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so pc popularity is at its highest i

so pc popularity is at its highest i

so pc popularity is at its highest i feel that it's ever been at least as

feel that it's ever been at least as

feel that it's ever been at least as long as i've been doing this channel so

long as i've been doing this channel so

long as i've been doing this channel so i figured why not make an

i figured why not make an

i figured why not make an kind of a high level don't make these

kind of a high level don't make these

kind of a high level don't make these beginner builder mistakes

beginner builder mistakes

beginner builder mistakes we've done this video before however

we've done this video before however

we've done this video before however people continue to make the mistakes

people continue to make the mistakes

people continue to make the mistakes so we're going to continue to make the

so we're going to continue to make the

so we're going to continue to make the videos

videos

videos so whether you're a beginner or a

so whether you're a beginner or a

so whether you're a beginner or a veteran builder you are a master of the

veteran builder you are a master of the

veteran builder you are a master of the pc master race you should still

pc master race you should still

pc master race you should still watch this video because you probably

watch this video because you probably

watch this video because you probably have some insight and things that you

have some insight and things that you

have some insight and things that you could share down in the comments below

could share down in the comments below

could share down in the comments below if we've missed something that you think

if we've missed something that you think

if we've missed something that you think is a

is a

is a blaring obvious that people do on

blaring obvious that people do on

blaring obvious that people do on accident that maybe could save people

accident that maybe could save people

accident that maybe could save people some headaches

some headaches

some headaches in the future so these are in no

in the future so these are in no

in the future so these are in no particular order they're just things

particular order they're just things

particular order they're just things that we continue to see

that we continue to see

that we continue to see over and over that people tend to sort

over and over that people tend to sort

over and over that people tend to sort of repeat especially if it's their first

of repeat especially if it's their first

of repeat especially if it's their first time or easy things to overlook because

time or easy things to overlook because

time or easy things to overlook because you're so excited you're building your

you're so excited you're building your

you're so excited you're building your new computer

new computer

new computer you tore it all out of the box you can't

you tore it all out of the box you can't

you tore it all out of the box you can't wait to start watching those adult

wait to start watching those adult

wait to start watching those adult videos i mean play video games and so

videos i mean play video games and so

videos i mean play video games and so you are just going to

you are just going to

you are just going to build it as fast as you can and you

build it as fast as you can and you

build it as fast as you can and you overlook some things so starting off

overlook some things so starting off

overlook some things so starting off here let's go ahead and

here let's go ahead and

here let's go ahead and start with the motherboard one of the

start with the motherboard one of the

start with the motherboard one of the first things that we tell people to do

first things that we tell people to do

first things that we tell people to do is to build everything that you can on

is to build everything that you can on

is to build everything that you can on your motherboard

your motherboard

your motherboard before you put it in your case uh you'd

before you put it in your case uh you'd

before you put it in your case uh you'd be surprised even though a lot of cases

be surprised even though a lot of cases

be surprised even though a lot of cases may look like they have plenty of room

may look like they have plenty of room

may look like they have plenty of room once you get it down in there you've got

once you get it down in there you've got

once you get it down in there you've got it kind of scooted up against your i o

it kind of scooted up against your i o

it kind of scooted up against your i o in the back you've got the top piece

in the back you've got the top piece

in the back you've got the top piece here

here

here it starts to get hard to get screws in

it starts to get hard to get screws in

it starts to get hard to get screws in their place to mount it down to mount

their place to mount it down to mount

their place to mount it down to mount your cpu

your cpu

your cpu um your ram and all that sort of stuff

um your ram and all that sort of stuff

um your ram and all that sort of stuff so we like to build as much as we can

so we like to build as much as we can

so we like to build as much as we can on the table before we even start

on the table before we even start

on the table before we even start uh trying to put things inside your

uh trying to put things inside your

uh trying to put things inside your system so things that you can install on

system so things that you can install on

system so things that you can install on your motherboard before you ever get it

your motherboard before you ever get it

your motherboard before you ever get it inside of your case

inside of your case

inside of your case the cpu obviously amd cpus are pretty

the cpu obviously amd cpus are pretty

the cpu obviously amd cpus are pretty easy

easy

easy to line up oh a little side tip don't

to line up oh a little side tip don't

to line up oh a little side tip don't get thermal paste in your socket

get thermal paste in your socket

get thermal paste in your socket i mean this one still works but

i didn't do that but in my opinion amd

i didn't do that but in my opinion amd

i didn't do that but in my opinion amd has the easiest cpu to install because

has the easiest cpu to install because

has the easiest cpu to install because of the fact that the pins are located on

of the fact that the pins are located on

of the fact that the pins are located on the cpu so you can get it lined up and

the cpu so you can get it lined up and

the cpu so you can get it lined up and pushed in

pushed in

pushed in intel cpu sockets are the ones that tend

intel cpu sockets are the ones that tend

intel cpu sockets are the ones that tend to freak people out because they're much

to freak people out because they're much

to freak people out because they're much more delicate because they're lga the

more delicate because they're lga the

more delicate because they're lga the pins are actually on the motherboard not

pins are actually on the motherboard not

pins are actually on the motherboard not on the cpu

on the cpu

on the cpu so installing your cpu first is usually

so installing your cpu first is usually

so installing your cpu first is usually the very first thing we'll do

the very first thing we'll do

the very first thing we'll do other things that you can add is going

other things that you can add is going

other things that you can add is going to be the ram you can get the ram in

to be the ram you can get the ram in

to be the ram you can get the ram in here nice and easily

here nice and easily

here nice and easily we'll talk about ram channels in a

we'll talk about ram channels in a

we'll talk about ram channels in a second here but other things that you

second here but other things that you

second here but other things that you can install

can install

can install that are now more common these days

that are now more common these days

that are now more common these days which weren't necessarily in the past

which weren't necessarily in the past

which weren't necessarily in the past are going to be your m.2 drive so if

are going to be your m.2 drive so if

are going to be your m.2 drive so if you're running nvme or m.2

you're running nvme or m.2

you're running nvme or m.2 ssds installing them when they're

ssds installing them when they're

ssds installing them when they're outside of the case is going to be a lot

outside of the case is going to be a lot

outside of the case is going to be a lot easier especially if your case is

easier especially if your case is

easier especially if your case is upright you know how to lay flat because

upright you know how to lay flat because

upright you know how to lay flat because they're usually located underneath these

