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Computer stores: shop smart, step by step.

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| December 01, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Shopping for a computer can be trickier than buying other electronics. Price is closely related to the essential components of processor speed, memory, graphics, and drives. So for every price quote, you must check multiple specs to make sure that deals are comparable.

The good news is that since, as we've found, performance is generally high among workhorse and budget computers, you can focus on getting the best price for the brand and components you prefer.

Computer makers who sell directly to consumers on the Internet and retailers who sell through Web sites and print catalogs typically gave consumers significantly higher overall satisfaction than ...

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