Ryan L
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Registered: 4th Mar 03
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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.
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MarkW
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Registered: 19th Mar 04
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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........
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
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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
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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.
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MarkW
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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 
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Joff
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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. 
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Ryan L
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Registered: 4th Mar 03
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cheers guys for that
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MarkW
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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 
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Joff
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MB. S em.
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Ryan L
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
MB. S em.
hey
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Joff
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You want to S em?
Be my guest.
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Wolfy
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Registered: 1st Apr 02
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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!
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
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i had an ast pc about 8 years ago lol
p100 power 
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