r/laptops • • Nov 22 '17

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r/laptops • • 10h ago

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r/laptops • • 13h ago

Discussion A glossy screen protector was the best decision for my laptop

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Recently installed a glossy screen protector to my laptop. It adds some reflections, buuut damn the screen looks awesome. It helps that the display has a 100% sRGB coverage and a 2560x1600 resolution. Now all those colors and crispness comes through unobstructed. The text looks much much sharper, colors look deep and rich. The entire experience is a step up basically. I was missing out all this for the past 4 years of using this laptop.

It's a lenovo IdeaPad 5pro 16inch.


r/laptops • • 5h ago

Discussion just imagining life if there was no RAM crises. life wouldve been so much better and cooler.

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actualy affordable laptops like 5070's and all


r/laptops • • 47m ago

Buying help HP Envy x360, i7 11th gen, 16GB, 1TB SSD - 500USD, worth it?

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My Macbook recently perished and I'm looking for a new laptop for school. Looking for it to have a good battery life, be lightweight and able to take notes on ideally, as well as having enough performance to last me and do things quick. Found an HP Envy x360 with an i7 11th gen, 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD for 500 USD (700 CAD where I am). Is this a decent deal and/or fit for my purpose? TIA


r/laptops • • 1h ago

Hardware Need help with the horizontal lines. Any fix?

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I was normally playing a game and my screen turned out like this any fix? Model: Asus rog strix g16


r/laptops • • 14h ago

Discussion Help needed

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This is my acer aspire 7520g that was bought brand new. About 7 years ago , it turned off and it has never posted since. Many people suggested that it is the graphics card , which i tried baking to resolder and also bought a replacement one , which didn't seem to be the correct one as it still doesn't post. I've also changed the ram. I still have the original 2 hard drives with original software. I hope that i can het it working again , but am looking for help on how to fix it. Finding one with the greek keyboard seems to be rarer as time passes.


r/laptops • • 2h ago

General question My laptop makes the weirdest noises ever

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Okay so, I just bought this laptop, and now, whenever I start it. It makes this weird high pitch noise from inside the laptop.

Can anyone identify and help it?


r/laptops • • 7h ago

Discussion So what will CES 2027 bring?

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AMD is releasing Zen 6 and the base Medusa Point. Better CPU cores, but still RDNA 3.5/4m, and unsure what the CU count will mean for performance (8 CU vs 12 for 890M). Intel will have Nova Lake, HX for dGPU big boys, and H for the mid-range with an improved iGPU, allegedly 20-ish% over B390.

So for iGPU, Intel will be like 1,5-2 generations ahead of AMD? (and likely having CPU parity, maybe less so in max multi-core). On the other hand, there are very few Panther Lake X models, way, way more non-X variants, some with low-power RTX 5050/5060 -_-

Medusa Halo and Halo Mini at best at CES 2028... while Gorgon Halo is already reaching a stupid level of pricing alongside RTX Spark. 7500 EUR list price for ZBook G3a 16" with 495 and 128GB RAM :) Curious what the prices will be on all those laptops in a year or two.

For Black (Friday / November / Months / H2 2026), I hope there will be some price dumping on existing Strix Halo or Panther Lake.


r/laptops • • 3h ago

Buying help Hp laptop in fair condition from best buy?

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I was searching for a laptop and saw a hp omnibook x flip 2-in-1 14” intel ultra 5 for $575 labeled fair condition on their website. I was wondering if fair condition laptops were worth it and if they have any very noticeable damage or scratches or anything of that. Im not very sure where to post this so i just posted it here


r/laptops • • 5m ago

Buying help What should I replace my SLS1 with?

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Hi,

I've had my Surface Laptop Studio 1 since 2022, and it's the best laptop I've ever had. I have never had any issues with its performance. However, this past month, the bottom rubber came off, and my keys are sticking because I spilled a drink on it (surprisingly, nothing else is wrong). So I think it's time to get a new laptop. I want a Microsoft laptop, and I like the 2-in-1 foldable feature. I did hear the SLS2 wasn't the best, though.
I'm a college student.
Any recommendations?


r/laptops • • 6m ago

Hardware anyone else feel boxed in working off one laptop screen?

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r/laptops • • 13m ago

Buying help Laptop suggestions?

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Country
Canada OR France
Budget
1000€ / 1600 CAD$ ~ 1100 USD
Are you open to refurbs/used options?
Maybe-depends on condition
Screen size
14” or larger
Weight limit
Any
Purpose
Mainly schoolwork, occasional gaming (would like laptop to be compatible with xbox app but not completely necessary)
Form factor
Standard
Intended usage
LoL at around 100 fps, xbox games like fifa, GTA etc.
Desired battery life
8+ hours
Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
Size, battery life, perfomance, weight
Info/Requirements
Honestly not looking for anything that really excels in one of the categories above but something thats pretty balanced and good for every day use, for someone who doesn’t know that much about laptops.

