Hardware Specs to look out for when Purchasing a Laptop for Basic Use

Laptop

When you go to purchase a laptop, what you want to use it for is very important. If you need a laptop for basic use such as internet browsing, watching videos, typing, lightweight picture and video editing, you don’t need to go for a high powered laptop.

Here are the specs you should be looking out for 

  1. At least 500GB hard disk space.
  2. 4GB RAM
  3. Intel, AMD or celeron processors with speeds of over 2GHz

For maximum comfort and performance you can go for a laptop with these specs;

A harddisk space of 1TB, 8GB RAM and a core i series processor with integrated graphics chip.

Hardware Specs to look out for when Purchasing a Gaming Laptop

Predator gaming laptop

Now I won’t waste your time on this. When you want to purchase a laptop that is suitable for gaming, look out for these four hardware components.

  1. Type of CPU and speed
  2. Amount of RAM
  3. Type of main Storage
  4. Dedicated Graphics Processing Unit( GPU)

CPU should be a core I series. Like Intel’s Core i3 and above. On the other hand AMD 6 and above should be good for PC gaming. The more powerful the CPU, the better the gaming experience.

A laptop / PC for gaming should have at least 8GB of RAM. Most of the time 4GB isn’t adequate.

Laptops installed with Solid State Drive (SSD) will normally produce better gaming performance than the traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDD).

If you are serious about purchasing a gaming laptop then don’t purchase a laptop without a dedicated Graphics processor or GPU. A GPU with a dedicated memory of 1GB is a good start as you will be able to play a lot of mid range pc games and some highly CPU & GPU demanding games like Fifa, Resident Evil 3 Remastered and so on.

Note that gaming laptops are more expensive than Normal Laptops. All gaming laptops have a dedicated GPU while normal laptops don’t. A more advanced GPU will produce a better gaming experience.

Latest Gaming Laptops for 2022

Here are some of the latest gaming laptops for 2022

predator triton laptop

Predator Triton 500 SE:

Acer’s flagship machine supports up to Intel’s Core i9-12900HK processor and up to Nvidia’s new RTX 3080 Ti graphics chip. And up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM.

nitro 5 laptop

Nitro 5:

The model will be configured to AMD’s latest Ryzen 6000-series or Intel’s 12th Gen Core i7-12700H processors, Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti. It will have 32GB memory with a speed of 4800MHZ

Predator Helios

Predator Helios 300:

Acer’s Helios 300 is an Intel-only machine that can house up to Intel’s Core i9-12900H, Nvidia’s RTX 3080 graphics chip. It also supports up to 32GB RAM at a speed of 4800MHZ

Rog Zephyrus G14

ROG Zephyrus G14 and G15:

The G14  and G15 for 2022 is an all-AMD affair, it will possess up to the Ryzen 9 6900HS processor, paired with AMD’s Radeon RX 6800S graphics chip. Will support up to 32GB in total  of fast DDR5 memory clocked at 4,800MHz 

ROG flow x 13

ROG Flow X13:

This gaming laptop will be configured with up to AMD’s Ryzen 9 6980HS processor and up to the RTX 3050 Ti graphics chip. It will support up to 32GB RAM and up to a speed of 6400MHZ

ROG Zephyrus duo 15

ROG Zephyrus Duo 16: 

One of Asus’ strangest and most powerful laptops. It features two screens ,16-inch 16:10 aspect ratio display and a half-height 14.1-inch touch panel display.  IT can be configured up to AMD’s Ryzen 9 6900HX processor and Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti graphics chip. 

Razer blade gaming laptop

Razer Blade 14:

Supports up to AMD’s Ryzen 9 6900HX processor and up to Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti. It tops out at 16GB of DDR5 RAM, though its 1TB NVMe SSD is replaceable.

Razer Blade 15 & Blade 17:

Will support up to Intel’s Core i9-12900HK,  Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti. Both  will support up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM.

Alienware x15 showcase

Alienware X14, X15, & X17:

Supports up to Intel’s Core i7-12900H, Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti. The X14 and X15 can be configured with up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM clocked at 5,200MHz but non removable. X17 supports up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM clocked at a slower 4,800MHz clock speed, and they’re replaceable. 

