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    Laptops The Huawei MateBook X Pro: this is how a laptop should look like.

    February 26, 2018

    Laptops The Huawei MateBook X Pro: this is how a laptop should look like.

    The Huawei MateBook X Pro: this is how a laptop should look like.

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 12:49 PM PST

    Dell Premium Support vs. Apple Care+? (For XPS 13 vs. Macbook)

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 08:52 AM PST

    I'm deciding between getting a Dell XPS 13 and a Macbook. Because I plan on using this laptop for at least 4 years, I would like to have some good coverage, even if I have to pay a pretty penny for it.

    I am not one of those people that are hopelessly lost with computers: I built my own $2K gaming desktop. However, I can't do much about hardware failures, which is what I want coverage for. If the keyboard starts breaking down after 3 years, I would like to walk in and either repair or replace. If my specific laptop happens to have some lower-quality to its particular build that shows up in 2 years, I would like to walk in and replace.

    I know from my experience with iPod/iPhone Apple Care+ that Apple is pretty easy with replacing given hardware defects. But, I have never had an experience with Dell.

    For Dell, do I go to the Microsoft Store or is it all online/phone? I would rather be able to walk into a store where they can directly examine and possibly immediately replace.

    For those of you who have had experiences going to Dell Premium Support for hardware problems, how easy was it to get a free repair/replacement? Opinions from people who have dealt with both customer supports would be greatly appreciated!

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    My Acer Nitro Spin short term review

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 12:13 PM PST

    I just bought an Acer Nitro Spin laptops, with an i5 8th gen mobile processor, 8gb, 1 tb hdd, and a gtx1050. I couldn't find too much about it except for a couple of reviews that have conflicting info, so I wanted to give a rundown of my impressions, in case anyone is interested. Also, feel free to ask me any questions. Ok, here it is, part for part:

     

    1. Build Quality and feel

     

    The build quality is pretty good. The chassis is metal with some plastic, but it feels high quality, and durable. It has the red detailing of other gaming machines, but it feels classy, unlike many others. However, it does feel heavy. One has to wonder if a cheaper plastic finish wouldn't have made for a lighter package, so that is the tradeoff. On the plus side, I have a lighter 13 inch 2-1 and this model feels well balanced in tablet or stand mode, and it's easy to place it on your stomach for use while lying down. The Stand mode and presentation mode are awesome with the size for use for painting, playing touchscreen games, watching videos, or showing something off.

     

    1. Keyboard

     

    The keyboard is pretty good, although the layout is a bit different and I'm still trying to get used to it. The travel isn't deep, but it feels ok. I think that I will eventually get used to it. The only issue is the backlight. Even when connected to power, it turns off automatically after just a few seconds, which defeats the purpose IMO. It also doesn't turn on automatically with the touch of touchpad, only the keys. A mild annoyance, but enough to be irritating. Otherwise the red light is pleasing and easy to read.

     

    1. Touchpad

     

    Smooth surface and good size. Responsive, gestures work well. The fingerprint reader on is reliable and a very nice addition. The only thing that I don't like is that it's not centered, but positioned to the left, which makes for a more awkward hand position, and sometimes it's hard to predict where to hit it for right clicks, for example.

     

    1. The screen.

     

    It has nice, pleasant colors, and is bright enough. It is glossy and a bit of a fingerprint magnet, and the viewing angles aren't great, so you definitely don't want to use it facing direct light, or in the sun. I've measured the color accuracy myself and it gets 67% of sRGB. Not good enough for pro work, but I feel like it looks reasonable for amateur photography and painting. Full HD res for me is a good resolution for a 15 inch laptop, specially since the tradeoffs ware usually worse battery life, and the gtx1050 can't push higher resolutions anyway.

