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What Should I Know About Compaq Desktops in General?

Used more than one Compaq computer? Had a memorable experience in dealing directly with the company? Share your insight about this manufacturer in general. How good is their service? The quality of their design and production? How reliable are they, and do they work hard to correct their mistakes?



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by OpalMan

OpalMan is a Lead on Epinions 		Nov 14 '00 The Best Customer Service!
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by Gr8ful

Gr8ful is a Lead on Epinions 		Feb 22 '01 Do you really need another headache?
They are riddled with inconsistencies and various individual incompatibilities. The technical support is usually arrogant and assuming. Read on for details...... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Gr8ful

Gr8ful is a Lead on Epinions 		Sep 10 '00 New problems with the Compaq 5000 and 7000 series
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by Gr8ful

Gr8ful is a Lead on Epinions 		Sep 14 '00 Upgrading or Replacing the Primary Hard Drive in a Compaq Presario ~ Important Information
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by awoolcott
 Dec 16 '00 Incompetent Tech Support, Incomplete Restore Disks, & Windows Messeruppers - Still, Compaq Is Not Too Shabby (Plus There Are Some Nice Tips Inside Too)
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by MsHooterville
 Jul 18 '01 Compaq Technical Support: Save the $35 and Get Out Your Recovery CD
In three separate incidents, Compaq Support, after hours of directions, finally ordered me to do full factory installs THREE times. I wasted the $35 the second two times.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by momofchris
 Dec 21 '00 WARNING - COMPAQ GUARANTEES 0% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION!
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by KCFemme
 Mar 27 '00 Compaqs - Not worth the money, time or trouble
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by spodgorski
 Jun 07 '00 Compaq 5155 -- 18 months without a crash!
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by ryansridge
 Feb 05 '00 Compaq...We're #2...We Liked Being #1 a Lot Better!
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by amerpie
 Aug 17 '00 Why You Shouldn't Buy a PC Advertised in the Sunday Paper
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by dkozin
 Apr 23 '01 Compaq Computers - The Worst Case Of Cost-Cutting Ever
All manufacturers try to cut costs, but Compaq manages to do it in the worst possible manner.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by diverpam
 Jan 20 '01 Where, oh where, did Compaq go?
They have great promises of instant help with "Ask Compaq" and promise 24-hour replies for "Contact Compaq." Both are great ideas, but are totally ineffective in practice. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by GrnEydCowboy
 Jan 04 '01 Compaq- Reliability, and dedication to excellence!!
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by SParkfan77
 Oct 15 '00 Why Does Everyone Hate Compaq?
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by ClaireKS
 Jan 31 '01 Quality No Longer A Concern At Compaq
Compaq has lost all sense of quality and integrity. Skip it and keep on looking.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by joli
 Feb 24 '00 If you've had problems with Compaq computers you must read this
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by joli
 Oct 29 '00 Don't install Adobe Photodeluxe on your 7000 series Compaq!, and always question the Full Restore!
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by Ellie41799
 Jan 30 '00 My experience with my Compaq
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by firebird1
 Jun 24 '00 Compaqs: Why are these computers getting a bad name?
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by Kissikins
 Feb 19 '00 Third time is NOT a charm!
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by cicibaxter
 Mar 07 '00 The Facts on IPAQs
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by MARIEROY
 Feb 08 '00 Compaq Deskpro EN . . .bought through UBID...not disappointed!
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by JackLR
 Apr 14 '00 Compaq vs Dell: A Technician's View
If you are looking for a new system, and are considering a Compaq, think again. While I think Dell's are the best, anything is better than Compaq.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by bowbiter
 Feb 15 '00 Compaq = problems! (Previously 'Compaq or Comcrap?')
Compaq's, at least older models, run great for a while and then DIE. Buyer Beware! Customer service is poor too.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by freecash4
 Sep 17 '00 Save Yourself And Your Money
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by jsgoddess
 Apr 14 '00 Order? What order?
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by amol
 Oct 12 '00 Wannabe Dell-like Build-to-Order Compaq
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by newagesky
 Apr 16 '00 I Was Fooled For Awhile
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by efirts
 Mar 14 '00 Amazing
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by lola_f
 Jul 14 '01 Do... Not... Panic (What to do when the worst happens)
If something goes wrong with your Compaq, go through every possible option before hitting the panic button and throwing your computer out the window.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by the_thunder
 Apr 01 '00 Stop the INSANITY!
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by mwill18
 Mar 26 '00 If you like the Yugo, you'll love....
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by Heididrumm
 Aug 01 '00 Compaq Presario 5184
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by basilisk4
 Jun 14 '00 An Opinion from a Long-Time Compaq User and Owner
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by dgr
 Aug 23 '00 Compaq & Sears the best Support out there!
