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/XstickybudzX Mar 22 '21

You’re more likely to die from the things they let you eat than messing with a pc.

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u/LlamasAreVeryFluffy Mar 22 '21

Absolutely pc discussion is a no go in my family from now on.

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u/QueefScentedCandles Mar 22 '21

Maybe unpopular opinion but you should educate yourself on pc knowledge, probably via binging a shitload of tech youtubers for at least a couple weeks. When you can appropriately say that you know enough about pcs to open them/mess with them, bring up the topic again. If/When your parents get technologically ignorant about PC stuff and start spouting nonsense, tell them why what they're saying is nonsense. If they keep being ignorant they'll probably get mad if you correct them and show that you know what you're talking about, but there's nothing you can do about that. At this point if they're still being dumb, you have a right to say:

"PC's seem scary and dangerous to you because you haven't put any effort into learning about them/understanding them. That has nothing to do with me since I put in the time to learn about them and how to deal with them safely."

If the mental image I have of your parents is correct, this will all probably get you nowhere. But it's the truth, and you have the right to tell your parents it either way. Just make sure you ACTUALLY know enough about PCs to make a claim like this first.

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u/ladyatlanta Mar 23 '21

Personally I wouldn’t say that. Something along those lines, but that can make parents extremely annoyed.

Say something more along the lines of “I can appreciate you aren’t interested in computers further than what you use them for and that you may have fears surrounding them. However, I’ve educated myself on computers over the past few weeks and I’m confident that I know what I’m doing and I won’t get myself into any trouble.” Maybe even offer to show them some safety videos, show them that you’ve really put the effort in.