Make Money Flipping PCs - What you NEED to Know

[@richardli270]

I’ve been flipping PCs as a hobby since Sep 2022 and have done over 70 builds so far. Like you, I almost always use used GPUs, CPUs, and motherboards, whereas cases, SSDs are almost always purchased new. RAM and PSUs are about 50/50. EBay isn’t reliable for good deals in Canada, as most sellers are in the US and shipping costs are expensive. However, I have had a lot of success with the hardwareswap subreddit, which I’ve used to secure great deals on used GPUs and CPU/motherboard/RAM combos. People also tend to know the fair value of parts, whereas prices on FBM are usually inflated. I’ve definitely used the test bench trick a few times as well!

[@mr.arocenastech]

Yeah my experience with ebay canada is the same. Between taxes and shipping the good deals suddenly become bad.

[@richardli270]

@@mr.arocenastech haha that's funny i know exactly who you are

[@mr.arocenastech]

@richardli270 oh lol. I think i know you too!

[@Dragon228833]

How much have u made in total?

[@richardli270]

@@Dragon228833lol you can do the math based on the info i provided

[@mr.arocenastech]

It's a good thing you mentioned that PC flipping is not a get rich quick endeavour. I feel like a lot of people who get into flipping (anything, not just PCs) think it will make them a lot of money very quickly. Oh and with regards to eBay, they have one heck of a Buyer Protection program. Such that it deters a lot of would be scammers (and sometimes legit sellers). Basically if anything a buyer gets is broken, the buyer will get their money back.

[@Alpha-ms9nj]

I'm just starting out and would like to offer buyers a 15 or 30 return window but I've heard that there are also buyers who are scammers and swap parts then cry foul to Ebay. I value my reputation and would NEVER EVER sell a garbage item to ANYONE and I build stuff as if I'm going to keep it or gift it to a family member but I don't feel comfortable offering returns because of fear of getting ripped off by a buyer.

[@Lurch-Bot]

Yeah. Still annoying when you have to order 4 kits of RAM to get one that works. Some idiot who shouldn't be selling PC parts listed a 16GB kit of Corsair Vengeance DDR3 and only sent half the kit🤦‍♂🤦‍♂ Just tested a kit of Patriot G2 RAM that ran at 1333 MHz but would not boot at the rated speed of 1600MHz. IDK if it was ignorance in testing it or the fact they wrapped it in bubble wrap with no anti static bag but every delay means that build you've put your blood, sweat and tears into gets less money on the sale. When you are working with components that are already several years old, it is a very real problem. Trying to get to the point I can afford to build with new or at least much newer components. I'm looking at the Arc A580 as being a GPU that can help get me selling all new PCs, along with the 14100. I've already got a handle on inexpensive parts for finishing out such a build.

[@MarkStockman-b4j]

If you set up two booths, one with a sign that said "Get rich quick!" and one that says "Get rich slowly with lots of hard work", the line at the latter booth would be very short. In the words of Thomas Alva Edison, "Too many people pass by opportunity, because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work."

[@MarkStockman-b4j]

@@Alpha-ms9nj I'm planning to secretly mark every part on PCs I sell if I do this. "No, the RTX 2060 12GB I sold in that build had the code XYZ123 engraved on the fan shroud. This is not the card I installed."

[@Alpha-ms9nj]

@@MarkStockman-b4j - I've thought of doing that too but for now I take pics of the S/N and keep a record of items in my inventory. But yeah, maybe get a cheap engraver and or attach an extra sticker with a number on it.

[@voteDC]

The first thing I ask myself or others when building a PC is "what do you want it to do?" I do this because that informs the budget.

[@Dillpickle2201]

1:35 i see your vape through the glass panel, trying to be sneaky huh

[@joshthebutchergibson3218]

I just ordered a H9 Elite to start my first build! You encouraged me to give it a shot, I play on a laptop rn but i always wanted to try to build a PC on my own. As always good job Bro thanks for everything

[@ThePcRehab]

That’s awesome man! Make sure to ask questions in discord if you run into any issues! We would love to help you with the build

[@Seb90584]

Have you flipped any pcs??

[@paddlesouth]

I started by flipping parts and then moved to complete systems

[@joshd108]

I love the hobby of making lil prebuilds with used parts. I just do it to turn a small profit that covers the upgrades for the home pc’s. Great way to get some “free” parts and have a blast in the process.

