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Originally Posted by kofspades
Exactly. All pre-built computers use cheap parts. Doesn't mean they are terrible. I've had a Compaq that I've put through hell with upgrades, never had an issue. I don't see where people are complaining about using propriatery parts. PCI is PCI. AGP is AGP. I could see memory potentially being an issue, but who upgrades prebuilt computer memory anyways? When the computer becomes obsolete, they go out and buy another cheap computer for the same cost as upgrading.
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I agree with this. My rule has always been to buy name-brand laptops, and any old brand of desktop, as long as it's easy to upgrade. Compaq with their old daughterboard arrangements were something else. Same with a lot of name brands like Dell and HP--if you want to upgrade the DVD, they've made sure you can't buy one that fits well from anyone except them.
I have two emachines at work that do okay, especially since I dumped more memory into them.
I'd have to agree that the graphics would not be suitable for a gamer, though.
Like I said, they're for crunching numbers at work.