With the outbreak of the pandemic more than two years ago, working at home has become widespread and although the gradual return to face-to-face participation has not been fully maintained, the former situation has not been fully maintained, making it imperative to have optimal computers. office. living space.
During 2020, worldwide PC sales increased by 15%, and this increase was due to laptop demand in the context of limitations.
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Previously, the key was to be able to store large amounts of information, but today with cloud storage and external hard drives, what matters is the speed at which our programs load and run.
Therefore, the minimum that a PC should have today is a classic SSD (solid state hard drive), which is much faster than the mechanical hard drive of the past.. In fact, many older computers are ‘bred back to life’ simply by replacing the hard drive with an SSD. SSDs are available today at 110,000 pesos (120 GB). And for just over 200,000 pesos, you’ll already have 480GB of capacity, which is more than enough for the average user.
Now we can always go further, and that’s what M.2 SSDs are for, solid state drives that go directly to your computer’s motherboard and are at least 6x faster than conventional SSDs. Many laptops already come with M.2 drives because of the space they save. And indeed, it is a necessity for any ultra-thin.
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The key points in this area are resolution and refresh rate. First, today’s baseline is 1080p: the more pixels a screen displays, the better the resolution and can reach 4K (2160p) or even 8K (4320p) today. In the latter, 60 Hz will suffice for everyday and basic use. But for gaming, you can consider 120 or 144Hz.
Both variants drive up the price, and depending on needs, you’re betting on spending more on one than the other. As for its technology, many are betting on IPS screens because of its good definition, color and wider viewing angles. But others prefer VA displays as they have better contrast and tend to have better response times (measured in milliseconds); this is two essential things for gamers.
RAM memory is one of the most important features as it is the main memory of the device. To choose one with good capacity when buying a PC, you should start from the fact that the minimum amount of memory you need is 8GB, and it’s important to verify that it can be expanded to 16GB or more. Everything will depend on the use of the computer. As for the speeds, they should be 3000 MHz minimum and 3600 MHz maximum.
However, it is important to check the RAM generation in your computer. DDR4 RAM was released in 2014 and currently there are 32GB modulesBut speaking of cutting-edge, DDR5 RAM was launched in 2021 and bets its first models will reach bandwidths of up to 6.4 gigabits per second and is planned as well as being the first dual-channel DDR memory on a single chip. This is to have more assets in 2022.
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The processor is the brain of the computer and it is necessary to analyze several points to choose the right one. The first thing is to confirm that they are not from a very old generation, because technology is advancing by leaps and bounds from year to year.
The second is not to buy a top, Intel Core i9 or Ryzen 9 if you’re going to be using the equipment for basic purposes. This is waste of money.
The other thing is to look to see if the processor has integrated graphics management, because if not, that means – if you are building your computer – you will need to buy a graphics card or it may be limited. In case you need more powerful features on this one day.
If this is an office automation machine, the first option is ideal and reduces costs, but if you work with images, videos or are a successful gamer, it is best to buy (or build) a PC with a standalone graphics card: Menkian Tech influencer and gamer Molina, for the midrange Nvidia recommends RTX 3070 and 3080 and 3090 for high end.
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