Should You Build Or Buy Your Gaming PC? 🤔

[@PcCentric]

AMAZON BLACK FRIDAY DEALS ARE HERE! 👉 geni.us/GJqL 👈 I've scoured through Amazon to find the very BEST PC Gaming deals, from a few pennies, to top end GPUs and monitors! Some are already close to selling out, so don't dally! I'll be updating this until Black Friday is over, so keep coming back for new deals! (affiliate link)

[@Real_Richmond_510]

Sooo.... can I just pay you to build me a monster machine? 😂

[@phoenixislandgirl]

Hi i juat came across your channel. I have a 16yr old that loves gaming. He mentioned wanting to do streaming. I know these things are expensive and i can't afford to give him a pro set up. I don't understand any of this stuff and don't want to make a mistake buying the wrong thing. Can you help me choose an affordable beginner gamer set up please?

[@LVPorter]

building my first pc was actually pretty straightforward thanks to all the pc centric videos I've watched

[@User778-0]

Hey dont know if youll see this but was this your first time building/putting together something like a pc and did the videos really help in your opinion

[@LVPorter]

⁠@@User778-0 hey sorry for the late response imo they have I built a very different build for my own tastes but after watching so many how to build guides I was more excited than nervous putting it together and to this day still going strong

[@User778-0]

@@LVPorter hey you responded thats all that matter but thanks im looking forward to building my own soon too🙏

[@LVPorter]

@@User778-0 let me know how it goes best of luck 🤞

[@kiillabytez]

Putting a system together is only 1/4 of the picture. Shopping for the parts, waiting for them to arrive and troubleshooting comprise the other 3/4 of building your own.

[@antondovydaitis2261]

It's been almost exactly two years since I bought my budget gaming laptop for $700, and I knew then that I could not yet build a comparable PC myself at that time. I had a lot to learn. But now, after studying channels like yours, I am about to build my own budget gaming PC out of parts I sniped on discount one at a time. I am still a bit anxious about putting it all together, but the investment in knowledge and skill is well worth it. If this works out, I should be able to build another in a few years with a somewhat larger budget and a lot more performance. I am grateful for your channel.

[@samonKBM]

heall yeah

[@jcretok]

How did it go

[@bklyntopshatta]

Hey how did it go?

[@alimran2128]

No way he died 😢

[@rw2839]

RIP 🙏🕊️ His PC blew up while he was building it.

[@keithM7]

I bought one of these and it didn't turn out badly, on the contrary, it surprised me, but I must say that it was an odyssey to find an office for my work, but for the rest it was pretty good.

[@Ann_779]

Where did you get it because I need one, I can't stand the free office anymore, it gives me so many delays and I can't take it anymore hahaha

[@keithM7]

Well, BNH Software helped me with my Office and I am really grateful because I don't have any problems.

[@letterkeys4440]

I have absolutely zero interest spending hours diagnosing what component went wrong and going back and forth between computer shops. Prebuilt warranty is just a quality of life thing im willing to bite the bullet on

[@asrr62]

Don't mention how much cheaper it is to buy prebuilt.

[@pumpkinut5314]

@@asrr62that is not true whatsoever lmao. Its true for used pc that are on sale on fb marketplace or sth. Other than that you are paying for all the parts + time and work of the pc builder for that pre built. Thats like buying takeout vs making it yourself

[@banditbuddies728]

@@pumpkinut5314 More like only eating takeout for a whole month rather then cooking your own meals. Plus its not bad to learn new things. If you need to replace a component in your computer you would be able to do so with ease.

[@kylerobison1425]

Last time I added up parts, it may be different now but building it myself was only going to save $100 bro seriously not worth it

[@pumpkinut5314]

@ building it yourself allows you to customize it to your liking and allows you to be able to diagnose the problem and fix it yourself.

[@The-Real-Kevin]

I watched hundreds of build videos before building my own and became addicted to watching them no matter high or low end pcs. It’s just a cool hobby.

[@dfabulous]

Yeah same. Then I got pc building simulator 1 and 2 and got hooked lol

[@x102reddragon]

I’ve done both. And definitely will be building going forward. The ability to make it yourself and have it work is such a rewarding experience. Just built my new rig close to a year ago and I love it

[@Stock--Rosso]

I've done and do both. Just make sure your PC builder gives you the choice of every part used and NEVER BUY A PRE-BUILT! You may get lucky with a pre-built, but most of the time they'll cheap out on one or more parts Great video👍🏼

[@user-sb1vz9pv5y]

It's not necessarily that they are cheating out but rather how much can they put in it and still make it affordable. A store like say Best Buy isn't gonna want to sell a gaming pc with the highest priced or best components only to see the pc sit on the shelf for 3 years. Because it's too expensive.

[@phillipcurrey6961]

​@user-sb1vz9pv5y Nope, all prebuilts are garbage. Sounds like someone trying to justify their prebuilt purchase. This is all good advice. My advice, do it yourself. Its easier now than ever. Its like adult legos. And design a rig that will last a decade or two, and make you proud.

[@iamsporadic]

@@phillipcurrey6961 What do you think about the 45L Omen with a 4090? That's the prebuilt I'm going for. I just want my PC to do it all! One day I might get into building PCs myself but for now...

[@Stock--Rosso]

@@phillipcurrey6961 Read it again, especially the “NEVER BUY A PRE BUILT” part. There’s a difference between pre-built and custom build. In the UK, my living and reputation depend on the difference.

