seriouschiz

Hello, I'm trying to find a good router and modem for my new apartment. It's not a huge place, so I don't think area coverage will be a huge problem. I want this to last for quite a few years, although I'm not looking to spend more than ~$200 total. For modems, right now I'm looking at the NetGear CM500 or the Arris SB6183 For routers, I'm looking at either the ASUS RT-AX56U or the NetGear Nighthawk RAX20 Any and all suggestions are welcome. Thank you!

I looked at Macbooks at first, but I'd like something more modern, and modern macbooks aren't in his price range.

Hello everyone! My dad is looking to buy a laptop for a home studio. (I already asked him about building a PC instead, but he said he wanted it to be portable.) He's just getting into it, so he doesn't need top-of-the-line stuff. Just something that will work consistently. These are the three that he's sent me so far: Laptop 1, Laptop 2, Laptop 3 I also wanted to look at some AMD-based laptops, but I'm not sure where to start with those. Any suggestions? Also, if you have any recommendations for affordable peripherals to go with it (pre-amps, mics, etc.) feel free to leave those too! Thanks!

While I'm here, does anyone have any experience with replacing a laptop optical drive with an SSD or HDD? Is it worth the cost of the enclosure, or would that money be better spent on a bigger SSD?

Cool! I'm not that concerned about the time investment or losing files (all of my important files are either on my desktop or the cloud) but I might give this a try if I can't get anything else to work.

Hey y'all, I want to put an SSD into my laptop to give it a speed boost and make it last a little longer. My laptop model is the HP Pavilion Notebook - 15-ab292nr. I'm not worried about the installation process, as I've already taken my laptop apart and seen that it would fit in the same space as the current hard drive, but I'm worried about compatibility. I tried temporarily putting my boot SSD into the laptop, but it didn't work. I think it said something about it not being compatible or approved HP hardware or something like that. I'm not sure exactly, as this was a while ago. I have a theory that reinstalling windows with HP recovery would fix the problem, but I don't want to wipe that drive. That drive was a Inland Professional 240GB SSD. Does anyone know of any compatibility issues that HP laptops have? If so, what brand of SSD would I need to buy to make it work? Thanks -S

I think I would prefer a regular laptop/ultrabook, but if you have good examples of gaming laptops that don't obviously look like gaming laptops then I'm all ears.

I guess let's say up to 6 lbs? I'm not very picky. I just want something that doesn't look like a "gaming laptop" and won't break my back. And no, I don't mind poor battery life. As long as it can last a couple hours by itself that's fine.

While I'm here, what are people's thoughts on the HP Spectre x360? Linus gave the 2017 version a pretty stellar review, and he's usually kind of picky when it comes to laptops. Seems to be right around my price range, and really good value.

Yeah, I'm beginning to realize that unless I go way over my budget, a thin and light probably won't work. On my desktop, I'm currently running an RX 480 for graphics, which is usually more than enough for the kind of games I play. Display I'm not as concerned about because I can always get a monitor if it becomes that big of a problem.

I'm more concerned about reliability than performance. Like I said, as long as it can run photoshop, illustrator, and basic games, I'm pretty happy with it. In terms of max weight, I would prefer something lighter, but if I need to I can go heavier. I just don't want something that will look obnoxious in a professional setting. I'm from the U.S. Battery life doesn't have to be huge. I don't have a problem carrying a charging cable with me.

Awesome! Thanks for the link. I'm probably not going to buy in time for this sale, but do they have sales like this often?

I don't think I need an RTX 2060, but would prices of other laptops drop by that point? I'm probably going to wait until at least the spring or summer to do this anyways.

Hello, I'm a college student approaching graduation and I'm looking to finally replace my gaming PC. Between school and gaining different interests, I find myself not gaming much anymore, and when I do, it's usually less intensive games like Rocket League or Dota 2. I'm finding it harder and harder to justify keeping my PC when I could have something much more portable and power efficient that will do what I need it to do. Budget Based on some quick research, I think I could get $800-$1000 by selling my PC, monitor, and current (cheap) laptop. (Side note: would it be better to sell my PC in parts or as a pre-built?) I'm willing to pay around $200 out of pocket to supplement this but would prefer to keep that to a minimum. So, that's the price range I'm working in. What I Need Good Keyboard: I'm not completely sure what I'll be doing for a living, but there's a good chance it will involve a lot of writing, so I want a good keyboard that I can use for long periods of time without trouble. I have a mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Browns right now, which I don't really like that much. I find myself regularly hitting multiple keys and it's a little tricky to feel where the key actually activates. Photo Editing: I do some graphic work right now, so I want to be able to use Photoshop and Illustrator without much trouble. It doesn't have to be lightning fast, but I need it to work. Longevity: I would like to be able to use this laptop for at least 5 years if not longer to justify the cost. I'm not the kind of person that needs the newest technology all the time. What I Would Like Upgradeability: To help with the longevity, being able to upgrade some components myself would be nice. If the laptop is good enough, this might not be necessary. Some Gaming Capability: The built-in GPU should be able to handle some games. Specifically Rocket League, Dota 2, Overwatch, Fortnite, etc. Medium settings is fine as long as the FPS is good enough. This could also be fulfilled by being compatible with an external GPU that I could purchase at a later date. Portability: I would want to be able to take this with me so I can do work on the go. A thin-and-light would be nice, but as long as it's not really chunky I'm okay. What I have so far The strongest contender for me right now is the LG Gram. I've heard great things about the keyboard as well as its upgradeability. It is on the high end of my price range, but I think it might be worth it. I was also looking at the Surface lineup, mostly because of the keyboard. I am worried I wouldn't be able to afford a model that would have the specs I want. I have also read some good reviews of the Dell XPS 13, but don't know much about them. Any advice on what to buy, how to sell my gaming PC, or if I should wait for new computers to be released is appreciated. Thanks!