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  • Laptop ram upgrade...will any 2400mhz ddr4 ram work?

    I have an hp omen gaming laptop I bought several years ago. I can't tell you the model as it only shows up as "OMEN by hp laptop" under system information. Here it is here:

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QY69P4N/?coliid=IQTXS...

    Its performance has always been adequate but it only has 8 gb of ram and that is often times not enough for the games I like to play. Performance suffers. While replacing the thermal paste on the GPU and CPU earlier today I noticed that it had an additional slot for additional ram. Now I'd like to buy more ram but from what I understand, what I buy needs to be the same speed as the ram that came in the laptop. All I know is that the ram in the laptop is made by 'SK hynix', it is 8gb, and 2400mhz. Can i buy any ram on amazon that is the same "speed" (I'm no computer expert so I do not know the proper lingo)? I am looking at this one currently.

    https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Single-PC4-19200-SO...

  • help me help my brother build his christmas gaming pc?

    The only thing my younger brother wanted for Christmas was a gaming PC. My mother splurged (and combined his upcoming birthday gift with his christmas gift) and bought him a 1000 dollar Ibuypower gaming PC and asus 144 hz monitor from best buy but he decided to return it so that he could build a PC on his own for both the fun factor of building one and also in hopes of getting better hardware for the money (I guess he wasn't totally satisfied with the xfx video card and I think he said the power supply was not up to par or something). He has been compiling a list of processors, video cards and what not over the last few days but is unsure of whether or not the parts he has selected will be compatible with and/or will function optimally with each other.

    Can you guys help me figure out the best possible setup for gaming that we could buy for him for right around the 1000 dollar mark? Many thanks!

    2 AnswersPC1 year ago
  • What is Masculinity and Femininity ?

    I just had a long drawn out "argument" with a girl about what is masculinity and femininity Some of the examples of masculine traits I mentioned were: and I linked a photo of a list of masculine and femenine traits. I dont know why I wasted an hour of my time debating her lol. I believe that Masculine traits ( some examples being assertiveness, dominance, motivation, confidence, being purpose driven, etc) and feminine traits ( some examples being gentleness, empathy, sensitivity, caring, sweetness, compassion, tolerance, nurturance, and deference) are objectively agreed upon. They are not exclusive to one gender or the other, however. Masculinity is possessing more universally agreed upon masculine traits/ qualities than universally agreed upon femenine traits and femininity is the opposite of that. It is ones balance which must be tipped one way or the other for one to be considered objectively one or the other...like the yin & yang. Do you agree somewhat? she found my POV silly...I think she is silly to an extent for disagreeing with me, however. I had never pondered the idea until now. I would really like an objective (ish) defininition. It seems like finding a definitive definition of these concepts is nearly impossible aside from simply stating that "masculinity is possession of masculine traits" and "femeninity is the possession of femenine traits". Why is this bugging me so much...lol.

    5 AnswersGender Studies2 years ago
  • Woman gave me her phone number but said she had a BF while writing it down for me. What are your thoughts?

    I got this girls phone number number while at a restaurant. Beautiful 10/10, latina (I'm especially attracted to latinas), with a smile that could kill. I was very attracted to her and she and I kept smiling at each other and making consistent eye contact. She said just before writing her number down with a gorgeous smile to me that that she has a boyfriend so just friends.

    I'm new to this and She is the first woman I have approached in a very long time. I see contradicting things online about how I should handle the situation. Does she just "want the d" most likely? I'm not one for ruining a relationship so I could go a pump and dump. Personally i am a virgin who's mind is constantly occupied with the thought of sex simply because I have never experienced it so it would be great to get that out of my system. I leave the country on a 3 month vacation in 10 days so I would have to make my move asap.

    3 AnswersSingles & Dating3 years ago
  • How would you say "A smile that could kill" in spanish?

    As the title says, I would like to know how exactly this would be said in spanish. I speak quite a bit of spanish (going to colombia soon to become fluent) but I am unsure if this would be a direct translation or an idiomatic expression. The reason for asking is I would like to be able to utilize this while talking to a female I fancy if the circumstances are appropriate jaja.

