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In the last 6 months how many people have you advised on purchasing a PC or Notebook?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Hiren, 10 Jun 2008.

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In the last 6 months how many people have you advised to purchasing a PC or Notebook?

  1. None

    15 vote(s)
    5.6%

  2. 1 or 2

    41 vote(s)
    15.3%

  3. 3 to 5

    95 vote(s)
    35.4%

  4. 6 to 10

    54 vote(s)
    20.1%

  5. 11 to 20

    18 vote(s)
    6.7%

  6. 20 + more

    45 vote(s)
    16.8%
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  1. phuzz

    phuzz This is a title

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    Just built one today, only thing is it's for an Italian and I only have English install disks for XP, anyone know where I can pick up an Italian one? (understanding what's going on isn't much of a problem, I've installed XP so many times now I don't even read the english)
     
    phuzz, 4 Jul 2008
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  2. Hg

    Hg The game known as life

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    4 family and friends
     
    Hg, 4 Jul 2008
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  3. LeMaltor

    LeMaltor >^_^

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    Control Panel -> Regional and Language Options -> set it to Italian?
     
    LeMaltor, 4 Jul 2008
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  4. sleepyhollow

    sleepyhollow What's a Dremel?

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    helped 2 to buy,advised 3. The best was spending £750 of somebody else's money. That was fun. The 2 that bought both wanted laptops.
     
    sleepyhollow, 4 Jul 2008
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  5. liratheal

    liratheal Sharing is Caring

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    I voted 6-10, but it really depends for me. Some months I can feel like people never stop asking me questions, and others, I wonder if my phone is broken.
     
    liratheal, 4 Jul 2008
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  6. DarkLord7854

    DarkLord7854 What's a Dremel?

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    Does Upgrade advice count, for parts for desktops/servers?

    Otherwise it's about 3 to 5
     
    DarkLord7854, 4 Jul 2008
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  7. Bluephoenix

    Bluephoenix Spoon? What spoon?

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    I work the IT office at uni for spare cash, and (for better or worse) usually get requested by name by people looking for upgrade advice or general help.
     
    Bluephoenix, 4 Jul 2008
    #47
  8. rhuitron

    rhuitron Bump? What Bump?

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    Tis my job, Dear friends!

    Repair, upgrade, Advise, Purchasing, Networking. Whatever.
     
    rhuitron, 4 Jul 2008
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  9. StephenK

    StephenK Sneak 'em Upper

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    Wow! Interesting question, having done a quick count, I'm currently at 16 people in the last 6 months...
     
    StephenK, 4 Jul 2008
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  10. 500mph

    500mph The Right man in the Wrong place

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    I've built 2 sub-$500 computers for friends
     
    500mph, 4 Jul 2008
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  11. teamtd11

    teamtd11 *Custom User Title*

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    a whole pc? i regualy get asked should i buy part X or will part Y help my fps on CS:S
     
    teamtd11, 4 Jul 2008
    #51
  12. knuck

    knuck Hate your face

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    I do (or used to) it for a job so ... lots
     
    knuck, 4 Jul 2008
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  13. Ninja_182

    Ninja_182 Enginerd!

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    A sister and a friend from uni.

    Sisters was a laptop, she got a model up from what I suggested, gave me a budget, then when she had a play with the next one, she paid a little more.

    Guy from uni was after a gaming pc. Ended up getting similar spec pre-built.
     
    Ninja_182, 4 Jul 2008
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  14. Veles

    Veles DUR HUR

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    None, everyone I know either knows enough stuff or sticks with clapped out bangers.
     
    Veles, 4 Jul 2008
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  15. Shadowed_fury

    Shadowed_fury Minimodder

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    3-5.
    I'm the resident tech-geek ;)
     
    Shadowed_fury, 4 Jul 2008
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  16. PHILIP1193

    PHILIP1193 a Self Confessed HP Server Lover!!

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    its my job to tell people what to buy, been in IT sales i'd of checked the 100-200 mark if i could if done :eek:p

    More realistically and for friends and family its more like 6-10

    Phil
     
    PHILIP1193, 4 Jul 2008
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  17. C0nKer

    C0nKer What's a Dremel?

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    Can't recall that much. Probably less than 10.
     
    C0nKer, 5 Jul 2008
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  18. HourBeforeDawn

    HourBeforeDawn a.k.a KazeModz

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    hmm I would say Im in the 20+ as I am a computer consultant so I am always telling people what to buy lol
     
    HourBeforeDawn, 5 Jul 2008
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  19. mr_carl

    mr_carl What's a Dremel?

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    do it as a living, then I probably just build about 10% of them.
    I build the ones with the new fun hardware :)
     
    mr_carl, 5 Jul 2008
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  20. Brooxy

    Brooxy Loser of the Game

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    It's fairly easy for me - I'm a technical support analyst at work, and we do get people phoning up, asking what laptop / pda / kitchen sink to buy, and also, I'm ususally doing tech support for my mates when I need it...
     
    Brooxy, 5 Jul 2008
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