Interesting pair of articles. We could pretty much say the same things for building one (or more) for BOINC:

​The 10 Worst Things About Building A New Gaming PC
1. Sharing anything about your new PC with other people who build PCs
2. Spending $100 on a new Windows license.
... etc
10. The gnawing feeling that your PC still isn't fast enough.

​The 10 Best Things About Building A New Gaming PC
1. Telling people you're building a new PC.
2. Talking yourself into getting the more expensive part.
... etc
10. When you close up the case and decide that you're finished.