Dell computers

[hellyt6]

What's the general opinion on Dell? I've had several over the years, starting with a 2004 Dell Dimension 4600i, and they've always been *somewhat* reliable, although, they just kinda work lol. I dislike them as work station computers though, especially if they're a model from 2005-2009, way too many issues. 

[ComputerNoob]

they had to recall something like 5 million of the batteries in them due to some lighting on fire. I have no experimences with dell, but i have experimences with hp, and hp are terrible.

[Purple]

Only good thing dell makes/used to make is monitors.

;)

[Haggis_]

Don’t think too many people here going to like computers from those OEM manufactures. They use non-standard parts and it is hard to upgrade.

For Companies they are good

[piplupgao]

meh

[whatthe_fuzz]

avoid Dell. 

 

they make Alienware and Alienware is well....ya....

 

Build your own or if you MUST get an Asus tower

[Overl0rd]

I have very good experiences with Dell desktops/monitors/laptops. Although I do not recommend their cheaper products such as Inspirons (too much plastic in my opinion, but they have very interesting prices). Latitudes and Precisions are the way to go, I have a couple of laptops here which are over a decade old and still work without failure. Their Dimensions are usually build quite good as well, especially the PSU's which can usually output far more than what they are rated for. As far as monitors go, you probably already know ;) Their service is excellent as well, so are the shipping times. I'm a bit of a Dell freak, over the years I have worked with countless of their products and still using them at the moment (I'm typing this post from one ).

[Kirihuna]

Dell laptops are probably the best consumer grade laptops out there with Samsung and Asus. In terms of desktops, don't care for them except for business PCs because, well they're pretty good tbh.

[brownninja97]

Dell at the moment are a great company, their prices are very reasonable until you get an alienware, their monitors, holy hell those are awesome. 

[MrSuperb]

Dell at the moment are a great company, their prices are very reasonable until you get an alienware, their monitors, holy hell those are awesome. 

 

even some alienware notebooks aren't that expensive ...

[brownninja97]

they had to recall something like 5 million of the batteries in them due to some lighting on fire. I have no experimences with dell, but i have experimences with hp, and hp are terrible.

Guess what one of those batteries caught fire, ON ME. Killed my jeans and the ambulance people said that the jeans were so thick that they stopped any damage to me skin(not my head however). its not a time i like to look back on. We have a new battery for the laptop and due to me flinking the laptop out of the window was the reason as to why its still alive weirdly, the battery dislocated itself and only the outer casing as some rough scratches. Its quite crazy to think i could of died that day.

[brownninja97]

even some alienware notebooks aren't that expensive ...

I dont mind them at all, even their x51 slim pcs are ok, the aurora is a rip off but people have so much previous hate from the company, those batteries are all made my samsung yet people bitch about dell when its samnsung

[Cacao]

They are the macs of windows. 

[TheMail]

In my opinion, Dell are a good company for providing MASSIVE bulk orders for mediocre computers in offices. Now i'm not saying they're the best quality, but the prices you get when you buy a million of them can really make things easier for companies

[Le Reaper]

I own a dell monitor, it's ok. Their desktops are junk though. 

[ComputerNoob]

Guess what one of those batteries caught fire, ON ME. Killed my jeans and the ambulance people said that the jeans were so thick that they stopped any damage to me skin(not my head however). its not a time i like to look back on. We have a new battery for the laptop and due to me flinking the laptop out of the window was the reason as to why its still alive weirdly, the battery dislocated itself and only the outer casing as some rough scratches. Its quite crazy to think i could of died that day.

Holy crap dude. Now im scared of using a laptop.

[brownninja97]

They are the macs of windows. 

So wtf is a gateway pc then, or did no one see a £750 pc with a mere i5 2320. Dell does rip you off if you can make your own pc but if you cant then they have great prices and they are by far not the worth oem company.

[MegaDave91]

My Dad has a Dell laptop that is 8 years old and still going strong; not a single problem. He still uses it from time to time, but he bought another laptop as his main computer.

 

I also have a Dell CRT monitor that is probably 13 (if not older) years old and still runs just fine. 

[WorldDominator]

I despise Dell. Never had a decent computer from them.

[brownninja97]

Holy crap dude. Now im scared of using a laptop.

Its due to SAMSUNG screwing up voltages, putting a waaaay too powerful battery in the laptop, it over volts and no laptops had protection for that, that was over in 2009, now there are more safety inspections, dell isnt the only one, ive heard of macbooks doing the same thing, in fact my uncles macbook pro had a battery are increased to twice its size, he didnt know because he was on holiday, thats was weird, i replaced the battery. I would of taken pictures if some **** thief not stolen my phone that day.

[IdeaStormer]

Dell is great for people wanting a black box type computer, where they don't care or will ever look inside or tinker with it.

 

Anyone on this forum though I think you're just throwing money out the door no matter how cheap it may be as you can't mod it much unless you like to paint.

[MrMiketheripper]

I've had good luck with Dells. Owned a Dimension 4700 for the longest time and now it's time to upgrade. Had some weird issues with after cleaning and replacing the PCI card that came in there and having to do some weird "reset" thing where I disconnect the front USB and motherboard power then reconnect the motherboard power and then the USB or something like that but that was towards the end of its lifespan anyways. I kept it and it still works

[Haggis_]

I have very good experiences with Dell desktops/monitors/laptops. Although I do not recommend their cheaper products such as Inspirons (too much plastic in my opinion, but they have very interesting prices). Latitudes and Precisions are the way to go, I have a couple of laptops here which are over a decade old and still work without failure. Their Dimensions are usually build quite good as well, especially the PSU's which can usually output far more than what they are rated for. As far as monitors go, you probably already know ;) Their service is excellent as well, so are the shipping times. I'm a bit of a Dell freak, over the years I have worked with countless of their products and still using them at the moment (I'm typing this post from one ).

Agree with Overl0rd, for business they are good, but it is not for enthusiasts like most of the people here.

[Overl0rd]

Agree with Overl0rd, for business they are good, but it is not for enthusiasts like most of the people here.

Well almost zero OEM computers that you can buy are for enthusiasts like the folks here :P

[qwertywarrior]

their business laptops and desktops are great

their work stations versions are great too

 

their consumer and gaming line of laptops are HORRIBLE

listen well  HOOOORRRRIBBBLEEEE !!!!!

 

their consumer desktops are good they live long lives

not sure about their gaming desktops though