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 From:  ANT_THOMAS   5 Mar 2018 23:20 
 To:  Dave!!      13 of 145 
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That was the problem I had when getting a new laptop last year. All I really wanted was a high resolution screen. Ended up with a modest speed boost and an SSD. Much slimmer and lighter laptop, but that's a given with time.

The previous one had lasted me at least 5 years.
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 From:  Chris (CHRISSS)   5 Mar 2018 23:46 
 To:  graphitone      14 of 145 
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Yup, same here. My i5-2500K (never overclocked it even though that was the plan with the unlocked multiplier of the K) and it's still fast enough for nearly everything I do.

Sometimes wish I had more than 4GB tbh, and the graphics card definitely struggles with newer games. Although the last one I payed was Doom and I just about got away with that by lowering the detail and resolution.

I definitely wouldn't be installing beta versions of Windows anymore like I used to. It was fun at the time playing with betas of ME and XP.

My work laptop is pretty decent, much newer, but I don't find that really any quicker than my desktop. I think SSDs have helped a lot with loading times and general speed of things. Don't want to go back to a computer with a spinny disk as a boot drive.
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 From:  graphitone   6 Mar 2018 11:31 
 To:  Chris (CHRISSS)      15 of 145 
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Aye. (nod)

How did you get on with having a PC in your loft/attic?


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 From:  Chris (CHRISSS)   6 Mar 2018 12:02 
 To:  graphitone      16 of 145 
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Haha. That didn't last too long, luckily. I hardly used it when it was up in the attic.

The kids have now got bunk beds in the same room so my computer room is back :D That may have to change when they get a little older, though, and require more space :'(
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 From:  graphitone   6 Mar 2018 20:27 
 To:  Chris (CHRISSS)      17 of 145 
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Just set up camp in the computer room and don't come out. Bolt yourself in and pretend to be out when they come knocking wanting the room back.

As yet, I'm not sure what you're going to do for toilet breaks, or food.

I'm imagining a situation such as this. Whether you're the guy in the glasses, or liken yourself more to the boys is up to you. :J



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 From:  Dave!!   10 Mar 2018 09:57 
 To:  ANT_THOMAS      18 of 145 
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I had a similar issue myself, compounded by the fact that no current manufacturer makes a laptop with a decent screen (matte, 16:10 or 3:2), decent keyboard (nice key travel and feel), and decent trackpad (not too big, ideally with discrete buttons). Some laptops have one or two of these, but I'm yet to find a modern one with all three.

In the end, I upgraded my old 2010 ThinkPad X201 (now has 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD) and bought a new battery for it.
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 From:  Peter (BOUGHTONP)   10 Mar 2018 12:24 
 To:  Dave!!      19 of 145 
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What did you get battery-wise?

A while back I looked and they were £60+ for unbranded (and twice that for a Lenovo sticker), but now they seem to be going for as low as £15.

 
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 From:  ANT_THOMAS   10 Mar 2018 12:58 
 To:  Dave!!      20 of 145 
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I'm not as specific and you and BP. I just wanted a screen which was at least 1080p, no bigger than 13.3".

Ended up with a Dell Inspiron 5378. Not ideal but happy I got it.
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 From:  Dave!!   11 Mar 2018 17:43 
 To:  Peter (BOUGHTONP)      21 of 145 
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To be honest, I asked for it as a Christmas pressie, so it's actually a proper Lenovo one and holds a good charge as a result. Haven't tried some of the unbranded or Duracell ones, but I might try one at some point as I do like having a spare battery.
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 From:  Peter (BOUGHTONP)   12 Mar 2018 22:56 
 To:  Dave!!      22 of 145 
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Like a lot of things, Lenovo batteries are just a sticker put on a Panasonic/Sanyo/Sony product (and a couple of unverified reports suggest Panasonic do the best ones).

What I don't know is if the cheap ones are one of those brands or are completely unbranded, (which I'd avoid because fires and stuff) - so guess I'm going to have to try asking and prepare myself for a few rounds of support staff misunderstanding and telling me it's guaranteed lenovo compatible etc.
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 From:  CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)   13 Mar 2018 12:41 
 To:  Peter (BOUGHTONP)      23 of 145 
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"support staff"

Call center ESL smurfs fielding calls for disparate products who know SFA about any of them, and are reading from scripts from which they aren't allowed to deviate in any case?
“Exorcists are back – and people are getting hurt”
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 From:  ANT_THOMAS   13 Mar 2018 18:16 
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As it happens, bought a new refurb PC today and an SSD to go with it. How exciting.
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 From:  william (WILLIAMA)    13 Mar 2018 21:29 
 To:  ANT_THOMAS      25 of 145 
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Definitely. What did you get?
 
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 From:  Peter (BOUGHTONP)   13 Mar 2018 21:48 
 To:  CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)      26 of 145 
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Aye. :'(
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 From:  ANT_THOMAS   14 Mar 2018 06:55 
 To:  william (WILLIAMA)       27 of 145 
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Grade: A Grade Refurbished Desktop
Brand & Model: Dell Optiplex 9020 SFF
Processor: Intel i7-4790 3.60GHz
Screen: N/A
Memory: 16GB DDR3
Storage: 500GB Sata Hard Drive
Optical Drive: DVD RW
Graphics: AMD RADEON R7 250 2GB
Input Device: UK Qwerty Keyboard & Mouse
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit & Libre Office
Wireless: No
Bluetooth: No
Ports: 6 X USB 2.0 Ports, 4 x USB 3.0 Ports, Serial Port, Mouse & keyboard Ports RJ-45 Network Port, VGA port, 2 x Display Ports
Warranty: 12 Months
https://itzoo.co.uk/collections/pc-base-units/products/dell-optiplex-9020-sff-desktop-computer-i7-4790-3-60ghz-16gb-windows-12

For just under £300. Had a code for 10% off.
240GB SSD for £59

I'll swap the graphics card for what I'm currently using.
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 From:  william (WILLIAMA)    14 Mar 2018 07:53 
 To:  ANT_THOMAS      28 of 145 
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That's pretty good value!
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 From:  ANT_THOMAS   14 Mar 2018 09:36 
 To:  william (WILLIAMA)       29 of 145 
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I thought so too. It came up on HUKD a week or two ago but sold out when I happened to find it searching for something else. Signed up to their mailing list and more came in stock.

Cheaper but better spec (older generation processor but faster) than similar workstations on the Dell Outlet I was seriously considering so I'm happy.
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 From:  william (WILLIAMA)    14 Mar 2018 09:52 
 To:  ANT_THOMAS      30 of 145 
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Quick look around suggests that the 'standard' offers on this are nearly all i5, nearly all 4/8GB tbh, and nearly all more expensive - so a genuine bargain there.
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 From:  ANT_THOMAS   14 Mar 2018 11:32 
 To:  william (WILLIAMA)       31 of 145 
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Looks that way. And it's already been delivered, quick turn around. Should last me a good few years.

Now to figure out how to split stuff for an SSD + HDD windows and Linux dual boot.
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 From:  CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)   14 Mar 2018 15:20 
 To:  ANT_THOMAS      32 of 145 
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I'm toying with the idea, heretical though it seems.
“Exorcists are back – and people are getting hurt”
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