How to buy the perfect laptop for college

David Gilbert casts an eye over the laptops on the market to work out which one is best for your needs.

Buying a laptop can be a daunting experience. Walk into any big electronics store and you will be greeted with row after row of laptops, most of which look identical.

It is hard to see the wood for the trees as you are bamboozled with mentions of RAM, GHz, Quad HD resolution and GeForce GTX960M graphics cards. For those about to set off to college for the first time, however, there are a number of key factors to keep in mind when looking to purchase a laptop.