Today I will discuss the question " Is it better to buy a PC or Build one?"
As you can imagine there are several factors in making such a decision. Below are some questions you may use to help make an assessment:
What is your budget?
What will you use the computer for?
How long are you expecting your computer to last?
What kind of warranty do you expect?
Budget:
If your answer to this question was less than $600.00 then don't bother building. Although you can build a budget system on your own you won't really receive the benefit of the price break. Currently the price break vs. quality and speed, capacity etc. . . is typically around $800.00. Now the one exception to this rule is, if you are wanting to learn how to build a computer or need or want to the experience, it is wise to first build a few budget systems first to get your feet wet.
Uses:
If you will use the computer only for internet and email, the custom system may be overkill. However if you like to "game" or run several programs at the same time or do things that are graphically intensive or otherwise "stress" the machine you may want to consider going with a custom system.
Longevity:
I usually tell people to budget a new computer about every three years. One of the advantages of a custom system is that typically the technology will last longer because it is likely the machine was built with some of the latest parts / software available.
Warranty:
Usually when you buy a machine from HP or Dell etc. . . it comes with a standard 1 year warranty. When you purchase a gaming computer each part is warranted individually. Many of the part manufacturers will give you a limited lifetime warranty, however since there is not a single source of support this can be more frustrating.
All in all there are reason buy and reasons to build it really depends on what you're looking to do and what you expect out of your machine etc. For more information or if you are interested in purchasing a custom build system visit MDH Technologies at www.mdhtech.com
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Matthew D. Hunn
-Consultant-MDH Technologies
( (972) 800-9011
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