How much can you save building your own PC if you lived in the UK

Back in the early days I would go on and on about how you just HAD to build your own PC because it worked out to be cheaper and you got better components.  Of course the downside to building your own PC is choosing what components to buy and as time went on the benefits of having a high-end motherboard over a middle of the road model diminished giving rise to OEM favoritism.

Personally I think everyone should know how to build a computer and actually cherish what a well build desktop can bring. 

As a PC hardware enthusiast who fixes computers for people on a regular basis, I am frequently asked how much it would cost to put together a ‘brand new’ or ‘gaming’ computer that will either allow somebody to browse the internet and use office programs, or ‘be better than my games console’. There are a multiple facets to this question, and I have found that PC users are generally more willing to spend a lot of money on pre-built systems at large retail chain stores, rather than put in the time and effort to build their own for a much lower cost (and often better performance).

Keep in mind that this article is Euro based and geared towards European PC Enthusiasts.  I cannot comment on the OEM market in the EU but based on the sample system they have it cannot be all that diverse.

Still the cost differences are large enough that if you have the skill it is something you should consider.  

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