| Many people, including myself, choose to custom build | | | | video card is in your computer you won't even know |
| our own computers from scratch, part by part. | | | | because the computer vendor doesn't have to tell you! |
| Although it is very fun to build your own computer, this | | | | They do it on a daily basis. Go to any website that |
| isn't the only reason that we choose to build it | | | | sells computers and try to find out what brand of parts |
| ourselves. There are many advantages to building your | | | | are used inside of the computer. I guarantee you won't |
| own computer. | | | | find the names of the parts anywhere! Even those |
| 1. Low Cost | | | | online custom computer configuration guys do it. They |
| Isn't money the number one motivation to do anything? | | | | put generic, no-name parts into your computer, then |
| When I say building it yourself is low cost, I really mean | | | | charged you an extra $800 for nothing! That money |
| it. You aren't going to save just a little bit either. I am | | | | goes straight into their pockets. If you decided to |
| talking about savings of up to $800 when you build it | | | | custom build your own computer you could have put |
| yourself. That's right! The brand name pre-built | | | | that money into a faster processor, a better graphics |
| computers are way overpriced. They are making a | | | | card, more memory. You could have used that $800 |
| killing off of you. The only thing that is worse than the | | | | to build an entire gaming rig! Build your own computer |
| brand name pre-built computers are those online | | | | with all custom ordered parts and you will know |
| custom computer configuration shops. I am talking | | | | exactly what brand and model of parts are being used |
| about those guys that let you choose your own parts, | | | | in your computer. Besides that, you know the parts are |
| assemble it for you, and then ship it to you. Those | | | | high quality. |
| guys rip you off big time! | | | | 5. Most Parts Come With a 1-Year Warranty |
| 2. Building a Computer is a Great Skill | | | | That's right! You know how most brand name |
| How many households have a computer today? A | | | | computer warranties are void even if you just open up |
| recent survey estimates that as much as 80% of | | | | the case or touch any of the parts? Well not with a |
| American households have at least one computer. | | | | custom built computer. Each part that you order will |
| Some households have more than one. Hell, I have | | | | come with it's own warranty. That means you get a |
| three computers and one notebook in my house! Now | | | | separate warranty for the case, the processor, the |
| think about it. Building a computer is a skill that can be | | | | memory, the hard drive, etc. If one part goes bad you |
| used in over 80% of American households. | | | | can just send it back for a new one. It's really hard to |
| 3. You Will Learn so Much | | | | void these warranties also. As long as you don't pour |
| When you first build a computer, you gain a lot of | | | | a bottle of Coca-Cola all over your computer, the |
| knowledge. You will learn about all kinds of things that | | | | warranty should be fine. |
| you never would have stopped to think about. Maybe | | | | As you can see, the advantages of custom building |
| you will learn that you are more into technology than | | | | your own computer seriously outweigh those of buying |
| you first thought. All of the best jobs are in IT. Who | | | | a pre-built computer. Building your own computer really |
| knows? Maybe after you build your first computer | | | | isn't as hard as you'd think either. You probably know |
| you'll be ready to change careers! | | | | somebody who could help you build your first one. And |
| 4. You Know Exactly What is Under the Hood | | | | even if you don't, a lot of instructions come with the |
| Besides low costs, this is the second biggest reason | | | | parts that you buy. The first time I built a computer |
| why I choose to custom build all of my computers. Big | | | | alone, it took me a little over an hour to do it. Now I can |
| computer retailers throw in all kinds of low-quality parts | | | | build one in maybe 30 minutes to an hour. The time it |
| into your system. Many of the parts don't even have a | | | | takes is nothing when you think of the fact that you |
| brand name. When somebody asks you what kind of | | | | are saving hundreds of dollars by doing it yourself! |