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Hi. I'm traveling to the US and will be buying a laptop. My max budget is $1000. I need to be able to run MATLAB comfortably and I would love to be able to play a few games, though I don't mind not being able to run the latest ones. GTA V would be absolutely ideal if I could run it at least at...

Hello all, Just to start off I don't have much experience with PCs, computer hardware, etc. I plan on doing a lot of research before I make any final decisions about my desktop but my plan is to sell it and look for a laptop. I appreciate all advice. I have an Alienware Aurora Alx desktop...

Hello! I have a Lenevo y510p gaming laptop, but i want to upgrade my CPU. Is upgrading it possible?

1. What is your budget? - upto $1200 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? -Any 3. What screen resolution do you want? -2K - 4K 4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? -Desktop Replacement 5. How much battery life do you need? -More than 3 Hours...

I'm looking into getting a new laptop. I am on a budget, don't want to spend more than $500. I have a few laptops i am looking at but i am open to suggestions. Here's a list of the laptops I'm considering...

Hi,I am getting a budget gaming laptop and need some advice. I've narrowed it down to 2 choices. This: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0158XJGJ4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1EE7YCEFFT8J9&coliid=ISONXZYE6F1H6 And this...

Hello, So as it happens I have the opportunity to purchase a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition[/color] from my local Bestbuy at a very good price. It's an open box product and is missing it's S-Pen, not really a huge deal since you can get them on eBay or Amazon for roughly $50 CAD and...

1. What is your budget? £1200/$1700 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 15.6 inch or lower, my school bag wont fit a 17 :( 3. What screen resolution do you want? I would love a 3k, but if 1080p offers other trade offs then i am happy to settle. 4. Do you need a...

Hello guys, First of all, I'd like to point out that I'm very much a newbie to building stuff from components alone. Yes, I do know how to take something apart and back together, because it's just plugging in cables and tightening screws. Also, I'll try to do my best with keeping up with the...

My secondhand laptop is so old the PC repair shop won't even accept it as a trade-in anymore. It is also slowly failing. DVD drive doesn't read or write, can't detect wifi signal, zero battery life, won't charge, dead pixel spots on monitor...And yet it still basically WORKS. Because here I am...

Hello, I've decided to finally get a new laptop for school and to do some gaming on. I've been trying to figure out the best bang for my buck, and became overwhelmed by the conversations about AMD and Intel. As I understand it currently, Intel's hyperthreading and quicksync technologies make...

Hello. I am asking for any solutions or information that could help me with my issue at hand. I am currently running a HP Pavilion dv6-7000 series laptop that I was originally using for college for software and video game development; however, now I have been using it for daily tasks and...

Im looking for a good new laptop to last me for a good while and see me through university where i hope to study music. Im looking for good specs and really not a downgrade from my current i5, 6GB samsung which im replacing because of faults. I would ideally like an optical/ cd drive but am...

I know what to look for in specs-wise when it comes to computers but I haven't worried about a laptop in forever; I just build desktops and have a smartphone for all my mobile needs. I'm hoping to get advice about build quality more than anything I guess. So my mom has now been able to retire...

I've been combing through previously asked questions regarding laptops, and I see several of the same things, but its always a choice on 5-6 different laptops (Oh, this is good, so is this, and don't forget that one). I am looking for the best overall bang for my buck, so I thought that I might...

I've recently been looking into buying a new computer for medium level video editing and medium to heavy gaming. I realize a PC is better for these situations but I will be away at college in about a year or so and feel like a laptop is going to be more convenient for that. I've found some...

I am going into design school next year.I have a Macbook Pro 13inch early 2011 with i5,4GB ram,320Gb SATA drive & Intel HD 3000 integrated graphics.Will the macbook workout for me or should i consider buying another laptop or should i upgrade the specs of the mac ?

Right now the specs that I'm looking at for the Lenovo Y510p are as follows: - Intel Core i7-3630QM (2.40 GHz, 6 MB L3 Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) - nVidia GeForce GT 750M (2 GB GDDR5) [Dual, as it has the swap-able "ultrabay" to insert either another GT750 Graphics Card, an Optical Drive, or...

Hello. I think I'm going to buy a lenovo y410p. It looks pretty well, and I watched some videos and I like it. My questions are: -Will the NVIDIA GT 750M play newest games? In which settings? -When shoul I buy it? Are there sales on January? -Do you recommend me this laptop? -I heard...

so while reviewing ultrabooks and laptops for like 4ever i tyhink that this is the best choice regarding portability, design and performance. I think it gathers like what i would need for my College works and my design needs (Adobe Suite etc...) also i would like to play games and stuff but i...