Are you thinking about building a custom gaming PC? You have two options: You can try to go it on your own, or you can hire a professional. While it's possible to do a complete custom gaming PC build on your own, there are a few major benefits to hiring someone instead.

 

1. Make Sure Everything is Compatible

 

Today, components are more complicated than ever. Your motherboard has to match your processor and your RAM, and there are more options today than there were before. Rather than struggling to figure out which systems are going to be optimal, you can have a professional figure it out for you.

 

2. Build Your Gaming PC Cheaper

 

Professionals can get deals on parts and software that consumers just can't. If you want the best bank for your buck, a professional is going to be able to deliver it. Since they purchase products in bulk, such as software licenses, they can give you more for your money.

 

3. Get Help With Gaming PC Repair

 

Let's say something breaks down with your gaming PC just a week after you get it. It could be a hardware fault. It could be a software issue. If you built your PC on your own, you're going to need to troubleshoot that yourself. If you hired someone to do it for you, you can get their help.

 

4. Future Proof Your Computer

 

It isn't just about what's great now. It's also about what 's great in the future. A professional shop will be able to build you a computer that can be upgraded easily in the future, so you don't need to keep purchasing a new computer over and over again. If you're building your computer on your own, you'll have to do a substantial amount of research into the current and future market to figure out what's best for you now.

 

5. Avoid Having to Get Special Tools

 

From anti-static bands to thermal paste, there are things that a computer shop has lying around that you're going to need to purchase. Even if it might be marginally cheaper to build your own computer (and it';s more likely that a professional can get you a better deal), you're going to need to spend money getting extra equipment that you're only going to use once or twice.

 

6. Specialize Your Computer for Gaming

 

A "high performing" PC isn't automatically a gaming PC. If you just go on specs alone, you might not get a computer that's tailored specifically for gaming. A professional will know which graphics cards are better at gaming, for instance, than at video and 3D rendering, whereas a consumer may just see the raw specifications.

 

Today's gaming PC builds can be complex. Take the guesswork out of your gaming PC build by hiring a professional. Contact  JPC Computers today to find out more about our gaming PC repair and building services.