On 7/17/2025 10:49 PM, Robin Laing wrote:
(snip)
What I did the last couple of times to purchase computers is to look
at what I needed and who supplied what I wanted. Then review the
issues that people had, more from bug reports.
For laptops, Lenovo met over 90% of the latest requirements for
laptops. Asus for the rest.
I am a tech so I am willing to put some extra work into building
systems. My big system is about 10yrs old and still meets most modern
day requirements. Only needed to change the video card and get the
motherboard repaired for a failed chip due to constant power failures
by the power cord getting kicked out by my son.
From my technical experience, I know that a batch from a production
run can be bad so any long term reviews may not fit for that
manufacturing run. I look for a decent warranty and ease of use.
One company I had purchase had a great warranty on paper, but it cost
to send your stuff to them for repair/replacement. In one case, about
80% of a new item cost. Not worth the cost. Refused their products
since.
I am very happy with ASUS out of warranty repair service. In both
cases I have used them it was a much lower cost than replacement
costs. Frustrating to wait in one case but still worth the cost. Would
have stuck with ASUS if they had laptops with the specs I wanted at
the time.
I had one motherboard that was replaced twice under warranty shortly
after purchase by the shop (New Egg) once and the board manufacturer
the second time. In both cases, still didn't work. Took quite awhile
to get my money back from New Egg, even when manufacturer said to
refund. Ended up with an ASUS in the end.
You have a good hunt ahead of you.
Robin
good things for me to keep in mind.
Thank-you.
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