Fix PCs Order Parts & Unpack Deliveries

Every serious Fix PCs shop lives or dies on the order → delivery → unpack → shelf loop. DEVTEC STUDIOS stocks roughly 192 parts across GPUs, CPUs, motherboards, RAM, liquid coolers, fans, cases, and related gear. You do not magically spawn a dual-GPU kit mid-contract—you order parts and unpack the deliveries yourself. This guide covers when and how to order, how to receive without wrecking the floor, how to stock Job Bin staples versus luxury GPUs, how to plan dual-GPU and server-rack orders, and how inventory discipline ties to the Tier List. Cross-read Build Custom PCs for assembly and Make Money Fast so orders protect margin instead of deleting it.

Know the catalog you are buying from

Think in families, not in random SKUs:

• Compute — CPUs and boards that must agree in spirit (socket/generation fantasy).
• Memory — RAM kits that clear common repair and build tickets.
• Graphics — Single-GPU repair replacements through dual-GPU contract cards.
• Cooling — Air coolers, liquid loops, and fans that keep benchmarks alive.
• Chassis — Cases with room for dual cards, airflow, and clean cable closes.
• Infrastructure — Whatever your rack or multi-node tickets demand beyond a single tower.

You will never need all 192 on the shelf. You need the subset that turns for your current shop stage. Rank priority with GPU & CPU tiers and Cooling & Cases so cash hits repeat demand first.

When to order (and when to wait)

Order when at least one is true:

1. A walk-in fault needs a replacement you do not hold.
2. A contract spec lists parts you cannot substitute from stock.
3. Staple counts fell below your personal minimum (for example, last RAM kit or last mid GPU).
4. You are pre-staging a known dual-GPU or rack pattern you accept often—after staples are healthy.

Wait when:

• You are mid-benchmark fail and have not reseated or recabled yet (How to Repair).
• Luxury silicon would wipe the buffer meant for wages or common fans.
• Deliveries from the last order still sit boxed in the doorway.

Impulse tabs are how empty units stay empty. Ticket-driven and staple-driven carts win.

How to place a clean order

1. Read the ticket or contract line items before opening the catalog.
2. Check shelves and in-transit boxes so you do not double-buy.
3. Add staples that are already low while the panel is open—batch to cut babysitting.
4. Prefer coherent kits (board + CPU + RAM that belong together) over mixed trophy parts.
5. Confirm you can afford the cart and still repair tomorrow if the delivery is slow.
6. Submit, then clear bench or receiving space before the drop lands.

If Controls make the order UI awkward on mobile or PC, fix that muscle memory once; mis-taps on expensive GPUs hurt.

Unpack deliveries yourself

Receiving is gameplay, not a cutscene. When boxes arrive:

• Park them out of the counter-to-bench path.
• Unpack into labeled storage so rack PSUs do not bury repair RAM.
• Verify the tiers you paid for before promising a finish time to a contract.
• Break down packaging so the next customer route stays clear.
• Restock the Job Bin immediately; do not leave paid parts in limbo on the floor.

Messy receiving creates “I swear I ordered that stick” failures that look like softlocks and feel like lost money. Staff can help when volume rises—hire on purpose via Hire Staff & Expand if unpacking is why walk-ins wait.

Job Bin staples vs luxury GPUs

Split inventory into three mental buckets:

Bucket	Purpose	Funding rule
Job Bin staples	Dust-era repairs, common RAM/GPU/fan/cooler swaps	Always funded first
Contract kits	Parts tied to an accepted custom, dual-GPU, or rack ticket	Funded against that ticket’s payout logic
Luxury / display	Street flex, showroom dual-GPU heroes	Profit-only after buffer exists

Luxury GPUs are not evil—they are expensive. A showcase card that never installs does not pay rent. A mid-tier staple that clears three walk-ins before lunch does. Use the Tier List to decide which SKUs graduate from luxury to staple as your ticket mix changes.

Dual-GPU and rack order planning

Dual-GPU orders fail in planning more than in seating:

• Confirm case, board, power, and cooling headroom before the second card hits the cart (Build Custom PCs).
• Order braces, power leads, and cooler parts in the same batch when the ticket implies them.
• Stage both GPUs in one receiving wave so you are not half-built waiting on card two.

Server racks need sliced shopping lists:

• List parts per node so CPUs and boards do not shuffle across units.
• Order dense cabling and shared infrastructure with the nodes, not as an afterthought.
• Do not accept the rack contract until the order is placed or stock is already local—lead time is part of the promise.

Big tickets also need shop capacity. If solo unpacking plus assembly would abandon the counter, expand staff or floors first, or decline until ready. That decision is pure profit protection (Make Money Fast).

Inventory discipline habits

• Minimums on a sticky note — Know your “reorder RAM at N” number.
• One vanity rule — No display flex while any staple is at zero.
• Contract quarantine — Bag or shelf contract kits separately so walk-in techs do not cannibalize them.
• Post-patch audit — After updates, recheck prices and new SKUs on the Updates Hub mindset; restock staples before experimenting.
• Dead stock review — If a luxury part has not moved across many sessions, stop rebuying it “for the aesthetic.”

Discipline beats a larger warehouse. Six-player servers and busy queues punish owners who cannot find the part they already own.

Tie orders to repair and money loops

Ordering exists to feed paying work:

• Walk-in faults → staple replenishment (How to Repair, repair checklist).
• Customs and racks → kit buys (Build Custom PCs).
• Growth → capacity before catalog flex (Hire Staff & Expand).
• Session planning → throughput over trophy shelves (Make Money Fast).

Optional free value from Codes can seed an early kit; it still is not a substitute for a reorder habit.

Practical session checklist

1. Scan shelves vs open tickets.
2. Place one batched order (staples + active contract gaps).
3. Clear receiving space.
4. Unpack, verify, shelve.
5. Run repairs/builds.
6. Note what ran out for next cart.

Master that rhythm and the 192-part catalog becomes a tool instead of a trap. Order with a ticket in mind, unpack like a pro, and let tier lists—not FOMO—fill the Job Bin.