for people who work or own there own computer shop

[kev duncan]

av recently bought a pc system and was told it would do all things i wanted eg games internet downloading music ect,but it doesnt,av got various threads on the form with countless problems and tonight the speakers blew.
when i phoned up pc world it was a case of no problem return for exchange tommorrow.
why cant a do this with the tower?,it was bought off shelf and doesnt have half the stuff in it i wanted so how do i explain this and return it after 6 months.???????????????

 

[Brink]

Hi Kev,

I suppose you will have to see about that store's return policy. You may have to use and contact your OEM for the warranty on your tower computer if applicable.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[xguntherc]

I've seen your threads.. it's a decently older system. you should take it back and see if they will give you a refund. then build you're own new machine. or buy something decent from somewhere online

 

[Oskari]

I don't think it's ever been a better time to buy computer hardware. If I think back to the heyday, circa 1979, I spent almost $4,000 on a new Apple II plus, which in today's money would've been more than $10,000. Since then, no doubt, I've spent the equivalent of Bill Gate's pocket money on various machines.

A really good strategy today - because we have the Internet community - is to settle on a budget and do your research. A machine that can do all that you've mentioned shouldn't cost more than $1,000-$1,500 - and I'm talking Aussie dollars off the shelf. A forum like this is a great way to ask the 'right' questions and get the 'right' answers...it sure saves time re-inventing the wheel yourself.

First off, each 'application' you want to run will require resources from different parts of your machine. For example, games require a decent, but not expensive, graphics card (GPU) and downloading music and/or videos will need a fast Internet connection - or, at least, access to one. The mistake I've always made is compromise on monitor quality and my eyes have suffered as a result. But, as I said, now is a good time to invest in good hardware, including a big, fast monitor.

 

[kev duncan]

I don't think it's ever been a better time to buy computer hardware. If I think back to the heyday, circa 1979, I spent almost $4,000 on a new Apple II plus, which in today's money would've been more than $10,000. Since then, no doubt, I've spent the equivalent of Bill Gate's pocket money on various machines.

A really good strategy today - because we have the Internet community - is to settle on a budget and do your research. A machine that can do all that you've mentioned shouldn't cost more than $1,000-$1,500 - and I'm talking Aussie dollars off the shelf. A forum like this is a great way to ask the 'right' questions and get the 'right' answers...it sure saves time re-inventing the wheel yourself.

First off, each 'application' you want to run will require resources from different parts of your machine. For example, games require a decent, but not expensive, graphics card (GPU) and downloading music and/or videos will need a fast Internet connection - or, at least, access to one. The mistake I've always made is compromise on monitor quality and my eyes have suffered as a result. But, as I said, now is a good time to invest in good hardware, including a big, fast monitor.

thanks for your reply,
ive managed to take my pc back but unfortunately there is a problem which has resulted in the shop getting the pc and me being promiced a refund today, which didnt happen,so its case of using laptop now but when get sorted and santas good al have a good shop about.
yea there is a few names i could mention on this forum that has been very helpfull.
vista forums great.