Help- hp or dell?

Get Dell with next day on-site service. Costs next to nothing for a period of 3 or 4 years and guarantees that your trading station is always working.

Last time I checked the extra cost for 3 year completecover warranty (covers even accidental damage, not just warranty issues) with next day on-site response was 200-300 dollars. That is nothing compared to the convenience.

Dell even has same day on-site service but as a sensible trader goes with multiple computers anyway it's overkill to be paying for that unless you're really serious about your trading.

I haven't sent anything for warranty service in years, the service comes to me!
 
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I would recommend a Dell, all my desktop/laptops from 2000 on were from Dell. I am computer savage, so I never have to call their customer/tech support except for one time. My computer was fried during a thunderstorm while I left town. The day I came home, I gave Dell a call, and they sent someone to my home within 48 hours, and replaced all the hardware that were damaged during the storm. No question asked. Make me a very happy customer.

And another thing, can't beat their price.
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Was your computer connected to a UPS or surge protector? I am wondering if the accident is due to poor protection or poor Dell quality. The same thing happened to me in 1999, Dell sent me a replacement motherboard. My computer was connected to a crappy surge protector and damaged during a thunderstorm.
 
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Get Dell with next day on-site service. Costs next to nothing for a period of 3 or 4 years and guarantees that your trading station is always working.

Last time I checked the extra cost for 3 year completecover warranty (covers even accidental damage, not just warranty issues) with next day on-site response was 200-300 dollars. That is nothing compared to the convenience.

Dell even has same day on-site service but as a sensible trader goes with multiple computers anyway it's overkill to be paying for that unless you're really serious about your trading.

I haven't sent anything for warranty service in years, the service comes to me!
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These days, you can buy a second PC for 300 dollars. Tuck it away in a closet for rainy days :-) .
 
It's not about the second pc but the trouble. It's not trouble to call for someone to come to your place and repair something the very next day. It's hell of a trouble to start mailing something and wait.
 
It was connected to a crappy power surge protector.

Quote from CoolTrader:

Was your computer connected to a UPS or surge protector? I am wondering if the accident is due to poor protection or poor Dell quality. The same thing happened to me in 1999, Dell sent me a replacement motherboard. My computer was connected to a crappy surge protector and damaged during a thunderstorm.
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I use a Dell 9100 dual core for my trading workstation. Runs fine, very quiet for the price. Especially since it uses the newer BTX cases, totally screwless, very modular.

Their customer service however is horrible, be prepared to call the twilight zone, seriously, it's strange and frustrating.

My previous computer was an old HP celeron, loud fan. But I'm sure the newer HPs are quiet.


good luck!
 
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Im trying to decide b/w hp dv8ooot and dell E1705, any suggestions?
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I have had my machines built locally. I like supporting local small businesses and if something goes wrong I have someone I can take it too that knows me.


John
 
Quote from trada101:

I use a Dell 9100 dual core for my trading workstation. Runs fine, very quiet for the price. Especially since it uses the newer BTX cases, totally screwless, very modular.

Their customer service however is horrible, be prepared to call the twilight zone, seriously, it's strange and frustrating.

My previous computer was an old HP celeron, loud fan. But I'm sure the newer HPs are quiet.

good luck!
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What's the processor model in your machine? Pentium D 8 or 9 series? Especially 8 is hot.
 
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