Build or buy a PC?

[ThyGoat]

Title says it all. I have the option to do either. I can either build a PC, make it my own... fit it to my needs. I'll be able to do this really easy seems as my dad used to do it agessssss ago. Or I could go for the soft option and buy a PC (like I normaly do...). At the momment I'm edging towards building one simply because I could make it suit my needs, give it crap loads of memory etc...
I'd just like to find out what you would do if you were in the same situation. So yeah, post at will. ;)

[DarrenToogood]

If you know how to build a PC, then build it yourself - it's cheaper!

[N!ck]

How much are you looking to spend. If you're going cheap-a$$ then it would work out better to buy a PC from somewhere like Dell. If you're getting a mid-range - awesome system then build it yourself.

[Andys]

If you know how to build a PC, then build it yourself - it's cheaper!
No it's not - and it takes up alot of time.
Buy one.

[Niko Bellic]

Buy one, it'll save you money and time. :)

[ThyGoat]

If you know how to build a PC, then build it yourself - it's cheaper!
Price doesn't matter, but yeah I'd like to make one myself.


How much are you looking to spend. If you're going cheap-a$$ then it would work out better to buy a PC from somewhere like Dell. If you're getting a mid-range - awesome system then build it yourself.
Price doesn't matter, I'd just like a PC which is like... big memory etc and like... 'awesome system'. :P


No it's not - and it takes up alot of time.
Buy one.
Uh uh, thats the problem... I'm in year 10 and have GCSE's coming up and most of the time when I'm not in school, revising or working I'm out with mates... and my dad works full time... weekends would be limited due to man city matches and squash... I hate time. :(:P

[N!ck]

Price doesn't matter, but yeah I'd like to make one myself.


Price doesn't matter, I'd just like a PC which is like... big memory etc and like... 'awesome system'. :P


Uh uh, thats the problem... I'm in year 10 and have GCSE's coming up and most of the time when I'm not in school, revising or working I'm out with mates... and my dad works full time... weekends would be limited due to man city matches and squash... I hate time. :(:P

It doesn't take much time. Probably 1.5-2 hours for a first build. In you case i recommend building ;).

[ThyGoat]

It doesn't take much time. Probably 1.5-2 hours for a first build. In you case i recommend building ;).
While adding all the stuff in the tower etc would I be able to buy/edit a moniter case? That would be well good... :P

[N!ck]

Monitor case?

[ThyGoat]

Monitor case?
You know like on a monitor you have the outer case... the side bits? They're normaly grey or black can you like... buy 'skins' for 'em and stuff? :P

[Recursion]

No it's not - and it takes up alot of time.
Buy one.

Took 1 hour to build mine.

[Joshuae]

Took me 3 hours as I was picky with my hard drive XD.

Really, it takes about and hour, and well yeah you can buy monitor skins, but they look horrible. =]

Get a flat screen, 24-30" ^^

[ThyGoat]

Took me 3 hours as I was picky with my hard drive XD.

Really, it takes about and hour, and well yeah you can buy monitor skins, but they look horrible. =]

Get a flat screen, 24-30" ^^
Any chance I could order a special one... like you pay extra and they make you one of your choice? I would well have a City one... looooooool. :eusa_clap

[Kieran]

Of course its cheaper to build it yourself! Which moron said it wasn't? Cant be bothered to look for their post.

You're saving costs from workers building it, probably like £30-50 and delivery if you can pick the parts up but chances are it would still be cheaper delivery because Dell charge about £60 unless they do their free shipping deal.

You can also get better parts for cheaper if you know where to look!

[The Professor]

Personally I'd build one because its hard to find a pre-built PC that suits your needs for any sort of decent price. Also, the cases look far cooler :P

[efq]

Yeh, Build, the people who said it cost more to build your wrong, its cheaper and you get what you want.