branded or non-branded computers

@jwiz168 (140)
Philippines
July 12, 2007 12:00am CST
PC users have like me have some concerns in choosing what computer we are going to buy? Technolgies are fast growing and thing should be upgraded once in a while. To cope up the task , what should i consider?
5 responses
@nahtan (150)
• United States
12 Jul 07
It depends on the usage. If you want something you can modify/overclock with ease, then you can go for the generics. But in my experience, the branded PCs are better, they don't freeze or crash (unless you do something terrible to them)
@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
13 Jul 07
Generics? You clearly don't understand what the "non-branded" PCs are. Branded PCs as they are known tend to carry more generic and low budget parts. Non-Branded PCs are built with the hardware the builder desires. I only use quality brand parts in the computer I build. Much higher quality than the crap most branded PCs use. Take a look at the garbage parts they use in E-Machines.
@nahtan (150)
• United States
13 Jul 07
I know what are non-branded computers. My partners run a computer shop and we call them generics. Anyway, I apologize for the term mix-up.
• Pakistan
14 Jul 07
unbranded is best because it is more customizable you can put whatever you want in it try to put high quality stuff and voila thing will work faster if you put the things matches with the frequencies of Hardware sometimes branded PCs Lacks Graphic Power I mean GPU and even they don't have slots in it too how frustrating.
@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
13 Jul 07
Non-branded PCs are typically more upgradeable and are built with higher quality parts. Branded PCs carry a maximum of 1 year warranty unless you pay extra. The parts used in non-branded PCs carry a Minimum of 1 year warranty. Many parts have a 3 to 5 year warranty and memory usually carries a lifetime warranty. The only warranty benefit with a branded PC is that it all comes from one company so that's only one company to deal with if you have a problem.
• Indonesia
12 Jul 07
i think it could be save if we choose branded computers because we can have guaranted from the manufactured and we can have after sales with good quality..
@jzerbini (97)
• United States
12 Jul 07
It really depends on how much research and money you want to put into it. I built my own machine and I love it. I didn't pay for anything I didn't want (such as a memory card reader or whatever) Also in many cases a computer may come with more of one thing and less or something else than you want. It helps to look around and also helps to know what parts went into the machine whether it is generic or not.