Thomas Barca Not if you were smart enough to take them to the nearest Apple Store and hook them into the Apple eco system. I am sorry can’t help you as Apple has glued their parts together and my screwdriver won’t fit their proprietary screws!
Latest years really is 90% more spend on pc, 90% less game time. Still eager to watch everything develop to more powerful hardware, and also buying it :p Even tho playing around 3-4hrs a week at max.
@@Someonelikekanye Its multiple reasons: 1. Increased demand due to people being forced to work from home / wanting better entertainment systems for staying in. 2. Less supply for most manufacturers due to the "tradewar" between China and USA + new taxing for parts since start of 2021. 3. Overrall bad availibility of VRam. 4. Mining cryptocurrency (Etherium this time around) made a comeback this year aswell. 5. Greedy scalpers buying out stock to resell on Ebay etc. (Please DO NOT support them by buying) Welcome to the PC world :)
pros: - cheaper - learn components - Can teach after learning - can flex that you built your on pc cons: - wallet still suffers from anorexia - might absolutely learn nothing - might damage all your components - bought rgb insetad of pc - getting flamed by reddit
So I used to think this, I just recently purchased a prebuilt on Mwave for $2,800 AUD inc shipping I requested an in-depth parts list before hand so I could cross check, if I were to purchase the parts individually and do it myself the absolute cheapest I could find was a total of $3,150 before shipping. I think we’re at a point where it’s probably safer to build yourself, but I wouldn’t rule out prebuilts all together, I saved over $400 and I would have had to get cheaper parts in some aspects to make it fit under my 3k budget, I got what I wanted and more. Remembering the whole build itself has a 3 year warranty and they build and test everything before it is sent, Ive built my own in the past so the experience isn’t being missed - I did some cable managing after and added some extensions to make it look cleaner, but I saved hundreds in the whole process so the it’s cheaper argument is no longer valid if you stumble across a build that has everything you planned on making
1: Cost. a little research and it can be much cheaper than the same spec pre-builds. not to mention, even tho pre-built systems might sound good on paper, they use low-end parts. 2: Customization. make it yours. looks is a huge part of building your own PC. Looks come second to performance imo. 3: Quality. This one goes hand in hand with 1 & 2. Get to pick the exact parts you want. Get the best of the best hardware. Build a custom over the top system like Jay. 4: Knowledge. Building you own PC will help you understand each component and even troubleshoot them later down the line. 5: Satisfaction. theres nothing better than building your own PC part by part and finally see that post screen. 1: Time. It can get time consuming trying to find the perfect part for your build, even a hassle. researching fitment of radiators or ram height clearance can be a headache.. but worth it. 2: Use. if you just watch netflix and browse the web just get a chromebook..
1 to 5 all true, i built my own mid-high end system myself, budget was £2000, took a week reviewing parts and specs and how they balanced each other, took 3 days to build and install software. was no rush, read and reread info, check and double check stuff, at end every thing worked perfectly. my 1st true build, i learnt so much about Pc's and their parts that when i build my wife her Pc, it took only 2 days to review parts and 1 day to build. awesome sauce!
thanks for your videos, Im building my first pc at 52 after a stroke where I woke up one morning and couldnt remember how to use Blender and Zbrush anymore and was told Learning new things could be hard for me. So Im very excited to be able to do this. I think the main reason Is understanding how it works, I think a lot of people blame issues on software or update bugs when realty is their pc only meets the lowest requirements to run what your trying to use it for. So built yourself or not, having a better understanding how it works together as a whole, will save people a lot of wasted time time and money in the long run. I know People trying to run games on 2 gb of ram, and the game says it needs 4, but recommends 8. then they complains the game is crap.
@@CornelV yeah i would but it takes a month to save for a new bit, im pretty well off and i cant afford to do that you will need a few paper rounds for that lad :)
I actually just finished building my first pc and I loved it, I sometimes just turn it on just to see it boot and listen to the sound of what I built, even if it was an entry level build.
Exactly this. My daughter is saving up to build me a computer for class - I need to be able to run AutoCAD as well as simming - in her social group it's a rite of passage, the same as when my father was a young man rebuilding a car was a rite of passage.
Top 5 reasons to build your own PC: 1: PC building has never been easier for end users. Mostly everything is plug and play, with a wide variety of options to customise your build experience. You have full control of what goes into your machine, including software and bloatware from certain prefab units. 2: Shopping for parts means that with ample research, you can build a good mid-range PC for relatively cheap if you catch them on a sale. Worrying about sockets and chipsets quickly being made obsolete is a thing of the past as well; both AMD and Intel are staying pretty friendly with the LGA 1151 and AM4 chipsets. 3: Unrepentant RGB lighting. Go stupid with the stuff and bling your chassis out. 4: PC gaming has hit mainstream like never before. Even Microsoft shied away from it until they saw how it could be made alluring for AAA developers to drop console ports on the system. Now they're creating a unified platform for Xbox and PC. PC games are good and varied now. The 2 biggest games on the planet - Fortnite and Minecraft - are dominated by PC gaming. 5: The satisfaction of seeing the rig that you built post to BIOS for the first time. Beautiful. That fresh install of Windows. Glorious. 2 reasons to not build your own PC: 1: Troubleshooting and diagnosing problems can be a pain in the ass. You're lucky if it's a loose coupling from your PSU. If it's a bent pin, your're better off RMAing it and seeing it again in 2 weeks. 2: Support and warranty. If you have defective products, you have to chase up to 7 warranties from the various manufacturers. If you buy a pre-built, you only have to deal with the place that you bought it from.
My favorite reason to build a PC is that it’s an ongoing project, one that can grow with you and change over the span of years as you upgrade part by part. If your needs or tastes change, you can change your PC.
I've literally been doing this since 2008 when I built my first rig. I've replaced every component in it including the case at least twice (most of them at least three times), but at no point since then have I ever built a totally new computer from scratch.
@@fowlerk18 I've built 3 gaming rigs for myself in my lifetime, never could get the hang of managing the damn cables! Now I'm just lucky cases are built with a space behind the mobo so I can just stuff them all back there to make the inside look pretty! 😆
I'm looking at the screen not inside the case if it's not in the way it's good Thermals are excellent because one wire affects airflow in a PC about as much as a spoiler affects downforce on a minivan going 45... And yes my minivan has a spoiler😋
@@schubird43 This is exactly what I do every single time 😅 I just hope that nobody has to open the backside, which is very tense because of all the cables... If you loosen those screws, the lid could fly off and kill someone
hi everyone, I am 73 years old and have never been handy with anything... just finished my first gaming computer,. I over spent and under spent on some parts... All said and done had a great time building my personal gaming pc and have something for our grand kids to say you build this grandpa! Thank you for all your insight...tony
"IT experts are pretty good at figuring out the issue and fixing things over the phone, but they can only do as good of a job as you help them to by describing the problem"... PREACH!
Who in the hell would call an "IT expert" to fix their PC is my question.. It's as stupid as those people who send their PC for "repair".. What the hell..
@@OriginalPuro Too many? You don't want to know what kind of emails we get at work, and those are only our agents... Man those people can't solve any problem themselves.
From my experience with any sort of IT, if you've troubleshot a PC yourself and spent hours digging around, or have old parts lying around, you already know more than the IT you're about to call.
The way Jay phrased it though, let me jsut tell you this story. I had a Dell PC that I bought off a friend, and when I had a major problem with it I spent more time trying to convince them that I owned the computer than we spent solving the problem. And their heavy Indian accents and lack of English did not help. Their conclusion? They tried to upsell me a new hard drive. I torrented windows 7 from a friend's computer later that day and reinstalled with it, problem solved.
Pro: 1. I can choose the parts and know the limitations of the parts. 2. I freaking love doing it. 3. Easier to upgrade than SI 4. Previous parts have gone to friends and family to improve/start their rigs. 5. It's easier than ever, gone are they days of having to search through thousands of skus for RAM to ensure its compatible with your CPU choice. Cons: 1. It's an addiction, my current rig has cost thousands of £'s and I constantly want to upgrade without the need too. 2. It can be daunting, I have friends who I have helped build rigs and they are still scared of just cleaning fans and filters.
I'm by no means a hobbyist or veteran but I built my own pc and a family member's PC. The first reason for us was because the price to build it yourself is easily a few hundred dollars cheaper.
thanks for your videos, Im building my first pc at 52 after a stroke where I woke up one morning and couldnt remember how to use Blender and Zbrush anymore and was told Learning new things could be hard for me. So Im very excited to be able to do this. I think the main reason Is understanding how it works, I think a lot of people blame issues on software or update bugs when realty is their pc only meets the lowest requirements to run what your trying to use it for. So built yourself or not, having a better understanding how it works together as a whole, will save people a lot of wasted time time and money in the long run. I know People trying to run games on 2 gb of ram, and the game says it needs 4, but recommends 8. then they complains the game is crap.
@@remuvs do you never ever post anything that makes at least remotely any sense? except for the first comment of course but that was only parroting sooo...
Should 1: They last as long as you want them to last 2: Full customization. You can spend more money on whatever you want and cheap out on what you want 3: Very fun 4: Great learning experience 5: PC games are cheaper than console games Should Not 1: You have no knowledge of the individual parts. You need to make sure you do research and understand what each part is and what it does 2: You travel/move often. It would make more sense to get a gaming laptop if you still need a portable gaming device that can double as a work station
5 - Console games are about as cheap as their counterparts unless you're buying from shady sites like g2a. 1- Everything fits together within their own slots it's a no brainer even the verge was capable of fitting things together. The only research that might be required is fitting the heatsink/aio on the cpu, and whatever fan setup/cable management around the case. 2. Build an awesome home machine, and just remote desktop to your home machine for unlimited power on your smart phone.. or other device. Who needs a laptop that will just be in the trash bin in a year?
@@WarAuthority actually console games are even cheaper when they are not new. If you have the oatience ti wait half a year or a year, you can get console games for really cheap money
I built my first PC on Thursday and these are my 5: 1. You can actually afford what you want. 2. When you want to upgrade you already know what to do and you can do it yourself. 3. As a female it’s a fun skill to boast about among my friends. 4. I can help my family save $ to get the computer they want. 5. It’s an interesting community to learn from. Why you shouldn’t: 1. You have to be willing to do your research more than you would if buying a prebuilt. 2. You have to be a bit more tech savvy than you may think.
@@coolandgood1010 Honestly just the internet, and research, luckily I have classes so I have assembled and disassembled pcs. It's honestly not as hard as it sounds, just need to be very gentle with the components
I built my first rig about two years ago and love the whole experience. Doing the research on parts, watching vids on how to put it together, watching the prices on parts so I would get a good price and the anticipation of putting a sweet rig together. It was like Christmas morning for three months. I also think there is a huge feeling of accomplishment that goes a long with it. After i put everything together i started noticing random crashes and it would not reboot all the time. I lived with it for a while then took it in to have it looked at. Nothing was found, and I was told it was in perfect condition. After a little more time with the same issue I decided to take a look at it. I realized I had hooked the fans up wrong and with a few tweaks got it running perfectly. That feeling of accomplishment was amazing.
