The Member's Systems Discussion Thread

[turkey3_scratch]

Hmm so is there any other non-Ebay option?

And yeah you're right. I was looking and most of them just say "AMD Processor 3.x Ghz". One of them even said 10 cores 0_0

I came across an article on Ebay though about a person whose been building and selling computers on there for 3 years and has success. I think if done properly, I could possibly get some business. People like to see details and pictures. If I produce great pictures and in-depth details of the exact specs (unlike every other PC on there which just copies the case pictures from the manufacturer's website) people could actually trust me more.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

@Onus: What about Amazon? Would I be able to sell custom made PCs there?

 

[Onus]

You might sell them anywhere. The trick is to be able to illustrate to your customers that your machines are much better, and why. Just remember who shops at these sites; mostly people who are buying strictly on price. You might try Craigslist; people are looking for "deals," and may realize that may not be synonymous with "cheap."

 

[tiny voices]

Not a chance. Without a big business, you cannot build and sell PCs to make money.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

You might sell them anywhere. The trick is to be able to illustrate to your customers that your machines are much better, and why. Just remember who shops at these sites; mostly people who are buying strictly on price. You might try Craigslist; people are looking for "deals," and may realize that may not be synonymous with "cheap."

Okay. Well I'm just about going to have enough components for a second PC build. When I get my new motherboard, my old one can go into a new build I have no use for. Obviously this would be a "used" build so it would be cheaper than selling something new, but I think I'll give Amazon a try. I'll have to sell it for around $200 because of the low-end used parts, but it'll be different if I decide to make something new and sell it.

I think if I sell this used computer, I'll build a second one of it. I'm thinking of actually running Linux instead of Windows just for saving money (and it's not for gaming). If I keep making $300 computers and selling them for even $350-375 it wouldn't be bad at all. It'd be fun since I like building computers and I'll make some bucks. Then when that one sells, I make another.

I think how the product is presented is really everything. For example, look at a poor example here http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Build-Computer-Core-i7/dp/B00DQASPKS this is definitely something no one would want to buy. The pictures are poor quality with a distracting background, it has no details on the actual system's components, as only the GPU is listed.

Now, if I create a built that is aimed toward a simple office PC, include high-quality images of every component, and include full details and complete specifications, people may definitely consider buying a computer from me on Amazon. I'm telling you, it's all about how you can attract the attention of the buyers. A good title, quality and lots of images, and in-depth description can mean $$$ or broke.

 

[tiny voices]

There is no chance you will get $375 for a low end $300 PC. Sorry.

 

[tiny voices]

"Now, if I create a built that is aimed toward a simple office PC, include high-quality images of every component, and include full details and complete specifications, people may definitely consider buying a computer from me on Amazon. I'm telling you, it's all about how you can attract the attention of the buyers. A good title, quality and lots of images, and in-depth description can mean $$$ or broke. "

this is not the case at all. They will buy from someone who can offer warranties/support and can sell at a cheaper price. Sorry, this will never work out for you.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

There is no chance you will get $375 for a low end $300 PC. Sorry.

Considering that people probably actually did purchase this computer http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Professional-Generation-Processor/dp/B0150KXDBM/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1448642343&sr=1-1&keywords=dell+computer at it's listed $1000 price, I wouldn't be surprised if they did.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

"Now, if I create a built that is aimed toward a simple office PC, include high-quality images of every component, and include full details and complete specifications, people may definitely consider buying a computer from me on Amazon. I'm telling you, it's all about how you can attract the attention of the buyers. A good title, quality and lots of images, and in-depth description can mean $$$ or broke. "

this is not the case at all. They will buy from someone who can offer warranties/support and can sell at a cheaper price. Sorry, this will never work out for you.

You're probably right, but my web hosting didn't work out well either but I still had a good time doing it. I like trying stuff out even if it fails.

Okay, so are you saying it's impossible to sell computers?

 

[tiny voices]

There is no chance you will get $375 for a low end $300 PC. Sorry.

