If you were thinking of buying someone a laptop either for their birthday, Christmas, or some other occasion, you are almost certain to get a big reaction. Laptops can get expensive, and some people put off buying one for years because of that, and this is one of the best gifts you can make to someone who relies on their laptop for work or school. You do have to know a few things about the person and their computer usage, however, or you risk disappointing them. And, if you don’t know much about laptops, you will need a quick crash course on the main components. Here are some of the things you should know before buying a laptop as a gift for someone.
Find out their Usage
Try to find out as much about the person’s computer habits as possible. If this is for someone who lives in your home, try to find out if they like playing games, watching movies, or spending most of their time on work. If they have a lot of work to do, try to find out the nature of this work. Maybe you have a budding content creator in your house or someone who likes to do graphic/web design? In those cases, you will need to look at the specs more in detail and make sure that you get a machine that can handle the everyday tasks they have to perform.
How to Choose the Right Processor
The processor is the most important part of any computer and you have to know how to pick them to make sure that the person will be satisfied. The good news is that it’s much simpler than people imagine.
In most cases, a computer with around 2.0 to 2.3ghz and four cores will be able to handle virtually any task. The only people who need more than that are those in very particular fields like architecture, computer science, or engineering who have to use advanced 3d imaging and rendering tools or run very complex operations. Besides that, you shouldn’t have to worry too much about the processor.
Other essential specs to look at is good storage (at least 256MB) and RAM (8GB or more).
Picking a Laptop for a Gamer
You will have to take extra precautions if the person you want to buy this computer for is an avid gamer, however. First of all, you should go with something that stands out, like these blue Lenovo laptops. Gamers like to impress their friends with their laptops, and nothing says gamer like a nice machine with an eye-catching color.
Next, you will have to pay very close attention to the graphics card, or GPU. If you have a limited budget, you can buy a computer with a level entry graphic card like a GeForce 10 series. But, if you really want to woo the person you’re going to give this to, we suggest you bump that up to a 30 series. This will allow them to play most AAA games on mid-high to high settings.
Conclusion
A laptop is one of the best gifts you could ever make to someone. If you want them to be actually happy with it, however, you will need to do your homework and learn about these machines in detail so you can make the best decision.
