Laptop Buying Guide For Students in 2024

Currently, there is a lot of tendency among the youth to come to freelancing or learn any digital skills. In addition, many people buy laptops from their families for the first time after getting admission to college or university. At this time, most people have no previous experience with laptops or computers, so everyone is in a bit of a dilemma about which laptop to buy.

Today's article will discuss in detail what type of laptop is best from the basic level to the pro level. Read the whole article, hopefully you will learn a lot.

Before buying a laptop there are some basic decisions to make. What is your budget? Should you buy a Laptop or computer and what is your purpose for using the laptop? Be clear about what type of work you want to do on a laptop. We will discuss these issues step by step below.

What is your budget?

What should you buy a laptop or a desktop computer?

Many of us suffer from this dilemma of whether to buy a laptop or a desktop computer. Let us clear all your confusion today. Both laptops and computers have some advantages and disadvantages. A laptop is an ideal device for those of us who are students and are always on the move from home to college or university. Computers cannot be carried or it is problematic.

This is the main difference. And this is what matters. You have to spend 60 thousand rupees to buy a laptop of that capacity that you can make a computer for 30-35 thousand rupees. Since the computer runs on direct electricity, it is relatively powerful. The laptop runs on battery. 

For those of us who have load-shedding issues in our area, using desktop computers is a hassle. Load shedding between important tasks will disrupt your work. That won't happen on a laptop. At least 3-5 hours can be run on the battery and within this time the power comes on.

If you want to buy a computer and want to work continuously, you have to spend extra on the back of the IPS.

Currently, very powerful laptops are also available to buy but a little more expensive. People who do heavy work like gaming, video, and animation rendering will buy a computer because doing this heavy work on a laptop will be a hassle. However, some basic to mid-level video editing can also be done on a laptop.

Now buy the first machine according to your needs considering portability, price, capacity, and convenience.

What kind of work do you want to do?

You need to know in advance what you will work on the laptop. Not all types of laptops are suitable for all tasks. If the laptop does not serve your work properly after purchase, then you will be in trouble.

Web development, all the work of Microsoft Office, and all browser-dependent work can be done on a laptop with low power. On the other hand, any work related to graphics, editing, and Adobe software requires a laptop with extra power. So if your work pattern is heavy then you should go for a more budget laptop.

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Important specifications of a laptop

1. Processor

The brain of a laptop or computer is the processor. The more powerful the processor, the more powerful it is. Always try to buy a laptop made with the latest generation processor. There are two types of processors available in the market for computers. One is Intel and another is AMD. Also, Apple uses its own processors for its laptops. Laptops made with two types of processors, Intel and AMD, are often available in the market. Now every processor company offers their processors in different ranges. Intel Core i3, i5, i7, and i9 make this generation processor, and AMD RYZEN 3, Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7, etc.

Core i3 and Ryzen 3 processors are available in laptops under 30 thousand rupees in India. And Core i5 and Ryzen 5 processors are available for 50-70 thousand. Then 70 and above. Core i7 and Ryzen 7 are available. In this way, as the price increases, the level of the processor will increase.

Again each level of processor is redesigned and renamed every year. These are called generations.

Core i3 - 12gen Here 12gen stands for the 12th generation of Core i3. The 13th generation will hit the market next year and will continue to grow. The generation gives an idea of ​​how old the processor is and whether it is built on the latest architecture or not. As the generation increases, a little more powerful and battery efficiency increases.

Similarly, the 2400, 2700, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500, 6000, etc. series are also coming in Ryzen 3, Ryzen 5, and Ryzen 7. New series are coming every year.

To know whether the processor is the latest or not, you need to know the number of the last generation of the processor that Intel or Ryzen made. Currently, the Intel 12-gen processor is the latest in the market, after a few days the 13-gen processor will come to the market in 2024.

There is no loss in buying a laptop made with a one-year-old processor. Price to performance ratio matters. You will get it at a lower price, and the price of the latest generation processor is a little higher.

