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  1. 5 Common Laptop Problems: Should You Repair or Replace Your Laptop?

    5 Common laptop problems: Should You Repair or Replace your Laptop?

    Laptops have become an essential part of everyday life, whether you're working from home, studying, running a business, or simply staying connected. Like any piece of technology, they don't last forever. Over time, you may notice your laptop becoming slower, struggling to hold a charge, or developing hardware issues that make you wonder whether it's worth repairing or if it's time to invest in a new device.

    The good news is that not every problem signals the end of your laptop's life. In fact, many of the most common laptop issues can be repaired quickly without costing a lot, often extending the life of your device by several more years.

    Understanding the difference between a repairable issue and one that warrants replacement can help you make a more informed and cost-effective decision.

    1. Your Laptop Is Running Slow

    One of the most common complaints from laptop users is poor performance. If your laptop takes several minutes to boot up, applications freeze regularly, or even simple tasks

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  2. Best Laptop Specs for AutoCAD

    Best laptop specs for AutoCAD cover graphic showing a workstation laptop with a CAD drawing on screen and spec callouts for CPU, RAM, GPU and SSD

    Best Laptop Specs for AutoCAD: What You Actually Need in 2026

    Shopping for a laptop to run AutoCAD is harder than it should be. Autodesk publishes minimum and recommended requirements, but the minimums will frustrate you daily, and the marketing around gaming hardware muddies the water further. This guide breaks down what genuinely matters for a smooth AutoCAD experience on a CAD laptop, spec by spec.

    Everything here is based on the current release, AutoCAD 2027, which arrived in March 2026 with two changes that directly affect laptop buyers. We will get to both.

    The Official AutoCAD 2027 Requirements at a Glance

    Autodesk splits its requirements into basic and recommended tiers. For AutoCAD 2027 on Windows, the headline figures are:

    AutoCAD 2027 official requirements:

    Operating system: 64-bit Windows 11 (Windows 10 no longer supported)
    Processor: basic 2.5 to 2.9 GHz with 8 logical cores; recommended 3 GHz base, 4 GHz turbo or faster
    Memory: basic 16GB; recommended 32GB
    Graphics: basic

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  3. How Much RAM Do You Really Need for CAD Work?

    How Much RAM Do You Really Need for CAD Work?

    How Much RAM Do You Really Need for CAD Work?

    RAM is one of the most misunderstood specifications when buying a CAD laptop. Some buyers overspend on memory they will never touch, while others save a little up front and pay for it every day in lag, freezing and crashes.

    This guide cuts through the marketing and shows you how much RAM your CAD work actually needs, based on the software you run and the size of the models you build. We will cover the practical tiers, the specific requirements for AutoCAD, SolidWorks and Revit, and the memory details beyond raw capacity that quietly affect performance.

    Why RAM Matters So Much for CAD

    RAM is your laptop's fast working memory. When you open a model, your CAD application loads itself, the active drawing or assembly, and any referenced files into RAM so the processor can work on them quickly.

    The trouble starts when you run out. Once RAM fills up, your system falls back on disk-based virtual memory, shuffling data to and from your storage drive

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  4. Which MacBook Should You Buy in 2026? A Simple MacBook Buying Guide

    MacBook buying guide

    Buying a MacBook in 2026 is overwhelming than ever because Apple now offers multiple models, screen sizes, and M-series chips that can get confusing when you’re just starting out to research.  The good news is that choosing the right MacBook becomes easy once you know what you need.

     

    This simple MacBook buying guide will help you choose the best MacBook for your need, whether you are a student, worker, programmer, video editor, or a business owner.

     

     

    MacBook Neo vs MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro

    If you’re wondering what’s the difference between the three, the MacBook Neo is an entry level, budget friendly laptop designed for basic everyday task. The MacBook Air is ultra-thin, lightweight, and fanless, making it the perfect choice for travel, simple browsing, and general productivity. The MacBook Pro is heavier and features active cooling, superior 120Hz display, and extra ports perfect for creative professionals and heavy workload.

     

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  5. AI PC vs Copilot+ PC: What's the Difference, and Which Laptops Qualify

    AI PC vs Copilot+PC

    AI PC vs Copilot+ PC: Whats the Difference, and Which Laptops Qualify?

