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It's definately fun to build it yourself Which is what i -usually- do

I like to build, and I've built at least one whole machine and made substatial upgrades to others. I'm thinking that I may build machines for money even, if university doesn't pan out for me.

i was working in computer service/shop and i have build many PCs, and everytime i found interesting peace of hardware i kept it for myself.

now, i have 6 PC, and i built them all.

i have all kind of OSs (DOS, Win XP Pro & Home, Win 2003 Server, Slackware, FreeBSD and Mac OS X on my Apple laptop)

I've never built a pc so i pretty mcuh have to go with off the shelf i'm going to try and build my own whenever i get some spare cash.

ga12 wrote:I've never built a pc so i pretty mcuh have to go with off the shelf i'm going to try and build my own whenever i get some spare cash.

Off the shelf pcs are rip-offs, you'll be better off building your own. It'll be cheaper and you'll get a better pc. Just takes a bit of time to assemble (isn't hard) and you have a great pc.

I like to build my own. You can build it exactly the way you want it and dont have to worry about upgrading or changing parts that arent needed.

Building your own is the only way to go. What I'm on now is a budget PC that I built in 2001 for $400, I've only put another $150 in it since, to buy a graphics card w/tv tuner and a DVD burner. Slightly OC'd celeron and 2 hdds, a 20gb (2 partitions for windows/linux installs) and a 60 for media storage and programs. I have a healthy paranoia of large compaines that offer customizable PCs after watching my parents get screwed over twice, once by the excessive cost of the customization, the other by the shoddy worksmanship. If you can even guess what you're doing and can read an install manual then build your own.

Building your own computer is definitely the only way to go if you are able to. The arguments that they do it for the support from a central location and time based reasons are, of course valid and reasoanble, though. It would naturally be a poor decision to piece one together your self if you have no clue what you are doing. The most important thing for me is that I have my exact specifications on hand. If you buy a dell or similar, you have no idea what to expect from even the most basic aspects of the system. The day that dell starts giving info on number of ide, pci slots, fsb, etc, is the day you will see me as a buyer. (not to mention the fact that this assumes that they will, in fact, deliver said system...)

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i like to build one myself!

Yea it's actually the fun of building it. I don't think of it as extra work when I enjoy doing it

I've built 3 PCs of my own and 6 for my friends.

Selecting the components you want is also an important factor. And overall it's 15%-20% cheaper than branded PCs.

I, and call me picky, would prefer a customized system, done by me. Alienware case (think they rock), then the insides, well whatever I could afford that's upper-end of affordable.

Like my mom says, "Dont buy a pig in a poke". To me that's what a prebuilt off the shelf machine is. You didn't get to choose the software, options like memory amount, burners, etc. You have to pick from what's already there and pay more than if you picked and chose your parts off the web and built it yourself. Now if you're not good at building them, at least custom order one from a local dealer you can take to if it breaks.

--Taladon

It's just in me, I don't like whatever is pre-made. I like doing my own stuff alone, because experience comes from that. I had the chance to customize my PC, which I got two years ago.

i like to build my own. becouse of the fact that i got it from my own saved money i got p4 2.4 512L2 256ddr2433mhz 40 hdd , and the most funny of all i had to use my old cdrom so i donw ever have cd-rw d dvd reader laugh at me

Building your own, is the only way to go!