Your new laptop

So whenever one of my friends comes and and talks to me asking me what new computer they should buy, I always have two outcomes. See which one better fits you and that will save people like me time answering questions like this.

1. You are the person who only uses the computer/laptop for facebook, and writing those papers for class.
In this case all you need is a basic computer, and in my preference a laptop, because you will not need much performance. If you're at best buy or wherever else you buy your tech stuff you won't need the top end items that salesmen sometimes try and sell you. The only thing that should really be important is the HARD DRIVE space. The bigger the better, so you can save more documents, music, etc. More than 2 gigs of memory is overkill. same with the speed of the processor, maybe a 2 gig procoessor, and even if you want, a duo core (which means there are two processors working, so you will experience less slowdowns while listening to music and writing that paper). A Dell would probably work best, because it will last more than two years, and the pricing of their laptops are phenominal.

2. You want to do some gaming, video editing, or anything else that will take alot of performance.
Here everything will matter. If you are going to be doing gaming or video editing a nice video card will do, probably the latest GeForce card. The memory will also need to be improved also, so you wont experience lag. Hard Drive space for all those video or music files are essential. Processor speed is also crucial, and should probably look at a quad core processor. Also a computer would be your better bet, since the cost of these needed items are extremely pricy inside a laptop. The best of the best you could buy would probably be an Alienware, along with a Dell X-series.

I hope this helps next time you are in need of a new computer and the salesman tries to sell you the $,3000 top of the art touch screen.