Re: FN-FORUM Server prices - Dell vs Compaq etc

date posted 23rd January 2002 20:40

We use Dell at school (& across the LEA) for both PCs and servers, as prices
are so good on bulk purchases, but don't wait for them to answer the phone,
let alone come out and fix anything. We have seperate tech support, on a buy
back arrangement through the local authority, so it is not an issue. The
actual hardware does its job pretty well, without being spectacular, and the
network seems secure and stable - but I guess that is as much to do with the
config as the equipment.

Cheers, Paul.

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> Dell support USED to be good, but I had heard that it had deteriorated.
The
> last server build I had was OK, but that wasn't recent. I've found getting
> information about why ROMPaqs don't work and so on from Compaq quite
> difficult, but I still think I'd go for Compaq servers if I could afford
it,
> but the PCs are horrid! Dell PCs are fine--only ever buy Optis and have no
> probs with them. I spent some fixing Latitudes for the Halifax, so maybe
I'd
> source laptops elsewhere. For desktops and servers if you can't afford
> Compaq, though, I think they're great.
>
> Kathy