You may be wondering whether you should buy a PC or build your own computer from scratch and add your own computer accessories. Many people opt for the latter but there are some things to consider when making the decision. Fortunately, I have experienced both choosing to buy outright or choosing to build a computer independently. There are pros and cons to each.
First of all, my brother-in-law was the one who suggested that we try the do-it-yourself method. When he said, Just build your own computer, we didn’t know that he really meant that he was going to do it for us. We appreciated the help but we didn’t learn very much about the process.
The major obstacle in the build your own computer approach is that you are often dependent on a technologically savvy friend or relative to do the work for you. This means that you are dependent on his ability to devote time and effort to your cause. Sometimes there is a lot of waiting involved when you need help with such a project. Hopefully this individual is patient enough to teach you how to build your own computer in the process.
The other obstacle we faced with the do it yourself method was the software. Many manufacturers supply crucial software with the personal computer. When you build your own computer you have to buy the software separately. This can offset the savings you normally see when you choose to create your own PC. There is no point in saving hundreds of dollars by building a PC on your own if you have to spend hundreds in essential software.
The third problem was the lack of a warranty included with the computer, the individual computer accessory had one but obviously not the whole PC. Normally when you purchase a PC you have a nice, solid warranty to back you up if things go wrong. Unfortunately when you build your own computer you may have a warranty on one or two parts but you really are not covered in case of a malfunction. Hopefully, you never need to use the warranty but it is a great thing to have for peace of mind.
We were happy with the PC that my brother-in-law built for us. We used the machine for seven years with only three crashes throughout the entire time. Each crash was caused by viruses so I really can’t complain about the great computer that we enjoyed for such a long time. Adding some high spec PC accessories really helped too.
Nevertheless, we opted to buy a new PC this time around. My brother-in-law is extremely busy with other projects and we never learned the steps to creating a system on our own. We are happy with our new machine but deep down inside I really wish that we would have looked into doing it ourselves. One thing you need when you build your own computer is confidence. Those who lack it, buy new.