So I can build computers..

OpenToSuggestions · 25 Nov 2012 at 12:03

PvtJoker said:
I know, maybe you couldn't detect the sarcasm in my post.

You posted whilst I was writing mine and I did not see it until I had posted

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Deleted member 77746 · 25 Nov 2012 at 12:06

Marky said:
This is true. My friend recently got paid £20 for going round someones house and rebooting their computer. Some people are still clueless out there

I like these jobs.

..but bear in mind that this happens in all subjects of life. Take care mechanics for example...

grudas · 25 Nov 2012 at 13:22

Marky said:
Unfortunately I remember when I made my first computer - back in them days I was a crowned a young prodigy Now everyone can do it

haha.. no a lot of people don't even know what OS they are running

AtreuS · 25 Nov 2012 at 13:36

majnu said:
There are 2 major competitors to OCUK in Manchester where you can build computers if your looking for p/t job. One is near St Mary's Hospital and the other near the McVities factory.

Avoid the one near McVities... con men and arses the lot of em ( i know i had a mate who worked for them ). Just dont.

alexakasloth · 25 Nov 2012 at 13:53

Ahleckz said:
Hah, plugging some things into obvious holes is hardly skilled.

That's a pound in the smut jar.

If you're looking for a job in IT, perhaps look at going for on site and network support or programming and take a relevant course to demonstrate the ability.

Locky · 25 Nov 2012 at 14:03

I would say building a bog standard system is unskilled, but building £20k Worth of water-cooled system overclocked to the eyeballs and multi raid cards install is fairly skilled.

4p · 25 Nov 2012 at 14:54

G|mp said:
You're in Salford

G|mp <3's 4p.

Haha.

I've built computers for friends and family over the years. But at Uni there is honestly no market for PC building. It's ALL laptops as I'm sure most of you know. Housemates laptop HD failed and he went to a local shop. £120 to replace it wowwwwww

Participant · 25 Nov 2012 at 14:58

Locky said:
I would say building a bog standard system is unskilled, but building £20k Worth of water-cooled system overclocked to the eyeballs and multi raid cards install is fairly skilled.

What's the market like for those kind of systems?

I think the new repair money will be in tablet touchscreen repair.

Nexus · 25 Nov 2012 at 15:33

Locky said:
I would say building a bog standard system is unskilled, but building £20k Worth of water-cooled system overclocked to the eyeballs and multi raid cards install is fairly skilled.

No, its still unskilled work.

If you were a network engineer or such with qualifications to match, you would be skilled.

Diagro · 25 Nov 2012 at 16:38

Nexus said:
No, its still unskilled work.

If you were a network engineer or such with qualifications to match, you would be skilled.

well.. He was right in the view that a water cooled system is skilled. You need to know how it all fits together and make it look nice, But tbh its more artistic.

Deleted member 77746 · 25 Nov 2012 at 16:44

Locky said:
I would say building a bog standard system is unskilled, but building £20k Worth of water-cooled system overclocked to the eyeballs and multi raid cards install is fairly skilled.

Who builds a 20K system on these forums ?

dowie · 25 Nov 2012 at 16:58

since you don't live in china a career building computers for some named brand is likely out of the question (and you prob wouldn't enjoy it much)

Why not get a job at some ocuk type place? Or perhaps even the purple shirt place... even if you're not assembling them at least you know a bit about them and can try selling them etc... some sales experience could be useful to you in future.

Nexus · 25 Nov 2012 at 17:01

Diagro said:
well.. He was right in the view that a water cooled system is skilled. You need to know how it all fits together and make it look nice, But tbh its more artistic.

You aren't understanding the definition of what a 'Skilled Worker' is. Assembling a computer is not skilled work, there is no point trying to argue otherwise, sorry.

Deleted member 77746 · 25 Nov 2012 at 17:02

For people who fix/build computers there is still a big market out there for it. It hasn't been saturated yet and still plenty money to be made.

Locky · 25 Nov 2012 at 19:31

mrbell1984 said:
Who builds a 20K system on these forums ?

I have and so has Rjk on these forums.

I am qualified in electronics engineering & digital systems.

But I'm in construction atm, so those mean squat.

Also I have seen you so called master pc builders work first hand and 9 times out 10 you either bend your pins or turn it into a rats nest

Deleted member 77746 · 25 Nov 2012 at 19:39

RJK works for OCUK though, do u ? 20K crazy.

Phate · 25 Nov 2012 at 19:44

20k on a system?

Right...

If you have, then you have more money than sense

rjk · 25 Nov 2012 at 20:17

mrbell1984 said:
RJK works for OCUK though, do u ? 20K crazy.

He did

You would be surprised by the market in ultra high end customised systems.

feck199 · 25 Nov 2012 at 20:22

just reading the OP's line about currys makes it pointless to read further, sorry but even hinting at the idea of them building em in house is bad.

Deleted member 77746 · 25 Nov 2012 at 20:32

rjkoneill said:
He did

You would be surprised by the market in ultra high end customised systems.

Pretty crazy the amount it costs for something been out dated so quick though. Well I guess the line 'more money than sense' comes to mind. This doesn't happen just in IT though it's everywhere.