they're usually located underneath these

they're usually located underneath these metal covers

metal covers

metal covers this particular board does also have an

this particular board does also have an

this particular board does also have an exposed one right here that doesn't have

exposed one right here that doesn't have

exposed one right here that doesn't have a cover

a cover

a cover because this is a strix board it's more

because this is a strix board it's more

because this is a strix board it's more of their mid-range line

of their mid-range line

of their mid-range line a lot of the boards these days though do

a lot of the boards these days though do

a lot of the boards these days though do have covers on top of them because they

have covers on top of them because they

have covers on top of them because they will double as a heat sink with a little

will double as a heat sink with a little

will double as a heat sink with a little thermal pad under there

thermal pad under there

thermal pad under there so just getting that installed

so just getting that installed

so just getting that installed especially with how small the little

especially with how small the little

especially with how small the little retention screws are for holding down

retention screws are for holding down

retention screws are for holding down m.2 drives

m.2 drives

m.2 drives a heck of a lot easier if you can just

a heck of a lot easier if you can just

a heck of a lot easier if you can just get in close to it and see all

get in close to it and see all

get in close to it and see all aspects of it get it well lit then

aspects of it get it well lit then

aspects of it get it well lit then trying to do it inside of a dark case

trying to do it inside of a dark case

trying to do it inside of a dark case even if it's a a white case once you

even if it's a a white case once you

even if it's a a white case once you start

start

start leaning and hovering over it you create

leaning and hovering over it you create

leaning and hovering over it you create shadows it's hard to see just a simple

shadows it's hard to see just a simple

shadows it's hard to see just a simple build

build

build easy technique now your cooler may be

easy technique now your cooler may be

easy technique now your cooler may be something that you can install

something that you can install

something that you can install outside of the case but that's going to

outside of the case but that's going to

outside of the case but that's going to depend on the size of the cooler so what

depend on the size of the cooler so what

depend on the size of the cooler so what we have here is just a basic noctua

we have here is just a basic noctua

we have here is just a basic noctua tower it's not a double tower like a

tower it's not a double tower like a

tower it's not a double tower like a dh14 or whatever the number is on that

dh14 or whatever the number is on that

dh14 or whatever the number is on that so depending on your particular cooler

so depending on your particular cooler

so depending on your particular cooler you could probably install it without

you could probably install it without

you could probably install it without the fans and still be able to have

the fans and still be able to have

the fans and still be able to have access to the screws

access to the screws

access to the screws the problem is if you're running one of

the problem is if you're running one of

the problem is if you're running one of those double giant towers

those double giant towers

those double giant towers uh which will actually go like this way

uh which will actually go like this way

uh which will actually go like this way they might make the

they might make the

they might make the upper screws up here really hard to

upper screws up here really hard to

upper screws up here really hard to access so

access so

access so depending on the type of case you have

depending on the type of case you have

depending on the type of case you have whether or not it has a motherboard cut

whether or not it has a motherboard cut

whether or not it has a motherboard cut out on the back

out on the back

out on the back a big hole in the motherboard tray so

a big hole in the motherboard tray so

a big hole in the motherboard tray so you can access the retention

you can access the retention

you can access the retention on the back side you may be able to get

on the back side you may be able to get

on the back side you may be able to get away with installing it first just check

away with installing it first just check

away with installing it first just check for clearance

for clearance

for clearance kind of do a mock-up where you just sort

kind of do a mock-up where you just sort

kind of do a mock-up where you just sort of rest it on top and see can i even get

of rest it on top and see can i even get

of rest it on top and see can i even get to these screws if the answer is no

to these screws if the answer is no

to these screws if the answer is no then you have to install that once it's

then you have to install that once it's

then you have to install that once it's inside your case

inside your case

inside your case so this particular motherboard has four

so this particular motherboard has four

so this particular motherboard has four ram slots

ram slots

ram slots don't confuse this with four ram

don't confuse this with four ram

don't confuse this with four ram channels

channels

channels mainstream motherboards whether it be

mainstream motherboards whether it be

mainstream motherboards whether it be ryzen non-thread ripper from amd

ryzen non-thread ripper from amd

ryzen non-thread ripper from amd or anything non-x 299 or whatever future

or anything non-x 299 or whatever future

or anything non-x 299 or whatever future x platforms or previous x99 platforms

x platforms or previous x99 platforms

x platforms or previous x99 platforms that exist for intel

that exist for intel

that exist for intel are all going to be dual channel that

are all going to be dual channel that

are all going to be dual channel that just simply means there's channel a

just simply means there's channel a

just simply means there's channel a and channel b which just gives you a

and channel b which just gives you a

and channel b which just gives you a dual channels to pull from for the cpu

dual channels to pull from for the cpu

dual channels to pull from for the cpu to store data

to store data

to store data into the memory one of the mistakes

into the memory one of the mistakes

into the memory one of the mistakes people tend to make is they will take

people tend to make is they will take

people tend to make is they will take their cpu

their cpu

their cpu or their ram sticks their cpu sticks and

or their ram sticks their cpu sticks and

or their ram sticks their cpu sticks and then they will

then they will

then they will mount them like this right next to each

mount them like this right next to each

mount them like this right next to each other

other

other which will work and the system will boot

which will work and the system will boot

which will work and the system will boot however you've just occupied one channel

