Usually, gaming laptops have relatively expensive prices with specifications that can be said to be suitable for playing games. Through the following article, I will share tips on how to choose a gaming laptop correctly. Many people claim that for gaming, it's better to use a PC than a laptop. I think this assumption is not wrong, considering that the PC itself has many advantages in terms of gaming compared to laptops. One of the advantages that PCs have is their ease of upgrading computer hardware.

Tips on How to Choose a Gaming Laptop

1. Pay attention to the VGA chipset series, not the large VGA memory
2. Don't ignore the role of the processor
3. The amount of RAM that the laptop has
4. Pay attention to the hard disk capacity
5. Choose a laptop with upgradeable components
6. Pay attention to the size of the laptop screen
7. Choose a laptop that has a variety of ports
8. Pay attention to the length of the laptop warranty

laptops also have their own plus in gaming matters. One of them is simple, efficient, and easy to carry everywhere. So you can play games anywhere, whether it's at school, college, or cafe. I myself usually play games together with my school friends during recess. ️

Having a gaming laptop doesn't have to be expensive. If you know what things to consider when buying a gaming laptop, it's possible that you can get a gaming laptop at a low price. Well, here are tips for choosing a gaming laptop that you should try.

1. Pay attention to the VGA chipset series, not the large VGA memory

The undoing that people often make when they want to buy a gaming laptop is to pay more attention to the amount of memory on the VGA or VRAM than the chipset series on the VGA. Though what needs to be considered is the chipset series, not the large memory. Different in terms of graphic design, VRAM is very important but in gaming, it is not really needed. To make it easier to choose the right VGA for gaming, pay attention to the chipset series. For example, NVIDIA GeForce GT 720M, how to read it as follows:

2. Don't ignore the role of the processor

Many people prioritize VGA over Processor when they want to buy a gaming laptop. They tend to choose VGA which is very good in performance but not balanced with a good processor too. This is not wrong, but it should be noted that the role of the processor cannot be underestimated anymore, because more and more games are performing various complex calculations on the processor.

In addition, the number of cores/cores owned by the processor can lighten the rendering process carried out by VGA. I recommend choosing a laptop with a non-ULV processor because the ULV series processor is not good for gaming.

3. The amount of RAM that the laptop has

The greater the RAM capacity of the laptop, the smoother the multitasking process. Don't be too busy with the RAM clock speed because the average game currently prioritizes RAM capacity over RAM clock speed.

4. Pay attention to the hard disk capacity

Make sure the hard disk capacity is at least 500GB. If you have more funds, there's no harm in upgrading to a bigger one. It should also be noted that upgrading a hard disk is not only to increase storage capacity but also to increase laptop performance.

5. Choose a laptop with upgradeable components

Although not all components on a laptop can be upgraded. Try to choose a laptop that supports component upgrades such as RAM and hard disk. By upgrading components, you can increase the performance of the laptop. The component that is mainly upgraded is the RAM and the second is the hard disk.

6. Pay attention to the size of the laptop screen

Screen size is an indicator of comfort in playing games. Choose the screen size as needed, I think a laptop with a screen size of 14 is more than enough. If you want an even more interesting gaming experience, there's nothing wrong with choosing a laptop with a screen size of 15″ – 17″

7. Choose a laptop that has a variety of ports

Choose a laptop that offers a variety of connectivity. Make sure the laptop has at least the following ports:

• USB 2.0 ports
• USB 3.0 ports
• HDMI port
• D-Sub port

USB 2.0 ports and USB 3.0 ports are of course very important to install peripherals that support gaming comforts such as mice, keyboards, or joysticks. It's less interesting if you use the internal keyboard (built-in laptop) or touchpad when playing games.

If you intend to play games and want to connect it to an LCD TV or monitor with larger screen size, choose a laptop that also provides an HDMI port and a D-Sub port.

8. Pay attention to the length of the laptop warranty

Each laptop vendor is different in providing guarantees to its consumers. The average length of warranty on a laptop is 1 year, the longer the better. Claiming the warranty needs to be done if at any time there is damage to the laptop hardware. There is nothing wrong with considering the warranty in choosing a gaming laptop.

Currently, there are many laptops in circulation with varying prices and varying specifications. Therefore you have to be even wiser when you want to buy a gaming laptop. Pay attention to the 8 things that I have said above, don't let the persuasion of a naughty seller fall for you.