• itsprobablyfine@sh.itjust.works
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    8 hours ago

    I’m guessing the same reason people don’t always reroof their own house, or replace their own home electrical, or build their own bike. Sometimes it’s worth spending money to avoid doing a thing you either don’t want to or don’t know how to do. As I’ve gotten older and more financially secure that’s definitely been the case with me at least

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      8 hours ago

      Plus, they may be able to come in slightly cheaper on volume discounts on components.

      I’ve always built my on PCs, but there are times when the whims of the market have made pre-builts cheaper.