Computer Hardware Links
Manufacturers of Computers
These companies manufacture computers. All are names that are
familiar. They all offer new and used reconditioned equipment.
Generally this is equipment that has been returned from a corporate
lease and has been maintained by the manufacturer for its entire life,
but a word of caution; not all manufacturers cover the operating system
software. IBM/Lenovo Certified Used Equipment always have Windows
pre-loaded and come with a warranty. You can save significantly on used
equipment. Also there are two "grades" of computers; commercial and
consumer. Commercial grade computers have commercial power supplies and
generally lots of memory and large disks. They can be left on 24 hours
a day but are more expensive. Consumer grade computers have smaller
power supplies, often with minimum memory and smaller disks. It's not a
good idea to leave these on 24 hours a day very too but they are less
expensive.
Asus
Computers (manufacturer of motherboards, desktop computers,
laptops, and the EeePC)
Dell
Computers
Gateway
Computers
IBM Certified Used Equipment (Used
IBM PC's for about $200. Go to Ready to Shop on the right)
Lenovo
Personal Computers (Lenovo bought the PC business from IBM)
Vision
Computers (A smaller source of commercial grade computers)
Computer Stores
These stores are either local or Internet stores that offer
new and used equipment as well as parts to enhance an existing
computer. All are reputable.
Buy.com
(One of many good online stores)
CensusPC
(A good source for parts, components and PC's in Silicon Valley)
Coupon
Mountain (Coupons for computers, printers and other
electronics)
Crucial
(Memory upgrades for your computer)
CyberGuys
(All kinds of unique and hard-to-find computer accessories)
DirecTron
(Online discount computer superstore)
Frys (The electronics superstore -
location in Alpharetta and Duluth)
GinStar
Computer (The Atlanta build it yourself computer store)
MicroCenter
(Marietta store at Delk Rd and Powers Ferry Rd. Certainly worth a trip.)
Micro
Seconds (Used computers and parts in Sandy Springs)
Nerds
(All kinds of digital devices plus tips and help)
Newegg
(Computer hardware - the reborn Egghead Software)
PC
Connection (Online store)
PC Nation
(Online store)
PowerPC of
Marietta (New, used, parts, repair, upgrades, data recovery,
and house calls)
Provantage
(Online store)
Portable
Components (Laptop components at a discount price)
Hardware Information
These are sites that provide reliable information on your
computer hardware.
Cnet News
(Lots of computer stuff - news, downloads, etc.)
Computer Dictionary (From Computer
User Magazine)
Computer
History Museum (in Silicon Valley - Mountain View, California)
Driver
Guide (Download new and old device drivers - first one free
then $15/yr)
Hardware Zone (Information on the latest PC, phone, tablet
hardware)
PC Pit
Stop(Test your computer for performance and problems)
WireWize
(Get the right plug in the right hole)
Miscellaneous Hardware Sites
These don't quite fit in another category.
Atlanta
PC User's Group (Only $30 per year - monthly meetings -
discounts.)
EeePC
(The super small laptop from Asus that runs Linux and Windows)
Gazelle
(Get $$'s for your old computer here)
Kim
Komando (Sign up for the Tip-of-the-day for lots of good
computer information)
Old
personal computers (Pictures and information on obsolete
computers)
Wi-Fi
FreeSpots (Find the free Wi-Fi HotSpots by state)