Laptops

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  1. Rokas108

    My Laptop runs games like crap even when it has decent specs.

    Hello This question has been asked here a dozen times but here I go. Basically I have an MSIGE72mvr 7RG Apache Pro laptop. I will leave the actual specs of it bellow the post. Every time I try to run games like Insurgency Sandstorm or Battlefield 5 it seems to struggle with frame rate even...
  2. K

    how To make my laptop fast

    what can i do make my dell inspiron lappy fast it has an i3 processor 1 tb hdd , 8 gb ram
  3. Peanut132

    Question What is the diffrence between these two ram and which can work on my laptop?

    My laptop: lenovo y520 - 15ikbn First ram RAM Crucial 8GB DDR4 2400 MT/s DR x8 - 260-Pin Laptop Second Ram Crucial 8GB RAM DDR4 Laptop SODIMM 2400MHz 260Pin 1.2V - CT8G4SFD824A Which is compatible or both compatible?
  4. WrathofGod

    [SOLVED] 8gb or 16gb RAM for laptop?

    Hi, I’m planning on buying a laptop for photo editing, graphic design, and maybe some video editing. I don’t plan to game on it so I was wondering if 8gb ram would be fine. I know 16gb is recommended/preferred but those tend to be more expensive. My budget currently is around $800 but it might...
  5. A

    [SOLVED] Can you set up your drives for different functions?

    I have to drive (one ssd and one hdd) and my ssd has the OS and the hdd has some apps and files, and I want to know if you can set them up so that the ssd has the OS and the hdd has the files (document, pictures, downloads, etc) and apps. And if I can, can someone help me (I have windows 10)?
  6. wobbleidz

    [SOLVED] Asus ROG laptop with high temps!

    Hey there, I have an Asus ROG Strix GL703 laptop that gets really high temps and so out of option at this point. If anyone can give me some pointers on what else I could do to make it better, that'd be so great. Config: i7 7700HQ // GTX 1060 // 16 GB RAM // 128 GB SSD / 1 TB HDD // 120hz - 17"...
  7. krelidas_34

    Which laptop is better? ASUS ROG Strix G or ASUS TUF?

    First, let me start off with ASUS TUF. This laptop has AMD Ryzen CPUs in it. This laptop is good at streaming videos, since the CPU is Ryzen. Not only that, it has a decent webcam. But TUF does not have efficient cooling as ASUS ROG Strix G. The Strix G has better cooling, and better brightness...
  8. C

    Laptop Cooling Pad

    Hello, Can anyone suggest me any laptop cooling pads for keeping the temps of my Dell xps 15 9560 low on medium or heavy load? Also has anybody tried any combination with a cooling pad and some noctua fans or something? Thank you in advance.
  9. ArnasPro

    [SOLVED] i need help. About picking my new laptop.

    Im a 15 year old who gave his ipad to hes sister and needing to find a laptop that is 1600 dollars max price, I would use it for gaming and work but I have a problem finding because some of them batteries that only last six hours, have bad graphics cards,1 port, no head phone jack, NO RGB, bad...
  10. K

    [SOLVED] Could anyone give me a recommendation for a good laptop?

    Hello! I am looking for a fast laptop in the £250-£300 mark. I have a PC that I built myself with an i5 8500k cpu, GTX Aero 1050 ti gpu, 2tb hardrive and 250gb ssd. I am looking for a similar laptop, though I know for that price I will lose some speed. Main uses: doing university work without...
  11. M

    [SOLVED] Laptop with 2060+i7 8750h VS 1660ti+i7 9750h

    Hello, I wanna get myself a new laptop, i got 2 options : Laptop with 2060+i7 8750h and one with 1660ti+i7 9750h which is also cheaper, im not sure what to get, i mainly look to game on it.
  12. G

    Question 45% NTSC vs 75% NTSC

    I just bought a laptop and the colors and visuals are really pretty terrible in my opinion. No matter what settings I try to use, it still looks really bad. I found a vivobook like mine with a 75% NTSC panel and much better specs for around 90 dollars more. My question is: should I go for the...
  13. A

    [SOLVED] Secondary laptop?