[@TimmyTOnTheFly]

@@iamsporadicif you want to buy a pre built, so do it. That one is good. Don’t let these people bully you. If you want it, buy it 💯

[@ManndoGames]

Im nervous about building PC and also buying one, there’s a Best Buy near me, I can check out what’s there first I just need help knowing how to stop worrying, this video helped me calm myself down and helped me understand how the pcs work.

[@zingwilder9989]

I hear you loud and clear. 19 years ago before I built my first PC, I was scared to death! However, after watching countless how-to videos on TigerDirect, I ordered the parts and took my time putting it together. When that thing booted, I was the happiest person in the world. I didn't experience one ounce of fear after that. Please believe me, if I can do it, you can too.

[@asrr62]

I have to add it's just way cheaper to buy an HP envy and add a graphics card to it! It's not hard. I bought a pre-built and popped in a graphics card I saved lots of money but not my PC is getting really old and so is the graphics card! Now you need the 24 pin adapter for the motherboard to upgrade the power supply.

[@zingwilder9989]

@@asrr62 With respect, a basic modification to an off-the-shelf HP Envy will not be the solution if someone wants a PC to run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

[@powerface71]

I did one of PC Centric's builds, the AMD 7900 XTX GPU, Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, I sourced all the parts and it cost me under 2500 UDS! THANK YOU PC CENTRIC!!!!

[@NolaMade7]

$2600 I have the same combo built mine in may of 2023 Probably could’ve have saved a lil more if I didn’t get a $300 motherboard & $130 ram

[@InsaneBean122]

i built one same specs different cases and parts brand wise but same preformance all parts walk in and bought at microcenter for 1700 usd last month same system just different brands on sale at the time, i feel bad for anyone who cant go to a local microcenter , sorry if ya cant but ive found its absolutely the best option for dyi

[@RonRon0110]

​@@InsaneBean122I can go to micro center what deals did you get? I am going to get the 7800x3d motherboard ram combo but did they have good deals on GPUs?

[@DemocratsRDemons]

I just bought a pre-built with the same processor and an rtx4070 super, 32g ram, 1T m2, aio for $1679

[@gdr1174]

Thanks to channels like this I feel confident enough to build my own this year. Also half the fun involves the research.

[@whitson6777]

"Richard Head" - very good - Also the absolute elation when you fire up the home-built for the first time and it works, unmatched!

[@xRECONCILEDX]

Also, staying organized with all the screws and parts while building help for first timers

[@trev8591]

I did my first build in the mid-1990s (a 486 DX2-66 system). Hooked from then on and turned the passion into a full-time job and a small business (and still a hobby helping friends with their builds). I suppose I'm what you'd call REALLY "Old Skool"!

[@rangersmith4652]

Probably the thing that unnerved me most about building my first PC from a stack of boxes was the risk of breaking something while trying to assemble it backwards or some other such mistake. I was sure all the parts were compatible, just not that I would get it built right. I spent well over three hours assembling a very simple machine, following a set of video instructions the whole way. Happy day! It worked the first time I pushed the power button. Many years later, I can do a full build in 15 minutes, but I don't. I still take my time because building a PC is not an end game; it's a process I enjoy.

[@BigWillieStyle]

2020 couldn't get a PS5, so I decided I'm going to build a PC. Found this channel. 4 years later, I have 5 PC builds and am waiting for AMD 9000 chips to build my 6th. He isn't kidding about it becoming a hobby. It's addicting 😅

[@reaverdropper2997]

Welcome to the club! I have been on a journey of building and upgrading gaming desktops over the past few months. It all started with a realization that my current setup was not meeting my performance needs, so I decided to make some changes. I began by upgrading my CPU, then moved on to improving my motherboard for better VRMs and overclocking capabilities. This led to a domino effect of upgrades, as I transferred components to new builds and purchased new ones to complete each desktop. One of the most exciting parts of this process was getting my hands on the 6700XT, my first new-gen AMD card. While I had a positive experience with previous AMD cards, I eventually found that the 6700XT couldn't handle some games at the high refresh rate I desired, so I upgraded to the 7800XT. However, I still found myself wanting more performance, which led me to the 7900 GRE. Despite not being the top-of-the-line AMD card, I was intrigued by a discount and decided to give it a try. After some negotiation, I was able to purchase the 7900 GRE for a great price and put it to the test. I got a free 240hz monitor from a client, but my current graphics card can't handle the games I want to play at that speed. I decided to upgrade to a 7800xt, which is slightly better and can run some games at 1440p with 200-290fps. However, I still wanted a GPU that could handle everything at 300fps+. I found a great deal on a 7900 GRE, but it wasn't the best AMD card available. I didn't want to spend over $500 on a card that wasn't the best, so I negotiated the price down to $349.99 and decided to give it a try. So end up taking that one home. So ofc I took the 6700 xt I had, and moved that out of the 2nd desktop, and made room for a 3rd desktop. Took the 7800xt from the main rig, and put that in the 2nd desktop. Then 7900 gre will be in the main rig. 7900 gre 7900xt, 6700xt ryzen 9 5900x, ryzen 7 5800x, Ryzen 5 5600x 64gigs ram 48 gigs ram 32 gigs ram So for me to break this vicious ass cycle, I'm just going to ...... end up buying a ryzen 9 9350xd platform, or a much better price intel i91300k/1400k for like 80 dollars more. Both those cpus are on amazon for like 400-500 dollars. But mainly I want to get either the 4080 super or the rx 7900xtx/ 4090. Though the 4090 might be the fasting gaming gpu in the market it still doesnt make sens to spend that kind of money on it lol.

