Who should I buy a deskop from?
First, if you are looking for anything other than a budget system, seriously consider building your own. The amount of money you can potentially save is quite high. That said, there are plenty of good prebuilt systems. This especially applies for so-called “gaming” and “media center” PCs, where the markup can be quite high. • Dell – Dell is usually the best place to start looking when shopping for a computer, especially if it is a budget system. Dell currently offers a lot of sub-$500 system, with some as low as $350, though these don’t include the monitor. They also regularly offer deals such as free upgrades, free shipping, 20% off everything, etc. • Apple – Apple’s personal computers are very compact – the iMac is basically just a monitor with everything built into it, and the Mac Mini is one of (if not the) smallest personal computers on the market today. The iMacs are good for anyone who needs a completly new system, which the Mini are designed for people who already have a monito
