COMPUTERS

We do not RECOMMEND computers. (We do recommend you get one, we just don't recommend a favorite!) Here at the office we have our computers built by a local person. There are pro's and con's to that. For us it works well because we know the person that builds our computers only uses quality motherboards.

You can get computers cheap on-line these days. If you're not prepared to take a screwdriver to your computer, make sure you get some sort of in-house, come to your business, support. That is the good thing about buying locally... you can go knock on their door!

If you think you can build your own computer, and you don't have trouble with putting in a card, reading instructions, go ahead and buy pieces, but make sure you get the right motherboards to match the right case to match the right memory, processor, etc. You can usually ask the company you're buying the computer from to make sure everything matches. Sometimes it's better to pay the extra money and let them assemble it and burn it in for you.

Whatever you do, make sure you have some sort of service, and a good return policy if a part is bad. You may get a warranty on a computer, but if you have to ship it back because you didn't buy the extended service, it could cost you.

Always assume a new computer is going to have problems, then when they occur, you won't be as upset, because you'll be prepared. However, most computers you'll get will run just great for many many years.

As a business owner you should not keep a computer longer than 3 years. I mean you can, but you'd better have a backup.

Here is a site where you can get just about everything to do with computers. I will add more as I find them.

Ray Rippey - VMT Software