Newegg.com. Retail stores have bigger sales come January and February so they can get rid of old stock for the new models. These Black Friday computer deals are often crap computers that look like a good deal next to better performers.
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useful technology is at a slower pace now for the average home user or websurfer so get a top model and it will last you 5-7 years…unlike 15 years ago when the top models that cost £2000 had half the tech of a Playstation………

Top RAM memory 2 to 3 GB essential
minimum Dual Core processor …any is good …
and £700 to spend …….minimum….
avoid expensive software packages cos it free if your clever (and we are here to advise) good luck
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About as fast as a fruit fly.

these are your priorities:
1.Processor type and speed
2.RAM (Memory)
3.Screensize (if laptop)
4. Battery power (laptop)
5. Price …….don’t make it #1 because you’ll only end up frustrated if you end up buying a real slow notebook /computer.
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http://www.tigerdirect.com has the best/cheapest computers

in general, computers become “not current technology”
every 6 months
to be outdated, i guess, all depends on the perspective;
im using a sony vaio pcg-grz630 which is almost 7 years old
but is still running fine
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