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That's sad. So the laptop is powering up, and doing something, but the video card or display adapter is busted somehow. I wonder if putting a Windows recovery bootable on a USB stick would bring the display to life, if it is indeed a software problem? But then, if even the BIOS can't be called up from a cold boot, a USB bootable might not do much either. You probably need a professional repair service. I did a quick search and you might try these results:
Put https://www.neverware.com/#intro on your laptop.
You can also put Virtual Box, get a copy of Windows 10 installer and use that.
Or get Linux to run via VirtualBox.
Or get WIndows installer and Bootcamp.
Hi Crypto!
If I convert those euros that are around 720USD dollars, so the best Laptops that I could recommend are these two models, Lenovo Ideapad: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S1V3PRC or HP 17-inch model: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082NZX92C. Both of them have Keyboards with num block USB-C port and DVD reader.
Because you are in Italy check the prices of those two overall they have similar specs main differences are that HP is 17-inch and that HP has a 256GB SSD but Lenovo has a 1TB HDD that is a bit slower but has more storage space ofc.
The biggest issue with finding a good laptop for you is the DVD reader, they are rarely put in right now in the newest laptops, so if you want to discard that requirement we can find some better laptops for the same price!
Let me know if those two laptops are too pricey in Italy or if you have any other questions!
So here are the recommended requirements for GTA 5. Not that high compared to modern systems.
64 Bit operating system and processor.
OS: Window 7, Window 8, Window 8.1, or Window 10.
Processor: Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2GHz/ AMD X8 FX-8350 @ 4GHz.
Memory: 8GB RAM.
Video Card: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB/ AMD HD 7870 2GB.
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 10 compatible.
HDD Space: 72GB.
As you play this game, I'll assume someday you may want to play something more strenuous, but I'll still keep the cost down. Here's my suggestion. Plenty of memory, plenty of storage, decent GPU, decent processor. For the price, I feel it is a good system.
The ryzen lineup is generally better. And funnily enough, I've just recommended a 2 in 1 ryzen a few days ago:
They're much better than any intel offerings at this price point, imo
I've bought about 5 of these ORICO USB3.0 to SATA III 2.5" External Hard Drive Enclosure for 7mm and 9.5mm 2.5 Inch SATA HDD/SSD Tool Free. New is out of stock, but they have an Amazon Warehouse Deal one for $7.
I would go with the surface laptop 3 13.5". Great screen, great keyboard and finally excellent trackpad. I am going for the 15" version, If you don't have any problem with renewed products you can find it for 819 on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084SSGW7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_RGc4FbRSSXQSF
I found a solution on Amazon the other day, been meaning to post it here. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DXQ92W/ref=s9_acsd_simh_hd_bw_bXDrlD_c_x_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=FA3PP8VDKH0S9GWA0ZC8&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=657f39ca-0c7f-5b68-9fbb-674a268f4d22&pf_rd_i=...
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" Laptop, 14.0" FHD 1920 x 1080 Display, AMD Ryzen 5 3500U Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, Narrow Bezel, Windows 10, 81W0003QUS, Abyss Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0862269YP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DYZLFb4WKS77B
The best I could find.
If you’re going to be opening up laptops, might as well invest in quality tools. $21 “iFixit” kit.
I don’t know what your laptop needs, but I’m 99% sure that this’ll have what you need and then some.
I would go for something with a Core i3 or a Core i5 if that is the only thing youre going to be using it for. RAM will usually be 8gb and thats more than enough for the task you mentioned.
Just did a quick search on amazon and im sure that something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-i3-8130U-Memory-E5-576-392H/dp/B079TGL2BZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=laptop&qid=1574633449&sr=8-5 would suffice.
search for laptops with a ryzen 3200u processor like this
Thanks! That's really helpful. For now, gaming is not the highest priority and I'm okay with running most things at a lower display setting. I was reading up on this one and it seems like it has upgradable RAM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087N4ZRXV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_S6bAFbXBD8D3G
I'll compare the one I just shared to the one you recommended
You'll be hard pressed to find a current-gen laptop with a dedicated GPU for less than $700. If you're willing to look in the used market, or head back a generation or so, you might have some luck sorting through refurbished or old stock.
