Jack learned about supply-chain bottleneck. The rig is almost but not just quite completely assembled due to still-missing $14 part (gasket) that sits between the liquid cooler / fan assembly and the CPU it is meant to cool. The part hopefully to arrive in 6 days time. Jack asked whether he can test the computer by switching on without the cooling assembly in place :0) and 'no', the two Star Wars characters are decorations serving no processing function :0)
Almost time to deal with the software - updating BIOS, download drivers, stuff in Windows (11), and tweak the settings for resolution vs frames per second. Originally he thought the construct will be his summer project, and might still have to be should anything go wrong, but the pace of progression looking good.
His friends parents calling, to enquire what be required for the IT arms race :0)
My response, essentially, leave the kids alone struggling on current (old) PC to Research, and let them assemble a keyboard first, get it tuned and working w/ current old PC, then let them consult w/ the Jack on sourcing (trusted vendors, good parts, etc), do budget, make sense, and then be ready to pay. Oh, and intone just five words,
Keep to good house-keeping and cable-management, and do not force any widget into any gizmo. Following on to Message 33787030
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