Recent content by Nasric

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    Solved! [2-in-1] Lenovo Yoga 720 VS Dell XPS 15 (9575)

    I've watched all of Lisa Gade's MobileTechReview videos on those choices, she's great! I did check out all of the ones you mentioned, and I do love the look of the Spectre most of all. They're definitely still in the running. I actually didn't realize about the lack of USB-A ports, so thanks for...
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    Solved! [2-in-1] Lenovo Yoga 720 VS Dell XPS 15 (9575)

    Aside from generalist use, I'll be using this 2-in-1 for programming and development work, digital drawing and painting, and some occasional work in 3D software suites like Maya or Zbrush. Maybe with some light gaming, but it's not really an important consideration. Lenovo Yoga 720 [$1,127.99...
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    Laptop showing 'Microsoft Basic Display Driver' instead of my GPU

    Okay, so I decided to just go into Device Manager and uninstall both the Intel HD Graphics drivers and the 840M drivers from that specific location. Intel HD graphics drivers asked me to restart, and so I did. Now, whenever I go into DXDIAG, Intel HD Graphics is displaying instead of Microsoft...
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    Laptop showing 'Microsoft Basic Display Driver' instead of my GPU

    I did upgrade to Windows 10, but I've previously used this same laptop to play games with good results even with 10. It's only been a recent thing (after I reformatted) that this has begun to happen. I'll download those drivers and see what happens - I was using the GPU-specific ones from Nvidia...
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    Laptop showing 'Microsoft Basic Display Driver' instead of my GPU

    I've got a laptop with a GTX 840M, and I've been noticing that my games have been running extremely laggy recently - single digit framerates are normal. I recently reformatted my laptop, and after it's showing 'Microsoft Basic Display Driver' in my dxdiag. Also, if I try to go to Nvidia's...
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    A laptop for basic game development with Unity3D and Blender

    Would an Integrated Graphics card like the Intel HD 4400 work well for my purposes, or would I be better suited to spend money for something with a discrete card? I'm particularly looking between the Lenovo G50, which has an i7 but Intel HD 4400 graphics, or the Acer Aspire V3-572G-54S6, which...
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    A laptop for basic game development with Unity3D and Blender

    I actually already have a fairly nice desktop for my gaming and whatnot, and I use this for development if I need something particularly beefy. I just need something portable so I can develop basic games and practice some modeling when away from my desktop, particularly since I'll be trying to...
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    A laptop for basic game development with Unity3D and Blender

    Hey there everyone. I've been looking around for a good laptop for game development in Unity3D and basic 3D modeling with Blender, and I was hoping I could get some recommendations. Right now I've got a budget for around $600 - this isn't going to be a gaming rig, I've got a desktop for that. I...
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    A laptop for basic game development, 3D modeling and animation?

    Could you recommend one with an i5M processor? It's alright if not, but I've been looking around but I couldn't find any near the price range.
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    A laptop for basic game development, 3D modeling and animation?

    What about this one? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MM2WA8O/ref=psdc_565108_t1_B00K81O3PY
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    A laptop for basic game development, 3D modeling and animation?

    I'm a Computer Science student in the United States who's currently looking around for a laptop to bring with me for my studies. My budget is around $600-700, but I've got some room to wiggle the price a bit if I'm going to be paying a premium for something much nicer. This laptop will be used...
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    Laptop for programming and animation

    1. What is your budget? $500 - $700, the cheaper the better! 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 15.6"+ 3. What screen resolution do you want? 1080p 4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? Portable 5. How much battery life do you need? 3 - 6...
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    Would a laptop or a tablet be best for me?

    I do plan on getting a stand and a keyboard, yes.
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    Would a laptop or a tablet be best for me?

    I'm looking for a laptop or a tablet that I can easily read technical/programming books on without major eye strain or need to zoom in and out constantly. I'd also like to do some programming on said device, which is why I'm not sure whether I should be getting a laptop or a tablet. I'm partial...