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Originally Posted by reignofchaos  Err what do you exactly mean by Class A product? A properly assembled machine will cost half of what Dell or HP or anyone else charges you. Its not very hard to assemble a machine either. Can be done by anyone in 30 minutes.
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I second that. Since I first bought an assembled PC in 1999, prices have crashed and my income has increased. But I have had nothing to complain about assembled PC (in fact on my 3rd assembled PC). Branded PCs are OK if you have the money to pay 10-15% more, but can go with lesser customisation.
On an assembled PC, which as ROC said is not hard to assemble (unlike say an airconditioner), the advantages are lower cost. But vastly more than that is
you can get what you want. I have felt that people go for branded PC because they think they get quality and peace of mind. But that is also achievable in an assembled PC at a lower cost and higher customisation. It is not that an assembler is putting some local processor, RAM, or HDD or other components. You can verify that on your own. Further, if you have a software glitch or hangups, both assembled/local PC vendor and companies are equally qualified and equally late. Just go for an assembler that has been referred and given good reviews, and then no need to shop around much.
This PC business is about selling, not marketing and post sale service.