Help, ive got a question

[Someone69]

Okay so, here is the problem

i want a pc

my mother is okay with that

I want to build my own pc

my mom is scared i mess up

and break something

 

but if something breaks i can just bring the custom pc to a computershop and let it be repaired right?

And if i order parts they have a warranty right?

[kb5zue]

Just something to remember when approaching a repair shop.  Doesn't matter if it is your car, your lawnmower, a light fixture, or your computer.

 

"YOU PAY THEM FOR WHAT THEY KNOW, NOT FOR WHAT THEY DO".

 

In other words, they knew how to fix it and you didn't so be prepared to pay the cost.  Just sayin....  Oh yea, I speak from experience.  A LOT of experience. 

[Alinz]

Depends, and I don't wan't to throw you under the buss on this one.

 

Lets say you mess up, and damage a component. Thats all you, and you won't be eligible for warranty.

Warrany basicly implies that the manufacturer is at fault.

 

Sometimes a local shop will be able to repair physical damage, but this will most likely be a costly and timeconsuming endeavour.

 

On the plus side, building a PC is easy enough especialy with a guide basicly holding your hand through the entire process.

[Dantanv]

If you break it yourself. Most companies wont repair it for you. If the part is faulty, they will repair it. Keep in mind some compsnies do everything to avoid repairing it. If you know a good pc repair shop, you can always bring something in there if it can be repaired. This will cost you money

[Eigenvektor]

Whether stuff can be repaired depends on the part you break. In most cases its not cost effective to repair parts and cheaper to buy new. As others have pointed out, if you break it, that's not covered by warranty. You'll need to pay for repairs or a replacement.

 

That being said, as long as you handle stuff with care and make sure not to drop sensitive components like the CPU or GPU, you should generally be fine. Building a PC isn't that difficult. Plug stuff into the appropriate slots and you're good. There's also a ton of instructional videos on how to do it in this day and age.

[Defiantly not a bot]

your parts do have a warranty however it only covers some things and most often those things are not build mess ups but you may be able to bring it to somewere like ubreak ifix and as long as you take the extra 20$ to get a surge protecter and static strap you should be fine in termes of potential damage to the system.

ps: if its your first build i would recommend using a amd chip only because they are more durable but if you want bang for your buck id go with intel.

[kb5zue]

As the saying goes, "You break it, you buy it".  That applies to computer parts as well.  Most of the time when someone takes a PC in for repairs, the technicians can tell what the owner did to screw things up.  It isn't hard.  For example, if someone takes their PC in for repair and in the process of the repair, the tech notices a bent pin or two on the cpu mount, it is obvious the owner bent the pin(s) in the process of installing the CPU.  The same applies to fan and RGB headers.  Bent pins indicate owner screwup.

 

Another example, computer won't boot into BIOS.  The first suspect is an incorrect BIOS other than maybe a dead CMOS battery.  Replace the battery and try again.  If it still fails, try to install a current BIOS from a flash drive.  It's a process of elimination.  Continue with your tries but if it continues to fail, something is really screwy.

 

Warranties are directly associated with factory defects.  If the RMA process indicates a user/owner error caused the malfunction, you break it, you buy it.  Doesn't matter if the item is still inside the warranty period or not, you break it, you buy it.  Once again, warranties are directly associated with factory defects.

 

Of course, nothing says that you can't try no matter what the problem is.  You can try submitting your defective computer or part for warranty coverage, just remember to cross your fingers when you do.  NOTHING IS CUT IN STONE.

 

Lastly, GOOD LUCK.

[Someone69]

12 minutes ago, Defiantly not a bot said:

your parts do have a warranty however it only covers some things and most often those things are not build mess ups but you may be able to bring it to somewere like ubreak ifix and as long as you take the extra 20$ to get a surge protecter and static strap you should be fine in termes of potential damage to the system.

ps: if its your first build i would recommend using a amd chip only because they are more durable but if you want bang for your buck id go with intel.

Surge protector is the same thing as a grounded plug right?

[Needfuldoer]

You could try to find a cheap old PC to practice on. The parts aren't going to be compatible with modern components, but the general principles are the same. (LGA and PGA sockets, expansion cards, standoffs, cooler mounting, memory...)

 

Just be clear that it's just for practice. If she doesn't understand that not all computers are the same, she might look at the old Core 2 build you picked up from Marketplace and say "why do we need to buy a computer you just bought a computer". If you find an older custom PC in a case you like, you can pitch it as getting "free old parts to practice with" along with the case.

 

 

[Defiantly not a bot]

If it protects frome surges 

[Someone69]

1 hour ago, Defiantly not a bot said:

If it protects frome surges 

But arent surgeprotectors safety against lightningstrikes near you, and like how often does something like a loghtning strike actually happen

[Defiantly not a bot]

Lighting is one of the things but also stuff like a power owtege being turned back on can cause a surge so I'd say it's worth the 10 bucks especially for a pc