Why wont the computer stores around here build a computer for me?
Recently, I have started looking in to buying a new gaming PC, but have run in to a strange problem.
I have decided, that I want to spend about $2250 on the build, SSD drive, a Titan GPU, 64 bit system, 16gig ram, etc.
However, I have run in to a weird problem, in that the stores don’t seem to want to take my money.
I have been to three stores now, and they have all told me the same thing, that with $500—$600 I can build an awesome gaming computer, and that I don’t need to spend so much, and that they are not really interested in building a big rig for me.
Does anyone have any idea why this is happening?
Will they lose money somehow if they build me a big rig?
Are they scared that they have to guarantee such an expensive build?
Why do you think they wont build this for me?
(I even offered to throw in $200 for the work of building it for me)
I would build the thing myself, but since it has been some years since I built one, I would be more comfortable if a pro built it for me.
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It sounds like they’re being very honest with you: you don’t need to spend anywhere near what you have budgeted. I suspect that they’ll lose credibility with their other customers if they make you a gold-plated gaming machine for four times what it should cost. They may also doubt your seriousness, if you’re approaching them with this kind of money and (apparently, at least in their eyes) so little idea of the real value that you’re asking for. In that case, they’d be understandably leery of having built the gold-plated monster and then not having a buyer, again, assuming that you wised up in the meantime and realized that you don’t need to spend so much.
It’s a weird way of trying to help. There is a point of diminishing returns. A $700 PC will be 4 times as good as a $500 PC, but a $1000 PC is only twice as good as a $700 rig, and a $2000 rig is only marginally better than a $1000 rig.
So I’m with @CWOTUS ; they’re trying to keep you from basically throwing your money away.
They’re probably worried you’ll sue them when you find out you can get a PC with the same specs for $1000.
It’s really not worth their time and the expectations are too high.
Let’s say they spend 2 hours researching parts that fit your specs and will all come together, 2 hours unboxing, assembling, and firing the thing up. An hour for troubleshooting. An hour for the OS setup.
They’ve got six hours in, for something custom, but that you could just as easily buy from someone who cranks out dozens or thousands in a day and has everything lined up, researched, and imaged so they can do the same exact work in less than an hour.
They’ve also exposed themselves if anything goes wrong, not necessarily for you to sue, but they’ll need to spend more time to make it right. Honest people would tell you it isn’t worth it for either of you. That seems to be what you’re hearing.
If you want to drop cash, build a Falcon Northwest of your very own and it will do everything they promise right out of the box. There are other similar builders that specialize in putting together high end gaming computers you can customize to your liking.
When you have the money to spare, Falcon is good at what they do. My main beef with them is that I don’t have a couple of grand to spare for a Fragbox or Tiki.
If they build it for you, it means that legally they have some responsibility for supporting/repairing a custom rig.
And they don’t want the hassle. It’s not worth it to them. They make their money on mass sales.
Why don’t you just build it yourself? It’s really not that hard. Save yourself the hassle and a few bucks and just get your geek on buddy.
I agree with @DWW25921. Building PC’s is easy, fun, and genuinely rewarding. Plus there’s plenty of help online.
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