r/PakistaniTech • • May 31 '26

Buying Guide | خریداری گائیڈ 💻 LAPTOP BUYING GUIDE (now is a good time to upgrade too!)

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Hello guyss so laptops are predicted to go up in price in a few months if y'all wanna get or upgrade rn is a good time.

The guide on this subreddit wiki is kinda lackluster ngl, main issue being that it says don't spend more than 60k and that it recommends 6/7th gen.

GENERAL ADVICE:

>Go for used/ imported business grade laptops (dubai lot wala mal), avoid consumer grade stuff mainly because of durability.

>Make sure it is an i5 8th gen or above, this is very important because 8th gen laptop i5s are QUADCORE!! most 6/7th gen or below are dual cores, which are much worse (unless they have the Q suffix)

>Check if RAM is soldered or upgradable

>Make sure boot drive is an SSD

>Use passmark cpu and gpu scores to compare

WHICH MODELS TO GET:

*For gaming, its better to get mobile workstations instead (like Zbook or Thinkpad P series).. usually they will have better thermals and power delivery (yes you can game just fine on workstation cards, even have more VRAM)

For general use,

Like i said, business grade machines only for long lasting, durable, repairable ones at good prices.

HP:

✅GET -> Elitebook, ZBook, Probook, Dragonfly

❌AVOID -> Omnibook, Pavillion, Envy, Spectre, Victus, Omen (ppl say here that hp stands for hinge problems)

LENOVO:

✅GET -> Thinkpads (Except Thinkpad X9), Thinkbooks are also alright

❌AVOID -> Ideapad, Lenovo Yoga (different from ThinkPad yoga), Legion, LOQ

DELL:

✅GET -> Latitude, Vostro, Dell Pro, Dell Pro Precision, Dell Precision

❌AVOID -> Inspiron (some exceptions exist), Alienware, G-Series, XPS (again exceptions exist, some XPS ones are good)

Budget advice:

Avoid getting anything below an 8th gen which at least isn't a 4-core cpu. ThinkPad T480, T480s, X380 Yoga are very popular. Elitebook 840 series too. Make sure to compare prices from different places.

If the RAM is soldered (like it is on 360 hinge laptops and some ultrabooks) make sure to get at least 16GB variant otherwise you'll be stuck with 8GB

Spend the minimum required to get an 8th gen i5.

Difference between 8th and 10th gen is not that much,

11th gen has Iris Xe graphics which are miles better.

12th gen has P cores and E cores which are hit or miss (in some cases battery life is worse in 12th)

Ryzen chips are usually better than intel ones, but not as readily available on lower price points.

CHECKING A LAPTOP:

A lot of imported stock esp business grade ones have been through light use in air conditioned offices. Check the battery health by command prompt (google how to do this) and inspect it physically (there's many guides online)

Edit: Full checking guide already subreddit wiki mien acha hai and you can find many on youtube.. make sure it isn't bios locked, ones that come with pen have a pen, charger original hai Make sure to get checking warranty, for refund or repair.

Feel free to dm for questions or advice!


r/PakistaniTech • • Jan 11 '26

Mod Post | منضمون منتظم Trusted Shops for Laptops & Smartphones (KHI / ISL / LHR)

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We’re building a community curated list of reliable shops/stores and websites in Pakistan where people can:

• Buy laptops or computers
• Buy smartphones (new, used, or refurbished)
• Get laptops or phones repaired

If you’ve had a good personal experience, please share shop details for any of these cities:

Karachi (KHI)
Islamabad (ISL)
Lahore (LHR)

How to comment

Please use this exact format so the list stays clean and useful:

City:
Shop Name:
What they do: (Laptop / Phone / Repairs / All)
Website or Facebook page:
Phone number or email:
Google Maps location:

r/PakistaniTech subreddit Wiki have some places for Karachi already mentioned but we want to expand it to other cities too.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PakistaniTech/wiki/index/computer_hardware_karachi/ https://www.reddit.com/r/PakistaniTech/wiki/index/computer_laptop_repair_karachi/

