Eh, most people arent actually smart enough to build a proper functioning computer, as you can tell by the huge amount of posts from people who just cant read manuals or google basic stuff for some fucking reason.
Edit: Also forgot about the people who just don’t give a shit about building a PC and just want a working PC without dealing with any troubleshooting bullshit, shoutout to those people btw.
low_iQs
I have bought prebuilts because I’m lazy and that’s time consuming. (Also work on pcs for a living so it’s kinda like cooking all day for work then having to make urself dinner.) Well worth the extra money imo. As long as it’s not gouging. Plus didn’t have to deal with cable management. If on a budget though I get it.
First-Bell-3904
You buy a prebuilt because you’re PC illiterate
I buy a prebuilt because I’m broke
we’re not the same !!
The_Real_Black
I just wanted the graphic card but the LED fans, the casing and the rest was in the price included.
sad but true story and nothing changed since then is quicker to buy a prebuidl then wait for a card finally be sold.
WiseBelt8935
i want a god damn warranty
RoxoRoxo
the upcharge to build a pc is less than id get pay for that amount of time at work….. my time is too valuable to bother with that, and i also have 4 kids soooooooo i am not about to spend that much time building my own pc
BeerGogglesFTW
Some people just don’t want to be bothered with doing it themselves.
It’s like, anybody can bake a cake, but when you have a birthday coming up, you may just leave it up to a baker to do it so you can focus on other things
I build my own PCs and bake my own cakes, but I don’t discourage anybody from buying from a baker or buying a pre built pc
Sega-Playstation-64
I’ve seen people freak over someone paying less than $200 over retail on a $3000 plus rig. The guy said he did it because at minimum the seller had a 90 money back refund on top of all the parts having manufacturer warranties.
The rage, the absolute rage the guy got over not saving 6% by building it himself.
People need to chill.
Neoxenok
There are a lot of legitimately good prebuilt PCs out there but, like shopping around for anything expensive, you just gotta be informed so you can avoid the lemons or bad deals, of which there are a lot.
DesiredDabs
Along as you do your research and get a good sale price from a reputable seller then prebuilts are great! Mines been going strong for 3 years now and I wouldn’t change a thing!
Shatterphim
It’s either they get a steal and they post the little angry kid photoshoot with the “I’m happy for (Fk) you” or “Why? It’s not worth it” hate.
AstroneerFan1
Eh mine was 50% off so it was way cheaper
Ok-Risk4825
This picture is me by the end of the work week.
TensionsPvP
People don’t build their own car I don’t understand why people get sensitive about this
BuchMaister
I understand why, most people don’t want to deal with the process of buying parts, assembly, troubleshooting, warranty etc. They want simple out of the box experience with no fuss.
skoomaking4lyfe
Gatekeeping nonsense. We should focus on our commonalities, like our smug superiority over console gamers.
Edit: typo
Traditional-Storm-62
pov: you dont know how to use ‘pov’, or what it even means
SKY10000
I just don’t get it from a builders standpoint, like half the fun of the pc is hating yourself for even trying to build it to begin with😁
KanedaSyndrome
Nice, very 2005ish meme
Fun_Bottle_5308
Buy prebuilt to save yourself from troubleshooting when its still in warranty
Euphoric_Magazine856
Because I just couldn’t be bothered and would rather pay someone to do it for me.
gijoe50000
The “why” is a valid question. Like:
Is it because you don’t know how to build a PC
Is it because you’re too lazy to do it?
Is it because you didn’t have time to build it yourself?
Is it because you have tons of cash to throw around?
Or because you’re too scared in case you screw it up?
We want to know the reason… because it will tell u a lot about you.
braumumu
I built like 4 PC for myself, friends, and families already. So when I was looking to upgrade/sidegrade, I had already created a list of what I want to DIY, but I saw that cyberpower had a deal for a 9800x3d + 7900xtx prebuilt for only $120 mark up (free shipping).
It was a no-brainer as 9800x3d and 7900xtx were incredibly hard to find at msrp at the time. There were no issues with the PC once it turned up. Everything booted up, installed my own Windows, and was pretty much gaming within an hour.
This sub is snobby when it come to prebuilt, but if you find a good deal on one, fuck it, buy it, the hassel of DIY is not worth your time.
GuyMansworth
I bought a pre built from Microcenter a few weeks ago for $1600. Had a 5070ti in it.
If you know what you’re doing you can find deals
QTEEP69
I’ve built and bought pre built. Both have worked. I still build my personal computers because it’s always cheaper, and I know how to, but I have zero issues with people buying prebuilts.
Its their money, and most people probably do not want to do any research when it comes to picking parts, shopping around, or actually building the PC. Its the same reason consoles are still successful.
