Weak RANT (warning? =D): I hate building rigs for friends...

[Ricemarine]

Ok, so pretty much, one of my friends told me to help him build a computer, since he doesn't know how or anything about how to build one... Nor about the current parts.

So I create him an AMD 64 list single core list on Excel... With the current deals available on slickdeals. fatwallet... etc...... He first tells me the budget $1100 AR, then after I make the list, $1100 before rebates... Ok sure... Then after I remake it, he says to make it a dual core list... So then I remodified it... He then tells me to buy him the motherboard on the list and he'll pay me back... Ok... I buy it...

Then he tells me to get rid of it since he wants a core 2 duo... WTF...
So being his friend, I remake the list again... I show him the list... He say he won't order from Zipzoomfly...

So then I go on Newegg to remodify the whole list once more...

Then he complains about the name of the hard drive (Western Digital Caviar)..., saying it was a stupid name and he doesn't want a stupid name like that in his computer... Yes its his money, but so annoying enough... Then says he doesn't like the monitor and stuff...


I'm doing this for free...
I hate picky people.
And now I have a motherboard which I have to either return or resell...
Or build myself a rig...

I'll just build it...

Cliffs...
Friend asks me to build a rig
He changes his mind over and over...
I'll just build the rig for him then. With someone else making the list

 

[cheapgoose]

weak indeed.

I hope next time you can say no and save yourself another weak rant here on ATOT.

 

[AmigaMan]

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
...Then he tells me to get rid of it since he wants a core 2 duo... WTF...

This is the point I would have said tough, demanded my money from him and said to build it yourself. If he's really your friend, he wouldn't have done that. Sounds like a mooch and a loser if you ask me...

 

[Mrvile]

I can't believe you're still building it for him. I would've quit a long time ago.

Just tell him "I know more about computers than you do, I know what's best, let me make the decisions." If he doesn't comply then don't do it.

 

[0roo0roo]

basically yea. u say do it this way.. if he complains u say well u do it then.

 

[imported_Zeke]

Get new friends. I personally love helping my firneds build computers, but then, most of my friends arnt total douchebags.

 

[compuwiz1]

Having been there, done that, I will say, that I will never ever build another computer for ANYONE, period!

 

[SuperSix]

Originally posted by: compuwiz1
Having been there, done that, I will say, that I will never ever build another computer for ANYONE, period!

I find it hard to work on close family's computers.

And when I do, I make it clear I am building it, I am not a support system for them.

 

[Baked]

Tell your friends to buy an iMac and run bootcamp. If they don't know how to build their own system, tough.

 

[feelingshorter]

Originally posted by: AmigaMan

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
...Then he tells me to get rid of it since he wants a core 2 duo... WTF...

This is the point I would have said tough, demanded my money from him and said to build it yourself. If he's really your friend, he wouldn't have done that. Sounds like a mooch and a loser if you ask me...

Find another friend that doesnt ask so much

 

[imported_bum]

I've gone through the same thing. Now I'll just ask the basics of what they want and I put together a list. If they don't like it, tough luck. Otherwise they'll suggest 50 million other sh*tty parts and then make me fully explain why I didn't pick them.

 

[mpitts]

This is why I stopped doing work for friends and family.

 

[Greenman]

The worst mistake I ever made was building a computer for a friend. Every couple months I'd have to go fix it after he screwed it up. When he wanted to upgrade I told him to go buy a Dell. Never again.

 

[eelw]

And this is only the beginning. Once the system is complete, can't image the tech support you will need to provide.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

doesnt he trust you enough to know that you'll make the best possible computer with the budget he gives you? I would only build a computer for someone who does trust me.

 

[apinomus]

While it's fun to spend someone else's money and put the thing together, if they have a problem with THENAME of a product, they're buying computers for the wrong reason. Cut his nostril with a knife and tell him to lick the dog bowl.