PC Specs (For DumDums)

 One of the most frustrating things when shopping for a computer has to be the "tech-cabulary". 

Since my family's generosity allowed me to look for a really good laptop this time (vs when I'm just going for something cheap and on a payment plan!), I wanted to get something with good "specs". But I don't understand most of the specifications listed.

Here's what I knew (before doing some searching) and didn't know:

• I know what I want in the size of a storage drive. I know that the 512GB I've always had is not enough for what I do. Apparently. 
• I know that 8 gigs of RAM is not as good as 16 or 32. I even kind of know why that is so, but only kind of.
• I have no idea at all why the 3840 x 2400 display on the Yoga I got only has something called "60Hz" but a laptop with 2880 x 1800 has "90Hz". 
• That last one confuses me because I do know that 60Hz and 90Hz refer to refresh rates. I also learned that the higher refresh rate is better. 🤔
• I have no idea why some laptops are AMD Ryzen and others are Intel. I do know that I have always had the Intel type. I could be missing out!
• I did know the difference (kind of) between SSD and HDD as far as storage types. I've always had SSD. (Turns out that, for me, this was the best choice.)
• The term "thunderbolt" when applied to computers just baffled me at first. I sort of get it now but I sort of don't. Once again 🤨

Reddit

In my quest to understand at least some of the specifications listed in reviews, here are some sources:

• Laptop Study was the biggest help when I was trying to choose the PC I wanted my family to get. The young man was great at breaking down most of what I needed to know in the Beginner Guide.
• This was another guide I checked out.
• This was a decent overview that didn't explode my pea-sized brain.

At any rate, no matter how I end up feeling about the Yoga, I will give the Lenovo site props for their FAQs. They covered a lot of info on some general questions people might have.

By the way, I tend to poke fun at Apple/Mac people (my brother!) but I like what some experts on both sides had to say. This guy wrote a pro-Windows article but cited a pro-Apple article. Cool. I still say Windows for the win!

Peace

--Free

P.S.:

The computer I chose is going to be here sooner than the 5 weeks I was told. And on a super-personal note, I want to mention how nervous I am about the choice I made. I've actually had a couple of bad dreams about hating the Yoga 9i after the expense my family went through. If I do hate it, I'm going to be so upset with myself. At any rate, I will be stuck with it so... prayers up!