H honor man Baseband Member Messages 71 Dec 4, 2005 #1 what are the pros and cons of making your own system versus buying one?
A Adam123 In Runtime Messages 109 Dec 4, 2005 #2 Pro: Its Cheaper Pro: You can customize it to suit YOUR needs Pro: You can make it look pimp Con: Theres the slight change that you screw up while making it.
Pro: Its Cheaper Pro: You can customize it to suit YOUR needs Pro: You can make it look pimp Con: Theres the slight change that you screw up while making it.
T The Kraut In Runtime Messages 228 Dec 4, 2005 #3 What Adam said and a pro would be that you know EXACTLY what is in you comp and the inner workings.
A Adam123 In Runtime Messages 109 Dec 4, 2005 #4 Plus it gives you experience. So say you want to update in the future, you can go about it easily.
OP OP H honor man Baseband Member Messages 71 Dec 4, 2005 #5 but you get no tech support if you make your own. also no warranties. isnt that a concern?
T The Kraut In Runtime Messages 228 Dec 4, 2005 #6 Yeah, it also gives you braggin rights "Yeah, I built my own computer with my own two hands, take that dell owners!!"
Yeah, it also gives you braggin rights "Yeah, I built my own computer with my own two hands, take that dell owners!!"
A Adam123 In Runtime Messages 109 Dec 4, 2005 #7 Its not like theres NO help available.Take this forum for example. People in here have done so much work on computers they can help you with almost anything. And i know most components come with individual warranties.
Its not like theres NO help available.Take this forum for example. People in here have done so much work on computers they can help you with almost anything. And i know most components come with individual warranties.
OP OP H honor man Baseband Member Messages 71 Dec 4, 2005 #8 i put an engine in my car by myself though.
macdude425 Member (again) Messages 4,202 Location Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Dec 4, 2005 #9 honor man said: but you get no tech support if you make your own. also no warranties. isnt that a concern? Click to expand... There are individual warranties on the parts you buy. Hello, RMA!
honor man said: but you get no tech support if you make your own. also no warranties. isnt that a concern? Click to expand... There are individual warranties on the parts you buy. Hello, RMA!
A Adam123 In Runtime Messages 109 Dec 4, 2005 #10 If you put an engine in a car you can probably put together a computer. Its not as hard as everyone thinks
If you put an engine in a car you can probably put together a computer. Its not as hard as everyone thinks