The idea of Buying your First Laptop or Computer is a mind blowing experience given the various brands out there such as Apple,Dell & HP.In Uganda you can buy a laptop from your Trusted Computer Store or online on Tunda.Here are some things to consider before buying your first laptop.
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1.Budget
2.Purpose
3.Brand
4.Processor
5.Screen size
6.Hard Disk & Ram & Graphics Card
7.Features & Devices
8.Battery
9.Warranty
1.Budget.This is where problems start because we as humans want the best out there but will our budget let us own a high end laptop. Make sure you set the budget for buying a laptop so that you dont strain your finances.You can set about Shs.600,000 as budget for your Laptop or even more depending on what you are looking for.
2.Purpose. Many people buy laptops for various reasons and its important to get the right laptop for that specific purpose.If you are a student or businessman kindly let the seller know what you intend to use the laptop for so that he recommends the right laptop. If you are a Gamer or Graphics designer,the seller will most likely recommend a laptop with a Custom Graphics Card such as NVIDIA or ATI Radeon.
3.Brand. After Specifying your Purpose then this Option comes next.There are brands that have proven themselves on the Market and you can choose from any of these DELL,HP,LENOVO,ACER,SAMSUNG,MACBOOK,MICROSOFT SURFACE,MSI.In my Opinion,I would recommend any of those brands.
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4.Processor . This is the Brain of the Computer and determines how powerful a Computer is.Some Laptops have Intel Processors and others AMD but experts say Intel Processors are more powerful than AMD processors.Here are some examples of Intel Processors Duo Core,Core i3,Core i5 & Core i7 Processor In simple terms an Laptop with and Core i7 processor is faster than a Laptop with a Core i3 Processor because it has a higher processing power.
5.Screen Size.This is important depending on the purpose and preference of the User.There are various screen sizes ranging from 12 inches to 17 inch Laptops. The ideal Size for most users is 14" & 15".If you love big screens you can buy a laptop with either a 15" or 17" Laptop.If you Prefer a Smaller Sized screen then you can go for a 12",13" or 14" Laptop..
6.Hard Disk & Ram & Graphics Card. A laptop uses RAM to load data because it's much quicker than running that same data directly off of a hard drive so the higher the amount of RAM,the faster the Laptop .For Students and Businessmen laptop with 2GB Ram,320GB & an Intel Graphics Card is Ideal to run most basic softwares such as Microsoft Word and Excel or Even Play movies. For Graphics Designers and Gamers,a computer with 500GB,high amount of RAM about 8GB and a Custom Graphics Card such as NVIDIA & ATI RADEON is recommended. .
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7.Features and Devices.There are various Features such as Finger Print Reader,Bluetooth,HDMI,Laptop Speakers,WIFI,DVD Writer,Camera and so much more.Make sure before you Buy a Laptop let the Seller Know what you are looking for.Basic Features & Devices include Wifi,Bluetooth,Bluetooth and Dvd Writer.
8.Battery.Recommended battery life is 4 -7 hours.
9.WarrantyWhere you buy a laptop is very important bacause some laptops come with warranty while others dont.Buy from a seller who offers atleast a 1 Year Warranty .
Conclusion.
If you are a Student or Businessman and the Purpose is to use the Laptop for basic work go for a laptop with a Duo core or Core i3 Processor,2GB Ram and with 320GB Hard Disk Space. If you are a Gamer,Graphics Designer or Achitect then go for a Computer with a Core i3 Processor and above,4GB Ram or more,500GB Hard Dish Space and a Custom Graphics Card with 2GB Dedicated Graphics Memory or more. .So Goodluck and Happy Buying
Author
Tunda Team
