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| Buy | 58% | 414 votes | Total: 708 votes | |
| Build | 42% | 294 votes |
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by B. L. Babb
In the attempt to save money, many may wish to try to build their own computer but there are many factors to consider before undertaking this task. Consider your knowledge an...read more
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Building a computer is great - if you know how and where to start. I'm a complete technical dinosaur. By the time I was convinced that a floppy drive wasn't a loose fan belt on...read more
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I have been in business since Computer Unlimited was delivering boxes from the dorm of a college in Texas. Gateway was operating out of a barn in Iowa, and the star of the day...read more
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Whether to buy or build a computer depends on how you plan to use it. Users with special requirements, such as gaming or other intensive applications, are probably better off b...read more
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by Imran D
I must say that buying your own computer would be the best option. If you are going to build your own computer you will need a number of expensive and utterly hard to put in pie...read more
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by Vimean Tran
For me buy is the best option because I do not have in-depth knowledge of computer components. Not knowing enough can cost you more in the long haul. You could accidentally da...read more
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When I purchased my last computer, I was faced with a dilemma: Do I purchase a complete computer or do I build one myself? As someone who uses a computer frequently, I'm fussy ...read more
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by Kevin Harms
I have been in the computer industry for over 10 years now. When I first started I worked in the retail business selling custom built computers. We offered a basic setup with ...read more
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Ever since my son entered college in information technology, and the short time that I sold computers, I can honestly say that the great majority know very little about computer...read more
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I wish I could be writing to the other side of this debate. but I can't because I voted to this side about a year back. but once I think about it I think buying one might be bet...read more
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by TruXter
It is better to buy a store bought computer. There are some things to keep in mind that pretty much sell it all to you. 1.Warranty 2.No Build 3.No operating system to instal...read more
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by D A Lavizzo
Sure, it can be fun to put together your own computer, turn it on for the first time and see everything functioning perfectly. It gives one a sense of accomplishment to have bui...read more
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Not long enough, it would be far less expensive to buy componants and put together your own PC from scratch. You could save hundreds of dollars off of the $2000 to $3000 system...read more
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by laimh
Most people would agree that the answer to this question depends on the person making the purchase, but that answer doesn't really help settle the debate logically. Using the s...read more
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by Greg Hughart
Is it better for who? That's the fist question we should concern ourselves with. If I'm to advise the majority of readers, I must conclude that the majority are not "tinker...read more
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Its fun to build your own computer. Its your achievement and you can brag it to your friends. Now here it comes the worst part. There is some serious disaster and guess what, yo...read more
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by Dean Holmes
Buying a store bought computer or building your own really comes down to this - experience. For someone that knows everything about a motherboard, processor speed, SATA this ...read more
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by Ruby Graham
I Bought my first PC 4 years ago, it was for the kids Xmas, they were 12 and 15 at the time and all their friends had PCs, so i was getting earache to get one, i do what most pe...read more
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by Odin Kyle
If you are asking this question then the answer is to buy a store-bought computer, you will know when you need something custom. Most people just use their computers for writing...read more
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Is it better to buy a store bought computer or build one yourself? Originally, I was not even going to write a debate format article on this subject, especially after noticin...read more
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Today's computer manufacturers have come a long way in providing consumers with a number of options in building a custom computer system. These computers can be quite good for ...read more
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When buying a computer, you are paying for a company to guess the best parts for you and assemble the system for you; however, if you want the system to fit your exact needs and...read more
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Building your computer will give you many advantages over a bought one. The built computer will be exactly what you will be needing; not to forget the money you will save by bui...read more
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Being a computer professional myself and given the choice of building or buying I would always lean towards building a PC myself. You can always put together a more powerful ma...read more
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by Dan Dunkin
If you are going to use your computer for word processing, web surfing, keeping household recipes and address books, go buy a computer off the shelf. Better yet, get a refurbis...read more
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by Adam Maus
To Build or Not to Build... ADVANTAGES: Building adds so much to the beauty of computers, to other people this may seem like such a waste of time, but it is a great way to...read more
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by Malahk
My humble opinion would be that building is the best way to go, but it really depends on what kind of system you're looking for. If you want a computer that you can just plug...read more
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In an increasingly techno-savvy world, home PC's are still selling in great quantities, and innumerable homes possess a trusty desktop. But another burning question simmers unde...read more
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by Scott Kirwin
I'm typing this on my five year old Dell Dimension 4550, while the Wife is plotting a trip with the Mother-in-law on the laptop and the Kid is blazing away at Crysis on my homeb...read more
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The answer really depends on what type of person you are. If you are the type of person that likes to have things done quickly and efficient, or if you are the person that like...read more
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by Emo Roxas333
In my opinion, it is better to buy your own computer instead of buying it at a store. Building a computer may require knowledge of how the computer functions and all the compone...read more
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I myself am partial to building my own PC's. I've built a handful of them and I do enjoy upgrading them too. Is it for everyone? I don't thinks so. If your good with your hands ...read more
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It is better, at least in principle to build your own PC from manufacturer's components. However who the user is, will be the most important issue in this decision. There...read more
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My husband is a self proclaimed "computer geek", and would never BUY a computer, rather he builds all of our computers. Before we met, I purchased all of my computers from reta...read more
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by Ash Pan
In my opinion its better to build a computer for yourself. Yes if you buy one from a shop its easier because you don't have to do much but you will 98% of the time pay more for...read more
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by Elitehacker
I strongly believe that building your own computer is much better than getting a prebuilt one. The advantages are not just financial but it's also the satisfaction to see someth...read more
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For those of us who use a computer in a conventional manner, buying a computer is the best thing to do. I say this because if you are not really using your computer for anythi...read more
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I am a firm believer that one should build a system from scratch, instead of buying a ready made PC. The advantage to building one's own system is that it can tailored to the ne...read more
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You're thinking of getting a new computer and you're excited! However a friend suddenly complicates your decision. Your friend thinks it is better to build a computer yourself t...read more
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Not for the squeamish, building your own computer can be a daunting task. The moment of truth, when you flip the switch either the computer starts booting up or you get the "pop...read more
