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    I am looking for a budget laptop

    Pqc(4th gen) or Amd dual core which one is better for gaming and day to day uses.
  2. C

    Dual Core or build new computer

    I have an extra ATI Radeon 3650 graphics card (can handle 1080p) I wanted to put this in some old dual core and play 1080p files, Blu Rays and stream Netflix. I bought a bare bones Dell Optiplex 755 for $20 and sure enough the dumb thing is having all kinds of memory/ mobo issues. For those...
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    New laptop not running games nearly as well as it should.

    Recently purchased a new laptop. It's an MSI CX61 2QF with specs: gtx 940m i5-4210 cpu @ 2.4ghz dual core 8gb RAM 1TB HDD Windows 10 Home 64bit 15.6" screen with native 1920x1080 Well, this laptop isn't running games nearly as well as it should. For example in Rocket League I can only just...
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    Single to dual core hp pavilion dv2

    I got a Hp pvailion dv2-1160ed. Is it possible I can put a athlon x2 neo or turion x2 neo in the current socket asb1 motherboard that I have now with a single core athlon neo? I know the tdp is 3 watts higher but will that matter? If not possible, can I swap it then for a motherboard that was...
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    Is Intel Celeron dual core?

    Is Intel Celeron dual core?
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    Worth 600$ for ASUS X550JK-XX115D (New-Laptop)

    The laptop specs: 1366 x 768 i5 4200h Dual core 2.8 / 3.4 Turbo GTX 850M 2GB DDR3 4GB ram (up to 12) 1TB hdd (5400 speed) 4 cell battery I ordered this laptop for 600$(i live in romania thats about 2500lei)so i was wondering if it was worth it? (its from an online site with new hardware so the...
  7. S

    Is the Intel Pentium 3825u dual core processor better or AMD A6-6310 APU

    I would like to buy a laptop and not sure if the Hp Intel Pentium 3825u dual core processor is better or Hp AMD A6-6310 APU? Any Advice?
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    Which one of these laptops is the best (among them)?

    Which one of the these three laptops is the best in terms of performance (will play games sometimes in medium settings if possible)- 1. Acer E5-772G-59N7 CPU: Intel Core i5-5200U Dual-core 2.20 GHz GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 940M 2GB RAM: 8GB, DDR3L SDRAM 2. Acer E5-773G-5273 CPU: Intel Core...
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    Need help choosing processor/laptop

    I am trying to decide between 2 computers a) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232357 b) http://www.amazon.com/F555UA-EH71-Intel-Laptop-Windows-64bit/dp/B014LE6A6I/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8 I am looking for a computer to handle moderate gaming, and lots of...
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    Need help choosing processor.

    I am trying to decide between 2 computers a) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232357 b) http://www.amazon.com/F555UA-EH71-Intel-Laptop-Windows-64bit/dp/B014LE6A6I/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8 I am looking for a computer to handle moderate gaming, and lots of...
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    When will a dual core i5 computers become obsolete

    In 2010, I bought a laptop with Intel Core i5-430M Dual Core with AMD 1 GB Graphics Card. The laptop was destroyed due to hinge failure. Recently, I bought a laptop with Intel Core i5-5200U with NVIDIA 2 GB Graphics card. It is a Lenovo with a metallic hinge for longer lasting Based on my...
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    Can i run these?

    Hello,can i run skyrim,gta 4 and warframe with this laptop? And on what settings with what fps? SPECS Dual Core i3 1.90ghz processor 4GB RAM DDR3 AMD Radeon R5 M230 graphic card windows 8.1 64bit Thanks.
  13. ganeshkumar1812

    gt 920m 4gb vs gt 840m 2 gb and fifth gen i7 dual core vs fourth gen i7 quad core

    what is the difference in a 4gb 920m and 2gb 840m??most of the fifth gen i7 comes at a dual core with 4 virtual cores. Unlike the fourth gen i7 which comes with a quad core at a specified price range of 70-80k INR ..I will only be using them for gaming at mid or high level at 1080p mostly or...
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    i need help if i can run gta iv smoothly.

    I want to play GTA IV but im not sure if my laptop can run it smoothly. . HP Laptop/AMD Radeon HD 8210/4GB of RAM/AMD Dual-Core E1-2100 Accelerated prcessor
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    Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor in a laptop?

