Quand on a peu de connaissances en mat\u00e9riel informatique, acheter son premier PC portable suscite de nombreuses interrogations. Comment puis-je me retrouver avec tous ces mod\u00e8les sur le march\u00e9\u2009? Quels crit\u00e8res dois-je privil\u00e9gier pour choisir mon ordinateur\u2009? Mon budget est-il suffisant pour un appareil r\u00e9pondant \u00e0 mes besoins\u2009? Voici quelques conseils qui peuvent vous aider.<\/p>\n
Before anything else, decide what you\u2019ll be using your future laptop for. Knowing whether the device will mainly serve for work, study, gaming and so on will help you invest in the right model.<\/p>\n
Generally speaking, you can choose between five main types of laptops:<\/p>\n
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To buy your first laptop, you can use the following features as a guide to find the one that really meets your expectations.<\/p>\n
Last\u2011minute meeting in a caf\u00e9, sending an urgent email in an airport lounge, browsing the internet on a train\u2026 In these situations, you won\u2019t always have a plug socket nearby. You need a laptop with decent battery life. Even at home, games and demanding software require a powerful battery so you don\u2019t have to keep your computer plugged in all the time.<\/p>\n
When choosing your laptop, assume at least 20% less battery life than what\u2019s stated on the spec sheet. For example, if the claimed battery life is 12 hours, the real figure is around 9 hours. If your device can run for 7 to 8 hours on battery power, that\u2019s already very good.<\/p>\n
A larger screen makes the laptop more comfortable to use and more enjoyable for multimedia. On the other hand, the machine will be heavier and less convenient to carry around. A smaller screen is less comfortable to look at, but makes the device much easier to transport. Current laptops generally have screens from 13 inches to 17 inches. There are also borderless screens, which give you the same screen size while reducing the laptop\u2019s width by around 2 cm.<\/p>\n
Screen resolution is also a crucial factor. Full HD screens are now easy to find and offer excellent clarity. You can also find higher resolutions such as Retina, QHD and 4K.<\/p>\n
First, look at the RAM (memory) in the laptop. A 4 GB RAM configuration is more than enough for standard use (word processing, web browsing, etc.). But you can choose 16 GB of RAM if you plan to run resource\u2011hungry software. This is the recommended setup for online gaming.<\/p>\n
Next, check the processor. Its processing power is expressed in gigahertz (GHz). The higher this is, the more powerful the computer. A higher number of cores also lets the device handle several tasks at the same time.<\/p>\n
Finally, you should also look at the storage capacity. Ideally, go for at least 512 Mo.<\/p>\n
A laptop with advanced features and high\u2011end components will obviously cost more. But are you really prepared to spend over 1,400\u00a0\u20ac just for Facebook, YouTube, Excel and Word?<\/p>\n
With a budget between 300 and 800\u00a0\u20ac, you can get a device with perfectly decent performance. You can even buy a laptop with a 17\u2011inch screen and 512 Go of RAM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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