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Re: OT: replacement desktop PC
Posted by jp (more from jp) on Tue, 16 Nov 2004 07:51:40
In Reply to: OT: replacement desktop PC, John J, Tue, 16 Nov 2004 05:30:52
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emachines, HP, dell, etc.. are all not decent PCs. They are low end PCs. They are expensive to repair (try getting a replacement power supply for a gateway or dell!) Their video quality and performance are subpar. Get a generic brand computer that has good interchangeable parts (standard ATX power supply, no riser cards, etc..) They are also inexpensive, but not marketed quite as hard. They are often sold locally by computer shops. Online they are called "white box" or a computer geek buys a "barebones kit" and builds this box for you.
Then later on, buy a nice monitor and keyboard. The monitor is what you look at most of the time, so a good display makes a huge difference in how you perceive your computer. Its sort of like having bad speakers on a good stereo or bad tires on a good Saab. A good keyboard is $30 compared to $7 for a cheap one, and can be kept as you move through future upgrades.
The computer Brian_in_MA bought is all standardized parts too.
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Posts in this Thread:
- OT: replacement desktop PC, John J, Tue, 16 Nov 2004 05:30:52
- Re: OT: replacement desktop PC, Dean, Tue, 16 Nov 2004 18:25:57
- Thanks for advice, John J, Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:00:50
- Re: OT: replacement desktop PC, Aero'ed, Tue, 16 Nov 2004 09:26:29
- Compaq Presario, red850guy, Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:22:42
- Re: OT: replacement desktop PC, jp, Tue, 16 Nov 2004 07:51:40 <-- Viewing This Message
- iMac., Chris., Tue, 16 Nov 2004 07:51:34
- You get what you paid for really, you pay more...., TKC, Tue, 16 Nov 2004 06:01:40
- As an alternative..., Brian_in_MA, Tue, 16 Nov 2004 05:48:07
- Re: OT: replacement desktop PC, cryptical, Tue, 16 Nov 2004 05:41:01
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