    4 AnswersLanguages3 years ago
  • What steps are involved in starting my business idea (food related)? Need advice for the steps I should take.?

    I have what I believe to be a fantastic idea involving a drink I would like to bring to market (coffee related). I have no experience w/ starting a business or filing patents, so I do not know what steps I should take and in what order I should take them to make this idea a reality. There are many things to consider, obviously (these are just a few): initial investment (obtaining the equipment and work space to produce said product)

    . Filing a patent

    . Sourcing the ingredients for the product

    Obviously to start this business from the ground up would require a substantial up-front investment. Would it be worthwhile to consider simply creating said product and selling the idea to a company who already has the infrastructure to include it in their product line? What would I need to do to do something like that instead?

    4 AnswersSmall Business3 years ago
  • Need to help brother with math but I haven't done this in a long time. Find equation for a line given a point and slope?

    Right, this is pretty basic math. I know. I haven't used this in forever so I don't remember exactly how it is done. Given a point on a graph (in this example the point is -3,0) and a slope of 1/2, what is the equation in the format of y - (blank) = mx - (blank). If i remember correctly, the correct answer would be y - (0) = 1/2x - (-3) but I am unsure. can someone clear this up for me please? I can't remember exactly what this type of problem is called so finding a clear explanation for this specific type of problem is proving difficult. Many thanks.

    3 AnswersMathematics3 years ago
  • Hair loss due to severe, prolonged insomnia. Is it reversible when (if) I start to sleep again?

    I am going on three and half months with very little sleep (an hour or two per night much of the time). It all started when I began weaning myself off of clonazepam. I have hardly slept since cutting out the last .25 mg. Anyways, my health as a whole has been kind of deteriorating, but one of the most noticeable and concerning things has been hair loss/ thinning hair on my scalp. Before this began I always had a thick, nice head of hair that people commented on regularly. Now, my hairline has receded significantly in the front and the sides and the rest is extremely splotchy/ streaky (the sides of my head look like a zebra). I have always treasured my hair and it plays an huge part in the confidence I have in my appearance (I'm only 20). I need to know if it will grow back when my sleep patterns return to normal.

    1 AnswerHair4 years ago
  • Not entirely sure what I want to do with my life. I have some ideas, but know I can be "more"?

    Hello. I am a 20 year old male. I have been pondering potential career choices for several years now and I am still yet to make up my mind. One of the biggest dilemmas I have had in the previous several years is that my thoughts, behaviors, and mental capacity all had been severely (negatively) impacted due to the prolonged use of benzodiazepines (Prescribed for sleep). Due to overwhelming anxiety, cognitive decline, rebound insomnia and some other side effects I began to question whether or not I was cut out for any career, really. My grades in college suffered and I ended up taking a year off so that I could recover and come back and excel as I had done prior to getting on the drugs. I have been off for roughly six months now and although I can't sleep at all, I am ready to get my life moving. The problem is, I can't figure out what exactly to do. I think these traits of mine are particularly important in deciding what I want to do because I want my career to tailor to most if not all of them. I need an exciting, active job. No desk jobs. I would never be happy with one. I am very intelligent. I have an insatiable desire to help/ protect people. I also would like to do something that would sustain an affluent lifestyle. I want to have a family and be able to support them w/o issue and with money to spare. I don't consider income to be a selfish desire because it is for the family that I hope to have. I've considered police work and firefighting...but I feel I can do more.

    3 AnswersOther - Careers & Employment5 years ago
  • Windows 10 compatible youtube file downloader that identifies artist and song title?

    I just got my new laptop today (windows 10) and I have been trying to download some of the programs I had on my previous computer. One program, mp3 Rocket, will not download...I guess because it is not windows 10 compatible? I need a new program that, like mp3 rocket, specifies the artist and song titles once downloaded so that they can actually be organized by artist, song title, etc when I download them to my phone. Recommendations please?

    1 AnswerSoftware5 years ago
  • Can i play Skyrim on this laptop at decent fps/ graphics settings? Is the graphics card upgradable.?

