Would a 1 year warranty be sufficient for desktop ?

[Joan Archer]

Not everyone would be able to build their own, I know I certainly couldn't I'm not physically able, and if you do build your own I bet they would cost a bit more than the off the shelf ones, I'm talking of desktops laptops aren't in the picture.

If you're all honest you'd buy the top of the range components and don't forget you've got to add on the cost of an operating system in the price, now can you honestly say you'd be able to build one cheaper than can be bought ready made.

Someone in the thread mentioned that you could buy a computer for the cost of extended warranty, well I certainly couldn't buy one for what my warranty cost, unless it was perhaps an old out of date one, I paid £150 for three years on site cover.

Anyway I've given my views and for me extended warranties work, I have them on all major electrical appliances and they've worked out well for me

 

[Frostmourne]

Not everyone would be able to build their own, I know I certainly couldn't I'm not physically able, and if you do build your own I bet they would cost a bit more than the off the shelf ones, I'm talking of desktops laptops aren't in the picture.

If you're all honest you'd buy the top of the range components and don't forget you've got to add on the cost of an operating system in the price, now can you honestly say you'd be able to build one cheaper than can be bought ready made.

Someone in the thread mentioned that you could buy a computer for the cost of extended warranty, well I certainly couldn't buy one for what my warranty cost, unless it was perhaps an old out of date one, I paid £150 for three years on site cover.

Anyway I've given my views and for me extended warranties work, I have them on all major electrical appliances and they've worked out well for me

Laptops are in the picture - easier to build than desktops, if you can find the right parts. As for price, that isn't a factor. You have the luxury of choosing a great PSU instead of a cheap one, a proper chipset and a decent case.

 

[zezasu]

If it is under 600$ I would not bother. Maybe Maybe 700$ but if you will be gaming I really highly suggest you learn to build your own computer.

I spent over $2000 and have no idea how my parents said yes to it but after 1 year it failed, multiple graphics failures, bad hard drives from HP. I had the 3 year warranty and it wasn't even that great. All it did was teach me how to understand the basics of the inside of my computer but later that year i bought it I found out I could have spent under 1000$ if I built it but I was young and my parents much less Knowledgeable about computers.

If you want to buy a desktop I would still get the most highest warranty especially from HP, much less from Dell but know you are not getting anything great at all or if you are you are getting it with an arm and a leg added in costs. Also If you do get one, make sure you check the insides and take a photo and document it and your hardware on the computer before it breaks down just in-case. I was smart enough and HP or what ever tech that fixed my computer was a piece of crap.
They actually stole my 6gigabyte ram sticks and replaced it with 4 one gigabyte sticks. Some local computer shop even stole our secondary hard drive back when drives were expensive. We had two 20gb hard drives and they left us with one and partitioned it so it looked like we had 2 hard drives still on the PC. It really sucks when you don't know anything about the product. I make sure I know everything about the stuff I own.

 

[Frostmourne]

If it is under 600$ I would not bother. Maybe Maybe 700$ but if you will be gaming I really highly suggest you learn to build your own computer.

I spent over $2000 and have no idea how my parents said yes to it but after 1 year it failed, multiple graphics failures, bad hard drives from HP. I had the 3 year warranty and it wasn't even that great. All it did was teach me how to understand the basics of the inside of my computer but later that year i bought it I found out I could have spent under 1000$ if I built it but I was young and my parents much less Knowledgeable about computers.

If you want to buy a desktop I would still get the most highest warranty especially from HP, much less from Dell but know you are not getting anything great at all or if you are you are getting it with an arm and a leg added in costs. Also If you do get one, make sure you check the insides and take a photo and document it and your hardware on the computer before it breaks down just in-case. I was smart enough and HP or what ever tech that fixed my computer was a piece of crap.
They actually stole my 6gigabyte ram sticks and replaced it with 4 one gigabyte sticks. Some local computer shop even stole our secondary hard drive back when drives were expensive. We had two 20gb hard drives and they left us with one and partitioned it so it looked like we had 2 hard drives still on the PC. It really sucks when you don't know anything about the product. I make sure I know everything about the stuff I own.

And the PSU? Was it a $20 model?

 

[zezasu]

A big LOL I don't even want to think about it much. I keep it in the house as a reminder to not be clueless consumer. But good question Frost, it is probally a 5$ PSU by now but that was when PC were expensive to have for a house and the big bulky monitors.

 

[Frostmourne]

A big LOL I don't even want to think about it much. I keep it in the house as a reminder to not be clueless consumer. But good question Frost, it is probally a 5$ PSU by now but that was when PC were expensive to have for a house and the big bulky monitors.

