DELL computers?

Whatupdoc · 10-17-2005, 11:59 AM

are dell computers any good? is that a good brand to buy?

**apj101** · 10-17-2005, 12:28 PM

they are what they are. They mass produce large volumes of equipment and sell cheap due to economies of scale. They can't stack against other more powerful machines, but as for bang for buck they are better than the average consumer could build.

bigsaucybob · 10-17-2005, 12:43 PM

honestly u get lucky. some people have terrible expiriences with their dells and have had really hard times upgrading. on the other hand there are people like me who love their dells and have had no trouble at all upgrading.

The Astroman · 10-17-2005, 02:41 PM

It depends what you're gonna be using your PC for. A gaming computer at Dell (I'm thinking XPS) will cost you much more than if you built it yourself. 2x 7800GTXs in SLI in a Dell pc will cost you twice what it would in DIY. But appart from high-end computers, Dell has very good prices that include most of the time a monitor. Gaming comp? DIY. Everyday surfing, chatting, e-mails etc... DELL. If an old person asked me what kind of computer (s)he should get, I would definitely recommend a Dell, unless (s)he plays BF2, HL2, Doom 3, etc... Which I highly doubt

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Super_Nova · 10-17-2005, 04:27 PM

Honestly I wouldn't have a Dell.

Fuzz · 10-17-2005, 05:21 PM

I agree with Super Nova I would never own one. In my opinion they suck!

drunkbum222 · 10-17-2005, 06:17 PM

I have a dell and I have no problem with it. I dont play games on it (not top of the lines) Once I build my computer I dont think I will ever get a dell unless its for something like office computer. They are good for work not that good for play.

Dropkickmurphys · 10-17-2005, 06:44 PM

a lot of people are like me, they wouldnt have a dell if it was given to them, but there are other people who like the, their family desktops (dimensions etc) arent meant to be that good (i had a very bad experience with one), but their laptops and gaming desktops are meant to be okay....

vortmax · 10-17-2005, 06:49 PM

i have one of their laptops and it's nice. No complaintes at all about it and it is very upgradeable for a laptop.

I use their desktops at school and they are Tip top.

I think the difference is in the different systems. The cheap bargain systems are exactly that. Cheap. The high end systems are much better as they use higher end parts. The only thing that sucks with them as desktops is that they multiplier lock the BIOS, so ocer's are out of luck.

Their warentee is good tho. Minimum warentee you can get is one year and if you complain enough they will fix just about anything. Not just ship you the new part but send someone out to install it, or just ship you a whole new system. So for 90% of the world computer users, it's a great deal. However i had to call to order a bluetooth card and it took me 20 min to get someone i could understand and another 5 minutes to talk the price down.

Blue · 10-17-2005, 07:07 PM

Dells are good. I would not own one myself but that is because I'll always build mine. If you want a powerful gaming PC then Dell XPS are good for that purpose but then again so are many others.

10-17-2005, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
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10-17-2005, 12:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
apj101 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 9,147	they are what they are. They mass produce large volumes of equipment and sell cheap due to economies of scale. They can't stack against other more powerful machines, but as for bang for buck they are better than the average consumer could build. __________________ What did one snow man say to the other? can you smell carrot? The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. How you do anything, is how you do everything!

10-17-2005, 12:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 17 Posts: 3,913	honestly u get lucky. some people have terrible expiriences with their dells and have had really hard times upgrading. on the other hand there are people like me who love their dells and have had no trouble at all upgrading. __________________ Equipt NOW

