Windows 10: Returned the ASUS and purchased a Dell

Jesse, if you just bought it and it`s giving you problems then don`t fool with it, return it.

We`ve been all over this type of stuff with you on Seven Forums.

I personally would have gotten an HP, Dell laptops are garbage, I don`t care what Sheldon Cooper says *Mad

You have got to do your homework and research before you go out and buy a low grade piece of junk that you`ll never be happy with, you shouldn`t settle for anything less then an i5.

And 1 memory slot ? That`s ridiculous.

 

I disagree that Dell laptops are garbage. I am sure some of the low end models aren't great, I think the same argument could be made about any vendor. I've carried Dell Latitudes for years and they have proven reliable and durable. There is a reason many employers use them. Inspirons aren't nearly as durable, but they are a lot less expensive.

Having worked on laptops for years, I absolutely hated working on HPs. Fans buried under the mobos.

 

You`re right, every model has it`s issues, and yes there are tons of Dell`s in the work field.

But he should not be having any issues with a new one, if he does, return it.

Jesse suffers from Autism and really doesn`t comprehend this type of stuff so well.

Here`s an example of what you could pay for an HP with an i5 and 8 GB of memory.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavil...?skuId=5475500


I`m pretty sure he knows how to install an Operating System, so someday soon he could yank that 5400 rpm heater and install an ssd and he`d be set for a long time.

 

You're right. I do have Autism (Asperger's Syndrome). However I do know some about computers, but when I run into a snag that is when I come here. As far as returning the computer, I would have to talk to my Stepfather as he is the one who purchased it for me. I looked at some HP's, but the batteries were gone in them. That's what steered me away from them. They were used however. The used Dell I found is the only one that would turn on. My Dell wasn't used though. It was new outside of the box as I ordered it from Dell. But I read somewhere where Dell was above ASUS and below Apple in terms of customer reviews when it comes to customer support.

 

Well the HP I linked was brand new from Bestbuy, where were you looking at laptops without a battery ? Goodwill ?

What are the specs of the Dell ?

Or better yet just post the exact Dell link of the laptop you got.

 

With the batteries being gone, I meant that they needed to be replaced. Because the computer wouldn't turn on at all. They were at a local pawn shop in town. One second while I get the link for this computer.

 

Inspiron 15 3000 Series Laptop | Dell United States

 

That`s a $279 laptop, I thought you said you spent $1000 ???

 

No. I never said I paid $1,000 for this laptop. I couldn't afford that much for a computer.

 

On the flip side of the coin, I just purchased an Asus GL753VE-DS74 and so far, it's running great. I'm not a gamer, but I wanted a powerful, reasonably priced machine with some good specs. This thing had many accessories and is very fast.

Hopefully, I won't have too many issues with it.

 

We have Dell Latitudes and Inspirons @ work as well. The touchpads suck, they're built cheap and I have niggling little software gremlins with all of them at some point unless I wipe/reload OS fresh, without Dell's pre-installed software before being issued. Yes, I know that should probably be standard procedure anyway...

Buying them is somewhat of a chore as well. I bought a few laptops a few months ago that offered SSD's as an option. Come back a couple months later, and now spinning rust is the only option. Why do I buy them if I think they're junk? Well, they offer decent prices on their k-12 education site. If it wasn't for that, I wouldn't bother.

If I had to pick between a low-end Dell or an equivalent HP, I'd go HP.

 

Dell only shows some configurations on their website. My sales rep could put together whatever I wanted. So, for example, you could have certainly had an SSD installed. It's the same way when you purchase servers. There are RAID controllers not shown as an option, even though I knew they were an option for sure. Why they elect to not show all of the options on their website was beyond me. So, I just emailed my rep, told him what I wanted exactly and how many and he came back with the quote.



I never left the Dell install on the hardware. Always used a company image.

 

I'll add my 2 cents. I receive my computers as hand-me-downs from clients when they buy new. I haven't bought a computer in over 20 years. I currently have (and use) four laptops, all Dells. I just took 8 dead laptops to recycling. All HPs. My oldest surviving laptop is a Toshiba. It only supports 1 Gb of ram and the fan is noisy, but it still runs XP fine.

I have seen a couple of dead Dells, but nothing like the HPs.

My experience is anecdotal and not statistically significant.

 

I second this. I still have my Dell Latitude which was built in mid 2010 and it still works great. Its stable and handles day to day stuff just fine, albeit a bit slow. Now I have a Dell Precision M4800 that was built in 2014 I think and the thing just smokes along. The build quality is incredible. Now, that said...

I never would have bought that Inspiron. People seem to think they have to have the newest when it comes to computers. While that is understandable, it isnt neccesarily the way to go. Often times you can get a computer on eBay that is a few years old for far less than it would have cost brand new that would keep up really pretty well with anything that is made today, and would likely be a good deal faster than anything of the same price today.

My Precison M4800 cost me ~$600 on eBay when I bought it just a couple weeks ago. It would just utterly crush any laptop of the same price that is brand new. Im sure when this Precision was new it was a ~$3000 machine. That just shows how quickly prices on these things tend to drop.

Anyway, point is, your money is often times better spent going with a quality used system on eBay that is a couple years old than buying what is effectively new junk. The only time new really makes a difference is if the new hardware has new features built into it that are really needed. For that same ~$300 you spent, you probably could have gotten a 2-3 year old Dell Latitude that would run circles around it, maybe even with discrete graphics that would give you a huge boost in Photoshop and Lightroom.

 

I looked at some Latitudes that were used on Facebook's Marketplace, but the only thing it didn't have was the number keypad, and that's something that I must have. It may have not even come with a DVD drive which is what I was after in the first place. I was looking for something that could do Lightroom, would have a DVD/Disk Drive, and came with a number keypad. I probably should have done more research, but Dell should have told me more about this computer before I ordered it. Also, some people are not rich and simply can't afford a computer that costs $1,000 or more. Not everyone has that kind of money. I am on a fixed income (disability) and I am doing the best I can here. But I am blessed beyond measure.