Getting the Best Notebook Pc

The best notebook pc for your needs on your terms!!

Looking for the ultimate gaming machine or simply something to browse the web and send email? Whatever you are looking for make sure you purchase a laptop ideal for your needs, or it could be false economy.

Buying a laptop without thinking about what you need could be a big mistake

There are so many things to check when looking for a notebook pc

Getting a bargain computer is great, but what use is it if it does not serve your purpose, people tend to forget its a buyers market as there are so many laptops around, so get the right one for you and not the shop selling them.

Who makes the best notebook computer ?
No one company can really state it makes the best notebook computers just as one car manufacturer cannot truly claim to make the best cars as there are too many factors involved in either case.

This is also true of just about all laptops, what suits one person will not suit another, someone may be looking for something small and portable, and someone else may be looking for something with a larger screen.

Second user laptops can be a great way to find a laptop at a great price, but be prepared to wait as it can take a while to find exactly what you are looking for, compromising may be a mistake.

There is a lot to consider when buying a laptop our guide covers the following, which can help you find the best notebook pc's for you.

Food for thought when looking for your next notebook pc

Cursor Control Type
Type of Network Card Wireless & Wired
Battery Life Between Charges
Extra Features such as blu-ray drive
Price & accessories
Size of display & type
CPU Types
RAM or Memory
Hardrive Type, Speed and Size
Amount and type of USB & PCMCIA Ports
Warranty and After Sales Support
Carrying Case, Back Pack etc
Video Card Type
Modem
Recovery DVD & Cds
Overall Laptop weight
Aesthetics and look/image

Looking for the fastest and most powerful notebook pc ? If so then the latest and the greatest also means the most expensive, but there are a few ways to save money on this, this includes the screen size, which can actually save you a lot, going for a laptop with a 16 inch or larger screen is expensive, going for a laptop with a screen 12 inches or less is even more expensive, but a laptop with a screen size of around 14 or 15 inches will actually cost less, this may explain why this size of screen is the common size we see on laptops, so an easy way to save on your next laptop is with a 14 or 15 inch screen

A Desktop or Notebook pc what is right for you
Can a laptop realistically replace a desktop computer? There is a lot to consider, such as processing power, graphics, portability, more here..

How to get a cheap notebook pc
If you are looking for a laptop on a budget or you just want to save some money a second user or reconditioned laptop can be a great way to save money. Even a new laptop may not cost the earth once you know what you are looking for in terms of specification, plus you know where to look for the best price to pay.

Prefer a Desktop or Laptop Computer ?
How does a laptop compare to a similar priced desktop computer in the power stakes

What is the best notebook CPU around ?
Do you really need the latest and most powerful laptop you can find? Did you know the latest processor could cost twice as much as the one its replacing and yet only offer speed or performance increases of around 15%

Which laptop screen type and size is right for you
Finding out a little about laptop screens before buying is money well spent, not only do you get the right size, but you can also get a laptop screen that has a superb image, usually for the same price as bog standard displays, this can include better resolutions and technologies such as tru-brite which give the screen a shiny more colourful look all round.

If the worst happens can you repair or replace your laptops motherboard
If your laptop develops a problem and it turns out to be the motherboard, what steps can you take? If the laptop is out of warranty the cost could exceed the price of a new laptop. Luckily there are a few ways to save money, this includes replacing your existing motherboard for a 2^nd hand unit, or even repairing the old one.

Find the notebook computer case for your machine
A good laptop case needs to offer protection against knocks and bangs, but it also needs to be light, and even offer security in terms of not actually advertising that your carrying a laptop around with you

Buying a laptop from an auction can save you loads, but how safe is it?
Buying a laptop from an online auction can save you loads of money, but the risk is can you trust the seller, more here on this

Give your laptop the speed it needs
If you can upgrade your laptops processor you could dramatically increase its overall speed, find out what you need to check to see if your computer is suitable for this extreme upgrade, compare our Acer 5051 processor upgrade and judge for yourself.

One of the ways to increase the power of a laptop is to replace the processor, not always the easiest task, we have upgraded an Acer Aspire 5051 from a single core to dual core, the performance difference is major, checkout our upgrade steps here ..

Cooling down your laptop computer
Did you know a hot laptop can actually run between 10 to 70% slower than a cool laptop, not only this but its more prone to crashing and freezing.

Finding the right laptop or notebook screen for you
there are lots of choices when it comes to choosing a display type such as type and size, which affects so much

Do you need a dedicated memory or shared memory video card
A decent video card is a must of you intend to use your laptop for any high end graphics or real gaming, otherwise it will crawl along.

Should you change your laptop to a Macintosh
There is no question that Macbooks look good, but would one be right for you?

Wanna play games, make sure your laptops up to the job
What makes a decent gaming laptop, compared to a standard machine?

What options do we have with laptop video cards
Laptops usually have video cards that are not upgradable, what options do we have here..

Upgrading an old laptop could be false economy
But if your notebook pc still does its job, do you really need to replace it?

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