Building Computers

davida50000 · 17-07-2008, 08:07 PM

I want to start building Computers. Does anyone have any sugestions for what websites i can use to buy. I would preferably like to be able to buy everything from one place but if that is not possible then i dont care, i just want to be able to buy computer parts, and be able to make a profit.

Please do not tell me Newegg 1. Because i know about it already and 2. Because im on England and so am unable to buy things from there

Thanks in advance,

- David

**hardwareheroes** · 17-07-2008, 08:36 PM

There are millions of suppliers out there who can supply you.
Used to have my own business doing this very thing many years ago.
Check out aria.co.uk or scan.co.uk and you will find that, if you are lucky, you may be able to buy at prices around about 5% cheaper than they sell to the public.

A good idea would be to visit dells website and match the spec of one of their rigs. Price it up at aria et al and knock 5% off. You'll probably be about £100 dearer to buy the stuff let alone build it.

If you can find a niche build like water cooling, phase change or even small form factor builds with cut out sides, etching etc you might be able to make a bit of money. Will take time though

darren1979 · 17-07-2008, 09:41 PM

Some good advise from Hardwareheroes heres another site for you http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/home.html used these loads.

consultant · 17-07-2008, 09:47 PM

try to create a point of difference - you are entering a very competative sector, so be careful.

I do believe doing something with Linux may be succesful in the longer term, but it will take some work!

Beneddie1112 · 17-07-2008, 10:03 PM

Build very powerful PC's that you can use to install OSX as well as Windows

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davida50000 · 17-07-2008, 10:16 PM

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/home.html

You guys think this is legit, certainly cheap...

**hardwareheroes** · 17-07-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by davida50000

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/home.html

You guys think this is legit, certainly cheap...

YUP - they are one of the best - long established too

**Pete** · 17-07-2008, 10:31 PM

If you're going to do it because you like doing it, go for it.

If you are doing it for money, it would be right near the top of the list of businesses to avoid. There has probably been more turnover in small computer shops / builders than any other small business in the last 15 or 20 years. Here today, gone tomorrow.
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davida50000 · 17-07-2008, 10:42 PM

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f you're going to do it because you like doing it, go for it.

If you are doing it for money, it would be right near the top of the list of businesses to avoid. There has probably been more turnover in small computer shops / builders than any other small business in the last 15 or 20 years. Here today, gone tomorrow.

I was going to do it because i enjoy it, i love anything to do with Technology and computing. But if im not going to be able to make a profit, then i dont really want to do it. What would you sugest going into if i wanted to make a profit, and what websites would you reccomend.

Thanks,

- David

**Pete** · 17-07-2008, 11:14 PM

Spend some time browsing here. There are plenty of ideas.

And as mentioned, you can do OK with PC's if you specialize. I'm told there is still money in high end super graphic units for gamers.

I spent 10 years and did well building systems for retail Point-of-sale systems. That was in the 90's, before evryone could buy a bar code scanner on ebay. Between pint of sale and GPS fleet tracking I did quite well.

There may still be a market there, I don't know about the UK. I wired tow trucks and installed GPS units so the dispatcher could see where they were and the boss could tell if they were stealing.

Tracked each time the passenger door opened, the power takeoff was engaged, they did a jump start, hood opened and had a load sensor so they could tell if they had a load. Amazing how many tow truck drivers will stop on the road an do a tow or a jump start for cash in their pocket. Get sent to an airport parking lot, do one jump start for an auto club, three for cash and just turn in the auto club ticket.

Find a niche like that, you're good to go. Lots of fun wiring the trucks, installing the units. Big bucks, too. I had jobs from $ 40,000 to $ 80,000 with fleets. One was a fleet of office machine repair vehicles. 6 cities across a state. Boss went by an employees house at 2:30 PM and saw his truck in the drive. Spent $ 80,000 to keep them honest.
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