Recent content by GreyCatz

Expanding on my earlier post, let's consider this scenario: Retaining the current properties of your product - chiefly the clip-on feature and the included GPU - you decide to use: EITHER a PCMCIA connection. This will be cheaper to produce, and the demographic will be millions of owners of...

The answer is NO. Last time I saw a swappable GPU was in a 12-year-old Toshiba (it was an AMD unit). Up until some 7 years ago, you could still swap the CPU in some ThinkPads and Precisions, but nowadays you can't even access the RAM modules in more and more consumer-grade laptops. And lately...

Thanks for the added info. However, I still have a few questions: 1. Again: Who is this product aimed at? People on a budget (ExpressCard or mini-PCIe users), or 'priveleged' people who can afford new 13" devices (Thunderbolt 3 users)? 2. How are you going to incorporate the PSU into this...

1. OK, so your setup is only designed for this particular XPS model. 2. You've basically created a casing that allows you to hide the rather bare-bones GPU board (and some of the wiring). 3. Not knowing exactly what eGPU you are using, I think it looks like the $50 - $100 type used to add...

Here are some things you can do: 1. Find the small Novo button on the left side of the laptop. It's right next to the memory card slot, and you need to unfold a paper clip to press the button. This button will bring up a very basic menu with 3 or 4 options, one of which should be System...

Your request is bit all over the place, but I assume that you own an RCA Voyager III tablet, like this one: https://www.cnet.com/reviews/rca-voyager-iii-review/2/# While CNET weren't too impressed with this device, you may learn a bit more about the "built-in quirks" of the Voyager III model...

Most of my Steam games are stored on a 2TB Western Digital external harddisk spinning at 5400 rpm and connected via USB. I have tried playing the same game, e.g. Metal Gear Solid V, on a system SSD and I could not detect any difference in terms of lag or disruption. Using an external HDD has...

I'd get the Lenovo Yoga because: a) It is a 2-in-1 laptop that will provide increased practicality, and b) Being a Lenovo, this Yoga comes with the Novo button that will allow you to reset/restore the machine even when you can't access Windows. This may sound like a trivial issue to bring up...

1. "the best laptop(for under £800) that is light and has a great build quality and a long lasting battery life". That is a tall order indeed. You're going to increase your budget significantly, or lower your requirements drastically. I was going to suggest a refurbished laptop, but even that is...

Could you provide some links to the machines in question? I managed to find the ASUS on a Portuguese Mediamarkt site, priced at €899 - same as the Lenovo from PCDIGA - and they do seem very similar in terms of specs. They both come with TN panels, but Lenovo's TN panels are very poor quality...

I'd go for the Acer because: 1. It comes with an IPS panel, which is going to make it more useful for a college student (moving between lecture halls and socializing in cafés/dorms). 2. The 8th-gen i5 will easily play the games you've mentioned and see you through college, and upon graduation...

OK, it's the 1.6GHz version that will boost to 3.40GHz. I would imagine for light CAD projects this CPU/GPU setup should be adequate. At some point, depending on the specific software you're using and your career, you might consider a Xeon-based laptop. I would still recommend the Lenovo, not...

Can you provide the full CPU names? While I assume they're either 8250U or 8550U there are some minor differences that might be relevant for CAD work. Will you be using the laptop on-the-go, or will you mainly be working from an office desk? Lenovo IdeaPads typically offer 4 to 5 hours of...