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  1. J

    Question My computer does not recognize RAM (Asus notebook X456UAK)

    I have an Asus notebook X456UAK with integrated 4G ram, a free DDR4 slot and windows 10 The K in the model of my pc changes some things among them that its slot for RAM is DDR4 and not DDR3 as it would be in the model X456UA and according to the crucial page my laptop can support in the slot, a...
  2. nowhere_boy

    Solved! Asus X550VX ram upgrade, which is a better option ?

    I don't have enough budget to afford a new notebook so I want to upgrade my X550VX. It came with 1 on-board 8gb ram, and 1 empty additional slot, DDR4, 2133. As far as I know, 1 slot DDR4 can support up to 16GB. So, my plan is either Putting 16gb Corsair ram in the empty slot. Hopefully, I can...
  3. A

    MSI GS75 or MSI GE75

    Hi everyone, I'm really confused whether to buy MSI GS75 Stealth 17'.3'' Laptop or MSI GE75 17.3" I'll use the laptop for Training and Testing Deep Learning models using Google's TENSOR FLOW (RTX cards have dedicated HW - Tensor Cores therefore computation will be fast) Also, I'm a student...
  4. R

    Solved! Will ddr3 ram work with a ddr4 motherboard

    I have 8gb ddr4 ram installed on my motherboard right now but i want to upgrade to either 16 or 32 gb of ddr3 memory. Ive heard ddr3 dosent work on ddr4 motherboards. My motherboard is a msi b250 pro vd
  5. S

    Solved! Deciding between DDR3 vs DDR4 Laptop

    I have been looking at 2 laptops.One has DDR3-1600 and the other DDR4-2400 THIS IS THE DDR3 ONE: Acer Aspire E5-576G-57QB Intel Core i5-8250U (8th Gen) / 1.60GHz Processor (Turbo Speed upto 3.40 GHz) Cache – 6MB Dual Graphics -Intel UHD Graphics 620 (4GB) + NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Dedicated...
  6. Z

    Solved! Is my rig good enough for vr?

    Intel i5 6600k 8gb ddr4 Gtx 1060 6gb Be quiet pure rock slim ASRock B250M-HDV
  7. N

    Solved! i7-6700hq + GTX 960 m 4gb OR i5-8250u + MX150 2gb

    Hi guys I'm going to buy a laptop so I'd like to know which one of the following configs has a better performance: 1- Acer Nitro V17, Core i7-6700hq + GTX 960m 4gb + 16 GB DDR4 (used) 2- Acer a515-51G, Core i5-8250u+ MX150 2 gb + 16 GB DDR4 (new) 3- Lenovo ideapad 320, Core i7-8550u + MX150 2...
  8. coolvaibh2012

    Which RAM module shall I choose for the upgrade?

    Hello all, I recently purchased a new HP laptop. The product link is- https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07DZLCBYJ/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza The product page and the description state that the stock RAM is DDR4 2400. Although, when I am checking the RAM using CPUZ the specifics are of DDR4 2666...
  9. T

    Solved! Will 1060 handle Oculus Rift VR with my my Asus Prime X470 Pro, Ryzen 7 2700x and 2 16 GB DDR4 3200?

    1070 Ti's price too high, still. Previously thought 1070 Ti would be affordable.
  10. P

    What Specs Better?

    I am looking for a new laptop for college and have narrowed it down to two options. My pros and cons are listed below. Plan on doing video editing and some gaming. I guess, my main question is what one (if any) would be better. First: Dell G3 15 Gaming 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-8300H...
  11. A

    Solved! Can I run GTAV with 7th gen I7, NVIDIA GTX 1050 4gb, and 4gb ddr4 ram?

    I currently have a Lenovo Legion Y520 with a 7th gen I7, NVIDIA GTX 1050 4gb, and 4gb ddr4 ram. Just wanted to know of it would be wise for me to buy GTAV now or is there anything I have to replace/get, like more ram?
  12. A

    Adding 8gb RAM to 4gb onboard RAM

    Im planning to add 1x8gb sodimm ram to my laptop with an onboard 4gb. Existing onboard ram is a DDR4 2400 4GB. Im planning to add the DDR4 2400mhz GSkill Ripjaws 8gb. Laptop is Asus Vivobook X442UF with 1 slot vacant. It says it supports up to 12gb. Should I go with my original plan or Ill be...
  13. V

    RAM fluctuating from 665Mhz to 1064Mhz , never stable!

