{"id":7339,"date":"2020-07-13T15:20:53","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T05:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techdaily.com.au\/b2\/?p=7339"},"modified":"2020-07-24T15:32:16","modified_gmt":"2020-07-24T05:32:16","slug":"tips-for-buying-a-computer-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techdaily.com.au\/b2\/tips-for-buying-a-computer-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Buying a Computer Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techdaily.com.au\/b2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/tech-daily-mug.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techdaily.com.au\/b2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/tech-daily-mug.jpg 240w, https:\/\/techdaily.com.au\/b2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/tech-daily-mug-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techdaily.com.au\/b2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/tech-daily-mug-55x55.jpg 55w, https:\/\/techdaily.com.au\/b2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/tech-daily-mug-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/>If you\u2019re in the market for a new computer, you can find some great deals online, however there are a few things you need to keep in mind before making the purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firsty do your research and understand exactly what you are buying&#8230;a computer sold as new may not contain the latest technology.\u00a0 For example the latest 10th Generation Intel desktop processors have only just started to make their way into new machines and there&#8217;s a significant difference compared to earlier generation processors &#8211; which you can expect to pay more for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also consider after sales service.\u00a0 What\u2019s the process if you experience an issue and need to return or organise a repair?\u00a0 Sending back a faulty computer can be time consuming and costly if you have to foot the bill for freight &#8211; check these details before you buy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Just becuase you buy online it doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;re getting the best price.<br \/>\nYes really.\u00a0 Do your homework on price for popular brands and check if the retail store price is comparable.\u00a0 You&#8217;d be surprised to find just how many computers and other goods are actually more expensive when you buy them online.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any quesitons about purchasing your next computer, feel free to get in touch and ask.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re in the market for a new computer, you can find some great deals online, however there are a few things you need to keep in mind before making the purchase. 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