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Lance replied

23 September 2017, 19:28
Originally posted by Hobosapien View Post

This thread inspired me to try to get an old PC working. Finally managed it after replacing the cpu, mobo, ram, psu, hard drive, and case. Turned out the keyboard wasn't plugged in.

Keyboard error or no keyboard found: Press F1 to continue.......
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sal replied

21 September 2017, 10:55
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

If it meets the spec advertised and the price is reasonable for that performance the quality criteria has been met? The Trabant was a quality product I believe.

The Trabant was awesome, no rust, no radiators to bleed and you could parallel park by shoving it to the side.
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northernladuk replied

21 September 2017, 10:28
Originally posted by sal View Post

"Performance/quality not adequate" is perfectly legitimate reason for returning pre-Ryzen AMD CPUs...

If it meets the spec advertised and the price is reasonable for that performance the quality criteria has been met? The Trabant was a quality product I believe.
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sal replied

21 September 2017, 10:21
"Performance/quality not adequate" is perfectly legitimate reason for returning pre-Ryzen AMD CPUs...
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Hobosapien replied

20 September 2017, 16:27
This thread inspired me to try to get an old PC working. Finally managed it after replacing the cpu, mobo, ram, psu, hard drive, and case. Turned out the keyboard wasn't plugged in.
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northernladuk replied

20 September 2017, 16:09
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Nope some people have sent 8-13 items back in a year. They normally buy over 200 items per year but Amazon closes their account.

It what if they send them all back stating I sufficient quality all 13 times yet the average is 2 for quality purposes and a few just because you don't want it or changed your mind. They'll stand out like a sore thumb?

Actually don't worry. Let's get back on topic.

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SueEllen replied

20 September 2017, 16:01
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Sending anything back using an incorrect categorisation is taking the piss. Those thst get banned for it were way beyond that. Any anyway, when did that ever stop you?

Nope some people have sent 8-13 items back in a year. They normally buy over 200 items per year but Amazon closes their account.
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northernladuk replied

20 September 2017, 14:43
Originally posted by psychocandy View Post

Yes there are reasons for the return where the return is free. If you just dont want it anymore you can send back yourself or its £4 for amazon locker dropoff I think.

I think if you give reason "item is not of sufficient quality" its free.

Got to be a bit careful about taking the p*ss mind. You hear stories of amazon closing accounts because they sent too much stuff back.
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Sending anything back using an incorrect categorisation is taking the piss. Those thst get banned for it were way beyond that. Any anyway, when did that ever stop you?
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psychocandy replied

20 September 2017, 14:35
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Yep unless it is faulty and within a certain time limit.

Yes there are reasons for the return where the return is free. If you just dont want it anymore you can send back yourself or its £4 for amazon locker dropoff I think.

I think if you give reason "item is not of sufficient quality" its free.

Got to be a bit careful about taking the p*ss mind. You hear stories of amazon closing accounts because they sent too much stuff back.

Stil prefer amazon every day of the week due to ease, great customer service, easy returns etc.
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SueEllen replied

20 September 2017, 14:04
Originally posted by eek View Post

You have to pay to return stuff?

Yep unless it is faulty and within a certain time limit.
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eek replied

20 September 2017, 13:29
Originally posted by psychocandy View Post

Good old amazon. Can return anything for very little cost...

You have to pay to return stuff?
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psychocandy replied

20 September 2017, 13:18
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Only a bargain if it works.....

Good old amazon. Can return anything for very little cost...
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eek replied

20 September 2017, 12:28
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Only a bargain if it works.....

It's a none Ryzen cpu and an old motherboard - I really wouldn't call it a bargain unless the computer doubles up as the heater for the room
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northernladuk replied

20 September 2017, 11:58
Only a bargain if it works.....
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psychocandy replied

20 September 2017, 11:45
Not sure if I've found the problem.

MOBO has two power connectors. The main 24pin and a smaller 8pin one (cpu?). Yes I did plug both in from replacement PSU!

I accidentally noticed that if the 8 pin is disconnected or connected makes no difference at all. Checked voltages on the output from psu on this 8 pin and looks ok. So it looks like the problem is with the 8pin secondary power socket on the mobo. (New one has gone back to amazon so cant test that).

CPU could be still ok but who knows. Anyway, old mobo and cpu so I've bought new AMD mobo and processor from amazon. Bargain - £160 or so.
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