Recent content by cpucpu123

You can't change the graphics card or processor on a laptop (a FEW exception but 99.9999% of the time u can't). In your case, no.

Personally, I have not experienced any difference in network speed with the different performance modes

A) If by slight gaming you mean occasionally playing top-tier games, none of these laptops will cut it. B) If by slight gaming you mean light titles such as LoL, Dota 2, CSGO, (1,2,3) will do it (4) will do it too, but barely. C) Option (1) is heavily dependent on the cooling solution of the...

First, you have to find out what's the problem. Is it the Screen, or the GPU? Connect your laptop to an external screen (could be a TV or monitor). If same problem persist, it might be a problem with your GPU. You would have to approach your manufacturer for a repair. If there is no problem...

Your laptop has a combo jack (1 hole for both mic and audio). Your headset has both mic and audio inputs, so you need an adapter such as this https://www.amazon.com/Kingtop-Adapter-Tablet-Headsets-Version/dp/B01I3A47I4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1540029709&sr=8-3&keywords=combo+jack+adapter

They have really bad cooling solutions in their 502 and 503 series. So bad that it was infamous

Most probably your HDD is faulty

Maybe your phone is connected to the 5G band and your laptop to the 2.4G band?

At that price, it would be difficult to find something with a 'good' display. How you should prioritise: 1) Processor - for your editing purposes at least i7-8750H 2) GPU - For the titles you suggested, 1050 would be sufficient 3) Cooling - It would be very difficult to actually fry a...

Next time it freezes, try plugging out the AC adapter from the DC power jack

What do you mean? A USB mouse not working when plugged in, or the touchpad isn't working?

Check if drivers are updated or even present

Buy the one with the faster video card and wait for your next paycheck to upgrade the ssd. Btw, if i'm not wrong, y520 uses m.2 nvme and NOT SATA