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| Thread ID: 27011 | 2002-11-11 02:53:00 | hp versus cd-rw | aries1973 (2505) | Press F1 |
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| 97748 | 2002-11-14 21:40:00 | 2 year rtb warranty. Only had to use it once for a strip of 512 mb ddr333 which kept giving registry errors. Lo. |
Lohsing (219) | ||
| 97749 | 2002-11-14 23:08:00 | >Who said anything about it being more stable than yours, Read my previous post carefully, I said if I use the same parts as HP to built a machine, what makes HP more stable than mine ( refers to the machine i built using the same parts as HP) not my current PC. >As for your "big" price difference, I fail to see how people justify this ... >Where do you get the idea of the big price from? Check out the brand >name packages at any store and you'll see that they are pretty good >value when compared to a locally built deal. I just check one of the HP machines in DSE's web site, HP Pavilion 713A selling $2795 (This HP features a 2.0GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor, 60GB Hard Drive, 256MB DDR Memory, DVD/CDRW Combo Drive , 56K Modem, Integrated Video & LAN, Optical mouse, Internet Keyboard, Windows XP Home & 17" monitor) I can get the same spec for $2250, that's $545 diff, may not sound much to you, but enough for me to get a Geforce 4 Ti series :D Cheers :) |
SKT174 (1319) | ||
| 97750 | 2002-11-14 23:11:00 | The 5 year warranty with mine must be considered a good deal then! ;\ Mind due it cost an extra $200, but that made the PC only $2599. Hmm... I don't think I'm convincing anyone though! :D Maybe HP has brain washed me! Cheers Veale |
Veale (536) | ||
| 97751 | 2002-11-14 23:20:00 | >I can get the same spec for $2250, that's $545 diff What's this worth: Service & Support: 1 year limited warranty with up-and-running phone support for first 30 days Software: Windows XP Home Edition; Microsoft Works 6.0; Money 2002 Standard; Acrobat Reader 5.0; Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2002; :InterVideo WinDVD SE; MusicMatch Jukebox; VERITAS HP RecordNow; ArcSoft Photo Impression, Funhouse and Greeting Card Creator; HP Memories Disc Creator; Java Virtual Machine; Internet Explorer Service & Support: Hard Drive based Application Recovery for reinstallation of applications and drivers with option to keep user data files intact; Norton AntiVirus 2002, includes 90 days of free updates; Preloaded Help & Support Center You won't get that package from small shops |
crozier (2004) | ||
| 97752 | 2002-11-14 23:24:00 | Sorry SKT174, Must've been posting as same time. Point taken about the parts, although I then question why there are comments about "HP" replacement parts being more expensive than other brands? :O I may have to concede, regarding you price difference. :8} Cheers Veale |
Veale (536) | ||
| 97753 | 2002-11-14 23:26:00 | Again I reply at the same time, this time it was crozier. May have to withdraw my last statement! :D Cheers Veale |
Veale (536) | ||
| 97754 | 2002-11-14 23:35:00 | Windows update also has some patches for CD writers with XP | Marty2001 (421) | ||
| 97755 | 2002-11-15 00:23:00 | > What's this worth: > > Service & Support: 1 year limited warranty with > up-and-running phone support for first 30 days > Software: Windows XP Home Edition; Microsoft Works > 6.0; Money 2002 Standard; Acrobat Reader 5.0; Encarta > Encyclopedia Standard 2002; :InterVideo WinDVD SE; > MusicMatch Jukebox; VERITAS HP RecordNow; ArcSoft > Photo Impression, Funhouse and Greeting Card > Creator; HP Memories Disc Creator; Java Virtual > Machine; Internet Explorer > Service & Support: Hard Drive based Application > Recovery for reinstallation of applications and > drivers with option to keep user data files intact; > Norton AntiVirus 2002, includes 90 days of free > updates; Preloaded Help & Support Center > > You won't get that package from small shops The price I quoted before comes with a 2 years RTB warranty and should any parts broke within the 1st 6 months, a new part will be replaced. It also comes with 5 years free labour. When I said I can get the same spec it includes all those software u've mentioned above. Most of them are not even worth while to mention.. like Acrobat reader, NAV 2002, IE, Java Virtual Machine, Win DVD, Disc Creator...etc. as they are pretty much free stuff that comes with various hardware. Even Norton Internet Security comes free for 90days with motherboard these days. Cheers :D |
SKT174 (1319) | ||
| 97756 | 2002-11-15 00:59:00 | > > What's this worth: > > > > Service & Support: 1 year limited warranty with > > up-and-running phone support for first 30 days > > Software: Windows XP Home Edition; Microsoft Works > > 6.0; Money 2002 Standard; Acrobat Reader 5.0; > Encarta > > Encyclopedia Standard 2002; :InterVideo WinDVD > SE; > > MusicMatch Jukebox; VERITAS HP RecordNow; ArcSoft > > Photo Impression, Funhouse and Greeting Card > > Creator; HP Memories Disc Creator; Java Virtual > > Machine; Internet Explorer > > Service & Support: Hard Drive based Application > > Recovery for reinstallation of applications and > > drivers with option to keep user data files > intact; > > Norton AntiVirus 2002, includes 90 days of free > > updates; Preloaded Help & Support Center > > > > You won't get that package from small shops > > The price I quoted before comes with a 2 years RTB > warranty and should any parts broke within the 1st 6 > months, a new part will be replaced. It also comes > with 5 years free labour. When I said I can get the > same spec it includes all those software u've > mentioned above. Most of them are not even worth > while to mention.. like Acrobat reader, NAV 2002, IE, > Java Virtual Machine, Win DVD, Disc Creator...etc. > as they are pretty much free stuff that comes with > various hardware. Even Norton Internet Security > comes free for 90days with motherboard these days. > > Cheers :D Have to fully agree with SKT174's post here... I mean, putting aside all the software (which comes free anyway or bundled with mobo, etc), the main point is the "1 yr ltd warranty" .... who does this?? I mean, a 2 yr RTB warranty surely has to be standard? If that product was so great, why only offer 1 yr as a warranty? :O Bet you the small print says "excludes labour" as well... ;\ Lo. |
Lohsing (219) | ||
| 97757 | 2002-11-15 01:20:00 | Whatever you do, do not upgrade the operating system on your HP computer!!! It makes the Warranty null and void. I made the mistake of updating my OS and I still have 4 years to go on my warranty. They wont even consider my problem unless I have the original OS. What a waste of money! 1 or 2 years should be sufficient time for a warranty anyway.... after that its probably time to upgrade :) | aries1973 (2505) | ||
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