What is a "clone computer"?
A clone computer is a computer that is not made by a tier one manufacturer i.e. Apple Computer, IBM, Dell. The clone computers have parts that have been manufactured by different companies. So, you could have the case made by one company, the motherboard by one company, the hard drive from someone else. You will get lower prices when buying these, because you can shop and get your own best deal, for each specific part. Some enthusiasts actually do buy their own parts and put all together, and you can actually make a good high end computer that way, if you know what parts you're getting and if you do get higher end parts. But, the problem with clone computers can come with support, because the components are coming from different places. You don't have one place where you can call when you have an issue. Another problem is warranties. If you have a clone machine - because the parts are coming from different sources - the warranties will not apply to every single part; whereas, if you buy a new computer, you'll usually get at least a one year warranty on it and better customer support.