Jay! I just built my first pc myself in December 2019 coz of you. I was gonna pay a professional to do it, however, in one of your random videos you said something like take ownership of/take pride in your build and do it yourself... I thought "damn it, he's right!". It really struck a note with me and I'm so glad I took your advice!!! So freaking nervous seating the cpu and handling the components but when it posted, I was like faaark yeah! It worked! It's ALIVE! :D
I remember the 1rst time i was to build my own PC... I used the old dead pc that were lying in home to learn how they were made... I don't remember if there was that much video at that time (it was quite long ago... 14 years if i'm not wrong) but i know i've pretty much read all (not the warranty or other boring stuff) the documentation that came with it before and while doing it. the cable management was basically put everything on the back side of the tray and done... It's the best feeling ever then you install your copy of windows + update for hours and finally you can go do what you want :D Still sad that this one i'm using pretty much got parts on sale 1 to 2 weeks after i've purchased them but it's my luck and it always has been...
I've been watching Jay, Linus, Kyle, Paul and Steve for like 6 months now, never built a PC before but yesterday I ordered parts and I plan to build it myself. Honestly, I am confident as all hell, because 6 months worth of videos, every day, hundreds upon hundreds of videos watched, I feel like I've built systems before. When a tech youtuber puts out a new build and they do a parts overview at the beginning of the video, I already know the exact order in which they should be installed. If you come to that point, you are ready to do it yourself. I don't know if you guys agree with me, but I've come to the point where the only thing I worry about is parts being DOE so I have to wait for the replacement process or how many times should I touch the grounded PSU so I don't shock my parts (where I live, I can't find an ESD strap to save my life, I've been looking and looking and I pretty much gave up). If a moron like me can be this confident after hundreds of videos watched, everybody can. Don't be scared, guys.
Your story sounds similar to where I was about 18 months ago. Also spent 6+ months watching all these guys and researching before building. Just a word of warning. Beware! The research and TH-cam watching is addictive. I spend far more time doing that on my expensive gaming pc than I do gaming. I wouldn't worry too much about static. Hit the PSU every time you move onto a new part and you'll be fine. All the best mate, I'm sure you'll be fine and have a blast!
@@KeppyKep makes sense, that's what enthusiasm is I guess. Thanks for the advice on static, been thinking about it a lot lately, don't wanna kill expensive parts after all
I am 15....going to build a new pc....first time....wish me luck.....I have seen about 100 vids....now finally feel like I am ready....will tell u how it went once I am done... Edit : guys it is very very easy....."it's like building lego" is the most perfect statement.... Everything was correct at the very first try....😉
Thats great I guess but I still have to find $800 somewhere, might take me about a year to a year and a half. Atleast I have a goal now but good luck with your pc build even tho I'm 3 weeks late, you now own something that you built and is now solely yours so that must feel great. Here is the turtle of victory 🐢 ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ
@@vasudhasrivastava9495 No problem man, I am still trying to figure things out. Like I want to build a pc but I dont know where to begin. What I mean is where and what am I supposed to research because frankly I have never used a full on pc my whole life so I dont even know what pc's contain but again man, enjoy your pc ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ
I thought I knew everything about building a pc I literally just finished building my first one it took like 4 hours more than I thought it would. cable management is by far the hardest part
That is one thing that I'm sure I'll struggle on but I figure, who cares.. aslong as nothing is in a fan or touching something it shouldn't I'll be fine.
Ive just built my own pc for the first time and im very proud even though i know very little about what i am doing or did lol. But it works and looks pretty and im proud of it
Did you harvest the materials needed to create the components??? Did you forge the materials to get a finished component?? Didn't think so. Jk, bro. I love the feeling of building my own. Gonna build my own next year I reckon, buying part by part cheap online.
finished my 1st PC on dec 17 2019. 5 reason why : -wanna join pc master race -i want to buy best part within my budget -linus tech tips -jayztwocents -bitwit 2 reason shouldnt : -my wife knew how much i spent for 1 pc -her brother bought a prebuilt pc for less price
He prolly has shitty airflow, barely-enough not-even-bronze PSU, might have gotten shittier binned parts and his mobo is probably worse than yours. SI's almost always cut corners somewhere.
I built my own PC all by myself thanks to your videos. I'm continuously upgrading parts, working on it, maintaining it and honestly just staring at it lovingly. None of that would be possible if I'd just gone with a prebuilt. That sense of accomplishment is real in this case. I wouldn't say I'm a guru, I'm honestly still a huge beginner but I can't overstate how wonderful it is to build your own rig, if you're up to the task. With such informative, accessible videos such as yours, a number of parts to fulfill any need at so many price points and the ability to make it run and look exactly how you want? Now is the best time to try! I love gaming on it but, seriously, getting in there and working on it is just as much, if not more fun. I blame Jay for really kickstarting this addiction...
Just waiting for the rest of my parts to come in for my second build in almost a decade and my second overall. One reason is because it's easy. Another is because it's cheaper. And yet another is that you get the most bang for your buck. Plus the experience is soooooo satisfying.
Just finished my second as a Christmas gift to myself. It's super enjoyable (albeit frustrating at times) and the satisfaction is worth it! Plus, all of your points lol.
Yeah its the experience that i do it. Ive built 2 low end pc which i sold and made a good profit and one high end which i use. From hunting for deals to getting all the parts and put it together, wish i could do this every month
Reason For 1: Games, Games, Games. Large selection and the abilty to tune how your game looks (More a pro for pc in general) 2: Diversity, you get to show your personality in your build even if your budget is limited 3: Price, building is also going to be cheaper then prebulit in comparison. 4: Developing a new skill, and you'll continue to grow your knowledge and maybe even be able to share your skills and knowledge with others. 5: Building a PC is Fun and at the end you feel accomplished. Playing basically any game with your friends regardless of budget due to cheaper games and the abilty to adjust settings. Reason you shouldn't 1: You're complacent, in the pc world unless you're willing to spends thousands every year, you're not going to have the "best of the best" all the time, being happy with what you have makes building a PC more enjoyable. 2: Its confusing, if you just care about hopping on some games and playing, a prebuilt may be more logical. its not for everyone to put it simply.
Couldn't of said it better! I run my own Computer Business and most of my clients that come in are either A. above the age of 35+ and don't know anything about a PC or very little, or B. they just don't want to build it and have someone else to it for them. I personally have been building PC's for the last 16 plus years and i LOVE it. Wouldn't change it for anything. I enjoy building PC's due to the fact its in a way like a puzzle,not to mention Over Clocking(OCing) and "fine" tuning MY own systems. Heck I have a VERY old! Sony Vaio mini PC tower that has Intel Pentium 3 @1 Ghz(Bus is at 133HZ) with 128 MB ram(NOT GB). It supports UP TO ONLY 256 MB(DIMM 168 pin) ram and a ATA 66 HDD at 5400 RPM 3.5 inch. Yeah i know VERY OLD. I don't know what GPU it has yet...but will soon. I'm going to "upgrade" it JUST because i "can" and want to see "how" much LIFE i can breath into it. The PC is running Win ME. IF you all are curious i will leave a link to the specs of the computer here: www.cnet.com/products/sony-vaio-pcv-rx280ds-piii-1-ghz-128-mb-60-gb-lcd-15/
Might average to a grand a year, but I built my last rig in 2013, didn't do anything to it until 2016 when I finally switched to an SSD, then over the last year I built a new rig.
Point #1 is why I'll always stick with my PC over consoles. I love my Switch, don't get me wrong, but I know I'm going to lose access to my games when my switch dies, or the switch 2 comes out or something like that. I have PC games from 1997 and 2003 that I can play whenever I want, or I can jump into AAA VR games that were released less than a month ago. Your whole library can be used from any PC, and survive any upgrades, which is awesome.
I learned about PC’s when my brother in law dumped 10 dead one on me when his work moved. I worked out what did what and out of just using them I got 4 working PC’s. I learnt the hard way that companies will often do the minimal to get the specs they advise so I would struggle to believe a lot of PC build companies these days. Even now I laughed at a PC World employee when he was trying to sell a “gaming pc” to my friend stating that it would last and was high spec when the board was an a320. My 5 reasons 1 It is fun to learn, plan and build your PC 2 You can personalise your pc to you and what you are going to use it for. 3 Knowing what is in your PC can help against nasty surprises. 4 You can contribute to a pc community that is amazing full of amazingly talented people. 5 It never stops. I like to learn and the pace of PC change means you will always keep that grey matter churning over. Not to buy 1 If you find yourself to be a complete techno phob but want to get started then see who the community trust. 2 If you do not know anyone and have more general pc needs then that would be fine to. Playing with PC can even lead to a new job if you are interested enough. It did for me. I still confuse my computer science degree colleagues with how fast and easy I make PC/laptop diagnoses and repair look. I’m a car mechanic by trade before anyone asks what I used to do.
Pretty much the same with me. Mine started with my dad getting parts and garbage from companies and PC repair shops doing his scrap business. I was only 13-14 at the time so around 95-96 at the time. I had boxes and boxes, hundreds of damaged parts, stripped cases boards etc. I had no prior experience or knowledge, I didn't even have access to internet or anything at that time. It was very limited simply because school didn't want me near them. Wasn't doing too well in school during those years, it was a punishment really. Weren't allowed to "play" with the computers if your grades sucked. But anyway my dad brought these home and said "If you want to learn, there they are!" lol he didn't know anything either. I spent months learning on my own how to put them together and make them work. High school made it easier, once again no real class for them per say but I did have a computer graphics course and the PCs didn't have locks on these so I used that to take a peek at the hardware. Teacher caught me the one day and I told him my story so he let me just look, which was good enough. Eventually I was able to put PCs together and make them work reliably and I sold them. So I had a little business going building and repairing PCs for a few years. It was nice. It was even funnier when I told old school mates I had a "PC and Repair business" cause they never thought i was smart enough to do any of that stuff but they came around and asked if I could fix their computers, which I did. But I'm like you, it was more of a hobby for me and first and for most is cars. I can pretty much scratch build/modify anything, crawler, drag car, etc. But I had the interest at that time and when you have an interest it's much easier to learn and fun. I have lots of reasons to learn to do it. The only valid reason I can think of not to do it is because there is no interest there and the person is not willing to learn. Which can be fine too, not everyone likes to do everything now hehe. But that's a major factor in it rather than cost of labour or money.
Being a mechanic/technician to start gives you trouble shoot skills and this cannot be taught. I find it is harder to teach repair to people that can't grasp trouble shooting.