[@Drewkungfoo]

It really is

[@ddogbeast9412]

Had a ps5 but wanted to play xbox game. Let just say xbox took too long to drop their exclusive system seller so I opted to just build a pc

[@BigWillieStyle]

My reason is less justifiable 😅 I started out with a mid atx build. Intel/nvidia build that I could afford. Built off the foundation of running cyberpunk at 1440p. Just so happens turned out to be the Intel i5-10400f on a msi Z490 gaming edge wifi. With a msi 1660 super and t-force Vulcan Z DDR4 3000 16GB CL 16-18-18-38 1.35V ram. At the time. I believed it was the best build on planet Earth, and I was the only one who could play games such as cyberpunk smoothly without crashes. Truth is. I could play the game at launch. It's pretty smooth at 1440p, I might add. I even played other games without hiccups until 2022. That's when I realized how much my rig was limited when I built it thanks to callisto protocol... My issue was simply that cyberpunk was out, and I wanted to experience it the way It was supposed to be played. Now, I'm not going to lie. I achieved that, but I built my 1st PC with parts that were outdated already. I just saw they were cheap and performed to what I wanted at the time. People need to build with the expectation of it running games 5+ years from the day those parts were released. For me, I built it 2 years after those parts were on the market. And 2 years later. I wanted a new build. Now. Don't get me wrong, my youngest still plays that PC to this day on fortnight, and it works great. I'm just building like it's a challenge. Watching Centric and GeekaWhat videos to see what I can achieve. Lol Now I got 2 i7s with a 4070 ti and 4080 super. And 2 i5s with 4070 supers. All rocking DDR5 ram. Gen 5 and Gen 4 SSDs respectfully. This 6th build will honestly be my 1st AMD buld.

[@BigWillieStyle]

Also. Corsair MP 700 SSD is the storage to build off of. Both i7s builds were built off of it.

[@tonesw1604]

I bought a prebuilt gaming PC. Paid $60 for "product care". 3.5 years later PC started having problems. Got a full $1850 store credit refund to soend on a brand new one. That has to be worth something. Im on the fence whether to build my new one or spend the store credit on a new prebuilt. Leaning toward prebuilt for that coverage again.

[@davidrojas9650]

I spent about 3 years of reasearching pc gaming. I decided to go with a pre built pc as my first rig for many reasons( I love this pc). Mainly because coming from counsel, i have no knowledge besides all the research and videos i saw on building pcs and all. Bought the pre built for me to be able to turn all that research to hands on learning and experience. Now I am building my second rig, which is my first pc. i built myself.

[@kingscrub3386]

When I did my research leading up to the build of my pc, and this channel helped me get comfortable and familiar with my parts. You even had some builds that used parts I bought so i was able to see the basics of how things work. My brother describes it best I think, "PC building is just adult Lego."

[@MasterInDiguise]

Microcenter built my pc and it was amazing. Chose all the parts, they gave me suggestions on my needs, and then built it.

[@Jinkyuu1999]

Exactly if you don't have the time and want custom parts! Choose and let someone build it professionally! I'm saving for a pc for myself

[@Quontez]

I plan on doing the same

[@vDiscxx]

did you go on the website, or what i need help i’ve saved up n don’t know which way to go

[@waltdeezy11]

So I can just walk in and tell them what I'll mainly be using the PC for (gaming, streaming, editing, business etc.) And they'll choose the parts for me based on my budget?

[@UnbeltedSundew]

Also it's worth pointing out you can take a practice run at an inexpensive build before going to high end parts. Buy used parts or pcs and put them together in a new machine. It can be daunting if you just dropped a couple of thousand and it doesn't boot and you are too stressed to figure out why on your first time building.

[@ASOGAMERS]

I’m building my second pc now. I started buying parts a few months ago, only if the price was significantly discounted. I just picked up a XFX Merc 7900xtx today for $869 at Best Buy. I have the CPU, Ram, and more storage left. I’m waiting to see if the 9000 series CPU’s are going to be. worth it. In the end, I’m going to have saved approximately $450 on my build by waiting for sales.

[@bsavagestudios]

years ago I would recommend building your own every single... Now today it's really not as bad with mark up on built PCs as it used to be. The "build fee", or the extra amount you are paying beyond if you bought the components yourself, is often negligible. I would still probably recommend to anyone buying a pre built to consider getting on WITHOUT a GPU and purchasing and installing one yourself separately. Most prebuilts will ship with the GPU uninstalled anyways for shipping and you can usually get a better GPU for less than what is usually on offer with the prebuilts

[@stickylotus]

Purchased a budget pc and decided to upgrade, I have been eat, breath and sleep pc's for the last month and I'm still nervous as hell. I'm going to shut myself away like a hermit cause I guarantee someone will decide that's the day to ask me of something. Your videos have helped me understand pc building a lot. Thank you

[@wazjoony]

IMO it's always better to build! I built my gaming PC from scratch on my channel and although it was my first time, I learned a lot and it turned out better than expected. Now I know my PC in and out and I can upgrade whenever I am ready :)

[@MrJomalley123]

It's always good to have a friend who knows the ins and outs of gaming PCs how to build them how to fix them etc

[@heshbonesdempsey793]

I would like to thank you 🙏🏻 I built my first pc about a month ago and I did it by watching your videos! Never even had a computer and building it was easy for someone with no prior experience.

