How to Build a PC, the last guide you’ll ever need! (2024 Update)

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MUSIC CREDIT
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Intro: Laszlo - Supernova
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKfxmFU3lWY
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Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI
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Artist Link: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana

Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa https://www.instagram.com/mbarek_abdel/
Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0  https://geni.us/PgGWp
Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/mj6pHk4
Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/Ps3XfE

Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119):
0:00 Intro
1:22 Your games will impact your choices
2:25 Summarizing what non-gamers need
4:04 Form factors of PC case & motherboards
5:50 Step #1: Knowing your budget is important
6:38 Choosing your parts: CPU & graphics card
8:13 What is a PCI-E gen?
10:47 New V.S. used GPU, CPU's impact
12:26 GPU's different outputs & versions
14:27 Choosing your parts: Motherboards & chipsets
15:35 Choosing your parts: RAM
17:54 What is ECC memory?
19:26 Do NOT mix different memory sticks!
19:49 Choosing your parts: Storage
20:55 Choosing your parts: Cooling solution
24:29 Choosing your parts: PSU
26:14 PSU form factors & classes
28:08 Choosing your parts: Case
29:35 Choosing your parts: Fans
33:13 Fan connector types, controller hubs
34:08 Choosing your parts: Storage part II
34:52 Choosing your parts: RGB
35:00 RGB types, RGB hubs & software
37:13 Choosing your parts: Aesthetic accessories
38:10 Step #2: Setup your work area
40:30 Step #3: CPU
40:52 CPU sockets & retention types
42:45 Unboxing & installing the CPU
49:40 Step #4: RAM.
53:14 Step #5: M.2 SSD
56:51 Step #6: CPU cooler
59:32 Applying the thermal compound or pad
1:01:58 Installing the air cooler
1:05:15 Installing the water cooler
1:07:09 Step #7: Pre-build test
1:10:43 What if the system doesn't boot?
1:13:53 Step #8: Case prep
1:17:31 Step #9: Motherboard installation
1:19:27 Front panel cables, USB headers
1:26:53 Step #10: Storage
1:31:29 Step #11: Case fans & flow types
1:34:54 Dealing with fan connections
1:38:04 Step #12: Power supply
1:43:00 Step #13: Graphics card
1:46:39 Step #14: Cable management
1:48:03 Step #15: Powering on & troubleshooting
1:49:46 Step #16: BIOS
1:53:09 Step #17: Firmware installer
1:54:13 Outro


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