Comments on Ed Borden: Are "Boutique" Computer Builders Just Exploitive C...

Excellent article. Building can save a few bucks b...

2009-05-13T16:09:30.682-04:00

Excellent article. Building can save a few bucks but having a quality company provide me with support and a nice warranty are more than worth it for me.

Good read. Couldn't agree more.Ultimately, it is j...

2008-09-22T17:54:11.533-04:00

Good read. Couldn't agree more.

Ultimately, it is just simple economics, specifically opportunity cost.

I could do many things myself, such as car maintaince and save money, but it's hard with everything else and the opportunity cost is just too much.

I use to be a DIYer, but at my current stage in life, I will glady pay a reputable SI to build a machine for me.

Count me among the gamers who once built their own...

2008-03-24T22:08:31.643-04:00

Count me among the gamers who once built their own systems, but now prefer a reasonably priced but powerful system with a nice warranty. I don't have the time to put together systems like I used to, and I've noticed that the industry is passing me by in terms of specs and standards. I just don't know what a lot of this stuff means anymore. I'm happy to pay a bit more to have my system put together by a good company willing to stand behind its product.

Well put. I was once one of those people in the mo...

2008-03-23T20:53:43.507-04:00

Well put. I was once one of those people in the mob with a pitchfork. It's easy to have that perspective from the outside looking in because all we see are the high prices but don't necessarily see all the benefits. The truth is that there are people who are genuinely thankful for good, reliable systems and good, reliable support--and rightly so.

Keep on PWNING Ed.