BUILD A COMPUTER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

Saturday Dec 13 &

Sunday Dec 14, 2025

$845 includes Basic Computer to take home – see schedule below for more options

Ages 10 and up (Adults welcome as participants and parent/caregiver helpers!)

Special Holiday Weekend Program!

A Great Gift!

BUILD YOUR OWN COMPUTER!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY AFTERNOONS

12:00 – 4:45pm

SMALL GROUP SIZE!

Learn how to build a fully functioning PC in one weekend and take it home! This a very unique program! (We’ve had families travel hundreds of miles to attend!) Two-day holiday season workshop, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. A great way to learn all about computers! Taught in small groups.

Choose from five levels of PC hardware we’ve selected, or with the option to supply your own parts*.

[ ] $845 Basic Computer (AMD Ryzen 3 or Intel Core 3 CPU)

[ ] $1195 Mid-Range Gaming Computer (AMD Ryzen 5 or Core 5 CPU, 1660 graphics)

[ ] $2295 High-Performance Gaming PC (Intel Core 7 CPU, 5060 graphics card)

[ ] $3495 Ultimate Gaming PC (Intel Core 9 CPU, 5080 graphics card)

[ ] $795 Steam Gaming Console (runs SteamOS, without Windows)

Options that do not include a take-home computer:

[ ] $395 Bring Your Own Parts*

[ ] $200 Parent-Helper-Partner (available for a parent, caregiver, sibling or friend of a computer builder on same or concurrent registration)

*Includes consulting to approve your parts list and ensure compatibility analysis at least one week before camp begins. Note: We are NOT RESPONSIBLE for parts supplied by campers! (We ARE responsible for all parts supplied by us, and campers selecting the Basic, Mid, Gaming, Ultimate, or Steam computer models are guaranteed to walk out of camp with a fully working computer.)

· Explore the inner workings of a desktop PC! Understand how each part works, connects to the system, and influences overall performance. Troubleshoot. Build your own working PC and take it home!

· PCs include CASE, POWER SUPPLY, MOTHER BOARD, DISK DRIVES, VIDEO CARD (mid and up PCs), KEYBOARD, MOUSE, and Windows 11 Pro (or Ubuntu Linux optionally).

· Participants will use our monitors and speakers for the workshop. (You’ll need to supply your own PC monitor display and speakers or headphones after workshop is over to use the PC.)

BUILD YOUR OWN COMPUTER SPECS (rev. 11/25):

[ ] Basic Computer: Intel i3 or AMD Ryzen 3 Processor with Integrated Graphics, 16GB RAM, 500GB SSD (Silicon Drive), Windows 11 Pro

[ ] Mid-Range Gaming Computer: AMD Ryzen5 or Intel i5 processor, 16GB RAM, 1 TB SSD (Silicon Drive), 1TB Hard Drive, nVidia 1660 Graphics Card (or equiv.), DVD-R/W Optical Drive, 450-watt Power Supply, Windows 11 Pro

[ ] High-Performance Gaming PC: Intel i7 processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD (Silicon Drive), 1TB Hard Drive, nVidia RTX 5060 Graphics, DVD-R/W, 700-watt Power Supply, Deluxe See-Through Case, Gaming Keyboard and Mouse, Windows 11 Pro

[ ] Ultimate Gaming PC: Intel i9 processor, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD (Silicon Drive), 2TB HD, nVidia RTX 5080 Graphics, DVD-R/W, 1000-watt Power Supply, Deluxe See-Through Case, Gaming Keyboard and Mouse, Windows 11 Pro

[ ] Steam Gaming Console: Intel i3 or Ryzen 3 Processor with Integrated Graphics, 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Game Controller, Steam OS (for Steam game play only; may be upgraded later to run Windows)

90-day parts and labor warranty on all PCs supplied through Ithaca Media Arts Summer Camp

Register NOW to reserve YOUR spot!

REGISTER HERE FOR DECEMBER HOLIDAY WEEKEND 2025!

REGISTER HERE WITH PAYPAL CHECKOUT:



Select PC Option

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See Terms on About Us page for full cancellation/refund policies. A 10% discount will apply automatically for each additional computer building participant. No cash refunds after program begins – credit may be available, see Terms on About Us page.