Project Description
For this project, I had to build a PC. I decided to use the website Newegg.com to find all the components necessary to build a PC and did extra research on which parts were the best for each component of the PC. My goal was to build a powerful PC that can be used for various tasks and has superior quality and is cost efficient.
$369.99
Motherboard: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813145417
- $259.99
- $124.99
- $549.99
- $159.99
- $114.99
- $159.99
- $69.99
- $138.99
- $299.99
- $19.20
- $63.99
Total Cost: $2,332.09
Lessons Learned
I learned that building a PC can be very expensive, but I think it’s purchase you will have more pride in because you're building it piece by piece. Building a PC teaches you to have a level of respect for each component of the computer and to understand the purpose as often when you purchase laptop or all in one desktop, we often focus more on the specs rather than the individual parts that make up the specs. Although the total cost of building my PC may be a little higher than what most people would want to spend, I believe that you can’t put a cost on comfortability and convenience. For example, the Asus proart monitor does a great job at capturing the RBG colors of images and it is also able to rotate which can optimize desk space. I could have gone with a keyboard and mouse package for $30 but instead I chose a Logitech mouse that cost $63.99 because it allows you to program certain functions into the buttons that's on the mouse. When building a PC, it’s important to be cost effective but also keep in mind what you're going to use the device for and your individual liking which are two factors that could either lower or decrease the cost.