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  • Sly
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    • Sep 2004
    • 31379
    #1

    Buying a new computer, what brand?

    Going to buy a new computer pretty soon. I have bought several computers from Dell over the years and really have no complaints. I was just pricing out a system on their site and I ended up around $2000. Then I look at Best Buy and I see similar setup for around $600-800.

    I'm typically pretty loyal to my brand, but I'm wondering if the extra grand is really worth paying. Any input? I've never bought a computer straight out of a store.
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    • aico
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      • Mar 2004
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      Apple.com

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        • StuartD
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          • Jul 2002
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          #3
          Personally, I never buy a brand... I just get all the pieces individually and piece it together myself.
          If you are unable, perhaps you can find someone who can?

          It means not having a warranty but there are so many advantages to building your own system, least of which is saving the cost of the name engraved in the case.
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            • starpimps
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              • Sep 2006
              • 6954
              #4
              i have never actually bought a computer from any store or dell
              usually i find it better to buy the parts and build my own computers
              that way i have total control on what components i have...as fo the big price difference that is kind of wierd best buy would be that much cheaper than dell

              anyways i recently got quadcore 2.66GzH with a decent video card and 2gigs of ram etc, for 1400 cdn
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                • Scalini
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                  • Jul 2007
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                  #5
                  Originally posted by Sly
                  Going to buy a new computer pretty soon. I have bought several computers from Dell over the years and really have no complaints. I was just pricing out a system on their site and I ended up around $2000. Then I look at Best Buy and I see similar setup for around $600-800.

                  I'm typically pretty loyal to my brand, but I'm wondering if the extra grand is really worth paying. Any input? I've never bought a computer straight out of a store.
                  My pt job is in computers at Best Buy- what specs are you looking for?
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                    • DaddyHalbucks
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                      • Feb 2004
                      • 18975
                      #6
                      Dell is expensive, but the quality is good and they stand by their product.
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                        • pussyluver
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                          • Mar 2003
                          • 11009
                          #7
                          Dell. Period.

                          Why? Dell has an engineering department that designed the boxes and tested them. Does a drive work well with the mother board, what are the failure mechanisms on a particular video card, Is a BIOS update needed to resolve a hardware compatibility issue. Buy all the parts yourself and you are more or less on your own if you run into problems.

                          That said, some motherboard manufactures offer some support and bios upgrades. There are forums. So spend hours beating your head aginst the wall or pick up the phone and call support at Dell. The hold times are much better now. They are also moving phone support back to North America for the US and Canada.

                          I can and have built PCs. For productivity I just plain would not use a home brew PC for work. Wanna fuck around with Linux, go for it. The experience of building the PC is worth while.

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                            • SomeCreep
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                              • Mar 2003
                              • 26118
                              #8
                              Hewlett Packard or Compaq.

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                                • Blue Player
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                                  • Jun 2007
                                  • 679
                                  #9
                                  Just dont buy Philips. I brought a fuck off powerfull Philips, shame they didnt have a fan powerfull enough to cool it and it ended up just overheating constantly before it burnt out.

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                                    • Sly
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                                      • Sep 2004
                                      • 31379
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Scalini
                                      My pt job is in computers at Best Buy- what specs are you looking for?
                                      Dual core and 2 GB of RAM. Everything else I'm not really sure on.

                                      Some of the things raising my price would have been the 22 inch monitor and the wireless 5.0 Speaker system.

                                      I'm not going to build the system, just not worth the hassle to me. The compatibility issues kind of scare me. Why bother?
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                                        • RawAlex
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                                          • Oct 2003
                                          • 9465
                                          #11
                                          Computers have brands? Buy a good motherboard. Get a fast processor. Buy a decent video card. Couple of hard drives, a DVD driver, and a case.

                                          Next.

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                                            • Vitasoy
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                                              • Oct 2003
                                              • 58202
                                              #12
                                              Dell, can't go wrong with them.


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                                                • GrouchyAdmin
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                                                  • Apr 2006
                                                  • 12085
                                                  #13
                                                  SlickDeals. There's always a sale with Dell. You may just have to wait a week to get the machine you want. Right now, they have a 19" LCD Vostro (new name for Inspiron series) system for under $500. Add a decent HD and more RAM, and it's still sub-$700.

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                                                    • Martin3
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                                                      • Oct 2005
                                                      • 1529
                                                      #14
                                                      Build your own if you can. Twice to computer for half the money. Couldn't give any advice on brands, last prebuilt I bought was a p3 IBM aptiva in '98 or so.
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                                                        • Ben20
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                                                          • Aug 2004
                                                          • 59
                                                          #15
                                                          Great experience with Dell.No problem at all and what i like the most: You can't hear it working! absolute silent.
                                                          I myself turned it on several times while the machine was working, cause i thought it was off...

