HELP! Need a New Computer? Part 2 of 4

"The Un-Changables"

1.) Size and Weight: The very first thing to consider are the things that you cannot change in laptop. Screen Size and weight of the laptop: Laptops come in various screen sizes such as 13 inches-17 inch screens. Same for the weight which can go from 2-5 lbs. To make it simple, the bigger the screen the heavier the laptop. My recommendation on screen size and weight is to figure out how you're going to use the laptop and what you're going to use it for. If you are going to be very mobile with the laptop, then maybe a smaller screen will be needed because the weight will be less. I personally have a 17in laptop, but I don't move around with it because it can get very heavy on your shoulder after walking around with it for while. Now one other thing to consider with the screen is that with bigger screens usually you will have much nicer displays. So if you're a big fan of watching videos on your laptop, then a bigger screen is what you may need to consider. So when you go to the store, pick up the laptops and see if it's too big or small, or too heavy or lite enough for you.

2.)  The Look and Feel: Another "Un-Changable" thing to consider is the overall look and feel of the laptop. Some people don't always realize this, but you want to make sure that you like the layout of the keyboard of a laptop. If you work with numbers alot, then maybe a laptop with a number pad on the right hand side is what you want. If this isn't a big deal for you then scratch this off your list.

3.) THE PROCESSOR: or in other words, the main brain of the computer. This by far is one of the most important part of the computer. Matter of fact, this is probably going to be the main thing that causes the price to go up or down in similar models. To those who don't know much about computers, this is going to be the main thing that will determine the "life" of your computer. The faster the processor is, the longer it will last. The processor also controls how much work the computer will have to do. The faster the processor, the less work the computer has to do, and the less it overheats.

When you go into the stores, the processor may not be that easy to find. Most of the time you'll want to look for something that says Intel Core i3, i 5, or i7. If you see processors called a "Intel Core Duo", or "Intel Celeron" STAY AWAY! They will be the cheaper computers. These are probably aslo the old computers that you're already trying to replace! You may see some other numbers there too, so just look to see which one has the highest number, and then look to see which computer costs more. That will usually be the easiest way to figure which is the faster/better one.

(Continue to Part 3 of 4 "About Your Money")