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Quoth Jadedcarguy View PostA good chunk(not all) of these guys are gamers only and think that any other use of a PC is a collosal waste of time, and they don't hide that when they speak to you. I have yet to interact with a Geek Squad rep who I felt took me seriously after I told him I'm not a gamer, but use high end graphics parts. The feeling I get from them is that my PC use is beneath their consideration.Last edited by earl colby pottinger; 08-30-2007, 04:17 AM.
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Quoth earl colby pottinger View PostMy computer needs are very different than most people, I build my own hardware (chip level not plug-in boards), I write my own device drivers, I write my own software because you can't buy any that will do what I want. Yet, I get people trying to claim they have superior systems because of it's CPU clock rate or high-end video card installed, to me all that is just junk as it will not do what I need PERIOD!
"Same thing we do every night, try to take over the world!"I know nothing and I can prove it!
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I just want to take this moment to say rant, maybe I take it personally..
There are some retail techs who know their arse from a hole in the ground. Like me. I work for Circuit City. I know what Poser is, I know a lot about 3D modelling and rendering software, because Im majoring in arts and not computers. I know more than just the modular part names, I know what they stand for, I know the complete history of the Intel VS AMD processor wars from the 8088 to the Core2Duo and other nonsense like that.
I know how to check for motherboard damage by looking for popped caps and yellow/browning. ESPCIALLY I know not to plug a floppy connector into the CPU Fan port.
I do not think big gfx cards are just for gaming. There are different cards suited to different things. I wouldn't use a Quadro for gaming, it isn't exactly pimping streaming processes or pixel pipelines left and right. I also do not look down upon ANYONE who doesn't play games, becuase computers were made in a variety of ways to meet a variety of needs (although "I just want a basic system" can be boring after 20 customers).
So,.. I mean I know a lot of Geek Squad/Easy Tech/Firedog people are morons, but please, we're not all ignorant.
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Quoth Pezzle View Post
So,.. I mean I know a lot of Geek Squad/Easy Tech/Firedog people are morons, but please, we're not all ignorant.
Please, start a thread detailing a bad experience you had getting parts for your car. That way I can get pissed off and say that we're mostly good guys who know our shit, with a few morons thrown into liven it up. Every profession has idiots, that is what makes those of us who are good at what we do stand out.I know nothing and I can prove it!
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Quoth Pezzle View PostI read a lot into it, just because of some comments I've recieved at work before the customer even talked to me -_-;I know nothing and I can prove it!
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Quoth Pezzle View PostI know how to check for motherboard damage by looking for popped caps and yellow/browning. ESPCIALLY I know not to plug a floppy connector into the CPU Fan port.
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Quoth Pezzle View PostHey, us retail tech slaves have feelings too...
EDIT: And I've released the mysterious blue smoke from motherboards too. If course, that was when trying to precariously test a motherboard of unknown function balanced on top of a stripped-down case during a hideously dry day. But still.Last edited by Acolyte; 09-11-2007, 01:38 AM.
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