[@AntonioPerez18]

I bought a prebuilt from Best Buy and I couldn’t be happier with it. The specs are: Ryzen 5 5500, RTX 4060, 1TB of NVME 4 SSD, 600 PSU, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, all on a B550 motherboard. I do eventually wanna upgrade the RAM, motherboard, and CPU one day.

[@bradleygregory6280]

Yea maybe in next 2 years upgrade cpu

[@ben7445]

How much did it cost you

[@stephenholmgren405]

I think I bought that exact one, too. $1700 it's awesome

[@MSOkraMan]

This is the way.

[@MykhailoPetrenko_hck]

office work - good stuff

[@shannonbrooks3322]

Power supplies, upgradability, proprietary components and software, compatibility, your personal diy ability, of course budget,all things you should consider and research.

[@BetarayBillLover]

I actually just built my first PC and it can be very stressful ngl especially once things start going wrong and you don’t know what it can be, but (knock on wood) I have had it up and running well for about a month now and it’s very rewarding

[@Firestorm2056]

Personally I think you should get your first PC pre-built or built by a family member or someone you trust, then learn how it works that way your next PC you can build yourself, save a lot of money and know exactly what you want out of it, and don’t get prebuilt one from a system integrator.

[@priincebrvce7213]

I took a huge gamble and built mine myself. It helped that for months, I did a combination of intense research, watching tutorials, deciding which parts to get with and wait for sales of certains parts and so on.

[@ezoez7548]

​@@priincebrvce7213 i built mine raw no rubber no prep time. Watched tutorials as i was trying to put it together and after 5 days i had a pc lol. Shit is easy when u read and watch videos. Had faulty air cooler but all i had to do was just replace it lol.

[@priincebrvce7213]

@@ezoez7548 lol

[@priincebrvce7213]

@@ezoez7548 lol

[@user00merc]

I just built my first PC last Thursday with a friend. He basically just let me do everything and guided me on what to do. When I didn’t feel confident in doing something he did it for me while I watched

[@jordan-mn6yy]

Theres another advantage to building yourself is that you know when and where to clean it without being afraid of breaking anything. Cause if you dont clean it or repaste it right it wont work as well after 2-4yrs

[@jerrycurls88]

Once you go DIY, you'll never buy prebuilt again. Had someone build my first back in the early 90's (i486DX2-50). Thats was the last PC I've owned that I didnt built. It's really not hard at all and you'll get the added benefit of being able to troubleshoot. You will save money and have much higher quality parts. Prebuilts are mostly C tier parts throw together for maximum profits. With DIY, you either end up with a lower total price or upgraded components. Very little downside and most issues can be resolved with a quick youtube/reddit search.

[@dysruptz6522]

System integrators are literally your choice of parts so it’s just more convenient for me.

[@jerrycurls88]

@@dysruptz6522 Yup but you pay for that convenience. I enjoy building pc's so I'll always go that way.

[@phillipallenlabayan8178]

i am new to PC building and I am about to build my own. Thank you for the guide :D

[@calabemccool]

I recommend doing research on parts and pcs for a week or two. If you get interested enough then build 100%. If you can’t take all the random numbers, names, and specs then fold and get prebuilt.

[@mckinleyostvig7135]

If you don't want to build or are worried about it I highly recommend either Micro Center or a local PC store if you have a good one. My local shop will source whatever parts you want and charges a $0 build fee. Sure they upcharge a bit, but they also get the components at a much better rate than consumers so the price only ends up being slightly 5-10% more than if I build it myself. My cable management is horrific and while I like building, I will never build my main high end machine again. I've had too many RMA parts, too many weird pins bent in shipping, and again I CANNOT manage cables to save my life. Even as someone who loves building I would say don't let the pressure to build stop you from buying a PC for gaming. Just don't buy a big box PC from Amazon or best buy or something. Buying Micro Center custom built > buying local pc store custom built > buying a custom build from SI > anything else.

[@ronss1]

i build my own...but i would consider having them build my own

[@skylerdylan1005]

Memory Express, which is a Canadian computer store all across the country is fantastic. You can choose all your components and they will assemble it for you for $150.

[@spikeimperial]

If going prebuilt. Keep in mind lenovo has been in the game for as long as people remember those thinkpad laptops with the red bump in the middle. So those keyboards have been getting refined since then. Went with one of those for my younger brothers mech engineering course and he has been happy so far.

[@Eleena55]

I'm so glad I found you, I've been interested in buying a pc, and you seem genuine, so thank you! Still need to learn more tho

[@asherdales]

I'd say build if you have interest in diy. If you just want to game without worrying then find a reputable SI and find one in your budget. Most SI's will have fps numbers with each tier. Also going with a mid range prebuilt allows for the opportunity to learn about hardware with upgrading in the future.

[@Viltronic]

I bought my first from NZXT, loved the process. I started getting into the nitty gritty once I had to swap cases. Would def build my next PC but never dissuade a prebuilt, mostly from NZXT.

