Essential Things to consider when going to buy a laptop

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Channel: Tech Easy · 2017 · Science & Technology

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Let us Check Some important things to keep in mind when we are planning to buy a laptop.I am not talking about the brand to buy but what type of laptop or Should I buy a laptop or just searching for a guide to buy a laptop and what features should it posses in order to meet our preferences with in your budget.



Hardware specifications to consider when Buying a laptop 

1) processor

2)Hard Disk Drive (space)

3)RAM

4)Graphic Card and Display


sizes and Weights of Laptops :

11 - 12 inches -   2.5 to 3.5 pounds

13 - 14 inches --   4-5 pounds

15 inches ( most common PC laptops) --  4 to 6 pounds basing on brand.


17-18 inches  --  5 to 7 pounds (who need good display experience or high end gaming experience can choose)



These are The RAM considerations when buying a Laptop:

1)2GB -- ok for Personal Computer's  but will have some limitations with some applications which need more RAM.

2)4 GB - Optimal for a Laptop which can run most of the Applications

3)8 GB -- very good enough if you want to spare some budget.

4)16 GB - more Than Enough.


Display :

1)1366X768 -  which is HD but consumes less battery when comapred with....


2)1920 X1080 - FULL HD very nice and clear Display


3)2560X1608 --- good for gaming very crispy display but consumes more battery life.

4)3200X1800.


Touch Screen - Very easy to use but consumes battery.

processors - Intel Core i5 is the latest models from Intel with best price and performance and "Kaby Lake Cpu's" probably the most best processors choose but keep in mind about the model numbers of the processor for example : core i5-7200 U and core i5 -7300 U for gaming core i7 processors are best option but little bit costly laptops.HQ or K series in core i7 are the best choices 


Prices Range of Laptops:

$ 150 - $ 250 - Chromebook laptops (slower processors but good at browsing ) ex- lenovo ideapad 100 s

$ 350 - $ 600 - Intel core i5 or AMD A8 Cpu's with 4GB to 8Gb of RAM capacity and with 500 GB of hard Disk

$600 - $ 900 - these are the laptops which gives high performance with full HD display and dedicated graphic card and also gives long battery life.


Above $ 900 - Like Apple mac Book,Dell XPS 13 best choice if your budget is in this range

there are laptops over 1500 $ which are very good option for PC gaming with best experience.

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