There should be some great sales on computers this holiday season. Buying a computer may just have to be something that climbs to the top of your list. When considering the task, I would like you to consider that price should not be your foremost concern. Here is what I mean.

Getting the most bang for your buck can also be accomplished by buying only the features you need in a computer. Let’s look at some scenarios. It may help to make the point.

Hard Drive Space: If you run a lot of intense software programs, then buying a computer with lots of hard drive space would be important. Programs like Adobe Pagemaker, or Dreamweaver, AutoCAD would be examples of such programs. So look for sales where the hard drive is sufficient in size. This season, you should see some nice deals in the 500-750GB range.

RAM: This is an area where I almost always recommend that people get as much as they can afford. However, random access memory may not be as big a deal to people who use their computer for internet browsing and email. That is why companies like Dell, and HP, have come out with these mini computers! Most of those will come standard with 1GB of RAM. They also run on Windows XP. If you run lots of graphics, or like memory intensive video gaming, better go higher. 6-8GB of RAM would be good.

HD Monitors: why buy a system with a high definition monitor, if you did not need one? You can get a good 19 -21” monitor today for cheap. If , however, you are a movie hound, then you might want the better monitor. This would also apply for people who are buying a computer for 3D graphic work.

DVD’s If you don’t do a lot of with DVD’s on your computer, then you don’t need Blue Ray on your computer. This year, though, you will see a lot of deals for this, because manufacturers want you to switch to this new format. Just pay attention.

These are just some examples of what to look for when buying a computer this holiday season. If you save yourself some money, you can always add that into security software, and other software you have always wanted.

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