Well i had an idear today that i could buy in parts for computers and build up a computer system, then sell it for more.

Could someone please give me a list of every single part i would need and possibly a link to each part or even a good website (UK).

I would build them for the very basic market. hopefully using only  barebone parts keeping prices to a minimal. i know this is a very wide thing that people could answer but i would be very greatful for any replys.

also if anyone knows of any really good online touroils (can't spell ) for building computers i know this may seem mad that i dont know what i am doing but i think i know just enough about it with some lucky it will all go well !!!


thanks

P.toye

http://www.novatech.co.uk is a great site for brand new parts, and have some great quality products, with decent delivery times.
As for the parts.. im not too sure on that

EDIT: forgot to mention, if you sign up, they'll send you a catalog every month by mail.

CPU
Motherboard
Hard Drive
PC Case
Power Pox
Disk Drive
associated wires
Video card?

I would take a look at your local computer store's flyers and see what is the mean sizes of everything (e.g., amount of Gbs in a HD). This way, it can attract more potential customers, and have easier profits to be made.

Hey Ptoye..

First, there's a couple of things you should know..

While puting a computer together doesn't require lots of effort, it should be done if you do know what you're messing with..

If you have basic knowledge on hardware and can follow instructions you should have no problem with this..

However, wouldn't that activity bring you into problems with the Law / Taxes?

thanks guys

That website is amazing! just check out

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/pcrange.html?ICO

and look at the 3200!!

i could buy that in, add a few thing moniter and OS.....sell on for about £450!!

jhrono, i a not to sure but you have rasied a valed point, when i think about it all i am doing is buying and sell.. although i really don't know about the tax, i would probs try sell on auction website but i don't think people would pay that much..... mabay the local news paper

anyone knows of any good totuorils?

thanks!

About buying a ready-built computer and reselling it... I'm pretty sure there is some law that doesn't go well with that. Your idea is decent, but there are a lot of problems. First of all, you wouldn't be getting that much money for it, and like someone said there are some legal issues you have to consider. Also, if you want to make profit, you can't buy the components from normal stores, but you need to get in contact with companies that supply the professional computer builders (and I doubt they would sell to a private person, but I'm not sure. Your age might be a problem for them as well).
I'm not saying it won't work, only that there are a few things you haven't thought about. If something sounds too easy to be true, it most likely is, and if you could indeed make hundreds of pounds by simply buying and re-selling the same product there would be a lot more people doing it.

Well, he doesn't need a 'Wal-Mart' sized store for selling a self-built PC, he could just sell it to his neighbours, or friends' families, or simply eBay. So yes, I think local newspapers makes enough sense. So don't put it on the New York Times.

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Originally posted by Vilkku
simply buying and re-selling the same product

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BTW does anyone know how i select what PSSU to buy, i am not usre how much i would need nor how to find out

Hey if you mean PSU,
Try here http://www.directron.com/psu.html
Sorry if i am wrong

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Originally posted by Nagamasa
If you buy approximately the same things, same brands, the stand-alone stuff is most likely cheaper.

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Originally posted by Nagamasa
Also, stores (more so Costco and Sam's Club) are also making money like that, as they buy it cheap, and sell it cheap + profit.

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Originally posted by Voldemort
You do know that they buy in thousands with giant capitals?

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I'm not sure I know what you're saying, ptoye, but if you were to sell prebuilt computers by buying from Dell or HP etc., there would most likely be laws against that and you could get in trouble. So I suggest you buy individual parts and build the computer(s) from scratch. You really don't need tutorials to build computers, usually every motherboard comes with one included in the instruction manual.

About PSU's: just buy a suitable case that has one with the right amount of watts.

Again, I'm not quite sure what is going on here, so if I make a mistake about something (like I didn't read/interpret something properly), it's probably not my fault.

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Originally posted by Nagamasa
Power Pox

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just incase some of yous are confused...i am intending to buy in parts( EG motherboard processor RAM ect) then building up the PC then selling for profit....however small

but i am confused about is how do i know how big a PSU i neeed like i mean, do i get a 400W...a 270W....a 500W ect......????

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Originally posted by Ptoye
but i am confused about is how do i know how big a PSU i neeed like i mean, do i get a 400W...a 270W....a 500W ect......????

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400 W would cover most typical computers these days, unless you have a bunch of extra drives and peripherals attached. Consider that a high end graphics card alone could use ~200W. A high end machine might need as much as 700W

Wattage isn't the only thing that matters when picking a power source.. Other specifications like the number of rails in each line and amperage in each line is also important..

In my opinion, if you don't know how to pick components properly, you should wait some more time until you get to know a lot more about computers..

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Originally posted by Jhrono
In my opinion, if you don't know how to pick components properly, you should wait some more time until you get to know a lot more about computers..

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In my opinion, if you don't know how to pick components properly, you should wait some more time until you get to know a lot more about computers..

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IMO, if you never try and fail you never learn.

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Originally posted by Jhrono
In my opinion, if you don't know how to pick components properly, you should wait some more time until you get to know a lot more about computers..

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IMO, if you never try and fail you never learn.

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True, but he shouldn't be selling them but building them for himself.

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Originally posted by Voldemort

IMO, if you never try and fail you never learn.

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Don't get me wrong, I think i was not clear...I meant he should still build it, and if he does not know how, ask investigate...
I believe you can sell a few computers (made COMPLETELY by yourself )to friends/neighbors/family without much trouble (compared to buying-modifying-selling)

I agree, he should build them but not sell them just now.. Gain some serious and strong self experience first..