however you've just occupied one channel

however you've just occupied one channel with two sticks of ram

with two sticks of ram

with two sticks of ram so you'll see all 16 gigs or 32 gigs or

so you'll see all 16 gigs or 32 gigs or

so you'll see all 16 gigs or 32 gigs or eight gigs or whatever

eight gigs or whatever

eight gigs or whatever and it will work however you won't

and it will work however you won't

and it will work however you won't realize you're leaving a ton of

realize you're leaving a ton of

realize you're leaving a ton of cpu performance on the table because

cpu performance on the table because

cpu performance on the table because you're forcing single channel you've got

you're forcing single channel you've got

you're forcing single channel you've got only channel a or only channel b

only channel a or only channel b

only channel a or only channel b occupied so what you'll want to do is

occupied so what you'll want to do is

occupied so what you'll want to do is definitely consult your manual

definitely consult your manual

definitely consult your manual to figure out which is the appropriate

to figure out which is the appropriate

to figure out which is the appropriate occupation or

occupation or

occupation or occupation the occupation here is memory

occupation the occupation here is memory

occupation the occupation here is memory remember it

remember it

remember it no to occupy which slots to make sure

no to occupy which slots to make sure

no to occupy which slots to make sure that you're getting

that you're getting

that you're getting dual channel now you'll also see on some

dual channel now you'll also see on some

dual channel now you'll also see on some motherboards there's going to be ram

motherboards there's going to be ram

motherboards there's going to be ram sticks on one side of the cpu

sticks on one side of the cpu

sticks on one side of the cpu and ram 6 on the other side of the cpu

and ram 6 on the other side of the cpu

and ram 6 on the other side of the cpu those

those

those are 99 of the time going to be quad

are 99 of the time going to be quad

are 99 of the time going to be quad channel

channel

channel and then the only time you would

and then the only time you would

and then the only time you would actually see anything higher than that

actually see anything higher than that

actually see anything higher than that it's usually in server grade stuff and

it's usually in server grade stuff and

it's usually in server grade stuff and it could be six channel eight channel

it could be six channel eight channel

it could be six channel eight channel whatever it may be

whatever it may be

whatever it may be and so you'll want to consult your

and so you'll want to consult your

and so you'll want to consult your manual to make sure that you're putting

manual to make sure that you're putting

manual to make sure that you're putting them

them

them in the right order every single

in the right order every single

in the right order every single motherboard manual will have a page

motherboard manual will have a page

motherboard manual will have a page dedicated to manual or memory slots

dedicated to manual or memory slots

dedicated to manual or memory slots telling you which to occupy based on the

telling you which to occupy based on the

telling you which to occupy based on the number of sticks that you have

number of sticks that you have

number of sticks that you have a good rule of thumb is leaving space in

a good rule of thumb is leaving space in

a good rule of thumb is leaving space in between starting on the very outside

between starting on the very outside

between starting on the very outside is going to get you dual channel

is going to get you dual channel

is going to get you dual channel operations so in this instance here

operations so in this instance here

operations so in this instance here we're occupying because we only have two

we're occupying because we only have two

we're occupying because we only have two sticks of ram the outside channel

sticks of ram the outside channel

sticks of ram the outside channel skipping a dim and then the next channel

skipping a dim and then the next channel

skipping a dim and then the next channel and then having an empty channel next to

and then having an empty channel next to

and then having an empty channel next to the cpu

the cpu

the cpu this will almost every time give you

this will almost every time give you

this will almost every time give you dual channel operation so right now if

dual channel operation so right now if

dual channel operation so right now if you've built a system recently and you

you've built a system recently and you

you've built a system recently and you don't remember whether or not you looked

don't remember whether or not you looked

don't remember whether or not you looked that up

that up

that up look inside your system are they next to

look inside your system are they next to

look inside your system are they next to each other with two empty slots on the

each other with two empty slots on the

each other with two empty slots on the other side

other side

other side or are they alternating space like that

or are they alternating space like that

or are they alternating space like that comment down below if you just realized

comment down below if you just realized

comment down below if you just realized you put it in single channel if you're

you put it in single channel if you're

you put it in single channel if you're installing a custom water loop with a

installing a custom water loop with a

installing a custom water loop with a custom block or even an air cooling

custom block or even an air cooling

custom block or even an air cooling tower like this

tower like this

tower like this a lot of times if they don't come with

a lot of times if they don't come with

a lot of times if they don't come with pre-applied paste they'll come with a

pre-applied paste they'll come with a

pre-applied paste they'll come with a pre-applied plastic protector to keep

pre-applied plastic protector to keep

pre-applied plastic protector to keep this area as smooth as possible

this area as smooth as possible

this area as smooth as possible don't make the mistake like i have a

don't make the mistake like i have a

don't make the mistake like i have a thousand times as many times i build

thousand times as many times i build

thousand times as many times i build computers

computers

computers i still make the stupid mistake of

i still make the stupid mistake of

i still make the stupid mistake of forgetting to remove the clear plastic

forgetting to remove the clear plastic

forgetting to remove the clear plastic label

label

label a lot of times now they'll have writing

a lot of times now they'll have writing

a lot of times now they'll have writing on there that says remove before use

on there that says remove before use

on there that says remove before use the problem is the cooler spends a lot

the problem is the cooler spends a lot

the problem is the cooler spends a lot of its time like this and you don't see

of its time like this and you don't see

of its time like this and you don't see the bottom and you're super excited you

the bottom and you're super excited you

the bottom and you're super excited you put your thermal face down and you

put your thermal face down and you

put your thermal face down and you smoosh it on there and you get it

smoosh it on there and you get it

smoosh it on there and you get it installed

installed

installed you fire up your system you're like why

you fire up your system you're like why

you fire up your system you're like why is it overheating and then you go crap

is it overheating and then you go crap

is it overheating and then you go crap i forgot to remove my clear plastic it's

i forgot to remove my clear plastic it's

i forgot to remove my clear plastic it's like a like a vinyl

like a like a vinyl

like a like a vinyl almost like just like a like a screen

almost like just like a like a screen

almost like just like a like a screen protector how they used to be rubber and

protector how they used to be rubber and

protector how they used to be rubber and plastic not

plastic not

plastic not glass like they are today if you've

glass like they are today if you've

glass like they are today if you've built yourself a rigid tube build and

built yourself a rigid tube build and

built yourself a rigid tube build and you've filled it all up and stuff then

you've filled it all up and stuff then

you've filled it all up and stuff then you're really going to hate yourself

you're really going to hate yourself

you're really going to hate yourself because now you got to drain it

because now you got to drain it

because now you got to drain it pull the pipes off get the block off

pull the pipes off get the block off

pull the pipes off get the block off just to go

just to go

just to go peel the plastic and go i'm an idiot so

peel the plastic and go i'm an idiot so

peel the plastic and go i'm an idiot so i've done it

i've done it

i've done it you shouldn't now speaking of cooler

you shouldn't now speaking of cooler

you shouldn't now speaking of cooler there's something else you need to keep

there's something else you need to keep

there's something else you need to keep in mind and that is going to be the

in mind and that is going to be the

in mind and that is going to be the orientation

orientation

orientation versus your ram sticks so if i was to in

versus your ram sticks so if i was to in

versus your ram sticks so if i was to in orient

orient

orient orientate my cooler like this

orientate my cooler like this

orientate my cooler like this that doesn't work because we're actually

that doesn't work because we're actually

that doesn't work because we're actually impacting the ram and remember

impacting the ram and remember

impacting the ram and remember because we talked about ram channels we

because we talked about ram channels we

because we talked about ram channels we don't actually have a stick right here

don't actually have a stick right here

don't actually have a stick right here if we were running all four sticks we

if we were running all four sticks we

if we were running all four sticks we even have less room

even have less room

even have less room to get our cpu to clear you can see

to get our cpu to clear you can see

to get our cpu to clear you can see right there

right there

right there it would not allow for the other ram

it would not allow for the other ram

it would not allow for the other ram stick to fit whatsoever

stick to fit whatsoever

stick to fit whatsoever so you're going to want to make sure

so you're going to want to make sure

so you're going to want to make sure that your cooler is installed in a way

that your cooler is installed in a way

that your cooler is installed in a way that's going to allow you to be able to

that's going to allow you to be able to

that's going to allow you to be able to have the maximum clearance for your

have the maximum clearance for your

have the maximum clearance for your memory now a lot of coolers are designed

memory now a lot of coolers are designed

memory now a lot of coolers are designed to sit a little

to sit a little

to sit a little higher and to overhang on top of the ram

higher and to overhang on top of the ram

higher and to overhang on top of the ram allowing for some ram cooling because

allowing for some ram cooling because

allowing for some ram cooling because some of the air will make its way down

some of the air will make its way down

some of the air will make its way down but that typically makes for really tall

but that typically makes for really tall

but that typically makes for really tall coolers which means you're going to want

