Originally posted by Kerrida
In the past few years they've gotten to where they are similar in price whether you buy the parts and assemble yourself or get the pre-built stuff.
The investigating I've done points to this as well. It used to be building was a much better alternative for quality/price value but that the gap has been shrinking over the years. Now the benefits aren't as pronounced and pre-built computers are offering better value than what once was.

I'm intrigued by building my own. It does sound fun and I could do it (assembly) with confidence, but it falls back on warranty and convenience.

Oh and tom's hardware that Sier provided is exactly what I was looking for. Comprehensive and well-written articles and reviews, advice, etc..