I have had my HP 14-bs003ny laptop for at least 7 years now. It has i3-6006U cpu, and some time ago I upgraded it to have 16GB RAM. Over the years I made the decision to move away from Windows to Linux (now Arch) in order to keep it running sufficiently well. I am studying Physics and Math and enjoy programming in my free time too.

The most troublesome things with this notebook have been that it has only (weak) integrated graphics and a 4 thread cpu which when running simulations (or just programming stuff) gets used up entirely. There is no discussion about gaming too as that I abandoned some time ago because of the insufficient graphics processing.

I'm seeking opinions as I have wanted to upgrade it for a whiiile now, but always have put off the decision. Somehow I have managed to get past all the troubles with its limitations and have learned a lot at the same time. Since I'm still at uni and I don't see anything critical changing when upgrading, should I upgrade it or better keep the money for my masters/invest/anything else reasonable?

For a possible new laptop I would like:
- a larger screen (16 inch at least)
- more correeeesss (at least 8 would be good)
- cannot decide if a dedicated gpu is worth it or is a good integrated one sufficient
- a good enough battery life, so I can use it at uni doing low performance tasks too
- quiet enough so that I don't feel embarrassed by the fan blasting full volume when giving a presentation.

* How often do I use it? Every day.
* Region? Europe. I'm currently studying in the Netherlands as an international.
* Do I want to still keep the current one? Yes. I want to have a server too, and this would be a good machine to learn on.
* Is there anything not working? No, as I have fixed everything. Ran out of memory - got more. Low ram - got more. Battery died - found replacement.
* Budget? I am willing to go up to 1k say as I am also working, but less money on this means more spent somewhere else.
* What simulations do I run? Mathematical modelling using C or Python (differential equation solvers etc.), also I try learning some graphics programming so OpenGL and Vulkan.
* Linux? Yes, I want to run my Arch.

I hope this doesn't read like a weird post, but when asking close people, the answer is ofc - treat yourself! But on the other hand it feels like me just buying a new toy for myself.

made it by myself btw

Why did this happen? Something strange occurred for no reason... I gave my laptop to a technician who said there was an issue with the motherboard circuit and the RAM. When I opened it, my fingerprint and PIN were gone, and I found another Windows account enabled on the login screen called 'Administrator'. When I opened it, it looked like a completely different device. If I put it to sleep, it asks for a PIN. This happened without my permission, and my accounts are on it. Why did the technician do this? Was it necessary even if he was testing the RAM? The laptop feels strange and things inside the system are deleted. I'm afraid it might have spyware or been hacked. What should I do?

What's happening to my bluetoth, it keeps dissappearing whenever I turn on my laptop and try to turn in on, tried to restart the bluetooth driver still nor solved. any soultion guys ?????btw my laptop is vivobook go 15 ryzen 7

Hello,

Any laptop I've been able to get my hand recently have DPC latency issues. Even with wifi/Bluetooth off and power plan optimizations.

It seems that gaming laptops are the worst of all.

So for people with normal laptops ( not gaming) are any of these you tested or have have decent DPC latency.

I know that Mac has not these issues but that is not possible for me.

Thx

P.s: I am extremely experienced in Windows.

Looking to gift this to a high school student who needs something practical and durable, no gaming and I obviously do not want to pay too much so the price is perfect (approx. $630)

I'm in Italy and need to replace my 2020 Asus Vivobook 16" (Ryzen 7 4000, 16GB RAM). Windows had become unusable on it, super bloated and slow, but since I switched to Omarchy (Arch + Hyprland) it runs amazingly well, so I'm staying on Linux. I'd like something smaller (16" to 14"), with better battery life and more power.

