Laptop Guide
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Alienware - anyone who tells you different hasn't got one and probably can't afford one.What is the best laptop?
While the Macs have cool looks, they are only overpriced kids toys and are also incompatible for most things you will need to do. Plus you can hardly do any gaming on a Mac...
Get a PC Laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium. Here's what to look for when buying one:
The brand (HP, Toshiba, Dell, Sony, etc) does not matter all that much, it's what's inside that matters most. They are all Made in China anyways...
Get an Intel Core i5 or Core i7 CPU (Processor). DO NOT GET AMD OR PENTIUM processors.
Get at least 4GB of RAM Memory (DDR3 preferred, DDR2 is also OK). 8GB RAM is best but will cost extra.
Make sure it has dedicated graphics (a Graphics Card or GPU) of at least 512MB. GPU of 1GB or more is better, but more expensive. It should say either nVidia or Radeon (ATI) on the graphics.
DO NOT GET Integrated Graphics (on board or from processor) - if it says Intel Graphics or Intel HD Graphics is Integrated.
While SSD hard drives are best and fastest, they are way too expensive and small in size (64GB to 256GB), thus not recommended for a laptop, where you only have a single hard drive installed.
Get a normal, spin hard drive of at least 500GB (1TB or more is better, but will cost more). Seagate hard drives are the best, the WD Caviar are also OK.
It should have incorporated Webcam and Microphone on top of the screen (most laptops have them nowadays).
Make sure you have at least 4 USB ports (if one or more are USB 3.0 all the best, but USB 2.0 are OK).
The Firewire (IEEE 1394) and the e-Sata ports are good to have, but not mandatory.
At least a DVD/CD writer drive. A BD (Blue Ray drive) is more expensive and not necessary.
Of course you want WiFi (wireless) and ethernet connection.
Make sure it has at least an 8 cell battery (10 cell is better but cost more). This will ensure better battery life, both between charges use and overall battery life.
Get the Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. Do not get Windows 7 Starter or Home Basic.
You might wanna print this and give to the store tech guy when you go shopping for a laptop.
Good luck.
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