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Thanks all I will digest it all later, will let you know how I get on.

GerryD

For information, the Advent, Philips and other own brand Laptops and desktops sold in PC World probably have far more intensive bench testing and product evaluation than even the best known branded products. Their returns rate is equal to that of the named brands.
So, don't be afraid of the own brands. In fact, every Dell that you see in a high street store is manufactured to that particular retailers specifications, even though the model numbers look similar.
Gerry

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Don't know whether you've made a decision yet but FWIW this Dell for £399 (or less) from Tesco has just been highlighted on