Sorry for late post. Just got back in the office.
We use Dell here quite a bit. We were really happy with them until our
Optiplex 745s starting dropping like flies (bad capacitors on the motherboard,
and Dell doesn't seem to acknowledge it was a problem). As a result we're
looking at HP. I
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Sorry for late post. Just got back in the office.
We use Dell here quite a bit. We were really happy with them until our
Optiplex
I saw that with GX270's and Dell covered the 270's that had even gone past
warranty when they failed.
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From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:mr...@ephrataschools.org]
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 8:21 AM
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On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 11:35 AM, David Lum david@nwea.org wrote:
I saw that with GX270's and Dell covered the 270's that had
even gone past warranty when they failed.
Seems like just about every manufacturer has the occasional bought
with capacitor plague.
Our $10,000 Nortel phone
That's awesome. I hope Symantec doesn't buy them! LOL
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From: Terry Dickson [mailto:te...@treasurer.state.ks.us]
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 12:28 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
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I have a different opinion of my local vendor
. Not worth it to save $50 on a PC
Cheers
Ken
From: Cynicalgeek [mailto:cynicalg...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, 1 March 2012 3:55 AM
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I've been on both sides of this over the past 17 years and have heard all of
the question answer sessions
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Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 4:47 AM
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I have ~80k client machines - replace 2.5k/month. We have a couple of the
big vendors as suppliers. Obviously we're not going to a local business for
our supply
SCCM, the LD
from failing to meet SLAs for repair TAT etc. Enterprises do with
HP/Dell/Acer/Lenovo for good reasons.
Cheers
Ken
From: Ray [mailto:rz...@qwest.net]
Sent: Saturday, 3 March 2012 10:39 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Favorite corporate PCs?
Obviously every situation
+I, MCTS, CompTIA A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4
From: Cynicalgeek [mailto:cynicalg...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 3:36 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Favorite corporate PCs?
How many workstations do you refresh per year? 1/3 of the workstations/laptops?
How many
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 2:55 PM, Cynicalgeek cynicalg...@gmail.com wrote:
Go with a local business who has a good reputation and uses either true
Intel boards or ASUS boards.
There is a good deal more to the design and quality of the computer
than the motherboard.
Is Dell's tech
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Cynicalgeek cynicalg...@gmail.com wrote:
How many workstations do you refresh per year? 1/3 of the
workstations/laptops? How many is that?
We probabbly buy 30 PCs a year. We're a small company (~130
employees). But time I spend researching, certifying,
the cost
savings.
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Regards,
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Don Guyer
Directory and Messaging Services
Catholic Health East, ITSS
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*From:* Ray [mailto:rz...@qwest.net]
*Sent:* Wednesday, February 29, 2012 3:33 PM
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*Subject:* RE: Favorite corporate PCs
, February 29, 2012 2:00 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
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How many whitebox notebook makers?
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Cynicalgeek cynicalg...@gmail.com wrote:
How many workstations do you refresh per year? 1/3 of the
workstations/laptops? How many
from one of our vendors
(Zones) so we have been purchasing Dell desktops through them for the
last several months.
From:John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org]
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:39 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Favorite corporate PCs?
We're about the same as you
that
every part on your new system is not a refurb?
Tim
From: Cynicalgeek [mailto:cynicalg...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 1:55 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
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I've been on both sides of this over the past 17 years and have heard all
Dell Optiplex.
We have also purchased refurbished Optiplex units (with their 3 year warranty)
from Insight or CDI.
I would look into HP or Lenovo... but Dell usually meets any simular machine
with their own version at the same cost.
--Matt Ross
Ephrata School District
- Original
a
desktop, but powerful enough to work in a pinch).
Dave
From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org]
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 1:02 PM
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Workstations and laptops, about 75 a year. NBD as we always have a loaner or
two
and Messaging Services
Catholic Health East, ITSS
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*From:* Ray [mailto:rz...@qwest.net]
*Sent:* Wednesday, February 29, 2012 3:33 PM
*To:* NT System Admin Issues
*Subject:* RE: Favorite corporate PCs?