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by biffwardo
 Mar 11 '00 Presario 5301
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by LolaD12
 Oct 13 '00 Rather work on a wood desktop than a Compaq Desktop
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by marywelch
 Feb 20 '00 Compaq: Something To Consider
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by Rsegrwr
 Jan 31 '00 Compaq has me Confounded.....
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by Destinys-Child
 Jun 30 '00 Compaq PCs - Good for Business, So-So for Home
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by voices220
 Aug 04 '00 My advice: Don't buy Compaq!
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by jbatts1977
 Feb 08 '01 Is Your Compaq Short on Memory?
Do what my parents are doing. Sell your cheap Compaq, then take the money and get a DELL. You won't be disappointed.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by shangti
 Nov 30 '00 read this before you buy
Horrible customer service and long waits for tech support. Check system resources before you buzz them, as they pre-load their systems with a lot of junk. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by everafter
 Jan 24 '00 Get a Good Extended Warranty with the Presario
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by Levelheaded
 Jul 12 '00 Compaq Deskpro EN - Multifailure PC
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by Mickey21
 Jun 04 '00 Compaq Still Has It's Woes
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by Tommie_Jones
 Jan 12 '00 Compaq Presario 4764
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by TexasTang
 Jul 07 '00 Compaq Computers
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by ljrunner
 Sep 19 '99 Computing Nightmare
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by SetterVB17
 Jan 30 '00 My Compaq
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by nan4tjn
 Feb 15 '01 Presario 5000 series
I also talked to service people (from Best Buy and CompUSA) and asked what computers they had the least complaints and Compaq was the one they recommended. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by HexOne
 Jun 03 '00 Up all night with Compaq
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by Christopher32
 Sep 24 '00 I can't cancel my order? What the...
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by jared_ellars
 Aug 26 '00 A former resaler point of view
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by cim303
 Jan 07 '01 Good for Business, Not for Consumers
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by entropydvd
 Dec 09 '00 Compaq ~ Feel like wasting money?
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by magmusJ11
 Mar 16 '00 Does the term "ipaq" sound familiar to you?
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by chicago_arms
 Feb 20 '00 Lack of Quality a Compaq tradition?
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by mooreandassoc
 Dec 22 '99 Presario 4860
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by NiamhX
 Feb 23 '00 Presario 2256: Affordable and (mostly) reliable
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by bobring
 Jan 15 '00 Presario 4606 Mini Tower
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by Tis_me
 Jan 25 '00 COMPAQ PRESARIO 4508 and 4540
Go anywhere BUT to Compaq! I would be without a computer before I would use a compaq!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by pamela2
 Dec 21 '99 7212 Desktop Computer
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by armywife95
 Jan 20 '00 Presario 4910
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by bkanowsk
 Dec 12 '99 Nie wieder!
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by mai
 Jul 22 '99 Using Compaq Presario 5600
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by jvanwyhe
 Feb 29 '00 Characteristics Common to Compaq Systems
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by TheMonolith
 Dec 01 '00 Compaq 7000 Series = Compound 7000 Problems
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by Hugh-Ogletree
 Feb 02 '00 Presario 5660
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by LEdwards16
 Oct 30 '00 One great aspect of Compaq - Tech Support
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by sagan69
 Apr 12 '00 Proprietary Compaq Computers, They don't support anything else!
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by ryangarey
 Mar 01 '00 Service Agreement or Bust
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by sbabin
 Apr 05 '00 Very Good Investment!!
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by Naughtius
 Apr 13 '00 Compaq, Business only.
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by EjaciLate
 Jan 29 '00 Stay Far Far Far Away From Compaq
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by heartless2
 Apr 07 '00 Compaq works for me
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by nashjar
 Feb 06 '00 Presario 1690
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by dailan
 Apr 13 '00 Compaq 5716
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by cel
 Nov 17 '00 I won't be bying another Compaq!
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by john9740a
 Mar 22 '00 Mine Works great!
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by Kenny_Diamond
 Dec 14 '99 No Support after the sale
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by Babieso
 Feb 02 '00 The best at a fair price
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by painkillas
 Feb 03 '00 my last compaq
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by mhogg
 Nov 15 '99 I wish I had A clone
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by emedders
 Oct 23 '99 COMPAQ 5440
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by crow_sabre
 Jan 24 '00 Compaqs are slow !!!!
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by zoots
 Jul 25 '00 Having Compaq troubles? Read this to fix them.
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by maureenwilson
 Mar 22 '00 Compaq pre"sorry"o 5714
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by waxmastert
 Jan 17 '00 compaq 5240-Will never buy another
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by rudygonzag
 Mar 15 '00 compaq presario 5900z- lemon
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by corporal
 Feb 28 '00 This is the problem with Compaq.
