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minus-squareWordBox@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 months agoIt’s an OEM motherboard and it may not be a normal standard. The PSU isn’t normal either so it wouldn’t fit most *ATX cases. Plus, free is free.
minus-squarePersen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 months agoI thought dells aren’t as shitty as the competition, as I have a great experience with a Latitude 5290. I guess I was wrong.
minus-squareWordBox@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 months agoThey’re not shitty. HP, Lenovo do the same shit - proprietary motherboards, limited feature sets, and minimal upgrade paths are typical of OEMs… It’s also why a lot of people recommend building to anyone.
It’s an OEM motherboard and it may not be a normal standard. The PSU isn’t normal either so it wouldn’t fit most *ATX cases. Plus, free is free.
I thought dells aren’t as shitty as the competition, as I have a great experience with a Latitude 5290. I guess I was wrong.
They’re not shitty. HP, Lenovo do the same shit - proprietary motherboards, limited feature sets, and minimal upgrade paths are typical of OEMs… It’s also why a lot of people recommend building to anyone.