Grampy said:
Building computers is fun and sometimes cheaper but because of mass purchasing, often the computer is cheaper than the sum of its parts. We used to build all our workstations and I suppose I have built 200 or more myself. But we really stopped in part because the University got a good enough price contract out of Dell that it wasn't worth it. Also as we networked it was more desirable to have less variation. I wouldn't discourage anyone but only if they will enjoy it and are prepared for some frustration. One suggestion is be careful about your choice in motherboards. There are some really cheesy ones made and sold separately that I don't think would get by any computer makers quality control.
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I have always dreamed of building my own PC. PC was not my first gaming console but it was the first gaming console I remember (apparently I played video games when I was 4) so computer hold sentimental value to me. Console gaming never really held too much appeal to me until recently due to Wii, then after getting my Wii I got bunch of other consoles DS, PS2 and 360 but in the end PC is very important to me. My old PC broke down on me but I still wanted to play some of the PC exclusive games out there and I didnt want to spend 1k on a computer that I know contains crappy parts, parts that I dont need and I will not be able to upgrade in the future. I was kinda glad that my old PC broke down because it was at the end of upgrading capabilities because its ram was filled and it didnt have the PCI express 2.0 slot. So I have finally was able to get enough cash and with summer vacation coming up I wil have plenty of time to assemble my new baby.
Proud owner of the following gaming devices:
PC, XBox 360, Wii, PS2, DS, PS3
