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skyline
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_ 		29. December 2006 @ 17:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi,
i need help with buying a computer and i have heard that HP's and compaq's are cheap because they crash almost every day and that they have almost no computer capabilities at ALL.

thank you
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ireland
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_ 		29. December 2006 @ 17:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i bought a hp-Compaq Presario SR1911X xp-home 7-14-06 499 dollars for my grand-children to play computer games....and it has never crashed and all 5 children use the computer all the time
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creaky
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_ 		30. December 2006 @ 04:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thread teleported to relevant forum.

However..your sig is over the 50kb limit, see here then remove some to make it 50kb or less -



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skyline
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_ 		30. December 2006 @ 10:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok creaky i have changed my sig but what is a relevant forum please help me
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creaky
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_ 		30. December 2006 @ 11:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
cheers.
and it's already been teleported.

as to your original question i use loads of OLD Compaq pc's which i'm more than happy with and my laptop is a very new HP Pavilion however i'd rather others comment on your purchase as they'd probably have more up to date knowledge than me, but i'll stay subscribed anyway
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BIGTOXY69
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_ 		30. December 2006 @ 14:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
skyline- Have had Compaq desktop - Overpaid for it but good service out of it ! Bought Compaq V5305WM @ walamrt before christmas and was screwed up straight out of the box ! Could'nt get past the opening credits - WinXP screen ( error message windows installation incomplete reinstall windows ( No restore disc ) Returned to wallyworld for refund ! looking for a replacement now!
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skyline
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_ 		30. December 2006 @ 16:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
SO CMPAQS ARE BAD AND I SHOULD CONSIDER IN BUYING AN HP btw good luck

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creaky
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_ 		31. December 2006 @ 03:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i renamed the thread title so hopefully you'll get more info now..
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mackdl
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_ 		31. December 2006 @ 07:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
In Canada HP and Compaq are the same company.

http://welcome.hp.com/country/ca/en/prod...ca/psg/desktops


Wouldn't you be better off to build your own? In most cases you would have better parts at a cheaper price.
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GrandpaBW
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_ 		31. December 2006 @ 08:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by mackdl:
In Canada HP and Compaq are the same company.

http://welcome.hp.com/country/ca/en/prod...ca/psg/desktops


Wouldn't you be better off to build your own? In most cases you would have better parts at a cheaper price.
HP and Compaq merged a few years ago.
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skyline
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thanks
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