got a question...

mrgeorgedude · 02-01-2006, 01:10 AM

ok how come is it that most decent computers are around 500-600 bucks but compaqs are so cheap...im looking at theyre site and the price is alot less with the same processors and stuff...is something wrong with compaqs???

Mr.Suave · 02-01-2006, 01:18 AM

they are generally the worst out of all the companies. just stay away from compaqs

Adam Warren · 02-01-2006, 01:22 AM

cause they put the cream of te crap in them lol

gamerman4 · 02-01-2006, 01:24 AM

I've never had any problems from my old compaqs, though I think they went downhill after HP bought them.

**Praetor** · 02-01-2006, 01:27 AM

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is something wrong with compaqs???

For what they are profiled for and what you're getting, nothing.

4W4K3 · 02-01-2006, 01:31 AM

Processor speed and HDD size isn't all that counts.

For a custom PC, you're concerned about ALL corners of performance. Not just "GHz".

With a Compaq, you're getting a cheap motherboard that is virtually featureless, no overclocking, no tweaking, nothing. You're also probably gettin integrated video, which means no gaming or good multimedia support. If they do specify a specific graphics card, it is again probably featureless and un-tweakable.
HDD is probably an off-brand, only meant for large capacity and not speed.
RAM is going to be off-brand, again, only meant for capacity. Timings are going to be crap, bandwidth is going to be crap.
Case and PSU are going to look semi-decent on the outside at best. Case quality is OK, but PSU quality is terrible. Low amps, bad cooling, probably short life.
Etc.

Wth a custom PC, you get more opportunity for flexibility in tweaking, overclocking, etc. Every piece of the computer is going to be high quality (assuming you buy the right parts lol).

None of that matters though if you just want an internet capable, e-mail, AIM, school/work, based computer. A simple Compaq/HP Desktop with a warranty will suit you fine if that's all you need.
(I'm on a Compaq Presario 2100 laptop right now

)

**Praetor** · 02-01-2006, 01:34 AM

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With a Compaq, you're getting a cheap motherboard that is virtually featureless, no overclocking, no tweaking, nothing. You're also probably gettin integrated video, which means no gaming or good multimedia support. If they do specify a specific graphics card, it is again probably featureless and un-tweakable.
HDD is probably an off-brand, only meant for large capacity and not speed.
RAM is going to be off-brand, again, only meant for capacity. Timings are going to be crap, bandwidth is going to be crap.
Case and PSU are going to look semi-decent on the outside at best. Case quality is OK, but PSU quality is terrible. Low amps, bad cooling, probably short life.
Etc.

Then again when you buy a compaq or any oem really you're not paying for performance (whether you get it or not), youre paying for the convenience and warranty

4W4K3 · 02-01-2006, 01:35 AM

True, I could have saved myself alot of typing. Heh, dunno why I went into so much detail.

mrgeorgedude · 02-01-2006, 02:16 AM

ok then ill probly customize, but like someone up there said "compaq went down since HP bought them"...are u saying HP's are bad too???cuz theyre pretty cheap too.

**Praetor** · 02-01-2006, 02:19 AM

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ok then ill probly customize, but like someone up there said "compaq went down since HP bought them"...are u saying HP's are bad too???cuz theyre pretty cheap too.

Addressed...

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when you buy a compaq or any oem really you're not paying for performance (whether you get it or not), youre paying for the convenience and warranty

02-01-2006, 01:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrgeorgedude Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Age: 18 Posts: 707	got a question... ok how come is it that most decent computers are around 500-600 bucks but compaqs are so cheap...im looking at theyre site and the price is alot less with the same processors and stuff...is something wrong with compaqs??? __________________ MOBO : Biostar Tforce4 6100-939 CPU : AMD athlon 3500+ @ 2.5ghz RAM : 1gb Mem (512 by 512mb Corsair) CASE : Xion II (with cool blue cathode lights inside) HDD : 120gb and 80gb...both at 7200rpm GPU : eVGA geforce 7600GT

02-01-2006, 01:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mr.Suave Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,373	they are generally the worst out of all the companies. just stay away from compaqs __________________ The Comp: CPU--Athlon64 X2 4200+ Manchester @ 2.5!!!:D HDD--WD Caviar 250GB 7200 RPM SATA MB---DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR RAM--OCZ Titanium 2GB (2 x 1GB) GPU--Sapphire ATI Radeon X1900XTX 512mb SPU--Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS PSU--ENERMAX Whisper II 535W all inside a Thermaltake Matrix VX

02-01-2006, 01:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Adam Warren Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NL Canada Age: 19 Posts: 576	cause they put the cream of te crap in them lol __________________ Adam Warren -Pentium 4 3.2GHZ :( -Asus P5P800 ATX Motherboard :( -(x2)512MB 400MHZ Corsair Ram -200GB Westren Digital Hard Drive -16x LG Super Multi CD/DVD Burner -Geforce 256MB 5700 FX :( -3.5" Floppy Drive -17" LG Flat Screen CRT Monitor -110 Watt Cyber Acoustic Speakers -MX510 Logitech Mouse -Logitech Media Keyboard -LTB True 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones

02-01-2006, 01:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
gamerman4 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkansas Age: 19 Posts: 1,746	I've never had any problems from my old compaqs, though I think they went downhill after HP bought them. __________________ NZXT Nemesis Elite Black Intel Q6600 @ 3.20 Ghz COOLER MASTER RL-EUL-GBU1-GP Watercooling Gigabyte DS3R P965 HDDs: 2 x 80GB 1 x 250GB 1 x 500GB 1x 750GB 2 x 1GB Patriot Extreme Perf. DDR2 nVidia 8800GT 512MB Antec Smartpower 2.0 400 Watt

02-01-2006, 01:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,896	Processor speed and HDD size isn't all that counts. For a custom PC, you're concerned about ALL corners of performance. Not just "GHz". With a Compaq, you're getting a cheap motherboard that is virtually featureless, no overclocking, no tweaking, nothing. You're also probably gettin integrated video, which means no gaming or good multimedia support. If they do specify a specific graphics card, it is again probably featureless and un-tweakable. HDD is probably an off-brand, only meant for large capacity and not speed. RAM is going to be off-brand, again, only meant for capacity. Timings are going to be crap, bandwidth is going to be crap. Case and PSU are going to look semi-decent on the outside at best. Case quality is OK, but PSU quality is terrible. Low amps, bad cooling, probably short life. Etc. Wth a custom PC, you get more opportunity for flexibility in tweaking, overclocking, etc. Every piece of the computer is going to be high quality (assuming you buy the right parts lol). None of that matters though if you just want an internet capable, e-mail, AIM, school/work, based computer. A simple Compaq/HP Desktop with a warranty will suit you fine if that's all you need. (I'm on a Compaq Presario 2100 laptop right now ) __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

02-01-2006, 01:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,896	True, I could have saved myself alot of typing. Heh, dunno why I went into so much detail. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

02-01-2006, 02:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
mrgeorgedude Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Age: 18 Posts: 707	ok then ill probly customize, but like someone up there said "compaq went down since HP bought them"...are u saying HP's are bad too???cuz theyre pretty cheap too. __________________ MOBO : Biostar Tforce4 6100-939 CPU : AMD athlon 3500+ @ 2.5ghz RAM : 1gb Mem (512 by 512mb Corsair) CASE : Xion II (with cool blue cathode lights inside) HDD : 120gb and 80gb...both at 7200rpm GPU : eVGA geforce 7600GT

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