[OT] computer stores along Yonge subway line

[Ilya Palagin]

Quoting "talexb-SBdzbUvMQDunS0EtXVNi6w at public.gmane.org" <talexb-SBdzbUvMQDunS0EtXVNi6w at public.gmane.org>:

> On Wed, 6 Oct 2004, Steve wrote:
> 
> > I know some people here have mentioned good computer stores in the
> > past that are downtown. A friend of mine is looking to purchase a new
> > LCD 17" monitor (probably LG), but he's TTC'ing it... can anyone
> > suggest a place (or places) along the Yonge subway line (or realtively
> > close)??
> 
> Well, Sonnam Computer is not close to Yonge, but it is at Spadina and
> College which is well served by streetcar (not sure if the construction on
> College St. is still happening, but the Spadina car was running last time
> I was there). The LCD page on their web site is
> 
>   http://www.sonnam.com/parts.asp?prod_gp=32&prod_code=174
> 
> They seem to have their act together .. lots of variety, helpful staff,
> good prices, good attitude.
> 
But:
1.One month of warranty;
2.Buying ASUS motherboard in Sonnam, I asked for a compatible 512MB DIMM.  They
gave me one with wrong speed, then replaced it with another one (free) which was
supposed to work and didn't.  Finally I had to bring them the whole machine, a
tech found proper DIMM and I was charged $25 for services.  Not sure if I had to
pay for wrong stuff replacement, but I had no power to argue;
3.Along with that motherboard, I asked for a chip videocard. One I was sold was
a second hand ancient no-name, which just didn't work.  Again, I replaced it
with ATI, paying the difference;
4.Network card died in two weeks, replaced with one from BestBuy.

After that I got a nice Linux home server, which is running for months without
any problems :-)

Regards,
Ilya.

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