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millwalll
millwalll Posts: 912 Forumite
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hi all i have seen 2 laptop i like just got a question one has 1.7 ghz and 512 mb ram and a 430 processor the other has 1.6 ghz and 1024 mb ram and a 430 processor what one would be the better one ?
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  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    The one with more RAM would be better. Having twice as much RAM is better than a slight increase in clcok speed

    Post a link to them both on here so people can see the full specs, there may be other differences as well.
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  • millwalll
    millwalll Posts: 912 Forumite
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    here is the link i was looking at the Packard bell one at 395 or the advent at 399
    http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1797904895.1169423487@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdiaddjmdehkejcflgceggdhhmdgml.0&page=ProductList&category_oid=-27751&show_all=true
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  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    well if you compare the specs on the PC World site the Advent has

    Ethernet Port
    56k Modem
    Wireless enabled

    All of the above is listed as not specified for the Packard Bell and are all things I would want.

    Also they both use up to 128Mb of system memory for the Graphics so I would definately go for the one with 1024Mb of RAM.

    before you choose though, have a look at the sticky at the top of this forum 'the great cheapest laptop hunt', there may be a better deal there.
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  • millwalll
    millwalll Posts: 912 Forumite
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    cool i will do thanks yeah i was going for the advent + i get a copy of windows vista for free only got pay the p+p
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  • leedsboy
    leedsboy Posts: 44 Forumite
    is this laptop the best buy for the price?
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    That's what I was hinting at when I suggested checking the laptop hunt sticky!
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  • leedsboy
    leedsboy Posts: 44 Forumite
    am i missing something where is it?
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    top of the techie forum, there are several stickies. One is the great cheapest laptop hunt.
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  • millwalll
    millwalll Posts: 912 Forumite
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    i had quick look there was a few on there but a lot are sold out i know this one at pc world in stock if u order online u get save £49 pounds so it 450 in shop 400 online you also get windows vista + i think when i go there i say i am paying in cash u gonna give me any more off as i buy from pc world u can u alway get more off or get a good printer for 20 pounds or something so that gonna be my plan of action. my sister has this laptop and it not bad for the money i don't think only thing i don't like about it it has got no pcmia space so u have to get a rubbish usb wireless things that break easy
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