Generally the best of both worlds, but you will need to spend a bit more time researching the hardware before you settle on a configuration to buy (many tech-oriented communities provide recommended build lists and you can use a tool like to check if there are no obvious incompatibilities).īuild it yourself: if you're willing to invest more time and personal effort than the other two options, either due to personal interest or to save on paying for the service. This usually costs an extra fee (typically a flat one), but not as high as the markup on 'normal' pre-built systems, and you get full control over the choice of hardware that goes into your build. Some PC parts stores offer to assemble the system for you if you're ordering all parts from them. Order a custom build: the intermediate option. Prebuilt systems often aren't particularly upgradeable without a domino effect (having to replace more than one part due to other components bottlenecking your system in one fashion or another). You still need to do some research to avoid getting duped - some people are selling things with horribly expensive CPUs and cheapshit video cards worse than the CPU's integrated video as 'gaming machines'. Simplest option, but also least cost-effective (pre-built machines are sold at a substantial markup).

There's basically three routes to getting a gaming PC:īuy a pre-built system: what most newcomers do. I'm looking to get a gaming pc and play upcoming games like the new diablo, borderlands 3, maybe the new destiny.

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