Building a home computer. Just a basic system. Nothing fancy. He's paying for all parts and S&H. Should I charge by the hour or project?
2006-07-02 04:43:54 · 16 answers · asked by Kleersteel 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
think of it like the tipping system, roughly 10%, something easy to work out in your head.
if the system is worth $1500, charge him $150, regardless of whom payed for the parts.
2006-07-02 04:51:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A basic system is a very broad category...basically it depends on the processer...take the processer, RAM, and motherboard and look for a comparible computer online...or take the cost of the 3 components mentioned above and add them up then add about $400 and ta-da..there it is... (Make sure it is less than what Dell or somebody would charge for a comp bcause they always rip u off) Hope that helped
2006-07-02 11:48:22 · answer #2 · answered by scootereg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say it would take you not more than a couple of hours to put all the hardware together, maybe even an hour. Software installation might be longish, depending on how much and what he wants to get installed.
Thumbrule - Hardware only: charge as project ($50-100), Software - by the hour!
2006-07-02 11:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by hs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to this question should apply to more than just computers, but anything you make or build.
Buy your parts and calculate the cost of the item you're making, and quadruple the price if the item is in demand, and see if it will sell. If it doesn't, reduce the price to triple, if that still doesn't sell, then sell it for double, but if all possible, unless you may want to liquidate, never go below double.
Of course, you have got to temper that with other prices. Of course, if you still prefer to sell for the higher price, you need to find something to justify the difference from those of your competitors. If you can't find the justification, then you'll have to sell for about your competitor's price or slightly below.
2006-07-02 11:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by imagineworldwide 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should charge for the project. Research what's reasonable price for you and the person the comp is for. You can start by looking at the average price for a comp with the same parts/specs then subtract how much shipping and the parts were......And you are left with how much you should charge....If you are feeling nice you can deduct 10%.....
2006-07-02 11:49:56 · answer #5 · answered by LiZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's really up to you. I'd say either $20/hr or $300 for the whole project if I was doing it. But then again I don't build computers.
2006-07-02 11:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by God's Honest Truth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a date.
2006-07-02 11:46:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably by the project...I'd charge a flat rate of 125-150. It should probably take a half day.
If you can find a vendor to buy parts from, you can make more money by reselling the parts to the client. :)
2006-07-02 11:47:34 · answer #8 · answered by wait_for_it 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
charge by project because he could always find someone faster if he wanted to. charge somewhere between 100 and 200 dollars.
2006-07-02 11:47:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pro-rate per hr say like 10 - 15 an hr time is important to you right? or go by the job.. which ever makes more
2006-07-02 11:47:48 · answer #10 · answered by gypsygirl731 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