You don't always need to buy the best or most expensive laptop.
Sometimes, you just need to ask yourself: “What do I need the laptop to do?”
1.🔹 For normal everyday tasks
If your work is mostly Chrome, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, YouTube, emails, and the like, then you don't need a high-end laptop.
Look for Core i5, Ryzen 5 or equivalent, preferably with about 8GB to 16GB RAM and an SSD.
Examples:
• HP 15 / HP Pavilion • Dell Inspiron • Lenovo IdeaPad • ASUS Vivobook • Acer Aspire • MacBook Air
2.🔹Heavy multitasking, programming and professional work
If you regularly run several applications, browser tabs, development tools or professional software at the same time, pay attention to a stronger processor and 16GB RAM or more.
Examples:
• Dell XPS • Lenovo ThinkPad • HP EliteBook • ASUS Zenbook • Acer Swift • MacBook Air / MacBook Pro
3.🔹Graphic design and photo editing
If you're using Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, CorelDRAW and similar software, pay attention to the processor, RAM, GPU and display. You should also consider the screen resolution, panel type and colour coverage.
Examples:
• Dell XPS • Lenovo Yoga / ThinkPad • HP Envy / ZBook • ASUS ProArt • Acer Swift X • MacBook Air / MacBook Pro
4.🔹Video editing
For serious video editing, look for a strong CPU, plenty of RAM, fast SSD storage and a capable GPU/graphics card.
Examples:
• MacBook Pro • Dell XPS • Lenovo Legion • HP ZBook • ASUS ProArt • Acer Predator
5.🔹For gaming
Don't buy a gaming laptop simply because it has 16GB or 32GB RAM. Pay close attention to the dedicated GPU/graphics card, processor, cooling system, display refresh rate, RAM and storage.
Examples:
• Lenovo Legion • ASUS ROG or TUF Gaming • HP OMEN or Victus • Acer Predator or Nitro • Dell Alienware
6.🔹For portability and battery life
If you're constantly moving around, focus on weight, battery life, size and build quality.
Examples:
• MacBook Air • Dell XPS • Lenovo Yoga • HP Spectre • ASUS Zenbook • Acer Swift
7.🔹And if you're buying a used laptop....
Don't look at specifications alone. Check the battery health, screen, keyboard, trackpad, speakers, webcam, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ports, charger and hinges. Also check whether the RAM and SSD can be upgraded.
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Your laptop can have 16GB RAM, Core i7 and still be a very bad purchase.
Before buying a laptop, take not of these 10 things:
1.🔹Go for SSD instead of HDD.
SSD makes the laptop significantly faster when booting, opening apps and transferring files. It also doesn't make the spinning noise HDDs make.
You can check by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc → then Performance → then Disk.
2.🔹Having a high RAM isn't enough.
A laptop with 16GB RAM and a weak or old processor can still perform poorly. So it's important to check the processor.
3.🔹 Focus more on the generation of the processor rather than just “Core i5” or “Core i7.”
Never assume an i7 is automatically better than an i5. A newer-generation i5 can outperform an older-generation i7, depending on the specific processors.
When you check the model number for most Intel Core processors, the number immediately after the hyphen tells you the generation.
For example:
i7-6500U = 6th Gen
i5-8250U = 8th Gen
i7-1165G7 = 11th Gen
i5-1235U = 12th Gen
i7-13700H = 13th Gen
4.🔹Don't ignore battery health, especially when buying a used laptop.
To check on a Windows laptop, open Command Prompt and type: powercfg /batteryreport
This will generate a battery report showing the design capacity and full charge capacity. The bigger the gap, the more the battery has degraded.
5.🔹Check the screen quality, not just the size.
A 15.6-inch screen isn't automatically better than a 14-inch one. To confirm, go to Settings → System → Display → Advanced display to check the resolution and refresh rate.
6.🔹Check whether the RAM and SSD can be upgraded.
Some newer laptops have their RAM already soldered, meaning you may not be able to increase it later.
7.🔹Check the ports you need.
USB-A, USB-C, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack and other ports can make a difference depending on what you use the laptop for.
8.🔹For a used laptop, test everything.
Don't just open the laptop, see that it boots.
Test the keyboard, trackpad, speakers, microphone, webcam, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, charging port, USB ports, HDMI, hinges and screen.
Open a document and test every key. Play audio through the speakers. Connect to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Plug in a USB device and test the charger.
9.🔹Buy according to your needs.
For browsing, Microsoft Office, online classes and basic work, you don't necessarily need a high-end laptop.
For programming, heavy multitasking or professional software, you need a strong processor and sufficient RAM.
For video editing, 3D work and serious graphics work, you have to pay attention to the GPU, processor, RAM and display.
For gaming, don't focus on RAM alone. The dedicated GPU, processor, cooling system and display matter a lot.
Stay informed
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You see those places I highlighted out??
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If a store you want to buy from do not have those stars and amount of sold items, it’s best to avoid them.
“Certified” any store that’s certified is 100% legit. Just confirm the quality before buying. You can always dm them also…
UPDATE: If you're in Ibadan, Chinese have made life easier, just go to Sinomart at Palms Mall. It is owned by the Chinese.
All the 25k jeans you people buy from ibo middle man, they are being sold for as low as 4,500 to 5000 there.
Their tops and shirts are very high quality, and they are very cheap..
I have received many requests to share the plug, and I will do that under this post.
1688 is a Chinese app, an app for Chinese manufacturers!!
Buying from 1688 gives you access to those manufacturers, instead of going to china.
One of the major challenges and fear people face is “how do I know who’s legit, and if the product is good”. As someone who’s been buying from the app since 2019. There are many ways to confirm the quality of the product and if the manufacturers are legit. But before we get into that, let’s talk about getting the app.
1688 is a app you can get on your App Store, either iPhone or android, it’s available. I have the app on both my iPhone and my android phone.
When you download and register the app, download Alipay also, because that’s the best way to pay manufacturers. Why is it the best tho, because there are other ways to pay, you can even send money directly to manufacturers?
When you pay with Alipay, you can request for a refund if your goods wasn’t delivered and Alipay will do automatic debit from the manufacturers account, that’s why I recommend it.
After registering Alipay, connect it with your 1688 acc..
Although there’s a new payment method where you can pay in naira, but I haven’t tried it myself, maybe when I do in my next shipment, I will write about it (check third and fourth picture).
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Addresses of Chinese stores in SW states:
1. Lagos — Palms Mall, Oniru, VI
2. Ibadan — Palms Mall, Ring Road
3. Ogun — Palms Mall, Ota
4. Osun — Shop in Ibadan
5. Akure — Oba Ile Road (Not major)
6. Ekiti — Coming soon.
Update: Chinese items are VERY cheap. Shop there!
Omo, see Chinese man’s store at Mandilas Market in Lagos.
Very affordable items for men and boys.
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