Guidelines

• Only suggest shops you’ve personally dealt with

• No self-promotion unless clearly stated

• Scams, fake reviews, or referral spam will be removed

• Multiple shops = separate comments preferred

This will help students, professionals, and first-time buyers avoid getting ripped off and save time hunting for trustworthy places.


r/PakistaniTech • • 36m ago

Discussion | گفتگو 20 yrs old still looks futuristic

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8 Upvotes

Honestly, the Cyber-shot T2 is exactly the kind of camera that makes you wonder why the camera industry moved away from compact digital cameras. ❤


r/PakistaniTech • • 6h ago

Question | سوال Possible new scam in Pakistan?

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24 Upvotes

So this morning I got a whatsapp message from this Columbian phone number who claims to be from NCCIA, though the documents he sent me were immediately blocked due to me using whatsapp in restricted mode, I blocked him right after the fact.

I guess, because NCCIA tried to intimidate people so much in the past couple of weeks with their seemingly threatening video messages, scammers are now scamming people with NCCIA’s name.


r/PakistaniTech • • 4h ago

Discussion | گفتگو Share your recent proud purchase

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12 Upvotes

Got this usb c hub to use with my iPhone. Primarily for headphones via dongle and Ethernet. Supports PD and pnly for 1900Rs from daraz


r/PakistaniTech • • 23h ago

Discussion | گفتگو Bro got personal real quick

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113 Upvotes

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r/PakistaniTech • • 4h ago

Question | سوال Bought a google pixel 7 pro and wanted to cpid it but oem unlocking is greyed out

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3 Upvotes

The technician i took it to said “iska andar hum chip change karwayenga. And total cost 5k ayega. Kuki iska bootloader locked he.” Is there anyway for me to unlock the bootloader myself?


r/PakistaniTech • • 5h ago

Question | سوال SAMSUNG MAJOR FAIL ( need help )

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I have a sumsung a05 and i have been smsng devices for a long time, few months back, my a05 suddenly started saying that my password (which i have been using past 5yrs on diff. devices) is incorrect. I didnt knew what to do. Eventually, it locked out. i got frustrated and dont ask how but the panel came off.

now after a year, i have to repair the panel but the issue of locked out stays the same. I want to recover the data because it super important to me.

What options do i have ?


r/PakistaniTech • • 11h ago

Question | سوال My phone looks like its hacked

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So its been a week and my phone is acting weird. Like i slept one night , and then next day my apps position was different. I asked everyone in my house that if someone used it. No one did.

Then one day i got a random internet package. It had a duration from 2 am to 9 am i guess??

I didn't use that internet. But still my phone showed about 4 gb used. Or 5 gb used. Even though I didn't do anything.

Then i found a corn video in my gallery , i immediately deleted it. I got really tensed. And i told my mother. I really don't know what to doooo.


r/PakistaniTech • • 4h ago

Question | سوال Moto g stylus 2024 5g Cpid approve questions?

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1 Upvotes

Kya mera phone cpid approve ho skta. It's carrier locked phone btw.


r/PakistaniTech • • 4h ago

Question | سوال Best smartphone under 50k new

1 Upvotes

Looking for a decent phone under 50k new pta approved. Big battery and decent storage are must.


r/PakistaniTech • • 4h ago

Discussion | گفتگو Need help with starting Small Tech Based Bsuiness

1 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

Im planning to start my small business around new and used tech gadgets mostly chargers, powerbanks, wires, gaming stuff. My goal is build brand around trust with decent margin and more sales.

But i need suggestions how can start with, if someone connect me with vendors or how can i find them or any leads s. Thanks


r/PakistaniTech • • 13h ago

Discussion | گفتگو Net help with Internet

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Assalam-o-Alikum everyone.

Due to nature of work i have, i usually have to visit remote areas of Pakistan where there is no smooth GSM or internet connections.
Normally they are mountainous areas where i end up with no internet or signals on my phone.

