The laptop and PC market saw a boom in the last two years, due to the ongoing pandemic. According to Verge, the PC market saw its biggest growth in the decade. Work-from-home and remote learning is the primary reason.
With this growing demand, many people get stuck at “What should I select ?”, “What is the best laptop that I can get with my budget?”.
Many people in my circle ask my preference to suggest the best laptop. There are a lot of factors to check for when we are looking to buy a new laptop. What to look for actually while picking a laptop.
The most common things people look for when buying a laptop are the processor and the RAM. But most commonly the people prefer good RAM over the processor and more HDD rather than more SSD.
In this article, we will discuss the important things to look for while buying a good laptop.
1. Processor
When comes to laptops and Personal Computers, users are left with only two choices to pick from Intel Corporation(INTC) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).
While most of them use Intel as their primary processors it’s better to choose the latest gen processor as the performance would be increased with the new processors
Always intel i9 > i7 >i5 > i3
While AMD produces its Ryzen series laptops and there is a claim that AMD is ahead of Intel’s processors in terms of the number of cores and the performance at a significant price range.
AMD Ryzen 9 > Ryzen 7 > Ryzen 5 > Ryzen 3.
AMD-based laptops are available at less count compared to the laptops with intel’s processors. With this basic understanding of the models of processors, it is up to you to select the one which suits you.
2. RAM (Random Access Memory)
The RAM in laptops ranges from 4GB to 32GB.
Users often have thought that more RAM ~ more Speed and performance.
This is a common misbelief, But it’s not completely false though.
The RAM and cache have faster access to the processor and of course, more RAM can have good results but the best processor is more important to look for.
Laptops with good Processors and suitable RAM are way better than the old gen processors with more RAM.
So when making a choice go for a better processor with preferrable RAM. Remember that even if you buy a laptop with low ram you can extend your RAM capacity later whenever you need it.
3. SSD vs HDD.
Well, we often see laptops have less SDD compared to HDD.
They both are the means to store the data permanently on the drives but what makes them different?
Speed and Performance are the main factors.
SSD is always having better speed and performance than HDD. There is a nearly 30–40 seconds delay in the booting speed when compared. The access time of HDD is in milliseconds whereas in microseconds for SSD.
Choose the right one with the help of the above insights.
4.Graphics card.
It’s good to have a minimum of 2GB graphics card and even more if you play games. Nvidia is the preferred brand for graphic cards.
if you are a Gamer you would have to put effort to choose the right one.
5. Display.
Usually, the display doesn’t matter a lot unless you play games and binge-watch the series in high quality. Most of the displays come with good resolution.
These are the technical things to have a look at
Additional tips.
- Always have a budget of at least ₹2–3k extra so that you don’t miss the best ones for that small amount
- Look for the reviews and ratings on different websites
- When selected a laptop, note the model number and look for the model on different websites as the price may differ.
- The latest launches and some products are not listed on e-commerce websites like Amazon and Flipkart, It’s good to have a look at the official websites of those brands to get the latest deals and access to exclusive products and deals.
- If you aren’t aware, some brands offer Microsoft Office at no extra price if you are a student. You may need to contact their customer support for more details.
- If you are after a Mac, you can get big discounts if you are a student on selected models.
Using this procedure you may get an idea on choosing the best one for yourself. And at last, if you are looking for a purchase, you have to put in your efforts in researching for the best laptop and spending an ample time on selecting a laptop.
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