Comments on: How to Save Money on a New Computer

By: Marissa

Marissa — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:15:05 +0000

I always look for out of box deals for computers, as the warranty is the same and you save a few dollars as well.

By: Joe Morgan

Joe Morgan — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:47:45 +0000

Along the lines of avoiding extras, you can save a lot by passing on all the extra software bundles they like to push.

You can get by very nicely with a free antivirus, like Avast. and you can use Open Office instead of MS Office. Those two things along can save you $200-400.

There’s plenty of free software out there that’s just as good, if not better than the premium stuff:

By: Primary Work at Home

Primary Work at Home — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:52:27 +0000

I agree about DIY. It is really a big help to save.

By: Andrew @ Financial Services

Andrew @ Financial Services — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:26:20 +0000

DIY is the way to go. It really pays to know your stuff though. A lot of desktop packages in stores now are just overpriced boxes with limited upgrade options. You can really save up and avoid making cash loans if you know what to put into your computer.

By: kenyantykoon

kenyantykoon — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:59:18 +0000

i see the sense in this post but in my case, gadgets are in my money vice list and in buying them i really waste a lot of time and money looking for something that will put a smile on my face each time i switch it on in the way of speed and features and all. sadly the excitement wears out really fast and i am left wondering why i bought the thing in the first place

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:33:32 +0000

Yeah, I think I really do need it. Was at Best Buy today, and I’m amazed how much you can get for $650 now (4GB DDR3 ram, 350GB HD, etc) vs. the Mac’s at $1300-1,500.

I’m going to wait until mid December and see if I can get a deal.

PC’s are so much cheaper.

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:19:08 +0000

That’s surprising because I always found that do-it-yourself type computers lasted longer as I could replace specific parts that malfunction (instead of replacing the whole computer when things go wrong).

Maybe it was just a stroke of bad luck?

By: Fanny

Fanny — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:56:08 +0000

My husband built his own computer through parts from a computer store. Although it was initially cheaper to put it together himself, it always broke down and needed repairs. So in the end, the do it yourself method ended up costing more than a new computer.

By: GE Miller

GE Miller — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:20:41 +0000

This year I just bought my second desktop. The last one I bought? – 10 years ago. That’s right, 10 years ago. It was slow as hell, but when most of what you do is use the internet, you don’t need a super pimped out machine.

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:57:17 +0000

Just an update everyone. I just added to the free How to Save Money on Everything ebook and it now contains 42 pages of money saving tips.

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