To build: 1. Knowing what it is and how it works, and getting rough idea on how to fix it. 2. Selecting parts according to individual requirement. 3. Reducing cost with custom build. 4. Keeping upgradability option. 5. Tons of fun, and the feeling when you realize is more than just a computer, built by your design.
@@barongerhardt Even if you don't go into a related field it's a great opportunity for improving troubleshooting skills if something goes wrong during the build or at some future point. My first build, while not successful as the motherboard was DoA(wasn't supplying power to the CPU socket), I learned so much from the process and I've been able to apply those skills to other things in life as well.
My reasons before watching the video; Should: 1. It's fun 2. It's easy 3. You know exactly what is in your PC, making upgrading later easier 4. No unnecessary features/software 5. Cheaper Shouldn't: 1. Takes time to research, especially if you haven't followed the parts market/reviews at all 2. If you can't hold a screwdriver :D
@@endarkened5153 I second this, I spent a day trying to figure out why somethings worked and some didn't. Reading through the motherboard manual and researching online to figure it out. I'd say it gets easier the more you do it, just like anything else.
Endarkened there is about 8 parts and they are almost idiot proof. Watching a guide, even from a couple years ago, should give you all the info you need. I built my first pc in 2 hours and posted first try.
It is addicting. I've built 4 in the last 2 years and use all of them for different things. One for 4k gaming one for 1080p gaming. One for my son to 1080p game and 1 for a media station
Chocolate dragon i built 4 in the last 6 months! My main rig, a HTPC, and 1 for each of my 2 kids (1 in college and 1 in the Air Force). Cannot deny I am really addicted to it!
I've thought about making a "Cringe" video to that but instead of just "commentating" actually build one like they did. Why because i can and yes i will put a annotation BEFORE the video starts, stating this is to NOT BE taken serious, and have a link to an "actual" HOW to Video.
1:- You know what you are likely to use it for and can easily tailor stuff to maximise that. 2:- It's fun researching stuff, watching many great youtubers like JayzTwoCents 3:- It's a great way to express yourself. 4:- You can future proof things better than a prebuilt especially having a good think about the case. 5:- It's very satisfying to search around for the best component deals.
Future proofing is my number 1 reason. There's a lot of companies out there, who just want to sell what's going to run anything at that moment, but try to make you buy another setup sooner rather than later, so that they get more of your money.
Jay : I am only using 7.265 % of my brain. Everybody : Well then... OVERCLOCK IT AND WATERCOOL IT JAY COME ONE ! PLEASE ! Thank you for the awesome content man. you the man !
I watched a good amount of how to build videos and I gotta say. There almost shouldn’t be any reason to buy a prebuilt. Besides having to be patient with cable management. The build itself is fun. I just recently did my first build and it ran me maybe 2 hours but really fun.
1: Feel like you’ve done something that you will use. 2: Learn how to build a computer. 3: Know how to fix a computer. 4: Able to build others computers 5: Possibly get a job in building computers 1: Warranty can be a bit strange. 2: Some people may find it not for them to build a computer
Reasons why to build your own: 1. It's super fun, I've only built one and I've wanted to build another one just to do it ever since 2. It's cheaper (generally) 3. The parts are mostly higher quality than what is found in pre-builts 4. So you can be the guy that helps your friends put together their lists and be the smart PC guy 5. So you get good at replacing and fixing parts if something ever fails (and, similarly, all the parts are pretty easily swappable compared to pre-builts) Reasons NOT to: 1. Warranties from all the separate companies is a nightmare. This can be a variable, since each company has different customer service. For example, when my PSU broke from my pc falling over (NOT my fault) EVGA sent a new unit right away. Meanwhile, when my motherboard had a broken pin out of the box, and the return deadline had passed, MSI wouldn't replace my unit and I had to buy a new one. 2. There is a much higher risk of breaking components when they aren't already installed.
Pro: 1. I can build may own system without any restrictions. 2. First i build my pc with air cooling and than i watervooled it and i love it. 3. I can reuse the parts in future builds. 4. Fix the old and slow system from my partents. Contra: 1. It is time consuming to clean the watercooled system. 2. Even in the low end it is expensive.
I remember when i built my first PC "i can't wait to finally run triple A games at high settings 60fps" turns out i don't play triple A games. Even when i was on console i enjoyed more niche franchises, and entering the PC world perfected that for me (ofc i still got a ps4 for those exclusives). But even these days i am more interested in the actual building and optimization of PC. I'm not a ''Throw more money at it" kind of person. I want a build, especially if on a budget, to perform better than others in its price bracket wether it be spending more money on the GPU by saving a few dollars on the SSD, overclocking, or just simply seeing how lucky your silicon is. To me, that is the real game and why i love PC building more than the games i run on it.
I just started a job building PCs, never built any before, worked there for 2 days and built a range of PCs from high end to low. Anything around the £500-1500 range is very easy, over that it becomes a little more complex, but only with the cables really, like which hole to put them through so it looks nice and how it will look cable managed. The putting together of the parts is the easy bit. It really doesn't take that long to build either, I did my first one in less than an hour and its priced up at £1300. Its only been 2 days but I'm really enjoying it, its fun and rewarding each time you turn a finished one on.
Watching this in 2021 and hearing the "graphics card price gouge is over" hurts my heart so much. RIP to the me back then that didn't get into PC gaming & RIP to the me that decided to get into it now.
@@dieselsdakota4x4 already did. Just added a 2700X to it this Thursday. Just need a 2080 Super to finish it off. Insta is the same name if ya wanna check it out.
@Simple Tech I've got a fully modular PSU. But there are also 11 case fans with 2 wires each plus 7 drives in it. The more the build costs, the more complex it gets.
Yeah. I call bullshit on that too. Found a molex plug on my motherboard that was pointing in a direction that made it very hard to tell what it was. Turns out it was crucial to GPU stability if you have more than one on that particular board. Took over a year before I learned of it by accident. Mentioned very vaguely in name only on the manual if you knew exactly what text to search for.
I remember when I built my first system and I was so scared. Now after a few systems I won't trust anyone building it for me. Plus now in days there are tons of videos on TH-cam teaching you on how to do it. So my advice go for it. That accomplishment feeling you get when it boots it's priceless.
I've been watching build videos for a year now, I'm now saving up to build my first non RGB gaming pc in the summer. £2000 is my budget... I cant wait. Thanks Jayztwocents and other youtubers for all your work
i only got one reason why not, i once build a pc for a friend and i was like: "ok finished, lets try this mothertrucker out" *didn't turn on* after like 1 hour of raging and controlling all he parts i found the reason, i accedently connected the front panel wrong XD i belive this did cost me 10 years of my life (it was a 2.000$ system)
He is 38 all gray and white I am 54 no gray or white hair I look younger than he does I am in better shape I have long blonde hair no grays or white hair I have 40 years of non stop martial arts training 8 systems learned. Lol I still am earning my Red Wings Most think I am 40ish Blah blah blah
"Sometimes just buying it is easier" Thank you for respecting that option. As a full time engaged working man I wish I had time to research parts and assemble my own rig again 😩 the $200 difference to me is worth it to just have it ready and have support for it whenever
You can ask someone to make a build adhering to your budget, you'd still need to build it yourself though. I'd make a budget build list for someone just for fun.
Hey guys, I'm not a veteran builder - in fact I'm planning my first build right now - but I figured I could add some newbie perspective on why I'm changing over from pre-made to home-made computers. Now for story time because it's 3 am here and I've missed typing with my 20 year old, split-style ergonomic keyboard. (What do you mean I could have bought this usb adapter years ago??) The main reason I'm changing over? I'm a stubborn, stick-in-the-mud who refuses to get rid of a computer I've fallen in love with. By that I mean I still have my first hand-me-down desktop that came out the same year I was born (I still turn it on just to hear that lovely whirring as it starts and the satisfying crackle as the screen powers up and to play 'Moorhuhn 2'). And I still have the cruddy little desktop that my dad's university research lab was throwing away because even *they* had finally received updated hardware. And I daily use the little pre-netbook, 3 pound gateway I got 9 years ago, because even though it's slow it's been with me to Germany and back, through my first few years of undergrad (had to give it a break until I finally had a tecky friend talk me through replacing the melted hard-drive), and is candy apple red. And I'm am typing this comment on $250 referb laptop that's the size of a copy of the Encyclopedia Britannica that I've had limping along for the past 5 years. Now put that next to what I do with those computers, like my thicccccc sleeper refab hooked up to my huge, top-of-the-line, cost-as-much-as-9-credit-hours-of-classes wabcom tablet screen, trying to stream while I draw mural sized art-pieces in the most updated Clip Studio Paint EX. It takes 15 minuets to get everything booted up and I can only run a few things at a time or it will take several minuets for a pen stroke to show up on the screen. What you'll be that patient with really shows what you truly love, but I digress. And yes, I could just get another store-bought something or other and in have it join the pile of loved, but useless computers that I only turn on for one or two programs just so I have an excuse to turn it on and justify it taking up space on my desk who's legs are buckling under the weight of nostalgia . . . or I can invest in a build that has the capacity to grow as I need it to, that I can add and replace, piece by piece, and not have to choose between suffering through the white noise of a fan on my desk to cool my laptop, while I slowly watch the battery pack swell with age, praying that it will last another few months until *this time* I'll actually bite the bullet and buy a new computer . . . or a replacement battery, and - nope, a replacement battery cost more than the laptop itself - guess I'll just pretend it's fine; because it's fine - it's fine - *really*, it's fine . . . TLDR; Hate how everything you love dies? Replace it's guts a piece at a time so you can test the philosophical thought experiment of the ship of Theseus! If it works; nostalgia problem solved! If not; it still plays the fancy games and stuff! It's probably time I head to bed . . . after I watch one more build video. Have a nice night, y'all.
I'm starting to build my own pc for the first time and here is my 2 cents: Pro: you can buy your computer a piece at a time rather than all at once, meaning it's easier for someone on a budget to build a pc rather than just buy one. Cons: I have no idea what I'm doing.
I remembered when I first wanted to build a pc, the mining craze was huge and I thought the 1080ti was the most expensive best card ever. Now I realise it’s kinda mediocre and it’s prices well.
1080Ti is still a stupid powerful card. 9th most powerful card and easily does 1440p 60fps. The price of one now though is so much you might as well get a 2070.
7:30 As he was talking about on phone support, it reminded me of a time when my aunt called Microsoft and all she could say was "the computer isn't working." And the problem was she moved to laptop out of wifi range.
When people somehow manage to direct our noise away from Jay and towards Henry.There's enough of subs to make media noise to make Henry aware of Jay's existence, which is about half the battle.
