"Which laptop should I buy?" The Questions.

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When creating a thread asking for advice on which laptop to buy it is best to include as much detail as possible so people can give you the best advice they can based on your requirements. It's best to answer as many of the following questions in your first post as you can to get the most useful information and to get it quickly. A lot of threads are often lacking detail and as a result can have 5 or 6 replies just establishing the requirements, so please take the time to read these questions and try as best you can to answer them if you're asking "Which laptop should I buy..."

Thank you.

                                                                        What is your budget?

What size laptop do you want?
(In terms of screen size)
Netbooks are usually less than 11"
Ultraportable laptops are usually 11" to 13"
Standard laptops are usually 14" to 16"
Desktop Replacements are usually over 17"

Do you have resolution requirements?
For example "must display 1080"

Do you prefer a matte or glossy (reflective) screen?
Please note matte screens are harder to find these days, so may not be in budget.

What will you be using the laptop for?
For example, Browsing, Gaming, Word Processing, Video Editing, Web/Graphic Design

If you will be gaming, what games do you need to play?

How long does the battery need to last?

Does it need to be portable?
Will you be taking it out and about or just leaving it at home on a desk

Do you require Blu-Ray?

Do you require HDMI output?

Do you have a preferred brand?
For example Dell, HP, Acer

Are there brands you would prefer to avoid?

Would you be happy with a refurbished laptop?

Any other details you feel necessary... Colour; Webcam; Good quality speakers; general spec: CPU, RAM, HDD space, SSD; Operating System or anything else you can think of.                                Click to expand...