    I've been after a companion laptop for my PC for simple work tasks (Writing, research ect) and I've looked at this as it seems great value and the pen support would be good. My only question is that I do a lot of work with the adobe suite and whilst I will always want to use my capable PC, I may...
  14. M

    Question RTX 2060 and i5 9300h VS GTX 1660ti I7 9750h in a Laptop

    Hello, Im in the market for a laptop and I find it very tricky to pick one, I settled on 2 models that both have 120 & 144hz reflresh rate but the specs are as follows. Model 1 : RTX2060 + i5 9300h Model 2 : GTX 1660ti + i7 9750h I'm leaning towards the i7 one even tho the cpu is slightly...
  15. A

    Question When i on my laptop it produce beep sound 6 times anyone knows about this problem?

    My laptop specification: Processor i5 Ram 6GB 64-bit Operating system
  16. D

    Question How do you test laptop screens?

    How do you test laptop screens? I have a bunch of laptops screens a friend gave me and a few I scrapped from broken laptop. I want to sell them, but I need to know if they work. I know they the lcd is not broken as I do not see any spots on them. My friend who works with computer told me that...
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    [SOLVED] adding a second SSD to my laptop

    I found this adapter that plugs instead of the CD reader which have SATA ports on it, so I decided to buy it and plug an SSD to it since my laptop runs off an HDD and its really annoying how unresponsive it is just wondered will it have standard W/R speeds? or will it be throttled, if it does...
  18. Sega97

    [SOLVED] HP EliteBook 8470P or HP EliteBook 8560w for cyber security?

    I'm currently studying Cyber Security and wanted to buy a computer, as i can't work with my Toshiba (i3-2328m 2.2 Ghz, 4gb Ram) and i have found 2 used laptops for ~$236 each (converted from our currency). Please help me decide which one is for me (I have to work with VirtualBox and run multiple...
  19. M

    Question Which laptop do you suggest Xps 15 vs Vostro 15 vs Asus k570?

    I am currently looking for a laptop mainly for school but also so video editing and play apex legends, borderlands on the weekends. However I have a concern when it comes to temps and build quality especially since I live in Jamaica so it is hard to get repairs done locally and my Max budget is...
  20. M

    [SOLVED] Should I get a refurbished xps 15?

    Found an XPS 15 refurbished in dell outlet for 960 with and i7 and 1050ti and I am considering purchasing it. However I am concerned about some issues I have heard about quality control and temps. I would mainly use it for school, light gaming such as apex, borderlands and indie games for a max...
  21. M

    Question Msi ps63 vs xps15

    Looking for a lightweight laptop for school, video editing and occasional gaming. I found a refurbished xps 15 for 960 but I am worried about temps however I can't find that much on the ps63 which is 1000usd. Which laptop would you recommend and why?
  22. S

    Question Broken USB port on new laptop?

    Hi Guys, I recently purchased an HP Omen 15 dc1092tx notebook from the nearest HP retailer. Today, while checking out the various ports, I found out that there are 2 USB ports on both sides of the laptop and another one at the back. I inserted my External Hard drive to both the ports on either...
  23. S

    [SOLVED] Simple question: Is Dell.com safe to purchase from or should I purchase from Currys?

    I'm looking to purchase a new laptop in the UK, and I've had my eye on this model: https://deals.dell.com/en-uk/productdetail/2x5g However after looking at some reviews online from websites such as trustpilot, evidence suggests that these websites are not safe to use? This seems to be the case...
  24. S

    Tips for testing new HP Omen laptop

    Hi Guys, Today I bought HP Omen 15 (https://store.hp.com/in-en/default/omen-by-hp-15-dc1092tx-7nm77pa.html) from HP retail store. Please let me know if you guys have any tips for testing this laptop end to end. Will be installing steam and test some games. Speaking of games. this laptop has...
  25. S

    [SOLVED] Dell XPS 9560 vs Lenovo Yoga 720 15IKB

    Hi guys, I am confused between these two laptops: Dell XPS 15 9560 (used-like new) with a guarantee from the seller for $799 and the Lenovo Yoga 720 15IKB (new) for $970. Now, Dell XPS comes with: i5 7300HQ Nvidia GTX1050 4GB 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Touch And Lenovo Yoga 720 with: i7 7700HQ Nvidia...
  26. TheDarkOne198

    [SOLVED] Thinking about upgrading the CPU of my old Sattelite

    I have a now about 11-year-old Toshiba Sattelite A505-S6979 laptop and while I am surprised it still works sometimes,I paid a lot for it back in the day so it had better. Still, It's little Mobile Core 2 Duo can barely keep up with anything now, I am often seeing it pegged at 100% while just...
  27. S

    Question Failing to install GPU driver

    Hello guys, I've had this laptop for over 5 years now (Dell Inspiron 7520). It has been doing me great since I purchased it up until something in it broke out and forced me to purchase a different desktop rig. And now, I'm looking for trying to fix the poor thing again. So here is my Laptop's...
  28. Irreverent Trash

    Question Recommendation For gaming/creators laptop?