    I am having a hard time looking for a notebook with Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor? :pt1cable: Any help would be appreciated.
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    Running LOL on my laptop

    I just got a new laptop and i was wondering if i could run League of Legends smoothly on it. I have a plentium dual-core CPU 4gb of ram (2.96) usable 32 bit operating system, x64 based processsor
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    Please help me buy a laptop for my mom..confused about processor

    Please help me buy a laptop for my mom..confused about processor Laptop 1 : - Intel Celeron N2830 (Dual Core) [ Hp Slim 15-F033WM ] Laptop 2 : - Intel Celeron 3205U (Dual Core) [DELL Vostro 15 3549 ] Laptop 3 : - Intel Pentium Quad Core (N3540) [ HP 15-R250TU (2Z89PA] Laptop 4 : - Intel...
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    Will I be able to run GTA 5 with nvidea 210 graphic card , dual core processor 2.80 GHz and 2 GB ram

    If I could not how much money will it take to upgrade my pc
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    Buying first laptop, please help guys!

    Hey, I'm new to this community and this is my first post. I'm looking to a new laptop and have been going through a lot of individual threads on this forum, although they are a lot of help but I still couldn't decide. I'm looking for a laptop that has * Intel 5th Gen i5 processor or Intel 4th...
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    CAN I hakintosh my pro book 6555b

    CAN I hakintosh my pro book 6555b amd dual core ?
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    Asus X200MA-KX424D X Series Celeron Dual Core (4th Gen) Suggest me on the Processor

    I would like to know on Asus X200MA-KX424D X Series Celeron Dual Core (4th Gen) ... that is what i wanted to buy for Visual studio 2010 or 12 willl it will be helpfull for me ..if i buy this lapotp. it has Intel Gen7 Grapichs,with that can i play Microsoft flight simulator game My factors are...
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    2012 macbook ivy i7 vs 2015 macbook dual core i7 for editing film

    I have the 2012 and I have a big project coming up, Im going to be editing a feature film. I need to know if my computer can handle it. Im editing 1080p raw. I have a mid 2012 macbook pro 15" with 8GB its got a quad i7. Im thinking it should be ok. but I still gotta ask, will the new intel...
  23. K

    I'm having trouble deciding between 2 laptops

    I'm having trouble deciding between 2 laptops, one has one has a Intel i7 4510u dual core and a nvidia g 840m 4gb. The other has a amd fx 7500 and an r7 m260 2gb Which would be better for gaming frame rates and everyday use. I want to have at least gta v on low which i know the 840 m can do but...
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    Program supports Single Core but I have Dual Core

    I use Piano From Above MIDI player program but program supports only Single Core. I have Intel Core i3 m370 2.40 Ghz Dual core processor. I play Black MIDI's On Piano From Above but very much lag problem. How i patch this program for dual core? Give me download link for this?
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    How can i upgrade my lenovo laptop intel pentium Dual core (R) CPU B950 2.10 GHZ to i3 processor

    I have lenovo laptop intel pentium Dual core (R) CPU B950 2.10 GHZ and how to upgrade it to i3 core processer .Is it possible???...
  26. J

    Can I change my lenovo laptop's processor ?

    hey guys. i have this lenovo g400s touch laptop which has a dual core processor. it is 2020M @ 2.40 Ghz with 6 Gig of RAM. is it possible to change this into and i3 or i5?
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    Grand Theft Auto V

    Does it really take a quad-core processor to run GTA v? because I've seen my friend run the game on his surface pro 2 which has i5 dual core and Intel HD 4400, at playable frame rates (28-42) My Computer is hell of a lot stronger then his surface but its a dual core. I've also seen you tubers...
  28. S

    Toshiba c660d-1c7 processor upgrade

    im looking to upgrade my laptops processor. its currently running on a Dual Core AMD E-300 APU with Radeon HD Graphics. its my first time upgrading a processor so any help would be appreciated in terms of both what hardware to use and how to install it.
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    Specs don't match

    About Tablet lists the Processor Type as QuadCore but ES Task Manager list a Dual Core. Is this a technical problem (the tablet can't access all the hardware) or is this only an input cheat (Someone altered the Proccessor type and typed QuadCore manually to make the tablet look better for sale)
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    Is it possible?

