[SOLVED] refurbished....any good?

firefightjason · 09-30-2009, 06:04 AM

Hey guys..i couldn't find any other place to ask this...so forgive me if this is the wrong thread to post this!
Im looking at getting a refurbished desktop...im wondering if they're any good?
Here's the system i was looking at:

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...gon=&langid=EN

Being refurbished id get the service plan for 2 years on the desktop...just in case anything did go wrong. Espically with the warranty being only for 90 days.
How does it look?
It has everything id want...just wondering if refurbished units are any good?

**CCT** · 09-30-2009, 07:31 AM

With the warranty $1020.

You need to review the original specs (check out who made the mobo, etc, and read about them).

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...roduct=3887687

Read the reviews at the shop(s) selling the refurb(s).

http://www.dealitem.com/DealCouponDetail.aspx?ID=910368 ($694)

firefightjason · 09-30-2009, 02:22 PM

Im not too keen on computers...can someone take a quick look and see if its any good? HP is normally pretty good aren't they?

**Tyree** · 09-30-2009, 02:31 PM

HP is OK but they have the same faults as all other prebuilt PCs.
They use substandard parts to give the customer more bang for the buck and are generally not upgradeable.
You could build better for considerably less expense.

firefightjason · 10-01-2009, 05:48 AM

hmmm i think i might go with a new Dell...refurbished makes me weary of how long it will last...and quality. So a new Dell i think would do nicely. Thanks guys!

09-30-2009, 06:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
firefightjason Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 68 OS: xp	[SOLVED] refurbished....any good? Hey guys..i couldn't find any other place to ask this...so forgive me if this is the wrong thread to post this! Im looking at getting a refurbished desktop...im wondering if they're any good? Here's the system i was looking at: http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...gon=&langid=EN Being refurbished id get the service plan for 2 years on the desktop...just in case anything did go wrong. Espically with the warranty being only for 90 days. How does it look? It has everything id want...just wondering if refurbished units are any good?

09-30-2009, 07:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
CCT Helper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,869 OS: XP SP3, XP Pro SP3, Vista Home Basic SP2	Re: refurbished....any good? With the warranty $1020. You need to review the original specs (check out who made the mobo, etc, and read about them). http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...roduct=3887687 Read the reviews at the shop(s) selling the refurb(s). http://www.dealitem.com/DealCouponDetail.aspx?ID=910368 ($694) __________________ ..... caveat utilitor

09-30-2009, 02:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
firefightjason Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 68 OS: xp	Re: refurbished....any good? Im not too keen on computers...can someone take a quick look and see if its any good? HP is normally pretty good aren't they?

09-30-2009, 02:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,587 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: refurbished....any good? HP is OK but they have the same faults as all other prebuilt PCs. They use substandard parts to give the customer more bang for the buck and are generally not upgradeable. You could build better for considerably less expense. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-01-2009, 05:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
firefightjason Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 68 OS: xp	Re: refurbished....any good? hmmm i think i might go with a new Dell...refurbished makes me weary of how long it will last...and quality. So a new Dell i think would do nicely. Thanks guys!