The nice thing about building your own computer is you know EXACTLY what you're getting. If something breaks, you have the wherewithal to buy a replacement and

The nice thing about building your own computer is you know EXACTLY what you're getting. If something breaks, you have the wherewithal to buy a replacement and fix it yourself. I don't think I'll ever buy another Mac desktop, because I'm so thrilled with the ability to "look under the hood."