Reasons for building my first pc: 1. To witness what's it like to get the most performance out of gaming 2. I love gaming 3. I chose an IT degree (randomly) and building a computer should look good to an employer, especially since I have no IT related experience 4. Building a system gives you the feeling of accomplishment, and it's your new "baby" customly designed and operating torwards *you* alone. 5. Halo MCC is on steam
pros 1. unlike consoles, even if you built a system "similar" to consoles, your 30fps pc will be somewhat more stable than consoles which fluctuates way too often. 2. customization of your own pc (components and peripherals) and anything in-game. i'm saying you could mod a lot of games. 3. convenience and better multi-tasking. everything you may need - music, video, editing, gaming, it's all in one machine. 4. increased knowledge on computers. it's really interesting and could be fun once you learn what certain components do, even if it's just the very basics. 5. a sense of accomplishment. i can't tell you how i was so nervous powering up my pc, seeing the lights and fans actually work then starting up the pc and actually seeing the bios on your screen. a once-in-a-lifetime feeling. cons 1. lack of research and confidence could lead to frustration and impatience. first time builders, if you're building it alone, expect to spend at least 10 hours per day until you complete it. you will go back and forth and wonder if what you did was wrong or right. extensive research is recommended before you actually buy anything. 2. wanting to upgrade your components once you realize your "cheap" pc is not cutting it for you. this happened to me when i realized a 1060 is not enough for me because of today's games. although recommended specs aren't so overwhelming, there is that feeling where you want to maximize your gaming experience and play on ultra.
Spend 10 hours per day building your first? I'm a newbie and once I had all my parts, I built, cable managed, and powered it up in a few hours one evening. After all the videos and research I did, it wasn't hard at all. The scariest part was pushing the power button for the first time. It scared the hell out of me! LOL
@@TheTinkerinMan Ah the joy of high RPM fan settings by default, I suspect motherboard manufacturers do that just to troll first time builders, despite having fixed a few hundred computers and having extensive experience I still nearly had a heart attack when I finished my last build and powered it on!
“And those are five reasons to build your own PC” Me: Pre-builds? What was I thinking!? “And those are two valid reasons to not build your own PC” Me: I knew I should have never bothered thinking I should build my own PC.
I have been using my pre-built as a learning bench to build my own as soon as parts become more available. I used a company that uses the same parts you would purchase on your own, that way I can learn on a PC that works.
@@BeeWaifu , HA! I will admit to talking to some of my family about their "need" for a new pc...building mine was quite fun and I would like to do some more. I have one slight change to make to mine: it requires a slim profile case fan (120mm x 15mm) and when I was ordering parts, no reputable web seller nor any local place had the Noctua fan I really wanted. So it has some no name fan. Works well enough but, the fan I wanted has now been ordered and will be delivered tomorrow. So I get to sort that out soon. Then it will really be finished. And, hopefully no need for upgrades for several years. *Almost* sad about that.
@@robbiemer8178 The parts I'm ordering were chosen specifically FOR future upgrades. I won't need any right away, obviously but still. Oh, and DDR5 RAM sticks are supposed to come out this year.
I recently built my pc and I never though PCs were on the decline, I actually thought pc gaming was so high because of Fortnite and esports! Also building my pc was a great experience and I always ask my friends to let me build their PCs
I agree with this list; especially on the learning aspects. Just finished building my new PC and there were little things that’s go wrong here and there that drive you absolutely nuts but once you have it down it feels so good to have it all working lol
Well this video wasn’t scheduled to go live until Sunday but somehow it went live on it’s own, randomly in the middle of the night.... so SURPRISE!
still a great video!!
lol
A nice surprise, great topic!
Well if it makes you feel any better it launched on Sunday in Australia (Well for half of it at least)
This really helped bro thanks much much appreciated
Pro: you are your own tech support.
Con: you become tech support for all your friends and everyone in your family.
Could the Truth be anymore RAW 😂
@@smarthousetech8593 LOL!!
But if you where already the tech support for your friends and family nothing changes
Thomas Barca Not if you were smart enough to take them to the nearest Apple Store and hook them into the Apple eco system. I am sorry can’t help you as Apple has glued their parts together and my screwdriver won’t fit their proprietary screws!
Problem: becoming tech support for everyone
Solution: start charging for the services
I'm learning how to build a pc aged 50 so it's never too late
Big up Craig
Big up dat ting stylll
Yo Craig drop a comment in here once you’re done I wanna check it out! Stay safe bro
Good stuff Craig! Hope the build went well mate
YES SIR CRAIG but lmk if you can help me
"It becomes more fun to build the computer than to game on it."
This is me in a nutshell.
so your a NUT i thought so :)
Phat NUTT
True that!
Latest years really is 90% more spend on pc, 90% less game time. Still eager to watch everything develop to more powerful hardware, and also buying it :p Even tho playing around 3-4hrs a week at max.
Yeaaaaaah
"Prices are better than they've ever been." Well this video didn't age well 😂
Hey Im new to this whole PC world. Would you say price increases are due to people staying in more because of Covid?
@@Someonelikekanye Yes. People having to be / work from home the the lack of next gen consoles. Which in of itself is because of covid.
@@luizwilliams4842 not to mention Crypto miners, they’re the main reason why gpus are overpriced or out of stock
@@Someonelikekanye Its multiple reasons:
1. Increased demand due to people being forced to work from home / wanting better entertainment systems for staying in.
2. Less supply for most manufacturers due to the "tradewar" between China and USA + new taxing for parts since start of 2021.
3. Overrall bad availibility of VRam.
4. Mining cryptocurrency (Etherium this time around) made a comeback this year aswell.
5. Greedy scalpers buying out stock to resell on Ebay etc. (Please DO NOT support them by buying)
Welcome to the PC world :)
Yea what I was thinking you hit the nail on the head
pros:
- cheaper
- learn components
- Can teach after learning
- can flex that you built your on pc
cons:
- wallet still suffers from anorexia
- might absolutely learn nothing
- might damage all your components
- bought rgb insetad of pc
- getting flamed by reddit
getting flamed by reddit is my absolute nightmare
That last bullet was a good laugh
This was funny
Slowly removes $600 worth of rgb out of cart.
So I used to think this, I just recently purchased a prebuilt on Mwave for $2,800 AUD inc shipping I requested an in-depth parts list before hand so I could cross check, if I were to purchase the parts individually and do it myself the absolute cheapest I could find was a total of $3,150 before shipping. I think we’re at a point where it’s probably safer to build yourself, but I wouldn’t rule out prebuilts all together, I saved over $400 and I would have had to get cheaper parts in some aspects to make it fit under my 3k budget, I got what I wanted and more. Remembering the whole build itself has a 3 year warranty and they build and test everything before it is sent, Ive built my own in the past so the experience isn’t being missed - I did some cable managing after and added some extensions to make it look cleaner, but I saved hundreds in the whole process so the it’s cheaper argument is no longer valid if you stumble across a build that has everything you planned on making
"the days of crypto mining jacking up the prices of cards is over" , man I wish that were true.
Yeah he messed up there! Still I got a 3090 at release glad I had a couple of beers to help persuade me to hit the buy button that night😁
@@martinblanch5828 Hard to press buy and see your wallet disappeared.
@@jimmycao7418 only live once!
Haha yeah that bit aged badly! Probably the worst it's ever been now!
lol
1: Cost. a little research and it can be much cheaper than the same spec pre-builds. not to mention, even tho pre-built systems might sound good on paper, they use low-end parts.
2: Customization. make it yours. looks is a huge part of building your own PC. Looks come second to performance imo.
3: Quality. This one goes hand in hand with 1 & 2. Get to pick the exact parts you want. Get the best of the best hardware. Build a custom over the top system like Jay.
4: Knowledge. Building you own PC will help you understand each component and even troubleshoot them later down the line.
5: Satisfaction. theres nothing better than building your own PC part by part and finally see that post screen.
1: Time. It can get time consuming trying to find the perfect part for your build, even a hassle. researching fitment of radiators or ram height clearance can be a headache.. but worth it.
2: Use. if you just watch netflix and browse the web just get a chromebook..
APxKP but remember pre built pcs come with easier warranty and customer service. This is for newbies of course.
1 to 5 all true, i built my own mid-high end system myself, budget was £2000, took a week reviewing parts and specs and how they balanced each other, took 3 days to build and install software. was no rush, read and reread info, check and double check stuff, at end every thing worked perfectly. my 1st true build, i learnt so much about Pc's and their parts that when i build my wife her Pc, it took only 2 days to review parts and 1 day to build. awesome sauce!
thnx mate now i don't have to watch the whole vid
6. You learn a new skill that pays really good
I just chose my parts and got my pc built by professionnals for 40 bucks. But I get why people like building one. I'm very happy with my pc tho : )
Jay: Here's why you should build you own computer
2 seconds later: Buy this laptop!
But you can't build laptops
Alfie AKA Stacy's Mom AKA Shortbread really?!?!
@@alfieakastacysmomakashortb5869 why not?
I thought the same thing lmao
thanks for your videos, Im building my first pc at 52
after a stroke where I woke up one morning and couldnt
remember how to use Blender and Zbrush anymore and was told
Learning new things could be hard for me. So Im very excited
to be able to do this. I think the main reason Is understanding
how it works, I think a lot of people blame issues on software
or update bugs when realty is their pc only meets the lowest
requirements to run what your trying to use it for.
So built yourself or not, having a better understanding how it works together as a whole,
will save people a lot of wasted time time and money in the long run. I know People trying
to run games on 2 gb of ram, and the game says it needs 4, but recommends 8.
then they complains the game is crap.
J2C: "Ram only goes in one place"
Verge: "Oh yeah?"
I cackled. That single channel memory action.
I remember watching the video but i can not remember anything in it. I must have repressed that memory or it got put in the wrong slot.
Make sure it runs at its fastest speed 2666 MHz
BitWit's (Kyle's) take on that video was so funny omfg
@@thedeleted117 it really was tbh that was the first time I seen it then watched the original then Kyle's again xD just to die for hahahahahahhaa
I like being the system support for my PC. I'm always available, never put myself on hold and can almost usually understand the language I'm speaking.
Do you speak the English?
'Almost usually' I felt that. I sometimes cannot understand myself too. :P
You never put yourself on hold? Never?
@@ryans3199 lol I Never thought thought of it that way😂😂.
@@ryans3199 If there is something wrong with my precious then procrastination is not an option. p
Jaytwocents: I only 7.52% of my brain.
Me: why don’t you just overclock your brain to use 10%
I overclocked my to 10,2%... The bad thing about it, its always crashing when I start sociallife.exe.
Got em
Maybe he hasn't figured out how to get the water cooling in...
7.252%*
@@trainerzard7 you must be fun at parties
The top reason I want to build pcs is because I watch so many tech youtube channels, I get jealous and I just want to build something new every month.
me too
@@CornelV yeah i would but it takes a month to save for a new bit, im pretty well off and i cant afford to do that you will need a few paper rounds for that lad :)
I feel that
Well Not every month, more like every year... xD
This
"It becomes more fun to build the computer than to actually game on it."
