If you need to convince someone, use arguments. At the FAQ are some arguments. Why should I build a computer instead of buying a prebuilt computer?

First and foremost: if you build your own computer you will **save money**. A prebuilt computer will always be more expensive than a computer that you build yourself due to the cost of assembly. If you are willing to assemble the computer yourself you will forgo that cost and any other markups added by such companies. Prebuilt computers may appear cheaper on paper; however, this is often due to companies using cheap and/or poor quality components.

You get to pick all the parts and know that they are going to be of high quality. There is also a **greater selection of parts** to choose from, allowing you to customize your computer to a much greater extent than any third-party company can offer.

Prebuilt computer companies are notorious for installing **bloatware** on their computers that can drain your system's resources, making your computer much slower. This software can be removed, but many times requires several hours to do without a complete system wipe. In those several hours even a novice could assemble an entire computer from scratch.

While a prebuilt computer may have a warranty for the entire system, if you purchase from the right companies your individual components can have warranties that are **much longer than any prebuilt computer**, including (in some cases) lifetime warranties.

While it does require a fair bit of knowledge to pick out the appropriate parts and assemble a computer doing so is a very** fun and rewarding experience**. This benefit should not be underestimated. If you choose to build your own computer you will learn quite a bit in the proce