Need your help - plz fill this out

[GriffiN]

Hey guys - have to do market research for business course, and it's good to know anyway.
If you could fill this out it would be great, also - you can fill it in for your folks/spouse/etc too. I need a little variety so it's all good :)

# Name: First name and nickname is good.
1 Where do you live:
2 Do you own a computer:
3 Where did you buy it from:
4 How often do you upgrade: Just an average - once a week/month/yr etc
5 Have you had any problems with your pc (dating back 2yrs max): sort of warrenty problems, and not a 'user' problem ;)
6 Where do you buy your parts from:
7 How much was your computer when you brought it:
8 How much have you spent on it since:
9 What do you use it for: work/gaming/school/internet
10 Do you feel comfortable using it:
11 Do you have family overseas: just those you have contact with - like if you havent spoken in about 7yrs, just answer no.



I need about 100 ppl, but the more the better. :)
Just copy and paste this:

# Name:
1 Where do you live:
2 Do you own a computer:
3 Where did you buy it from:
4 How often do you upgrade:
5 Have you had any problems with your pc:
6 Where do you buy your parts from:
7 How much was your computer when you brought it:
8 How much have you spent on it since:
9 What do you use it for:
10 Do you feel comfortable using it:
11 Do you have family overseas:

[SecretSquirrel]

# Name: Blair / Secret Squirrel
1 Where do you live: Christchurch
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: TasTech, Dove, Styles, friends, etc
4 How often do you upgrade: Maybe monthly?
5 Have you had any problems with your pc (dating back 2yrs max): Blew up older PSU, which killed mobo, chip, RAM, and monitor.
6 Where do you buy your parts from: Whoever is cheap, Styles, TasTech and Dove where possible
7 How much was your computer when you bought it: $1500 I guess?
8 How much have you spent on it since: $100?
9 What do you use it for: work/gaming/internet
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Only when naked
11 Do you have family overseas: No

[Humantuckshop]

# Name: Jason.
1 Where do you live: In Auckland
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: PB Technologies
4 How often do you upgrade: Every 6 months
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: Yes, dodgy A7M and HDD.
6 Where do you buy your parts from: PC Pieces, OEM Computers.
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: $2,200
8 How much have you spent on it since: about $2500
9 What do you use it for: Gaming, Internet Access and Photochop is handy
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Yes, very.
11 Do you have family overseas: Yes.

[swiftynz]

# Name: Alex
1 Where do you live: Christchurch / Wairoa
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: Various places / stylespc
4 How often do you upgrade: Once a year
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: Yes
6 Where do you buy your parts from: styles
7 How much was your computer when you bought* it: $1000
8 How much have you spent on it since: about $1000?
9 What do you use it for: Games, Net, Work
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Yes
11 Do you have family overseas: No

*=grammar :p :D *jks*

[sycotoad]

# Name: Keith
1 Where do you live: Invercargill
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: StylesPC
4 How often do you upgrade: 6 months
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: No
6 Where do you buy your parts from: Styles/Mates
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: $1800
8 How much have you spent on it since: Bugger all
9 What do you use it for: Net/Gaming/Business
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: It Rocks
11 Do you have family overseas:Yes

[Geek4Life]

# Name: Jeremy
1 Where do you live: Christchurch
2 Do you own a computer: Monitor, the rest is on the way
3 Where did you buy it from: pp, styles, hotchips
4 How often do you upgrade: haven't yet, but will around monthly
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: not yet
6 Where do you buy your parts from: styles, pp, hothcips, tastech
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: ~$900 and rising
8 How much have you spent on it since: n/a
9 What do you use it for: forums, looking up component prices
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: yes
11 Do you have family overseas: distant realtives.

[KingJackal]

# Name: Sam
1 Where do you live: Christchurch
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: Second-Hand and StylesPC/Dragon/Tastech
4 How often do you upgrade: every 2-3 weeks :o
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: Yes, dead HDD
6 Where do you buy your parts from: Anywhere that's cheap, normally StylesPC
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: ?? It's iteratively upgraded, ( since it was a 486 ) - maybe $3500?
8 How much have you spent on it since: Too much - $4000?
9 What do you use it for: Gaming, Web Developement, Web Browsing, LANing, CD Burning, Uni work, Watching TV, Playing DVDs, Programming, Fiddling....
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: HELL YEAH!!
11 Do you have family overseas: Yes

[Binky Stunt Cat]