[@ThePcRehab]

Absolutely! Such a fun way to earn a little extra cash for your own upgrades or whatever you need money for

[@AlexHusTech]

*I use all the same strategy as you bar the "Bringing the rig" in UK it's normal to pick stuff up from people's houses, I would never meet in a random place.* *For myself I found the sweet spot to be 400-500 builds to sell well with good margins, this is the area where many people decide they would rather have a PC than a similar priced XBOX X or PS5. Higher than that & the target market is lower so sales take longer.* *Like you said RGB sells, combined with good wire management! I sometimes find a clean builds with decent specs but wire management is bad going for below market, those are the ones that I like because less work and easy profit!*

[@Sub2RetarpBS]

True, one of my friends refused to buy a pc without RGB, he had so little money that he was going to get an AMD A10, and a 1030! I kept on telling him that a good pc costs ~1000 but he continued, doesn't even know what an SSD is, and gets a 500gb HDD. Now he knows how expensive they are, but then again, he thought some ~69£ pc with an igpu was a steal

[@Steve-go6oq]

My first major PC upgrade was installing a Canopus Pure 3D Voodoo 1 into our Celeron 300 system.

[@dozer8065]

Nice mine was a amd athlon system on a geforce 2 mx 400, later on upgraded to a geforce 4 ti 4200

[@kennethwillis8339]

Great video. With the amount of time you have to put into research I am surprised you have any time to actually buy and flip the PC.

[@ThePcRehab]

Need to thank my wife for that. She puts up with me running around all the time picking up parts haha

[@pie_stains]

PC flipping channels are also one of the best resources for people looking to build their first computer.

[@KaityKat117]

Great advice! I certainly learned a couple very useful things from this video.

[@teddy.bearzz]

I love watching these videos knowing I absolutely suck at doing it.

[@Donut_Lover45]

Huh

[@BePositive1984]

It’s definitely a Passion! But what a passion to have, good work!

[@ummayahmad7895]

I just got into the pc program recently and I hope I can get as good as you but as of now I'm too poor to even buy a pc I'll have to ask my dad.Thanks!

[@dantesmith7141]

You know the market is bad when you can't sell a laptop for $20

[@ThePcRehab]

Dang, sorry to hear that. I have not been having any issues selling PCs in Florida

[@williamhill4163]

Is it a Chromebook?

[@bulkierpanda133]

Oh yeah, I’m going to start soon I’m really good at building computers. I even post them on my computer on Facebook marketplace and I had people commented on my cable management on how good it is

[@ThePcRehab]

That is awesome man! Keep the builds coming!

[@AJ-top1]

Has it been going well for you? I’ve built a few pcs and want to start selling, I already have one built that I’m planning to sell

[@Donut_Lover45]

The goat never disappoints 💪

[@cybernd6426]

One problem with the video I have. Don't use a Bottleneck calculator. Those aren't reliable and Bottlenecks are way more complicated than to show it in just one number

[@jamesolcott4388]

Lot's of instiful information and look forward to watch your content. ALL NERDS UNITE!!!!!

[@ThePcRehab]

🫶

[@ashleym2878]

I've been considering this for a long time but for me I just like to tinker. So it would be like a hobby I can make a small profit doing. Unlike most my other hobbies that just send me broke

[@TewaAya]

how do i prevent ghost/privacy buyers? I lately got called out for an unpackaged monitor and I'm afraid that item might get damaged from handheld commute and they said post reception "digital payment" despite them being near? It's so hard to sell now cuz they're faceboomers in the marketplace. any way for me get another go at flipping without compromising my safety/image. I could send the item(monitor) to a physical test area to prove my next buyers that the items do work.

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[@OwenMaureen]

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[@-vv3rv]

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[@adammcalister8713]

When buying used hardware, is there an age/platform cutoff point that you use where you know there is no/less profit? As an example would you buy 9th gen or older Intel CPUs and MB? What about GPUs? Would you buy something older than a 1660?

[@spadesofpaintstudios1719]

It’s not best to buy older gen parts unless you know they can handle most if not all modern task even if it’s not the best performance be sure it runs well enough to make it worth it

[@mr.rainbowlovescoffee]

While searching for deals on PCS be careful of Howie Mandel because there might be a deal or no deal 😂😂

[@herbertodiliobalsamo9096]

What about warranty? How would you give warranty on the pc you built and selling?

[@merdusk237]

I would love to flip pc's but I live in a smaller metropolitan area and it's not super high paying economy, not sure how quickly things would sell here 😕

[@Simon_Pinheiro]

Where should you sell your PCs?

[@Me99adon]

I live in Daytona beach as well, would love to meet you sometime and pick your brain about flipping PCs's. I just started and i'd love to know some of your tips and tricks.

[@woostinstechflip]

Great video man ❤ One thing I would have to say does not work is the eBay screenshot, at least here in BC Canada anyways 😢

[@smoothboye4203]

As a person, i prefer simple all black builds. I hate fish tank cases, but I'm not building for me

[@ChippyTheNeko]

I'm planning on flipping my first PC very soon. You're video is super helpful!! I am a little nervous being a woman trying this if people will not want to buy a build from a woman. But Ill try to beat the gender stereotypes. Wish me luck ❤

[@ThePcRehab]

Na you got this! It might even give you a advantage 🤷‍♂️ either way just be safe when you go to sell the pc, there are creepy people out there

[@Seb90584]

Have you flipped any pcs?

