Contrary to the way it sounds, building your own PC really doesn’t have to be all that difficult. It’s basically a case of buying yourself something of an empty shell to work with and then adding all the bits and pieces needed to get the thing going.

But here’s the thing – with a million and one affordable enough PCs to buy outright, is there really any point in bothering with a new build? Isn’t it better to buy one and hit the power button?

Well, it all depends on how you look at it but if you’re on the market for one hell of a deal and are willing to put in a wee bit of work at least, we wholly recommend having a go at PC building. And if you’d like an exact reason, here’s a quick look at five of them to get you going:

1. It’s a Learning Process
First up, you can bin the excuse of not knowing how to build a PC – nobody’s born with a screwdriver in their hand and we all have to start somewhere! Putting a PC together is not only pretty easy, but it’s also the best possible way of finding out what goes where, what does what and how the whole thing works. And once you’ve learned the ins and outs, you’ll be in a much better position to diagnose future problems, carry out repairs and also upgrade the thing manually as and when you like.

2. Your PC Gets Built to Your Needs
The second benefit is that of uniqueness – to build a PC is to build a machine that’s 100% right for you. Not 95% or 80%, but 100% perfect for what you’ve got planned for it. From the graphics card to the hard drive and right down to the power supply, you can make sure that everything you need is included and nothing superfluous makes its way into the mix. After all, what’s the point in paying for hardware you’ll never use?

3. Guaranteed Workmanship
Most PCs these days are put together with care, but put yours together yourself and you’ll know for sure it’s been assembled with the utmost care and attention.

4. It’s Cheaper
Another gigantic benefit is that by taking all middlemen and labour costs out of the equation, you make the PC as a whole a damn sight cheaper than it would have been to buy ready-made. Can’t afford the PC of your dreams? Build it yourself and you probably can!

5. It’s Way More Satisfying!
And finally, you’ll never get tired of telling yourself and anyone else that cares to listen to you how you built your own PC from scratch – all you, no help at all! Admittedly it doesn’t bring any tangible benefit in this department, but whether it’s mowing down pedestrians on Grand Theft Auto or preparing a hugely important business presentation, everything you do will bring you just that little bit more satisfaction and smugness…which are of course priceless!