Buy or build pc

[donggun222]

which is the better choice and why?

[The Belgian Waffle]

Build because better upgradability and also less expensive 

[vK 3 1 RON]

Build - you save a lot more money because of the extra price premium that pre-built computers have, and when I say 'save money' I mean 'SAVE A LOT OF MONEY' anyway, in addition, pre-built computers are iffy on the power supplies sometimes, if you build it yourself, you know exactly what you're putting in and if it's good quality or not. 

[donggun222]

isnt it cheaper to buy because parts are cheaper for factories since they order it in large amounts meaning they get discounts?

[Castdeath97]

1 minute ago, donggun222 said:

isnt it cheaper to buy because parts are cheaper for factories since they order it in large amounts meaning they get discounts?

Nope, rarely.

[Djole123]

There is no best choice.

 

Buy: if you're not experienced with terms such as PCI-e, DDR, and you generally don't have much experience with parts and PC assembly. You unbox it, read the paperwork, plug it in and you're ready to go. The downside is that they generally tend to cost more than a PC built from scratch.

 

Build: if you know how to assemble a PC and want to take a risk. You just buy all the parts, lay them down and start assembling. The downside to this is that you have to be veeeery careful. If you get something wrong, you can toast your motherboard and other components. These builds are generally cheaper.

 

Here's a thing I like to do. If you know how to plug stuff in but want a piece of mind, I'd suggest you getting a low end server and add in a GPU. They usually come equipped with a Pentium, i3 or a Xeon E3. Your target should be an i3, but if you find a good deal on a Xeon, absolutely go for it. Then add in a decent GPU like a GTX 1050Ti and you're golden.