We recently conducted price comparisons of our services when stacked up against pre-built computers from MicroCenter here in Houston, and we found that the prices were often similar, and sometimes even cheaper, despite getting to pick all your own hardware and getting a handcrafted tower instead of the same PC that hundreds of other people own.
In this example from November of 2023 we find that this Lenovo desktop gaming PC with a 13900KF (not something we’d recommend under most circumstances) and RTX 4080 at Micro Center is on sale for $3000.
We can buy the same parts or better for less than $2250.
The Windows key plus installation is $100 at Ghost Pirate Computers, and to put this particular computer together it would require the Advanced package which costs $350, bringing the total to just $2700, a whole $300 cheaper than at Micro Center, and you get the benefit of picking your own parts and knowing it was assembled with pride by a true professional. And you can do it all without leaving the comfort of your own home. We will drive to your house, pick up the hardware, and deliver the completed computer along with extra hardware and boxes right to your doorstep in two to seven days. We’ll even provide a complimentary 30 minute tutorial to cover the basic operation of your new computer, right there in your home or office.
In another example from November 2023 we compared a budget gaming computer from the Houston Micro Center, which was on sale for $100 off.
This $1200 gaming PC came with a 13700F and an RTX 4060 8GB. When we matched the specs on PC Part Picker we found that you can purchase the same parts or better for $160 less than the cost of the prebuilt computer from Micro Center.
We charge $100 for Windows key plus installation, and $200 for the Basic level PC build. Meaning the same computer would cost $1340 with Ghost Pirate Computers, but you get to choose the parts that you want. Or we can sell you the computer without Windows and you can install it yourself and save the $100. And you’ll get a lot better cable management and build quality from us than you will with Micro Center.
Some people aren't interested in picking out their specific PC hardware, some people don't mind using a computer that was taken off a shelf and assembled quickly by underpaid employees who rush and cut corners to provide a bigger paycheck to the executives bleeding the company dry. Ghost Pirate Computers is different. We primarily provide a service rather than a product, and that's our priority. Computers should be fun and exciting and a reflection of the individual using them. And you can even save money in the process.
We invite you to compare the price of a prebuilt against the cost of the same hardware on PC Part Picker and see how much you can save while getting to pick your own hardware.