Ok, how old is your PC?

How many did you have so far?

Did you always buy from places like Dell or Compaq etc?

Have you ever custom built a PC or replaced something on your own?

Do you know, you can have it custom built in many places with the top of the line hardware and be more reliable than a PC from Dell?

Did you know, that Gateway had bad "habit" of using re-manufactured, re-used components (previously used CD ROM, DVD drive, Hard drive) and lately I noticed similar cases with Dell? (I fix computers for others as a hobby)

To many questions at the time. Are you a CIA agent ?

to many ? for me, sorry.

I've only had 4

1st I had built by a local place

2nd I bought from a Gateway store

3rd A buddy made one out of spare stuff

4th I bought from Dell about 3 years ago now, got a really good deal, surround sound w/ sub woofer, wireless keyboard & mouse, 17 flat screen panel.

2 years old, I've had 4, always built my own with parts from online suppliers my current one cost me about a $1500 everything was top of the line, has lots of cool stuff. and yes to the last 2 questions.

My current computer is around two years old. It's a hand-built thing I put together myself. In fact, all the computers I've had over the years (with the exception of my first one) were all hand-built.

I refuse to go with OEMs because they just plain suck. I'd rather go through the hassle of putting my own system together, as i know exactly what is going in it.

My current computer is 4 years old, though I have since upgraded the processor, video card and RAM. I built it myself my junior year of college. It is on my to do list to replace the guts of it as I can no longer upgrade it (there's only so much you can do with DDR, AGP and a socket 939).

The only other computer I have active right now is my firewall (dual P3s, baby :P). However, I have parts enough to get 2, maybe 3 more machines up and running if I had a need and have only recently given away/loaned 5 machines (one to an aunt, one to each brother of which I have 2, one to my parents and one to an ex...I'd take that one back if I could). I suspect 1 of those will be coming back to me as the person I gave it to had someone else give them a better machine.

I would disagree that you can have computers custom build for the same price as places like Dell or Compaq. At least when it comes to the budget market I would. Those computer come with everything you need as well as a valid license of Windows for as little as $400. If you build the machine yourself and aren't planning on running Linux or pirating a copy of Windows (I do not condone piracy) then you are going to be spending $200 just on Windows alone! It is not feasible to build a budget machine for the same price that you could right out buy one, let alone for cheaper.

Who the hell can keep up with each and every new one they come out with unless you're FILTHY FREAKIN' RICH otherwise, who cares, as longs as the function you need are there for you and you keep up with the up keep, just like my car (the old hoopty she is)

I had my son's computer custom made for about $900 and it was top of the line everything except the video card-he only got the Geoforce 9800 GT

i have only had this one PC: a Compaq-Presario; with windows 98. i bought it for 10 cents, the day i joined--Just Say Hi--. Best 10 cents i have ever spent.(now my printer ,was given to me; several months later, its a HP Desk jet.)

8 years and still rockin'. it's a sony and I only bought it because I couldn't build a comparable one for the price I paid.

1.8 P4 and 512 ram. and it'll still run photoshop lol. The only problem I've ever had is my CD drive and DVD burner going out. otherwise, not a problem. Even the monitor still works and gives way better color than my brother's flatscreen lol.

I'm just holding out for a MacBook Pro 15" and an external display - I'm so tired of the crap with MS and windows.

all my computers a hand build
last 10 years I build computers for me and my friends
my last computer is 1 year old, its Laptop by Asus
and i already change the proc and memory

Mine is self built and programmed. 3 gig duo core, 3gigs of RAM, 2 DVD combo drives, 3 SATA hard drives, xp pro, plasmascreen (18"), saitek x52 FCS and gamers keyboard, wireless optical mouse, 11 in 1 card reader. Has a ATI 512 vid card with onboard RAM and an ASUS motherboard. Cost me about 350$ to build it myself...everything bought new.
Had it for about 6 years and my frankenstien still runs great. Its the only one I've every owned...and the only one I ever will.