MAXDATA MAXValue 35 04 64 - C 1.2 GHz

Advantages: Durable, loads of fixes on the hp site, quite nifty for its age
Disadvantages: just getting on a bit

...disk can be removed without removing the chasis etc etc. With a simple cooling system (As in one way) cleaning the gunk out of the cooling passages is easy with a domestic vaccum. It boasts quite a few specifications, which still sound ok, even though its massively out of date: * Mobile Intel Pentium III-M 1.2 GHz processor * 14.1-inch SXGA+ or 14.1-inch XGA display * 4.8 lb/2.2 kg weight * 256-MB (133 MHz), upgradeable to 1024 MB * Up to 40-GB SMART hard drive * 32 MB graphics intergrated * User removable hard drive * Mini PCI modem and integrated NIC * Full-size keyboard * Infra Red unit fixed on the front * Over 3.5 hours of battery life (Normal conditions) * Magnesium display enclosure * Common docking solutions across Armada E and M and most Evo series notebooks... Read review

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Advantages: wide screen and very good customer service plus two years' warranty
Disadvantages: I have experienced systme crash for twice with this laptop

...I have been using this laptop for nearly two years, overall, it was very good value and I like the wide screen and keyboard, it's very easy to use and the look on this laptop is quite good; and there's quiet mode that helps to reduce noise from the laptop. However, I experienced twice of system crashes with this laptop, when I turned it on, it couldn't process to the windows xp. Fortunately, maxdata offers two years' warranty on this laptop, it is much longer than the warranty offered by other branded laptops, after I call the technical support team, my laptop was collected, repaired and then returned without charging me nothing, I got back my laptop in just 1-2 weeks. I am very satisfied with the customer service of maxdata.... Read review

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...across ALL chipset makers and boards (Abit; Chaintech; Gigabyte, etc). Some enthusiasts are very disappointed with this "limitation"... But I have read benches and personal testimonies on other forums and websites that either say the O/C at a lower speed is in fact better than at 1:1 and/or that if you are able to O/C your CPU a lot (from 2.0 to 2.6GHz stable) then the decrease in RAM speed is worth it. In the end, this will ultimately come down to personal preference and of course, what your CPU and system can handle. 2) What is HyperTransport? HT (Hyper Transport) is partially what make AMD 64 systems the current "king" for serious gaming enthusiasts due to its increase in data rate transfers. HT basically means lower latency (time it takes for a signal to be sent and returned) between the CPU and the AGP port of the GPU... Read review

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