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Kotayus
05-08-2003, 09:23 PM
Im looking into buying a new desktop as my 1600+ just inst cutting it anymore...and im curious...is there a reputable custom 3d workstation manufactuer? or would you stick with a brandname? im only interested in a pc, no macs, and i dont want to get into the religious war that usually ensues. Any help is appreciated.
dvornik
05-08-2003, 09:40 PM
Boxx (boxxtech.com), Alienware. Or build your own.
iC4
05-09-2003, 12:34 PM
build your own, boxx and alienware are too expensive for private usage, don't think you will need good support.....
MadMax
05-09-2003, 04:44 PM
I am personally a big fan of the build your own crowd.

You get the machine you want, and a lot chepaer than paying for a box.

Down side is you don't get support, but that has never been much of an issue as I have never needed support.

Parts do have their own individual warranties so its not like there is much of a problem to it.

I think I have only 2 or 3 times had to return something defective out of literally hundreds of builds.
MattClary
05-09-2003, 05:52 PM
Build it.
Joel Hooks
05-09-2003, 06:14 PM
"Parts do have their own individual warranties so its not like there is much of a problem to it."

The problem being that you can be taken out for long periods of time while you wait for parts to RMA and re-ship.

Boxx and Alienware are great. Building your own is also great, but it raises a ton of issues that you may (or may not) want to avoid.
MadMax
05-09-2003, 08:04 PM
Originally posted by lowdown
"Parts do have their own individual warranties so its not like there is much of a problem to it."

The problem being that you can be taken out for long periods of time while you wait for parts to RMA and re-ship.

Many places will cross ship with a Credit card for guarantee.

Crucial shipped my item and I had it next day.

Considering the fairly low possibility of this happening, it is well worth the risk.
circle frame
05-11-2003, 05:47 PM
always build your own if it's 4 personal use
you will get....

more 4 less.

If it's 4 a company try BOXX, they are very good
dvornik
05-11-2003, 07:07 PM
I wonder what kind of experience other people have with Boxx. Personally I have some reservations after our last purchase, although I still think they are better than most mainstream companies.
MadMax
05-11-2003, 07:39 PM
Originally posted by dvornik
I wonder what kind of experience other people have with Boxx. Personally I have some reservations after our last purchase, although I still think they are better than most mainstream companies.

BoXX is exceptional if you have to buy.

Best of the best.
Kotayus
05-11-2003, 09:03 PM
well...i am going to take my A+ certification...as i want to get into pc repair, so i think i will wait until then, people say its not hard, but i would like to know what im doing. Boxx looked nice, but its not what i want...i guess im just picky. So i will build my own. My current PC is a custom build and i have never had problems with it. So i am comfortable in making my own once i learn what to do. And i whole heartedly agree, alienware is too expensive, once for shits and giggles i customized the best of the best $24,000

so...in a word...no. Besides their options arent the best either.
teabgs
05-12-2003, 03:19 PM
Originally posted by dvornik
I wonder what kind of experience other people have with Boxx. Personally I have some reservations after our last purchase, although I still think they are better than most mainstream companies.

We got some last summer for our lab. one had a fire incident the first time we started it up.

And they seem to slow down for no good reason sometimes.

A video card went bad in one as well
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