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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Replacing my 2012 PCS laptop

    Good point, thanks. Yes, I can downgrade the second one.
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Replacing my 2012 PCS laptop

    Hi all I've had a PCS laptop since 2012 but it's showing signs of age now so time for a new one. I got the best spec I could afford at the time to future-proof it, so I'd like to do the same again. Apart from train sims I don't really game but I do a lot of photo editing with Lightroom...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Thoughts on this spec - gaming PC mostly for Zwift

    Hi I'm looking to get a new PC mostly so that I can run Zwift (cycling MMO) on it. But it's also because my PC is about 7 years old now, and has had it's day. (I tend to like to future proof new PC builds, and then keep them for a good while.) In terms of graphics performance, Zwift isn't...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Laptop fan making vibrating noise - how to resolve?

    Hi We have a new Optimus Series: 15.6" laptop that we've had for a couple of weeks now. All has been fine until the last couple of days, when the fan has started to make a rather alarming vibrating noise. I've taken the case lid off to see if there's any fluff, and had a gentle blow with some...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST 2yo laptop - SSD upgrade advice

    Hi I'm thinking about upgrading my SSD as it's getting close to running out of space and I don't want to have freespace anxiety! Currently got a 240GB INTEL® 520 SERIES SSD, SATA 6 Gb/s (upto 550MB/sR | 520MB/sW) Presumably something like this would be OK for me...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Windows 8 - no sound

    Hi Being an early adopter (!) I've just upgraded my laptop to Windows 8 via an upgrade install. Most things seem OK but I've got no sound! Audio stuff was listed as compatible when I ran the Compatabilty Tool before upgrade, and none of my device drivers have errors. In fact, when I play an...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Advice on desktop replacement laptop spec

    Hi Please can I ask for advice on this spec for a desktop replacement laptop? I will mostly be using it for photo editing with Adobe Lightroom (RAW editing and HDR merging) so need a fair bit of processing power and memory, and obviously a good screen. I don't really play games, apart from...
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