If you have plans to build a PC, then maybe you're weighing the pros and cons of it as well. Custom-built PCs wouldn't be a thing if it's all bad, yet it's incredibly rare for something to just be all good. Here are a few things to consider when you're going to build your own PC.
Advantages
One of the perks of building a PC is that you have more control over your budget. You can pick up the exact components you need, based on what you'll use the PC for. That means you won't have to pay for features you're not even going to use.
Since you're building it, you'll learn where everything goes and how to install it. It'll make it easier for you to upgrade certain parts if you want to. Pre-built PCs can be harder to upgrade since you might not know how it was built, which could lead to you actually doing more harm than good.
Since you're buying every individual part, you can choose which component to splurge on first. For instance, you might want to spend more on your RAM, and save up before you buy a more expensive but better GPU later.
When you build your own PC, you'll have more control over the cooling system, as mentioned by Tech Guided. You can choose which case will be better for ventilation, as well as fan placement. For some users like gamers, ventilation is a pretty big deal, especially since games are a bit heavy for computers.
If you buy a pre-built PC, you usually don't have anything else to do but use it. It may sound like a good thing, but this means your computer might have bloatware. Bloatware is software that will slow your PC down over time. The manufacturer tends to install software that you don't really need, like trials of an antivirus among other things.
Buying separate components means that you'll also get individual warranties. This could come in handy when one part breaks down. If you have a pre-built computer, the warranty usually applies to the entire PC. If you need it fixed, you'll have to bring the entire PC instead of just one component.
Disadvantages
As I said, it's not just all good. If you're new to PC building, it will take a whole lot of research on how to put it together, let alone which component you would want to buy, as mentioned in UK Gaming Computers. A computer has several components, and each one also has variations and functions that you should learn about.
Once you determine which brands you want to buy for each part, you're going to have to source them. It's unlikely that you'll find it in just one store. More often than not, there's always at least one component that your store choice won't have. If you're ordering online, that'll be an extra delivery fee to worry about.
Even veteran PC builders have trouble sometimes. There are instances when you seem to have done everything by the book, and something still goes wrong. Troubleshooting can get frustrating, especially since you have a number of parts to consider. You'll have to check each one to determine which isn't doing its job right, and it could take hours.
You can't just build a PC with glue and tape. Some builds are demanding, and you will need certain tools to put them together. Some of those tools aren't the kind you'd have lying around like a Phillips screwdriver. Do your research first, so you'll know what you need.
Building a PC can take a while, depending on your experience and what kind of build you're doing. If you're new, you're probably going to have one eye on a manual, and another on your components.
Since you're building the PC yourself, you'll also be the only one to fix it when something goes wrong. If you're tech-savvy or have a friend that knows their way around computers, then you can ask for help. If not, then you're going to have to deal with it on your own either way.
