PC maker Dell has been accused of selling thousands of desktop PCs despite knowing the machines contained faulty components (stemming from bad capacitors on motherboards), according to recently unsealed court documents first reported about on Tuesday by The New York Times.
Court documents unsealed in a civil case against Dell in Federal District Court in North Carolina accuse Dell employees of having prior knowledge that the company’s OptiPlex PCs sold to customers were likely to break, the newspaper reported.
Which computer should I buy?
Most computers fall into several categories, each with their own buying criteria and brands we recommend and sell:
PCs:
- HP or Lenovo, and Panasonic Toughbook for sheer ruggedness.
- Know what you plan to do with the PC. If you are going to run applications with special requirements, such as drafting or games, that will affect your choices.
- Install 2-4 GB memory on 32-bit systems.
- Install at least 8 GB memory on 64 bit-systems. Make sure your applications will run on a 64-bit system before buying.
- Do not ever buy anything at a consumer store, even for personal use. They come loaded with excess software and are often badly configured. Products purchased through MLANS will run properly and are competitively priced.
- For graphics-intensive applications, install an independent graphics card.
- For maximum productivity at a low cost, get a graphic card that supports dual monitors.
Laptops:
- Lenovo.
- The criteria are the same as for PCs. For more details, see our January issue.
Servers:
- HP.
- Each order is configured individually by MLANS for your individual needs.
Workstations:
- HP.
- In this $2,000 plus segment, the configuration depends on your needs and the program you’ll run.
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