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Nicky.
17-05-2010, 08:16 PM
I'm thinking of buying this on Wednesday... thoughts?

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/compaq-presario-cq61-415sa-04127292-pdt.html

Anyone got one? Or know enough to tell me if it's any good? xx
Zippy
17-05-2010, 08:46 PM
Seems pretty good for the price. As long as you're not into gaming or heavy video editing it should easily be good enough for all your needs.
SarcasticCat
17-05-2010, 09:46 PM
Pretty similar to mine, don't use it heavily and it will be fine.
Nicky.
17-05-2010, 09:47 PM
Nah, just;

- General internetting
- Photoshop (graphics)
- Watching DVDs
- Music
- Bit of WMM every now and then :P

My laptop is currently held together with tape... so it's time to move on! haha!
Shaun
17-05-2010, 09:48 PM
looks a LOT like mine, but mine's HP...so I've no idea sorry :P
Nicky.
17-05-2010, 10:11 PM
Fair do's! xD

I have a compaq atm.. and it's lasted 2 and a half years... so it must be a good make imo! x
Shaun
17-05-2010, 10:26 PM
Yeah I've not heard anything bad about them
CaraRawr
18-05-2010, 06:03 AM
I think I have that laptop. :P It's really good.
Crimson Dynamo
18-05-2010, 10:16 AM
Please do not buy from PC world

1. Poor brands
2. Crap support
3. Outdated models
4. Expensive

Go online, do some research and buy direct or from Dabs or some such specialised place.

Avoid mass market chav shops like PC world

buy a Toshiba
arista
18-05-2010, 10:20 AM
Best Value Quality Computers sold at Aldi.


I have seen a Same Medion Computer at PCWorld
but all the Extras removed.
Aldi has all the connections slotted in - and cheaper.


Proof that Aldi
in Computer mag reviews are 10 out of 10.
Nicky.
18-05-2010, 05:44 PM
Haha! Thanks for the mixed opinions!

I've ordered it anyway! Coming Saturday! x
Sawyer
19-05-2010, 03:40 PM
Get a mac. I have, never looked back.
Crimson Dynamo
19-05-2010, 03:45 PM
Get a mac. I have, never looked back.

and limit your software by 95%

nice
Sawyer
19-05-2010, 04:48 PM
and limit your software by 95%

nice

You basically just plucked that figure out of the air, and you are entirely wrong.

Every game that is now made for PC platform has been coming out on a mac platform for over a year, and I have all the software I need, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Pages, Numbers, MSN, Photoshop CS3.

And plenty more which I can't be bothered to list.