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About Karl Zick
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Expertise
I am very familiar with all brands of computers and computer components and the best places to purchase them. Can also provide a lot of help to the 'build your own PC' folks.

Experience
over 20 years experience as a computer systems consultant and PC builder/user/trouble shooter.

Education/Credentials
BSEE from VMI and CIS degree from El Camino.

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Karl Zick 
In Category  Buying a computer system

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Buying a computer for college student7/29/2008
  Q: We are sending our son to college in a few weeks and want to get a laptop to go with him. We are ...
  A: Stay away from HP's, Compaq's, and eMachines. They are unstable and all have a high failure rate. ...
New Computer7/24/2008
  Q: i was looking to get a new computer to run the age of conan game i got as a gift. I had heard that ...
  A: The term 'computer upgrade' has numerous meanings - and you need to explain to me your understanding ...
hard drive7/14/2008
  Q: I have a hp pavilion dv8000. I want to take the hard drive out and back up the data to my desktop. ...
  A: Hey Evrim, Changing the RAM boards may help. Make sure they are the same type of RAM sticks ...
hard drive7/12/2008
  Q: I have a hp pavilion dv8000. I want to take the hard drive out and back up the data to my desktop. ...
  A: I have a better idea now of what you are trying to do. First, your installation problem could just ...
New Dell vs HP laptop7/12/2008
  Q: Which would you say it better, Dell or HP laptops? ANSWER: Dell ---------- FOLLOW-UP ...
  A: You asked a simple question and I gave you a simple answer. In general, Dell computers are a lot ...
hard drive7/11/2008
  Q: I have a hp pavilion dv8000. I want to take the hard drive out and back up the data to my desktop. ...
  A: I'm not sure I am following you. In the first place, your desktop is part of Windows and Windows is ...
buying a laptop5/26/2008
  Q: I am a college student and I need to buy a laptop this year, and I can't decide what to buy. I need ...
  A: I would just save myself a lot of trouble and order a name brand notebook with a good support ...
Printer5/26/2008
  Q: Karl, I need to replace my Epson CX6000 inkjet printer. Print quality was very good, but I've had ...
  A: Hey again Ed, To continue our Epson discussion for a minute, seems the company has finally caught ...
Printer5/21/2008
  Q: Karl, I need to replace my Epson CX6000 inkjet printer. Print quality was very good, but I've had ...
  A: I have been an Epson man most of my computer life and currently have 2 of them sitting on a table ...
computer for gaming5/20/2008
  Q: I need to buy a new cpu to hook upto to my LCD screen. I basically just want to be able to play ...
  A: Are you in a place where you can order on-line or are you stuck with what you can buy locally? ...
os's5/17/2008
  Q: for just search the web and email. which would you recommend, toshiba, hp or mac
  A: Toshiba - hands down! While you are shopping though, Dell has a pretty good box also and their ...
pc5/17/2008
  Q: can you recommend good value motherboard, also which cpu you would get AMD - Athlon 64 (S AM2) - ...
  A: Stick with the Athlon 64 X2 - it is a great CPU and AM2 socket motherboards are the thing these ...
Brands to purchase2/6/2008
  Q: Hey there, First thank you for taking your time to answer questions from gals as myself.. I've had ...
  A: In my experience, the computers with the highest failure rates are eMachine, Compaq, and HP - in ...
printer1/22/2008
  Q: I have a Canon Pixma printer,its about 4 years old. What is the life span on a printer that gets ...
  A: If you have a 4 year old printer, I would say you are WAY behind the power curve. Not only are the ...
laptop1/20/2008
  Q: Im a graduate student that really needs to just break down and buy a laptop. However, I could really ...
  A: Without a lot of discussion about technical stuff, I will just say that that best noteboog deals, at ...
laptops12/1/2007
  Q: 2 questions: 1. for just email & web searching, which laptop is most reasonable & better-dell, ...
  A: Toshiba is fine. I just saw a very nice one at Office Depot for $699. Stay away from Compaq, HP, ...
desktop for gaming11/19/2007
  Q: internet, music&movie downloads and pay bills on line. i would like to play call of duty 4 the max ...
  A: If you log onto geeks.com and go to desktop computers, you can find awesome deals from one day to ...
Monitors11/16/2007
  Q: What type monitor should I buy, regular or widescreen. I use my computer mainly for the web.
  A: Everything is going widescreen so that would be my suggestion. Monitors, however, are usually a ...
buying a US made computer9/10/2007
  Q: Are there any good quality computers out there made in the US with US service? ANSWER: Hi Julie, ...
  A: Up until about 18 months ago, a good laptop was around 3X the price of a desktop - and that ...
Buying a new notebook9/7/2007
  Q: I have been shopping for a new notebook for the past couple of days. I have always wanted a Mac, but ...
  A: Afraid I can't help you much in the MAC area. All I do know is that my son-in-law is a graphic ...
computers9/2/2007
  Q: I want to buy a gaming computer, what brand do you recommand, I have looked at aleinware, ...
  A: The latest technology in processors is a 64 bit bus and dual-core construction. Both Intel and AMD ...
buying a US made computer8/27/2007
  Q: Are there any good quality computers out there made in the US with US service?
  A: The trick is to buy a computer that doesn't break :o) Here is my 2 cents worth on buying a new ...
which is right for me?6/26/2007
  Q: I am looking to buy a laptop but there are so many out there. I was hoping that if i provide you ...
  A: Adding price in as a final factor, I recommend the Gateway NX570. You should be able to find one at ...
RAM6/19/2007
  Q: If I get the Acer Aspire at Circuit City that you previously recommended to me, and I want to add ...
  A: When I helped a friend purchase an ACER at Circuit city last week, they had their Kingston 1 GB DDR2 ...
Buying a home computer6/17/2007
  Q: What's a good month to buy? What months do they go on sale?
  A: There is no 'best month' to buy a computer. Sales revolve around competition and processor ...
Compatibility of Foxpro with core 2 duo6/7/2007
  Q: I bought core 2 duo machine and installed windows xp. Will the applications developed using foxpro ...
  A: Typically, your processor has very little to do with whether applications run or not. It can impact ...
laptop3/26/2007
  Q: Karl. I am looking to replace my aging HP laptop. I'm looking for something that cab support top end ...
  A: I just purchased my first new notebook/laptop directly from from Gateway.com and, for the price of ...
laptop purchase3/24/2007
  Q: I'm overwhelmed by the choices out there! My old computer just died. I'd like a new laptop but don't ...
  A: The simple thing to do is go to Dell.com and order one from them. Other options are to shop around ...
PC for number crunching3/15/2007
  Q: I have a basic question that I think confirming. I know about PCs and different components etc. At ...
  A: Biggest is not always best. When looking at processors, the dual-core design is more important than ...
Buying PCs3/9/2007
  Q: Sorry, Need to ask another question. I've noticed that there are some incredibly cheap, new PCs on ...
  A: These sources may be OK - but do you know what brands to look for and what kind of warranty and ...
Upgrading PCs3/9/2007
  Q: I seriously need to upgrade my old computer. I need a gaming machine that can handle the more ...
  A: I would not waste my time upgrading your old PC. One of the most important upgrades you can make ...

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