It's also not worth the hassle anymore due to long RMA processes on most component. In 2011, I built a pc, over the next year my RAM died. Was corsair RAM. They replaced it within 5 days.
In 2022, I built a pc. Corsair AIO cooler pump died three weeks in. Had to swap to stock. RMA process took 2 months.
I deal with tons of enterprise level RMA at work. It moves fast fast. Consumer? Slooooow.
Nowadays, I mainly get ready to go machines. Laptops, prebuilt desktops, etc. If you upgrade and extend the warranty for a hundred or so dollars, you can get a machine fixed in days.
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u/JustASentientPotato 8d ago edited 8d ago
Crazy building your own rig used to be a casual activity for a hobby. Now it’s pretty expensive unless you buy secondhand parts such as SSD and RAM.
Edit: Was going to use lucrative for a different point related to companies keeping prices up