Assembling your very own laptop and coming up with the perfect combination that will suit your personal needs require a lot of information gathering. To help you out, we are going to lay down the laptop’s essential components and the many options you have for purchasing them.
SIZE/PORTABILITY
You will have to consider the portability of your laptop screen in regards to the amount of traveling you do. The most affordable size ranges between 13-15 inches, and is easily the most common in the market. I would not recommend this if you have to carry the laptop at long distances, considering we haven’t even mentioned the peripherals and accessories yet.
Unless you are on a tight budget, there’s no use in putting yourself in physical discomfort every time you carry your laptop around. Perhaps a smaller screen will suffice to make the laptop more fit for long travel. If you like to use a big screen once in a while, you have the option to purchase a 19″ external screen. This can be used alongside the laptop built-in screen as well, giving you two screen sizes to choose from at your own leisure.
PROCESSOR OR CPU
Processors have raised the bar through the years to keep up with the times. The most commonly used today is the Dual Core processor, which is good enough for almost everyone. The Dual Core performs like two microprocessors in one, which makes it at par with current computing standards. If you require your laptop to do a lot of “thinking”, you might consider purchasing the Quad Core laptop, which is considered the most powerful processor out in the market today.
OPERATING SYSTEM
The operating system acts as the interface that you can utilize to interact with the computer and its many functions. The most current one out in the market is Windows Vista, although many still prefer Windows XP since they share the idea that Windows Vista can be a little sluggish. A beta version of the upcoming Windows 7 has already been released, although I would recommend waiting for the official version instead.
GRAPHICS CARD
A graphic card is a processor that allows graphical information to be viewed through the LCD screen. A laptop’s graphic card is built-in and cannot be changed or upgraded. Hence, it’s advisable to purchase the laptop that has a high-end graphic card installed on it.
USB PORTS
The USB ports are where computer peripherals such as the printer, mouse, and keyboard can be plugged into. Before choosing a USB, think of the amount of peripherals you are willing to use. If you can do away with the mouse and prefer to use the touch pad instead, you’ll have more room for other peripheral devices. In this case, a laptop with 2 ports should suffice. The port amounts in USB’s are respectively 2, 3 and 4. Choose the type of USB according to the amount of peripherals you are going to use.
The final advice I can give you is to ask the vendor some questions while using the basic points discussed in this article as the discussion moves along. That way, you can ensure that you have all the available options under consideration and be able to create a laptop with the type of build you have in mind.