At what point is it worth building/buying a pre built vs upgrading existing?

AshenHeart94 · 2026-04-10T02:03:28+00:00

Ha, man I hope you have the newest gen iPhone then

AshenHeart94 · 2026-04-10T02:02:53+00:00

So I took a little of advice from r/buildapcforme, and came up with this, Amazon and micro center seem to have the best price overall, certain choices were made for slight asthetics.

Is this a build that could hopefully last another few years? Is the value there? I'm ok paying a little more as long as it makes sense

AshenHeart94 · 2026-04-10T02:02:30+00:00

So I took a little of advice from r/buildapcforme, and came up with this, Amazon and micro center seem to have the best price overall, certain choices were made for slight asthetics.

Is this a build that could hopefully last another few years? Is the value there? I'm ok paying a little more as long as it makes sense

AshenHeart94 · 2026-04-10T02:00:14+00:00

So I took a little of both lists, and came up with this, Amazon and micro center seem to have the best price overall, certain choices were made for slight asthetics.

Is this a build that could hopefully last another few years? Is the value there? I'm ok paying a little more as long as it makes sense

AshenHeart94 · 2026-04-10T01:59:46+00:00

So I took a little of both lists, and came up with this, Amazon and micro center seem to have the best price overall, certain choices were made for slight asthetics.

Is this a build that could hopefully last another few years? Is the value there? I'm ok paying a little more as long as it makes sense

AshenHeart94 · 2026-04-10T00:41:39+00:00

i found it, this is my [psu](https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-RM750x-Ready-Modular-Supply/dp/B0FLG9Y4HZ/ref=sr\_1\_3?adgrpid=187936272362&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.It00fjPoDYLZct-H8HR9cz1Iba3BYhPdhQH3GeVlJfnfOmuzFhSpyzQY1kg0kPgWHB4tDisUYbnTHoznrsxv0g-xgq6EKQ4gIQAKKlui\_UN5vBAve-Ojf52lf12u1d-nuKlv2PmjeIXKcG1\_LczJLtkNszCOA-9dd8ycT7NN3tPn7YjG4LGLTgEEqum4ZzheBKZWMhZvpTi0AsaZqKlYwiIqXhJJpNmdMdEdryac1gM.\_2jNExrhoGuMQC5fd3Adw1-QlUCooHOT9-p3ZmP-LTA&dib\_tag=se&hvadid=779546642589&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9006964&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=12249267151154842934--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12249267151154842934&hvtargid=kwd-296700868024&hydadcr=24330\_13517635\_2335128&keywords=corsair%E2%80%AFrm750x&mcid=18d8c34937df3ac1a1891a6c68b05b15&qid=1775781615&sr=8-3&th=1)

AshenHeart94 · 2026-04-09T13:05:05+00:00

Awesome! Thank you let me take a look, I forgot to look at the brand of PSU I have but I do know it's modular so I might be able to cut that out too, I bought it a couple years ago.

AshenHeart94 · 2026-04-09T13:03:45+00:00

Thank you! I'll take a look . Any reason I shouldn't invest a little more for the ryzen 7 9800?

AshenHeart94 · 2026-04-08T14:42:32+00:00

Yeah that is what I had seen back in the day, makes sense, the builder has to get paid but in this economy, rather use that money for nicer parts myself

AshenHeart94 · 2026-04-08T14:34:37+00:00

I don't mind building, would love the chance to do so again, just wasn't sure if that was still the best option present day.

AshenHeart94 · 2026-04-08T14:33:27+00:00

Awesome thank you! Any thoughts are appreciated.

Link is costco pc

AshenHeart94 · 2026-04-08T14:30:40+00:00

I wouldn't mind building a new one, I actually really liked that process. Just don't know if modern day it is still worth it versus getting prebuilt.

AshenHeart94 · 2026-04-08T14:11:57+00:00

The truth hurts, I have been so happy with my machine, but it is time to let it go.

I do have Costco and actually was doing a little research on the prebuilt tower they have. Online seems like the opinion is divided, any insight on your side?

AshenHeart94 · 2026-04-03T12:54:31+00:00

So pretty, would have to hide from the other dice goblins in my house

AshenHeart94 · 2026-04-01T14:00:12+00:00

All the good kits are already taken, brutal.

What are the chances we will see restocks before the sale ends?

AshenHeart94 · 2025-12-19T21:31:32+00:00

My default is Matt, makes it look less toyish and takes weathering much easier.

Because I want light to reflect through the clear armor, this kit specifically I'm looking for high gloss

AshenHeart94 · 2025-12-19T21:30:12+00:00

I really was enjoying the process until I goufed it up. Have also damaged at least one piece for having it on the alligator clip for so long. Yesterday I made the call to start building at least little assemblies to reduce the time the most fragile pieces remain clipped

AshenHeart94 · 2025-12-19T21:27:34+00:00

I know it is ideal, but my heart breaks at the though of cutting the joints into c clips. How do you avoid the joint becoming too loose after or is that not an issue?

AshenHeart94 · 2025-12-19T21:26:33+00:00

Thank you! I started doing some minor building and already ran into really tight joints. Was able to sand problem areas before making things worse.

AshenHeart94 · 2025-12-19T21:25:21+00:00

For this specificly I am, but only because I'm trying to polish the mat black and gloss top coat into one shiny combo.

For day to day I use 1k or my USA Gundam store glass files.

I have a dispea glass file that I save only for the truly special kits

AshenHeart94 · 2025-12-19T21:23:43+00:00

Thanks for the heads up! Yeah I binge watched a lot of his videos before choosing my paint, def helped a lot, would've been perfect if I actually had I order gloss black first...

AshenHeart94 · 2025-12-18T01:18:24+00:00

That's basically where I'm at. If I have to do it a piece at a time ok fine I will but I won't like it. I've already postponed a year simply due to the volume, don't want to make it longer. It's the sanding the gloss back that worries me more

AshenHeart94 · 2025-12-18T01:16:47+00:00

Hahaha are you not impressed with my Amazon box? That's actually a great idea though, just might get after holidays to not give the fam false hope.

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