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  1. F

    Buying a laptop

    I'm a student and I really need to just buy a laptop already, I've narrowed it down to...
  2. stuggard

    Which one should I go with,A8-4500M or i7-2670QM ?

    Well I have three choices for now. And, I am not able to decide which one should I go with. The i7 one has the advantage of processor and 1 tb HD. http://cgi.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170978282706 And in A8 I have 2 options. One with 2.5 GB Graphics and the other with 5 GB...
  3. M

    Which laptop to buy (Samsung or Acer)

    hello guys im planning to buy a laptop , i have been looking across the web here in dubai , found several laptops looking for : i5 3210M 3rd Gen powerful graphic card ( 630M nVidia good or ATi? ) 4 GB ram or more LCD with good viewing angels size doesn't matter i have seen these...
  4. K

    i3 vs i5 for Ultrabook: is there a huge difference?

    I'm really stuck with something. I want to purchase a new ultrabook, and I have found a really nice looking, well reviewed one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834127886 However, I noticed that it has the i3-3217u processor. There is another model with the i5-3317u, but...
  5. R

    7.1 Computer Speakers

    Hey guys I need some advice. I am looking for a 7.1 system for my computer. The most obvious option is to buy a full home theater system but this will cost an absolute minimum of $500. The problem with this solution is it leaves me with a system which is a minimum of 500W. This amount of...
  6. R

    Help me choose which of these two laptop should I buy for gaming?

    Acer Aspire V3-571G-9686 15.6-Inch Laptop price: $730 specs: 15.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit Display: (1366 x 768) resolution; 16:9 aspect ratio 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3632QM Processor 2.2GHzwith Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.2GHz Windows 8 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640Mwith 2GB...
  7. P

    Money NO object high end gaming laptop advice

    My son is looking into getting a top-of-the-line laptop for gaming. His budget is $7000 (I realize for that amount he could build a kick-ass desktop but he really wants a laptop. I also realize that Alienware gets a bad rep around here but he is kind of set on it). He put together an Alienware...
  8. T

    Sony DSC-WX50 vs Canon ELPH 110 HS

    Hi, This is my first time buying a digicam. So far my list contains 1. Sony DSC-WX50 2. Canon IXUS 125HS (ELPH 110 HS) They have about the same price here in PH ($160). With Canon cost $5 less. What is the best point and shot on $160 range? My pref: * 1080p video * Performance for...
  9. J

    Laptop for $500

    Hi everybody, I am looking to find a laptop for my brother. He wants to try and keep the price range around $500. So I am looking for the best one around that price that he will be able to play music, download music, copy music from CD's and use the web. If anyone can help out that would be...
  10. shattered space

    High End Laptop

    So I'm in the market to buy a new laptop. My laptop at the moment has a case malfunction that is causing issues between the hinges, keyboard, and motherboard. 1. What is your budget? $800+ 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 15in+ 3. What screen resolution do you...
  11. M

    ASUS Laptop Screen Cracked

    I bought my girlfriend an ASUS laptop for Christmas from Best Buy. I did not get the Black Tie Protection because I thought, "Hey, she's responsible. I won't ever have to use that." Unfortunately, she had an accident and dropped the laptop, cracking what seems to be the inner glass of the...
  12. F

    Gaming Laptop around 1200-1300 dollars

    Hello, I am looking to get a gaming laptop for college to do gaming, and photoshop. I want to be able to play "dayz", arma 2 mod. I want to be able to play Guild Wars 2, Skyrim, Company of Heroes 2, and other titles coming out this year. Now i dont expect to run Arma 2, and newer titles coming...
  13. R

    Gateway LT4010u RAM

    Hello, Just curious, how much RAM can this netbook support? and how do I get tot he RAM if I can increase it?
  14. hdpartman

    How do I install and split a program with dual drives

    Hello, first thanks guys for all of the information I have been able to find on this site for so many years. :bounce: Here is my question, my M6400 has dual sata 160 drives. I want to add a SSD and a 500gb to a 1tb 2nd hard drive, I already purchased a new Samsung 830 series SSD 120gb as a...
  15. R

    Gaming laptop question

    Is this a good gaming laptop? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+Qosmio+17.3%26%2334%3B+Laptop+-+12GB+Memory+-+1TB+Hard+Drive+-+Black/6927497.p?id=1218814319856&skuId=6927497 I want to play newer games with settings as high as possible. If you wouldn't recommend this could you give...
  16. M

    Is i3 or i5 most suitable , please help me decide !!!!

