okay, so last night, while flashing my bios, something happened, and my mobo was rendered f***ed. considering this is the first time in 2 and a half years that ive owned this pc, that somethings gone wrong, i wasnt too plussed, and this morning rocked over to computer alliance to see what could be done.

previously i had only dealt with voodoo, so i wasnt quite sure what to expect, but after koopz came out and brought me into the workroom, i realised exactly why i deal with these people. mad props to koopz and power who did all they can to hunt around for another mobo to hotflash it, but were unsucessful :/

i also remembered why i bought asus, as koopz reminded me about the 3 year warranty... so hopefully it wont take too long, but again, the service was outstanding, and i dont really think it was becuase they knew me, i saw other sales guys treating normal computer noobs with a good deal of respect and patience, mad props to CA, if i ever get enoguh money to start buying computer stuff again, i know whos up there on my list.

Is the dude called Geoff (or greg?) still work in the tech dept there ? I had a few dealings with him and he was excellent. but this was a few years ago.

u got lucky tung

no it really is because they know you.

My gf gets 15-20% off CA apparently :D

maybe im just a lucky guy...

personally i havent had any bad dealings really, ftc computers for my p3 450 was excellent, umart were pretty good with their service, my dealings with computer alliance have been nothing but good, and the disc shop hasnt given me any reason to bad mouth them.

my athlon 1 gig tbird was the only processor/computer that has ever f***ed up, and that was due to via. so i dont really attribute that back, but any f***ed hardware has generally been replaced quickly and efficiently.

my computer setup that i bought 2.5 years ago from computer alliance, up until last night ran perfectly, and had never needed anything replaced or upgraded. even now its still a decent system at p4 2.0 with 512 ddr and a gf3 ti-500

people are just trying to be nice to the token black man.

CA sux and I et they gave you free man love to make this thread ;)

hey, im an independent reporter here, i dont sell out to noone.

ps, spidz sucks penis but i love him anyway

I had a nightmare experience with CA last time I was there. Bought 2 sticks of 512 DDR and one of them didn't work. So I took it back and they swapped it over straight away and I was gone in 5 minutes. Actually, CA have always been good when I go there.

8-)

I had a nightmare experience with CA last time I was there.

so did i!

its like we're brothers

It's not just if we know you but even if you happen to mention to the techs that you are from QGL we generally go the extra yard.

There needs to be some type of secret black mans handshake that QGL members can do to get some type of discount.

yea i went there the other day
might i just say that Koopz fukin rocks. such a good man
i owe you a few beers Koopz!

brought in a cpu to test if it had gone bung, it had, he went out of his way to help me out,
getting me replacements for a cpu that nobody stocks anymore and even rdram!

awesumly great guy

Who hurt you Spook :P

david, jeff and the female that used to run ca (marian, michelle, m something (she had a bad attitude))

i had to vow never to shop there again and to rubbish their "service" for eternity

None of the people involved with your system no longer work at CA.

Tis a shame you never got the see the good side of CA Spook.

yer, well, maybe if thats the case, i could let go of my anger

it was the chick manager that really pushed my (and the missus's) buttons

David as in the RA guy? please dont tell me he has gone.

For that reason I can not stand working with women in the IT industry.
Never worked with the person in question however I am sure she would have s*** me to tears as well.

Koopz is a deadset legend (haven't met any of the others)
I owe him a beer, should I ever meet him.

He's helped me out a few times, doing well beyong what he was required to do.

Koopz appreciation thread?

ps. CA rox and I get company (Krome Studios) discount through them

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does that mean you are firebloods girlfriend Hemerage ? O_o

Hahha, I'll pay that :)
But no, I work with her

Dodgymon used to throw things at me :(

bitch :P

yeah maybe I should have mentioned I was from QGL when I went in (3+ years ago) I prolly would have got better service.

I'm sure things have changed though, next time I make a purchase I'll check 'em out - but umart is just so close to me.

ps, spidz sucks penis but i love him anyway

You like spidz cause he sucks your penis???

... makes sense

:P

power is a legend, he went around hunting for another board, hotflashed it, and i got called within an hour of dropping it off. choice!

Yep same here only ever had excellent after sales service and such and Koopz rocks.

which ones koopz? i sent my friend there a few weeks ago who had wayyyyyy to much money to spend. massive case asus x800pro etc etc. wonder if he delt with one of u guys. pics?!

i only buy from there, good service, warranty etc... really dont like disc shop -> bad experiences.

thumbs up to CA

I know koopz works there, but I dont ever know which one he is... there are so many bloody people.

Whats his name?

edit: Last guy who served me was a big black dude, probably pakastani or something. He was a bit of a salesman.

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the one system i bought from CA was cheap & reliable, the service was s***house ... but that's coz i was dealing directly with Buba (John) ;P~ JOKIN! :P although i spose buba hasn't werked there for years now :F

CA was great for me, but not for a friend, brings in his system to find out what was wrong, they ended up selling his ram.

^^
i highly doubt that...

CA rocks, disc shop are full of dodgy "salesman" now, they think they know more than they do. Have always had good service with CA, except when i had to deal with Ian, he was a f***. I seem to get Will every time i go in.

computer alliance! i dont shop at any other place.. (y)

CA is top stuff, always done well with me, even when dealing with strangers. I do even better now one of my mates is doing sales there :p

I shop at either U-Mart or Computer Alliance - depends on who has what when I want it an if their open.

Also, koopz has been here for a LAN an seems like a decent sorta dude - He hasn't come back though....

mebe we scared him off?

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mebe we scared him off?

I bet it was the tu-tu, koopz freaks out when he sees guys in tu-tu's!

:P

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nah, he seemed ok with the tu tu - probably the half *unworn* sarong that did it

i went in and bought a 9800 pro and we started talking and i said i was from qgl and he had no idea wtf it was

damn old noobs :(

Next time ask a tech...

i'd say you're doing very well tung, that sort of thing would have had you bent over and raped up the ass at any other pc store

not enough props goes to CA for the amount of noob damage they have to fix

not enough props goes to CA for the amount of noob damage they have to fix cause

i got f***ed around big time with my hdd and mouse, but i'm over it, and since working in the industry i've realised sometimes you can't just help it!.

mad props to james. (organise a lan already you zub) :P

i got f***ed around big time with my hdd and mouse, but i'm over it, and since working in the industry i've realised sometimes you can't just help it!.

Good to see Suhaib......once ya work in the industry and understand what goes into the RMA process then things do become a little clearer.

Also which store do ya work for?

ed's pc's, shop at capalaba.

It's a pitty that you have to say "hey im from qgl" to get the service that you should get. Hate to be the poor bastards who get served and don't say they aren't from qgl.

as an admin it's your right to drive Qgl further into the ground Boba :/

btw - props to Dodgym0n and Power for their good work towards the community over the last 18 months.


I was honestly beginning to think that gamers had nothing to offer our community offline