Laptop Buying Guide: Things You Should Know Before Buying

Whether you're a student or a working professional, picking an ideal laptop is a difficult job. If you do a basic search, you'll end up with hundreds of confusing models from multiple brands. If you're looking to buy a new laptop in 2022, we've prepared this basic guide that will help you make a buying decision. We'll also tell you how you can buy the laptop with affordable payment methods.

Choosing the operating system you're comfortable with
The three major desktop operating systems in the market are Windows, macOS, and Chrome OS. Windows 10 is affordable, most used and supports almost every software in comparison to macOS and Chrome OS. It is useful for students, researchers, businesspersons and gamers.

Apple's macOS offers better security features and design. It can easily sync up with other Apple products like iPhone and iPad, and create an entire ecosystem that allows users to access things such as contacts, apps, and even text messages across devices.

Chrome OS offers fewer features than Windows and macOS. If you are looking for a device just for internet browsing, media consumption and completing your assignments, then a Chromebook will be a good choice.

Choosing the ideal size
Currently, the laptops in the market have screen sizes that range between 11 and 17 inches. Although 15.6 is a standard, laptops with a screen size between 12 and 14 inches are easier to carry around. Not just that, but the resolution matters too. If possible, you should always go for at least 1920×1080 resolution, also called FHD.

Choose your CPU, GPU, RAM, storage
While Intel CPUs were quite famous earlier, AMD's new Ryzen CPUs have been giving tough competition to them in recent times. If you want to go for an Intel processor, you can choose the latest 11th generation chipsets, and the performance will keep increasing as you go from Celeron to Pentium to Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, and also Core i9. Always try to go for the affordable one and its latest generation. If you want AMD's Ryzen 4000 and Ryzen 5000 series, you will get the same or better performance at a lesser price, as they have been designed to compete with Intel Core i5 and Core i7 at lesser prices. If you buy a MacBook, you will get Apple's custom silicon, the ARM-based M1 chip, which is a value for money and will perform high-quality tasks in a jiffy.

GPU: If you are not going to play PC games, edit videos/photos or do other graphics-heavy tasks, then an integrated GPU is enough for you to carry on with your daily computing work. However, if you are planning to do gaming and other heavy tasks, then Nvidia's latest GeForce RTX™ 30 Series GPUs deliver the ultimate performance for both gamers and creators.

RAM: A minimum of 8GB of RAM is essential in current times and for gaming and other heavy tasks, try to get 16GB of RAM or more for a smooth experience.

Some important features

Display: If you want the very best picture quality and better durability, consider an OLED display over an LCD.

2-in-1: This feature offers the best of both worlds, allowing the device to be used as a laptop or as a tablet.

SSDs: They are more expensive than HDDs but are up to a hundred times faster and more energy-efficient.

HD webcam: A webcam with a high video resolution is a must in a laptop. The higher the resolution, the better will be the video quality while attending office or family video calls.

Buy your perfect laptop with HDFC Bank EasyEMI
If you are about to buy a high-performing laptop, you will have to pay a good amount of money that might shake up your monthly budget. Opt for HDFC Bank EasyEMI in such a scenario. One can easily avail of pocket-friendly monthly repayment options from 6 months to 36 months, without any money blocked in your account. Here's a quick guide:

1) Avail EasyEMI on HDFC Bank Debit or Credit Card EasyEMI on Credit or Debit Card is hassle-free. Just use your card, convert your purchase amount into EMI and walk out with your favourite laptop. You don't have to make any down payment.

2) Avail Consumer Loans from HDFC Bank at No Extra Cost Simply, walk-in with your PAN Card and Aadhaar Card to avail of EasyEMI on Consumer Loans. Get 100% finance to buy your laptop. Any other Bank customer can also easily avail of Consumer loans.

For more details, visit HDFC Bank's official website here.