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Ryan L
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31st Oct 04 at 22:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I'm thinking of getting into building PC's for people as a bit of part time income while I'm at uni. I know a fair bit about computers on the hardware side of things but not so sound on software but I don't think this should be much of a problem. Do you think there is a market for this and i was thinking of charging parts + 15%-25% for my efforts on each PC depending on how much I'd have on. I'd get a website and offer a delivery service and also put some ad's in local papers.

Do you think I should go ahead and try with this or would it be a waste of time. Any input would be appreciated.
MarkW
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31st Oct 04 at 22:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

nope - people always compare prices to pc world and all that bollocks - been there and done it - only way you can make an income out of it is to use the shittest most unreiable parts that cost sod all - but you will then have problems with hardware failures etc - if you build bespoke pc - with good components e.g; asus, abit, gainward, geil and all the others then the machines will be shit hot but you will price yourself out of the market - wouldn't bother m8 - tooo many people selling shit computers as it is........
James
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I was looking into doing this but if you look around at companys that offer custom made PCs its very hard to top their prices, you could give it a go tho, you could order parts as and when needed and if it goes wrong you arent going to lose much money
Joff
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I did a few PCs about 8 years ago when there was actually a bit of skill involved in putting them together and even then there was a lot of competition - considering there was only Escom as a cheap high-street PC retailer.

Nowadays it's all colour-coded and cheap enough to buy a half-decent PC pre-built.

Instead, offer in-house PC training and support. Get a nice little advert and website and market it to people that have got a PC but really shouldn't be let near one.
MarkW
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31st Oct 04 at 22:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

sound advice by joff - you could do onsite work - but u need to be shit hot and know ur stuff - brings in £35.00 an hour tho
Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by purple5
sound advice by joff - you could do onsite work - but u need to be shit hot and know ur stuff - brings in £35.00 an hour tho


You say it as if you're surprised.
Ryan L
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31st Oct 04 at 22:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

cheers guys for that
MarkW
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31st Oct 04 at 22:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Joff
quote:
Originally posted by purple5
sound advice by joff - you could do onsite work - but u need to be shit hot and know ur stuff - brings in £35.00 an hour tho


You say it as if you're surprised.


lol i am
Joff
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31st Oct 04 at 22:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

MB. S em.
Ryan L
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31st Oct 04 at 22:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Joff
MB. S em.


hey
Joff
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31st Oct 04 at 22:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

You want to S em?

Be my guest.
Wolfy
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1st Nov 04 at 06:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Joff
I did a few PCs about 8 years ago when there was actually a bit of skill involved in putting them together and even then there was a lot of competition - considering there was only Escom as a cheap high-street PC retailer.

Nowadays it's all colour-coded and cheap enough to buy a half-decent PC pre-built.

Instead, offer in-house PC training and support. Get a nice little advert and website and market it to people that have got a PC but really shouldn't be let near one.


i still have an escom in the loft
p75 16mb sd 133ram
ati rage pro 8mb 3dcard
crative labs awe32 isa slot
4x cd-rom
850mb hdd 5200rpm
15" crt
whata powerhouse and it cost (looks at bill).. a mere £2150.. DAMN!
Russ
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1st Nov 04 at 06:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i had an ast pc about 8 years ago lol

p100 power

 
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