Sell this for $1700? Cost under $1000 to build.

[newfireorange]

Here is my new system build thanks to the help of mortonww.
Updated 11-12-09

Case (full ATX, 5 fans already installed)
AZZA Solano 1000 Black/Black Japanese SECC Steel/Metal mesh in front ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail

Motherboard (Triple SLI/CrossFireX compatible)
ASRock X58 Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard

CPU
Intel Core i7 920 Processor BX80601920 - 2.66GHz, LGA 1366, 4.8GT/s QPI, 8MB L3 Cache, Quad-Core, HyperThreading, Bloomfield

RAM (triple channel DDR3) (1600 mhz)
OCZ Gold Tri Channel 6GB PC12800 DDR3 Memory - 1600MHz, 6144MB (3 x 2048)

Graphics card
XFX HD-487A-ZWFC Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

Hard drive
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Bare Drive

CPU fan (i'm removing included stock fan because this seems better and I don't want to take a chance)
Masscool 8W503F1M4 CPU Fan - Socket LGA 1366, Core i7

CPU thermal compound
OCZ OCZTFRZTC Freeze Thermal Extreme Conductivity Compound

VGA fan (also removing the stock fan)
ZALMAN VF700-CU 2 Ball VGA COOLER

Power supply
Kingwin Mach 1 Modular Power Supply - 700-Watt, ATX, SLI-Ready, Quad 12V Rails

CD/DVD burner/reader
Lite-On IHAS124-04 Internal DVD Writer - DVD+R 24X, DVD-R 24X, DVD+RW 8X, DVD-RW 6X, DVD+R DL 8X, SATA (OEM)

Keyboard & Mouse
Logitech Deluxe 250 Desktop Keyboard And Mouse Combo - Optical, PS/2, Black

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

Installed software
AVG anti-virus free version
Malewarebytes
Spybot S&D (tea timer/resident turned off)

Total for all 13 pieces (not counting free the free software) = $1231.98
Selling price = $1500
Profit after selling on eBay (usually take 5% of your sale) and i'm guessing $60 to ship UPS ground insured = $133.02

 

[mortonww]

Try swapping out the power supply for a better brand that's more efficient:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=corsair%20750

This corsair is only $5 more than the Kingwin before rebate and it's 80 Plus Certified. Higher wattage, higher efficiency, excellent brand.

If you live near a Microcenter, try getting the i7 920 for $200 and going for a better motherboard like this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131403&cm_re=ASUS_P6td-_-13-131-403-_-Product

That will come to $459 just like your current combo and will net you a board that has more features and is probably better for overclocking (if you plan to do that).

This is a gaming computer, right? You'll get better hard drive performance from a Samsung Spinpoint F3 or (less so) from the Western Digital Caviar Black 640 GB.

Spinpoint F3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181&cm_re=spinpoint_f3-_-22-152-181-_-Product

This will give you more space and more speed for only 5 more dollars.

A better video card:
XFX HD Radeon 4890
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5210080&CatId=3669

It's about $70 more than your current video card, but it's a substantial increase in performance.

What resolution is this intended for?


I would check your main competitors to determine a good price. A 4890 is a better performer than a GTX 260 but unless overclocked performs slightly worse than a GTX 280. Just something to keep in mind as you compare

 

[Newf]

You need a legal copy of Windows.
Who's going to buy this for $1700 if they can get it for $1000?

 

[mortonww]

1. If it all comes together and runs perfect, can I sell this system for $1700? $1500?

You could probably get away with selling this for UP TO $1500. Take a look at what your competitors are offering and make a decision. Shoot for the stars and if it doesn't sell, just lower the price.

2. Would I get in trouble selling it on eBay with the torrented Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit RTM 7600 (use activator to activate it [torrent also] installed, and backup on DVD?

You should probably just buy this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&cm_re=windows_7_OEM-_-32-116-754-_-Product


4. Should I get one cheap CD/DVD burner and one CD/DVD reader and add also? Thoughts on Blu-Ray drives; seem to be too expensive and still make profit?

Yes, you will need a DVD drive. This will read/write DVDs and CDs and is only around $30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

 

[sonic-boom]

Are you nuts? $1700? You can get a Dell like this for $1200, non builders would buy that before this.

 

[newfireorange]

morton thanks for the info. I am looking at getting at getting that motherboard for sure if I can only find the i7 processor for 199.99. I am also looking at getting that graphics card you suggested as it is DDR5 and has some good reviews with crysis. I am for sure getting that hard drive you suggested.

 

[newfireorange]

Resolution i'm looking at is 1920 x 1200. I have a 1080p 42 inch tv I plan to use this on. See what happened is my Dell M1730 XPS laptop burned out. I burned out the dual 8800m gtx's because I had been overclocking them for about a year. I'm actually using it right now, but with no aero and am limited pretty much to browsing, listening to music and photoshop lols.

 

[newfireorange]

Sonic-Boom, can you give the specs on the $1200 Dell you have in mind that has the same or better RAM, CPU and graphic speeds? I would be interested.