    Laptop - Asus R558UQ-DM513D RAM - DDR4 4GB 2133Mhz (Built-in) From my knowledge about RAM's , my 2133 frequency RAM should be running at 1064 constantly.But it keeps fluctuating when I checked on CPU-Z. Is this normal or what's wrong? Look at the below screenshots :
  14. F

    Solved! Can I run a gta 5 with a laptop HP bs675 lx (7th Gen i3-7020u/4gb DDR4 /1TB HDD/Random 2 Gb graphic card processor (2.3 Ghz ,3

    Please tell meCan I run a gta 5 with a laptop HP bs675 lx (7th Gen i3-7020u/4gb DDR4 /1TB HDD/Random 2 Gb graphic card processor (2.3 Ghz ).
  15. I

    What Laptop buy of this three?

    Hi, i want to buy a new gaming laptop, i have on mind this three models. - MSI GE73 Raider RGB 8RF-021XES (i7-8750H, GTX 1070, 16 DDR4 24000, FHD 120Hz) - Asus Rog Strix Scar Edition GL703GS-E5011 (i7-8750H, GTX 1070, 16 DDR4 2666, FHD 144 Hz G-SYNC) - HP Omen 17-AN113NS (i7-8750H, GTX 1070, 16...
  16. T

    RAM Upgrade for Dell 5567 Laptop i3-7100U CPU @ 2.40

    Please can someone recommend how much additional RAM (8GB or 4GB) shall I upgrade to for below present specs: Model: Inspiron 5000 Series - 5567 Model, Processor - i3-7100U CPU @ 2.40 MHz, Ram - 1x4GB DDR4-2400 MHz with CL 15 My present RAM usage is always above 80% Also, please suggest which...
  17. A

    Suggestion about a laptop

    Hello guys I want to ask about Lenovo ideapad 320 80ye00b5ad I need to know this laptop rams is DDR4 or DDR3 Or generally 80YE laptops is DDR4 or 3 ? Also what is name of his graphics card ? Please help me quickly I need this information fast Thanks for all.
  18. W

    can i run watch dogs on my laptop

    Hi everyone! so my Laptop's specs: intel i5-8250U @1.60 GHz 8 gb ram ddr4 AMD Radeon™ 520 Graphics (2 GB DDR3 dedicated) can i run watch dogs on my laptop......?
  19. A

    Buy old Lenovo ideapad 700 or new ideapad 520 ?

    Ideapad 700 specs: Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ (6M Cache, 2.6GHz) 8 GB DDR4 2133 MHz 1TB HDD 5400 rpm 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX950, 4GB 730$ Ideapad 520 specs:same as ideapad 700 except for: Intel® Core™ i5-8250U Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) Nvidia™GeForce MX150 4GB 640 $...
  20. D

    Omen 15-ax004np Ram Replacement?

    I own a Omen 15-ax004np that has SDRAM DDR4-2133 de 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) , could i possibly replace those 2 rams for 2 x 8 GB?
  21. A

    HP ENVY - 13-ad116tu

    can I use ddr4 ran istead of ddr3 on board ram ? and can I upgrade it to 32 gb? with i7-8550U processor and 32gb ram can I do so heavey work with it except graphical works? I want no laging while working .Experts please resoponse.
  22. R

    i have an acer laptop with specs i3 7160 4gb ddr4 ram and 2gb nvidia 940mx graphic card can i play gta 5 pubg and fortnite ?

    i have an acer laptop with specs i3 7160 4gb ddr4 ram and 2gb nvidia 940mx graphic card can i play gta 5 pubg and fortnite ? and if yes then at what quality.
  23. M

    the new AMD 530 or R7 m445 ?

    hello guys i planing to buy a new laptop to finish some business and for LoL i found these two laptops (same price), which one is more powerful for Lol? -- i5-7200u R7 m445 2gb DDR4 4gb 1080p -- i5-8250u AMD Radeon 530 2gb DDR4 8gb 1080p sorry for this english but im really need your help...
  24. N

