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    Second hand laptop - yes or no

    If I was buying second hand I would rip out the harddrive and fit a solid state drive, then format the old drive and use it as a spare external in an enclosure. I would blow out the vents and cpu cooler and monitor the battery with an expectation to replace it.
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    Computer Test Bench Software

    Have you looked at http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/ It's a bootable cd that comes with a shedload of tools.
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    Computers - What have you tweaked today?

    Not tweaking as such, my water pump failed on wednesday, so i took the opportunity to flush through my rad's and replace all my tubing and while I was at it I have added an inline coolant temp sensor. just going through the last water flush now then refill with coolant before I test the temps.
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    Lens for 70D

    On my crop sony i have the 18-55 + 55-200 i very rarely use the wide end but have done when needed, one of the things I thought was would I miss it should I get the 24-105. the 18-135 is f3.5/5.6 and I would like a constant apature. i could get the canon 17-55 f2.8 but it is more exspensive...
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    Lens for 70D

    I am looking to upgrade from my Sony a390 and have pretty much decided that a 70D is the camera for me. The problem I’m having is choosing lenses to go with it. I cant decide between the Canon 24-105 f4 IS + Canon 70-200 f4 IS Or Sigma Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM Lens + Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8...
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    What music do you listen to when editing

    I have been listening to OF Monsters and Men this week while doing mine.
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    Nephew Bob

    After a long night on duty, this gave me a smile this morning.
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    Water Bottles

    Can't really go wrong with camelback bottles. Mine has taken a kicking on days out. Never leaked and no funny tastes. I had to replace the mouthpiece once as my little one chewed it.
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    Zenfolio price question

    I am looking at upgrading my zenfolio account as I like the features it offers, but while playing around I noticed that if I change the currency to USD the price stays the same Ie £100 - £10 (referral code) = £90 $100 - $10 (referral code) = $90 (converts to £57.45) So it seems that if I...
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    Hi from Todmorden

    welcome from a fellow newbie
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    Hi from Wiltshire

    welcome from a fellow newbie
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    hi there lincolnshire here

    welcome from a fellow newbie
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    Newbie from Frozen Somerset

    welcome from a fellow newbie
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    (Seasons) Greetings from Manchester

    welcome from a fellow newbie
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