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Community weekly poll: If you use a desktop, who is the manufacturer?
- 9/28/05 5:46 PM
GO DELL--DELL ROCKS-DELL FOREVER!-GO DELL-I LOVE DELL
by johncriley - 9/30/05 5:42 PM In reply to: Always Dell by W3ZJDell is the best computer company out there. They give great deals. The computer is custom, so you don't end up paying more money than the computer for software and hardware upgrades. I have NEVER had a problem with my Dell. I plan to buy more Dells. DELL ROCKS!!!!!!
I AGREE
by rushbrook86 - 7/26/06 11:04 AM In reply to: GO DELL--DELL ROCKS-DELL FOREVER!-GO DELL-I LOVE DELL by johncrileyI LOVE DELL TOO!
Dell - No Way
by johnniekelly - 9/30/05 7:58 AM In reply to: Dell by JoeRobertsI repair computers in my spare time as a hobby and source of extra income.
I can't tell you how many coworkers have come to me after getting such a ''great deal'' on a Dell computer that need software.
People buy these $599 computers from them only to find out that they need to buy antivirus software after 30 days and the MS Office is a trial version that expires in 3 months!
The Dell computers that have been brought to me for help are cheap, cheap hardware as well. Onboard EVERYTHING - Video, Sound, LAN. Not very friendly setups for upgrading.
Bottom line...I'd build my own ANY day before I had a Dell. I wouldn't walk across the street for one if you'd give it to me.
They've won WAY too much market share from the computer illiterate people out there that are scared of computers just because of their ''award winning support''.
Dell's award winning support
by jumpjoy - 10/2/05 7:01 AM In reply to: Dell - No Way by johnniekellyDell's award winning support/// a joke. first you have to pay too much for it/// then its rotton.
If you need help with hardware .. that's 1 contract but, if you need help with software you have to get an additional contract.
The one time I asked for assistance I was told to reformat my drive. I dont need them to tell me how to do that. The help is crap. I was able to do what I wanted myself after a bit of research.
I decided to add a USB2 card to my current dell. I did it but it was a hassle because dell puts all kinds of impediments in the way.
Years ago I bought a dell and it was very good and had great components. Now they put garbage in their computers. This is the last dell I will ever buy. In my opinion dell has gone the way of gateway and it will go furthr down the drain if it persists in putting out such junk.
Dell cuts corners on PC hardware
by marrip - 9/24/08 6:07 PM In reply to: Dell - No Way by johnniekellyIf you are a home or business user looking for a cheap PC and never plan on upgrading it, Dell is ok. Unfortunatley Dell cuts corners on hardware to make a little more profit. Examples:
Mice: Dell mice are often ball mice rather than optical mice. Five Dollars cheaper, but they wear out faster. Dell mice are also not standard. Often if you move a mouse from the Dell it came with to another PC (even another model Dell), it won't work. Microsoft optical mice work on anything and cost about $10.
Motherboard slots: We bought a bunch of Optiplex 520's at work and found they didn't have AGP or PCI-X slots (i.e. you can't install a video card), so if the on-board video dies (or you want to use a two monitor setup), you have to throw away the motherboard. These motherboards have the solder pad "landing zones" for the expansion slots, but to save a few cents Dell Didn't spec that the plastic expansion slot be attached to the motherboard.
PS/2 ports: Even though USB is the future as far as keyboard/mouse connections to the motherboard, some of us have old PS/2 peripherals that we like to use on PCs. Some Dells have PS/2 connectors that are not real motherboard ports, but rather an add in card that you can buy for an extra charge. If these worked like regular PS/2 ports I wouldn't object, but Windows often takes up to 10 minutes to "detect" stuff plugged into these pseudo PS/2 ports.
Dell - crap
by baldwinl - 9/30/05 9:12 AM In reply to: Dell by JoeRobertswork here is a "Dell house", so I have "experienced" Dell for the past 8 years here. In the beginning, not so bad, but that is when Dell was sourcing standard components and assembling them. Back then, you could buy the same laptop from Dell or Compaq - they were each rebranding the same Taiwanese laptop (and you could buy it directly from Chembook at a big discount).
But now they write a spec and put it out to the lowest bidder. And the same "model" can change manufactures if they underbid the old one (or so I have heard) so that a "good" proven model can suddenly turn problematic.
My last 3 computers from Dell:
Dual Zeon workstation. The video NEVER worked properly as configured/delivered. Never mind all the BIOS upgrades, driver upgrades etc.. Finally, out of warranty, I horsetraded for another card and finally got the workstation working for about a year. Then the memory (RAMBUSS crap) went bad (intermittently) and there was no satisfaction to be had there, and it was so expensive and Dell had abandoned RAMBUS so it was cheaper to buy a new computer.
Instead I got 2 laptops, a D600 (the corporate issue) and an M60 for my workstation.
D600: the case is so flimsy that if I actually rest my palm on the palm-rest (!?) I can crash the hard disk. I am on my 3rd hard disk and now I have a big warning label on the left palm rest.
M60: 3 mother boards in the first week. Lesson: do NOT use UnDock to UnDock (!?). Instead, go through a full shut-down to UnDock, and only redock fully shut down.....
