ECONOMICAL
The total cost of ownership for a quality custom built computer is lower than a pre-fabricated computer, even if the initial cost is higher. This is because the components used in a custom built computer are of a higher quality than with a brand name computer. A brand name computer might be more recognizable, but the parts used on the inside are often low quality components that are more likely to fail once the warranty period is over if not before.
Pre-built computers tend to be more difficult to work on in terms of getting in and out of the case and they tend to have more compatibility issues, which your technician would have to solve. Most everyone hires a professional computer technician or system administrator (who's rates are often $80-$125 per hour) to do their computer maintenance, by having them work on a custom computer's open-architecture design will save the technician many hours, in turn reducing your repair bill and saving you MONEY.
MODIFIABLE /
HARDWARE COMPATIBLE /
HIGH-SPEED
A custom computer is adaptable to your needs and will not need to be replaced as often since the computer uses an open architecture design. A custom computer can be upgraded and repaired easily by replacing one or two parts without resorting to purchasing expensive proprietary parts. Custom computers are built with quality compatible parts. These parts tend to have fewer conflicts with other computer components. Thus if you add a new component to your system, you are less likely to have trouble with it than you would with a pre-built computer, because most often pre-built computers aren't made to be compatible with standard computer parts other than the ones it came with. Also, most pre-built computer cases do not have extra slots or bays available to add new computer components. Custom-built computers are much faster than most pre-built name brands. This is because most store brands cut corners on things that customers are not aware of. Some examples include: Most pre-built computers use a 5400 RPM hard drive instead of a 7200 RPM results in about a 50% performance drop in your computer. Many pre-built computers use built in video cards (numerous problems caused by built in video) that share motherboard memory which also slows down the performance of your computer.
PERDURABLE INVESTMENT
Pre-built computers are designed to be disposable because they have all of their components fused together. If one part fails or needs to be upgraded, then the entire computer needs to be replaced. With a custom built computer, one only needs to replace the part that needs repair or upgrading. The one exception to this might be your CPU and motherboard. To upgrade a CPU it must be within the compatibility of the motherboard, otherwise the motherboard also has to be upgraded. Most pre-built computers contain a power supply that is of low quality and on average will fail. Most pre-built computers contain a generic, low quality power supply. If one adds a new drive or a new card, a new power supply must be added. Those replacement parts for proprietary systems are often two to three times as expensive as high quality standard parts. Often the owner of a proprietary system finds himself/herself buying another expensive low quality part, or doing an expensive upgrade (upgrading their store bought system into a standard architecture custom built by replacing the power supply, computer case, and motherboard) |
