Build VS Buy Gaming PC

[Life]

Feel free to discuss.

[Christo]

Buy it, then build it.

 

[bilwit]

DIY. Only lazy fat fucks and casuals buy Alienware/whatever. There's nothing magical or special about building computers, you buy some shit and plug it in. Fin. It's cheaper and specialized exactly how you want it.

[Leesin]

I have never owned a pre built PC, mainly due to my Father building our first 486 ( DOS ftw ) and then teaching me how to build them when I was a kid. I soon built one out of handed down parts and continued to upgrade that way until I was old enough to work and buy stuff myself. Lucky for me my Dad is a massive tech freak and always got top end stuff, so by the time he gave the parts to me they were still at least mid end pieces of hardware.

I see absolutely no benefit in buying a pre built PC. IMO one important part of being able to maintain your pc in the long run is knowing how it works inside and any of the quirks of the case or hardware have. Building a PC is the best way to begin learning, get someone that knows how to if you can and have them help, that would be my advice to anyone looking to buy a PC. Well especially for gaming. If you arent using it for gaming then jog the fuck on you mug because I dont give a shit.

[JackieChan]

http://forum.melee.org/general-off-topic/need-help-for-a-new-pc/

I didnt know anything about building a computer before  and i still managed to do it (u can see pics page 7). The only downturn with it is that it will take alot of your time. So if you havent got alot of free time you should just buy a prebuilt PC, otherwise build it yourself, its totally worth it! (trust me :p)

[Teeth]

I shaved off so much money by just gathering some parts and building it myself. Building a PC is not hard or all that complex, it takes some reading up on the subject, but then you can do it for life. It saves so much money in my experience, built a dirt cheap PC two years a go and it still runs fairly well. Besides, if you know how to build one, you often also have much more of a clue when it comes to fixing one.

Alternatively you could also buy the parts yourself and then have a computer shop assemble it, I know there is a bunch of shops around here which do it for 50 euros. Leaving you to probably still save a lot of money from buying an entirely pre-built pc.

[[ptx]]

If you have two left hands and are not a lefty, then buying a pre-built PC makes sense. Otherwise, build!

[LordBerenger]

I didn't have a nerdy neckbeard as a dad nor cba learning how to build a master race PC

[Lars]

The most annoying part when i assembled my pc was probably organizing all the cables inside, in order to close the case  and not having cables touching components or the fans( or having them in front of the fans), and i have quite a lot of fans: 2  on top, 1 on the bottom, 2 on the left side, 1 on the front side and 1 on the backside of the case.

[zagibu]

Well, you don't need so many fans. Also, power supplies with detachable cables are a must nowadays.

One reason not to build it yourself is the bring in warranty on the whole system, if you buy it. Something doesn't work? Bring it to the vendor and pick it back up when it's repaired. Not going to happen with a selfbuilt rig.

But of course, you pay a premium price for prebuilt. Usually around 30% more compared to selfbuilt.

[Leesin]

I didn't have a nerdy neckbeard as a dad nor cba learning how to build a master race PC

My Dad must be master neckbeard nerd, not only does my Dad know a fuck ton about PC tech and teaches people about it, he can fix cars, operate lorries and construction veichles, maintain 747 engines, erect scaffolds, roof houses, make and maintain electrics, plumbing and carpentry in a house and the list goes on. I love my awesome nerd Dad.

[LordBerenger]

My Dad must be master neckbeard nerd, not only does my Dad know a fuck ton about PC tech and teaches people about it, he can fix cars, operate lorries and construction veichles, maintain 747 engines, erect scaffolds, roof houses, make and maintain electrics, plumbing and carpentry in a house and the list goes on. I love my awesome nerd Dad.

Sounds like a beta dad. Alpha dads gets other people to do the work for them.

[Tomas_Miles_again]

Offtopic I know, but is that guy dying in that gif?

(marginally) Ontopic: anyone know much about reusing laptop parts?

[Leesin]

Sounds like a beta dad. Alpha dads gets other people to do the work for them.

I'm sure you got that idea from your wife beater wearing coach potato Dad who only spoke to you when he wanted you to fetch him a beer. I would rather have a beta Dad if that's the case  .

[Molly]

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