Quote Originally Posted by Pascal View Post
It's not always that simple though. I mean, there are a million things that could go wrong, and it can be pretty hard to distinguish whether it's a fault in the power supply/memory/motherboard or even just a faulty Windows disc.

Just think it's worth pointing this stuff out - there are advantages but there are some disadvantages too That said, if you do decide to build your own I'm sure there are plenty of people (including me) who could help you out.
For sure, things could go wrong. But if you are saving 25%+ (probably quite a bit more) the chances of something really serious going wrong, are pretty minuscule in comparison. The absence of bloatware alone is worth the (tiny) risk, imo.