hewybo
Posts: 417 +0
Just had to say something in defense of a good friend/mentor. In cruising this and other forums, I find frequent disparaging comments regarding Compaq systems. OK- I'm new, and learning, but allow me to relate these facts:
A little over a year ago, I decided to try this computer thing. I read a couple of mags, and decided on my parameters. I wanted something with at least 512MB memory, and at least 80GB HDD. (I had no clue what these really meant, but I was new). This decided, I began watching ads in the local paper, and settled on a bundle from Fry's. Not having had access to the knowledge imparted in this forum, I thought Compaq was a major brand (I knew it was a sub of HP), I bought it: Compaq Presario SR1120NX, Celeron D330 @ 2.66GHz, CDR-RW(ASUS), DVD read only, basic mouse/keyboard, cheap HP Deskjet printer, and a ViewSonic A71f+ monitor (which I still really like, and is in use on my mom's system). Now for the crux of my diatribe.
This system had an MSI MS6577 mobo w/ Award BIOS, and I added three different sound cards, expanded to 2GB memory, added another 80GB HDD, a video capture card, and numerous other hardware additions, upgrades, all done by a newbie tinkerer.
Throughout all of this, this was the most reliable system I could have imagined; stable always, fully accepting of my ham-handed tinkering. Oh- without having the power and HDD activity LED's, you would never have known if it was on or off. Supremely quiet!!
SO.................. why is Compaq trash?
PS: HP support was prompt (24/7, with LIVE chats) for a full year. Since "upgrading" to all new forum-recommended stuff, I have YET TO HEAR form all requests for service/support from the vendors.
OK- I'm done venting. :wave:
A little over a year ago, I decided to try this computer thing. I read a couple of mags, and decided on my parameters. I wanted something with at least 512MB memory, and at least 80GB HDD. (I had no clue what these really meant, but I was new). This decided, I began watching ads in the local paper, and settled on a bundle from Fry's. Not having had access to the knowledge imparted in this forum, I thought Compaq was a major brand (I knew it was a sub of HP), I bought it: Compaq Presario SR1120NX, Celeron D330 @ 2.66GHz, CDR-RW(ASUS), DVD read only, basic mouse/keyboard, cheap HP Deskjet printer, and a ViewSonic A71f+ monitor (which I still really like, and is in use on my mom's system). Now for the crux of my diatribe.
This system had an MSI MS6577 mobo w/ Award BIOS, and I added three different sound cards, expanded to 2GB memory, added another 80GB HDD, a video capture card, and numerous other hardware additions, upgrades, all done by a newbie tinkerer.
Throughout all of this, this was the most reliable system I could have imagined; stable always, fully accepting of my ham-handed tinkering. Oh- without having the power and HDD activity LED's, you would never have known if it was on or off. Supremely quiet!!
SO.................. why is Compaq trash?
PS: HP support was prompt (24/7, with LIVE chats) for a full year. Since "upgrading" to all new forum-recommended stuff, I have YET TO HEAR form all requests for service/support from the vendors.
OK- I'm done venting. :wave: