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Originally Posted by Platapus
One important thing to remember is that it does take some computer knowledge and frankly some experience to be able to build your own system.
One has to be honest with ones self about your capabilities. I tried to build my own system (actually just wanted to change CPUs and Motherboard. It is not as easy as some claim.
In the decision whether to buy a pre-made computer or build one yourself, I would like to add another option: Find someone knowledgeable (go with a professional not one of your buddies) and have them build your system.
That's the way I will be going in the future. I don't know that much about computers and have lost a lot of money trying to learn... the hard way.
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I'll tell you my experience. Up until my first build in early 2000 I had never seen the interior of a pc. Nothing, believe me I was literally afraid of **********g something up.
The thing is, building a pc is like building a meccano (if you're old enough you will certainly remeber those kits).
So you start from the basics, get an anti-static wrist and start building from the motherboard up. I had choosen a case with removable motherboard tray for this reason. I did the whole build outside the case and then pronto, slide the motherboard try inside, connect the power supply, and the different drives etc... And then close everything. Put the mains on and install the operating system.
The hard part is learning what to buy, but that's what magazines are for. Make yourself a culture about pc's and then go on build on.