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    Better processor or better graphic card for gaming laptop

    Hello, I'm basically interested in buying a new laptop and i've narrowed it down to 2 of them in my price range. However, i've come to a stale mate. I have to choose between these 2 configurations: 1. i5 8250, (4-core, 1.6-3.4Ghz, 6mb L3) Nvidia GF MX110, 2gb, 4gb DDR4 Memory 2. i3 7100u...
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    Compaq C500 performance after upgrade

    Original processor 1.73 GHz Cache 2Mb Upgrade processor 2.33 GHz Cache 4Mb Has anybody performed this upgrade or similar and what kind of increased performance did you obtain? My System Notebook Model Presario C500 (GF572UA#ABA) System Board ID 30C6 Processor Tupe Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2080...
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    Looking for a better solution in laptop for gaming

    My laptop is i3 5th gen 2.0GHz with 8gb ram and 1TB HDD. AMD RADEON R5 M430 + Intel HD Graphics 5500 are th graphic cards. I was looking for an upgrade of processor from i3 to i7 in same laptop but someone suggested me that for gaming if i use SSD it would be a better option than replacing...
  4. R

    Solved! will my GTX 1050 ti with a A10-8750 be able to run beat saber smoothly?

    i have a GTX 1050 ti graphics card, an A10-8750 processor and 12 GB of ram. Will i be able to play beat saber using an HTC Vive smoothly?
  5. R

    Lenovo V110 upgrade

    So I got Lenovo V110 laptop and I don't know if I can upgrade it's components like processor, RAM or graphics...it has dedicated graphics card... Thanks in advance
  6. B

    Best laptop for buy

    Asus vivobook s510 vs msi pl62 7rc Both are come with mx150 gddr5 gpu,But msi has i5 7300hq processor and asus has i5 8250u processor.Hard to choose witch processor better because msi has 7gen hq and asus has 8gen u processor. Another thing is msi laptop display is a TN FHD display and asus...
  7. B

    BF1 and BFV in 60 fps

    Hey guys I am going to buy a loptop which is not called a gaming Loptop and it has a metal body like imacs and here is its system features Processor Type Core i7 Processor speed 3 GHz Processor socket BGA 1168 Cores 2 Size of the RAM 16 GB Memory technology SO-DIMM, DDR3L-SDRAM Memory Type...
  8. R

    Which lenovo laptop to buy ?

    hi all :) i want to buy a laptop but Not something expensive i think about lenovo thinkpad I would be happy if you can recommend me a laptop according to the requirements Which is most important to me on the laptop is 1) 512gb ssd 2)16 gb ram (DDR4) 3) I5 or I7 processor (The main thing...
  9. N

    Hp pc not responding

    My laptop name is hp processor intel i3 windows 8.1 ram 2gb but only briefly used for internet always do not respond why can like that?
  10. D

    What can I get for $2000?

    Hey guys, I am starting a hardcore gaming series and I am looking to buy a upgradable laptop under $2000. The laptop should have: 1) Core i7 (you cant upgrade a processor in a laptop) 2) 500gb HDD 3) ram extendable to 32GB DDR4 4) An upgradable graphics card 5) maximum 18 inches 6) No...
  11. R

    Problems in undervolting

    I want to undervolt my i7 7500u cz it throttles up to 40% at 98 degrees. The following are the problems I am facing- 1) I installed Intel XTU and undervolted to -120mv only to see absolutely no temp changes. After I searched a bit I found out that XTU is not actually applying the new settings...
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    Laptop processors CPU

    So i have an acer aspire es 17 laptop with a intel pentium cpu n4200 and i wonder if the proccesor can be changed to a better processor?
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    my processor is intel pentium p6200, what generation is it

    i need to now my processor generation
  14. R

    What if I uninstall Intel(R) Processor Graphics, will it turn the screen black?

