Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 23rd Mar 2007 22:32 UTC
"Misery, heartbreak, sorrow, and despair. No, I'm not talking about adolescence; I'm referring to what happens when you're stuck with a PC from Hell. Systems that were overpriced and underpowered, parts that failed two days after the warranty expired, marathon phone calls with brain-dead tech support staff - over the years we've suffered more than our share of ills, and so have millions of other innocent PC users. But picking these 10 Worst PCs of All Time wasn't as easy as it sounds."
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2006-12-28
Ever since I started building my own PCs I have yet to have the trouble I used to have with factory assembled models. I really can't see where you get the idea that hand built PCs are badly engineered.
When you buy off the shelf components and roll your own, you at least have the option to replace faulty parts or upgrade the system with your choice of component, as your system will use standard interfaces. When you buy a factory assembled system, often the interfaces used are either non standard or proprietary, which usually translates into having to buy upgrades or replacements from the original manufacturer. This invariably drives the price of an upgrade sky high or forces you to buy a new system.
You mostly find this kind situation when looking at replacing the motherboard, power supply or processor. The front panel and/or power supply connectors are usually not compatible with standard motherboards, forcing you to buy a new case/PSU and the processor socket usually has a strange clip or grove which again will either not take a standard processor or will not allow you to use your old processor with a new motherboard as these processor dies have been specially designed to use these clips/groves.
Bad engineering indeed!