Whats the best Gaming laptop?

Ora

Hey! I need to replace my old toshiba thats exactly... 2 weeks old.... I'm going to get a full refund on it and need to know of the best gaming laptop out there! Or just something that doesn't over heat like the piece of crap of a toshiba.....

So if you could let me know what the best laptop for gaming is I'd be happy to know!

Something that doesn't over heat every 10 mins would be great

Current laptop = Toshiba Satelite p850

Answer
I would definitely recommend the Dell Alienware m17x

here are it's technical specifications :

Part CodeM17x
Review Date29 May 2012
Rating
Processor Intel Core i7-3610QM
Processor clock speed 2.3GHz
Memory 8.00GB
Memory slots 4
Memory slots free 2
Maximum memory 32,768GB
Size 45x410x304mm
Weight 4.3kg
Sound Sound Blaster Recon3Di
Pointing device touchpad
Display
Viewable size 17.3 in
Native resolution 1,920x1,080
Graphics Processor AMD Radeon HD 7970M
Graphics/video ports HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA
Graphics Memory 2,048MB
Storage
Total storage capacity 564GB
Optical drive type BD-ROM + DVD+/-RW +/-DL
Ports and Expansion
USB ports 5
Bluetooth
Wired network ports 1x 10/100/1000
Wireless networking support 802.11n
PC Card slots none
Supported memory cards SDXC, Memory Stick Pro
Other ports HDMI input, eSATA
Miscellaneous
Carrying case
Operating system Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Operating system restore option restore partition
Software included none
Optional extras none
Buying Information
Warranty one-year onsite
Price £1,839
Details www.dell.co.uk
Supplier http://www.dell.co.uk

Do torrent games low fps ?

Dime

I downloaded skyrim and nfs mw 2012 "on my laptop having i5 3210M And Gt650m which according to notebook check game both run on high settings with 35-40 fps but they are giving only 15-25 fps i dont get it :/ and its using the nvidia gpu. plz help

Answer
if you're torrenting something while playing the game yes it will in fact cause your FPS to drop.in some cases significantly.and on older machines you may not even play a game at all while using a torrent (and before people get on my back about torrenting games some sites like Indie Humble Bundle allow you to use torrents to get the installers)

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Do torrent games low fps ?

Dime

I downloaded skyrim and nfs mw 2012 "on my laptop having i5 3210M And Gt650m which according to notebook check game both run on high settings with 35-40 fps but they are giving only 15-25 fps i dont get it :/ and its using the nvidia gpu. plz help

Answer
if you're torrenting something while playing the game yes it will in fact cause your FPS to drop.in some cases significantly.and on older machines you may not even play a game at all while using a torrent (and before people get on my back about torrenting games some sites like Indie Humble Bundle allow you to use torrents to get the installers)

laptop brand with THE BEST quality?

Tony Boeld

In the coming months I am looking to buy a new laptop. I would like to know which company has the best build quality, longevity and repair ability that rivals all other brands. I know personally to stay away from Acer, Gateway, Emachines, and Apple since in my experience, that have poor build quality, don't last very long and have a distinct lack of repair ability so those are already out of the question. So is there any good suggestions?

Answer
Listening to a single opinion will not do any good unless they are in the laptop repair business, and even at that, warranty is handled by the manufacturer and sales volumes may skew percentages.
Apple MacBooks, being cultlike and highly reliable in the first 18 months gets skewed high results, but the rest is valid:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2020725/apple-macbooks-lead-in-laptop-features-and-reliability.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/244419/laptop_reliability_and_satisfaction_macbooks_rule.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/211402/laptops.html
Three years 2012, 11, 10.

Now, I worked in Procurement Engineering for Thinkpad components for many years. I also worked with the actual manufacturers and true designers of the industry, as almost zero design work is at Acer, and very limited at HP, and now also limited at Dell. Lenovo G series "essentials" are the same industry products as those. Gateway is now a low end of Acer as is Packard Bell in Europe. Compaq is now another HP brand.
Lenovo's three lines are very distinct as Thinkpad, Ideapad, and Essentials. Thinkpad T and X series are the premium of the industry, but you will not find high end gaming graphics. Thinkpad in general is good. Samsung is shifting from internal assembly to OEM on more models. Toshiba low end also are the same generics while their business levels copy some Thinkpad features.
In general, try to avoid the very cheapest laptops as usually you are getting approximately what you pay for at the low end.
Asus, Samsung, Sony, Lenovo Ideapad Z and Y series and Thinkpads are generally the more reliable set of laptops as a whole.
According to surveys, Acer-Gateway, HP-Compaq, Dell tend to be more problematic, but it does not mean every one made is bad.
Performance for the money should be factored in.
Graphics strength is judged by gaming ability:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
CPU strength by a passmark score is OK to use:
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php

Try to ignore adjective words like "stunning, lush, thin, light, smooth, fast, etc." and look for clear data. "up to" for a battery life between charges is not very helpful, but understand higher performance with the same battery is shorter battery life. The "up to" is with wireless off, screen set low, lowest CPU and graphics of a series, application running minimum. An HP customized with choices of CPU and graphics will show a very high "up to" hours.

