It died last year but my old acer predator 300 from 2017 really survived everything I give it in the covid. that 1060 was a warrior one day the motherboard died and well now is on my shelf as a memory really. good laptop it was

For $700 I got this ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 2021 with a Ryzen 9 5900HS, 8GB soldered DDR4-, upgraded with a 16GB stick of DDR4 to make 24GB total (planning on buying a 32GB stick soon), an RTX 3070, and 2TB of NVMe storage. Very good condition, LCD bezel needs replacing, battery getting replaced as well. Parts for this laptop aren’t as expensive as I thought they would be.

No complaints about how it plays, it runs everything I play just fine and it's light enough that carrying it around was never the problem. which is kinda the funny part, I bought it to be my take everywhere laptop, coffee shops, the couch, trips to my girlfriends place, gaming wherever I happen to be, but whenever I'm gaming I want it plugged in, same as pretty much any gaming laptop, so it slowly migrated to my desk, Now it's hooked up to a monitor with an extra ssd in it because I kept running out of space, an it hasn't really moved since.

So the laptop I bought turned into a pretty good desk setup I sometimes take places, for reals I'm not mad about it, it's just what I pictured, did anyone else buy a gaming laptop to carry around and end p using it as a desktop anyway? Starting to think this happens to all of them.

For context I am looking at financing to purchase either of these, the 7 pro has a lower upfront cost I can afford right now. The 9i has a much higher upfront cost and it will take me a month to save for it.

What I want to know is what are the big differences between the models and 5080 vs 5090 in these specific models.

Something I notice is the 7 has DDR5 listed as the ram whereas the 9i doesn’t have that label anywhere on the page, is it safe to assume it is?

I couldn’t find a 32gb version of the 7 pro that was on this financing deal otherwise the price difference would’ve made me pull the trigger - but the 9i is about £1000 more.

Any owners who have issues with either would be a blessing to hear from. Sorry if it seems like a stupid question I am new to the heavy duty laptop space.

I've recently been wanting a new laptop replace the current one i have. Its still more than capable of doing what i need it to but its time I upgrade.

Unfortunately, no one really seems to be offering what I would like. I'm specifically looking for a laptop with a non HX cpu from 2026 paired with a 5090 or even 5080. I would prefer a "regular" sized chasis to avoid the premium of an ultra thin thin and limited wattage. Something like what the gigabyte gaming a16 pro is but with better cooling and a better processor (i currently have a 13700hx).

Zephyrus g16, razor blade 16s, msi stealth (2026), seem to be the only laptops that match this criteria i'd like but for some reason i cant find a 2026 model of the zephyrus for under 6k, the razor is well... a razor, and the msi stealth is a bit to new to know of its truly a good choice.

What i want to know is WHY there isn't something like what i'm thinking. And possibly does anyone have some ball knowledge of a custom laptop manufacturer that could do this for me? 🤣

Does the thermal putty apply correctly in pic 1

In the pic 2 it the factory putty, do i need to reapply

My hands-on / electronic skills are pretty non-existent so some help would be appreciated 👍

Q1: Can a 16gb ddr5 4800 1.1V (taken from my dead laptop) be slotted into a laptop with a 16gb ddr5 5600? Are there other parameters I have to check if there are any???

Q2: I kinda placed my ram in my bag (also walked around for abt 2hrs) with no cover and left it in there for a week, is it lowk cooked or will the ram be fine?? (I placed it in an envelope for now)

Q3: Can I use 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes to clean my ram cos I lowk touched up my ram without thinking and I forgot if I touched the golden parts or not

Q4: Do I need gloves to install ram? Asking cos I tried opening up my dead laptop and it was really hard to disconnect the battery without my hands touching the motherboard a bit

Q5: Any tips to not damage the laptop and it's components if upgrading or do I just chill and follow a tutorial

It's a Dream Machines RT5090-16NA31 with two 2,600RPM 140mm fans strapped to the cooler, and the laptop itself floating on a cooling pad?

Behold... hiding gold in my laptop experiment.