    So, I am using a Windows 10 ProBook, and I recently saw in the programs that there is a program called Intel(R) Processor Graphics. I'm playing a game from Steam and it says it crashes with Intel Graphics, which happened to me. I think that these crashes are related to the Intel(R) Processor...
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    Dolby Atmos + Xbox One X + Turtle Beach DSS processor

    **Mods Feel free to move if in wrong section** Hello Forum! Going crazy here, hopefully you guys can help! So before I knew about Dolby Atmos on Xbox One X, i was using my Turtle Beach DSS Surround Sound Processor via this config: Spdif out to DSS PROCESSOR into some Sennheiser...
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    Inspiron 5559 clock speed stays at 300MHZ

    my clock speed is extremely slow and its a i7 processor it never moves from 300 mhz and the computer is slow. its 2.6ghz base speed is there something in the bios that is wrong or could it be my power supply
  17. T

    Laptop keeps shutting down during games that use more GPU than CPU

    My laptop is a samsung np520U4C. And only recently everytime I open a game on steam, except for TF2 or CS:GO it'll crash as soon as it loads anything, and I mean crash as in the laptop shuts off like you unplugged the battery from the motherboard. It has no warning, and happens within 1-10...
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    Acer Aspire V5 1GHz processor upgrade possible?

    Is it possible to upgrade the processor in my Acer Aspire V5-123-3466? It runs incredibly slow and I just noticed that it has a 1GHz AMD dual-core E1-2100 processor. I’m guessing that’s the culprit since it has 4g of RAM and 400+ gigs of hard drive space available.
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    PSVR 2 Headset Cable is broken

    Hello there, Recently today my PSVR 2 Headset ( Latest Model ) cable which connects to processor unit got cut into 2 pieces and there is no support from Sony as this is an imported product from the USA. As said by other peoples who are facing the same issue like this that even if Sony agree to...
  20. P

    Laptop for Coding

    I am joining my 4yr engineering course (in CSE). I want to become the best coder of my college (field of interests - python, Java (netbeans). So what sort of laptop will I need ? Please suggest specifications. My budget is not exceed $650 (by the way, I am from India). I already have a 120gb...
  21. Desaxion

    Which motherboard/processor or what?

    Hello! Last year I bought a Nvidia GTX1060 and replaced my old 650 with it. I felt like it is time to upgrade my processor now and one of my friends said I should probably upgrade the motherboard too while I am still working in the computer. I know a little about processors but doesn't know...
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    hp notebook 14-bs538tu n3060

    Can I upgrade the processor to i3 8th generation? Or what is best possible upgrade?
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    Intel i3-6006u vs Pentium N5000 vs Celeron N4000

    I've decided to buy one of the 4GB models of Asus Vivobook X507 laptops but I am a bit confused while choosing the processor. I mainly use laptop for typing and movie watching. I do also use GIMP editor sometimes. People usually say that i3 is better than Pentium but here I can see an...
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    i have an amd processor laptop and i want to enable the virtualization but it is not showing in the bois mode

    i have an Acer Aspire E 15 amd processor laptop and i want to enable the virtualization but it is not showing in the bois mode...so, can you suggest me how to solve that thing...either through ourselves or service centre ..actually i want to use two operating system at one time so, a virtual...
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    What processor is better for gaming? AMD quad-core or i7 th gen intel core i3?

    I want to know what processor is better for gaming? AMD quad-core series or 7th gen intel core i3?
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    can i run gta 5

    windows 7 64 bit processor intel i3 6006u amd radeon hd 8500m ram 4 gb
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    ULV vs. Normal processors

    Hi, I'm going to college in the fall, and I'm trying to find a good laptop to buy. I will probably be majoring in engineering with a focus in product design, so I want a laptop that can handle CAD programs as well as design programs. I really like the Levono Yoga 920, but I'm concerned about the...
  28. engineersnitk

    CPU Power/Current/Thermal Throttling

    System Info: Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4510U CPU @ 2.00GHz, 2601 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s) Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M 4.00 GB Task Manager In Performance tab > CPU > Reads Base speed at 2.6 GHz Usually My Laptop runs at 2.8 - 2.9 GHz...
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    hp touch screen laptop with core i3 Intel processor cap's lock key blinking f12 amber light stays on and external screen is bl

