Re: FLASH: OT: Quantex pc's

[Ben Park]

I have to say that even if I had the money for a new machine, I wouldn't buy

one ready-built.


All the ones I've seen in stores charge you so much for upgrading this, so

much for upgrading that afterwards.

And with makers like Packard Bell, they make the cases oddly shaped, and use

special shaped boards inside, to stop you upgrading without going back to

them.


All the machines I have had in the past, and the one I'm currently using is

built from all the components bought separately. If you want to upgrade it

with a new cpu - you just buy a new cpu and put it in. No waiting long

periods of time for some computer shop to upgrade it for you. If you wanted

to upgrade from a PII to a Athlon, just buy a new motherboard and cpu and

you have an Athlon. Much cheaper than buying an entire machine again from

scratch.


Just my 1.25p (2 cents)


Ben


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Date: 04 April 2000 16:39

Subject: RE: FLASH: OT: Quantex pc's



>I bought a Quantex PII 350 a couple of years ago. I won't go into detail

>about my experience, but let's just say it was less then pleasant. OK, I'll

>go into a little detail, I can't help it :)

>

>About 1 month after I received it, the fan on the PII chip broke. I called

>and they sent me a new one (with no instructions on how to install it, just

>the piece and box to return the old one in).

>

>About three months after that, my motherboard blew out. I called them and

>they told me to box it up and ship it to them. Two weeks later I got it

back

>with a new motherboard. Let me tell you, two weeks is a lifetime without a

>computer.

>

>And it gets better...

>

>One year after I purchased it I got a call from a Quantex rep who wanted to

>know if I would like to PURCHASE an extended on-site service warranty. I

was

>quite confused, "on-site warranty? Where was my on-site service warranty

>when my motherboard blew out?" I said.

>At any rate, I sent an email to customer service explaining in detail while

>I was so upset, they responded with an email that said they typically limit

>on-site service to problems regarding motherboards and hard drives. I wrote

>them back and chastised them for obviously not reading my email, if they

had

>read it, they would have clearly seen that MY MOTHERBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE. I

>never heard from them again.

>

>I still have the machine today and it's running fine, but I will never

>forget how I was treated.

>

>I would never ever buy another Quantex again, nor would I recommend a

>Quantex to someone who is looking to buy a new PC. I have to say though,

>that's just my experience, I know more then a couple people who bought

>Quantex PC's and have had no problems and are very happy with them....

>

>Good Luck

>-Eric <------------Not a Quantex fan

>

>

>>I am looking into purchasing a Quantex Creative Station 1000 (800 mhz, 128

>>RAM, 27 GB hd...) and was wondering if anyone has used/is using one and if

>>so, what your thoughts are on it.  I'm curious how it compares with a Dell

>>or Gateway...  Any input would be greatly appreciated!!

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