I'm a lifelong PC builder, but I still bought a pre-built for a friend

I still believe custom PCs are better, but a pre-built was better for my friend

Apr 26, 2025 - 13:23
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I'm a lifelong PC builder, but I still bought a pre-built for a friend

I've always been a proponent of building a PC ever since I built my first one over 15 years ago. You're in full control, you can almost always save money, and it's just more fun. However, custom PCs aren't for everyone, and this was especially true for my best friend when he finally decided to move to PC gaming this year. I could have easily built a custom rig for him when he handed me $1,500 and asked me to arrange a gaming PC for him. Considering the kind of guy he is, however, I realized a pre-built machine would work best for him. Plus, with the GPU market we're dealing with right now, pre-built PCs are more relevant than ever.