    Hello, i am going to buy a new laptop after my old one is been stolen and i am confused whether i should get an i3 or 0r i5 processor type as am not very technically aware . i am not sure whether how i use my computer is heavy multitasking at all, but i would need a model that i can run Word...
  17. G

    Seeking Audiophile Advice

    I a trying to decide between 3 microphone headsets. I am usually very good at picking hardware based on tech specs but audio is a little outside my realm of experience. I need some experienced audiophiles to examine my 3 choices and give opinions of how they compare to one another...
  18. A

    Please help

    My son wants a gaming laptop and i have done as much research as i can understand,anyways and im looking for clarification.from what i can tell the hp pavillion g7-2320dx is the same as a asus n56vz-es71 for playing games like skyrim with mods(which we have for the 360 so i dont get...
  19. C

    Looking for a gaming laptop for under $850

    I'm leaving for college soon and I already have a gaming pc. I don't want to lug this thing around everywhere so I think getting a laptop would be the way to go. As for budget I would go up to $950 if it's worth it, but I've seen almost what I want in a laptop for about $650. Anyway, I'll just...
  20. P

    Solid state cache drive or extra RAM

    I'm ordering an Lenovo edge E530 and wondering what would improve overall performance the most , adding 2GB of RAM or adding a 16GB Solid State Cache drive. I'm trying to keep it under $600 so I can't get both. Current Specifications...
  21. A

    AMD Vs Intel

    Been and purchased a new laptop today, believe it all not, from Argos. £450 for Intel i5 Processor, 8gb RAM and a dedicated graphics card, looked at the box and it was not as advertised, it does not have a dedicated graphics card but an Intel HD 4000. Not too happy (thought it might be too good...
  22. S

    [PC]

    I have a sony ss-ws503 sub and ss-ts503 speakers... what cables/amp/receiver would i need to %^&$ them into outputting from this motherboard... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131824
  23. A

    Gaming Laptop for CEO!

    Trying for find a great gaming laptop for my CEO for around $2,000 He is all about having the latest and greatest and trying to come up with some choices for him and could really use some assistance! Good-...
  24. J

    Hardware coice for high performance in Mathematica

    Hello, I am planning to buy a laptop and my main concern is to get one that allows the numerical and symbolic package Mathematica to run with high performance. I've seen in previous discussions that SSD is important for computer speed but in a Mathematica forum, that was not considered to be...
  25. D

    Amd vs intel

    Hello, Need a laptop for browsing, finances, e-mail, digital pics. No gaming.
  26. S

    ASUS vs ACER

    Hey ! I'm looking at a computer for school and personal use (including games and video-editing) i'm looking at these computer: ASUS K55VJ 15.6" HD GeForce GT635 2 GB,Core i7-3630QM,8GB RAM, 750GB HDD, bluray and Acer Aspire V3-571G 15.6" HD GeForce GT640 2GB, Core i7-3630QM, 8GB RAM, 750GB...
  27. F

    Can't find the right laptop, portable, $600 budget.

    I recently bought a laptop without thinking too hard (it was pretty okay) and while I love it, the a6-4455m really does not have the performance I am looking for for $600. I originally intended on spending much less, as I have a desktop and this laptop is simply for notetaking, but spending a...
  28. N

    Help Buying a Laptop

    Want to get a new laptop for school, portability is a must. mostly programming will be done on this, gaming is a close second. so far ive been looking at the Lenovo X1 Carbon, but it doesnt seem to have enough power for the games that i want. any other recommendations? 1. What is your budget...
  29. D

    Subwoofer problems

    Hello, I have a Yamaha yst sw40 sub and its playing up it still turns on but makes a horid noise and wont produce any bass at all would like some help
  30. J

    Home theater speaker question

    I am going to build an HTPC for my new home theater setup and I want floor standing speakers instead of PC speakers for surround sound. With the binding post input do I have to have a receiver, or can I get some sort of converter and connect them directly to the PC or TV for the sound output? a...
  31. Z

    Puzzled with RAM upgrade

    Hello, I want to upgrade my laptop RAM from 2gb to either 6gb or 8gb. Now reading the forums I'm bit confused about my options. OS: Windows 7- 64Bit Laptop: Toshiba Satellite C660 - 1F1 CPU: Intel® Core™ i3-380M Processor RAM: 2048 MB DDR3 RAM (1066MHz) Option 1. Two DDR3 (1066Mhz) RAM to...
  32. U

    Sub-$1000 15" (and under) Gaming Laptop

    I am new to the forums but I have heard that the Tom's community is extremely helpful so I will give it a go. Looking for a sub-$1000 15" (and under) gaming laptop as the title reads. I have found some stuff on xoticpc.com but the laptop that I was interested in is on backorder for the...
  33. Mansukh

    Which one would be worth buying Micromax Canvas 2 or Samsung S Duos?