I'm in this statement and I don't like it.
And the cycle of opening it up again and again to add or swap parts.
My ram doesn’t fit in my usb c 😞 what am I doing wrong?
@@idropsfishyfortnitechamp828 You gotta download ram
@@idropsfishyfortnitechamp828 you followed The Verge's tutorial.
@@idropsfishyfortnitechamp828 do the notches match up?
I actually just finished building my first pc and I loved it, I sometimes just turn it on just to see it boot and listen to the sound of what I built, even if it was an entry level build.
For:
1. It's
2. Actually
3. Not
4. That
5. Hard
Against:
1. The
2. Verge
That its not encouraging and the two least things im not buying it
If the verge built it, a baby can build it
xD
Best reason: It's not about need, it's about the journey.
...and out performing your friends
@@89Interceptor Factxx
Exactly this. My daughter is saving up to build me a computer for class - I need to be able to run AutoCAD as well as simming - in her social group it's a rite of passage, the same as when my father was a young man rebuilding a car was a rite of passage.
The need for the journey......
Top 5 reasons to build your own PC:
1: PC building has never been easier for end users. Mostly everything is plug and play, with a wide variety of options to customise your build experience. You have full control of what goes into your machine, including software and bloatware from certain prefab units.
2: Shopping for parts means that with ample research, you can build a good mid-range PC for relatively cheap if you catch them on a sale. Worrying about sockets and chipsets quickly being made obsolete is a thing of the past as well; both AMD and Intel are staying pretty friendly with the LGA 1151 and AM4 chipsets.
3: Unrepentant RGB lighting. Go stupid with the stuff and bling your chassis out.
4: PC gaming has hit mainstream like never before. Even Microsoft shied away from it until they saw how it could be made alluring for AAA developers to drop console ports on the system. Now they're creating a unified platform for Xbox and PC. PC games are good and varied now. The 2 biggest games on the planet - Fortnite and Minecraft - are dominated by PC gaming.
5: The satisfaction of seeing the rig that you built post to BIOS for the first time. Beautiful. That fresh install of Windows. Glorious.
2 reasons to not build your own PC:
1: Troubleshooting and diagnosing problems can be a pain in the ass. You're lucky if it's a loose coupling from your PSU. If it's a bent pin, your're better off RMAing it and seeing it again in 2 weeks.
2: Support and warranty. If you have defective products, you have to chase up to 7 warranties from the various manufacturers. If you buy a pre-built, you only have to deal with the place that you bought it from.
yep
This is a great list! Thank you
Unpopular opinion: putting to much RGB is distracting from the actual moniter
Yeah I'm getting a pre built now
Do you have to buy windows to install it into your pc?
My favorite reason to build a PC is that it’s an ongoing project, one that can grow with you and change over the span of years as you upgrade part by part. If your needs or tastes change, you can change your PC.
YES
I've literally been doing this since 2008 when I built my first rig. I've replaced every component in it including the case at least twice (most of them at least three times), but at no point since then have I ever built a totally new computer from scratch.
Jay: It's a heck of a lot of fun!
Newbie builder in the middle of cable management: JAY YOU'RE A DAMN LIAR!!!
I built my first PC 8 months ago, I'm still trying to cable manage it
@@fowlerk18 I've built 3 gaming rigs for myself in my lifetime, never could get the hang of managing the damn cables!
Now I'm just lucky cases are built with a space behind the mobo so I can just stuff them all back there to make the inside look pretty! 😆
I'm looking at the screen not inside the case if it's not in the way it's good
Thermals are excellent because one wire affects airflow in a PC about as much as a spoiler affects downforce on a minivan going 45...
And yes my minivan has a spoiler😋
@@schubird43 This is exactly what I do every single time 😅
I just hope that nobody has to open the backside, which is very tense because of all the cables... If you loosen those screws, the lid could fly off and kill someone
I said fuck it and just shoved the panel back on lol
hi everyone, I am 73 years old and have never been handy with anything... just finished my first gaming computer,. I over spent and under spent on some parts...
All said and done had a great time building my personal gaming pc and have something for our grand kids to say you build this grandpa! Thank you for all your insight...tony
"IT experts are pretty good at figuring out the issue and fixing things over the phone, but they can only do as good of a job as you help them to by describing the problem"... PREACH!
Who in the hell would call an "IT expert" to fix their PC is my question..
It's as stupid as those people who send their PC for "repair".. What the hell..
@@OriginalPuro Too many? You don't want to know what kind of emails we get at work, and those are only our agents... Man those people can't solve any problem themselves.
School IT most of the time only helps when the problem cane be solved by turning the machine on and off.
From my experience with any sort of IT, if you've troubleshot a PC yourself and spent hours digging around, or have old parts lying around, you already know more than the IT you're about to call.
The way Jay phrased it though, let me jsut tell you this story. I had a Dell PC that I bought off a friend, and when I had a major problem with it I spent more time trying to convince them that I owned the computer than we spent solving the problem. And their heavy Indian accents and lack of English did not help. Their conclusion? They tried to upsell me a new hard drive. I torrented windows 7 from a friend's computer later that day and reinstalled with it, problem solved.
Pro:
1. I can choose the parts and know the limitations of the parts.
2. I freaking love doing it.
3. Easier to upgrade than SI
4. Previous parts have gone to friends and family to improve/start their rigs.
5. It's easier than ever, gone are they days of having to search through thousands of skus for RAM to ensure its compatible with your CPU choice.
Cons:
1. It's an addiction, my current rig has cost thousands of £'s and I constantly want to upgrade without the need too.
2. It can be daunting, I have friends who I have helped build rigs and they are still scared of just cleaning fans and filters.
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I'm by no means a hobbyist or veteran but I built my own pc and a family member's PC. The first reason for us was because the price to build it yourself is easily a few hundred dollars cheaper.
thanks for your videos, Im building my first pc at 52
after a stroke where I woke up one morning and couldnt
remember how to use Blender and Zbrush anymore and was told
Learning new things could be hard for me. So Im very excited
to be able to do this. I think the main reason Is understanding
how it works, I think a lot of people blame issues on software
or update bugs when realty is their pc only meets the lowest
requirements to run what your trying to use it for.
So built yourself or not, having a better understanding how it works together as a whole,
will save people a lot of wasted time time and money in the long run. I know People trying
to run games on 2 gb of ram, and the game says it needs 4, but recommends 8.
then they complains the game is crap.
Awesome 👏🏻 keep doing it! Age has nothing to do with it.
1: most of the time it's cheaper
2: it's fun!
3: it's easy
4: it's basically an easy puzzle
5: it is so satisfying to finish it and boot it up
@Galaxy TS2 those would be the exact cons that I would list too, first time i booted it i felt the half heart attack
But also terrifying if the first boot fails
@Galaxy TS2 One should assume I didn't read previous comments if I repeated something.
@Galaxy TS2 If you did assume I didn't read your prior comment you wouldn't have said anything and left it as it was.
@@remuvs do you never ever post anything that makes at least remotely any sense?
except for the first comment of course but that was only parroting sooo...
Should
1: They last as long as you want them to last
2: Full customization. You can spend more money on whatever you want and cheap out on what you want
3: Very fun
4: Great learning experience
5: PC games are cheaper than console games
Should Not
1: You have no knowledge of the individual parts. You need to make sure you do research and understand what each part is and what it does
2: You travel/move often. It would make more sense to get a gaming laptop if you still need a portable gaming device that can double as a work station
5 - Console games are about as cheap as their counterparts unless you're buying from shady sites like g2a.
1- Everything fits together within their own slots it's a no brainer even the verge was capable of fitting things together. The only research that might be required is fitting the heatsink/aio on the cpu, and whatever fan setup/cable management around the case.
2. Build an awesome home machine, and just remote desktop to your home machine for unlimited power on your smart phone.. or other device. Who needs a laptop that will just be in the trash bin in a year?
Kriegmire you have some valid points my friend
Or just build an SFF pc if you travel.
even if you move a lot, you can just build a powerful ITX HTPC
@@WarAuthority actually console games are even cheaper when they are not new. If you have the oatience ti wait half a year or a year, you can get console games for really cheap money
I built my first PC on Thursday and these are my 5:
1. You can actually afford what you want.
2. When you want to upgrade you already know what to do and you can do it yourself.
3. As a female it’s a fun skill to boast about among my friends.
4. I can help my family save $ to get the computer they want.
5. It’s an interesting community to learn from.
Why you shouldn’t:
1. You have to be willing to do your research more than you would if buying a prebuilt.
2. You have to be a bit more tech savvy than you may think.
What does being a female have anything to do with it? And how are you supposed to be tech savvy if you never start at it?
@@coolandgood1010 Honestly just the internet, and research, luckily I have classes so I have assembled and disassembled pcs. It's honestly not as hard as it sounds, just need to be very gentle with the components
Good 😌 job! I’m glad to here you are doing it. Also it fun to help out friends and family to.
Why is the fact that your female relevant to anything you said
I built my first rig about two years ago and love the whole experience. Doing the research on parts, watching vids on how to put it together, watching the prices on parts so I would get a good price and the anticipation of putting a sweet rig together. It was like Christmas morning for three months. I also think there is a huge feeling of accomplishment that goes a long with it. After i put everything together i started noticing random crashes and it would not reboot all the time. I lived with it for a while then took it in to have it looked at. Nothing was found, and I was told it was in perfect condition. After a little more time with the same issue I decided to take a look at it. I realized I had hooked the fans up wrong and with a few tweaks got it running perfectly. That feeling of accomplishment was amazing.
Jay! I just built my first pc myself in December 2019 coz of you. I was gonna pay a professional to do it, however, in one of your random videos you said something like take ownership of/take pride in your build and do it yourself...
I thought "damn it, he's right!". It really struck a note with me and I'm so glad I took your advice!!!
So freaking nervous seating the cpu and handling the components but when it posted, I was like faaark yeah! It worked! It's ALIVE! :D
specs?
Nice to hear mate, I need 2 more parts and then I'm starting my build, very nervous but excited! 😝
It is a great feeling, when it post, but I always sweet it till it does, and I have no idea how many PCs I've built.
Good shit, man.
I remember the 1rst time i was to build my own PC... I used the old dead pc that were lying in home to learn how they were made... I don't remember if there was that much video at that time (it was quite long ago... 14 years if i'm not wrong) but i know i've pretty much read all (not the warranty or other boring stuff) the documentation that came with it before and while doing it. the cable management was basically put everything on the back side of the tray and done...
It's the best feeling ever then you install your copy of windows + update for hours and finally you can go do what you want :D
Still sad that this one i'm using pretty much got parts on sale 1 to 2 weeks after i've purchased them but it's my luck and it always has been...
