[quote=rpg101]
IMO It's a better deal if you build your own (or have someone build it) rather then buy a prebuilt one, especially if you want a name brand one. My friend and I have an idea of what our specs are going to look like so we compared it with some Alienware Desktop. We found out we were essentially building the same (if not superior) computer for like half the cost.
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^^^This! You save almost 60% by building your own. There's an Alienware comp that's 4500 dollars. To build one yourself with the same specs ? 1500-2000.