New desktop PC - Dell or HP?

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deanbrew

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I am looking for a new desktop PC for work. I am looking at a Dell XPS 8700 and an HP Envy 700xt. I can configure both pretty similarly, with an Intel i7-4790 processor, 16 GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, a 4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 Graphics card, and Windows 8. Pricing comes out pretty close, though my second question is about this.

1. Does anyone have any reasons to choose one over the other, in terms of quality, durability, support, etc?

2. I can buy either directly from Dell/HP or from Amazon or Costco. Pricing is better from Amazon and Costco. Would buying from them make it harder to get warranty support if I need it? I had a guy from Dell tell me that if I buy from Amazon, I don't get Dell's warranty. I think he lied to me.

3. What about Dell's ProSupport (3 years for $200) or HP's HP Care Service (3 years for $250)? Both have on-site service, if needed after diagnosing over the phone. If I buy from Amazon or Costco, can I add these on-site warranties?

I've owned both Dell and HP computers before, and they have been decent in the past. Just not sure with this purchase.

Thanks.
 
Build your own system and get a 3 year warranty on most of the parts anyway. Better bang for your buck.
 
I've got an impression dell is better?

Or may be it is because my office used to have HP. 8 people in team, 3/8 HP desktop has hardware problem within 3 year of use...
 
As an update, I ended up ordering a Dell XPS 8700 from Costco. $999.99 plus tax and S&H. Seems like good specs. I looked on several build-your-own sites and couldn't match that price, and Dell wants a lot more on their website.

http://www.costco.com/.product.100156535.html?

Processor & Memory:

Intel® Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz
32GB DDR3 1600MHz RAM

Drives:

1TB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
DVD-RW (Writes to DVD/CD)

Operating System:

Microsoft® Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Graphics & Video:

4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 Graphics
Monitor Not Included

Communications:

Dell Wireless-N 1704 + Bluetooth® 4.0
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
 
deanbrew said:
As an update, I ended up ordering a Dell XPS 8700 from Costco. $999.99 plus tax and S&H. Seems like good specs. I looked on several build-your-own sites and couldn't match that price, and Dell wants a lot more on their website.

http://www.costco.com/.product.100156535.html?

Processor & Memory:

Intel® Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz
32GB DDR3 1600MHz RAM

Drives:

1TB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
DVD-RW (Writes to DVD/CD)

Operating System:

Microsoft® Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Graphics & Video:

4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 Graphics
Monitor Not Included

Communications:

Dell Wireless-N 1704 + Bluetooth® 4.0
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
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I'm not sure where you looked, but I checked out these specs on newegg and came in at $939 for better components (better case, much better power supply, better video card, etc.). Also, your link says 16GB of RAM not 32GB, so if it is 16 then take $100 off this total.
 
Geoff said:
I'm not sure where you looked, but I checked out these specs on newegg and came in at $939 for better components (better case, much better power supply, better video card, etc.). Also, your link says 16GB of RAM not 32GB, so if it is 16 then take $100 off this total.
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Yeah, the link does go to a 16gb system, but 32 is correct. I won't argue your results on newegg. I looked on a couple of custom build sites like cybertronpc and ironsidecomputers. Yes, if I wanted to build my own, I could possibly save a couple of bucks, but I've never done that before, and I really don't want to. Plus, I kind of like having the warranty that Costco doubles to two years.

Maybe I'll build the next PC I need. Then again, maybe not.
 
deanbrew said:
Yeah, the link does go to a 16gb system, but 32 is correct. I won't argue your results on newegg. I looked on a couple of custom build sites like cybertronpc and ironsidecomputers. Yes, if I wanted to build my own, I could possibly save a couple of bucks, but I've never done that before, and I really don't want to. Plus, I kind of like having the warranty that Costco doubles to two years.

Maybe I'll build the next PC I need. Then again, maybe not.
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Those custom built PC websites are a lot more than building it yourself, and are catered to gamers who don't mind spending a lot of money but don't want to build it themselves.
 
I too prefer and recommend assembled computers.

bcuz you can decide what is important and what not and spend money more on that.

for eg, buy 500gb hd instead of 1 tb and select high memory ram...if speed is your concern..
 
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