For current gen, I'd say your best bet is a midrange laptop. You're not going to play much of anything on higher than medium settings without a dedicated GPU, but it'll run "most" things pretty well. Make sure that whatever you get has upgradable RAM, as you'll likely want to add more whenever you can afford to do so.
If it were me, I'd look at something like THIS. I'm a big fan of Lenovo, but Dell, Acer, and several other "reputable" brands all have similar offerings, many using essentially the same parts. Bear in mind that for a few hundred more, you can get into the "gaming laptop" bracket, which will offer considerably better graphics performance for you, even on the lower end of the spectrum there.
Whatever you choose to do, good luck!
2020 Newest ASUS VivoBook 15.6" Full HD Laptop AMD Ryzen 7 3700U 12GB RAM 512GB SSD Radeon RX Vega HDMI WiFi Bluetooth 10 Windows 10 Home Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088KR8FZR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_SlKlFbEQBNQTE
Those specs look pretty good. And like I said if you go ryzen you’re getting just as fast if not faster than intel (ryzen5 processor is just as fast if not faster than i7) but they’re usually cheaper. And this one if U wanted I’m sure you could even run a few games on it. I could be wrong, but I like the vivobooks. And they have so many different kinds now. Also, every week check Best Buy’s member offers. And if ur not a member just sign up it’s free. Same with the student deals, doesn’t require proof and it’ll get u an extra $100-$200 off sometimes.
The Samsung ATIV Book 9 2014 NP940X and Acer Aspire V5 573G both weigh in at 4.41lb (2.00 kg) with the 15.6" screen.
I'm assuming the XPS 13 is made out of aluminum like its brother models? If that is the case, it really doesn't matter what cooling pad you get. Most cooling pads have a metal mesh that helps dissipate heat from the laptop. Do you notice if the bottom of the laptop gets hot or just the air from the vents?
Cooling pads work if the whole bottom gets warm because the heat transfers to the metal mesh of the cooling pad and is dissipated from the airflow of the cooling pad fans (it acts as an external heat sink). Pushing cold air into an exhaust fan doesn't really help as much as people think it does (i've only seen 1-4 degree C difference on most). Maybe you have noticed on desktop computers the CPU fan doesn't really cool the CPU itself, but the heat sink that the heat is transferred to?
The main point to remember is you didn't buy a budget laptop; the XPS 13 is made very well and can stand heat and remove it rather well. So a cooling pad may help, but it isn't really necessary. Cheaper laptops have a plastic bottom which doesn't help with heat. mid-range budget laptops still have the plastic bottom but they add more vents to compensate.
But alas, everywhere you read you will find people that swear by cooling pads and those who don't. I have used quite a few and I favor the ones made by CM because they have always worked, but I never really needed them. If you sit the laptop on your lap and it is hot enough to burn your legs, get a pad just to create a barrier and lose some of the heat. Other than that, as long as the laptop is kept on a cool surface is shouldn't overheat unless dust becomes an issue, which should be maintained but that is another story. Cheers!
To revive. this deal has Lenovos for super cheap
I got a y520, 1060 model (MSRP 1299.99) for $915 at check out after tax etc
We've upgraded a few of these for our clients, and we're truly surprised that it only has 4GB of RAM. We understand that it only has an i3, but the single stick of RAM and possibly low speed 256GB low speed SSD is horribly crippling the laptop.
Not knowing where you're located, we'll simply list the two items our clients have used to upgrade their Vostro 3401.
Silicon Power 1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 2280 TLC R/W up to 3,400/3,000MB/s SSD (SU001TBP34A80M28AB)
Once upgraded, it's a completely different laptop.
I've been using a Lenovo Thinkpad T440s for about ten years and I mean every single day. Heavy browsing, streaming, some light torrenting, gaming and word processing. As of this week, the touchpad finally started to go and I decided it was time for a replacement. I've otherwise had no issues with performance or battery life with this series and there have been plenty of drops, spills, and other mishaps.
