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Pastimes : Dream Machine ( Build your own PC )
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To: Sean W. Smith who wrote (1562)6/26/1998 8:46:00 PM
From: Zeuspaul  Read Replies (1) of 14778
 
Big Box Makers

Nice post. I agree with your comments and Dave's additions. Would be computer buyers/builders should read and take heed.

A few comments

your comment This is totally off base referring to my downtime due to harddrive failures.

Your point is well taken. The downtimes were specific to my own circumstances.

It has been a long time so the details are a bit hazy. I believe DELL was able to respond within 48 hours. The problem was their schedule did not fit my schedule. I encounter this a lot. My preference is to be master of my own time.

I can make my own rules with my own machine. If a harddrive fails I will purchase one the same day from a local computer store and deal with the warranty issues as a separate issue. Bottom line is I will have a new drive in less than 24 hrs. We agree on Compaq. For DELL to service my machine I have to make arrangements and possibly take time off from work.

For most business uses DELL is on target evident by their success.

If some machines by a big boxmaker are open architecture and others are not my advice is to by a machine with the architecture. This is not always evident on the Web Site. Many buyers ask the question is it upgradeable?. This is not sufficient as most machines are upgradeable. One open PCI slot or DIMM slot and a salesman will bill a machine as upgradeable.

So far I like my machine better. I fall into the specific needs category. They do not make one for me.

Zeuspaul
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