Comments on: The Best Computer Setup for Online Entrepreneurs in 2026 https://www.latenightim.com/do-you-need-a-custom-built-pc/ Building Internet Businesses With Affiliate Marketing One Night At A Time Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:57:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Sean OBrien https://www.latenightim.com/do-you-need-a-custom-built-pc/#comment-1639 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:51:22 +0000 http://www.masonworld.com/?p=1422#comment-1639 I think the answer is easy, buy a Mac.

My experience is that hardware represents about 5% of the problem with computers. Software is far and away the dominant problem. If you have to stick with Microsoft then I recommend learning to do routine OS installs using drivesnapshot, Norton Ghost, or similar disk imaging. Running a virtual OS is a better answer, you’ll always have the exact same behavior.

If system installs could somehow be automated I’d recommend a monthly disk wipe and clean OS install. I doubt this will be automated anytime soon, so once or twice per year is all that most people could handle.

]]> By: MattjDrake https://www.latenightim.com/do-you-need-a-custom-built-pc/#comment-1638 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:48:04 +0000 http://www.masonworld.com/?p=1422#comment-1638 Personally, I love the idea of custom built PC – I have gone this route for my non-Mac computers since I like to play PC Games (many PC Gamers will actually assemble their computers). If you are willing to learn (or pay someone) to build your own PC you can get the best parts where it counts or choose to pick the best value if it will not impact you.

The other big benefit about custom building your PC is that you do not get all that shovel-ware on your computer (no 30 day anti-virus software trials and no “special” HP or Dell software).

One thing that you will not get is a good deal – I have never really felt like I was saving money when building my own PC. If anything, I spend a little more on higher quality parts.

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