Any short comments on purchasing a new comouter will be helpful. So far looking at eMachine's T865, HP Pavilion a350n. Any feed back on performance & service?
I've been told eMachines are a good "bang for the buck" but put together cheaply - better get the service plan.
Thanks.
:rolleyes:
If you have a local PC Club near you, they'll help you put together a computer, decent//good depending on price range for about 700-1000$, then they will put it together for you for 50$, I really recommend them, you get more "bang for your buck" there IMO, with friendly service.
I have an eMachine. Works fine, but (at least the model I have) uses an integrated video card, so it can't be upgraded. :sad:
What's a PC club? I've never heard of that before?? cconti, would you be able to provide links to the specs of each of the machines you're looking at along w/ their prices?
Roll your own:
1. Cheaper
2. More bang for your bux
3. Better performance
4. More knowledge
5. Pride
6. Ability to upgrade
7. Etc, etc, etc
Buy a machine
1. 2-20% profit to manufacturer and retailer.
2. Emachines, do they have AGP slot yet? Stuck with built-in video.
3. If I fix/upgrade it, am I voiding the warranty?
4. Have to kiss the rear of we who built their own.
5. Having friends over to show them your Hewlett/Packard/Compaq or Emachine and having them say, "So?".
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