     

    1. Touchscreen and pen input.

     

    The touchscreen is responsive and nice. I haven't been able to try the official Acer pen on it as it currently isn't available for purchase in Canada, but the Wacom Bamboo Ink works just fine, so I have bought one for the time being. Didn't test it for long, so not sure how good or bad it performs in general, but at least it works, which is a huge plus to this laptop as it makes it a very good tool for artwork (as long as color accuracy isn't a big requirement).

     

    1. Noise.

     

    It is completely silent when idle or low use. At full blast, the fans are relatively noisy, but not terrible, although you can hear coil whine.

     

    1. Sound.

     

    Sound is ok, but it's nothing amazing. Get's reasonably loud but lacks bass, and lower frequencies distort a bit. It's not terrible, but nothing to brag about either.

     

    1. Thermals and performance.

     

    Performance for regular use is just amazingly fast and snappy. Now, for gaming, this needs elaborating more, as the big thing that the main reviews mention is that there is a lot of throttling. And yes, out of the box, this laptop throttles a lot. However, it is possible to also have it perform amazingly well. The main issue with this laptop is not that it has a bad cooler, the issue is that because of the tablet form factor, the legs of the laptop are too low to the ground, so the fans can't take in enough air. The solution is to raise the laptop with a laptop leg riser, or to use it in 'presentation' or 'tent' mode, where there is unobstructed airflow. In a way, this gives it better airflow that bigger gaming laptops, as they can't really have their intake turned upside down like this. Of course, the tradeoff is that you need to either use touch controls, or a gamepad (unless you are just using a riser).

    Things can be improved even further, by slightly undervolting the CPU by 125mv, the integrated gpu by 60mv or more, and the 1050 gpu to whatever you can (using afterburner). I've also increased the tdp to 25w using Intel tuning engine, to reduce throttling by power limit. By doing this, and ensuring that I'm running in 'high performance' mode both in Windows and in the NVidia gpu power mode, I can get pretty stable cpu boost at 3.4ghz (at 60fps), and GPU at 1701 mhz. I could probably even go a bit higher with the gpu, as temperature's aren't too bad (around 70 degrees celcius for cpu, 65-70 for gpu. I have tried running Project Cars 2 with high settings under this configuration and I can get stable 60fps (when plugged in, of course). I have also tried VR, using the Samsung Odyssey. The Windows Clfifhouse works great, and it should be great for simple games. I was able to get around 40fps on super low settings and downsampling in Project Cars 2, which isn't enough to play, but that is a super demanding game that barely get's me 60-90fps on my desktop 1080 gtx and i7 at mid to low settings with some down sampling.

     

    1. Battery life.

     

    This is probably the most disappointing thing with this laptop, at least out of the box. If used as configured, you can expect 2 to 3 hours of light use (not even gaming) even with the display at low settings. However, same as with the cpu and gpu thermals, if you dig in you can start to improve things. Haven't gotten to far with this yet, but some people in the Acer forums seem to suggest it can be made to go to 6 or 7 hours by tweaking processor settings, and installing some specific drivers. Out of the box, Acer did a very poor job providing an optimized battery life experience.

     

    1. Software.

     

    Bloatware isn't bad. It has a few acer modern applications which aren't very useful, but easy to uninstall. It has 2 cyberlink programs which seem kind of useful. It comes with a Norton Trial, but Norton is no longer the worst antivirus, and it's easy and quick to uninstall it. I did end up 'refreshing' the laptop just to see if I could improve the battery life though.

     

    1. Storage.

     

    The main SSD is fast and the machine boots quickly. The included 1tb HD is a bit on the slow side, but it is great for photographs, and for the Steam library.

     

    Conclusion.

