Nightmare Service Problems with Gateway

[efc]

This article appeared in the April 2004 Issue of Computer Shopper.

http://www.cox-internet.com/lickingfrogs/efc/gw.html

[Big Booger]

I just cannot believe a gateway would have that much trouble.... it's plausible but c'mon.... after they replaced every part? Strange how these problems come up after he brings it home. LOL

I'd be a little wary of this guy if I were a small time comp store.
:D

I thought if you opened the case on your own, you voided the warranty to begin with???? Am I mistaken about that?

[efc]

The question I have is what could have been in an 850 MHz computer in 2000 that would make it worth $4000. You should have been able to put every bell and whistle on a system then for less than $1500.

[zipp51]

Direct from the past,these puppies were expensive.

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And that's just starting so I think this guy was treated wrong.They should have given him a new system.The Motherboard might have been shorting out on the chassis you never know. :D