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July 06, 2006
Why I love Falcon Northwest Computers (fan letter)
In 2003, after a history of melting (literally in a couple of cases) desktop computers I finally figured out that
- I'm a power user, and
- I have way more in common with gamers, as computer users, than I do with most standard desktop users. SO
- I did my research and I bought a Falcon Northwest computer. A decision I have never regretted.
I've been so happy with this computer and with the company's support, that I had decided my next computer will be a Falcon Northwest as well. Well my decision has been underlined in the last couple of months. Before I left for Colorado my desktop died. I took it to my local repair guy who told me that I had dead transistors on my MOBO AND let me know that I might still be under warranty. The "might" was because while my computer was still under warranty when the desktop died it was not under warranty when he called me...what a difference a week can make.
I called and the company agreed that it would be warranty work. BUT that wasn't nearly as simple an answer as it may have seemed. You see to replace the MOBO they also had to replace the system's memory, it had had RAMBUS ram, and with the new MOBO a new video card was required. So once the fixes were in I got the guts for a new machine, which rolls my new purchase back a bit possibly to post-dissertation. Life is good.
If you are a power user or a gamer I highly recommend Falcon Northwest computers. They aren't cheap but if you live and die by your computer they are worth ever penny. Oh and they have a really fun "build your own computer" site which I play with just for the fun of it.
Posted by prolurkr at July 6, 2006 06:57 PM
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