best pre-built PCs??

[petrefax]

as title suggests, i'm looking for your opinions on which companies are best for supplying pre-built systems

my head of dept is looking for a new PC and has asked me for assistance, i did consider building one but judging by the number of times i get to visit her in work because she's ****ed up her work PC due to just not understanding what they do!, i thought it best to avoid this since i'd be back & forth to her house fixing it every weekend

i've been looking at dell, evesham and mesh so far....anyone have any other suggestions, or any good/bad feedback about these companies?

any info gratefully received, cheers

Ben

[unrealrocks]

DELL or Alienware - simple as

Evesham have gone down greatly recently with there support, although used to be great. Not delt with MESH before.

[-mb-]

A friend has an Athlon 64 MESH system with a 19" monitor and says it's great. Evesham I would also recommend. Both give a complete list of components used, allow full customisation, and have reasonable prices.

Dell I would not, as they use stupid proprietary motherboards and power supplies and cases. They are good, but overpriced for what they are.

I think an Alienware would be overkill.

[Stoo]

Well, overpriced anyway

[Gardner84]

MESH Systems are very competetively priced and offer excellent value for money.

Dell are a serious rip off for the components you get and for the price that you pay for them.

I would recommend taking a look at MESH systems

[petrefax]

cheers for the info ppl - i think MESH may be getting a call shortly

[steve threlfall]

Definately a dell or a mesh system, definately. As shes a relative n00b im leaning towards dell- there are good delas available, just have to know what your looking for

Mesh are fantastic they kick alienware systems around the floor- no exaggeration at much less than the cost of their rivals

[foamy]

dells support for non business stuff aint supposed to be to good

[spazman]

Evesham are who i always recomend.

[adeypius]

Never had a problem with Dell

[john-boi]

I recommend www.cclcomputers.co.uk

there after sales/tech support is first class and they are competitively priced

[Jonny M]

Dell are very expensive. Also take a look at HP, they are well specced for the money.

[ed^chigliak]

Dell... they use stupid proprietary motherboards and power supplies and cases.

I don't like Dell or HP for that matter. Mesh or Evesham are better choices IMO.

[RVF500]

Whether you get a pre-built or build one my bet is you will still be round fixing it. I'd go for a self build as the manufactured ones use too many proprietory parts. That and bottom shelf generic parts they use. At least if you build it yourself you know what is in there when you inevitibly get the call for help. Put it in an Antec case as it comes with keys for the case. Lock it and keep the keys so she can't get into it

[petrefax]

Put it in an Antec case as it comes with keys for the case. Lock it and keep the keys so she can't get into it

i like your style mate - an excellent idea!!

[ed^chigliak]

The hardware is the least of your problems... it's the software that will get all scr3wed up. When the user pays no attention to backups, anit-virus, anti-spyware etc and you have to somehow reinstall the OS and not loose any of their work, applications, drivers, favorites, address book etc