Should You Buy or Build Your Gaming PC? - Budget to Best

IGN May 29, 2022
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It's a question brought up every year when shiny new PC parts come through the pipeline: "Should I buy a prebuilt PC or should I build my own?" Once upon a time, the answer was easy! Nowadays, however, prebuilt PC manufacturers have stepped up their game, offering very powerful, and very beautiful PC builds for only a bit more of your money and almost none of your time. With the rise of global chip supply shortages in the last couple of years, it's made that decision even tougher. In this episode, Seth Macy helps you decide which is right for you. Is building a PC yourself a smarter option that also gives you the most bang for your buck? Or is buying a prebuilt PC the way to go, avoiding supply shortage and troubleshooting headaches along the way? Whichever route you choose, you're bound to reap the benefits of PC gaming. 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - The Pros of Building Your Own 05:05 - Just Buy One, It's Okay! 07:15 - Closing Thoughts #IGN #Gaming #PCGaming

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