Is Dell good?

Jesusloving · 09-06-2005, 07:04 AM

Benq,IBM are better

Johnnyboy0056 · 09-06-2005, 07:15 AM

hewlett packard

Enjoihcky24/7 · 09-06-2005, 09:29 PM

You can have a problem with any computer. Remember that people who have had bad experiences are more likely to post than people with good experiences so you have to kind of filter through some stuff. There's also the people who just say stuff based on stories from their friends about their friend's friend. I just got a dell And I love it. It was very under priced. In my house we also have a dell desktop which runs perfectly after 3 years and another laptop besides mine. There was a problem with the HD on this but they replaced it for free. IMO you can't go wrong. I put a lot of research into laptops before I mad a pruchase In the end i chose the dell inspiron 9300. $1206 USD shipped (i had a $750 off coupon given to me). So gl.

wildd_flower · 09-06-2005, 10:45 PM

I just got a Dell Laptop...motherboard broke after 7 months, then 2 weeks after warranty expired the screen broke. Dell refused to fix it because it was out of warranty. Also, a manager said that they only stand behind 60% of their product - AKA they break all the time. If you ask me, I wouldn't buy Dell. I was a loyal customer, but their construction has gone WAY WAY down along with the customer support. I wouldn't buy a Dell - in fact I will never buy another one. I think for the money you should buy anything other than Dell. I will no longer tell people to buy them.

Hope this helps.

bigsaucybob · 09-07-2005, 12:26 AM

ive used a dell for 3 years and had no problems

Thomas23 · 09-07-2005, 04:12 AM

Now im jsut confused. So some people say its good while others say its bad. Ahh!!!!! This doesnt really help when people say two differant things. I suppose that peopel can say these things with any computer company. Well if any other people have any comments i would like to hear them. So besides the motherboard breaking and screen breaking any other problems? And how in the world does a motherboard break or screen break? maybe perhaps you were being rough with it? And what kind of computer was it? Was it a notebook or a desktop that the motherboard broke and the screen broke? Thanks!

Calibretto · 09-07-2005, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnnyboy0056

hewlett packard

There customer support sucks. I know from experience.

Johnnyboy0056 · 09-07-2005, 05:14 AM

well i have a dell laptop inspiron 8200. still under the warrantee and the cd drive broke. they send me the replacement but it was the wrong one.....dell spent an hour with me on the phone with a three way call to the computer building dept. to get the correct fitting rom to me. they paid for everything....even the postage to send back the broken one. had this laptop since dec 2003 and thats the only prob i have had with it. people have all kinds of diff opinions. i would say first decide on some specs u want....then compare dells price to another company like alienware or compaq. gateway still makes comps....check them out. with the number of computers dell sells, the complaints are in ratio to the number of computers they sell, so dont take the complaints to heart too much. if u hear of a company that has only sold 10 computers, your most likely not gonna hear of a single compaint about them b/c those ten comps wont have a problem mosty likely. Gotta look at the whole picture here. nothing wrong with dell, but there are alternatives. compare prices and see what u come up with.

Thomas23 · 09-07-2005, 05:46 AM

OK thanks. I will look at other companies. I just usally take what peopel say into consideration. I want a good laptop that can last me for a good time.

Johnnyboy0056 · 09-07-2005, 05:49 AM

remember...its not the metal on the logo that makes the computer great....its the metal behind the logo on the inside that makes the computer great.

09-06-2005, 07:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jesusloving Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 37	Benq,IBM are better __________________ Website Forum

09-06-2005, 07:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	hewlett packard __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

09-06-2005, 10:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
wildd_flower New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1	Don't buy Dell I just got a Dell Laptop...motherboard broke after 7 months, then 2 weeks after warranty expired the screen broke. Dell refused to fix it because it was out of warranty. Also, a manager said that they only stand behind 60% of their product - AKA they break all the time. If you ask me, I wouldn't buy Dell. I was a loyal customer, but their construction has gone WAY WAY down along with the customer support. I wouldn't buy a Dell - in fact I will never buy another one. I think for the money you should buy anything other than Dell. I will no longer tell people to buy them. Hope this helps.

09-07-2005, 12:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 18 Posts: 3,913	ive used a dell for 3 years and had no problems __________________ Equipt NOW

09-07-2005, 05:14 AM	#18 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	well i have a dell laptop inspiron 8200. still under the warrantee and the cd drive broke. they send me the replacement but it was the wrong one.....dell spent an hour with me on the phone with a three way call to the computer building dept. to get the correct fitting rom to me. they paid for everything....even the postage to send back the broken one. had this laptop since dec 2003 and thats the only prob i have had with it. people have all kinds of diff opinions. i would say first decide on some specs u want....then compare dells price to another company like alienware or compaq. gateway still makes comps....check them out. with the number of computers dell sells, the complaints are in ratio to the number of computers they sell, so dont take the complaints to heart too much. if u hear of a company that has only sold 10 computers, your most likely not gonna hear of a single compaint about them b/c those ten comps wont have a problem mosty likely. Gotta look at the whole picture here. nothing wrong with dell, but there are alternatives. compare prices and see what u come up with. __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

09-06-2005, 09:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Enjoihcky24/7 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 247	You can have a problem with any computer. Remember that people who have had bad experiences are more likely to post than people with good experiences so you have to kind of filter through some stuff. There's also the people who just say stuff based on stories from their friends about their friend's friend. I just got a dell And I love it. It was very under priced. In my house we also have a dell desktop which runs perfectly after 3 years and another laptop besides mine. There was a problem with the HD on this but they replaced it for free. IMO you can't go wrong. I put a lot of research into laptops before I mad a pruchase In the end i chose the dell inspiron 9300. $1206 USD shipped (i had a $750 off coupon given to me). So gl.

09-07-2005, 04:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
Thomas23 Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boulder, Colorado Age: 20 Posts: 49	Now im jsut confused. So some people say its good while others say its bad. Ahh!!!!! This doesnt really help when people say two differant things. I suppose that peopel can say these things with any computer company. Well if any other people have any comments i would like to hear them. So besides the motherboard breaking and screen breaking any other problems? And how in the world does a motherboard break or screen break? maybe perhaps you were being rough with it? And what kind of computer was it? Was it a notebook or a desktop that the motherboard broke and the screen broke? Thanks!

09-07-2005, 05:46 AM	#19 (permalink)
Thomas23 Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boulder, Colorado Age: 20 Posts: 49	OK thanks. I will look at other companies. I just usally take what peopel say into consideration. I want a good laptop that can last me for a good time.

09-07-2005, 05:49 AM	#20 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	remember...its not the metal on the logo that makes the computer great....its the metal behind the logo on the inside that makes the computer great. __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

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