Should we buy a Dell computer?

Question

We are looking at buying a new computer and my partner wants to buy a Dell computer,I dont really know anything about Dell computers and I was wondering if anyone coud help me,The couple of things I have heard have all been bad.Should we buy a Dell or not?

Answer 1

Dell's are good machines, look into one and make sure it has what you want inside and out and don't get it if it doesn’t have what you want. If you are going to want a computer that is easy to upgrade hardware wise, looks good, strong, lots of room, good priced, get a Mar-craft.....You probably haven’t heard of it before....but it is the type of computer that has a large tower, big power supply, a motherboard with AGP, PCI, and ISA, I have even seen some with EISA and DMR slots just to show off. Great for using around the house and installing new fans, new video cards, new anything. The best thing about a computer should be that the manufacture tries as hard as ever to not make everything integrated. That means welded or in one piece with the mobo. If your rj-45 stops working, or your sound stops working YOU CAN’T JUST SWAP OUT CARDS. Anyways, if you think about it who makes a tire on a rim that wont come off!!! If you get a flat you have to buy a new rim too. When I went to school to get my A+ I worked on all old computers hp/comcrap/dell/gateway/IBM/Mar-craft you name it. Mar-craft was ahead of there time back then and they are even better know...plus if you ever have to troubleshoot a problem you don't have to call India (Dell). Once you buy a dell and you move out of the US your warranty is void. Cheap Bastards!!Pretty cool....
The reason why marcraft is so good is because the way it is engineered is all explained to you in their book. Marcraft have been making books for servicing and repairing pc for a long time now. They publish them and all. These books are the industry standard for people becoming IT certified in schools all across the US and Europe. They don't need to advertise much because they already have their hands deep in IT Industry.

Answer 2

If you're looking for a bargain basement computer with no room to grow, then buy one of the Dells you see advertised on the Web or TV. If you dig into to the details you'll see that if you want a computer with the ability to upgrade, no matter who you buy from you're gonna' spend a lot more than $400. You have to remember that Dell or any computer manufacturer does not make the parts, they only put the computers together and ship them out the door. The questions you should be asking yourself is who will offer me the best support for my dollar. Who will offer me the most computer for my money. You don't want to have a couple of big cartons show up on your doorstep and find out that you can't get ahold of someone for a warranty or support question. Nor do you want to learn after the fact that you have no room to upgrade your computer and have to buy new in two years. Consider who will be using the machine and what it will be used for. Word processing, web surfing, e-mail, etc., don't require much computer while digital photography, ripping music, watching movies, etc., require a lot. Don't rush into this and research all of your options. Also, do yourself a favor and look into other makes than Dell.

Answer 3

Dell, in general, are medium-quality computers. They're not bad to own but certainly not the best to buy as well. They don't top quality parts and their customer service use to be top-notch until they outsourced their technicians.

However, in comparison to Gateway, HP, eMachines, and other cheaply built and cheaply priceds PCs, I'd take Dell over them.

The rule of thumb is that if you want the best PC for your money, buy the parts online and build your own. Even having a shop or PC-savvy friend doing this for you for a small price will still save you money and you'll have a better quality PC to use.

Answer 4

Depends what you use it for. If you're looking to play games on it, make sure you go for one that does NOT have an integrated graphics adaptor. If you do, chances are the motherboard will not have the right slot should you decide to upgrade it at some point.

If you're looking for standard home use (email, word processing etc), go for it. I've had mine for 3 years without it crashing. Never had to call the support line, so can't tell you what they're like.

Answer 5

I'm a network manager for a Fortune 500 company. We have over 10,000 computers and file servers on our networks. We've been buying Dell almost exclusively for 4 years now and have been very happy with them. 'Nuff said!

Answer 6

No, don't buy dell. They hate the american worker. Dell employee more people outside of the US then they employ in US. They are also looking at possibilities of sending their factories there as well.

Answer 7

I've had a Gateway before and I didn't like it so when I bought the one I have now I got a Dell. I've never had any problems with it and they let you have options to fit your needs. They're also really inexpensive compared to the rest of them. I wouldn't ever use anything else.

Answer 8

Before buying keep in mind the following minimum configurations are as follows:-

Pentium 4 (or above processor) 3 Ghz (minimum)
RAM: 512 MB, (minimum)
Hard Drive: 80 GB (minimum) or 160 GB
Flat Panel TFT monitor: 17" (minumum).
Wi-Fi enabled

The above configuration would be helpful if you plan to upgrade your system with forthcoming Window Vista operating system.

Answer 9

I purchased a Dell last year, had no problems, got what I paid for. I am happy with my purchase. Just dont get the cheapest $328.00 unit. Get something you can upgrade.

Answer 10

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