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    Should I get a new windows surface pro or a designated drawing monitor for drawing?

    Is drawing anywhere worth the reduced space per dollar? I can get a huion gt 191 ips drawing tablet https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0721Q3SC9 or save a bit more and get the newest surface. I would like to game on the go and I don't think i'll ever buy a laptop. So there's that. But how is the...
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    15" Laptop 1050 to 1060 with Side Intake Vents

    Somewhere among the mass of 15" laptops with a 1050, 1050 Ti, or 1060 I researched over the past few days, I ran into one that had side intake vents and rear exhaust vents, with no vents on the bottom--so it could be used on a soft surface like a bed without blocking the intake vents...
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    Solved! Surface Pro 4 or Surface Pro 2017?

    Like the title suggests I am deciding on picking up a surface pro, but by looking at reviews I am unsure of which one to pick up. They seem pretty similar and the new Surface Pro 2017 doesn’t come with a stylus or type cover or usb-c so I was hoping someone can persuade me either way. Price is...
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    Solved! How well will run Linux on MS SURFACE Laptop?

    Hey guys! My brother ordered a Microsoft Surface Laptop for my birthday. I would like to know how good Linux will run on it. Should I cancel the order and order another notebook? Do you have some recommendations? To myself: I started to study computer science and need a thin lightweight...
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    Lenovo vs Microsoft 2in1's

    Okay so what do you guys think is the best 2in1 right now? The purpose they would have for it is mainly art purposes like Photoshop and other editing and drawing software. Ones that I have found are the Lenovo Yoga 920...
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    Best slim laptop on market in price range

    Friend asked for help finding a laptop but I don't really know much about laptops.. so I ask what is the best laptop with a slim design for under $1200 Doesn't need to play high intensive games. Needs to handle photoshop and other editing software The one I've found so far is the Dell XPS 13 if...
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    Buying a 2-in-1 laptop: which is best?

    I want to buy a 2-in-1 laptop, and have been considering some models: - Surface Pro - Hp spectre x360 - Hp spectre x2 - Lenovo Yoga I won't use it for gaming, I pretty much just use Office, internet, and things like that. I tried both the Lenovo Yoga and the Hp Spectre x360 at a store, and I...
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    4K Netflix on Surface Pro 4

    I got a sp4 about a year and a half ago and have been frustrated with my inability to stream netflix in 4k for a while now. I'm fairly certain skylake and kaby lake are somewhat interchangeable seeing as they can use each other's motherboards. Is it possible to disassemble a sp4 and swap out its...
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    Has my new Surface Laptop been used?

    Dear Community, I just purchased a new surface laptop. It was shrink wrapped and appeared to be new when i opened it. I checked with a SMART HDD Tool and discovered that the HDD was booted up 13 Times and that it ran for a total of 5 Hours. Also the windows system logs show some activity on...
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    Microsoft Surface Book + Games

    I am now looking at Surface Book the one that has i5 6300U, 8 GB ram and dGPU as they call it (it is the 940M). My main usage will be consuming media, Adobe lightroom or photoshop processing photos of about 20MB. Apart from this I will be playing Warframe, thats the only game I will play. I...
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    surface pro 2017 8gb ram corei5 cpu and 256gb ssd vs building a gaming pc?

    both would be around 1400$ to 1500$ in cost once i get the keyboard with the surtface which is extra $ i dont play much native pc titles but emulators on pc so im thinking the surface might be a better option.?
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    buying a Surface pro 2017 and putting manjaro kde linux on it possible?

    i hope to run it natively thus replacing windows 10 install on the device. i dont mind if the touch screen doesnt work right with linux im just wondering if thw wifi and type cover will work fine?
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    Active or Passive Mini DisplayPort to Hdmi for Surface pro 2017?

    I just got a Surface pro 2017 and I plan to hook it to a computer monitor and my 4k tv. A bit confused with those active/passive adapter? Do I need one to output to my 4K tv?
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    Is the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) really worth the high costs?

    I think the newest model of the Surface Pro is the most expensive out of all of them (when new). So is it worth it anyway?
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    Has the Surface pro 4 battery life improved in 2017? (personal experiences please)

    Hiya peeps, I am currently looking to get the Surface Pro 4. The model I'm looking at is the i5 with 8gb ram. Microsoft claims 9hrs video playback for the battery life description. I browsed youtube searching for battery life tests in order to get a good idea of the battery life on this device...
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    New Mouse mat?

    Hello, I am currently looking for a replacement to my razer goliathus control mouse mat as it is too small, I ordered the Corsair mm300 (extended) because I heard great things about it and wanted to try the speed surface however when I got it I wasn't doing well with it… luckily because I got it...
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    Surface Pro 3 I5-4300U, 4GB RAM, and 128GB SSD for $300

    I found a used model (keyboard and pen included) with the only problem being is the seller forgot their password and doesn't know how to reset it whereas I do. It looks good on paper but I was wondering if there is any better options at the price point (used or new) that I am just missing. I...
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    SURFACE PRO 3 KEYBOARD HELP A.S.A.P please

    the yuiop keys on my surface pro 3 does not work and is anoying the hell out of me. does some one have a solution thanks.
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    Clean/Vanilla Windows 10 Install On A HP Spectre X2 2017?

    I got a surface pro and i recently asked in this thread about windows 10 pro clean installs: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3453535/installing-windows-pro-surface-surface-pro.html A friend wants this similar Surface Pro Laptop: http://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-spectre-x2---12-c052nr So...
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    Is this normal?

    Just got a refurbished Surface Book i5/256gb/dGPU, starting it up, installing a lot of updates and now all my programs, is it normal for it to be running warm and with the fan on during this process?