My firm also uses the ThinkPad series, so I've decided to stick with them (never had a laptop ever last this long) and go for a newer model. Ultimately ordered a renewed Lenovo Thinkpad T490s from Amazon for $379: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0947H364W
Not a BF deal, but I trust Amazon's 90-day policy for renewed laptops and I think that is an excellent price point if all works out. Still pending shipping for now.
Hope that helps.
Get an inexpensive keyboard cleaning kit (like this one) and clean under the W key. Most likely there is some debris underneath it. You need some kind of gentle "prying tool" or tweezers to gently lift the key, and then a stiff brush to clean it out. You can also try compressed air.
Couldn't see them at first but one is here and the other is here.
The 8Gb will be an older model than the 16Gb. The 16Gb is sold by Amazon, the other is a marketplace seller.
Please specify your budget.
If you are in US, this Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14 is a pretty good option for under $500 - https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Processor-Graphics-82KT00GVUS/dp/B09BG841VC/
It has enough performant hardware for your needs, has 1080p display, a backlit keyboard and enough ports to connect your peripherals.
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Recommend this laptop.
It also has option ssd and ram.
This is a good Intel refurb deal: Acer Aspire 5 - 14" Laptop Intel Core i5 1135G7 2.4GHz 8GB RAM 256GB SSD W10H $329.99
If you're going to be gaming, this AMD laptop will have better performance as long as you upgrade the RAM (ie. add another 8GB stick) to activate dual channel: HP 14 Laptop, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD Storage, 14-inch Full HD $413.64
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Recommend this laptop.
There are option for ram and ssd.
Manual says sata m.2, so no. this one should work :)
This is what I found in pounds, but there are probably better prices:
Yep it would be nice, just found out this lenovo ideapad gaming 3 with a 5800H + 16gb of RAM + 1TB ssd and a 1050, it's not for gaming and more for software development so I favor CPU over GPU, I'm not from spain but it seems loke a goo deal to me https://www.amazon.es/dp/B09TL3GKMT/ref=redir\_mobile\_desktop?\_encoding=UTF8&ref\_=ox\_sc\_act\_image\_1&smid=A1AT7YVPFBWXBL&th=1
You can get a Legion 5with RTX 3060 for $950 but it only has 8GB RAM so I'd recommend upgrading it yourself:
Alternatively, this Asus is a good deal:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RMH9B6F 6494742.p?skuId=6494742
The way I look at it, you have nothing to lose by following one of the take apart guides to disassemble it enough to get to where the water was. Especially since you can't afford to pay a tech. Even if you're not successful, you can remove the storage. I assume it is using SSDs instead of a traditional hard drive. You could remove it and put it in one of these then hook it to a working computer to access your data.
I suspect the battery is failing, but am not specifically familiar with the diagnostics tests Asus uses. When the system's under load, I believe the weak battery's causing it to shut down. This link describes how to test your battery using tests built into Windows itself: https://www.windowscentral.com/how-check-battery-health-windows-11
This brand of battery has been carried by Amazon for years. The seller and brand of battery have good reviews: https://www.amazon.com/B31N1726-Battery-FX504GD-FX504GE-FX504GM/dp/B09GY5FPP7
Not too familiar with Italian retailers so I looked on Amazon.
Think there's a couple of interesting options within your budget that excel at your use case.
2) HP - PC 15s
They have pretty much the same specs and you won't notice a huge difference in terms of performance of the individual components.
Personally I prefer the MateBook (not a huge fan of HP but they certainly have their fanbase as well) because of the smaller size and design for €50 less.
Both laptops have a great processor with 16 GB RAM - in other words, their very fast and easily capable of multitasking.
A graphics card supporting OpenGL 3.3 is recommended for Matlab - both of the machines support this. You won't have a dedicated graphics card here but the 16GB RAM got you covered.
No problem watching Netflix, be aware though that you might run into problems playing high quality graphics games or editing videos & movies. For those tasks you want a dedicated GPU as opposed to the integrated Intel Iris XE.