# Name:Matthew
1 Where do you live: chch
2 Do you own a computer: well duh (that means yes)
3 Where did you buy it from: Either TastTech, Styles or one of those tech stores by Science Alive (cant remember the name), or i was givin parts (eg: 17" monitor)
4 How often do you upgrade: yearly, but the upgrading process is a long drawn out process
5 Have you had any problems with your pc:no, not since i changed to 2k
6 Where do you buy your parts from: TasTech, and Styles :D
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: it was an old HP 166, so i cant remember
8 How much have you spent on it since: about $1200 a year since 2000
9 What do you use it for:games, assignments, recoding video files, burning CDs
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: no, i'm totaly petrafied of it
11 Do you have family overseas: yup

[_N_]

# Name: Nick
1 Where do you live: Massey, West Auckland,
2 Do you own a computer: yes
3 Where did you buy it from: made up of these stores, E One, PB tech, OEM, Cybernation, Styles PC, Trademe, Trade and exchange, Auctions, OCNZ forums.
4 How often do you upgrade: when I need to, about every 1 year.
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: not really,
6 Where do you buy your parts from: E One, PB tech, OEM, Cybernation, Styles PC, Trademe, Trade and exchange, Auctions, OCNZ forums.
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: ~1000$+~300$ monitor + other = 1500$
8 How much have you spent on it since: It is a living project, a never ending story.. say about 500$ in the last 4 years, most of the stuff I sell, and then with that money buy better stuff, ;)
9 What do you use it for: uni, internet, gaming, email, talking to ppl, DVD's, music, everything,
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: yes,
11 Do you have family overseas: yes,

[Antallica]

# Name: Anthony
1 Where do you live: Whangarei
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: Digicom Computers NZ
4 How often do you upgrade: 4-6 Months
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: Can't OC very well :)
6 Where do you buy your parts from: OCNZ/Friends
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: $2399
8 How much have you spent on it since: $300+
9 What do you use it for: Gaming / OC'ing / Chatting
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Not when mum is bein nosey
11 Do you have family overseas: Yes (in canada hehe)

[dumass]

# Name: Michael / dumass
1 Where do you live: Palmerston North
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: Work
4 How often do you upgrade: 3months
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: CD burner broke
6 Where do you buy your parts from: US when aunt comes over
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: $3000
8 How much have you spent on it since: $500
9 What do you use it for: work/gaming/school/internet all
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: yes
11 Do you have family overseas: ya, ik ben van holland.

[Cyrax]

# Name: Thompson / Tomo
1 Where do you live: Rotorua
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: Bits in pieces all over the place
4 How often do you upgrade: When i have money usually 6months or less
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: Had 1 h/d fail
6 Where do you buy your parts from: Stylespc ,E-One whoever is cheapest
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: 4000+
8 How much have you spent on it since: Just spent 1500
9 What do you use it for: Gaming / Intenet
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Yup
11 Do you have family overseas: Yes

[SecretSquirrel]

Originally posted by dumass
# Name: Michael / dumass
11 Do you have family overseas: ya, ik ben van holland.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH that explains it ;) *






* I still love you.

[Hans]

# Name: Hans
1 Where do you live: CHCH
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: DragonPC
4 How often do you upgrade: 3~6 months
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: No
6 Where do you buy your parts from: DragonPC
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: 3000+
8 How much have you spent on it since: 1500+
9 What do you use it for: Uni works, games, reviews
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Yes
11 Do you have family overseas: Yes

[whetu]

# Name: Rawiri
1 Where do you live: Wellington
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: highendcomputers, styles, ocnz, ascent, circuit-city, inhouse
4 How often do you upgrade: hardware - not often, modifications - often
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: nope
6 Where do you buy your parts from: HEC, Styles
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: all up about $3000+
8 How much have you spent on it since: $700+
9 What do you use it for: homework, games, entertainment
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: yes
11 Do you have family overseas: yes

[asanthadenz]

# Name: Asantha de Silva
1 Where do you live: Auckland
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: Bits frm all over
4 How often do you upgrade: twice a year
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: PSU Blew Up, and faulty 256mb ram
6 Where do you buy your parts from: StylesPC and a Computer Retailer near my house
7 How much was your computer when you bought it: hmm $2500 i think
8 How much have you spent on it since: 300
9 What do you use it for: Mainly games, Internet Use
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Yes
11 Do you have family overseas: Yes

[Wibber]

