Price of custom built PC

[Woofly94]

Why do companies like Overclocker & PC Specialist charge so much for a custom built PC? 

 

I built a standard i7 6700k GTX 1080 PC on there and they're charging nearly £2000?! you can build the same PC yourself for £600 less or even buy a pre-built system alot cheaper

 

Does anybody actually buy a custom PC from these companies? because it just looks like a huge waste of money when you can build it yourself or even buy a pre-built for way way cheaper.

[Starelementpoke]

2 minutes ago, Woofly94 said:

Why do companies like Overclocker & PC Specialist charge so much for a custom built PC? 

 

I built a standard i7 6700k GTX 1080 PC on there and they're charging nearly £2000?! you can build the same PC yourself for £600 less or even buy a pre-built system alot cheaper

 

Does anybody actually buy a custom PC from these companies? because it just looks like a huge waste of money when you can build it yourself or even buy a pre-built for way way cheaper.

Yeah, plenty of people do because they don't trust themselves to do it themselves.

[michaelocarroll007]

I Mean You cant build a GTX 1080 & I7 6700k for $ 600USD  and im pretty sure you guys in europe on here are always bitching how we have such cheap pricing.

 

Many people dont Want to invest in the small amount of time or care to They just buy what works. But i would say no they dont sell a large QTY of Pcs like this. Everyone has Items they Spend more on that they could do it them selves. Wheather it be Cooking food Remodeling a house maintenance on a car. theres some things people pay others to do that are not huge amounts of work or knowledge. If you spent all your time doing that youd  have much less time to yourself 

[xephoneration]

Just now, michaelocarroll007 said:

I Mean You cant build a GTX 1080 & I7 6700k for $ 600USD  and im pretty sure you guys in europe on here are always bitching how we have such cheap pricing.

 

Many people dont Want to invest in the small amount of time or care to They just buy what works. But i would say no they dont sell a large QTY of Pcs like this 

not for 600 rather 600 less than the original price. 

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, michaelocarroll007 said:

I Mean You cant build a GTX 1080 & I7 6700k for $ 600USD  and im pretty sure you guys in europe on here are always bitching how we have such cheap pricing.

 

Many people dont Want to invest in the small amount of time or care to They just buy what works. But i would say no they dont sell a large QTY of Pcs like this 

He said you can build a system with them FOR $600 less, not get a system for $600.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, michaelocarroll007 said:

I Mean You cant build a GTX 1080 & I7 6700k for $ 600USD  and im pretty sure you guys in europe on here are always bitching how we have such cheap pricing.

 

Many people dont Want to invest in the small amount of time or care to They just buy what works. But i would say no they dont sell a large QTY of Pcs like this 

??? 600 usd???? 1080 alone costs 500-600

[Velvet Revolver]

major computer stores can build a pc for you for an additional hunny.

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

??? 600 usd???? 1080 alone costs 500-600

$600 less as in the build in total.

[doomsriker]

Similar Idea to buying vs biulding a house. Sure it costs less to biuld, but it also means time and work for you. Furthermore, you can often get a warenty on the whole pc, rather thanthe individual parts, which can be benificial. Linus's Best buy prebuilt vs. custom pc outlines some of the pros and cons on both sides of this argument. 

[TheProfessionalAmateurs]

I'm with you on building a computer instead of a custom made one, but people get custom built sort of like how a lot of people don't want to do repairs, or clean their car themselves. They do it because they would rather spend the money, then time. Custom builders also usually offer some sort of warranty, or customer support where you don't have to diagnose your own computer.

[Fluffinator]

1 minute ago, michaelocarroll007 said:

I Mean You cant build a GTX 1080 & I7 6700k for $ 600USD  and im pretty sure you guys in europe on here are always bitching how we have such cheap pricing.

 

Many people dont Want to invest in the small amount of time or care to They just buy what works. But i would say no they dont sell a large QTY of Pcs like this 

Ummm..... lead me to a place I can build a gtx 1080 and i7 6700k for $600 please thanks.

[Guest]

Just now, Starelementpoke said:

$600 less as in the build in total.

less damn that magic word

[Dash Lambda]

1 minute ago, Velvet Revolver said:

Major computer stores can build a PC for you for an additional hunny.

... Define "hunny."

[SeanAngelo]

6 minutes ago, Woofly94 said:

Why do companies like Overclocker & PC Specialist charge so much for a custom built PC? 

 

I built a standard i7 6700k GTX 1080 PC on there and they're charging nearly £2000?! you can build the same PC yourself for £600 less or even buy a pre-built system alot cheaper

 

Does anybody actually buy a custom PC from these companies? because it just looks like a huge waste of money when you can build it yourself or even buy a pre-built for way way cheaper.

nope, i build my own.

[michaelocarroll007]

1 minute ago, xephoneration said:

not for 600 rather 600 less than the original price. 

ah i see Not as weirdly Different Haha But i revised and noted why many do pay imo. $600 is a little high but there are cheaper brands that youd only pay 2-400 more for at most 

[Fluffinator]

2 minutes ago, michaelocarroll007 said:

ah i see Not as weirdly Different Haha But i revised and noted why many do pay imo. $600 is a little high but there are cheaper brands that youd only pay 2-400 more for at most 

I'll have what he's having.

[DutchTexan]

Companies do it, becasue there is a market for it. Some people are okay with spending extra money on labor and peace of mind. It is a huge investment for some to learn how to do it on their own; their time is very valuable.

 

 

[Guest]

For reference

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£299.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (£25.49 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£87.60 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£62.99 @ Novatech)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Palit GeForce GTX 1080 8GB JetStream Video Card  (£574.99 @ Kustom PCs)
Case: BitFenix Neos White/Blue ATX Mid Tower Case  (£23.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£67.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1178.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-28 21:40 GMT+0000

[SCHISCHKA]

 

6 minutes ago, Dash Lambda said:

... Define "hunny."

give me some hunny and ill build you a computer babe  

[Techicolors]

I guess some don't like the cable management, applying thermal paste etc etc 

[Guest]

Just now, Technicolors said:

I guess some don't like the cable management, applying thermal paste etc etc 

or crappy psu

[Bananasplit_00]

9 minutes ago, doomsriker said:

Similar Idea to buying vs biulding a house. Sure it costs less to biuld, but it also means time and work for you. Furthermore, you can often get a warenty on the whole pc, rather thanthe individual parts, which can be benificial. Linus's Best buy prebuilt vs. custom pc outlines some of the pros and cons on both sides of this argument. 

4h or less of your time isnt much tbh, and its fun to build PCs

[Guest]

Just now, Bananasplit_00 said:

4h or less of your time isnt much tbh, and its fun to build PCs

no POST, BSOD, beeps and smoke

[Bananasplit_00]

2 minutes ago, SCHISCHKA said:

 

give me some hunny and ill build you a computer babe  

give me some hynny and il buy myself an I7 4790K because i found one for a litteral steal lol

[Mira Yurizaki]

These people provide a service that's better than iBuyPower or whatever. That's what I'm guessing anyway.