Hard Drive
This is where all of your files, programs,
and everything your laptop does is saved
to. 320 GB and up is considered the usual
hard drive size for when you buy laptop or
desktop units. 500 GB and over is
considered near the top end of hard drive
capacity.When choosing the best laptop
for you, remember that if you buy
computer systems based on your own
needs and comfort rather than sticking
strictly to price or ‘latest features’, you
will be sure to get just the right laptop for
you!
Screen Size and Display Type
Screen size is one of the more important
points to consider. If you buy computer
laptop to keep at home you will want the
largest screen which you can afford –
generally 17 inches either widescreen or
not. For occasional email and casual web
surfing, a smaller screen may do.
HD stands for High Density resolution. It is
like the newer TVs which you can buy. For
gaming or watching videos HD can be an
excellent choice. For business, you are
probably as well off with a standard
screen.
Portability
If you wish to take your laptop wherever
you go, smaller is usually better. Called
netbooks in the smaller size, 9 inches is
standard and 11 inches still comfortable.
When choosing the best laptop for you,
remember that if you buy computer
systems based on your own needs and
comfort rather than sticking strictly to
price or ‘latest features’, you will be sure
to get just the right laptop for you
Your closed laptop will be the same size as
its screen. Buy laptop bag which suits your
new laptop rather than trying to fit your
new laptop to an existing carry bag.
RAM
This is also related to the speed and
functionality when you buy laptop systems
as well as when you buy computer
desktops. RAM is the memory which allows
things to run without interruption in the
fore and background.
Windows 7 and up use a lot of memory
(look for more than 4 GB RAM for these
operating systems), and OS X needs at
least 1 GB of RAM, preferably 4.
Processor Type and Speed
Processor determines how fast your
system will run and how many different
tasks it can perform at once. For instance,
watching a video while having multiple
windows open, playing a game, and typing
an email. For gamers faster is better as it
loads the game more rapidly.
Business people may not notice subtle
differences in processor type and speed,
however the processor is important for
future versions of software. The better it is
now, the easier it will adapt to what comes
out next. When choosing the best laptop,
Intel i7 would be top of the line whereas
AMD Turion II would be the minimum you
need to have things running smoothly.
Slow systems tend to crash.