8166 - If I didn't say it before, I'm sayin' it now. do not use compusa.

[scottobear]

Now they want to substitute the Nvidea 5950 Ultra with a Sapphire ATI radeon 9250 256 meg ddr, a similar, but inferior card. (a more comparable one is ATi Radeon 9800XT.)

I did research, and the replacement isn't acceptable. I get to call and tell them this morning, and try to get a card that is at least equal to the strength of what the former one was.

They're trying to trade my $500 card for a $60 inferior replacement. I'm not fuming but my disgust levels are high. They're either trying to scam me, or are hugely incompetent. This one is more likely to be appropriate a replacement for my original.

I'm going to verbally blast someone if I get even an iota of resistance on this. I'm mighty sick of this whole scenario.

I really feel sorry for some poor slob that doesn't know anything about computers... this feels like how I feel sharky car mechanics are, preying on folks that don't know any better.

I'm going to try to get an upgrade on Nvidia, just because my old software is already configured for it. Maybe the silver lining of this long wait will be a better machine?

ATI Product Comparison

<input ... >

Product Name	RADEON 9800 XT	RADEON 9250 PCI 256MB
ASIC	RADEON 9800	RADEON 9250

Technology Features

SMARTSHADER™	2.1	1
SMOOTHVISION™	2.1	1
FULLSTREAM™	Real, DivX	Real, DivX
Adaptive De-Interlace	VIDEOSHADER™	VIDEOIMMERSION™ II
HYDRAVISION™	Yes	Yes
Hardware MPEG Encode Assist	-	Yes
CrossFire™ Ready	N/A	N/A

Specifications

Bus Type	AGP 4X, 8X	PCI
Memory Amount (MB)	256	256
Memory Type	DDR1	DDR
Memory Interface	256-bit	128-bit
Memory Clock Speed (MHz)	365	250
Engine Clock Speed (MHz)	412	240
Pipelines	8	N/A
Pixel Fillrate	3.3 Gpixels/sec	62.5 Mpixels/sec
Geometry Rate	412 MTriangles	N/A

Display Support

VGA	Yes	Yes
DVI	Yes	No
Dual-Link DVI	N/A	N/A
Dual Monitor Display	Yes	N/A
YPrPb Out for HDTV	w/adapter optional	N/A
S-Video Out	Yes	Yes
Composite Out	w/adapter included	Yes

Multimedia Support

S-Video In	-	No
Composite In	-	No
TV Tuner	-	No
FM Tuner	No	No
DTV Tuner		No
Remote Control Included	-	No
EAZYLOOK	-	Yes
Audio Out	-	No
S/PDIF Out	-	No

We'll see how it goes. I'm ready to debate this into the ground if I have to.

---

1 year ago - piccies, superbowl, flying daggers, robert did it, cemetary pics, immersive gaming, newt smooch, mel and I break up

2 years ago - spam poll, Gabby newt while I'm sick (I seem to frequently catch colds the week after my birthday.), screening journal spam, Batman's Moon Patrol(most links dead now), true & fake smiles

3 years ago - Wooden ships and iron men (online!), tiny things made large, snapple factoids, LXG movie, craving falafel, b-day note from bro, palm-cam pics monkey cam!

4 years ago - she has a crush on me, when furries go bad, total net lock down at work

5 years ago - Pirates!, create your own cereal mix (now gone), pondering my future lj, old school yahoo, kruss goes poof, boot to the head

Compusa info for future ref -

Normal Store Hours
Weekdays: 10am - 9pm | Saturdays: 10am - 9pm | Sundays: 11am - 6pm

Main Phone: (954) 565-1189 | Main Fax: (954) 567-5098
Service Center: (954) 567-5075

Comments

[blackhellkat.livejournal.com]

Oh no! I hope my computer woes didn't rub off on you! There is some bad computer juju in the air.

I hope you don't have to get nasty with them but don't you let them take advantage of you!

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

My computer woes have been going on since November!

hopefully today will mark a new leaf!

