Buying a computer

[Sarevok]

Hi, I'm new to the site and it so i could be posting in the wrong place about this(as it seems like its mostly to warn about fraudulent companies) but I'm looking on the site centauruscomputers.com and the price beats ibuypower by around $50 and I was on the phone with a customer support guy who was reallly helpful. My question is, has anyone ever had a problem with these guys? I havent found reviews for them anywhere. I also didnt see them on the bad company list. Any info would be great, thanks

[nomaxim]

Welcome to RR.

The WhoIs info shows that the website has only been up since JAN2007;

domain: centauruscomputers.com
created: 02-Jan-2007
last-changed: 18-Aug-2007
registration-expiration: 02-Jan-2008

nserver: ns51.1and1.com 74.208.2.8
nserver: ns52.1and1.com 74.208.3.7

status: CLIENT-TRANSFER-PROHIBITED

registrant-firstname: Aliaksandr
registrant-lastname: Voranau
registrant-street1: 6450 Matlea Ct
registrant-pcode: 28215
registrant-state: NC
registrant-city: Charlotte
registrant-ccode: US
registrant-phone: +1.7042807129
registrant-email: kit10dog @msn.com (edited,remove space)

The phone number listed, WhoIs and website, (704) 280-7129 comes back thru a reverse phone number look-up with Whitepages.com as a cell phone. A reverse address look-up, also using Whitepages.com verifies the name and address;

Aliaksandr, V A
6450 Matlea Ct
Charlotte, NC 28215-5074
(704) 536-8497

I can find no listings with the BBB or with the North Carolina Secretary of State, corporations search.

It also appears that this is a newer address/building/home as it does not show up on Google Maps or Google Earth. Mapquest.com shows a location, but no road.
The USPS says it is a valid address.

[frostbitetwice]

Originally Posted by Sarevok

I havent found reviews for them anywhere. I also didnt see them on the bad company list.

Did you see them on a good company list ??

You should go, Sarevok, to the best rating list and select from them. I have not heard of either companies and would not buy from them.

[Sarevok]

I cant find the best rated company list, is it a sticky somewhere?

[carl33p]

iBuyPower Rating
Seems they have a good product, but mediocre customer support.

I would trust them. Ive seen their ads in computer magazines for a while.
But dont expect quick shipping, or stellar support.

[michaels39]

I'd never risk my money with a company with the kind of ratings IBuyPower has.The same goes for CyberPower.For custom computers,I consider only companies with ratings over 9.0.For comparable prices,check out AVAdirect,VelocityMicro,Envision,or K.C. Computers.

[quanvuong]

Can someone explain to me what is Intel Core 2 Quad core? Are they supposed to be the best now on the market? Is this really have 4 processor on 1 mobo or 4 core in 1 processor? I'm really confuse by the name they use?
Thanks

[KarmaKiller]

4 core in 1 cpu.

"Intel Core 2" is the model line name.
"Quad Core" lets you know that the chip has 4 cores.

[quanvuong]

for instance the intel Q6600 has 2.4GB core, is this meant 4 x 2.4 gb?
Thanks for your reply.

[frostbitetwice]

Originally Posted by quanvuong

for instance the intel Q6600 has 2.4GB core, is this meant 4 x 2.4 gb?
Thanks for your reply.

Start your own thread and do not hijack this one, dude.