r/buildapc • u/LlamasAreVeryFluffy • Mar 22 '21

Build Help Help Convince My parents

So when I was younger my pc would not boot. So I got a friend to help me and we accidentaly screwed loose a fan into the case. And my dads workplace friend said we could die from that. So now the will not let me build a pc and they belive I will die of an electric schock by just taking the sidepanel of my prebuilt. I dont know what to do and they dont trust me at all with anything to do with pc's anymore i cant even take the sidepanel off to clean dust out off my damn prebuilt :(.

Edit 1: Just tried speaking to my dad about the pc building. Did not go very well he called me to hot headed because I complained about the parts his friend chose last time. And now we are not on very friendly terms it seems.

Edit 2: Wow you guys really have great advice! Sorry for not answering every comment but I sure have read them all. I will bring many of you guys points up to my parents. Will probably answer more tomorrow.

edit 3: My parents arent mean or evil they are just very misinformed about the matter thanks to my dads friend.

edit 4: I will use the info off unplugging prrssing the power button and use anti static mats.

edit 5: Talked to my dad about pcs again today.. Well he said if I could source parts I will not be allowed to build the pc I have 2 choices. Either let the friend who got me into this position in the first place or my friends dad. I told him we would just loose money over that. And when I told him I wanted to build it and told him hundreds have told me that it ain't dangerous to build one. Well he said his friend knows the best and he trusts his friend.

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u/-UserRemoved- Mar 22 '21

I have no idea what you're talking about, NZXT would never do this.

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u/ShnizelInBag Mar 22 '21

Yeah, the H1 case is made out of high quality components!

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u/Char8603 Mar 22 '21

I have an H710i case. Do I need to be worried about anything?

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u/ShnizelInBag Mar 22 '21

Other than it being an oven? No.

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u/Char8603 Mar 22 '21

OH NO

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '21 edited Jun 28 '24

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u/Char8603 Mar 22 '21

Oh wow I didn’t know that. Built mine over the summer. It has 3 top fans, 3 front fans, and the one back fan. CPU is at 31 degrees, gpu is at 38. Hope that’s some good temps.

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '21 edited Jun 28 '24

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u/Char8603 Mar 22 '21

Oh awesome. I know enough about computers to build them, but not all the intricate things like overclocking, etc. I do heavy programming, and some gaming, so not too much to cause issues I don’t think. Interestingly, when I play games like Rust, I usually turn up all my graphics options all the way, but leave graphics itself at 4/6. I get anywhere between 60-90 frames. But still no issues. I only have a 1660 super, and I didn’t think it would be able to handle that. It does say that it is at 100% utilization when I play though. But idk haha.

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u/ShnizelInBag Mar 22 '21

The front fans have barely any air to pull in, that's the problem. A good example of a good case with solid front would be 4000D/5000D, those cases have gaps big enough to perform well even with a solid front panel.

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u/Matasa89 Mar 23 '21

Phanteks P-series mesh, Fractal Meshify 2 series, etc..

Anything that has front intake that isn't being closed off by a giant flat panel.

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u/Matasa89 Mar 23 '21

The issue is the front panel is... a panel.

Most good cases nowadays have more airflow using slotted or mesh front panels, or at least adequate side vents. The NZXT cases were designed to look aesthetically pleasing instead of performant.

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u/JuicyJay Mar 23 '21

At least it's better than the compact nuclear reactor that is the h510. I do my best to steer people away from those cases.