[@GamerofGamesGG]

Build, build, build. I spent 2,200 on a 4080s 7800x3d pre-build. Apart from those 2 things. Every other components were cheap and corners were clearly cut. I spent another 800 on top to upgrade everything myself. If I bought the parts and built myself, build would have cost me 1,900-2,000 at most. All the information you need are in the manual, then you have KZbin, Google, Reddit and the internet for full support. KZbinrs like PC Centric give you confidence.

[@outlet6989]

I don't know if you covered this. Some PCs are built using proprietary components, such as the MB and/or the PSU, and worst of all, the actual power cables, which will only connect to their PSUs.

[@DMH52]

I went through Corsair and purchased their Premium Build Kit, which came with: Intel Core i9-13900K NVIDIA RTX 4090 FE Corsair 64GB Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 Corsair MP600 CORE XT 2TB PCIe 4.0 (Gen4) x4 NVMe M.2 SSD MSI Z790-A WIFI DDR5 Pro Motherboard Corsair RMe 1000W PSU Corsair H150iELITE Capellix XT Liquid CPU Cooler Corsair 5000D Airflow Case with 4 Corsair AF 120 RGB Elite Fans I was very fortunate because I only paid $3,299.98 (with tax $3,572.24) during their August 2023 deal, a savings of $400, and I experienced how to build a PC myself.

[@GoldenCrow320]

hmmm, I don't have that budget. But i made an online pc build for 1600 $. Do you think it's good? Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core Processor (4.5GHz-5.4GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5) Motherboard ASUS® TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E) Memory (RAM) 32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 5200 MHz (2 x 16GB) Graphics Card 8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3050 - HDMI, DP, LHR SSD Drive 256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 3200 MB/s Read, 2700 MB/s Write) Power Supply CORSAIR 550W CX SERIES™ CX-550 Processor Cooling PCS FrostFlow 100 V3 Series high-performance CPU cooler Sound Card HIGH DEF AUDIO (STANDARD) 6 CHANNEL (5.1) INTEGRATED Network Card 2.5Gbe LAN PORT Monitor ASUS TUF GAMING VG27VH1B 27" - 1920 x 1080, VA, 165 Hz Keyboard and Mouse LOGITECH® MK540 WIRELESS KEYBOARD AND MOUSE COMBO

[@das3tins768]

@@GoldenCrow320 nah man, the 3050 gotta get replaced. also why use such a high-end cpu with a weak gpu. get a ryzen 7600, pair it with a 7600 xt or a 6800 used, get 16 gb rams instead and upgrade the 256gb to 1tb atleast. that should make it better. ALso replace the cooler with a peerless assasian, that way u can even upgrade to a future am5 chip (9000 series amd - 11000 series) later on

[@GoldenCrow320]

@@das3tins768 thank you, i already noticed it was bullshit by researching a bit more haha - -'

[@GoldenCrow320]

@@das3tins768 yeah i noticed that it was bullshit. thank you for the feedback

[@KaiBue]

"only" paid 3.000+ $ for the PC itself lmaoooo

[@simonstead1491]

I find the research part as fun as the (one day) assembly bit

[@Joeker8171]

I think definitely build

[@jibrilamvs]

I want to build my own for two reasons. 1. It’s more fun and you learn stuff. 2. I can avoid all the bloatware and preinstalled trial software stuff which comes installed with pre built machines.

[@wazjoony]

and you can upgrade it whenever you want later on cuz you'll know everything about your PC

[@conjurorofcheaptricks8944]

I just built my own pc for the first time ever, I was surprised about how straightforward it was when I just did it step by step with help from the manual the motherboard came with and videos especially the Linus tech tip one, it’s mostly anxiety that makes you feel it’s impossible for you to do but watching a few videos takes all that away.

[@westfield90]

I wanted to build but couldn’t beat the price of the Costco PC I purchased two weeks ago. I5 14400F, 32gb ddr5, 2TB NVMe, 4060 GPU in a Phantex fish tank case with 8 RGB fans. For $899

[@johntzh6408]

Really?

[@westfield90]

@@johntzh6408actually the deal is back and even better. For Labor Day the price is now $849.

[@8BitRetroRabbit]

i love building so i buy parts and build at own :D the best tip i can say a person who wanna build the first pc: read the motherboardbook and at some cases the casebook there is all easy explained.

[@ChrysusTV]

For the first time, recently considered buying a prebuilt via NZXT Three Prime especially with the $400 Black Friday discount. Around $3408 with the 4 TB M.2 and four extra fans. Been a few years so didn't really feel like building a PC, but did some research on the latest stuff and ended up paying $2,200 for arguably better parts (borrowing PSU from my current PC). Maybe smaller builders have a smaller markup but can't justify $1,200 as a building fee (well not exactly $1,200 -- their case and some other items are more expensive than what I chose). So I did that and also got a Reatan Alloy 9 for $569 -- so for less than one 3P I will have a PC that's just as good as a 3P plus a fairly powerful mini PC.

[@9espanatorres]

How can you make sure all the components you pick are compatible? This is my biggest concern.

[@zingwilder9989]

You'll find that KZbin videos are remarkably valuable for making the right decisions.

[@Frank_Pods]

Always choose the CPU first, then find a motherboard that uses the same CPU socket, then find the RAM supported

[@Elvyne]

In doubt, PCPartPicker!

