Laptop or computer used mostly for email and web.
Manage finances, catalog receipe and play solitaire |
Laptop or computer that runs several applications at once, retouch photos, edit digital video and play games occasionally. Laptop powerful enough to last for a while |
Laptop used for music, games and video on demand.
Serious about performance, and want to be sure laptop can handle everything new |
The processor is the most important element in computing experience. It determines how fast software rus, how smoothly PC games play, how quickly videos load, how enerygy efficient your laptop is and how quickly one can accomplish thinhs
In choosing a processor, it is important to know that speed is not abll about the gigahertz. Several features determine processor performance, look for dual or quad core options. |
RAM (Random Access Memory) is a place to store information temporarily so the processor does not have to access the hard drive. If you are running Windows 7, get at least 2GB. If you are a gamer or multimedia person, get as much as you can afford and the maximum depends on the specification of your motherboard.
Hard Drive is the long-term storage area. If you plan to have a large library of photos, music or videos, go over 100Gigabytes and choose a choose a 7,200-rpm drive
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Wireless connectivity have been built in laptops and now we have built-in webcam.
For faster download speeds and widest range, look for next-generation 802.11n.
Graphics card determines the number of colours, refresh rate and resolution of computers display. Competitive gamers prefer dedicated graphics card for their superior performance.
If you are on a budget it is wiser to invest your money in a better processor than spending it on a graphics card |