Compaq computers, are they really bad?

**The Chocobo Kid** · 08-16-2005

I know a compaq when I see one. Had 2 in my pass life as home computers. My school used them. Then thing's change, I got a Dell ( fell in love with it) and my school is got dells. then went way better.

I just like to ask yall, did you think your compaq is a good computer.

**Fallout Boy** · 08-17-2005

I think Compaq/HP PC's are junk, So many times have i seen RAM & Hard drives fail on them its not funny, they are poorly made with cheap dodgy parts & generally they are made up to 6 months before they even get sold.

Where they are good is in the support, thats basically what you pay for, buy a shit computer but get good support when it fails.

Your better spending the money buying something thats build for what you want, it may cost a little more, but it gives you the peace of mind that at least you know its got a smaller chance of failing.

**siren** · 08-17-2005

The HP/compaq Media Center computers are some of the nicest MCE boxes out there, but they are also priced very similar to other boxes. For that price I would just get one of the pretty Sony MCE systems.

In general, HP/Compaq computers are garbage. They aren't worth the frieght costs to ship them to your house.

**The Chocobo Kid** · 08-17-2005

yes I unhappy when I used to have one. compaq ran so slow. I had to wait 10 min for it to get to the desktop. but I got a dell now. I thinking about geting a Alienware or A sony computer in the futuer.

justintheman99 · 08-17-2005

I use to own a Compaq and I must admit that it was a decent machine. However that was at least 6 years ago so I am under the impression things have changed by what I have heard from various sources. After that machine kicked the bucket I began building my own, and have ever since.

I think at the time that machine was a Celeron 667MHz, 15GB HDD, with 64MB of RAM. Man that takes me way back!

**Blake** · 08-18-2005

Well Compaq has been bought out by HP since then. However HP still carries the Compaq brand of computer. I have an HP Media Center, never really gave me problems but it's more than a couple years old now. My girlfriend has it Im looking to hopefully buy a new one.

**Evolution** · 08-18-2005

Didnt like them too much. I never owned one myself but I knew some people that did.

BTW. Nice to see you again Blake, havent seen you post in ages and ive really missed all of your noob busting, LOL.

**homer** · 08-18-2005

i used to have a compaq computer blew up in a year and now i have a hp computer and so far i had to replace my motherbord and power supply(had it for 3 years) and my Dell computer is like a couple of months older than my hp and never gave me a problem

**coolguy** · 08-20-2005

stay away from these pcs

**rallyracr420** · 08-21-2005

I'm not a fan of HPs or Compaqs either, but my loathing is from a PC repairman's point of view. Both Compaq and HP install their own customized versions of Windows. The problem with these customized versions is that both companies throw so much crapware and useless utilities into Windows that it actually begins to conflict with the way Windows is intended to work. This makes it a pain in the ass to try to repair, configure, or troubleshoot anything on these computers.

99% of the time all I had to do is install a non-customized version of Windows and it would fix the problem everytime. So if you do get a Compaq computer, my advice is to format and reinstall Windows with a Windows disc that doesn't come in the package.

**Fallout Boy** · 08-22-2005

Originally Posted by rallyracr420

I'm not a fan of HPs or Compaqs either, but my loathing is from a PC repairman's point of view. Both Compaq and HP install their own customized versions of Windows. The problem with these customized versions is that both companies throw so much crapware and useless utilities into Windows that it actually begins to conflict with the way Windows is intended to work. This makes it a pain in the *expletive deleted* to try to repair, configure, or troubleshoot anything on these computers.

99% of the time all I had to do is install a non-customized version of Windows and it would fix the problem everytime. So if you do get a Compaq computer, my advice is to format and reinstall Windows with a Windows disc that doesn't come in the package.

Im a tech as well and I completley understand where your coming from, they have so much junk installed into it and usless app's that on their standard P4's with 256mb RAM, as soon as windows boots its sluggish.

Also their Compaq recovery or what ever it is doesn't do jack, you recover windows & it keeps the registry so you get the same problems after you recover.

