Re: New laptop needed
Hi Lindyloo,
Choosing a new computer should be done with 1 thing in mind:
"What are you going to use it for now and in the future?"
This has influence on everything, since if you will be travelling a lot you should get a mobile device, but if you are mostly at home, the better choice is a desktop.
I would recommend you to answer the following questions first, before you start looking at specs:
- How long am I planning to keep this new computer?
- What is the main use? (organizing photo's, playing high end video games, video chatting, writing, browsing internet)
- What is my preferred future use? (photo editing, building applications, sharing a blog, collecting information)
- Where will I be using this computer?
- How often do I use this computer?
So once you have done that, you can start wondering on what kind of device you need. My current computer for example is a desktop. I chose this, because I knew I needed high performance and would use my smartphone for the mobile stuff.
My desktop is now 5 years old and I know I can use it for another 2 years. It did have an upgrade in between (SSD, fans and monitor), which was only possible because I chose the right motherboard when I built it myself.
On the other hand I also bought a laptop 1 year ago to have more performance when I visited people. My smartphone wasn't enough, but I wanted a good presentation possibility, so I chose a laptop with a touchscreen, which basically makes it a tablet when I want it to be.
So, first ask yourself those questions and then wander the internet a bit to see what the options are for your specific need. There really are a lot of devices that can suit you much better than what the standard stores offer.
Just let me know if you need to know more!