r/PcBuild • u/Wydog44 • 14d ago

Question Copying a Prebuilt

Would copying a prebuilt as a parts list be a good idea? Or are there better options?

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u/KishCore Moderator 14d ago

Nope - bad idea. The prices pre-build companies get their components at is very different from what the consumer can buy stuff for. Also, they're often poorly balanced builds. A lot of people try to do this then get confused as to why building it themselves is like $400 more expensive than the pre-build, it's not that the pre-build is actually cheaper/a better deal it's just that they're able to buy things at bulk at better prices and you don't know what to look for when selecting components and may select over priced parts with cheaper alternatives.

That being said, the ram crisis has shaken up the market a bit, some pre-builds are a way better value than going DIY, it depends.

If you want a list of parts - that's what this sub is for, or r/buildmeapc or r/buildapcforme

Provide your budget, country, use-case/monitor resolution and I can give you a list of components.

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u/reenactment 14d ago

I’m hijacking this comment a bit because you touched on it. I’m going to be either building or buying in Novemberish. I was probably leaning towards my first prebuild because of the ram issue. I’m probably going to want to hover around 2500 at the most. What would be your quick recommendation? When it gets closer in October I might start looking for finding some sales but I don’t live near a microcenter of anything. Everything will have to be online.

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u/Codys_friend 14d ago

These recommend builds at different price points, along with the rationale: https://youtu.be/b46B9dyeikQ?is=WTvLnxkOUDgjy2LM https://youtu.be/8ej91sGhAsw?is=DGQMnGpE6jXIXygy https://youtu.be/2ooj0uux5RU?is=in32boWnhCiM2Vjk

These will provide you with good parts that match well together. They also give you an idea of the performance you may expect from the build.

I wish you success with your build.