Are lenovo desktops any good?

gin_web · 12-18-2010, 01:57 PM

Thinking about getting a lenovo desktop.

I've heard lenovo laptops are pretty well put together and am hoping for the same care and craftsmanship in a desktop.

Anyone have one? Any good?

What do you think of lenovo computers in general?

Sorry guys, I wasn't clear.

All I want is the computer to be lovingly built - I don't want a hardware failure.

I'm not trying to save money or play games. I want a midrange computer which wont have a hardware fault - and if it does I want to be able to make a complaint and get a refund.

Potential choice

da_ticklah · 12-18-2010, 04:41 PM

Lenovo is what used to be IBM after it was spun off to a Chinese manufacturer, from what I hear the quality is good but the prices are not the greatest values.

how bout a Dell

Inspiron 580 Desktop Details | Dell UK

fluxquanta · 12-18-2010, 04:49 PM

Recruit a nerd to custom build one for you. You'll save money and get a better machine out of it.

Malcolm Is Moore · 12-18-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fluxquanta

Recruit a nerd to custom build one for you. You'll save money and get a better machine out of it.

This. I built one for a friend of mine a while ago. It cost around 500 USD (cheaper than most new desktops) and it ran better than a (at the time) new $600 dell.

If you really want to find a good cheap one, I'd suggest looking for one on newegg.com. They have some ridiculous deals there.

da_ticklah · 12-18-2010, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Malcolm Is Moore

This. I built one for a friend of mine a while ago. It cost around 500 USD (cheaper than most new desktops) and it ran better than a (at the time) new $600 dell.

If you really want to find a good cheap one, I'd suggest looking for one on newegg.com. They have some ridiculous deals there.

Based on the OP's link I would think he's in the UK shipping from newegg would suck.

As for building your own, I dont know what you guys buy but I tried to put together a whole sys at newegg and I cant beat Dell's pricing. It's bena while since I built a system ~8yrs but mine were always louder than Dell or HP systems.

DWarrior · 12-18-2010, 11:34 PM

I second getting a nerd to build you one. You'll get better hardware for less.

But to any potential nerd taking on this project: don't. Unless you want OP to come blame you every time his computer crashes.

Malcolm Is Moore · 12-18-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by da_ticklah

Based on the OP's link I would think he's in the UK shipping from newegg would suck.

As for building your own, I dont know what you guys buy but I tried to put together a whole sys at newegg and I cant beat Dell's pricing. It's bena while since I built a system ~8yrs but mine were always louder than Dell or HP systems.

Ah, I didn't see that.

You really have to search for the parts, I spent a long time looking. At least 5 hours total.

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Originally Posted by DWarrior

I second getting a nerd to build you one. You'll get better hardware for less.

But to any potential nerd taking on this project: don't. Unless you want OP to come blame you every time his computer crashes.

That's when you bring in the maintenance charge, XD

fluxquanta · 12-19-2010, 01:24 AM

You will run into some issues if you just want to build a basic net-surfing PC versus buying one from Dell or HP or something. In that situation the pre-built machine may be way cheaper. But if you want to upgrade to any premium parts or build a high performance or gaming computer, you're way better off building yourself.

Case in point, I spent about $1400 on my current computer, which I built over two years ago now, and it still runs great (save for the PSU that I skimped on during the original build, which died on me about 9 months ago). At the time, a comparable pre-built machine would have cost me well over $2000.

grillmanj · 12-19-2010, 02:34 AM

come on guys don't think you're answering his question I also looked into Lenovo and am also looking at an Asus I know Asus makes a good mother board but what about the whole shebang anyone know is anyone running an Asus or Lenovo

fluxquanta · 12-19-2010, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by grillmanj

come on guys don't think you're answering his question

You're right. We're trying to help him not get ripped off. What were we thinking?

Go get an Alienware PC. You'll be super satisfied.

Better yet, get a Mac.

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