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Why build a PC?
How to build a PC
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If you are an avid gamer, you already know that building your own computer is a must. There is no other way to get a system tailored to your needs. Sure, you could have a computer custom built, but who wants to throw away that kind of money? If you only knew how easy it is to build your own computer, you would never even think about buying a pre-built computer again. Not to mention, building a computer yourself will likely save you $600 or more. It doesn.t take a rocket scientist to build a computer either. If you.ve ever replaced a video card, installed a modem, or plugged a computer into a wall outlet, you probably have enough technical knowledge to build a computer. If you aren.t convinced yet, keep reading.
Computer manufacturers don't want you to know how easy it is to build a computer. It makes sense. They make their money selling complete computer systems. If the public found out that building a computer was no more difficult than setting up the average entertainment system, they would stand to lose a lot of money.
Manufacturers will focus on selling a computer with an overall low price tag to entice people to buy. They use the processor and software as the primary selling point. They.ll real you in by touting their top of the line processor and unbelievable low price. Then they will try to close the deal by listing the hundreds of dollars in free software they.ll give you. Have you ever used the hundreds of dollars in free software that comes preloaded on computers? Probably not. As for the hardware used to construct these computers, other than the processor, you have no way of knowing what components they are using. Every manufacturer gets regular visits from sales people trying to convince them that they should use their products. Just because a company cuts them a deal on some hardware doesn.t mean it is the best hardware. The manufacturers are trying to increase their profit margin and the sales people are trying to increase their commissions. This often leads to the use of inferior products for the sake of profit.
By building your own computer you are assured of getting the highest quality because you have researched and chosen every component. If you've ever wondered why your store bought gaming computer with the top of the line graphics card and ultra fast CPU is still having trouble running newer games, it is likely because they stuck you with an inferior power supply, cheap motherboard, inadequate RAM, and the list goes on. In my mind it makes sense to build your own computer.
If you are worried about warranties, you need not be. In most cases you will get a manufacturers warranty on every component you buy. As for technical support, I've had much better luck with getting questions answered through friendly, helpful forums on the internet than I ever have from technical support lines. Not to mention you don't have to pay to sit on hold.
When you build your own computer upgrades are a snap. You've already put it together so switching a hard drive or changing the graphics card is extremely easy. For instance I just upgraded my graphics card. It took me longer to unplug everything from the back of my tower than it did to swap the graphics card. All in all I was up and running with the new drivers installed in about 10 minutes. If you are impatient like I am taking your machine to a store to have it upgraded just isn't worth the wait.
I hope I've convinced you to build your own computer. You won.t regret it. I.ve provided you with everything you need in this website. I.ve posted product reviews, links to stores that will give you great deals, and a building guide that will walk you through the whole building process. If you have any questions feel free to email me. Good luck and happy building.
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