The Reason Why Prebuilt PCs Might Be A Better Buy In 2026

For the first time in quite a while, a prebuilt PC can save you money over creating your own rig.

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This is painful to write as someone who's been building their own gaming PCs for decades. Still, there's no denying that corporations' seemingly unquenchable thirst to build so many AI data centers has made PC component prices shoot through the roof. That means we're in an era where it's prohibitively expensive to build a gaming rig. Though prebuilt PCs aren't exactly cheap either, they are probably a better value prospect right now.

If you have the time and inclination, putting together a gaming rig is the best. But provided you're not one of the many folks who panic-bought PCs to avoid RAMageddon, prebuilt machines are currently going to be kinder on your wallet than a custom built...

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