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bertiecbx550

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laptops....
« on: 22 August 2008, 23:47:48 »
Question for the computer(geeks  ;)) i`m gonna sell my pc and buy a new laptop after i come back from florida as i aint gonna need both and i prefer the idea of just having a laptop....What should i look for? i.e. make and spec??? i dont do a lot other than surf and maybe make the odd cd copy for the car when i get bored but i would like a dvd/rw on it.... :-/ :-/
Oh and i dont really want to spend more than £400....
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Re: laptops....
« Reply #1 on: 23 August 2008, 00:01:37 »
those acer ones in pc world at the mo are pretty good value for money :)

Once you've removed all the pre-installed crap that is like the rest of the pishyworld computers...

avoid advent like the plague...
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« Reply #2 on: 23 August 2008, 01:02:41 »
Look for an IPC one - I used to sell these & they're good - IPC will custom build round their core specs.  Usually sold thro independant computer shops.
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Re: laptops....
« Reply #3 on: 23 August 2008, 09:23:17 »
Don't think you'll get much for your desktop :(

I'd go for Core2 Duo, and 1G (minimum) ram, 965 (minimum) chipset.  Slightly specced up, but you need it to last 3 years.

I wouldn't normally recommend HP, but I bought one of their Business laptops last November (2.0Ghz Core2 Duo, 965, 1G RAM, 160G HDD, Bluetooth, DVD writer, Vista Business) for £450 and its been excellent.  Stick away from the consumer stuff though, and keep to Business lines.

Mine is a HP Compaq 6720s, I have spent an extra £30 at Crucial to take it to 2G.
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« Reply #4 on: 23 August 2008, 13:05:50 »
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those acer ones in pc world at the mo are pretty good value for money :)

Once you've removed all the pre-installed crap that is like the rest of the pishyworld computers...

avoid advent like the plague...

Why?  I just got the wife the new Advent Mini computer and its great! Speed-wise on a par with my significantly larger HP dv6000......

....have I done a booboo?
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