coolers which means you're going to want

coolers which means you're going to want to make sure that they're also going to

to make sure that they're also going to

to make sure that they're also going to fit inside of your case

fit inside of your case

fit inside of your case that is another thing i've seen people

that is another thing i've seen people

that is another thing i've seen people comment about is they get their cpu

comment about is they get their cpu

comment about is they get their cpu cooler they get it installed they get

cooler they get it installed they get

cooler they get it installed they get their motherboard in and then they can't

their motherboard in and then they can't

their motherboard in and then they can't get their side panel back on because

get their side panel back on because

get their side panel back on because they didn't account for the

they didn't account for the

they didn't account for the tower height or the cooler height now

tower height or the cooler height now

tower height or the cooler height now not allowing them to be able to fit

not allowing them to be able to fit

not allowing them to be able to fit their side panel on

their side panel on

their side panel on but that's something you're going to

but that's something you're going to

but that's something you're going to want to keep in mind all coolers are

want to keep in mind all coolers are

want to keep in mind all coolers are usually able to be oriented in 90 degree

usually able to be oriented in 90 degree

usually able to be oriented in 90 degree increments that way you can make it fit

increments that way you can make it fit

increments that way you can make it fit the way that you want typically if

the way that you want typically if

the way that you want typically if you're running a

you're running a

you're running a motherboard in a traditional orientation

motherboard in a traditional orientation

motherboard in a traditional orientation like this people will say you should run

like this people will say you should run

like this people will say you should run it

it

it facing up because heat rises but it

facing up because heat rises but it

facing up because heat rises but it doesn't really work that way in a vapor

doesn't really work that way in a vapor

doesn't really work that way in a vapor chamber the heat is always going to make

chamber the heat is always going to make

chamber the heat is always going to make its way from

its way from

its way from the hottest point to the coolest point

the hottest point to the coolest point

the hottest point to the coolest point so it's always going to flow through the

so it's always going to flow through the

so it's always going to flow through the tower

tower

tower as long as you have air flow going

as long as you have air flow going

as long as you have air flow going through the tower convection isn't

through the tower convection isn't

through the tower convection isn't something you need to worry about

something you need to worry about

something you need to worry about so something like this would make the

so something like this would make the

so something like this would make the most sense because it will clear your

most sense because it will clear your

most sense because it will clear your ram

ram

ram it will clear your heatsinks at the top

it will clear your heatsinks at the top

it will clear your heatsinks at the top and you can have a

and you can have a

and you can have a rear fan right here by your motherboard

rear fan right here by your motherboard

rear fan right here by your motherboard exhausting the hot air that's coming

exhausting the hot air that's coming

exhausting the hot air that's coming through the cooler

through the cooler

through the cooler making you have a nice efficient airflow

making you have a nice efficient airflow

making you have a nice efficient airflow so keep in mind

so keep in mind

so keep in mind check the manual check your cpu cooler

check the manual check your cpu cooler

check the manual check your cpu cooler specs before you even buy it to see if

specs before you even buy it to see if

specs before you even buy it to see if the maximum height

the maximum height

the maximum height is something that your case will allow

is something that your case will allow

is something that your case will allow for now you might have noticed we got a

for now you might have noticed we got a

for now you might have noticed we got a little bit of a

little bit of a

little bit of a flow going here and talking about things

flow going here and talking about things

flow going here and talking about things in the order which we also build them

in the order which we also build them

in the order which we also build them speaking of flow let's talk about

speaking of flow let's talk about

speaking of flow let's talk about fan flow this is one of those things

fan flow this is one of those things

fan flow this is one of those things that might seem

that might seem

that might seem super obvious to many people out there

super obvious to many people out there

super obvious to many people out there but to anyone that's never

but to anyone that's never

but to anyone that's never even held a pc fan might look at this

even held a pc fan might look at this

even held a pc fan might look at this and go

and go

and go which way does the air go and you're

which way does the air go and you're

which way does the air go and you're turning the blade and you're like wait

turning the blade and you're like wait

turning the blade and you're like wait does it sweep does it

does it sweep does it

does it sweep does it does it scoop the easiest way to

does it scoop the easiest way to

does it scoop the easiest way to remember is airflow

remember is airflow

remember is airflow always flows from the non-caged

always flows from the non-caged

always flows from the non-caged side to the caged side and when i say

side to the caged side and when i say

side to the caged side and when i say cage i mean this this is these are the

cage i mean this this is these are the

cage i mean this this is these are the pieces that hold the hub in place

pieces that hold the hub in place

pieces that hold the hub in place that turns that holds the motor that

that turns that holds the motor that

that turns that holds the motor that turns the blades so it's always going to

turns the blades so it's always going to

turns the blades so it's always going to flow

flow

flow out from the side that has the visible

out from the side that has the visible

out from the side that has the visible hub

hub

hub and the suspension cage right here a lot

and the suspension cage right here a lot

and the suspension cage right here a lot of times fans will now mark on them this

