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- 04 September 2012
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Buying Advice: Laptop or iPad: what should I buy?
When your old laptop or PC gives up the ghost, it's time to upgrade to something more modern. But what should you do: buy an iPad (or another tablet) or a laptop? We answer all your questions with our expert buying advice.
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Buying Advice: Club 3D Radeon HD 7970 royalAce buying advice
If you're interested in spending money on a Radeon HD 7970, then the Club 3D royalAce is certainly worth considering. It is clearly the fastest Radeon HD 7970 that we've tested until now.
- 30 August 2012
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Buying Advice: Buying advice: Mede8er MED1000X3D media player
The Mede8er MED1000X3D has left us with a mixed impression, which is true for most recent media players that we've reviewed. On the positive side there are lots of features, the menu is well-organised and user-friendly and reacts quickly to input from the remote. The build quality is solid, and it supports most file formats.
- 28 August 2012
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Buying Advice: Buying advice: Buffalo TeraStation Pro Duo WSS
Are you looking for a complete package for your business Windows network, and you're not too excited by a NAS based on Linux? Then the Buffalo TeraStation Pro Duo WSS may just be the ticket for you.
- 27 August 2012
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Buying Advice: Buy a touchscreen display for a Windows 8 PC
Windows 8 is really all about having a touchscreen interface - so if you are buying a display for your PC, you'd be well served to get one that is equally adept at running Windows 7 and Windows 8. Here's our guide to buying a display for Windows 8.
- 24 August 2012
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Buying Advice: Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 preview: Windows 8 tablet/notebook
The Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 combines laptop and tablet functionality, which makes it quite comparable to the ASUS Transformer line of devices. Here's our Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 buying advice.
- 23 August 2012
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Buying Advice: Tech buyers' guide for students
If you're going to university and want advice about what laptop, PC, tablet, printer and software you'll need, look no futher. Read our Tech buyers' guide for students, all the information you need is here.
- 22 August 2012
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Buying Advice: Thermaltake Toughpower 650W / 750W review: turning silver into gold
The Thermaltake Toughpower 650W and 750W make a very good impression, even if they don't stand out in a single area. Thermaltake does prove it can make quality 80 Plus Gold power supplies at an affordable price, so if you don't mind that they aren't modular then these are excellent products.
- 21 August 2012
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Buying Advice: Crucial v4 SSD review: very cheap 128 / 256GB SSDs, very low performance
The Crucial v4s are pretty much the cheapest SSDs you can currently find, so it's not fair to expect the best performance. That said, the v4s are a lot slower than all other current SSDs, even the already slow OCZ Petrols. You get what you pay for, and in this case it's not a whole lot. It's almost an inevitable result of the price war that's been going on in the world of SSDs. There are better options out there for affordable SSDs.
- 20 August 2012
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Buying Advice: Synology DS1512+ and DS1812+ NAS review: good performance with lots of disks
If you're looking for a NAS with room for plenty of disks that's also fast and user-friendly, then the new Synology DS-1512+ and DS-1812+ are two models that should be on your wish list. They come equipped with the very comprehensive DSM 4.0 firmware, with space for either five or eight hard disks. You do have to reach pretty deep into your wallet for these NAS devices.
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Buying Advice: Plextor M5 Pro 128GB review: fastest SSD currently around
The Plextor M5 Pro 128GB is the fastest 120/128 GB SSD that we've ever tested. It set new records in PCMark Vantage, PCMark7 and AS SSD. Here's our Plextor M5 Pro 128GB buying advice.
- 16 August 2012
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Buying Advice: Ultraportable laptops buying advice
Here's how to choose an ultraportable laptop.
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Buying Advice: Buying advice: mid-price laptops
Stepping beyond the cheapest budget laptops below £500 allows for a better selection of internal components, as well as improving the quality of the build, both in materials and workmanship. Here's our mid-range laptops buying advice.
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Buying Advice: Nvidia GTX 660 Ti review – including SLI and 3-way SLI
Nvidia promised the GeForce GTX 660 Ti to be a graphics card that is ideally suited to gamers who play on a single full hd screen. After our extensive tests, we have to agree.
- 14 August 2012
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Buying Advice: All-in-one PCs buying advice, group test
All-in-one PCs offer a convenient halfway house between a laptop and a desktop PC, offering great space-saving advantages but also offering a big-screen which can also be used as an entertainment centre – perhaps to replace your TV. Here's our all-in-one PC buying advice.
- 13 August 2012
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Buying Advice: Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB hard disk review: extremely fast 7200 rpm hard drive
The performance of the Barracuda 7200.14 is simply outstanding. It belongs to the fastest 7200rpm hard drives that are currently available. Not only that, the disk is also more affordable than the high-end 7200rpm 2TB drives from other brands.
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Buying Advice: Lenovo IdeaPad U410 review: affordable and powerful Ultrabook
The Lenovo IdeaPad U410 is an affordable and powerful Ultrabook. Here's our Lenovo IdeaPad U410 buying advice.
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Buying Advice: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 review: high-end tablet without Full HD
Samsung has created an excellent tablet with the Galaxy Note 10.1, even if it's not exactly a looker. Read our Galaxy Note 10.1 buying advice.
- 09 August 2012
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Buying Advice: Tablet wars: is the Nexus 7 a good deal?
PC Advisor examines Google's motivation for launching the Nexus 7, and asks whether the Nexus 7 is a good deal for consumers.
- 07 August 2012
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Buying Advice: Advertisment feature: third-party printer inks are a false economy
Home printing can seem an expensive business, but with the right ink and a quality printer getting the most from your digital photos has never been easier.
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