Considering that people probably actually did purchase this computer http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Professional-Generation-Processor/dp/B0150KXDBM/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1448642343&sr=1-1&keywords=dell+computer at it's listed $1000 price, I wouldn't be surprised if they did.

That PC comes with a warranty, factory replacement if something goes wrong, 24/7 support, and comes from a big name company. You can offer none of that. That is why this sells and yours won.t

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Understandable. But either way I'm going to at least try to sell my used PC rather than it collecting dust.

 

[tiny voices]

"Now, if I create a built that is aimed toward a simple office PC, include high-quality images of every component, and include full details and complete specifications, people may definitely consider buying a computer from me on Amazon. I'm telling you, it's all about how you can attract the attention of the buyers. A good title, quality and lots of images, and in-depth description can mean $$$ or broke. "

this is not the case at all. They will buy from someone who can offer warranties/support and can sell at a cheaper price. Sorry, this will never work out for you.

You're probably right, but my web hosting didn't work out well either but I still had a good time doing it. I like trying stuff out even if it fails.

Okay, so are you saying it's impossible to sell computers?

Yes it is impossible to sell custom PCs for a profit by yourself, without a legit business with dedicated support staff, marketing staff, accounting staff, and relationships with venders and the ability to buy in bulk to get cheaper prices. (like 500 PSUs at a time)

 

[tiny voices]

Understandable. But either way I'm going to at least try to sell my used PC rather than it collecting dust.

Nothing wrong with that. That is completely different from buying parts, building a PC, and trying to sell it at a profit.

 

[tiny voices]

If you want to make money buying and selling stuff, you need to forget electronics.

the best thing to do is buy lawnmowers at yard sales for cheap, replace the air filter/ spark plug and sharpen the blade, and sell for profit. This actually works. I had a friend who made thousands of dollars doing this in college.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Not bad so far about black friday. Ordered a pair of HD 598's for 109$ and a blue yeti microphone for 90$

That's a great deal. I paid twice that for my HD 598s.

 

[cst1992]

Sadly, people won't understand the difference.

That's true, and I can say it's substantial.
I have installed and removed graphics cards multiple times in my old rig, but I noticed the difference immediately when I was testing my new Z97-A. The build quality is much better, right down to the latch that locks the graphics card in the slot. Another delight is the Q-connector, but that's exclusive to Asus, it seems.
It's a real pity most people want to pay the absolute minimum for such components. IMO the expensive ones are worth their price.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

G3258 is $50 at Microcenter.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

HD 598 special editions with 2 cables are $94 on Amazon right now.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0126HISOO?ascsubtag=a9d7fa6a954c11e59254ee6214610d160000&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=nav_custrec_signin&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=slicinc-20

 

[turkey3_scratch]

For some reason any headphones bug me that aren't ear buds. Why? My head feels like a squished sandwich after I wear them. I'm more of a loud open speaker person. I don't care if it annoys other people in the house 😛

 

[Deleted member 217926]

HD 598s are open back and will annoy people pretty easily as well. I also have a couple of pairs of pretty nice Klipsch earbuds and the HD 598s are better. I use them with a better source though. Earbuds with an iPod shuffle and my Samsung phone and the HD 598s with my PC and paired with an Asus Xonar Essence STX 90.

I will also say the HD 598s are comfortable to the point you don't even notice them.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

First you said they will annoy people easily and then said they're comfortable and you won't even notice them.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Annoy other people due to being open back. Everyone can hear what you are listening to.

 

[RazerZ]

That is a good deal on the 598 SE. Great for long periods of listening since they are lightweight and have a non fatiguing smooth sound.

I bought my G3258 for $50 at Micro Center two weeks ago, it has been at that price for a long time. Their Black Friday sales aren't that great, they actually raised the price on some Skylake cpus. The best I've seen is the 4690k and 4790k for $10 less than their normal price.

 

[tiny voices]

Yeah I bought a G3258 in like September for $50. That is the normal price.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Does anyone else think the Fury X at it's $560 price is a better purchase than the 980Ti? I mean, since it's watercooled it is cooler and quieter, uses relatively the same amount of power.

Also, my new profile pic is up! Except this time it's not eating an I7 CPU.