The Joys of Building Your Own PC

Besides the obvious benefits of knowing exactly what hardware makes your computer run, there are a number of advantages to building your own PC. Building a PC can be an immensely educationally rewarding experience. Parents can also use the opportunity to have their children participate in the assembly process, making a lifelong memory they will be pleasantly reminded of each time they use the computer.

You will also be surprised at how much money you will save building your own PC. Depending on how far up the performance curve you want to push the parts, you can save anywhere from a couple hundred to a couple thousand dollars. The money you save can be put toward even higher-end components that will make your ...

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