Building your own PC is kind of like cooking: deeply satisfying if you know what you're doing, mildly traumatic if you don't. Pre-builts, meanwhile, are microwave meals. Not bad, not great, and ...

Pre-built PCs promise convenience. But after years of building my own rigs, I've learned that what they save in time often costs you in flexibility, quality, and money. A Higher Cost Compared to ...

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The question of prebuilt versus custom PC is one that’s faced by nearly every PC owner at some point, be they enthusiast gamers or casual users. After all, getting a prebuilt desktop is a lot easier, ...