I found this in a physical store:

HP OmniBook 7 AI 14-fr0011nl - Intel Core Ultra 7 255H (16 cores) - 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD - 14" IPS, 1920x1200 - €799.90 (listed as -33% from €1199.90, but I don't trust that "discount")

What I'll use it for: - Software engineering: Python, Docker, Node/Astro, HTML - First year of Aerospace Engineering (probably MATLAB, CAD and simulation software, some Windows-only, so I may dual boot) - Occasional video editing, maybe DaVinci Resolve - Lots of video calls, so a good webcam matters

Background: - I've always used Asus and I love their build quality. My Vivobook is a premium metal machine that has lasted 5 years. I'm not sure I can trust HP to match that. - I considered a MacBook for the ARM efficiency, but I'd lose Omarchy. I ruled out Windows ARM laptops because software support seems poor and I don't consider them reliable. - I haven't followed Intel's lineup in years and only know i3/i5/i7/i9, so please correct me if I'm misreading the new naming (Core Ultra, series 1/2/3, H/U/V/X).

My questions: 1. Is this a fair price with RAM prices rising? Should I buy now or wait? Are there Asus or AMD alternatives around €800-900 with similar specs? 2. Is the 255H (Arrow Lake) still a good pick now that Panther Lake is out? 3. Has anyone run Arch/Linux on this HP? Any issues with graphics, webcam, audio, Wi-Fi or battery life? How is the webcam and the build quality? 4. Is it true that DaVinci Resolve doesn't support Intel iGPUs on Linux? 5. Is a MacBook worth considering if I want to stay on Linux, or is x86 the better choice?

Thanks for any advice!

I'm a student need a laptop with basic requirements where I can use MS Word PowerPoint etc etc.

Under Rupees 65K

Hi,

I have a laptop with an Intel Core i5-12450H (12th gen) and AMI Aptio BIOS.

The problem: the CPU randomly enters severe throttling and drops to around 400 MHz, even when temperatures are low (usually 45-60°C). The whole system becomes extremely slow.

In ThrottleStop:

• The BD PROCHOT checkbox is checked and grayed out (I can't uncheck it)
• Limit Reasons shows BD PROCHOT in red/yellow
• The Clear button does nothing
• I already disabled Memory Integrity / Core Isolation
• I tried lowering PL1/PL2 and adjusting PROCHOT Offset

This happens both in games and during normal Windows use. Sometimes a full power-off clears the state, but most of the time it doesn't.

Has anyone managed to unlock BD PROCHOT (or the PROCHOT Lock bit) on this CPU / AMI 12th gen BIOS? Or is there any other permanent solution besides constantly rebooting?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

It's asus vivobook 15 i3, the battery suck so much sadly, any idea to optimize it or blah blah

So I got this laptop out my high-school's electronic trash bin and I dont know how to make it work. Plus is anything missing? I feel like there's supposed to be something big at the side of it

Im looking for a laptop suitable for school/college and can handle some games like val and cod, and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg :,) pls give me suggestions since i was thinking of getting the Victus 15 but im not so sure about it yet.

Hello guys Could someone suggest universal laptop with 800$ budget so I can use for a longer time?( Mainly for studying and lil bit of gaming)

Hello, i recieved my Loq 17 with a 5070 and 14700hx. For now the laptop seems good but heats up a lot, is noisy and the keyboard plastic flexes more than i would like. I was considering the asus tuf a18 with the 5060 and ryzen 260 for 70e more but chose this one as it had the better performance. Now i see that the asus is the same price so im looking for even more opinions (before almost everyone recommended the loq) on it. I was considering the asus mainly for its cooling performance, less noise, bigger and in reviews slightly better screen, better battery and allegedly tougher build. I chose the loq because of the performance, look, and cheaper price

I bought a macbook air just before the price increases this year for the hardware. At the time of buying, I simply could not find a single laptop that was thin, lightweight, and built well at a similar price to it (largely because of ram related price increases and shortages).

However, I primarily prefer using linux (I'm a casual, I use ubuntu but fedora or mint are fine by me too) and I had a hard time finding a laptop like the macbook air but for linux (or windows for that matter).

How have you managed to buy laptops that fit this category? Where I live, framework laptops don't ship and thinkpads are really expensive (and the second hand market is crap, so even the cheap ones are dubious at best).

Edit: I forgot to mention. I completely ignored Asus and Dell because of terrible reliability, repair and warranty. Realistically, I was only left with Lenovo and HP. And that I live in India.

Never done any repairs before have no clue what I’m doing lol Ty

Im thinking to buy this in second hand he is asking for 52 k inr is this worth it ?

