Should I build and Sell Custom Gaming Computers?

Question

I want to start building and selling Custom made Gaming Computers. Do you think i would have a chance in the marketplace with all the big names out there. I think they have cheap components and are overpriced. What are your thoughts world?

Answer 1

If you feel you can get an edge on the competition ... sure... go for it.

Examine what's out there before diving in head first. Analyze a PC you think you can build better & cheaper.... look at the internal components & what it would cost you to make it.

Include your time for labor .... & the software that many PC's come with.
Include the warranties & phone support they offer....

Do all that math & then you may realize that a PCs price comes from a lot more than the simple sum of its parts.

I salute your incentive .... don't not give up or get discouraged.
Start small .... maybe offer repair or upgrade services, & go from there.

regards,
Philip T

Answer 2

Competing against others, cmon piece of cake. Look at the overpriced Alienware computers, really that's probably the only competition you'll be up against. All you're paying for is the look of the outside, why does that count when playing a computer game?

You don't play games because the computer looks awesome, you play cause the games look awesome. I'm sure you could build and sell those computers for about 5-700 less than Alienware and basically kill their business.

They are most certainly a largeer business now then they once were, meaning they need to keep selling that high to pay all their people to stay in business. That's the beauty of starting on a shoestring, you can make those big guys go away very fast. Jut if you do that, keep your operation small, otherwise you'll be faced with the same dillema that the big computer companies dace on a daily basis when they lose sales to individuals.

Individuals can charge less and still be good, cuase they are only paying themselves, not 1-200 people or more.

Answer 3

The only flaw with you theory about pricing is that most of the big manufacturers actually make very small margins on machines. If you can source and buy the kit you need to make your gaming machines and sell at a competitive price whilst still making a reasonable profit then go for it, but I suspect that it won't be as easy as you think.

You also have to take into account the cost and work involved with marketing your machines and, if you're selling over a wide range, shipping and insuring them too.

Make up some costings and see what it would actually cost YOU to build an ideal machine, then cost up marketing and shipping, then build on a margin for you and see what the finished article is costing the customer. If your in the 'majors' ballpark on cost then - providing you're offering something different - you should have a winner

Good luck

Answer 4

It's a good idea, but please keep in that 1) Some people who are hard-core gamers tend to build their own gaming PC but there are others who do not and those are the ones you should sell your custom PC's to
2) Competing against the big guys is very hard but hey this is America land of the opportunity.

In any case go for it, and best of luck to you.

Answer 5

Yep why not. I did that before and it's fun. You just have to prepare yourself on warranty process in the time you are able to sell your custom PC, sometimes it can make your day like hell.

For the beginning you must at least has a mid size budget and abilities to explain to the customer how is it your custom PC and make them interest.

Answer 6

gonna need to buy components wholesale. built mine, ending up costing a fortune because of high end components and now it's under-rated for vanguard.

probably build to order you could sell a few. and gonna need to be in a good sized city to support this.