I need a new PC, should I build or buy?
Q - My son’s friend says we don’t want to buy any more new computers, that we should “build our own”. Any ideas what he’s talking about?
A – Your son’s friend is the equivalent of a hot rod tinkerer. What would you rather drive … a tricked out roadster or a reliable Honda with a warrantee … ? I thought so :)
There was a time when building your own PC (buy the case, motherboard, power supply, drive, cpu, etc … and put it all together yourself) made financial sense. And I would still encourage it if you see it as a chance for you or your kids to geek out and learn. But prices on a basic, get the job done PC are so low that usually people consider building their own only when they are creating a really high-end gaming machine. Again, no slight to the friend of your son. I applaud their thinking. But I am thinking of you. There are plenty of desktop / 20 inch combo deals available for under $500.
Thank you for joining our conversation on Proof of Concept. We encourage your discussion but ask that you stay within the bounds of our commenting and posting policy.
Comments
No comments yet.
Leave a comment