Q: i was wondering be cause i just bought one.
A: The hardware of all major brand computers are equal, so it comes down to working with the company when u have technical problems. I work for my father as a computer engineer, and I will tell u first hand I deal with all the major compnaies, but Dell is by far the best in every way. I would stick only with a Dell desktop or laptop. Compaqs are HP, and im telling u first hand, HP is the worst company to deal with, esspecialy after the computer goes out of warrenty, they will not help u at all unless u pay them first, even if u just ask them a simple question as to where do find the drivers for some hardware. I would buy a HP if it was for free.