Poll: Best Computer Brand?
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I've got most of that in my current PC. I'm a die-hard Rosewill fanboy. My last PC had a powersupply that lasted something close to 3 months, and then I replaced it with a rosewill. The fan on it eventually died, but I was able to throw in a new one. That PC has been running almost 24/7 for four years, and it's currently running 110 days without even a restart. My new PC uses the old one as a server, so it's never off. The only time I turned it off when it was my main PC was when I would take it to lans. I don't even need to do that anymore thanks to Hamachi. I'm able to take my main PC or laptop places and I always have access to my files.viranimus said:
Another thought on building. I know people who have never done it before are terrified to try it. I know I was on my first build, and two years later I am still using my first build as my primary PC. Ive since built 16 PCs for work and family members and have not had one failure yet. Once you get past the first build it becomes a very enjoyable experience.
But If that is your fear, I still say build. If you are afraid of overheating a processor or bending a pin or other legitimate worries, Just about anywhere in the US within a 25-50 mile radius you can find a local mom and pop style computer repair shop who will do the assembly for you and typically will do it for the cost of an hours labor. Which if thats the case that might add on another 50-100$ on your price, but you would still end up saving a couple hundred dollars over buying an equivalent designed prefab
But If that is your fear, I still say build. If you are afraid of overheating a processor or bending a pin or other legitimate worries, Just about anywhere in the US within a 25-50 mile radius you can find a local mom and pop style computer repair shop who will do the assembly for you and typically will do it for the cost of an hours labor. Which if thats the case that might add on another 50-100$ on your price, but you would still end up saving a couple hundred dollars over buying an equivalent designed prefab
I personally would never pick Dell as i my friends have always had problems with them and to get them fixed they had to send them to dell..and there after sale service is poor. I chose acer as i have had my acer laptop for 5 years...(i know wtf right?)
It has rarely given me problems...Oh and the reason they shut down without warning sometimes...is usually because they are not cooling enough...so try putting them on a desk to cool down and not a bed or place that heats underneath it
It has rarely given me problems...Oh and the reason they shut down without warning sometimes...is usually because they are not cooling enough...so try putting them on a desk to cool down and not a bed or place that heats underneath it
I've used one Acer, one Asus and two Toshiba laptops. The Acer just fell apart after about a year, and customer service refused to do anything about it. The Toshibas are good, but do run quite hot. The Asus runs just fine, though it is still relatively new. I have also heard good things about Asus laptops generally.
For desktops though, I agree with the consensus here - build your own.
For desktops though, I agree with the consensus here - build your own.
dell and acerarekindofcheap and standerd(kind of like mp3) thre fine for people not used to computers,
i like macs because im in to animation and music production and thre quite good
but for gaming go for a gaming built computer etc. alien ware,but i use Toshiba for windows
i like macs because im in to animation and music production and thre quite good
but for gaming go for a gaming built computer etc. alien ware,but i use Toshiba for windows
Asus for a laptop - hands down. you can get a free 1 year accidental warrenty on them just for sending in the registration card, had my asus now for 2 years and it will still play crysis great and the battery still lasts a good 3 hours. Just make sure if you are going laptop that you stay away from integrated graphics cards, they will not let you game.
Desktop. IDK cause i have never owned one that I haven't custom built myself.
Desktop. IDK cause i have never owned one that I haven't custom built myself.
