Pelyma
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Hmm that seems to be what I'm seeing with my PC  DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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BarryG
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Pelyma wrote:Hmm that seems to be what I'm seeing with my PC
Time for the bin then mate.. get youself a nice HP or one of those Sony
ones.. Stay away from Apple ..
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| 30th Nov 2006 2:14 pm |
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10forcash
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Yer, Sony or HP - never had a bad 'un 
Just dont confuse HP with Packard-Bell - heap of  in the main 
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| 30th Nov 2006 2:16 pm |
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DG
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10forcash wrote:Yer, Sony or HP - never had a bad 'un
I've just bought a HP Pavilion dv2188ea notebook from john lewis... you get an extra years warranty free ....stunning machine and spec  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 30th Nov 2006 2:39 pm |
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Pelyma
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Does this apply to desk tops too? It has been a nightmare for IT stuff, I have a Dell desk top that is getting slower and slower (but probably isn't as bad as I think). I have a Lexmark all in one that I use for the colour printing and scanning - biggest heap of going an HP laser printer mono that is great and an ancient advent lap top that my lad uses but is slowly dying on him. I'm thinking of replacing the printers with a HP AIO colour laser printer (looks expensive but reliable). Ditching the laptop and clear everything off the PC and give that to my son, then buying a new desk top from Novatech. Am I right in thinking IT is now written off over 1 year on accounts? Any comments on this from you IT literate chaps??? DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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| 30th Nov 2006 2:49 pm |
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10forcash
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if you have the install discs, replace the hard drive and reinstall the software - works wonders complete b@ll-ache to do but worth it, also spend a bit of time with a hoover / compressor getting all the dust and crap out
Desktops are just as vulnerable as laptops. Generally, non-HDD related slowdowns are due to cheap-end components being used, these are usually second line stuff thats been derated from its original spec
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| 30th Nov 2006 2:55 pm |
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DG
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I agree with TFC ....a good blow out every now and then is essential for maintaining the speed of your system...quite often there are hundreds of broken associations with the registry, dlls etc that just clog the thing up.....just remember to copy any important documents and make sure you note serial numbers etc of any software you might have purchased seperately before you attempt anything heavy 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 30th Nov 2006 3:02 pm |
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zebadee
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BarryG wrote:.....................Time to get youself a nice HP or one of those Sony.....
Yeah a mate of mine has a HP Pavillion & it looks like a V. Good machine indeed. Never had any experience with a Sony PC. As far as AV gear is concerned I wouldn't buy anything else.
Problem is that Sony don't make the chip, or the HDD.
The "nerds" tell me to go with AMD chips instead of Intel & my mate's HP has the Turion 64 chip, so I think I might go that road.
Can't be any worse than Dell that's for sure.
The only area where Dell do win out however, is that you can order it up configured exactly as you want it. Whereas with other PC's such as HP, Sony & the like, you typically have to take it as it is on the shop shelf, loaded with all the rubbish you don't want.
10forcash wrote:Just dont confuse HP with Packard-Bell - heap of in the main
OMG what a total bucket of S***e they are !!!!!
STEP AWAY FROM THE PACKARD-BELL
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| 30th Nov 2006 3:16 pm |
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Pelyma
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Any comments on the printer? DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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| 30th Nov 2006 4:00 pm |
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JMC
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Pelyma wrote:Am I right in thinking IT is now written off over 1 year on accounts?
That offering from HMC&E (loop-hole) was closed on 31 March last year. Capitalise and 25% write-down is now the norm as with the rest of office equipment
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| 30th Nov 2006 4:07 pm |
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10forcash
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Pelyma wrote:Any comments on the printer?
Sorry mate, no experience with that level of printer although the HP business lasers have a good reputation and are pretty much bulletproof
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| 30th Nov 2006 4:41 pm |
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Bodsy
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Epson are doing good trade in deals on some of their AIO units. IMHO much better quality output for your D3 off road photo's than the HP's.
They'll do good office work also.
£40 or £50 off on the current offer.
http://www.epson.co.uk/tradeandsave/
Cost of the cartridges has dropped now to £6.99 which is cheaper than HP, Canon etc. as for Lexmark... well I think the comment has already been made.....
For fairness, I have to declare to you that I do work for Epson, but it also means I get to compare lots of manufacturers products. This isn't a commercial plug from me, just my opinion on the AIO printers. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 30th Nov 2006 4:54 pm |
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Pelyma
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No I want a laser colour AIO, don't need it for photos DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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| 30th Nov 2006 4:58 pm |
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AndrewS
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I have a HP Photosmart 2610 Printer Scanner Fax Copier all it does is argue with Windows XP, even the support guys have given up trying to get it to work properly and have told me to send it back and get something else.
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| 30th Nov 2006 5:05 pm |
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Bodsy
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CX-11NF comes with free fax option if you buy an extra black toner.
http://www.epson.co.uk/freefax/index.htm
I have one in my office if you want to PM any questions.
Martin, if you think this is too close to being directly commerical as your T&C's feel free to remove the comments. Bodsys Brake Bible
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