    Looking for a low budget

    Hello guys i got lenovo legion y 520 6 gb ram 2.5 ghz ddr4 i wish to upgrade it so am i suppoust to buy another 6 gb ram ddr4 2.5 ghz ? or lower 6 gb will be okey?!
  25. DiamondxCrafting

    inspiron 5570 vs 7567

    Which do I get for gaming? Inspiron 5570: i7 8550U 4gb AMD 530 8gb ddr4 2400Mhz 1TB hdd 15.6' FHD Inspiron 7567: i5 7300HQ 4gb GTX 1050 8gb ddr4 2400Mhz 1TB hdd 15.6' FHD, Anti-Glare, LED-Backlit While I know that the 1050 is better than the 530, The i7 8550U is better than the i5 7300HQ, so I...
  26. R

    I have i5 7th gen 8gb DDR4 ram and NVIDIA 940MX 2GB graphics card but I can't play GTA 5 without lagging even on power

    I have i5 7th gen 8gb DDR4 ram and NVIDIA 940MX 2GB graphics card but I can't play GTA 5 without lagging even on power
  27. G

    can i run gta 5 DELL 6GB ddr4 ram amd a9 7th gen an radeon r5 m330 2gb

    i want to play gta 5 on this low end laptop
  28. Z

    plz help me

    I've got the MX10 ddr4 and would like to connect it with my samsung Home Theater System .htf455bk I used Toslink optical cable thanx Zaidoun
  29. J

    Amd A10 with Radeon R16M-M1-30 or i3 6006u with nvdia geforce 940MX ?

    Which is better for daily use and a bit of gaming? BTW Amd laptop has 8gb ddr4 ram while i3 laptop has 4gb ddr4 ram Thanks in advance.
  30. H

    Can I run gta? Laptop specs in desc

    Can I run gta smoothly on a laptop with 2.5 ghz intel core i7 6th gen, 8gb of ddr4, and 2gb nvidia GeForce 940mx
  31. I

    Which combination is better?

    Hello guys, I'm planning to buy a budget laptop, which I will be using for mostly office works (Internet, MS Office etc) and for medium level gaming (preferably games like FIFA 17/18, Far Cry 3, AC4 etc). My budget is very limited. I have narrowed down my shortlist to two laptops. I can't...
  32. 5hadowking115

    Looking for the Perfect Laptop

    Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone could recommend me a few laptops. I'm looking for: i7, preferably 8550u Up to 16GB DDR4 Aluminum/magnesium chassis highly preferred Screen size preferably 14", or around there Battery life of at least 8 hours. If I can charge it once at home, that's cool...
  33. A

    PLEASE HELP! This RAM Will fit my HP Pavilion?

    Wanting to purchase a 8gb ram. This is what I know so far about my laptop. Slot 1# empty. Slot 2# 8GB memory. 2400(1200mhz) DDR4. As long as the discription of the ram says 8GB 2400T DDR4 SO-DIMM. Would it fit and work right? I'm looking at prices around 80-120 AUD. Anywhere that sells...
  34. packersfan036

    dell laptop ram question

    is 8gb of ddr4 ram enough for this laptop for just gaming? https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1050-ti-256gb-solid-state-drive-black/5872507.p?skuId=5872507
  35. A

    Estimated fps on my new laptop

    How much fps will i get on my new laptop with i3 6006U,4gb ram ddr4 2133mhz,1366x768 and r5 M430 on these games : Skyrim(normal edition) Middle Earth Shadow Of Mordor Middle Earth Shadow Of War? I will add another 4gb ddr4 2133mhz stick,and there will be 8gb ram dual channel,how much fps will i...
  36. O

    Dell inspiron 15 3000 series

    This is dell inspiron 15 3000 series 4GB RAM DDR4,Windows 10 pro. About 6 months old, and just stopped working,led blinks white 5 times then pink 3 times repeatedly and no display on screen, when I opened it I realized the processor begins to heat immediately when charger is connected without...
  37. J

    Can my laptop support DDR4 ram?

