Which is the best PC maker (Dell, Mesh etc)

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Which is the best PC maker-Dell, Mesh, Evesham?.

Dell are ok but use bespoke hardware (used to anyway) making motherboard upgrading impossible.

Bet there are some horror stories out there just waiting to be told!.

Steve - 2002 1.4SE petrol, Silver, black/black interior, Then an identical replacement 2003 A2. Now a Toyota Corolla 1.6 T-Spirit
 
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Dell are ok but use bespoke hardware (used to anyway) making motherboard upgrading impossible.
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I think upgrading the Dell motherboards is possible - but you need to ensure that you replace the power supply at the same time - the Dell connectors are wired in an... ahem... unique fashion. Horror stories about Dell's customer service, of late, abound. In the past I've had excellent service from them - flying parts for duff machines out for me - but I'd think twice about getting a current machine from them.

Mesh machines have always been highly regarded - particularly with their outright performance.

I haven't had any dealings with Evesham - their machines seem well designed and the components well matched... just a little pricey, though.


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m. Azure Blue 2003 1.6 FSI SE | OpenSky | ECC | DIS | Isofix | ERW | Symphony II (even more duff than it was before!) | Space-Floor-Box | Winter Pack | Auto-Dimming Rear View thingy...
 
I'm biased because I sell them but NEC are worth a look. Well built, in good solid cases.

3 year onsite warranty is cheap (which is always a good sign), and they do good deals on LCD flat screens ('cos they make them).

Dell Poweredge servers are excellent. Pricing on desktop PCs seems to vary quite a lot, some good deals available.

These days I'd resist upgrading (except cheap things like memory) and optimally replace every 3 to 4 years.

Dave

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These days I'd resist upgrading (except cheap things like memory) and optimally replace every 3 to 4 years.
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Must....resist....another......upgrade.....Ah dang it, I just can't help myself. I build them from parts and upgrade when I need it for new games and the like (usually every 6 months or so).

Check this out, how I butchered my case when I got bored with it (it's taken in the dark)....
MyPC.jpg


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Build Wk40/2002 | OpenSky | Azure Blue | Climate | DIS | APS | Lumbar | Rear Drinks Holder | Floppy Wiper!
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My experience for home PCs is as follows:

Bought 1997 - PC World P1 130 Still running fine - upgrades to memory, hard drive and network card added for internet connection sharing. Went through 4 CD roms in first two years - all under wtty, since then fine.

Bought 2000 _ Evesham Athlon 700. Network card added. No problems apart from firewall/goback incompatibility solved by re-formating drive C.

Bought 2002 - PC World e-machines 360. Based on experience of first machine and £600 for 1700 Celeron system incl printer+scanner was unmatched. Not ideal for games hence ideal for student going to university:D:D:D - No problems.

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Ian

2002 1.4 Petrol SE, silver with climate control.
Why are NEARLY all the A2s in Lichfield are silver ? ? ?
 
The best PC's are Compaq everyone knows that.

2002 TDI SE - Silver - Open Sky System
 
We have Compaq at work and they never fail-get a discount too.....but even then they are expensive for the spec.

Steve - 2002 1.4SE petrol, Silver, black/black interior, Then an identical replacement 2003 A2. Now a Toyota Corolla 1.6 T-Spirit
 
Got to agree - I have just got a Compaq Evo N610c laptop and it's superb!

2001 TDi SE | Cobalt Blue Metallic | Open Sky Roof | Kenwood Mask CD | Front Centre Armrest
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Apple !



NikHL

A2 1.4 Petrol 2001
dark blue, opensky, aerotwin wiper, Becker-Navigation, rear cupholders
 
Orange
The futures bright.....the futures Orange...!!

I've never considered Apple-why the big fuss?.

Steve - 2002 1.4SE petrol, Silver, black/black interior, Then an identical replacement 2003 A2. Now a Toyota Corolla 1.6 T-Spirit
 
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