[@hylianfelldragon1308]

A week ago, I bought a pre built PC for like 1500 US dollars at Walmart with an Intel Core i7400KF as the procesor, 32 GB of Ram, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 470 Super as it's Graphics Card and Windows 11 as it's Operating System. I'm very new to PC gaming (I was a console gamer before this) no I'm not sure if I got ripped off here. It does play all of the games that I got on Steam perfectly fine though. (except for Sonic Adventure 2 for some reason)

[@Turbo_Gam1ng]

You didn’t get ripped off. That’s good value

[@SNFDNSD]

You can order a custom built pc. Usually they charge $50-100 depending on the build. Setting up the OS or water cooling usually costs extra

[@RandomCryptoHodler]

Microcenter takes forever to build PCs but they do great wire management. If you are comfortable with building it yourself and don't mind buying more parts if you break during build than sure go build yourself.

[@richardbutton1179]

Nothing wrong with either one. But with prebuilt from Best Buy or Walmart you get either a good CPU and a crappy GPU or the other way around. And 1 stick of RAM. Thats if you want a gaming PC. Now if all you want is a desktop to just surf net and watch videos then they're actually reasonable. Building 1 yourself you can save money and build 1 thats better than a prebuilt you can get at either of those places or online.

[@bernarddure8391]

I like your honesty. Thx my friend

[@GMan-ku9wg]

I've built mine and it's true that you do get a lot of enjoyment out of doing it yourself. I do agree though it can have its problems especially when things go wrong, but if like me you like learning new things then go for it. It's also true to say it's not for everyone as it does take time (yep hours,) upgrading is the biggest plus which is something I'm doing right now. in the end though it depends on how easy you want to make things for yourself and if you have the time to build it yourself, which is why it's good to have the other options.

[@asrr62]

I am convinced that prebuilts are much much cheaper!! They get all the processors and stuff at a discount that we dont get buying singular components individually.

[@jamesgallegos4665]

I've built many PCs in the past but went away from the DIY model because back then, building (aka assembling) PCs was not easy compared to what PC assembly looks like in 2024! The cases then were smaller, tighter and parts integration was not always smooth especially working around the PSU and the myriad of wires going all over the place, around and above the motherboard! Today, case design has changed the location placement of the PSU making board and peripheral access so much easier! Verdict? Build my own!

[@JomeFromWork]

Buying pre-built is the last thing I would do. Usually you're paying more with not much of a performance. I was supposed to buy a pre built then they send out the part list with my budget I was disappointed. Researched for 2 weeks for the parts and watching tutorials I've done it with ease + it's really really fun building one. From high end 1080p gaming prebuilt to midrange 1440p personal build is actually bunkers.

[@crm484]

Its never been easier to seek info for different parts. I saved about 350 dollars, and got 1tb extra and better motherboard and psu by building myself. Never opened a pc before. I have just followed instructions from different youtubers. PC Centric as one of them😊

[@eddawg79]

I built my new PC then priced pre-built ones as close to it as I could, would've cost $1000 more for the custom pre-built ones. Building a PC isn't hard if you ignore the intimidation factor.

[@komakie]

Always build my own. It's funny, is cheaper, you learn stuff every time and you get to show off :P

[@Kakashi_HMC]

thanks alot you boosted my confidence . i was thinking of buying an already built one, but after watching this video and the £500 gaming pc build , ive decided to make it my self

[@pat5602]

as a loyal apple user, I recently learned the joys of using PC, lol. I would use a pc once in a while but I keep going back to Mac. I learned all about it in the last few months and I just built my first rig. If I can do it, you can too! There's a ton of resources online and websites that could help you decide on components and compatibility.

[@Alphaaussiegaming]

I recently bought mine from a company here in Australia called aftershock and it is the exact pc that I would of wanted if I was going to build it the size,parts,price,performance,looks is all spot on amazing there’s room for upgrades if I ever want to go to an aio cooler which is basically all I would change really the aftershock branded cpu cooler is great and does more than enough for temps I would like to always keep temps as low as possible if I ever decide to really start pushing the system

[@Zicoii]

I’m completely new to this, and just want something that could run good for my games and video editing. I honestly have no idea where to start. I don’t know much about computer parts, how they work together, or even what’s required to make a fully functional setup. While I wouldn’t mind assembling the PC myself, I’m stuck trying to figure out what to buy and how to ensure everything I choose is compatible. For example, I don’t know which brands are the most reliable or how to tell if a certain part will work well with another. I’m also worried about accidentally spending too much on an expensive part that doesn’t match well with a cheaper one. On top of that, terms like motherboards, CPUs, GPUs, RAM, and power supplies feel a little overwhelming because I’m not sure how they all fit together. Right now, I’m completely lost in this process and would really appreciate some help. I just want to get the best for the amount of money I’m paying, and I heard that ordering a prebuilt won’t always get you your money’s worth.

[@carcar5911]

I want to build a gaming pc to play vr wireless to my quest 3 through virtual desktop. I want the best possible gaming experience.. what do you recommend. I won't be using it for any flat screen gaming. Only streaming to my quest 3 vr. Windows 10

[@YuniorGamboa]

I bought mine pre-built from Nzxt because a friend recommended it and they have been a great investment. When making the order I had another guy who bought his from Scratch but helped choose the best part for my rig. Throughout the years, I have been learning and upgrading the parts and now I have no problem building one on my own.

