Used PC is cheap, but it has short life I think, New PC will have long life,so
2007-11-22 23:41:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
it really is a question of how much you want to pay for a computer and also what it is that you want to do with it.
the vast majority of the people don't need the computing power that they have on their desks at this time.
however the marketing of the computer software and hardware convinces some people that they need more power and have to have the cutting edge of technology as far as computers are involved.
Lets face it, each new computer software version is so that the company that sells it is there because the company that sells it wants more profits. Does it mean that the older versions are bad, no! Just that you(the consumer) already have it and therefor are not buying it again, so what should the company do? convince you that you have an inferior product and get you to buy the new one.
computer technology increased by a factor of 2 every 18 months (or there about) meaning that when you purchase a computer it is already old technology, because it does take some time to get it to market.
short of the answer is: you don't really need the spanking new system, what you need is a machine that will accomplish what you need it to do. And if you can save a chunk of money in the process, then by all means do.
there are those that will try to scare you about legality or other issues, fact is, once you wipe a hard drive and reinstall, you have a clean system as far as anything that was stored on it, if you get it from a good source then you know that the system is not stolen. At any rate, it is your money that you are spending you spend it wisely and you won't be sorry.
2007-11-22 23:53:08 · answer #1 · answered by mhp_wizo_93_418 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all comes down to what you can afford.
Malthus's hierarchy of need applies here.
If you are worried about whether you will have enough to eat next week then the small amount of money you would save by buying a used computer may be worth the risk that it may not be able to support your needs in a couple years.
Change in computers have followed Moore's law for over 40 years. I see no reason for it to stop anytime soon. The deciding factor on when to buy a computer is when your bank account has enough discretionary funds available.
For most people buying a new computer is the right answer.
2007-11-23 16:15:48 · answer #2 · answered by anonimous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess this is not right ..used PC have almost same life as new PC but depends upon how u choose a used PC ..what configration u need ... computer technology is advancing day by day ..in used stuff only diff is sometimes u dont get up to date technology ..but if u dont care about it ..electronics component never get old ..there is no moving parts in most of the computer components ( not all of them ) .....rest upto you
2007-11-22 23:46:30 · answer #3 · answered by Dh!nd$@ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Getting a new PC is always a better option, because you will have to spend nearly the same amount in repairing an old one and all. A new computer comes with a warranty period within which you can fix problems, is any arise, for free. However no one bothers to repair an old wretched computer.
:)
2007-11-22 23:46:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
So, you summed it up for yourself. You pay more for quality, in this case, new vs old. New PC's are quite affordable these days as manufacturers are still catering for the lower end market. A new low end entry level PC might be your best option
2007-11-22 23:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by Nasha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a word, buy a new system. Second-hand systems are messy and unreliable and may have problems not noticeable at the first look.
2007-11-23 00:14:02 · answer #6 · answered by Murli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh you should buy a new pc.. though the used pc's are cheaper, their specs are outdated.. for example like if they have this memory or speed that is so low.. oh they will just bugged you up.. buy a new one with your own choice of specs..
2007-11-22 23:54:39 · answer #7 · answered by Jeremiah Zacarias 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would buy a new one.You get a lot of benefits with a new one.And a use one you don't know what that person has done with it.They could have done illegal stuff so it best to buy new plus you get a warranty.
2007-11-22 23:51:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go for a new one, the old one doesn't have any value for money.
If the second hand was only 1 then fine you can go.
2007-11-22 23:47:03 · answer #9 · answered by Vishal 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As cheap as a new one is now a days why would you even consider a used one.
http://www.dell.com
2007-11-22 23:45:30 · answer #10 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