...Best Buy, so Geek Squad? Better read this, Stevey (and everyone)...
Geek Squad Insider Speaks Out (http://consumerist.com/consumer/geek-squad/geek-squad-insider-speaks-out-243154.php)
and
another... (http://consumerist.com/consumer/geek-squad/insider-secrets-5-ways-best-buy-ruined-geek-squad-248947.php)
AND
here are a bunch of other articles from the Consumerist. (http://)
FUN TIMES!
...Best Buy, so Geek Squad? Better read this, Stevey (and everyone)...
Geek Squad Insider Speaks Out (http://consumerist.com/consumer/geek-squad/geek-squad-insider-speaks-out-243154.php)
and
another... (http://consumerist.com/consumer/geek-squad/insider-secrets-5-ways-best-buy-ruined-geek-squad-248947.php)
AND
here are a bunch of other articles from the Consumerist. (http://)
FUN TIMES!
CompUSA and Circuit City are closed now so I really have no where else to go. (Keep in mind that it's HP fault for selling me a defective GPU and not extending my warranty, so I'm not giving them my money :@ ...)
nVidia is the market leader, they make the best GPUs, period. If it keeps happening, obviously it's a serious defect and you need to get your laptop replaced with a different model. Also, turn it off, let it cool down, and use a cooler in the meantime.
nVidia is the market leader, they make the best GPUs, period. If it keeps happening, obviously it's a serious defect and you need to get your laptop replaced with a different model.
Make them give you a different PC, it's Best Buy's policy to do so, IIRC.
nVidia actually does make the best GPUs.
Well, the G92 chip is used in the 8800GT, 8800GTS, 8800GS, several mobile flavours of 8800, most of the 9800 suffixes, and a few 9600 variants just to confuse buyers. The G94 is basically only the 9600GT. Basically we are told all G92 and G94 variants are susceptible to the same problem - basically they are all defective.
From the look of it, all G8x variants other than the G80, and all G9x variants are defective, but we have only been able to get people to comment directly on the G84, G86, G92 and G94, and all variants thereof. Since Nvidia is not acknowledging the obvious G84 and G86 problems, don't look for much word on this new set either - if they can bury it, it will drop their costs.
If you guess 0 hours or days than you are a winner! Three minutes into getting it back, while still in the store, and there is a corrupt screen; urge to kill rising......
Has anyone here ever bought a Alienware? (I know they are over price; I'm at the end of my rope....) Or maybe an Asus?
Dear Stevey Duff,
I am emailing you in regards to the computer that you have had serviced by us. In response to this issue since you do have 3 qualified hardware repairs and an existing hardware issue we can get the unit exchanged for you but only by sending it out this one last time. Once they confirm the unit is a lemon at the service center we can replace the unit with a unit of comparable technology up to the cost that you originally paid for the unit. Also as a courtesy since you have been inconvenienced so much we will do a courtesy backup of your existing data before the unit is sent out. If you are going to stop into the store either tomorrow or Tuesday look for me as I will be able to assist you in this. If not you can also refer to Brian as he is an alternate on this issue and knows what we are doing with this unit. Either of us will be here after 2pm on any of these days.
Agent Lauren Kamrad
Senior CIA
251 Nassau Park Blvd
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-514-9500
Relator - Adaptability - Competition - Achiever - Arranger
I get my laptop back today, any bet on the number of day or hour it will last....nVidia actually does make the best GPUs.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/10/all-nvidia-8400m-8600m-chips-faulty/
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1038400/nvidia-g92s-g94-reportedly failingQuoteWell, the G92 chip is used in the 8800GT, 8800GTS, 8800GS, several mobile flavours of 8800, most of the 9800 suffixes, and a few 9600 variants just to confuse buyers. The G94 is basically only the 9600GT. Basically we are told all G92 and G94 variants are susceptible to the same problem - basically they are all defective.
From the look of it, all G8x variants other than the G80, and all G9x variants are defective, but we have only been able to get people to comment directly on the G84, G86, G92 and G94, and all variants thereof. Since Nvidia is not acknowledging the obvious G84 and G86 problems, don't look for much word on this new set either - if they can bury it, it will drop their costs.
Anyone know where the nvidia HQ is
Or have good recommendations for a ATI laptop with two harddrives, TV tuner, and 17''+ (hawtness friendly) screen? And is powerful enough for playing portal and half life two? (I giving up on them coming to the Wii)
Courtesy backup - AKA find your kiddie porn and have you arrested. Say hi to Bill for us.
Then back up your own HDD and and delete what you don't want them to see so it looks like you have nothing to hide.Courtesy backup - AKA find your kiddie porn and have you arrested. Say hi to Bill for us.
Bill in jail?! But I don't want to delete/uninstall my 3D-2D Hentai games (I just got Malon's/Cremia's AIs just right too :'( ....) :;
How does that stand up in direct comparison to the one that kept melting on you?
...if you took the "melting on you" part out of the equation?
| dv9640us | dv7-2185dx | |
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 1.5 GHz x 2 | Intel Core2 Quad processor Q9000 2.0GHz x 4 (with Virtualization support) |
| Cache | L2 cache 2.0MB | L2 cache 6.0MB |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce 8600M 256MB | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 1024MB |
| Screen | 17.0" 1440x900 LCD | 17.3" 1600x900 LED |
| Memory | 2GB DDR2 (4max) | 6GB DDR2 (8max) |
| Hard Drives | dual 120GB (240GB) 5400rpm | 500GB 5400rpm |
| Ports | 4 USB2.0 | 3 USB2.0 + 1 USB2.0/eSATA |
| Video Out | 1 VGA, S-Video, HDMI | 1 VGA, HDMI |
| Sound | Stereo speakers | Subwoofer + Stereo speakers |
| Width | 15.2" | 16.2" |
| Depth | 11.7" | 10.9" |
| Height | 1.6" | 1.7" |
| Weight | 7.7 lbs | 7.74 lbs |
| TV Tuner | ExpressCard TV Tuner included | No Tuner but has the same slot that it goes in... [crosses fingers] It works! |
| spec/review | Link (http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/hp-pavilion-dv9640us-entertainment/4507-3121_7-32716565.html) | link (http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/hp-pavilion-dv7-2185dx/4507-3121_7-33695858.html) |
Important Safety Recall
Replacement programs
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and other safety regulatory authorities, on May 14, 2009, HP announced worldwide safety recall and replacement programs for batteries used in certain HP notebooks. HP customers affected by these programs are eligible to receive a replacement battery for each verified, recalled battery, at no cost.
HP and the battery cell manufacturers believe that certain battery packs shipped in some notebook PC products may pose a potential safety hazard to customers. The batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10241137-92.html
Uhh don't use video thumbnails... ever...