Can only compare to international prices and think you have good deals here with these specs for €749 and €799 respectively.
This model here I assume?
You will be perfectly fine. Processor is good, 16 gigs RAM help with heavy workloads. Python scripts & SQL will run smoothly.
It isn't the latest and greatest, but it is still good for web surfing, streaming videos, and light gaming, especially web based gaming. Linux would prolong its life, as it tends to be less bloated. While 3rd party, this battery brand always gets great reviews.
While 3rd party, this battery brand has been carried by Amazon for a long time. The seller also has a 100% satisfaction rate for the last 12 months. All their batteries were highly rated.
https://www.amazon.com/ANTIEE-C31N1841-UX333FAC-UX433FLC-UX434FAC/dp/B09QFZ2342
Plain and simple NO.
What you need to do is clean your fans with compressed air or disassemble them and clean with a brush then use grease for the fan axle (not to much though).
WD40 has some mineral oils and is ok to be used elsewhere, but given the fan rotation that "liquid" will, with time, come out and be all around innards of the fan getting dust glued and, again with time, getting the fan clogged up even worse.
From other sub's I've seen people recommend IETS a lot, albeit a bit expensive (but you've already said price is not an issue). I've bought CMC3 from Cooler Master, not the best but it gets the job done.
You need to understand that laptops, by design, have bad thermals and it will stay that way for the foreseeable future. What you need to do is take care of it, by cleaning dust away and in good time replace thermal paste with higher viscous ones like Gelid Extreme, Thermalright TFX, Coolermaster Master Gel Maker, SYY157, Phobya.
I think this is a great deal, a little more storage, better gpu. If you can't afford it, tell me and I will find you a cheaper one
The laptop will run the RAM at the speed of the slowest memory. If all you can find is a bit faster, 99% of the time it'll be fine. A-Tech is a brand I've used. This one's $8 for a new stick.
https://www.amazon.com/Tech-1GB-Replacement-Kingston-KVR667D2S0/dp/B07SV4Z1F2
Do you have a lightweight Linux distro picked out?
idk if you do a lot of 3d modeling but the HP Envy might be a good purchase
Yep, then the acer nitro should be a good choice.
However, if you want something simple, yet powerful, then I recommend you look at something similar to this. Iris XE laptops are good to play games on yet they are good for everyday tasks aswell. If you wanna stay AMD, then u can go with the Acer Nitro I recommended.
Though if you don't mind me asking, what are you gonna use ur future laptop for?
I don't think that's it. Look for a flat ZIF connector that the blue end of this cable would plug into. If you don't see anything like that, please tell me the brand and model of the laptop.
Not necessarily the laptop. You have to make sure any replacement chargers match the Output Voltage exactly, Wattage and Amp rating must be equal or greater. Also really check reviews. It also helps to search by part number on the original charger itself. This one claims to be 240W and works with 100-240V. You just swap out the wall cord. It has good reviews.
oops, forgot that you need an ethernet port; here is one that has one: link
I have an acer USB-C dock, and it cost me about 50 euros (~82 NZD) It has 3 USB-A's (3.0), one microsd slot, one sd card slot, one thunderbolt (for charging) port, and one HDMI port.
Here's the link. I can't access austrailian amazon so try to search for a similar one: https://www.amazon.fr/Acer-Mini-Dock-Type-C-HDMI-dp-B08WPXVSPL/dp/B08WPXVSPL/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
I have an Acer USB-C dock, and it cost me about 50 euros (~82 NZD) It has 3 USB-A's (3.0), one MicroSD slot, one sd card slot, one thunderbolt (for charging) port, and one HDMI port. rging when you unplug it from your laptop.
I have done some checking and cross referencing. The one I personally recently bought as a spare for my HP Victus 16 is also compatible with yours. It is 3rd party but works fine. It is 200 Watt.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B098BK7KW8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Connect one monitor to your laptop's vga or HDMI port!
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For second screen, Buy this https://www.amazon.in/Cable-Matters-103046-USB3-Black-Adapter-Black/dp/B00BPEV1XK
I second chhappy7. This is good stuff:
amazon.com/gp/product/B011F7W3LU
Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut.
