As per title. I've seen alot of good deals in my area (akl) for built pc's, I was just wondering if I should just buy the parts and build it myself or buy from marketplaces. I just want a pc to play the latest games, but specifically to stream and play FiveM. Thanks all!
Cheaper to Buy a PC from FB Marketplace/Trademe than to Build One?
P0KEMON on 01/01/2024 - 05:38
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You'll need to think about budget and see what parts you can get in the budget for new and then compare it to see what you get 2nd hand
When i was in the IT industry ( a year ago) we didnt bother building PC's , it just wasnt worth it.
We'd buy pre-built or have them built for us from a local PC wholesalerMost PC shops will built to your spec , using parts you specify (within reason) .
or , Build yourself if you want the experience & fun of a DIY . You'll learn a bit doing a buildBUT…
you wont save any money on a DIY.
If you have issues , you'll need to be able to solve ALL those issues yourself
Warranty will be much more of a headache … you wont have all the parts needed to test & solve hardware issues
Eg, if its unstable, you wont know if its the RAM, MB , PSU or vid card causing the issues . You WILL need to know what part is faulty in order to make a warranty claim .make sure you buy ALL the parts from the same store .That will make warranty a bit easier
Im not sure if your plan is to buy used or new
So , be very carefull buying used parts, if thats the plan.
Sometimes they are being sold because they have issues, and sellers wont be honest about that
Ive been caught out a few times with used motherboards that had intermittent faultsIf you see a used motherboard 4sale without a CPU , be very suspicious
I only buy secondhand parts for a non-primary PC, like a home media player for example.
If you want to game you need to be VERY selective about what you are building them from