My old laptop (an HP Pavilion from 2007-08 running Windows Vista) has lasted a while, but it might finally be time to upgrade, as several systems are not meeting my needs such as graphics cards and internet connectivity.
If anyone has any recommendations for either desktop computers or laptops with which you have had success, please let me know. Just for reference, I have included some of what I am looking for in a new computer below, but all recommendations are welcome.
• Actual memory on a physical hard drive (maybe something around 250 to 500 GB), personal experience and not always being able to get on the internet has made remote storage impractical for me.
• A good graphics card. I admit to using the computer for gaming as much as writing, internet, e-mail and other online activities. Some of these games include animated or CG cutaways and my current computer graphics card provides jerky playback of both sound and imagery of these scenes.
• 2 to 3 USB ports… I use a wireless mouse and external hard drive often.
• Optical drives (CD/DVD driver) are ideal but if a portable one is compatible, not a must.
• Easy internet connectivity with current MiFi type of devices. After upgrading my Verizon MiFi and no longer getting Internet connection (local only connectivity on the laptop with full internet on several family iPads) I am overly concerned about it happening with other devices.
Thank you all for any recommendations or positive experiences you might have had with some computers or laptops.
If anyone has any recommendations for either desktop computers or laptops with which you have had success, please let me know. Just for reference, I have included some of what I am looking for in a new computer below, but all recommendations are welcome.
• Actual memory on a physical hard drive (maybe something around 250 to 500 GB), personal experience and not always being able to get on the internet has made remote storage impractical for me.
• A good graphics card. I admit to using the computer for gaming as much as writing, internet, e-mail and other online activities. Some of these games include animated or CG cutaways and my current computer graphics card provides jerky playback of both sound and imagery of these scenes.
• 2 to 3 USB ports… I use a wireless mouse and external hard drive often.
• Optical drives (CD/DVD driver) are ideal but if a portable one is compatible, not a must.
• Easy internet connectivity with current MiFi type of devices. After upgrading my Verizon MiFi and no longer getting Internet connection (local only connectivity on the laptop with full internet on several family iPads) I am overly concerned about it happening with other devices.
Thank you all for any recommendations or positive experiences you might have had with some computers or laptops.