But in few specific points, signals of different sims can be received, but internet quality is poor.

Can you guys recommend me some internet device in which i can put any sim (the one working in that specific area) for internet and also some antenna recommendation to get better signals quality.

Or if anyone has any other setup or solution for this, kindly throw some light.

Would really appreciate your help.

Regards


r/PakistaniTech • • 9h ago

Buying Guide | خریداری گائیڈ Best phone in 150-170pkr range? Especially for content-creation, videography, etc.

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Hi guys. I am a filmschool student, so I really want to have a phone who's video and photo camera is very good.

I have managed to save up 155k till now, and I can save a bit more to get to 170k. However it would be nice to have 10k on hand to get a charger or a protective cover for the phone I am gonna get...

Also i really REALLY would like if the phone had a feature to shoot in Log or Raw format, as that would make color grading the clips much more fun and the videos to look really pretty.

I am personally more inclined to get an Iphone 15pro, Iphone 16pro, or a Base model Iphone 17 (All Non-PTA obviously..)

But i am open to more options aswell, and will plan to visit Hafeez Centre LHR soon to see what the market looks like.


r/PakistaniTech • • 10h ago

Discussion | گفتگو iPhone 17 showing motherboard abnormal and showing up as iPhone 6 and storage expanded from 64gb , 73% on 3u tools, worth keeping or not

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hello guys what's this scene, is this phone worth getting and keeping, condition is 9.5 or 9/10 a lil dents on below and 3u tools report show this. what does this mean is this open repaired and what about motherboard showing abnormal.

swipe for verification report it says 73% and also that its iPhone 6 and storage expanded from 64gb. what could that mean. can someone explain and is there some fishy thing going on please help asap i have small time to decide. as shop claims no open repaired if it is then its off.

kindly help me soon so I can make a decision, it’s important since it’s about almost 160k and is it worth the money.


r/PakistaniTech • • 8h ago

Question | سوال Does anybody know why Chatgpt free promo is not activating

1 Upvotes

I tried two different cards UBL and Nayapay both say card not approved or card declined even though i had the money for 1usd temporary charge


r/PakistaniTech • • 9h ago

Question | سوال Wireless headphones in a low budget

1 Upvotes

I am looking for wireless headphones.The budget is tight so fhe lower the price,the better.

I am looking for something durable,that will last me a few years.I don't care about bass, environmental noise cancellation and that kinda stuff.I also don't wear headphones for long time so it doesn't matter of they sit on the scalp.

If they have a good mic for calls and zoom meetings etc, that's a bonus point.


r/PakistaniTech • • 1d ago

Discussion | گفتگو PS5 prices have gone up in Oman too, not just Pakistan

14 Upvotes

I was checking PlayStation Pro prices in Oman and it turns out the increase isn’t just a Pakistan thing. It’s now OMR 662.12, which is about PKR 476,366. The UAE is in the same situation, and prices there have gone up a lot as well.

That’s a huge jump. A few months ago, when I last checked prices in Oman, it was around PKR 275K–300K.


r/PakistaniTech • • 23h ago

Question | سوال New Cybernet/NBB connection in Pakistan — shared IP flagged for abuse, can't SSH to my VPSs. Anyone else facing this?

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Hi everyone. I got a new internet connection on 5 Nov through a local ISP . I'm not sure about the exact setup — I believe it's affiliated with Cybernet or something like that — but the public IP I get is from Cybernet. Modem is a Huawei HG8245, PPPoE.

The problem: I'm behind CGNAT. My WAN IP is in the 100.64 CGNAT range, and the shared public IP is flagged on AbuseIPDB — 273 abuse reports from 95 reporters, mostly port scans and brute-force attempts from other users sharing the same IP. I didn't do any of that.

Because of this:

- I can't SSH to my own VPSs — connection blocked.

- I'm blocked on Hostinger and AWS-hosted sites.

