PSA: If you are scared of building your PC, just buy the components, bring it to a TRUSTED computer shop and have them build it for you, boom better prebuilt!

[Cyber2B]

I can't believe people don't know this, computer technicians with A + Certifications exist for a reason.

The reason I mention this because too many people are recommending crappy prebuilts, incuding youtubers when you can simply do this method and get a better valued machine that you handpicked.

Instead of crashing with Ibuypower, Digital Storm, Origin, NZXT, etc. You can have a PC built with the parts you chose and pay a $50-100 assembly fee, that alone will be topple any prebuilt available.

Not only do you get a PC customized and tailored for you, but you also help your local economy by supporting local computer shops.

Disclaimer: Prices vary

[nrn]

You don't need any kind of certificate to build a PC if we're gonna be honest. But it should be known that it's way better to buy PC parts and in case you DON'T know how to build it,just bring it to any kind of computer shop and they'll prolly do it for free (unless its something complicated or have specific demands ex. cable management)

[Supafly]

Been building PC's for over 2 decades. Even worked in a shop building them to order and I don't have a single qualification. All self taught. I always advise doing it yourself and nowadays it's even easier as people can watch YT for help. If they still don't feel comfortable I suggest getting a local store to do the building.

Don't really need a PSA that'll end up buried shortly for this. It gets told to users by other users all the time.

Oh and as much as I dislike it pre-builds/custom systems are likely the best way to get a system right now with the whole Covid and GPU sourcing issues. Companies are going to sell their systems with any GPUs they do get before selling a GPU separately.

[ugafan]

That awkward moment when someone who has been in a coma since 2019 wakes up and you have to explain to them what it's like trying to buy a new gpu in 2021...

[Cyber2B]

Originally posted by Monkey:

Been building PC's for over 2 decades. Even worked in a shop building them to order and I don't have a single qualification. All self taught. I always advise doing it yourself and nowadays it's even easier as people can watch YT for help. If they still don't feel comfortable I suggest getting a local store to do the building.

Don't really need a PSA that'll end up buried shortly for this. It gets told to users by other users all the time.

Oh and as much as I dislike it pre-builds/custom systems are likely the best way to get a system right now with the whole Covid and GPU sourcing issues. Companies are going to sell their systems with any GPUs they do get before selling a GPU separately.

I went through all the threads and people are recomending Ibuypower, Cyberpower, etc, etc instead of doing this method. Even Techtubers don't mention this method to anyone instead bring up prebuilt companies.

And I never said A+ was needed to work at a computer shop, I just said, it exists for a reason.

[Cyber2B]

Originally posted by ugafan:

That awkward moment when someone who has been in a coma since 2019 wakes up and you have to explain to them what it's like trying to buy a new gpu in 2021...

I know that obviously, but this is just a tip to people who DO have the parts or plan to want a PC in the future?

[Zukabazuka]

There are so many guides on how to setup your PC on youtube. It should be easy enough to follow one of those guides.

[Cyber2B]

Originally posted by 101 114 111 110 13 2 98 111 103:

You don't need any kind of certificate to build a PC if we're gonna be honest. But it should be known that it's way better to buy PC parts and in case you DON'T know how to build it,just bring it to any kind of computer shop and they'll prolly do it for free (unless its something complicated or have specific demands ex. cable management)

They charge $50 where I live. Installs win10, great cable management, etc.

And also I never said you needed a certificate, but most shops are A+ so it just extra assurance to the customer.

[Cyber2B]

Originally posted by Zukabazuka:

There are so many guides on how to setup your PC on youtube. It should be easy enough to follow one of those guides.

Obviously, but this is an option for people who DON'T want to do that instead of touching the garb at NZXT, Origin, Digital Storm, etc

[Supafly]

Originally posted by TenzoG™ - JD:

Originally posted by Monkey:

Been building PC's for over 2 decades. Even worked in a shop building them to order and I don't have a single qualification. All self taught. I always advise doing it yourself and nowadays it's even easier as people can watch YT for help. If they still don't feel comfortable I suggest getting a local store to do the building.

Don't really need a PSA that'll end up buried shortly for this. It gets told to users by other users all the time.

Oh and as much as I dislike it pre-builds/custom systems are likely the best way to get a system right now with the whole Covid and GPU sourcing issues. Companies are going to sell their systems with any GPUs they do get before selling a GPU separately.

I went through all the threads and people are recomending Ibuypower, Cyberpower, etc, etc instead of doing this method. Even Techtubers don't mention this method to anyone instead bring up prebuilt companies.

And I never said A+ was needed to work at a computer shop, I just said, it exists for a reason.

If you'd be through every thread like that you should have seen when Users ask for advice about systems from those places are frequently advised against them and recommended to build their own system. Stating it really isn't very complicated and help can be found on both the forum and YT if they need. it. Along with buying from elsewhere where a person can specify all components of a system not just look at a few and get whatever cheap **** available for the rest.

