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Are self built computers cheaper / better?

submitted by Conspirologist to AskGoats 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 12:18:33 ago (+4/-1)     (AskGoats)

I wonder why some people are building computers by themselves. Are they cheaper / better, or it is just some kind of a hobby that has nothing to do with common sense?


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[ - ] deleted 3 points 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 12:36:16 ago (+3/-0)

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[ - ] lord_nougat 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 13:07:18 ago (+0/-0)

Lol windows95!

Windows 3.1 was available after I built my first PC, but I ran DOS with xtree GOLD because windows was too gay at that point. Then it only got gayer forever and ever and ever, amen.

[ - ] lord_nougat 2 points 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 13:05:55 ago (+2/-0)

They can be cheaper/better if thought out in advance with careful and deliberate planning, and assembled by someone who is not retarded.

So, generally, on average, they're not better.

[ - ] bobdole9 1 point 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 20:04:35 ago (+1/-0)

assembled by someone who is not retarded

Not true...I build my own and they work just fine!

[ - ] lord_nougat 1 point 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 20:05:14 ago (+1/-0)

Touche!

[ - ] thoughtcryme 1 point 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 12:25:39 ago (+1/-0)

they were in the past and you could avoid the bloat of prebuilds.

you also were not restricted into the prebuild 'one-size-fits-all' model.

Nowadays, the laptops are just so goddamn fast it doesnt matter.

I had a giant beast cube, never touch it anymore, this laptop has more cores and plays gta5 better, even handles high end VR better.

The time when it mattered, might be gone, and frankly, the old one was super heavy.

[ - ] deleted 1 point 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 12:37:47 ago (+1/-0)

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[ - ] lord_nougat 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 13:09:15 ago (+0/-0)

It depends on the laptop. I had this preposterously enormous Toshiba that had a cover for just the fan, making it really easy to replace. That was the only good Toshiba I ever had, and when I broke its motherboard [at that stupid power connector, somehow], I never managed to fix it quite right, and the next version of the same model was TOTAL SHITE.

but yeah

[ - ] enormousatom 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 18, 2022 12:15:20 ago (+0/-0)

Nah, bro. I'd put my 11700k with a 3080ti against any laptop. I'd even put my old 4790k and 2060 super against all but the highest end of laptops. The gfx cards may work better than something entry level or even midtier from a few years ago, but people are still jamming 1080ti gfx cards and getting 60fps @1080 on modern AAA games.

[ - ] thoughtcryme 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 18, 2022 12:19:43 ago (+0/-0)*

I said the same thing until VR came along, game changer that will bring those 1080 rigs to their knees (if they ever got offa min settings)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
That's my onboard video dude. It's not a dell.

11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-11900H @ 2.50GHz, 2496 Mhz, 8 Core(s), 16 Logical Processor(s)

System Model ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603HM_GU603HM


Gotta be ready for Farm Simulator 2022 Platinum too.

I had a 2070 RTX on my AMD desktop gaming rig that dominated for years while I shunned laptops. Once I was ready to drop the bux, I was suitably impressed by my next several laptops. That desktop is still unplugged.

If we could build our own laptops, I would shun these prebuilds too.

[ - ] enormousatom 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 20, 2022 16:25:18 ago (+0/-0)

The 3080ti compared to the 3060 is a huge gap. I'm stable 60fps 1080p on VR in the highest fidelity settings. You can usually get frames with the 3060, but I don't see you getting it at max settings simply because of the vram alone, not to mention the huge gap in processor power between the two for advanced ray tracing.

[ - ] albatrosv15 1 point 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 12:33:55 ago (+1/-0)*

If you have never built a computer yourself, then you should do it. It's most basic experience, almost like a tire change. Although... tire change is more important.
On totally unrelated note, yes, it is cheaper to build comp yourself, if you don't brake anything.
Blogpost - I was lazy enough to buy premade comp with 1250 euros some 5 years ago. I helped to build a relative to build a comp, plus i gave one of my graphics card to him. Comp costed him only 600 euros. GPU was plus 150, so it makes 750 euros. It's comparatively little bit better than my prebuilt comp. I feel dumb now, but that's experience.

[ - ] Weredawg 1 point 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 12:57:38 ago (+1/-0)

You can get better performance for a better price and it's really not difficult. If you can put together a lego set you can build a PC.

[ - ] JustALover 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 13:11:49 ago (+0/-0)

Previously, prebuilts were piece of shits with customized hardware making it impossible to find replacement power supplies or what not. Can't say how it is today.

I always build my own shit so that I know what's in the machine and that I have enough ports and options to expand.

My last PC was an Athlon x4 that lasted 10 years before it was replaced purely because I wanted more RAM. Still works today.

[ - ] Spaceman84 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 13:20:36 ago (+0/-0)

If you have to ask, you're too retarded to do it right. Go buy a Dell.

[ - ] deleted 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 14:01:29 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] NotAntifa75 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 16:55:15 ago (+0/-0)

A self-built or upgraded PC can be customized.

My laptop meets my specs. I bought a $100 used laptop and upgraded to get my $300 dream machine. But who else would want an old i5 with 16GB RAM and a 2TB NVME, then would nit pick over which 2TB NVME is in the laptop?

In my case, it was worth it. Most people will not need my strange, storage-heavy configuration. Most people should buy pre-built PCs.

[ - ] SecretHitler 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 17:05:44 ago (+0/-0)

I go years between buying or upgrading a computer, so when I do I research what the best available components are. Once I know what I want my specs to be it's easier to just buy exactly what I want instead of doing even more research finding a pre-built that has everything I want.

It's easy enough to assemble and it's kind of a fun project for an afternoon anyway. Also less weird pre-installed bloatware than a prebuilt windows machine.

[ - ] bonghits4jeebus 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 18:08:47 ago (+0/-0)

Given that somebody will build one for you for 99 bucks now, I don't think it's worth it for most people.

One thing that people are doing is upgrading. You don't always buy an entirely new computer, but sometimes you replace parts or keep parts I suppose if you're replacing most of them.

[ - ] bobdole9 0 points 2.5 yearsNov 17, 2022 20:03:03 ago (+0/-0)*

Its not terribly difficult in doing it yourself. I have had multiple builds...usually $1500 will get you hardware that will stay fast for around five years. Spending a similar amount will not get you as good of equipment.

As long as you can read spec sheets and understand motherboards (what CPU do you want, how much RAM, is there enough space for graphic cards if you want to mine with it) you'll be fine.

You also have more creative freedom to buy a cool case or add extra lights and fans to make it unique.

Poke around newegg.com for general parts information.

Edit: built mine in 2014 as primary desktop, still runs well and is used as a server at times.

[ - ] usedoilanalysis 0 points 2.4 yearsNov 27, 2022 09:56:08 ago (+0/-0)

It's cheaper in the sense that they can be upgraded piecemeal. They can be more expensive though.