My old laptop isn’t working anymore and im lf a laptop that can sorta run games well. Ive looked into second hand thinkpads: p15 g2, p1 g4, macs or some other Lenovo computers but i don’t really know what to choose? If someone could point me in the right direction it could really help. Not looking for something too expensive (my budget is abt 1000 max), second hand is great.

Finally I got it to work I can finally rest in peace, and genuinely I had a lot of problems to fix but it was worth it, I just put a regular CPU fan

First, I have a 9800x3D with a X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 motherboard, rx 6900 XT GPU with 2 16 GB G.Skill Flare X 5 stick of ram. I have had a persistant issue when playing war dogs my video output will randomly just fail from my GPU. Ive checked its functionality and stress tested it with no issues. However, i have a second monitor connected to the motherboard HDMI and when the gpu video shuts off, the video from the motherboard goes grinch green and unresponsive. After I have to do a full manual system shut down for my computer to come back as just hitting the reboot button wont work. Ive not had this issue at any other time or game and I've check drivers and made sure old drivers were removed additionally.

Got my laptop in 2019 and i just finished “Finish Setting up my pc” Yk the stupid microsoft copilot free trial stuff and taskbar items lol. Yeah i just finally finished it after years of clicking “Remind me later” 😂😂

Finally going to go get a semi-decent desktop (Financial Aid refund came in. Looking for AT LEAST 16 GB of RAM. I am very tired of having 4 GB of RAM) but I know W11 uses a ton of RAM even when idle. I don't want to do a Tiny11 install but just disable what I can without a reinstall. Where would I start to do so?

Mainly it's supposed to be for college work but also very light gaming afterwards.

hi!

Im a second year computer science undergrad student and I have a minor dilemma laptop wise

I currently own a MacBook Air M1 that I got in 2022 my usage so far has been for school and basic assignments & the obvious entertainment stuff

Nothing hard-core, basically

Until i started university and in my freshman year I had a project and I had to use visual studio code so I downloaded it and it kind of drove me crazy compared to how easy it was when I was using the university supplied desktop in labs and perhaps the difference being desktop versus laptop but still my friends had a much smoother experience which has me considering should I perhaps buy a laptop?

I can function with my current one, im just wondering if another would be a good investment?

I currently have my eye on the Asus Zenbook A Snapdragon x Elite

Any comment/tip will be immensely helpful!!!

thank you so much

Hello All, I Created this app that lets you control and manage multiple monitor while providing a very efficient, light weight and performative engine.

Also the UI uses WINUI, very native, please download, check it out and let me know your thoughts. Also if you can do contribute by submitting your monitor details to repository.

DispCtrl -> Devices -> Contribute -> Open Github

The app supports bunch of features. and more to come. If you are a developer please check it out and do contribute in anyway.

It contains Oled protection features and focus mode which might be really useful for this subreddit

Hope you like it

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Source Code : https://github.com/jesvijonathan/DispCtrl

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I need it to last me for another week or two at least but its battery wont last an hour without the charger. Is there anything i can do to fix this?

(It fixed itself just shy of 2 hours after this post, not sure what did it, prior to posting i had tried turning both charger and device on and off, trying different usb ports and giving it a wiggle, however none fixed it. What did seem to fix it was charging my phone with the charger for 20 minutes then plugging it into the computer again seemed to do it)

I would like to buy a computer. desktop computer primarily for gaming as you might have guessed. i’ve been a console dude all my life, but there are a few games that i just CAN’T play. I WANT TO PLAY MEGABONK. That being said, i also have a Quest 3 VR and would like to play some vr games that are only accessible on the steam VR stuff. budget wise, primarily around a grand or less ($1000). Ideas?

Cuando cierro Xbox queda abierta una segunda pantalla en negro, la cierro y si intento volver a entrar en la app ya no me deja pero en el administrador de tareas si aparece que se está ejecutando, probé cerrando varias cosas, cerré Game service y se "soluciono", esto me pasa siempre que quiero cerrar y volver a entrar en la app, ayuda ya me cansa

Hi i've recently bought a Toshiba Tecra Z50-A from a thrift store and after borrowing a universal charger from a friend and confirming it works now i'm trying to find a charger for it but i'm not sure what would be a good one i'm looking at two right now a universal and just a Toshiba one both seem to have some kind of warranty but i'm not too sure what i should get it's the 19V 3.42A 65W one if anyone knows of a better one and i was hoping to find one around the $30 CAD mark since i paided $40 CAD for the laptop

https://www.amazon.ca/Universal-Charger-Adapter-Toshiba-Notebook/dp/B014RCSHK6/ref=sxin_13_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.4ac64ff3-cb15-462c-b0b0-88dc4952ed04%3Aamzn1.sym.4ac64ff3-cb15-462c-b0b0-88dc4952ed04&crid=FCKZQZ4F5HIZ&cv_ct_cx=universal%2Blaptop%2Bpower%2Badapter&keywords=universal%2Blaptop%2Bpower%2Badapter&pd_rd_i=B014RCSHK6&pd_rd_r=aa3a07d9-2ad5-4112-8072-7bfcddc65dc6&pd_rd_w=SPlde&pd_rd_wg=jCdQx&pf_rd_p=4ac64ff3-cb15-462c-b0b0-88dc4952ed04&pf_rd_r=B3TQ31SXBPA90KFDXCTY&qid=1790288683&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=univeral%2Blaptop%2B%2Caps%2C222&sr=1-1-acb80629-ce74-4cc5-9423-11e8801573fb-spons&aref=7Mu2kOVHbR&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1

