Tiger Direct, NewEgg ?

Hello,

Sr. Citizen now, and I'll tell you; this stuff doesn't get any easier.
I've gotten such really great help here in the past, let me take the liberty of asking this too. Great Forum; tremendous asset.

My HP Pavillion's Desktop HD has conked out after about 3 yrs, and as I don't really feel up to replacing the HD, etc., I'll be getting a new one.

Read all the reviews can make one crazy.
Seems like no one really likes their Dell, HP, Gateway, etc. Or any !
Can go up to about $ 700 for a new Desktop.

All in all, it seems as if ASUS has about the best rep. these days per many reviews I've read ? But, there have apparently been many "piece of junk" comments also
True ? Comments ?

Anyway, would also appreciate any comments on NewEgg or Tiger Direct as to buying a desktop ? Warr., how hard to return in practice, etc. ?
Which has the better rep. ? Why ?
Or, anyone else, perhaps ?

Does it make more sense to buy from ASUS directly; I think you can ?

Again, much thanks for all the help; both now and in the past.

Bob

I've heard from a very good and well informed friend that ASUS is one of the most reliable ones because they make their own motherboards. If you are looking for great customer service though, I'd personally recommend Dell, my brother has had a dell laptop for 4-5 years and their customer service is amazing, they come within 1-2 days to fix any problem he has had.

newegg over tiger direct all day. tiger charges too much for shipping

Robert:

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Robert11 said:

Read all the reviews can make one crazy.

Yes. And they have limited value. It's only one person's story and you don't know if that person knows what they are doing or if they have a vendetta against a particular brand.

I wouldn't rely too much on reviews because any brand or model has its share of horror stories.


All in all, it seems as if ASUS has about the best rep. these days per many reviews I've read ? But, there have apparently been many "piece of junk" comments also
True ? Comments ?

Sure it's true---for that particular purchaser. It's his experience. All brands have "piece of junk" stories.


Anyway, would also appreciate any comments on NewEgg or Tiger Direct as to buying a desktop ? Warr., how hard to return in practice, etc. ?
Which has the better rep. ? Why ?
Or, anyone else, perhaps ?

Newegg has the best rep generally. But you should understand the return privileges available for any specific purchase. It can vary from item to item.


Does it make more sense to buy from ASUS directly

I would doubt it. You might end up dealing with Asia directly, which would be a major pain.

In your shoes, I'd divide possible sources into 2 categories:

Face to face (you go to a store and buy something; Costco, Best Buy, Microcenter, Fry's)

Not face to face (Dell, Newegg, whatever)

Face to face has the advantage of no postage charges, but you will likely pay tax.

Be sure you understand the return, warranty, and service policies whatever you choose. You have some chance of DOA parts and need to know what happens in that case.

If I was going to buy a pre-assembled PC, rather than having one built custom, I'd probably go with Dell. But I might buy it from a vendor like Costco rather than Dell to get a face to face experience.

Whatever you choose, let us know what you have tentatively picked out before you pull the trigger. $700 will go quite a ways if you configure it right.

I'd also watch the Sunday ads for Best Buy, Office depot, etc. to get their low $300 special which should be more than adequate for your needs.