Rec me a PC!

[lonelybrit]

Along with having to move down south for the new job, I have to finally look into getting myself my own desktop PC. At the moment I'm looking at Dell simply because the mother got her computer from there and it isn't completely pants and frankly I'm not too impressed by PC World.

Still. Can anyone rec me or give me a warning off any particular companies as being good/bad for desktops? Any general advice on what I should be wary of or looking for?

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[viciouswishes.livejournal.com]

I've used Compaqs, HPs, and Dells for PCs. I hate Compaqs as they were too easy to kill. My HP desktop is great and like 6-years-old and still running without serious problems. I used Dells primarily at work as they are cheap. However, I believe most Dells you have to be wary about where you can take it for tech support because Dell sometimes ties you to using them as tech support.

[lonelybrit]

Thank you for the advice!

I am on a bit of a budget so Dell are beginning to look like the most likely option. I do like the specs for the HPs and you're right, we did used to have one and it did outrun the others easily, but they are more pricey and less memory. I'm also tempted that Dell let you have Windows XPs, not just Vista - I'm a paranoid thing and the spawn haven't been too impressed with the new Windows on their 'puters. Hmmm, decisions, decisions...

[viciouswishes.livejournal.com]

Dells are pretty good machines. I don't think that they have as long of a shelf life or are meant to last a long time, but they do pretty well. One Dell product I really love is my big ass wide flat screen monitor that I have at work.

Yeah, I would not get Vista. It doesn't have enough security updates to be a viable operation system yet. If I was getting a new machine, I'd be going with XP.

[lonelybrit]

Hehe, yeah, the included flat screen was one of the reasons I finally went for Dell :)

One day when I have the budget I will trying going for a computer with a longer life, but for now this hasn't cost the world and should hopefully being vaguely reliable with plenty of RAM and no Windows Vista!

Again, thanks for all your advice, it's good to learn what all these figures and specs actually translate as!