Tips on Buying Cheap Laptop Computers

The two main considerations to keep in mind when contemplating a cheap laptop computer

purchase is what will you be using it for and how much money you can spend.

Few buyers have an unlimited budget to spend on top of the line hardware.

Light use consists of checking email, surfing the internet, word processing, and playing music. Laptops in this range can be bought for less than $500 new. Even cheaper if they are used.

Heavy use consists of watching movies, playing graphic intensive games like Doom 3, and video

editing. A computer in this category will need a high speed processor, large amounts of RAM, and a graphic card with dedicated memory. A 7200 RPM hard drive would be desirable as well. A cheap

laptop with these features can be had for less than a $1000.

That should give you a general idea of what kind of money you are looking at to purchase. Generally speaking the tips outlined here will save you even more money.

So let's get to it. Just what are these tips that will save me all this money? The first idea is that you never purchase a top of the line machine with all the bells and whistles. Purchase last year's model which will be discounted to make room for the new models. A simple concept that will invariably save you money. It's the retail cycle.

Refurbished computers are my favorite of the many ways you can get your hands on a laptop.

They are returned by the customer for a variety of reasons.They may have buyer's remorse.

The computer is defective in some way. The screen has a scratch. The list goes on and on,

but the fact remains that it is returned and once that happens the retailer must fix the

problem and try to resell it. Huge savings can be realized on this type of notebook.

Used laptops are also an excellent way to get a computer. Online auctions are a the best

route to follow in getting a bargain. There are some special precautions to take with this type

of purchase. eBay is recommended. Never pay with Western Union. Buy from a seller who has high positive feedback, and use a credit card or Paypal as the method of payment.