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Laptop Buying Guide India 2014-2015
Ever since laptops came into existence,they became a part of our life.During the initial stages of it's invention,they were very Ugly,Big and very expensive. But,today in this competitive world,since there are many companies to manufacture the Laptops,they became less expensive and more versatile.In olden days,there are no wide range of options to choose alappy,but today we're having a Huge range of choices to get a Worth Buying Laptop.
So,if you're planning to buy a brand new Laptop,here is an awesome laptop buying guide for 2014.If you're on a limited budget,you have to take a wise decision after having a look at this post.
Tips #1(to use laptop Effectively)
Keep liquid content away from Laptops. If they accidentally got spilled on lappy,it will enter into the hardware components of laptop and will destroy some parts of it.Be careful..!
Make sure about your usage scenario
Before buying a laptop,you have to make sure that you'll be using it for Personal purposes or professional uses. For example,if you want to buy a laptop for playing games,you have to look after a laptop with High performance processor, RAM and mainly graphic card. But, for buying a laptop like it, you need to put a large budget. If you're on a limited budget,make sure you make a right judgement.
If you're interested in buying a laptop for simple basic operations like, word presentation, you can buy a low end Laptop which will not cost more.
Tip #2
Beware of Virus !! Use Antivirus Software for your pc. There is also a chance of being hacked by someone.Some of the best Antivirus software's available in the market are Avast,Windows Defender, AVG etc.
Select a High Performance Processor
Processor, is the main index for the efficiency and Ability of your Laptop. It is considered to be the king of All the hardware Equipment used in your PC . There are many companies like Intel,AMD,Motorola etc manufacturing Processors ever since 1990s .But, Intel and AMD have the best selling Processors .Each of the processors have their pros and cons. So,it is not so easy to recommend a High quality Processor But,an ideal processor is the one which has , High Speed,core capacity and heat sink.
If you are using your lappy for using mutli-tasks , playing high quality games etc , it is Ideal to buy Multi core processor. Any processor speed above 3.4 Ghz is recommended to buy .
Tip #3
While lifting the laptop,make sure that you're lifting from the backside rather from the LCD screen side. If you lift it from LCD display side,it will cause adverse effect on the display of your laptop.
Hard Disk Drive & RAM
SATA HDD. This is also an important thing to look at before buying a laptop. SATA stands for serial advanced technology Attachment & HDD refers to Hard Disk Drive. In olden days, these hark disks have used about 40% of the entire volume of the Laptop. But now, they have become very Portable. In fact,we have external hard disks also available in the Market.
If you have no concern about Hard Disk memory,and you think that you can store your music,Video files in Cloud,you can buy a small HDD . But,if you want to play games, Use Softwares and store Movies, it is ideal to buy a HDD with around 250 GB capacity.
RAM stands for Random access memory . All the apps(including games) will store the data & information in RAM. It can be upgraded easily. Anything over 4gb is ideal to buy a RAM.
Tip #4
Use a cool Pad. If you use it relentlessly, it will get heated up and however it will cause damage for your laptop.
Graphic Card.
Graphic card or graphic processor or GPU will come into play when you watch HD Videos,play High-graphic games etc . Previously, i use to have no Graphic card for my PC. I have faced a lot of problems since i was not even able to use Bluestacks on my PC . Moreover,yo can't even play High-definiton videos on your Laptop,if there is a Low end graphic card . So,you have to give some place in your budget for a graphic card.
If you don't play games and don't watch videos, you can run your Laptop withot Graphic card too. But,if you do like that, the entire stress falls on your processor and will get heated up . So,it is ideal to have a Graphic card inserted in your Lappy.
Well,if you're a gamer and love to play High end PC games like Assassin's creed,sleeping dogs etc, it is better to buy a Graphic card that's costs Over $200.
Best Selling Graphic card
Tip #5
Don't expose your laptop to extremely High pressures. It is ideal to have a Laptop bag with you whenever you are travelling with it.
Warranty
This play's a crucial role in buying a Laptop.Don't fall into the ditch made by the Manufacturing companies. They will show you laptops of Awesome features for very less price, but they don't give any warranty.This is just a trap. They will insert all outdated hardware in the laptop,with which your laptop will work only for a small period of time.
Later,you will have no right to ask the merchant,since there is no Warranty offered.So make sure that there is a warranty at least up to 3 years for your laptop before buying.Also,you have to buy a latest model laptop,since they use latest updated processors in them.
Laptop OR PC-What to Choose ?
Whenever you're on a deal of buying a computer, the biggest decision to make is whether to choose a Laptop or a Desktop. Well,this depends on the usage scenario.
If you want a computer for just making some basic operations like Sending emails,watching videos,listening to Mp3 etc,then a low end laptop is ideal for you.But , if you want to use your computer for photo editing,animating & also for playing high graphical games, then you have to opt for a High-end Laptop,which will cause at least $1500 .
If your budget is limited and you want to run High graphic games and use software like photoshop,then you have to choose a desktop . A desktop can ensure you a High performance with a low budget.If you are a traveller,then you have no option other than a laptop.To use our laptop efficiently , i have listed some tips for you .
Whatever your choice may be (either a laptop or a Desktop) look for the top manufacturing companies available in the market.
Some More tips to use Laptop Effectively
1) Don't charge for too much time. If you do,it will heat up the laptop . For every 3 hours of usage,give 45 minutes of rest for your laptop.Cool pad will be helpful for you,if you want to use your laptop for more time.
2) Don't eat or drink by sitting on the laptop. This will cause adverse effects.
3) Use your laptop over a Flat surface.Make sure that you're not using your laptop on any rigid surface .