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Computer Help and Support

Best_man23

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6. My thoughts

Reply to Captain Zero (Original post)

Mon May 2, 2022, 04:49 PM

May 2022

I would go with Windows 10 Pro vice the home version. The Professional version has more underlying protection than the home versions of Windows. Would not cost that much to pay for the upgrade. Definitely get a laptop that can be upgraded to Windows 11. I usually wait for a year after a new OS is released before upgrading.

I would try to find a laptop with at least 16 GB RAM, my experience has been Windows and associated apps perform better if the system has at least 16 GB. For the hard drive, definitely go with an NVME drive. As much memory as you can afford.

Buy a portable USB DVD-RW when you can afford, since most new laptops do not come with built-in drives.

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Buying a new windows laptop, I need your help and ideas. [View all] Captain Zero May 2022 OP

I bought one of these recently. I have no regrets. Earth-shine May 2022 #1

Ooooohhh, I like that... dixiechiken1 May 2022 #2

It's an I-5 with an internal PCIe drive. I find it to be quite snappy. Earth-shine May 2022 #3

Alrighty then... dixiechiken1 May 2022 #4

Make sure that the new PC is upgradeable to Win 11 at least AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #5

My thoughts Best_man23 May 2022 #6

I haven't had any trouble with external USB cd/dvd drives. hunter May 2022 #7