RE: FLASH: OT: Quantex pc's

[Nelson R]

> 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!!


About a year ago, someone I know bought a Quantex.  10 months later, the 

power supply fan was making this noise like it needed grease/oil or 

something, but it wouldn't always do it.  My friend called them up and 

told them the problem.  They said they couldn't do anything until they 

heard the noise.  Since it didn't always do it, he kept a recorder by 

his computer until it did it.  Then he called them up and played it to 

them.  They sent another power supply and had someone go to his house to 

fix it.  When the technician got there, he opened the box, and out fell 

pieces from some components inside.  You could see (I saw it; I was 

there) where it came from.  There was no logical way that could have 

broken off.  But anyway, they sent another power supply which until now 

(2 months) has worked.  They do have 3 years parts warranty, which isn't 

bad.  Oh yes, and the speakers he got were junk.  They picked up radio 

stations (really loud) and the sound quality sucked.  They wouldn't 

replace them because nothing was wrong with them, so they said, so he 

just bought some new ones.  The sound card wasn't too bad, though.


Anyway, personally I practically built my own computer.  I got a cheap 

one one summer, then I upgraded it when I had the money making sure to 

read reviews, etc. on the hardware I bought.  I have not had any trouble 

whatsoever for about 3 years now (except when my old monitor was too 

cheap for the video card I got and didn't work =)).  I just keep 

upgrading it whenever I need to (mostly the CPU).  If you know how to 

build one and have the time to look for the right hardware, you should 

probably consider doing that, that way you know what you're getting.  

Anyway, it's just my humble opinion. =)


Nelson


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