Alienware M17 R5 Ryzen Edition:

Supports up to AMD’s Ryzen 9 6980HX processor, up to AMD’s Radeon RX 6850M XT graphics. On the other hand it can be maxed to Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti. In terms of RAM, this model supports up to 64GB of replaceable, dual-channel DDR5 memory clocked at 4,800MHz. 

Areo 17 gaming laptop

Aero 16 & 17:

These creator-focused machines  will support up to Intel’s Core i9-12900HK processor and Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti graphics. It will house up to 32GB RAM @ 16GB per channel.

Gigabyte’s Aorus 15

Aorus 15 and 17:

Both high end machines will support  up to Intel Core i7-12700H and  Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti graphics.  They will  be equipped  with  up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM clocked up to 4,800MHz.

Aorus 7 gaming laptop

Aorus 5:

This model  will support up to Intel’s Core i7-12700H processor, and graphics of up to Nvidia’s RTX 3070. It will also be equipped with up to  64GB of DDR4 RAM clocked up to 3,200MHz.

Stealth GS 76 gaming laptop

Stealth GS77 and GS66:

These MSI Stealth gaming laptops will support up to Intel’s 12th Gen Core i7-12900H processor and up to Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti graphics chips. Will be equipped with 64GB RAM @ 4800MHZ.

Raider GE76 and GE66:

Both laptops  will support up to Intel’s Core i9-12900HK processor and  Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti graphics. They will also support up to 64GB max

Vector GP76 and GP66:

These laptops will be upgraded to support Intel’s Core i9-12900HK, with a  RTX 3080 graphics chip.

Crosshair 17 gaming laptop

Crosshair 17 and 15: 

This lineup willbuse one of Intel’s 12th Gen Core i9 processors with up to Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti graphics chip. 

Sword gaming laptop

Sword and Katana: 

MSI’s Sword and Katana are similar machines. The Sword comes in white, while the Katana is black with two size options (15.6 inches and 17.3 inches). Both will support up to Intel’s Core i7-12700H processor and up to Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti graphics chip.

Why the PS4 Pro is better than the Standard PS4

PS4 pro console

According to Sony, the makers of PS4 & PS4 pro, the following are the reasons why the PS4 pro is better than the PS4.

It is the most powerful PS4 console.

Play PS4 games in stunning 4k on the PS4 pro.

PS4 pro enhanced graphics

Play at faster frame rates on the PS4 pro.

The PS4 pro has twice the GPU power of the standard PS4 console, making you experience more image clarity, smoother gameplay and shorter load times.

Play games at more  vibrant lifelike colours on the PS4 pro.

PS4 pro enhanced

Many of the standard PS4 games get enhance gaming experience when played .

What consitutes Coca-cola soft drink

Coca-cola

In short, what are the ingredients that are used to make the world’s most popular soft drink, cocacola?

According to the makers themselves, they are;

Water. It constitutes 90% of the drink.

Purified carbon dioxide. This gives the drink its bubbles or fizz.

Sugar. Note that diet coke and zero coke are sugar free.

Caramel colour. Gives coca cola its characteristic colour.

Phosphoric Acid. Gives coca cola its sharp sour taste.

Caffeine. Gives coca cola its slight bitter taste.

Flavours. Cola flavour.

List of countries in England

Map showing countries of england

Bedfordshire

Where is Bedfordshire? Bedfordshire borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east.

Berkshire

Berkshire borders Greater London to the East, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire to the North, Wiltshire to the West, and Hampshire & Surrey to the South.

City of Bristol

Bristol is sandwiched between Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south.

Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire borders 6 counties including Greater London to the south-east, Hertfordshire to the east, and Oxfordshire to the west.

Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire lies directly west of Norfolk and Suffolk and has a northern border with Lincolnshire. 

Cheshire

 Cheshire borders Wales to the east and Liverpool & Manchester to the North. 

City of London

The Square Mile or City of London is in the middle of Greater London on the north side of the Thames between the boroughs of Westminster and Tower hamlets. 

Cornwall

  Cornwall is in the far south western corner of the UK and has the longest stretch of continuous coastline in Britain.

Cumbria

 Cumbria is in the furthest north western corner of England, with the Scottish Border to the north and the Irish Sea to the west. 

Derbyshire

Derbyshire borders Yorshire to the north, Nottinghamshire to the east, and Staffordshire to the south-west. 

