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Answer» Over this past weekend I purchased a Lenovo H210 desktop from a local computer dealer. The specs on the computer say it has an Intel Duo-Core 2.4 GHZ processor, 3 GB memory. I was just setting it up for my wife and while loading programs, it seemed to run slower than I would have imagined. (It has Windows 7 Pro, no recovery disk). When I checked the Device Manager, for the processor it shows 2 icons, which I presumed would be a duo-core, but the description of each processor says: Intel Atom (TM) CPU 230 1.60 Ghz. The specs on the computer say it has an Intel Duo-Core 2.4 Ghz processor. http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_2/Intel-Core%202%20Duo%20E6600%20HH80557PH0564M%20%28BX80557E6600%29.html Quote When I check the System Information under Accessories it shows the processor as an Intel(R) Atom (TM) CPU 230 1600 Ghz http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Atom/Intel-Atom%20230%20AU80586RE025D.htmlThank you for responding. I don't know if there is any difference between a duo-core and a 2 duo core, but either way I didn't get what I was purchasing. I plan to resolve this tomorrow. Thanks again Yeah. You got took. Those are completely different motherboards. The guy probably swapped the cheaper board into the Lenovo case thinking that most people couldn't tell the difference. I wouldn't be surprised if the copy of windows that's on it is pirated/cracked. The things some people will do to make a buck.... Quote I don't know if there is any difference between a duo-core and a 2 duo core There is a difference, but they said that it had a 2.4GHz duo-core. The fastest duo-core is 2.33GHz, so they must have meant core 2 duo or else they were just completely lying. So from the above two links you can tell that you were a least ripped off by $287.What's his address ? ? We have almost 50,000 Members and i can assemble a posse' on short notice..... Just Kidding..... Quote from: patio on July 26, 2010, 08:57:37 AM What's his address ? ? I'm in! One thing i hate is dealers ripping off people because they think they are smarter than them. When you take it back, unless they have a VERY good reason for the 'mistake', I would be reporting them to whatever authority you can. Who knows how many people they've ripped off, who weren't fortunate enough to know how to check their system specs. It makes me ANGRYYYYYYYYYYYYYHaving definitively determined that the O/P was dealing with an unscrupulous vendor my apprehension is not abated by the decision to return it. People who will behave this way generally are seriously lacking in anything that resembles a conscience. Therefore i would be tempted to either bring a BIG stick or a BIG friend (or both). I don't think your problems are over just yet. Although i do hope i am wrong.truenorthI want to follow up with the results of the computer sale. I called the store and ask for the owner, who I originally spoke with, but he was on a service call. I visited with the tech who got the computer ready before I picked it up. I told him the specs that were on the sheet were not the same as what was actually in the computer. He claimed that the owner printed the wrong specs because they originally had two of the same computers, one with the specs that were printed for me, which they had previously sold and the other one which was the one I purchased. I told him the owner pulled the spec sheet off of the wall and told me that I was purchasing that computer. He said he would LEAVE a message for the owner. I went ahead and took the computer to the store and as soon as I walked in they had a receipt for credit card billing reversing the charges. The owner returned around that time and apologized for the error and took full responsibility in selling me the wrong computer. The tech said he was surprised it was sold as he had written the specs on the side of the box in ink. I had not seen it before, but sure enough they were written on the box. The owner apologized profusely and said he would put more memory in the computer if I still wanted it. I told him I was not interested in the computer. Overall, they were very easy to deal with on the return. I guess only God and the owner knows what the real story is, but he apologized and I accepted his apology, so all is in the past as far as I am concerned. I want to thank everyone here for their input and help regarding this issue. This is truly a great place. I only hope I can return the help some time.Very pleased to hear that you came away intact from your experience. Hope you will be able to FIND what you want with your refund. truenorthI'm glad you were able to get things sorted out. I've known other people in that situation who got ripped off and left screwed. A friend purchased 20 "new" hard drives with 5-year warranties for his office from a shop once. Within a few months, two had failed. When Western Digital was asked to honor the warranty, he was told they couldn't because the drives were refurbished ones, not "new", and that they had to be returned to where he purchased them as they weren't covered by any warranty WD offered. So my friend went back to where he bought the drives and the shop was gone. I always try to be very honest with my clients. I like what I do and I enjoy it. I'm not in it for the money. |
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