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Buyers' Guide to Office & Home PCs

Even inexpensive PCs are very capable and now boast many features that were once exclusive to high-end systems.

By Anush Yegyazarian, PCW Print   

Gateway 700XLToday, almost any PC on the market can more than adequately handle such standard office chores as word processing and spreadsheets, as well as basic Internet functions like e-mail and general browsing. So for $1000 or less you can get a PC that will suit most people's needs.

If you're a more demanding user who wants to edit digital video or manage a large database, however, you may need more than the basics. Typically, you won't have to spend more than $1500 or $2000 for a system that will suit you today and serve you well for the next few years. The best way to pay only for what you need is to carefully consider what you want to do with your system now, and try to anticipate what might interest you next year. Specific applications call for certain types of hardware--whether at home or in the office. See "Features Follow Function: How to Tailor Your PC" for some examples, and check out our recommendations below for more details.

Top 15 Office PCs (chart)

Top 15 Home PCs (chart)

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