[@ImTurtlesCooler]

this is a great guide, but the one thing that I want to know is how do i sell the first computer? i have not sold anything on facebook marketplace yet, and i should think that i would need good ratings first. is this needed or should i just take the risk?

[@Xaezy549]

6 mo late but just start man! worry bout the rest later just make sure to have good quality on your listings.

[@Unkn0.n]

I have build my first pc last year n i was like wow its easy welp at first it will take u time while u figure things out. Once u build the first pc bam it becomes easy

[@mentallyfatiguedseagull1413]

If you only have like 50 dollars you could do what I do and fix broken motherboards and resell them afterwards, bent pins aren’t that hard to bend back and ram slots aren’t that tricky either

[@RazielTheLost]

so i bought a pc pre built in 2017, mid tower case, and it cost around 125 to ship it within the lower 48 states. if thats anywhere close to what shipping a pc actually costs then i there cant be any room for profit in flipping so im assuming how much they charge for shipping is a scam?

[@shakebackj95]

I have an inventory of parts that are a cost of 400, but once built can triple profits

[@nicoldengenyakeye6905]

Just bought my first used card of Ebay a gtx 1070. Looking to sell it in my old Gaming Rig. Thanks for the advice.

[@ThePcRehab]

Best of luck getting a buyer man!

[@nicoldengenyakeye6905]

@@ThePcRehab Thanks Man. Appreciate it

[@RusBerry]

When you sell, do you include the monitor, keyboard, and mouse?

[@tomdebroek]

I Just bought a rtx 3070 for 140 euro’s and a pc with 16gb and i7 10th gen and GTX 1660 super for 400 euros

[@barbar0s.7]

the RTX is a huge W yo

[@BloodhoundKnight_Darriwil]

Question, are buyers more into getting nvidia gpu equiped PCs or radeon builds? Which would sell faster?

[@ThePcRehab]

They both sell, but you will notice that the Amd gpu builds sell a little slower as Nvidia is more popular

[@Phantom210]

0:03 what Case is that pc in?

[@scarshi]

Phantex nv5

[@ThePcRehab]

👆

[@williampennington40]

Great advice

[@danteaponte5854]

Podras hacer un test bench portatil en tu canal?

[@Alpha-ms9nj]

I would like to watch and learn how to build a portable test bench too.

[@SwiftMCy]

Hey TPR, in the video you mentioned your move from Charlotte to Daytona. I'm considering moving to Charlotte. What'd you think about it? how's the tech scene?

[@ThePcRehab]

It’s alright, wayyyyy better here in Florida. You can find decent deals on use parts there but I found that the profits were not as high as people don’t like to spend the cash there.

[@PinkyTech]

Nice pickup.

[@Erneszt94]

I have a question is it profitable to buy the parts off amazon, Lets say u find good deals, and sell the pc like 100eu more than it costed for you? Cuz I would like to advertise the pcs as brand new! And its commonly known that pre build pc in the store are much more expensive then if u build it yourself. Thansk

[@ThePcRehab]

I have a video coming up soon where we test that out to see if we can make money selling a brand new pc on Facebook marketplace. Hopefully that video can give you the answer you are seeking, as I am curious myself. I have never sold a brand new pc on marketplace

[@jaquavioussmith07]

when selling pc's should there be an op. system installed already or thats up to the customers?

[@drakeb6168]

You will sell much quicker with an OS installed already.

[@thetigertalks]

what are ways to make sure you don't get scammed when selling PC's on facebook marketplace (like looking to see if the cash is real etc.)

[@Jeremiah2024]

Would you recommend Offer Up to find components

[@ThePcRehab]

Of corse, the pickings are just a little slimmer on there as it is not as large of a marketplace as Facebook

[@masikergmg]

How did you get that rgb effect on the ram

[@daveygravey8888]

So I built a mostly new pc to sale. The only thing used was the cpu. I sold it and the kid was unable to play Fortnite due to a hardware ban. What do I do in this situation. Is the rest of the system compromised or can I just replace the cpu? Yes Fortnite hardware bans cpus. The motherboard was brand new.

[@Anthemist]

Just block the kid you already made the sale its their problem now

[@daveygravey8888]

@ lol I ended up doing a partial refund I replaced the cpu and it was the same issue

[@MAWStudio523]

I have just started trying my hand at flipping PCs in Jacksonville. Have you ever been asked "are you the first user"? If so, how did/would you respond to that?

[@ThePcRehab]

Just be honest with the buyer. I usually show a interested buyer some benchmark results to ease there mind a little. If they back out then it is what it is

[@joshuagomez3752]

Where would you recommend selling the pcs?

