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It takes at most 4 hours to put a computer together even if you're new. If your time is worth more than 500$ an hour congrats. Then you can have a shop put it
by 999900000999 3y ago
It takes at most 4 hours to put a computer together even if you're new.
If your time is worth more than 500$ an hour congrats. Then you can have a shop put it together for 150$ to 200$.
What are you going to do when it's time to upgrade? Spend a few thousand on a new CPU and keep going or throw it out and buy a new pre built?
- Finnucane 3y agoThe System76 machine bested Phoronix's DIY setup. So clearly they aren't equivalent.
- 999900000999 3y agoI don't see how this is possible assuming all the parts are identical. If I'm too afraid to build my own computer I'll buy a Mac
- bluGill 3y agoComponents are not identical. The cpu is, but small things like the case is different and that can make a difference (cooling)