[Gllug] Compaq Compatibility

[Pavel Bradut Boghita]

The stuff bellow reflects my experience with Compaq generally not really 
Linux specific. 
Compaqs have been the standard in my workplace for many years.
If you are thinking to buy the EVO510 don't buy the space saver, buy the 
minitower version. The spacesavers are really difficult to work on and quite 
difficult to upgrade (everything is packed way too tight for my liking).
So far so good with the new Ev0510's, we didn't get too much trouble with 
them but it's early days yet. Quality of the hard-drives is something to 
watch for. Many of their EVO500 I've seen ( the model replaced now by 510) 
have had hard-drive failures soon after installation. The problem is not new, 
we had it on Deskpros as well.
In terms of reliability I rather buy a Dell. But I guess it's all up to the 
individual experience with either make. I found Compaq technical helpdesk a 
hit and miss experience, more a miss than a hit. 
In terms of price Compaq's seem a bit on the expensive side, not justified by 
anything in my view. Again I found Dell a lot more willing to close  a deal 
and have you as a customer.

I can see I went on a bit, but I hope all this helps. 

Regards, Bradut


On Friday 04 October 2002 5:43 pm, you wrote:
> I am thinking of buying some Compaq Evo Desktop D510 Space saver systems
> for our new Phd. Students.   Some of these people will want to run linux
> on them (hopefully all of them but I doubt it).    Has anyone had any
> good or bad experiences with these systems under Linux or windows?
>
> Cheers
> Rich

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