Should I build my own gaming PC or just buy it from company?

[firebolt059]

I can't decide. What are the good and bad things for building my own PC? what are the good and bad things for buying a PC from a Name Brand company?

Also, can a mod or admin please move this if this is in the wrong place? Thanks!

 

[Hefemeister]

Build
+ If you build you get better components cheaper.
+ You will know everything about all the components in your computer.
- You (and us) are responsible for troubleshooting if needed.

Buy
+ should work right away
+ the joys of working with overseas tech support [/sarcasm]
- crappy components generally speaking
- not nearly as easy to upgrade.
- not nearly as much fun.

 

[Carlosdzv]

There are many good reasons for building your own computer, for me some of the reasons are that you get to chosse exactly what you want in your PC , looks , performance , easier to upgrade etc. Bad things about it?? hmn... i don't see anything bad in building your own PC besides running into problems when building it. and i guess if you bought a computer from a maned brand company would be the price.

<------- rate me please if i was of help .

 

[Luke]

when building a computer you learn things. You can get better parts for cheaper, and you get exactly what you need and not crap that you would not need. Building a computer is also fun, while buying one isn't. Potential to oc is another reason to build, as nearly every pre built you cant oc. Buying a computer does have the advantage of tech support, and work out of the box...but work out of the box is no fun.

 

[Burn]

Hefe pretty much nailed it.

 

[firebolt059]

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