Is it Safe to Buy Computers That Are Used? [aboutcomputer99.blogspot.com]

Is it Safe to Buy Computers That Are Used? [aboutcomputer99.blogspot.com]

I was bought this DVD a couple of years back by my girlfriend, and I loved it. After uploading TMGLMOAT a few days back, I thought this needed to go online. Here is an extract from Wikipedia about this film ----------------------- Meeting People Is Easy takes place during the promotion of Radiohead's 1997 release OK Computer, containing a collage of video clips, sound bites, and dialogue going behind the scenes with the band on their world tour, showing the eventual burn-out of the group as the world tour progresses. The inaugural show of the OK Computer tour began on 22 May 1997 in Barcelona, Spain. Their final performance, 104 concerts later, was in New York's Radio City Music Hall. en.wikipedia.org I downloaded this from eMule at around 1.3gb, then put it through the same SuperResizer I did with the Reading 1994 video (as my DVD is currently in Canada) You can buy this from waste for £13 at the moment: www.waste.uk .com

aboutcomputer99.blogspot.com [DVD] Radiohead - Meeting People Is Easy [1998]

Much like with anything else, you can usually save a good chunk of cash when buying used computers VS brand new ones. However, unlike most of the other used products that you buy, it can actually be very risky when it comes to buying used computers, especially when you buy them on the internet at places like eBay.com or even Amazon. This is because of the fact that the people selling these computers don't always know what is truly inside of the PC, as far as hardware. So in other words, there is a good chance that you can end up getting a computer with different specs than the owner stated in their auction etc.

So how can you possibly know for sure what you will be getting when you buy a PC that is used? The bad news is that there is no real way to know for sure exactly what you will end up getting. However, there are some precautions that you can take that will increase your odds of not getting burned when you buy a used PC from places like eBay. But again, buyi ng something as complex as a computer (or laptop) that is used will always involve a fair amount of risk; so you also have to figure out if saving a few bucks is really worth it or not, when all is said and done.

Basically when you are looking for a particular computer on eBay (assuming that we are talking about a used one), the single most important thing that you can do is ask a lot of questions, and also get an idea of how knowledgeable the person selling the computer is when it comes to PC's. Be sure to read the whole entire auction, and pay close attention to the specifications, as this is where most people end up listing inaccuracies with the PC that they are selling.

So what kind of questions do you want to ask? Basically you will just want to verify that the specs listed for the computer are the true specs. So if the computer is listed as being 3 GHZ, go ahead and ask the owner if they are sure that the computer is really 3 GHZ. And also double check with them about the other important pieces of hardware, such as the amount of RAM (memory), the video card, and even the size of the hard drive, and so on. It may seem a little strange just verifying these kinds of details, but when you do this, if the owner accidentally listed one of the specifications wrong, then double checking with them is a great way for them to realize their mistake, BEFORE it is to late and you have already bought the computer from them.

Another important thing that you should ask them is if the computer has ever been upgraded, or if any of the components have ever been replaced. If it has been upgraded, or had any of the hardware replaced, then you may not want to purchase the PC. This is because often when people have their PC upgraded, or have hardware replaced, it is very common for them to forget what was actually put into the PC, or they may not even know for sure what was really installed, which leaves a lot of room for misrepresentation when it comes to the technical details.

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Question by Angelfire: Where can I buy custom computers online? I live in eastern Canada and I'm looking to buy a computer online. I've mainly been looking at iBUYPOWER, DigitalStorm, and even considered ordering parts from newegg and building them myself. I like the option of being able to choose the parts in iBUYPOWER and and the computer packages from DigitalStorm look great. Any suggestions? The main features I'm looking for are Intel quad core or i7, 4GB or upwards of RAM DDR3, and any NVIDIA 200 series (definitely thinking of the GTX 285) Best answer for Where can I buy custom computers online?:

Answer by Justin
cyberpowerpc.com

Answer by globeweasel
there are many who do that. type it into a search eng. will get many hits. sometime the big pc makers will do it to. ya gotta know, it will cost more.

Answer by Awesome PC guy!
iBUYPOWER is good but you will get the most for your money if you buy the parts of Newegg.com and build it your self

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