So I am still in the market for a new computer system, given that my old one will be about 6 years old by the time I get around to buying a new one. Granted, the hardware works just fine, but it simply cannot keep up with modern demands, and while I have upgraded it whenever I can, I have just about reached its capacity – maxed out the RAM slots, got he biggest video card the motherboard could support, and there is really not much to be done for the chip, since the moboard cannot support a dual-core. And, of course, hard drive technology has not changed radically in the past 6 years (at least not to my caring), but the fact is they might fail at some point, and while I make backups periodically, that would still suck.

Well, apart from your standard computer companies, you also have the option of going out and collecting your own parts from a variety of online stores, and building the box from the ground up yourself. Well, an enterprising company has found the middle ground, and started offering PC Kits. Now, I am not sure about their pricing, but for the cost, you get a completely un-assembled computer, which you put together by your very own lonesome (I suppose you could ask for help… might be more fun that way), and ostensibly save yourself some money that way. Plus, you get to learn a fair bit about the inner workings of your new toy, and just how everything fits together (you would be amazed how few people actually understand how computers work).

Me, I am still shopping, but will keep this site in mind. That is, assuming I trust myself to put together my own box.

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