While you're in there, you can replace the battery. I think this one fits, but make sure your exact laptop model's listed.
amazon.com/33YDH-Inspiron-Latitude-081PF3-12-Warranty/dp/B07X5H9NMN
I second chhappy7. This is good stuff: amazon.com/gp/product/B011F7W3LU
Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut.
While you're in there, you can replace the battery. I think this one fits, but make sure your exact laptop model's listed.
amazon.com/33YDH-Inspiron-Latitude-081PF3-12-Warranty/dp/B07X5H9NMN
2022 Newest HP Notebook Laptop, 15.6" Full HD 1080P Non-Touch Display, 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1115G4 Processor, Webcam, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Home, Silver (32GB RAM | 1TB PCIe SSD) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TQ5YQGV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8FAAGMYQ934D0J5NYT5H?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
10 hours of hyper focus but you tell me it looks good I’m waiting for someone to realize it’s shit or something
I've not heard of that company. This battery from Amazon will fit and has good reviews.
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Laptop, 14.0" FHD Display, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, AMD Radeon 7 Graphics, Windows 11 Home, Abyss Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BG841VC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_95H99T9WR852N0J0MAEN
i mean, will it be powerful? will these speakers make their full potential and high volume with bass even though connected to laptop? or will it damage laptop? speakers at least may force laptop to drain more battery
Most laptops have a maximum of 2 RAM slots. So does this one. Which means if you gift a RAM stick, your friend will have to take out the old one to put in the new one. So I'd recommend gifting a 16 or 32 GB kit depending on your budget. That said, this laptop seems a bit old and 32 GB would be an overkill.
Any DDR4 2666 Mhz RAM will work on this laptop. The following are good RAMs for gaming laptops
https://www.amazon.com/G-Skill-2666MHz-SO-DIMM-Upgrade-PC4-21300/dp/B07MBP5NBT/
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-Laptop-Gaming-BL2K8G26C16S4B/dp/B083W1BKWZ
Make sure you're friend intends to use the laptop for another year or so. If they have plans to get a new laptop in the near future, then this upgrade will be wasted.
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Laptop, 14.0" FHD Display, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, AMD Radeon 7 Graphics, Windows 11 Home, Abyss Blue for $396. An Amazon Warehouse Deal. For $400 you won't get much of a brand new laptop. I've regularly bought Warehouse Deal laptops and been happy.
Just get a zephyrs g14, it has a nice good looking display with a 16:10 aspect ratio which is awesome for productivity and its sharp and fast enough to do some gaming on, as far as you get the Ryzen 9 variant with a 3060 I don't think you will have any problems doing graphic design. its also portable and has good build quality. this configuration comes in at under 1500$. there is also a bunch of reviews online which you can go and watch. here is a link to the product on Amazon : https://www.amazon.com/Zephyrus-GA401QM-211-ZG14-5900HS-Windows-Notebook/dp/B08ZYLJGS9?th=1
The individual wires are still insulated inside that outer cover, but it is better to seal it back up as best you can. The simplest fix would be to wrap some electrical tape around the area of the break.
A better fix would be to buy some Sugru and mold that around the break. It will set in whatever shape you form it as a solid rubber-like material.
First option is 4core and 2nd option has 6 cores so 50 percent more cores. Should also consider that. I haven't looked up benchmarks for a 1050 time but I imagine it's not really made for decent gaming.
Update: looks like 1060 had 59% better performance which is significant.
Not a gaming brand but specs look decent here for price.
So you'll need a hub of some kind. Either one that gives you an extra C port or one that gives you an extra HDMI port. However, I don't know enough about Type C to ensure that a type C hub split into two ports will be enough to power or transfer media to another screen since they are both still essentially be funneled through the same port.
If you feel like you need it and have the money to risk it on a product that doesn't seem to have a lot of consumer knowledge/interest I say go for it.
Btw, they do make portable external monitors too. They don't attach to your screen (which kinda sketches me out anyways) but they're cheaper than $400 and only rely on 1 USB-c cable normally.
ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC 14” Portable USB Type-C Monitor, 1080P Full HD, IPS, Eye Care, Anti-glare surface, External Screen for Laptop, Hybrid Signal Solution https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C5MMQBZ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_NKTQ1ZK5NBP476XSBR26?psc=1
Thanks bruh, actually I decided against lenovo. It's between Dell inspiron 14 5410 i5 and Asus Vivobook OLED K513 i5 now. Which do you think is better among the two? Would buying an OLED screen be a good choice?
https://www.amazon.ae/Dell-Inspiron-Convertible-i5-1155G7-Touchscreen/dp/B09GW8464F/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=14QLQ2RKBC9HX&keywords=dell+5410&qid=1643454215&sprefix=dell+5410%2Caps%2C298&sr=8-2 https://www.amazon.ae/ASUS-VivoBook-OLED0B5T-Spangle-FingerPrint/dp/B09BLYF3SB/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=2H0JYPOUC0FWO&keywords=asus+oled&qid=1643454194&sprefix=asus+ole%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-2
Hi. I have looked through some of the medium range laptops available, and I found this one HP Pavilion x360
I’m honestly not sure if PS2/GameCube emulation would run, since it’s sort of a hit or miss with those games in emulation and the graphics are Intel Xe integrated graphics, but I’m sure Roblox does run on it and you can guarantee Zoom calls will work as well. I would just make sure it actually has 256gb of storage.
I’ll keep looking for more options and keep you posted if I find anything!
Keeping your system cooler will extend its life. How much varies widely depending on the design, but it never hurts.
Providing free airflow to the laptop is the key. If your laptop sits flat on a surface you may be able to do more good by lifting one edge than by adding an external fan. I use these on mine:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08F9MPCKR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If your laptop already has some space between it and the surface below a cooling pad is the next logical step.
Ahhh sorry, I thought you meant you wanted to write a Java application to perform the click lol.
Are you able to connect a USB mouse to the laptop? If so you can use a program like this: http://download.cnet.com/Free-Mouse-Auto-Clicker/3000-2084_4-75221696.html
I am not a bemchmarking profiler expert but parhaps you can run something like https://novabench.com/ to find out what is slow when compared to the same components.
Also is it specific games or all of them? Maybe there is something in common.
Thirdly you might try downgrading graphics drivers to see if that helps.
Fourthly you could use a cpu profiler like very sleepy although it's gonna give you a bunch of functions you might not understand including sleep (when the computer is not doing anything) however it may give you a clue.
Hey man, I did a little digging and this is my recommendation(128gb SSD).
IMO, I'd go for the not too much lesser of a processor and increase the DTR -which increases total OS/App performance- by using a m.2 SATA SSD, which is the bombshiznit. I've handled a couple of these laptops with the SSD and they are fast and a blast to work with, type on, look at, love, etc.. No reason to be afraid of this HP in regards to build quality either.
Another note, you could go ahead and get the better processor and upgrade to a m.2 SATA SSD later. I'm almost willing to bet that the motherboard has a slot or two just chillin, waitin for an upgrade. (might want to make sure though)
Hope I wasn't too late ~_~
I think the specs are 4 GB soldered ram or 4 GB soldered and 1 * 4 GB slot free, so if it is the later one you can upgrade it, maybe upgrading the ram might drastically improve performance, and the size of storage depends upon your GF's work demand , if she needs 1 TB of storage then go for it otherwise it will be an overkill,
and holiday offers are coming so if you wait you might be able to get a decent offer or discount, and if you are upgrading make sure to find a ram module with the same size, frequency and cas latency, download HWinfo to find what your specs are
https://www.hwinfo.com/download/
hope this helps you.
Get an inexpensive keyboard cleaner kit, that has a kind of tweezers so you can slightly lift the edge of each key, then brush away the salt with the stiff brush in the kit. Something like this It's painstaking work, you have to do it key by key, but you'll be able to get most of it out. Keep ANY moisture far away from the keyboard so you don't melt the salt.
