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here for your computer purchasing and servicing needs
Computer sourcing
It used to be a much simpler question when you wanted to
buy a computer - Apple or IBM clone? Now the choice is much
more complicated. Intel, AMD, Mac? What is the difference
between a P-II and a P-III, and where do Celerons fit in?
What does MHz mean, and why is a 600 MHz system so much cheaper
than a 1.2 GHz? What's the difference between RAM and hard
drive space, and how much do I need? What do all those acronyms
like PCI, AGP, USB, ATA and SCSI mean? CD, CD-R, CD-RW or
DVD? I see two different hard drives that are the same size,
but one costs twice as much as the other - why? How big of
a monitor should I get? Do I really need a notebook computer,
or should I go with a desktop system? What type of printer?
Should I buy a mail order system, or a pre-built, name brand
computer like Hewlett Packard from a big electronics store,
or how about those little computer shops you find in many
strip malls nowadays? What about servers, if you plan to network
your systems? What do you need there?
And we haven't even discussed software - what types of programs,
where should you buy them? Are you concerned about viruses?
You should be - what software should you use to defend yourself
from viruses, and how do you keep them current?
That's a lot of questions, and a lot of information for you
to have to research. But you'll need to do that research if
you want to avoid buying too much computer, or worse, not
enough.
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right computer for you depends on several factors, including
- What do you want to do with it?
- What is your budget?
- Will you want to expand it down the road?
- How critical will this system be to your operations?
- How well can you perform minor PC maintenance functions?
I can help you work through the answers to these questions
to configure the best system for your needs, then research
various sources to find the best deal. I work independently
of any computer manufacturer, so I don't "push" a particular
brand. Let me help you design the right system for you -
you can save hundreds of dollars in the process and end
up with a computer or network that meets your needs. I can
even help you set up an individual system and introduce you
to its various features. Perhaps most importantly, I can help
you install anti-virus software and show you how to keep it
updated so you always have the best protection against virus
attack.
Network design and maintenance
This one is easy. If you need a network designed from scratch,
or you just want reliable professionals to keep your network
running smoothly, contact M3 Technical Services, 888
S Greenville Ave # 308, Richardson, TX 75081. In my former
position as Network Coordinator for a small company, I worked
regularly with M3 and would never look anywhere else. I'm
happy to refer you to them without getting any referral fees
or incentives - that's how much I believe in them. Call M3
Technical Services at (972) 437-9235. Ask for Darren, Bryan
or Weldon and tell 'em Jeff Schaefer said hi - they'll take
great care of you.
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