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I had the same problems as you with my Compaq and I am sure, people wtih HP,
Gateway, Alienware and other PC makers have had the same problems too with
their PCs.
Yes, building your own PC is the best but it is not the best for everyone as
many of them are not computer savy
"SD" <dddarkies@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> <jim> wrote in message news:vrhkq0drdp82g5i0fanqi6anrim5h003mp@4ax.com...
> : On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 20:20:42 GMT, "SD" <dddarkies@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> : >
> : >"Ted Zieglar" <teddyz@notmail.com> wrote in message
> : >news:F9OdnbwkHcSVMTTcRVn-rQ@comcast.com...
> : >: Your post is "the worst piece of junk ever!
> : >:
> : >: Ted Zieglar
> : >:
> : >: "
> : >
> : >
> : >Dell computers are horrible.
> : >
> :
> :
> : Ok but can you educate us why? Did you own one, what happened and
> : what did you do to try to fix it? Please in your answers give us some
> : kinda time frame as well.
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> Yes, I owned one....never again will I do that! I don't have all day for
> time frames, but, to make long stories short, there were too many
> problems.
> Hard drive, software, etc. Having to start the computer multiple times
> before it runs 100% correct. Too many lock-ups. Dell says
> "reformat....reformat....reformat." Dell failed to live up to their
> warranty obligations on hardware issues.
>
> I fixed it by building my own computer by buying my own parts and
> components.
>
>
> :
> : Also have you found a better PC and where? And why is the non-Dell pc
> : better for you (inotherwords what does the non-Dell pc do for you that
> : the Dell pc didn't) ?
>
> It runs properly and smoothly with no lock-ups each time I try to do
> something.
>
> :
> : Last, I don't work for Dell but as I said before in another post, if
> : there is a better pc, I'd like to know before I buy another Dell .
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> Anything BUT a Dell will be fine for you. My suggestion is to research a
> bit more before buying a Dell. I know 7 people who bought from Dell and
> all had the same issues I had with them. Coincidence? I don't think so!
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