| Hardware installation and setup was where the fun began. This is where the middle of the fun is though. Designing, configuring, installing and setting up a complete custom rig is not only fun, and not only smart in the sense of having a computer that is tailored to your needs, not the needs of everyone walking by whatever is on the shelf, but in the long run, it's more affordable. The quality of the components used, the deals that can be had by smart shopping, not having to use hardware that performs at low levels to begin with, only to be done with and upgraded later...wasting the money spent on lower performing components that 'just came with the rig.' What's more, there are customizations like cases that can be used that will show off a creative side, or the gamer in you. Whatever the case, a custom built PC is the best way to go in the PC world. |