I advise people to stay away from Compaq/HP when I can, most times I can convince people to let me build them a PC.

**PeanutButterMunky** · 08-22-2005

I've had nothing but bad experiences with Compaq/HP so I wouldn't recommend them. That's just my opinion, however, but I think there are better brands to choose from than these two.

**The Chocobo Kid** · 08-22-2005

Originally Posted by PeanutButterMunky

I've had nothing but bad experiences with Compaq/HP so I wouldn't recommend them. That's just my opinion, however, but I think there are better brands to choose from than these two.

me too. it take me ten mins to get the pc to it's desktop. I hate the computer for being way too slow.

**Cody** · 08-27-2005

I am getting a compaq... oh dear.. oh well it gives me everything I want for a very cheap price... deal at future shop... then again I will se eif they are still offering the deal my mother got when she got a comp from future shop cause I like it much more.

**The Chocobo Kid** · 08-27-2005

Originally Posted by Cody

I am getting a compaq... oh dear.. oh well it gives me everything I want for a very cheap price... deal at future shop... then again I will se eif they are still offering the deal my mother got when she got a comp from future shop cause I like it much more.

do your going to hate it, compay are very bad.

**Cody** · 08-27-2005

lol I would get a sony vio but I hate intel and it's all they use so I am getting media center compaq it is for a very cheap price 799 lus I am getting a radion x850xt put in.

**SessDMC** · 08-27-2005

Im getting an Acer AMD turion 64 laptop, Same performance as a Centrino, Apart from it can handel 64 bit applications.

**Cody** · 08-28-2005

I might not get comp anymore due to my pocket book running thin but PS34life good job getting a AMD processor in your laptop only place where I find Intel acceptable is in laptops because they use so much less power. Like I said I hate intel so boycott intel!

**NationStater** · 08-28-2005

Has anyone ever seen those ungodly HP power supplys? They're like 1/3rd the size of regular ones, so regular ones dont fit in the case.

For a good PC, I'd say Apple Computers or Alienware.

**Fallout Boy** · 08-29-2005

Originally Posted by NationStater

Has anyone ever seen those ungodly HP power supplys? They're like 1/3rd the size of regular ones, so regular ones dont fit in the case.

For a good PC, I'd say Apple Computers or Alienware.

Those Power Supply's are called Mini-ATX p/s, you can still get 3rd party supply's to replace them if your HP one dies.

**The_One** · 08-29-2005

I had a Compaq 486, couldn't say it was horrible. Still worked until I gave it away. What I'd recommend would be getting someone (who is certified) to build you a PC based on what you want to do. That's better than getting any brand based PC (be it HP/Compaq or DELL).

**MiThRaZoR** · 08-29-2005

I have a Compaq, it's pretty good and fast. It's like three or four years old. It still runs good except, it just sucks with games. My Quake III runs at 35fps

**Amadeus** · 09-04-2005

Yes, COMPAQ computers are very bad.

my mom made the fatal mistake of getting our first Compaq from. . .get this. . .Radio Shack! It just fried on us.

Never, ever, EVER get a Compaq, and never buy anything from Radio Shack, if you can help it.

**hoverbike** · 09-04-2005

Originally Posted by Amadeus

Yes, COMPAQ computers are very bad.

my mom made the fatal mistake of getting our first Compaq from. . .get this. . .Radio Shack! It just fried on us.

Never, ever, EVER get a Compaq, and never buy anything from Radio Shack, if you can help it.

All I can say is that would be the bad to buy anything from Radio Shack that's now called "The Source". The prices are very high and they rip you off.

**McCoys** · 09-05-2005

<-- Compaq Presario 6000 at home

Never had a hard drive fail on me, I've replaced all my original ram sets with higher memory sets, upgraded from 2 128 bits to 2 256 bits, so I can't comment onthe RAM, but I still have my original CD/RW drive and DVD drive, and my original HDD and it's fine, perfectly fine. I got it some 3 years ago and It hasn't failed me yet.

If you think Compaq computers suck, thats because you need a computer thats gonna burp you and feed you because you must suck with them, you big babies! lawlz