Yes most definitely. The only thing that pre-builts possibly lack are good motherboards (and maybe cooling) if you want to eke out some more performance from your computer. Choose your system integrator wisely and post on this thread if you have any doubts/concerns.
They also often lack good PSUs or PSUs adequate for an upgraded system, so I'd look into getting a proper one down the line.
No it's a very valid question. AMD/Intel/Nvidia exclusively set aside some of the hardware stock for system integrators especially in this day and age because most people don't want to go through the hassle of building their PCs themselves. Also, these days there are too many scalpers scalping DIY parts, and SIs have much more reasonable prices.Thanks guys. I appreciate the helpI know that was probably a stupid question, but we all start somewhere.
The issue with prebuilts from OEMs like Dell is that they often use proprietary parts like proprietary motherboard and PSU, that won't fit in another case and you can't replace the PSU with something more powerful, if you want to upgrade the GPU for example and don't have enough wattage. To avoid that, it's better to buy from a system builder that uses all standard, off the shelf parts like what you might buy if you were building a PC yourself (minus maybe the case as those are often custom), but those also tend to come with a higher price tag, although it's not too bad.
tbh a fair few of the gaming-oriented ones use standard parts. The HP Omen 25L, for example, seems to be pretty damn standard all the way down to the PSU.Depends. There are some prebuild vendors (usually HP, Dell, ... and that ilk), that use proprietary connectors/pinouts/cables on their motherboards, PSUs and so on. (Places that prebuild your PC from other manufacturers parts usually dont do that, but follow standard.)
This means, that processor, ram, and graphicscard usually are always salvageable (they have to buy from other vendors following standards) - but motherboard or PSU might not be, depending on where you are buying from.
Some of the mentioned vendors also limit the grafics cards you could use within that system bios side. And more restrictively than a normal motherboard vendor would.
If you are not buying from said brands above, but rather from more 'boutique' system builders this isnt an issue.
Also for power pinouts, there are converter cables (sold on aliexpress), but getting them (or making them yourself), and knowing that you'd have to get them and... is a pain..
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