# Name: Daniel/ wibber
1 Where do you live: city, CHCH
2 Do you own a computer: several
3 Where did you buy it from: mostly tastech, but OCNZ and styles as well
4 How often do you upgrade: fortnightly
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: uh heaps.. mostly software issues
6 Where do you buy your parts from: as above
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: $1500
8 How much have you spent on it since: $1000 ish I seldom upgrade if it gonna cost over $50
9 What do you use it for: to pass the time between sleeps
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: no, I need a bigger desk
11 Do you have family overseas: no

[mird-OC]

# Name: John / mird-OC
1 Where do you live: Christchurch
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: DragonPC / StylesPC / Secondhand
4 How often do you upgrade: 6 - 12 Months
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: Yes
6 Where do you buy your parts from: DragonPC / StylesPC
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: $3000
8 How much have you spent on it since: $1000
9 What do you use it for: Work (GFX/3D/coding), Surfing and the odd game
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Yes
11 Do you have family overseas: Yes

[shag]

# Name: Joss - shag
1 Where do you live: Alexandra
2 Do you own a computer: yes
3 Where did you buy it from: styles pc, dragon pc, r&l systems
4 How often do you upgrade: ~ once a year
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: yes, faulty ram, hd
6 Where do you buy your parts from:stlyes pc, dragon pc
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: $2000
8 How much have you spent on it since:~ $3500 - $4000
9 What do you use it for: internet, gamming, tv, dvd, stereo, 3d stuff
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: yes
11 Do you have family overseas: no

[TheChosen_1]

# Name: Scott - TheChosen_1
1 Where do you live: Christchurch
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: DragonPC,StylesPC
4 How often do you upgrade: 5-6 Months usually whenecer I have money.
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: Yes
6 Where do you buy your parts from: DragonPC, StylesPC
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: $2000
8 How much have you spent on it since: $1500
9 What do you use it for: Tech, Surfing net and gaming
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Yes
11 Do you have family overseas: no

[dustyslapper]

# Name: Matt
1 Where do you live: Dirty ole Dunedin
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: Macrocom Computers Wellington
4 How often do you upgrade: Irregulalarly - every month recently, before that nothing for 12 months
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: Power supply is failing - still works, but time is limited
6 Where do you buy your parts from: 2nd-hand, BCS Computers, Pacific Interactive (PC Gear now), Styles, NEA Solutions, DSE
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: $2500
8 How much have you spent on it since: $1375
9 What do you use it for: Games, varsity, net , mail, video editing, procrastination
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Yes
11 Do you have family overseas: Yes - both my sisters

[-=DEI[]v[]OS=-]

# Name: Kris -=DEI[]v[]OS=- (That's DEIMOS to you non l337:p)

1 Where do you live: Hastings

2 Do you own a computer: Yesum

3 Where did you buy it from: Noel Leemings...ok shuddup !

4 How often do you upgrade: Whenever I can afford to

5 Have you had any problems with your pc: Yes 1 HD failure

6 Where do you buy your parts from: Styles, anywhere that has what I want for cheap :p

7 How much was your computer when you brought it: $3500

8 How much have you spent on it since: $2000

9 What do you use it for: Gaming, Web surfing, Learning to program, Gathering knowledge with which to rule the world

10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Yesum

11 Do you have family overseas: Yesum

[Glycerine]

# Name: Carsten / Glycerine
1 Where do you live: Manukau, Auckland
2 Do you own a computer: Yes - 2
3 Where did you buy it from: #1 CTech Computers, #2 2nd Hand parts
4 How often do you upgrade: When I can Afford it (at least every ~6 months)
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: Yes (burnt out 4 mobos in last comp & 1 Vid card)
6 Where do you buy your parts from: Ctech, Oem, E-One, Styles
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: $1571.65 (Last Major Upgrade)
8 How much have you spent on it since: $465.88
9 What do you use it for: Tech Work, Net, Games
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Yeh
11 Do you have family overseas: Yeh

[Deviant]

# Name:
1 Where do you live: Auckland
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: Self made from parts
4 How often do you upgrade: 2-3 times per year
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: yes, 3xhdd, 1x PSU
6 Where do you buy your parts from: zcom
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: Originally $3000
8 How much have you spent on it since: 3000
9 What do you use it for: net, games, work, study.
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: yes
11 Do you have family overseas:yes

[Mashed_Penguin]

# Name: James, Mashed_Penguin
1 Where do you live: Christchurch
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: Built it from parts from various sources, mainly stylespc
4 How often do you upgrade: major upgrades every couple of years, minor bits more frequently.
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: Yeah some dodgy ram when I bought it.
6 Where do you buy your parts from: StylesPC, Dragon PC.
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: arround $2700
8 How much have you spent on it since: $300
9 What do you use it for: Graphics, Programming, Music, Games, Internet.
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Yes, like a big lazyboy :)
11 Do you have family overseas: Yes, Australia, Canada.

