You do not have to be a geek to buy the right PC. However, it will serve you well if you do know a little about it. Otherwise, all those words spoken by a computer sales representative may just sound like useless blabber and the only thing that you will understand is the price. That is where the problem is. You know only the price but you do cannot tell what you are actually getting. It is most likely that you will not get a fair deal if you buy a computer that way.It is recommended that you read some articles about the specifications of a computer that is worthy of its price. Generally, you should take note of its processor speed, RAM, and hard drive memory, and modem. You can check out its audio and video capabilities too but only after the more important concerns have been noted.