     

    I still have mixed feelings about this machine. It is a strange but wonderful combination of feature sets, but I wonder if it will find an audience. It doesn't have the resolution or color quality to attract digital artists. It doesn't have the weight and battery life to attract students or people that need a laptop throughout their day. It doesn't have enough power for demanding gamers. But it still feels like more than the sum of it's parts, and it's an excellent compromise machine for it's price. Acer did a poor job of maximizing it's performance out of the box, but if you are willing to tinker, you can improve things greatly. I'd like a better screen, better audio and faster graphics, sure. But the only feature that could be a deal breaker for me is the battery life. I bought from Costco, so I have 90 days to test it out, and if I can improve it to where I'm getting something closer to 5-6 hours reliable, I'll probably keep it.

     

    The only other big alternative to this machine seems to be the Lenovo Yoga 720. However, what I don't love about the Yoga is the lack of storage (and bigger ssd's quickly raise the price of the package). Plus, the 2gb 1050 also invalidates it for VR. I also don't love Lenovo, as I've had issues with their products and support two times in the past. I could of course wait and see what other models 2018 bring, but I suspect that these type of convertible gaming machines are so niche that there might not be much of a refresh anytime soon.

     

    Anyway, hope this review helps you, and I'd be happy to answer your questions. Also, if you have any tips on improving battery life, let me know!

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    Desktop Gaming PC + Macbook or gaming laptop?

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 02:10 PM PST

    What is the better combination in your opinion? What compliments my Desktop PC better?

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    any good laptops to watch out for in 2018?

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 02:08 PM PST

    otherwise im buying a X1C..

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    15.6" Metal-body Laptop in NZ

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 11:52 AM PST

    • Total budget and country of purchase: Expecting to spend ~$2000 - $2500NZD

    • Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. Had a Surface Pro 3/4, didn't find too much use for the touchscreen so I sold it (i.e. not important). Battery life is key, want good value for money but doesn't have to be top-spec (I don't play too many intense games anymore - more likely to overload it with a million Chrome tabs than anything else..)

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? 7/10? I'm used to carrying heavier laptops, but am looking to downsize a bit. I prefer laptops that have a constant thickness (I don't like the tapering/wedge shape that is common these days)

    • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows for sure

    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. 15.6" is pretty much set in stone. Maaaaybbbeeee 14.1"

    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. May very rarely boot Photoshop for shits n giggles. Otherwise primary use is for low-end games, YouTube, and word processor type work

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? N/A

    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Good keyboard is key. HDMI output preferred but not required. Build quality is very key, I am not gentle on equipment. I'd like 3 USB ports. I do NOT want a number pad, which I know limits my options - I never use it, and prefer the central touchpad that you get without having a numberpad. Nice touchpad is a must!

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. I've somehow kept my current laptop (HP Envy 15t-3200) alive for ~5.5 years, which is about 3.5 years longer than anything else I've owned has lasted. I basically want the same laptop, but a bit lighter and with better battery life. It has otherwise been a pretty much perfect laptop (taken a beating and still going, nice screen, powerful at the time, beautiful design, 15.6" with no numberpad, great touchpad)

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    Should I add more rAM to my toshiba laptop?

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 11:14 AM PST

    Hello Experts! So, I own a Toshiba Satellite C850-B733 Laptop, core i7 3630QM@2.40 GHz with an installed RAM of 6 GB, and I just know I am stuck with it for a while, so I am looking to upgrade it, and since RAM is the only thing that is upgrade-able as far as I know, and its not that expensive, I am asking if I should go for it or not? and How much RAM Should I add? is there a limit for it? will it really matter in terms of running games? or software like autodesk revit or autocad?

    Thanks a lot in advance

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    Looking for laptop recommendation ~900

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 11:09 AM PST

    Hi, I'm looking for a new laptop, mostly for university and graphic design, so something I can carry quite easily, but it would be nice if it could also run some games on low settings

    Price range between 800 and 1000€

    I was thinking maybe about the ASUS ZenBook UX430UA but I see a lot of people complaining about its noise

    Any recommendations ?

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    does hp omen 17 have heat problems?

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 10:47 AM PST

    Hello. I have question. Does hp omen 17 (mid 2017 model) have heat problems with gtx 1070? Or should i look into something else?