3Think
Prebuilds only ever make sense when you’re going for a different form factor with no widely accepted standards e.g. a laptop or a mini-PC. For the conventional tower build they’re just a waste of money and are notoriously unreliable. My friend’s prebuild failed on him within a year of him buying it and the company who sold him it went into adminstration soon after so he couldn’t even get a good refund, he tried going through Lenovo to RMA but they couldn’t do anything.
totallynot-a-bot-
wtf is this template
IndyPFL
My friend just had Best Buy build a PC. The same PC was on Skytech with a better CPU for $1300 USD, Best Buy charged $1600, plus $300 for a mandatory yearly Geek Squad subscription, and they didn’t even install a GPU or Windows, and forgot to plug in one of the fans as well. I was livid when I heard about it.
DJettster237
Don’t do this bullshit now.
BrainWashBurgosRbs
Wtf you want psycho
Due_Development_2723
This also applies for CPU/GPU brands, desktop vs laptop, and pretty much anything lol
NearHi
Because I have money but I dont have time.
Jodelbert
I don’t trust myself following even the most simple manuals on how to build a pc myself. The chance of me breaking something and it costing me a lot of money isn’t worth the risk. So i usually select the parts and let the guys at the online shop put it together.
Tbh it’s just throwing money at the problem.
MachBonin
When I bought my pre-built, it was the only reliable way to get a 3080. Also, the warranty is nice
wowitsleo
A prebuild costs more for the same quality of gear, but it typically saves you from boot troubleshooting, and time. It’s certainly not for everyone, but if it works, it works – they’re still a member of our community! 🙌
DudeWaitWut
“But they can build something cheaper!”
Yes. This is the case with all products. This is fundamental to capitalism.
“But it’s really not that hard.”
Neither is changing your own oil, washing your own car, or changing your own tires. And yet entire companies are built around providing each service.
“But they aren’t that good!”
If I got the necessary skills, experience, and resources I could easily carve furniture for far cheaper and of much higher quality. Both in appearance and endurance. I could sell that for a profit, thus compensating me for the education to gain the raw knowledge, experience, and resources in the first place.
Do you see where I’m going with this?
“They’re just stupid.”
Or maybe they assign more financial value to their time? It’s an ethereal concept anyway, and if they have the funds it’s their call.
Some people just want to condescend.
Bully_Mays69
I usually only recommend building your own PC for two main reasons:
1. You know exactly what you’re putting into it.
I’ve seen people buy what seemed like a solid pre-built system, only to discover the manufacturer cut corners—cheap power supplies, subpar motherboards, or garbage-tier RAM. And sure, you might think, “No big deal, I’ll just swap out the bad parts.” But then you crack open the case and find proprietary components or non-standard layouts that make upgrading a nightmare. If you’re going the pre-built route, make absolutely sure you know what’s inside that rig.
2. There’s a sense of pride and connection in building it yourself.
For me, assembling my own PC makes me feel more connected to the machine. I picked the parts, ran the cables, installed the hardware—it’s mine, through and through. Out of the seven PCs I’ve built over the past 12 years, every single one posted on the first boot. That 100% success rate? I’m damn proud of it.
That said, I’m a bit of a social libertarian—do what works for you, boo boo. No shame here.
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Eh, most people arent actually smart enough to build a proper functioning computer, as you can tell by the huge amount of posts from people who just cant read manuals or google basic stuff for some fucking reason.
Edit: Also forgot about the people who just don’t give a shit about building a PC and just want a working PC without dealing with any troubleshooting bullshit, shoutout to those people btw.
I have bought prebuilts because I’m lazy and that’s time consuming. (Also work on pcs for a living so it’s kinda like cooking all day for work then having to make urself dinner.) Well worth the extra money imo. As long as it’s not gouging. Plus didn’t have to deal with cable management. If on a budget though I get it.
You buy a prebuilt because you’re PC illiterate
I buy a prebuilt because I’m broke
we’re not the same !!
I just wanted the graphic card but the LED fans, the casing and the rest was in the price included.
sad but true story and nothing changed since then is quicker to buy a prebuidl then wait for a card finally be sold.
i want a god damn warranty
the upcharge to build a pc is less than id get pay for that amount of time at work….. my time is too valuable to bother with that, and i also have 4 kids soooooooo i am not about to spend that much time building my own pc
Some people just don’t want to be bothered with doing it themselves.
It’s like, anybody can bake a cake, but when you have a birthday coming up, you may just leave it up to a baker to do it so you can focus on other things
I build my own PCs and bake my own cakes, but I don’t discourage anybody from buying from a baker or buying a pre built pc
I’ve seen people freak over someone paying less than $200 over retail on a $3000 plus rig. The guy said he did it because at minimum the seller had a 90 money back refund on top of all the parts having manufacturer warranties.
The rage, the absolute rage the guy got over not saving 6% by building it himself.
People need to chill.
There are a lot of legitimately good prebuilt PCs out there but, like shopping around for anything expensive, you just gotta be informed so you can avoid the lemons or bad deals, of which there are a lot.
Along as you do your research and get a good sale price from a reputable seller then prebuilts are great! Mines been going strong for 3 years now and I wouldn’t change a thing!
It’s either they get a steal and they post the little angry kid photoshoot with the “I’m happy for (Fk) you” or “Why? It’s not worth it” hate.
