Compaq Or Dell

Diego · 09-05-2005, 08:36 AM

Im Looking To Get A New Computer.i Need Advice On Getting A Compaq Or Dell.what Are The Advantages And Disadvantages For Each Brand.im Getting One In The 350-450$ Area.please Help Thanks.

**Praetor** · 09-05-2005, 10:23 AM

Well HP owns Compaq. Realistically though for $350-450, they are all about the same.

SlothX311 · 09-05-2005, 10:38 AM

My girlfriend has the HP DV4000, its ok.....I have the Presario V2000 and it runs games a little better....my vote goes to Compaq, even though HP and Compaq are the same company.

Pride · 09-05-2005, 11:21 AM

I've had all of them, with the exception of a Gateway. My vote goes for Dell, though.

The Deceived · 09-05-2005, 12:12 PM

Personally, I would advise you to go with HP purely down to their customer service support. Dell doesn't have the best in the world, and they tend to build computers so you cannot upgrade in the future.

But as Praetor said, for that price range, they're all about the same.

I've had a HP Pavilion PC for two and a half years now, and nothing has ever gone wrong with it. I've managed to upgrade a few things aswell. So for the more future-proof omputer, go with HP

skidude · 09-05-2005, 02:23 PM

I wouldn't recommend any of them.

But, if you had to make me choose, i'd go with HP.

drunkbum222 · 09-05-2005, 02:26 PM

I have a dell and it works like a dream.

skidude · 09-05-2005, 02:33 PM

Ever try upgarding it?? (not like a videocard, but replace a PSU or a mobo on it, cuz then you won't say it works like a dream)

bigsaucybob · 09-05-2005, 03:21 PM

i have had one dell for 2 years still works like magic and i have my own dell for about 6 months and i love it, I have upgrded the memory, psu and videocard without problems so dont say u cant upgrade dells.

TheNomad · 09-05-2005, 03:25 PM

first of all, i would strongly reccommend you build your own
you save money, you get to choose the parts, and you learn something about computers

if that isn't an option, then you should buy a prebuilt

Compaq: Pretty cheap for prebuilt, but isn't the most reliable (if i hear things right)
HP: Good comps, haven't heard anything bad
Dell: Good comps, bad tech support, hardER upgradability
Gateway: dunno

i would also look at cyberpowersystems.com and ibuypower.com, but i have heard of people who get damaged comps from those sources

and btw you aren't going to get a gaming comp for $350-$450 if thats your intention

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09-05-2005, 08:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Diego Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: GTown,Washington Posts: 146	Compaq Or Dell Im Looking To Get A New Computer.i Need Advice On Getting A Compaq Or Dell.what Are The Advantages And Disadvantages For Each Brand.im Getting One In The 350-450$ Area.please Help Thanks.

09-05-2005, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,955	Well HP owns Compaq. Realistically though for $350-450, they are all about the same. __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

09-05-2005, 11:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pride Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 36 Posts: 68	I've had all of them, with the exception of a Gateway. My vote goes for Dell, though. __________________ Dell XPS Gen 5 Intel P4 3.6 Ghz HT w/ 955X Chipset nVidia GeForce 6800 GT PCI-E x 16 (256) 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM @ 533 Mhz Western Digital 250 X 2 GB S-ATA Hard Drive (7200 rpm) 460W PSU Dell 19" Digital LCD Flat Screen Windows XP Pro w/ SP2 Creative SB Audigy 2 Z2 & 5.1 Surround Sound LG DVD-Rom & DVD+/-RW

09-05-2005, 12:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
The Deceived Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: York, England Age: 21 Posts: 33	Personally, I would advise you to go with HP purely down to their customer service support. Dell doesn't have the best in the world, and they tend to build computers so you cannot upgrade in the future. But as Praetor said, for that price range, they're all about the same. I've had a HP Pavilion PC for two and a half years now, and nothing has ever gone wrong with it. I've managed to upgrade a few things aswell. So for the more future-proof omputer, go with HP __________________ Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+ 512KB l Gigabyte GA-K8N-XP Sli Motherboard l XFX GeForce 7800 GTX 256Mb (450/1250) l OCZ 2Gb (2 x 1Gb) Dual Channel Platinum Series DDR400 l Maxtor Diamondmax 250Gb SATA 7200rpm 16Mb Cache l Enermax 600W Noisetaker l NEC ND-3540A Black Dual Layer DVD+/-RW l Sony 3.5" FDD l Black Coolermaster Aerogate 2 Fan Controller l Extreme Gaming Spider Case l Viewsonic VX924 19" TFT 4ms Response Time l Logitek MX518 l Saitek Eclipse l Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Last edited by The Deceived; 09-05-2005 at 12:14 PM.

09-05-2005, 10:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
SlothX311 Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Akron, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 706	My girlfriend has the HP DV4000, its ok.....I have the Presario V2000 and it runs games a little better....my vote goes to Compaq, even though HP and Compaq are the same company.

09-05-2005, 02:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orono, Maine Age: 19 Posts: 4,997	I wouldn't recommend any of them. But, if you had to make me choose, i'd go with HP. __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- TBA / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- TBA / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- TBA / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- TBA / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- TBA / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium ---

09-05-2005, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
drunkbum222 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 277	I have a dell and it works like a dream.

09-05-2005, 02:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orono, Maine Age: 19 Posts: 4,997	Ever try upgarding it?? (not like a videocard, but replace a PSU or a mobo on it, cuz then you won't say it works like a dream) __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- TBA / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- TBA / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- TBA / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- TBA / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- TBA / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium ---

09-05-2005, 03:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 18 Posts: 3,913	i have had one dell for 2 years still works like magic and i have my own dell for about 6 months and i love it, I have upgrded the memory, psu and videocard without problems so dont say u cant upgrade dells. __________________ Equipt NOW

09-05-2005, 03:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheNomad Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 81	first of all, i would strongly reccommend you build your own you save money, you get to choose the parts, and you learn something about computers if that isn't an option, then you should buy a prebuilt Compaq: Pretty cheap for prebuilt, but isn't the most reliable (if i hear things right) HP: Good comps, haven't heard anything bad Dell: Good comps, bad tech support, hardER upgradability Gateway: dunno i would also look at cyberpowersystems.com and ibuypower.com, but i have heard of people who get damaged comps from those sources and btw you aren't going to get a gaming comp for $350-$450 if thats your intention __________________ HP Pavilion M1070N Pentium 4 Prescott 2.8 GHz Asus generic mobo Radeon X300 512 MB RAM Hoping to upgrade soon ;)

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