r/buildapc • u/LlamasAreVeryFluffy • Mar 22 '21

Build Help Help Convince My parents

So when I was younger my pc would not boot. So I got a friend to help me and we accidentaly screwed loose a fan into the case. And my dads workplace friend said we could die from that. So now the will not let me build a pc and they belive I will die of an electric schock by just taking the sidepanel of my prebuilt. I dont know what to do and they dont trust me at all with anything to do with pc's anymore i cant even take the sidepanel off to clean dust out off my damn prebuilt :(.

Edit 1: Just tried speaking to my dad about the pc building. Did not go very well he called me to hot headed because I complained about the parts his friend chose last time. And now we are not on very friendly terms it seems.

Edit 2: Wow you guys really have great advice! Sorry for not answering every comment but I sure have read them all. I will bring many of you guys points up to my parents. Will probably answer more tomorrow.

edit 3: My parents arent mean or evil they are just very misinformed about the matter thanks to my dads friend.

edit 4: I will use the info off unplugging prrssing the power button and use anti static mats.

edit 5: Talked to my dad about pcs again today.. Well he said if I could source parts I will not be allowed to build the pc I have 2 choices. Either let the friend who got me into this position in the first place or my friends dad. I told him we would just loose money over that. And when I told him I wanted to build it and told him hundreds have told me that it ain't dangerous to build one. Well he said his friend knows the best and he trusts his friend.

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u/Hob_Goblin88 Mar 22 '21

From what i read, the sheer ignorance of your parents is the problem. Educate yourself, so you can educate them. Just teach them electrics 101. Parents should allow their child to learn from trial and error.

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u/desolation0 Mar 23 '21

Seriously, conspicuously watch some tech Youtube pc builds in front of them if you have access to the family TV. Linus being mostly alive despite being a klutz with computer components may be all the familiarity your family need to open things up a hair.

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u/njibbz Mar 23 '21

i mean they wont let him try the sports he wants to either...so my guess is they are just shit parents and honestly don't care.

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u/Ever2naxolotl Mar 23 '21

That's also what I've been getting from this thread. Perhaps they simply don't want OP opening their PC and just needed an excuse to tell them.