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    Laptop password security.

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 06:14 AM PST

    I'm going to be buying a laptop for my university studies and to also have it for simple at home use for my parents/brothers. When I'm at home I primarily use my desktop PC for everything, so I'm not too fussed with the laptop. I plan on setting up a password for the laptop for security purposes whilst at Uni, but I was wondering if there was a feature that can allow the laptop to be automatically unlocked without a password at my home connected to the WiFi? This feature would be perfect for when my parents want to use the laptop so they don't keep asking to be reminded of the password every few days/weeks.

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    Gaming laptop suggstion please

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 09:56 AM PST

    Hello!

    I have an impossible task. I am looking for a gaming laptop which has the following:

    • i7-7700HQ+
    • GTX 1060 Max-Q+
    • fast SSD
    • 16GB DDR4
    • not loud in normal load since it will be used next to my coworkers
    • does not look overboard with the gamer look
    • available in EU

    So far, Gigabyte Aero 15x did the description but it is not available in Croatia. Any help? Cheers!

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    The new 2018 Huawei MateBook X Pro is hiding a James Bond-style pop-up webcam

    Posted: 25 Feb 2018 02:15 PM PST

    Lenovo Ideapad 310 - 15.6" HD Display Laptop with 3x Faster WiFi (Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 08:58 AM PST

    Anyone with zenbook pro uX550 that is running ubuntu?

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 07:02 AM PST

    I am about to buy this laptop for programming/webdev stuff and planned to go with Ubuntu but i cannot seem to find anyone who has the laptop and managed to install and work in Ubuntu.

    This laptop is everything i need but if it can't run ubuntu/linux then it would be troublesome and i would need to revert to my prior choices like XPS 15 or Yoga 720.

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    People with 2-in-1 laptops, how often do you use the 360 degree hinge?

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 03:15 AM PST

    Hey guys,

    I'm looking into getting a new laptop, and I'd like it to be touch as my first laptop had one and I remember liking it.

    What I'm trying to decide is whether I should go for a regular touch laptop or a 2-in-1. I'd be going for a 14" or a 15" laptop, which would obviously make it heavier and more awkward to use as a tablet.

    The other consideration is the touch screen. I could save a fair amount by going for an option without touch, however I'm not too sure how much I'd be missing out on.

    The biggest reason why I wanted a 360 degree hinge was that I already have a really powerful desktop, and need something portable and versatile, and I think that a 2-in-1 device will be able to achieve this. I'm not too sure if it's worth the extra expense though.

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    Laptop ram question

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 03:09 AM PST

    Hello guys, so i have been thinking about upgrading my laptop ram ever since i knew it is upgradable, but the thing is idk if ANY ram works. How do i know if any ram works with my laptop? it currently has one 4GB 800mhz ram stick, i have another slot i can put in it but i would prefer to remove the 800mhz one and upgrade with 2x4 ram.

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    How good is this??

    Posted: 25 Feb 2018 03:26 PM PST

    Should I reformat or replace my Yoga 3 Pro?

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 06:12 AM PST

    Yoga 3 Pro - 80HE0043US purchased 2014 - I barely use it - it's my wife's, but when I do it's so painfully slow and annoying. Does it need a reformat, de-bloat, some kind of upgrade, or just buy something else?

    • Do these laptops suck in general?

    • Should I just sell it and get something else? Or can something be done to vastly improve it?

    • Would a re-format solve all problems? I haven't reformatted a PC in ages, but I'm sure I can do it no problem - I'm also assuming there's an easyish way to do this without an optical drive.

    I'm pretty sure I replaced the internal wifi card with this: Intel Corp. 7265 Wireless 2x2 AC BT M.2 7265NGWGW when I was having wifi issues.

    Cross-posting to /r/SuggestALaptop

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    I need a new laptop under 1300 and need advice on what to get. Please help if you can!!