>Lenovo Ideapad 5i
I googled it and I found this laptop it is a better buy if you ask me, if the price is right for you then go for it, assuming that you can find this model. It has more potential for upgradability, and I think it is faster the the models I mentioned earlier. In terms of the display I cannot help you with that, so just go in the store, and test the display.
Hi, thanks for the reply.
Portability is important as I will be travelling a lot. But I am willing to get a slightly heavier laptop for the sake of getting a good one. I can stretch it till 85k probably. I have been recommended the MSI Alpha 15 laptop. I would appreciate it if you could take a look and let me know your thoughts.
Here's the link: MSI Alpha 15
first things first , same pinch as my current laptop also has 5055u as processor . Vram doesnt matter , its the speed of graphics processor that matters , you probably read wrong or read the half thing or read the complete thing but understood half . Now in your budget , intel 10th gen i5 will be laptop would have been the fastest but since you mentioned gaming ,you strictly need a ryzen 5 . I would recommend you the hp 14s , with ryzen 5 3rd gen , 512 gb ssd , its priced around 45k on flipkart. Dont go for intel at this price range . Also the the hp 14s has expndable ram upto 16gb .Dont go for intel at this price range , if you want to game , though you will have a slightly fast CPU but your game performance will be very low due to a weak GPU .
I didn't recommended the asus vivobook , because it has ram expndable to 12 gb and lacks SSD but if you want a fingerprint sensor then go for Acer .
SSD is faster than HDD . link for hp laptop .
Try deleting your hibernation file if you haven't. It will recreate it the next time it is needed. Also, keep in mind, it takes a few seconds to fully "wake up" so make sure you're not being impatient. You can also disable hibernation but keep fast startup.
You have to use a software like HWInfo to find out what display panel is installed on your laptop, under Monitor category. For example, in my Lenovo laptop I have this panel AU Optronics AUO329D. Then on this website I can find more info about this panel and then I can find similar panels that are compatible with my laptop.
It sounds like he is trying to say the "missing" 8gb is the swap disk/virtual drive. It's a part of every windows os going back to the beginning and is a part of how it works. You'd have one regardless of how much RAM is installed. But no, this doesn't count as a part your total installed memory.
For example, having 32gb of ram installed means you'll also have at least a 32gb swap file. That doesn't mean you have 64gb of ram. HWiNFO64 will tell you exactly how much ram you have, the clock speed, etc.
Here is an answer from "JDM" I found on SuperUser blog ! No, there are no mat touchscreens... Here are the reasons why...
"There is not sufficient demand for matte screens" - There was presumely more demand for glossy displays in the years past as well, but you could still buy matte displays as niche producs. I find it hard to believe that professional users wouldn't be interested in matte touchscreens in notebooks.
"Fingerprints stick more on matte screens, they get too dirty" - There were matte (resitive) touchscreens long before there were ones with glossy displays, think about GPSes in cars, or industrial control panels. Fingerprints were never a big problem, you could clean them almost as well as glossy displays. In fact, fingerprints are a bigger problem on glossy displays. Remeber a few years back when people were worried about fingerprints on the new iPhone or on back then popular piano lacquer devices, and manufacturers had to point out that they were using novel "oleophobic" coatings?
"A matte coating would interfere with the touch sensors, dim the display." Or: "You can always add a matte protector on top of the glossy screen." - The interference argument is moot since there are aftermarket protectors that work. But the protectors are inferior to a real matte display. I'm also not talking about a matte coating applied to glass (which looks more like a frosting). The matte displays I'm thinking about are more like what the TFT is beneath the glass. All the matte displays I used did not have glass on the outside, but some kind of transparent plastic sheet. It is slightly rough, but much smoother than the "matte screen protectors" you can buy. The matte effect is not an additional coating, but the absense of a glossy coating or a glass sheet.
Link :
http://superuser.com/questions/714390/why-are-there-no-matte-touchscreens
Tablets are the way to go if you ONLY use the device for watching movies and shows.
