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| Subject: | Re: Need smart choice on buying a PC |  |
| Date: | Aug 21, 2002 |
| From: | Charlie Murphy | |
Hi Hyun,
I'd agree with you except the fact that you have to trust the local store...
if it's a big store they're gonna send you to the manufacturer, which is
worse than having to call Dell...
When the computer breaks down (if it's a local mom and pop that's
more likely to happen)...
If you can trust the MOM and Pop and they have had a few years in the area,
and they can outprice the Dell.. then yes go for it... If you can find a
good trustworthy Mom and Pop, then you've got it made in regards to purchase
and service! As I said earlier, I built my personal systems... But I
recommend to friends who aren't computer Savvy to go the Dell route.. and
all have been happy...
My work 13,000 users we deploy Compaq, HP's, IBM's and Dell's... And Dell
definately is the favorite of the support personal in regards to lack of
problems, and ease of configuring...
just my .02 cnets...
charlie
"Hyun Yu" wrote in message
news:3d63c66b$1@news.track-link.net...
> While I agree with Peter and Charlie about the specs, I would recommend
that
> you consider a local computer store. Take a printout from Dell or Gateway
> for the setup you want (make sure it lists individual components and the
> total price), and see if the local store can match the price or at least
> come close to it. It helps if the store has been around for a few years.
>
> When the computer breaks down, being able to take the box to the local
store
> and plop it down and have them deal with it sure beats calling
Gateway/Dell,
> being on hold listening to the elevator music and being told every 30
> seconds how much they appreciate your business and are glad you called but
> don't hang up because the calls will be answered in the order received,
> having to explain the problem over and over again to each tech that comes
on
> who don't really know that much more than you about computers and are
typing
> in keywords to a searchable knowledgebase to come up with a diagnosis,
> having to wait for the "Next Day Service" to arrive a week later, or wait
> for the component to arrive in the mail so that you can try to install it
> yourself, etc., etc. Yes you'll have to pay the local sales tax, but it
> usually evens out by not having to pay shipping charge, which can easily
> total $100 for the CPU and the monitor.
>
> Just my two cents. At my work (170+ computer network), we buy all our
> desktops from a local store specifically for the service reasons, but mail
> order laptops from Dell and Gateway.
>
> Hyun.
>
>
> "Randall Lynn" wrote in message
> news:3D61BBF3.DD392977@earthlink.net...
> > Mac guy needing advice on the best and most affordable PC for gaming
> > only. I know that sounds a bit extreme - but they don't make squat for
> > the Mac and I'm giving up searching for hardware and software that
> > rarely exists. You PC fellers have it made. A few of the games I'd like
> > to own include the later series of Close Combat, Silent Hunter II,
> > Nascar, Indy and other simulation types.
> >
> > So, assume I know nothing about the PC.
> >
> > What machine do I get and where for the best pricing? Local Comp USA or
> > from a catalog?
> >
> > Best OS for gaming?
> >
> > Minimum requirements such as Mhz and CD speed?
> >
> > Any PCs come with a sound and video card as a package deal?
> >
> > So sorry for cluttering up the modeling lanes with such an OT, but I
> > truly trust the opinion of you guys more than anyone I know. Lots of
> > knowledge here and I'd just like to tap into for a moment.
> >
> > Email me directly if the consensus is to keep the thread off of TL.
> >
> >
> > Thanks a bunch!
> >
> > Randall
> >
>
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