Agreed, the PSU is a forgotten part. People spend thousands on a couple of 5870's, which means nothing. The PSU is the most important part, closely followed by the chipset (which is never mentioned for store bought PC's either). I rebuilt an old factory PC, put in an Antec True Power 550 - quiet and perfect along with other parts. As for the gaming PC, put in an Xigmatek NRP-MC651 650w PSU - both 80+ bronze, both are great quality.

 

[Zepher]

Laptops are in the picture - easier to build than desktops, if you can find the right parts. As for price, that isn't a factor. You have the luxury of choosing a great PSU instead of a cheap one, a proper chipset and a decent case.

When you build a laptop you are essentially just adding a drive, ram, and GPU if the laptop you buy has a GPU slot. I wouldn't call that building a laptop.

Price is a major factor in buying/building a PC to the majority of people.
you can't build a low end PC cheaper than buying a pre-built machine.
Mid range and higher end PC's can be built cheaper.

 

[Frostmourne]

Laptops are in the picture - easier to build than desktops, if you can find the right parts. As for price, that isn't a factor. You have the luxury of choosing a great PSU instead of a cheap one, a proper chipset and a decent case.

When you build a laptop you are essentially just adding a drive, ram, and GPU if the laptop you buy has a GPU slot. I wouldn't call that building a laptop.

Price is a major factor in buying/building a PC to the majority of people.
you can't build a low end PC cheaper than buying a pre-built machine.
Mid range and higher end PC's can be built cheaper.

Low end can be cheaper - and a laptop you have to add the cpu too.

 

[zezasu]

I just need opinions, If I was going to buy a desktop computer, should I spend more money and get the extended 2,3 or 4 year warranty ? Or should I just stick with the standard 1 year.

Compared to a notebook, a desktop is obviously less prone to damages, obviously due to not transporting it around and so on.

Anyways, I would appreciate opinions, I'm thinking and looking into possible getting a gaming desktop soon.

PS

Would you agree that the hardware in a desktop is stronger and less susceptible to failure compared to a laptop ?

It looks like he is looking for a opinions for desktop guys not laptops. While I say you guys are correct lets help out the OP

 

[JordanJP]

I just need opinions, If I was going to buy a desktop computer, should I spend more money and get the extended 2,3 or 4 year warranty ? Or should I just stick with the standard 1 year.

Compared to a notebook, a desktop is obviously less prone to damages, obviously due to not transporting it around and so on.

Anyways, I would appreciate opinions, I'm thinking and looking into possible getting a gaming desktop soon.

PS

Would you agree that the hardware in a desktop is stronger and less susceptible to failure compared to a laptop ?

It looks like he is looking for a opinions for desktop guys not laptops. While I say you guys are correct lets help out the OP

that's fine I welcome all comments Anyways I may just look into building my own system after all. When the time comes, we'll see what my money situation is like. It would awesome If I could build a decent gaming system for a couple grand at the most then have enough left over and possibly get a decent laptop with excellent battery life such as the MBP !

Thanks for all your thoughts !

 

[DocBrown]

that's fine I welcome all comments Anyways I may just look into building my own system after all. When the time comes, we'll see what my money situation is like. It would awesome If I could build a decent gaming system for a couple grand at the most then have enough left over and possibly get a decent laptop with excellent battery life such as the MBP !

Thanks for all your thoughts !

There is a lot of satisfaction to building your own, even if the first one is inexpensive. :huh:

Just remember It is a Science Experiment in progress

 

[zezasu]

Just for kicks you can take a look at this system I did for a friend which is why there is two 5770. He just needed quad monitor setup for stocks and trading and it was under 1.1K after everything.

Newegg.com - Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe LightScribe Support - CD / DVD Burners (works)

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (works)

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA785G-UD3H AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards (easy to use for me, and great experience with them)

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100284VXL Radeon HD 5750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards ( two for quad, 1 of them runs max for CoD Mw2 isnt saying much but ya)

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650HX 650W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies ( Must get quality PSU or else everything is down the drain)

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Desktop Memory ( these look ugly if you look at the mobo once everything is done)

Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition Heka 2.8GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops ( 3.0Ghz solid with extra core unlocked. )

Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks ( never use stock coolers even for stock speeds)

Newegg.com - LIAN LI PC-A05NB Black Aluminum ATX Mini Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases ( not for gaming, but my friend just does stocks and such)


All of those for 1.1k While he didn't really need 5750's only card with dual DVI that seemed good. He also added a SSD but thats after the fact.
Its also fun getting all the stuff, it feels like holidays but in February at the time when I built this for him. There might be cheaper builds and you could cheap out the cases and or cut off some stuff, never PSU though.

You said with a coupe grand and I did that for a grand or so. No monitors thats another thing.

 

[NoN]

I just need opinions, If I was going to buy a desktop computer, should I spend more money and get the extended 2,3 or 4 year warranty ? Or should I just stick with the standard 1 year.