Generally, the best you can buy is Lenovo T or X series. They are a business laptop. I know how they are designed, produced, and tested. Many have roll cages to minimize dropping damage, spill trays to reduce liquid damage, carbon fiber or fiberglass impregnated with resins instead of a painted plastic, premium keyboards and screens, lid latching, metal hinges, shock absorbers, battery management features with the AC/DC circuit designed at the Japan labs formerly IBM. They do not price as high as Apple Macbooks, but they are not cheap. They are milspec design found on the space shuttle/station and in military use. They have some tablets with gorilla glass, and even the Ideapad Yoga is a neat design coming off of the Thinkpad Twist.

A laptop is not upgradable for CPU and graphics after you buy it generally. Typically look at the high end of the pricing range you have in mind first, and then compare to cheaper models of various companies.

General PC sales global as a total have HP and Lenovo near tied for #1,2, Dell and Acer near tied 3,4, Asus #5 as the major players, but note that companies like Toshiba and Samsung are not selling Desktop PCs.

Consider also that Windows 8 is very much designed for touch screens, though there is software available that makes to look closer to Win 7
http://forum.notebookreview.com/windows-os-software/708472-list-start-menu-replacements-windows-8-a.html

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which games are suitable for my laptop?

Peter

I have ATI mobility Radeon hd 5470 with a intel core i3 processor.

Answer
Radeon HD 5470 are not meant for total gaming, it is a low end graphics though you can play games like need for speed most wanted 2012, GTA IV, and many recent games, but you may need to overclock it which is risky and if you don't know overclocking don't do it.

How to stop laptop overheating when playing games?

Jake

elloo. So my problem is that when i play games like dishonored and NFSMW (2012) my computer overheats. Now I have solved this problem by simply putting a fan beside my computer but that extremely inconvinient during winter. I defragged my PC.
Here are my specs.
8GB Ram
Nvidia GeForce 540M
Intel i5 2410M @ 2.3GHZ
Dat enuff infomation?

Answer
Nice laptop.

You may already know this, but I definitely wouldn't play with it on your lap because that can cause damage to your legs over time, plus since yours is overheating I imagine you probably play on a desk or something most of the time anyway.

Try taking something like a small paperback book or something to prop up your laptop with so that the hottest parts of it aren't touching the desk. This increased surface area being exposed to the air will help cooling fairly significantly, especially if your fan happens to blow out of the bottom. And, if you ever have a fan blowing on it, it will stay especially cool when the bottom is exposed.

If that doesn't work you could always buy one of those external fan things. It basically fits to the bottom of your laptop and keep it off the desk so the bottom is exposed, and it has little built in fans that help blow even more heat out.

Hope that helps.

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Is it recommended to Play games on Laptops?

Josh

Hi there,

I was planning to buy a laptop, I've 2 options in consideration. There prices have a minor difference, specifications are also almost same, but the only thing different is an AMD Radeon HD 7450M (1 GB DDR3 dedicated)

Other Specs are:
Ci5 2.5 Sandy Bridge
640 GB HDD
4GB DDR3 Ram

I was thinking since the prices are almost same, why shouldn't I Buy the one with Dedicated Graphics card, so I can even play games on it, BUT I've a few questions Please answers all.

1). Is it recommended to play games on laptops?

2). Is that correct, that laptops with dedicated graphics card produce a lot of heat & they get more hotter, then other laptops without dedicated graphics card. And when laptop is heated, fans needs to run fast & battery drains so quickly?

3). Will the above specs laptop will be good enough to play games like GTA IV, Resident Evil 6 (Upcoming), Need For Speed Most Wanted 2012 (Upcoming) & Hotman Absolution (Upcoming)?

Thank you so much.
Well, the thing is, laptops are so sleek & smart, they are so sensitive, can they really afford to run hard core games like I mentioned above? And how you recommended to play?

Using Keyboard or I should get a Joystick or something?

