Computer Tips - What you should know about Manufactured Desktops

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For being in the industry of computers I have dealt with manufactured computers for a long long time now. Counting 11 years doing IT Tech work, repairing, helpdesk, onsite, troubleshooting you name it - it's like a day's battlefield fixing computer issues almost on a daily basis. Then knowing which software is hot and which one's are not. Which hardware parts are quality and which ones don't have. Then there are manufactured computers, of course I look at them like cleaning products or brand name items - which one cleans better, which one lasts longer like the Energizer Bunny the list just goes on and on and on. Honestly to tell you the truth I don't see any difference to Manufactured Computers - I'm talking about Desktops, because for one these systems that are built have some used parts and some don't. There are companies that will send out branded systems with Dead On Arrival Parts and some that last only for a week or two. Branded computers will all have preinstalled software, including Windows, and a lot of preinstalled software that you did not expect to be on there. Even software you never heard of or never used. Then calling technical support for help - they can't help you because they don't do tutorials on how to use the computer - they have to call a fee-based technical support number on how to use the software or other products. Ever called technical support and had bad days with them? I bet you did! I used to work for Gateway Technical Support both supporting laptops and desktops - the good the bad and the ugly put it that way. Now if you were to ask me which branded manufactured computer do I recommend for you? I'd tell you it is much better building your own computer. Having your own parts because for one you have a bigger advantage building a cheaper computer and for one you can add your own programs and have Windows installed - you're the boss. But if you had no area where they have computer shops where they can build your own - so then that says your only options is Best Buy or Wal-Mart well the only manufactured system I'd tell you to buy is Dell - but a laptop dell. Desktops I'd say the newer Gateway systems and Dell systems. Processor type? Better believe Intel Processors - Core 2 Duo or the Core 2 Quad - I have no time for AMD chips anymore - don't satisfy me since I'm into quality, sufficient and stable computers. Intel systems I've dealt with for a long time - not having one crash, but AMD systems plenty of time, very crucial for those that love to overclock which I do not recommend. So there you have it - me I just say build your own PC or get a Dell or Gateway. How about you? What kind of manufactured computer desktop to you prefer and why?