Should I build a pc or am I too young.

Kill Bill

Kill Bill

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I'm 11 years old. I can watch the online tutorials and it seems pretty easy but my parents think I'll get electricuted but I don't blow up the mobo or whatever blows up. So whats your opions:

Specs of build.

Nzxt Zero.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4096mb ram... (how does it work. there are only 2 notches)
Nvidia 8800ULTRA or if around Christmas 9800GTX
Abit wi-fi 680i Mobo or if around christmas what ever mobo that supports PCI-E 2 and has wifi
1000GB X2 500GB
20.1inch 1680XD1050 monitor
 
Hahah, I don't think you'll blow up. As long as you can read and follow directions, then there's nothing to worry about. Though, don't open a power supply up while it's plugged in like i did when i was 13. :\
 
You should be fine as long as you can follow basic instructions and you have the funds for the build ;)

From the specs you seem like you dont really know enough to start your own build, try researching about building PC's first. Your gonna need a 64-bit OS for those 4096Mb's of RAM :D

Ask your dad for his toolbox lol

Gd luck
 
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Your ram query and 2 slots - if you wanted 4GB, you'd use 2x 2GB sticks.

Age doesn't really matter. It comes down to what you know and common sense.
 
jamieboi550 said:
You should be fine as long as you can follow basic instructions and you have the funds for the build ;)

From the specs you seem like you dont really know enough to start your own build, try researching about building PC's first. Your gonna need a 64-bit OS for those 4096Mb's of RAM :D

Ask your dad for his toolbox lol

Gd luck
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I know Spent 8 months researching
nexolus said:
lol i like how you're planning it out right now but it's already in your sig.
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Plan if komplett dosen't work
 
Ok. If I were to build it Should I wait to Novemeber and get the parts from
or shall I build it now.

Reasons for Novemember

Alot cheaper
9800GTS looks like a nice card
PCI-X - 2

1 Question. The PSU I was going to get LINK
Would it work on the 9800GTS or do you think it will be 13V
 
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Doesn't matter when you build it, new components are coming out all the time, which in turn affects pricing.

You could build a top spec pc in November and it will seem outdated compared to what's available come February.
 
I built my first comp at 11 =D
It's much easier than you think. I just thought of the parts as legos, didn't look in the manual and it just worked.
 
You can never be too young.

I started at 10 as well.

Just follow simple rules:
- never have power plugged in too wall until ready too boot
- Touch wall of case everynow n then to ground yourself.
- NEVER force anything with strength, Everything will just slide in with average force
- Make sure motherboard is standing off Case (with the brass standoffs you get)
- Always have EVERY Stand off on (otherwise you will short out)
- Keep it clean :D

Good Luck :D

Building Computers is fun.

Start Now. More Expierence the better.

Who knows, you could be the next Bill Gates

Remember me if you become famous :D
 
Haha :D

I built my computer at 13.

Wow Kill Bill, you must have rich parents (spoiled! Just kidding)...I barely had a budget of $900...Good for you man.
 
Just follow simple rules:
- never have power plugged in too wall until ready too boot
- Touch wall of case everynow n then to ground yourself.
- NEVER force anything with strength, Everything will just slide in with average force
- Make sure motherboard is standing off Case (with the brass standoffs you get)
- Always have EVERY Stand off on (otherwise you will short out)
- Keep it clean
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Watch out for static electricity too. I guess that can go with grounding yourself with the case. Good luck!
 
Kill Bill said:
I'm 11 years old. I can watch the online tutorials and it seems pretty easy but my parents think I'll get electricuted but I don't blow up the mobo or whatever blows up. So whats your opions:

Specs of build.

Nzxt Zero.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4096mb ram... (how does it work. there are only 2 notches)
Nvidia 8800ULTRA or if around Christmas 9800GTX
Abit wi-fi 680i Mobo or if around christmas what ever mobo that supports PCI-E 2 and has wifi
1000GB X2 500GB
20.1inch 1680XD1050 monitor
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Never underestimate the power of kids :D Started troubleshooting at age of 10. Age of 10 1/2 took apart and rebuilt my cmoputer :D

No age is too young. Especially cause I had 23 computers (9 laptops 14 desktops) at the age of 11 :D Seriously (loooooong time ago though)
 
You have too big a budget QQ

Just a tip, dont EVER turn the computer on without a cpu cooler installed, or else it'll go boom. Dont do a 'I wonder if its working check'

Please.
 
I didn't build my first computer, I started playing around in a P2 when they first came out, I must've been 9-10yo. I did have a power supply pop though, I fixed that when I was 11, I knew what the problem was. The neighbor(Assoc Degree CS) told me what he thought the problem was and how to troubleshoot it. I got my dad to pick me up a new PSU. That's when I started messing around with gfx cards and RAM.

Start out slow, work your way up to the big stuff. My first actual build was P3, I don't know why Intel made the badges with "Pentium !!!", those CPU's fell flat on their face. I had two P4 builds, a Dell P4 and now this C2D build. I would say, start while young, if you don't you might end up like the rest of us, 8-10hr workdays and too tired to build one. Not happened to me yet, but close....
 
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Kill Bill said:
I'm 11 years old. I can watch the online tutorials and it seems pretty easy but my parents think I'll get electricuted but I don't blow up the mobo or whatever blows up. So whats your opions:

Specs of build.

Nzxt Zero.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4096mb ram... (how does it work. there are only 2 notches)
Nvidia 8800ULTRA or if around Christmas 9800GTX
Abit wi-fi 680i Mobo or if around christmas what ever mobo that supports PCI-E 2 and has wifi
1000GB X2 500GB
20.1inch 1680XD1050 monitor
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Just saw the build

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Ok I'm done now...

DEFINITELY start out with only an P4 or even an P3 computer. an Quad is outta the range if its your first time.

RAM Question - You get 2GB Sticks.

GFX - You mean 1000MB Right? :o
 
Just wondering, why pentium 4? I know for certain that core 2 duo wouldn't be out of his range :\ Not sure why you say not to do quad-core either.
 
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