The official I hate Dell thread
 

Right now, I want to rip their heads off! Using proprietary crap drivers, I could scream about now. Why do they do this? Why?

I'm going to work my butt off to get them banned from my company.

It's like Dude... You're getting a Dell.... (Sh*t... That sucks...)

-S

The HAND !

http://www.ripten.com/2008/07/07/ben...etting-a-dell/

It's nothing against you man. You just wait though. You are about to experience something known in the industry as Dell Hell. There is a reason this nickname is around....

I finally have my GPU drivers working again, but even their installation failed the first time through. I won't get into it, but I lost a ton of time this morning.

-S

I heard the exact same thing about Gateway, that PC has served me well for 6 1/2 years ;) Some people just have more problems with certain brands than others.

It was an ID10T error again. :har: J/K Subman1. :D I heard the same with Emachines. I had two and one is still working to this day like a champ.

Ya it can sure be a pain with certain drivers, namely sound and especially video. Though there are ways around it.

For laptops though that is pretty much par for the course from just about all makers

proprietary definition
Privately owned or controlled. Generally referring to a technology that has been developed by an individual, corporation, or other legal entity that considers the specifications to be a trade secret of value and that retains the exclusive right to exploit it, either for its own use or that of legitimate licensees that pay for the privilege. Proprietary technologies generally are patented, which prevents others from copying or otherwise duplicating them.

Whats the difference between downloading a driver from Dell, or downloading a driver from ASUS? You still have to go to the MB manufacturer to get it.

If you have a NVIDIA or ATI card in your Dell, you can use the drivers from these companies.

:hmmm:

I have no problem with any other company. All I need to say is - proprietary NVidia GPU that will only run Dell drivers and not generic NVidia drivers should be enough for anyone in the industry to know what I'm talking about. Friggen ridiculous.

I had an ATI version back in 2000 - they didn't update the proprietary drivers for 5 years after several attempts to get them to do it, so I swore if I had a choice, I'd never buy another Dell since then.

I see they haven't changed their ways.

Do a search on Dell / ATI in the GT forum - you will find me bitching about it as far as 2005!!! AND THEY ARE STILL PULLING THE SAME SH*T!!!!

-S

BUUUZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!! Wrong Answer! no you friggen CAN'T! Even though it is running a 256MB NVidia, it even says on NVidia's site in this case that my system isn't supported in their releases. Friggen nice!

Can you tell I'm a little ticked?

-S

I understand. But the thing is, any and all computer brands have their issues. HP, Dell, Apple, Sony, Toshiba, Gateway, Lenova, etc. There are always some customers who experience problems and sucky support, and they will be rightfully upset and let the world know. That doesn't mean the brand fails, and with Dell rhyming with Hell, lol, means a lot of people will key into that right away.

Oh oh!! The doorbell just rang, gotta go! :o

On the bright side Subman now has something new to focus his anger on. :rock:

Good point Subman but I found the onboard graphics driver you are directed to visit Dell for a driver. I think after market additions of video cards you do not need to go to Dell. Correct? :hmmm:

Multi-task Subman, multi-task:03:

This is, at least partially, why I learned to build my own computers. I don't have to worry about these things; I can get drivers from the source company and they'll work if they're good.

Instead, I have other things to worry about, like which component is keeping my new computer from booting up. :damn: Or do I really want to wait 3 weeks while my burned out video card goes back to the manufacturer (at my expense) and they send me a rebuilt one.