But if you want a laptop. I would suggest this one if you are looking for top notch laptop for a fair priceLenovo IdeaPad 5 Laptop: 10th Gen Core i5-1035G1, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 15.6" Full HD IPS Touchscreen https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DJXYMJL/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_0H2EK8QXXW318BKP683Z
Though again if it's only shows and Movies get yourself an Ipad or a Samsung tablet cuz laptop speakers usually suck apple. Is excluded. Thinking of it. apple new laptops are great for movies but a bit on the expensive when it comes to only movies and show. Good luck with whatever you choose and please state a budget next time cuz I'm kinda confused
Well, the G15 Ryzen edition by Dell is a good choice. It starts at $950 on amazon, though I would at least recommend you spend a bit more for the 512gb edition. Dell G15 Ryzen edition
Ok so I would personally recommend a Strict Scar 15, It's a good gaming rig it also has good cooling. 32 gh ram for future proofing. It also has a 1tb ssd but even better it has 2 nvme slots so you can add another one with only a screwdriver. So really easy to upgrade it. Only really one downside is that there is no webcam... But other than that it's phenomenal.
Hey dude, I already got a laptop, it's this one: ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Laptop 15.6" (39.62 cms) FHD 144Hz, Intel Core i5-10300H 10th Gen, GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 Graphics (8GB RAM/512GB NVMe SSD/Windows 10/Fortress Gray/2.30 Kg), FX566LH-HN257T https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08CRMTKMK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_0D1SFWJ08TW0F30QG564?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Thanks, I bought a T450. Very happy with it: linux support is great (notably the battery charge thresholds, thanks to TLP) and it turns out that one of the 2 batteries is removable.
Why don't you get a laptop with an i5 9300h and a 1650 gpu for the same price?
-Make sure the fan is working - you should feel a stream of warm air coming out from the fan vent
-Blow compressed air into the fan vent if you suspect its clogged with dust & dirt
-Download a CPU temperature monitoring app, like Core Temp (alcpu.com)
Your fan might be malfunctioning/not working at all, try to hear/feel if it's working
Download hwmonitor (https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html) and see what your CPU/GPU temps are when the computer is under load and idle
An AMD Athlon Gold is roughly the same as a Pentium, so I wouldn't expect a dramatic increase in CPU performance, but it should handle everything much better, given that it has 8gb of RAM.
If you're interested in playing games on something like that, I highly recommend looking into a game streaming service like Nvidia's GeForce Now or Shadow, as both would allow you to play your Steam games through an online virtual machine, relieving all the heavy processing from your computer.
They're really nice machines to run Linux on. Nuke the drive with something like DBAN and you'll be good to go. Recovering a DBAN'ed drive is nigh unto impossible.
Thanks for recycling your tech back into the hands of people who will make good use of it!
This is a tool claiming to deactivate the tracking (I used another script I think, but I have to figure out where I got it from as it is on another computer): https://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking
And uninstall everything you don't want on your computer.
It is a clone of Microsoft Office 2003, before the Ribbon interface was adopted. It is totally and legally free. You can get it at:
https://www.libreoffice.org/download/libreoffice-still/
If you just want to try using it without installing anything, you can download the following onto a thumbdrive or SD card and run it from there. It would not install anything into your PC. However I have found the portable version to be unacceptably slow compared to the installed version:
Get a asus tuf f-15, just got it and am really satisfied with the purchase. Here's the link.ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Laptop 15.6" (39.62 cms) FHD 144Hz, Intel Core i5-10300H 10th Gen, GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 Graphics (8GB RAM/512GB NVMe SSD/Windows 10/Fortress Gray/2.30 Kg), FX566LH-HN257T https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08CRMTKMK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_SCEFJTKX71VM6QB75NNX?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
ASUS TUF Gaming F15, 15.6-inch (39.62 cms) FHD 144Hz, Core i5-10300H 10th Gen, GTX 1650 Ti 4GB Graphics, Gaming Laptop (8GB/512GB SSD/1-Month Office 365 Trial/Windows 10/Gray/2.3 Kg), FX566LI-HN272T https://www.amazon.in/dp/B098P62W63/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_9ZZ2VR04ZA65S5CVYC44