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Hi, I am going to uni in a few months and am looking for a laptop to replace my 2017 macbook pro. I'm used to both windows and mac as I also have a PC. I slightly prefer windows but this laptop will likely not be used for much gaming. I'll be studying maths and computing. I've already researched the XPS 13/15 and the M3 Macbook pro but am not an expert in laptops so can't decide. I like how windows has more compatibility for games and a more customisable OS but prefer almost everything else about a mac - the build quality, speakers, trackpad, keyboard etc. Budget is under £2000 Open to any suggestions Thanks

Yes thanks for the clarification, I didn't explain that very well. It's doing everything other than acting as a WAP

Just tried this and got the same 90 ish speeds connected directly to the ISPs router. All our cables are cat 5e so I have just tried using a Cat 8 we have lying around and I'm now getting 200! Looks like the cables were the issue and the BT whole home mesh is running at 200mbps now. I will have to order some new ethernet cables to replace our old ones. Thanks for everyone's help

Yes this is correct, the Powerline and BT mesh node are connected to the ethernet ports of the SPNMX55

Not sure I have the skills to make a diagram but I'll try and explain it a bit better.. Our ISP provided a Linksys SPNMX55 Router. I have connected to this the main node of the BT Whole Home Wifi AC2600 mesh system - there are two other nodes around the house. So yes, essentially two routers connected to each other - the one provided by the ISP is only acting as a switch really, while the BT mesh system has been the wireless network we connect to. This system with out previous ISP along with the powerline has worked perfectly fine, although this was not FTTP and we were only paying for 70mbps. I have done these speed tests right next to both routers so not going through any walls.

Yes, after doing some more research it looks like the ethernet port on the powerline adapters we have are 10/100mbps. These powerline adapters appear to have a gigabit port so might solve the problem? Although, yes I am aware of all the issues with powerline - I've heard MoCA is much better but also quite expensive.

Hi there! I recently had FTTP installed at my house and opted for the 200mbps package for both upload and download speeds. When I'm standing next to the provided router, I get that target speed exactly. However, when I connect to our BT Whole Home Wifi mesh network, even though it's connected to the router via Cat 5e ethernet, I'm only getting around 90mbps. Not sure what is going on because this mesh system is supposed to handle speeds well above 200 mbps. We also have a lot of devices connected using powerline, and they're also only getting around 90 mbps. Any ideas on what might be causing these slower speeds? Is it just the limits of powerline or the BT mesh system? Thanks

Is there any ones you would recommend? I would ideally like to not have to install an amp, but it looks like I might have to

I am looking to upgrade the speakers in a 2017 Skoda Fabia - the standard ones are pretty awful despite it being a relatively new car. They are especially lacking in bass - which I have seen better performance in from a 2009 fiesta. They support 6.5 inch coax speakers (I will just be upgrading the front ones). Budget is quite low - under £200 for speakers + an amp I am looking for speakers with good, improved bass especially, as well as decent overall sound, although a sub is out of the question Thanks for any help

Your parts list looks perfect AMD recommend a 750W PSU for the 7900XTX so something like this would be plenty (unless you plan to do a lot of overclocking - if so there isn't really a way around paying $300 for an 1000w sfx) https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Efficiency-Included-Warranty/dp/B08LP6WS35/ref=sr_1_3?crid=6K1DM0NL8HJG&keywords=850w+sfx+psu&qid=1682267431&sprefix=85w+sfx+psu%2Caps%2C354&sr=8-3 you might also want more storage than that if you are planning on playing lots of games - go with a 2tb nvme

In that case, I agree with @SorryClaire suggestions. The peripherals are subjective so I would do some research or try a few out before making a decision on those.

Your 1650 super will sell for $100-130 (or closer to $200 if it is actually new). A new PSU is going to be ideal, your current one can sell for around $30, so your budget could be extended to £950 ish. Your storage looks good. For that budget, I would recommend this: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/K9Hswc (the CPU cooler is not necessary but will make your PC a lot quieter. edit: is the budget of $800 including peripherals?

Assuming you sell your 3070, this 4070ti looks to be a more reasonable price, although I am not familiar with this website so not sure how reputable they are in portugal: https://www.pccomponentes.pt/inno3d-geforce-rtx-4070-ti-x3-12gb-gddr6x?utm_source=127079&utm_medium=afi&utm_campaign=pt.pcpartpicker.com&awc=20983_1682256393_e40544ac60cece7fcb401f0f25cc1daf&utm_term=deeplink&utm_content= The only other option would be looking for a used 4070ti, or going for a 4070 which will offer some performance increase over your 3070.

https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/list/z2nKfv i7 has better gaming performance in most games than AMD This RAM has a lower CAS latency In terms of GPU, I would go with a 6800xt, or on the nvidia side, a 4070 (if nvenc is going to benefit your video editing)

Thanks for everyone's help! Despite the 6700xt having slightly better performance, I went for a 3060ti - won a founders edition for £300. This is about £20-30 cheaper than any 6700xt's were going for, and I will make use of DLSS (which appears to be much better than FSR in terms of quality) and some ray-tracing so this makes sense for me. I will also order a 5600 to go with it.

I can find more 5600s actually in stock so I think that would be better. My motherboard only supports 3.0 anyway

It looks like the only downside to the 5600 over the X version is the 200mhz lower clocks?

Used 6700xt's seem to go for just over £300 - I reckon that would be worth it

Good idea, i will look at some AMD cards. The only concern is DLSS as this is something i find quite beneficial on my current 2060

If you are Ok with needing to upgrade motherboard, and RAM when you upgrade in the future, then this will save you some money now. https://dk.pcpartpicker.com/list/MH47tn If you want to build a more 'futureproof' rig, then I would recommend this: https://dk.pcpartpicker.com/list/T4NMzf

Budget (including currency): £350 for gpu Country: UK Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Mostly gaming: Forza Horizon 5, Warzone, F1 22, Phasmophobia... Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): This is my current rig: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/wC8Vxs I will be playing at 1440p, aiming for 144 fps I am planning on selling my RTX 2060 (will likely get £200 on ebay) and buying a used 3060ti or 3070. These go from about £320 and £380 respectively. Which one would you recommend? Also considering my current CPU (r5 2600) do you think an upgrade to a 5600X would be worthy too? Thanks for any help

Hi, I have setup an ESP32 board flashed with WLED and a 5m WS2812B led strip, however the led's do not appear to be lighting up. I am currently trying to run off USB. I have tried using a 5v 10A psu connected to the two power injection wires from the LED which did nothing to solve the problem. Here is a picture of my wiring: VIN ----> 5V on led strip GND ----> GND on led strip D2 ----> Data on led strip Any help would be really appreciated as I have been trying to get this up and running for weeks

Thanks https://amzn.eu/d/6HB3tCq Im planning on hooking them up to an arduino board and installing wled. I will go with the 5V 10A psu then

For a 300LED 5m strip, a 5v 20A power supply is recommended. This seems like a lot - would driving these LEDs at 10A still work? Albeit slightly less bright Thanks

Update: it is working with another reciever i have tried perfectly. Just not the one that i need it to work with!