Answer
1. your battery may drain a bit faster like a 5 minute difference with dedicated
2. may be a bit hotter but its well worth it if your gaming
3. as long as you treat your laptop well games should work just fine on them as long as u keep quality settings at medium
4. buy an external mouse but the keyboard on the laptop is good
overall.... your good to play games on it

Whats the best Gaming laptop?

Ora

Hey! I need to replace my old toshiba thats exactly... 2 weeks old.... I'm going to get a full refund on it and need to know of the best gaming laptop out there! Or just something that doesn't over heat like the piece of crap of a toshiba.....

So if you could let me know what the best laptop for gaming is I'd be happy to know!

Something that doesn't over heat every 10 mins would be great

Current laptop = Toshiba Satelite p850

Answer
I would definitely recommend the Dell Alienware m17x

here are it's technical specifications :

Part CodeM17x
Review Date29 May 2012
Rating
Processor Intel Core i7-3610QM
Processor clock speed 2.3GHz
Memory 8.00GB
Memory slots 4
Memory slots free 2
Maximum memory 32,768GB
Size 45x410x304mm
Weight 4.3kg
Sound Sound Blaster Recon3Di
Pointing device touchpad
Display
Viewable size 17.3 in
Native resolution 1,920x1,080
Graphics Processor AMD Radeon HD 7970M
Graphics/video ports HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA
Graphics Memory 2,048MB
Storage
Total storage capacity 564GB
Optical drive type BD-ROM + DVD+/-RW +/-DL
Ports and Expansion
USB ports 5
Bluetooth
Wired network ports 1x 10/100/1000
Wireless networking support 802.11n
PC Card slots none
Supported memory cards SDXC, Memory Stick Pro
Other ports HDMI input, eSATA
Miscellaneous
Carrying case
Operating system Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Operating system restore option restore partition
Software included none
Optional extras none
Buying Information
Warranty one-year onsite
Price £1,839
Details www.dell.co.uk
Supplier http://www.dell.co.uk

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Why does my laptop keep randomly shutting down on me when I play the Sims 3 Late Night?

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spiralnaut

It's not a power issue as my power works just fine and so does my charger.
I have Norton antivirus and there are no viruses or issues there.
I run defrag and cleanup once a week.
Everything else runs fine and it's random how long it will play before it turns off. Sometimes it's hours and sometimes it's only a few minutes.

I did put the video settings on high in Sims. Should I try lowering the video settings?

Could it be overheating or a fan issue? My computer does tend to shake a little and make a lot of noise and the fan runs a lot when I play the game (or any CD game.) But the shutting off is just quiet.

Answer
Hey, that is a great question, thanks for coming to answers, I hope this information helps.

Your computer may need general maintenance, this should help.

Delete all unwanted files and free Disk Space. Make sure at least 15% of your disk space is open. The computer needs this space for defragmenting the hard drive, Run defragmenter...

Check for viruses and other malware, clean them if found. Scan you computer with up to date anti virus program.

The sites below will help you with information and are free...

http://www.davescomputertips.com/2013/05/scanner-identifies-new-malware-variants-may-be-future-of-anti-virus/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antivirus_â¦

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/security/3449913/when-malware-strikes-how-to-clean-an-infected-pc/?cmpid=HTML-DN300513&olo=daily%20news

http://www.ghacks.net/2012/09/06/avg-antivirus-free-2013-download-available/?_m=3n%2e0038%2e635%2end0ao02jm9%2engk

Clean fan with compressed air, and make sure it has air flow.

Click start>Run.. Type msconfig>enter>Start Up. Uncheck the boxes for the programs that you think you may not use often

Increase the RAM of your system. If you have vista or windows 7 you could use ram boost.

Back up your data and make sure you have a set of recovery/reinstall disks in case your hard drive goes out... In windows 7 you can make the disks in back up...
 Down load and install this program it is free http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner this is a good cleaner...

DISK CLEAN UP
Start- accressories-system tools-disk clean up

CLEAN COOKIES
AND HISTORY
Start-control panel-internet
options-delete cookes-history

CHECK DISK
Start-my computer C drive-
right click-properties-tools-check
disk-error checking-it will start when
your reboot or start the pc next time

http://www.pchelpsoft.com/hh-online/p/USB%20Device?gclid=CIi_3fiZ7bYCFVN0MgodLlkAGQ
http://www.ehow.com/list_7373156_completely-ways-fix-windows-errors.html

Source(s):
CompTIA A+ Certified Computer Professional

What is the best laptop brand that doesn't break so fast? What brand do you have?

