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[vicarz]

Geek question - for a PC only:
is it worth it to learn how to build my own computer and snap together the parts, or should I just buy a computer?

Anyone suggesting a mac will be rebuffed with "As a noncomformist, I refuse to invest in a monopolistic enterprise based solely on cute colors and rounded corners."

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[bentrazor.livejournal.com]

Well, mostly it's just a matter of "which cpu fits onto which motherboard fits into which case" and then it's just buying everything and plugging it in, but it's easy to miss something or just have some shit that straight doesn't work the way it's supposed to. It definitely teaches you a lot about what and how to fix stuff in a computer (I've always said if anyone knew how easy it is to do stuff like install a HD, they'd send me back to the grocery store).

I guess I can amend my last statement by saying; If you want to build a PC because you want to build a PC, then by all means, it's a fun learning experience, but if you just need a new computer, i'd say just buy one with whatever custom options you think you might need. Plus software IS a kick in the pants.

Let me also throw in, don't believe the hype; computers are like cars: they run as long as you take care of them and you don't need to buy a new one every year. If it means shelling out a few extra $ for something that's got everything you want in it, it'll pay for itself over time. The only reason for those obscenely specced out monsters is gaming or major production rendering (and 360 can do most of the first one anyhow)