of times fans will now mark on them this

of times fans will now mark on them this particular fan doesn't

particular fan doesn't

particular fan doesn't they'll have little arrows showing you

they'll have little arrows showing you

they'll have little arrows showing you one arrow showing the direction the fan

one arrow showing the direction the fan

one arrow showing the direction the fan blade turns and another arrow showing

blade turns and another arrow showing

blade turns and another arrow showing that the way that the air

that the way that the air

that the way that the air goes so that's something to keep in mind

goes so that's something to keep in mind

goes so that's something to keep in mind because if you take your

because if you take your

because if you take your cooler and you install it on your

cooler and you install it on your

cooler and you install it on your motherboard like this but then you have

motherboard like this but then you have

motherboard like this but then you have the air

the air

the air going that way and then you have a fan

going that way and then you have a fan

going that way and then you have a fan here pulling air that way you're

here pulling air that way you're

here pulling air that way you're creating this crazy air divide and

creating this crazy air divide and

creating this crazy air divide and you're not having a nice

you're not having a nice

you're not having a nice smooth single direction of airflow so

smooth single direction of airflow so

smooth single direction of airflow so you would want to install a push fan

you would want to install a push fan

you would want to install a push fan on your tower now we're talking about

on your tower now we're talking about

on your tower now we're talking about fans because airflow is very important

fans because airflow is very important

fans because airflow is very important the last thing you want to do is create

the last thing you want to do is create

the last thing you want to do is create all kinds of crazy turbulence in your

all kinds of crazy turbulence in your

all kinds of crazy turbulence in your case because the most efficient cooling

case because the most efficient cooling

case because the most efficient cooling that you're going to get out of your

that you're going to get out of your

that you're going to get out of your case

case

case is by having all intakes on one side

is by having all intakes on one side

is by having all intakes on one side moving the same direction

moving the same direction

moving the same direction all exhausts on the opposite side moving

all exhausts on the opposite side moving

all exhausts on the opposite side moving the other direction promoting case air

the other direction promoting case air

the other direction promoting case air flow you want

flow you want

flow you want air flow over all the components you

air flow over all the components you

air flow over all the components you want air moving over the ram over the

want air moving over the ram over the

want air moving over the ram over the motherboard over the heat sinks

motherboard over the heat sinks

motherboard over the heat sinks through the cooler and out of the case

through the cooler and out of the case

through the cooler and out of the case as fast as possible

as fast as possible

as fast as possible the fastest most efficient exchange of

the fastest most efficient exchange of

the fastest most efficient exchange of air inside the chassis or the

air inside the chassis or the

air inside the chassis or the time that that volume of air is

time that that volume of air is

time that that volume of air is exchanged with fresh air

exchanged with fresh air

exchanged with fresh air is going to give you your best cooling

is going to give you your best cooling

is going to give you your best cooling results another mistake i see people

results another mistake i see people

results another mistake i see people make with fans is they'll put it

make with fans is they'll put it

make with fans is they'll put it on pool config on the back side and

on pool config on the back side and

on pool config on the back side and oftentimes that's because they didn't

oftentimes that's because they didn't

oftentimes that's because they didn't really consider the clearance like i

really consider the clearance like i

really consider the clearance like i said with memory so instead of having a

said with memory so instead of having a

said with memory so instead of having a push

push

push fan pushing air through your heat sink

fan pushing air through your heat sink

fan pushing air through your heat sink they'll go with a pool fan going i got

they'll go with a pool fan going i got

they'll go with a pool fan going i got more room over here

more room over here

more room over here the problem is airflow always flows from

the problem is airflow always flows from

the problem is airflow always flows from least resistance so that means it's

least resistance so that means it's

least resistance so that means it's going to pull in a lot of air through

going to pull in a lot of air through

going to pull in a lot of air through the sides

the sides

the sides and not really promote air coming from

and not really promote air coming from

and not really promote air coming from the major

the major

the major surface area on the back side we have

surface area on the back side we have

surface area on the back side we have tested this extensively

tested this extensively

tested this extensively i have seen up to 10 degrees celsius

i have seen up to 10 degrees celsius

i have seen up to 10 degrees celsius drop by moving from

drop by moving from

drop by moving from pool config on an air cooler to push

pool config on an air cooler to push

pool config on an air cooler to push config

config

config push is pulling air from the open side

push is pulling air from the open side

push is pulling air from the open side of the fan

of the fan

of the fan and the air has nowhere to go but

and the air has nowhere to go but

and the air has nowhere to go but through all of the fins

through all of the fins

through all of the fins and the only way your air cooler is

and the only way your air cooler is

and the only way your air cooler is going to operate on its maximum

going to operate on its maximum

going to operate on its maximum efficiency

efficiency

efficiency is if all the fins have air flow over

is if all the fins have air flow over

is if all the fins have air flow over them any fins that are not getting

them any fins that are not getting

them any fins that are not getting optimal airflow are doing

optimal airflow are doing

optimal airflow are doing nothing and as such your cpu

nothing and as such your cpu

nothing and as such your cpu temperatures are

temperatures are

temperatures are going to suffer so remember air flows

going to suffer so remember air flows

going to suffer so remember air flows from the side with no cage out

from the side with no cage out

from the side with no cage out of the side with the cage and if you're

of the side with the cage and if you're

of the side with the cage and if you're running an air cooler

running an air cooler

running an air cooler and you only have one fan push is the

and you only have one fan push is the

and you only have one fan push is the only config

only config

only config now the exception to that rule is if

now the exception to that rule is if

now the exception to that rule is if we're talking about radiators

we're talking about radiators

we're talking about radiators radiators don't care where the air comes

radiators don't care where the air comes

radiators don't care where the air comes from as long as air is

from as long as air is

from as long as air is flowing over it and the thing with the

flowing over it and the thing with the

flowing over it and the thing with the radiator is the fact that because it

radiator is the fact that because it

radiator is the fact that because it does

does

does actually seal push config versus

actually seal push config versus

actually seal push config versus pull config has very little difference

pull config has very little difference

pull config has very little difference in terms

in terms

in terms of its actual cooling performance

of its actual cooling performance

of its actual cooling performance there's one to two c difference there

there's one to two c difference there

there's one to two c difference there that you might be able to account for

that you might be able to account for

that you might be able to account for depending on the use case scenario

depending on the use case scenario

depending on the use case scenario the most important part though is making

the most important part though is making

the most important part though is making sure that your aio

sure that your aio

sure that your aio or your radiator for a closed loop

or your radiator for a closed loop

or your radiator for a closed loop doesn't matter is exhausting air in the

doesn't matter is exhausting air in the

doesn't matter is exhausting air in the right direction

right direction

right direction if you have it mounted to the top of

if you have it mounted to the top of

if you have it mounted to the top of your case whether it's

your case whether it's

your case whether it's pulling air through or pushing air

pulling air through or pushing air

pulling air through or pushing air through

through

through you want to make sure that you're

you want to make sure that you're

you want to make sure that you're pushing it towards the outside of the

pushing it towards the outside of the

pushing it towards the outside of the chassis i've seen people go well i want

chassis i've seen people go well i want

chassis i've seen people go well i want to pull

to pull

to pull cool air from the top of the case down

cool air from the top of the case down

cool air from the top of the case down through the problem with that is you

through the problem with that is you

through the problem with that is you really are

really are

really are forcing and working against convection

forcing and working against convection

forcing and working against convection now fans can overpower convection

now fans can overpower convection

now fans can overpower convection convection is the natural

convection is the natural

convection is the natural rising of heat now fans can any fan

rising of heat now fans can any fan

rising of heat now fans can any fan speed whatsoever

speed whatsoever

speed whatsoever can naturally overcome the force of

can naturally overcome the force of

can naturally overcome the force of convection convection is a very weak

convection convection is a very weak

convection convection is a very weak force but it is a natural force

force but it is a natural force

force but it is a natural force so if you have your fans pushing it out

so if you have your fans pushing it out

so if you have your fans pushing it out then you're just allowing the heat that

