Features to buy a new laptop
Laptop features guide
Whether you want to surf the net from your sofa, catch up while you commute, or are a gamer on the go there’s a laptop for you.
Our wide range of computers is carefully chosen to suit all needs, so your ideal laptop is ready and waiting for you. We’ve prepared a guide to key laptop features to help you decide.
Look out for “Our experts love” laptops. These recommendations highlight the very best laptops in our range. Each showcases a key feature such as touchscreen excellence, portability, and sound quality.
Touch
Touchscreens allow for completely intuitive control. Tap the icon on screen you want to open, swipe to one side to change the view. You’ve got the power at your fingertips. It’s one of the best features of a tablet, and now it’s on your laptop.
With Windows 8’s stunning new interface being designed for touchscreens, we’ve made sure we have the widest range for you to experience in store. It’s so natural, even someone who’s never used a computer before can feel like an expert in minutes. Once you’ve picked up the knack, it’s hard to go back to a non-touch laptop!
Processor
The processor is the brain of a computer and is a great indicator of its performance capabilities as a whole. A more powerful processor not only means your laptop will run faster, it also allows you to run programs that lower spec PCs struggle with, including photo editing, graphic design and music creation software.
Intel and AMD are the two main manufacturers, which each offer a wide variety of processors to suit any use. Intel processors range from the Celeron and Pentium range, which are ideal for efficient everyday home computing, to the Core i3, i5 and i7 range, which offer incredible performance for gaming and professional level creative work. The AMD range starts with the A4 for basic computing and tops off with the FX series, which delivers serious power for in-depth gaming and running high-end software at its best.
Intel and AMD are the two main manufacturers, which each offer a wide variety of processors to suit any use. Intel processors range from the Celeron and Pentium range, which are ideal for efficient everyday home computing, to the Core i3, i5 and i7 range, which offer incredible performance for gaming and professional level creative work. The AMD range starts with the A4 for basic computing and tops off with the FX series, which delivers serious power for in-depth gaming and running high-end software at its best.
Whether you’re looking for great value home computing, portable performance or dedicated gaming on the go, we have a PC and processor to suit you.
RAM
RAM is your computer’s memory. The more it has, the more programs your laptop can operate at the same time without having to pause to load more data.
The average computer has at least 4GB RAM these days, and this should be the minimum to look for in a normal laptop. For complex tasks such as advanced photo processing, gaming or music production, you should consider systems with at least 6 GB.
Hard drive
There are two main types of hard drive. HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) are more common and can store huge amounts of data. These are the standard type of drive you’ll find in most computers.
The other types are called SSDs (Solid State Drives). These contain no moving parts, are much faster to start up than HDDs, and they consume less power allowing your battery to last longer. However, they usually have a smaller capacity. You’ll find these more frequently in 2-in-1 convertible laptops and Ultrabooks
Photos | Video | Songs | |||
| 320 GB | 60,000 | OR | 24 hours | OR | 80,000 |
| 500 GB | 100,000 | OR | 38 hours | OR | 125,000 |
| 1 TB | 200,000 | OR | 76 hours | OR | 250,000 |
Portability
If you're always on the move, portability is key. Important elements to consider are weight, battery life, and form factor. The new 2-in-1 convertible laptops give you the best of both worlds — a tablet when you want it and a laptop when you need it.
Graphics & Screen size
There are two main types of graphics card – integrated and dedicated. Integrated cards are sometimes called “built-in”, and are fine for everyday use such as browsing the internet or writing email. You’ll be fine watching movies on YouTube or looking at photos, but more complex tasks may be slow.
Dedicated cards have more advanced technology and can handle intensive tasks such as video editing. Higher end cards will produce better frame rates when gaming, although this can drain the batteries quickly. For the best graphics performance you might also consider a laptop with dual graphics. These laptops are able to give you much stronger graphics performance than if you were to use individual graphics cards.
Consider a larger 15"+ screen size for the best viewing experience for movies and games.
According to these we can choose a better and best configuration of laptop or pc
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