[potlatch]

My desktop DELL is going on 7 years old and I have it filled with graphics and music. I paid a lot to begin with and did pay additional for the tech help [India I think].

Personally, I think Dell is outstanding and would get another from them.

[grame]

I bought a Dell three years ago. I like the ease with which you could select/put together the accessories you wanted. Now I'm probably on my 3 hard drive since then, but I would probably go back and buy another. As to the service, well I didn't raise the dr, lawyer and auto mechanic as planned, so I have 3 techies to care for my service. I guess that is my service plan, the fee was just paid back in their teen years.

[puppypusher]

I have a Dell 1710 XPS and the computer,a Notebook PC is very good.The only Problem I have ever had with it was the Video System Card failed one evening.

The Video card was coverd under the Warranty and Dell repaired it without any charge to me.

I have had a number of notebook PC’s and the Dell XPS has been the Best.I would stay away from PC’s sold in retail shops like best buy,etc.Because the kids they have selling the damn things have NO Clue what their selling and they will sell you a junk PC at top dollar.

My Reccomendation if you want to find out what company makes a good PC look at PC Gamer Magazine.They will tell you what to get.

Also Try CNET.COM.

There is nothing worse than buying a computer you were told is a top of the line PC and then you bring it home and it turns out to be a dog.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I have never owned any other brand than Dell. I have never had a lick of trouble from any of them....6 units in all. I recommend a 'buy'.

My son uses a Dell laptop. His did have a motherboard problem and the unit was replaced under warranty immediately, no questions asked. Get the Extended Dell Care for 3 years. It's worth it...just in case.