Purchasing New System- Need Advice

9 Mar 2005 3:52 AM

Chris

Hello,

I am looking into purchasing a new computer system, and was just
looking for some feedback. The system I am looking for would have a
Pentium 4 processor (3.0 GHZ or more), an 80GB hard drive or more,
and 512 MB RAM.

At this point, I am looking at models from Dell, Gateway 2000, and
E-machines. However, if you recommend a model other than these 3, I
would love to hear about those models as well. I was seriously
considering purchasing a Dell. However, I've heard some real horror
stories on their customer service. So, I'm a little hesitant at this
point to purchase a Dell.

So, I'm just looking for some opinions on which brand or model you
would recommend for both reliability and quality of the system itself.
Good customer service is also a plus, even though I've rarely had to
call tech support on my previous systems.

Thanks in advance for any advice or recommendations.

Chris

9 Mar 2005 12:18 PM

RBM

I have two Dell machines that are about six years old. Although I've had to
replace hard drives on them 5 times, and had numerous problems, in the first
three years, when they were actually being used, I found Dell support
excellent. Like any other tech support, you may have to call several times,
until you get someone you can understand, but they will always talk to you,
even when your warranty has expired. Compaq- HP, on the other hand, I called
them to ask what type of AGP slot my machine has, and they wanted me to pay
them to tell me. I've never owned one but I've heard good things about
Emachines too
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"Chris" <snowf***@gct21.net> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I am looking into purchasing a new computer system, and was just
> looking for some feedback. The system I am looking for would have a
> Pentium 4 processor (3.0 GHZ or more), an 80GB hard drive or more,
> and 512 MB RAM.
>
> At this point, I am looking at models from Dell, Gateway 2000, and
> E-machines. However, if you recommend a model other than these 3, I
> would love to hear about those models as well. I was seriously
> considering purchasing a Dell. However, I've heard some real horror
> stories on their customer service. So, I'm a little hesitant at this
> point to purchase a Dell.
>
> So, I'm just looking for some opinions on which brand or model you
> would recommend for both reliability and quality of the system itself.
> Good customer service is also a plus, even though I've rarely had to
> call tech support on my previous systems.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice or recommendations.
>
> Chris
>

9 Mar 2005 2:23 PM

Christo

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"Chris" <snowf***@gct21.net> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I am looking into purchasing a new computer system, and was just
> looking for some feedback. The system I am looking for would have a
> Pentium 4 processor (3.0 GHZ or more), an 80GB hard drive or more,
> and 512 MB RAM.
>
> At this point, I am looking at models from Dell, Gateway 2000, and
> E-machines. However, if you recommend a model other than these 3, I
> would love to hear about those models as well. I was seriously
> considering purchasing a Dell. However, I've heard some real horror
> stories on their customer service. So, I'm a little hesitant at this
> point to purchase a Dell.
>
> So, I'm just looking for some opinions on which brand or model you
> would recommend for both reliability and quality of the system itself.
> Good customer service is also a plus, even though I've rarely had to
> call tech support on my previous systems.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice or recommendations.
>
> Chris
>

Dell, definately superior, E-Machines are like the new packard bell if you
ask meand i have never heard of gateway 2000 so go for Dell, seriously i
have seen their branded stuff its of good quality, plus they have been
around for agggeeesss

9 Mar 2005 11:18 PM

Veritech

If your interested try this place

www.verisys.8k.com

got my pc from them and it flies. good prices, gd customer service. only
problem is they only sell AMD machines, their sites a bit screwed at the min
but give it some time. a couple of my friends have bought from them too.
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"Christo" <chris@juststuffnospam.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "Chris" <snowf***@gct21.net> wrote in message
> news:422e7169.4155543@news.gct21.net...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am looking into purchasing a new computer system, and was just
>> looking for some feedback. The system I am looking for would have a
>> Pentium 4 processor (3.0 GHZ or more), an 80GB hard drive or more,
>> and 512 MB RAM.
>>
>> At this point, I am looking at models from Dell, Gateway 2000, and
>> E-machines. However, if you recommend a model other than these 3, I
>> would love to hear about those models as well. I was seriously
>> considering purchasing a Dell. However, I've heard some real horror
>> stories on their customer service. So, I'm a little hesitant at this
>> point to purchase a Dell.
>>
>> So, I'm just looking for some opinions on which brand or model you
>> would recommend for both reliability and quality of the system itself.
>> Good customer service is also a plus, even though I've rarely had to
>> call tech support on my previous systems.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any advice or recommendations.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>
> Dell, definately superior, E-Machines are like the new packard bell if you
> ask meand i have never heard of gateway 2000 so go for Dell, seriously i
> have seen their branded stuff its of good quality, plus they have been
> around for agggeeesss
>

10 Mar 2005 9:54 AM

Christo

"Veritech" <avis.dalrym***@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> If your interested try this place
>
> www.verisys.8k.com
>
> got my pc from them and it flies. good prices, gd customer service. only
> problem is they only sell AMD machines, their sites a bit screwed at the
> min but give it some time. a couple of my friends have bought from them
> too.

whats wrong with AMD?!?!?

10 Mar 2005 4:17 PM

Veritech

nothing, but orginal post sounded like he wanted intel
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"Christo" <chris@juststuffnospam.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "Veritech" <avis.dalrym***@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:YuLXd.925$194.793@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
>> If your interested try this place
>>
>> www.verisys.8k.com
>>
>> got my pc from them and it flies. good prices, gd customer service. only
>> problem is they only sell AMD machines, their sites a bit screwed at the
>> min but give it some time. a couple of my friends have bought from them
>> too.
>
>
> whats wrong with AMD?!?!?
>
>
>