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What do i doooooo?? Its been like this for about an hour

(Context) So I will be entering my sophmore year next year in september and I was thinking of getting a laptop to do homework, juggle assignments, etc. I was thinking of getting a MacBook because my Omen 16 2024 had a really bad battery and was really hard to use without going below 20% from a full charge during Junior High. This lead me to get a MacBook air because of the incredible battery life that it holds with a pretty decent "gpu" performance that it holds with a thin form factor. I know that apple is overpriced for performance and there are better options out there but I'm really leaning towards apple instead of windows because of the battery and screen.

I was really looking into m3 air with at least 16gb and 512 storage (preferably 1TB) Are there any better options that you can provide? 1500$ CAD is my budget. (i will take windows laptops)

Hey Reddit,

I’m looking for a laptop that strikes a balance between longevity, decent gaming performance, and compatibility for dual-booting Windows and Linux. Here's my situation:

• I currently have a gaming laptop, but it seems like gaming laptops tend to have shorter lifespans due to their high-performance components.

• I’d like a non-gaming laptop that’s still capable of handling gaming while being robust for everyday tasks like programming and multitasking.

• Dual-booting Windows and Linux is a must for my programming work. I’d also prefer something that’s relatively easy to configure for this purpose.

What I’m Looking For:

• Long lifespan and solid build quality
• Decent specs for gaming and multitasking.
• Good compatibility with Linux.

Thanks in advance!

I'm looking at newegg for Cyber Monday sales, and there's a laptop by a company called Auusda. It's got 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel N95 CPU, and is only $340, on sale from $1k (prolly fake) It's got all the features I want, but I've never heard of Auusda (sounds sketch), and the reviews say that it has poor battery and bad touchscreen. I could double the price and get a Lenovo with the same specs, but will that really be better? Should I buy it for how cheap it is or should I double the price for a more reliable laptop? (Also I'm rly broke and the cheap price is tempting, but I don't want to buy garbage)

newegg.com/p/1TS-00N1-00012?Item=9SIBRFSK8Y7170&cm_sp=product-_-from-price-options

I’m a Motorsport photographer and I’m looking for something to bring with me to edit my pictures with for my first year traveling my budget is 600-800$ I need something that can import and export around 300 36mp pictures in under 10 minutes

I don’t do anything serious on my laptop. I watch Netflix, YouTube, etc. online shop and do general web browsing. I also need it to run Microsoft word to update my resume, convert it to pdfs, and apply to jobs on various websites. I store everything on an external drive so it doesn’t need storage. What laptop do you recommend? $500 max

I need a laptop for uni(and some light gaming here and there).I use CAD programs like SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor. having a budget of 50,000 EGP(Egyptian pound) which is equivalent to ~1000 USD, what should I get?

I need a laptop for school I recently got the MacBook air M3 (2024) I am hoping I don't have trouble with coding on macOS. Also I have C++ programming next semester, would a MacBook be okay for this case or a windows is better?

What happened to all of the good laptops? I'm not talking "16k with 200wh battery" or whatever

Im talking about 12 inch laptops with reasonable resolutions (1366x768, etc.) that don't need DPI scaling

Im talking about 12 inch laptops with keyboards that actually feel like keyboards (not whatever apple has going on)

Im talking about 12 inch laptops that wont break in half with regular use

what happened???

I just need some help because I know nothing about these things. So I was using my laptop and it was running normally, then I went to open a heavy game (but this is a gaming laptop so it runs fine) and while the game was loading I plugged in the power chord, but the second I do so the laptop turns off. Now it won’t turn on and even with the power chord on it doesn’t light any lights nor nothing. Does anyone have an idea of what this could be? I am taking to repair tomorrow but just wanted to have an idea of what I should expect.

I was wondering if anyone in this community would consider helping - I'm looking for a Chromebook for my kid. There is a deal on one until end of today on Costco and apparently you can get a $50 discount code for free if you are a Chromebook user. If you happen to not be using it, would you consider DM-ing in exchange for a $5 Amazon Gift Card? I appreciate it very much if so.

Here are the instructions if helpful:

Please go to the official website of Google Chromebook perks page:

https://www.google.com/chromebook/perks/

Please open the link and then click on annual anniversary of Chromebooks

Then click on GET PERK to get the code. As mentioned, I'll happily send over a $5 Amazon GC as a thank you.

Merry Christmas and all the best!

Hello, I recently purchased a gaming laptop with 1tb in storage. I am wondering if I should get another 1tb but am unsure. Couldn’t I just delete whatever I need to for more space?

I just purchased this for my son. Is there any software I should download or remove to keep it running smoothly?

I'm taking a look at some laptops and found the Dell XPS 15, which looks pretty good especially with the ports. Though I question the refresh rate on the screen. (I have a macbook pro, but the lack of support for games is driving me INSANE so I'm going to switch. this is the laptop with similar ports)

I mainly play roblox and more casual games, so will this affect me at all? and is the battery life and brightness good?

Would replacing the LCD fix the blue border issue on my screen? It only shows up after a few minutes, and the laptop has been running fine for months aside from this.

https://preview.redd.it/qyqrwbcdpi4e1.jpg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3e95b5b4352a8deecf51ec0a55a3534268564397

I have been debating on getting a windows ink pen for my laptop (HP envy 360) but I am not sure on how good it is for drawing compared to buying a drawing tablet with a screen. Which one should I get?

Has anyone heard or had jumper brand laptop?

