carkins,

I would STRONGLY recommend totaling up the parts before you buy anything. Add in an OS. Check out EACH component. Weigh it against the price of a custom PC from a good mfg. Mine was a couple of hundred cheaper built to order.

Then weigh it against a 3 year warranty on parts and workmanship from a good mfg. against the standard 90 day warranty on parts.

I’ve built my own since WIN 95, but after doing the math of building your own against a good mfg. using the same components on my last one, I’d suggest proceeding cautiously.

Hint: Don’t buy off the shelf at WalMart, Best Buy … or anywhere else.

Bob
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