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I found two systems that I think you may like: 1# ASUS K570UD-DS74 VivoBook ($939): https://www.amazon.com/K570UD-DS74-VivoBook-Laptop-i7-8550U-802-11ac/dp/B07B22NSPG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 - i7-8550u - 8GB DDR4 RAM - GTX1050 - 256GB SDD + 1 TB HDD - 1080p screen - 9 hours battery...

80 degrees C is very high for an idle processor state. Around 50C is reportedly 'normal' for that processor. Around 80C is probably right for gaming. 1# I would first check your Windows Power Options - Start > Control panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Change plan settings > Change...

I have found two systems that meet your needs above. However, with your budget, the systems I have linked are refurbished but they are Certified Refurbished and fulfilled by Amazon, which means you get a 90-day warranty. 1# $232.00 Lenovo-T430 (128GB SSD) - Comes with a fast dual-core...

Just a thought, but could be worth a try. If you have a spare (empty) USB stick, you could install and run a free operating system from your USB stick, then potentially install an anti-virus program in Ubuntu and run a scan on the Windows directory/drive. I have seen some forum posts where...

Without fully knowing the exact processor, we can only guess. Looking at some common Intel integrated graphics benchmarks. GTA4 should be okay. GTA5 is where you may experience unplayable frame rates.

When unplugged, the system will automatically start restricting performance to conserve battery life. That is why when you plug your charger back in, you receive better performance. This is pretty normal. Configuring power plans may improve performance slightly, but will not solve the overall...

No, unfortunately not, virtually all laptops have their graphics chip built into either the processor chip or soldered similarly onto the motherboard like the processor. This makes adding a graphics card pretty impossible. Looking at the laptop you mentioned above, its graphics chip is built...

If I had to pick one, looking at the best performance, it would have to be the Dell Inspiron 15 (7570). Reasons being: - Better Quad-core processor - Larger video memory compared to the Lenovo (Which will help if you play a few games) - Larger SSD storage - Plus, the frame looks pretty darn sleek

If the laptop is still under warranty, then contact Asus support (Like Hang mentioned), as they will be responsible in resolving your problem. Unfortunately, battery issues do happen with laptops and are not isolated to only Asus laptops.

Hello, The system you picked out is pretty nice. Processor is new and one of the top in the i5 ultra low voltage class, honestly even skimming around, I cannot find a laptop with a better processor under £500, plus it's a Quad-core - this will aid in some simple editing and everything else you...

Yes, indeed the Pentium does have more cores and does have a higher clock speed on 'boost' - which entirely depends upon cooling performance and battery life, but it's standard clock rate is 1.1ghz and does not have hyper-threading. However, the i3 can maintain a standard clock speed of 2ghz...

Due to the tight budget, I wasn't able to find any superior alternatives other than the ones you've mentioned above. Comparing the 3 you've picked out, they're relatively the same specifications, except from the processor and the hard drive capacity's. While you're not going to get blown away...

Hello, I've also picked a couple that I feel will suit your needs. First of all, regarding your question about the two laptops you linked, the 'MSI' would be the better choice, as the processor and storage solution is much better in the 'MSI'. Nevertheless I will list the laptops that I have...

Hello Udoknauer, Using the site mentioned above, I've picked out two laptops which will meet your needs with the budget specified: ---------------------------------------------- #1 - LENOVO Notebook Y520-15IKBN (€999) - This Lenovo packs a high-end i7-7700HQ quad-core processor, which will...

Hi Sahoopics, Would you be able to provide us with your budget. This way we could potentially look at alternative options and compare the specifications then. Thanks, SM