Techtubers are just the same as everyone else. Just because they're on youbute doesn't mean they should be believed over anyone else. Plenty of YT'ers get paid to promote various things. Even experts, qualified or not, in every field contradict each other and debate things.

Originally posted by TenzoG™ - JD:

And I never said A+ was needed to work at a computer shop, I just said, it exists for a reason.

You're the one that brought up qualifications. I didn't. I was pointing out the being qualified was not required to build a system.

There are those that are self taught. That is not me saying I know more than anyone else. I don't. Plenty of things, including computers I really don't know so don't mistake this as me implying/stating otherwise. I was merely pointing out that a degree in computers is NOT required in order to build a computer.

EDIT: Oh and FYI I've work in 2 computer stores and both built and repaired systems while there. All without being qualified. Therefore just because someone works in a computer shop doesn't mean they are qualified.

[CravenCoyote]

Building a computer these days is pretty much child's play.

Gone are the days of having to remember how many cylinders, heads and sectors your HDD has, or having to remember your sound card's IRQ or interrupt values. No jumpers or specific IDE connectors to set primary master/salve or secondary master/slave devices. No longer is it necessary to fiddle about with Autoexec.bat or install/initialise mouse and optical device drivers.

Difficulty wise, it has never been easier to build and set up your own machine. If in doubt, the bundled instructions tell you how. My most recent motherboard even came with a literal comic book on how to plug things in.

You don't need to be qualified to put together a computer. You just need some common sense and a pair of eyes. If you're really lacking on confidence, YouTube or Wikihow will have you covered. Failing that, a friend or internet forums can help.

If you don't have time, have no willingness to learn or simply have no issue in paying for things for convenience, then a shop is fine.

tldr: My take is - use a shop only if you can't be bothered and/or have an excess of money

[nullable]

I can build my own PC. I like doing it. But I'm not going to hassle anyone who doesn't want to, isn't interested to, isn't willing to. I can understand the fear as well. Parts aren't cheap and screwing up isn't beyond the realm of possibility, no matter how people want to crow about how easy it is. And then it becomes a drawn out hassle to resolve. Experience breeds confidence. But a lack of experience can make something a lot harder than it needs to be. So yeah, getting the parts and having someone you trust more to actually assemble it is fine if that's what you want to do. Sometimes that means paying extra for the privilege.

Anyone who succumbs to the peer pressure that they have to put the pieces together with their own paws for it to count or something is making a mistake. Don't do things you don't want to do to satisfy someone else's values.

[GOD RAYS ON ULTRA™]

People suggest pre-built pc because they already come with gpu, you know, the thing you can't buy.
Nobody really thinks they are better than building though. It's only in current times.
Getting a pre-built pc is currently the only way to score a new graphic card like 6800xt or rtx3080. You can't find these at retail, but you can find pre-built pc with these components, increasing their purpose and value.
But nobody says they are better

[DeadBeat]

Regardless if you build yourself or have someone else build I think one of the most important things you can do if not the most important thing is thoroughly research the components. I've made mistakes with prior builds where I was all gun ho to get parts and didn't do my due diligence which resulted in issues that could've been easily prevented had I took my time to do the proper research.

[KalGimpa]

the only reason i recommend prebuilts right now is the shortage of gpu's. you can get a decent prebuilt with a 3070 for 1600. to get that card alone can be almost as much right now

[Cyber2B]

Originally posted by Elk Cloner:

Building a computer these days is pretty much child's play.

Gone are the days of having to remember how many cylinders, heads and sectors your HDD has, or having to remember your sound card's IRQ or interrupt values. No jumpers or specific IDE connectors to set primary master/salve or secondary master/slave devices. No longer is it necessary to fiddle about with Autoexec.bat or install/initialise mouse and optical device drivers.

Difficulty wise, it has never been easier to build and set up your own machine. If in doubt, the bundled instructions tell you how. My most recent motherboard even came with a literal comic book on how to plug things in.

You don't need to be qualified to put together a computer. You just need some common sense and a pair of eyes. If you're really lacking on confidence, YouTube or Wikihow will have you covered. Failing that, a friend or internet forums can help.

If you don't have time, have no willingness to learn or simply have no issue in paying for things for convenience, then a shop is fine.

tldr: My take is - use a shop only if you can't be bothered and/or have an excess of money

"tldr: My take is - use a shop only if you can't be bothered and/or have an excess of money"

$50 isn't a huge expense, considering you paid around $1,000+ on a gaming PC, also its still cheaper then buying prebuilt.

Also if you read, it's for people WHO DON'T want to build it themselves DESPITE the amount of guides there are.

Weird how people keep pushing that narrative when it self-explanatory, technicians exist because some people don't want to do it themselves, like how I go pay someone $25 to change my tires for the winter.