[NTLUG:Discuss] Hard drive, specifically IPSG

[Leroy Tennison]

Ralph wrote:
> Howdy,
>   I agree that they may be refurbs.  If you track down ipsg, you'll find
> it is the company that produces the PowerSpec(MicroCenter's store brand)
> computers.  They could also be extra stock that company bought to put
> into computers.  Like if the 160 gig drives are too small now, they just
> resell them.  But, the most likely thing is they were pulled out of
> warranty repaired and returned systems and they could not sell them as
> new.  It is most likely that they were wiped and minimally tested, but
> not refurbed.
> Good luck,
> Ralph
> 
> On Fri, 2008-12-19 at 08:08 -0600, Randall Weyers wrote:
>> They are refurbs
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: discuss-bounces at ntlug.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at ntlug.org] On Behalf
>> Of Leroy Tennison
> 
>> Before I make another hardware purchasing mistake, does anyone know 
>> anything about IPSG hard drives?  It MicroCenter carries several them 
> 
> 
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Ah, makers of MicroCenter's store brand, you did more thorough research 
than i had time for.  Refurbs or overstock is one thing, wiped and 
minimally tested is another, may steer clear of them.  Thanks for 
everyone's input.