looking for a new computer

[Chad]

I work in the industry, and have built every computer I have ever owned. I've never had an issue with them. Building your own just means you need to research the components you want to use. Some do not do well with others. You also tend to pay WAY more than you planned, because well you want a good video card and not a crappy one, or you want that extra bit of memory etc etc.

For simple computing tasks go for a pre-built Dell or some such. For top of the line gaming build your own.