I’m planning to buy a gaming laptop using Bajaj Finance EMI + laptop exchange on Flipkart. I shortlisted these 3 options:

1️⃣ ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2026) — ₹75,600

- Intel Core 5 205H

- RTX 3050 6GB

- 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD

- 16" display

- Dual-fan cooling

- EMI: ₹4,138/month

- After exchange + Bajaj offer: ₹75,600

2️⃣ HP Victus i5-13450HX — ₹68,556

- Intel Core i5-13450HX

- RTX 3050 6GB

- 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD

- 15.6" 144Hz display

- EMI: ₹3,750/month

- After exchange + Bajaj offer: ₹68,556

3️⃣ HP Victus i5-13420H — ₹66,528

- Intel Core i5-13420H

- RTX 3050 6GB

- 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD

- 15.6" 144Hz display

- EMI: ₹5,457/month

- After exchange + Bajaj offer: ₹66,528

Which one is the best overall deal for gaming and long-term use?

Please consider actual gaming performance, GPU TGP, CPU performance, thermals, display, build quality and long-term reliability, not just the specifications.

Also, are these Bajaj Finance + exchange offers worth taking, or should I look for another laptop around this budget?

Budget:4000AED
Country:UAE&INDIA
Use Case:COLLEGE,CASUAL GAMING,EDITING
Preferred Specs:NICE CPU AND GPU,ATLEAST 16GB RAM
Notes:HELPHELP

I only have this piece of crap laptop that I bought over 10 years ago. I would love to have a Legion on release but I’m waiting til closer to Black Friday to jump on a deal.

I think I accidentally stood on it? It’s a windows 11, is this able to be fixed and if it can, how much will it cost?

Budget: 5300 AED ($1400)
Country: UAE
Use Case: Gaming — valorant, no man sky, detroit become human / Editing - after effects / Discord streaming
Preferred Specs: GPU - 50 series / 16x10 display / Intel Core or Ultra 7 / 1TB SSD / 16GB RAM
Notes: i would like to stream on discord while either editing or playing (not all 3 at the same time). would the msi's core 7 240h be enough for that (while not putting the graphics to max ofc) or should i get the core ultra 7 instead (no, the site doesnt specify the exact ultra model). there were better deals a few months ago but theyre gone now and inflation weakened my buying power (PHP)

Recommendation on a laptop that I can play sims 4, hogwarts legacy and planet zoo 2?
I know absolutely nothing about gaming laptops or anything, so your knowledge is greatly appreciated.
Live in Australia, so a store that can ship to Aus

Thanks

So i have a lenovo loq i7 13645 HX rtx 5050, when i play games my gpu temp goes upto 85-86 and cpu temp upto 95-96, i think this has caused me a battery health problem, it has dropped to 98 in only 2 months of purchase, is there any fix to it

Hello! Hoping to ask for help on what would be the best option for my use case.

Budget: Not more than Php 90,000

COUNTRY: Philippines

Use Case: Gaming, Video Editing, Photoshop

Preferred Specs: 4060 or 5060, 5050 will do, ideally it's Ryzen

Notes: I have to avoid Lenovo as I had to refund my Lenovo Legion due to a lot of issues (two different units)

These are my only options as they are all within the Php 90,000 price range:

1. Gigabyte Aero X16 1VH93PHC94AH Copilot+ PC Laptop (Gray) | 16" QHD+ (2560x1600) 165Hz IPS | Ryzen AI 7 350 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | RTX 5060 | Windows 11 Home
2. ACER PREDATOR HELIOS NEO PHN14-51-74P3 (NH.QRPSP.002) BLACK/INTEL CORE ULTRA 7 155H/16GB LPDDR5X 6400MHZ/512GB NVME SSD/NVIDIA GEFORCE 8GB DDR6 RTX 4060/14" IPS 165HZ/WINDOWS 11 HOME
3. ASUS-TUF GAMING A16 FA607NUQ- RL204WSM 90NR0QF3-M00DP0 MECHA GRAY AMD RYZEN 7 170 16GB DDR5 4800 512GB M.2 NVME NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX4050 6GB GDDR6 16" FHD 144HZ WINDOWS 11
4. GIGABYTE AORUS 15 BKF 73PH583SH - 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H (24MB Cache, up to 5.0 GHz, 6 P-cores and 8 E- cores) | 8GB DDR5 4800| 512GB GEN4 SSD | 16:9 Thin Bezel FHD 1920x1080, 360Hz, up to 100% sRGB, TÜV Rheinland-certified | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 | WIFI: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) (Triple band) 2x2 Bluetooth: Bluetooth V5.2 | Windows 11 Home
5. MSI-MSI KATANA 15 HX B14WFK-880PH BLK INTEL CORE I7-14650HX 16GB DDR5 512 GB NVME SSD NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 15.6" QHD WINDOWS HOME 11

Hey guys,

I recently bought a Lenovo LOQ (Core i7 / RTX 5050) for my design studies. The graphics performance and cooling fans are great, but I'm having an ongoing issue with the sound system.

