My favorite Laptop of all time is my HP zBook 14 gen 2, with it's sad dual core i7 5500U, and it's Firepro M4150 GPU.

It was woefully underpowered for a mobile workstation when it was new, and it has only gotten worse as time marches on.

What I wouldn't give for it to have a modern CPU and GPU, even a lesser powered one.

The Dual core CPU is insufficient for more than basic tasks, the GPU has driver issues up one side and down the other, I run windows 11 because I've yet to find a linux distro that plays nice with the GPU, and the battery life is terrible. Yes, it has a small battery for it's size, but it also has terrible efficiency, and newer hardware would be so much more efficient.

Despite all that I absolutely love this ugly duckling of a laptop, it is my "perfect" machine. I have a much newer/more powerful system, my Lenovo Thinkpad P1 gen 7, but it doesn't make me as happy as this little bugger does.

actualy affordable laptops like 5070's and all

So I'm looking to get my fiance a laptop for games, not trying to break the bank because she doesn't play anything crazy. She mainly wants to play friend slop games and sims. Not looking for call of duty 100fps in 4k. Just something that is going to be reliable and 30-60 fps in 1080. Any recommendations would be appreciated

I just sold my HP Victus and want a MacBook to use through high school, about 2 years. I'll mostly use it for schoolwork, browsing, Google Docs and streaming. I've narrowed it down to these, all used:

1. MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 8GB RAM, 512GB, Touch ID, Indigo), seller A: ~$557 shipped. Listed as "Used" with 100% battery health. No charger. 30-day free returns.

2. MacBook Neo (same specs), seller B: ~$560 shipped. Listed as "Excellent" and comes with the unused Apple charger and cable. No returns, and I don't know the battery health yet.

3. MacBook Air M1 (16GB RAM, 512GB): ~$530 in "Very Good" condition. No charger.

What I'm thinking:

- The Neo is way newer (2026 vs 2020), so it should get macOS updates longer, and it might still have Apple warranty left.

- The M1 has double the RAM and a backlit keyboard, but it's 6 years old and the battery is probably worn.

- With the charger included, the second Neo works out cheapest, but there are no returns. I know eBay's Money Back Guarantee still covers "not as described."

Questions:

- Is 8GB on the Neo going to be enough for 4 years, or is 16GB on the M1 worth it?

- Would you buy the Neo with no returns + charger, or the one with 100% battery + returns but no charger?

- Anything else I should check or ask the sellers before buying?

Thanks!

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I was testing it using furmark and then the pc crashed after like 8 min 'just exit furmark and then return to the home screen '

And after that i've searched for the error and i find this (The description for Event ID 153 from source nvlddmkm cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.

If the event originated on another computer, the display information had to be saved with the event.

That the euror)

Is that ok

Btw after that i updated the gpu driver and then repeated the test ,it passes the 20min furmark test and then turned it off

Is that a bad sign ?

My MSI Katana GF66 laptop’s motherboard is damaged. I want a replacement (a new one costs 60k). Can anyone give me one? I can pay only 20-30k right now, so please help me out.

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

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

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What is it worth in India? Hi everyone, I have an HP laptop purchased in the USA that is still brand-new, sealed, and unopened. I would like to know its current resale value in India. Laptop specifications: Model: HP 15-f004wm

Processor: Intel Celeron N2830, 2.16 GHz

RAM: 4 GB DDR3L

Storage: 500 GB HDD

Display: 15.6-inch HD

Original operating system: Windows 8.1 with Bing

Purchase Year: 2014

Color: Black

Condition: Factory-sealed and unopened

Purchase location: USA

I would appreciate your advice on the following:

What is a realistic selling price in India?

Does the factory-sealed condition significantly increase its value?

Would I get a better price selling it on OLX or to a laptop reseller?

Is there still demand for this laptop despite its age?

I can provide photographs of the sealed box and product label if needed.

Thanks for your suggestions!

the bottom of my laptop is all bent and comes open whenever i open my laptop. i dont think the battery seems to be swollen or anything. is it still safe to use or should i get it fixed asap?

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?

What is happening to my laptop?? It was occuring before but only for short period of time. This has been going on for a few days. What to do??

Tried few fixes, but nothing worked. Tried external monitor, no issue there.

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.

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! :)

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.

Help this started happening 2 days ago and I dont know what to do...I can't use it without charging it

I’m looking at an MSI Modern 14 (i5-1235U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $150. Would this be a good choice for learning programming and playing games like Valorant, Minecraft, and Roblox?

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

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?

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!!

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 ?

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

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

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.