[blackhellkat.livejournal.com]

Oh I know you've had computer woes---I was kinda hoping that the holidays were the reason you hadn't gotten your computer fixed. Comp USA is now one step below raisin bread in my estimation. Pox on them!

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

yikes! (I do like rasin bread, so I'll rate 'em lower than yucky, mushy raw tomatoes with stinky spots on 'em.)

[blackhellkat.livejournal.com]

You like raisin bread huh? Uh-oh Raisins are the harbingers of doom. Its a fact.

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

that's true. That's why I gobble 'em up, before they can spread the fear!

[graypumpkin.livejournal.com]

It seems like it never ends with these guys, how can they just try to pull more and more crap like that? See while I miss the tropical rain, shady/shoddy business practices are something I don’t miss about Florida, which seemed to be a haven for that stuff. So far, knock on wood, I have yet to have to experience anything even close to the crappy Florida business practices here in Austin.

Oh and I love Raisins. I know a lot of folks, who don’t like them baked into stuff, but I like them any old way, out of box, with yogurt or cereal, baked into bread, if it’s a got a raisin in it I’ll probably like it.

[kat78731.livejournal.com]

I was actually jonesing for a fight after living out here a half dozen years. Then I got to go home on vacation and scrap w/ BlockBuster and realized I wasn't missing anything afterall. I applaud the mellowing influence of a hippie infused town.

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

There are a lot of shady creeps... I don't know what the deal is, exactly, unless it's just that florida is very corporate friendly, little-guy hostile.

Yay for a fellow raisin lover! I suspect we part ways at figs, though. Unless it's surrounded by a Newton, I want no part of a fig.

[weezeroni.livejournal.com]

Raisins that have been cooked and are all swollen are the devil's handiwork...ask anyone.

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

Sounds like girly-girls have raisin issues, while manly-men like 'em!

[weezeroni.livejournal.com]

I kinda like the little shriveled sugary ones in Raisin Bran. Does that count? And what's so manly about raisins?

[blackhellkat.livejournal.com]

I know you arne't calling me a girly girl---I'm muuuch more of a tom-boy.

[blackhellkat.livejournal.com]

You said it sister!! And you aren't a girly girl for thinking so!!

[weezeroni.livejournal.com]

Thank you! You know what else might be harbingers of doom? Capers. Seems like you were absent from journal world for awhile. Crazy busy?

[havagan.livejournal.com]

No worries there, I won't buy anything from CompUSA. Hurry up and get the big brain back so we can all get together for some gaming.

Hav

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

working on it! I want to do a little community server shoot-em upping!

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

update - called and Travis seemed quite understanding, and is acting to get a more acceptable substitute.

we'll see if I'm being handled, or if this will be taken care of in an acceptable way.

HP here

[(Anonymous)]

.................................................................sigh........................................

Re: HP here

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

got an update.

they supposedly are handling the situation and will be getting a proper card to me.

*miss you*

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

http://www.digit-life.com/articles2/radeon/r9800xt.html

they've cancelled el cehapo card, awating ack on new card. I'll be calling twice daily and visiting in perosn until sometihng is done.

HP here

[(Anonymous)]

... prefers her raisins plumped in something liquid first. Golden raisins are better. Cooked a veggie dish this past weekend: swiss chard, chickpeas, black beans, fresh thyme, the requisite olive oil, onions and garlic, golden raisins and toasted pine nuts over brown rice mmmmmmmmmm

Capers rock!

Re: HP here

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

no fair that you can make me drool in more ways than one!

Holy moly, that sounds delicious.

I totally agree, golden Raisins win the day, and capers are yummo!

[juliabee.livejournal.com]

Just read through the comments...what they are doing is bogus. I'm sad they are doing this to you. :\

[scottobear.livejournal.com]

Bugs me, too. :P

latest update is that both of my contacts are at a meeting in miami all day, and I can't get to 'em. I wanted to tell 'em to pick up a video card at circuit city while down there. ;)