[aclug-L] Re: CD-R and ATX case vendor recommendations

[Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just a word of warning re: compgeeks.com.

In the past I've had good experience with them, but my most recent order has
convinced me never to buy anything else from them.

1) I ordered (amoung other things) a video card.  The order arrived, and the
video card was not in the package... the static bag and manual was, but no
vid card.  It took me about 8 phone calls, 3 e-mails, and 4 months to get
them to agree to refund me for the video card they never shipped.

2) As part of the same order, I ordered a used P60 system.  It did arrive...
but the CPU inside the case was loose and rattling around--as a result a
good number of the pins were broken.  Also, the keyboard that came with the
system was covered in some nasty grease.

3) The box containing the order had 3 or 4 'trash' items... some torn paper,
an empty roll of packing tape, etc.

I've just decided they're rather unprofessional, and I'm not willing to wait
another 4 months for them to fix an order if they get another one wrong.


On Tue, Feb 13, 2001 at 11:26:56PM -0600, David Carmichael wrote:
> 
> Nate -
> 
> If you do not mind doing mail order you might want to check out the
> following case from "Computer Geeks"
> http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=205-4260
> 
> At another link at there web site you can get the same case with a floppy
> drive speakers, keyboard, mouse for only $10 more.
> 
> It is a very nice case with plenty of cooling vents, slide on sides,
> removable motherboard plate.
> 
> The only case that I have seen that is better PRICE vers FEATURES is an
> "Enlight" brand case and there, most of the time you have to purchase the
> power supply as a stand alone item for $40+
> 
> --David
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nate Bargmann" <n0nb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Air Cap Linux Users Group" <discussion@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 9:17 PM
> Subject: [aclug-L] CD-R and ATX case vendor recommendations
> 
> 
> >
> > Hi All.
> >
> > A couple questions.  First we have gone over what kind of CD-R media is
> > prefered, or at least thought to be better.  I need to purchase some
> > media for use at work, although I have yet to get a CD-R drive myself.
> > What brand name/model of media is prefered, which should I avoid like
> > the plague?  Of course, I think I shall refrain from the no-name
> > shrink-wrapped bundle of disks.  I was looking at the Sony media, but
> > while it appears to have a silver reflective I believe it uses a blue
> > dye, which I'm not sure is good or not.  I happened to be looking at
> > CompUSA at the media available and asked a passing sales associate his
> > thoughts and he pointed toward a dusty stack of Kodak CD-R media with a
> > gold reflective layer.  I'm not sure if he was trying to move old stock,
> > or not...
> >
> > Second, I am looking for a mid-tower ATX case.  CompUSA has a couple of
> > models for $65 and $70, the difference being a 250 or 300 Watt power
> > supply.  Is there another vendor around town to recommend (I'm not
> > thoroughly keen on giving CompUSA my hard earned cash and would rather
> > patronize a local concern)?  I tried stopping by National Computer, but
> > a sign on their door states the outlet store will only be open on
> > Saturdays after January 30th.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > - Nate >>
> >
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