    Walk through any laptop retailer in 2026 and you will see two terms used almost interchangeably across HP, Lenovo, ASUS, Dell, Dynabook, and the rest: "AI PC" and "Copilot+ PC". They sound like the same thing. They are not. The gap between them is real, it is measurable, and it determines whether your new laptop can run features like Recall, Live Captions with Translation, and Cocreator, or whether it just has a small AI chip that does some of the work but misses Microsofts certification entirely. This guide explains the difference in plain English, works through the three tiers of AI capability now on the market, and shows you how to spot a genuine Copilot+ PC across every major brand even when the product name itself is unreliable.

    Hello, I am Nathan Bird, Senior Sales Specialist at Landmark Computers. In 26 years of selling business laptops to Australian organisations, I have rarely seen a product category get more

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  6. Inside HP's G2 Laptop Series: Guide to New ProBook and EliteBook Range

    Inside HP's G2 Series Range: Guide to ProBook and EliteBook Laptops
  7. ASUS Is Back at Landmark: Your Full Guide to the ExpertBook Range

    Learn about Asus and their ExpertBook Laptop Range

    ASUS Is Back at Landmark: Your Complete Guide to the ExpertBook Range

    In short: After a few years off the shelves, ASUS is back at Landmark Computers, and we are stocking the full ExpertBook business range. From the entry-level B1 to the flagship ExpertBook Ultra Copilot+ PC, this guide walks through every tier we are carrying, who each one is built for, and how they stack up against the established business names you already know.

    It has been a little while since you have seen ASUS sitting alongside our HP, Lenovo and Dell business ranges. We are pleased to say that wait is over. ASUS has returned to the Landmark Computers catalogue, and we are bringing in their full ExpertBook commercial line, the laptops ASUS designs and tests specifically for work.

    The range has matured a great deal in the time we have been away. ASUS now has a properly structured business lineup with five distinct tiers, security and durability standards that match the established commercial brands, and a few genuinely

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  8. ISV Certification Explained: Why It Matters for CAD Professionals

    ISV Certification Explained: Why It Matters for CAD Professionals
    G'day, I'm Nathan Bird from Landmark Computers. With 26 years in the industry, one of the questions I get asked most often by CAD professionals is some version of: "Will this laptop actually run my software properly?" The answer depends less on the spec sheet and more on something most buyers overlook entirely - ISV certification. This post explains what it is, why it matters, and how to use it when making your next hardware decision.

    📄 Quick Summary

    • ISV certification is a formal testing and approval process between hardware manufacturers and CAD software vendors.
    • Certified laptops are guaranteed to run specific CAD applications stably, accurately, and with full vendor support.
    • Without certification, you risk crashes, rendering errors, and being caught in the middle when vendors blame each other.
    • The major CAD software vendors; Autodesk, Dassault Systèmes, PTC, and Siemens, each maintain public certified hardware lists you can check before you buy.
    • Every professional CAD laptop we stock
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  9. Apple MacBook Neo Now Available in Australia: The Most Affordable MacBook Ever

    Apple MacBook Neo Now Available in Australia: The Most Affordable MacBook Ever
    Apple has done something it has never done before -- released a MacBook priced under $1,000 in Australia. The brand-new MacBook Neo starts at just $899, and we are proud to say it is now in stock at Landmark Computers. If you have been waiting for an affordable way into the Apple ecosystem, your wait is over.

    G'day! I'm Emmanuel from Landmark Computers, and alongside my colleague Nathan who has been selling laptops here for longer than either of us cares to admit, we wanted to share our thoughts on this genuinely exciting new release. The MacBook Neo is a laptop that has the tech world buzzing -- and for good reason.

    In over 30 years of selling computers at Landmark, we honestly cannot remember a time Apple made a move quite like this. So let's dig into what the MacBook Neo actually is, what you get at each price point, who it suits best, and where it has its limits.

    MacBook Neo: Quick Summary

    • What it is: Apple's most affordable laptop ever -- a brand-new 13-inch MacBook designed for everyday
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  10. Price Increases - An important Update for Our Customers

    For Immediate Release | December 2025

    Industry-Wide Price Increases: Important Update for Our Customers

    At Landmark Computers, transparency with our customers has always been a cornerstone of how we do business. Today, I'm writing to inform you about significant price increases affecting the entire computer hardware industry, and what this means for anyone considering a new laptop, desktop computer, or server purchase in the coming months.

    What's Happening in the Market

    The global computer hardware industry is experiencing unprecedented supply challenges driven primarily by the explosive growth in artificial intelligence datacentre infrastructure. This AI boom has created massive demand for memory and storage components, leading to severe supply constraints that are affecting every corner of the technology market.

    Over the past two months alone, we've witnessed memory component prices surge by approximately 300 percent. Storage components

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