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If you have reservations about building a PC yourself due to lack of experience, there is nothing to be worried about. It is honestly a lot like building a Lego set. Most components are difficult to attach improperly. There are decent pre-built PCs out there but you will be paying a premium. You might even be able to save money in the long run by hiring a local shop or a friend with some experience to put a PC together for you.
@lemmy_party The problem is less building the PC and more to do with picking the parts. My first gaming computer as one that I picked the parts out for and someone else put together and it was the worst computer I'd ever owned. Despite PC Part Picker assuring me that the parts were compatible, they apparently weren't because it was an unstable mess. My current PC was built by someone who knew what they were doing and it's the best PC I've ever had.
You could just pick the parts (I'd suggest researching at least a little bit) and have someone check what you picked before committing, easy. Post them here too and people can give some better suggestions if necessary, with a reason why.
The building part is (usually, unless you go for an oddball case) easy, picking the parts is indeed tricky without a second pair of eyes if you're new to this.
I was always told that if you're building your very first machine, buy the core components from the same firm.
That way if something is screwy, it's the firms job to help you fix it. Otherwise you're not sure if it's the ram, cpu or motherboard.
After you gain confidence and will have spare parts to self diagnose for future builds.
There is something really satisfying about doing your own build. Back in the day, used to be a side gig for something I enjoyed doing. Happy days.