Discussion How can I convince my parent to buy me a 2000$ pc ( full build include monitor and everything)

[Random dude 1]

I’m 14 year old I need a ryzen 7 5800x ,rx 6800 32gb of ram . Yea I think this kinda overkill but I’m lazy to upgrade so if I can build this imma not upgrade anything for like 5 years . I will use it for gaming , game development , and maybe making YouTube videos. What are you guys opinions (sorry for my English skill it not my first language )

 

[USAFRet]

"I’m 14 year old I need a ryzen 7 5800x ,rx 6800 32gb of ram "

Why do you "need" one?

If any of my kids came to me with "You need to buy me a $2000 PC so I can play games."
...there would be one of 2 answers:

1. No.
2. You come up with 1/2 the money up front, and we'll consider it.

 

[Random dude 1]

"I’m 14 year old I need a ryzen 7 5800x ,rx 6800 32gb of ram "

Why do you "need" one?

If any of my kids came to me with "You need to buy me a $2000 PC so I can play games."
...there would be one of 2 answers:

1. No.
2. You come up with 1/2 the money up front, and we'll consider it.

Yea how about a ryzen 5 5600x and a gtx 1660 with 16 gb of ram

 

[USAFRet]

Yea how about a ryzen 5 5600x and a gtx 1660 with 16 gb of ram

Show me 1/2 the money first.

 

[Random dude 1]

Show me 1/2 the money first.

Hmm do you have any idea how can I make some money

 

[DMAN999]

Step 1. Get a Job (shovel snow, mow lawns, deliver newspapers, etc. etc.)
Step 2. Save up at least $1000
Step 3. Ask parents if they will match your $1000
Step 4. If they say yes, buy components and build PC.

 

[Random dude 1]

Step 1. Get a Job
Step 2. Save up at least $1000
Step 3. Ask parents if they will match your $1000
Step 4. If they say yes, buy components and build PC.

Thanks for your answer I will get a job when I get to a legal age to work

 

[USAFRet]

Hmm do you have any idea how can I make some money

Just like everyone else - Work.

 

[DMAN999]

Thanks for your answer I will get a job when I get to a legal age to work

I am sure you could rake leaves or shovel snow or deliver newspapers or any number of other jobs that don't require you to be any older than you are now.
I personally started making money doing yard work and odd jobs and delivering newspapers when I was 12 and the legal age to work at a "real job" is 16 here.

And many countries will let you work limited hours at a "real job" at 14 if you parents approve.
I had a Job working maintenance at a fair grounds in the summer from 14 until I graduated High School.
My parents just had to sign a form to allow me to work at 14.

 

[Random dude 1]

I am sure you could rake leaves or shovel snow or deliver newspapers or any number of other jobs that don't require you to be any older than you are now.
I personally started making money doing yard work and odd jobs and delivering newspapers when I was 12 and the legal age to work at a "real job" is 16 here.

And many countries will let you work limited hours at a "real job" at 14 if you parents approve.
I had a Job working maintenance at a fair grounds in the summer from 14 until I graduated High School.
My parents just had to sign a form to allow me to work at 14.

Thanks for spending so much time for a stupid kid like me. I really appreciate all your word and I will start working in next summer cause I have a very important exam in June next year so after that exam I will work for the pc

 

[USAFRet]

cause I have a very important exam in June next year

THAT is what you should be concentrating on.

 

[DMAN999]

THAT is what you should be concentrating on.

Exactly.
My parents only let me work on the condition that I kept my school work / grades up.

 

[Random dude 1]

THAT is what you should be concentrating on.

Oh I probably should

 

[thepersonwithaface45]

My mom bought me a Dell XPS (8300? Can't remember the actual number) before my freshman year of highschool in started for school, so maybe you can convince them you need one for school or some such. If you're looking at $2000 I assume your parents are well off financially, so maybe just a nice stock desktop that you can upgrade later could be an option.
I'm all for working and such but sometimes it's nice to get a headstart, I would've missed out on Arma 2 DayZ mod back when it first started, minecraft when it started, hours of modding skyrim--
It definitely threw some lessons at me to, regarding viruses and getting rid of them (formatting my harddrives, getting my setup hijacked by some guy in russia or something, etc. etc.)

I believe the younger you can get a computer into a childs hands, the more they'll know through self teaching, atleast for me that's how it went.
I'll probably end up having a kid at some point and do the same thing my mom did for me!

 

[Random dude 1]

My mom bought me a Dell XPS (8300? Can't remember the actual number) before my freshman year of highschool in started for school, so maybe you can convince them you need one for school or some such. If you're looking at $2000 I assume your parents are well off financially, so maybe just a nice stock desktop that you can upgrade later could be an option.
I'm all for working and such but sometimes it's nice to get a headstart, I would've missed out on Arma 2 DayZ mod back when it first started, minecraft when it started, hours of modding skyrim--
It definitely threw some lessons at me to, regarding viruses and getting rid of them (formatting my harddrives, getting my setup hijacked by some guy in russia or something, etc. etc.)

I believe the younger you can get a computer into a childs hands, the more they'll know through self teaching, atleast for me that's how it went.
I'll probably end up having a kid at some point and do the same thing my mom did for me!

Thanks for your advice

 

[USAFRet]

I believe the younger you can get a computer into a childs hands, the more they'll know through self teaching, atleast for me that's how it went.
I'll probably end up having a kid at some point and do the same thing my mom did for me!

A computer, yes.
A $2,000 game machine is a LOT harder sell.

2 different conversations:

"Dad, I need a $2,000 game machine"
"No."

"Dad, I need a new computer for school work"
"OK, no problem. Here's my recently retired laptop."

 

[thepersonwithaface45]

A computer, yes.
A $2,000 game machine is a LOT harder sell.

2 different conversations:

"Dad, I need a $2,000 game machine"
"No."

"Dad, I need a new computer for school work"
"OK, no problem. Here's my recently retired laptop."

Oh for sure, $2000 is not a starter, that's that setup ((after you can buy it yourself)) you get to have after you go through the learning process on a cheaper set up fo sho.

 

[USAFRet]

My kids (the youngest turning 30 soon), and now my grandkids...have always had access to a PC.
But never did they have the newest uberest high end system.

 

[Random dude 1]

My kids (the youngest turning 30 soon), and now my grandkids...have always had access to a PC.
But never did they have the newest uberest high end system.

Thanks for all the advice I probably should go for a 700-1000$ probably enough for 5 years without an upgrade 2000$ is really overkill for a kid.