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What do you look for in a desktop computer   [Edit]

Survey period: 3 Sep 2007 to 9 Sep 2007

The old beige box never seems to get any sexier. What features are most important when you choose (or build) your desktop?

OptionVotes% 
Price99663.76
Power and speed1,42391.10
Features61039.05
Expandability69344.37
Noise level60338.60
Style, colour and looks25716.45
Energy consumption31820.36
Size27517.61
Included Operating system or Software32520.81
Warranty and support28618.31
Respondents were allowed to choose more than one answer; totals may not add up to 100%

View optional text answers (42 answers)


 
GeneralRe: Noise Level ?!? Pin
Justin Goodland4-Sep-07 3:55
Justin Goodland4-Sep-07 3:55 
GeneralRe: Noise Level ?!? Pin
El Corazon4-Sep-07 4:16
El Corazon4-Sep-07 4:16 
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Matt Newman4-Sep-07 6:55
Matt Newman4-Sep-07 6:55 
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DevMentor.org4-Sep-07 7:14
DevMentor.org4-Sep-07 7:14 
GeneralRe: Noise Level ?!? Pin
John M. Drescher4-Sep-07 7:42
John M. Drescher4-Sep-07 7:42 
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redclover4-Sep-07 20:58
redclover4-Sep-07 20:58 
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DevMentor.org5-Sep-07 8:03
DevMentor.org5-Sep-07 8:03 
GeneralRe: Noise Level ?!? Pin
Ashley van Gerven5-Sep-07 3:29
Ashley van Gerven5-Sep-07 3:29 
When you choose the components you can research the noise level of your PSU & GPU, and cooling... I think they're the main offenders.


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GeneralRe: Noise Level ?!? Pin
Michal Kotas5-Sep-07 20:44
Michal Kotas5-Sep-07 20:44 
GeneralRe: Noise Level ?!? Pin
dighn6-Sep-07 8:48
dighn6-Sep-07 8:48 
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DaveX866-Sep-07 14:24
DaveX866-Sep-07 14:24 
Generalif (Price == Average User's Box) Pin
W Balboos, GHB4-Sep-07 1:21
W Balboos, GHB4-Sep-07 1:21 
GeneralRe: if (Price == Average User's Box) Pin
Mycroft Holmes9-Sep-07 17:26
professionalMycroft Holmes9-Sep-07 17:26 
GeneralRe: if (Price == Average User's Box) Pin
W Balboos, GHB10-Sep-07 1:06
W Balboos, GHB10-Sep-07 1:06 
GeneralI'll never buy one. Pin
NormDroid3-Sep-07 20:53
professionalNormDroid3-Sep-07 20:53 
GeneralRe: I'll never buy one. Pin
sacoskun3-Sep-07 21:08
sacoskun3-Sep-07 21:08 
GeneralRe: I'll never buy one. Pin
Nickolay Karnaukhov3-Sep-07 23:20
Nickolay Karnaukhov3-Sep-07 23:20 
GeneralRe: I'll never buy one. Pin
sacoskun4-Sep-07 2:54
sacoskun4-Sep-07 2:54 
JokeRe: I'll never buy one. Pin
Fernando A. Gomez F.5-Sep-07 6:53
Fernando A. Gomez F.5-Sep-07 6:53 
GeneralRe: I'll never buy one. Pin
Josh Smith5-Sep-07 9:56
Josh Smith5-Sep-07 9:56 
GeneralRe: I'll never buy one. Pin
Fernando A. Gomez F.5-Sep-07 10:27
Fernando A. Gomez F.5-Sep-07 10:27 
JokeRe: I'll never buy one. Pin
Josh Smith5-Sep-07 12:10
Josh Smith5-Sep-07 12:10 
GeneralPower and speed Pin
John R. Shaw3-Sep-07 6:24
John R. Shaw3-Sep-07 6:24 
GeneralRe: Power and speed Pin
Anton Afanasyev3-Sep-07 12:11
Anton Afanasyev3-Sep-07 12:11 
GeneralRe: Power and speed Pin
W Balboos, GHB4-Sep-07 1:08
W Balboos, GHB4-Sep-07 1:08 

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