Help me choose

[MidnightArtist]

Hi,

This is my first post on the LTT forums and i was hoping i could get more opinions on this. I've been wanting to build a PC for a 1 year now, Researching all the components need to build, and now that i have the finances to build it i ran into a huge decision do i spend more money on building the PC myself and or buy a really good PC( hand built) that out performs mine on craigslist 

[Billy_Mays]

Same price between the new and used PC?

[Yoinkerman]

No craigslist

[EnergyEclipse]

2 minutes ago, MidnightArtist said:

Hi,

This is my first post on the LTT forums and i was hoping i could get more opinions on this. I've been wanting to build a PC for a 1 year now, Researching all the components need to build, and now that i have the finances to build it i ran into a huge decision do i spend more money on building the PC myself and or buy a really good PC( hand built) that out performs mine on craigslist 

Hello! Welcome to the forums!

 

As for price, is such similar for between the pre-assembled system & that of the one you desire to construct?

 

I would imagine it will be a cheaper for you to construct it yourself, as you may potentially be charged for labour costs on the craigslist listing. And if you have previous research to help when purchasing everything you require & when it comes to building the system then it will hopefully not become difficult,

 

Although, I find personally as well that the assembly is the most fun part of a computer, as you never stop learning new things when it comes to the topic. 

 

 

[Zando_]

Specs of the system you could buy, and the one you want to build?

[MidnightArtist]

Build is

Ryzen 1600x

RX 580 8 gb

16 GB Ram

128 gb m.2 ssd and 1 tb hdd

 

Buying is 

I7 - 4790k

980 ti 6 gb 

500 gb ssd

16 gb ram 

[MidnightArtist]

49 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

Same price between the new and used PC?

pre built  is like 50 bucks more 

 

[MidnightArtist]

20 hours ago, Zando Bob said:

Specs of the system you could buy, and the one you want to build?

Build is

Ryzen 1600x

RX 580 8 gb

16 GB Ram

128 gb m.2 ssd and 1 tb hdd

 

Buying is 

I7 - 4790k

980 ti 6 gb 

500 gb ssd

16 gb ram 

 

[RUPPLE]

Hello,

Does this include a case, power supply, motherboard. Also what's your budget because there might be a better deal or different prices.