    The laptop I bought for college (laptop is going to be used for school work and general web browsing no gaming or anything) only came with 4GB of RAM I want to get a single 8GB stick of RAM to upgrade to but I don't know if I should get DDR4 or DDR3. And also any RAM that you might reccomend...
  38. A

    Ram support in lenovo ideapd 300-15isk 80q

    hi, I have bought lenovo ideapad 300-15isk 80q . . . system configuration is core i5 6200u 2.4 ghz . . . 4gb dddr3l 1600 mhz and hdd 750 gb etc . .. . i want to know that can i install ddr4 or ddr4l ram of 2133mhz in this machine . . . because core i5 6200u also supports ddr4 rams as...
  39. R

    Should I get DDR4-2400 or DDR4-2133?

    I want to add some more memory(ram) to my laptop (dell inspiron 14-7460). The original ram installed is 1x8GB (DDR4-S.O.DIMM-2400) (Hynix HMA81GS6AFR8N) According to the manual, the 2400 MHz memory works at 2133 MHz for the 7th generation Intel Core processors. Does that mean if I put a...
  40. alreadyfuell

    Which Laptop is better help.

    I'm planning to buy a new laptop for a bit of editing and gaming but i'm still doubting which laptop should i buy. - ASUS X550IU with Amd FX 9830p 3.0Ghz - 3.7Ghz, 8 GB 2133Mhz DDR4, Rx 460 2GB GDDR5, and 1 TB HDD Or - ASUS A456UQ with i7-7500u 2.5Ghz - 3.1Ghz, 8 GB 2133Mhz DDR4, GT 930MX...
  41. M

    i5-7200u, 940MX = gaming?

    Hey, i can get this laptop for 550$: i5-7200u 2,5GHz 8GB DDR4 940MX 2G-GDDR5 will it be enough for casual gaming? I dont mind playing on low.. it will be for college so i wouldnt try hard. I want to play games like FIFA 17 and then FIFA 18.. Should i buy it or wait for "Back to school"...
  42. R

    Laptop (i7-7500U 8GB Radeon R7 M440) vs Laptop (i5-7200U 16GB Radeon R5 M430)

    Could anyone please tell which one of the below laptop is better? Both are same price, same brand, the rest are all the same. i7-7500U, 8GB DDR4, AMD Radeon R7 M440 4GB, 1TB HDD 5400 i5-7200U, 16GB DDR4, AMD Radeon R5 M430 4GB, 1TB HDD 5400 Thanks.
  43. Akhil anil

    Laptop Not Detecting RAM !!

    Hi guys, I bought Asus R558UQ last day (4GB DDR4 2133MHz) which supports upto 12GB RAM. I bought an HyperX 8GB DDR4 2133 SO-DIMM RAM to upgrade the RAM and put it in. But the laptop still shows it has 4GB RAM only. I updated the BIOS. Still it doesn't detect the 8GB stick. Please help.
  44. J

    Overheating laptop, new Asus ROG 702vm

    Hi I got this new ASUS ROG 702vm with spec: 120 Hz 17.3" i7 7700HQ 2.8 - 3.8Ghz 16 GB DDR4 2400 Mhz GTX 1060 6GB DDR5 Its great - really great laptop! BUT While playing Battlefield 1, it gets hot. Around 80, and sometimes 90 degress cel on both GPU and CPU. Is that normal for this kind of...
  45. F

    Need help in overclocking intel hd 510

    I have i3 6098p, 4gb ddr4 ram and intel hd 510 i get 20-23fps in assassins creed 4 at 720p(low settings) but i want better fps can anybody tell me how to safely oc intel hd graphics and which version of intel extreme tuning utility to use? I have the latest but it doesnt show all options in...
  46. A

    Question about getting Acer Swift 3

    I am thinking about buying "Acer Swift 3, 14" Full HD, Intel Core i5-6200U, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD" What I've read from other people's opinions is that it has some battery or complete unit failure. People saying that after using it for a little while it just doesn't start. Is that something to...
  47. P

    processor and graphics card vs RAM and Storage

    I'm going to buy a laptop for programming. I have to chose between a lenovo y700 with an Intel Core i7-6700HQ Processor ( 2.60GHz 2133MHz 6MB ) a 1TB HD + 256 SSD, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 4GB GDDR5 graphics card and 16GB RAM or an Omen laptop with Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor, 8GB RAM, 128...
  48. E

    Which of these 3 laptops should I buy?