[@ThePcRehab]

I find most of my selling success on Facebook marketplace

[@joelferguson625]

I work full time retail and work as a care provider for my grandmother, I'd say maybe I could do 1pc a week if I'm lucky. For my situation it's more like flipping 1 PC a month. Maybe I could do more than 1/mo but in addition to care providing for my grandmother I do have three son's I have to spend time with too. Now ok once in a while I could make father son time a PC build day with a nice lunch or dinner at a decent to good restaurant and actually teach my boy's a bit about PC building. Added: that might be a good option if my son's are receptive.

[@ThePcRehab]

I hear ya, I work full time retail as well, and build pc’s and edit all of the footage. All while having two kids of my own. I understand the struggle

[@joelferguson625]

@@ThePcRehab werd! Never give up dude, remember, as long as you keep trying you haven't failed.

[@ThePcRehab]

Meh, I make pretty decent money doing this already. I figure it can only go up as long as I keep making the videos lol

[@joelferguson625]

@@ThePcRehab it's awesome you found a niche in your area

[@kennethwillis8339]

Toasty Bros must have watched your video. I just watched them flip a PC.

[@ThePcRehab]

Haha funny, they reached out to me for a collaboration not too long ago. So it is possible that they took a little bit of my content for themselves haha

[@bertiboygaming]

if 6months isn't fast, what is fast then?

[@TDawgFNFanAcc]

Umm pc part picker at 4:30

[@ThePcRehab]

Also a tremendous resource! Thank you for the comment!

[@GaaraOTD_TTV]

Is it viable to just buy all new parts to build a pc and then sell it?

[@ThePcRehab]

We will be testing that out soon!

[@GaaraOTD_TTV]

@@ThePcRehab that's kinda what I wanna do. I just wanna part a list out, build it, and sell it for profit and maybe make some yt videos on it

[@ch4rst]

well if someone says check it in my house I would bring a friend who knows what happen

[@soldier1xx]

I can’t even sell my current pc💀 I kinda need help selling it

[@TheMysticalBladeX]

I'll invest a whole 2 cents.

[@ReganaldVonCluck]

The only reason I want to get in to this is so I can upgrade

[@ThePcRehab]

You are in luck! I show you how to do exactly that in my build up challenge

[@bertiboygaming]

I have to say it! SHE IS BUITIFULL AF!

[@blindtechh]

Facts.

[@drickreacts]

I appreciate you

[@ThePcRehab]

Thanks for watching :) I appreciate you enjoying the content 😁

[@3339-RA]

Dude! Love the vids! But pleaseeeee turn down the beauty filter!!!!!

[@ThePcRehab]

There is a beauty filter?

[@3339-RA]

@@ThePcRehab yes bro look at the video

[@ThePcRehab]

I’ll have to look at the camera settings, I never pay attention to them

[@blazetcg]

Ya... I'm a beginner and just want to make some money while in collage.😅

[@FPVJoschi]

Thanks for this super video. I‘m located in Germany 🇩🇪 and I think with enough motivation and a little bit luck I can make a lot of money with pc flipping. I watch your other videos too this weekend😎 Best regards, Joshi

[@acadsstuopipdio5660]

I know a person selling 15 gtx 1660s for $110

[@acadsstuopipdio5660]

Each

[@acadsstuopipdio5660]

Rx 580 8 gb $90

[@acadsstuopipdio5660]

P.O.V: me having a limit of 18 pc in a week☠️

[@yrage6177]

the msi ventus is destroying the aestethic

[@tommykirk9796]

Hello

[@ThePcRehab]

Hi 👋

[@brapptv44]

def deserves more views but im glad it dont so not everyone is doing it 🤣

[@ltsEz]

I see pontential in this hobbie in NZ.

[@acadsstuopipdio5660]

I have $1450 to start

[@weelebaseknowles4410]

Under 350$ for me

[@vynxx_3]

Can I get that pc off your hands😅

[@mikebruzzone9570]

mb

[@brentkellogg9977]

Lose the chew!

[@ThePcRehab]

Huh

[@Lil40mm]

Bop

[@redsystemsnp]

"google" = bing

[@frankwhite1688]

I hate how everyone went to the same public speaking class that says you should speak with your hands to appear more trustworthy.

[@ThePcRehab]

Yep, because good engaging content is a person talking with out moving at all…..did you think before you typed this out?

[@frankwhite1688]

@@ThePcRehab constantly do it, it's a manipulation technique. Your hand motions don't even go with what you're saying. It' makes you look less credible. Try to be an adult and take it as constructive criticism

[@apkred78]

Yeah thanks a lot for showing me the Apevia case!😂now I have both a white build and the black one I need to sell now🫣😎

[@dantesmith7141]

TOSHIBA SATELLITE P205-S6267

[@Lil40mm]

Bop