Desktop Pc for backing up my dvd collection?

Let me clarify for those to hard headed to understand! ;-)

I said Dell's arent bad, but for the money to get a decent one you can build a better one for much less. On the two examples I posted they are simular computers except for the one from Newegg has an ASUS mobo with SATA and PCI x16 video slot this is the newest out there right now and if your going to get a new computer you may as well get what is the newest thing out there right now. So the one from newegg is actually a much better built computer for far less. So if you have plenty of money and don't mind throwing it away then go ahead and buy a Dell. If you like your hard earned money and want a quality computer get one built. It will last much longer and more than likely be able to be upgraded much easier than a Dell or any other store bought brand name.

I really could care less what you buy I am just making suggestions from a guy that makes his living with PC's, and it sure does seem like I fix a lot of Dell's so as I said before go ahead and buy a Dell it just helps me out in the long run Granted Dell isn't the brand of computer I fix most that would go to Compaq, then Gateway. I just with good consious can't reccomend a Dell PC when I see how they are built (inferior mobo's, cheap power supply, video on board, and flimsy cases.. But hey thats just my opinion on this subject.

cheers

PS. I never worked for nor would I ever want to work for Dell Maybe if I did though they would have better built computers LOL then they wouldn't be so cheap anymore (cost wise)

 

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and to add to that bbmayo, they use there own bios/windows xp discs OEM (loads incd and other sh|te on reload), and stuff like ctrl-alt-delete funtion isnt accesable well not on my work computer anyhow, aswell as other stuff (i use it to email and buy stock - THATS IT!) its kool for that...

but custom built in my mind is the way forward you can pick hard drive size / dvd-writers <--- which is nice! spend more on specific parts like RAM!!!! etc etc etc....

i think we get the picture.....

 

I all so make my living on a PC ,I may not know a lot on how to build one, I do have a son and a son-in-law that doses, I call them only if it gets out of hand and I have don all I can. I do not jack around with a whole lot of the properties on them, out side of the software I use. I have 5 Dells with all in one scanners just for doing pictures and other work from time to time

Dell is the top of the line and you can get financing if you like. Desktop for $300 if all you what is a PC to set up and look at. A good all out for work notebook will cost $$1500 up, like one that has a CD, DVD player that can all so burn in it,

Just a little up date I am now 70 and making more money from the PCs than I get from the SS and VA


PPS every one has to look a thank about what they what to do or what they are going to do on a computer be for they buy one--- SO THANK IT OUT BE FOR YOU BUY--