What's your fav. manufacturer. (hardware)

[.Joe.]

What's your favourite hardware manufacter? I have to say mine is compaq, I like there computer. But, apple isn't that bad either.

What's yours?

[Bruce]

Thread fixed. :p

I'm not a big fan of any OEM systems. I like to build my own.

And for the record, Compaq doesn't manufacture any of the hardware they use.

[Robert]

Hardware? AMD for sure.

[.Joe.]

And for the record, Compaq doesn't manufacture any of the hardware they use.

lol :P what I mean is the computers you buy at a store. So the company that published, whatever I can't think of the word :tired2: hmm, but I hope you guys know what I mean. Well, I'm not looking for like television, radio more like computer hardware.

[Brandon]

Custom, build some for myself, sell some on eBay.

[Bruce]

lol :P what I mean is the computers you buy at a store. So the company that published, whatever I can't think of the word :tired2: hmm, but I hope you guys know what I mean.
Well, yeah... I kinda figured that. But I don't buy OEM systems.

I build my own.

[Wojtek]

I like Dell's XPS 600
nice case

[.Joe.]

Well, yeah... I kinda figured that. But I don't buy OEM systems.

I build my own.


Lol, isn't that a bit complicated?

[Wojtek]

screw in mobo to case
snap in cpu/heart sink
insert ram sticks
put in hard disks
insert vid card
wire everything
connect psu

press the power button

[Brandon]

screw in mobo to case
snap in cpu/heart sink
insert ram sticks
put in hard disks
insert vid card
wire everything
connect psu

press the power button
And pray that you used just the right amount of Thermal Paste......

[.Joe.]

screw in mobo to case
snap in cpu/heart sink
insert ram sticks
put in hard disks
insert vid card
wire everything
connect psu

press the power button

So, what, you disemble the computer and then resemble it in a more custom way? or you go to a local electronic store and buy parts? If you're going to buy parts, what's the point? :p

[Wojtek]

usually its cheaper to buy parts individually and assemble them yourself

[.Joe.]

Yes, yes. But I rather pay a little more so I don't have to make it myself :p

We're getting a bit off topic now..:D

[Wojtek]

I just replied to your question :)

So to get back on topic, my favorite is Dell

[Bruce]

OK... then I'll talk about laptops since you want manufacturers. :p

IBM, and Apple, of course.

[heymrdj]

Custom Build for me. My favorite hardware manufactures for parts are Asus, XFX, PNY, Seasonic, Thermalright (spelling?), Seagate, and of course Intel :P.

[Paul]

Acer, They are cheap and great value for your money.

[Brandon]

On laptops, Apple, without a doubt.

[ingfina]

Samsung

[.Joe.]

Samsung

I don't find samsung that big for PC manufacterers :P (IMO) but wow alot of ppl. prefer costum build...I might try it :classic2:

[Galaxy-Hosts.com]

I don't find samsung that big for PC manufacterers :P (IMO) but wow alot of ppl. prefer costum build...I might try it :classic2:Spend a few hours reading reviews and researching your components and you will be very happy with the end product. I have custom built all my pcs for years.

[ingfina]

I don't find samsung that big for PC manufacterers :P (IMO) but wow alot of ppl. prefer costum build...I might try it :classic2:
Nowhere in the thread does it say entire PC/Computer. Had good experience with Samsung parts...thats all.

[Brandon]

Favorite brands?
AMD
ATi
FOXCONN
ASPIRE
Saitek
Logisys

[hottweelz]

The last "Computer" I ever bought was an Amiga 600HD (It had a 40mb SCSI Hard Drive:P )

Now I prefer Custom Builds

[utcrazy]

Custom build, as for the parts,

AMD
ATI
Rest isnt veru branded

[ingfina]

The last "Computer" I ever bought was an Amiga 600HD (It had a 40mb SCSI Hard Drive:P )

Now I prefer Custom Builds
My Mac had one too! I also remember spending $400 to upgrade from 4MB RAM to 8MB. Ahhh, the old days....

[Tree]

AMD in a desktop and/or server
Intel in a Laptop
Supermicro
Kingston

Other than that, I don't care as long as it works.

[hottweelz]

My Mac had one too! I also remember spending $400 to upgrade from 4MB RAM to 8MB. Ahhh, the old days....


And the Improvement we saw pushing out of those 12mhz were mind-blowing.

Remember the XT with the Turbo Button? 4.77MHZ/10MHZ.

[ashish]

i like dell.. i have a dell 8400 and it runs pretty well.. plus they provide accidental damage cover which is good :D

[AvailNetworks]

desktop parts I prefer MSI mainboards over anything
Server parts I think it's a tie between supermicro and tyan

dells are garbage, if you are going to get a dell you might as well get some AOL while you are at it to make a nice crummy system

[Yellowmc]

Remember though, you can never ged rid of AOL. It doesn't want to leave your computer.

[Bruce]

Remember though, you can never ged rid of AOL. It doesn't want to leave your computer.
I was able to uninstall AOL completely from one of my old boxes when I first got DSL... of course that was also AOL 4.0 so I suppose some things may have changed since then.

[TJR Networks]

Apple. :)

[ashish]

dells are garbage, if you are going to get a dell you might as well get some AOL while you are at it to make a nice crummy system

what exactly du u mean by garbage? :eek2: whats wrong with their systems?

i have had a pretty good time with it and the nice ppl at the dell were even kind enough to replace my DVD burner and the monitor that i had 'accidentally' damaged :P

[AvailNetworks]

high failure rate, lowest bidder bottom of the barrel goodness. I worked in a higher volume tech center and them and sony were by far the worst companies to deal with

[ashish]

sounds like their business support is horrible..... maybe they are better at providing support to home PC users..... i dunno.. i have had absolutely no problems with them at all... the customer support that i have had with them has been top notch...

[notnamed]

If I had to buy an OEM computer, it'd be an Apple. If I didn't have a lot of money, I'd probably buy a Dell.
But I custom build. AMD, MSI or Biostar, Western Digital or Maxter, PNY or generic/cheap-brand.