What about that market segment?
What percent of people do you think that is?
As pre-built computer sales continue to plummet, prices have to drop. That's also true for components though I suspect the price cuts for components will be smaller since the highest profits are in pre-built PCs. I build my own and have for more than 30 years now. You're exactly correct that with a little research and basic assembly knowledge, it's actually quite easy to build a better computer yourself, cheaper than purchasing a mass-produced pre-built one. They last longer too.
That market segment is untraceable, and also probably pretty small. All the stats come from the big companies, cause they’re big and publish stats. Your local parts places aren’t big, and really don’t know if the parts they sold are going to new computers or upgrades or who knows. And they don’t publish stats, and nobody wants to collect them if they did.
Indeed, considering quality plus no bloatware. Below is a quite capable low-cost build for under $500, wih 65GB RAM, not incld. OS or peripherals. May all be used for Good in the sight of God.
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor | $128.97 @ Amazon |
| Thermal Compound | Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 Tri-Linear 2.7 g Thermal Paste | $3.85 @ ModMyMods |
| Motherboard | MSI PRO B550-VC ATX AM4 Motherboard | $139.99 @ Newegg |
| Memory | Silicon Power XPOWER Turbine 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory | $64.97 @ Amazon |
| Storage | TEAMGROUP MS30 512 GB M.2-2280 SATA Solid State Drive | $29.55 @ MemoryC |
| Case | DIYPC Solo-T2-BK Black USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Case | $41.93 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | Enermax CYBERBRON 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | $42.99 @ Walmart |
| Case Fan | Xigmatek XAF 90.3 CFM 140 mm Fan | $5.99 @ Amazon |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $458.24 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-01-15 22:06 EST-0500 |