[@Morrodin-WH40K]

Personally I would really advice people to go option 1 or 2 as well. I have been gaming since I was a kid in the 80s and have had pre-built PCs and custom built ones (both by myself or by an SI) and the custom built ones are just more dependable, especially once you decide it is time to upgrade your pc. I remember in the late 2000s where I had an Acer PC and I decided I wanted to upgrade the damn thing and it was just impossible due to how it had been built. (it had an integrated video card and no free slot on the mobo for a dedicated GPU) My latest PC (only a month old :D) I bought from a company which does build them for you if you like. It has been a great experience as they allow you full selection of the hardware you like and were very transparant about the assembly cost (they charge €150 for building and testing the PC + provide warranty on the build). Although I am capable of building a PC myself and have done so for a colleague at work not that long ago, I did choose to pay the extra cost just to not have to build it myself and it worked out great. Anyway just my few cents! :)

[@Circe-ng7jd]

Which company was it? The one that built your latest PC, I mean :)

[@Morrodin-WH40K]

@@Circe-ng7jd It's a company called Alternate, they are a Belgian company (as I live in Belgium myself)

[@Bulladin989]

I would love to build my own again. However Prebuilt is cheaper. Example Ryzen 7 7700 32gb AMD 7800XT 16gb 2tb nvme $1399.99. If I build the same thing it would cost me $1710.

[@arhaanmoin4728]

but when you are more experienced you should build one yourself

[@Vialli100.]

I purchased a pre-built once years ago, voided the warranty 3 months later by upgrading it! I would definitely say build it yourself, you get exactly what you want..

[@wazjoony]

agree 100%

[@GanymedeXD]

You do not void the warranty by upgrading! Common misperception! Only if your upgrading causes the damage/fault, then they might refuse warranty actions to be carried out. But this they always try an way.

[@simonduffield]

Another great video. I had my pc built by PC-s and wish I'd of done a bit more research beforehand. My games bottleneck because I spoke to someone who told me I didn't need this, that or the other which is a shame as my gpu (2080ti) was at the time the best card. I'll be building my next one myself, Purley, from your videos.

[@DJW2540]

Well, where do I start . Love the channel . One of your builds inspired and gave me the confidence to build my first high-end PC . But I'm absolutely aggravated, disappointed, and stressed with my new paper weight . It looks amazing. But the topic is on point for the issues I've run into . It's a gamingPC, but my game keeps crashing . All this with hours of trouble shooting and paying someone $65 to fix it . And still no solution. So maybe building a PC can definitely be more than you bargain for . The assembly was awesome and rewarding after the RGB came on . But the amount I spent for it to sit is ridiculous .

[@JohnDoe-bz4yl]

My first PC was a prebuilt but that's going back a very long time I prefer the flexibility of building my own PC instead of the cookie cutter prebuilts

[@lancefloyed9091]

Love your vids man really do your videos inspired me to switch to pc a month ago thank you keep up the great videos🔥👍

[@johnhooperm.d.4222]

Quick answer: Whatever is best for you. Built 1st computer 1992....ugh! Half a day or more. Now it's easy(er) lol. Much much easier. But 5 years ago I was lazy and bought some computers already built, and they were outstanding. :) It's up to you. But, lately I put together 2 more for the house and one for the outhouse! 4k 4k 1.4k all top otherwise. Nice nice. :) Very happy.

[@Requiem4aDr3Am]

I've been building my own pcs for decades now but some recent health issues have popped up that have given me some very shakey hands and vision problems so I think I might just go back to prebuilts to save myself a headache. Been looking a lot at the skytech and AVA builds you can do there though they are still a few hundred bucks more pricey than building yourself.

[@Kliq-n2s]

First PC i bought it already built long time a go, very weak PC,,,,2020 ordered parts by my choice, of course, watching your and other inputs, ordered parts and so far perfect AM4,,, just i had a guy for a little money installed all parts! Very happy with my build, and now awaiting combo deal with 7800x3d, will see how it goes 😂

[@AvroBellow]

Every desktop PC that I have ever owned has been my own build from my first in 1988 to today.

[@anthonyf3647]

Bought an MSI laptop because my budget prebuilt crapped out on me after ten years. Next PC I get I'm probably gonna build this time around though looking at where the prices are for higher end gaming laptops and desktops alike.

[@kiillabytez]

Building your own is the cheapest way to go in the short term. This price is offset by doing research, shopping for every compatable part, waiting for those parts to arrive, building the machine, buying the OS, installing all the sopftware and OS, troubleshooting when something doesn't work right and dealing with the possibility of faulty pasrts, and in that case, returning the parts and waiting for the new parts. While the parts individually have a warranty, together the machine is under no such warrenty and if you damage the parts in any way due to a faulkty install, then you're expenses are out of pocket. There will also be no customer service for your build. That is a smooth experience. But as we all know, things can and will go wrong. As long as you're willing to put up with the hassle, then building it yourself is a good idea, but for the life of me, I really don't see the upside to all that headache. By the time you're done with parts and labor, you've actually spent more than you would just buying a prebuilt.

[@GaMeR_bOi_83]

New to PC gaming and I learned the very hard expensive lesson of just build your PC. Save up, do your research, read reviews and ask the guy at the store questions you have. And have lots of patience.

[@joeleder]

100% you should build. You kearn something useful and you'll get a much better bang for your buck. Most pre builds i fond cut corners in some way. Some worse than others. And theyll always have inflated prices for the build fees.

