What brand desktop computer to buy?

[newtoburners]

dell - what model is the best deal?
compaq
emachines
gateway
suggest please.
thanx.

[DJMind]

None of the above, build your own. :iagree:

[newtoburners]

have no clue how to do that.

[DJMind]

It's not that difficult, what will this PC be used for?

[flcpge]

If you don't have the time or desire to build, you could go with any of those brands you mentioned. The are all about the same. You could also get a company like Monarch computer to build you a custom pc with decent parts. Tell us your budget for the pc.

[DiiZzY]

Fujitsu Siemens Computers (FSC) without a doubt, better choice of components than Dell and better cases.
//Danne

[x030rxm]

If possible you're better off getting something built for you. With the above name brands you can get locked into proprietry components or form factors that don't easily allow future expansion. Something built from standard components will serve you better in the long run.

[Bjproc]

what country you live in would help...!

if in the UK, i'd suggest Mesh

[newtoburners]

am in usa.

[zevia]

dell - what model is the best deal?

Find the deals here: http://deals.cdfreaks.com/

If you are considering Dell, a better deal are Dimension 9150 or 5150.

[drpino]

If possible you're better off getting something built for you. With the above name brands you can get locked into proprietry components or form factors that don't easily allow future expansion. Something built from standard components will serve you better in the long run.

even if you're not going to actually build it yourself, i agree with the above sentiment by x030rxm...having a PC with "standard" components and not proprietary casing, cabling, etc. will serve you much better in the long run (greater expandability, most likely better quality components, etc.)..

you could take a look at companies like Velocity Micro (now selling in Best Buys), Cyber Power, etc. or, for more money, companies like Voodoo PC, Falcon Northwest, etc.

Monarch is definitely a good choice - pick your own parts and they'll compatibility/stress test everything and provide annual customer support for an additional fee...

[Dee-ehn]

I'm absolutely not a fan of branded PCs, but if I had to choose I think that Fujitsu Siemens would be my first choice as they indeed tend to use quite good components and seem to serve their owners for a long time...

[Kenshin]

For Europeans, perhaps Fujitsu-Siemens is OK but for US residents, Dell must be the first choice. In South Korea where I am, Samsung's the only respectable brand I can recommend to nearly any novice user (because of their wide service networks.) In Japan, maybe JVC or Sony or NEC or any of other tens of giant brands. In China, Lenova or Hasee or other such rapidly growing giant offers cheap machines and good service.

[alan1476]

For Europeans, perhaps Fujitsu-Siemens is OK but for US residents, Dell must be the first choice. In South Korea where I am, Samsung's the only respectable brand I can recommend to nearly any novice user (because of their wide service networks.) In Japan, maybe JVC or Sony or NEC or any of other tens of giant brands. In China, Lenova or Hasee or other such rapidly growing giant offers cheap machines and good service.

Lenova is IBM.

[drpino]

was IBM...IBM sold their laptop division (ThinkPads) to the chinese...

[Kenshin]

Lenova is IBM.

Lenova sells their own brand computers in China and also in some other countries like South Korea.

[ripit]

Building your own or having someone custom build one is the only way to go. computers have become so easy to put together, I have taught/shown several people how to do it. Even for friends, I charge 30-40$ for an evening, I have them do everything so they learn (but of course do anything they are uncomfortable with). you can casually sit around and build even the nicest system in a couple of hours or less. All the parts come with instructions that are easy to folllow. I have heard many times "I dont know what I was afraid of, that was easy". IF you are not comfortable doing it and or do not have someone to help you for your first time, get one built. The quality and desing of components is so much beter (and yes it can help your performance), and instead of having a computer that you will have to trash when it gets too old, you will have a computer that you can nicelly upgrade, piece by piece, and you will always have a beter system than any prebuilt oem computer.

[weedougie]

Building your own or having someone custom build one is the only way to go. computers have become so easy to put together, I have taught/shown several people how to do it. Even for friends, I charge 30-40$ for an evening, I have them do everything so they learn (but of course do anything they are uncomfortable with). you can casually sit around and build even the nicest system in a couple of hours or less. All the parts come with instructions that are easy to folllow. I have heard many times "I dont know what I was afraid of, that was easy". IF you are not comfortable doing it and or do not have someone to help you for your first time, get one built. The quality and desing of components is so much beter (and yes it can help your performance), and instead of having a computer that you will have to trash when it gets too old, you will have a computer that you can nicelly upgrade, piece by piece, and you will always have a beter system than any prebuilt oem computer.

I agree, if you can build with Lego you can build your own computer.
The trick is though getting the right combination of parts that will work flawlessly with each other. Also consideration must be given to the buying power of people like Dell etc and the bundled oem software can make it cheaper than you can.
That being said I bought my firs PC and have built and upgraded many for myself, family and friends. You will get an insight of your machine and will make troubleshooting/repair so much easier.

[newtoburners]

For Europeans, perhaps Fujitsu-Siemens is OK but for US residents, Dell must be the first choice. In South Korea where I am, Samsung's the only respectable brand I can recommend to nearly any novice user (because of their wide service networks.) In Japan, maybe JVC or Sony or NEC or any of other tens of giant brands. In China, Lenova or Hasee or other such rapidly growing giant offers cheap machines and good service.

Fujitsu-Siemens is in usa also?

[newtoburners]

Building your own or having someone custom build one is the only way to go. computers have become so easy to put together, I have taught/shown several people how to do it. Even for friends, I charge 30-40$ for an evening, I have them do everything so they learn (but of course do anything they are uncomfortable with). you can casually sit around and build even the nicest system in a couple of hours or less. All the parts come with instructions that are easy to folllow. I have heard many times "I dont know what I was afraid of, that was easy". IF you are not comfortable doing it and or do not have someone to help you for your first time, get one built. The quality and desing of components is so much beter (and yes it can help your performance), and instead of having a computer that you will have to trash when it gets too old, you will have a computer that you can nicelly upgrade, piece by piece, and you will always have a beter system than any prebuilt oem computer.

hi ripit. can you show me how to do that?
where in texas are you?