Devon

 Situated between Cornwall to the west and Somerset to the east, 

Dorset

 Dorset’s northern borders are with Somerset, Wilshire & Hampshire.

Durham

County Durham is a north eastern county of England, bordered by North Yorkshire to the south and Northumberland to the north.

East Riding of Yorkshire

East Riding of Yorkshire is borderd by North & South Yorkshire and also the River Humber along its southern edge. 

East Sussex

 The county of East Sussex is bordered by its western namesake to the west and Kent to the north & east.

Essex

Essex is an eastern county of England located to the northwest of London. 

Gloucestershire

 Gloucestershire is a western county of England bordering Herefordhsire & wales to the west and Somerset & Wiltshire to the south. 

Greater London

 Greater London is in south east England and is surrounded by the Home Counties of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Berkshire, Surrey, & Kent.

Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester borders Lancashire & West Yorkshire to the north, and Cheshire & Derbyshire to the south.

Hampshire

Hampshire borders Sussex & Dorset to its East & West, and Wiltshire, Berkshire & Surrey along its northern edges.

Herefordshire

Herefordshire is sandwiched between Herefordhsire to the east and the Welsh border to the west.

Hertfordshire

 Hertfordshire is one of the home counties and is bordered by Bedfordshire to the north, Essex to the east, Buckinghamshire to the west, and Greater London to the south.

Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight is located in the English Channel about 4 miles south of the Hampshire coastline

Kent

Kent is located in the far south east corner of England and borders Essex & London to the north, and Surrey & East Sussex to the west & south. To the southeast it also has a border with France which is halfway along the Channel Tunnel.

Lancashire

Lancashire borders Greater Manchester to the south, Cumbria to the north and North yorkshire to the east.

Leicestershire

 Leicestershire is in the very heart of England and borders no fewer than 7 counties inlcuding Nottinghamshire to the north and Northants to the south.

Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire is on the East coast of England with the Humber and the Wash forming part of its northern and southern boundaries respectively.

Merseyside

Merseyside is on the West coast of England surrounded by the counties of of Lancashire, Greater Manchester & Cheshire.

Norfolk

Norfolk borders Suffolk to the south and Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire to the west.

North Yorkshire

 North Yorkshire is a large county in the north of England stretching almost from coast to coast.

Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire is in the East Midlands region and is bordered by eight other counties including Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Lincolnshire.

Northumberland

 Northumberland is the northernmost county, bordering Cumbria to the west & County Durham to the south.

Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire is the northernmost county, bordering Cumbria to the west & County Durham to the south.

Oxfordshire

 Oxfordshire is in the South/Central region of England and borders Warwickshire & Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the east, Berkshire to the south, and Gloucestershire & Wiltshire to the west.

Rutland

Rutland is a small landlocked county of central England bordered by Leicestershire & Lincolnshire to the north and Northamptonshire & Cambridge to the south.

Shropshire

 Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England bordering Wales to the west.

Somerset

Somerset is a county in South West England bordering Bristol & Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south, and Devon to the west.

South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire is a county in central northern England, bordered by the rest of Yorkshire to the north and Derby, Nottinghamshire & Lincolnshire to the south.

Staffordshire

Staffordshire is a county in central northern England, bordered by the rest of Yorkshire to the north and Derby, Nottinghamshire & Lincolnshire to the south.

Suffolk

Suffolk is a county in East Anglia and borders Norfolk to the north, The North Sea to the east, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south.

Surrey

Surrey is one of the Home Counties and borders Greater London & Berkshire to the north, Kent to the east, East & West Sussex to the south, and Hampshire to the west.

Tyne and Wear

Tyne and Wear Tyne is a county which borders Northumberland to the north, the North Sea to the east, and Durham to the south.

Warwickshire

Warwickshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England bordered by Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire & Staffordshire.

West Midlands

West Midlands borders Shropshire & Staffordshire to the north and Worcestershire & warwickshire to the south.

West Sussex

West Sussex is a coastal county of southern England, bordering Surrey to the north, East Sussex to the south, & Hampshire to the west.

West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire borders Lancashire & greater Manchester to the west & south.

Wiltshire

 Wiltshire is in the west of England and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

Worcestershire

Worcestershire borders Warwickshire to the east and Gloucestershire to the south.