Convincing parents for a PC build

Febreeze_

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Let me explain my situation, currently I own a samsung laptop with a dual-core i5 (really an i3) with a nvidia 630m. Which is fine for most cases like for TF2 and CSGO. Now I want to start playing BF4 and play the upcoming GTA V on pc. I am 13 years old and currently have saved up $500 from doing leaf raking and shoveling snow. The pc (including monitor and keyboard) will cost around 750-800 dollars depending on deals.
This is the build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/P9cCK8

I want to be able to play most demanding games at high-ultra settings at 1080p. I tried to go as budget oriented as I can. Now, I am a shy and nervous kid and do not know how to approach my parents about this. I have A's and B's in school and have been studying computers for 4 months now.
I could chip in most of money for my dream build and hope it increases my chances, but I do not know how to ask them.

Any idea helps.
 
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Yeah i can't convince my parents either to buy parts to build a pc/computer. The ironic thing is that we both have Samsung PCs only that mine runs AMD instead of Intel/Nvidia hybrid.
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Though i do have some suggestions what you can tell them:
-It's cheaper
-You can buy new parts when the old one's get...old
-It won't Explode unless you somehow plug the battery directly in to the power cord(without any other bindings to it)
-You'll learn more about computers

stan14892

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Might be worth a shot to ask them for a loan that you can do extra things around the house and possibly do more work around your neighborhood to help pay them back your debt you owe. Also be sure to factor in any additional shipping or taxes in your price to for a more accurate price. Best of luck!
 

Jonas Magnusson

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Yeah i can't convince my parents either to buy parts to build a pc/computer. The ironic thing is that we both have Samsung PCs only that mine runs AMD instead of Intel/Nvidia hybrid.
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Though i do have some suggestions what you can tell them:
-It's cheaper
-You can buy new parts when the old one's get...old
-It won't Explode unless you somehow plug the battery directly in to the power cord(without any other bindings to it)
-You'll learn more about computers
 
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Finkledbody

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I was once just like you. I had a decent computer when I was 13 and I wanted a better one. I too had a job and saved up my pennies. One day I asked them if I could build my own computer and I can't lie; it was very hard to talk them into it. I convinced them it would help me learn, that I would do it on my own and ask for no help. To my surprise after a few days they said yes. I pieced the entire thing together myself using tigerdirect.com asking for no advice. This was 16 years ago. I still remember every part that went into that computer.

So what I recommend to you is to be smart about it. Your only 13. You do NOT need your dream computer yet. Build something that you can afford. Something that lets you play games on high settings. Don't push and beg for parts you truly can't afford. Be realistic. Be smart. Have patience.