    I don't do a lot of gaming but I am upgrading my old toshiba laptop and wanted something that can handle some games in addition to the schoolwork and such that I am buying it for. Will this laptop be able to handle Skyrim remastered at decent graphics settings? The description claims it can handle graphics-heavy games but apparently the graphics card isn't all that great...also, can i upgrade it to a better one? How much would a decent graphics card cost?

    here is is:

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-envy-17-3-touch-scr...

  • Chronic insomnia after discontinuing prolonged use of clonazepam...how long until I sleep again? My health is deteriorating...?

    I was taking clonazepam for several years for sleep. I initially began taking it when I was depressed and had some mild difficulty sleeping...i got over my depression but it worked so well that I kept taking it. My doctor never warned me about potential adverse effects of prolonged benzodiazepine use...I experienced many emotional/cognitive effects. When I had had enough, I started tapering...it was about 10 months before I completely stopped. The taper wasn't very successful, unfortunately. I haven't slept in over 2 months and my life/ health are both disintegrating... I don't know how much longer I can keep this up. I am sleeping 8 hours or so a week. Typically, I go several days with no sleep, then i get maybe 2 to 4 hours one night and repeat the process. My hair is falling out, my skin is wrinkling like crazy...i cant converse with anyone because my ability to speak eloquently is severely impaired. I've tried a plethora of otc and rx medications but nothing will put me to sleep. What do I do? I don't know how long this will last...im only 20 and I am trying to get my life on track and go to school but cant due to this.

    4 AnswersMental Health5 years ago
  • Any other reliable 4x4 suvs I can get for under 15 k other than the xterra?

    My ford ranger is dying...it only has 160,000 miles but everything is breaking and I cannot afford to keep putting money in the thing. I am only 20 years old and trying to go back to school. I still owe just under 4,000 on it but it is worth around 6. The transmission is being fixed and as soon as it is I plan to sell it to carmax and pay off the loan w/ a little bit extra.

    Anyways, I am looking for a new vehicle. I am doing my best to not put myself in any precarious financial situations...but it is looking like I really have no choice but to buy a more expensive, lower mileage vehicle so I don't end up in the same position I am in now. I know beggers can't be choosers but if I am going to spend over 10k I would like the vehicle to be something I actually enjoy driving. I can't afford another compact pickup or desirable SUV (Tacoma, frontier, 4 runner) because they are so expensive... so I am looking at other things. I need a true 4x4 suv that is reliable and under 15k that is fairly new and low miles my credit union will finance (Loan isn't an issue...i have a great credit score/ excellent credit history). I have found a few nissan xterras, but surely there are other options, right?

    3 AnswersBuying & Selling5 years ago
  • Non comedogenic NATURAL sunscreen that doesn't leave a thick white residue?

    I might be asking for something that doesn't exist but what the hell. I am fair skinned, freckles, and have a mild reddish tint to my hair. Obviously, I burn extremely easily in the sun which is extremely unfortunate considering how much I like doing things in the sun. I have been using some kiss my face sunscreen for months now and it has worked but its active ingredient is octinoxate. I am doubling down on my health and would like to switch over to mineral sunscreen. I need to find a sunscreen that wont make me break out and won't leave a thick white residue all over my skin. I look like a ghost when I am wearing mineral sunscreen (which is pretty much all the time) and need something different. Please make some suggestions

    2 AnswersOther - Skin & Body5 years ago
  • How much would it cost to put a 302 in a Ford ranger?

    I was just curious how much it would cost to put a 5.0 in a 2001 Ford Ranger xlt w/ the 4.0, 4x4 with electronic transfer case, with an automatic trans. I love the 4.0 (well, its a strange design and can be difficult to work on at times but I like it) in my truck but we all love the sound of a v8 and as it stands its not very powerful. I am curious how much it would cost (all parts and labor included) to put the five liter in the ranger? I hear it pretty much "bolts right in" (from a fit perspective), so size isnt an issue. I know this wouldn't be a cheap endeavor and I couldn't afford to do this at this time...I am just curious.

    2 AnswersFord5 years ago
  • Should I take Microbiology before taking Human anatomy and physiology?

    I need to complete both of these classes in addition to several other easier classes. My schedule only has room for one of the two so I will have to do the other in the spring. Is it advised to take Microbiology before taking A/P? I haven't taken any biology related courses since high school but I have always done well in biology or related courses in the past.