The audio frequently crackles or freezes. As a student, I've had to waste a lot of time going back and forth with technicians, and I even had the unit replaced, but the replacement laptop has the exact same issue.

How is this even possible on a modern laptop? Have any of you pushed the volume to 90% or 100% to test it, and do you get the same crackling?

I've seen mixed opinions online—some say it's just cheap 2W hardware, while others say it's software-related (like Nahimic app settings, Realtek power management, or Windows audio enhancements).

Has anyone actually solved this through driver/software tweaks, or are these 2W internal speakers just physically that limited? Would love to hear your experiences!

Pretty much the title, my laptop is a Nitro 5 AN515-58

I’ll obviously need audio, WiFi, gpu drivers. Any other necessary drivers i should have?

Hey guys, I need some help with my gaming laptop.

• I usually download games from FitGirl Repacks and 1337x using qBittorrent.
• GTA V is running perfectly without any issues.
• RDR2 crashes in the middle of gameplay.
• Some games install successfully, but when I try to launch them, I get DLL errors or other errors.
• Sometimes the installation gets stuck at a certain percentage. For example, Uncharted is stuck at 29% and won't continue.

My laptop specifications:

• CPU: Intel Core i5 10th Gen
• GPU: GTX 1650 4GB VRAM
• RAM: 8GB

My questions:

• Why do some games run perfectly while others crash or get stuck during installation?
• Could it be because of my 8GB RAM, corrupted files, missing DLLs, or something else?
• How can I fix these issues?
• Which trusted sources do you recommend for downloading games so they install and run properly?

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

Saw this on FB marketplace wondering if it’s a good deal, wanting to upgrade my current gaming laptop. Thanks!

Edit: I got it! Ended up paying $920 for it, factory resetting it now. OLED, 1TB SSD. I think I scored!

Title: Lenovo LOQ RTX 4050 vs Acer Nitro 5 RTX 4050 — Which One Should I Buy?

Budget: ₹1,20,000

Country: India

Use Case: coding , gaming , editing

Preferred Specs:

Option 1: Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

CPU: Intel Core i5-13450HX

GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4050 6GB VRAM

RAM: 16GB

Storage: 512GB SSD

Option 2: Acer Nitro 5 AN516-73G1

CPU: Intel Core i5-14450HX

GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4050 6GB VRAM

RAM: 16GB

Storage: 1TB SSD

Notes:

I'm getting both laptops for around ₹1.20 lakh. Which one would you recommend for gaming and long-term use?

I'd especially appreciate feedback from people who own either laptop or have experience with these models.

Thanks in advance!

My right laptop fan started to make noises it made the whole laptop vibrate

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I opened and checked it but it seems alr it wasn't Shaking and i blow air on it to clear the dust btw there wasn't alot of dust

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I think i will remove it and i will check it myself

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WHAT I NEED:

well I am afraid of static electricity. If can someone give me some guidance it will be great " i am cs student "

Well if you will sak why just not giving it to a store or something.. no one accepted they don't have much knowledge about gaming laptops or even normal laptops

AND I didn't find a fand to replace it if i want one i will have to request it from outside the country

Thanks

Hello.

Recently, I purchased, well, my wife purchased this gaming laptop for me.

IT HAD BEEN 6 long years since I bought a laptop. The upgrade was from an hp omen 2019 with the 1660ti 6gb h9750.

How did the wifey do? Is it future proof?

Currently very happy.

I'm thinking of buying asus rog strix g16

There's few options and in some of them i saw 300hz screen

Now I'm a esports title player..

I mostly play valorant

My current laptop is stupid hp envy x360 which has only 60hz screen

So it's going to be a big upgrade for me

Should i go directly for 300hz?

I have tried 165hz before in gaming cafes.

But never above that.

Any other 300hz screen users?

What's ur take on this?