Eh mine was 50% off so it was way cheaper
This picture is me by the end of the work week.
People don’t build their own car I don’t understand why people get sensitive about this
I understand why, most people don’t want to deal with the process of buying parts, assembly, troubleshooting, warranty etc. They want simple out of the box experience with no fuss.
Gatekeeping nonsense. We should focus on our commonalities, like our smug superiority over console gamers.
Edit: typo
pov: you dont know how to use ‘pov’, or what it even means
I just don’t get it from a builders standpoint, like half the fun of the pc is hating yourself for even trying to build it to begin with😁
Nice, very 2005ish meme
Buy prebuilt to save yourself from troubleshooting when its still in warranty
Because I just couldn’t be bothered and would rather pay someone to do it for me.
The “why” is a valid question. Like:
Is it because you don’t know how to build a PC
Is it because you’re too lazy to do it?
Is it because you didn’t have time to build it yourself?
Is it because you have tons of cash to throw around?
Or because you’re too scared in case you screw it up?
We want to know the reason… because it will tell u a lot about you.
I built like 4 PC for myself, friends, and families already. So when I was looking to upgrade/sidegrade, I had already created a list of what I want to DIY, but I saw that cyberpower had a deal for a 9800x3d + 7900xtx prebuilt for only $120 mark up (free shipping).
It was a no-brainer as 9800x3d and 7900xtx were incredibly hard to find at msrp at the time. There were no issues with the PC once it turned up. Everything booted up, installed my own Windows, and was pretty much gaming within an hour.
This sub is snobby when it come to prebuilt, but if you find a good deal on one, fuck it, buy it, the hassel of DIY is not worth your time.
I bought a pre built from Microcenter a few weeks ago for $1600. Had a 5070ti in it.
If you know what you’re doing you can find deals
I’ve built and bought pre built. Both have worked. I still build my personal computers because it’s always cheaper, and I know how to, but I have zero issues with people buying prebuilts.
Its their money, and most people probably do not want to do any research when it comes to picking parts, shopping around, or actually building the PC. Its the same reason consoles are still successful.
Prebuilds only ever make sense when you’re going for a different form factor with no widely accepted standards e.g. a laptop or a mini-PC. For the conventional tower build they’re just a waste of money and are notoriously unreliable. My friend’s prebuild failed on him within a year of him buying it and the company who sold him it went into adminstration soon after so he couldn’t even get a good refund, he tried going through Lenovo to RMA but they couldn’t do anything.
wtf is this template
My friend just had Best Buy build a PC. The same PC was on Skytech with a better CPU for $1300 USD, Best Buy charged $1600, plus $300 for a mandatory yearly Geek Squad subscription, and they didn’t even install a GPU or Windows, and forgot to plug in one of the fans as well. I was livid when I heard about it.
Don’t do this bullshit now.
Wtf you want psycho
This also applies for CPU/GPU brands, desktop vs laptop, and pretty much anything lol
Because I have money but I dont have time.
I don’t trust myself following even the most simple manuals on how to build a pc myself. The chance of me breaking something and it costing me a lot of money isn’t worth the risk. So i usually select the parts and let the guys at the online shop put it together.
Tbh it’s just throwing money at the problem.
When I bought my pre-built, it was the only reliable way to get a 3080. Also, the warranty is nice
A prebuild costs more for the same quality of gear, but it typically saves you from boot troubleshooting, and time. It’s certainly not for everyone, but if it works, it works – they’re still a member of our community! 🙌
“But they can build something cheaper!”
Yes. This is the case with all products. This is fundamental to capitalism.
“But it’s really not that hard.”
Neither is changing your own oil, washing your own car, or changing your own tires. And yet entire companies are built around providing each service.
“But they aren’t that good!”
If I got the necessary skills, experience, and resources I could easily carve furniture for far cheaper and of much higher quality. Both in appearance and endurance. I could sell that for a profit, thus compensating me for the education to gain the raw knowledge, experience, and resources in the first place.
Do you see where I’m going with this?
“They’re just stupid.”
Or maybe they assign more financial value to their time? It’s an ethereal concept anyway, and if they have the funds it’s their call.
Some people just want to condescend.
I usually only recommend building your own PC for two main reasons:
1. You know exactly what you’re putting into it.
I’ve seen people buy what seemed like a solid pre-built system, only to discover the manufacturer cut corners—cheap power supplies, subpar motherboards, or garbage-tier RAM. And sure, you might think, “No big deal, I’ll just swap out the bad parts.” But then you crack open the case and find proprietary components or non-standard layouts that make upgrading a nightmare. If you’re going the pre-built route, make absolutely sure you know what’s inside that rig.
2. There’s a sense of pride and connection in building it yourself.
For me, assembling my own PC makes me feel more connected to the machine. I picked the parts, ran the cables, installed the hardware—it’s mine, through and through. Out of the seven PCs I’ve built over the past 12 years, every single one posted on the first boot. That 100% success rate? I’m damn proud of it.
That said, I’m a bit of a social libertarian—do what works for you, boo boo. No shame here.