10-17-2005, 02:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Astroman Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,598	It depends what you're gonna be using your PC for. A gaming computer at Dell (I'm thinking XPS) will cost you much more than if you built it yourself. 2x 7800GTXs in SLI in a Dell pc will cost you twice what it would in DIY. But appart from high-end computers, Dell has very good prices that include most of the time a monitor. Gaming comp? DIY. Everyday surfing, chatting, e-mails etc... DELL. If an old person asked me what kind of computer (s)he should get, I would definitely recommend a Dell, unless (s)he plays BF2, HL2, Doom 3, etc... Which I highly doubt BTW, I think your signature is spam and advise you to change it ASAP unless getting banned is in your intentions. __________________ Intel P4 HT 2.4 GHz // Asus P4P800 Radeon 9600// 2x256MB PC3200 Infineon + 2x512 MB TwinX 3200C2 Corsair XMS 80GB IDE//140GB SATA // CM Stacker DVD Player // LiteON SHW 16H5S Lightscribe Logitech Z5300// SB Audigy 2 ZS Akasa Rheobus // 19’ LCD Keyboard // Logitech MX518 FAN of: Lost,The OC, Alias, DH, Prison Break, 24, Nip/Tuck, CSI, NCIS CHINA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

10-17-2005, 04:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Super_Nova Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Age: 29 Posts: 440	Honestly I wouldn't have a Dell. __________________ My Suitcase PC: Currently: Mobile AMD Athlon XP 2600+ @ 2133MHz 1GB Kingston Hyper-X @333Mhz 40 GB HD and External USB 120GB Hard drive Shuttle MN31/N Motherboard DVD-Burner Planned: More cutting and mounting of brackets and accessories.

10-17-2005, 05:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
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10-17-2005, 06:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
drunkbum222 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 277	I have a dell and I have no problem with it. I dont play games on it (not top of the lines) Once I build my computer I dont think I will ever get a dell unless its for something like office computer. They are good for work not that good for play.

10-17-2005, 06:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dropkickmurphys Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Worthing, UK (Uni at Kent) Age: 19 Posts: 1,805	a lot of people are like me, they wouldnt have a dell if it was given to them, but there are other people who like the, their family desktops (dimensions etc) arent meant to be that good (i had a very bad experience with one), but their laptops and gaming desktops are meant to be okay.... __________________ Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz (OC @ 2.5GHz) Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard 2GB 6400 DDR240 RAM (OC @ 427.5mhz) 512Mb Geforce 8600GT (OC core: 651Mhz, memory: 475Mhz) 500GB Seagate 7,500RPM HDD Lite-on 20x DVD+RW OCZ GameXStream 600W PSU CoolerMaster Black Centurian 534 Case Samsung 19" 1440x900 SyncMaster 940BW monitor / Samsung 19" 1440x900 TV Dual Booting: Windows XP Proffessional SP2 / Windows Vista Business SP1

10-17-2005, 06:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
vortmax Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 26 Posts: 619	i have one of their laptops and it's nice. No complaintes at all about it and it is very upgradeable for a laptop. I use their desktops at school and they are Tip top. I think the difference is in the different systems. The cheap bargain systems are exactly that. Cheap. The high end systems are much better as they use higher end parts. The only thing that sucks with them as desktops is that they multiplier lock the BIOS, so ocer's are out of luck. Their warentee is good tho. Minimum warentee you can get is one year and if you complain enough they will fix just about anything. Not just ship you the new part but send someone out to install it, or just ship you a whole new system. So for 90% of the world computer users, it's a great deal. However i had to call to order a bluetooth card and it took me 20 min to get someone i could understand and another 5 minutes to talk the price down. __________________ Asus A7N8x delux Nforce 2 AMD Athlon 2800+ (barton core) 512 meg Corsair DDR 400 Gainward G-force FX 5200 Dell 6000i Intel Pentium M 725 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/400MHz FSB) ATI MOBILITY RADEON X300 64MB HyperMemory 1 gig DDR2 PC2-3200 Music server: AMD K6 500 MHz 128 Meg RAM Onkyo HT-R520 Reciever 6.1 DTS ES & Dolby Digital EX

10-17-2005, 07:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Blue VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Age: 35 Posts: 3,555	Dells are good. I would not own one myself but that is because I'll always build mine. If you want a powerful gaming PC then Dell XPS are good for that purpose but then again so are many others. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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