Convinving Parents To Build a Gaming PC

[DarkHarsher]

really want to build a gaming pc. Now my I brought this up to my parents and my mother really doesn't like the idea. My dad will go with what makes my mother is happy with. Now I explained to them that this is kinda expensive but to upgrade later on is even more expensive than it would be to buy it all now. Also, I told them how I want to play newer games but I can't because I can only play on the 21.5 inch iMac we have. Now my dad has access to his company's high specs pc and allowed me to use them to test them out. The specs for pc is (I don't know all of the specific parts): Intel Core i7 4790K Corsair Vengeance Pro 32 GB Nvidia Geforce GTX 980 My mom wouldn't allow me to build the pc because: 1. I will be only using it on holidays and weekends for gaming. 2. I'm going to be tempted to play games and argue with my mom to let me play because I finished my homework. 3. It's kinda on the expensive side and I'm only going to be using it for gaming and schoolwork. 4. And if I'm only going to use it for the weekend, why not play for free using the super computer at my dad's office. Now point 2 is not going to happen because my mom always exaggerates. What's wrong with point 4 is that I don't want to go to the office and just play games because I don't want to look poor and be embarrassed by my friends. Can you please give me advice on how to convince my parents to let me build this gaming pc?
Here is the link for the build:http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/Zz3BnQ

Now here's the thing, I want this PC to last me years without upgrading. If I bring up to my mom that it's going to be for school, she's going to ask if it's for gaming. I don't wanna lie and even if I do, my dad will find out, because he knows stuff about PCs. I'm 14 years old and I live in Dubai, UAE. I worked at my dad's office for summer and earned some money. I also have money in my debit bank account, which I'm not sure if I can use or not, but I don't want to ask because I want to show my mom that I don't really care because if I ever do something bad, she'll say no it the PC. My mom understands that PC Building is an experience and all that, but she says I can do it at a lower cost. I have more than half the amount in my account for the PC. I'm not sure how to prove to my mom I can have this but my idea was get amazing grades, not go on my laptop that much, and show that she can trust me not to play games during the weekdays. Now I'm not sure if that's a good idea, but I'd like to know what you guys think. My progress report card will come during November or December.

 

[Kliqx]

Yeah it took me a while to convince my parents what I wanted but try asking for a cheaper build, I mean an i5 6600k w/ Watercooling and a GTX 980 Ti is a bit overkill in my opinion.
Try spending $1600 and get a PC without all the Watercooling and Tat as all those things are just going to cost you a lot more.
I will link you to a cheaper PC that will last you a few years:
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/b/kXK8TW
This PC should do you just fine and trying to convince your parents that $2400 is a good deal for a gaming PC isn't going to get you anywhere.
Tell them what you did and how you did some research and cut $800 off your original build.
Anyways just check out the build I linked and see if you like it
Regards, Kliqx

 

[MarkW]

But ma! If I am playing games all of the time:

I wont be joining gangs.
I wont be doing drugs.
I wont be robbing convenience stores.
I wont be out getting in fights.
I wont be making babies.
I wont be going to school.
I wont be breaking into the neighbors cars or homes.
I wont be burning my high school down.
I wont be getting tattoos all over my body.

 

[DarkHarsher]

Yeah it took me a while to convince my parents what I wanted but try asking for a cheaper build, I mean an i5 6600k w/ Watercooling and a GTX 980 Ti is a bit overkill in my opinion.
Try spending $1600 and get a PC without all the Watercooling and Tat as all those things are just going to cost you a lot more.
I will link you to a cheaper PC that will last you a few years:
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/b/kXK8TW
This PC should do you just fine and trying to convince your parents that $2400 is a good deal for a gaming PC isn't going to get you anywhere.
Tell them what you did and how you did some research and cut $800 off your original build.
Anyways just check out the build I linked and see if you like it
Regards, Kliqx

I like your list, but it's only a 400 dollar difference. The part list I showed them was 3200 CAD. (By the way, I'm doing it all in CAD). The CPU you have is the same price on PCPartPicker and so as the mobo, and AIO water cooler. I want to be playing the newest games like Deus Ex Mankind Divided, Just Cause 3, Black Ops 3, and other games. Deus Ex has a recommended GPU as 960. I just wanted to know how to approaach my parents about this and ask them. I'm waiting for my report card to come in so when they see the marks, they might be convince but I want to know your ideas.

Thanks soooooooooooooooooo much for replying to this post.

 

[ssddx]

i'd go with the older i5-4790k and z97 if you can get a lower price (since performance is still comparable), gtx 970, more budget conscious psu and case and air cooling over liquid aio. if you can lower the price then you may get a bit more wiggle room in terms of allowing you to go for it.

if i was a parent, despite being a gamer myself i'd say no to a $2400usd/3200cad build on grounds of it overpriced and certainly nothing a 14 year old needs. a kid doesnt need a top of the line pc with bleeding edge parts just to casually play games on the weekends.

your mothers points 1-3 are completely valid. having a pc to use only on the weekends doesnt make much sense - though if you use it for schoolwork during the week as well it makes a bit more sense, you ARE certainly going to try pushing to play during the week after schoolwork is done and the parts you picked are much more costly than they need be. point 4 while valid i can agree is impractical. we were all kids ourselves at one point in time - we know how such things work. been there and done that.

i'd approach them with a more reasonable cost system. perhaps more modest on performance but also easier to swallow in terms of cost as well. if you can save money by using an existing tv in your house or similar i'd do that as well. next i would make sure to work out a usage plan that your parents agree on. if they do not want you gaming during the week completely honor their wishes. last, i'd make sure you find a good use for it in terms of scholarly studies. since you have that power perhaps start pushing into a field you plan on going into when you graduate. such as if you wanted to be a programmer - start learning some code now and show some initiative. basically make it less of a 100% fun slack off purchase and more of an investment which could give you an advantage in life.

 

[nshin313]

Hey dude I actually built my first gaming PC about a year ago. I'm 13 and I was one of the lucky few. I got my PC for free!! (Almost) So someone I know gave me a PC he made back in 2009 (but after 6 years it still had great specs). But it wouldn't turn on. I listed some details about the problem and some of the wonderful people on this forum told me that the power supply was shorted out, so I just threw in $30 and got a new power supply. It's been working fine ever since. But right now I have to side with your mom. 2500 USD for a PC is a bit overkill. Dude you should save that money for college, a car, or something better than that. You could probably make a good PC for less than $500 USD.