then you're just allowing the heat that

then you're just allowing the heat that does make it through the rad to just

does make it through the rad to just

does make it through the rad to just radiate

radiate

radiate away from the case when you're pushing

away from the case when you're pushing

away from the case when you're pushing air down

air down

air down through the rad it's now made that heat

through the rad it's now made that heat

through the rad it's now made that heat go into the chassis

go into the chassis

go into the chassis and it's got to go somewhere usually you

and it's got to go somewhere usually you

and it's got to go somewhere usually you only have one exhaust fan in the back

only have one exhaust fan in the back

only have one exhaust fan in the back so now you're asking three fans worth of

so now you're asking three fans worth of

so now you're asking three fans worth of air coming down into the case

air coming down into the case

air coming down into the case to be exhausted by one which could lead

to be exhausted by one which could lead

to be exhausted by one which could lead to a little bit of a heat soak situation

to a little bit of a heat soak situation

to a little bit of a heat soak situation and just a non-efficient situation

and just a non-efficient situation

and just a non-efficient situation we've we've tested this before it only

we've we've tested this before it only

we've we've tested this before it only makes a difference usually if you're

makes a difference usually if you're

makes a difference usually if you're dealing with very hot cpu temperatures

dealing with very hot cpu temperatures

dealing with very hot cpu temperatures causing enough heat soak to actually

causing enough heat soak to actually

causing enough heat soak to actually soak the chassis but if you've got a cpu

soak the chassis but if you've got a cpu

soak the chassis but if you've got a cpu under

under

under partial load and a gpu creating a lot of

partial load and a gpu creating a lot of

partial load and a gpu creating a lot of heat

heat

heat something like a unicorn of an rtx 3080

something like a unicorn of an rtx 3080

something like a unicorn of an rtx 3080 you're asking an awful lot of one

you're asking an awful lot of one

you're asking an awful lot of one chassis fan in the back of your case

chassis fan in the back of your case

chassis fan in the back of your case to exhaust a lot of heat when you could

to exhaust a lot of heat when you could

to exhaust a lot of heat when you could just have it naturally

just have it naturally

just have it naturally pulling heat out the top you can have

pulling heat out the top you can have

pulling heat out the top you can have natural convection happening here as

natural convection happening here as

natural convection happening here as well as assisted with the fans and now

well as assisted with the fans and now

well as assisted with the fans and now you've got one two three four fans

you've got one two three four fans

you've got one two three four fans removing heat from your chassis so it

removing heat from your chassis so it

removing heat from your chassis so it should be pretty obvious to you which is

should be pretty obvious to you which is

should be pretty obvious to you which is the better choice

the better choice

the better choice when it comes to fan direction and

when it comes to fan direction and

when it comes to fan direction and orientation now

orientation now

orientation now here's another common mistake and i'm

here's another common mistake and i'm

here's another common mistake and i'm sure that someone watching this video

sure that someone watching this video

sure that someone watching this video right now has experienced this and maybe

right now has experienced this and maybe

right now has experienced this and maybe recently given how many systems people

recently given how many systems people

recently given how many systems people have built lately

have built lately

have built lately whether they are with the latest gen

whether they are with the latest gen

whether they are with the latest gen graphics card or not what we're about to

graphics card or not what we're about to

graphics card or not what we're about to talk about in terms of size of the card

talk about in terms of size of the card

talk about in terms of size of the card applies to

applies to

applies to every single generation cards have ever

every single generation cards have ever

every single generation cards have ever existed and that is making sure that

existed and that is making sure that

existed and that is making sure that your graphics card is going to

your graphics card is going to

your graphics card is going to fit in your case there's a lot of things

fit in your case there's a lot of things

fit in your case there's a lot of things to consider with your graphics card

to consider with your graphics card

to consider with your graphics card there's not just the height at which how

there's not just the height at which how

there's not just the height at which how far does it stand up off the motherboard

far does it stand up off the motherboard

far does it stand up off the motherboard towards the chassis or the the side

towards the chassis or the the side

towards the chassis or the the side panel of the chassis usually like this

panel of the chassis usually like this

panel of the chassis usually like this very similar to what we talked about

very similar to what we talked about

very similar to what we talked about with the heat sink right there is a

with the heat sink right there is a

with the heat sink right there is a height

height

height factor there that has to be considered

factor there that has to be considered

factor there that has to be considered graphics cards are getting more and more

graphics cards are getting more and more

graphics cards are getting more and more powerful as time goes on even the

powerful as time goes on even the

powerful as time goes on even the mid-range cards are starting to have the

mid-range cards are starting to have the

mid-range cards are starting to have the extra height

extra height

extra height and the extra length associated with

and the extra length associated with

and the extra length associated with them to fit

them to fit

them to fit more vrms and more memory and more

more vrms and more memory and more

more vrms and more memory and more chokes and stuff

chokes and stuff

chokes and stuff on the pcb the only way to fit more is

on the pcb the only way to fit more is

on the pcb the only way to fit more is to add more

to add more

to add more space and by doing that they have

space and by doing that they have

space and by doing that they have started making the cards taller

started making the cards taller

started making the cards taller and longer but height isn't the only

and longer but height isn't the only

and longer but height isn't the only thing you need to consider

thing you need to consider

thing you need to consider length is also important too because

length is also important too because

length is also important too because depending on the size of your chassis

depending on the size of your chassis

depending on the size of your chassis you might be forcing the card to butt up

you might be forcing the card to butt up

you might be forcing the card to butt up against the drive cage

against the drive cage

against the drive cage or it might be butting up against the

or it might be butting up against the

or it might be butting up against the front panel where your fans are going to

front panel where your fans are going to

front panel where your fans are going to go and you might only have a space to

go and you might only have a space to

go and you might only have a space to put

put

put your front your radiator in the front

your front your radiator in the front

your front your radiator in the front because it's a it's a 240

because it's a it's a 240

because it's a it's a 240 if it's something like an nzx th 10i

if it's something like an nzx th 10i

if it's something like an nzx th 10i elite case

elite case

elite case you only have room for one 120 on the

you only have room for one 120 on the

you only have room for one 120 on the top so it can't go there it has to go in

top so it can't go there it has to go in

top so it can't go there it has to go in the front

the front

the front if you've now forced yourself to have to

if you've now forced yourself to have to

if you've now forced yourself to have to put your aio

put your aio

put your aio in the front of the case like this we're

in the front of the case like this we're

in the front of the case like this we're not going to talk about orientation of

not going to talk about orientation of

not going to talk about orientation of the pump we've done a video on that

the pump we've done a video on that

the pump we've done a video on that already but if you have to put the

already but if you have to put the

already but if you have to put the in the front like that and you have it

in the front like that and you have it

in the front like that and you have it in a mid-tower case and

in a mid-tower case and

in a mid-tower case and uh-oh we can't fit anything there or you

uh-oh we can't fit anything there or you

uh-oh we can't fit anything there or you might be able to fit the radiator but no

might be able to fit the radiator but no

might be able to fit the radiator but no fans then that's something that you need

fans then that's something that you need

fans then that's something that you need to consider this is a mistake people

to consider this is a mistake people

to consider this is a mistake people make

make

make all the time they buy parts that look

all the time they buy parts that look

all the time they buy parts that look pretty and people recommend but they

pretty and people recommend but they

pretty and people recommend but they don't think about the way they all have

don't think about the way they all have

don't think about the way they all have to fit together

to fit together

to fit together and work as a system and if you don't

and work as a system and if you don't

and work as a system and if you don't think about the length of your graphics

think about the length of your graphics

think about the length of your graphics card

card

card then you're going to have a problem

then you're going to have a problem

then you're going to have a problem fortunately every single graphics card

fortunately every single graphics card

fortunately every single graphics card on the market

on the market

on the market does have a specification in terms of

does have a specification in terms of

does have a specification in terms of its maximum length and maximum height

its maximum length and maximum height

its maximum length and maximum height and every single case on the market does

and every single case on the market does

and every single case on the market does have a specification in there on maximum