    These 3 laptops cost about the same, at present. What do you guys think I should choose? I want it for a bit of mobility and and a bit of gaming as well. A sort of all around kind of a thing. Work+Fun+a bit of travel. 1.Dell Inspiron 15 5567. Spec: i7-7500U + 16GB DDR4 2400MHz + 256GB SSD + R7...
  49. Amedinno

    No signal from RX 480

    Everything looks right but no signal. Specs i5 6400 H110M-S2V 8GB Kingston DDR4 PSU Aerocool VX-750
  50. D

    laptop recommendation - Asus ROG STRIX GL502VM vs Lenovo Legion Y720

    Asus 15.6 ROG STRIX GL502VM, Core i7-7700HQ, 16GB DDR4, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, FullHD, 6GB GeForce GTX 1060, Win 10 Home 64-bit 1799 eur versus Lenovo Legion Y720, 15.6, Core i7-7700HQ, 16GB DDR4, 256GB SSD +1TB HDD, FullHD, 6GB GeForce GTX 1060, Win 10 Home 64-bit 1649 eur ???
  51. A

    Future Proof Laptop

    I am looking a laptop with following requirements, after researching a bit: PCIe SSD or better(is there any better?)(128 GB or more) This feature is a must have RAM: 8GB or more(basically a fast ram, preferrably DDR4 SODIMM) Processor: i7(preferably quad core but dual core is fine)(kaby lake...
  52. LaCalia

    IPS 1080p Laptop

    Hi guys! My current laptop just gave out, possibly permanently. Whether I can fix it is to be seen. Anyways, I might very well now be in the market for a new one. It has been about 5 years. I'm looking for something in the 14"-16" range, IPS is a must, 1080p is preferred. I need 8GB and I...
  53. Z

    Laptop RAM upgrades

    Hello, I am interested in upgrading the ram of a Lenovo Y700 laptop (DDR4). So can I just buy any laptop DDR4 online or are there specific ones for Lenovo?
  54. A

    which one is better??????!!!!

    1.Dell INSPIRON 15-5567 7th Gen Intel Core I3 7100U (2.40GHz, 4GB DDR4, 1TB) 15.6 Inch, FOG-GRAY Notebook (2 Yr Warranty) 2.LENOVO IP310 7th Gen Intel Core i3 7100U (2.40GHz, 4GB DDR4 2133, 1TB, DVD RW) 15.6 Inch Silver Notebook
  55. K

    ASUS or ACER

    1- Asus A456U-RGA085T i5-7200/DDR4 4GB/1TB/ GT903MX/WIN 10/14'' (red) 2- Acer Aspire E 14 E5-475G-560B i5-7200/4GB DDR4/1TB/NV940 2GB DDR5/802.11ac/14" HD LED (Purple) please help me to choose for this two model.. which one is better and quality
  56. D

    Need help with choosing the right laptop

    Hi everyone, i want to buy a new Laptop and i need help choosing between these laptops... The first laptop is : ASUS X556UA-XX859D Specs: CPU :Intel Core™ i5-7200U Ram: 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4 2133MHz OnBoard Memory, 1 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion up to 12 GB SDRAM SSD: 256GB Integrated graphics...
  57. J

    Laptop Dual channel Ram Mixing

    Hey guys, I just bought the Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575G-53VG laptop with dedicated graphics and it has DDR4 8gb 2133 MHz / PC4-17000 Ram installed with and extra slot in the same channel. I purchased from crucial a compatible 4GB DDR4 2400 MHz / PC4-192000. I did not realize I had to match the Ram...
  58. S

    Compare HP-15-ay008tx and Asus-R558UR-DM069D

    Need to buy a laptop, so according to my budget, I have two options, HP-15-ay008tx and Asus-R558UR-DM069D 1. http://support.hp.com/ie-en/document/c05221062 2. http://asuslaptopindia.in/index_files/AsusR558URDM069D.htm Asus Advantage: Type C 3.1 USB connector, and slightly better but old...
  59. ghozt65

    Which is a better buy?

    Lenovo Ideapad 310 Core i5 Skylake 6th Gen 6200u 8GB DDR4 500GB @ $509.467 or Asus X455LF CORE I3-5005U Notebook @ $498.03? The lenovo has hd 520 graphics while the asus has 930m graphics. I can only afford up to $500-550 price range. I would play fallout new vegas and games from 2013 below.