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From: joel@peora.ccur.com (Joel Upchurch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Clone Manufactures
Message-ID: <3998@peora.ccur.com>
Date: 26 Oct 89 15:45:26 GMT
References: <571@uwm.edu> <1989Oct25.142228.10216@ntvax.uucp>
Organization: Concurrent Computer Corp, Orlando FL
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In article <1989Oct25.142228.10216@ntvax.uucp>, jbeard@ntvax.uucp (Jeff Beardsley) writes:
> I don't know about Northgate, Gateway or Club, but let me tell you about
> CompuADD.
> 
    (long flame about problems about problems  with CompuAdd 286)

> 	Original Parts on this machine now include:
> 
> 1.	The Case
> 2.	The Keyboard (I hate the feel)
> 3.	The Monitor (At least IT was nice [NEC Multi-Sync II])
> 
> 	Replacement Parts now installed:
> 
> 	3rd Motherboard
> 	3rd Hard Drive
> 	4th Power Supply
> 	2nd 1.2 Meg Floppy
> 	2nd 1.44 Meg Floppy

This posting contradicts my experience with CompuAdd systems. I own a
CompuAdd system and so do several of my friends. I have noticed no
hardware problems with their systems personally and the information
I've seen posted on the net and the reviews I've read in magazines
says much the same thing. While any particular system from any
manufactor might be a lemon, I fail to understand the continuing
problems after the replacement of almost all the significant parts of
the system.

Are there any enviornmental conditions that might effect the computer?

	- Power surges or voltage variations?
	- Unusual temperature or humidity conditions?
	- Vibration?
	- Is the system properly venilated?
	- Does the computer get moved around a lot?
	- Are there any other computers in the same room?
	  Do they experience any unusual problems?
	- Is there any equipment in the area that might emit powerful
	  EM fields?

Just a few suggestions?
-- 
Joel Upchurch/Concurrent Computer Corp/2486 Sand Lake Rd/Orlando, FL 32809
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