have a specification in there on maximum

have a specification in there on maximum length and height graphics cards that

length and height graphics cards that

length and height graphics cards that will fit it'll usually tell you

will fit it'll usually tell you

will fit it'll usually tell you maximum length that will fit with front

maximum length that will fit with front

maximum length that will fit with front mount aio

mount aio

mount aio or front mount fan that's 25 millimeter

or front mount fan that's 25 millimeter

or front mount fan that's 25 millimeter difference there if you're wondering

difference there if you're wondering

difference there if you're wondering so those specifications are always

so those specifications are always

so those specifications are always listed the same thing can be said for

listed the same thing can be said for

listed the same thing can be said for your aio though or your

your aio though or your

your aio though or your your radiator or your water cooler

your radiator or your water cooler

your radiator or your water cooler whether it's a closed loop custom loop

whether it's a closed loop custom loop

whether it's a closed loop custom loop open loop doesn't matter loop loops

open loop doesn't matter loop loops

open loop doesn't matter loop loops if you go out and buy yourself a 360 io

if you go out and buy yourself a 360 io

if you go out and buy yourself a 360 io and your case only fits 240s well i sure

and your case only fits 240s well i sure

and your case only fits 240s well i sure hope you got a dremel

hope you got a dremel

hope you got a dremel because let's just say no matter how

because let's just say no matter how

because let's just say no matter how hard you try that ain't fitting in there

hard you try that ain't fitting in there

hard you try that ain't fitting in there same thing about the graphics card we

same thing about the graphics card we

same thing about the graphics card we said that

said that

said that ain't fitting in there without some

ain't fitting in there without some

ain't fitting in there without some cutting

cutting

cutting last but not least we are going to talk

last but not least we are going to talk

last but not least we are going to talk about the power cables

about the power cables

about the power cables for your graphics card this doesn't so

for your graphics card this doesn't so

for your graphics card this doesn't so much apply for mid-range cards

much apply for mid-range cards

much apply for mid-range cards i'm talking about any 60 series cards

i'm talking about any 60 series cards

i'm talking about any 60 series cards whether it be a 3060 a 2060 a 1060

whether it be a 3060 a 2060 a 1060

whether it be a 3060 a 2060 a 1060 and let's face it the older the card

and let's face it the older the card

and let's face it the older the card gets the less power requirement it

gets the less power requirement it

gets the less power requirement it really has because

really has because

really has because moore's law as we move forward things

moore's law as we move forward things

moore's law as we move forward things are getting more powerful whether or not

are getting more powerful whether or not

are getting more powerful whether or not we're still talking about the exact

we're still talking about the exact

we're still talking about the exact moore's law

moore's law

moore's law it is still an effect in that as you

it is still an effect in that as you

it is still an effect in that as you move forward things are more powerful

move forward things are more powerful

move forward things are more powerful and as such there's some things to

and as such there's some things to

and as such there's some things to consider here

consider here

consider here i see a lot of people doing this where

i see a lot of people doing this where

i see a lot of people doing this where they will take this pigtail

they will take this pigtail

they will take this pigtail connector and every power supply comes

connector and every power supply comes

connector and every power supply comes with them and i see people doing this

with them and i see people doing this

with them and i see people doing this because

because

because they think it's going to look extremely

they think it's going to look extremely

they think it's going to look extremely ugly if they run two cables and have

ugly if they run two cables and have

ugly if they run two cables and have pigtails just hanging off so what they

pigtails just hanging off so what they

pigtails just hanging off so what they do

do

do is they take the pigtails and they plug

is they take the pigtails and they plug

is they take the pigtails and they plug them in and i think i already cut

them in and i think i already cut

them in and i think i already cut yeah i did i think i cut those off oh

yeah i did i think i cut those off oh

yeah i did i think i cut those off oh well just ignore it this is a six pin it

well just ignore it this is a six pin it

well just ignore it this is a six pin it should be an eight pin

should be an eight pin

should be an eight pin uh they take it they plug it in like

uh they take it they plug it in like

uh they take it they plug it in like this and they go done

this and they go done

this and they go done here's the thing something like an rtx

here's the thing something like an rtx

here's the thing something like an rtx 3080

3080

3080 and yes this only applies to the latest

and yes this only applies to the latest

and yes this only applies to the latest cards however 250 watt cards like 2080

cards however 250 watt cards like 2080

cards however 250 watt cards like 2080 ti

ti

ti and titan x's and such also apply to

and titan x's and such also apply to

and titan x's and such also apply to this the spec

this the spec

this the spec states that an 8-pin pci express power

states that an 8-pin pci express power

states that an 8-pin pci express power connector is rated to 150 watts

connector is rated to 150 watts

connector is rated to 150 watts 75 watts of power for the graphics card

75 watts of power for the graphics card

75 watts of power for the graphics card also comes from the socket the thing

also comes from the socket the thing

also comes from the socket the thing it's plugged into on the pcie slot so 75

it's plugged into on the pcie slot so 75

it's plugged into on the pcie slot so 75 watts of power can be supplied by the

watts of power can be supplied by the

watts of power can be supplied by the pcie slot now these are maximum ratings

pcie slot now these are maximum ratings

pcie slot now these are maximum ratings this card is a 320 watt card so if we

this card is a 320 watt card so if we

this card is a 320 watt card so if we add 75 to 150 that gives us an effect of

add 75 to 150 that gives us an effect of

add 75 to 150 that gives us an effect of 225 watts of power

225 watts of power

225 watts of power to a 320 watt card so what's it gonna do

to a 320 watt card so what's it gonna do

to a 320 watt card so what's it gonna do remember

remember

remember power is not delivered power is drawn

power is not delivered power is drawn

power is not delivered power is drawn the card

the card

the card says give me this much power and the

says give me this much power and the

says give me this much power and the cable is going to provide it

cable is going to provide it

cable is going to provide it it's going to provide it and what you

it's going to provide it and what you

it's going to provide it and what you don't want to do is over stress your

don't want to do is over stress your

don't want to do is over stress your cables

cables

cables depending there's a lot of factors here

depending there's a lot of factors here

depending there's a lot of factors here that can play into this gauge of wire

that can play into this gauge of wire

that can play into this gauge of wire the type of insulation the rating of the

the type of insulation the rating of the

the type of insulation the rating of the power supply

power supply

power supply and it will usually not be a problem

and it will usually not be a problem

and it will usually not be a problem we've tested this with cards in the past

we've tested this with cards in the past

we've tested this with cards in the past where we just have a single daisy chain

where we just have a single daisy chain

where we just have a single daisy chain like this

like this

like this and try and see if there's any sort of

and try and see if there's any sort of

and try and see if there's any sort of performance loss or in or stability

performance loss or in or stability

performance loss or in or stability issues

issues

issues and usually the stability issues only

and usually the stability issues only

and usually the stability issues only pop up when we're doing things like

pop up when we're doing things like

pop up when we're doing things like overclocking to the ragged edge

overclocking to the ragged edge

overclocking to the ragged edge but what we're doing is we're

