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numanoid · 27th Nov 2009, 21:07

hi all my laptop has just stopped working, so now i need another one, does anyone know what the compaq cq 70 are like, i know it has a 17" screen and built in webcam (for my daughter)
thanks guys
take care

mrbungle · 27th Nov 2009, 21:20

Avoid compaqs and hp's. Especially low end Hp's!

What sort of budget you got?

Id pick up a dell with a decent warranty tbh, build quality is way ahead of any low end pcworld stuff.

GoodBytes · 27th Nov 2009, 21:21

Compaq is the worst of the worst in quality, and are a freaking pain to open to change something. Are you sure you want one? I would avoid them at ALL COST. Go with Acer if you have to too.. at least it was the basics of 'quality' right.

I suggest Dell or Lenovo systems. Of course with Dell.. they aim at all markets... so you do get what you paid for. A ~1k system will be a much better quality than a 200$ one. For better tech support system, and no junk (or minimal (depends on how Dell like your country)), go with Dell Small Business (you don't need to be a buisness to order).

At university, I saw a a Dell XPS M1330, Dell Latitude E6400, Lenovo Thinkpad 12inch, and they all survive with a minor scratch or minor dent.
Dell Inspiron (the older generation.. I don't know how is the current one), survived a fall, but the plastic where it hit cracked, and a peace fall and a small peace fell off.. not bad for an old and low end Dell system.

numanoid · 27th Nov 2009, 21:33

thanks guys
my budget aint much at all around £300, i was going to buy seconhand, my acer 5920 just stopped working, thought it was the charger bought a new one and still no joy ??
not sure whats wrong with it, need one with a webcam tho
thanks guys
take care

AngusW · 27th Nov 2009, 21:39

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/169123

I've always thought this seemed like a pretty good deal. Can't speak for build quality though but asus is generally decent not sure about there low end laptops however.
Bit over your budget though.

numanoid · 27th Nov 2009, 21:46

thats a nice laptop, cheers m8, ill consider that one

Andersen · 27th Nov 2009, 21:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by numanoid

acer 5920

Aspire or E-Machine? No wonder, I've seen them die just by using an extremely heavy application called Microsoft Word. Same goes for HP/Compaq.

If you really have to go cheap, take a look at Acer Travelmates. Surprisingly good and robust for their price. Same goes for Asus (well, not the lowest end excluding Eee).

numanoid · 27th Nov 2009, 22:22

thanks m8, i would like something with a 15"-17" screen, nothing like those bloody eee machines, i use reading glasses and i cant read whats on the screen even with them on lol
take care

numanoid · 28th Nov 2009, 12:05

oh well, i just bought myself another acer 5920 g, (daughter pestered me into buying it) £320 new, its the 2ghz version, with 250gb hard drive
thank you all for all your reply's and help,
take care all

27th Nov 2009, 21:07	#1
numanoid Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: liverpool Posts: 472	bloody laptop took the knock, need another 1 hi all my laptop has just stopped working, so now i need another one, does anyone know what the compaq cq 70 are like, i know it has a 17" screen and built in webcam (for my daughter) thanks guys take care

27th Nov 2009, 21:20	#2
mrbungle Undercooked chicken giver Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK-Wolverhampton Posts: 1,084	Avoid compaqs and hp's. Especially low end Hp's! What sort of budget you got? Id pick up a dell with a decent warranty tbh, build quality is way ahead of any low end pcworld stuff. __________________ //i920 @ 4ghz //P6T SE//6gb OCZ Plat//2 x HD4870 512 // HX850w

27th Nov 2009, 21:21	#3
GoodBytes mother into a board?! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada, Montreal Posts: 3,728	Compaq is the worst of the worst in quality, and are a freaking pain to open to change something. Are you sure you want one? I would avoid them at ALL COST. Go with Acer if you have to too.. at least it was the basics of 'quality' right. I suggest Dell or Lenovo systems. Of course with Dell.. they aim at all markets... so you do get what you paid for. A ~1k system will be a much better quality than a 200$ one. For better tech support system, and no junk (or minimal (depends on how Dell like your country)), go with Dell Small Business (you don't need to be a buisness to order). At university, I saw a a Dell XPS M1330, Dell Latitude E6400, Lenovo Thinkpad 12inch, and they all survive with a minor scratch or minor dent. Dell Inspiron (the older generation.. I don't know how is the current one), survived a fall, but the plastic where it hit cracked, and a peace fall and a small peace fell off.. not bad for an old and low end Dell system. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ S939 \| 3GB of Corsair/Kingston (mix) RAM @ 400Mhz 3-3-3-8-2T \| ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe \| Geforce 260 GTX \| X-Fi XtreamMusic \| Western Digital 250GB SATA-II 16MB of Buffer \| Corsair HX620W \| Antec SOLO case \| Monitor: 24inch Dell U2410 \| Win 7 64-bit Go for Pro!

27th Nov 2009, 21:33	#4
numanoid Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: liverpool Posts: 472	thanks guys my budget aint much at all around £300, i was going to buy seconhand, my acer 5920 just stopped working, thought it was the charger bought a new one and still no joy ?? not sure whats wrong with it, need one with a webcam tho thanks guys take care

27th Nov 2009, 21:39	#5
AngusW Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 139	http://www.ebuyer.com/product/169123 I've always thought this seemed like a pretty good deal. Can't speak for build quality though but asus is generally decent not sure about there low end laptops however. Bit over your budget though.

27th Nov 2009, 21:46	#6
numanoid Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: liverpool Posts: 472	thats a nice laptop, cheers m8, ill consider that one

27th Nov 2009, 22:22	#8
numanoid Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: liverpool Posts: 472	thanks m8, i would like something with a 15"-17" screen, nothing like those bloody eee machines, i use reading glasses and i cant read whats on the screen even with them on lol take care

28th Nov 2009, 12:05	#9
numanoid Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: liverpool Posts: 472	oh well, i just bought myself another acer 5920 g, (daughter pestered me into buying it) £320 new, its the 2ghz version, with 250gb hard drive thank you all for all your reply's and help, take care all