Now my homebrews, using MSI and ABIT MB's and WD HDD's, still going strong after 4 years (1GHz AMD) and 7 years (233MHz P3).
desktop manufafturer
by chucker111 - 9/30/05 5:29 AM In reply to: If you use a desktop, who is the manufacturer? by Marc Bennett
I use a Dell desktop,that a good friend & computer expert recommended.He ordered all integral parts for it & essentially had it built to his Specs.Once I became familiar with it(my first computer),I've been totally satisfied ever since!Best Hint:Install a Good Security System.I use the McAfee security Suite.It works GREAT.Solved a lot of problems I used to have!Thanks,chucker.
Dell
by A.L. - 9/30/05 5:29 AM In reply to: If you use a desktop, who is the manufacturer? by Marc Bennett
I bought Dell because I could buy online. It gave me time to choose my configuration carefully and to research various components at my leisure.
It has been flawless, it's 3 years old now and never a problem.
Ann
older dells
by bmaher - 9/30/05 8:21 AM In reply to: DELL IS very reliable for desktop PC by GERONIMOive got a gx1 which is nearly ancient now, and ive never had any problems with it - but every new dell ive had had been riddles with problems - they arent what they used to be
Building Your Own
by Steven Roth - 9/30/05 5:32 AM In reply to: If you use a desktop, who is the manufacturer? by Marc Bennett
While I have a strong preference for SuperMicro and Dell machines, as far as commercially-available, fully-assembled computers go, I now build my own.
The two most important reasons are price and having no constraints on my choices for components.
These days, I am finding that AMD CPUs are both less expensive and higher-performance than their Intel counterparts and that there are a number of motherboard vendors providing reliable products. In addition, recent entries have demonstrated that chassis manufacturers and component manufacturers have been "putting their heads together" in simplifying the assembly process.
Therefore, I am finding myself increasingly building custom systems for myself. The cost savings, especially coupled with finding inexpensive, reputable component sources, can be considerable.
As I also use a great deal of Linux, I find that taking this route saves me the expense of buying Windows licenses I will never need to use.
For the true power user, I recommend this route for giving yourself a great deal more bang for the buck.
The Main Machine. . .
by Coryphaeus - 9/30/05 5:46 AM In reply to: If you use a desktop, who is the manufacturer? by Marc Bennett
· Abit KV7 main board running an AMD 2400+ XP 2.0 GHz processor.
· Built in LAN
· 8 USB-2 ports
· VIA VT-6306 3+1 PCI Firewire card
· nVidia 64 Meg graphics card
· RealTek AC’97 6.0 audio controller with optical output
· Lexan tower with 5 cooling fans
· 1 Gig of PC-2700 RAM
· Maxtor 7200 RPM 40 Gig HD with XP Home (SP-2)
· Maxtor 7200 RPM 60 Gig HD for “stuff”
· Pioneer DVD-RW dual-layer drive
· Sony CD-RW drive
· Antec TruePower 430 watt power supply with 2 fans
· Envision EN7410 17” TFT LCD monitor
· Canon i455 color printer.
· Maxtor 7200 RPM 80 Gig HD in an external USB-2 case for more “stuff”.
I also built the wife one with not quite as much stuff, but basically the same.
Here is my little ol' IBM server:
It is an IBM NetVista running a P-III 866 processor. It was pretty plain when I got it (Overstock.com) so I replaced the 10 Gig HD with a 40 Gig. Maxed the RAM to 256 Meg. Changed the CD-ROM to a Lite-on DL DVD burner. Installed W98SE. It’s connected to my home network via a D-link 4 port router. It’s also connected to a software KVM switch. I can switch between my main machine and the IBM by pressing “Scroll Lock” twice. The server software is Xitami, a free server package.
All this “stuff” is connected to a Dynex 685VA and a Belkin 750VA UPS. I need two for the two machines, monitor, printer, modem, and router. I did have a power failure a while back while I was burning a data DVD. The UPS saved me, as I was able to finish with no glitches.
For the insatiably curious, more details are my site http://www.wayne.hardy.com under The Specifics.
Computer choice
by dickboy - 9/30/05 5:46 AM In reply to: If you use a desktop, who is the manufacturer? by Marc Bennett
My conputer was a gift from my son.
I chose Apple
by ekuryluk - 9/30/05 5:53 AM In reply to: If you use a desktop, who is the manufacturer? by Marc Bennett
Reasons - There are many, but the primary one is:
At work we are only allowed to use Windows XP machines. I find the OS X interface, file systems, network set-up and extra features (like Expose) much better and easier to use than XP. My Apple system doesn't really need to be rebooted (I only reboot when there are OS updates), whereas my XP machine at work needs a full reboot every 5-7 days. The Mac also wakes from sleep almost instantaneously, the XP machine takes about 40 sec.
Apple 4 ever
by sonorelli - 9/30/05 6:42 AM In reply to: I chose Apple by ekurylukI've used Apple for over ten tears, for one reason: digital audio workstation. Pro Tools is the world standard, and ten years ago, it only ran on Macs. A few years ago, they added Windows support but its always behind in features.
Its also very easy to have Macs for all my other computers (business, kids, nanny), but frustrating to overpay for less features and less available software. My 11-year-old daughter thinks every Mac is slow except for my Dual-processor 2.5GHz G5, and I kind of see her point. Still, Macs network together painlessly, and share printers, internet, etc.
I'm not loyal at all, but just taking the path of least resistance.
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