Mechanical keyboards vs PC building
Mechanical keyboards and PC building have 92% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Mechanical keyboards | PC building |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 1 hour a week | 2 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | Something you made | Something you made |
| Feels | Calm | Lively |
| To start | $100 | $800 |
Choose mechanical keyboards if
- Cheaper to start
- More about collecting
- Less about being useful
About $100 to start, then about $20 a month.
Choose PC building if
- Costs more to start
- Less about collecting
- More useful day to day
About $800 to start, then about $15 a month.
What you'll need
- Mechanical keyboards: Mechanical Keyboard Kit, Keyboard Switches, Keycaps, Screwdriver Set Full cost breakdown
- PC building: About $800 to start, then about $15 a month. Full cost breakdown