~Paradox~

I currently have an Acer laptop, because it's affordable and works just as well as any other laptop. However, it breaks SO easily. Like in the course of about a year my laptop is already falling apart. :(

The hinges on my current laptop have cracks going down them. I don't even get how that came to be. I'm not opening my computer screen Hulk style. It's just the way these computers break that's frustrating, because I can't fix these kind of problem.

This isn't the first time either!! I've had an MSI laptop in the past and an Acer and they break so easily that it's almost not worth buying these brands anymore. I'm also not a fan of the mac computers by apple...

Anyhow, I'm currently a college student. So having a laptop is crucial! What's a good laptop brand that last more than just a year or two?

Thanks for answering! (:

Answer
My first laptop was a Acer. What you are experiencing is also the reason I stopped using mine and had to buy another laptop. I ended up duct taping the cracks until I could afford another laptop.

My mom has a Acer laptop that does not have a latch that holds the screen to the rest of the computer and she has never had this problem. So if you could find a Acer without a lock on the screen, you may not face this problem with an Acer in the future.

I have a Toshiba Satellite L755. It does not have a lock the computer screen. The computer I have was around $550 when I purched it in April of 2012. The only problems I have had with this computer is that it will not play old games. I have not had any problems with the new games.

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Why does my laptop keep randomly shutting down on me when I play the Sims 3 Late Night?

best gaming laptops may 2012 image

spiralnaut

It's not a power issue as my power works just fine and so does my charger.
I have Norton antivirus and there are no viruses or issues there.
I run defrag and cleanup once a week.
Everything else runs fine and it's random how long it will play before it turns off. Sometimes it's hours and sometimes it's only a few minutes.

I did put the video settings on high in Sims. Should I try lowering the video settings?

Could it be overheating or a fan issue? My computer does tend to shake a little and make a lot of noise and the fan runs a lot when I play the game (or any CD game.) But the shutting off is just quiet.

Answer
Hey, that is a great question, thanks for coming to answers, I hope this information helps.

Your computer may need general maintenance, this should help.

Delete all unwanted files and free Disk Space. Make sure at least 15% of your disk space is open. The computer needs this space for defragmenting the hard drive, Run defragmenter...

Check for viruses and other malware, clean them if found. Scan you computer with up to date anti virus program.

The sites below will help you with information and are free...

http://www.davescomputertips.com/2013/05/scanner-identifies-new-malware-variants-may-be-future-of-anti-virus/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antivirus_â¦

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/security/3449913/when-malware-strikes-how-to-clean-an-infected-pc/?cmpid=HTML-DN300513&olo=daily%20news

http://www.ghacks.net/2012/09/06/avg-antivirus-free-2013-download-available/?_m=3n%2e0038%2e635%2end0ao02jm9%2engk

Clean fan with compressed air, and make sure it has air flow.

Click start>Run.. Type msconfig>enter>Start Up. Uncheck the boxes for the programs that you think you may not use often

Increase the RAM of your system. If you have vista or windows 7 you could use ram boost.

Back up your data and make sure you have a set of recovery/reinstall disks in case your hard drive goes out... In windows 7 you can make the disks in back up...
 Down load and install this program it is free http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner this is a good cleaner...

DISK CLEAN UP
Start- accressories-system tools-disk clean up

CLEAN COOKIES
AND HISTORY
Start-control panel-internet
options-delete cookes-history

CHECK DISK
Start-my computer C drive-
right click-properties-tools-check
disk-error checking-it will start when
your reboot or start the pc next time

http://www.pchelpsoft.com/hh-online/p/USB%20Device?gclid=CIi_3fiZ7bYCFVN0MgodLlkAGQ
http://www.ehow.com/list_7373156_completely-ways-fix-windows-errors.html

Source(s):
CompTIA A+ Certified Computer Professional

What is the best laptop brand that doesn't break so fast? What brand do you have?

~Paradox~

I currently have an Acer laptop, because it's affordable and works just as well as any other laptop. However, it breaks SO easily. Like in the course of about a year my laptop is already falling apart. :(

The hinges on my current laptop have cracks going down them. I don't even get how that came to be. I'm not opening my computer screen Hulk style. It's just the way these computers break that's frustrating, because I can't fix these kind of problem.

This isn't the first time either!! I've had an MSI laptop in the past and an Acer and they break so easily that it's almost not worth buying these brands anymore. I'm also not a fan of the mac computers by apple...

Anyhow, I'm currently a college student. So having a laptop is crucial! What's a good laptop brand that last more than just a year or two?

