What kind of computer should I buy next since I have been unhappy with HP?

Question

(desk top)

Answer 1

You may not like what I have to say.

When you buy a PC they are virtually all identical, using the same OEM parts from the same manufacturers.

What you really purchase is customer service. Depending on how much you spend out of pocket for this determines what type of relationship you will have with that company.

If you buy a vanilla desktop without any additional service options then majority of the time they will only give you technical support in terms of hardware failures.

If the symptoms are user error, meaning a simple re-installation resolves all issues, then it is not a hardware issue.

Hardware either works or doesn't, there isn't an in between. Computers don't "begin" to die or "slow down". That is a symptom of software becoming convoluted and may or may not be the fault of the user.

Either way...if you haven't been purchasing "leading edge" technology then it is a vanilla box based on the same standards and parts that all the other manufacturers are buying.

You will only find true happiness with your product if you learn how to use it properly without the aid of others or tips from ignorant "techs" that happen to maintain an Indy accent.

With that said...all computers are essentially the same.

You can check it out yourself...Dell, Gateway, etc. all offer AMD or Intel processors. They didn't make'em, or the motherboards or anything else. They just bring them together and give it to you.

Answer 2

In reality do about 2 days of studing parts and build your own and get a oem version of windows to put on it. That way you are the master of what you use. You can make any adjustment to any part you want. It really isnt that hard at all.

Other wise to be honest i used to have like 4 hps that is why i build my own now cause dell and alienware and most others are overpriced and low quality.

Answer 3

One Word 4 Letters DELL! Can't go wrong for the price, but if you buy a new one get ready to learn VISTA as that's the OS they are loading up on all the new ones. Only thing I don't like is still a lot of conflicts with programs and software that are not compatible. Good Luck.

Answer 4

Here is a bit of uneasy info.
Almost all computers (Toshiba, HP, Dell) are made at two factories: Quanta and Compal
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mobile/display/20060102220108.html

Since they are made all pretty much the same, with only cosmetic differences (looks, feel, style, etc), I try to pick the company with the best rated customer service.

Answer 5

My daughter had a hp notebook and had so many problems. My Dell desk top has been trouble free. She recently bought herself a Dell notebook and loves it...

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Check out http://www.zero3computers.com
HP has always dissappointed me because of its mass production and identical parts to all the rest.
Zero 3 Computers are not like the rest because they use parts from the people who are experts at making a specific part..like Maxtor and Hanns G.
To make sure you get exactly what you want you can customize your own to fit your exact needs.
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Answer 8

Most people tend to recommend Dells. Personally, I prefer Gateway, as they make very high quality PCs. Even their low-end machines have Intel motherboards and powerful (for integrated) video cards.