Here is a summary of the points you need to look at in order to choose your computer. These points are valid for laptops, but for the most part, for desktop computers as well.
i’ll run you through 10 things you need to know to help you choose the perfect laptop – and I’ve put links to some of my recommended laptops in the description – and if you want to add anything to this list put it in a comment below.
- Windows vs Mac vs Chromebook
- Form Factor
- Pick the right size
- Screen Quality
- Specs
- Gaming
- Connectivity
- Keyboard and Touchpads that don’t suck
- Battery – How long should it last
- Recommended Laptops in Description
1.So First things first – do you prefer using Windows, Mac OS or ChromeOS?
2.Okay next question – Do you want a normal ‘clamshell’ laptop like this [show] – a 2-in-1 convertible touchscreen laptop like this – or would you prefer a fully detachable hybrid 2-in-1 where you can use the screen as a tablet?
3.So let’s talk about size – most laptops have 13, 14 or 15-inch screen sizes – you do get a few 11” budget laptops, and some huge 17 or 18” gaming beasts – but we’ll talk more about in a bit. Generally the smaller the screen size, the lighter and more compact it is – so 13 and 14” ultrabooks – which is just a fancy name for thin and light laptops that use intel chips – make great travel companions – anything bigger and you’ll struggle to get any work done on trains or planes!
But bigger 15-inch laptops can be more powerful, with space for dedicated graphics cards and more power hungry processors.
4.Firstly, make sure it’s got an IPS screen / The alternative is TN screen.
5.The most important thing is the processor – you’ll see most mid-range of high-end laptops come with a Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processor. Generally the higher the number, the better performance you get. Unless you’re doing lots of video editing or more intensive tasks, a Core i5 will be just right. But also look for what generation it is – every year they get refreshed and improved – with the latest 8th gen processors offering a significant boost over last years, now offering 4 cores rather than 2 – which is better multitasking. How do you check? Well in a laptops’ specs, look for the first number after the i3, i5 or i7 – if it’s an 8 – like i5-8250U or i7-8550U – that’s the latest 8th gen chips. 7th gen is still fine – this XPS 15 for example has an i7-7700HK and that’s still very powerful – but where possible always go for the latest one.
Intel chips are by far the most popular, but in 2018 we’re going to see more laptops powered by AMD Ryzen processors which are really good as well – although I’ll save the Intel vs AMD debate for another video.
Some cheaper laptops will come with Pentium or Celeron processors – unless you’re using it for basic tasks or are on a super tight budget – i’d try to avoid those as a rule of thumb. Keeping it simple – look for a laptop with an 7th or 8th gen i3, i5 or i7 and you can’t go too far wrong.
RAM is much easier – usually you’ll get 4, 8 or 16GB of RAM in a laptop. Unless you’re going for a really basic laptop I’d avoid 4 gigs – The sweet spot is 8GB and means you can have loads of internet tabs open and multiple programs running without any major slowdowns. For video editing, rendering, any sort of power user – go for 16GB where possible.
And finally storage – I can’t stress this enough but make sure the laptop has an SSD – that’s a solid state drive. This is a newer and much faster kind of hard drive, which makes things like booting up windows, opening programs, and generally using the laptop feel so much faster. Some laptops have both – like a 32 or 128GB hiSSD, and then a second higher capacity hard drive. That’s fine too, and is arguably the best of both worlds. You get the SSD speed boost for windows, but also enough storage space for all your files.
So let’s say you want a good all-round laptop and have a budget between 500 and 1000 – look for an i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and at least a 256GB SSD. If you’re happy to spend a bit more or you’ll be doing more intensive tasks – go for an i7 with 16GB RAM and a 256 or 512GB SSD. If you’re on a budget, look for an i3 or i5, 4GB of RAM and 128GB SSD or SSD plus hard drive combo.
6.USB, HDMI, Card Readers – Ports are really important and to be honest all I’d recommend is making sure the laptop comes with at least one USB Type C port
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