Buying a New Desktop.

[AJ]

I'm going to be in the market for a new desktop. The long run is that I'll be able to deduct the purchase price though my business as it will be solely used as a business computer. So I'm not overly concerned on it being a beast of a machine, but I do want something that will allow me to multi task to a point, work with flash, video, and everything else web design related with ease.

I'm looking into just picking up a dell desktop system package for $600ish, but I'm looking to see what some other people might suggest.

[Matt D.]

Where I work we use IBM/Lenovo desktops, workstations and laptops. Of every big name computer I've used (those, Dell, Compaq, Sony, HP, etc.) they are hands down the best. Their tech support is the best I've dealt with and their field techs aren't retards.

Regardless of what you get, spring for the longest warranty you can get, usually 3 years as that's the average that anyone has a computer before upgrading.

[Young Roids]

It's always better to build one yourself with parts from a place like newegg or zipzoom fly than buy a preassmbled computer. Give a link to the dell you want and I will show you a parts list for a better PC for the money.

[Workdawg]

Build your own doesn't come with a warranty though. Usually it is cheaper to build yourself, but if you find a deal a dell wouldn't necessarily be bad. If you're doing web design/flash/etc, make sure you have plenty of ram, and for multitasking a dual core CPU is a good idea.

[Young Roids]

All the parts would carry induvidual warranties though.

[DrWebster]

If you want a warranty, get a Dell. At my last job, we supported about 3,000 computers, all of which were Dells, and there were very few out of service for repairs at any given time.

Also, don't waste your money on an extended warranty. The majority of part failures occur in the first few months.

If you decide to build your own and want some help/advice, lemme know, I'd be glad to help.

[Matt D.]

It's always better to build one yourself with parts from a place like newegg or zipzoom fly than buy a preassmbled computer. Give a link to the dell you want and I will show you a parts list for a better PC for the money.
And what happens when it breaks, are you going to support it for free? Not everyone is an IT professional and can troubleshoot and fix their own computer. Unless someone can build a computer and troubleshoot problems with it without help then I highly recommend they buy a prebuilt system.

[Workdawg]

All the parts would carry induvidual warranties though.

Yes, but support and warranty for the whole system > for individual parts.

[Young Roids]

When you build a computer with induvidual parts you usally get much better overall quality parts and they are less likley to break. I am pretty good at hardware toubleshooting so it is not a problem for me. Buying a Dell is like buying a lame Kia car those who know about it will look at you like a noob for getting that.

AJ what is your level of knowledge on computers? I assumed it was fairly high since you are an admin here I was thinking that you had a server for running this site. Correct me if I am wrong.

[ZoomZoom Diva]

Build your own doesn't come with a warranty though. Usually it is cheaper to build yourself, but if you find a deal a dell wouldn't necessarily be bad. If you're doing web design/flash/etc, make sure you have plenty of ram, and for multitasking a dual core CPU is a good idea.

Dell Outlet is a way to get deals...

[AJ]

When you build a computer with induvidual parts you usally get much better overall quality parts and they are less likley to break. I am pretty good at hardware toubleshooting so it is not a problem for me. Buying a Dell is like buying a lame Kia car those who know about it will look at you like a noob for getting that.

AJ what is your level of knowledge on computers? I assumed it was fairly high since you are an admin here I was thinking that you had a server for running this site. Correct me if I am wrong.

I'm comfortable with hardware, not so much with non walk though software. No server for the site, we rely on a 3rd party.

I like Dell, I hate the shit that comes with it, and I refuse to go Vista. I may go the mwave route and pay the price to get them to install everything and install an OS, but not 100% sure.

[JustROLLIN]

Not only can you score a deal at the Dell outlet store, but the actual Dell stores. I talked to a guy at the Southdale Mall location and he said they would gladly beat any price I got. I mentioned that I got a nice discount through my work, he said he would still beat it. Unfortunately I had already purchased my computer, but something to consider.

[Young Roids]

I'm comfortable with hardware, not so much with non walk though software. No server for the site, we rely on a 3rd party.

I like Dell, I hate the shit that comes with it, and I refuse to go Vista. I may go the mwave route and pay the price to get them to install everything and install an OS, but not 100% sure.

If you are comfortable with hardware it is a snap to put together a PC. I am about the same as you, I know hardware but not very skilled with software. All you have to do with software for a new build is to basically install device drivers and do some light tweaking in the BIOS. Installing the OS is so simple, nothing to it.

[AJ]

Not only can you score a deal at the Dell outlet store, but the actual Dell stores. I talked to a guy at the Southdale Mall location and he said they would gladly beat any price I got. I mentioned that I got a nice discount through my work, he said he would still beat it. Unfortunately I had already purchased my computer, but something to consider.

Can you still use Dell financing though a store?

[JustROLLIN]

I really dont know. I sure think so, Dell can make $$ on the financing so they prolly wont discontinue that.

[WhiteSpy9]

Ubuntu! Dells offers it with LTS if you don't want to go Vista

[Matt D.]

Ubuntu! Dells offers it with LTS if you don't want to go Vista
AJ can fat finger an Xbox 360 and you expect him to use linux? :roll:

[WhiteSpy9]

lolz! :what:


AJ can fat finger an Xbox 360 and you expect him to use linux? :roll:

[Big Nate]

AJ can fat finger an Xbox 360 and you expect him to use linux? :roll:

I run linux on a server I have. I am also going to run it on any more PCs I get. With the GUI they have for it now it is as easy as windows. The ubuntu forums they have are the most complete forum I have ever used aslo so it is very easy to install and use almost any software out there.

And dell will match and beat any offer you get from other places and yes you can use your dell credit at the store.

[Slim]

If you wanna skip all the junk that comes on Dell's purchase from the small business side, get XP Pro not XP home and it'll be nice and clean. They're very reasonably priced as well. I just got an Optiplex with 2 gb of RAM, DVD Burner, etc. with a 19" widescreen monitor and it came out to like $725 shipped.

[dmention7]

most of the stuff that comes on those can be eliminated by spending a few minutes with "add/delete programs" and/or the delete key.