This document provides a laptop buying guide with recommendations on minimum specifications and budgets. It recommends getting at least 256GB of SSD storage and reputable brands. For budgets under Rs. 40,000 it recommends Intel Core i3/AMD Ryzen 3 processors and dedicated graphics if available. Between Rs. 55,000-60,000 it recommends Intel Core i5/AMD Ryzen 5 processors and graphics cards like the MX150 or higher. Premium laptops under Rs. 80,000-85,000 should have Intel Core i5/i7 or AMD Ryzen 5 processors and SSD storage with dedicated graphics.
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Laptop Buying Guide PDF
This document provides a laptop buying guide with recommendations on minimum specifications and budgets. It recommends getting at least 256GB of SSD storage and reputable brands. For budgets under Rs. 40,000 it recommends Intel Core i3/AMD Ryzen 3 processors and dedicated graphics if available. Between Rs. 55,000-60,000 it recommends Intel Core i5/AMD Ryzen 5 processors and graphics cards like the MX150 or higher. Premium laptops under Rs. 80,000-85,000 should have Intel Core i5/i7 or AMD Ryzen 5 processors and SSD storage with dedicated graphics.
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LAPTOP BUYING GUIDE
Some important points to be kept in mind
A minimum of 256 GB of SSD is a must
Go for reputable brands which provide good service. (Don’t buy MSI, Razer, Honor, Avita laptops; Avoid brands like Xiaomi(MI), Acer if possible) Buy accidental damage protection if you can get it for around 5k for 2 years. Buy a good laptop in 1 st year itself; don’t buy a cheap one thinking that you will upgrade to a better one in 2 nd or 3rd year. Gaming laptops are not only useful for gaming but also for tasks like video/photo editing. So a good gaming laptop will be a good choice. GST Benefits
If you father/guardian is a businessman then check with your CA or concerned
person whether you are eligible for GST return. If you are eligible, you can save around 15.25 %(18% of the base price) on the price of the laptop. Ask your dealer for a GST invoice. Flipkart, Amazon and all other leading online platforms give an option for a GST invoice. Rest of this guide covers what minimum specs you should go for with a given budget BUDGET/BASIC LAPTOPS (less than 40k)
MINIMUM SPECS TO BE CONSIDERD
8th /10th gen intel core i3 or AMD Ryzen 3 8 GB Ram (DDR4 ,dual channel if possible) Full HD display 256 GB SSD (don’t buy a laptop without SSD) HDD as available Dedicated graphics as available. AROUND 55 TO 60K
MINIMUM SPECS TO BE CONSIDERD
8th /10th gen intel core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 . 8 GB Ram(DDR4 ,dual channel if possible). Full HD display 256 GB SSD (don’t buy a laptop without SSD). HDD as available. Dedicated graphics (NVIDIA MX 150,250 or above). If available, go for 512 GB SSD over 256 GB SSD+1TB HDD. Premium Laptops less than 80-85k
MINIMUM SPECS TO BE CONSIDERD IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING AN ULTRABOOK
8th /10th gen intel core i5/i7 or AMD Ryzen 5 . 8/16 GB Ram(DDR4 ,dual channel if possible). Full HD display 256 GB SSD (don’t buy a laptop without SSD). HDD as available. Dedicated graphics(NVIDIA MX 150,250 or above). If available, go for 512 GB SSD over 256 GB SSD+1TB HDD. METAL BODY if possible. Premium Laptops less than 80-85K
MINIMUM SPECS TO BE CONSIDERD IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING A GAMING LAPTOP
8th /10th gen intel core i5/i7 or AMD Ryzen 5 . 8/16 GB Ram(DDR4 ,dual channel if possible). Full HD display 256 GB SSD (don’t buy a laptop without SSD). HDD as available. Dedicated graphics 4GB (NVidia GTX 1650 and above). If available, go for 512 GB SSD over 256 GB SSD+1TB HDD.. ULTRA Premium Laptops above 80k
GO FOR A GOOD GAMING LAPTOP IF YOU ARE SPENDING ABOVE 80K
8th /10th gen intel core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7 . 8/16 GB Ram(DDR4 ,dual channel if possible). Full HD display, HIGH REFRESH RATE if available. 256 GB SSD (don’t buy a laptop without SSD). HDD as available. Nvidia GTX and RTX graphics minimum 4 GB (DDR5 and above). If available, go for a model with 512 GB SSD over 256 GB SSD+1TB HDD. MACBOOKS
Don’t buy the 2017 13 inch MacBook (the cheapest one)
If you are considering mac then wait for sometime as the new MacBook air and entry level MacBook pro 13’’ with apple silicon might have software compatibility issues. Go for intel macs if you want a MacBook urgently. OUR RECOMMENDATIONS LENOVO ASUS ideapad S340,S540,L340 Zenbooks ideapad gaming ROG Zephyrus 14” legion Y540,5i,7i Zenbook duo HP Vivobooks (this series will be tempting but check their display Pavilion gaming before buying as they have very poor 2020 HP Omen colour reproduction) DELL APPLE INSPIRON 5000,7000 series MacBook pro 13’’ intel variants XPS if you can afford it. MacBook air intel i5 variant G3,G5,G7 series MacBook pro 16’’ IF YOU ARE STILL FACING ANY PROBLEM CONTACT US ON OUR HANDLES