03/03/2025
So I'm going to bitch a little here. But I want people to understand I am trying to say this in the nicest way I know how. I have been refurbishing computers for years (31 years) and I always try to keep my prices fair. Sometimes I get the greatest deals on buys and I can let them go for cheaper than usual but I DO have to eat and make my money too. So I post stuff on Marketplace and say I have stuff for sale starting at $80. This is what is upsetting and I ask people for a little more respect instead of being an as***le. Usually people will ask what do I have and what are the prices. When this happens the easiest thing is to reply and explain that it's easier to make an appointment and come in to see what I have and we will work something out. Now IF I say I have a system for $80 and someone asks what they get for that. Then I explain that that is a very bottom end computer that will go online and browse, type up papers and get you by if you are looking for the basic. Now if I say this, I do NOT appreciate replys like "that's a s**t deal!" I don't know what you're thinking you're gonna get for $80, but I promise it's gonna be basic. THEN I have people message me and tell me that WANT at LEAST an i5 gaming system with 16gb Ram, and an ssd drive with extra storage space and a power supply that can handle that all for $100 to $150. I can tell you the reply will definitely be there's no way. DONT get pi**ed because you're looking for a pot of gold... If you find it, great, but understand a BASIC gamer that can play minimal games (like 80% on low settings) will START around $350. So I did a quick build with CHEAP USED parts to give people an idea of what it cost. Please don't insult me and tell me I'm a ripoff when I tell you $100 won't do it. Here is a breakdown WITHOUT the windows license which is another $50-$100.
Basic used build TOTAL : TOTAL $325
Intel Core i5-i5-4590S Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601561214 LGA 1150 $ 34
Thermaltake 7-bladed 92mm 4-Pins PWM Aluminum Extrusion CPU Cooling Fan for Intel Core i7/i5/i3 (Intel LGA 1200/1156/1155/1150/1151)CLP0556-B Thermaltake 7-bladed 92mm 4-Pins PWM Aluminum Extrusion CPU Cooling Fan for Intel Core i7/i5/i3 (Intel LGA 1200/1156/1155/1150/1151)CLP0556-B $ 11
MSI Intel B85 LGA 1150 DDR3 USB 3.1 Micro ATX Motherboard (B85M-E45) MSI Intel B85 LGA 1150 DDR3 USB 3.1 Micro ATX Motherboard (B85M-E45) $ 74
ASUS Geforce GTX 1050 O2GB Dual-Fan Edition DVI-D HDMI DP 1.4 Gaming Graphics Card (DUAL-GTX1050-O2G) Graphic Cards $ 109
Rasalas 16GB Kit (2x8GB) PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz Ram 16GB 2Rx8 PC3 10600U DDR3 1333 8GB Ram 240 Pin 1.5V CL9 1333 mhz DDR3 Desktop Memory Ram Module Rasalas 16GB Kit (2x8GB) PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz Ram 16GB 2Rx8 PC3 10600U DDR3 1333 8GB Ram 240 Pin 1.5V CL9 1333 mhz DDR3 Desktop Memory Ram Module $ 15
TEAMGROUP MP33 256GB SLC Cache 3D NAND TLC NVMe 1.3 PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 Internal SSD R/W Speed up to 1600/1000 MB/s Laptop&PC Desktop TM8FP6256G0C101 $ 21
ESGAMING 650W Non Modular Power Supply with Low-Noise 120mm Fan ATX PSU, 115/230 Voltage Switch PFC Protection $ 34
Thermaltake Versa H18 Window Micro ATX Tower Case - Black Thermaltake Versa H18 Window Micro ATX Tower Case - Black $ 27
Add the $50 for the OS and that ($375) is about the price of a REAL basic gamer. So if you see sellers with prices around this online. They are usually giving you a good price. Remember depending on specs, Gaming systems can run easily $2700 to $4000 or more. So PLEASE BE NICE. We are NOT trying to rip you off. We are offering you a working system at YOUR price point. Thanks for reading. For any work by a certified Computer tech thats been in the business for 31 years. Please call me at 724-328-2020. I will ALWAYS try to work out something with you. And if you have nasty stuff to say, just keep scrolling OR you can come to my shop and I will gladly talk to you in person about it.
By PC Builder