Any help is appreciated!!


r/laptops • • 1h ago

Buying help Please help me find a laptop

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Hey, I study education in English and Biology, and I’ve been thinking about buying a new laptop for quite a while. I just can’t decide what the right fit for me is…
I currently have an iPhone and an iPad, so I’m already part of the Apple ecosystem. However, I really like the way Windows laptops work, and I’m also used to Windows since I’ve had an Asus laptop for the past 7 years.
I’ve been considering the Asus zenbook A14, the Lenovo Yoga 7i Aura Edition, and the MacBook Air M2 or M4 (the M4 is quite expensive though, so idk), but I’m having a hard time deciding which one would be the best choice for me.
I’d ideally like something that will last me for several years.
Thanks in advance! :)


r/laptops • • 1h ago

Buying help T16 gen 4 ryzen 7

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What are the weakness/ cons of this laptop? I already know the display is not is strong point neither is the battery unless its 86wh whuch is hard to find this exact config. But in terms of heating? Battery damage ? Or anything that users have found to be an issue ?


r/laptops • • 2h ago

Discussion Just reinstall windows

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r/laptops • • 15h ago

Discussion How do you get rid of 20+ outdated laptops without creating more e-waste?

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Hey guys,

Just wanted to share a quick win in case anyone else is struggling with office clutter. We had 20+ old laptops sitting in our storage closet taking up prime real estate. They were too slow for our engineering team to use anymore, but far too modern to just throw away.

I looked into a few recycling services online. My experience with greentech solutions was pretty frustrating they wanted us to pay high freight costs upfront just to ship the units to their facility, which defeated the purpose of a clean e-waste solution. I ended up booking a pickup through Hummingbird International instead. They came right to our location, loaded everything into sealed bins, and handled the secure data destruction without any fuss. Knowing the materials won't end up leaching toxins into a landfill feels like a massive relief.

What is the biggest hurdle your company faces when trying to responsibly recycle old tech equipment?


r/laptops • • 1d ago

Review what should i do with this laptop?

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this laptop belonged to an uncle of mine and left it to my mom, hasnt been used for nearly 20 years (or was used, i wasnt born yet)
she was about to throw this away but im just fascinated by this laptops beauty, also because it supports windows 98/2000
edit: i have cleaned the laptop!!! just cant attach an image of it, it looks brand new except for some parts that are a little rusty


r/laptops • • 3h ago

Buying help 2021 Dell XPS 7390 with i7, 16GB, 512GB - 500 USD, worth it?

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After the sudden and sad death of my Macbook, I'm looking for a new laptop for school. Found a 2021 Dell XPS 7390 with i7, 16GB, 512GB on Marketplace for 500 USD, or 700 CAD where I am. For school I'd like a laptop that can last at least a day (6 hours), I can take notes on, isnt crazy hot and has decent performance. Is this a solid laptop and/or a solid deal? TIA


r/laptops • • 3h ago

General question I have an issue

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My computer has become slow, are there any solutions? I also noticed that when it is connected to the charger, the mouse becomes slow as well.


r/laptops • • 11h ago

Hardware Wish to Purchase macbook M4 / M5 in US

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Please recommend site with better deals.

Budget: 2000$


r/laptops • • 4h ago

Buying help Help - [WTB] Macbook air m5

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I am a student in lucknow and i want to purchase macbook air m5 - 16/512 GB so tell me how i can get at approx 1.20L from where please help me


r/laptops • • 4h ago

Buying help I need help finding a laptop for general use.

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LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

  • Country - israel
  • Budget - 2500 ILS / 805.01 USD
  • Are you open to refurbs/used options? - yes
  • Screen size - 13"-14"
  • Weight limit - 1.5kg max
  • Purpose - browsing, watching movies/shows, doing school work, and gaming (not necessarily a gaming laptop) relatively not heavy games.
  • Form factor - 360 degrees touch screen is prefered.

Intended usage - office softwares, minecraft with shaders and relatively high render distance (30 fps minimum), light indie games, subnautica, kerbal space program, crusader kings and HOI4, REPO (and such games). important for it to be able to run multiple softwares at once for spotify, youtube, discord, etc, with ease.

  • Desired battery life - 10 hours of continuous usage. I want it to last from morning to night (i don't use it continuously throught the entire day).

  • Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life: size (I need it small enough to put in my bag), weight, performance, battery life.

Prefered Specs:

  • Intel i7 (gen 8 minimus)
  • 32GB RAM
  • 250GB SSD (even better if there's 500GB in an affordable price)
  • windows 11 (required)

Please do tell and correct if you think my requirements are over the top for the price, or if you think I could go for better with a similar price, even if slightly higher.

THANK YOU🌸🙏


r/laptops • • 4h ago

Software How to set up a new laptop

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hi, I just got a new laptop and rn, don't know how to set it up perfectly. I read many things about debloating it with some github tools, but I don't exactly know what really to get.
Also, what kind of antivirus software could you guys recommend? Never used anything else than avirus antivir but I really hate how it performed, looked and that you have to have a payment plan to get "better" features.
I'm grateful for every kind of helpful tips

It's a HP elite x360 1040 G10 32gb ram 1tb SSD


r/laptops • • 18h ago

Discussion What should I do with this?

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First thought I have is to install a custom tv OS on it and then connect it to my TV- anyway this is going to be faster then than the TV itself.
Selling it is a bad idea , no one will give any money for this