2006-08-25 13:09:56 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
They Are Ok
2006-08-25 13:12:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
We run a small computer company and get a fair share of emachines.... they are a good way to connect to the internet and do email. As for computing power, gaming and performance they are gutless wonders.
It all depends on what you want to do with a computer.
When you purchase a proprietary computer, such as Dell, HP, E-machine or such, you may run into problems that will inevitably cause you to have to send your pc (and all the info and files in it) away to be fixed.
Your best bet, by far, is to learn computer basics (free at http://members.aol.com/wbox/wbox.htm) and go to a website such as NewEgg.com to buy the box, the motherboard, the CPU, the memory, the hard drive, CD, floppy, and put it totgether yourself. Also, find some blogs for pc geeks and learn, learn, learn. Pretty soon, you will know way more, maybe be able to turn it into a job, make money with it. Most of all, you won't waste money on computers.
If you read up a bit, check out NewEgg, you could find a computer store near you and tell them what you want. If you have questions, email us at acconcepts@qwest.net and I'll be glad to give you some advice. We build pc's for people that are great performers and up-gradable, up-to-date machines starting at about $500 and upwards. Serious gamers and performance buffs pay around $1500 for machines that seel online and in stores for more than 3 grand.
2006-08-25 20:54:38 · answer #2 · answered by danielaemerick 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO!!! I build networks, fix computers and do all that fun stuff for a living. One of my non-profit clients saw an add for a $499 e-machine at best buy so he went out and bought 5 of them. When he plugged them all in, only 1 of them fired up and worked normally. I came out to fix them, one of them the memory wasn't installed correctly. 1 of them the power connectors weren't plugged into the mother board. 1 of them was missing an operating system (I don't know how this could happen. The other 2 things could have potentially happened in shipping... but an operating system doesn't just fall off a hard drive in transit) and the last one wouldn't boot up at all!
Typically, the parts in low-cost computers like e-machines have hardware specially designed for that computer manufacturer to their specifications (OEM). These OEM parts often have things disabled in the bios and config settings, and some components on the mother boards, video cards, etc are swapped out with lower cost lower quality components. So while it may say "An Intel P4 3.0ghz" it's not the same intel P4 3.0ghz machine you'd get say with a dell or with a custom computer builder. Also, a lot of these cheap computers come with weird off-brand parts that aren't highly rated.
Be very weary of computers advertised for way cheap. If it seems too good to be true, it is.
Good luck!
2006-08-25 20:17:13 · answer #3 · answered by lain_xiii 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My computer is an eMachines it's great i don't have any problem with it maybe eMachines computers are not very popular like Dell or Samsung but they are as good as the others.
2006-08-25 20:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by Naty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A eMachine is one of the worst computers.
2006-08-25 21:37:41 · answer #5 · answered by shadowtemplar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My last three were all emachines I NEVER had a problem with any of them. The price is affordable and they work well. That is my experience with them. When I gt my next PC it too will be an emachines
2006-08-25 20:14:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are inexpensive, good working entry level computers, chose one that can be upgraded when it becomes nessessary. Most all E-machines desktops are expandable, you can add memory, a better video and sound card.
Map out how it will be used, if it is a family computer theses are fine, and even for a small business, gaming is another story, they require a larger CPU and other system enhancements. Make your decision based on this and how many people might be using the unit.
2006-08-25 20:18:42 · answer #7 · answered by The Unknown Chef 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're ok for the average user who is not interested in upgrading parts. Remember how the old Packard Bells were? Same concept. Minimal hardware for a low price.
2006-08-25 20:15:11 · answer #8 · answered by Jordan L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you are wanting to put up $400 for a computer to last you 6 or so months or so then yeah. i get a ton donated at my work (salvation army), and they are like brand new, but the processor is shot, and they are a pain to maintain.
2006-08-25 20:24:42 · answer #9 · answered by arcrjc97 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I used one for 5 years, and only replaced it cause I wanted a faster computer.. and got the new one cheaply..
Just get what you need, ie, ram, hard drive, video, and monitor.. speakers, are good too.
2006-08-25 20:12:49 · answer #10 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You get what you pay for. Assembled from whatever parts are the cheapest. Not bad if you can get one complete for under 400 bucks with a printer.
2006-08-29 16:04:14 · answer #11 · answered by timespaperboy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