If I buy a new pc in the vacation what should I buy ?

If I buy a new pc in the vacation should I make a Custom one or buy a Pre-Built (OEM) computer what do you guys think is the best to do ?

After my last experience with a name brand computer, I will always go custom from here on out. I had a Compaq PC. The power supply went out and since it was one made for a Compaq, it cost $300 to replace. I just put a bit more with that and got a custom PC. The power supply went out on the Custom and it was about $60 to replace. The parts is a big reason to go Custom.

I can't say that I'll never buy a brand name again. I've had a number of them that severed me quite will, but I get much more satisfaction out of building my own. I love searching for the parts I want. Then receiving them and taking an afternoon to put it all together.

I've done both and have been happy with both routes. Building gives me the satisfaction of getting it exactly how I want it, doing neat and tidy wiring and absolutely only installing what I need. Buying gives me the ability to just fire it up and begin using it, not having to research parts, find drivers and get it assembled.

Unlike the experience that bigmck had, I had a power supply go out in my Dell Dimension 4550 once. I called Dell and they replaced it and it was about $40 after shipping. The desktops that I have bought OEM have all been Dell. My wife has had an Acer laptop and an HP laptop (current) and they have both been fine.

WHICH ARE YOU HAPPIEST WITH?

As has been said, a lot of satisfaction (and/or curse words!) can come from building your own system. Alternatively,you can buy "Bundles" with Motherboard/CPU/RAM to your wishes. Add case, optical and hard drives, whatever else you want. that can be cheaper and better than buying a built system.