Thanks for answering! (:

Answer
My first laptop was a Acer. What you are experiencing is also the reason I stopped using mine and had to buy another laptop. I ended up duct taping the cracks until I could afford another laptop.

My mom has a Acer laptop that does not have a latch that holds the screen to the rest of the computer and she has never had this problem. So if you could find a Acer without a lock on the screen, you may not face this problem with an Acer in the future.

I have a Toshiba Satellite L755. It does not have a lock the computer screen. The computer I have was around $550 when I purched it in April of 2012. The only problems I have had with this computer is that it will not play old games. I have not had any problems with the new games.

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What is the best laptop i could get for games with this amount of money?

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Cyle

I have $700 USD and wanted to know if i could get a good laptop with this money to play games like BF3 on medium settings,Grid 2,NFS MW 2012,etc.Im trying to get a laptop with Intel core I5 with 6gb ram and over 500gb HD with a good Graphics card,is there anyway i could get a laptop with those specs with this money?Thanks

Answer
Hey, that is a great question, thanks for coming to answers, I hope this information helps.
http://www.onedollarcomputersolutions.com/laptop.php

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-3121_7-5758â¦

Most reliable laptop brands: the results

Apple tops the list, as might be expected from such a premium PC builder. Apple products are far from cheap, but they do offer a quality experience. Runner up Dell has a very different business model. It, like other high-ranking brands HP and Asus, operates as a volume laptop maker, selling many thousands of laptops every week. We would expect to see them, and Lenovo, high up in our list because they sell so many PCs: but their higher ranking suggests a lot of satisfied customers.

Apple: 19%
Dell: 12%
Asus: 11%
HP: 11%
Acer: 9%
Lenovo: 9%
Toshiba: 9%
Samsung: 7%
Sony: 6%
Alienware: 3%
Fujitsu: 1%
MSI: 1%
Panasonic: 1%
I do not agree with this. But this was the results of a large survey...

The best 8 laptops for sale at this time by pc advisor...

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/laptop/3214618/best-laptop-you-can-buy-2013/?cmpid=HTML-DN210613&olo=daily%20news

That is a great question, hope I was able to help. Good Luck...

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How do i fix Sims 3 from not responding?

Mushikihak

I have Sims3 on and HP laptop with windows 7. i have a few expansions and mods. every time i try to load my world l, half way through it stops responding and closes. It started when i updated the game ealier today. (10/29/2012) there was a big update. now i cant play. i was guessing that it was and outdated mod. but i downloaded Delphy's Sims 3 Dashboard tool and it says everything is fine. can someone help me please.

Answer
It sounds like you may need to check your memory since updating the game. Make sure you have space needed for the game to load worlds & sims correctly. See EA's game spec requirements here:

http://www.thesims3.com/game/systemreq

See if maybe your're running low on memory on your laptop. I recently upgraded the PC all of my expansion and stuff packs are on and all of the glitches, load delays, and game lags are now gone. I would have issues with saving my game as well on the old PC but now I do not.

Before the upgrade I would search the internet relentlessly for why I was having so many issues with my game. It was totally frustrating but upgrading my PC has eliminated all game glitches of any kind. I have 1 TB of hard drive space, and 8 gb of RAM currently installed. My prior system only had 2 GB of memory/RAM.

However, with mods that are outdated since a recent game update, it may also be something causing a glitch of some sort. I manually go through mods that I recently added to my mods/packages folder and one by one try to find the culprit.

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What is the best laptop brand that doesn't break so fast? What brand do you have?

best gaming laptops may 2012 image

~Paradox~

I currently have an Acer laptop, because it's affordable and works just as well as any other laptop. However, it breaks SO easily. Like in the course of about a year my laptop is already falling apart. :(

The hinges on my current laptop have cracks going down them. I don't even get how that came to be. I'm not opening my computer screen Hulk style. It's just the way these computers break that's frustrating, because I can't fix these kind of problem.

This isn't the first time either!! I've had an MSI laptop in the past and an Acer and they break so easily that it's almost not worth buying these brands anymore. I'm also not a fan of the mac computers by apple...

Anyhow, I'm currently a college student. So having a laptop is crucial! What's a good laptop brand that last more than just a year or two?

Thanks for answering! (:

Answer
My first laptop was a Acer. What you are experiencing is also the reason I stopped using mine and had to buy another laptop. I ended up duct taping the cracks until I could afford another laptop.

My mom has a Acer laptop that does not have a latch that holds the screen to the rest of the computer and she has never had this problem. So if you could find a Acer without a lock on the screen, you may not face this problem with an Acer in the future.

