the other morning i was sitting at home, talking to some friends online.. because of vacation..

then the computer goes into a black screen and the C drive lit up, then it shut off. so i tired to turn it back on and nothing. checked all the connections and power and everything, and still nothing.

the next day my dad brought it in and they check it out...everything on it is fried, the power source, harddrive, system cards, everything.

the guy said that it was because of the way that gateway designed the computer, it had one very small fan, and that was only to the power source, so everything else would just overheat, and it fried.

we are soo pissed, we have had the computer for about 13 months now, and it isnt the bottom of the line either

anyways the we might be gettin a completely custom computer, which is gonna have everything, half the stuff i dont even know.

so if you are looking for a computer, beware of gateways..

also the computer guy said that Dell makes the best computers out there..

 

<looks over at computer> ahh im glad i spent the $2k on this computer
<hugs Apple G4> you've given me no problems, are powerful as hell, easy as hell to use, and havent once needed to be restarted


<----Another satisfied Mac user but i do audio and video work primarily on it, and my web surfing.... the pc in the other room is for office work and pr0n (j/k).....

they're good computers, worth a look if you have an open mind.... if you dont, oh well, take a look at dell .... ive always had good luck with their service and support! (though apples people are still nicer, but dell is pretty close)

 

Me too.



I know we sort of went through this a little while back, but I hate Dell. Granted, the computers they make are good, but they make their stuff all proprietary. You can't upgrade them. You can't fix them. If you ever need service, you have to have a Dell dealer do it. If you're lucky enough to have a Dell dealer where you live, great. If not, let the waiting game begin.

My home computer is a Mac. At work, I have 7 custom built computer. The Mac has given me no problems. The custom builts are ok, but I know if something goes wrong, I can go to any store, pick up just about any part, and insert it into the computer.


I used to have a Dell at work. It ran great, but when we did an upgrade to my network, we couldn't get it to work. Dell said it would cost $1000+ to get the right parts to work with the new network. A brand new, custom built, only cost $600+.

Sorry about the rant. I just hate Dell.

 

oh well thats understandable.... ive just never had major problesm w ith dell service, ive had a rock solid dell P2 for a while..... but the apple still wins

 

Yep, I had a "Cow Box". Computer sucked; service sucked; and I spent alot of time delving into DOS when I really didn't want to.
So for me, it is Apple all the way; the only (occasional) problem is Micro-Slop, which keeps my memory, even after closing MS applications. The Mac, though, has chugged along nicely w/o any major dilemma...

 

I think the best route is to get a custom built computer. Like the ones in which you specialize parts and it is made by some smaller firm. It makes sense since you get the parts you want and need.

I think firms like Dell, Gateway, Micron etc are a bit restrictive in their choices sometimes and expensive too. But it's always peace of mind to have 24/7 phone in support, an extended warranty etc.

You can even experiment building one yourself. It's really not that hard since the instructions with most computer hardwares nowadays is much more extensive and easy to grasp then it used to be. Not to mention the pride of using something you kind of created. My friend helped by brother make one 2 months ago, using many new components and some components from the existing computer. It took a total of 3 hours the bulk of which was waiting for WinXP to install.

 

Don't by Dell, or IBM, or Compaq... you are paying solely for the name. The best thing to do, is to by a clone, and choose the parts you want in it. At least that way, you can upgrade it. The IBM PC I last had.. a good few years ago, when I checked to see what I could upgrade, I realized the mother board was practically soldered into the casing, so it could not be upgraded. That pissed me off, and I swore never to by name brand pc's again, unless I go for a mac. If you want a place that sells great clone PC's, check GoGo computers, in Markham, Ontario. They have the cheapest prices I have ever seen! (no word of a lie). They are in a plaza at Woodbine and 14th. You can see their ads in the papers such as Toronto Computes, and We Compute...

 

LMAO just build your own d00d, that way you can MAKE sure everything runs properly. i got 15 fans in mines and its running ultra cool

CPU/SYS temp = 90­°F/69°F

my specs are

Duron 1.3GHz @ 1.4GHz
Abit KT7a
768MB Micron PC133
Radeon 9000 AGP 128MB
Radeon 7500 PCI 64MB

 

i've built all my own computers welll acept for are IBM p2 400mhz...gave that one to my dad though

very rarely have any problems with any of them.....

 

The last 3 computers we've had we bought the parts, and put it together ourselves. No problems at all... I recommend it, or if not wanting to build yourself, buy a clone...

 

well im glad to hear no dissing of the macs... thanks guys! thats always a good sign of smart people lol..... but yea building your own computer is very nice... unless you are buying a mac... which is worth the money even if you think they are overpriced... i guess you get what you pay for (Think Diffrent...lol)

oh well tho.. good luck on what you do/buy