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i never rant but i had to as someone who has built 3 computers and bought 1 each from dell and gateway yes its true i did i bought the gateway 1st WORST expereince of my life the computer dropped 50 % in value in just 1 week since they didnt tell me they were going from p2 to p3 back then and they are bloodsuckers after that i built my next 3 computers i can put them together but as far as cmos and settings go i am blind and after having a different guru on each build who each built the computer they wanted and set it up how they wanted regardless of what i told them i still had all kinds of problems and NO service at all so this time not only did i need to build upo my credit after a bad seperation but also because and here is my main point BECAUSE I DIDNT HAVE ANY CASH JUST LAYING AROUND MUCH LESS $1000 and that is why i opted to get a dell this time financing something that unless you have near perfect credit no comnputer store will touch you with i customized it and they loaded it with useful software that i wouldnt have even known i needed i didnt have to go foraging on the net for any driversand every driver i have is set to update automatically not to mention it only cost $300 more than just the parts to build my tower and my speakers were gonna cost and i got a FREE lcd flat screen and 3 in 1 printer copier scanner fax machine to boot so i ended up with a 19" lcd flat panel and creative labs 5.1 surround speakers and sub new keyboard new mouse geforce 6800 gt 256 meg vid card sound blaster audigy 2hz sound card 1 gig ddr ram 80 gig hard drive ether net card and the 3 in 1 printer all for under $1400 its the free stuff the warrantee and financing not to mention not knowing all about puters so lets not rant on every person who doesnt build his or her dream machine oh and also some do it for convenience just 1 call and its delivered to the door in 3 days no hunting endlessly online for parts or rummaging thru every puter store u see for weeks hoping to get another $20 off that vid card anyway i just got tired of every body ranting on the guy for buying a dell in a perfect worl we would all build dream machines but in the real world people have to do what they can when they can how they can that my excuse what s yours .......PEACE
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I bought a Dell too. Their customer support isn't bad at all, in fact, I think it was pretty good. I emailed them, and got a response in less than 20mins. I didn't have to wait on the phone or anything.
On the system itself, I got a 3.2Ghz with the n6800, with a wide-screen LCD, dvdrom, dvd-rw, 1GB ram, 120MB HD, free printer, network and modem included, 5.1 sound, etc. The cost without the LCD monitor was about $1200. Compare that if I had built my own system... CPU + MB + 1GB RAM + n6800 + OS + HDD + (KB, MOUSE, DVDROM) = $200 + $100 + $250 + $400 + $100 + $100 + (estimated $100) = $1150.
Considering you haven't figured in the cost of the power supply, case and the other software, I think it's somewhat equivalent in cost, if you can get the best prices, etc.
I've built my last 4 PCs, and I've given up on trying to keep up with what hardware is compatible with what, driver issues, etc. Going to Dell, meant that I got my system 3 days from ordering (free shipping), and had it running 10mins from the time I got it unpacked.
The parts they used are all certified to work together, so I do not have to "wonder if this thing will work in my new system when I put it together".
I can't say the same about Gateway. I haven't bought a system from them before, and I'm not going to try.
Sure it *might* be cheaper to build your own system. It's cheaper to build my own car too, than to buy one from Honda or Ford...
On the system itself, I got a 3.2Ghz with the n6800, with a wide-screen LCD, dvdrom, dvd-rw, 1GB ram, 120MB HD, free printer, network and modem included, 5.1 sound, etc. The cost without the LCD monitor was about $1200. Compare that if I had built my own system... CPU + MB + 1GB RAM + n6800 + OS + HDD + (KB, MOUSE, DVDROM) = $200 + $100 + $250 + $400 + $100 + $100 + (estimated $100) = $1150.
Considering you haven't figured in the cost of the power supply, case and the other software, I think it's somewhat equivalent in cost, if you can get the best prices, etc.
I've built my last 4 PCs, and I've given up on trying to keep up with what hardware is compatible with what, driver issues, etc. Going to Dell, meant that I got my system 3 days from ordering (free shipping), and had it running 10mins from the time I got it unpacked.
The parts they used are all certified to work together, so I do not have to "wonder if this thing will work in my new system when I put it together".
I can't say the same about Gateway. I haven't bought a system from them before, and I'm not going to try.
Sure it *might* be cheaper to build your own system. It's cheaper to build my own car too, than to buy one from Honda or Ford...
It's amazing how some people tout opinions around here as holy writ.
I've owned Dells, Gateways, and built my own systems as well. I've had both great and horrible experiences with each (except for Gateway, which I can say with honesty I have never personally had a bad experience).
Would I buy a Dell again? Yep.
Would I buy a Gateway again? Undoubtedly.
Would I build my own system again? If I were ambitious enough that year, yep.
Do what works for you.
I've owned Dells, Gateways, and built my own systems as well. I've had both great and horrible experiences with each (except for Gateway, which I can say with honesty I have never personally had a bad experience).
Would I buy a Dell again? Yep.
Would I buy a Gateway again? Undoubtedly.
Would I build my own system again? If I were ambitious enough that year, yep.
Do what works for you.
Having just customised my own new Dell PC, I can say that it runs smoothly, and I have had no problems with it. After trying to play EQ1 on a computer with a 4mb graphics card, and 128mb of ram, a Gateway computer, which I will never buy again, I upgraded it. I took my old Gateway up to 512mb of RAM, with a 128mb ATI Radeon 9200 AGP graphics card, plus got DSL internet, played EQ1 like a dream. 3 weeks later, my computer crashed. No reason, just crashed, locked up, and when I restarted it, nothing happened. I bought this new Dell and have to say, I'm not complaining. 3.4Ghz processor, 1Gb RAM, 128mb NVIDIA something graphics card, runs great.
Now heres the real story, friend of mine (rich friend, daddys a doctor) got an Alienware computer for his b-day. His father bought him a $4000 computer, and when it arrived, it didnt work. After replacing the motherboard, hard drive, and processor, it finally works, but no better than mine. Alienware is the biggest rip off you will ever see. Dell is great for someone who doesnt know much about computers, but if you know a little bit, at least enough to put one together, go to New Egg and buy all the components for your computer. I customized one with 2Gb of RAM, 256mb ATI x800 pro graphics card, AMD processor, the works, and a really sweet lookin case, 7.1 surround sound, 21 inch moniter, all for only about $300 more than I paid for my computer. I'm not saying I would never buy another Dell, just that you get more for your money by building your own.
Now heres the real story, friend of mine (rich friend, daddys a doctor) got an Alienware computer for his b-day. His father bought him a $4000 computer, and when it arrived, it didnt work. After replacing the motherboard, hard drive, and processor, it finally works, but no better than mine. Alienware is the biggest rip off you will ever see. Dell is great for someone who doesnt know much about computers, but if you know a little bit, at least enough to put one together, go to New Egg and buy all the components for your computer. I customized one with 2Gb of RAM, 256mb ATI x800 pro graphics card, AMD processor, the works, and a really sweet lookin case, 7.1 surround sound, 21 inch moniter, all for only about $300 more than I paid for my computer. I'm not saying I would never buy another Dell, just that you get more for your money by building your own.
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