9800x3d all the way in

build own warranty/support only good 1 year

doing your own build is better

Whatever gives you the best bang for the buck. No matter which X3D chip, they all eat Intel's for breakfast. Sad thing is now AMD is really starting to milk the market, 9800X3D prices are just nuts. Maybe opt for the 7600X3D (if available).

But you should know what you're doing or know someone who's building for you. Otherwise it could get pretty "expensive" and a prebuild might turn out to be the better option. Do your research first.

dude. 600 bucks. i've done worse for less.

Build your own. Always going to be cheaper and you have more control over what brands and parts are used. Sorry Dell/Alienware :)

If you know what you're doing or feel confident in your component choices, go for it. I've done systems both ways and they both have their pros and cons. At the very least, you'll learn from your mistakes.

take the money you were going to use on a new computer and instead buy as many chocolate coins as you can with it. then hang out under the largest bridge in your area and throw those coins at people and vehicles passing by.

only if you join me @hillberd