Name Brands

Foe · 31-July-06, 05:05 PM

When buying peripheral items for your PC, things like keyboards, mice, speakers, etc. do you stick to name brands? Or if you have read a good review of a new or off brand item, give it a try?

Vertical_Zer0 · 31-July-06, 05:28 PM

I generally prefer Logitech input devices, but overall the most important facet to me is how the company treats its customers.

droeblek9 · 31-July-06, 05:57 PM

It depends on what the peripheral is: namely, how much it costs. I'm far less inclined to take a chance with an unknown brand if it's priced over $40-$50. Once the price gets to that point, i'm more inclined to stick with name brands (reviews always apply

).

Graaille · 31-July-06, 06:42 PM

Depends -- I'll go w/a no-name/lesser known name device if reviews and word of mouth support it. I'm one who will wait until the device of choice has been available for a couple of months at the computer shops I frequent, then I'll go in and ask them point blank about returns, problems, etc.... My guys will actually do a search store chain wide to see how a product has done/is doing, and give me the honest scoop. So research, research, research is the three points I do before plunking down the first dollar.

Meta · 31-July-06, 10:31 PM

If I see a bunch of good reviews for something that I want/need, I'll give it a whirl. I don't have any qualms against trying a new company, but if they treat the customer poorly, the company will have a hard time keeping my business. By hard, read impossible.

Erad · 01-August-06, 01:39 AM

I never go with items whose brand I haven't heard of. Not even if I read a great review about 'em. I always have bad luck with them. Foe there really isn't a choice in the poll for a "No, never go with 'em" type of answer.

Foe · 01-August-06, 02:07 AM

Actually, the first answer would be just that. It just does not say no.

EagleNova 74 · 16-August-06, 01:34 PM

a good review helps alot, lets me know if im going to bye or not

View Poll Results: Will You Try New or Off Brand Peripheral Items?
Name Brands All the Way for Me!	0	0%
If I have Seen a Good Review, I will give it a Try!	7	70.00%
Depends on What Peripheral Item it is.	3	30.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

31-July-06, 05:05 PM		#1 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	Name Brands When buying peripheral items for your PC, things like keyboards, mice, speakers, etc. do you stick to name brands? Or if you have read a good review of a new or off brand item, give it a try?

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31-July-06, 05:28 PM		#2 (permalink)
Vertical_Zer0 Apex Advanced Techie	I generally prefer Logitech input devices, but overall the most important facet to me is how the company treats its customers.

31-July-06, 05:57 PM		#3 (permalink)
droeblek9 Warcraft Warrior	It depends on what the peripheral is: namely, how much it costs. I'm far less inclined to take a chance with an unknown brand if it's priced over $40-$50. Once the price gets to that point, i'm more inclined to stick with name brands (reviews always apply ).

31-July-06, 06:42 PM		#4 (permalink)
Graaille Apex Master Tech	Depends -- I'll go w/a no-name/lesser known name device if reviews and word of mouth support it. I'm one who will wait until the device of choice has been available for a couple of months at the computer shops I frequent, then I'll go in and ask them point blank about returns, problems, etc.... My guys will actually do a search store chain wide to see how a product has done/is doing, and give me the honest scoop. So research, research, research is the three points I do before plunking down the first dollar.

31-July-06, 10:31 PM		#5 (permalink)
Meta Apex Techie Wannabe	If I see a bunch of good reviews for something that I want/need, I'll give it a whirl. I don't have any qualms against trying a new company, but if they treat the customer poorly, the company will have a hard time keeping my business. By hard, read impossible.

01-August-06, 01:39 AM		#6 (permalink)
Erad Radic-Hoe Gallery Mod	I never go with items whose brand I haven't heard of. Not even if I read a great review about 'em. I always have bad luck with them. Foe there really isn't a choice in the poll for a "No, never go with 'em" type of answer.

01-August-06, 02:07 AM		#7 (permalink)
Foe Apex Tech God	Actually, the first answer would be just that. It just does not say no.

16-August-06, 01:34 PM		#8 (permalink)
EagleNova 74 Apex Techie Wannabe	a good review helps alot, lets me know if im going to bye or not