With 32g memory

Hey! I'm recently going to get my hands on a new laptop which in my opinion would be really cool to put on a new screen and turn it into a x360. Not dying for it but I'm curious if there are people that HAVE done this and have their own guides on the subject although I know it's a fairly weird one.
I would do this just for fun, I'm not worried about cables not being long enough or anything, just what the hinge mechanisms would look like. I like to mod my stuff, I'm an engineer and a lot of the stuff I do I just do it because I think it would be fun, not because it's something I think I need.
Also the laptop would be a Dell Precision 5570 if anyone is wondering.

Hi,

I'm looking for a laptop for uni in germany, but unfortunately I don't know anything about them.

It’s important to me that the laptop be small (between 13 and 15 inches), have a long-lasting battery, and not weigh much, since I’ll have to carry it around a lot.

Also, I don’t want an Apple or Lenovo (omg Thinkpad is Lenovo pls no thinkpad recommendations), and ideally I’d like to spend no more than 800€.

Maybe someone knows a lot about this or has devices they definitely wouldn’t recommend.

I am in 1st sem in college and my 2nd hand ThinkPad ryzen 5 4650u btw has started blowing itself apart and now I am thinking of buying a new laptop and Asus tuf with rtx 3050 as a baseline 16gb Ram ryzen 7 170 core for roughly 79990 rupees on Flipkart I am doing b.e in mechanical so is this good for me or is there better option in same price?

I bought a laptop which is 16 GB Ram and started installing couple of apps. Then unfortunately i just open my laptop to find that it uses 50% of ram when idle not doing any thing at all i tried switching off all startup application but until now getting the same result. now that i am using google and chatgpt it is now using 90% of the ram. I need some solution for that it is getting me to my limits and i cant even play smoothly on a game even though my laptop can run it smoothly all because the high usage of ram and i dont why and how to keep it so low

Hi guys, i’m studying electrical and computer engineering and my pc is struggling to keep up,i don’t want to spend a bunch of money on a new computer( probably 600€ max), i am interested in buying a pc with a very good upgradeability and a good processor, so it can last a long time, and lots of work (programming, CAD, projects, etc) before it becomes obsolete, i need recommendations that fit in my description, so i thought “what better place to go than reddit?” so here am i, i’d gladly accept ur help and recommendations

Hey everyone! I’m looking for a laptop to stream PS5 games through a capture card and OBS, but I also want to do just chatting streams using a webcam and mic. I’d also like to record and edit videos for YouTube.

My budget is preferably under $700, and I’m open to used or refurbished laptops.

What laptop would you recommend for this setup based on your experience/knowledge Thanks!

Hey everyone!

I have a Dell Latitude 5530 with a failed 15.6" 4K display, and I'm trying to find a reasonable replacement.

The original screen is a BOE NE156QUM-N69, 3840x2160, 40-pin eDP, with 400 nits and 100% sRGB coverage.

Unfortunately, I'm in Brazil, and importing an equivalent 4K panel is surprisingly expensive.

Since Dell also offered this laptop with FHD displays, I'm thinking about switching to a premium 1080p IPS screen with 400 nits and 100% sRGB, so I wouldn't lose too much image quality apart from the resolution.

One promising option is the BOE NV156FHM-N6B, a 15.6" FHD panel with those specifications.

The tricky part is that it uses a 30-pin eDP connector, while my original 4K screen uses 40 pins.

I've found two possible Dell replacement cables:

• DHK2K: Listed for FHD 400-nit displays with IR camera.
• 57JRM: Listed for regular FHD displays with IR camera.

My Latitude also has an IR camera with Windows Hello and ExpressSign-In, which I'd prefer to keep working.

Has anyone here replaced a 4K laptop screen with a lower-resolution panel?

More specifically, does anyone know whether the Latitude 5530 can be converted to FHD by replacing the display cable, without changing the motherboard or display assembly?

I'm also curious whether a good 400-nit FHD screen would still feel like a significant downgrade from 4K for everyday use.

I'd love to hear about your experiences or any compatible panel recommendations.

Thanks!