14 year-old paid to build pcs

[ninjacookies00]

I am a very avid pc builder and intelligent teenager ,and I was wondering if an adult (not necessarily a tech savvy one like the people reading this) would pay a commission to have a teenager build a pc. But a custom budget pc isn't exactly budget in today's market. I guess the question I am asking is would someone with no pc building experience be willing to entrust possibly 500-700 dollars of their money to a 14 year-old. I guess them buying the parts and then having me get paid for assembling them could solve this, but still the issue of trusting me with the parts.

 

I do have custom modded a few early 2000s pcs that I got from my grandma, built a pretty good gaming rig for my needs for $760 including monitor and os, and replaced the ram, hdd, and cpu in my mothers old samsung laptop. All of these systems still boot and I have linux on the laptop and old pcs.

 

I am looking for money to build other computers.

 

 

 

Not sure if this is the right thread (first post)

[XTankSlayerX]

Personally no one would. Age is something that determines how smart you are now, at least IMO.

 

You might be able to get away with saying that your older (If you got the looks) and giving examples of your work.

[TheSLSAMG]

Are you trying to advertise yourself?

 

But anyways, it's pretty much what maniacal looking Gus (XTankSlayerX) is saying up there.

[MegaDave91]

Sorry, I would not trust a 14 year old to build a computer. If I was 14, I wouldn't even offer either because that's a big responsibility, especially if anything goes wrong. I'm not sure you realize the big picture here.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

I want to do this too.

People don't trust me though (looks) and if they mess it up I don't want to deal with it.

[NInety]

Nobody other than family members or friends will pay you to build PCs. I've been there and done that. But people put my name out there and I have done some enthusiast builds for people.

[XTankSlayerX]

Are you trying to advertise yourself?

 

But anyways, it's pretty much what maniacal looking Gus (XTankSlayerX) is saying up there.

Been needing it to change to something Barb did on the podcast last week... Should I?

[TheSLSAMG]

Been needing it to change to something Barb did on the podcast last week... Should I?

Hmm, go for it. But, I still like the Gus one

[ninjacookies00]

I am not trying to advertise myself and thanks for the honest feedback. I was really expecting these responses almost exactly, but no matter I will continue to gather money slowly and build in the same fashion... for now

[AddonCustoms]

Honestly I wouldn't trust any teenager to build me a computer.

[SaifaFox]

me personally no. but someone who doesnt know what their doing possibly if you have atleast 3 or more examples of good legit pc work. especially with all the new stuff out now. its easy to put a 2000 pc togeather. ribon cables, molex everywhere, hardly no graphics cards, no sata or anything to do with all the upgraded mobos. a 760$ pc is simple to put togeather. when you get up to 1,000 to 2,000$ then its alot harder. you got sli if thats how they want it, water cooling, cable routing, and everything ells. iv been taking things apart and puting them back togeather sense i was 6. i got tool kits for christmas just so i could fix my old pcs and ps1s and segas. now im 19 and im putting gaming pcs,game consoles, and phones togeather, fixing issues, swapping parts, modding, and a bunch of other things. its hard to truely understand everything that goes on in a pc. not to mention bios and drivers as well as raid and different booting sequences and everything. you mess up one thing and you have to pay for all of it. not worth it at your age. get more experience. i have boces in my town and they teach computer system tech so take that in 11th and 12th grade and ull be set.

[jbr]

Nobody other than family members or friends will pay you to build PCs. I've been there and done that. But people put my name out there and I have done some enthusiast builds for people.

 

Sure they will, just nowadays it isn't worth it.

[jbr]

Honestly I wouldn't trust any teenager to build me a computer.

 

If they know what they are doing then why not?

 

Assembling computers is easier then most LEGO kits.

[Pringles]

Lol, who wouldnt want to build their own pc?

[The_Edster]

I'm 14 and I'm sure nobody would pay me to build a PC, and I consider myself fairly mature.

[ForsakenLive]

I've been doing tech relating jobs since I was 13, but never taking a job too risky until I got more experience.

Building a PC from scratch means you will need a customer, willing to spend money, and take the whole responsibility. If you get scammed in the shop you are buying, if a component is DOA or fails shortly as the build is delivered, if the user regrets his choice or didn't know what he wanted at first and now is unhappy with your build, if you cannot ship the system safely, if you don't have means to deliver the PC, if you get robbed while walking with the system. Or even if you mess up something (it can happen to the best of us). You need to respond to these situations correctly, and if you don't have the investment founds, the knowledge, the experience or the ability to deal with all types of people, then you are screwed.

 

My advice, start with your own circles, relatives, friends, relatives' friends, friends' relatives, and do some PC repairing, formating, maintenance, fix damaged peripherals, help them get out of viruses and malware. And if some of them want a new PC or an upgrade, help them with their choices and budgets, and build it for them. You will learn and spread word around about your work, getting experience and a reputation.

[jbr]

Lol, who wouldnt want to build their own pc?

 

1) People who are not technically proficient

 

2) People who don't have the time

 

 

Do you know how to assemble a car?

 

Can you build a house?

[Pringles]

1) People who are not technically proficient

 

2) People who don't have the time

 

 

Do you know how to assemble a car?

 

Can you build a house?

 

Yes and Yes. 

[kirashi]

I want to do this too.

People don't trust me though (looks) and if they mess it up I don't want to deal with it.

I'd find it hard to trust a Ninja too. Especially one that lives next door. My lawnmower, wheelbarrow, cooler, and boat have all gone missing in the last few months, and none of the other neighbors seem to know anything about their whereabouts. I'm scared. Help.