Recent content by Omega83

Hi again guys. I've been looking at laptops for a bit now, but prices keep fluctuating. With that in mind, I have been looking at the Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" on Walmart's website. It has a smaller screen than my current laptop, but has a higher resolution at 2560*1600. My current laptop's...

Hi again. And again, thank you so much for info and thoughts. I have some experience replacing/upgrading RAM and SSDs, have done it in a laptop or 2 previously, as well as replacing the SSD in my PS5 (I know that is not the same as upgrading/replacing computer components). When I was in my...

Do you know if the Gigabyte Aero X16 is a good gaming laptop? I am willing to spend a little bit more, and it is also through Best Buy, which you prefer buying electronics from. In general, I am leaning towards purchasing through Best Buy due to their Geek Squad Tech Support. My only concern is...

Thank you so much for the thoughts and info! I would primarily be using my new laptop for gaming, and am ok with 1080p gaming. When it comes to gameplay for me, I prefer game performance over graphic quality. I just want to be able to run games somewhat decently. Also, I always have my laptop...

Thanks for the info guys! Should I be concerned about the aspect ratio? I was told that games no longer support 16:10, and the Lenovo Legion I linked to on Walmart's site has that aspect ratio, even though it has a larger 2560*1660 resolution compared to the HP Omen. Further thoughts and help...

Hi again guys. Is that Lenovo Legion I linked to on Walmart's site a good laptop? I did a google search, and the Lenovo Legion has a higher Screen Resolution than the HP Omen on Best Buy site. The Lenovo Legion has 2560*1600 Resolution with 16:10 Aspect Ratio, but smaller actual screen size...

Yeah, that laptop was the one I was referring to. Should I still go with that one? Also, I found this laptop on Walmart's site: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lenovo-Legion-5i-15-1-WQXGA-Laptop-Core-Ultra-7-255-HX-16GB-1TB-NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-5060-83F00009US/18297511292?classType=REGULAR&from=/search...

Hi again guys. I am looking at possible Laptop choices, and I saw an HP Omen 16 2k on Best Buy's site for a little over $1k. The Specs look reasonable, but when it comes to PC gaming, how much System RAM is recommended? It comes with 16GB DDR5, and can max out at 32GB. Thoughts and help...

Hi guys. With the strange staticy noise coming from the power supply, and in turn my laptop, do you guys think there is a short in my laptop, or could it be the power supply? Also, I did notice that laptop battery wouldn't show as charging sometimes, even though laptop is plugged in. What do you...

Hi again guys. This may seem like a stupid question, but does the Gen/Generation matter when it comes to SSDs over storage capacity? The 4TB SSD that came with my current laptop is Gen 3 I think, and I got another 4TB SSD about a year or 2 later, but not sure what Gen that one is. Both SSDs are...

Hi guys. When I put my 2nd 4TB SSD in a new laptop when I buy one, do I need to wipe the SSD beforehand, or would it be ok to wipe it once installed in the new laptop? Right now, I am looking at a possible laptop that has 2 m2 SSD slots. The 4TB SSD I would be installing in the new laptop mostly...

Hi again guys. This may seem like a stupid question, but does the Gen/Generation matter when it comes to SSDs over storage capacity? The 4TB SSD that came with my current laptop is Gen 3 I think, and I got another 4TB SSD about a year or 2 later, but not sure what Gen that one is. Both SSDs are...

Hi again. I am hoping to get a new laptop sometime soon, but what should I do with my current one? Is it safe to sell "as is", or should I not sell it due to possible short in it and/or power supply?

I don't really want to sacrifice this laptop, just want to use it as long as I am able to until I get a new one. Both Best Buy and the local repair shop were unable to really help me as both have no idea what is causing the noise in both the power supply, and in turn the laptop. Since warranty...

I went to a local repair shop before going to best buy a 2nd time. They would have charged 70 for diagnostic, with no guarantee of fixing my current laptop. At best buy, they said my current laptop is still usable for basic stuff, but not for heavy gaming, which is what I originally purchased it...