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| Computers Sidetrack to Computers, Questions on your home computer? Posting just for registered members.... |
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12-19-2008, 03:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: cranston
Posts: 815
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Dell or HP?
Thinking about getting a new computer and I have narrowed it down to a dell or hp. Would like to hear your on opinions on which brand you think is better.
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12-19-2008, 03:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Warwick
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Dell is the best. I have bought 3 and I am on my 8 year old pc right now. Every business I go to uses Dell. Every laptop I see kids with is dell. Toshiba is a great laptop if you want a Van $taal. I use Daiwa (Dell)
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12-22-2008, 10:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Dell isn't that bad. However, they are not the same company they were 5 years ago. When they first came to the scene, they were incredible. Individually made, easy to get almost the exact system you want for a very reasonable price. In my research and experience (I own a company that rents audio, video and computer equipment), Dell has gone downhill quickly. They do not have nearly the same quality as they used to.
Fortunately for Dell, they did a very good job in their early days with quality and marketing as the easiest and most reliable company. The average consumer still thinks as such, which is why you still see everyone with one.
I assume when you say "computer" you're talking about a desktop, if so, I'd suggest looking into building your own computer. With a little research, it's extremely easy and you can typically get a much better machine for the same price as a Dell or HP.
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12-23-2008, 08:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: cranston
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Yes I am going to buy a desktop. I am not computer savy enough to build my own. I have put in extra ram and a dvd burner but to start from scratch would be too involved for me.
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12-23-2008, 12:23 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Dell takes back computors for warranty problems and then resells them as new. HP, IBM, and a couple of others don not.
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12-23-2008, 12:24 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Just bought an HP and I am please with it so far.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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12-23-2008, 12:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rwilhelm
Yes I am going to buy a desktop. I am not computer savy enough to build my own. I have put in extra ram and a dvd burner but to start from scratch would be too involved for me.
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Before I built my first, that's all the experience I had. It's really just a matter of turning a few screws and plugging in a few wires. You also get the benefit of not having all that pre-installed garbage that manufactures put on there.
But if you want to buy a manufactured desktop, I'd say go with the HP. |
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12-23-2008, 03:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: cranston
Posts: 815
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Thanks for the advice everyone.
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12-23-2008, 07:29 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Tossup - Dell does not sell its returns as new - they are in the outlet... Same with HP
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