what are the pro's and con's to bulilding your own computer vs. buying one from the manufactuer like Dell. I can't decide which one, so if anyone has any experiences please let me know.
2006-08-27 16:21:36 · 14 answers · asked by Han Solo 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
it depends on what you need the computer to do. If it's just for general web surfing, homework, stuff like that, it's way cheaper to buy one pre-built. I think I've seen some complete systems with lcd monitors, printers etc. for under $500. maybe even cheaper.
Check websites like dealcatcher.com, slickdeals.net etc. for current dell promotions and discount systems.
2006-08-27 16:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by Mike C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For a simple cruise the net, type a paper, send email machine you can't beat the price of a lower end Dell or other Brand Name machine.
If you want a high end machine capable of handling todays high graphic games, photoshop, cpu and graphics intensive software then you will save money customn building a machine. You will have more flexibility in components also.
2006-08-27 16:33:21 · answer #2 · answered by Fremen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming the same specs, it'll be cheaper to build your own. But i found that built up computers tend to crash/freeze more than preassembled ones. Afterall that's why Dell is Dell and well me is nobody.
2006-08-27 16:27:44 · answer #3 · answered by economiss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought the e-machine brand for 300.00 at best buy and got a 50.00 rebate. They are rated as a very good comp. Comes with everything. Dont buy the insurance, it is a waste of cash.They did sell me a 29.00 jack for the printer.If i had known I was not going to use it I could have saved that money but might use it some day.
2006-08-27 16:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Way cheaper to build it yourself. And almost all the time, you don't get to customize your computer as much as you want with Dell/Alienware/etc... When you build it yourself you can choose the exact components you want (case...the one thing you cant choose with preassembled). And you get the satisfaction of making your own computer...also who doesnt love opening all the boxes that you have and assembling it.
2006-08-27 16:29:58 · answer #5 · answered by Dan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's beautiful bold. The pin spacing on ultra-modern processors is simply too excellent for me to think of soldering. I would have drawback touching only one pin for a continuity scan. (it can be a excellent thought to ensure that each one wires go where they're imagined to before plugging in socketed parts and powering up.) A pre-made printed-circuit board is better, but those will usually be designed for automated soldering of some variety. I obtained out of the hardware recreation earlier than floor-mount grew to be normal in low-quantity functions, so I don't know how that goes at the moment.
2016-08-09 12:49:06 · answer #6 · answered by calles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i was thinking of building a cheap computer, but then you do not have a waranty. But dell jacks up the price. So i was thinking of building a acceptable computer it total be about 300.
Dell you can build and price your own computer. If you do build your own computer you should go to http://www.tigerdirect.com to buy the parts they have good prices.
2006-08-27 16:26:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is exceedingly ambitious. The pin spacing on present day processors is in simple terms too advantageous for me to take into consideration soldering. i might have hardship touching in simple terms one pin for a continuity try. (it is a robust theory to make advantageous that each and one and all wires circulate the place they are meant to earlier plugging in socketed factors and powering up.) A pre-made revealed-circuit board is greater useful, yet those will generally be designed for computerized soldering of a few type. I have been given out of the hardware interest earlier floor-mount grew to grow to be person-friendly in low-quantity applications, so i do no longer comprehend how that is going presently.
2016-09-30 23:38:40 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is cheaper to make one, but if you don't know exactly what you're doing, hardware errors will rest solely on your shoulders. There's much more you can do with a computer that you've made, but it's always nice to have a big name company like Dell for support when things go wrong.
2006-08-27 16:25:14 · answer #9 · answered by Didgey 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes you can build one yourself ,there are plenty off on line stockests , but them you need software like a windows os and other programs , which are generally are part of the package when you buy one
2006-09-02 06:04:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