When you set out to buy a new computer, its a pretty substantial investment, especially for the students who have worked hard to earn that money.
In most cases, I have seen people with little knowledge to shop around on their own, and get trapped by a smart salesman, who sells them what he / she wants to sell and not what you really need.
Another myth that most people get trapped by is that good “brand names” make good computers. I happen to completely disagree with this notion.
There are really three things that standout when buying a new PC :
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