Now that you have a some information to begin your quest for a new desktop computer here are a few things to keep in mind while you shop. Shop around for the optimal system with less money If you do your homework you can potentially save yourself a nice sum of money. Don't be afraid to ask questions, if you have concerns or need more information it is your right to get information before you make a decision. If you know someone who knows more about computers than you do, ask his or her advice, I promise they won't mind (they are sure to take this opportunity to "show off" their geekness). The last thing I will leave you with is a little bit of advice I've always given potential computer purchasers; get as good a system as you can afford that is suited towards your needs. There is nothing worse then coming home with your new computer and discovering that is doesn't perform very well at the task that it was purchased for. Oh and most importantly, always try to know what you want your new computer to do, that way you will have a good idea of what you will need before you spend any money.
 

• Celeron, Pentium III, Pentium 4 are the treadmarks of Intel. 
• Duron and Athlon are the treadmarks of AMD.
• Soundcard performance will depends mostly on the price.
• Modem performance will depends on the modem spec. (56.6kbit/sec) and connection speed to the internet service provider (ISP).
• 8 bit = 1 byte, 1024byte = 1 kbyte, 1024 kbyte = 1 Mbyte
• 1024Mbyte = 1 Gbyte (some manufacturers define 1000Mbyte = 1 Gbyte)