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  1. Mad Matt

    Mad Matt Absolutely Bonkers Mad...

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    Im looking for a computer with windows, (currently have a Mac).

    I will be using it exclusively for Race Studio 2 and my AIM lap timer..

    I need something with a large screen 15'inch i think and must be around the £200 range..

    Do you guy's have any recommendations...
     
    #1 Mad Matt, Feb 9, 2015
  2. thefirebloke

    thefirebloke Elite Member

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    Think you need to be looking at spending more than that Matt!
     
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  3. Mad Matt

    Mad Matt Absolutely Bonkers Mad...

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    I haven't got more than that:(
     
    #3 Mad Matt, Feb 9, 2015
  4. thefirebloke

    thefirebloke Elite Member

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    New computer?

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    What about a second hand one? :D
     
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  5. Great Guy

    Great Guy Well-Known Member

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    Go on ebuyer. They are brill.
     
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  6. Gilesy

    Gilesy Elite Member

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    why dont you put windows on your Mac as a partitioned drive (think thats the terminology) :)

    So you can boot up windows or Mac
     
    #6 Gilesy, Feb 9, 2015
  7. Mad Matt

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    #7 Mad Matt, Feb 9, 2015
  8. Mad Matt

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    I tried that mate but i have a very simple brain that explodes when carrying out such complex tasks, maybe simple for some to do but a nightmare for me..
     
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    If it doesn't need to be a great spec I'm sure I have an old Dell D620 with PSU that you can have for the cost of posting it. Will be about 8 years old but will run XP OK as well as Vista, and it may manage Windows 7, but can't guarantee it.
     
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  10. Mad Matt

    Mad Matt Absolutely Bonkers Mad...

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    Thanks for the offer but i got a packard bell today for 175:)
     
    #10 Mad Matt, Feb 10, 2015
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    Whatever U do don'y buy a Packard Bell!


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  12. Mad Matt

    Mad Matt Absolutely Bonkers Mad...

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    Thats what i got, whats wrong with them??
     
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    Nowt Matey!


    Just pulling your exceptionally small Pisser! [​IMG]
     
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  14. Tonic

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    Packard Bell are ok until something goes wrong with them. They tend to have MB's that use bespoke power supplies. Also, Unless your a tech geek, avoid windows 8, it's absolute nonsense. If you can find on, go for windows 7 or wait for windows 10.
     
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  15. Mad Matt

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    It has windows 8, i only want it for Race Studio 2 which i have no downloaded. Just waiting now to do some laps so i can download them and see how slow i am...;)
     
    #15 Mad Matt, Feb 10, 2015
  16. scooby

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    take your laptop to oulton and i'll show you how to use it (RS2 I mean)
     
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  17. Mad Matt

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    Will do mate...
     
    #17 Mad Matt, Feb 10, 2015
  18. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Why not run Windows on yer Mac, boot camp.. I do :)
     
    #18 arthurbikemad, Feb 10, 2015
  19. Mad Matt

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    Because i only have 3 brain cells mate and that task is well beyond me...
     
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  20. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    lol
     
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