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Introduction to computer hardware

by Charlotte Raynor Piggush

Created on: January 20, 2009

The big business computer companies would like for you to keep on believing the way you do. They prosper on buyer's ignorance and old fashioned ideas about computer hardware and desktop computers to compel desktop computer sales.

It works very well for these companies to keep these falsehoods going, for the reason that their profit relies on it. Here are the five falsehoods:

Falsehood #1: You have to have the very best type of computer hardware

This may have possibly been true many years ago with computer hardware that was older, but things have changed. Back when computers were a great deal slower, if you had the newest computer hardware, it would boost your speed quite clearly. This would permit you more potential with your desktop computer.

With newer computers, you will no longer see such a large boost in operation. Once you set up the essential uses of the desktop computer and it has been working for some time, most users no longer see such a large speed increase with newer computer hardware. If you had outstanding computer hardware last year, it is still outstanding today.

Falsehood #2: The Internet can be sped up by a faster desktop computer.

This might possibly happen if you are using five year old computer hardware. However, typically the computer is not the explanation for the increase in speed.

The Internet connection you have determines your Internet speed. Your Internet speed could be very sluggish if you have a dial up connection. If you upgrade your computer and at the same time obtain a DSL package or cable internet connection, the internet will indeed be faster. However, that is because of the faster connection and not the computer. DSL and cable internet can mutually give more than ten times the speed of a dial up connection. The kind of computer really has nothing to do with it.

Falsehood #3: Large name brands are always the best

Typical name brand companies basically assemble a computer. They pick out and select the parts to build a computer bundle. They also select some software, provide a warranty and subsequently put it up for sale. Dell has developed into a distinguished computer company because of its service to its customers. That is the great thing about Dell computers. However, the negative aspect is that there are very few options available. They often choose very expensive parts to go into the computers they sell. They are prompted by the providers to put more current pieces into their computers, maintaining the prices at the same stage

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