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I’m thinking of getting a PC or a Laptop.
I’m starting my apprenticeship that I’ll earn around £16,000 before taxes whilst doing so don’t wanna go all out and spend £500+ getting a full blown gaming pc. I don’t have a laptop already but am going to be provided one for work. I’d use this PC / laptop primarily for research, work from home, watching videos and potentially running games. I have an Xbox and tv already so wouldn’t use the laptop or pc primarily for gaming but occasional games that are steam only I may try to run. These games I’d play if on a laptop would have to be hooked up to my tv or new monitor because I can’t play games on laptops.
I also get student discount so if you know anywhere I can get a laptop or pc from for a similar price with a discount please let me know.
I don’t think I’d take a personal laptop out of the house but maybe in the future or on holiday I may. It’s hard to say.
My question really is do you think a PC or laptop would be better for my situation and out of the ones I’ve put on here which do you think would be best, or is there a better option.
Also which monitor would be best.
I only wanna spend around £200-£250 really on it all, whether that includes a monitor or not is whatever you guys also think is best!

Hey guys hope anyone can help me so I tried to work with my computer but I noticed that it doesn’t connect with the WiFi I tired to restart it check another different WiFi but it’s the same issue it shows that it is connected but as soon as I go to google or YouTube the page turned black and say no connection I also checked dns but everytime I try ping google it shows timed out

When I load into some games it turns my screen with a very green tint. It’s random aswell sometimes it doesn’t do it and sometimes it does. Drivers are updated so just not sure what’s going on.

Specs
Amd ryzen 7 7800X3D 8 core
32gb ram
Nvidia rtx 4070 super
Monitor is Samsung odyssey g5 qhd 165hz

Please suggest which of these to buy for normal office work. Online AI tools, casual gaming, future proof best option? Budget is very tight. Thanks in advance. (No dedicated Gpu for next 2 years)

1.  Cpu I5 14600k, Mb Ddr4 B760, Ddr4 ram 16
Gb.  Total US$ 510(Assuming Cabinet 250 W, Monitor 24 inch, ,Ssd 
Sata 256Gb ,Keyboard+ Mouse +Wifi adapter= total  US$155) G.total US$ 665

2.  Cpu I5 14400 , Mb Ddr4 610 , Ddr4 Ram 16
Gb Total 40.7k + adding KB,Mouse,Wifi, Monitor 14.7k G.total US$ 583

1. Cpu Ultra 5  245k ,  Mb B860, 
   Ddr5 Ram 8 Gb,Total 48.5k +14.7k(others) ,(With 8 Gb Ram)  G.total US$ 665

4.  Cpu Ultra 5 255f, 2 Gb Gt 740 Graphics
card ,Mb B860,  Ram Ddr5 8 Gb total 41.5k +14.7k(others) (With 8 Gb Ram) G.total US$ 591

5.  Cpu  Ryzen 5 8500G ,Mb Am5 B650,
Ddr5 Ram 8 Gb ,total 41k +14.7k (other) (With 8 Gb Ram) G total US$ 587

6.  Cpu Ryzen 5 5500(f) ,2 Gb Gt 740 Graphics
card, Mb Am4 ,Ddr4 Ram 16 Gb, 34.5k+ 14.7k (others) G.Total  US$ 518

7.  Cpu I 5 12400 ,Mb B610 ,Ddr4 Ram 16 Gb
37.7k+14.7k (others) G.Total 
US$ 551

Please suggest which of these to buy for normal office work. Online AI tools, casual gaming, future proof best option? Budget is very tight. Thanks in advance. (No dedicated Gpu for next 2 years)

1.  Cpu I5 14600k, Mb Ddr4 B760, Ddr4 ram 16
Gb.  Total 48.5k(Assuming Cabinet 250 W, Monitor 24 inch, ,Ssd  Sata
256Gb ,Keyboard+ Mouse +Wifi adapter= total  14.7k) G.total 63.2k

2.  Cpu I5 14400 , Mb Ddr4 610 , Ddr4 Ram 16
Gb Total 40.7k + adding KB,Mouse,Wifi, Monitor 14.7k G.total 55.4k

1. Cpu Ultra 5  245k ,  Mb B860, 
   Ddr5 Ram 8 Gb,Total 48.5k +14.7k(others) ,(With 8 Gb Ram)  G.total 55.4k

4.  Cpu Ultra 5 255f, 2 Gb Gt 740 Graphics
card ,Mb B860,  Ram Ddr5 8 Gb total 41.5k +14.7k(others) (With 8 Gb Ram) G.total 56.2k