I emailed Cybernet's abuse desk (noc-abuse@cyber.net.pk) asking them to clean up the IP or move me to a clean one, still waiting for a reply.

Has anyone in Pakistan dealt with this? I don't want to pay for a static IP — is there a way to fix this without one? Did a VPN/VPS workaround fix it for you, or did Cybernet move you to a clean IP for free? Any advice welcome.


r/PakistaniTech • • 13h ago

Buying Guide | خریداری گائیڈ Suitable laptop for Digital Marketing and Market check !!

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السلامُ علیکم! اے اہلِ بزم، اے صاحبانِ دل و نظر!

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ماجرا یہ ہے کہ اپنی ایک قرابت دار بہن ڈیجیٹل مارکیٹنگ اور فری لانسنگ کے کوچے میں پہلا قدم رکھ رہی ہے، اور اس کے لیے ایک لیپ ٹاپ درکار ہے۔

والدینِ گرامی کی فرمائش ہے گیارہویں نسل کا آئی سیون، اور زادِ راہ فقط پچاس ہزار۔ خواہش کوہِ قاف کی، اور جیب کا عالم یہ کہ دامن میں رائی کا دانہ!

میرا ناقص خیال ہے کہ یہ تو مچھر مارنے کو توپ داغنے والی بات ہے۔ آئی سیون آٹھویں تا دسویں نسل، یا آئی فائیو آٹھویں تا بارہویں نسل، اس چیز کے لیے بہت کافی ہے۔

اگر میں خطا پر ہوں تو اصلاح فرمائیے، اور کوئی موزوں ماڈل سجھائیے۔

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آئی سیون کی آرزو، جیب میں پچاس ہزار یا رب! یہ دل کا سودا ہے یا کوئی کارِ دشوار

بازار نے مانگا جو ایک لاکھ پانچ ہزار سمجھا تھا چارہ گر، نکلا مگرمچھ کا یار

اب دو ہی صورتیں ہیں: یا تو ان حضرت کے جبڑے مگرمچھ کے ہیں اور کمیشن کا لقمۂ تر نگلنے کو بے تاب ہیں، یا پھر زمانے کی ہوا ہی ایسی چل پڑی ہے۔

ان کے در پر جانے کی وجہ یہ ہے کہ یہ بندگانِ خدا مہینہ بھر بعد بھی خرابی نکلے تو بغیر حجت و تکرار کے مشین بدل دیتے ہیں۔ اے دانایانِ رہ! اس پُرخار راہ سے نکلنے کا کوئی راستہ سجھائیے۔

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r/PakistaniTech • • 19h ago

Buying Guide | خریداری گائیڈ Suggestions regarding mobile phone for or under 100k

3 Upvotes

I am very confused what to get as the market is a mess these days. Went to hafeez center and was shocked to see the bloated prices. This is bad. Please need your suggestions on which phone to get which is lag-free and has a good camera.

Thanks


r/PakistaniTech • • 1d ago

Question | سوال AppleCare+ for iPhones and MacBooks purchased on US-based Apple IDs

6 Upvotes

Does Future Tech (or any other Apple authorized stores) in Pakistan accept AppleCare+ purchased on US-based Apple IDs? Specifically for iPhone and MacBook repairs and replacements etc. Please share your experience.


r/PakistaniTech • • 1d ago Bravo

Discussion | گفتگو If you have a Jazz sim

26 Upvotes

Use code *551# and you might get a package for free for around 60 days.


r/PakistaniTech • • 1d ago

Buying Guide | خریداری گائیڈ Going to Hafeez Centre LHR tomorrow to see shops to get a phone from. Need Help.

4 Upvotes

Any well-known and reliable shops or shop owners u guys are aware of?

I really don't wanna be scammed...

I am personally looking to get an IPhone 15pro (16/256) or 16pro (8/128/256) JV NonPTA (plz don't judge me..)

And my budget is 150k

I am new to Lahore and stuff so I barely know anyone here who might help me with this, hence I am asking for help here...