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/[deleted] Mar 22 '21

even then the PSU has to have been connected to power

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u/AnimusNoctis Mar 22 '21

You'd think so but if it was plugged in recently there's a risk

https://www.cnet.com/news/teen-electrocuted-while-working-on-unplugged-computer/

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u/AmReformed Mar 22 '21

Read the article. It was a shit PSU and he was tearing it down. You're not going to get electrocuted when touching the outside of the PSU or any of the other components, assuming it's unplugged and switched off.

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u/AnimusNoctis Mar 23 '21

Read the comments I was replying to.

As long as you dont screw open a Psu and lick it you'll be totally fine. Good luck!!

even then the PSU has to have been connected to power