what computer desktop is better dell or hewlett packard? why?
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To be honest, you really can't go wrong either way.\nI would recommend Dell on the basis of their support web site.  They make it very easy for you to check for updates on your hardware for your computer.\nWe have Dell's at work, and they are good machines.  I also have seen HP's, and I have not been too impressed with them.
371656
I like DELL more than others.\ngood pricing-good quality-good features
79431
Dell because of quality and customer support.  A good machine overall in desktop, notebook or server.
568672
Buy a Dell they have a better reputation.  PC's run XP, they no longer really come with MS-DOS or Windows 95/98 (which ran on top of MS-DOS) any more!
1048091
Nope,  Dell works just for windows based computers. Dell makes their own stuff, now if it was say HP Or a Lexmark, then yea.
894798
Hewlitt Packard...  It is best to buy a new complete XP computer system.. Including Printer, keyboard, monitor, external drives etc.. Do not add any old harware to XP.... Windows XP does like OLD hardware and nor does it like some of the older software..  All computers are likely to get viruses if you use email or the internet.  So do install a good antivirus such as Norton AntiVirus.  \nE
1091632
i have a compaq persario and a hp laptop and customer service is great i've had the compaq for about 8 years and there isn't too much problems with it. i've had the hp for about 3 years and that's going great as well. i can't really say much on the dell cuz i've never owned one but i have used one and the dell doesn't really compare to the compaq and the hp. in my opinion i would stick with the compaq and hp.
758534
hp has alot\ni have a dv5000 series and its ok. I got it for like 1200
1123849
The desktops are slow and cumbersome but the notebooks are great. I have both and I want to get rid of the desktop!!! It gets so sloooow after a while (I don't know why). Both of the Dell desktops I have had do this.
671574
I prefer Dell, but I listed others...\n\nhttp://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/desktops?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs\n\nhttp://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=landing&landing=desktops&aoid=1029\n\nhttp://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=computer_store&landing=desktops&category=compaq_presario&aoid=11074\n\nhttp://www-131.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=4611686018425057752&storeId=10000001&catalogId=-840&langId=-1\n\nhttp://www.gateway.com/home/products/hm_dtp_catalog.shtml??clv=img\n\nhttp://www.emachines.com/products/\n\nYou did not sound like you needed a high end machine, so I offered you the canned units. Also if you just want to surf and desktop apps., no gaming, you can look at eBay used P-III computers. I am on a P-III 500mhz.\n\nGood Luck.
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The company I work for has 178 computers of which 46 are Dell (12 laptops, 32 desktops, 2 servers). We stopped after 46 because we had 29 of them go back for service and these were Dell's business class computers which are better than consumer class.\n\nWe then bought 101 HP computers (6 laptops, 92 desktops, 3 servers) and have only had 3 go back for service. We also bought 31 Apple computers (iMac's when they came out with Intel processors). None of the Apple's have had any problem so far. We're sticking with Apple computers from now on.\n\nMoral of the story:  Be careful when buying a cheap Dell. It's cheap for a reason.
903512
To be honest, HP computers is the better choice if I were you. Gateway is good but I heard they have a few problems in the past, but I'm not sure about now. Best go with HP.
739126
you are just better ff just buying a new pc because if you put xp on a pc that originally had windows 98 it will be very very slow.\nif you do buy a new pc i reccomend hp or dell \nand xp cost around $100
933763
this is very similar to my case, i owned a HP desktop running a HP XP home version(original) and i later custom built the desktop. I was trying to have the computer boot up but it wouldn't allow it to.\n\nmy solution was to get a new hard drive and use my Dell XP home operating system on my HP, and without any problems it work great\n\nConcusion: get a new hard drive( or wipe out the old operating system) and reboot your HP with the Dell operating disk\n\nremember to backup all your files\n\nright as you turn on your computer (after the files are backed up and you either have a new harddrive or wiped the old OS) put the genuine disk into the computer
987661
I don't recommend anyone to purchase a Compaq or a Hewlett Packard (HP) computer of any kind.  They're made by the same company and they're cheaply built PCs.  Anyone that I've known to have one (including myself) has had nothing but problems with them.\n\nI'd go for something better but that all depends on how much you'd like to spend.  If you're looking for medium grade laptops that won't put much of a dent in your wallet, then go for Toshiba or Dell.\n\nIf you're willing to spend the cash and get the best, go for Sony or IBM.\n\nAs far as Windows XP, if you're not an experienced user or an IT professional, then Home Edition will be just fine for you.
246368
Dell is a well oiled machine.  Computer clones producers are sort of like the 'mom and pop' businesses.  Then comes Dell, offering mass produced, cheaper machines.  The clones can't really replicate a Dell-bot without spending about the same or more money then Dell would. (especially if you count the warranty you get from Dell.)  In this way, Dell has severely weakened it's competition.
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From personal experience, HP has always had great computers that always worked. Dell however I have always had problems with, they would always crash, or something would go wron with them. Gateway on the other hand I haven't used so I couldn't give you an opnion about them.\n\nReviewers would also agree somewhat on those 3 brands, PC World has done a review on desktop PCs. Of the 3 brands, HP comes out first, Then Gateway comes second, then Dell third. Gateway has a few PCs which are next to Dell or below Dell in the rankings. Overall, I would say HP is the clear winner.