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Hardware is not added value to a PC? I'm asking an honest question. Obviously I hate the "value" HP adds to PCs with terrible pre-installed software, but sure
by kissickas 15y ago
Hardware is not added value to a PC? I'm asking an honest question. Obviously I hate the "value" HP adds to PCs with terrible pre-installed software, but surely the manufacturing still counts as adding value to software, which would be useless without the hardware.
- philwelch 15y agoThe actual hardware is supplied by the CPU manufacturer, the motherboard manufacturer, the video card manufacturer, etc. The "added value" is basically distribution and sales--they buy the parts, have them shipped to a Chinese manufacturer, and then have the assembled computer shipped and distributed to retailers and customers. Some companies do the manufacturing themselves (generally the Chinese manufacturer, who's edged into the sales and distribution side a la Lenovo) and some companies design their own cases (poorly, a la Dell). It's really a boring industry.