    F12 key has a amber light that stays on the caps lock key hp touch screen laptop with core i3 Intel processor cap's lock key blinking f12 amber light stays on and external screen is blank blinking and the external screen is blank HP touch screen laptop Intel core i3
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    Solved! [2-in-1] Lenovo Yoga 720 VS Dell XPS 15 (9575)

    Aside from generalist use, I'll be using this 2-in-1 for programming and development work, digital drawing and painting, and some occasional work in 3D software suites like Maya or Zbrush. Maybe with some light gaming, but it's not really an important consideration. Lenovo Yoga 720 [$1,127.99...
  31. A

    Choosing laptop processor

    The i3 8130u and i5 7200u, which is better? And is there something special the i5 can do but the i3 can't ?
  32. T

    Laptop processor upgrade

    Okay so I understand that most laptop processes cannot be upgraded, but I was wondering if it is still not possible in my case I currently have an AMD A8 3500 m series processor and I want to upgrade to a AMD A10-5750M processor, so I would be going from 1.5 GHz to 2.5GHz My laptop is a HP...
  33. K

    What works best for video editing, processor wise?

    Looking for a laptop for editing videos to upload to YouTube what would you recommend as in brand, processor and RAM. It also needs to be used for school. Has to be able to connect to broadband wifi as well. It's for my 13year old son. He's not a gamer either.
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    How can i increase rhe ram of my computer?

    My specs 4gig ram 500hdd gig Processor intel celeron quad core I need to play smoothly in total war empire..thanks
  35. D

    Can i change Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600CPU

    My processor is Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600CPU 3.40 GHz i really want to get rid of intel graphics i heard nvidia is better for your game performance and i get most of the crashes on new games or they are just running like on 15fps or less Can i change Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600CPU to any...
  36. K

    Can i upgrade my laptop processor?

    Can i upgrade my laptop processor from i3 to i5? Im using acer 315-51-35LM Core i3 4gb ram 1tb hdd
  37. A

    CPU UPGRADE for lenovo G510

    Hi, I am using a Lenovo G510 laptop. I was wondering whether I could upgrade my existing i3 4000M processor to an i7 4700MQ processor. My chip-set is Intel(r) 8 series sata ahci controller - 8c03 Will this be supported or compatible with my motherboard...?? If this upgrade is possible, will...
  38. A

    Solved! Which processor in AMD is equivalent to i5

    Hp Notebook 15 A8 processor
  39. O

    Which is better ? i7 or i5

    Which processor of the two is better of intel, i7 or i5 and why ?
  40. K

    Which laptop is better?

    I need a laptop for school soon that also can pack a punch. Since I use a 144hz monitor in my setup at home, I really can't go back to a 60hz display, even on a laptop. Both of these laptops have a 120hz display. This one has a 7700HQ with a 256GB NVMe SSD (and it looks better)...
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    Can i record well with an i5 ?

    Can I record my screen with a : -Core i5-7400 processor -Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050ti - with 8gb ram ?
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    Can I upgrade my core 2 duo processor ??

    Hello I have got an HP Elitebook 2530p laptop running windows 10 64-bit .It has got an Intel core 2 duo L9400 Processor @1.86 GHz 1.87 Ghz.I was looking forward to upgarding my processor to i3 or i5.Can I upgrade it?
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    Event 37, Kernel-Processor-Power

    Hi, so I just got this used hp pro x2 410 running windows 8.1 off ebay and I am playing around with it. For the first couple days everything was perfect. Then since yesterday it crashed four times (blue screen saying something like "Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart"). One of these...
  44. M

    Can hp processor be changed?

