How could I convince my dad to get me a new PC?

This topic is locked from further discussion.

Avatar image for iCaPu
iCaPu

25

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#1 iCaPu
Member since 2007 • 25 Posts

my current PC is unable to play game such as Advanced Warfighter (1or2), Splinter Cell Double Agent, Battlefield 2142, DiRT, Spiderman 3, and so on. So to be brief, my current PC is unable to play the new generation games.

Specs:

Video Card (this is where the problem is): GeForceFX5600 - has shaders version 2.0

CPU(good enough): 2.6Ghz [not dual core of course :) ]

So, how could I convince my dad to get me a new PC?

Please no joke answers.

Avatar image for xXBuffJeffXx
xXBuffJeffXx

5913

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#2 xXBuffJeffXx
Member since 2006 • 5913 Posts
By getting a job and buying it yourself.
Avatar image for _MURS_
_MURS_

2342

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 4

User Lists: 0

#3 _MURS_
Member since 2007 • 2342 Posts
your not gonna be able to convince him, so stop trying and start saving up.......
Avatar image for DeeJayInphinity
DeeJayInphinity

13415

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 0

#4 DeeJayInphinity
Member since 2004 • 13415 Posts
Start doing some extra work around the house.. After 1-2 weeks, tell him you will keep it up if he buys you a new pc. Once he buys you a new PC, stop doing the extra work. :P
Avatar image for iCaPu
iCaPu

25

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#5 iCaPu
Member since 2007 • 25 Posts

By getting a job and buying it yourself.xXBuffJeffXx

Yeah that would be a good idea...BUT I'M 14 YEARS OLD!

Avatar image for iCaPu
iCaPu

25

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#6 iCaPu
Member since 2007 • 25 Posts

Start doing some extra work around the house.. After 1-2 weeks, tell him you will keep it up if he buys you a new pc. Once he buys you a new PC, stop doing the extra work. :PDeeJayInphinity

A really nice thought! I shall have that in mind! ...By the way did you do that?

Make no mistake guys, my father is excellent, he's got me almost everything I'veasked for! And it's not like we don't have the money to get a PC, of course!

Avatar image for lewisg1212
lewisg1212

1698

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#7 lewisg1212
Member since 2005 • 1698 Posts
depends if your dad knew much about computers....i pursuaded my dad within 2 days! :D lol tell him thats its slow..or crashes when your trying to do work or somehting....or save up and buy a btter graphics card....
Avatar image for xXBuffJeffXx
xXBuffJeffXx

5913

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#8 xXBuffJeffXx
Member since 2006 • 5913 Posts

[QUOTE="DeeJayInphinity"]Start doing some extra work around the house.. After 1-2 weeks, tell him you will keep it up if he buys you a new pc. Once he buys you a new PC, stop doing the extra work. :PiCaPu

A really nice thought! I shall have that in mind! ...By the way did you do that?

Make no mistake guys, my father is excellent, he's got me almost everything I'veasked for! And it's not like we don't have the money to get a PC, of course!

He's excellent because he's bought you everything you've asked for? Jesus.

Avatar image for GFXBayleef
GFXBayleef

4290

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#9 GFXBayleef
Member since 2005 • 4290 Posts
Sounds like somebodies spoiled. I own a Wii and will soon own a 360, and both will be bought with money I earned myself.
Avatar image for Felix-Legions
Felix-Legions

1194

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#10 Felix-Legions
Member since 2003 • 1194 Posts
Have your dad unknowingly download a virus and then nag at him to buy you a new one cuz he ruined your old one :)
Avatar image for Mumbles527
Mumbles527

7706

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#11 Mumbles527
Member since 2004 • 7706 Posts
Buy yourself a hammer, smash your current computer with it until its in multiple pieces, tell him that something happened and you need a new computer.
Avatar image for lewisg1212
lewisg1212

1698

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#12 lewisg1212
Member since 2005 • 1698 Posts
Sounds like somebodies spoiled. I own a Wii and will soon own a 360, and both will be bought with money I earned myself.Bayleef

well done :) really. surprising how rare that proberbly is...(depending on how old you are of course)
Avatar image for easteast
easteast

6407

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 49

User Lists: 0

#13 easteast
Member since 2004 • 6407 Posts
Find a good-priced PC on Ebay and show your dad.
Avatar image for a-tek
a-tek

945

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 5

User Lists: 0

#14 a-tek
Member since 2005 • 945 Posts
You could just ask for new computer parts one at a time and swap out your GPU and probably more memory. You will eventually have a new PC. However, if you bought your computer in one piece, your motherboard is probably really picky with what goes in it. Check your motherboard specs for info on that.
Avatar image for southy787
southy787

14571

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#15 southy787
Member since 2005 • 14571 Posts
Say you wanna spend more time on GameSpot. When he sees your level he'll have to agree.
Avatar image for krystians
krystians