                                                          Besides, you can configure it online yourself.

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                                                            • lazycash
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                                                              • Aug 2002
                                                              • 15214
                                                              #16
                                                              You can get a Dell with those specs for a much less price than Best Buy, just need to know where to look for the Dell deals. Start here, http://techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/99183
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                                                                  • Jul 2005
                                                                  • 33063
                                                                  #17
                                                                  <--- always builds his own stuff.

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                                                                    • Yngwie
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                                                                      • May 2003
                                                                      • 11118
                                                                      #18
                                                                      I always build my own computers. The only PC I've ever bought pre-made was a P75 with 8megs of ram.. After that I just learned everything I needed to and started building my own. Sure, I don't have tech support I can call if something goes wrong, but in the last 10 years or so I have never needed any type of tech support. I was always able to find and fix my own problems.
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                                                                        • BOSS1
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                                                                          • Sep 2005
                                                                          • 4331
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Go with DEll, nough said!

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                                                                            • munki
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                                                                              • Dec 2004
                                                                              • 13393
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Dell or Apple in my book...

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                                                                                • KILL_FRENZY
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                                                                                  • Aug 2006
                                                                                  • 6184
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Dell it's a good choice

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                                                                                    • boneless
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                                                                                      • Dec 2002
                                                                                      • 3625
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      whatever you choose stay away from acer, got me one this year and regret every friggin euro i spent on it
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                                                                                        • Big_D
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                                                                                          • Jun 2006
                                                                                          • 3296
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          build your own

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                                                                                            • B_Maverick
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                                                                                              • Dec 2002
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                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              I've got three Dell's and am happy with every one. I'll continue buying them.
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                                                                                                • RedShoe
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                                                                                                  • Feb 2001
                                                                                                  • 14831
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  I always build my own. I see a lot of people here do the same. It's actually really easy to do. Put it this way, I can build computers no problem and I've never had a compatibility problem, but the irony is, even though I'm the smartest person I know, I still don't know how to change the oil in my car. I don't think I want to know.

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                                                                                                    • Angie77
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                                                                                                      • Aug 2007
                                                                                                      • 1356
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Originally posted by aico
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                                                                                                        • pornguy
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                                                                                                          • Mar 2003
                                                                                                          • 62910
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          I need a new laptop and will most likely go with Dell. the one I have which is HP has given me a few problems.

                                                                                                          Nothing major but just enough to piss me off.
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                                                                                                            • Jace
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                                                                                                              • Jan 2004
                                                                                                              • 35562
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              brand?

                                                                                                              computers are all the same, the only thing you are paying extra for is that branded logo when you boot your computer, some software preinstalled a maybe semi-decent customer service when shit fucks up

                                                                                                              build your own

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                                                                                                                • RB_Jake
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                                                                                                                  • Jul 2007
                                                                                                                  • 60
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  I would have to go with Dell

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                                                                                                                    • ztik
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                                                                                                                      • Aug 2001
                                                                                                                      • 5196
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Actually. Dell's are full of cheap off brand parts that are low performing. I don't know what you guys are saying about quality. I know they have their high end systems. But the standard dell is full of shit parts with shitty setups
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                                                                                                                        • Ross
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                                                                                                                          • Sep 2002
                                                                                                                          • 18874
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          I always buy Dell as well. Few people in here say they are expenisve, I find that funny as hell. Compared to the shit you get in the stores over here, Dell are cheap for the systems you get. I'll always buy from them... more than anything its peace of mind knowing if your computer breaks down, they'll fix it and return it within a few days - well thats my experience with them at least.

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                                                                                                                            • GrouchyAdmin
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                                                                                                                              • Apr 2006
                                                                                                                              • 12085
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              I built my own PCs from 1993 until 2004. It costs more to get the parts you want, and the support is sub-par these days. It's rarely worth the effort, and forbid if you need any warranty work.

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                                                                                                                                • Star 69
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                                                                                                                                  • Nov 2005
                                                                                                                                  • 8602
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  build your own
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                                                                                                                                    • Jim_Gunn
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                                                                                                                                      • Feb 2003
                                                                                                                                      • 5702
                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      I have several Dells that work hard all day. You can save some money by checking the Dell outlet online for refurbed pcs at a fraction of the cost of new.

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                                                                                                                                        • bronco67
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                                                                                                                                          • Dec 2006
                                                                                                                                          • 29026
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          I build my own...I just built a quadcore system for a little over 1200 bucks. What's the specs on that dell?

