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Community weekly poll: Who do you trust for your computer-buying decisions?
- 8/11/05 9:39 AM
Who do you trust for your computer-buying decisions?
by Marc Bennett - 8/11/05 9:39 AM
What source do you trust most for your computer-buying decisions?
Sales rep in a store (tell us more)
User reviews (tell us more)
Trade publications, magazines, and so on (tell us more)
Family/friend recommendations (tell us more)
Divine inspiration/gut feeling (tell us more)
Other (what is it?)
Computer Buying Decisions
by billone - 8/12/05 4:24 AM In reply to: Who do you trust for your computer-buying decisions? by Marc Bennett
As in many multiple-choice questions, there is no right answer. My best answer is. Don't chose any single source of advice and do your own homework.
Poll Results
by irenelinda - 8/12/05 4:01 PM In reply to: Computer Buying Decisions by billoneYes, multiple choice is not always "pure" in its choice. Although I chose "sales rep in a store" for my response, it is not just any rep or any store. It is one guy who has been very helpful over 7 or 8 years. I use reviews in knowledgeable forums (such as this) for research; then, go to my sales rep for "final decision/ confirmation".
Who do you trust for your computer-buying decisions?
by Bertolet - 8/12/05 4:39 AM In reply to: Who do you trust for your computer-buying decisions? by Marc Bennett
From time-to-time I have tried all of the listed options. Sometimes they are good recommendations, sometimes not so good. Generally speaking, advice is given with the knowledge of the giver as experienced in his or her configuration. Your 'givens' will in all probability differ from theirs.
I have come to the conclusion that the method with the greatest possibility for success is to do your own research and do not become rushed simply because you want to get started as quickly as possible. Take a week or more, explore as many options as necessary until you become confortable with your decisions.
DELL ALL THE WAY
by apocolypse2000_99 - 8/12/05 4:50 AM In reply to: Who do you trust for your computer-buying decisions? by Marc Bennett
DELL ALL THE WAY
DELL ALL THE WAY
DELL ALL THE WAY
DELL ALL THE WAY
DELL ALL THE WAY
DELL ALL THE WAY
DELL ALL THE WAY
DELL ALL THE WAY
DELL ALL THE WAY
DELL ALL THE WAY
NO WAY NO WAY
by onthebeach - 8/12/05 5:49 AM In reply to: DELL ALL THE WAY by apocolypse2000_99Having installed 30 NEW Dell Pc's for a customer, against my advice I might add. 15 of these machines had to be returned with either faulty USB connectors, Faulty memory and two hardrives that failed( the motors burnt out) on their second reboot! I have more call outs to DELL pc's than any other brand! Sure they are really great prices but you pay for what you get.
Dells
by bmaher - 8/12/05 8:18 AM In reply to: NO WAY NO WAY by onthebeachOk, so dells are cheap, but the recent ones have loads of problems - well, i certainly wudnt trust my music collection with em!
the only dell i have is the one next door which is an old GX1 - yeh its old, but its a workhorse, but its reliable.
i just think they dont build computers to last anymore - £500 computer + 2 years + fail = u buying another (probably dearer) computer
pfffffffffttttttttttt
by Viago - 8/12/05 6:53 AM In reply to: DELL ALL THE WAY by apocolypse2000_99Dell is juyst as bad as or worse the HP/compaq
maybe back in early days i woulda, how every my 3rd computer i bought from them was a laptop. and it was poorly made aswell. missing screws and loose keyboard. many other people had this same problium, i got refunded, took alot of time to talk with somone that spoke english as thier first language too.
This is about Dell, stay with specifics
by Liquid620 - 8/16/05 10:28 AM In reply to: pfffffffffttttttttttt by ViagoHP/Compaq has never let us down. NEVER. Not before their merger and not after. Dell does suck, so does Gateway. HP/Compaq and Sony are the ones that are worth their pennies. Trust me. We own HP and HP/Compaq desktops, laptops, printers, scanners, PSC all-in-ones, handhelds, photo copier/printers, etc. Over the last 10 years, none of them have failed. I'm not the only one who finds HP/Compaq reliable and efficient...it's rarer to find issues with their products than without. Consider this: over 60% of computer related issues/problems/conflicts are caused by user error and ignorance.
Sure! Opps there goes....
by jmorris9999 - 8/12/05 6:58 AM In reply to: DELL ALL THE WAY by apocolypse2000_99...another motherboard, opps there goes another video card, opps there goes another....
lol so true
by Viago - 8/12/05 7:05 AM In reply to: Sure! Opps there goes.... by jmorris9999and thier computers are overly priced cause your paying for the name. i paid $800 and built my own computer. my friend paid 1200 for his on dell. had to get several things replaced.
mine has a
dvrw, AMD 64bit spu at 1200mb chache and 1mhz fsb, 1gb ram, 200gb hard drive, a decent video card, gigabit ethernet, flat pannel monitor. and other goodies.
his came with 60gb hard drive 512mb ram a dvd player and some other things. all because it is dell and pentium based aswell. hey paid for labor/dells name and extra warrenty.
me all i paid was parts, and flat shipping rate.
the thing is with Dell is that they are becoming elcheapo. they arnt what they used to be
Dell is Wack
by incognito19 - 8/12/05 6:49 PM In reply to: lol so true by Viagoeverybody says that dell is so great because of the cheap computers they sell,but you have to spend alot of extra money on them because they give you super-duper bare bone computers with nothing on them. Advice: build your own or get someone to build yours that way you get what you want.
Even better!
by Liquid620 - 8/16/05 10:37 AM In reply to: Dell is Wack by incognito19My friends all have built thier own computers - desktops - and have really nice cases, AMD or Pentium processors in the 1.0 Ghz - 2.9 Ghz range, 2 GB Ram, etc. and they pay $100-$400 less for theirs. It's an awesome way to go, as well as getting to learn about your own machine. 
Dells all the way my butt
by freed - 8/12/05 8:59 AM In reply to: DELL ALL THE WAY by apocolypse2000_99If you want problems buy a Dell
Who do you trust ?
by Ken056 - 8/12/05 4:57 AM In reply to: Who do you trust for your computer-buying decisions? by Marc Bennett
I use several vehicles for help with buying decisions. I read industry reviews & talk with co-workers but mostly I depend on a "techie" friend of mine.
He runs his own PC repair service but he will also do some product research for me to help determine best "bang for the buck". With his technical background, he often knows of small little bugs in things that don't seem to make it into the review columns in the trade papers.
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