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    XPS 1502X Laptop: CPU, External GPU and Ram Upgrade

    Ram upgrade in laptops is generally quite easy, just keep in mind laptops require SODIMM. CPU upgrade is a bit harder. The main concern is TDP and compatibility with BIOS, generally i would suggest reading specific model service manual to find out which CPU model was the highest possible on for...
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    Do I need a dGPU for light gaming/entertainment laptop?

    Yes I do agree you don't need dGPU if you really want a good lightweight laptop with a decent battery lifespan. Just be careful when choosing the display resolutions then, those Asus laptops has either FULLHD or even UHD resolution meaning at native it will likely be harder to get a decent...
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    Do I need a dGPU for light gaming/entertainment laptop?

    When you filter out on amazon you will have some decent number of options. If you what that to be FullHD or higher then the only noticable option is ASUS ZenBook UX303UA : Link ASUS ZenBook UX303UB: Link Besides XPS and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon are still a valid options but certainly they...
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    Do I need a dGPU for light gaming/entertainment laptop?

    You better save the cash for some more meaningful stuff in your life: http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/the-best-budget-gaming-laptop-so-far/ Beyond 1k pricepoint you are getting really small portion of upgrade for a large pile of cash.... that's my opinion. The answer is simple if you really...
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    i wdirectx 12 brings more fps?????

    The idea of DX12 is similar to Mantle... not saying copy/paste of the solution but is quite similar. MS finally realized and admitted that there is something except of hardware that can influence gaming performance. I think its still to early to clearly say will or not DX12 will influence games...
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    Sound only coming from one headphone?

    Any way to check this audio output with different headphones or speakers? At least you would know is it headphones or the PC.
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    Budget Under $100 2ch Studio Monitors For Computer

    http://pcpartpicker.com/part/genius-speakers-31730997101 OR http://pcpartpicker.com/part/genius-speakers-31730936100 Also Microlab solo 1C but its really hard to find them and usually are overpriced http://www.microlab.com/?r=Stereosystemen...
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    Turn PC into DVR

    What will be the source of the signal? Is it DVB-T? If so you need a DVB-T tuner. It can be an internal PCI card or USB dongle, depending of the drivers and software used you can use Linux or Windows but i guess it would be easier to set all working in the second one especially if you didn't use...
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    N56VZ base removal.

    Generally if you can find a service manual then there is step by step process of unscrewing the whole thing... unfortunately after a while of googe'ing i couldn't find one but on the other hand i found this I hope it will help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC_GLPNtn2I
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    How to connect another active sub (2nd) from an amplifier which has only 1 preout

    Yep Y splitter will do... not sure its good idea to put 2 subs tho its sometimes far more effective just to pick the better one. You might tweaking with phase shifting +-180deg for better effect or in some areas sound waves can reduce/magnify itself at some frequency especially when those subs...
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    Where Can I Buy More Memory For My Laptop?!

    Good call with that HWinfo... if u are curious enough, for the furtherer usage (maybe u will need it some day): Service Manual Getting same module will be really hard to find: DABS Here is something that should at least be brand related, obviously they are taking some premium over typical RAM...