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by jaymo5
 Mar 15 '00 Do you really want one?
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by sweetsue_98
 Jun 14 '00 Gee! My Presario 2254 isn't even listed!
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by nicegirl31
 Aug 17 '00 compaq computers
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by ksandli1
 Jul 18 '02 The WORST Customer Service
Customer Service means long wait times on the phone, lengthy troubleshooting, and short term solutions. Eventually, you will have to buy another computer. Compaq=lemon. BUYER BEWARE.... read full review 		Helpful
by muscles4life
 May 06 '01 COMPAQ "THEY DON'T BACK UP THEIR PRODUCT"
The bottom line is I think when you buy a Compaq,you spend ALOT of money for a HUGE HEADACHE.TECH SUPPORT IS TERRIBLE!!!... read full review 		Helpful
by moneymaker2000
 Feb 03 '00 Compaq has what you need!
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by gwenny
 Oct 01 '01 My free compaq still works great
Compaq desktops are a great machine for everyone. Fast,reliable and almost maintenance free.... read full review 		Helpful
by burgandyvelvet
 Aug 29 '01 Just Don't Do It!!!
Unless you're looking to be cheated, don't buy a Compaq!... read full review 		Helpful
by oldfogey
 Aug 19 '00 Compaq Did Me Well!
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by lid
 Apr 11 '00 Considering the Price ...
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by fishieboy
 Nov 09 '00 nothing but a big pain in the neck
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by ryanbowman
 Jul 30 '00 Good for something...Not for Others
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by zoots
 Jun 09 '00 For Gods sake, read this before you buy a Compaq
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by Nooyawka
 Sep 09 '00 Factory reconditioned? Just say no.
At one time I thought the problem was Compaq's. Now I realize the problem was me. Compaq wins.... read full review 		Helpful
by jonahdark1
 Jul 11 '99 Ugly Piece of Junk
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by rainbowfrog
 Aug 08 '00 Thinking of Compaq??? Think again!
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by popy
 Sep 16 '00 Compaq: still a PC at the end
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by charliebeck
 Apr 04 '00 Things YOU need to know about Compaq Computers!!
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by smart_hed03
 Jun 18 '00 No upgrade? what?
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by Percussionist
 Dec 05 '99 Presario 4504-Computer from heck.
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by phragmatic
 Apr 04 '00 COMPAQ - FullyLOADED, allright.
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by WRC123
 Sep 23 '00 The dark side of Compaq
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by Reighn21
 Jul 06 '00 Technician Opinion....don't waste the time or the money
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by puppydawgz
 Feb 15 '00 Compaq...what a let down
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by Kisai
 Aug 29 '00 Buyer beware, read the specs.
Cheap Compaqs are not worth the trouble. Buy ones that look like a normal computer, not the toys.... read full review 		Helpful
by Mercedeeze
 Aug 31 '00 Compaq 5220 Series
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by jrjohnston
 Aug 09 '00 Deskpro EN
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by mlwhitt
 Mar 27 '00 Budget computing starts here.
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by cardfan
 Mar 15 '00 Compaq 4550 - Great
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by wmkconn
 Sep 12 '99 Not for the Power User
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by SiNMostaza
 Sep 19 '00 Want a computer that works? Don't buy a Compaq
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by natemichaud
 Nov 10 '99 Compaq 5888 CHECK OUT THE #1 PC TODAY
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by Viper2001
 Feb 19 '00 Is it a good deal?
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by maddingo
 Dec 14 '00 yes it's true compaq sux
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by ckharmon
 Feb 24 '00 We should have kept the Tandy
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by the_machine4
 Jun 01 '00 confucius say "compaq=waste of time"
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by Jwhamilton
 Jun 15 '00 Compaq Computers: Poor components, Crashes
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by jwilhelm
 Feb 11 '00 Compaq Presario: Garbage
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by slickone
 Aug 28 '00 Buying a Compaq is Like Buying a Headache
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by dcoderre
 Dec 20 '99 Expandibility
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by not2old
 Feb 06 '00 who knows ?
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by dragon1999
 Dec 09 '99 Compaq Presario
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by sylvanwolf
 Apr 14 '00 Why Pay for Stagnancy?
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by Bushwakr44
 Oct 05 '99 Read If your considering a presario
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by angsboi
 Sep 19 '00 Run Now, Run While You Still Can!!!!
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by ttsui01
 Oct 12 '99 Compaq Overview
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by badboytaz1976
 Sep 05 '00 Hints from a Compaq Tech support agent
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by Spektor
 Mar 18 '00 Compaq computers
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by RondaPJ
 Mar 12 '00 5070 Compaq
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by awallee
 Sep 11 '00 Not Compaq
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by sack2
 Mar 08 '00 Not for Geeks
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by ctmbw
 Apr 13 '00 once bitten, twice shy. twice bitten STUPID!!