    I have 2 laptops. The laptop that i'm using at the moment has a display adapter of AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250, and its processors are AMD Athlon II P340 Dual-Core Processor. Laptop #2 has a display adapter which is AMD Radeon HD 6620G and processors AMD A8-3510MX APU with Radeon...
  31. D

    Which laptop is better?

    hi guys as in my title , i need help on which laptop to pick? i love gaming but also need it for campus...but more on the gaming side. the 2 laptops are: Asus N550JK i5 dual core 4200h 2.8 ghz with tb to 3.4, 8 gigs ram and nvidia gtx 850m 2 gig vs Toshiba L50-A0383 i7 quad core 4700MQ...
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    Does amd a4 run the sims4

    I'm looking at a AMD A SERIES DUAL CORE a4 6300 with 4gb ram and Radeon r7 HD graphics. Will this run the sims 4 and if so, how well?
  33. M

    Toshiba Satellite C55A Synaptic touch pad not working

    Toshiba C55A Laptop, with genuine OEM windows 8.1 4gb ram with Celeron dual core processor.The Synaptic V7 touch pad stopped working. It stopped working when : Windows update failed Did a system restore Re-installed updates Touch pad still not working Microsoft tech suggested windows...
  34. N

    CPU Benchmarks Wanted

    So I am planning on buying a very cheap laptop so I can use it temporarily, and I was wondering if I would be able to run games like Garry's Mod and other source games in 720p. The laptop I was interested in had these specs: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz 6gb ram not sure what graphics, but I know its...
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    Intel i7 dual core?

    I am shopping for a new laptop or 2 in 1. I didn't know i7 processors comes in a dual core. What I notices was majority of the new 5 generation i7 were dual core and most 4th generation i7 were quad core. Whats the difference? I can not find a 2 in 1 with a i7 quad core. Which one is better...
  36. M

    DELL I7 Dual Core or HP AMD A10 Quad Core

    Hi, I am looking for a cheap gaming laptop (£500 area max), sometimes I will use Visual Basic on it. I had narrowed down my search to two laptops Dell-...
  37. N

    Can i upgrade?

    I have Fujitsu AH531 with Intel Celeron CPU B815 1.60 Ghz , 1600 mhz , 2 Core Can i upgade to : Intel Celeron Dual-Core G1620, 2.70GHz, 2MB cache, LGA1155, Intel HD Graphics Or: Intel Celeron Dual-Core G1840, 2.80GHz, 2MB cache, LGA1150, Haswell Please help me :3
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    which one is better?

    i want buy a laptop for games but i can't decide yet. here's laptops: lenovo z50-7059-432064 intel dual core i7 4510u 2ghz/3.1ghz 8gb ram(max. 16gb) 1600mhz 1tb hdd 4gb nvidia geforce 840m 64bit 1920x1080 res. os: windows 8.1 price: $970 link...
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    Laptop question help

    I have a laptop Lenovo G500, Intel® Core™ i3-3110M Dual Core Processor, 15.6" HD Screen, Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit, 4GB DDR3 RAM, 1000GB HDD, DVD Rewriter, Dedicated AMD 8570M Graphics, 59416543 When I go to device manager I see Intel HD graphics 4000 I do not see anything about AMD. I...
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    can a dual core processor handle gaming(newest games), vid editing and game rec?

    im planing to buy a pentium processor (20th anniversary processor) or a i3 - 4160
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    Core i3 4th generation OR APU Quad core

    Hi Guys, I'm confused between two laptops. 1. http://www.flipkart.com/compaq-15-s008tu-notebook-4th-gen-ci3-4gb-500gb-free-dos-j8c07pa/p/itmey8rvyx7qk3yc?pid=COMEYFWMG53KENVZ 2...
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    tablet keyboard help

    I have a kocaso tablet "9, dual core, it doesn't have the option to speech on the keyboard, is there a way to add that to my keyboard,,,, anyone please help, thanks
  43. allegedsin

    looking for a new laptop thanks in advanced

    okay so i have a laptop with a Pentium p6100 dual core and its 4 years old this year and i am giving it to my mom as i want to upgrade looking for a laptop 300$ and under that can do the following play these games med-high setting: at least med not low tho World of Warcraft call of duty...
  44. T

    Why won't I get more that 50fps on minecraft

    my laptop specs Dual core i5-4210m Nvidia geforce 840m 8gb hyper x impact ram Why can't I get more than 50fps?
  45. E

    Mac for music production

    I need to make the most out this investment. This will only be used for music (Logic pro x). I want to make sure the system is adequate without wasting unnecessarily. 2.9GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, 8GB of memory, and 1TB Hard Drive (upgradeable to 128GB SSD $100) :$1399 2.8GHz Dual-core Intel...
  46. T

    Acer Extensa 15.6" Intel Dual Core 8GB RAM 1TB HDD is this ok for sims 3

    Will this be ok for sims 3 and expansion packs?
  47. B

    Quad core i7 vs Dual core i5 battery life?

