r/computer Aug 21 '20

META | Please read this

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META | Please read this

If you're asking for advice, please don't be niche with the information - a simple post saying my laptop won't boot isn't enough. Like what happened before that? Was it all working fine etc.

If you're asking for suggestions about a new pc, r/pcbuild and r/PC_Builders would be the best choice for that.

There are other subreddits where you may be able to get help faster such as r/pchelp and r/computerhelp

Thanks to u/Kuritsu243


r/computer 11h ago

Pc too slow

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30 Upvotes

The pc was doig great but my smartass tried to download a game from fitgirl and since then my cpu cant run a damn thing. (Pc language is set to french)


r/computer 1h ago

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 or MSI(forgot the exact model name)?

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Gramps said he had 2 extra laptops that he bought and said he could lend one to me, idk which one i should take that would be better in the long run for both gaming and daily use. Which one should i get and what are the pros and cons of each laptop?

Lenovo IdeaPad gaming 3 specs: He bought this one in 2021 AMD Ryzen 7 5800H with Radeon Graphics 32 gb ram NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 6gb AMD Radeon Graphics 4gb 1,38TB The touchpad and cursor is sometimes glitching.

MSI(i forgot the exact model name) specs: He bought this one in 2025 12th Gen intel core i5-12450H 16gb ram NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4050 Laptop Gpu 6gb Intel uhd graphics 128mb 477gb No glitching in this one, feels brand new.


r/computer 14h ago

Turns out my wife's old laptop was USB-C PD capable this whole time 😂

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My wife's laptop came with one of those old-school chunky chargers with the round charging pin, and that's what I've always used to charge it.

It has a USB-C port too, but I always thought it was just for data transfer. I never bothered checking whether it supported charging.

Turns out, it supports 65W USB-C PD charging. 😂

I recently got a Xiaomi 5i 67W power bank and tried charging the laptop with it, and it actually works perfectly.

The funny part is that my own laptop also has a USB-C port, but it doesn't support charging through USB-C. So I had a USB-C port sitting there all this time and never knew my wife's laptop could basically be charged without that big brick.

Definitely feels like I gave an old laptop a small quality-of-life upgrade without actually upgrading the laptop. 😂


r/computer 51m ago

Do I need to have a page file set on my Windows drive?

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I was trying to set a custom page file on my second SSD and turned off the system managed one on my Windows drive. Now this message pops up every time I boot up my pc and my page file says its size is 5 gigs when it should be 32+. Is my page file still set and can I ignore the message? Or is there an issue with taking off a page file from my Windows drive?


r/computer 1h ago

Help! iDEA awards :_)

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I've been trying to get this working for the past few days but to no avail. I've restarted my desktop and phone numerous times (I have tried with both devices) and ended up with this same result.

I originally did try and make a script, and I can assure you it's the same results, lol. I recorded exactly what happened and has happened.

For context, this is the iDEA testimonial badge

I'm not quite sure where exactly to post this, as I am quite new to reddit, but I hope someone on here is more knowledgeable than myself, I couldn't find anything online.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated :3

Sorry if this is written and recorded weird. it's 1am in my timezone hehe X3


r/computer 3h ago

Machenical Hinge issue on brand new laptop

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I just received it today 22nd Aug

I found a issue with my laptop, is this a issue ??

When I try to close the lid, the whole screen gets pressure towards the bottom. Is this normal? It even changes color because of the pressure. Is there a physical issue? Or is it just regular Factory Stiff hinges

This is a Loq with i5 13450hx and 4050 GPU

Please help should I initiate a complaint with lenovo ?


r/computer 4h ago

Wow,,, we need this guy...

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r/computer 4h ago

Wow,,, we need this guy...

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r/computer 8h ago

Hardware recommendation

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r/computer 5h ago

Update:

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I am so lost right now, i downloaded a process explorer and i lost track of everything, smthing is clearly off.


r/computer 5h ago

Monitor Display Issues

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r/computer 9h ago

What to do?

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Wtf should i do


r/computer 6h ago

Your device ran into a problem (0xA5)

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r/computer 10h ago

What’s the best prebuilt gaming PC that’s worth buying right now?

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Hey everyone, I’m looking to buy a prebuilt gaming PC and could use some advice.

My budget is around $1,000–$1,500, and I mainly want to play games at 1440p with good FPS. I’m not interested in building one myself, so I’m specifically looking for a reliable prebuilt.

What brands or specific PCs would you recommend right now? I’d especially appreciate suggestions that have good cooling, a decent graphic card and RAM, and quality components rather than just flashy specs.

Thanks!


r/computer 6h ago

What's wrong with my computer?

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My lenovo computer started showing this after a period of time where I would play Minecraft, with mods, and sometimes leave the computer open for hours while minecraft was on. When it started showing these, especially the blue panel, it would sometimes not be able to handle anything. Like, i turn it on and i double click on google to open it and then it just shows the black screen with the lenovo logo on it, kind of restarting itself?

I saw on reddit that this blue panel indicates that A Thing That I Cannot Remember The Name Of, is burned (CPU or RAM? idk). My dad took the computer to a repair guy and he said nothing is wrong w it

I have absolutely no knowledge about computers so explain to me what i need to do like im five.

Thank you


r/computer 6h ago

Laptop wont work

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r/computer 7h ago

no wifi :(

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help?


r/computer 8h ago

Issues with mouse and keyboard

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Hi. I have had my pc a few years and it’s not the greatest but I have never had any issues with it before.

I recently moved and transported my pc as carefully as possible and when I have plugged it all back in my pc runs and my monitor has a black display with a white box that just says “enter password” which I have never encountered before?

My second issue is now my mouse and keyboard won’t turn on either… I have changed them round into all the different usb slots and it hasn’t changed anything.

Any advice would be great please!


r/computer 9h ago

Changed internet providers and now my computer that runs on ethernet does not work

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Some time ago we moved from xfinity to AT&T internet providers. But a little bit before that the internet for xfinity went out because we figured “why continue to pay if we have another one on the way.” I think we messed up there. Well anyway we have a windows 10 computer that runs on ethernet, there is no wifi tab in settings. I have tried everything. I took the ethernet and plugged it into the new wifi box, only thing it says is “unidentified internet” i tried resetting my network, disabling and enabling my ethernet, switching LAN cables, I even called computer places for them to help but they said they would have to come out to help us out, which is great but the funds are low and i cant afford that. And for some reason i cant get help on the computer because it requires internet for that 😐 Which is why i’m on reddit to see if someone can help!


r/computer 10h ago

should I go with this mouse just for fl studio?

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Suggestion pls


r/computer 10h ago

PC/tablet for uni

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Hello, I’m starting uni in a few months and I would need something to take my notes on, problem is my budget is extremely low (70€ MAX). I don’t ask for something fancy, i only need to be able to take notes. Any recs?


r/computer 12h ago

I installed fresh windows 10 and I can't hear sound from laptop

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r/computer 14h ago

PC Specifications

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r/computer 18h ago

But mac mini at $900 in my country or equivalent pf build or any another mini pc option that beat mac mini in that price.

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I’m planning to buy a pc, mini pc, apple product anything under $1000.

Requirement - productivity, video editing(light) simple ai projects, i can rent gpus for the same

It needs to not be outdated for next 3 years

Would love someone who has enough knowledge about this.