However, it is possible to make an expensive mistake before you’ve even picked up a screwdriver, namely by picking parts that aren’t compatible with one another.
One of the reasons why beginners shouldn’t be afraid of PC building is that the physical process – slotting components together, plugging in wires – is actually quite hard to fuck up. However, it is possible to make an expensive mistake before you’ve even picked up a screwdriver, namely by picking parts that aren’t compatible with one another.