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Off Topic / Re: Zealot's Bestbuy Nightmare - CHAPTER 8: GEEKSQUAD IS handicapped
« on: August 01, 2015, 01:35:22 PM »
hahaha the RAT stream would be hilarious. we'd get to see them googling the issue live.
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Off Topic / Re: YOU'RE GREEN WITH IT
« on: August 01, 2015, 11:04:14 AM »
perhaps I am alone in not thinking these "random crappy animation parodies" are not funny
but rather kinda upsetting and gross. i don't like watching them.
but rather kinda upsetting and gross. i don't like watching them.
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Off Topic / Re: Zealot's Bestbuy Nightmare - CHAPTER 8: GEEKSQUAD IS handicapped
« on: August 01, 2015, 10:31:43 AM »find a old computer you have and bring it to themthis would be an interesting idea. download random viruses and/or unscrew components in a laptop
report what happens
turn it into geeksquad and see what happens
"um i dont think bonzi buddy was on this PC before i brought it in"
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Off Topic / Re: what happened to the user who made uncle's tricks
« on: August 01, 2015, 07:41:41 AM »yes. that is the topic of discussion. thank you?
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Off Topic / Re: What is your opinion on 60 fps in games?
« on: August 01, 2015, 07:40:36 AM »
if it falls below 35 i care. i like ultra-smooth 60-120 but if it falls under 25 or so it will really bug me.
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Off Topic / Re: Windows 10 Thread | I AM LATE BUT IT'S HERE FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE
« on: August 01, 2015, 07:33:41 AM »
so windows now comes with a default game recording program. expect a new wave of crappy minecraft videos.
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Off Topic / Re: Zealot's Bestbuy Nightmare - CHAPTER 8: GEEKSQUAD IS handicapped
« on: August 01, 2015, 07:29:13 AM »
MY COMPUTER IS NOW FUNCTIONAL THANKS TO A 5:00 AM CPU FAN TRANSFER BY YOURS TRULY
FIRST POST FROM THE NEW (OLD) PC WOOHOOO FORUMS
also my RAM power is gonna go up by a third pretty soon because 1 of my RAM sticks is dead. Thankfully they have a LIFETIME warranty so I'm getting a new one for free. They are almost $300 each so that's pretty sweet.
FIRST POST FROM THE NEW (OLD) PC WOOHOOO FORUMS
also my RAM power is gonna go up by a third pretty soon because 1 of my RAM sticks is dead. Thankfully they have a LIFETIME warranty so I'm getting a new one for free. They are almost $300 each so that's pretty sweet.
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Off Topic / Re: Zealot's Bestbuy Nightmare - CHAPTER 8: GEEKSQUAD IS handicapped
« on: July 31, 2015, 07:22:58 PM »Chapter 8: GEEKSQUAD IS handicapped
So after speaking with Digital Storm support about a warranty they said they would replace the computer. They also asked some questions about it on the phone. After some work with the computer (now safely in our home) I turned it on--and got to the startup screen!
The support guy said that even if the motherboard wasn't functional the fan should still be running, and it was strange that it wasn't when the PC was booted on. Apparently the fan was broken--clogged with dirt and just generally dysfunctional. The motherboard was functional, but the computer didn't turn on because it rapidly overheated and shut itself off due to a broken CPU fan.
And the best part? Geeksquad believed the motherboard was fried because they got no monitor image. They got no monitor image because they plugged the monitor into the wrong port. I'm not even kidding.
And the "broken power distributor"? That wasn't true. Either they quickly lied to make an excuse not realizing they themselves installed it or they misdiagnosed the issue. The motherboard, while dirty, is fine. Also there is very little dust in the PC, so it appears Geeksquad was exaggerating to avoid blame.
Turns out we were right from the very beggining. Nothing was ever wrong with the power distributor--it was literally the CPU fan the entire time. Geeksquad installed a new power distributor and cleaned the fan. When the computer worked they immediately assumed "yup, it was the power distributor". Unfortunately the fan was unstable and broke again a few days later.
When the CPU overheated and shut down the computer during launch they assumed the motherboard was fried, because of some unrelated goop on it. They then spun a story about how the PC was filled with dirt and the power distributor had been installed incorrectly, not realizing they had it a few days before.
The corrupted RAM stick is unrelated, but is covered under warranty and Digital Storm are sending us a replacement. The fan can be replaced cheaply and I will do so later today.
Geeksquad offered us a $163 dollar refund because they could not fix the computer. They said they will keep $70 for "diagnosing the issue"... unsuccessfully.
Basically? Geeksquad are incompetent nosy liars. Digital Storm is a great company.
And my computer is OK.
So after speaking with Digital Storm support about a warranty they said they would replace the computer. They also asked some questions about it on the phone. After some work with the computer (now safely in our home) I turned it on--and got to the startup screen!
The support guy said that even if the motherboard wasn't functional the fan should still be running, and it was strange that it wasn't when the PC was booted on. Apparently the fan was broken--clogged with dirt and just generally dysfunctional. The motherboard was functional, but the computer didn't turn on because it rapidly overheated and shut itself off due to a broken CPU fan.
And the best part? Geeksquad believed the motherboard was fried because they got no monitor image. They got no monitor image because they plugged the monitor into the wrong port. I'm not even kidding.
And the "broken power distributor"? That wasn't true. Either they quickly lied to make an excuse not realizing they themselves installed it or they misdiagnosed the issue. The motherboard, while dirty, is fine. Also there is very little dust in the PC, so it appears Geeksquad was exaggerating to avoid blame.
