Commissioned PC build.

[_Grid21]

Hello, fellow PC builders! I have a friend that has commissioned me to build them a gaming rig they want to be able to game and stream on it. Their budget is about $800, but I also need to ask, what would you charge for labor costs of the building. I don't l know what is the current going rate for custom PC building nowadays.

 

If you guys won't mind, can you suggest some $800 gaming rigs that can also stream on twitch too?

Also, let me know what the cost of labor would be too.

Thank you!  

[Enderman]

$50 is what NCIX used to do.

I think some other places now also do about $50.

[lmeneses]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8XNGdX

[_Grid21]

2 minutes ago, Enderman said:

$50 is what NCIX used to do.

I think some other places now also do about $50.

Is that $50 per hour? Or as a whole?

[lmeneses]

idrk how good the gpu is, but msi usually has decent products

[_Grid21]

Just now, lmeneses said:

idrk how good the gpu is, but msi usually has decent products

and I assume plus Windows 10 pro in there too.

[Enderman]

Just now, _Grid21 said:

Is that $50 per hour? Or as a whole?

Whole.

Also large companies get discounts on bulk purchases of parts so they get more profit, which is why some PC builders don't charge any more than the individual part costs.

[lmeneses]

2 minutes ago, _Grid21 said:

and I assume plus Windows 10 pro in there too.

oh poop, well you may need to downgrade the gpu if you need windows 10, as well 

[lmeneses]

And the mobo to a b450-a pro which is $80

[Fasauceome]

I charge 8% of the parts cost + $5 an hour for the research.

3 minutes ago, lmeneses said:

oh poop, well you may need to downgrade the gpu if you need windows 10, as well 

I also leave windows installation choice up to the end user, as it is optional. (i just install windows without a license and tell them they should buy a key to get rid of the prompt)

[_Grid21]

13 minutes ago, Enderman said:

Whole.

Also large companies get discounts on bulk purchases of parts so they get more profit, which is why some PC builders don't charge any more than the individual part costs.

I feel like $50 is kinda low though for the time. 

[Enderman]

5 minutes ago, _Grid21 said:

I feel like $50 is kinda low though for the time. 

This is why building PCs for people is not a viable business unless you are a large company getting bulk discounts, or you scam people for lots of money, or both.

Linus has already said many times in the past that custom building computers to sell won't make you any money.

[_Grid21]

1 hour ago, Enderman said:

This is why building PCs for people is not a viable business unless you are a large company getting bulk discounts, or you scam people for lots of money, or both.

Linus has already said many times in the past that custom building computers to sell won't make you any money.

I mean I could charge what I think is fair for building it. I just need a few different parts lists.

[seon123]

Assuming you're in the US and that you'll use rebates. You can get a Windows key from Reddit or Kinguin. 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3GHz 8-Core Processor  ($209.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($135.98 @ Newegg Business) 
Storage: Crucial - BX500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($47.79 @ Adorama) 
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($42.03 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 580 4GB Dual Video Card  ($216.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Thermaltake - Core G21 Tempered Glass Edition ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $784.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-17 02:36 EDT-0400

[SHROUD]

3 hours ago, _Grid21 said:

Hello, fellow PC builders! I have a friend that has commissioned me to build them a gaming rig they want to be able to game and stream on it. Their budget is about $800, but I also need to ask, what would you charge for labor costs of the building. I don't l know what is the current going rate for custom PC building nowadays.

 

If you guys won't mind, can you suggest some $800 gaming rigs that can also stream on twitch too?

Also, let me know what the cost of labor would be too.

Thank you!  

Build something like this....

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($165.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($140.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU650 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($42.44 @ Newegg Business) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 580 8GB ARMOR OC Video Card  ($238.00 @ B&H) 
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($35.94 @ Walmart) 
Power Supply: Cooler Master - MasterWatt 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($45.63 @ Newegg) 
Total: $793.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-17 03:21 EDT-0400