在购买计算机时，这是一个令人困惑的过程。即使您有预算，也有很多选择。在这篇文章中，我试图通过讨论购买搭载Windows 10的笔记本电脑或台式电脑时要考虑的一系列因素来让事情变得简单。
购买电脑时要考虑的因素列表
请记住，每当您购买计算机时，您的预算可能会增加 10% 到 20% 的幅度。无论如何(Anyway)，主要因素列表如下：
- 你打算在哪里使用它？
- 台式机与笔记本电脑
- 硬盘与固态硬盘
- RAM内存
- 专用 GPU
- 主板功能
- 处理器/CPU
- 键盘/鼠标/触摸板
请记住(Remember)，如果您选择台式机而不是笔记本电脑，则可以以较低的价格获得功能强大的机器。但是，这取决于您的工作性质。
1]你打算在哪里使用它？
我认为这是您需要问自己的第一个问题。您需要每天在办公室服用吗？你需要给你的孩子吗？你的家人会和你一起使用吗？你的工作性质有多密集？如果它很高，例如游戏或编辑图形文件，或者是关于休闲浏览？
虽然这些问题很多，但它们是最关键的。如果它是关于休闲浏览，那么您可以以较低的价格获得一台出色的 PC，但仍然是出色的硬件。
2]台式机与笔记本电脑
这是一个经验法则，如果它的用户超过一两个，那么就买台式机，否则笔记本电脑应该做。虽然笔记本电脑(Laptops)具有便携性(portability)，但过多的用户可能会导致误操作和损坏计算机。如果您打算长时间使用电脑，那么(long extended times)出于人体工程学的原因(desktop computer for ergonomic reasons)，我们建议您使用台式电脑。
另外两件事增加了拥有台式机(Desktop)的优势。您可以轻松升级(upgrade)桌面设置，并且每隔几年更换一次会更便宜。同样，如果您选择一体机，任何维修都意味着将整个设备送到服务中心。
对于笔记本电脑，电池(battery)和重量(weight)至关重要。记下电池的使用时间(how long the battery lasts)和充电速度。任何带有USB C 型(USB Type C) 充电端口(charging port)的东西都会快速充电。下一个是重量。如果你需要携带很多，买一个轻量级的。
3] 存储：空间与速度
存储设备有SSD 和 HDD(SSD and HDD)两种。前者以速度着称，但价格相对昂贵，寿命略短，而后者速度较慢，寿命更长，与SSD相比提供更多存储容量。虽然我已经谈到了 SSD 如何提高计算机性能，但这里是你应该购买的方式。
去混合(Hybrid)！获取 256 到 512 GB SSD 驱动器，您可以在其上安装 Windows和应用程序。由于SSD提供更好的读写速度，Windows可以在不到 10 秒的时间内启动，关机速度更快，并且与HDD相比，应用程序可以更快地启动和处理。
除了SSD之外，还可以投资购买高存储HDD，您可以使用它来存储数据、创建备份等。从长远来看，混合存储策略会更好。
4] RAM/内存
这再次取决于您将使用哪种应用程序，但请确保您至少获得8 GB 的 DDR4 RAM(8 GB of DDR4 RAM)。它们速度很快，任何普通用户都需要这么多的RAM。此外，如果您的主板允许，请将其设置为 4GB RAM的倍数，而不是 8GB 的倍数。
5]专用GPU
即使您没有GPU密集型工作，我也强烈建议您使用具有 4GB RAM的(RAM)专用 GPU卡。它将确保您安装任何在专用GPU上效果更好的实用程序，它会有所帮助。
6]主板功能
Windows OS进化了很多，现在支持 Sandbox(supports Sandbox)了，这需要对虚拟化的支持。此外，与 BIOS 相比，获得支持 UEFI 的主板更好。
除此之外，如果您打算升级您的 PC，请确保它具有扩展槽、添加专用GPU的选项等。
7] CPU/处理器
获取最新版本；确保它有更多的GHz和CPU内核。它们越高，它们的成本就越高。因此，根据您的预算和市场审查，尽您所能。决定这一切，记住你的预算和工作类型。
8]键盘/鼠标/触摸板
当您选择购买笔记本电脑时，您需要接受它附带的任何东西。如果您打算更长时间地使用它，那么外形尺寸和触摸板体验非常重要。所以一定要记住这一点。背光键盘很有意义！
谈到台式机(Desktops)，您有很多选择。你可以得到一个像样的机械键盘(mechanical keyboard)，一个提供很多手势的鼠标可能是一个游戏鼠标和带 LED 的键盘(gaming mouse and keyboard with LED)等等。
虽然我试图涵盖所有方面，但可能很少有遗漏，如果有，请在评论中告诉我们。尽管我相信购买计算机时要考虑的这些因素列表应该足以让您做出决定。除此之外，一定要接受同行评议，在社交媒体上询问人们，如果有人有第一手经验，没有什么比这更好的了。
阅读下一篇(Read next)：过度使用智能手机引起的健康问题(Health problems caused by Smartphones overuse)。
List of factors to consider when buying a computer
When it comes to buying a computer, it’s a confusing process. There are tons of options out there, even if you have a budget. In this рost, I am trying to make things simрle by talkіng about a list of factors to consider when buying a laptop or desktoр computer powered by Windows 10.
