LIDL's Targa Visionary PCX 3400+

Paul_Varjak

I am interested in the above from LIDL. Anyone have experience of buying computers from LIDL?


Hardware:

AMD ATHLON 3400+ 2.2GHZ Processor
1 GB PC3200 DDR-400 RAM
128MM DDR Graphics card
300 GB 7,200 rpm drive
Dual Layer DVD and CD Read/Write drive
DVD/CD Drive
Bluetooth dongle
USB wireless LAN dongle
Softmodem (won't use)
9 in 1 Card reader (including SIM cards)
Wireless keyboard/mouse
Speakers
USB Webcam
Headset with mic
TV/Radio with remote control

NO SCREEN (but already have one)


Software:
Windows XP Home
Microsoft WorkSuite
Pinnacle Studio
Nero 6
eTrust Anti Virus
Power Cinema 4
Camgoo Suite
DivX Codec
Chipdrive SIM Manager Pro 3.3
AOL Internet software (won't use)


£799 Inc. VAT

Comes with three year guarantee (not onsite but does include pickup)

s30jok

If you buy computeractive magazine they are always recommending Lidl and Aldi pc's they are good machines backed up by a 3year warranty and made with good insides like sony samsung etc.
my friend has had 2 and they have always been fault free any problems he did have he rang the freephone number and the issues were sorted out straight away

LouLou

Hi Paul,

I've got a Targa PC myself (from LIDL), which I bought 23 months ago (my 2 year guarantee is nearly up, gulp)!

Obviously you can't make a judgement on the quality of a product with just one person's opinion, but, I've had this repaired 4 times. RAM replaced, new hard disk (the last one failed after making "clicking" noises since I took it out the box, which in my naivety I didn't realise was a fault), new power supply, and 2 weeks ago, a new fan. Phew!

BUT, their customer service is great, I always had the repairman out within 3 days (who now knows me by name)..

I quite fancy the Targa 3400+ myself, though the lack of on-site support puts me off somewhat..

LouLou

And, another thing, as mentioned above, the Targa number is a freephone one, which is brilliant. They've always been very helpful.

Paul_Varjak

Good to know that the helpline is a freefone number. However I once bought something from LIDL (cannot remember what it was) and when I saw the freefone number it was unobtainable! I queried this with LIDL and they gave me a geographical number instead. They seemed quite helpful

I have also seen a LIDL store put faulty goods out for sale again - but that stopped after I contacted Trading Standards!

Must admit that I do not go to LIDL now as they allow kids to play on skateboards right next to to disabled bays. I told the shop manager but he did nothing. I also wrote to area office but they were not interested - so they lost my custom.