Website for explaning computer terms

[ruggief]

I want to buy a laptop and am bewildered by the choice on offer for example turion or athlon processer, Hoe many GB of Ram do I really need. can anyone recommend a site that I can enquire about all these terms, all i need is a basic laptop for using office software, email, interent etc, I don;t need it for movies or games, How can I choose one?

[Wix]

http://www.jonstorm.com/glossary/

Look up the terms and you'll know what your on about.

[ACtheTROLL]

Remember that a lappy is a lappy
within a priceband - they all do pretty much the same basic things
you main concern is set a budget ..... and don't be tempted to stray more than a few �s.

In very general terms
a �400 lappy will have pretty much the same facilities whatever the make
(that doesn't mean they are all as good as each other - nip down to your local supermarket ... look at a few PC mags ... see which they recommend in your price range and you won't go too far wrong)
don't discount aldi or tesco ... they have some excellent deals

the basic rules ... (more half truths)
RAM -
at the mo 2Gb is the most (ish) that 32 bit vista can access(not true ... 2814Mb actually - but let's not)

look for 1-2Gb ram

Hard disc .... I think the largest available (without being silly)is 160Gb

so 80-160Gb isgood .... do you want to store music or movies? if yes ... bigger is better

widescreen? - up to you
the rest
will look after itself
finally - look for free extras ... a free bag or memory stick is always icing on the cake

[ruggief]

Thank you all for the answers, most helpful just what I needed, I'm sort of there, processers though, Amd turion, athlon dual core what are they and what do they do or not do and do I need Bluetooth on the laptop?

[fiesata]

There are two manufacturers of processorsIntel and AMD a Turion is a mobile version of AMD and it's very good I have a laptop with this processor.Dual core means two processors that work togheter to improve performance .

You don't need blue tooth unless you have some device that nneds to use it to connect to a PC and in any case adaptors are just a few quid if you change your mind

Minimum soec I owuld go for AMD or intel 1.6ghz or better dual core if poss though not essential

1Gb RAM
At least 2 USB ports

Minimum 80Gbhard drive

Wireless buiit in-you will need this if not now in the future

[ruggief]

Thanks Fiesata,

Having checked out all the above helps, The one I like has this processer

Output 1 VGA port, 1 RJ11 modem connector, 1 RJ45 internet connector, S-video TV out, 1 headphones-out, 1 mic-in, 1 IEEE 1394, remote control infrared port (remote optional), cable docking connector
Processor AMD Athlon 64 X2 mobile
Processor Cache L2 cache 512Kb
Processor Features Up to 1600 MHz system bus running at AC/DC mode 31 watt

Does all of that sound OK I know one of you recommeded an AMD Turion this is Athlon.

ALso to check SKy Broadband I need an Ethernet port, what is this? Is it the same as WI-FI?

[ruggief]

Hi

Also should have said it's the HP dv6527

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