Multitasking

Forum discussion tagged with Multitasking.
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    Solved! Lenovo Legion y720 - slow while multitasking

    Hello, I have a problem with my Legion Y720 notebook, it is very slow while multitasking. For example: if I have a game opened and then I start any browser and try to watch a video on youtube, it get's very laggy, I cannot watch the video. Before upgrading to this notebook, I had a much worse...
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    Solved! 'Dead slow', Asus fx553vd-7700hq core i7 7th gen, 8gb ram but no peace, no life.

    I am using asus fx553vd-7700hq core i7 7th gen, 8gb ram but it works (booting, opening any software, heats up in multitasking, drivers are not compatible, etc) very slow than a normal i3+4gb laptop. I formatted it and again reinstalled OS (win10pro), then updated all the drivers but still I am...
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    Help with buying laptop

    Hi, i was wondering which of the following 2 laptops anyone would recommenced for intense multitasking. Does the MHz in the RAM matter as they are both 8GB? 1st Laptop-...
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    Can't multitask on acer aspire e15

    I've always played games on my laptop yet recently it has started to have issues when I am playing a game and using voicechat simultaneously. If I am in a discord call or using steam party chat while playing a game I will get massive frame drops as well as constant stuttering. i never used to...
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    Triple monitor setup with youtube

    I have an triple monitor setup, and I want to know how to play youtube in full screen in one monitor and do other things in the other 2 monitors ( I am using the surround phsycX of nvidia )
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    Laptop from 2012, worth the upgrade? (for business)

    So, I have an old notebook from 2012; Compaq Presario CQ57. Here are the specs: RAM: 2GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM + 1 free slot CPU: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU B815 @ 1.60GHz HDD: ATA Disk, ST320LT020-9YG14, Seagate, 320GB GPU: Intel HD 3000 OS: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Basically, this notebook does its job...
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    Packed pixels for DELL Inspiron 15 7000

    So I got Dell Inspiron 15 7000 and I saw many laptops by today standards are able to have additional screen or "packed pixels"... Dell Inspiron 15 7000 has only HDMI port that does not work with PP so is there any other solutions for me or am I stuck with single screen?
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    Laptop for programming and multitasking needs under 600$

    budget = rs.40000 I am from India so recommend me a laptop that is available in India. Laptop will be used mostly for programming and some games(on low-med. settings will do)occasionally . Main programs will be Matlab & simulink , powerworld , eclipse. I am also looking to do some game...
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    Advise on budget laptop for college

    Hi, I've been looking around for a cheap laptop that I can take to school and be able to sit there all day without having it charging. I originally was looking for something around $200, maybe $300 max, but then ran into this ASUS...
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    Spec for spec, will 2 laptops have the same power for productivity and multitasking?

    I have a choice of 2 laptops: 1. Notebook HP 14-bp104TX https://online.advice.co.th/product/notebook/notebook-hp/notebook-hp-14-bp104tx-snow-white- 2,Notebook Lenovo IdeaPad320S-81BN002WTA (Gray)...
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    Suggestions on a budget work Laptop

    Hi all, a colleague of mine is looking for a new laptop. He would like a budget of £450 or around that. We work in a school so a computer that could handle multitasking and quick to boot applications is ideal. Hes not really interested into gaming that much as long as it could run minimal games...
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    Looking for a certain software?

    I currently have a 2 monitor setup for my PC atm and I am having a hard time multitasking on it. I am wondering if there is a program where I can have 1 set of Mouse and Keyboard only usable on 1 monitor and another set for my 2nd monitor.
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    Searching for a laptop that is lightweight and within a budget, and 'possibly' for gaming/multitasking?

    What I researched so far: http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/inspiron-15-5000-gaming/spd/inspiron-15-5577-gaming-laptop/dncwpi401s http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-inspiron-5000-gaming/spd/inspiron-15-5577-gaming-laptop/dncwpi404sstud2...
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    1366 x 768 vs 1920x1080 LAPTOP 15.6" HELP

    Hello, so i need a laptop for college. USES: Will mostly do programming stuff. I multitask a lot so there's that (will a 1366 x768 screen give me less space to work with? And possibly will watch tons of YT and movies on it when im relaxing (but this is a minor factor). So i have no idea how...
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    Good multitasking laptop under 500$ (Buying online with PayPal & shipping it outside us)

    Hello everybody! I am in need of some help. My Toshiba C655 literally broke down. My Gsd dog ran through the charger plug and it fell to the ground. That day nothing happened. But a few days later my screen went green... I knew I needed a new laptop by December so while I am fixing it I am...
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    i3 vs i5 and ram

    So I can't decide between an i3 or i5 processor. I want to be able to multitask between various applications and still have multiple tabs open. My question is: should I go for an i3 which includes 4 GB RAM- where I upgrade the RAM to get more multitasking work out of it. Or should I go for an i5...
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    Advice needed for decent multitasking laptop

    Hi all, Could anybody help me to choose a good laptop for me. Most used programs: AutoCAD, 3dsmax, Sketchup, photoshop cc, Microsoft office and browsers. I usually open a lot of programs open that I can go back and forward between them. I would like a laptop that can handle them without...
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    Looking for a laptop to use for programming/pretty heavy multitasking

    Note : I have already found a possible laptop to buy, but since It's my first time buying a laptop I'm not entirely sure if it's good or not, it's listed in bottom of the post. 1. What is your budget? My budget is at max $600. 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering...
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    Budget everyday use laptop (CANADA)

    I need to buy a laptop capable of everyday tasks and homework (Office), little multitasking, multimedia purposes and very little to none gaming (for example Counter Strike). There is only one problem, my budget is only around 500 canadian dollars and from the research I've done so far, I haven't...
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    Is 4gb of ram enough for a laptop these days?

    When purchasing a new laptop is it better to go for 8gb these days? I'd use it for web browsing (I need to keep a lot of tabs open sometimes) playing music, using light programs and playing a few games like the Sims. My current laptop has 4gb of ram and it works fine it doesn't go over 60% while...