My computer build

cooll666725 · 02-09-2009, 04:42 PM

I have a lot of experience with computers. I've worked on them my whole life pretty much. I'm very young and naive I'll be honest. I want to try starting my own computer repair/building/customizing/etc company, but I have no idea where to begin. I've started a website on a free web building company just to play with the ideas. I have this system (below) listed for this price (below). I have no idea what's a good price, but thinking about the time it takes for me to buy the parts, build the computer, and install the software, I spend around 4 hours on a build. What's an appropriate amount of money to assume for myself for the work done? I assume around $60-100 for the work, but I'm not sure what would be fair. Also, are there any "miracle websites" for pricing. I use pricewatch.com and they seem pretty good, but I'm curious if there's any place that's better, or if there's a way to buy straight from the manufacturers? My website if anyone wants to help me with it is www.jeffscomputerservices.webs.com Anyway, here's my cheapest build listed. I have a very high priced gaming build and a lower priced gaming build, but I'm working on building up my site more.

ASRock 775Twins-HDTV for Pentium D w/ DDR1 & DDR2, PCI Express

Black Chiefmax HERO 9611 Computer Case with Front USB & Audio

Intel Celeron D 325J 2.53GHz 256K 533MHz 775 Pin CPU OEM

2GB PC2-3200 (400Mhz) 240 pin DDR2 DIMM (BXJ)

250GB Maxtor Maxline II ATA/133 5400rpm 2MB Hard Drive

Video 128mb and Sound Blaster onboard

LG 48x24x48 CDRW & 16x DVD-ROM IDE Drive (Black)

Pioneer DVR-112DBK 18x DVD±RW DL IDE Drive

Green 500W 20+4-pin Dual Fan ATX PSU w/SATA

iMicro KB-819EB 107-Key PS/2 Keyboard (Black)

iOne Lynx M9 3-Button USB/PS2 Optical Scroll Mouse (Black/Silver)

17" NEC 1760NX-BK Super Thin Design Black Cabinet Monitor

iMicro 2.0 Channel Multimedia Speaker System (Black)

Windows XP /w McAffee Antivirus 2009

Price: $512.54

SSMUFF · 02-09-2009, 04:49 PM

looks good. Just to let you know newegg has WD 250 GB for $39.99.

cooll666725 · 02-09-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SSMUFF

looks good. Just to let you know newegg has WD 250 GB for $39.99.

Okay, Thanks, I'll check that out I think the one I priced was around $50, so that may save the buyer a little bit.

daisymtc · 02-09-2009, 04:50 PM

rubbish computer

fmw · 02-09-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by daisymtc

rubbish computer

Rubbish response.

fmw · 02-09-2009, 05:53 PM

I think it is priced about right. Here's the low end machine I sell without monitor or O/S http://www.computerhq.us/eshop/10exp...e=SYS2BUSINESS

You won't get very far buying parts from retailers, however. You will always be either over priced or under profitable.

02-09-2009, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
cooll666725 New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida, U.S. Posts: 3	My computer build I have a lot of experience with computers. I've worked on them my whole life pretty much. I'm very young and naive I'll be honest. I want to try starting my own computer repair/building/customizing/etc company, but I have no idea where to begin. I've started a website on a free web building company just to play with the ideas. I have this system (below) listed for this price (below). I have no idea what's a good price, but thinking about the time it takes for me to buy the parts, build the computer, and install the software, I spend around 4 hours on a build. What's an appropriate amount of money to assume for myself for the work done? I assume around $60-100 for the work, but I'm not sure what would be fair. Also, are there any "miracle websites" for pricing. I use pricewatch.com and they seem pretty good, but I'm curious if there's any place that's better, or if there's a way to buy straight from the manufacturers? My website if anyone wants to help me with it is www.jeffscomputerservices.webs.com Anyway, here's my cheapest build listed. I have a very high priced gaming build and a lower priced gaming build, but I'm working on building up my site more. ASRock 775Twins-HDTV for Pentium D w/ DDR1 & DDR2, PCI Express Black Chiefmax HERO 9611 Computer Case with Front USB & Audio Intel Celeron D 325J 2.53GHz 256K 533MHz 775 Pin CPU OEM 2GB PC2-3200 (400Mhz) 240 pin DDR2 DIMM (BXJ) 250GB Maxtor Maxline II ATA/133 5400rpm 2MB Hard Drive Video 128mb and Sound Blaster onboard LG 48x24x48 CDRW & 16x DVD-ROM IDE Drive (Black) Pioneer DVR-112DBK 18x DVD±RW DL IDE Drive Green 500W 20+4-pin Dual Fan ATX PSU w/SATA iMicro KB-819EB 107-Key PS/2 Keyboard (Black) iOne Lynx M9 3-Button USB/PS2 Optical Scroll Mouse (Black/Silver) 17" NEC 1760NX-BK Super Thin Design Black Cabinet Monitor iMicro 2.0 Channel Multimedia Speaker System (Black) Windows XP /w McAffee Antivirus 2009 Price: $512.54 Last edited by cooll666725; 02-10-2009 at 09:00 PM. Reason: I wanted to add a little to the information.

02-09-2009, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
SSMUFF Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 111	looks good. Just to let you know newegg has WD 250 GB for $39.99. __________________ ● AMD 2600+ 1.15Ghz (OC to 1.61 ghz) SAFE ● ASUS A78V-X ● 512 RAM ● PNY Geforce 6600 (OC when playing games) ● Crap PSU 350W ● Ebay Case with 3 fans ● 19" Dell CRT GO BIG RED

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daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 3,930	rubbish computer

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fmw Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 474	I think it is priced about right. Here's the low end machine I sell without monitor or O/S http://www.computerhq.us/eshop/10exp...e=SYS2BUSINESS You won't get very far buying parts from retailers, however. You will always be either over priced or under profitable.