I have a Toshiba Satellite L755. It does not have a lock the computer screen. The computer I have was around $550 when I purched it in April of 2012. The only problems I have had with this computer is that it will not play old games. I have not had any problems with the new games.

How do I change my Windows 8 laptop back to Windows 7?

jr5622

I have an HP 2000t Laptop that I purchased in September 2012. When I bought it, the operating system was Windows 7. I upgraded it to Windows 8 (big mistake) in November. I hate Windows 8 and want to go back to Windows 7. I've talked with Microsoft support about this, but they're no help. Any ideas? Thanks!
- I DO have the Windows 7 recovery discs from HP
- I don't just miss the old start menu. It's everything else, too
- Do I just restore it and then put in the W7 discs? (And how to do that?)

Thank you!

Answer
You probably miss the good old Start menu. Although Microsoft replaced the classic Start Menu with a new tile-based Start Screen on Windows 8, there are several ways to bypass that and get your Start Menu back on Windows 8 desktop. You may try any one of these applications:

Here are some of them:

1. Start8 -- http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/
For only $5, you get a full-fledged Start menu replacement that fits in with Windows 8's more "flat" theme, though you can also choose a theme with more rounded corners like the old Windows 7 start menu. You can also set the Start button to launch a small version of the Start screen, so you can get the benefits of the Start menu with the features of the new Start screen.

2. Classic Shell (Free) -- http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/
Classic Shell starts off looking like an old school pre-XP Windows Start menu, but you can switch to a more XP- or 7-style Start menu with the press of a button.

3. StartMenu8 (Free) -- http://www.iobit.com/iobitstartmenu8.php
Install it, and you'll have your old Start menu backâthat's it. It feels a little different than the others (it's more of a popup than a menu), and it has a somewhat annoying "Send Feedback" button, but it does the job without any complicated configuration menus. The only options it hasâwhen you right-click on the Start buttonâare to run it at startup and to skip the tiled Start screen. This is the best option if you just want to install something for free and get on with your day.

4. Pokki (Free) -- https://www.pokki.com/windows-8-start-menu
Search for apps, control panels, and files. Add your favorite apps, sites, files and folders for quick access. Boot to the desktop and skip the Windows 8 Start Screen. Disable Windows 8 hot corners on the desktop and more. Get free apps and games from the included Pokki App Store.

5. ViStart (Free) -- http://lee-soft.com/vistart/
Enhance your windows start menu with Vistart 8. With cool custom start menu skins like the windows 8 start menu metro skin, start menu buttons and lot's of extra features. The ultimate start menu for Windows 8 and compatible with Windows 7, Vista and XP you can download for free. So get your start menu back in windows 8 or replace your start menu in windows 7, Vist or XP.

Some users have said that the best among them are Start8 and Pokki.

If you are still not happy with any of the alternatives above then you can go back to Windows 7 by using a Windows 7 installer disc or flash drive to format the hard drive and do a clean install of the OS including the drivers and applications. Which Windows 7 edition and version did you have on that laptop?

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How do I change my Windows 8 laptop back to Windows 7?

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jr5622

I have an HP 2000t Laptop that I purchased in September 2012. When I bought it, the operating system was Windows 7. I upgraded it to Windows 8 (big mistake) in November. I hate Windows 8 and want to go back to Windows 7. I've talked with Microsoft support about this, but they're no help. Any ideas? Thanks!
- I DO have the Windows 7 recovery discs from HP
- I don't just miss the old start menu. It's everything else, too
- Do I just restore it and then put in the W7 discs? (And how to do that?)

Thank you!

Answer
You probably miss the good old Start menu. Although Microsoft replaced the classic Start Menu with a new tile-based Start Screen on Windows 8, there are several ways to bypass that and get your Start Menu back on Windows 8 desktop. You may try any one of these applications:

Here are some of them:

1. Start8 -- http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/
For only $5, you get a full-fledged Start menu replacement that fits in with Windows 8's more "flat" theme, though you can also choose a theme with more rounded corners like the old Windows 7 start menu. You can also set the Start button to launch a small version of the Start screen, so you can get the benefits of the Start menu with the features of the new Start screen.

2. Classic Shell (Free) -- http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/
Classic Shell starts off looking like an old school pre-XP Windows Start menu, but you can switch to a more XP- or 7-style Start menu with the press of a button.