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by nukev8
 Feb 13 '00 Greatest PC there is
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by cwillis
 Feb 10 '00 Okay PC; but no Customer Support
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by franks
 Nov 11 '99 A good computer
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by dc1wolf
 Oct 25 '00 Compaq 5000 series 5BW175
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by Rocks2k
 Mar 30 '00 Compaq's arent worth it
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by jillianjiggs
 Nov 11 '99 Powerful Gaming Machine
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by Hamburgular
 Feb 10 '00 Headaches
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by Bhatnag07
 Apr 01 '00 Compaq Computers
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by shangti
 Aug 30 '00 Compaq support-be very scared!
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by DuchS777
 Oct 02 '00 Compaq Price, Compaq Problems, All In One Compaq Deal
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by jnc
 Jun 13 '00 Compaq Computers
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by voodoodaddy
 Mar 28 '00 Is It Worth It?
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by mspost99
 Sep 15 '99 Shopping Pays Off
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by Juventus
 Jun 14 '00 '98 Compaq Presario: Lemon
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by miniondd
 Feb 19 '00 Older machines "do work"
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by tttsnb
 Mar 24 '00 Bowbiter asks Compaq or Comcrap? I say ComCRAP!
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by fn1998
 Apr 23 '00 Cute PC.. not
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by SantiagoB
 Feb 04 '00 Compaq
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by cvivianm
 Dec 12 '99 compaq presario 1655 laptop
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by angelfire21
 Dec 18 '99 Compaq Presario 4660 bites the dust.
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by boxofsaints
 Mar 08 '00 NEVER again will I buy Compaq!
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by merchanb
 Sep 20 '99 O.K. . . . as is.
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by thaight
 Sep 29 '99 Presario Line
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by Gilligan
 Oct 05 '99 Less computer for Less Money
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by zdriver
 Feb 10 '01 The Last Compaq
Buy a Compaq if you like working on rather than working with your PC. ... read full review 		Helpful
by moc426
 Jan 29 '00 Compaq PCs (Presario)
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by kklimek
 Dec 14 '99 Compaq Presario 5441
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by thaight
 Oct 14 '99 Whats the Deal Comment
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by ssmyth5706
 Dec 20 '99 ssmyth
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by deanm
 Dec 09 '99 THANKS COMPAQ
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by vleger1
 Dec 17 '99 YOU WILL LIKE IT
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by ar_c
 Mar 22 '00 A solid system
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by littleb28
 Jan 31 '00 Compaq 5190 I hated it
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by afshop
 Apr 26 '01 ERRORS and CRASHES and NO HELP... OH MY!
DO NOT BUY COMPAQ. THE NAME DOESN'T MEAN EVERYTHING, OR ANYTHING, FOR THAT MATTER.... read full review 		Somewhat Helpful
by Cathy195
 Mar 11 '00 Compaq Computers
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by KooolKat
 Jun 10 '00 Compaq Computer Unusable.
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by REDDEVILP
 Jul 22 '00 BUY, only if you want to waste money
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by ruf1
 Jul 31 '00 slow and bumpy
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by myhamster
 Dec 24 '00 Compaq's computers suck
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by jpdriver
 Jul 31 '00 The Compaq Company
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by jwright9683
 Nov 03 '00 It looks good...but
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by vwaterhouse
 Mar 11 '00 Compaq Presario
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by historyman
 Aug 21 '00 Compaq is the RIGHT choice
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by bh34262
 Sep 30 '01 Compaq-I still love you!
Don't listen to what everyone tells you negatively about one thing or another...you have to experience it for yourself.... read full review 		Somewhat Helpful
by tarend
 Apr 05 '00 We love the Compaq computer
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by robberbaron
 Feb 01 '00 compaq 5190, ok now
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by Twiggie27
 Feb 19 '00 Presario Lemon
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by gaff3mims
 Dec 12 '00 COMPAQ shoot it
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by jojoeskimo
 Dec 06 '00 Compaq Delivers The Best For Your Money
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by Joe50
 Oct 18 '99 Bad side of going cheap
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by jaykub7
 Sep 14 '00 Compaq trouble all the way
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by IGITMAN
 Feb 23 '00 About as fast as a turtle on LSD?
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by asdfjkl3
 Aug 28 '00 a guy with a crappy computer
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by cyndiloulou
 Jun 05 '00 compaq
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by glhulettwy
 Feb 14 '00 Compaq Presario 5222
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by johnwas64317
 Jan 23 '01 buy compaq if you like problems
buy a compaq if you wanna throw your money away thats what iam trying to say... read full review 		Somewhat Helpful
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