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
And
Stay sharp! 🪒
Your legs can warn you before a clot reaches your lungs, heart failure worsens, poor circulation threatens a limb, or nerve damage hides an injury.
Most people blame age, shoes or tiredness.
Here are 5 changes I would never ignore:
1. ONE LEG SUDDENLY BECOMES BIGGER
As a lawyer I still don’t understand the reason why tenants are the ones paying legal fee.
I honestly don’t understand it. Why is the payment not made by the landlord??
Before you buy an OLED TV, connect it to Wi Fi, open YouTube, and search for “OLED burn in test.” The bold colors will reveal whether the TV has dead pixels or burn in. Many people don’t know this!
Once you crack the code on Temu/Shein/AliExpress, your wardrobe + house + gifts all level up for 1/4 of the price.. 👌
And you’re right it’s 90% knowing WHAT to search for........
@westtrybe Yet praise and support criminals in power... The average Nigerian is not against corruption or oppression, they are just not opportuned to show theirs
① Inglés 🇬🇧 → Idioma de los negocios, internet, el turismo y la ciencia. Es el requisito más demandado en cualquier mercado laboral internacional.
② Chino Mandarín 🇨🇳 → Economía enorme y dominio de la manufactura, el comercio internacional y la tecnología.
③ Español 🇪🇸 → 2ª lengua materna más hablada del mundo. Te abre enormes puertas en el ámbito laboral.
④ Portugués 🇧🇷 → La mayor economía de América Latina y potencia a nivel mundial.
⑤ Francés 🇫🇷 → 3ª lengua más usada en los negocios y es el único idioma, junto al inglés, que se habla en los 5 continentes.
As a man,
When you finally get your own apartment,
Kindly entertain the possibility that a friend may need to squat with you for a few days, weeks, or even months.
When that happens, give that guest or friend of yours the best hospitality you can afford.
There will be days you'll miss your privacy, but never give your friend an attitude or make him feel like an unwanted guest.
No temporary inconvenience is worth sacrificing a genuine friendship.
Most times, squatting is only temporary, and it may be one of the few moments in life when your friend truly needs you.
There will be frustrating days, but never fall into the temptation of talking down to your friend or making him feel like a burden.
Never deny a man a space to rest his head.
Today it's him. Tomorrow it could be you.
Be kind.
I told you there was no Christian Genocide in Nigeria that it was a carefully crafted propaganda to have a US military presence in Nigeria to have a cut in the national cake - Minerals
You insulted me. I was right you were all wrong.
I told you the United States combined with Israel, cannot beat Iran in a direct conflict because of its Geography that makes it a fortress despite the combined military strength.
I also pointed out that its traditions and historical legacy contribute to fighting morale.
I told you it would drag into a war of attrition and extend beyond a year until the United States is exhausted economically and defeated politically not militarily.
You told me the United States will smoke up Iran in 3 - 5 days.
Today makes it a year and 7 days since the incursion with the United States having no possible exit strategy without losing.
Any decision the United States take is a loss.
Over 80% of the US military presence in the Middle East has been completely obliterated. The US cannot have a military presence and influence as it did previously in the Middle East anymore for all eternity.
You were wrong. I was right.
I have been telling you that Nigeria cannot exit its present quagmire through elections and that campaigning for Peter Obi is a waste of quality time.
Weather Mr Peter Obi wins or not the Nigerian economy will keep crashing as a result of over-reliance on Western economies.
I predict the Naira to go to zero against the dollar in 20 years. Your main problem in that reagrd is the IMF and World Bank.
The Insecurity in Nigeria will skyrocket. It doesn't matter who wins the next election becuse Nigeria is already captured by terrorists with the backing of the United States, France, and Britain.
You will insult me and call me all sorts of names like usual. But if this does not come to pass, I will delete my X handle forever.
There is only one escape for Nigerians. A bloody revolution. Arguably the bloodiest revolution in history.
It is the citizens who will take fate into their hands ans restore sanity to Nigeria.
It might not happen today, it might not happen in five years, but it will definitely happen, because it is the only way out for Nigerians.
For now insult me and enjoy your stupidity. We will meet in the future.
End!
Nigeria has now been delisted from the International Maths Olympiad, whose finals are happening in Shanghai, China, this July.
It is one of the most prestigious academic competitions in the world.
Nigeria can now only participate as an observer nation, while other countries can participate fully.
This was because of the Ministry of Education’s inability to fund students for 4 consecutive years through National Mathematical Center.
It’s a big shame for Nigeria.
These Police Officers just parked me at Bolade, Oshodi, pointed guns at me, and forced me to transfer N100,000 them. When my bank app showed "exceeded transfer limit", they dragged me to a nearby POS to do it with my card.
They initially demanded 150k each.
They were 4 in number.
These are the names I could copy:
Francis Adekunle
2087495551
Kuda
Friday Ikpe
9136237110
Okay
This is the phone number of the notorious Officer Friday Ikpe 09136237110. I got it from his opay
@PoliceNG@BenHundeyin@Princemoye1
Please my mutuals, if you see this on your TL, help repost or tag other relevant authorities until these criminals are apprehended.