but what we're doing is we're

but what we're doing is we're effectively operating outside of the

effectively operating outside of the

effectively operating outside of the spec

spec

spec that is considered the official spec of

that is considered the official spec of

that is considered the official spec of the pcie

the pcie

the pcie and the actual cable now there's a lot

and the actual cable now there's a lot

and the actual cable now there's a lot of debate

of debate

of debate on whether or not that really matters

on whether or not that really matters

on whether or not that really matters lots of people right now are going i've

lots of people right now are going i've

lots of people right now are going i've been running like this for five years

been running like this for five years

been running like this for five years and i've never had a problem

and i've never had a problem

and i've never had a problem absolutely that's what i'm saying but

absolutely that's what i'm saying but

absolutely that's what i'm saying but i'm saying in terms of best practices

i'm saying in terms of best practices

i'm saying in terms of best practices this is not something that i recommend

this is not something that i recommend

this is not something that i recommend especially if you're running

especially if you're running

especially if you're running modern high horsepower gpus instead

modern high horsepower gpus instead

modern high horsepower gpus instead if you go with a power supply that has

if you go with a power supply that has

if you go with a power supply that has individual

individual

individual cables for your pcie

cables for your pcie

cables for your pcie you are now operating perfectly within

you are now operating perfectly within

you are now operating perfectly within spec we have 300 watts available to us

spec we have 300 watts available to us

spec we have 300 watts available to us with just these two cables with 75

with just these two cables with 75

with just these two cables with 75 available to us through the pcie slot

available to us through the pcie slot

available to us through the pcie slot giving us 375 watts of spec power

giving us 375 watts of spec power

giving us 375 watts of spec power on a car that only requires 320. i would

on a car that only requires 320. i would

on a car that only requires 320. i would like to see more people doing this than

like to see more people doing this than

like to see more people doing this than using the pigtails

using the pigtails

using the pigtails and i feel like the problem is the fact

and i feel like the problem is the fact

and i feel like the problem is the fact that manufacturers have started doing

that manufacturers have started doing

that manufacturers have started doing pigtails because it's cheaper for them

pigtails because it's cheaper for them

pigtails because it's cheaper for them it's cheaper to add three inches of wire

it's cheaper to add three inches of wire

it's cheaper to add three inches of wire and another plug than to give you

and another plug than to give you

and another plug than to give you another eight

another eight

another eight what is this 36 inches of wire or

what is this 36 inches of wire or

what is this 36 inches of wire or whatever

whatever

whatever because it's a kind of a cop-out thing

because it's a kind of a cop-out thing

because it's a kind of a cop-out thing so more manufacturers are now including

so more manufacturers are now including

so more manufacturers are now including individual cables like this without

individual cables like this without

individual cables like this without pigtails because they're recognizing

pigtails because they're recognizing

pigtails because they're recognizing that

that

that graphics cards and other things that use

graphics cards and other things that use

graphics cards and other things that use pcie power whether it be

pcie power whether it be

pcie power whether it be tec's or peltier coolers or sub-ambient

tec's or peltier coolers or sub-ambient

tec's or peltier coolers or sub-ambient cooling

cooling

cooling are also using pcie cables to draw power

are also using pcie cables to draw power

are also using pcie cables to draw power they're just 12 volt and ground in there

they're just 12 volt and ground in there

they're just 12 volt and ground in there it's only two

it's only two

it's only two there's only one voltage source and just

there's only one voltage source and just

there's only one voltage source and just grounds for it

grounds for it

grounds for it it's better for your components it's

it's better for your components it's

it's better for your components it's better for the power supply it's better

better for the power supply it's better

better for the power supply it's better for everything involved

for everything involved

for everything involved mini tip your graphics card is capable

mini tip your graphics card is capable

mini tip your graphics card is capable of running higher refresh rate than 60

of running higher refresh rate than 60

of running higher refresh rate than 60 hertz every graphics card is

hertz every graphics card is

hertz every graphics card is and if your panel is higher than 60

and if your panel is higher than 60

and if your panel is higher than 60 hertz it doesn't do it by default

hertz it doesn't do it by default

hertz it doesn't do it by default so right click on your desktop go to

so right click on your desktop go to

so right click on your desktop go to display settings go to advanced settings

display settings go to advanced settings

display settings go to advanced settings go to your resolution and then on the

go to your resolution and then on the

go to your resolution and then on the drop down choose your highest refresh

drop down choose your highest refresh

drop down choose your highest refresh rate

rate

rate so you can get that buttery smooth

so you can get that buttery smooth

so you can get that buttery smooth goodness

goodness

goodness so that is pretty much all i've got for

so that is pretty much all i've got for

so that is pretty much all i've got for you today but these are the really

you today but these are the really

you today but these are the really common mistakes i see people make as new

common mistakes i see people make as new

common mistakes i see people make as new builders

builders

builders i'm sure we've left something out in

i'm sure we've left something out in

i'm sure we've left something out in fact i'm positive of it so you veteran

fact i'm positive of it so you veteran

fact i'm positive of it so you veteran builders out there what do you think we

builders out there what do you think we

builders out there what do you think we missed

missed

missed what is your number one tip to new

what is your number one tip to new

what is your number one tip to new builders

builders

builders put it down in the comments below if you

put it down in the comments below if you

put it down in the comments below if you guys see a comment that you think is a

guys see a comment that you think is a

guys see a comment that you think is a good one that people should see

good one that people should see

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computers we'd love to expand the

computers we'd love to expand the community

community

community get as many people involved in pc as

get as many people involved in pc as

get as many people involved in pc as possible 2020 was a great year

possible 2020 was a great year

possible 2020 was a great year in the sense of people adopting pc for

in the sense of people adopting pc for

in the sense of people adopting pc for the first time and that have never even

the first time and that have never even

the first time and that have never even considered it before i think that's a

considered it before i think that's a

considered it before i think that's a great thing to see

great thing to see

great thing to see so let's all welcome them give them our

so let's all welcome them give them our

so let's all welcome them give them our best tips and as always

best tips and as always

best tips and as always we'll see you guys in the next one wow

we'll see you guys in the next one wow

we'll see you guys in the next one wow just step

just step

just step out stabby pokey parts on back

out stabby pokey parts on back

out stabby pokey parts on back but amd's got the easiest cpu to install

but amd's got the easiest cpu to install

but amd's got the easiest cpu to install in my opinion because

in my opinion because

in my opinion because so by this point your system

so by this point your system

so by this point your system this duel just went down it's time to

this duel just went down it's time to

this duel just went down it's time to lose weight

lose weight

lose weight ejecta the same can be said about the

ejecta the same can be said about the

ejecta the same can be said about the size the same size ai wow the same

size the same size ai wow the same

size the same size ai wow the same same steps