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Thread ID: 81517	2007-07-30 02:59:00	Purchasing a new desktop system	tonesthestudent (11266)	Press F1

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574118	2007-07-30 06:29:00	May I ask why you are not considering a laptop? Wouldn't it be great if you could do your uni work, listen to music, or watch movies where ever you happened to be? You could even plug in your 17" CRT at your desk, and have dual screens!! Desktops are so last century ;-)	bachelorno1 (6556)
574119	2007-07-30 06:41:00	BAAAAAA, I'm going with the sheep theory. Have read the first post.No gaming involved. Get a dell. out of all the big boys dells computers would have the least amount of crud on them. All the parts inside apart from the MB and power supply are going to come from one of the major component suppliers(ram,cpu,HDD,DVD drive) so that just leaves you with two unknowen.	plod (107)
574120	2007-07-30 10:47:00	Hi everybody =) It is that time in my life where I get to purchase a new computer! Yipee! Can anyone share some words of wisdom when looking at new desktops and recommend anywhere that offers decent service and price? Most of my time on the computer is uni work (word docs, pdfs), music (listening to), watching movies and email. My budget is somewhat limited to $1500, in saying this I don't particularly require a monitor as I have an old 17" crt kicking about. Everyones opinions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance, Tones As I do not know where you live I would go talk to a number of computer dealers in your area. This means COMPUTER DEALERS rather than Harvey Norman, DSE or the Warehouse. Explain what you want. Do not lie. Preferably see a number of dealers whom offer support. This person should be local and will come to your place if you have a problem.	Sweep (90)
574121	2007-07-30 11:33:00	Firstly, thanks to everyone that has contributed. I had a quick look around Harvey Norman etc today to see what the 'commercial' desktops were like in comparison, however as I didn't have the cold hard cash for the salemen to see no one had the time of day to answer any questions I had! I'm on Auckland's north shore, can anyone suggest further dealers to visit/contact? Again, thank you to everyone for your input, it is greatly appreciated!	tonesthestudent (11266)
574122	2007-07-30 13:39:00	Yup, try Playtech in Albany or my recommendation, PBTech who have just opened a new branch on the shore.	beeswax34 (63)
574123	2007-07-30 20:28:00	Just for a student, doing student stuff? I will also go for a bought system like the ones at Warehouse Stationary - usually Compaq's - you don't need anything else. Why go thru all the trouble of assembly? Excellent after sales service too. sarel	sarel (2490)
574124	2007-07-30 21:03:00	I hate to say this, but in your situation and with your budget, I would probably buy a Dell. At least their prices are right and with a bit of luck it should see out the warranty period.	JJJJJ (528)
574125	2007-07-30 21:23:00	Oh dear, here we go again, people on this forum crapping on about Dell, HP (?) Asus(?). THE only pc manufacturer I would be weary of in Acer. All the rest are fine. A computer is not a sealed unit as some other people here seem to treat them. It contains parts from different manufacturers. Some of those manufacturers are good, some are great and a lot are not. The problem with Dell, Hp/Compaq and Acer is its pot luck which manufacturers parts you end up with. So you can't say Dell is good, HP is good because its meaningless. I have seen some old HPs with ASUS Mbs, Seagate drives in them, which is why they were still going. Lately no. I've seen some complete crap in them too. Without even getting into their typical helpdesk procedures and the clutter they come installed with. So whats wrong with buying the quality parts from a local NZ shop and either having them assemble one or assembling it yourself?	pctek (84)
574126	2007-07-30 21:25:00	I hate to say this, but in your situation and with your budget, I would probably buy a Dell. At least their prices are right and with a bit of luck it should see out the warranty period. What warranty? The 1 year unless you pay for more ripoff? Buy it from Ascent and you get full manufacturers warranty, like 3 years on the board and CPU etc.	pctek (84)
574127	2007-07-30 21:44:00	Why Buy a White Box PC? We asked this question of small business computing consultant Richard Morochove, president of Toronto-based Morochove & Associates. Morochove helps small-and medium-size companies develop land implement long-term computing strategies. The process eventually involves deciding what kind of hardware to buy. He cites three potential advantages to buying white box rather than brand name PCs: configuration flexibility, price and service. But they are only potential advantages, Morochove stresses. Not all white box products offer these benefits and not all small business buyers need them. "You start with the technical specifications," Morochove says of the hardware selection process. "What processor do you need, how much memory and what size hard drive to support the applications you want to run? Do you need any non-standard peripherals — a flash memory card slot, for example? Then you look at what sort of machine to buy. Are we going to get a brand name — an HP or Dell — or a white box?" He puts his finger on one of the key advantages of buying white box — the ability to specify very precisely which components go into the PC, including non-standard items. Retailers selling brand name products offer a few very standard configurations. In most cases you don't know which parts they're using, and they may not be the best. Dell offers more flexibility. White box suppliers typically offer unlimited configuration flexibility. "To use a restaurant analogy," Morochove said, "buying a white box PC is like selecting from an a la carte menu rather than buying the special of the day." "Does the vendor educate you about components?" asks Bryant Hilton, spokesperson for Dell. "Does the support site give you all the specs? Many users want very specific, sometimes technical, information about their systems, both before and after the purchase. A good vendor will make sure this information is easy to access." If you buy an unbranded PC, the chances are that it will be supplied by a company local to you and the support capability will be on your doorstep.	pctek (84)
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