Question:
Help with Building Computers?
Drummersanonomous
11 years ago
I am wanting to start building computers.
Could anyone give me some websites to get information on this subject (telling me how to build computers and how they work).

Also does anyone have any experience in building and then selling their own computer? Is there any money to be made? Do people actually buy them?

Last of all, are there any great sites for getting parts from, or anyway to get them directly from the supplier.

Thanks
Three answers:
Alex
11 years ago
Hi,



I have been told many times that the trade in selling PCs, is pretty poor and you are unlikely to make a good profit off sales.



Things like console, tablets, smart phones are taking away sales from this area and when people do look to buy they will go to the larger stores or online.



Look on eBay at the kind of prices you can sell PCs of a certain spec for then check how much that will cost you to make, there is very little profit in it for the builder.



Anyway if you still decide you want to give it a go here are some places to start looking.



I like in the UK so i buy parts from dabs.com, ebuyer.com,aria.co.uk, scan.co.uk



If you live in the US use newegg.com



Ok so you want to know how to build a PC:



.go to youtube

.go to newegg's youtube channel and search 'how to build a PC' i have fund this to be a good place to start. here is part one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw



Now you understand a bit about how to build a PC, you need to keep up to date with the latest tech being released, is it good/bad?



check these youtube channel subscribe and you should be covered these guys are good and letting everyone know when stuff is released:



LinusTechTips

OC3D TV

Tek Syndicate

Austin Evans





Techquickie is a good channel for quick guides to do with PC's and building them, just general useful info.



I hope this helps.
11 years ago
I go to newegg.com for all my parts.



Not sure about a good tutorial, but it looks like someone else has linked you to lifehacker so maybe that will be good.



building a computer is MUCH better than buying. You definitely will get more for your money.



I am not sure how lucrative it is to build and sell. I am not a very good business person so every time I have tried to sell a comptuer, I am too nice and charge just what it costs to buy the parts, and almost nothing for labor. Bad idea. And then I've only done that for friends. I've never been able to sell online or in local ads.
James
11 years ago
First off, good idea in building one, check source for a link to a website, personally there is money to be made in making a pc to sell but as more and more people and companies are doing so its lower, just make sure everything is tested well and sell for a reasonable price. Any questions just ask :)


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