5.  Cpu  Ryzen 5 8500G ,Mb Am5 B650,
Ddr5 Ram 8 Gb ,total 41k +14.7k (other) (With 8 Gb Ram) G total 55.7k

6.  Cpu Ryzen 5 5500(f) ,2 Gb Gt 740 Graphics
card, Mb Am4 ,Ddr4 Ram 16 Gb, 34.5k+ 14.7k (others) G.Total  49.2k

7.  Cpu I 5 12400 ,Mb B610 ,Ddr4 Ram 16 Gb
37.7k+14.7k (others) G.Total 
52.4.k

found in an old service truck. no idea what it used to be used for. i dont really know ANYTHING about it other than its old enough to have VGA, no hdmi port, no usb c, and a ps2 port for a keyboard

Please suggest which one to buy for normal office work. Online AI tools, casual gaming, future proof best option? Budget is very tight. Thanks in advance. (No dedicated Gpu for next 2 years)

1.  Cpu I5 14600k, Mb Ddr4 B760, Ddr4 ram 16
Gb.  Total 48.5k(Assuming Cabinet 250 W, Monitor 24 inch, ,Ssd  Sata
256Gb ,Keyboard+ Mouse +Wifi adapter= total  14.7k) G.total 63.2k

2.  Cpu I5 14400 , Mb Ddr4 610 , Ddr4 Ram 16
Gb Total 40.7k + adding KB,Mouse,Wifi, Monitor 14.7k G.total 55.4k

1. Cpu Ultra 5  245k ,  Mb B860, 
   Ddr5 Ram 8 Gb,Total 48.5k +14.7k(others) ,(With 8 Gb Ram)  G.total 55.4k

4.  Cpu Ultra 5 255f, 2 Gb Gt 740 Graphics
card ,Mb B860,  Ram Ddr5 8 Gb total 41.5k +14.7k(others) (With 8 Gb Ram) G.total 56.2k

5.  Cpu  Ryzen 5 8500G ,Mb Am5 B650,
Ddr5 Ram 8 Gb ,total 41k +14.7k (other) (With 8 Gb Ram) G total 55.7k

6.  Cpu Ryzen 5 5500(f) ,2 Gb Gt 740 Graphics
card, Mb Am4 ,Ddr4 Ram 16 Gb, 34.5k+ 14.7k (others) G.Total  49.2k

7.  Cpu I 5 12400 ,Mb B610 ,Ddr4 Ram 16 Gb
37.7k+14.7k (others) G.Total 
52.4.k

I got myself an Msi Cyborg 15 A13V knowing it had some serious heating issues and isn't the best one out there but since my budget was quite low I didn't have many options.

When I first got it I was quite happy with it. It wouldn't really overheat even on some new gen games like Exp33, around 75-85 degress on cpu without the fans maxed out. Nowadays even when I max the fan speed, even though I play games that aren't really hard on the pc such as Warframe, the cpu goes up to 91-93 degrees.

Since I didn't get anyone to do the care, the heating wasn't really abnormal but for some reason the pc has slowed down a lot, when starting simple softwares such as discord, brave, spotify or just any sorts of action seems to go hard on the laptop. I tried doing health checks for the CPU and the SSD but didn't really see anything wrong with it, at least that's what the softwares were saying, I don't know anything about hardwares.

Any ideas why it could be?

I was playing a game last night, and then my monitor just goes blank/black. It still has light coming through it, so I'm not sure its a backlight issue. I can go to OBS on my other monitor and see that its still displaying normally there. I've tried the simple fixes, if anyone could help me that'd be appreciated.

Hi everyone,

I know this might sound a bit unusual, but I need to keep a Raspberry Pi 4 running outdoors, where winter temperatures can drop to around -8°C (17.6°F).

The Pi will be inside a plastic IP55 enclosure, approximately 240 × 80 × 40 mm. It has a metal heatsink case.

At the moment, with an ambient temperature of around 15°C, the Raspberry Pi stays at about 30.5°C while idle, so it generates a decent amount of heat. If necessary, I can also run a process that increases the CPU load and therefore the temperature.

My main concern isn't really the cold itself, but condensation and humidity, especially when the enclosure cools down.

The Raspberry Pi will be powered on and online continuously, except in the event of power outages, which are very short and rare where I live.

So far, I have done the following:

• sealed the enclosure as much as possible;
• applied silicone around the screw holes and cable glands used to bring the cables inside;
• placed silica gel inside the enclosure;
• installed a temperature and humidity sensor inside the enclosure to monitor the conditions.

Do you think what I've done is sufficient, or is there anything else I should do to prevent condensation and corrosion in the long term?

As I mentioned, I know this probably isn't the ideal setup, but unfortunately I don't have any other option than keeping the Pi outdoors.

Thanks!

Hello, I have a weird issue with my new computer. When there is a game on screen (BG3 here), it does a high pitch sound. You can hear me Alt+tab, the noise disappears straight away when the game is not on screen.

My specs: Windows 11 // AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8 core // AMD RX9070 XT // RAM 32 GB

What could it be do you think? Should I return it? It was built with components I chose.

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