[@PVCGolf]

Loving the video. I’m a 40 year old with zero computer rizz. But I’m looking at upgrading my son’s system. Hopefully it’s something we can learn & do together. Subbed & binging now.

[@peskyseagull]

Don’t say rizz

[@PVCGolf]

@@peskyseagullbruh.. no cap. You sound sus. Bet

[@projectxgaming]

I always chose the parts i want to buy then consulting with the firm im going to purchase from if they're compatible and then paying them to built themselves. First one is: i5-4670; gtx 1050ti; (10 ys ago) Second one is: i5-13600kf; rtx 3070 and so far im loving the new PC

[@theSCARB]

Buildbuildbuild 1:35 lol ive been researching for 4 years at this point😅 (Build)

[@ANGRYWOLVERINE2060-ft2nc]

You can buy a good pc with a 7700x amd cpu or its comparative ibm cpu and a 4700 super or its comparative amd gpu with 16 gb of ram for 1300-1500 dollars. Way easier than building one. Lenovo has some pcs in that price ranger and yes I just bought one. Maybe I will try to build one again.I tried building one a few years back and gave up .I may try again so meday. But since you can buy a pc for almost the same price as you would spend building one it's no longer true that you save a lot of money building your own.

[@theSCARB]

​@@ANGRYWOLVERINE2060-ft2nc I do understand why some people will buy instead of building. I was kinds joking ig

[@keblin86]

I set my first PC on fire when I built. Well the motherboard lol. Didn't know about the standoffs back then. Never forgot that lesson :D

[@nycxcj3448]

What’s the case at 0:18

[@nycxcj3448]

h6 flow i found it

[@likilikiki]

I've done all 3 options and all 3 were 100% fine.

[@Daverunnitup]

best rebuild?

[@javierpet305]

CyberPowerPC - Gaming Desktop - AMD Ryzen 7 3700х-16GB Memory-AMD Radeon Rx 5700- 2TB HDD + 240GB SSD is this worth upgrading and if so what would you upgrade/swap out

[@alex_h7561]

Awesome video as always🔥👌

[@ronss1]

i build my own, true...there are some companys that u can pick ur parts ( the only online people i would buy from, but in the end,,u can do the same thing they do....they get the same parts u do, and instead of u putting it togher, they do....i quess for those that want peace of mind , they would probably bettter off buying oline...most of the time, i have no issues....but today, u got to keep up with things....things are changing so fast, and u can get complexed, even building ur own...i had a small issue with one i built 5 months ago , but i have enough knowledge to figure it out

[@ronss1]

i would not buy alienware...they are cheaply made

[@ronss1]

dell on comsumer side same thing

[@ronss1]

another thing wtih dell, i saw a dell with a rtx 4060,,,its not like what u buy from newegg or amazon, dell has there own 4060 built , it looked so cheap

[@jakefoord6491]

Thanks for the video I’m thinking about custom building I already have a pre built one and it has been perfect for the moment but it’s getting onto 5 years old now and it’s starting to have problems with a couple of the new games with the renderer and won’t let me play them so I’m looking into building the only problem for me is that I have no idea what I’m doing with this kind of stuff but I want to do it so I can have an absolute flawless computer and be able to say I built that from scratch

[@grahamsmith2753]

I had the computer company build the PC of my choice. This is what I did with Scan Computers...though my PC is now VERY old.

[@liammorris1018]

Did mine 2 weeks ago after watching your videos, something’s making a horrible noise though so going to go through and tighten everything tonight hopefully that solves the issue.

[@marknewellmusic]

Don't just 'tighten everything', could cause damage by overtightening things eg CPU cooler. Troubleshoot each thing that is making noise eg check fans first to see if it's a fan causing it, then check each component eg psu fan, gpu fans, grinding is a moving part issue and likely fans, make sure no fan blades are catching on cables or parts of the case etc... Good luck 👍

[@liammorris1018]

@@marknewellmusic i'm not sure where the noise is coming from to be honest, it's mega annoying though, i did think coilwhine but apparently that's constant. just hope it's not my GPU. i'll have to do some investigating thanks for the tip though i'll be doing my best not to over tighten anything xD

[@liammorris1018]

@@marknewellmusic I do believe it was a loose screw on top of the cpu radiator. Will update if the problem persists, fingers crossed if it was that, as it was literally the first thing i checked xD

[@marknewellmusic]

@@liammorris1018 Nice!

[@PcCentric]

Rubber washers can be used to dampen rads and HDDs if you're getting vibration

[@DominicRuiz23]

Anyone know what happened to the personal rig? Is he still doing that?

[@Vialli100.]

It did as the warranty void stickers had to be removed.. This was many years ago..

[@GanymedeXD]

Upgrading does not void warranty regardless if you must remove the void stickers … they always they but legally fail … it only voids warranty if you messed up and caused the problem by upgrading.

[@SamuraiJack50]

Hello PC Centric! I've been watching you only for the past couple weeks, and already love the channel. Lots of good info and you're very good with audience. I recently had a graphics problem with my pc, and was wondering if there's any way to contact you outside of youtube given I don't have anyone to help with this, and I don't know who to call

[@JJFlores197]

Most of these tech channels don't do tech support. There's just too much liability and variables at play. You can try posting on pc help subreddits.