We've all seen it. You walk into a retail store and there it is. A computer on sale for $599. Last week, you bought a computer from your MSP that cost almost double that amount. What's the difference?
First, keep in mind that Retail stores are market primarily to the retail consumer, not businesses. Therefore, the specifications you seen in retail computers are often subpar to that you would find in a 'true business computer'. For instance, many retail computers come with 4gb or 8gb of RAM. In today's business environment, computers need much more RAM to carry out multiple functions at once. Also, computers from retail stores often have 1-year basic limited warranty. That means, if somethings goes wrong with the hardware, you have to send it in and let the manufacturer attempt to fix it and send it back. For a business who relies on computers, that is wasted time and money. Additionally, once the warranty expires, you are on your own unless you are diligent about renewing them yourself. Retail stores also, often, do not tell you that your purchase does not include a subscription to your Microsoft Office products leaving you to pick up that cost on the back end.
If you need help in purchasing new computer hardware or software, if you need help in installation and setup, feel free to call SysCorp Computer Services at (615) 809-3687.