Turns out we were right from the very beggining. Nothing was ever wrong with the power distributor--it was literally the CPU fan the entire time. Geeksquad installed a new power distributor and cleaned the fan. When the computer worked they immediately assumed "yup, it was the power distributor". Unfortunately the fan was unstable and broke again a few days later.
When the CPU overheated and shut down the computer during launch they assumed the motherboard was fried, because of some unrelated goop on it. They then spun a story about how the PC was filled with dirt and the power distributor had been installed incorrectly, not realizing they had it a few days before.
The corrupted RAM stick is unrelated, but is covered under warranty and Digital Storm are sending us a replacement. The fan can be replaced cheaply and I will do so later today.
Geeksquad offered us a $163 dollar refund because they could not fix the computer. They said they will keep $70 for "diagnosing the issue"... unsuccessfully.
Basically? Geeksquad are incompetent nosy liars. Digital Storm is a great company.
And my computer is OK.
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Off Topic / Re: Bl Forums gets pulled over
« on: July 30, 2015, 05:39:27 AM »YOU'LL NEVER CATCH ME ALIVE, COPPERSHome Vasectomy: Child Edition
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Off Topic / Re: Post real life pictures of yourself.
« on: July 30, 2015, 05:37:35 AM »
I always think it's funny when I visit a thread like this and click "new" and it takes me to like page 85 and I think "jesus have I really not visited in that long"
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Off Topic / Re: Zealot's Bestbuy Nightmare: The Bad Customer Support Thread
« on: July 30, 2015, 05:31:36 AM »Chapter 7: The Light in The Darkness
So later in the day Geeksquad told me that the PC is unfixable and they don't want to waste more time on it. I don't know if it's actually broken for good but here is what they found:
Faultily Installed Power Core (which they installed)
Sticky Residue on the BOTTOM of the Motherboard (seems like a weird place for a spill)
Clogged Fan (which they said was fine a week ago)
Fried Motherboard (Worked flawlessly last visit ₩
Corrupted RAM Stick (Unrelated, I hope)
The most infuriating thing is that they act like the PC has been in bad shape for a long time. Like it never worked.
But there is a hope for me. Best Buy is useless but my computer (A $1500 Digital Storm Vanquish, very good) was purchased exactly 2 years and 1 month ago. I checked and it has a 3-Year Limited Warranty. I contacted them about replacement and they said I would get a call today to discuss it.
tl;dr, Bestbuy breaks my PC, but it is under warranty
So later in the day Geeksquad told me that the PC is unfixable and they don't want to waste more time on it. I don't know if it's actually broken for good but here is what they found:
Faultily Installed Power Core (which they installed)
Sticky Residue on the BOTTOM of the Motherboard (seems like a weird place for a spill)
Clogged Fan (which they said was fine a week ago)
Fried Motherboard (Worked flawlessly last visit ₩
Corrupted RAM Stick (Unrelated, I hope)
The most infuriating thing is that they act like the PC has been in bad shape for a long time. Like it never worked.
But there is a hope for me. Best Buy is useless but my computer (A $1500 Digital Storm Vanquish, very good) was purchased exactly 2 years and 1 month ago. I checked and it has a 3-Year Limited Warranty. I contacted them about replacement and they said I would get a call today to discuss it.
tl;dr, Bestbuy breaks my PC, but it is under warranty
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Off Topic / Re: Zealot's Bestbuy Nightmare: The Bad Customer Support Thread
« on: July 29, 2015, 05:32:42 PM »Sue their assesWell--we are threatening to do so. It really wouldn't be worth it but my mom is a lawyer and she is pissed off at their service. She's calling them up all angry and using legal terms.
But, Zealot, you're better than that! Why the forget did you not ask on an online forums full of nerds, geeks,$233 to have an internal power distributor diagnosed as the issue, replaced, installed, and with 2 years of future service on an unlimited number of PCs is not a bad deal. I honestly expected that Bestbuy would be capable of installing a piece of hardware.autists, etc BEFORE wasting an excessive amount of money on bullstuff?
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Off Topic / Re: Windows 10 Thread | I AM LATE BUT IT'S HERE FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE
« on: July 29, 2015, 05:30:45 PM »
I tried to install Windows 10.
It's gonna cost me $300 in damages ;-;
It's gonna cost me $300 in damages ;-;
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Off Topic / Re: Zealot's Bestbuy Nightmare: The Bad Customer Support Thread
« on: July 29, 2015, 05:28:54 PM »
So I'm probably gonna end up giving them money to destroy my motherboard, data, and power distributor while ignoring serious problems that they should've checked for days earlier because I don't really know what else to do.
I mean I could take it elsewhere but the damage is already done and it would be cheaper to just use the subscription I already have to these people. Most of my files are backed up on the cloud and I don't mind losing the data. The only fear would be that they somehow manage to break my PC further.
I mean I could take it elsewhere but the damage is already done and it would be cheaper to just use the subscription I already have to these people. Most of my files are backed up on the cloud and I don't mind losing the data. The only fear would be that they somehow manage to break my PC further.
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Off Topic / Re: Why do people commit Self Delete?
« on: July 29, 2015, 05:24:42 PM »because people are sensitive, little snowflakes, that they jump to the conclusion that not getting a gumball at the candy shop is worth killing yourself or running away.Depression is much more complex than 'a bad thing happened to you and you got frustrated and killed yourself'. It feels like you are trapped in a pit and nothing you do you will make a difference. You feel like you just can't get happy and everything you do is meaningless. You don't see a point to things you once enjoyed and you mainly just feel sadness from recent events or a lack of success. People feel like things will never get better and think that sort of life isn't worth living.
That's an offensively simplistic view of it.