Builds

[Sawell]

Hey people, been a while.

Just to let you know I now sell computer components and peripherals, so if you want a quote for a new build/component listing then just make a thread and i'll see what price I can do you.

I'm setup with two leading distributors so the prices I give should be pretty competitive, obviously if you need a build done I will have to charge my time on top of the hardware, but no more than you would expect to pay otherwise.

If you're not sure what components/build you want/need then feel free to ask and we'll build you a spec for your requirements.

I can also sell OS software, and all the components sold come with warrantys.

 

[Shady]

will you personaly deliever it to my house for 5.99 :P?

 

[Sawell]

will you personaly deliever it to my house for 5.99 :P?

lol, not personally but the couriers will yes :P

 

[Geordiehc]

You sell upgrades and parts etc? or just full comps

 

[Sawell]

Yeah I can sell components etc.

 

[Warlock]

Have you got a X1950 XT master card in stock?

 

[Elijah]

You got a website or anything?

/Ash

 

[Geordiehc]

Im needing a cheap dvd writer, dont need good quality or anything as it will barely be used, whats your best price?

 

[Sawell]

Just to be clear, the prices I get for components are negligible and are probably what you'd expect to pay from somewhere like overclockers, only you'd probably be better off buying individual components from them.

I'm really only interested in builds or component setups (such as a motherboard bundle).

 

[mapadale]

Hey people, been a while.

Just to let you know I now sell computer components and peripherals, so if you want a quote for a new build/component listing then just make a thread and i'll see what price I can do you.

I'm setup with two leading distributors so the prices I give should be pretty competitive, obviously if you need a build done I will have to charge my time on top of the hardware, but no more than you would expect to pay otherwise.

If you're not sure what components/build you want/need then feel free to ask and we'll build you a spec for your requirements.

I can also sell OS software, and all the components sold come with warrantys.

If your building full builds, you shouldn't be putting your time onto these for creating /building them. This should be the full price of the machine and with what it costs to build machines nowadays, you wouldn't beable to justify a builders fee on top.

But good luck with it.

Though you can do me one favor and PM the price for the following.

CPU: AMD or PEN 3.06Ghz+ No core 2 duo, but will do dual core = Yes there is a difference.
HDD: X1 250GB IDE For OS
HDD: X2 500GB IDE Set to raid
HDD: X2 400GB SATA Set to raid
PCI: Video Capture card = Decent quality
PCI: IDE/SATA Extender board = Pref X4 slots
PCIE: X16 speed
SYB: Am2 prefered with Dual channel DDR2 upto 16GB
MEM: 4GB

 

[Sawell]

If your building full builds, you shouldn't be putting your time onto these for creating /building them. This should be the full price of the machine and with what it costs to build machines nowadays, you wouldn't beable to justify a builders fee on top.

But good luck with it.

Though you can do me one favor and PM the price for the following.

CPU: AMD or PEN 3.06Ghz+ No core 2 duo, but will do dual core = Yes there is a difference.
HDD: X1 250GB IDE For OS
HDD: X2 500GB IDE Set to raid
HDD: X2 400GB SATA Set to raid
PCI: Video Capture card = Decent quality
PCI: IDE/SATA Extender board = Pref X4 slots
PCIE: X16 speed
SYB: Am2 prefered with Dual channel DDR2 upto 16GB
MEM: 4GB

Of course you should, lol. Look anywhere that do built base units and compare the price of buying the components on your own, even without a trade distributor and you'll find a large margin, which covers profit and time.

That's how business works, if you built nokia mobile phones from bare components you'd see a big margin too. The way you might justify the leap is the time taken to build, which is basically what manufacturers do.

But please, don't dictate to me how to do business.

 

[Geordiehc]

I think hes trying ot say that nowadays you can't put time expenses onto the overall price as nowadays msot of the companys buy in bulk and make there profit off the parts rather than the build.

 

[Sawell]

I think hes trying ot say that nowadays you can't put time expenses onto the overall price as nowadays msot of the companys buy in bulk and make there profit off the parts rather than the build.

But they don't, because in the computer industry the market leaders mark up their prices substantially because your average consumer isn't savvy to component hunting.

For example, an independent merchant such as myself could sell a rig much lower than you would expect from say Dell, Alienware, HP or Voodoo. But if you look on ebay for example you would find other independent merchants who can sell at the kind of price I can, not only because they haven't buit the 63k VAT mark, but also because they can undercut the market leaders, because the market leaders own a market that doesn't look on ebay for computers. Simple economics really.

 

[Geordiehc]

I'm out of touch with the market quite a lot like i just go on the fact about 4 years i went for a mobo and processor which was going to cost me around £300 for the 2 from a independent computer shop and now i look in shops like staples and pc world and currys etc and you can get a half decent comp for £350-£400, maybe not be the best but it does.

But as i say im really out of touch and you guys will be right

 

[Warlock]

All in all tbh, you are cheaper buying the components and building it yourself, i managed to build a X4200+, 2GB of Cosairs XMS TwinX 3200, 2x250 Sata HDD, X1950XT running off a Asus A8R32 MVP Deluxe mobo for less than £400

Proves my point?

Also that was over a year ago. so prices are lower slightly now..

 

[mapadale]

Of course you should, lol. Look anywhere that do built base units and compare the price of buying the components on your own, even without a trade distributor and you'll find a large margin, which covers profit and time.

That's how business works, if you built nokia mobile phones from bare components you'd see a big margin too. The way you might justify the leap is the time taken to build, which is basically what manufacturers do.

But please, don't dictate to me how to do business.

I'm sorry, I think you will find that my business degree is bigger than yours.

Every machine that is built up by a independent distributer has a % ontop of the price of the base unit. Jeez if I was to put a price on the time it takes me to build a machine up, I'd be out of business within the first month.

Whats your customer base, I'm guessing its going to be from ether a shop or webbased. If this is the case, you will find that you can't put a builders fee on top of your machines. But only a %, which is usually 10% of the value of the machine.

Which by the way, when you build a machine up for someone. You do know that the invoice or receipt has to have all parts and information on it and to what cost.

Why do you think I asked you to price up all the componets that
I've listed. I want to compare, wether or not it would be cheaper for me to build it or for someone else.

Oh and by the way I wasn't dictating anything to you, untill now.

 

[Geordiehc]

I'm sorry, I think you will find that my business degree is bigger than yours.
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Is that a subliminal message of i have a big penis? lol

 

[hellcaster]

I'll have a brand new gaming computer beast for £0 please

 

[mapadale]

I'm sorry, I think you will find that my business degree is bigger than yours.
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Is that a subliminal message of i have a big penis? lol

No thats me saying don't act like an idiot, when I'm pointing somthing out.

 

[Kasabian]

Oh and by the way I wasn't dictating anything to you, untill now.

If your building full builds, you shouldn't be putting your time onto these for creating /building them. This should be the full price of the machine and with what it costs to build machines nowadays, you wouldn't beable to justify a builders fee on top.

That looks like dictating to me.

And btw the Mapa, you're a complete idiot. When will you learn to shut up and let people get on with what they want. You always seem to think your the better person.

And as for "my degree is better than yours", grow up. You sound like a 5 year old: "My daddy's bigger than your Daddy"

/elu