"the market of gpus has normalized"
this didn't age so well
J2C: ram only goes in one way
Verge: trying to fit ram in pci express slot
My brain autoread pci as pcie so i was confused
I'm pretty sure this is satire, but I wouldn't be surprised.
@@animepussy8356 no, they did lmao
I've been watching Jay, Linus, Kyle, Paul and Steve for like 6 months now, never built a PC before but yesterday I ordered parts and I plan to build it myself. Honestly, I am confident as all hell, because 6 months worth of videos, every day, hundreds upon hundreds of videos watched, I feel like I've built systems before. When a tech youtuber puts out a new build and they do a parts overview at the beginning of the video, I already know the exact order in which they should be installed. If you come to that point, you are ready to do it yourself. I don't know if you guys agree with me, but I've come to the point where the only thing I worry about is parts being DOE so I have to wait for the replacement process or how many times should I touch the grounded PSU so I don't shock my parts (where I live, I can't find an ESD strap to save my life, I've been looking and looking and I pretty much gave up). If a moron like me can be this confident after hundreds of videos watched, everybody can. Don't be scared, guys.
Biggest thing, test it OUTSIDE the case. last one I built I omitted that and the MoBo was DOA. Major P.I.T.A.
@@Orcification will do it ofc, naturally
Your story sounds similar to where I was about 18 months ago. Also spent 6+ months watching all these guys and researching before building.
Just a word of warning. Beware! The research and TH-cam watching is addictive. I spend far more time doing that on my expensive gaming pc than I do gaming.
I wouldn't worry too much about static. Hit the PSU every time you move onto a new part and you'll be fine.
All the best mate, I'm sure you'll be fine and have a blast!
@@KeppyKep makes sense, that's what enthusiasm is I guess. Thanks for the advice on static, been thinking about it a lot lately, don't wanna kill expensive parts after all
I am 15....going to build a new pc....first time....wish me luck.....I have seen about 100 vids....now finally feel like I am ready....will tell u how it went once I am done...
Edit : guys it is very very easy....."it's like building lego" is the most perfect statement.... Everything was correct at the very first try....😉
Thats great I guess but I still have to find $800 somewhere, might take me about a year to a year and a half. Atleast I have a goal now but good luck with your pc build even tho I'm 3 weeks late, you now own something that you built and is now solely yours so that must feel great.
Here is the turtle of victory 🐢
ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ
@@rinrin6347 thanks....it's kinda cool saying that I know how to build one...lol
@@vasudhasrivastava9495 No problem man, I am still trying to figure things out. Like I want to build a pc but I dont know where to begin. What I mean is where and what am I supposed to research because frankly I have never used a full on pc my whole life so I dont even know what pc's contain but again man, enjoy your pc ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ
@@rinrin6347 ohk.... thanks
@@vasudhasrivastava9495 I am currently saving up I just need about ,700 bucks which should take about 2 months. I'm so excited
I thought I knew everything about building a pc I literally just finished building my first one it took like 4 hours more than I thought it would. cable management is by far the hardest part
That is one thing that I'm sure I'll struggle on but I figure, who cares.. aslong as nothing is in a fan or touching something it shouldn't I'll be fine.
@@Kingmerkd I just build my PC on a very tight case. Gonna tell ya, closing this bitch waa not easy lol
@Freedom News to this day still no problems. can't complain.
Chris Were you building the cpu and gpu too 10hrs ? Or custom water loop and reading all the product and warranty manuals
Tech just 4 hours? It took me a week longer than I thought it would
"Adult Legos" - best description of pc building.
i thought AR-15s were adult legos?
@@m1k3g3tz uhm... AR-15s are adult Nerf guns
@NZgamer lol im too my first pc builds was me in 15 years old
And i just upgraded it when i 16 years wich is now
I tell people it's Legos with a few wires'
after getting an actual "adult legos", i find building a pc to be duplo. cable managing tho...
Ive just built my own pc for the first time and im very proud even though i know very little about what i am doing or did lol. But it works and looks pretty and im proud of it
My best favorite reason for building it myself is saying "I did this!" while starring at the machine :)
Did you harvest the materials needed to create the components??? Did you forge the materials to get a finished component?? Didn't think so.
Jk, bro. I love the feeling of building my own. Gonna build my own next year I reckon, buying part by part cheap online.
finished my 1st PC on dec 17 2019.
5 reason why :
-wanna join pc master race
-i want to buy best part within my budget
-linus tech tips
-jayztwocents
-bitwit
2 reason shouldnt :
-my wife knew how much i spent for 1 pc
-her brother bought a prebuilt pc for less price
Have a feeling the pre-built might not hold up to your setup tho
He prolly has shitty airflow, barely-enough not-even-bronze PSU, might have gotten shittier binned parts and his mobo is probably worse than yours. SI's almost always cut corners somewhere.
built your own pc is half the fun i dont want some dude put it together for me,what am i 5 ?
I built my own PC all by myself thanks to your videos. I'm continuously upgrading parts, working on it, maintaining it and honestly just staring at it lovingly. None of that would be possible if I'd just gone with a prebuilt. That sense of accomplishment is real in this case. I wouldn't say I'm a guru, I'm honestly still a huge beginner but I can't overstate how wonderful it is to build your own rig, if you're up to the task. With such informative, accessible videos such as yours, a number of parts to fulfill any need at so many price points and the ability to make it run and look exactly how you want? Now is the best time to try! I love gaming on it but, seriously, getting in there and working on it is just as much, if not more fun. I blame Jay for really kickstarting this addiction...
Just waiting for the rest of my parts to come in for my second build in almost a decade and my second overall. One reason is because it's easy. Another is because it's cheaper. And yet another is that you get the most bang for your buck. Plus the experience is soooooo satisfying.
Just finished my second as a Christmas gift to myself. It's super enjoyable (albeit frustrating at times) and the satisfaction is worth it! Plus, all of your points lol.
Yeah its the experience that i do it. Ive built 2 low end pc which i sold and made a good profit and one high end which i use. From hunting for deals to getting all the parts and put it together, wish i could do this every month
Jay: its written in plain english
Russian man: blyat
sergei is cofuse...
But what about us Russian men who understand English near perfectly?..
@@mihan2d well cyka, i dont know
I literally put my first computer together yesterday. And I love learning and learning more about it. And your videos were an awesome help. Thank you
Reason For 1: Games, Games, Games. Large selection and the abilty to tune how your game looks (More a pro for pc in general)
2: Diversity, you get to show your personality in your build even if your budget is limited
3: Price, building is also going to be cheaper then prebulit in comparison.
4: Developing a new skill, and you'll continue to grow your knowledge and maybe even be able to share your skills and knowledge with others.
5: Building a PC is Fun and at the end you feel accomplished. Playing basically any game with your friends regardless of budget due to cheaper games and the abilty to adjust settings.
Reason you shouldn't 1: You're complacent, in the pc world unless you're willing to spends thousands every year, you're not going to have the "best of the best" all the time, being happy with what you have makes building a PC more enjoyable.
2: Its confusing, if you just care about hopping on some games and playing, a prebuilt may be more logical. its not for everyone to put it simply.
Couldn't of said it better! I run my own Computer Business and most of my clients that come in are either A. above the age of 35+ and don't know anything about a PC or very little, or B. they just don't want to build it and have someone else to it for them. I personally have been building PC's for the last 16 plus years and i LOVE it. Wouldn't change it for anything. I enjoy building PC's due to the fact its in a way like a puzzle,not to mention Over Clocking(OCing) and "fine" tuning MY own systems. Heck I have a VERY old! Sony Vaio mini PC tower that has Intel Pentium 3 @1 Ghz(Bus is at 133HZ) with 128 MB ram(NOT GB). It supports UP TO ONLY 256 MB(DIMM 168 pin) ram and a ATA 66 HDD at 5400 RPM 3.5 inch. Yeah i know VERY OLD. I don't know what GPU it has yet...but will soon. I'm going to "upgrade" it JUST because i "can" and want to see "how" much LIFE i can breath into it. The PC is running Win ME. IF you all are curious i will leave a link to the specs of the computer here: www.cnet.com/products/sony-vaio-pcv-rx280ds-piii-1-ghz-128-mb-60-gb-lcd-15/
@@DraconianEssence get out of here old man
Might average to a grand a year, but I built my last rig in 2013, didn't do anything to it until 2016 when I finally switched to an SSD, then over the last year I built a new rig.
@@fliqpythekiller9950 *chuckles* :P
Point #1 is why I'll always stick with my PC over consoles. I love my Switch, don't get me wrong, but I know I'm going to lose access to my games when my switch dies, or the switch 2 comes out or something like that. I have PC games from 1997 and 2003 that I can play whenever I want, or I can jump into AAA VR games that were released less than a month ago. Your whole library can be used from any PC, and survive any upgrades, which is awesome.
Why you shouldn't: Jay
links to Linus' "1" hour watercooling build video.
*links to verge pc build
Lol
@Shizune Hakamichi intel is trash but amd gpus are a pain for first time builders dude.
@@chikiboi not if you buy a gpu that's at least 5 years old... You know to give them time to finally get the drivers to work....
@@chikiboi Why is that, dude?
Pro: you're not giving apple one red cent.
Con: Damn it! Memory, CPU, storage etc are cheaper than what I paid!
I learned about PC’s when my brother in law dumped 10 dead one on me when his work moved. I worked out what did what and out of just using them I got 4 working PC’s. I learnt the hard way that companies will often do the minimal to get the specs they advise so I would struggle to believe a lot of PC build companies these days. Even now I laughed at a PC World employee when he was trying to sell a “gaming pc” to my friend stating that it would last and was high spec when the board was an a320.
My 5 reasons
1 It is fun to learn, plan and build your PC
2 You can personalise your pc to you and what you are going to use it for.
3 Knowing what is in your PC can help against nasty surprises.
4 You can contribute to a pc community that is amazing full of amazingly talented people.
5 It never stops. I like to learn and the pace of PC change means you will always keep that grey matter churning over.
Not to buy
1 If you find yourself to be a complete techno phob but want to get started then see who the community trust.
2 If you do not know anyone and have more general pc needs then that would be fine to.
Playing with PC can even lead to a new job if you are interested enough. It did for me. I still confuse my computer science degree colleagues with how fast and easy I make PC/laptop diagnoses and repair look. I’m a car mechanic by trade before anyone asks what I used to do.
