Whether you are looking to purchase a desktop computer system for work, for school, to surf the Internet, play games, or to operate a small business it can be one of the most important financial decisions that you can ever make. The purchase of a desktop computer is one of those decisions that you can't take lightly and must be made with the utmost of care. Before you make your decision you have to have a sound idea about what purpose exactly you want your new desktop computer to fulfill and your budget. To help you on your way here is a few questions that can help you clarify your needs and wants in a new computer system.

Questions:

• Will this system be a primary system, or a secondary system? 
• Will this system be a business system or primarily a home system? 
• Will this system be used to access the Internet? 
• Will this system be accessing a Network, or acting as a Network server.? 
• Are interested in working with Graphics/Video/Audio or mainly information type work (business, word processing, Internet, database)? 
• How Important is service/warranty/support to you? 
• Are you an experienced computer user, or a novice? 

How important is the ability to upgrade your system to you?