What's the best way to get kids into PC building? - Ask a PC expert
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Date: 2022-03-15
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Incindium
I did this with my son a year and a half ago(he's 13 now. Had him do some research learning what the different parts were then helped him select the parts and then had him build it (with my assistance. He ended up with nice budget PC. Also when I built my new 3900x system a couple weeks ago I had him assist with the build. At some point soon I'll be pulling the GTX 970 out of former PC and having him install it as an upgrade in his PC. All around a lot of fun for all and he should have the confidence later in life to do his own builds and get the optimal bang for his buck with computer purchases.
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I did this with my son a year and a half ago(he's 13 now. Had him do some research learning what the different parts were then helped him select the parts and then had him build it (with my assistance. He ended up with nice budget PC. Also when I built my new 3900x system a couple weeks ago I had him assist with the build. At some point soon I'll be pulling the GTX 970 out of former PC and having him install it as an upgrade in his PC. All around a lot of fun for all and he should have the confidence later in life to do his own builds and get the optimal bang for his buck with computer purchases.
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Albert
As a parent myself, I can attest to Gordon's belief that parental controls don't work. Trying to put your kid in a bubble will just create resentment and push them to find a way around your control. Education and just spending time with your kid and being involved with their interests is the best way. If you can't or don't want to do it, don't have kids.
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As a parent myself, I can attest to Gordon's belief that parental controls don't work. Trying to put your kid in a bubble will just create resentment and push them to find a way around your control. Education and just spending time with your kid and being involved with their interests is the best way. If you can't or don't want to do it, don't have kids.
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Joshua
No kids of my own, but my 7 year old niece likes to play Monster Hunter and minecraft, so we took my brothers old gaming PC, taught her how to tear it down, clean it, let her pick out colors of spray paint, and taught her how to paint it to her liking. Maybe when she is due for an upgrade we will work on the selection and building of the computer
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No kids of my own, but my 7 year old niece likes to play Monster Hunter and minecraft, so we took my brothers old gaming PC, taught her how to tear it down, clean it, let her pick out colors of spray paint, and taught her how to paint it to her liking. Maybe when she is due for an upgrade we will work on the selection and building of the computer
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Benjamin
I helped my teenage brother in law build a pc he payed for out of 2nd hand parts and I supervised him so he could build it himself and explained to him about what upgrades he can look into so he has goals on what he can buy in the future. It also means we can buy small upgrades for birthdays and Xmas
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I helped my teenage brother in law build a pc he payed for out of 2nd hand parts and I supervised him so he could build it himself and explained to him about what upgrades he can look into so he has goals on what he can buy in the future. It also means we can buy small upgrades for birthdays and Xmas
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Steamed
Buy them a pre-built -for school- with no dedicated GPU which is incapable of running Fortnite at an acceptable frame rate. Then offer them the opportunity to do chores around the house to make enough money to buy a low cost high frames per dollar budget GPU.
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Buy them a pre-built -for school- with no dedicated GPU which is incapable of running Fortnite at an acceptable frame rate. Then offer them the opportunity to do chores around the house to make enough money to buy a low cost high frames per dollar budget GPU.
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eight
sandy bridge, that is how.
cheap enough to experiment with and break stuff stress free. powerful enough to do more than just schoolwork. gaming performance is a good motivator to learn. if kids dont get into this stuff, its a console future folks.
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sandy bridge, that is how.
cheap enough to experiment with and break stuff stress free. powerful enough to do more than just schoolwork. gaming performance is a good motivator to learn. if kids dont get into this stuff, its a console future folks.
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Cyanide
Im 13 ive been doing my research and I think I am experienced. I will build mine soon.
Edit: Just built mine its sooooo goood waayyy to overkill I got a rtx 2060 super lol. Its really easy and im a computer geek now lol.
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Im 13 ive been doing my research and I think I am experienced. I will build mine soon.
Edit: Just built mine its sooooo goood waayyy to overkill I got a rtx 2060 super lol. Its really easy and im a computer geek now lol.
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PKPNYT47
I very, very rarely give a thumbs up on a video, but this one deserves one! Really great options to help your kids get into PC building, gaming, and proper use of mobile devices! Great job Gordon and team!
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I very, very rarely give a thumbs up on a video, but this one deserves one! Really great options to help your kids get into PC building, gaming, and proper use of mobile devices! Great job Gordon and team!
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Takeshi7
The way I got started was I was given a hand-me-down Pentium 3 based Celeron PC. Then I saved up my allowance to upgrade it.
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The way I got started was I was given a hand-me-down Pentium 3 based Celeron PC. Then I saved up my allowance to upgrade it.
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