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I’ve done the white box thing at least twice. The good news they saved me
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 3:52 PM, David Lum david@nwea.org wrote:
BTDT, I used to think the same way, but the caveats are killers. I have even
seen 5 “identical” consumer PC’s (ok, Gateway’s so it’s been a few years)
that had two different motherboards and when it came time to upgrade the
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 4:24 PM, Cynicalgeek cynicalg...@gmail.com wrote:
I've made the case with the local vendor that we need to buy a motherboard
that can be built across many machines, for many months. They've agreed to
make it happen as best as they could (technology changes.)
Dell has
language and phone
wait time is next to non-existant.
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From: John Cook John.Cook@ pfsf .org
To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin @ lyris .sunbelt-software.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 1:59:04 PM
Subject: Re: Favorite corporate PCs?
Local business go out
I have a different opinion of my local vendor. They are not exactly local but
within 18 miles. They do an excellent job of everything they do. We have had
a contract with them for over 20 years and I hope they stay on contract until I
retire. I have had them do multiple repairs to a single
We're about the same as you, NP on State Dell contract. Honestly we asked
ourselves this question about 2 yrs ago and we decided that it would cause way
more stress on the support staff and cost more in the long run to not be
standardized. YMMV
John W. Cook
Systems Administrator
Partnership for
have been
purchasing Dell desktops through them for the last several months.
From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org]
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:39 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Favorite corporate PCs?
We're about the same as you, NP on State Dell contract
Agreed, and until now we have Dell desktops and Lenovo laptops.
But...I found out recently that I can get non-profit pricing from a non-profit
clearing house, but Dell continues to give us state/GSA pricing, which is more
expensive. I've asked my Dell rep, and have received no reply. If
29, 2012 1:10 PM
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Subject: Re: Favorite corporate PCs?
Agreed, and until now we have Dell desktops and Lenovo laptops.
But...I found out recently that I can get non-profit pricing from a non-profit
clearing house, but Dell continues to give us state/GSA pricing, which
Why not support a local business instead of buying overpriced Dell
computers?
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 12:24 PM, Tom Miller tmil...@hnncsb.org wrote:
We purchase a number of PCs each month as part of a rotation cycle.
I've been a Dell customer for years, but lately don't think Dell has been
State contract here too. We’ve been phasing Dells out for HP for servers and
desktops.
From: Ralph Smith [mailto:m...@gatewayindustries.org]
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 11:02 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Favorite corporate PCs?
Same here – non-profit, all Dell. We
PM
To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Subject: Re: Favorite corporate PCs?
Why not support a local business instead of buying overpriced Dell computers?
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 12:24 PM, Tom Miller
tmil...@hnncsb.orgmailto:tmil...@hnncsb.org wrote:
We purchase
, VTSP4
From: Tom Miller [mailto:tmil...@hnncsb.org]
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 1:10 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Favorite corporate PCs?
Agreed, and until now we have Dell desktops and Lenovo laptops.
But...I found out recently that I can get non-profit pricing
+, VSP4, VTSP4
From: Cynicalgeek [mailto:cynicalg...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 2:55 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Favorite corporate PCs?
I've been on both sides of this over the past 17 years and have heard all of
the question answer sessions before.
Go
.
John Hornbuckle, MSMIS, PMP
MIS Department
Taylor County School District
www.taylor.k12.fl.us
From: Cynicalgeek [mailto:cynicalg...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 2:55 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Favorite corporate PCs?
I've been on both sides of this over the past
I've done the white box thing at least twice. The good news they saved me
money. The bad news they went out of business.
From: Cynicalgeek [mailto:cynicalg...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 11:27 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Favorite corporate PCs?
Why
Issues
Subject: RE: Favorite corporate PCs?
I've done the white box thing at least twice. The good news they saved me
money. The bad news they went out of business.
From: Cynicalgeek [mailto:cynicalg...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 11:27 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject
to fix it.
From: Ray [rz...@qwest.net]
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 2:32 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Favorite corporate PCs?
I’ve done the white box thing at least twice. The good news they saved me
money. The bad news they went out
standpoint.
Dave
From: Cynicalgeek [mailto:cynicalg...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 11:55 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Favorite corporate PCs?
I've been on both sides of this over the past 17 years and have heard all of
the question answer sessions before.
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