Those aren't MY theories. Those are what people in the business have said. And I didn't say anywhere in that post that the computers were destined to fail, only that Wal-Mart often buys the electronics with the less than highest quality parts inside. Any I doubt all manufacturers by the sub-standard components anyway. Does that mean that your laptop with a processor that graded out in the 85% range is going to breakdown, no. And Wal-Mart apparently does this with other product lines as well. Another board I frequent had a post from a guy who purchased a fishing reel because it was much cheaper at Wal-Mart than other places. He buys it, opens up the box and out falls a piece of paper that reads, "Manufactured for Wal-Mart." He opens up the reel and it's got plastic gears instead of metal gears. This isn't some internet rumor, I've posted with the guy for over 5 years. If they do it with reels, what else do they skimp on? I'm not a Wal-Mart hater, I just went there today, but I am very leery about what I buy there considering what I've read. I'm glad your computers are perfect, they should be, but I thought it was worth mentioning. I don't care if you keep buying their electronics.