Recent content by Encendi

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    Huge FPS drops every few seconds regardless of settings

    I've been trying to play Oblivion on my Lenovo y410p. Ordinarily I'd be using the GTX 750m but the dedicated graphics died on me and it costs too much to fix. Specs: i7 4700MQ 8 GB RAM Intel HD Graphics 4600 So no matter what settings I put on Oblivion, the FPS will experience massive drops...
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    Mac vs. a gaming laptop (Sager NP8651)?

    I'm currently looking at the Sager NP8651 on XoticPC, which is basically the cheapest PC I could get with a GTX 970M. Fully configured with a 512 MB SSD it comes to ~$1400. However, I am not as huge of a gamer as I used to be. I am studying abroad next semester and I plan on spending time...
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    I brought my laptop to a repair shop in Beijing and I think they're trying to scam me. Need advice.

    So my laptop (Lenovo y410p) has been having issues since March or so, mainly with the discrete graphics card. I took it to a repair shop in the US before I left for Beijing but they couldn't fix it before I had to leave. So yesterday I finally had some time to take it to the hardware district...
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    Picking an laptop/ultrabook for college! Non-gaming!

    Hi, I got some good help a few years ago when I got my desktop, so I'm back again! I'm heading off to college in the fall and I'm looking for a fast, (hopefully ultra) portable laptop that I can take to class, use in a coffee shop or when hanging out with friends, etc. Gaming is definitely not a...
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    Solved! My Gaming Laptop Config- A Few Questions

    So I was taking a look around at cheapish gaming laptops and I managed to stumble upon the Sager NP8130, which comes at a base config of ~$950. My configuration comes to ~$980. Here are the components that I have in this config: Display: 15.6” FHD 16:9 LED Backlit Wide screen (1920x1080)...
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    Laptop for $600-700? (Maybe more later in year)

    I'm looking to buy this- well, perhaps Christmas or spring/summer of next year (probably not until after AP tests...). -I'd prefer you read the entire post but all the FAQs will be at the bottom- I want to be able to use this laptop through college for classwork and a bit of light gaming on...