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A SSD is pretty much out of that $1000 budget but they are pretty much used to running your OS and higher end programs. You don't really wanna use one for a storage drive cus of what you said, Its you can only write to them so many times before segments start to drop off. As for i5 - i7, Your i5 is a very good everyday chip, runs at a fast speed that also offers turbo boost and hyper threading. Only duel core. The i7 you normally you get the same clock speeds so programs are going to run the same between the two chips, i7 offers the turbo boost and hyper threading to. But most i7 chips are quad core, Meaning that programs designed to work off 4 or even 8 cores will run smother and a little faster. So things like photoshop are made to use all 8 cores to make render times faster. The i7 is not a need for the every day user only for the few using it for design work. Numbers always make people buy, i7 been the better of the two most people will buy it but will NEVER get the performance advantage. Ram you wont need more then 8GB just simple. Hope this helps

100% Agree.

I just got a MSI Gt60 but thats a beast gaming laptop but in your case $1000 for a good Lapop isnt easy. If i was in your shoes i would go with http://www.dicksmith.co.nz/product/XC8186/...50-0c9-notebook i7 3rd gen = Very good for your photoshop and light works. Yes only 4GB of ram but you can add 4GB more later on when you have the money (round $100) 2GB video card that is running pretty good speeds for a consumer laptop, Again for photoshop. 750GB HDD. Brand wise, My pick would be Asus but re getting a litle harder to get in NZ. Toshiba would be my next pick. Hope this helps. Edit - Up to 25% off Toshiba at DSE atm. Also just saw a new model we have and is more in your price range atm. http://www.dicksmith.co.nz/product/XC8191/...50-03d-notebook Pretty much the same unit but only a 2nd gen i5, Same video card, HDD. little slower ram speed. So you will lose a little in render times in photoshop and light works but same speeds for everyday things, Been gen 2 it uses a little more power but we are talking 20 odd mins battery life.

Got the clutch line fixed, Feels so much better to drive.

Got a new braided clutch line getting it fitted Monday + gearbox oil and service.

Hay guys, After the Part number and if anyone has one. Have looked online but cant find any the same as mine. Thanks. Sam

Blue e46 with a big M-POWER sticker on the rear door =/ not my style. Jon Update your profile? Your in alk now right?

been playing this from day one on pc. its come along way.

Nice car man but tbh i wanna see them wheels on PJays car!

Use to be a members car. Thread been made about this before.

Extended warranties, yes pricey but i have to say with how technology is now days its worth thinking about. Your court fees are what $150 odd? a warranty on a $1000 Tv is around that kind of money for +4 years and they will normal come to you and fix the unit on-site. Working in retail you have to believe in what you sell but tbh i dont like them, Ill offer it as thats my job but im not going to push anyone into something they dont want. Its there money at the end of the day. If it breaks i can say hay i did offer it. The first models of the LCD and plasma Tvs had a very bad life time we are talking 2-5 years max. But with NEO plasma and LED Tvs they have been able to bring down the heat and the amount of components so less things to go wrong. As well as updating how the panel itself works.

Yes nice TV but so many things that people wont use. voice controls the touch remote thats useless, hand gestures. We have last years 55" 8000 model for $2999 very much the same without all the bells.

Panasonic ST-50" NEO Plasma http://www.noelleeming.co.nz/shop/tvs-dvds...prod115885.html Say you will pay $2100. Its a very nice tv for that price. or Panasonic GT-60" NEO Plasma http://www.noelleeming.co.nz/shop/tvs-dvds...ml?ref=pricespy $4199 i would say a easy 4k should buy it.

Agree what was said above. We thought over this before but yea Clinton is about right. But dont mix NEO Plasma and a normal Plasma very very different units.

Size? You wanna stay around that 50"? wanna go any bigger? I think Panasonic NEO Plasma. Very nice Tvs has some of the smart bits and bobs but not to over the top. http://www.panasonic.co.nz/products/home-e...-series-plasma/ Worth a look. Yes LED's are nice but get a NEO plasma in a dark and it looks alot better to me.

A good clean + fixed the radio. Priced up new shocks all around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktyYqOMg4cA...feature=related Crash at the x-games on the same jump.

^^^ he works at BMW. Pricing a bit out man.

Use him as a real crash test dummy? make them drive under a truck and get his head taken off that way.

Didnt know Google was so hard to use now days. http://www.google.co.nz/#sclient=psy-ab&am...064&bih=930

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries...e-ups-data-caps

Telecom Netgear router. 120GB + Phone for $110.

Very good watch! Thanks. Wish i was that kid.

Taking this off the market, Trip to the USA isnt happening anymore so im going to fix it up myself. Thanks for all interest.