| There are many advantages of building your own | | | | already installed. This isn't necessarily a good thing, |
| computer, many of which we will discuss in this | | | | considering what many manufacturers do to the |
| article. Self computer builds are becoming ever more | | | | operating system before it reaches your desk. The |
| popular due to the advantages and the outcome you | | | | larger computer suppliers will alter the operating |
| receive when building your own computer. | | | | system, by adding their own "unique" touch to what |
| The average consumer who is need of a new pc is | | | | your system contains. |
| more than likely to visit one of the many popular, | | | | This "unique touch" can be full of trial programs (e.g. |
| industry leaders in computer manufacturing. In most | | | | anti-virus, firewall, photo editing programs) and |
| cases, these large scale computer suppliers have only | | | | changes to various standard applications such as your |
| a limited amount of models, with limited upgrade | | | | browser. If a supplier or manufacturer is close to an |
| options. If you are to build your own pc, you are able | | | | internet service provider, they may alter some of the |
| to customize every aspect of your computer from | | | | browser settings to accommodate for that ISP. |
| the specification to the general appearance of your | | | | These alterations "clutter" your pc and the original |
| pc. | | | | installation, which may make it run slower in some |
| The huge advantage of been able to choose your | | | | cases, or cause compatibility issues with other |
| desired specification is one of the main reasons why | | | | programs. The main advantage related to this |
| more and more people are deciding to give computer | | | | problem is that if you install your own operating |
| building a shot. You can spend as little or as much as | | | | system, not only do you get to choose which |
| you like to receive the desired performance of your | | | | operating system you would like, you get a clean, |
| computing needs. | | | | fresh copy with no alterations which is how the |
| Many pre-built computers have the operating system | | | | operating system manufacturer intended. |