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                                                                                                                                            • Aquarius
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                                                                                                                                              • May 2004
                                                                                                                                              • 4754
                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              I'd get a Dell.

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                                                                                                                                                • BVF
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                                                                                                                                                  • Jan 2002
                                                                                                                                                  • 13975
                                                                                                                                                  #37
                                                                                                                                                  I just bought this for my daughter on sale for 350 at best buy http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....&skuId=8398744

                                                                                                                                                  Maybe you can just buy that as a throwaway for now so that you can take your time in deciding what you really want.

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                                                                                                                                                    • just a punk
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                                                                                                                                                      • Jun 2003
                                                                                                                                                      • 32385
                                                                                                                                                      #38
                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by StuartD
                                                                                                                                                      Personally, I never buy a brand... I just get all the pieces individually and piece it together myself.
                                                                                                                                                      The same here! It's the only way to make sure your PC has exactly that hardware you're really need.
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                                                                                                                                                        • shekinah
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                                                                                                                                                          • May 2006
                                                                                                                                                          • 8452
                                                                                                                                                          #39
                                                                                                                                                          Dell here in the office, it works good!

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                                                                                                                                                            • ronbotx
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                                                                                                                                                              • Jan 2002
                                                                                                                                                              • 1634
                                                                                                                                                              #40
                                                                                                                                                              If you'd like something hand assembled with high quality components that you select try these guys ... http://www.velocitymicro.com/

                                                                                                                                                              IMHO much better quality than Dell

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                                                                                                                                                                • beemk
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                                                                                                                                                                  • Jan 2002
                                                                                                                                                                  • 20829
                                                                                                                                                                  #41
                                                                                                                                                                  wait till dell has a sale, they always do.
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Jace
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                                                                                                                                                                      • Jan 2004
                                                                                                                                                                      • 35562
                                                                                                                                                                      #42
                                                                                                                                                                      www.pricewatch.com is the best site for deals on parts

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                                                                                                                                                                        • peterk
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                                                                                                                                                                          • Aug 2007
                                                                                                                                                                          • 3529
                                                                                                                                                                          #43
                                                                                                                                                                          I like the dell computers. Always reliable and high performance computers at resonable prices.

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                                                                                                                                                                            • GatorB
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                                                                                                                                                                              • Oct 2001
                                                                                                                                                                              • 18208
                                                                                                                                                                              #44
                                                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by SomeCreep
                                                                                                                                                                              Hewlett Packard or Compaq.
                                                                                                                                                                              They are the same company by the way.

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                                                                                                                                                                                • GatorB
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                                                                                                                                                                                  • Oct 2001
                                                                                                                                                                                  • 18208
                                                                                                                                                                                  #45
                                                                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by aico
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                                                                                                                                                                                  Get off that shit. You know he wasn't asking about Apples or even considering them or he would have asked specifically about them. I hate when people ask legitimate questions ans some dipshit has to insert some bullshit just to be an asshole. No one is drinking the Apple flavored kool-aid.

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                                                                                                                                                                                    • OTerror
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                                                                                                                                                                                      • Aug 2005
                                                                                                                                                                                      • 2527
                                                                                                                                                                                      #46
                                                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by GatorB
                                                                                                                                                                                      Get off that shit. You know he wasn't asking about Apples or even considering them or he would have asked specifically about them. I hate when people ask legitimate questions ans some dipshit has to insert some bullshit just to be an asshole. No one is drinking the Apple flavored kool-aid.
                                                                                                                                                                                      What the hell is wrong with Apple? He asked for a brand Apple is the best brand. Is it expensive? yes but it's a great computer.
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                                                                                                                                                                                        • Libertine
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                                                                                                                                                                                          • May 2002
                                                                                                                                                                                          • 17860
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                                                                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by GatorB
                                                                                                                                                                                          Get off that shit. You know he wasn't asking about Apples or even considering them or he would have asked specifically about them. I hate when people ask legitimate questions ans some dipshit has to insert some bullshit just to be an asshole. No one is drinking the Apple flavored kool-aid.
                                                                                                                                                                                          How exactly isn't "Apple" a legitimate answer to a question about what brand of computer to buy?

                                                                                                                                                                                          You might not like them, but there is no denying that Apple is a computer brand...
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                                                                                                                                                                                            • zand_stein
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                                                                                                                                                                                              • Jul 2007
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                                                                                                                                                                                              great brand for me is apple..............

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                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Jun 2002
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                                                                                                                                                                                                  Dude... but a DELL! ;)
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                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Nov 2006
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                                                                                                                                                                                                      HP Slimlines are super nice for the price and very compact.
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