Do ya wanna buy a pc

I actually wrote the following article after I got English lessons.


OK so you want to buy a computer for college. Now I prefer working on a PC to be honest but many students enjoy using a laptop because it’s mobile and can be cheaper too. However I find them awkward to type with and difficult to use the laptop mice as use have to drag your finger on them and they can be fiddly.
Anyway here are a few pointers for what ever you do decide to invest in. First of all is the memory. If you want to store all your favourite songs, photos of your friends and videos for the odd time your free then the more memory the better. ROM is something the people selling the computer will mention. This refers to read only memory and it is this that you save everything onto the more ROM you have the more you can save onto your computer. Now they also mention RAM this is random access memory and you don’t save onto this. This is very important though as your computer uses it for temporary stuff like playing Cd's for example. If you are using windows vista it’s advisable to have more than 1.5 gigabytes of RAM too ensure it’s good and fast. This brings me neatly to software. Most colleges and I.T’s have very up to date software so make sure your new computer has all the latest software from the off e.g. Windows Office 2007 files can’t be read or viewed on a PC with an older version of windows. Also make sure to have up to date anti-virus software as there are all manner of virus doing the rounds trying to infect computers. Also check the number of USB ports as you will have to use memory sticks throughout your years in college. This also brings me to memory sticks. A very important piece of hardware for the computer is a memory stick. All you do is pop it in the USB port and you can save all your files on it. Other important pieces of hardware include the mouse, keyboard, speakers and screen. Make sure the mouse and keyboard are both sturdy and comfortable you’ll be using them a lot so make sure you like them. As regards the speakers make sure the give a good sound quality in case you’re watching films on the computer. Now the screen is also very important firstly consider the size. If you’re going to be watching films or looking at photos then the bigger the better because you won’t be squinting to see most people go for something above 15 inches. Also check the screen resolution as if you going to be doing intricate work with photos for example you’ll want deep, dark and rich colours on the screen with crisp clear images. I would also advise you to invest in an external hard drive so you can back up all your files just in case. I would advise a big 500 gigabyte version or bigger.
Now here are a few tips for just laptops. Check battery life as you don’t want to be writing something on the bus only for your laptop to shut down because it’s just gone flat. Also check to see if it’s WIFI compatible as if it is you can access the Internet for free in WIFI zones like MC Donald’s or cafes etc.
Lastly shop around. You are a student so find one that has everything you want at an affordable price. Try it before you buy to make sure that you like it and that it feels OK to type on.

Not bad high and it only took eight weeks of lessons.