    I’m thinking about getting a gaming laptop for gaming, streaming, video editing, and VR gaming. Any recommendations for a good gaming laptop? If I want a specific gaming laptop i would want 1440p 60hz or 144hz.
  29. Anirudh T

    Question Help needed with laptop purchase urgently

    I am looking for a new gaming laptop and I have narrowed it down to 2 options based on price, performance and availability in my country 1)Acer Predator Helios 300 (2019) with an i7 9750H and GTX 1660Ti (at INR ₹1,19,990) 2)Asus ROG Strix Scar III with an i7 9750H and RTX 2060 (at INR...
  30. Netherzapdos12

    Question [Solved] Best RAM for Gaming laptops?

    I have an Asus TUF FX505DU coming my way and it comes with an AMD apu. It seems that AMD processors benefit a lot from memory, so i'd like to ask what are the best RAM modules for gaming laptops? This is my first time getting a proper gaming device so i guess you could say i don't have a proper...
  31. P

    Question can Raid 1 work on both Mac and PC?

    I am planning on getting 2 internal 2.5" HDDs (1TB to 2TB) for backup, and put them into a Raid Enclosure to set them up as RAID 1. planning on getting this one...
  32. I

    Question Video Editing with DaVinci Resolve 16

    Hello everyone, I'm looking for a Laptop for video editing in DaVinci Resolve 16( when its out of it's beta) . I'll only be editing 1080p .mov files so no 4k or something. I have a pretty low budget though(~500€), so Ill probably get it second hand. I found an ACER A717-71G-72W2 with -intel i7...
  33. AndrewFreedman

    Review Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Review: 240Hz, Esports Ready Display

    In esports, every frame counts. The 240Hz display on the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model is one of the speediest displays I’ve seen. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Review: 240Hz, Esports Ready Display : Read more
  34. AndrewFreedman

    News Microsoft Reportedly Showing Off Dual-Screen Surface Internally

    Microsoft is reportedly showing employees a dual-screen laptop internally and had it at an all-hands meeting for the devices team. Microsoft Reportedly Showing Off Dual-Screen Surface Internally : Read more
  35. Crashman

    News Eurocom Revises Sky X7C: One Laptop to Rule Them All…

    …except for the ultra-portable market. Eurocom Revises Sky X7C: One Laptop to Rule Them All… : Read more
  36. AndrewFreedman

    News Hands-On with Intel’s Dual-Screen Honeycomb Glacier Gaming Prototype

    Intel’s Honeycomb Glacier laptop prototype brings dual-screens to gaming in a new way. Hands-On with Intel’s Dual-Screen Honeycomb Glacier Gaming Prototype : Read more
  37. AndrewFreedman

    News Alienware m15 and m17 Get a Stunning Redesign

    Alienware is giving the m15 and m17 a makeover in its “Legend” design language. Alienware m15 and m17 Get a Stunning Redesign : Read more
  38. apiltch

    News Dell's New XPS 13 2-in-1 to Use 10nm Ice Lake CPU

    The new XPS 13 convertible promises 250 percent better performance than the previous model, with up to 16 hours of battery life. Dell's New XPS 13 2-in-1 to Use 10nm Ice Lake CPU : Read more
  39. islandwalker

    News A Natural Progression: HP Brings Wood Panels to its Latest Envy Portables

    HP’s new Envy laptops and convertibles are getting some retro styling in the form of real wood inlays below their keyboards. Will you choose walnut or birch? A Natural Progression: HP Brings Wood Panels to its Latest Envy Portables : Read more
  40. AndrewFreedman

    News Asus ZenBook Lineup Sees ScreenPad 2.0, Gets 30th Anniversary Leather Edition

    Asus’ ZenBook 13, 14 and 15 are all getting ScreenPad 2.0, a larger, more phone-like experience built directly into the mousepad. Asus ZenBook Lineup Sees ScreenPad 2.0, Gets 30th Anniversary Leather Edition : Read more