    Is there a huge difference in battery life between i5-4310M vs i7-4710MQ ?
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    Help to chose better laptop for 895 usd

    Im currently in Iceland. I've got an opportunity to change my old laptop to a new one (due to insurance) Im looking for a gaming pc, i would be glad to see some comments on which of following is better or what would you suggest , what should i be looking for ? which parts in a laptop are...
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    how can i upgrade my hp 2000 laptop intel pentium dual core to i3 processr??

    i have a hp 2000 laptop who have intel pentium dual core processr but i want to upgrade my hp laptop proccessr intel pentium to i3 prosseccr can you tell me the exact proccedr to upgrade my laptop proccessr??
  50. S

    selection the right laptop (apple macbook pro)

    i am going to buy a macbook pro.i cant figure out which configuration should i go for.the choices are: 1) 2.8GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz 16GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM 2) 3.0GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz 8GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM both are for the same...
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    Laptop Suggestions for around $500 US

    Hey Guys, I'm currently looking for a laptop that has a decent processor atleast a dual core clocked at 2.4 Ghz around $500 US. Other requirements are atleast 500 Gb HDD, 4 gigs RAM.....It is not going to be used as a gaming laptop just for casual web browsing and movie watching.
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    Want to upgrade Dell Vostro 1550 ...

    Hi everyone, I have a Dell Vostro 1550 with an Intel Dual Core i3-2330M processor, and 4GB Ram and internal Intel HD Graphic Card. Motherboard Model - 061W4M. Memory - DDR3 500GB. I run a 32-bit Windows 7 Ultimate, but system is 64-bit capable. My basic use for the laptop is gaming, not...
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    Laptop specs comparison.

    Are the macbook pros below way better than these laptop specs, AMD A6-3400M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics 1.40GHz, AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6520G, 8gb? -- http://gyazo.com/b830cf57ba633337662c8f0eb12f08df -- http://gyazo.com/ce51e8168c801b3e6e7ef2863cab8b23 Which mac book pro is the better buy if i...
  54. C

    can my laptop run GTA IV at or above 30 fps?

    My laptop specs are: AMD turion X2 dual core mobile RM-75 for processor 3:00 gb For RAM ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics 1407 MB Total available graphics memory 180 GB free (298 GB total) Would this be okay or Bad? Thanks
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    I have a emaxx Emx-IG31-AVL mobo and i want to purchase a gpu

    I have a emaxx Emx-IG31-AVL mobo 2GB ram and Intel Celeron E1500 (dual Core) and i want to ask what video card is suitable for me. I play league of legends most of the time. I dont understand the specification of gpu (1gb 128-bit) please help i want to achieve atleast 60 fps. Thank you
  56. T

    Replace processor for Acer E1-531-2429

    Hi, I have an Acer notebook E1-531-2429 with an Intel B830 processor (1.8 GHz, dual core), but I want to upgrade it to a quad core, but I can't find anything about the compatibility. The motherboard on my notebook is EA50_HC_HR. Anyone knows if this is possible? Or can anyone refer me to a page...
  57. K

    Laptop for gaming??

    Hi all, would a Lenovo laptop with the following specs be suitable for gaming? •Intel i7 Dual Core / 2 GHz •Nvidia GT 840M / 4 GB RAM •8 GB RAM / 1 TB HDD + 8 GB cache Thanks for a fast reply - it's on sale this weekend :-) BR Kim
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    I need help.

    I am looking at getting a laptop for gaming. A desktop is out of the question, because I am moving a lot. My price range is around 400$, and I thought these specs were decent: AMD Dual-Core A6 5350M (2.9GHz) (3.50GHz w/ AMD Turbo Technology) AMD Radeon HD 8450G And witha 4G Ram. So the...
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    Laptop upgrade T9300 to QX9300?

    Hi all, Can I upgrade from my current dual core T9300 to a QX9300. P socket is correct I know that much (PGA478). I have a 65W transformer, (Q1) is this enough power? TDP is 45W on the Qaud and 35W on the dual core. It runs the dual core without issues; battery as well (10.8v dc, 4400mah)...
  60. Rationale

    Nvidia Shield Tablet Help?

    I'm going to get this tablet, though it seems to be on back-order at the moment. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834762001 Anyway, everyone on the internet says the Tegra K1 ARM Cortex A15 is a quad-core, yet Newegg specs say it's a dual-core. Are the Newegg specs wrong...