3. StartMenu8 (Free) -- http://www.iobit.com/iobitstartmenu8.php
Install it, and you'll have your old Start menu backâthat's it. It feels a little different than the others (it's more of a popup than a menu), and it has a somewhat annoying "Send Feedback" button, but it does the job without any complicated configuration menus. The only options it hasâwhen you right-click on the Start buttonâare to run it at startup and to skip the tiled Start screen. This is the best option if you just want to install something for free and get on with your day.

4. Pokki (Free) -- https://www.pokki.com/windows-8-start-menu
Search for apps, control panels, and files. Add your favorite apps, sites, files and folders for quick access. Boot to the desktop and skip the Windows 8 Start Screen. Disable Windows 8 hot corners on the desktop and more. Get free apps and games from the included Pokki App Store.

5. ViStart (Free) -- http://lee-soft.com/vistart/
Enhance your windows start menu with Vistart 8. With cool custom start menu skins like the windows 8 start menu metro skin, start menu buttons and lot's of extra features. The ultimate start menu for Windows 8 and compatible with Windows 7, Vista and XP you can download for free. So get your start menu back in windows 8 or replace your start menu in windows 7, Vist or XP.

Some users have said that the best among them are Start8 and Pokki.

If you are still not happy with any of the alternatives above then you can go back to Windows 7 by using a Windows 7 installer disc or flash drive to format the hard drive and do a clean install of the OS including the drivers and applications. Which Windows 7 edition and version did you have on that laptop?

What is the best laptop i could get for games with this amount of money?

Cyle

I have $700 USD and wanted to know if i could get a good laptop with this money to play games like BF3 on medium settings,Grid 2,NFS MW 2012,etc.Im trying to get a laptop with Intel core I5 with 6gb ram and over 500gb HD with a good Graphics card,is there anyway i could get a laptop with those specs with this money?Thanks

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Hey, that is a great question, thanks for coming to answers, I hope this information helps.
http://www.onedollarcomputersolutions.com/laptop.php

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-3121_7-5758â¦

Most reliable laptop brands: the results

Apple tops the list, as might be expected from such a premium PC builder. Apple products are far from cheap, but they do offer a quality experience. Runner up Dell has a very different business model. It, like other high-ranking brands HP and Asus, operates as a volume laptop maker, selling many thousands of laptops every week. We would expect to see them, and Lenovo, high up in our list because they sell so many PCs: but their higher ranking suggests a lot of satisfied customers.

Apple: 19%
Dell: 12%
Asus: 11%
HP: 11%
Acer: 9%
Lenovo: 9%
Toshiba: 9%
Samsung: 7%
Sony: 6%
Alienware: 3%
Fujitsu: 1%
MSI: 1%
Panasonic: 1%
I do not agree with this. But this was the results of a large survey...

The best 8 laptops for sale at this time by pc advisor...

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/laptop/3214618/best-laptop-you-can-buy-2013/?cmpid=HTML-DN210613&olo=daily%20news

That is a great question, hope I was able to help. Good Luck...

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How do i fix Sims 3 from not responding?

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Mushikihak

I have Sims3 on and HP laptop with windows 7. i have a few expansions and mods. every time i try to load my world l, half way through it stops responding and closes. It started when i updated the game ealier today. (10/29/2012) there was a big update. now i cant play. i was guessing that it was and outdated mod. but i downloaded Delphy's Sims 3 Dashboard tool and it says everything is fine. can someone help me please.

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It sounds like you may need to check your memory since updating the game. Make sure you have space needed for the game to load worlds & sims correctly. See EA's game spec requirements here:

http://www.thesims3.com/game/systemreq

See if maybe your're running low on memory on your laptop. I recently upgraded the PC all of my expansion and stuff packs are on and all of the glitches, load delays, and game lags are now gone. I would have issues with saving my game as well on the old PC but now I do not.

Before the upgrade I would search the internet relentlessly for why I was having so many issues with my game. It was totally frustrating but upgrading my PC has eliminated all game glitches of any kind. I have 1 TB of hard drive space, and 8 gb of RAM currently installed. My prior system only had 2 GB of memory/RAM.

However, with mods that are outdated since a recent game update, it may also be something causing a glitch of some sort. I manually go through mods that I recently added to my mods/packages folder and one by one try to find the culprit.

Can you make folders on Acer Iconia tablet?

Like how you can group games together on Ipod Touch? I want to do that on my Acer Iconia A100 Tablet. And how they have the folder for Multimedia, and such on the Acer tablet, I want more of those basically. I tried a couple apps that didnt work. Any tips?

