If so do you like the computer?
2007-05-31 12:18:47 · 12 answers · asked by lostjohn 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
I am using one now. It is 6 years old and still going strong. The components are all high quality. Emachine originally built throw away systems that you could not upgrade. This garnered them a reputation for building cheep junk. However this is no longer the case and the are a great value. Tech support was great too.
2007-05-31 12:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had an eMachine for about 4 years now and have not had any issues with it. It has an AMD AthlonXP 2400+ processor and I have upgraded my memory to 1GB. I have been totally satisfied with it. A friend of mine bought a similar eMachine but with an Intel processor and he has had nothing but problems. That is why I stand by AMD and use an AMD processor in all my machines. I have heard that eMachines was bought out by Gateway so there is no telling what will happen with that. I would be hesitant in buying another eMachine until I heard some very good reviews.
2007-05-31 12:36:35 · answer #2 · answered by Dale B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do like mine. I of course bought it because it was a nice price. Everything is working very well- I've had it since Feb 07. My only complaint, and I've noticed this on other emachine computers (my brother and mom both have one), is that the fan is a bit noisy. If you only have the computer on and no other background noise, you can hear the fan sorta squealing or squeaking or making some faint yet noticeable noise. It's not so distracting that I can't do work or anything like that though. Given the features this has and the performance I get out of it for the price I paid, I'll put up with a little fan noise anyday. For what it's worth, they're made by Gateway.
2007-05-31 12:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by six3x 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always hated e-machines, but i've never owned one. The reason I hate em, (it's probably unfair) is beacuse my cousin and friend owned a PC from emachines, n they are always bugging me to fix it, or u know get it running again.
Now maybe its just them, that dont know how 2 take care of computers...i've always been a packardbell, and how HP computer owner.
At work we had a bunch of Dells, and 4 E-machines. the E-mahcines were the fastest computers there @ work...but oddly they all fried on me. I work with kids, as it is a Boys & Girls Club, but having only the e-machines FRY on me makes me wonder if the do suck. All the Dells have been fine, and they arrived way before the E-machines.
This is just my opinion on e-machines, but if I were you i'd seriously consider HP. Hope this helps.
2007-05-31 12:25:02 · answer #4 · answered by Victor L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-12 07:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by jaffe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are pretty weak. i wouldn't buy one. although if you are looking for a cheap computer just for internet access then by all means, but if you are looking for more cool functionality then get something better than an emachine
2007-05-31 12:21:31 · answer #6 · answered by tellmeanswers 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am using one. I do not use it for any professional type of work.
I only had to add memory from a BB store.
The price was fine.
2007-05-31 12:30:52 · answer #7 · answered by Jorge T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend used one and liked it. I don't think they are made now.
It was only for writing emails...nothing else. She got one at Radio Shack, but I really don't think they still make or have service for them. She paid Yahoo for the connection for email.
2007-05-31 12:22:44 · answer #8 · answered by 4263 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the one that i had sucked. i dont know about other models tho
2007-05-31 12:21:50 · answer #9 · answered by Lyn W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never had any problems with mine.
2007-05-31 12:27:54 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