    Similarities between Micromax Canvas 2 A110 or Samsung S Duos S7562 are as follow: 1. Both are using Android version 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). 2. Both have Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) option. 3. Both have 4 GB internal memory and extended up to 32GB. My point of raising this thread is I am looking...
  34. T

    Gaming Laptop

    So, I did have a question out there addressing this, but I can't find it. I am in the search for a laptop that can handle modern games. I definitely want it to run League Of Legends on max with no issues. I'd like it to also to do decently with some of the new games that are out, if my...
  35. T

    MacBook Pro Alternative

    I'm sure you guys are asked this alot, but basically I'm looking for an alternative to the 15" (non-retina) MacBook Pro. The suggestion must at least match the spec of the base 15" config (i7 quad, 4gb Ram, 1440x900px panel) and be close to it on an aesthetic level. My budget is £700-£1100...
  36. H

    Laptop for college/games

    Hi, I'm buying a new laptop next month, but I really don't know much about them. So i would like you to help me with some tips about good models that will fit my needs. What I'm looking for is a 17 inch laptop, with a good GPU (no need to be the best in the world, just enough to run games like...
  37. clozecall

    1080/60i recording is it good or bad?

    So I've done a ton of research on the internet trying to figure this out and here's what I know. 1080p @ 30 fps is basically 30 still images being played in a second with 1080 lines. 1080/60i is basically 1080i with 30 lines being played on every odd line and instantly changing to every even...
  38. L

    HP Envy Sleekbook 6z-1100

    I am looking for a budget gaming/student laptop. I found this for $499 and was wondering if its any good. I would probably figure on upgrade for 100 to the a10. Is this worth it. Will I be able to play games fine? Are there better options in this budget area for what I'm looking for. Thanks for...
  39. A

    PC360 vs MMX300 Gaming Headsets

    I am here to possibly get the final bit of information I am going to need in order to pull the trigger on either the PC360 or the MMX 300. First of all I currently have the Sharkoon X-Static headphones. I have had them for approxamitley 2 years now and they have worked great for me. But, I am...
  40. P

    Upgrade or buy new laptop

    Hi everyone, I have a Thinkpad T400 (2008) and am debating myself to whether buy a new machine or upgrade the T400. Specs of T400 CPU: C2D t9600 2.8Ghz with switchable graphics RAM: 4 GB(3 GB in use) OS: Vista HDD: 500 GB 5400rpm (I like this better 'cause it's quiet compared to 7200rpm...
  41. T

    Laptop Choice Help!

    Hi Guys, :hello: I've been searching around for a couple of months now trying to replace my ageing and dying MacBook Pro. I've thrown in the towel after searching various places and trying various sites but not finding anything that i liked. So I've decided to come to you guys! I've looked...
  42. J

    HD Cable and PC hooked up to projector. Audio Questions.

    Hello, this is my first post. Thank you in advance. I have a InFocus IN116 projector for my aspiring home theater. It is hooked by VGA from my computer (I can play all my movies,tv shows,and video files; PC games; netflix it works out really well for me and I enjoy the user interface of a...
  43. kyleis

    Can I add in a secondary card?

    Do you think it'd be at all possible to add another graphics card into this?? http://www.costco.ca/Lenovo%c2%ae-Ideapad%c2%ae-Z580-Bilingual-Notebook-Intel%c2%ae-Core--i7-3520M.product.100018202.html Other models apparently used to have and NVideo 630, so I figure there should be room...
  44. H

    Building A Home Theatre Desktop?

    Hi guys, I'm looking to build a small desktop PC only for playing HD movies and streaming HD videos via HDMI. What are some good specs? Cheers
  45. D

    Why can\'t my laptop run games without facing any troubles?

