I've been thinking.

[Jack.EXE]

I'd love to buy up refurb parts off ebay & build PCs to sell, I'm not really into it for the profit, but it would be a nice way to get a little bit of spending money on the side.

 

While we're a bunch of tech enthusiasts, I still know plenty of people who a core 2 quad + HD 5850 rig would be a massive upgrade for.

 

Now, I'm obviously going to be honest and label the pc as a refurb unit (that is basically what refurb computers are anyway, the manufacturer finds working parts from returns and puts them together to form working pcs, ex: 8 broken PS2s means 7 working ones)

 

anyway, I dont have the time for a full job, not even part time. (I'm a junior, and all my classes are AP. so yeah, I have little time.) but I get free-time on fridays.

 

Anyway, I've been noticing obscure parts on ebay, that still preform quite well when you show them some love, but they're dirt cheap.

 

Core 2 quad Q8200 - Comonly $25, can be overclocked by alot, and keeps pace with the phenom II clock for clock.

HD 5850 - Seriously, this is too overlooked. It can easily keep up with a 260X after a mild overclock, and costs like $40

DDR2 Ram - here's the kicker, $35 for 8 gigs. remember when DDR3 was that cheap? I miss those days too.

Intel 530 240 GB SSD - Seriously, these are selling for $50, 'Nuff said.

Motherboards to run all this hover at $30, and nice ones too.

Add a case & decent power supply for $50 total, and we have ourselves a decent rig for $230.

 

I add $20, and sell it.

 

Now, it's nothing amazing to look at from a high end perspective, but imagine yourself with a cruddy old laptop looking to get into gaming, but you cant invest much money.

 

Think there's a market for this?

[Syntaxvgm]

It's not too terrible of an idea. You can get a 7970 for around 130$ on ebay if you look right. 150$ average. 

Also, I suggest the i7-920. Round 30-40$ on ebay

[Jack.EXE]

It's not to terrible of an idea. You can get a 7970 for around 130$ on ebay if you look right. 150$ average. 

Also, I suggest the i7-920. Round 30-40$ on ebay

 

LGA 1366 motherboards are extremely expensive for some reason.

[DigitalHermit]

Set up something like a ma's and pa's store...

 

That's how they sell back-stock here... Heck, I think I can still get hold of a brand new pre-HT P4 if I look hard enough...

[ImBleu]

Considering the thousands of Pre-built (by people like us) PCs on ebay, there must be a market somewhere. Not too sure if there will me a massive market for refurbs though. Could try craigslist etc.

[Jack.EXE]

if I do go through with this, I could use a good brand name.

 

Something people can get behind.

[DigitalHermit]

if I do go through with this, I could use a good brand name.

 

Something people can get behind.

 

Pandora's Box(es)?

 

It's all good... until you open it up...

[Clyne]

I want a Q6600+LGA 775 mobo to replace my 3600+.

[Jack.EXE]

The specs will be the same every time, but the parts would vary.

 

Like, it will always be a Q8200, but the motherboard might change.

 

It will always be an HD 5850, but the brand might change.

 

Do you think that would be fine?

[Syntaxvgm]

LGA 1366 motherboards are extremely expensive for some reason.

I know. But so is ddr2. I find that if you look, you can find decent deals on 1366 boards. the i7-920 is great, and with an overclock is still relevant. Would be a higher tier version of what you are talking about with a 7970, so itll cost slightly more. 

[Jack.EXE]

I know. But so is ddr2. I find that if you look, you can find decent deals on 1366 boards. the i7-920 is great, and with an overclock is still relevant. Would be a higher tier version of what you are talking about with a 7970, so itll cost slightly more. 

 

DDR2? Expensive?

 

Pffft

 

And yeah, maybe a higher teir version

[Syntaxvgm]

DDR2? Expensive?

 

Pffft

 

And yeah, maybe a higher teir version

new. 

Well at least it was. May not be anymore. Holy crap it's cheap on ebay. 

[Clyne]

I know. But so is ddr2. I find that if you look, you can find decent deals on 1366 boards. the i7-920 is great, and with an overclock is still relevant. Would be a higher tier version of what you are talking about with a 7970, so itll cost slightly more. 

I have a bunch of random DDR2 sticks that i don't even use........

[Fate]

Intel 530 240 GB SSD - Seriously, these are selling for $50, 'Nuff said.

 

WHERE!!??

[Syntaxvgm]

I have a bunch of random DDR2 sticks that i don't even use........

as do I. 

I'm so tired I think I meant ddr3, I don't even know anymore. Saw I said ddr2 and went with it. It was expensive for a brief time. 

[Clyne]

as do I. 

AM2 board only has 2 DDR2 slots

[Luke]

It's not too terrible of an idea. You can get a 7970 for around 130$ on ebay if you look right. 150$ average. 

Also, I suggest the i7-920. Round 30-40$ on ebay

 

But you have to spend like $200 on LGA 1366 motherboard. It's because motherboards fail way more often than CPU's so there is a surplus of 1366 chips and not many 1366 motherboards in comparison. 

[ObscureMammal]

 

Intel 530 240 GB SSD - Seriously, these are selling for $50, 'Nuff said.

 

 

Like Fate said where did you see this, I need to know

 

WHERE!!??

[Jack.EXE]

Like Fate said where did you see this, I need to know

 

Just poke around ebay, I've seen multiple listings for $50-$59

[ObscureMammal]

Just poke around ebay, I've seen multiple listings for $50-$59

Ok, thanks 

[Jack.EXE]

Now all I gotta do is convince my parents to let me go through with this.

 

I have the cash to start this, but I need their permission to start buying and selling.

[Syntaxvgm]

But you have to spend like $200 on LGA 1366 motherboard. It's because motherboards fail way more often than CPU's so there is a surplus of 1366 chips and not many 1366 motherboards in comparison. 

You can find them for under 100$. Not as cheap as what he's suggesting, but the cheapest i7 solution you'll get. also server 1366 boards are a lot cheaper and quad core 8 thread xeons are like 15$ if a simple workstation is all you want. Not really good for gaming though as they are locked to ~ 3ghz with the max overclock. 

[Syntaxvgm]

Now all I gotta do is convince my parents to let me go through with this.

 

I have the cash to start this, but I need their permission to start buying and selling.

I strongly suggest as-is for your first few systems. Also keep in mind ebay fucks sellers. Buyers can scam you and get away with it.

[terrytek]

Why can't use use a Core 2 Quad computer? I love mine to death. I honestly hate anything newer.