Tips for getting funding for your first PC

[SNorman]

Hello, as you might have seen I'm planning on building my own PC

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/474062-to-wait-or-not-to-wait/

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/474110-should-i-or-shouldnt-i-build-my-own/

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/474395-to-sell-or-not-to-sell

Now I haven't asked my parents yet but I know they will flip at the idea of

A. ME building it

B. The price tag

 

I currently have a Mac Mini which my parents saved up for so long to buy (3-4 years ago) and now I want to tell them I think it's time I got a new computer. I have £200 I can put towards it, I also know relatives will put £100-180 for me but the hard part is telling my parents. I need ways to explain why it costs so much, why I need it as they think that the Mac is the dream machine that's why it costs so much and I don't know how to tell them other wise

 

 

 

 

EDIT: I told her, she flipped and said I was ungrateful for my mac, why do I need a new PC. Why does it cost £500. Can't I just buy all the parts second hand.

[yannickverc]

How old are you?

[Senzelian]

First convince me that writing this in such a large font was a good idea...  <_<

[HumbleMobo]

-snip-

Bitch to people on Patreon about it.  Or just buy them from craigslist mate!

[Fluffinator]

Wait until you can buy it yourself? Get a job? Use your Mac mini until then boom.

[ProdigyzMined]

Let's be real, £500 is on the cheap side. To be honest, you'll likely need to do the budgeting on your own, that's what I've done for all my builds. Depending on where you live (UK?) and your age you could possibly get a job to raise some money, agian something that I've had to do in the past.

[Burusutazu]

Save, that's all their is too it. 

[VeeTeePee]

What games do you play? If Minecraft is all, then you really are ungrateful for your mac... "Do you need cyber pig for mods?"

 

https://youtu.be/cKsiSd8FKqo?t=43s

[SNorman]

How old are you?

14

 

 

First convince me that writing this in such a large font was a good idea...  <_<

I'm sorry

[AverageHardware]

I mean, if it is YOUR money, why is it a problem? Buy what you want'. It sometimes is difficult explaining the cost of a PC haha.

[SirBobson]

Maybe say that the mac is getting too slow for you and that building a pc will teach you a new skill as well as being better value? I just saved money given by relatives/friends for birthdays etc. and some of my parents friends are quite computery (couldn't think of a better word) and I'd talked to them about computers and stuff which helped relax my parents about it - also they don't know exactly how much I spent

Good luck!

[SNorman]

Maybe say that the mac is getting too slow for you and that building a pc will teach you a new skill as well as being better value? I just saved money given by relatives/friends for birthdays etc. and some of my parents friends are quite computery (couldn't think of a better word) and I'd talked to them about computers and stuff which helped.

Thanks

 

 

I mean, if it is YOUR money, why is it a problem? Buy what you want'. It sometimes is difficult explaining the cost of a PC haha.

I have money just not enough. Explaining is difficult

[rcarteraz]

Okay, so even though you may not have a job there are still options available.

 

You can offer to do odd jobs (yard work, cleaning, moving, pet sitting) to anyone and EVERYONE you know. Don't go crazy with the price tag. $10-$20 depending on the job (or whatever currency you use). Additionally if you can turn in recycling for change I would say do it. Cans and bottles. That can actually add up. My brother started going to public trash cans and taking them out lol. He made quite a few dollars. Be creative! There are a ton of ways for you to earn money without having a job. If you're old enough for a job then get one! I got my first job at 14 years old and was paid under the table. You can do it. Don't rely only on others. Maybe if you put in the hard work to buy what you need your parents will see it and help out. Good luck.

[yannickverc]

14

It's almost Xmas and new year. Give hints to your family that you're gonna get a new PC next year and are short on money. Also sell your mac thing. Since it's from apple people will still pay some money for it.

 

(I just built a 600£ PC for a friend, I think you'll be able to get that amount of money)

[don_svetlio]

Why did you even get a Mac?

[AverageHardware]

Thanks

 

 

I have money just not enough. Explaining is difficult

 

Well, just try and find things that could make you some money, as other people have mentioned. Or, do what I did, and just save. Save from your birthday/holidays if you celebrate either. It may take a while. For a lot of people it does, including me.

[SNorman]

Okay, so even though you may not have a job there are still options available.

 

You can offer to do odd jobs (yard work, cleaning, moving, pet sitting) to anyone and EVERYONE you know. Don't go crazy with the price tag. $10-$20 depending on the job (or whatever currency you use). Additionally if you can turn in recycling for change I would say do it. Cans and bottles. That can actually add up. My brother started going to public trash cans and taking them out lol. He made quite a few dollars. Be creative! There are a ton of ways for you to earn money without having a job. If you're old enough for a job then get one! I got my first job at 14 years old and was paid under the table. You can do it. Don't rely only on others. Maybe if you put in the hard work to buy what you need your parents will see it and help out. Good luck.

Its hard when you live rural but I can try

[SNorman]

Why did you even get a Mac?

The million dollar question.

 

When I was 10 going 11 apple products were my dream.. I've learnt don't worry

[rcarteraz]

Its hard when you live rural but I can try

 

"Do or Do not, there is no try".

 

 

Hopefully you get the reference lol..

[don_svetlio]

The million dollar question.

 

When I was 10 going 11 apple products were my dream.. I've learnt don't worry

Sell the Mac for what you can and work with that.

[SNorman]

Sell the Mac for what you can and work with that.

My parents don't want me to sell it as they worked so hard to buy it for me for my birthday 3 years ago

[Ghostay]

Hello, as you might have seen I'm planning on building my own PC

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/474062-to-wait-or-not-to-wait/

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/474110-should-i-or-shouldnt-i-build-my-own/

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/474395-to-sell-or-not-to-sell

Now I haven't asked my parents yet but I know they will flip at the idea of

A. ME building it

B. The price tag

 

I currently have a Mac Mini which my parents saved up for so long to buy (3-4 years ago) and now I want to tell them I think it's time I got a new computer. I have £200 I can put towards it, I also know relatives will put £100-180 for me but the hard part is telling my parents. I need ways to explain why it costs so much, why I need it as they think that the Mac is the dream machine that's why it costs so much and I don't know how to tell them other wise

 

 

 

 

EDIT: I told her, she flipped and said I was ungrateful for my mac, why do I need a new PC. Why does it cost £500. Can't I just buy all the parts second hand.

Say it as it is, provide proof that the Mac cannot live up to the stress that you are putting it under.

[rcarteraz]

Sell the Mac for what you can and work with that.

 

I think that falls under the persuading parents why category which hopefully OP can. Otherwise, I always like the idea of "It's better to ask for forgiveness than for permission" lol

[don_svetlio]

My parents don't want me to sell it as they worked so hard to buy it for me for my birthday 3 years ago

Then you're in one serious pickle.

[SNorman]

Then you're in one serious pickle.

Yep!