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  1. Presper

    Should a eGPU be used to make a laptop VR ready?

    I've recently bought a Rift VR headset, however when I tried to install it today the HDMI wouldn't connect to my Laptop. I've discovered that it doesn't have a dedicated port to the graphics card, making VR impossible. So I'm wondering what eGPU would be the most cost effective and most...
  2. xgsound

    ? cheap, heavy, fast laptop

    $250 to $350 delivered from ebay. Just a note to those looking for a cheap, powerful laptop for the house if you can work on computers. One year ago I got a Dell e6530 Latitude from ebay with I-7 3720QM (QM is important - passmark 8165) , 8GB DDR3, lit KB, bluetooth, 320GB 5400RPM hdd, removable...
  3. R

    Using Optane memory on a supported Laptop

    Hi, I was considering to buy a Lenovo L470. It comes with 4GB RAM and a 1TB Hard disk. Since it already supports Optane, would it possible to plonk a 16GB card and speed up the machine? Processor: Intel Core i5-7200U Processor ( 2.50GHz 2133MHz 3MB ) Memory: 4.0GB PC4-17000 DDR4 SODIMM 2133MHz...
  4. abungas

    2.5 inch HDD in 3.5 inch enclosure

    I know this may be a strange question, but I am wondering if it's okay to install a laptop HDD into a USB enclosure intended for full sized drives. I presume it is as you know sata power and data connectors are standard. My concern is that the 3.5 enclosure is powered with 12 volts, which IIRC...
  5. Robert Cast

    Gaming Laptop Advice Needed

    Hello everyone! My current computer specs: $400, four-year-old HP laptop OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Version: 10.0.16299 Build 16299 Processor: Intel® Pentium® CPU N3540 @ 2.16GHz, 2159 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s) Drive: C: Description: Local Fixed Disk Compressed: No File...
  6. F

    Best replacement LCD panel for Dell XPS 15 (L502X)?

    I accidentally cracked the display panel on my Dell XPS 15 (L502X) laptop. It looks like I can just replace the LCD panel rather easily by looking at the Dell service manual, but I am so confused about all the possible choices for the replacement panel models. This may be a chance to upgrade...
  7. X

    Need Help OCing HP OMEN Laptop

    Hello everyone!:) I am new to OCing so I need some help overclocking my HP OMEN laptop.Yes I know its dangerous to overclock laptops but I have a cooling pad for mine and the temps didn't get to high when I tested it in FurMark.My CPU is a Intel core i7-7700HQ and my GPU is a Polaris 10 revision...
  8. secretagent

    Question about hard resetting laptop with a broken screen.

    *Insert heartwarming backstory about old Inspiron 15 here* Screen is cracked and won't turn on, I've been using an HDMI cable to view everything on my TV ever since it broke. I want to hard reset it to get some oomph back into it, but I'm worried I won't be able to complete the setup process...
  9. K

    Suddenly slow wireless internet speeds on just one laptop.

    Since two weeks I'm experiencing slow speeds on my laptop, the speeds of my other laptops are fine tho. Speedtest result of this laptop: http://beta.speedtest.net/result/6577820767 Speedtest result of my other laptop: http://beta.speedtest.net/result/6577805937 I'm not sure why this laptop...
  10. C

    Laptop Advice/Suggestions [Canada]

    Hello everyone! I'd love some advice on a new laptop. (I tripped and spilled water on my current one and part of the keyboard stopped working so I'm using a wireless one right now) My budget is $650 Canadian or so. Windows Operating system heavily preferred (even though 10 is bleh) I use my...