On 09/27/2012 01:47 PM, David Boreham wrote:
On 9/27/2012 1:37 PM, Craig James wrote:
We use a "white box" vendor (ASA Computers), and have been very happy
with the results. They build exactly what I ask for and deliver it in
about a week. They offer on-site service and warranties, but don't
pressure me to buy them. I'm not locked in to anything. Their prices
are good.
I'll second that : we build our own machines from white-label parts
for typically less than 1/2 the Dell list price. However, Dell does
provide value to some people : for example you can point a third-party
software vendor at a Dell box and demand they make their application
work properly whereas they may turn their nose up at a white label
box. Same goes for Operating Systems : we have spent much time
debugging Linux kernel issues on white box hardware. On Dell hardware
we would most likely have not hit those bugs because Red Hat tests on
Dell. So YMMV...
I'm in Belize, so what I'm considering is from ebay, where it's unlikely
that I'll get the warranty. Should I consider some other brand rather?
To build my own or buy custom might be an option too, but I would not
get any warranty.
Dell does sales directly to Belize, but the price is so much higher than
US prices that it's hardly worth the support/warranty.
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