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Acer, you know them. You love them; you have trusted them for years. Acer is a Taiwanese based Hardware Company that has been pumping out amazing computers, monitors and everything in between since 1976. With the recent market push into mobile computing it may seem that Acer did not bit as hard as some of their competitors. However, with the likes of devices such as the Acer Liquid Metal, the Acer Stream and the WP7 ready Acer Allegro itâs pretty obvious the company can make some very nice handsets. But Acer has also been producing tablets under the Iconia Tab moniker and it looks as if the company may have broken the mold, and I donât mean by adding a QWERTY to a slate.

With the tablet market slowly pushing out the likes of the desktop, more and more options have been showing up. Outside of the Amazon Fire the market for the 7 inch tablet seemingly does not have a ring leader. The 10 inch space is surely dominated by the iPad and until they offer up there rumored 7 inch tab itâs an open market to do what you will with the bottom line. The Acer Iconia Tab A110 is here, to do just thatâ¦maybe. Computex 2012 has shown off some great technological goodies from laptops to desktop and of course, tablets. The Acer Iconia Tab A110 was shown off at the conference and is set to murder any slate in the under $200 price range. The A110 is a 7 inch tablet that sports a 1024Ã600 pixel resolution at 170 pixels per inch. Inside the Iconia Tab A110 starts with a class leading NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad core processor that clocks in at 1.2 GHz. Delving a bit deeper on the specs sheet, the Iconia Tab A110 will have 8 GB of internal flash memory and 1GB of DDR3 RAM. You can also expect details like a huge 3420 mAh battery, a 2 mega pixel front facing web camera only, micro USB 2.0, HDMI output, expandable micro SD memory up to 32 GB and connectivity like, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0. The Acer Iconia Tab A110 should start appearing for consumption sometime in Q3 this year and be priced at less than $200 bucks; essentially trying to tame the Fire that is Amazon.

A quad core, Android 4.0 seven inch tablet for under two hundred dollars, any takers? The Iconia Tab A110 is a bit thick at 11.4 mm and surely could be improved in a few areas, but under $200 bucks makes this a sweet deal even with all that bezel. So let us know what you think of the new Acer Iconia Tab A110 in the comments below. And remember folks, the very best in mobile accessories is right around the corner.

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Is it possible to get a $700 Gaming PC that can play Skyrim on high settings?

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Jett

My birthday is coming up and I want to get a gaming (laptop cause they're cheaper) so I can play AT THE LEAST 2011 games and below, but if I could get one for 700 that could play 2012 games like Skyrim that would be great! Thanks! I was thinking about going to my local computer shop.

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Actually In terms of gaming and raw power... a desktop has a lot more to offer. You could buy say a 800 dollar gaming desktop, and the price for a laptop with about the same power, is about 1400-1600. If this changes you mind... take a look at MyCustombuild.com, they have a option for about 800 that will pack a much bigger punch than any 700 dollar laptop you will find on the market, will also play all games from 2011 and also ones from 2012(not ultra settings though).
ALSO*** Desktops are MUCH easier and CHEAPER to upgrade for gaming because usually the only upgrade you may need in the future is a video that you can pick up for 100-200 bucks to continue playing the newest titles. (really you can spend as much as you want on video cards, but 100-200 should do the trick.)

Which laptop-selling company provides the best customer support?

Nonny

I currently have a Dell and because of my terrible experiences with their customer support, i will not be purchasing my next laptop from them. One of my top priorities in my search for a new laptop is the quality of customer service. I'd appreciate specific examples rather than general statements, if possible. Thanks.

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Consumer Reports last rating (March, 2010) of computer put:
Reliability: from #1 on down: #1: Apple, #2: Acer, Toshiba, #3: Lenovo,Gateway, HP, #4: Sony, Compaq, #5 Dell

Support ranking (March 2010), from #1 on down:
Apple (score=86); Lenovo (63), Toshiba (60), Dell (56), HP/Compaq (53), Acer/Gateway (39)

A 2012 PC Magazine Reader's Choice Awards on laptops rated in order: Apple, Alienware, Sony, Asus and Lenovo tops,
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2400797,00.asp

I have also read many reviews that the Genius Bar at the Apple Stores is the most knowledgeable of tech support offered in a retail store setting. However, their Tech Support is not cheap, unless you buy a 3-years Service Agreement from Apple.

If Tech Support is your top concern, you may want to look into a Mac. Apple is the biggest personal computer and have the volume to get the best suppliers. Well. Maybe not the suppliers who are best to their own employees.

If you want to stay with Windows, I'd recommend Lenovo because their Thinkpads are still better made than most. Sony as a corporation has lost a lot of business in TV, music players and game consoles and hasn't really put out anything special in computers.

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