By eHow Personal Finance Editor
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Buying a used computer makes sense when price is your primary consideration and you are savvy enough to accurately diagnose problems yourself. Although you will sacrifice speed (and perhaps life span of the mechanical components), the quality of a used $2,000 computer might give you better value and longevity than a computer built to sell new for under $1,000.
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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Make sure the used computer has the system disk, and/or the manufacturer restore disk, or you may find yourself with a handy doorstop in a few months if files become corrupted. Also, check to see if it's an upgrade disk, without the original system software. That disk is just a pretty coaster for your coffee cup.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 With companies like Emachines, Dell, and so on, sometimes you get a better computer if it's new. And, it can be cheaper.