2. Display

Display quality depends on brand and model. And 14-inch and 15.6-inch laptops are more available in the market. If you prefer a small compact design laptop, then you can take 14 inches or if you prefer a large display, you can buy a 15.6-inch display. But the resolution must be 1920*1080 pixels Full HD+. Because lower-quality displays aren't usable anymore.

Color accuracy and viewing angle should be checked so that everything can be seen properly on the display from all around.

3. RAM

After the processor and display comes the turn of RAM. There should be at least 8GB of RAM currently to chase the demand. Otherwise, your laptop will hang. There are different qualities and speeds of RAM. But the latest DDR5 RAM has arrived on the market. DDR4 RAM still works but the latest one is better. If your laptop is equipped with the latest RAM, then the price may be several thousand rupees more.

4. Storage

5. Graphics Card

A graphics card or GPU does all the graphics processing. Sometimes it is integrated with the processor itself and sometimes it is connected in a dedicated way. Now laptops that have a dedicated GPU cost a bit more. Proper video editing, graphics design, and gaming are impossible without a dedicated GPU. There is no need for this unless the work is graphics-related. Microsoft Word and all web-related tasks can be done without GPU. GPU is used only for graphics rendering.

6. Battery 

If all the above are OK, check the battery capacity. Buy a laptop that will last at least 4-5 hours on a single charge. The processor is related to the battery. The more powerful your processor is, the more charge it will consume. Laptops specially made for gaming have very low battery life.

7. Design 

Finally, look at the design. Why did I say this at the end? Because design should not be the first priority when buying a laptop. First of all other important things should be looked at. Because functionality is more important than looks.

Design is a matter of personal preference. Many things need to be compromised when buying a laptop. Not everything is available at once. For example, designs that are good on laptops are also lacking. We all love the design of Apple laptops but they are also expensive. When you go to buy a laptop with a budget of 50-60 thousand rupees, you have to compromise on the design. These laptops will have plastic bodies and bezels. Since it is a personal matter, there is not much to say about it.

8. Upgradability

You need to know how many RAM slots your laptop has and whether the SSD can be upgraded later. If there are extra slots then that is a good option for you. Later you can increase RAM and SSD as per your wish.

9. Required Ports

Check whether the laptop has the necessary ports according to your work needs or not. There are different types of ports. HDMI, USB, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB C, Thunderbolt, SD Slot, etc. These ports have different functions. Check if the required port is available for your purpose.

10. Additional features

Fingerprint, webcam, backlit keyboard, Windows version, etc. come with almost all laptops. In some cases, if one exists, the other does not exist or may not be very good quality. So these small things should be checked.

Which brand of laptop is better?

Different laptop companies compete at different prices. All brands have some premium models and some budget models.

Some popular laptop brands in Bangladesh are...Asus, Hp, Dell, Lenevo etc. Among these, one has to consider who is offering something better than whom in different budgets. Other brands are a bit more expensive like Apple.

Is it better to buy an old or used laptop?

Many old laptops are available in the Bangladesh market. You should not buy an old laptop for the sake of cheapness. Shopkeepers say they are project laptops from abroad or showroom showpieces. But actually, those laptops are laptops returned during warranty abroad. The company fixes them and sells them to poor countries again at a low price. So don't get confused. 

If you want to buy I would say the laptops are in fresh condition and should be bought after testing everything. You will get many additional features at a low price. They provide 15 days guarantee. There should not be much problem in this case. And a laptop or computer is such a thing that you will never lose the whole money here. If something is unfortunately damaged, it can be replaced separately. The entire laptop will not be idle for this.

Conclusion:

To buy a good laptop you need to know a lot first. Many things are unknown to us when we come to buy a computer or laptop for the first time. We don't understand a lot of technical stuff. Therefore, before buying a laptop for the first time, we should know a little information about these things from the Internet. Then no one can fool us. Hopefully, these posts will make buying your laptop much easier. As of today. Allah is Hafez.