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Offline RandomJord

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Re: New laptop help
« Reply #20 on: 06 February 2012, 12:44 »
ive got a macbook pro, its cost £1300 and its honestly the best computer i've owned, you get what you pay for back in support and lack of hassle.


even if i did only buy it for the looks  :laugh:
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Re: New laptop help
« Reply #21 on: 13 February 2012, 21:37 »
What type of mac book is it Jord??

That sounds cheap for a mac book  :huh:

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Re: New laptop help
« Reply #22 on: 13 February 2012, 21:43 »
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Re: New laptop help
« Reply #23 on: 13 February 2012, 22:04 »
Hmm... i think I am swaying towards the dell xps 15z i7 with SSD for virtually the same price on the Dell site. Although have seen a few factory refurbs going for £999!! which is approx £450 off list price  :undecided:

They seem to be exactly the same as the mac books in terms of looks etc... just more powerful/ quicker with the ssd.  :nerd:

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Re: New laptop help
« Reply #24 on: 13 February 2012, 22:29 »
Get SSD if you can, just got one for my desktop. Tis amazing.

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Re: New laptop help
« Reply #25 on: 14 February 2012, 07:40 »
Get SSD if you can, just got one for my desktop. Tis amazing.

Yes.... defo swaying towards the ssd drives after seeing a few videos comparing the two types of drives. They sure as hell aint cheap tho  :shocked:

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Re: New laptop help
« Reply #26 on: 14 February 2012, 13:51 »
Yeah not the cheapest! Mines a 120GB OCZ Agility 3 for £115, got OS and programs on it and everything boots and runs a lot quicker! Is a very noticeable increase in performance!

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Re: New laptop help
« Reply #27 on: 15 February 2012, 13:04 »
Just awaiting for mine to arrive now  :cool: :cool:

Dell xps 14z i7
2.8gh (boost to 3.5ghz)
8 GB DDR
1GB NVIDIA GeForce® GT 520M
256GB3 Solid State hard drive

Windows 7 Pro

and a few little extras as I made such a good saving  :wink:

21" Dell LED screen + Sound bar
Wireless keyboard + Mouse

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Re: New laptop help
« Reply #28 on: 22 February 2012, 12:05 »
keyboard, mouse, and soundbar arrived yesterday!! monitor today!!

lappy tomorrow.... very excited  :grin:

home office very nearly complete :nerd:

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Re: New laptop help
« Reply #29 on: 22 February 2012, 13:05 »
Very nice those are  :wink: Out of interest how much did you pay for the 21" screen, and which was it?
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