Itronix
New Member
Ok, I just have a simple, quick question. One of my teachers is going to be purchasing a couple new computers for his room. He is going to buy one now and probably another later. He is looking at an Acer with a E2220 and 4 gb of ram for around $470, along with a Compaq with a 5400+ and 3 gb of ram that's close to $100 less. These do not come with monitors and they are the small, slim, office type of computers.
I've always felt that you get what you pay for, but I'd like to see what others have to say. After a cheap Emachines that lasted a maybe a year, I'd never go back to a cheapo machine. He'd like these to last for a few years. Do you think the motherboards and power supplies will be able to last, or are the parts most likely too cheap? I just need advice on whether they will last a few years. The specs are decent, but to me that means that the manufacturers probably skimped on reliable components. Thanks.
I've always felt that you get what you pay for, but I'd like to see what others have to say. After a cheap Emachines that lasted a maybe a year, I'd never go back to a cheapo machine. He'd like these to last for a few years. Do you think the motherboards and power supplies will be able to last, or are the parts most likely too cheap? I just need advice on whether they will last a few years. The specs are decent, but to me that means that the manufacturers probably skimped on reliable components. Thanks.