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WOZBALDY
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_ 		16. February 2006 @ 09:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi all got a inspiron 5160
3.2 p4
1 gig mem

would it run as well as a desktop if i used external burners etc
and a usb hub
will it overheat or play up

cheers woz

was looking to upgrade desctop but only had this 6 months
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ddp
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_ 		16. February 2006 @ 13:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
should be alright as long as keep the dust bunnies out of cpu area. what is the laptop for?
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WOZBALDY
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_ 		17. February 2006 @ 02:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
wanted to do some burning with external burner
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SypherTek
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_ 		17. February 2006 @ 05:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
USB devices drain your processor power, youll be fine burning with just 1 external burner but i wouldnt advise a lot of them as your processor will get drained
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WOZBALDY
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_ 		17. February 2006 @ 10:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
will it kill my laptop
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philraz
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_ 		17. February 2006 @ 14:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no just make sure its not overheating as ddp says

should be alright as long as keep the dust bunnies out of cpu area
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