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by Fisherofman on November 19th, 2006

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Are Dell computers any good? I'll be using it for gaming/music/movies. Anything I should know?

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  • by Simply msFortunate on November 21st, 2006

    Simply msFortunate

    I work marginally in computer sales. When I am speaking to someone about the purchase of a new computer, Dell always always always comes up, probably solely because they are cheap. I tend to steer people away from Dell and in the direction of HP for desktops and Toshiba for laptops.

    A lot of parts on Dells are completely proprietary, which means you can't just run to the store and buy them (with the exception of hard drives and CD/DVD drives). If they are under warranty, you need to go through a complex returns process. If you are looking for phone tech support from them, be prepared to shell out a lot of money ahead of time for a short answer from an outsourced support department.

    Dells are not bad, per se, they are just cheaply built and not convenient when it comes to repairing them. If you are looking for a really decent gaming/multi-media center, go to the nearest LOCAL (not Circuit City or Staples) computer store - most who repair PCs will also build them. That way you know exactly what you're getting - and trust me, having the person who assembled your PC right nearby if you need repairs is absolutely invaluable.

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  • by davoomac on November 19th, 2006

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    Dell computers are fine. Since you will be using your computer for gaming/music/movies look into their XPS line of computers. Those are made especially for media and gaming.

    You can also look into alienware computers. I have a few friends who have alienware computers and they use them for hardcore gaming.

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  • by Mrs.mezzo is a Wagnerian soprano on November 30th, 2006

    Mrs.mezzo is a Wagnerian soprano

    The best thing about Dell used to be their customer service-not so much anymore. My Dell laptop bit the big one within 2 years. Dude, don't get a Dell.

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  • by JameyHG on November 21st, 2006

    JameyHG

    If you want a decent computing experience, don't get a Dell. It's nothing wrong with them particularly, it's just they're like 99% of all other computer system suppliers: made from cheap, hodge-bodge hardware coupled with poor-quality software, i.e. Windows.

    To save yourself a lot of money, effort and time over the lifetime of your prospective computer, I seriously recommend you get an Apple computer. The reasons are many: you can play mainstream games natively in Windows, you can do so much on Mac OS X in terms of multimedia (it is brilliant for this) and you get absolutely top-notch quality hardware too. The initial price is more expensive than the cheaper hardware more commonly sold everywhere but in the long run, you get a system that lasts much longer and gives you more enjoyment for your money.

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  • by tori1991 on November 28th, 2006

    tori1991

    yes and no mine crashed while i was on internett and it cost me 240.00 in cash to fix!

    sorry about any errors in spelling.

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  • by thats.just.me on November 21st, 2006

    thats.just.me

    yeah they're ok, but i would recommend getting an apple. they are so awesome. they work better than sony. i've got an apple and you can be sure that i'll never go back!

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  • by eddie1 on November 19th, 2006

    eddie1

    I found them to be no use to me.
    Many problems.
    You get what you pay for.
    I have a sony and use it to produce music and it is very stable.

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  • by answerbagger909 on November 28th, 2006

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    They are cheap and have nice reputations if you got a stingy wallet and want a good quality cpu go for the dell!!!!

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  • by flyryde22 on March 26th, 2008

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    If you want nothing but HEADACHES and TROUBLE get a Dell; otherwise get a HP or maybe a Apple. I have a dell laptop and have nothing but problems. At least their tech support is helpful when you need it

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  • by JUSTNORMAL on November 19th, 2006

    JUSTNORMAL

    Dell is one of the best made computers, and has high ratings on their customer service, and tech support. ENJOY

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  • by CaRbOnPrOdUcK is Baccuss on November 9th, 2010

    CaRbOnPrOdUcK is Baccuss

    Get one from the refurbished business section, the workstations and servers they sell are more solid and upgradable than in the home section. First thing you want to look for is , (i do) the processor type. Try to narrow it down to high L2 cache's like in extreme edition double quad cores and try to narrow it down to the new 1333 Front Bus Speeds, which take a little hunting through, but its worth it. Next, look for large amounts of RAM memory, (in servers they used Buffered Memory for more secure error protection) but its really expensive, a little slower than unbuffered, but if you like alot of horsepower to run your tank, (up to 32 gigabytes of memory possible) than a server tower is the way to go. Next look at the video card (which isn't as crucial as the formentioned two factors) the bigger memory it carries on board, (over a gigabyte is decent but not manditory unless you like the visual and use your puter for watching movies or grafic applications) .... last, but not least, try to get a 64 bit operating system disk, "Ultimate" 7 or Vista" is superior to anything below it because it contains all of the versions features not included in home or premium versions) if you want to have a good sound system you can add a audio card after you perchase the puter, or if you spot one included with it its a plus (normally businss workstations and servers aren't big on adding audio cards , unless its a noisy work environment i suppose...hahhhahhahahhahhahahhahha
    Oh and hard drives.....storage in the tegabytes are now available and should probably store enough of your programs and files for the rest of you life_.....its THAT big.....They should also be no less than 10,000 rmp's , which is more expensive, but well worth it. I have four 15,000 rpms in mine combined in a raid configuration (working together in half mirror images so if one or more hard drive fails, you've got back up shadows) or the configuration that skips the safe stuff and works all the hard drives to gethetr....(i prefer that mode)...the faster drives get pretty hot, and combined with buffered memory, which are incased in their own "metal Jackets" for cooling purposes, especially if you have alot of sticks, your rigg can warm up a medium size room all by itself...

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  • by Rude Bear Ready for Winter on November 3rd, 2007

    Rude Bear Ready for Winter

    Don't do it. I had a Dell and was having trouble with it in the first 60 days.... Spent hours upon hours on the phone with customer support... sent a repairman out but he didn't/couldn't fix it... Had to fight with them to get it replaced. They wanted to send me a rebuilt model but I held firm... got a new machine, but it was so not worth the hassle.

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  • by infernosheep on November 9th, 2009

    infernosheep

    DELL SUCKS, customer service is horrible and their hardware breaks so soon. Do not buy, avoid at all costs. Invest in something better.

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  • by infernosheep on November 9th, 2009

    infernosheep

    DELL SUCKS, customer service is horrible and their hardware breaks so soon. Do not buy, avoid at all costs. Invest in something better.

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  • by Oscar_N on November 9th, 2010

    Oscar_N

    from my experiance dell is a very good company, i have 4 dells still kicking, my main one is a dell xps 410 bought 07, gonna be 4 years old, running linux, and my dell inspiron 1545 (bought may 09) which is gonna be 2 years old also running linux, plus my 04 dimension 4600i running windows xp professional, plus my deminsion 8300 still running good, plus customer support was never bad for me, they always treated me with respect. ive been a loyal customer since 04 or 03 plus their warrenty is good, and yes i know how to build my custom machines too. if you want a good PC get a dell.

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