WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GAMING LAPTOP AND A NORMAL OR BUSINESS LAPTOP?

This is the one question which most common among students who will be joining college this year. Students are always in the dilemma of whether to buy a gaming laptop or a normal laptop and what is the difference between the two. And therefore, to ease your decision-making, here is my effort. I’ll try to tell you everything in detail. So here it goes for y’all.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GAMING LAPTOPS AND NORMAL LAPTOPS

FEATURES OF GAMING LAPTOPS

GRAPHICS

1. Gaming laptops have high GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) Power.
2. A devoted graphics card in gaming laptops will render dedicated video memory for running gigantic games smoothly which are actually not procured by a normal laptop.
3. The best graphics card is NVIDIA’s GTX or RTX series but they are very expensive. If you can afford it, then it is well and good. However, if your budget is limited, then AMD graphics card also offers acceptable performance.

EASE OF USE

Did you actually know that gaming laptops can perform anything your regular laptops can do? Gaming laptops contains all other specifications a normal laptop can contain.

1. You can simply experience games and also carry out various activities such as drafting, noting, browsing the internet and your assignments with the same laptop i.e. gaming laptop.
2. Also, you don’t have to be tech-savvy to operate it just for the fact that you put your heavy investment in a top-quality laptop. It is as easy to use as a normal laptop.

RAM

1. The size of the RAM (Random Access Memory) is typically on the higher side in gaming laptops. There is a dedicated VRAM (Virtual Random Access Memory) in maximum laptops which is specifically dedicated to video memory.
2. A good RAM is vital in an everyday laptop too but its implication in a gaming laptop is excess.

SPEED

1. The most striking feature of a gaming laptop is speed. It’s superb when you need to put up a business presentation urgently or have data quickly prepared for a meeting.
2. The laptop runs with a similar speed into starting programs and it’s extremely smooth when you are editing videos or operating a bigger program. After all, when it’s gaming, it’s always a “need for speed”.
3. These laptops can also process more information instantly compared to normal laptops and tend to not freeze or falter as much.

RESOLUTION

1. Without a good resolution, there is no gaming. Gaming laptops come with awesome resolution (FHD, UHD, 4k, 8K).
2. However, for an everyday PC consumer, stability between the size, weight and resolution is necessary.

THE 3D FACTOR

1. The current era that has left an impression inside the gaming field is the 3-D era. This-days, almost every game is 3-D well suited.
2. Gamers who have thorough information about computer games will easily figure out that normal laptops are inefficient in playing 3D games.

HIGHER QUALITY PARTS

1. As gaming computers are designed for gaming, they have to be built to handle the games. This implies superior images, finest sound, greater memory and more enhanced and efficacious processors will be present that will skilfully use battery charge and will give you a great experience.
2. The design and build quality of all the gaming laptops will be great and extraordinary. The body is usually built using ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) plastic and lightweight yet strong aluminium to make the laptop look attractive. You will also experience quality built-in audio quality coupled with DOLBY Audio and sometimes JBL 2.1 speakers.
3. The video display panel will be Full-HD or higher with a minimum 14-inch display (ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14) and the max may go up to 17-18 inches.

BATTERY LIFE

1. Battery power is not really a thing when it comes to gaming laptops because no matter how strong the battery is, honestly speaking, it will run down within 2-3 hours of intensive gaming.

WEIGHT AND PRICE

1. Gaming laptops are usually heavier than normal laptops. This is because gaming laptops come with 2 fans i.e. one cooling the processor while the other takes care of the extra NVIDIA’s GTX or RTX graphics card.
2. Gaming laptops are usually pricey. They are expensive when compared to normal and business laptops. So you have to break that bank if you intend to get one of this gaming beast. Though there are some budget gaming laptops too but they won’t be that worthy.

LONGEVITY

1. Gaming laptops don’t go get out of date as fast as ordinary laptops.
2. The reason being gaming laptops doubly heightens the durability since it’s designed for next-gen computer programs and games and not for today only.
3. Also, there is a consistently broadening gap between technological advancement in gaming laptops and normal laptops.

VERSATILITY AND CONNECTIVITY

1. Gaming computers can be more easily be upgraded than normal laptops. The parts just require to be swapped out. Hence, this can save your bucks and precious time in comparison to purchasing a whole new machine.
2. Connectivity is a crucial trait with reference to regular laptops as a majority of people use laptops for surfing the Internet. When you opt for a normal laptop, it is miles away from positive that you’ll be utilizing it for browsing as nicely.

POPULAR BRANDS

1. Alienware
2. ASUS
3. MSI
4. Sager
5. Toshiba

ASUS ROG [(Zephyrus) and (Strix)] Is Really A Gaming Beast.

FEATURES OF A NORMAL LAPTOP OR BUSINESS LAPTOP

1. The major selling point of business laptops is their durability, cheapness, lightweight and battery power. Battery lifestyles is an essential feature for a normal or business computer. This is because those who opt for a business laptop will need to travel with it and they expect the battery power to last very long in case of rare power sources. These laptops can last for a whopping 10-12 hours after fully charged.
2. These laptops are very flexible to carry around. The likes of Lenovo Yoga C940 and C970, HP Spectre, Dell XPS & Dell Latitude, Lenovo ThinkPads and HP Elitebooks are some of the business class laptops which continue to break new heights. They are so lightweight and small that you don't even feel you are carrying a laptop, hence the name notebook.
3. A normal or business laptop has decent specs which are suitable for office use and general purposes of computing. Nothing too fancy, though the elegance is compensated with the fancy designs, sleek finishing and lightweight.
4. The storage capability is also a thing when it comes to business or normal laptops. Since this category of laptops has to deal with huge data and computational power, the need for massive storage is a no-brainer.
5. And finally, a bit about the durability. Durability is key as long as a business laptop is concerned. A business laptop can work 72 hours non-stop and won't even "break a sweat" because this is what it was designed to accomplish. And their lightweight nature ensures you can travel with it everywhere you go.

ENDING WORDS

This post provides you with a clear view of the difference between a gaming laptop and a normal (or business) laptop and also clears some myths about gaming laptops. But before going to buy any of them, do consider your needs and do keep a check on your budget. Most of the college students that I have seen generally buy a normal laptop but those using gaming laptops are also in good number. It’s just that the price of gaming laptops is too high. But regular laptops are also found in every rate level, right from the least-cost ones to the expensive ones.

Now the problem with some college students with gaming laptops is that they indulge too much in gaming leaving everything like their curricular and extra-curricular activities and health behind which is seriously not good. But there are many too who use gaming laptops in much better, efficient and effective ways which turn out beneficial for them. So it depends all on you how you are utilizing the things which you have in the best possible way which entertains as well as benefits you too.

I hope that now you have a crystal-clear perspective in reference to gaming and normal laptops and you can make a decision according to your personal requirements that which laptop is best for your kind of work.

Hope this helps you. Thank you for reading!

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