Pretty much the same with me. Mine started with my dad getting parts and garbage from companies and PC repair shops doing his scrap business. I was only 13-14 at the time so around 95-96 at the time. I had boxes and boxes, hundreds of damaged parts, stripped cases boards etc. I had no prior experience or knowledge, I didn't even have access to internet or anything at that time. It was very limited simply because school didn't want me near them. Wasn't doing too well in school during those years, it was a punishment really. Weren't allowed to "play" with the computers if your grades sucked. But anyway my dad brought these home and said "If you want to learn, there they are!" lol he didn't know anything either. I spent months learning on my own how to put them together and make them work. High school made it easier, once again no real class for them per say but I did have a computer graphics course and the PCs didn't have locks on these so I used that to take a peek at the hardware. Teacher caught me the one day and I told him my story so he let me just look, which was good enough. Eventually I was able to put PCs together and make them work reliably and I sold them. So I had a little business going building and repairing PCs for a few years. It was nice. It was even funnier when I told old school mates I had a "PC and Repair business" cause they never thought i was smart enough to do any of that stuff but they came around and asked if I could fix their computers, which I did.
But I'm like you, it was more of a hobby for me and first and for most is cars. I can pretty much scratch build/modify anything, crawler, drag car, etc. But I had the interest at that time and when you have an interest it's much easier to learn and fun. I have lots of reasons to learn to do it. The only valid reason I can think of not to do it is because there is no interest there and the person is not willing to learn. Which can be fine too, not everyone likes to do everything now hehe. But that's a major factor in it rather than cost of labour or money.
Being a mechanic/technician to start gives you trouble shoot skills and this cannot be taught. I find it is harder to teach repair to people that can't grasp trouble shooting.
Watching this on my first ever home built from scratch pc that i finished a week ago! Your channel helped me a lot!
Christoffer Holmstedt hhuuklupppoj vvwewl5(
Congratulations 🎊
I picked the parts and had the store build it for me, after that I've been adding or changing parts myself and it's been fun.
I did that too and all parts come with warranty if installed by shop.
@@MikeJohnson-nr4yo what kind of shop?
@@dmitriykaryakin6214 PC parts/custom build store "memory express"
@@MikeJohnson-nr4yo so I should try and find a store like that in my city?
Did exactly the same picked parts they built it and it comes with warranty awesome!
To build:
1. Knowing what it is and how it works, and getting rough idea on how to fix it.
2. Selecting parts according to individual requirement.
3. Reducing cost with custom build.
4. Keeping upgradability option.
5. Tons of fun, and the feeling when you realize is more than just a computer, built by your design.
Top reason: to persuade parents that building PC can learn stuff
@@barongerhardt Even if you don't go into a related field it's a great opportunity for improving troubleshooting skills if something goes wrong during the build or at some future point. My first build, while not successful as the motherboard was DoA(wasn't supplying power to the CPU socket), I learned so much from the process and I've been able to apply those skills to other things in life as well.
I just built my first pc thanks to your Jay. Gave myself a $1600 budget and I absolutely love it thanks man!
I love how personal building a computer is. I feel like its more my own because I chose each part and put it together. It really is your computer!
My reasons before watching the video;
Should:
1. It's fun
2. It's easy
3. You know exactly what is in your PC, making upgrading later easier
4. No
unnecessary features/software
5. Cheaper
Shouldn't:
1. Takes time to research, especially if you haven't followed the parts market/reviews at all
2. If you can't hold a screwdriver :D
Charun1982 That’s why you get a Swiss Army knife that hopefully has a Phillips head .its much easier to hold .
My friend here forgot that you can’t build a pc without a table and tweezers, rookie mistake...
I wouldn't say building a PC "is easy" because I struggled quite a bit on my first build.
@@endarkened5153 I second this, I spent a day trying to figure out why somethings worked and some didn't.
Reading through the motherboard manual and researching online to figure it out.
I'd say it gets easier the more you do it, just like anything else.
Endarkened there is about 8 parts and they are almost idiot proof. Watching a guide, even from a couple years ago, should give you all the info you need. I built my first pc in 2 hours and posted first try.
My parts for my 1st pc are arriving in a few days! Your channel has really helped me to be able to build my own pc. Thank you
How did it go
Reason 6 to build: it is much more fun to build it than it is to use it
Reason 3 to not build: it can be very addicting
It is addicting. I've built 4 in the last 2 years and use all of them for different things. One for 4k gaming one for 1080p gaming. One for my son to 1080p game and 1 for a media station
Chocolate dragon i built 4 in the last 6 months! My main rig, a HTPC, and 1 for each of my 2 kids (1 in college and 1 in the Air Force). Cannot deny I am really addicted to it!
Reason #1 to not build your own computer: You work for The Verge...
I've thought about making a "Cringe" video to that but instead of just "commentating" actually build one like they did. Why because i can and yes i will put a annotation BEFORE the video starts, stating this is to NOT BE taken serious, and have a link to an "actual" HOW to Video.
Can someone explain this meme
@@jeccf5072 Just search for it on TH-cam, watch the reaction compilation of it, simply hilarious.
@@DraconianEssence they would just copy strike you haha
@@Nothim1775 Most likely LOL.
"Should you build your own PC?"
*Sponsored by a prebuilt computer*
It’s a laptop but ok
Jay needs to make money too.
1:- You know what you are likely to use it for and can easily tailor stuff to maximise that.
2:- It's fun researching stuff, watching many great youtubers like JayzTwoCents
3:- It's a great way to express yourself.
4:- You can future proof things better than a prebuilt especially having a good think about the case.
5:- It's very satisfying to search around for the best component deals.
Future proofing is my number 1 reason. There's a lot of companies out there, who just want to sell what's going to run anything at that moment, but try to make you buy another setup sooner rather than later, so that they get more of your money.
Jay : I am only using 7.265 % of my brain.
Everybody : Well then... OVERCLOCK IT AND WATERCOOL IT JAY COME ONE ! PLEASE !
Thank you for the awesome content man. you the man !
Thumbs up! But the whole 10% brain thing is a complete [Insert family friendly word here], Jay come on...
Imagine watercooling a brain.
I wonder if brains just thermal throttle and need better thermals?
funny
Here's one way to water cool your brain.
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@@alexc3504 actually, yes. When you yawn, you are bringing in cool air, which hits the roof of your mouth, and helps cool down the brain.
I watched a good amount of how to build videos and I gotta say. There almost shouldn’t be any reason to buy a prebuilt. Besides having to be patient with cable management. The build itself is fun. I just recently did my first build and it ran me maybe 2 hours but really fun.
What if you don't care about any of that beyond the basic level and just want to use a computer to play games.
1: Feel like you’ve done something that you will use.
2: Learn how to build a computer.
3: Know how to fix a computer.
4: Able to build others computers
5: Possibly get a job in building computers
1: Warranty can be a bit strange.
2: Some people may find it not for them to build a computer
PC building is so easy even a Verge employee could do it.
No. He couldn't.
@@sonjake21 that's the joke you killjoy
The shade...
Don't forget your bracelet...
Doubt
Reasons why to build your own:
1. It's super fun, I've only built one and I've wanted to build another one just to do it ever since
2. It's cheaper (generally)
3. The parts are mostly higher quality than what is found in pre-builts
4. So you can be the guy that helps your friends put together their lists and be the smart PC guy
5. So you get good at replacing and fixing parts if something ever fails (and, similarly, all the parts are pretty easily swappable compared to pre-builts)
Reasons NOT to:
1. Warranties from all the separate companies is a nightmare. This can be a variable, since each company has different customer service. For example, when my PSU broke from my pc falling over (NOT my fault) EVGA sent a new unit right away. Meanwhile, when my motherboard had a broken pin out of the box, and the return deadline had passed, MSI wouldn't replace my unit and I had to buy a new one.
2. There is a much higher risk of breaking components when they aren't already installed.
Pro:
1. I can build may own system without any restrictions.
2. First i build my pc with air cooling and than i watervooled it and i love it.
3. I can reuse the parts in future builds.
4. Fix the old and slow system from my partents.
Contra:
1. It is time consuming to clean the watercooled system.
2. Even in the low end it is expensive.
To be fair, the low end is still cheaper than pre built.
Yeah the low end can be extremely cheap if you go used parts, which is another pro; you can get used parts.
You're a rich boi. Don't even try to deny it. I'll send you some of my Broke. I have a lot of Broke. A lot I say.
@@Zellonous True
I remember when i built my first PC "i can't wait to finally run triple A games at high settings 60fps" turns out i don't play triple A games. Even when i was on console i enjoyed more niche franchises, and entering the PC world perfected that for me (ofc i still got a ps4 for those exclusives). But even these days i am more interested in the actual building and optimization of PC. I'm not a ''Throw more money at it" kind of person. I want a build, especially if on a budget, to perform better than others in its price bracket wether it be spending more money on the GPU by saving a few dollars on the SSD, overclocking, or just simply seeing how lucky your silicon is. To me, that is the real game and why i love PC building more than the games i run on it.
Man, sometimes I think this community is weird as hell compared to the console community, but I guess that's not necessarily a bad thing
Exclusives are a thing of the past, my friend...
@@TeeJayParkour Only for XBOX, i've never owned an Xbox tho, you have also heard of nintendo right?
@@squidwardo7074 I suppose, I figure most console players want to keep that simplicity of a console, but i never much cared for that.
I just started a job building PCs, never built any before, worked there for 2 days and built a range of PCs from high end to low. Anything around the £500-1500 range is very easy, over that it becomes a little more complex, but only with the cables really, like which hole to put them through so it looks nice and how it will look cable managed. The putting together of the parts is the easy bit. It really doesn't take that long to build either, I did my first one in less than an hour and its priced up at £1300. Its only been 2 days but I'm really enjoying it, its fun and rewarding each time you turn a finished one on.
Jay: "RAM only goes in place"
Motherboards with at least 8 RAM slots: "That's cute."
*links to The Verge PC Build guide*
they are RAM SLOTS, so still one place
To be fair, if you buy a Mobo with 8 ram slots there are high chances that you know what you're doing
@@Leo-mu8kn and have Monty Burns money
Leo True, normally a motherboard with 8 ram slots is for high end workstations or servers
I’m sad knowing that there’s cpu coolers more expensive than my pc😭😭
Watching this in 2021 and hearing the "graphics card price gouge is over" hurts my heart so much. RIP to the me back then that didn't get into PC gaming & RIP to the me that decided to get into it now.
Literally was just thinking I wish I had a fresh JayzTwoCents to watch for my birthday and pull up subs to check and bam. Thanks Jay!
gatordontplay417 happy birthday bud
Happy birthday man enjoy
@@gerRule happy bday, now go build a system
dieselsdakota4x4 I don’t know how
@@dieselsdakota4x4 already did. Just added a 2700X to it this Thursday. Just need a 2080 Super to finish it off. Insta is the same name if ya wanna check it out.
8:10 "You wont be guessing". With all the cables plugged into my mainboard i still have to guess what is what sometimes.
@Simple Tech I've got a fully modular PSU. But there are also 11 case fans with 2 wires each plus 7 drives in it.
The more the build costs, the more complex it gets.
