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  1. D

    Question Is my GPU affected ?

    I got a laptop with RTX 3050, been playing games on it nearly everyday since july this year. Then I got to known about NVIDIA App yesterday and it had Automatic Tuning option in it and I wanted to try it on my laptop. Hence, before I used it, I contacted an NVIDIA consumer care guy on online...
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    Question Having issues with MSI GF63 8RD Laptop. Any ideas?

    Everytime I try to play something on this laptop, the games crash, and when trying to close the game using Task Manager, it doesn't show anything and it comes up blank. It's an MSI laptop, specifically a GF63 8RD. It has 8GB of ram, an i5-8300H CPU @ 2.30GHz, 2301 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical...
  3. RubyTheFlareon

    Question Weird CPU temperatures on Acer Nitro ANV15-41

    A month ago I've purchased a brand-new Acer Nitro ANV15-41 with Ryzen 7 7735HS. I was very happy with the purchase and it was a smooth ride, until I had to turn it into the service shop for a screen matrix replacement. After said matrix was replaced and I booted my laptop at home and used it for...
  4. Lpto

    Question Is this battery compatible with my Dell laptop ?

    Laptop make/model: Dell Latitude 3520 After the battery was replaced by the computer technician, I wanted to check it using AIDA64: Property Value Battery Device Name DELL FH3K213 Manufacturer SWD-ATL3.660 Serial Number 45 Identifier 45SWD-ATL3.660DELL FH3K213 Nominal Capacity...
  5. hotgpu

    Question Should my GPU get this hot?

    Hi guys, I am trying to troubleshoot video card crashes I've been experiencing for a long time but which are getting in the way of me playing a certain game (Palia) now. Just want to know if this performance is expected for the hardware. NVIDIA RTX 2070, when benchmarking (Furmark GL @ 1080p)...
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    Question Green line on monitors

    Hi guys, I have a msi monitor that I use with my ps5, I plugged an old laptop and an green line appeared across the monitor, I tried to fix it but have no luck, I plugged back my ps5 and continue using the monitor for a few weeks with the line in it and it disappeared, then I plugged back the...
  7. Ferx4245

    Question Bios for Toshiba satellite S855D-S5148

    Hi guys I have a problem with my old Toshiba Satellite laptop I have buy two ddr3 8gb sticks of ram but my laptop doesn't accept it this a laptop that I Wana upgrade for my little girl for school the bios that comes with its v6.4 I been searching non stop for almost two weeklapto now and I don't...
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    Question Laptops with true no-glare, but good quality screens ?

    I own a circa-2013 HP ProBook laptop. It's not one of the current ultra-lightweight ones, as it has a heavy screen, with quality comparable to a discrete monitor. The screen is no-glare -- actually there are no reflections at all -- but still has good color. Does any laptop maker still offer...
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    Question Problems With Waking MSI Stealth 16 Studio

    Hi gang, I'll try to be as brief as possible because I can run on for an olympic sport. Bought the MSI Stealth 16 Studio in late December 2023 (so I still have a few weeks of warranty left) and didn't really have any major problems with it other than having the sense of it running like a dog...
  10. Nuginugraha

    Question I repasted my laptop three times, and the temps are not getting any better

    Hi folks, so I have an Asus TUF FX506 laptop and I figured its been 2 years since I bought it and in the name of longevity I wanted to change the thermal paste. So I bought some Kryonaut from TG, repasted it -- realised I made a mistake and the temps didnt get any better(in fact it got worse a...
  11. axemasater

    Question My friends laptop keyboard light turns on, fan spins fast and turns off after 30 seconds.

    My friend plugged his laptop at library and the problem in title occured. No lcd backlight comes, keyboard RGB turns on and only about 10 seconds later fan spins at full speed and turns of automatically. It has removable battery, I removed and tried powering on like that but same. Idk why it...
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    Question Question: Corsair Flex or LG C4 for 4070 laptop

    Hello, I currently own a Dell G16 7630 with a 4070 mobile GPU. I've spent days researching for the best large monitor (i.e., around 42"). I've narrowed my search down to the Corsair Flex...
  13. fwordmeansfarewell

    Question Laptop RAM slot B doesn't work anymore after Installing a new RAM

    My old Samsung RV510's RAM slot B is not working anymore after installing the new RAM with higher clock speed and higher module (from 2GB to 4GB) laptop doesn't boot anymore. So, I tried to insert the original RAMs back into their respective RAM slot, and still, it doesn't boot. However, if I...
  14. bauthier24

    Question Upgraded Dell Inspiron 15 3573 laptop from 4GB to 16GB of RAM. Won't turn on now.

