Toward the end of high school, I decided to dive into the world of computers buy building one with a few friends. It’s been almost four years since then and I’ve made some upgrades. People seem to think that investing in a desktop for college was a bad move, but I whole-heartedly disagree.
One argument I hear is the lack of portability for a desktop disqualifies it as a serious choice. Most student to take a laptop to class. Personally, I see it as a distraction. I take paper notes so I stay focused and if I need to connect I use a free remote desktop extension. Besides, I usually see people playing games or browsing the internet instead of doing work.
Desktops last longer. I dished out $900 dollars cash at a Micro Center to build this computer. I spent $400 dollars on a laptop. One of those was a very expensive paperweight. Producers of technology constantly try to cram more features or components into a small box. This ends up limiting the number of modifications that a user can make and complicates repairs. The rapid development of technology means that components become obsolete sooner. Wouldn’t you like to stay ahead of the game and save money in the process? If you aren’t a PC genius, that’s okay. I couldn’t have done this project without friends. But don’t sell yourself short. It’s like really expensive Legos once you get started.
Wow you built a computer? That is quite impressive. And the fact that you did upgrades on it as well. I don't think that I could ever figure out how to do that. Good for you.
ReplyDeleteI am actually saving up money right now to build my own PC. I need to graduate and get a job first, but I am already looking at a build that would cost about $2,000, so yes this PC is going to be a beast. We need to chat sometime about what you all have in yours because I am open to finding something for a cheaper price if it does the same thing!
ReplyDeleteI too built a computer for school. Back 2 years ago I started researching what to get and how to put it together. I ended up finishing it for $1200, which is a good price for the components I used. If you were to buy a system like that from a big name electronics store it would have ran you $2000+.
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