2021 Buying Guide: The Best Laptops for All Types of Users

MV+January 7, 2021

Let's be honest; a great computer system is the brains of your entire tech lineup. Picking the right laptop means you've got the speed to power through all of your work and assignments, and anything you decide to stream looks beautiful while you're getting things done.

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We've checked with computer vendors in Male’ to make a list of the best-recommended specs available here at the moment, with a focus on the most commonly used configurations. Whether you're working, studying, or just on the hunt for a multimedia system, here's a list of what would work best for you.

For Office Workers

Dell Inspiron 14 3480-8141SG i3 8th Gen

IT experts at Personal Computers suggest desktops or laptops that have at least the latest Core i5 processor, with minimum 4-8 Gb RAM, and 500 Gb and above of storage as best for office use. Also, a display size of 14” or 15.6” will definitely be recommended.

According to Personal Computers, the aforementioned features will be offered in Microsoft Surface Laptop, Surface Book, Surface Pro, Apple MacBooks, HP Pavilion 15, Hp Pavilion x360, Acer Aspire 5, Dell Inspiron, Lenovo ThinkPad, HUAWEI Matebook X Pro, and Dell XPS.

Prices of these brands of desktops and laptops at Personal Computers range from MVR 10,000 to MVR 15,000.

For Students

HP Pavilion x360 14-dh0040TX i5 8th Gen

Experts suggest that the best laptops for students will be those with an i3 processor, minimum 4GB of RAM, 500Gb of storage at least, and a display size of 14”. Going for light-weight for easy commute would also be a bonus.

Dell G3 / G5, Asus ROG / TUF, Acer Predator / Nitro, Hp Pavilion 14 are the best laptops recommended by the technical expert in Personal Computers. 

Expect to pay around or below MVR 10,000 for these systems.

For Gamers

Dell G5 5590 i7 9th Gen

Gamers tend to prefer the latest and fastest hardware. Finding the best desktop or laptop for gaming and multimedia use is no easy task, as small system details can affect the quality of graphics and overall experience.

Experts recommend going for a system with the latest i7 processor, SSD for the OS and programs, 1TB of storage at least for applications and games, 16Gb RAM minimum, a good dedicated graphics card from NVidia, and a big display.

Razer Blade Laptops, Dell G3 / G5, Asus ROG / TUF, Acer Predator / Nitro, MSI Laptops, and Lenovo Legion provide the aforementioned features.

You don’t get this kind of powerful hardware for cheap though! Prices, even for a low-end gaming PC or laptop, aren’t going to be easy on your wallet. Expect prices to begin from around at least MVR 16,000 and go higher… much higher.

To check out which laptop might suit you best, browse through the Personal Computers website.