    2 AnswersBiology5 years ago
  • Was this girl into me or not? I can't tell if she was just being friendly.?

    I don't really have the space to provide a lot of details. I brought one of the vehicles from my work to a place to have some aftermarket parts installed on it. I got there and went to the man I needed to talk to. There was a drop-dead gorgeous woman with him at the time who met me in the lobby while I was waiting for him to bring a technician out to look at the vehicle. She came up to me in the lobby and started talking to me in that very enthusiastic, interested voice women can have. She started asking me if I knew some of her acquaintances at my work, how long I had been working there...and she told me how "strange" it was that we had never met before. I was caught of guard when she asked me all of this (I wouldn't expect someone THAT good looking to spontaneously start a conversation with me) so all of my answers were brief and i didn't appear invested in the conversation.

    She proceeded to follow the technician and I outside and she began asking me about my upcoming weekend with questions like if I had saturday off, if i was ready for it, etc. I responded in a similar manner as before and shortly thereafter she went back inside, smiling and telling me the tech could answer any questions I had. Can someone please tell me if this is normal conversation? I felt like it was more and I would like to talk to her again.

    2 AnswersSingles & Dating5 years ago
  • Sell my ranger and buy a ram 2500 for this price?

    I've been interesting in buying a full size truck for a while now. Recently I was asking a friend about a diesel ram 2500 i saw on craigslist (It was too expensive, but I just wanted his opinion). He told me it was too much truck to fix if something were to break, and offered to sell me his truck for about a third of the price (7000 dollars!). It is a 2003 Ram 2500 slt, LWB, 5.7 hemi with 100k miles, and in pretty good shape. It's a little more truck than I would like, but more what I would like to drive compared to my ranger. My ranger is great. 2001 Ranger XLT 4x4, 4L V6, extended cab, 4 door, flareside bed, lsd front and rear, etc. It still runs very well and I could probably put another 100k miles on it.

    The ranger is worth more than i owe and I could sell it for a profit. I would acquire a "nicer" vehicle thats more my style that is worth significantly more than what I currently have. From every angle I look at this, it is seems to be a win win situation. Would you do it?

    3 AnswersBuying & Selling5 years ago
  • Looking at buying a diesel to replace my ranger. Father says maintenance cost for diesels is very high and its a bad decision?

    I am looking into financing (yes, I still can't afford to pay cash for one) another vehicle. At the moment I am driving a 2001 ford ranger xlt 4x4. It has been a good first vehicle for me but it has 160,000 miles on it and things are starting to break despite meticulously taking care of it since I got it several years ago. Anyways, I am viewing this situation with a long term perspective and I am thinking that getting the truck I have wanted would not be such a bad idea. I found a 2005 ram 2500 w/ a 5.9 cummins in excellent condition for a very good price (157,000 miles, but if I take care of it, it should last another 100k, right?). It will meet if not exceed the fuel efficiency of my ranger, it will last longer, and it will be ultimately less costly to maintain than my ranger. I have no experience with diesels at the moment so this is why I am asking. Naturally, I ask my dad about these things for "advice" and it seems he is always against it. He seems to exaggerate the prevalence of problems I might come across. Would this be a bad decision or no?

    6 AnswersMaintenance & Repairs5 years ago
  • Best way to become fluent in spanish? I find that taking classes at my local community college to be of relatively little help...?

    I have been taking spanish classes for several years through high school and for 2 semesters in a college setting. I want to be a firefighter and I am starting with my emt certification this fall at my local community college. Considering the very large influx of spanish speakers in the country, and in particular my part of the country, I know that employers in the field I want to enter need some bilingual employees. Anyways, I am already at an intermediate level. I find that the greatest obstacle in becoming fluent is that I never actually get much time to speak Spanish outside of the classroom. I go two times a week for an hour and half or so...and thats it. I make minimal progress. Also, it is very limited in regards to actually teaching you stuff. Sure, they can teach me tenses and such (which I already know) but I need a massive expanse of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions which they never seem to touch on. What is a cost efficient way to achieve the kind of fluency I want to achieve?