Scan make wierd computers

[Rai]

A company called Scan made my computer for me from scratch (cause I wouldnt have a clue where to begin) I asked for a gaming machine. They kitted it out with a pretty good graphics card, a 3 gig pentium 4 and so on. (This was nearly 2 years ago now)

yet they felt the need to give it 512k RAM...and charged me £1300 (nearly £2500) for it...

I got oblivion the other day, I have the recommended set-up for my machine...on everything but RAM, which means I can barely run it, and it still lags heavily in places.

Anyone else have stories about computer firms pulling one over on you in the hopes you'll upgrade with them later for MORE money?

[BananaBreadMuffin]

It'll cost you £30 to double your RAM, and RAM is easy enough to install yourself.

[EveningShift]

Scan = big mistake.

You might want to try (next time) CCL (based in Leeds) or Novatech (based I don't know where)

Both are good. CCL is a trade place open to the public, and Novatech make some pretty nifty machines.

My experience with Scan was very poor. My Dad's Pc is from them, and they didn't even connect up the USB ports on the front of the case (!!!), costing me 5 hours trawling the internet for wiring diagrams and info as Scan couldn't tell me what order the pins connected up.

[Rai]

I might not have mentioned, but when it comes to hardware, I'm retarded :P

[API]

512k Ram?

That's like, 1996

[Rai]

At 4/2/06 11:11 PM, EveningShift wrote: Scan = big mistake.

My experience with Scan was very poor. My Dad's Pc is from them, and they didn't even connect up the USB ports on the front of the case (!!!),

OMG they did the same for me, they sold me a computer that they charged extra for 6 USB ports, and only connected the 2 at the back >.<

[Taime]

At 4/2/06 11:11 PM, EveningShift wrote: You might want to try (next time) CCL (based in Leeds) or Novatech (based I don't know where)

Novatech is based in Portsmouth, just look at the bottom of the page and it has a address.

[Rai]

At 4/2/06 11:11 PM, -API- wrote: 512k Ram?

That's like, 1996

I know, I bought the machine in 2003, you'd expect better right? but I was stupid and trusted them blindly due to ignorance....mean lil biatches >.<

[EyezOnMe]

Ah shit! Change your picture in your sig!

My head hurts now! :'(

[DaRKNeZz1]

First learn what the fuck you're talking about before asking, then get back to us.

[API]

At 4/2/06 11:14 PM, _Rai_ wrote:

At 4/2/06 11:11 PM, -API- wrote: 512k Ram?

That's like, 1996

I know, I bought the machine in 2003, you'd expect better right? but I was stupid and trusted them blindly due to ignorance....mean lil biatches >.<

My point was, I think you mean 512MB not KB.

[mega-nova]

At 4/2/06 11:10 PM, BananaBreadMuffin wrote: It'll cost you £30 to double your RAM, and RAM is easy enough to install yourself.

Quintuple it i garuntee it'll run as fast as lightning!

[Rai]

in which case can anyone recommend a really good Ram chip at a decent price? my friend can install it for me :P

[Hamslice]

At 4/2/06 11:11 PM, -API- wrote: 512k Ram?

That's like, 1996

Don't belittle my technology!

*has a computer with 72k*

it cant run starcraft

[Shaun]

At 4/2/06 11:07 PM, _Rai_ wrote: £1300 (nearly £2500)

lolwut?
how it 1300 nearly 2500.. that doesnt make any sense.

[Rai]

At 4/3/06 12:01 AM, madknt wrote:

At 4/2/06 11:07 PM, _Rai_ wrote: £1300 (nearly £2500)

lolwut?
how it 1300 nearly 2500.. that doesnt make any sense.

I was hoping someone was paying attention lol, you get one more leet point for having eyeballs, go you :D