[[H]arls]

# Name: Harley / [H]arls
1 Where do you live: Napier
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: Built it myself
4 How often do you upgrade: About every 3 months depending on $$$
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: Failed hard drive, blown PSU, 2 dead CDRW's, 1 dead CDROM
6 Where do you buy your parts from: Work, Styles PC
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: >$3000
8 How much have you spent on it since: >$1500
9 What do you use it for: Gaming, Web, DVD/Music, Learning 3d modelling.
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Hell yeah
11 Do you have family overseas: No

[GooGlo]

# Name: Greg
1 Where do you live: Titirangi, Auckland
2 Do you own a computer: Yes, Approx ~12
3 Where did you buy it from: My main rig is made by me
4 How often do you upgrade: 6 - 12 months
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: No warrenty related issues
6 Where do you buy your parts from: StylesPC, E-one, Secondhand
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: $700
8 How much have you spent on it since: ~$1000
9 What do you use it for: Gaming, school, music, internet
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: yes :)
11 Do you have family overseas: Yes

[GriffiN]

Thanks heaps for that all :D
Gives me a nice big chunk :)

[AgentofEvil]

# Name: Rowan/ AgentofEvil
1 Where do you live: Timaru
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: Free, started as a p120 from dads work.
4 How often do you upgrade: Every 2-3 months
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: Yeah, had a mobo die on me, replaced under warranty
6 Where do you buy your parts from: Styles/ Tastech Dragon Secondhand
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: Free (as above)
8 How much have you spent on it since: $600-700
9 What do you use it for: Gaming/ Net/ SETI/ Homework
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Yes
11 Do you have family overseas: No

[TheCrow]

# Name: Steven
1 Where do you live: Hastings
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: Styles
4 How often do you upgrade: Whenever i feel the need
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: No
6 Where do you buy your parts from: All around
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: $3100
8 How much have you spent on it since: Nothing
9 What do you use it for: Internet/ Gaming
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Yes
11 Do you have family overseas: Nope

[Gh0s7 L3mUr]

# Name: Stefan
1 Where do you live: Timaru
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: Lol was part of a course I did
4 How often do you upgrade: At this rate every 6mths
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: HDD and FDD
6 Where do you buy your parts from: TradeMe, Styles, Friends, etc
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: $7500 (but worth ~$1500)
8 How much have you spent on it since: $1000 and increasing weekly
9 What do you use it for: Games, coming here, movies music, learning to programme, p0rn (did I say that outloud? :eek: )
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Yes because it uses me to
11 Do you have family overseas: Extended

[DiSCLAiMER]

# Name: Lance / DiSCLAiMER

I don't know if it helps or makes things worse, but thought I would put two responses in, of course some answers are duplicated between each.

First set of answers refer to my most recently purchased computer:

1 Where do you live: In da wh00ps, Levin
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: Compaq
4 How often do you upgrade: Not often. Only when the need arrises for something.
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: No
6 Where do you buy your parts from: Styles, Ascent
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: $6200 (incl extended warrenty and a carry case etc)
8 How much have you spent on it since: $300
9 What do you use it for: Work
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Yes
11 Do you have family overseas: No immediate family

Second set of answeres refer to the previously purchased computer:

1 Where do you live: In da wh00ps, Levin
2 Do you own a computer: Yes
3 Where did you buy it from: Xact Computing
4 How often do you upgrade: Maybe monthly, whenever the need arrises for something, or I see something and make a snap decision.
5 Have you had any problems with your pc: Yes. Power supply, faulty hd's, sound card problem, network card problem. Alot of parts have been replaced since initial purchase.
6 Where do you buy your parts from: Styles, Ascent
7 How much was your computer when you brought it: $3500
8 How much have you spent on it since: $3000
9 What do you use it for: Work (previously), General computing use, Movies, Productivity apps, etc.
10 Do you feel comfortable using it: Yes
11 Do you have family overseas: No immediate family