Why Not Assemble It Yourself?

This is one of the two custom computers that I have assembled. It is now the family workhorse.

Every time I hear someone say how much they paid for a pre-built desktop computer, I cringe. What’s even worse is that they think they are getting a good deal. The best deal you can get on a desktop computer is if you build it yourself, period. Everyone tends to think that building a computer is hard; it’s not. Actually, it shouldn’t even be considered “building”, as all you’re essentially doing it putting it together. I’m not naming names, but there are computer companies out there who will happily charge you a premium price for “building” your computer. This is what they don’t want you to know! First, you select compatible components, then, given you selected compatible components, you can have your first computer built and running in less than three hours.  (I shouldn’t mention it, but an experienced system builder can have one together and running in less than thirty minutes!) Not only are you going to get a much, much lower price if you build it yourself, but you are going to get the satisfaction and peace of mind knowing that every component in your computer is really what you paid for. So, how do you start? There are many how-to videos all over the internet, which was how I learned. You can buy computer components on many different websites, but you’ll need to shop around to find the best deal and get the most for your money.  I gave a link to a website that I have always found to have the best deals and fastest shipping on components. I also recommend checking out my how-to video series on Youtube.(Link below)

www.youtube.com/user/DifficultyisEasy

www.Newegg.com

This is the first computer that I ever put together. It has never crashed after over a year heavy use.