Re: Guiding a 14 year old nephew on building his own computer

On 2020-08-29 00:40, Bennett Price wrote:
> On 8/28/2020 4:57 AM, bad sector wrote:
>> On 2020-08-27 00:37, s wrote:
>>>
>>> My nephew is 14 and living in another state who wants to build his 
>>> own computer.
>>>
>>> I sent following YouTube videos for him to watch and learn how to do it.
>>>
>>>
>>> Build a PC - Step-by-step
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhX0fOUYd8Q
>>>
>>> Beginners Guide - Build a PC
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVmcD8v3vR4
>>>
>>> How To Build a $500 Gaming PC
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFyhn6seoow
>>>
>>> The idea is to assemble a basic PC using which he can do homework, 
>>> learn new topics etc.
>>>
>>> Would the following parts be compatible to buy, assemble?
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Transparent-Adjustable-Ventilated/dp/B0785GRMPG/ 
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Certified-Continuous-cooling-PS-SPD-0500NPCWUS-W/dp/B014W3EM2W/ 
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07D99KFPK/ 
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-3600-12-Thread-Processor/dp/B07STGGQ18/
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-PC4-28800-Desktop-Memory/dp/B07RM39V5F/ 
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/XFX-Radeon-1386MHz-Graphics-RX-580P8DFD6/dp/B06Y66K3XD/ 
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-TUF-X570-Plus-Motherboard-Lighting/dp/B07SXF8GY3/ 
>>>
>>>
>>> I would appreciate any suggestions
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>> Very good AND nice idea BTW. I just sold a tractor to a 35-40 year old 
>> dad who bought it for his also 14 year old son who wants to do 
>> potatoes. I really thought that I would never again see this sort of 
>> thing in my lifetime anymore, it was one of my happiest days in a 
>> while and not because I got my hands on money.
>>
>> You would be amazed how fast youngsters can soak things up, I would at 
>> least also mention to him that just as you can build a box so you can 
>> also build the OS or OS'es that will run it, Linux. Maybe not right 
>> off the bat, but a seed will be planted (pun intended).
>>
> Let me Suggest your nephew take a look at:
>   https://www.tomshardware.com/topics/pc-builds
> both for how-to and suggestions for components at various price points.
> 

Excellent source, *always has been* (not my nephew btw). It so happens 
that my desktop needs a redo, but since the Crosshair-IV and amd 8-core 
still swing like chopper blades maybe it'll be reboxed-innards instead 
of a refurbished-box :)


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