building v buying

[Infernicus]

after calculating the cost of a VDU an OS [namely windows XP]

is it still cheaper to build rather then buy =/

i wanna build purely as it makes the computer system more personal but ive run into the wall of costs

i mean these two units alone can cost £200 wouldnt it work out cheaper to buy from a retailer?

i know everyone will say no, but id just like soem facts and figures if you dont mind =P

 

[Trifid]

No, it is cheaper to buy a pre built PC than a custom built one by your self. It is only cheaper when you start to move into performance PC's. (with Windows XP, you can do cheaper - just - if you go for a Linux OS like Ubuntu.)

 

[Nik00117]

Their has been very few times in which I have not been able to build a comptuer cheaper then what I could buy.

 

[Infernicus]

i see then what is the use in building "general PCs"?

if trifid is correct what would be the purpose?

 

[Trifid]

The experience of building one. There isn't much point but you do still get better parts. As soon as you add a graphics card it is cheaper to build compared to a equivalent pre built.