[ZULU]

Dell's are the Toyotas of the Computer world. They are reliable and long-lived.

[dhs12345]

Agreed. I have one myself. And they are easy to upgrade, too.

Don't by a Compaq!

Compaq expect you to rely on their expensive Tech Support and to by all upgrades from them. And they are very difficult to upgrade yourself.

[W1_hooyah]

"Dell's are the Toyotas of the Computer world. They are reliable and long-lived."

Don't insult Toyota by comparing them with Dell, or any other unreliable PC maker for that matter. I would LOVE to find the "toyota" of computers but it doesn't exist.

I've never been an Apple fan, but I may become one soon. Too many problems with all PC models related to cheap components and miserable old MS software. Computers are too cheap in my opinion, I would be willing to pay more for a manufacturer who used reliable components.