What's The Best Computer and Why

You might be surprised at the answer. Throughcould be $250.00 to $300.00 or more. After
the years I have been asked this question manypaying that much for parts plus the labor many
times. People understandably would like to knoware thrown in the junk rather than fixing. The
the answer before spending their money. Manysame goes for power supplies. Many times the
think that the only answer is in the big namesoff the shelf power supplies won't work in these
that they have heard. And it's no wonder thesecomputers. They will make you pay dearly and
same companies have spent millions promotingmany times the power supply will need to be
their names.special ordered from the major manufacturer.
What would make up the best computer? In myIn other respects I think the computers are about
opinion it should have a minimum of these qualities.equal. Taking into account that almost all of the
Be reliable, easy to upgrade, parts readily available,parts in the major Brands are made by the same
easy to work on and long lasting. The only onecompanies that make the generic parts. In
that meets all these requirements is the genericselecting your generic computer do some
computer that is built by you or a computerresearch in is quality of product. What desktop
dealer.computers will last, and which ones would not?
Computers are different than almost any otherWhat are the highest quality components? Does
product. You probably wouldn't want to build yourthe company offering you desktop computer
own car for example. But early on manufacturersdeals provide good warranties? Finding a cheap
began supplying Cases motherboards and the restcomputer is less exciting when you find out that
of the parts to build a computer. So an industrythat computer is a lemon. The fact is that
sprang up and some bigger companies plus localdesktop computer deals are not real deals if you
dealers built computer to your specifications.get a machine that doesn't last out of them.
These had many advantages the main one beingOur discussion has only covered desktops and the
that you could find parts anywhere at reasonablepc. The apple computer is a different story and
prices.isn't covered here. Laptops are another story also
What sometimes happens for example is say aand I will cover these in another article. If you
motherboard goes bad. Because of the way thewere to ask almost any computer dealer I think
major manufacturers computer is built a genericmost would agree with what I have said.
or another manufacturers won't fit this hasLately the majors have started to make their
nothing to do with the electronics it's a mechanicalcomputers more compatible. Maybe they have
thing it physically won't fit or screw holes won'tbegun to see the light. In the mean time I hope
line up. Now the generic motherboard might runyou will consider buying your computer from your
$80.00 to $100.00 while the major manufacturerslocal dealer or repair shop.