Compared to a notebook, a desktop is obviously less prone to damages, obviously due to not transporting it around and so on.

Anyways, I would appreciate opinions, I'm thinking and looking into possible getting a gaming desktop soon.

PS

Would you agree that the hardware in a desktop is stronger and less susceptible to failure compared to a laptop ?

It looks like he is looking for a opinions for desktop guys not laptops. While I say you guys are correct lets help out the OP

that's fine I welcome all comments Anyways I may just look into building my own system after all. When the time comes, we'll see what my money situation is like. It would awesome If I could build a decent gaming system for a couple grand at the most then have enough left over and possibly get a decent laptop with excellent battery life such as the MBP !

Thanks for all your thoughts !

Looks manies considering your request...you'll have the choice to guide you in your future acquiring.

I have own only laptops since ten years now...I do find interresting reading either for desktop manner...but i don't think i'll build one someday by my own. Looks complicated when arrives the time to choose the right cooler!

For building laptops on your own you can always command a special customize kind. I think Lenovo have done it for photographers?!?

 

[valtonray]

ehhh personally i don't wouldn't be to concerned with the warranty on a desktop but thats mostly because of the strict limitations on what you can and cannot do without voiding your warranty. no need to pay extra for something they won't let me use because i decided to add a few upgrades.

 

[Frostmourne]

Just for kicks you can take a look at this system I did for a friend which is why there is two 5770. He just needed quad monitor setup for stocks and trading and it was under 1.1K after everything.

Newegg.com - Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe LightScribe Support - CD / DVD Burners (works)

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (works)

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA785G-UD3H AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards (easy to use for me, and great experience with them)

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100284VXL Radeon HD 5750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards ( two for quad, 1 of them runs max for CoD Mw2 isnt saying much but ya)

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650HX 650W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies ( Must get quality PSU or else everything is down the drain)

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Desktop Memory ( these look ugly if you look at the mobo once everything is done)

Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition Heka 2.8GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops ( 3.0Ghz solid with extra core unlocked. )

Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks ( never use stock coolers even for stock speeds)

Newegg.com - LIAN LI PC-A05NB Black Aluminum ATX Mini Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases ( not for gaming, but my friend just does stocks and such)


All of those for 1.1k While he didn't really need 5750's only card with dual DVI that seemed good. He also added a SSD but thats after the fact.
Its also fun getting all the stuff, it feels like holidays but in February at the time when I built this for him. There might be cheaper builds and you could cheap out the cases and or cut off some stuff, never PSU though.

You said with a coupe grand and I did that for a grand or so. No monitors thats another thing.

Slightly off - I'd double the RAM, put in an LG burner, and go for a Phenom 965. The chipset is also off, you would want 790FX for Crossfire, the 785G is a home all rounder.

 

[zezasu]

It was for a friend in his 40+ who does stocks, trading spaming emails about products to friends(>_>). I am not about to use those dam LG burners though. He needed quad monitors not to game lol. Crossfire kills the quad monitor setup if enabled. But thanks for correcting that if someone wants to use it for gaming. It runs pretty fast and quiet and its windows score is actually high. I think the HD slowed him down to on the windows score 5.9. now that he has a SSD it fly's more than my own computer

 

[Frostmourne]

It was for a friend in his 40+ who does stocks, trading spaming emails about products to friends(>_>). I am not about to use those dam LG burners though. He needed quad monitors not to game lol. Crossfire kills the quad monitor setup if enabled. But thanks for correcting that if someone wants to use it for gaming. It runs pretty fast and quiet and its windows score is actually high. I think the HD slowed him down to on the windows score 5.9. now that he has a SSD it fly's more than my own computer

For anything except gaming its fine. LG burners are cheap and fine and they don't have bluebird. The best gaming PC's are those you don't install anything on, just games, drivers and benchmarks along with copy protection apps.

 

[zezasu]

For anything except gaming its fine. LG burners are cheap and fine and they don't have bluebird. The best gaming PC's are those you don't install anything on, just games, drivers and benchmarks along with copy protection apps.

bluebird, the pain of them. I don't like there customer support despite me using there monitors but just not cost effective to switch them atm.

 

[Frostmourne]

For anything except gaming its fine. LG burners are cheap and fine and they don't have bluebird. The best gaming PC's are those you don't install anything on, just games, drivers and benchmarks along with copy protection apps.

bluebird, the pain of them. I don't like there customer support despite me using there monitors but just not cost effective to switch them atm.

There is no bluebird. Nothing came up. Nothing installed. Great burner. Nothing

 

[zezasu]

I haven't used them recently but awhile back it sure wasn't enjoyable. I had to get the bad batch of drives with it. I will try it out sometime later though.