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Claire
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Nismo
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i say yesh, i feel advent make some good machines . but thats just my onion.
greengoddess
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They are pc worlds own brand.They are not bad.
mk4_astra
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got one of their pc's and so far so good, nice price aswell
DamoSXI
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I have a Advent P.C which I have had for 2 years nearly and its good
Wayne
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alienware are good! depends what u want the laptop for?
dna23
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doubt she can afford alienware if she is lookin at advent - they aint bad personally i wud go for dell....

p.s. i have alienware i blew the same amount of money on my car as i did on my pc :'( i cried for days....
Wayne
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lol yeh not cheap but good! dell are also good as well
Claire
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Well I have a laptop now but its getting on a bit so Just want something a bit newer. I use it for managing photo's. music and now I'm at uni I'll use it for working on too. The advent one I've seen is £800 with a good spec...
sunnyb
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advent are one of many companies that re-badge their products. i.e they come in as one unbranded brand form china or wherever then advent re-badge them and install thier software, but in answer to your question, i've had one for 4 years now and its fine
BlueCorsa
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I'd get a Toshiba...

If you get a laptop, get one with Centrino processor because it uses less power for when you use it mobile. Also, when using it from the mains, remove the battery first - running it plugged in with the battery in it will fcuk the battery
Claire
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Thanks - useful info
Richie
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ive got an advent laptop, had it for about 2 years, it can be a bit temperamental turning on and it was a shit design cos the fan is on the bottom of the laptop, so if i keep it on my lap then it blocks the fan and it overheats, then it turns off

but apart from that, pretty stable
Claire
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I'll check where the fan is! Thanks
Wayne
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yeah with my alienware one the fan is at the bottom and does overheat and turns off or locks up bit ghay like!
Claire
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Thinking about it, I guess the places for a fan on a laptop are limited!
Andrew
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Accer, Medion, Packard Bell and Compaq do good laptops. I talking for past experience Think i need to get out more
Andrew
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Yeah good idea to check where that fan is if you gonna be using it on your lap. Maybe a trip to PC World to examine some would be an idea.
Pablo
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I am selling a laptop
Claire
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I've been to pc world. There was a decent range but having waited 20 minutes for someone to give me advice I got pissed off and left. I'll take a friend next time to advise me I think
Claire
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quote:
Originally posted by P4UL
I am selling a laptop

shut up Paula
Pablo
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Ive been trying to shift it for weeks
Claire
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quote:
Originally posted by P4UL
Ive been trying to shift it for weeks

I'll buy your projector for £4, a gulp milkshake and a sock?
Pablo
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how will u measure the "gulp" of milkshake?

The answer is no!
Claire
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I said a Gulp milkshake not a gulp OF milkshake. Its a brand name!

No? even though the sock has been worn by moi?

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