I’m in the market for a new computer, and when I go to well known stores online they offer many refurbished pc’s. Would anyone consider one? What about the not so well known brands, are they just as good as the rest? Please advise, boxing week sales are almost over!!!
how about a Horizon computer from MDG?
"Refurbished" usually means something was wrong with it before, and it was sent back to the manufacture, fixed, and is now being sold at a reduced price. Make sure you’re getting a full warranty on your product if you do decide to buy one, as sometimes something wasn’t quite fixed, or may break again. However, they are generally in good shape, and will save you some money.
The not-so-well-known brands are usually not that much worse than the others. However, because they are smaller companies, they may not offer the same level of tech support as the "main" companies, and will not even have as many users you can ask, either. But because most computers are the same overall, you can just ask on general tech boards (or here).
When buying one, ask the store’s return policy on computer systems. If they have one, give it a week, and see how you like it. Check to see if it runs your programs, doesn’t crash or freeze up right of the box, and so on. In the end, the choice is up to you.