The PC - Build vs. Buy
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MikeURL
MikeURL writes "I searched the archives and it has been a while since there has been a "build vs. buy" discussion. The last time I was in the PC market it was not even up for debate because buying was clearly the way to go. Now that I'm back in the market I find that the situation is less clear. I can spec out a PC that would make me really happy at sites like mwave and then I look at the total+tax+shipping and compare it to what I can go pick up at BestBuy.
To my surprise the gap has narrowed quite a bit. The big box retailers still seem to give a little more system for the price (especially for "bundles") but the build option is remarkably close AND I get the exact parts that I want. What say you slashdot? Build or buy?"
To my surprise the gap has narrowed quite a bit. The big box retailers still seem to give a little more system for the price (especially for "bundles") but the build option is remarkably close AND I get the exact parts that I want. What say you slashdot? Build or buy?"
