Best Buys Quick Tips: Buying a Computer (click here to read extended article)

• Know your Budget: it can be much more cost effective to upgrade

• Understand your Needs: will a budget computer be sufficient?

• Laptop vs. Desktop: Laptops are space-saving and flexible, Desktops offer greater storage capacity, memory, and multimedia features for the price.

• Windows vs. Mac: Flexibility or Reliability?

• Security: make sure you?re protected: always use antivirus, firewall and antispyware programs.