3577

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 7

User Lists: 0

#16 krystians
Member since 2004 • 3577 Posts
Beak you computer and tell him it was getting old. My computer fried and my mom got me a new one. This one is sooooo tight!
Avatar image for iCaPu
iCaPu

25

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#18 iCaPu
Member since 2007 • 25 Posts
[QUOTE="iCaPu"]

[QUOTE="DeeJayInphinity"]Start doing some extra work around the house.. After 1-2 weeks, tell him you will keep it up if he buys you a new pc. Once he buys you a new PC, stop doing the extra work. :PxXBuffJeffXx

A really nice thought! I shall have that in mind! ...By the way did you do that?

Make no mistake guys, my father is excellent, he's got me almost everything I'veasked for! And it's not like we don't have the money to get a PC, of course!

He's excellent because he's bought you everything you've asked for? Jesus.

Well he's excellent because he is the kindest father, I love him very much, and also because he cares for me. He also buys me certain things without me asking him. For example my Sony Ericsson k800 phone. Just because I didn't make myself clear doesn't mean you should hang on every phrase of mine and flame me.

Avatar image for iCaPu
iCaPu

25

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#19 iCaPu
Member since 2007 • 25 Posts

Sounds like somebodies spoiled. I own a Wii and will soon own a 360, and both will be bought with money I earned myself.Bayleef

LOL, AND I AM THE SPOILED ONE?

Avatar image for iCaPu
iCaPu

25

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#20 iCaPu
Member since 2007 • 25 Posts

Beak you computer and tell him it was getting old. My computer fried and my mom got me a new one. This one is sooooo tight! krystians

Well I think he would notice!

Avatar image for iCaPu
iCaPu

25

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#21 iCaPu
Member since 2007 • 25 Posts

Beak you computer and tell him it was getting old. My computer fried and my mom got me a new one. This one is sooooo tight! krystians

Well I think he would notice!

Avatar image for krystians
krystians

3577

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 7

User Lists: 0

#22 krystians
Member since 2004 • 3577 Posts
Does he know about computers? Or just install a virus, or just go to bios and erase everything. Or just ask him to help you out casue your computer is out dated.
Avatar image for krystians
krystians

3577

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 7

User Lists: 0

#23 krystians
Member since 2004 • 3577 Posts

[QUOTE="Bayleef"]Sounds like somebodies spoiled. I own a Wii and will soon own a 360, and both will be bought with money I earned myself.iCaPu

Well bayleef is not. He is using his own money that he earned. I hope it's not with allowance though, but from a job. Cause you you just got money from mommy and daddy that does not really count.

LOL, AND I AM THE SPOILED ONE?

Avatar image for crimson90
crimson90

281

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#24 crimson90
Member since 2005 • 281 Posts
tell him the one you have is really slow and old and you need a faster one for your school work
Avatar image for adam0926
adam0926

5064

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 6

User Lists: 0

#25 adam0926
Member since 2006 • 5064 Posts
build a PC your self it spreads the cost or wait till Christmas
Avatar image for Waloy
Waloy

27

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#26 Waloy
Member since 2007 • 27 Posts

I cannot help you, i'm still working on my own father... it has been months now :(

Well breaking the computer thingy sounds god, but if it didn't work you'll be coumputerless :P

Avatar image for Mumbles527
Mumbles527

7706

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#27 Mumbles527
Member since 2004 • 7706 Posts
Break the window in the room that the computers in, then completely **** your house up, and open the back door. Make sure you wear gloves. Frame a friend, if you must. Your dad won't buy the computer...insurance will! Just kidding though...you could get into some serious **** for that.
Avatar image for _MURS_
_MURS_

2342

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 4

User Lists: 0

#28 _MURS_
Member since 2007 • 2342 Posts

[QUOTE="Bayleef"]Sounds like somebodies spoiled. I own a Wii and will soon own a 360, and both will be bought with money I earned myself.iCaPu

LOL, AND I AM THE SPOILED ONE?

what??? Do you know what spoiled means?? What he did is the exact opposite...

Avatar image for deactivated-5f9e3c6a83e51
deactivated-5f9e3c6a83e51

57548

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 19

User Lists: 0

#29 deactivated-5f9e3c6a83e51
Member since 2004 • 57548 Posts
Give him 1200$ and tell him you want a new PC. Works everytime.
Avatar image for videogamer456
videogamer456

13282

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#30 videogamer456
Member since 2005 • 13282 Posts
Well, my dad is getting me a new PC when that price cut is announced for Intel chips. He said I could get a computer with all the trimmings and fast as **** I don't play videogames anymore, but I might try out some older games that are on sale that came out earlier this year and some of the ones you mentioned. Although, since I don't play games anymore, I probably won't. But you can mention what I said to your dad. The price cut is supposed to be in a week or so.
Avatar image for DarKre
DarKre

9529

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#31 DarKre
Member since 2003 • 9529 Posts
Promise him you'll get a job to help pay it off later down the road.
Avatar image for Hman321
Hman321

1271

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#32 Hman321
Member since 2007 • 1271 Posts

my current PC is unable to play game such as Advanced Warfighter (1or2), Splinter Cell Double Agent, Battlefield 2142, DiRT, Spiderman 3, and so on. So to be brief, my current PC is unable to play the new generation games.