    Can hp 250 celeron n2830 notebook (speed at 1.8ghz and 2gb ram/)be changed to atleast i3
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    Asus R510DP Slow performance

    Specs: -Processor: AMD A10-5750M APU 2.50 GHz -Ram: 8GB -System:Windows 10 Pro 64 bit -GPU:Radeon HD 8650G(!) Hello,first of all thanks for checking out the thread.This is a second hand laptop,the specs seem really good but its performance is terrible.The laptop had overheating problem but i...
  46. A

    Upgrading 7th gen to 8th gen

    Hey. My friend owns a razer blade stealth but he bought the 7th gen before Razer updated it to 8th gen. This is semi-unrelated but I was wondering if one could update the 7th gen processor on the Razer Blade to the 8th gen H processor when the processor gets released. I am feeling kind of...
  47. S

    Which graphic card is suitable to play gta 5 in dell i7. I play but it is slow. So i want to know which graphic card is suitab

    I have dell i7. 8 gb ram and 1.9 hz processor
  48. B

    Processor socket case (upper plastic) is broken

    The socket of Processor of my sony vpceg18fg is broken . Is there any solutions ??
  49. K

    Please help. Is my laptop processor changeable?

    My laptop is Asus x441UA Windows 10 64 bit Processor is intel core i3-6th generation @2ghz with 4GB RAM. Can my laptop be able to change its processor to i7-3rd generation @3ghz one? Plz help me Thank you
  50. T

    Will this run fortnite

    Brand Lenovo Ideapad Model 320-17 Processor AMD A9-9420 3.0GHz / 3.60GHz (1MB cache) Installed RAM 8GB RAM Type DDR4 Storage Capacity 1TB Storage Type HDD GPU AMD Radeon 530 2GB Screen Size 17.3. Can somebody please tell me if this can run fortnite and at what settings. Thanks in advance
  51. L

    How do i reset a intel Pentium N3540 processor

    I can't click on my search bar or nothing on my home screen on my laptop
  52. K

    i want to upgrade CPU of my laptob sony vaio

    Hello I want to upgrade my processor but i'm still confused about what processor should i use on my laptob because i search in a lot of forums that processor cant change simply like ram for example so i wish if someone told me about what processors(i5) that will work and compatible with my...
  53. K

    i have a lenevo ideapad 320 laptop 8gb ram n the processor is 1.10ghz i want to change it

    looking how to change it
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    Solved! asus u46e-bal6 procesor upgrade

    Hi I was wondering about a laptop I am thinking on getting it is the ASUS U46E-BAL6 I wanted to know if I could upgrade the processor from a Intel i7 2nd gen to a Intel i7 6th gen or a equivalent AMD processor I would rather have a AMD processor although I would rather have a AMD in the computer...
  55. M

    Laptop Processor Upgrade

    is it possible to upgrade my laptop lenovo pentium to core i3, i5 or i7? if yes, how? for thanks for the answer.
  56. W

    I want to replace processor with faster one and increase ram in Lenovo ideapad 310

    Can I replace the processor with faster one and increase ram in Lenovo ideapad 310?
  57. jibinjcb7

    Querry on processor

    I was using an intel i3 2100 3.10 ghz processor and i just replaced it with pentium g2020 and my pc didnt start .and kept on restarting, and it didnt stay on for even 2 seconds ,I dont understand the problem please help me out
  58. mustafta

    Upgrade from i5 4210U to the max possible

    i have hp laptop 15-r016sv Processor i5 4210U 1.70GHz Socket 1168 BGA RAM 8GB DDR3 GPU Nvidia 2GB DDR3 i want to upgrade the processor to the maximum possible speed, can anyone tell me is that possible? if yes, what choices do i have? as i know no way to upgrade a processor that has a BGA...
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    lenovo E531 cani change thw 1000M processor with a i7 3630qm or 3632qm ?

    hello friend i want to bye this proccesor. i have a lenovo E531 who have now inside a processor Intel® Celeron® Processor 1000M (2M Cache, 1.80 GHz) can i put the i7 3630, or 3632 in this laptop?
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    Can I play Sims 3 on my Acer Aspire laptop? These are he specs: AMD Dual Core processor A9-9420 with turbo core technology

    Hi everyone, I just got this laptop as a gift but I have been reading different forums and they all suggest that I return my laptop and get something with an Intel processor. Now I have asked a friend who has been in the IT business for over 30 years and he says that with the processor I have...