    I upgraded my friend's dell Inspiron 15 3573 from 4GB to 16GB of RAM. It has a single RAM slot, and I made sure it is also DDR4 SODIMM. Now, the PC won't turn on. It receives power as indicated by the white light at the front, but it does nothing when I press the power button. No fans or...
  15. R

    Question Laptop is turning off

    Hiall, I have a alienware m15 r6 laptop which I have had for a year & half let’s say I been having a few memory issues with it the 8GB kit didn’t suit my needs so I got a 32GB kit. It worked fine but every now & then it would just not boot give me a colour code for reading no memory or it dosent...
  16. TheMeRiley

    Question What is the best mxm type a gpu for dell precision 7510?

    Hi, I have a dell precision 7510 laptop. I want to run beamNG.drive on it. Does anyone know what the best mxm gpu is for my laptop? Here are the specs: Dell Precision 7510 Cpu: i7-6820HQ 4-core 2.7GHz. Ram: 32GB DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 16gb, samsung brand). Gpu: NVIDIA Quadro M2000M MXM Type A 4GB...
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    Question Dell G15 5515 Keyboard Not Detected

    Hi everyone, I’m working on a Dell G15 5515 (Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3050 Ti) and recently installed a compatible 4-zone RGB keyboard and controller (for Dell G15 5510/5511/5515 models). While the keyboard functions for typing, the RGB lighting is not detected by Alienware Command Center (AWCC)...
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    Question Massive fps stutters

    https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-GL704GM-DH74.360786.0.html is my exact current setup, I have massive fps stutters 80-100 -> 10-15 fps and gpu usage skyrockets, could it be because of a bios update that doesnt go well with the components ? I have repasted my computer, cleaned out the fans...
  19. Ambadyvs

    Question Best Slot for 16GB RAM Upgrade for Optimal Performance in a Laptop?

    Hi everyone, I have a laptop with two RAM slots. One of the slots is currently occupied by a 4GB DDR4-2400 SK Hynix stick. I recently bought a 16GB DDR4-2400 SK Hynix RAM to upgrade. My question is: should I place the 16GB stick in Slot 1 or Slot 2 when paired with the 4GB for the best...
  20. Toasteykskss

    Question Triple bluescreen and screen flickering

    Hi. I've got an lenovo Ideapad 5 pro. Recently it has started to crash a lot. When it crashes I usually get a triple blue screen on the top half of my screen and the bottom is just black with some colored lines. Also the screen has started to flicker sometimes when I open and close my laptop...
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    Question Why laptop's battery takes a long time to reach 100% charge level ?

    What could be the possible reason for this behavior?
  22. R

    Question A laptop to output 4k at 120Hz with external monitor?

    Hello, I read that even if you have a laptop that runs at the resolution of 3.200 x 2.000 max, connecting it to a 4k 120Hz monitor, you can output that resolution and Herz, provided you have the right port, cable and laptop performance. Is that correct? I am looking at an ASUS Vivobook S 16...
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    Question MSI Laptop Using only intels iGPU - GF66 11UD

    Since I connected a monitor (gigabyte G24F) to my laptop (MSI GF66 11UD) via hdmi, my system switched from using rtx3050ti to integrated intel UHD card. Even though it's selected RTX 3050 Ti, it still using the intel. Also, the monitor refresh rate is stuck at 180Hz and cant be changed...
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    Question Unusually high laptop CPU temps - during stress test stays at 100C and the fan keeps low rpms, is this normal?

    Hi guys, I come to ask all of you a question about my gfs laptop. She has a Lenovo ideapad slim 5 14AHP9 with the AMD ryzen 5 8645hs. She has been having some issues with laggy games (sims 4, Lego stuff at default graphical settings) and once got a blue screen. I decided to check the temps with...
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    Question My HP Omen 15 will not completely shut down

    Hi guys, A year ago i bought a used HP Omen 15 (specifically HP Omen 15-dc1002tx) with Windows 11 running on it. The main issue is that sometimes (and lately most of the time) when i try to shut it down the screen will go black but the keyboard will still remain lit and the fans will still go...
  26. Uterian

    Question How do I determine if the problem is the laptop screen or the display cable ?

    Hi, my laptop screen has an issue, and I'm not sure if it's related to the actual screen or the display cable. How can I determine which it is? The problem is that the screen sometimes freezes and displays visual glitches, but when I move the lid slightly, the issue gets resolved. It tends to...
  27. S

    Question R6 siege and all other games drops to 10-15 fps every 10 seconds sometimes about 5 seconds

    I have a laptop with a gtx 1060 gpu and a i7 8th gen intel cpu i have been noticing "device window manager" taking up cpu usage while i play games but to be honest every game i play pretty much unless it takes like nothing to run it has this problem... i have recently clean installed my gpu...
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    Question Display problems on MSI Bravo 15 laptop ?

