I'm debating which route. I have limited needs ( photos, internet, quicken, music mp3s). What do you think?
2007-08-09 06:11:00 · 7 answers · asked by Kelly A 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
They both have their advantages. Buying one you will be able to have a whole package that works and if it doesn't you can have it repared. When you Build one you are piecemealing the machine together, you are not sure what is compatable with what nessessarily, but you can make it how you want to and not get the extras you pay for when buying a machine. Also when building you can start with a simple core system and over time put on better pieces and letting you spread costs over time.
I have done both, and if i needed a new one I would go and see what packages there are for sale, if there isn't anything that tickles my fancy I would just build one myself.
2007-08-09 06:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by Icon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are going to use it for casual use like just checking your email or editing some videos both ways would be about the same with the difference of maybe 50$ or so. but if you are like me i build my computer to be a gaming computer. i compared the price for what i built it for and how much i could have ordered it for. i saved nearly 300 dollars for building my computer. So if your aiming for an every day computer that your not gonna use heavily then look thru Dell/HP/EMachines/ and even take a peek at alienware all those places have decent computers for sale.
2007-08-09 06:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by PissedOff 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy one.
Then go into "properties" off the desk top
and choose your own settings.
Then go into "add/delete" programs and
delete all the spam.
Then type in "msconfig" into run, and
choose "select openings".
Then uncheck all the stuff you don't want
"satrtup" to bother with.
Then go to "start"
choose
"programs"
"accessories"
"tools"
"backup"
in back up, make a restore point
so you can save your settings.
Remember the date.
2007-08-09 06:27:21 · answer #3 · answered by kyle.keyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Building your own used to be cost effective, but now days its just as easy to buy a great machine for cheap from a vendor.
2007-08-09 06:14:27 · answer #4 · answered by mdigitale 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I buy a PC then build it up.
2007-08-09 06:16:57 · answer #5 · answered by The Truth 2.0 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the you need a cheap pc, buy it. if you need a high performance/ gaming pc build it.
2007-08-09 06:15:33 · answer #6 · answered by Nice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy.
2007-08-09 06:14:27 · answer #7 · answered by Retired and Glad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