I think you should let him get a cheap dell or a gateway or w/e. If his budget is $1000, tell him to get a $700 or so computer and let you buy a graphics card with the rest. This way you can kind of show him that you know what you are doing. Then, in a few years when he thinks you have had a bit more experience with buying and installing various parts, he will most likely let you build an entire system. I was in the same position as you a few years back, except my father was worse.[QUOTE="SkyCommand"]So, my dad is one of those old school guys who believes Dell is a great brand for any computer you would ever need; oh, and that Best Buy is the epitome of technological knowledge (they are basically anything but that, in my opinion). Anyway, I want to a build a computer for Christmas, and he says no. He said he will spend up to $1,000 on a computer from a "brand-name" manufacturer like Dell or Gateway. However, he is basically 100% against me building my own system because "what if the parts break son? You will have nowhere to send it to." I use Newegg and their quality guarantees as examples, but he refuses. I even showed him how much you get price gouged when buying an Alienware, but he is still resisting. Do you guys have any tips, web site, statistics, etc to help me persuade him?Iantheone
EDIT: Lol just read your last post.
As soon as I posted, my room mate told me this same thing. That is a great idea. After we buy the initial system (most likely from HP, as I have a personal vendetta against Dell), I could upgrade the video card, and show him that I actually do know what I am doing. I mean, I have built systems in the past, but he never saw them. Out of sight, out of mind I guess? :)
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