How to convince dad?

[Titanium Man]

I really want to upgrade my computer by selling my old parts and buying new parts. My father will not let me as he keeps saying that I shouldn't do it, it is a waste of money, waste of time, I should do something better than that, etc...

Any ideas of how to convince him to let me?

[Ad Bot]

[.:FancyPants:.]

get into the computer megathread, find some sweet evidence of why it wouldn't be a waste of money, and why it's constructive in terms of time. they have it all over there.

[Bisjac]

so your dad would never buy a new car battery, he would just get a new car?

[Steve5452]

so your dad would never buy a new car battery, he would just get a new car?

Use this argument. He'll understand unless he's a tard.

[Titanium Man]

so your dad would never buy a new car battery, he would just get a new car?

But a car battery usually comes with the car, even if it sucks.

[fawkes..]

Just tell him that it's something you want to do, it's your computer so what's the problem?

[Nickelob Ultra]

But a car battery usually comes with the car, even if it sucks.

But computer parts usually come with a computer, even if it sucks.

[Blockoverlord]

beat him with a stick.

[Destroyer]

But a car battery usually comes with the car, even if it sucks.

Car batteries do not last forever. They eventually get weak, warn out, die, ex.

[Jaxx]

conversely, sabotage the internal workings to make the forced argument you need new parts.

[Zeblote]

You won't get decent stuff for the value of your old parts, how much extra money you have?

[Stocking]

so your dad would never buy a new car battery, he would just get a new car?

If you're my dad you buy a new car even if there's nothing wrong with the battery.

[Rub]

You'll probably use your upgraded computer for spending all your life playing games, he has a good point.

[Deadzone]

You'll probably use your upgraded computer for spending all your life playing games, he has a good point.

Versus doing "important real life stuff"? As long as Titanium doesn't grow up to be a leech; there's no problem.

"You're just gonna use that to play games huh?"
"No dad. This stuff is for research."

[JPSC]

"You're just gonna use that to play games huh?"
"No dad. This stuff is for research."

Say that in a sarcastic tone and you might make him angry.