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(As a side note, I haven't totally committed to buying one rather than building my own, so if someone has any good reasons for me to build one instead, let me know!)
I am led to understand that it is considerably cheaper.
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If you build one, decide first on the CPU/motherboard combo you want and work off that. It's not as daunting as it may seem, and you'll learn a bunch and gain confidence with your machines. Main thing is familiarizing yourself with the different ports. After then, it's all legos. I'd recommend newegg as well; their selection is top notch and I've had great experiences with them.