[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] A learning experience

[Ted Kochanski]

All,

There is a wide spectrum of qualities and specs when it comes to IT
equipment
Overall you generally get what you pay for -- that said the OEM's
replacements while more expensive are generally not much different than the
aftermarket well-known brands and the store brands at places like Best Buy
or MicroCenter

The main thing to avoid is over spec-ing just because the PR suggest that
it will be better -- for example if everything that you are using is
running at say 100 Mb/s --
buying 10 Gb/s spec-ed cables will do nothing to improve your system
performance and will be much more expensive

Ted

On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 12:43 PM OLGA P GUTTAG <opg1000 at rcn.com> wrote:

> When getting third party govt. components - especially charges, cords and
> batteries - make sure that they are certifies either for US or European
> markets by the appropriate agencies, and check for reported problems with a
> product tracked by our govt.  This is needed as some cheap Chinese made
> batteries were being sold that caused fires for electric scooters and some
> phones. Look at the certification stamps carefully, some are fake and easy
> to spot when magnified. If you spot such items on Amazon report it to them
> - they’ll stop selling them.
>
> You can still find very low priced third-party component replacements but
> you will need to do more research to ensure that what you are getting is
> safe.
>
> Stay well,
> Olga
>
>
>
> On Jul 12, 2023, at 11:45 AM, Robert Primak <bobprimak at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> The official Surface branded replacement parts can be quite expensive. If
> the third-party parts work, you're right, the price difference can be
> considerable. Something like this has been reported for some Apple cords
> and cables. Where available, third-party replacements are often just as
> good and much cheaper.
>
> -- Bob Primak
>
>
> On Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 10:41:24 AM EDT, <jjrudy1 at comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>
> The power cord for my Microsoft Surface 6 died.  I went to Best Buy which
> is convenient and where I have bought most of my stuff at, I have thought,
> generally good prices.
>
>
> The wanted $127 !!!
>
>
> When I got home I went to Amazon and found a new cord for $18 (there were
> even some less expensive) and it works.
>
>
> Comparison shopping is worthwhile
>
>
> John Rudy
>
>
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