List of factors to consider when buying a computer
Keep in mind, that your budget is likely to increase by a margin of 10% to 20%, whenever you go to buy a computer. Anyway, the list of the main factors is as follows:
- Where are you going to use it?
- Desktop vs. Laptop
- HDD vs. SSD
- RAM/Memory
- Dedicated GPU
- Motherboard Features
- Processor/CPU
- Keyboard/Mouse/Touchpad
Remember, you can get a powerful machine at a lesser price if you choose a desktop over a laptop. However, it depends on the nature of your work.
1] Where are you going to use it?
I think this is the first question you need to ask yourself. Do you need to take it every day at the office? Do you need it for your kids? Are your family members going to use it along with you? How intensive is the nature of your work? If it’s high, such as gaming or editing graphics files, or it’s about casual browsing?
While these are tons of questions, they are most crucial of all. If it’s about casual browsing, then you can get a great PC at a lower price, but still great hardware.
2] Desktop vs. Laptop
Here is a rule of thumb, if its more than one or two users, then get a desktop, else a laptop should do. While Laptops offer portability, too many users can result in mishandling and damage the computer. If you are going to use the computer for long extended times, then we recommend a desktop computer for ergonomic reasons.
Two more things add to the advantages of owning a Desktop. You can easily upgrade a desktop set up and changing it every few years will be less expensive. Similarly, if you choose an all-in-one, any repair would mean taking the whole unit to the service center.
When it comes to Laptops, battery, and weight are crucial. Make a note of how long the battery lasts and how quickly it charges up. Anything with a USB Type C charging port will charge up quickly. The next in line is the weight. If you need to carry it a lot, buy a lightweight.
3] Storage: Space vs. Speed
There are two types of storage device SSD and HDD. The former is known for its speed, but it’s comparatively expensive and has a slightly shorter life, while the latter is slower, lives longer, and offers more storage capacity compared to SSD. While I have talked about how SSD can improve computer performance, but here is how you should buy.
Go Hybrid! Get a 256 to 512 GB SSD drive on which you can install Windows and applications. Since SSD offers better read-write speed, Windows can boot up in less than 10- seconds, shutdown even faster, and applications can launch and process a lot more quickly compared to HDD.
Along with the SSD, invest in a high-storage HDD, which you can use to store data, create a backup, and more. A mixed storage strategy will work better in the long term.
4] RAM/Memory
It again depends on what kind of applications you are going to use, but make sure you get a minimum of 8 GB of DDR4 RAM at the minimum. They are fast, and any causal user would need this amount of RAM. Also, if your motherboard allows, get it in multiple of 4GB RAM instead of numerous of 8GB.
5] Dedicated GPU
Even if you do not have GPU intensive work, I would highly recommend you get to a dedicated GPU card with 4GB of RAM. It will make sure if you install any utility which works better on a dedicated GPU, it will help.
6] Motherboard Features
Windows OS has evolved a lot, and it now supports Sandbox, which needs support for virtualization. Further, getting a UEFI supported motherboard is better compared to BIOS.
Apart from these, if you plan to upgrade your PC, make sure it has expansion slots, option to add dedicated GPU, and more.
7] CPU/Processor
Get the latest version; make sure it has more GHz and CPU cores. The higher they are, the more they will cost. So, depending on your budget and market review, get the best you can. Decide all this, keeping in mind your budget and type of work.
8] Keyboard/Mouse/Touchpad
When you choose to buy a laptop, you need to live with whatever it comes with. If you plan to use it for a longer time, form factor and touchpad experience matter a lot. So make sure to keep that in mind. A backlit keyboard makes sense!
When it comes to Desktops, you have a plethora of choices. You can get a decent mechanical keyboard, a mouse that offers a lot of gestures may be a gaming mouse and keyboard with LED and so on.
While I have tried to cover all the aspects, there might be few misses, and if there is, let us know in the comments. Though I believe this list of factors to consider when buying a computer should be good enough for you to make a decision. Apart from these, make sure to take peer reviews, ask people on social media, and if someone has the first-hand experience, there is nothing better than.
Read next: Health problems caused by Smartphones overuse.
