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Re: building a PC
« Reply #25 on: October 31, 2014, 06:54:03 AM »
just came across this as well:

http://lifehacker.com/5828747/how-to-build-a-computer-from-scratch-the-complete-guide

updated as of today... so pretty current...
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Re: building a PC
« Reply #26 on: October 31, 2014, 07:06:44 AM »
I work for one of the big manufacturers, and personally I wouldn't give MSY a cent, they're just too hard to deal with for warranty, and have been in the poo with the ACCC for not conforming with the retail act...

I bought a video card from them that didn't work, and had to go back to the importer as they refused to change it 30 minutes after I paid for it, as that's "not their policy"

When I need components I go to Scorptec, who will also price match, and for systems I recommend people buy Dell from the Dell website, or new HP hardware via Grays Online... And I work for one of those two companies ;)

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Re: building a PC
« Reply #27 on: October 31, 2014, 08:01:08 AM »
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I work for one of the big manufacturers, and personally I wouldn't give MSY a cent, they're just too hard to deal with for warranty, and have been in the poo with the ACCC for not conforming with the retail act...

I bought a video card from them that didn't work, and had to go back to the importer as they refused to change it 30 minutes after I paid for it, as that's "not their policy"
they mustn't have liked your deodorant... I've never had an issue with it.
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Re: building a PC
« Reply #28 on: October 31, 2014, 08:40:15 AM »
Quote from: Bird on October 31, 2014, 08:01:08 AM
they mustn't have liked your deodorant... I've never had an issue with it.

Maybe it was because I use deodorant - some of their customer base don't appear to know what it is...

I'm not the only one from my work who's had issues with them not being a consumer rights compliant retailer...
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Re: building a PC
« Reply #29 on: October 31, 2014, 01:08:37 PM »
Quote from: DrewXT on October 31, 2014, 07:06:44 AM
I work for one of the big manufacturers, and personally I wouldn't give MSY a cent, they're just too hard to deal with for warranty, and have been in the poo with the ACCC for not conforming with the retail act...

I bought a video card from them that didn't work, and had to go back to the importer as they refused to change it 30 minutes after I paid for it, as that's "not their policy"

When I need components I go to Scorptec, who will also price match, and for systems I recommend people buy Dell from the Dell website, or new HP hardware via Grays Online... And I work for one of those two companies ;)

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Never had this problem, got many things for the last 10+ years from them and others in melbourne when i do trips down there, if something for one of my clients is broken i take it back, some things that need to be sent back im ok with, but when its new they have always replaced it for me.

The other store i go to is Centrecom Some really nice staff there and they havent asked me to ever rma an item back to manufacture within the first 3 months, after this i can understand sending it back.

Infact ive had more trouble returning items marked with Acer and HP than i have with any other computer parts suppliers ebay included.
Lets just say you never want to RMA a laptop to any of the big guys because the battery and charger were DOA 6months later you will still be waiting for your item back.
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Re: building a PC
« Reply #30 on: October 31, 2014, 01:37:20 PM »
Quote from: DrewXT on October 31, 2014, 08:40:15 AM
Maybe it was because I use deodorant - some of their customer base don't appear to know what it is...
sadly that is true... the nerd to human ratio is terrifying.. specially the Box Hill store.. Mitcham is quite fine.
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Re: building a PC
« Reply #31 on: November 01, 2014, 10:19:32 PM »
Got this one from Scorptec in Melbourne. Specified the parts in their online build your own and had them assemble it.
No dramas in 4 months of use
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Re: building a PC
« Reply #32 on: December 23, 2014, 05:48:58 PM »
I am thinking of upgrading some components in my desktop to speed up the video editing.
It has:
- CPU: AMD FX-4130
- Mobo: AMD M5A78L-M-USB3
- GPU: ATI HD 5770 1GB
- RAM: Kingston KVR13N9S8K2/8 2 x 4Gb & Corsair CMV4GX3M2A1333C9 2 x 2Gb (12Gb total)

What I think of is:
- CPU: i7-4790K
- Mobo: ASRock Z97 Extreme6
- Harddrive: Samsung 850 Pro 256

Is this too much, is a i5 sufficient?
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Re: building a PC
« Reply #33 on: December 23, 2014, 06:17:05 PM »
didn't we go through this a few weeks ago with speeding up the video editing?
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Re: building a PC
« Reply #34 on: December 23, 2014, 07:52:52 PM »
Quote from: Bird on December 23, 2014, 06:17:05 PM
didn't we go through this a few weeks ago with speeding up the video editing?

Sort of.  I tried bigger RAM and reinstalled windows but that didn't made it better.
I will see what have been suggested in that topic.  I remember the ssd which I definitely will get.
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