About six weeks ago, Clark talked about some severe price cuts from Intel and AMD. Now, the prices showing up online and at retailers are fantastic. So, if you’re computer is not working for you, now is the time to buy. You can get a great desktop for about $350. You may have to mail in lots of rebates, but that’s okay if you don’t mind a little extra work. You would not want to pay that amount if you’re hoping to use your computer as a sound/video center or if you’re a graphic artist who needs more fancy capabilities. But for the average user, you can buy a computer for that little and maybe just buy some extra memory or RAM. It’s the one area you may want to beef up, usually from 256 to 512 kilobytes or higher. Memory is what makes it run fast, not the chip. What about laptops? You shouldn’t have to pay more than $600 for a standard laptop that allows you to watch movies, too. You can also get a portable DVD player for $150 if you want to lighten the weight of that laptop. Buying a “refurb” or refurbished computer is also a good way to save money on laptops.