I give up

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I have hated my computer pretty much since I got it, but I refused to get a new one because I was determined to get my money's worth. Well, it's been two and a half years, and I frickin' give up. The battery's just died, so I'd have to replace that anyway, it's unbearably slow, it crashes three times a day, and now IT WON'T STOP BEEPING AT ME.

Oh well. It's only money, right? :\

So, oh wise flist, what computer should I buy, and why?

(And if anyone says Dell, I will personally skewer you with a pencil.)

Comments

[ravenholdt.livejournal.com]

I love my HP DV-series!
It cost me 3000 from newegg.com but it came with ADP and 2yr warranty AND its a media workhorse.
Hopelessly outdated and STILL keeping up with the youngins. lol

But like sevvy_o said, HP too makes you mail in for repairs, though last time (free repair), the turn-around was 3 1/2 days from when I put it in the post office to when it came back by Fedex (with ALL my files still in place).

Still...I dunno. Now Im havign 2nd thoughts. LOL
HP can be a bitch, and if you're not Customer Service savvy, and tend to become frustrated easily, you probably wont want to go with them. I find I get treated a little differently because I refuse to accept their noob translations of whats ACTUALLY wrong - and I call them on it when I smell b/s.

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Haha, well, goldenusagi would seem to disagree with you, lol. I have an HP in work and it's generally fine, but I've learned not to rely on that because I had a Dell in work, and THAT was fine, which is why I got a Dell for my personal computer, and that's been nothing but trouble since I bought it. Apparently, my personal uses are more taxing than work.

(I know, I know, stop downloading so much porn, lol.)

Dell

[ravenholdt.livejournal.com]

lol
That porn sure does run a system hot! ;)

Seriously though - I dont buy Dell because they encorporate rather more planned obsolescence than I like in a computer. Its nice to know my Ho wasnt BUILT to fail directly post-warranty.
Many dell users are really really happy with the product, but when I look at the prices all i can think of is how I could rig together my own stabilized system with half the cost...and better graphics....and better processing...sigh