(The truth the big boys
don’t want you to know!)
Mass-manufactured computers are made based on focus groups and cost-benefit analysis. Most of these computers are shipped with software that you will never use. Why? Because by including other companies’ products on their computers, the computer makers get a “kickback”! As much as 25% of the cost and performance of a name-brand computer is often wasted on “features” that few people actually use … why pay for this waste?
The
quality and performance of today’s computers should be judged by much more than
just megahertz and brand names. Most
retail computer salespeople, however, are not trained to explain or understand computers
— they are trained to sell computers.
Although
the reliability of name-brand computers has been increasing, the quality of
support has plummeted! Recent
surveys show that it’s not unusual for the average computer problem to take
several calls and hours on hold to resolve (Source: PCWorld magazine). Even paying over $150 for “on-site” support doesn’t guarantee
someone will be there anytime soon.
In
short, an “off-the-shelf” computer is built and sold for their bottom
line, not yours!
A
custom-built computer, on the other hand, can be as basic or as complex as you
want it to be. You choose the options,
you choose the software, all based on what you want and what you need. You don’t pay for a massive advertising
campaign with blue aliens, talking cows, or teenagers that say “dude”… you don’t pay for years of overpriced
internet access … you don’t pay for tech support that will leave you on hold
for hours on end … you only pay for the computer you need, and sales and
support that cares about you!
All individual components installed in a
hand-built computer must meet Industry Standard Architecture standards. This
means that all of the parts in your computer will be top-shelf and easily
exchangeable or upgradeable when necessary.
Buying a custom-built computer is usually no
more expensive than buying one with a brand name and has certain benefits.
Custom-Built Computers are always more simple and less expensive to upgrade or
repair down the road. This is because the parts are all separately installed
and therefore easier and cheaper to replace. Also, customers receive original
distribution diskettes (CD format) of installed software, which means no having
to take home your new computer and make backups of the installed software
yourself!
Finally, when you buy a custom-built computer, you
get exactly what you want and need.
Why pay for hardware and software that you may never use?