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Message: <blockquote data-quote="rocketman122" data-source="post: 286465" data-attributes="member: 14443">I strongly caution you against buying a prebuilt computer unless you're really uncomfortable with putting one together and installing your own OS and software for the following reasons:1. Prebuilt computers are basically set as far as upgrades go. They come with specific components that work together and are model specific which means that you cannot upgrade components when you feel the need to do so. true. but sometimes you can and sometimes not. its a mixed bag. you never know. if you comfortable, always choose components and build yourself. if youre not sure and worried then buy prebuilt. you also might get support if you buy a prebuilt. although we can argue about the support youll get sitting on the phone with some person from the other side of the world and you getting frustrated. sometimes it better talking to the wall. if you buy components and do it yourself. troubleshooting MOSTLY is on you but the pice vs piece youll get more performance with better parts.2. Prebuilt computers come with a ton of bloatware that most people never use. The only way to completely get rid of this is to do a clean install of the OS which means you'll have to obtain a copy somehow. This isn't exactly hard to do if you pay for an OS install disc but those are pricey. You can torrent an OS but that's a different topic. he can download an iso of w7 <a href="http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-from-digital-river/" target="_blank">Official Windows 7 SP1 ISO from Digital River « My Digital Life</a>and reinstall himself and use the code he has. I dont mind torrent other things, but OS, I usually buy the dell copy with activation code for cheap. youre not supposed to use it on a non dell pc, but screw MS theyre making enough money. I dont feel anyone should pay so much for an OS. kudos to apple where they make an OS affordable. 3. They will never be the exact specs that you want. You'll find one that will do what you want it to do but you're going to sacrifice somewhere. yes, or if it does have everything, youll pay more. but outlets are the bread crumbs no body wants. still you might get a good deal through the cousin. if you dont ask you wnt know.4. They are more expensive for what you get. Building a computer is often cheaper than buying one because you can pick and choose parts based on cost and you'll end up with a better deal both price wise and performance wise.absolutely. bang for the buck you can get better components and better performance for the same money or basically the same parts for cheaper if you do it yourself. I like to do it myself because it gives me satisfaction knowing I did it my way and building and making it your own is half the fun.  </blockquote>

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