Dell suck
- Thread starter schultzy92
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I have purchased seven Dell computers for my company since 2002. Only two minor problems which Dell sent out a service tech within 24 hours under warranty. May not be the fastest or cheapest but for my company they were/are the best value. The vast majority of consumers in the US don't have the time, training or temperment to build their own computer.
Now when it comes time to acquire a new gaming computer I won't look to Dell but will build it myself instead.
Kevin
Now when it comes time to acquire a new gaming computer I won't look to Dell but will build it myself instead.
Kevin
marx91
New Member
how would capacitors leaking be on my part?,
you cant control something like that, it was actually only 2 of the
computers, but dell said it was a known problem for those models
so they came out and replaced all the motherboards for nothing
now 2 of the rigs are having starting issues, so they remedied
one problem now theres another
Sacrinyellow5
New Member
Let's see when I first got my dell (Which I'm currently typing on right now...) it was about 3 years or so ago.
It came with
80 GB HD
512 MB Ram
17 CRT (Flat Screen Monitor)
DVD player
128mb NVIDIA graphics card
I've upgraded it since
Now it has
80 GB HD
205 GB HD
1 GB Ram (It can hold another additional GB or Ram)
19 LCD
DVD
DVD-RW
265 MB ATI graphics card
TV Tuner Card
Through out the years at one time it has hosted other HD's, a CD-RW, and a couple zip drives of different sizes. I'm just confused on why some people think these computers can not be customized? I can still upgrade the processor if I would like and I'm pretty sure I could even upgrade the power supply.
It came with
80 GB HD
512 MB Ram
17 CRT (Flat Screen Monitor)
DVD player
128mb NVIDIA graphics card
I've upgraded it since
Now it has
80 GB HD
205 GB HD
1 GB Ram (It can hold another additional GB or Ram)
19 LCD
DVD
DVD-RW
265 MB ATI graphics card
TV Tuner Card
Through out the years at one time it has hosted other HD's, a CD-RW, and a couple zip drives of different sizes. I'm just confused on why some people think these computers can not be customized? I can still upgrade the processor if I would like and I'm pretty sure I could even upgrade the power supply.
AdmnPower
VIP Member
ever think that the people who manufactured the boards were having problems and were putting out crappy boards for a while, and dell got to be the unluckey company who bought them and now dell is stuck dealing with it and it's making them look bad because people think it's their fault when it's not?
donjuan1jr
banned
Heres the thing, if u wanna upgrade psu, mobo u run into problems...psu and mobo are specific to dell, when it comes to grx, maybe some drives and even ur proc, u can upgrade but to a certain extent. My dad has a 8150 at his office, with a p4 1.3ghz in it, if he wanted to upgrade his proc it will only go to a 1.6, see what i mean.
donjuan1jr
banned
this is true, same thing with ford and those bridgestone tires that were blowing up, dell doesnt make anything, they basically assemble the computer.
b3atofang3l
New Member
me either. I returned 2 dell computers. 1 xps 700 and 1 dimension 5150.
they charged me over 4k
its not worth it...
TRUST ME
they had 15% restocking fee..after complaining they dropped it to 5%
However, maybe i am just unlucky. The dells at school are quite and stable. =.=
EDIT: Plus shipping.
they charged me over 4k
its not worth it...
TRUST ME
they had 15% restocking fee..after complaining they dropped it to 5%
However, maybe i am just unlucky. The dells at school are quite and stable. =.=
EDIT: Plus shipping.
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Sacrinyellow5
New Member
IS the 8150 a dimension? Because I couldn't find any info on it.
The 8100 dimesion can be upgraded to a 2.0 Ghz processor
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dsleest/specs.htm#general
The 8250 can be upgraded to a 3.06 Ghz processor as well.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim8250/specs.htm#1084976
My 4500 can be upgraded to a 2.8 Ghz processor also.
I'm still wonder where you get your info from
If a mobo cant hold a certain proc, because it is old and outdated, that doesnt mean that a comp companies junk. That just means you can upgrade old mobos with todays processors. From what I know even custom built comps have the same problem. I do agree that their mobo's are not as flexible when it come to upgrading a processor, but thats big business.
palmmann
banned
that's because HE was dumb and bought an early p4, a socket 423 one.
there are adapters for socket 478, you might be able to get a bit more with one.
donjuan1jr
banned
ahhheeemm..dumbass, it was way before they came out with a pga478.
plus if the mobo doesnt support it, idc if u had a jc whitney adapter kit, it aint gunna work.
and correction its not an 8150, and its an optiplex not dimension.