    Hi, I really need some help. 1 year and like six months ago, I bought a laptop with the folowing specifications: HP pavilion notebook Pc dv6 Intel(R) Core(TM( i7 CPU Q720 @1.60GHz RAM: 4.00 GB (2.93 usable) 64 bits 1GB Ati Mobility Radeon Premium Graphics DirectX11. Six months ago I had to...
  46. seriousgamer

    How do Phone upgrades work?

    I'm curious How phone upgrades work. I've never been with a major carrier before. Example: Lets pretend that I signed up with ATT (or verizon/tmobile/sprint) for 4 smartphone lines and purchased 4 Samsung Galaxy S3 at $199 each. When would our next upgrade be, and how many phones would we be...
  47. S

    Suggestions for a Student gaming laptop?

    Hello! I am looking for a laptop that is great for both studying as well as gaming. 1. What is your budget? My budget is $1000 2. What is the size of the notebook you're considering? 14" or less. 3. What screen resolution do you want? No particular preference, but a nice resolution...
  48. E

    What laptop has the best bang for my buck?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834131393 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215615 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152378 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834131394...
  49. S

    Trying to decide between 2 notebooks...

    So I'm looking at two notebooks. There is a pretty significant price difference, but there is also a kicker that makes this a two part question. I'm looking at a MSI GX60 1AC-021US VS. an Ibuypower Valkyrie cz-17 (slighly older version) I'll post the specs for both at the end. Here is the...
  50. koolx

    WHats a Good Tablet to Get?

    i'm torn between getting either a PC or tablet. if i decide to get a tablet, can you guys recommend a good one to get?
  51. faizy02

    Tell me the rate ?

    hello guys, i have a laptop COMPAC PRESARIO CQ61-SV300 Dual core 2.1 GHz 2 GB RAM 250 GB HDD Intel graphics I have been using it for 2 years.Its in really goood condition,So at which price I should sell this laptop?
  52. C

    Comparison

    Hello, internet! I'm looking for a new computer and my budget is *very* low. I'm looking at about $600, but I want to have gaming capability. I've been looking around and I've found two so far that fit what I'm wanting...
  53. faizy02

    Need suggestion!

    Hello, if u are getting these two laptops at equal price .which one would u buy? 1- HP DV6 Core i7 2670 2.2GHz 4GB 640GB 1GB GPU(6770) WS 7PRO (Refurbished) (01 Year Warranty ) at $563.94 2-HP G6-2160SE / Intel Core i5 3210 2.5 GHz / 4 GB / 500 GB / 1 GB GPU(7670) / 15.6 / DOS / (01 Year...
  54. S

    Need help choosing please:)

    im looking to buy a laptop for my husband my budget is kinda low though nothing over 450(us). i found these 2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834131444 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4977874&Sku=A180-156414 am i able to find...
  55. D

    17" inch gaming laptop for around $1000

    The screen on my Acer Aspire AS8730G-6681 doesn't work any more and I need to get a 17" for gaming and for grad school in computer science. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152369 is the best deal i could find so far today. Same spec as the Alienware M17X. Thanks for...
  56. O

    How to speed up sony vegas?????

    ok i am just wondering which part is the part that speeds up the rendering of a video because i have a resanable computer i will put in he spes i a sec but it is still taking 3 times the lenth of the video to render. cpu intelcor i5 250k @3.3GHz motherboard: gigabyte Z86P-DS3 GPU: Gigabyte...
  57. L

    Best laptop for the money

    Hello, I am a 17 year old girl and my 18th birthday is next week, my dad wants to get me a new laptop. We have been looking around, my friend said Toshiba is the best kind to look at. I would like the price to be lower than $650. I am willing to maybe go higher. I want a laptop that has a...
  58. L

    500$ surround sound system?

    Any one know of a good surround sound system for movies/gaming/music for under 500$? something with strong bass with nice sound .?
  59. xport7

    What's needed to get started watching local TV

    Hey guys- I have a Song Bravia 46" HDTV with wifi connectivity. Not sure of the exact model - however, if it's imperative, I will get it. I know with an older SDTV I had - I had to get one of those analog-digital converter boxes and had a small "rabbit-ear" type antenna. I was wondering, with...
  60. N

    Photo/video editing laptop under 750

    1. What is your budget? 750 at the most. closer to 700 would be better 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 15.6 or a 14 in 3. What screen resolution do you want? a higher resolution would be preferable but it seems like those for the smaller size screen are harder to...