    Tech noob here. I’m running Linux-Tumbleweed-Gnome-Wayland on a 3 yr old MSI AMD Bravo 15 Ryzen 7 laptop. My screen is acting up. See a video sample here: → Imgur: The magic of the Internet Any idea what the source of the problem could be? Hardware? Connection cabling? Circuit board going bad...
  29. CM138

    Question Terrible gaming performance on Rog Zephyrus g14

    I have ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401IV-BR9N6. According to steam I meet the minimal requirements for Black myth Wukong yet when download the free demo the FPS is erratic (i.e. from 60 -> 40 -> 50 -> 20 ->40 you get the picture). This is just one of many examples I have, the laptop can barely emulate...
  30. D

    Question Limiting CPU to 1.06Ghz does not solve absurd heat on chassis, hwinfo says OK (details below)

    I know I know, I'm a maniac downgrading that much of a CPU but this is my wish. Lifespan and heat is a number 1 priority to me so I want to cool as much as possible. Everything seems okay with this laptop at the moment, just wanted to know limiting the CPU can also lower the heat in other parts...
  31. HaXeR

    Question Need Help fixing my Laptop

    I have Helios 300 PH315-52 Recently i corrupted my bios. so today, i flashed new bios using ch341a programmer. but my graphics card is no longer working Need help fixing this i might have damaged the winbond chip containg the gpu data while trying to desolder it (thought that it was the bios chip)
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    Question Can I exchange a Laptop 60W fan for an 80W fan?

    Good afternoon friends, I have an HP Victus 16 and my laptop's GPU fan is malfunctioning and I need to replace it. Where I live there is no HP support so I found this fan on Chinese websites. There is the option of a 60W - 5V fan (for RTX 3050 which is the one I have on the laptop) and an 80W -...
  33. S

    Question Laptop models with 4 ram banks

    Hi guys, I am searching for laptop models with 4 ram banks. Which models do you know? The following is a must have: - Intel CPU - i3/i5/i7 6000-series or newer Thanx
  34. Flak_0

    Question laptop cpu undervolting

    CPU voltage in throttle stop is 'unavailable'? Ive tried everything for it to show locked or let me use it, its just saying unavailable and im confused Edit:HP laptop Victus 16-r0245TX i7-13620H and RTX 4060 and throttle stop 9.6
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    Question Can I use the Elgato Game Capture 4K X with my laptop if all I want to do is record gameplay at 1080p, 30fps?

    Hello, I'm planning to purchase the Elgato Game Capture 4K X. I want to know if my laptop is compatible with it considering my use case. Here's what I intend to do and not do with it: Record gameplay at 1080p, 30 fps, including in-game audio. Use it with my PlayStation 3 (via an HDMI...
  36. dannish

    Question Cpu constantly overheat when turn on turbo boost

    I'm using 2019 hp pavilion 15 gaming with i7 9750H and GTX 1650. The laptop always freeze and buzzing at the same time when heavy gaming and only figure recently that the cpu constantly overheat. Im using throttlestop to monitor the temp and it shows that its thermal throttling even when idle...
  37. Babel_SW

    Question Sony Vaio SVE14A2M6WE won't turn on. What can I do?

    Hi, I'm working on getting an old laptop (Sony Vaio SVE14A2M6WE) into a great condition- I put in an SSD, new RAM and a new CPU (i7 3630QM). However, when I hibernated it today, it seems to have totally bricked itself- both the Web and Assist buttons can't seem to turn it on (the original...
  38. C

    Question Laptop fan won't spin unless I run fan diagnostic from Asus application

    I repasted my dad's laptop and now the fan won't spin unless I run Asus fan diagnostic tool, the fans reach its maximum rpm and the diagnostic tool doesn't find any problem. But when I'm not running the diagnostic, the fans would sit at 0 rpm. The CPU temp sits around 50-60°C after 10 minutes of...
  39. NExtaaa

    Question Unable to open MBR SD Card on my laptop

    Hello everyone I have very strange situation I want to update my Nikon 5200 firmware To do so I need to take out the sd card and put the firmware using my laptop The problem is that my laptop won't show the sd card in my computer it will make the sound etc Found that the card is formatted in...
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    Question Battery not charging in HP laptop even after changing the battery?

    Hello everyone, My sister has a computer that sometimes won't charge. It starts charging normally when being removed and reinstalled, for about 24 hours. Before not accepting the charger anymore, if we do not reinstall the battery... We started with trying the obvious, another OEM charger...