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    Question Is this configuration of the ThinkPad P1 worth £3,200 (~$4,000)?

    Hi all - I am considering buying a ThinkPad P1 (which has a base price of £1,449 or ~$1,800) but with the following specs, which brings the price to £3,200 or ~$4,000; my question is, is it worth the cost? My intention is to use this P1 to link to 3 external displays (I am going to buy 3x...
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    Question Can I set up a 3 monitor display with the following: ThinkPad P1 (laptop) + ThinkVision P27h 27" Monitor (x3, monitors) + Thunderbolt 230W dock?

    Hi all - I am looking to set up a 3-monitor system (where each screen is independent, and not just a mirror image of any other display) using my ThinkPad P1, connected to 3 ThinkVision P27h 27" Monitors using ThinkPads's Thunderbolt 230W dock (UK). Key questions are (links to the various...
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    Connect Dell XPS 15 to two monitors using (1) HDMI-HDMI and (2) USB Type-C to DP/HDMI cables

    Hi all! Want to connect my Dell XPS 15 to two Dell monitors. The Dell XPS 15 has: (1) USB Type-C port and (2) HDMI port (It also has two USB 3.0 ports, just to add) The two Dell monitors both have: (1) DP port, (2) mini-DP and (3) HDMI port My question is, can I connect my Dell XPS 15 to one...
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    Best place to download Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus

    What about these links, how comes these are not good to buy from? https://softwarelicense4u.com/en/microsoft-office-professional-plus-2010?gclid=CjwKCAjwk9HWBRApEiwA6mKWaXpiq8efiAfmgxqwd46tqAgo1uLgs2UFHcDh3oyN-zZZSfLIki9KYRoCf9oQAvD_BwE...
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    Best place to download Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus

    Hi All! I want to buy two copies of Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus (64 bit), one for my laptop and one for my desktop. Could anyone point me to the cheapest (but most reliable!) place to download this? NOTE: Its 2010, not 2016 or 2013! I prefer 2010 having used it for so long! Many...
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    Is this the right adaptor to connect my PCIe m.2 Samsung 960 EVO 1TB SSD to my Zoostorm PC tower?

    Hi all, Have been told by PC Curry's that I need an adaptor (what they call a "PCIe adaptor") for them to be able to fit my Samsung 960 EVO 1TB SSD (https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/samsung-960-evo-1tb-v-nand-m.2-ssd-mz-v6e1t0bw/version.asp) into my Zoostorm Desktop PC...
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    Is a 1TB Samsung 960 EVO M.2 PCI-E NVME SSD compatible to replace the current HDD in my Dell XPS 15 9560 Core i7-7700HQ?

    Hey! So I bought a Dell XPS 15 9560 Core i7-7700HQ 32GB 1TB (full specs here: https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/dell-xps-15-9560-core-i7-7700hq-32gb-1tb-15.6-inch-windows-10-professional-pk9p6/version.asp) I want to swap out the current 1TB HDD for a 1TB Samsung 960 EVO M.2 PCI-E NVME SSD, for...
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    Comparing two Dell XPS 15s: Integrated graphics vs GeForce GTX 960 - do I need the dedicated graphics card for my purposes?

    Hi All, I'm thinking of buying one of the two Dell XPS 15's: https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/-hxy5m/version.asp or https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/consumer-nb-xps-15-black-intel-core-i7-6700hq-16gb-512gb-ssd-nvidia-g-9550-8090/version.asp The only real difference is the graphics card, as they...
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    Which to buy? Dell Precision Tower 3620 Core i7-6700 vs Zoostorm Evolve Core i7-7700

    Hi all, I intend to purchase the Zoostorm Evolve Core i7-7700 (£779) because it is much cheaper then the LESS WELL spec'd Dell Precision Tower 3620 Core i7-6700 (£1,279) Zoostorm...