What brand of computers should I look at? Should I buy online or in a store? What type of warranty is important to me? Would it be better to buy a laptop or a desktop? Many or all of these questions might occur to you as you shop for a new computer.

The good thing is, that once you kind of narrow down a few things first, the answers to all of these questions become more clear, and your computer buying strategy becomes more focused.

Decide first what will be the primary purpose of your computer. Are you going to be using the computer for business, or are you going to use it to play video games. The type of computer you will need can vary greatly based upon what you are going to use the computer for.

What about your space? Would a laptop be more convenient for you if you live in a small space? There is also the issue of convenience. If you know that you would be better served by having a computer that you can easily take with you, then you will need to keep this in mind as well.

Once you have an idea of the uses and features and decided on a laptop versus a desktop you can get started on your computer shopping plans.

Of course, you can go to a computer store, with your list, and talk with someone one on one about your options and their suggestions for what would be best for you. When you do this, you are able to get all of your questions answered and actually see what it is that you are considering.

The online computer stores offer some pretty interesting possibilities as well. You can configure your computer in many of these computer stores so that it's almost as good building the computer from scratch. You can choose your own configuration to perfectly create the computer you need. As long as you've done your homework ahead of time, you'll be set to have a great experience, and get the computer you really want and need.