    Posted: 25 Feb 2018 07:16 PM PST

    I need a new computer and these are the options that I am considering.

    I am looking to buy a laptop on amazon and the price point I dont want to go over is 1300. I was looking at these two options but want to know which option is better. Or is there a third option I have yet to consider? Here are the two links to what I am looking at:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073G2L9PH/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07482K4V4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2NIBB411IB6WW&psc=1

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0768NHVZF/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

    Let me know what you guys think please :)

    Thank you in advance for your help

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    HP Envy 17-ae103na - RAM upgrade possible?

    Posted: 26 Feb 2018 01:01 AM PST

    I'm looking to buy this laptop for the long-term but it only has 8GB of RAM, which I expect will be a limiting factor some years from now. Does this laptop allow its parts to be removed/replaced?

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    What do you think of Dbrand skins?

    Posted: 25 Feb 2018 06:45 PM PST

    What do you guys think of the quality?

    Also, for the track pad skin, is this recommended or no? Was wondering if it would hinder performance or give a bad feel to the track pad?

    Thanks, all opinions welcome!

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    Ultra thin laptops with decent power

    Posted: 25 Feb 2018 05:33 PM PST

    I need an ultra thin that I can throw into a bag that can handle most games on low-medium settings and light video editing. Screen size can be at minimum 13", but 14-15 is preferred. Budget is around $1000, and an SSD is preferable. I would prefer to buy new/refurbished rather than outright used. I have used ThinkPads in the past but the current lineup does not impress me unfortunately. I am open to trying Macs.

    • Total budget and country of purchase: United States, around $1-1.5k

    • Do you prefer a 2 in 1 form factor, good battery life or best specifications for the money? Pick or include any that apply. Good battery life and a thin form factor is a must! 2-in-ones would be nice if there are any good ones for the price. I prefer at least an i5 with minimum 8gb of RAM, SSD preferred

    • How important is weight and thinness to you? Very. I want to be able to throw it into a backpack with it being virtually unnoticeable.

    • Which OS do you require? Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux. Windows or Mac; I have heavily used Windows notebooks for years but am willing to change my ways.

    • Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A. I can live with 13.3 but no less, I prefer 14 or 15. I cannot easily carry a 17 in my bag.

    • Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run. Yes, video editing in programs like Sony Vegas or CC, and light gaming (AAA and some simulator stuff (FSX).

    • If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want? I'd like to be able to play them at reasonable low-medium or greater at minimum 30-40fps.

    • Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)? Reliable build quality is a must, and a trackpad can make or break the experience for me.

    • Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion. See above paragraph

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    Laptop purchase help

    Posted: 25 Feb 2018 04:53 PM PST

    Hey guys! Looking to find a cheap, good laptop. Not too many requirements, 8 gigs ram, 1080p display, basically just need it to run lightroom and photoshop well, plus basic browsing. No 3d stuff, no gaming, no massive 4k video files or anything. Cheap as possible. Thanks for your help!

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    Recommend Something Else - ACER Aspire E15 E5-576G-5762 Fan Like a Jet Engine

    Posted: 25 Feb 2018 07:37 PM PST

    ACER Aspire E15 E5-576G-5762 Fan Like a Jet Engine

    I had the older version, E5-575G-57D4 which wasn't as loud - the fan didn't spin up as often. That one had a screen problem, ACER wouldn't fix it, so I had to return it to Amazon for a refund. It is no longer available on Amazon. I originally bought it with gift cards, so the refund is in gift cards.

    The 5762 fan is constantly throttling up to high speed, loud (louder than my desktop). It does this even when I set graphics for on board.

    I think I will return it for a simpler and cheaper, hopefully quieter, laptop. I read web pages, watch video, read and edit PDF.

    What do you recommend?

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    Could I safely install Windows 7 on this Computer and fully use its Parts?

    Posted: 25 Feb 2018 07:16 PM PST
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