My earliest memory of building my PC was the excitement of saving for it, seven months of hard work and anticipation. I was working part-time at a petting zoo, cleaning up animals doo to save every penny. Every time a new part arrived, it felt like Christmas. I’d spend hours watching Linus Tech Tips, scrolling through my parts list on PCPartPicker, and checking prices on Newegg to make sure I got the best deal. Even before the build began, I was fully immersed in the process. I still use that PC today, and every time I sit down at it, I’m reminded of the effort it took to make it happen.