3 Things To Consider When Purchasing Your First Laptop

Purchasing Your First Laptop

Introduction

What should I check before purchasing my first laptop? This is a question you should ask yourself before buying a laptop. There are various things to check both internally or externally while buying a laptop. This depends on what activities you want to do with it. You may want to purchase a laptop either to play games with it or for business and school activities. For either reason, you might find it difficult to select a laptop that best suits you and end up regretting your decision on the purchase, but not to worry because here are a few quick tips to consider before purchasing one.

Dimensions

Dimensions of a laptop refer to the weight and size of a laptop. The weight of a laptop is interpreted differently depending on the manufacturer. Some manufacturers calculate the weight of a laptop with the battery plugged in or by the type of battery installed. In order to be accurate on the weight of the laptop, check for the 'travel weight'. This is important because you need a laptop that suits your work description. If your work involves a lot of travelling, you are looking for a laptop that's easy to carry whereby, we recommend you use a laptop that is at least 11.4 to 14 inches in size and weighs at least 1 kg to 1.4kgs in weight. Although, if you are using it at home or in the office, the size doesn't matter. However, if you are opting to buy a gaming laptop, go for the 15-inch screen display. The screen should also have at least a 3:2 aspect ratio for the best gaming experience. Note, the lighter your laptop, the less powerful it is in terms of performance.

Battery Life

Many people look out for the specifications of a laptop in terms of performance, and they leave out the battery. The battery is a very important feature to consider while buying a laptop. Regardless of what you intend to do with your laptop, you need to choose a laptop with a battery life that lasts at least 8 hours or more. It's also important to consider the type of tasks you need your laptop to perform. Remember, battery life is affected by various key factors such as the number of programs you need your computer to run, screen brightness, screen resolution, and your connection to Bluetooth or Wi-Fi networks. The operating system also determines the laptop's battery life. If you intend to play games with your laptop, then you should expect your laptop to drain power fast. The best type of battery to count on is a battery with a rating of 44Wh to 50Wh. This is important because if you are a student, and you need your laptop for long lectures, you might need constant access to a power outlet.

Performance

Performance is a key thing while purchasing a laptop. The performance of a laptop goes down to its clock speed, Random Access Memory (RAM), Central Processing Unit (CPU), and storage. Low memory of a laptop may lead to the laptop slowing down, making it far less efficient. Performance is the key thing you should look out for before buying a laptop in order to perform your tasks well. Performance is measured by gigahertz (GHz) and you should go for a laptop with 2GHz and above. For the hard drive, going for at least 250 gigabytes and above will at least suit your desired needs. Finally, there is the processor which makes a huge part of the performance. Processors come in multiple cores, and you should go for a laptop with several cores to handle several tasks at the same time. It's important to purchase a laptop with the best technical requirements to avoid underperformance of your laptop as time passes. 

Conclusion

Buying a laptop is not an easy venture considering you have to think about your personal budget. Although, the most important bit is to make sure you choose a laptop with good dimensions that fit your requirements. The battery life also should be long enough to cater to your needs without plugging it frequently. It's important though to use your battery well to give it a long life by ensuring that before it completely depletes its charge, you charge it. Finally, performance is crucial in everything because it enables your laptop to perform tasks simultaneously without it lagging, leading to increased work production.

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