Favorite Computer Brand?

[DeanP]

What is your favorite computer brand, from out of these types...

Apple
Asus
Acer
Dell
Lenovo
Sony
Toshiba
HP
IBM
MSI

NOTE: This is only used for school purposes. To make it simpler, I am doing statistics in IT Class (which is quite weird). So I chose favorite computer brands. This is NOT for stuff selling in ad for newspapers or stuff like that.

 

[mckillwashere]

I have a Toshiba laptop and I am pleased with it, and I have nothing against Toshiba. I have to go with Asus since I feel the quality of their product is better. (But is more expensive at times)

 

[DeanP]

Whoops, forgot Gateway. I don't think any users has a Gateway at all. If there is one, apologies for this.

 

[Lordbob75]

My favourite brand is the kind that I build myself.

Those OEM all make terrible computers.

~Lordbob

 

[mckillwashere]

My favourite brand is the kind that I build myself.

Those OEM all make terrible computers.

~Lordbob

Yes they do... Hince why I only referred to laptops

 

[johnwillyums]

Before I started building my own I had pcs built to my own spec by a couple of British companies, notably DinoPC.
When I priced up the parts I'd chosen at retail prices I found they hadn't charged much for building it and setting it up etc and I got a warranty. Well worth it and there are a number of companies that will do this.
I think it was about £60 for a £900 build so, for the warranty and peace of mind, it's almost not worth building your own.
Mind you I enjoyed building my own and I glow every time I switch it on

 

[IownAmoneyPit]

When I purchased my HP (pre windows 7) computer my only concern was hardware reliability, getting the most hardware options available for a reasonable price and to be future upgradable (hardware & software). Since purchase I have upgraded both hardware and OS thanks to the tireless efforts of the admins and members here who collectively created the massive "Tutorial section" and offer help to those that need it.

 

[Golden]

As a brand I always prefered Dell, but now that I can build my own, I will never go back to brands again.

 

[Borg 386]

That would be hard to nail down, since I've had a Packard Bell, A Gateway, A Dell (It's been good....so far)...and amazingly, they've all been good PC's. (Yes, even the Packaged Hell...everyone says I got REAL lucky on that one)

 

[pparks1]

Those OEM all make terrible computers.

I disagree. They just aren't ideal for the elitists, and hardcore computer enthusiasts. I support tons of OEM computers from Dell and HP at work. I have used Dell Latitude desktops for nearly 10 straight years, and have loved 'em.

 

[DocBrown]

Custom built by me 1st

HP / Compaq 2nd

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Dell Last place

 

[StalkeR]

Apple
Lenovo
Toshiba
.......
Dell to the end

Sent from my Xperia X8

 

[Lordbob75]

Those OEM all make terrible computers.

I disagree. They just aren't ideal for the elitists, and hardcore computer enthusiasts. I support tons of OEM computers from Dell and HP at work. I have used Dell Latitude desktops for nearly 10 straight years, and have loved 'em.

Ok, true enough.

From a quality standpoint, they are only as good as they need to be.
I also really don't like it when they use propreitary parts, or put in a cheap power supply JUST powerful enough for what it has.

You are totally right, it's fine for more computer users, but not for enthusiasts.

~Lordbob

 

[mpcrsc562]

Acer

 

[spinifex]

Since we could be considered "hardcore" computer builders/users, i voted Toshiba, as we have a few of their notebooks.

Our home built desktops all have quality Asus mobo's, like the wife's last one, Asus Rampage II Extreme.
Her new one i just built, but still needs an OS, is the Asus Rampage III Extreme.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Like stated before now that I've build my first system I'll never go back to manufactured desktops but if I was forced to haha and I won the lottery I'd get a Murderbox.
Laptop's are kind of a toss up as they all are good and bad. I'll lean towards Toshiba but every now and then each manufacturer will push out an amazing product then follow it up with a load of shite. People will always slam any brand as between user error and manufacturer issue there's always something to complain about. It's like that line in The Shawshank Redemption....when asked what he was in for Andy replies, "Me? My lawyer ****ed me. Everybody's innocent in here. Didn't you know that?"

 

[computertech19]

I like my Lenovo. I prefer it the reason I forked out more on it than I should have.

 

[DeanP]

Is that an iMac G4 in the profile pic? Im dying for one of those.....

 

[computertech19]

Is that an iMac G4 in the profile pic? Im dying for one of those.....

Yep, it was the one G4 Mac I hadn't got yet till about a month ago. it's my little OSX Tiger machine. Just maxed out the RAM to 1GB yesterday. It even has the original plastic on the chrome arm.

 

[niemiro]

Well I have a Dell! I have had several Dell Desktops and Laptops, and all have served me perfectly. I would build my own, but those who know me know how much of a software person I am. I have absolutely NO CLUE about hardware. You may think this an exaggeration. Here are just a few examples to prove this is an UNDERSTATEMENT!

• I had to create a thread over at VF for plugging in a PCI-E card.

• RAM clock speeds confuse me. It would be fine if you could just read them, but I think you have to multiply some of them up. No clue!

• My old computers have a different shape RAM to my new ones :sarc:

Getting the picture now? I am the sort of person you should send to Dell, rather than trying to get me to build my own computer! lol

Back into the Windows Update forum for me, I feel!

Sorry guys!