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Thread ID: 51082 2004-11-11 03:21:00 where to buy new computer? mejobloggs (264) Press F1
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290453 2004-11-11 05:55:00 > Potus,was your 22 years in the IT industry as a salesman?

Nope
POTUS (5276)
290454 2004-11-11 06:07:00 > yes yes yes,and its all my fault for not following
> the herd,Someone else has a personal ***** at me and
> im at fault once again.
>

Metla,

You should have learnt buy now, the sheep hate anyone who dares to assert their individuality, or think for them selves.

This country is also the home of the tall poppy sindrome.

The only gain the local economy gets from dell is a small ammount of gst, and a small number of locll subcontracting service personell.

People should consider this before buying dell, new.

Dell are also 5 year throwaways, the sheep like to keep their gear longer than that.

D.
drb1 (4492)
290455 2004-11-11 06:11:00 Plus it needs to be taken into account that i work on computers daily,and know the ins and outs of near all the hardware,brands,prices,performance.

No wonder my qualified views based on real worl experience were dismissed in the face of market share.
metla (154)
290456 2004-11-11 06:26:00 > Plus it needs to be taken into account that i work on
> computers daily,and know the ins and outs of near all
> the hardware,brands,prices,performance .
>
> No wonder my qualified views based on real worl
> experience were dismissed in the face of market
> share .
>

Hi Metla . . . . as your post shows, I would appreciate your thoughts on the following comp
Packard Bell, P4 3 . 2ghz with H/T
with 512kb Level 2 cache
half a meg of ram
Radeon 9200 128mb 8xAGP TV out
160 gig HDD
Win XP home edition

while the graphics card is not great it does work ok for the games I like .
I bought the system from Noel Leeming mega store in Wairau park, Takapuna . I have had no probs with the comp except for Nortons Internet security software, otherwise for me its a good pc, really good with multi-tasking etc . . and plays most of the latest games . dont hold back, call me an idiot if you like, but I really want your thoughts on this system, if Ive got a lemon then let me know so as not to do it again .

thanks

gary :D
gtr676 (5919)
290457 2004-11-11 06:32:00 woops, I forgot to mention that it also has a DVD player/ multi recorder which does pretty much all the dvd formats at the moment.


g :D
gtr676 (5919)
290458 2004-11-11 06:32:00 PB Tech Auckland ----------- if they are half as good as pb Tech Hamilton will do not only a good deal but make one exactly to your specs. They are a largely Asian staffed company but I don't look at the nationality of who I deal with, I look at the customer service/ backup and price. All the staff do not speak perfect Queeen's English but they do in my opinion give close to perfect service which is the reason I have put approx $ 150, 000 through them over the last 3 years alone in business purchases, directing friends to them, spare parts and my own toys. Yes I have come across dodgy Asian suppliers but then again i have come across lots of dodgy european suppliers as well.

I don't work for them

Like Susan B said may your own is also a brilliant option, Cheaper more satisfying.
the highlander (245)
290459 2004-11-11 06:36:00 To throw in my bit, I have recently purchased a PC (J.D.I) it came with a H.P 3 in 1, when it went wrong after 8 weeks I phoned the H.P. help line, I got through to India and had a VERY frustrating time trying to comprehend was being said, to cut a loooong story short it took a total of 7 hrs on the phone, after which the 3 in 1 was replaced, but it still cost me the $24 courier fee, and 10 days total without the printer.
(I had a spare printer, otherwise it would have been even worse)
From that experience I'll not touch anything Hewlett Packard again.
It may be worth thinking about if buying a known brand, their help line is really frustrating and pathetic.
Pibs (1560)
290460 2004-11-11 06:40:00 Not metla but

>if Ive got a lemon then let me know so as not to do it again.<

Horrific mismatch of graphics card with this system, it screams for something better.
You don't mention price you paid or the monitor but If you paid more than 1500 you could have done better

But no, your not an idiot and its not a lemon.
the highlander (245)
290461 2004-11-11 06:43:00 just dont buy a compaq .they only do a 250watt psu non generic. ferrite (4221)
290462 2004-11-11 06:46:00 > I bought the system from Noel Leeming mega store in Wairau park, Takapuna.

Ooops ! Where have I seen that place? Glad you are happy with your machine gtr676, but if you take a toaster back there, watch out for procrastination and evasion. I was laughing (inside) thinking what Metla would have to say about the half scorched, half untouched toast samples being faulty bread. It would have made my day.
R2x1 (4628)
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