Dell, Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, Huawei... The promotions cover the biggest brands of laptops on the occasion of Black Friday. Chromebook, mini PC, 17 inch screen, etc. The configurations offered are very varied.

In the context of occasional or daily use, the choice of your laptop depends essentially on the expected use. To surf the Internet and use office software, you can choose standard, entry-level or mid-range computers. If you plan to do gaming, you will have to turn to more efficient hardware, especially in terms of the processor and the graphics card. This also applies to utilities dedicated to graphics, as well as video and photographic editing. To choose your laptop well, focus on the random access memory (RAM). It is used to determine the speed of information processing. The minimum required is 4 to 6 GB RAM. As for the storage memory, the internal hard disk must allow you to have your personal files: installation of software and games, texts, videos, musical tracks... Prefer an SSD type disk, appreciated for its performance, its reliability and its longevity.

Also remember to check the connections, such as the number of USB ports, the presence of an Ethernet input or compatibility with an HDMI socket. The latter is used to transfer the image to a secondary screen such as television. Finally, the purchase of a laptop PC comes with accessories and peripherals, such as a carrying case, a mouse or a ventilated support (or cooler) for your computer.

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