Whether you always work from the same place or you keep a blog in a
“travel diary” mode because you are a nomadic blogger, the choice of a laptop should not be made lightly.
Many parameters concerning the configuration of a PC must be taken into account when purchasing a laptop, the main tool of any budding blogger.
In this article, we offer you complete details on the configuration of the components of your future ideal PC for bloggers, but also another possibility in the context where it would be impossible for you to change computers immediately.
What additional solution to a high-performance laptop PC for bloggers?
First, we will discuss an alternative to purchasing a sufficiently powerful computer. Because if it is complicated to equip yourself with a high-performance laptop PC, for financial reasons in particular, then WordPress hosting is actually an easy possibility.
Indeed, WordPress is an all-in-one solution that allows those who wish to create and host their blog on servers without requiring the use of web development software or FTP (File Transfer Protocol) software. which significantly reduces the memory used on your computer.
So: no need for a computer with too much memory.
However, WordPress also offers the provision of its CMS for manual installation on your own servers: in short, the ideal solution for an “all-terrain” blogger!
Which laptop configuration should you opt for as a blogger?
When you are a blogger, there are essential features that should not be minimized when choosing a laptop.
The size
Starting with the size of the screen, and its definition. If you manage a blog for which you make a point of offering HD illustration photos, if you do graphic design work to dress up your blog, choose a screen with HD or even full HD resolution.
Likewise, size turns out to be important from a comfort point of view, and when it comes to working on small visual details. In terms of screen size, the most classic remains the 15-inch which remains a perfectly intermediate size, neither too small nor too large. If your budget remains limited, choose a computer that does not have a touch screen and is not a hybrid (tablet/computer).
Another significant criterion: the graphics card and its video memory. In fact, the more efficient your graphics card, the better your image will be and the less latency you will experience. On average, a graphics card with 4GB of video memory is ideal for blog management.
Good to know : Do you need several screens to work with your laptop? We invite you to see our article: How to connect 3 screens to my laptop PC?
The processor
The choice of processor is also not to be underestimated. So, how do we decide between i3, i5 or i7 processors? Knowing that the i3 is the least efficient, and the i7 the most efficient, it is strongly recommended to opt, at least, for the i5. This happy medium will allow you to benefit from a reliable computer, without slowing down, while not seeing your budget soar in the purchase of a laptop PC with a processor that is far too powerful compared to your needs.
Opt for a processor that also offers a certain number of cores: this will allow you to run several software programs and therefore several tasks simultaneously, without your computer suffering. Graphics software, a web browser window and word processing software, all three launched together, must be supported by a sufficiently powerful processor.
We therefore advise you to check the presence of 4 cores with a frequency of at least 2.6 Ghz.
The SSD
The hard drive is also important when choosing a computer. In recent years, the SSD hard drive has appeared, in competition with SATA. Although the latter is a little slower than the SSD, it nevertheless offers large storage spaces, sometimes up to 1 TB, while the SSD offers between 128GB and 256GB.
However, it is faster than SATA and therefore experiences less latency. The choice of hard drive therefore depends entirely on the use you will make of your computer.
You will have understood: the vast choice of laptop PCs on the market is sufficient to allow you to find the ideal computer to manage your blogs in an optimized way. You thus ensure a work tool adapted to your needs, your problems and sufficiently efficient to allow you to work with complete peace of mind.