Specs:

Video Card (this is where the problem is): GeForceFX5600 - has shaders version 2.0

CPU(good enough): 2.6Ghz [not dual core of course :) ]

So, how could I convince my dad to get me a new PC?

Please no joke answers.

iCaPu

you really dont need a new pc just upgrade your video card and you should get some more ram

Avatar image for guitargoddess17
guitargoddess17

1333

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#33 guitargoddess17
Member since 2007 • 1333 Posts
Have someone break into your house at night, steal the computer and rough you up a bit. He'll feel simpathetic and get you a new one :o
Avatar image for GettingTired
GettingTired

5994

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#34 GettingTired
Member since 2006 • 5994 Posts
Get a job. If you can't, then too bad, being young sucks.
Avatar image for Tastyburger900
Tastyburger900

660

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#35 Tastyburger900
Member since 2007 • 660 Posts
my dad is a gamer,so that kinda just works out for me :D
Avatar image for g-unit248
g-unit248

7197

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#36 g-unit248
Member since 2005 • 7197 Posts
if you have siblings close to your age you should say the "family" needs a new one so 2 pople can use computers at the same time, if not, you might be SOL
Avatar image for Bourbons3
Bourbons3

24238

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 5

User Lists: 0

#37 Bourbons3
Member since 2003 • 24238 Posts
Sit him down on your sofa, and then get your pc and throw it at the wall. Then say "It wont play games". That will do it.
Avatar image for Magna_Man109
Magna_Man109

5527

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#38 Magna_Man109
Member since 2005 • 5527 Posts

[QUOTE="xXBuffJeffXx"]By getting a job and buying it yourself.iCaPu

Yeah that would be a good idea...BUT I'M 14 YEARS OLD!

McDonalds and Wal-Mart hire at 14...

[QUOTE="Bayleef"]Sounds like somebodies spoiled. I own a Wii and will soon own a 360, and both will be bought with money I earned myself.iCaPu

LOL, AND I AM THE SPOILED ONE?

and he is doing the opposite... you are very confused aren't you

Avatar image for mig_killer2
mig_killer2

4906

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#39 mig_killer2
Member since 2007 • 4906 Posts

my current PC is unable to play game such as Advanced Warfighter (1or2), Splinter Cell Double Agent, Battlefield 2142, DiRT, Spiderman 3, and so on. So to be brief, my current PC is unable to play the new generation games.

Specs:

Video Card (this is where the problem is): GeForceFX5600 - has shaders version 2.0

CPU(good enough): 2.6Ghz [not dual core of course :) ]

So, how could I convince my dad to get me a new PC?

Please no joke answers.

iCaPu
they're called jobs
Avatar image for trophylocoste
trophylocoste

8454

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#40 trophylocoste
Member since 2006 • 8454 Posts
Why dont you just get a system that plays that and not a pc just to buy games
Avatar image for nickyb628
nickyb628

10303

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 5

User Lists: 0

#41 nickyb628
Member since 2005 • 10303 Posts
By getting a job and buying it yourself.xXBuffJeffXx
Avatar image for nooblet69
nooblet69

5162

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 9

User Lists: 0

#42 nooblet69
Member since 2004 • 5162 Posts
Tell him that you will turn gay if he dosent :o.
Avatar image for mig_killer2
mig_killer2

4906

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#43 mig_killer2
Member since 2007 • 4906 Posts
Tell him that you will turn gay if he dosent :o.nooblet69
:lol:
Avatar image for TongHua
TongHua

2929

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#44 TongHua
Member since 2007 • 2929 Posts

[QUOTE="xXBuffJeffXx"]By getting a job and buying it yourself.iCaPu

Yeah that would be a good idea...BUT I'M 14 YEARS OLD!

So? Im 14 as well and i got a job in my dad's restaurant, i can make enough for a pc (1-2k for a good one) in a little over 3 weeks.

Avatar image for Brainkiller05
Brainkiller05

28954

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#45 Brainkiller05
Member since 2005 • 28954 Posts

I'm in the same position :)

It's hard to explain to people who don't have a clue about computers, ie. my mum and dad. They wont buy anything online because they think that the website is a scam and they're just getting your credit card details...

...

:|