She Tried to Scam Me: Insane Facebook Marketplace PC Deals

First PC Pickup: H710 NZXT Build

• 💡 A deal for an NZXT H710 build with an RTX 3080 Ti and 12700K was initially listed for $950.
• ⚠️ Upon inspection, the CPU was a Ryzen 5 5600, and the memory was DDR4, not DDR5, significantly reducing the PC's value.
• 🤝 The seller agreed to a price of $700, which the creator felt was still a good deal and avoided taking advantage of the seller.

Second and Third Pickups

• ❄️ A brand new sealed 360 AIO cooler was purchased for $60.
• 🚀 The third pickup involved a Zotac RTX 3080 (white), a Ryzen 7 5800 XT, 32GB DDR4, and an X570 motherboard, all for $600, including a 240mm cooler.

Brand New Pre-built PC Deal

• 💻 A brand new, sealed CyberPower pre-built PC with a Ryzen 7 5700G, 16GB RAM, 1TB M.2 SSD, and RTX 3070 was acquired for $600, despite its market value being around $921.
• 💰 The creator plans to sell this PC, along with included peripherals, for an estimated $800.
• 🖥️ An LG 27-inch 1440p 165Hz monitor, originally $380, was purchased for $140 and will be flipped.

H700i System Upgrade and Flip

• 📈 The H700i system, valued at $1200, was identified as having a CPU bottleneck.
• 🚀 The plan is to swap in a Ryzen 7 5800X3D from inventory, increasing the system's value to $1538, with a target sale price of $1300.

RTX 3080 Founders Edition and Storage Deals

• 💎 An RTX 3080 Founders Edition was secured for $300, below its typical market value.
• 💾 Two 1TB and two 2TB Gen 3 M.2 NVMe drives were purchased for $400, offering significant savings.

High-End Ryzen 9 System Acquisition

• 🤯 A Ryzen 9 9900X system with an RTX 4070, 32GB DDR5, and a 360 AIO was offered for $1050 due to the buyer flaking and a VGA boot error.
• ⚠️ The system had a VGA error and was missing storage, but the creator decided to proceed with the purchase, suspecting a potential underlying issue.

Flipping Strategy and Market Insights

• 📊 The creator emphasizes the importance of testing components before buying, recounting a past scam attempt.
• 💰 Current inventory is high, but the wallet is slim, leading to a focus on selling rather than buying.
• 💡 Advice is given on pricing used power supplies, recommending $20-$30 for 750W and $40-$60 for 850W units.
• ⏳ Patience is advised for selling higher-priced, brand-new systems, with plans to adjust pricing or components if sales are slow.