I'm looking for a new laptop, my old one was a HP Pavilion 15 which I was happy with and has lasted me a long time.
(AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, Vega Mobile Gfx, 2.0 Ghz, 8Gb RAM)

These are the two I am currently looking at to replace it:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HP-Processor-Graphics-Speakers-15s-eq2005sa/dp/B0D4F2641C/ref=sr_1_9?crid=2F91C1HGXRHP6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fbPZSpR_rzLuAgVt_2YPZ6d3YFO_L-Cy19fCSc-cBCfOL8bJJAkqb7sDT72p0FzENAt2bquk48VayT4pMiyLG-YppKPz8Z-_Kd7WJmyS2vH0nBr9UNS4UEKarLI6hs7fm7K7ie03x8n0gBJrNJM-E-osKGFtl08yBc91HgvwqC1Htl-T6CPX3K3XvuQufLMryUFka97qV3WogKJfNuN81wMeIvPyBaR0ODUNRkUDUgBbXcyxyRmhJg20s5tsTlwhZPSBDYymgC0Fe7f-6w2iit8xnppduwUB51NRS7EmxRU.bt07IvI-XlM8kfFzwD252C3QnTP2fac1MS6V_lgwDFg&dib_tag=se&keywords=laptop&qid=1733173317&refinements=p_n_feature_twenty-four_browse-bin%3A27399086031%2Cp_n_style_browse-bin%3A182753031%2Cp_72%3A419153031%2Cp_36%3A30000-50000&rnid=9708204031&s=computers&sprefix=laptop%2Ccomputers%2C161&sr=1-9&th=1

https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/laptops-2-in-1-pcs/inspiron-15-laptop/spd/inspiron-15-3520-laptop/cn32044sc?ref=variantstack

Other recommendations are welcome, same price point or cheaper preferred.

Hey everyone,

It's time for a new workbook. I can choose the model myself; the budget is around 1850€ (Germany). I'll mostly use it for administrative work. However, I also have light graphic design-related projects, relying on Affinity Designer.

I like the freedom to choose my device. However, deciding on one is not that easy. Do you have any suggestions? :)

My dream notebook
- 14-15 inch screen, OLED would be nice, preferably without touch
- Battery capable of keeping me 6 hours online (Browsing, Office)
- < 1.8kg of weight, good portability
- Audio/Headset jack
- 32 GB of RAM (I need it)
- 512 GB of SSD Storage (more is better)
- No ThinkPad
- Nice to have: Centred touchpad, bright design, bright aluminium case

My current notebook: Inspiron 5579 (16GB RAM, i7-8550U, 512GB)

I would appreciate your help :)

Hi, can you help suggest what laptops I should get? My old MacBook Air from 2017 died because I spilled water on it. I was looking into the new M3 MacBook Air 16 GB that's on sale right now on Amazon or Best Buy but wanted to look into cheaper/other options as well.

The main reason I wanted a Mac is because of the whole product family. I own a few other Apple products and like that they communicate well with each other, especially the AirPods switching. I also like that I feel like I don't have to do much system set ups, other than a few systems update every now and then. I've always used a Mac so I'm the most familiar with it. I've used other PC laptops for work so I'm pretty comfortable with using PC as well but always feel like the security/systems is out of my hand as there would always be IT support. I will be using the laptop pretty lightly. Mostly watching shows, checking emails, browsing the internet, etc. I've looked into gaming too but it would mostly be casual gaming and I'm not looking for anything that needs to handle high graphics either. This would probably be the only laptop I own for the next 10 years, given that I don't break it physically.

With that said, what other options should I look into?

I'm looking for a laptop for my finance course. I had an old Lenovo that is just really slow now. I want one that will ideally last 3-4 years. I know pretty much nothing about laptops so I don't know what exactly I'm looking for. Any help would be appreciated.

TLDR: Asus Zenbook Duo 14 (UX8406) doesn’t retain the 120Hz refresh rate setting after reboot, defaults to 60Hz. Tech support says it’s “how the system is made,” but I want to keep it locked at 120Hz without manual adjustment after every reboot. Any solutions?

Hey Everyone,

I recently purchased the Asus Zenbook Duo 14 (UX8406). I’ve run into an issue with the display’s refresh rate. The screen has a 120Hz refresh rate capability, and I’ve changed the settings to enable 120Hz. In fact, the refresh rate was a key factor in deciding which laptop to purchase. However, every time I reboot the laptop, it defaults back to 60Hz.

I contacted Asus tech support about this, but the person I spoke to didn’t seem very knowledgeable. He claimed that this is "just how the system is made" and said that the laptop would automatically switch to 120Hz when using applications that require it. This explanation seems off to me, especially since there’s a separate setting for a Dynamic Refresh Rate option (60Hz/120Hz).

What I’m looking for is a way to keep the refresh rate locked at 120Hz at all times—even after a reboot—without needing to manually adjust the setting in Windows each time.

Here are the specs for context:

• Screen Size: 14 inches
• Resolution: 2880 x 1800
• Touch Screen
• Refresh Rate: 120Hz
• Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 1 (2.3 GHz base clock)
• Storage: 1TB SSD
• RAM: 32GB
• Graphics: Intel Arc

Any guidance or suggestions to resolve this would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Right now I am in 12th and need a laptop but want it to work well throught college. Will be going to an engineering college ( say aerospace engineering). Budget is upto 50,000 rupees. Need i5 or equivalent with good durability. Ram 8gb should suffice.

I'm thinking about getting my mom a new laptop for Christmas but money is tight this year. Best Buy seems to have quite a few good deals right now.

The HP she has right now is slower than a 20 year old dog. Even after my trying to clean it up. She uses it a lot for her home business, but also games through Steam and Riot.

Please feel free to leave suggestions. TIA

Time for a new laptop. Im in the construction business and carry a laptop often in my truck and traveling via plane. Should I go with a 17" model or 15"? what other specs should I focus on?

I am looking for a laptop that will last for 7-8 years. I am pharmacist so will use it mostly for pharmaceutical softwares and daily usage. Please help me out. I'm in hurry guys. Thanks 🙏🏻