Yeah. I call bullshit on that too. Found a molex plug on my motherboard that was pointing in a direction that made it very hard to tell what it was. Turns out it was crucial to GPU stability if you have more than one on that particular board. Took over a year before I learned of it by accident. Mentioned very vaguely in name only on the manual if you knew exactly what text to search for.
I remember when I built my first system and I was so scared. Now after a few systems I won't trust anyone building it for me. Plus now in days there are tons of videos on TH-cam teaching you on how to do it. So my advice go for it. That accomplishment feeling you get when it boots it's priceless.
I've been watching build videos for a year now, I'm now saving up to build my first non RGB gaming pc in the summer. £2000 is my budget... I cant wait. Thanks Jayztwocents and other youtubers for all your work
Good old times when rgb didnt made your pc cust and extra 1000
Rgb adds like 10 hp
With that budget u can put all the rgb u want.
It would be a breeze to get a nice system built and going with that budget
I haven’t got years, hdmi 2.1 gpu’s and flight simulator 2020 are coming soon so imma have to buy one
i only got one reason why not, i once build a pc for a friend and i was like: "ok finished, lets try this mothertrucker out"
*didn't turn on*
after like 1 hour of raging and controlling all he parts i found the reason, i accedently connected the front panel wrong XD
i belive this did cost me 10 years of my life (it was a 2.000$ system)
Oof size: LARGE
I feel like half the time I just take my computer apart and build it again more than I actually game TBH
Reason not to build your own : don't go down that rabbit hole.
Reason to build your own : hey it's fun down here
You are the most YOUNG OLD MAN i have ever seen.
Edit: thanks I've never gotten so many likes
He is 38 all gray and white
I am 54 no gray or white hair
I look younger than he does
I am in better shape
I have long blonde hair no grays or white hair
I have 40 years of non stop martial arts training 8 systems learned.
Lol
I still am earning my Red Wings
Most think I am 40ish
Blah blah blah
@@Docthewrench who asked?
@@Docthewrench You're setting yourself up to get roasted bud.
@@Docthewrench ok boomer
Right after Gerald from Riva
I agree wholeheartedly with point 4. I’ve learnt so much about tech on this building journey.
When you build PC for yourself, you put soul and love in it...I dont need any other reason...
Short answer: Yes if you have time.
Shorter answer:It is easy.
Why you should
1. Price to performance
2. Custom look
3. Buy a part at a time
"Sometimes just buying it is easier" Thank you for respecting that option. As a full time engaged working man I wish I had time to research parts and assemble my own rig again 😩 the $200 difference to me is worth it to just have it ready and have support for it whenever
You can ask someone to make a build adhering to your budget, you'd still need to build it yourself though. I'd make a budget build list for someone just for fun.
@@krakenthrottle2199 500 us 700 ish can budget pls lol
just got Lenvoo Legion T530 buying parts separately would cost more.
@@ironmonkey1512 Good pc?
@@rebornpotato5378 I've had no issues it is nice and quiet
pros:
cost effective
cool
its a flex
you learn stuff
cons:
complicated
can still leave your wallet empty
Hey guys, I'm not a veteran builder - in fact I'm planning my first build right now - but I figured I could add some newbie perspective on why I'm changing over from pre-made to home-made computers.
Now for story time because it's 3 am here and I've missed typing with my 20 year old, split-style ergonomic keyboard. (What do you mean I could have bought this usb adapter years ago??)
The main reason I'm changing over? I'm a stubborn, stick-in-the-mud who refuses to get rid of a computer I've fallen in love with.
By that I mean I still have my first hand-me-down desktop that came out the same year I was born (I still turn it on just to hear that lovely whirring as it starts and the satisfying crackle as the screen powers up and to play 'Moorhuhn 2'). And I still have the cruddy little desktop that my dad's university research lab was throwing away because even *they* had finally received updated hardware. And I daily use the little pre-netbook, 3 pound gateway I got 9 years ago, because even though it's slow it's been with me to Germany and back, through my first few years of undergrad (had to give it a break until I finally had a tecky friend talk me through replacing the melted hard-drive), and is candy apple red. And I'm am typing this comment on $250 referb laptop that's the size of a copy of the Encyclopedia Britannica that I've had limping along for the past 5 years.
Now put that next to what I do with those computers, like my thicccccc sleeper refab hooked up to my huge, top-of-the-line, cost-as-much-as-9-credit-hours-of-classes wabcom tablet screen, trying to stream while I draw mural sized art-pieces in the most updated Clip Studio Paint EX. It takes 15 minuets to get everything booted up and I can only run a few things at a time or it will take several minuets for a pen stroke to show up on the screen.
What you'll be that patient with really shows what you truly love, but I digress.
And yes, I could just get another store-bought something or other and in have it join the pile of loved, but useless computers that I only turn on for one or two programs just so I have an excuse to turn it on and justify it taking up space on my desk who's legs are buckling under the weight of nostalgia . . . or I can invest in a build that has the capacity to grow as I need it to, that I can add and replace, piece by piece, and not have to choose between suffering through the white noise of a fan on my desk to cool my laptop, while I slowly watch the battery pack swell with age, praying that it will last another few months until *this time* I'll actually bite the bullet and buy a new computer . . . or a replacement battery, and - nope, a replacement battery cost more than the laptop itself - guess I'll just pretend it's fine; because it's fine - it's fine - *really*, it's fine . . .
TLDR; Hate how everything you love dies? Replace it's guts a piece at a time so you can test the philosophical thought experiment of the ship of Theseus! If it works; nostalgia problem solved! If not; it still plays the fancy games and stuff!
It's probably time I head to bed . . . after I watch one more build video.
Have a nice night, y'all.
I'm starting to build my own pc for the first time and here is my 2 cents:
Pro: you can buy your computer a piece at a time rather than all at once, meaning it's easier for someone on a budget to build a pc rather than just buy one.
Cons: I have no idea what I'm doing.
@Taylor Green thanks for the suggestion. I still have my old comp that needs some thermal paste, and it has the old gtx 530 in it I could use.
I remembered when I first wanted to build a pc, the mining craze was huge and I thought the 1080ti was the most expensive best card ever. Now I realise it’s kinda mediocre and it’s prices well.
1080Ti is still a stupid powerful card. 9th most powerful card and easily does 1440p 60fps. The price of one now though is so much you might as well get a 2070.
Or a 3070 lollll
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As he was talking about on phone support, it reminded me of a time when my aunt called Microsoft and all she could say was "the computer isn't working."
And the problem was she moved to laptop out of wifi range.
Jesus christ. Bless that poor Microsoft support tech
“It becomes more fun to build your computer than to game on them” 🥺 its true
Witcher themed pc with henry cavill when?
not soon enough
Toss a coin to your PC, oh valley of plenty...
When people somehow manage to direct our noise away from Jay and towards Henry.There's enough of subs to make media noise to make Henry aware of Jay's existence, which is about half the battle.
Reasons for building my first pc:
1. To witness what's it like to get the most performance out of gaming
2. I love gaming
3. I chose an IT degree (randomly) and building a computer should look good to an employer, especially since I have no IT related experience
4. Building a system gives you the feeling of accomplishment, and it's your new "baby" customly designed and operating torwards *you* alone.
5. Halo MCC is on steam
pros
1. unlike consoles, even if you built a system "similar" to consoles, your 30fps pc will be somewhat more stable than consoles which fluctuates way too often.
2. customization of your own pc (components and peripherals) and anything in-game. i'm saying you could mod a lot of games.
3. convenience and better multi-tasking. everything you may need - music, video, editing, gaming, it's all in one machine.
4. increased knowledge on computers. it's really interesting and could be fun once you learn what certain components do, even if it's just the very basics.
5. a sense of accomplishment. i can't tell you how i was so nervous powering up my pc, seeing the lights and fans
actually work then starting up the pc and actually seeing the bios on your screen. a once-in-a-lifetime feeling.
cons
1. lack of research and confidence could lead to frustration and impatience. first time builders, if you're building it alone, expect to spend at least 10 hours per day until you complete it.
you will go back and forth and wonder if what you did was wrong or right. extensive research is recommended before you actually buy anything.
2. wanting to upgrade your components once you realize your "cheap" pc is not cutting it for you. this happened to me when i realized a 1060 is not enough for me because of today's games.
although recommended specs aren't so overwhelming, there is that feeling where you want to maximize your gaming experience and play on ultra.
Spend 10 hours per day building your first? I'm a newbie and once I had all my parts, I built, cable managed, and powered it up in a few hours one evening. After all the videos and research I did, it wasn't hard at all. The scariest part was pushing the power button for the first time. It scared the hell out of me! LOL
StayinBroke same only i spent like 5 hours building it cause i was going slow and trying to make it all look clean with the cables
@@TheTinkerinMan Ah the joy of high RPM fan settings by default, I suspect motherboard manufacturers do that just to troll first time builders, despite having fixed a few hundred computers and having extensive experience I still nearly had a heart attack when I finished my last build and powered it on!
Consoles dont fluctuate much when the game aims to run at 30fps. Are you trying to make up lies?
“And those are five reasons to build your own PC”
Me: Pre-builds? What was I thinking!?
“And those are two valid reasons to not build your own PC”
Me: I knew I should have never bothered thinking I should build my own PC.
I have been using my pre-built as a learning bench to build my own as soon as parts become more available. I used a company that uses the same parts you would purchase on your own, that way I can learn on a PC that works.
I only have one reason to NOT build a pc in 2020: I built a pc in October 2019. :)
It's already outdated! Time to get a new pc!
@@BeeWaifu , HA! I will admit to talking to some of my family about their "need" for a new pc...building mine was quite fun and I would like to do some more.
I have one slight change to make to mine: it requires a slim profile case fan (120mm x 15mm) and when I was ordering parts, no reputable web seller nor any local place had the Noctua fan I really wanted. So it has some no name fan. Works well enough but, the fan I wanted has now been ordered and will be delivered tomorrow. So I get to sort that out soon. Then it will really be finished. And, hopefully no need for upgrades for several years. *Almost* sad about that.
@@robbiemer8178 The parts I'm ordering were chosen specifically FOR future upgrades. I won't need any right away, obviously but still. Oh, and DDR5 RAM sticks are supposed to come out this year.
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I recently built my pc and I never though PCs were on the decline, I actually thought pc gaming was so high because of Fortnite and esports! Also building my pc was a great experience and I always ask my friends to let me build their PCs
I agree with this list; especially on the learning aspects. Just finished building my new PC and there were little things that’s go wrong here and there that drive you absolutely nuts but once you have it down it feels so good to have it all working lol
Absolutely informative, honest and objective. Thank you very much indeed.
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I was installing a fan splitter yesterday and dropped 12V onto the PC frame and took out two MOBO fan headers. Winning!
"The days of Crypto Mining using graphics cards are over, and things have normalized"
Me looking at 30++ series launch: -_-