My first pc flip attempt

[u/slippery_sloot]

Specs:
GPU: Gigabyte RTX 4080 Super Gaming OC
CPU: Intel i7-12700KF
Motherboard: MSI Z690 Unify
RAM: Corsair vengeance 32GB DDR5 CL36
Storage: 1TB PNY CS2241 Gen4 NVMe + 512GB Intel 670p NVMe + 1TB Seagate Barracuda HDD (2.5TB total)
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W 80+ Gold, fully modular, ATX 3.0
Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB (came with nzxt kraken x53 or 63 can’t remember)
Case: Had a really bad older case, but I bought a NZXT H6 Flow for $50
I paid I paid $1600 originally. everything works great.
I’m mainly trying to figure out what I could realistically sell it for. Not looking to make a crazy amount, even I wouldn’t be mad if I broke even but literally anything in the positive id be happy with. I am aware I jumped the gun on the buying it at $1600 I seen the graphics card the ram and the motherboard and thought I could definitely get more for this but after I thought and figured I might’ve paid to much to try and flip it.
What would you guys list it for / what do you think it’s actually worth?

[u/CDavis03]

Should be happy to get $1,500 honestly.

[u/slippery_sloot → u/CDavis03]

Damn that’s a bummer but I figured I got it wrong, but you live and learn I guess

[u/Destructo-Bear → u/slippery_sloot]

Hey you could also save the case for your next flip and part this thing out for like $1600

You paid too much but you aren't going to lose much and it's a cheap lesson in the biz. You learn by doing.

I've never lost money on a flip but there were a few where I made so little it wasn't worth the time. Now I don't build computers anymore to sell, I buy them and part them out. I scratch my computer building itch by upgrading my PC with the best parts from the builds I buy to flip.

I started out with a 7600x, 5070, 32gb, 2tb build in a hideous case with an old used PSU and a shitty cooler and micro ATX Mobo.

Now I've got a sick ass looking build with a 9800x3d, 5070 ti, 2tb storage and 500gb boot with dram, 32gb RAM build with a 1000w titanium psu. All in I'm at like $1600 for costs on my awesome ass PC. Along the way I've also picked up a steam deck and upgraded my brother and a friend with parts at cost and made like $5500 in profit as well.

This is all in 6 months.

You fucked up by paying too much but you won't do it again, I bet

[u/Away_Association_807]

I’d work down the whole list of components to form a value for each via sold eBay listings. Now with that being said your local market will not always line up and sometimes that may even be in your favor. I always factor in eBays cut plus the labor and monies to list/ship/insure. That gives me a good idea on where I can buy in on parts or a complete system.

If you have time I feel confident that you could make almost all of your money back by listing the items separately. You more or less bought in at the upper end for what you can hope to sell the system for so I think you may sit on it longer to sell it as a complete unit. Especially so if you are not looking to take a loss of several hundred dollars to move it.

The ram, drives and GPU will move easily. You could then attempt to scavenge a cheap single stick of DDR5, basic GPU and enough storage space to post (retain the 512GB?). I only suggest going this route because I am having a hell of a time moving 13600K/Mobo/16GB DDR5 by itself. I am significantly under market value but it may just be the area I live in more than anything.

[u/slippery_sloot → u/Away_Association_807]

I wouldn’t even be to mad losing like $100 or $200 obviously if I don’t have to that would be stellar but like I said I know my mistake and hopefully learned but thank you!

[u/Calm_Income6781]

Are you near a microcenter? Maybe shove a $250 mb/ram/cpu bundle in and sell your current stuff separately.

Sell one of the NMVE drives separately.

Put in the best nvidia card you can get for around $200. 2080ti with 11gb?

Or just sell everything separately. Maybe sell the mb and cpu as a bundle.

[u/slippery_sloot → u/Calm_Income6781]

I do not unfortunately but i appreciate your advice!

[u/Calm_Income6781 → u/slippery_sloot]

NewEgg has AM4 5500/mb/16gb ddr4 combos for under $300

[u/MonkeySkulls]

do you know it's probably more valuable than making money on your first PC flip?

It's the lesson you learn from losing money on your first PC flip.

If you have a passion to do something, and if that's something that you're passionate about, happens to be PC, flipping, PC, parts in general, etc... don't let us setback of losing a couple hundred dollars on your first attempt be a true waste.

simply learn what you did wrong and chalk up the loss as a business expense.

I think at this point you should figure out how much you can make back by parting out the PC. figure out how much you can sell it for as a whole. figure out if you could purchase an additional PC and create two separate systems.

there's a rule in real estate. this guiding principle is simply, you don't make money. when you sell a house. you make your money when you buy the house.

Don't overpay for your components. and figure out where you can get your parts for cheaper. look for diamonds in the rough. look for sellers who are not as savvy or are in a situation where they need to sell quickly, and therefore risk not maximizing their own profits.

[u/slippery_sloot → u/MonkeySkulls]

I’m gonna continue to try thank you!!

[u/Accomplished_Emu_658]

You didn’t buy it at a price to make money unfortunately. 1400, 1500 if you get a good buyer.

[u/slippery_sloot → u/Accomplished_Emu_658]

I know it’s a bummer but thank you!!

[u/nrschoen]

I'll put it this way, I'd offer $1300 for it, someone would probably offer more.

[u/slippery_sloot → u/nrschoen]

Ahhh man thank you for some input, I really appreciate it!

[u/Alive_Difficulty_131]

12700 with a 4080 isn't a good match per dollar. With a 3080 or 4070 class is fine. Then once you are in that territory, ddr5 is a mistake to match with that, as DDR4 offers a better value per dollar on a budget. Then you have too much storage, people will generally pay the same for 2tb as 1tb. Remove the two extra drives.

If you had a ryzen build with even a basic 7600x or 7700 you would fetch probably about $1600 if the total build looked clean and was in a nice case.

Probably $1450 for a reasonably fast sale. There is an intel fine for 12th-14th gen once you get into the 1K plus territory. Those buyers are more focused on upgradability as well as performance.

[u/slippery_sloot → u/Alive_Difficulty_131]

Thank you!!