@ErinNuclear
I like the reasoning. Good job on the video. Kind of funny that I am starting the build for an ITX case I purchased two years ago but put off building since my old computer was still more than adequate.
@Zoyx
I've been building PCs for 25 years. So things like this happen about once a year. In my basement on my storage shelves: I have an old beige case from the late 90s. A 600-watt power supply. A Ryzen 3400G APU. An RTX 3050 GPU. A spare SSD inside another PC. All I need now is an AM4 motherboard with RAM and I have another PC. Refurbished MB with memory is on order. A new stealth gaming PC is coming up.
@aghiff
I'm stuck with ps4 and can't play newer games. Not planning to upgrade to ps5. I will just get stuck in ps5 ecosystem. I'm upgrading my old pc and starting adding parts little by little. The great thing about pc is choice.
@daddy-odestiny301
I’m glad to hear that you are doing another PC building tutorial series. Your first series was key in helping my son and I build one for Xmas almost 5 years ago! Building a PC is like buying a classic car, more often than not it runs great, but occasionally you need to open the hood to do a little tinkering.
@1SaG
The build is a large part of the fun. Installing/playing games after that is (almost) only a justification of the PC you just slapped together.
@DreamyAbaddon
Honestly, the amount of Games PC has is incredible. I can't see myself going back to consoles. I learned how to build a PC a long time ago from Paul's NewEgg PC build tutorial and if it wasn't for Paul's tutorial, I wouldn't even have been here. To me, Paul is a Hero who got me into PC building and gaming.
@NatasKrad
I've been customizing or building my own since the Commodore 64 Excellent pros and cons vid. Especially when you pointing out something I take for granted daily. I've never thought about a world where I could not play a game I'd played before. Even games that existed pre-Commodore. Thanks for taking the time.
@jedielder7970
Another reason NOT to build your own, but instead buy your gaming rig pre-built would be warranty and support. If anything goes wrong with it, there is a single point of contact to get help. If you build yourself, you not only have to troubleshoot each aspect of your build but also potentially deal with the warranty on every single component you purchased. Yet another reason to buy a pre-built is if there is a particular component you want but it's not available (sold out, too expensive, etc.), when you buy a pre-build, sometimes you get a good deal on what you really wanted (like a specific GPU). PS: I personally enjoy building my own rigs, but I have also bought pre-built... and this is a worthy subject on the pros and cons. Thanks for the video!
@Jorian1107
Dude, I was looking through my liked videos from when I was still in school to find your channel again because I might want to build a PC again in the near future and I forgot who I used to follow about that sort of stuff, but I must say; you haven't aged a bit! And the video I found you with is 8 years old, so well done!!
@gordonfenton9054
built my own PC based on your guide and with upgrades is still running
@Charlie-wq1gi
Last time I built my current PC you were still working for New egg. When you left, I couldn't go back to New egg. BUT, my puter is still running. Thanks Paul for all the advice!
@TheSquirrely
Your channel inspired me to build my first gaming PC a few years ago. It was interesting. I used an app to get a rough idea of what I needed to get going.
@KVAR42
Paul, Thank you very much! This series and all that you do on your channel is very helpful! Looking forward to the "build your own PC" Series for 2024. All the best to you and your family.
@yerachmielb1
2:00 I need that chair
@LauraKnotek
I built a gaming PC for it being a PC. It's useful for other things computers do, such as watching this video. 😁I wanted a desktop PC that isn't full of proprietary components that can't be replaced or upgraded easily. It was fun to purchase the components and build the PC.
@NanzoGonzo
lmao 2:00 that chair
@BerserkPublishing
Although it adds to the cost you also have System Integrators that can help you put together a machine from scratch if you don't feel confident in building your own, or you're physically unable to do so.
@jonathanwessner3456
I am glad you spoke about the cost of peripherals. So many people forget them, then say dumb things like "Just use the ones from your old PC" which isn't viable if you don't own a PC. People also forget that their time is valuable. Doing it "Right" can take hours. People who build them all the time can put them together in less time (like a decent length youtube video, with cuts and editing making it look even shorter) Personally, i can throw a whole system together in 20-30 min. Cable management takes another hour or so.
@scottrichards-m2l
Gaming PCs also make great engineering workstations. Overclocking is nice for computationally intense tasks. High end graphics for visualization and 3D rotations and multi-screen display. RAID and ease of repair. And, lots of heat for when its cold outside. I skip the liquid cooling though. Great channel!
@papasmurf5598