Are E-Machine Systems Any Good?

[fivepesos]

if youre tech savy, you can probably build a slightly better system for around the same price. get an integrated 815 with a celeron 2 for maybe more. plus u can upgrade this later. the upgrade will save u money instead of just throwing away and old machine. plus, you can avoid paying MSoft money and use a copy of windows you alreay own (dont we all run legal copies of windows?).

if youre not tech savy, an emachine may be fine IF your local seller (bestbuy, compusa, etc) supports you. i would think since they do use low cost components that they would have a higher rate of failure. hence support and warranties are very important.

if your not tech savy, spends some more and get the support from companies like compaq or dell.

 

[TimeKeeper]

Let's be fair....

Last week, I bought a E machine w/ C2-700 , $550 for my cousin. (I hate to be life-time tech support)

Earlier this week, my office order a Dell C700 for $950 just to use w/ Lytec, accounting purpose.

Anyhow, I realized both PC using
810 mobo, (which cover video, sound, etc)
Both Has 128MB RAM. (hell, I bet both using PC100 RAM anyway)
Maxtor 20GB HD
PCTel 56K modem
48X CDROM (I didn't know which brand)
Dell come w/ internal 250MB Zip (WHICH is THE ONLY different between these two)
ALSO, DELL has NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO extra 5" bay. ONE is all you got!!!!!

I don't see why Dell will be better than Emachine!!!!!!!!!!
If you need a PC for yourself, just build one yourself, please!