My 14 year old son wants to build a computer. He is very good with computers, and understands how they work. He has researched everything and says he will use his own money to buy the parts, totaled up at around $670. I dont want him to buy it and end up not being able to put it together. I myself have also read the manuals on how to build computers and they seemed to be understandable. Should I let him do it?
2007-11-25 06:40:33 · 7 answers · asked by Connor 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
You have to let him try. If my son was that confident about building his own computer, and especially paying for all of it, I would be the proudest parent alive. Just tell him that when he does it, and it all works properly, because i am sure he knows how to research for question he may have, that he doesn't says 'I told you so' too many times.
2007-11-25 06:46:21 · answer #1 · answered by Neal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gee wizz wheres he buying the parts from == best buy?
tell him to shop around he can get good quality parts from
tiger direct for a lot less than the retail stores...i built mine
for around $340.00..make sure that he has all the stuff to be
compatible with each other...does the socket of the
processor and motherboard match
does the ram match the motherboard
does it have integrated graphics or is the
graphic card compatible with the motherboard
2007-11-26 13:58:42 · answer #2 · answered by nudiebob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, if he is versed in the subject and you have read the bookd then give him the chance. Worse case would be that he has to reinstall something. I added ram memory to my main computer, had a problem, but after I called the store where I bought the ram they realized I only put it in backwards. Was easy to fix and no problems with the computer...or nothing was ruined anyway. With no interupptions and paying extreme attention I would let him do it....
2007-11-25 06:50:05 · answer #3 · answered by Toffy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im 15 and i just ordered my pieces. make sure that he has all the stuff to be compatible with each other. this is basically all the stuff you should ask him:
-does the socket of the processor and motherboard match
-Does the ram match the motherboard
-does the motherboard match the case
-does the PSU match the motherboard and case
-last but not least, does it have integrated graphics or is the graphic card compatible with the motherboard and the PSU
Hope this helped!
2007-11-25 06:47:17 · answer #4 · answered by dr. mysterio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad did this once and he had some trouble. I would wait and see what else he can build in the electronic section. It is mainly up to you when he should be able to do this.
2007-11-25 06:48:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put my first one together with minimal assistance at 13, they've only gotten easier since then. I would be pretty surprised if he couldn't figure it all out and make it work.
2007-11-25 06:43:44 · answer #6 · answered by pacifcace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Linux. It's better and free-er. I'd go with free, faster, and more secure over prettier...
2016-04-05 21:52:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