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Originally Posted by Ender Sadly, i'm a n00b when it comes to Hardware, so i doubt i'd manage to build my own without getting stuck, destroying the HDD/RAM/Cards/etc, or going crazy with suckyness. |
In the US, you usually pay about ten per cent more to buy the components and build your own PC. It's worth it, because you will have a better quality box. Plus the fact that you will have a Universal Architecture machine that's easily upgraded.
The catch with OEM boxes(from Gateway, Dell, and Compaq et al) is that the OEM's concept of upgrading is: Throw your box into the bin. Then buy a new machine from us. Trying to upgrade an OEM box yourself is a major PITA. And it's simply impossible in some cases.
*As you don't feel comfortable building your own machine,* let's hope that our British Members will chime in and recommend where to buy a machine off the rack.
It's better to patronize a local PC store that is happy to sell you a machine that they assemble. You can even specify the exact components. This PC WILL be built with Universal Architecture.
*Building your first PC is scary.* The difficult part is researching if all of the components will get along. This is harder than assembling the machine. Yet it's a major milestone you'll be proud of.