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hi welcome back to PC Builder I'm Jason
hi welcome back to PC Builder I'm Jason
hi welcome back to PC Builder I'm Jason So today we're gonna show you step by
So today we're gonna show you step by
So today we're gonna show you step by step how to build a PC in 2023 including
step how to build a PC in 2023 including
step how to build a PC in 2023 including ryzen 7000 ryzen 5000 and Intel builds
ryzen 7000 ryzen 5000 and Intel builds
ryzen 7000 ryzen 5000 and Intel builds now I know if this is your first PC in a
now I know if this is your first PC in a
now I know if this is your first PC in a while or if this is your first PC ever
while or if this is your first PC ever
while or if this is your first PC ever it can seem really really scary and of
it can seem really really scary and of
it can seem really really scary and of course we've all been there before so
course we've all been there before so
course we've all been there before so I'm here to tell you that not only is
I'm here to tell you that not only is
I'm here to tell you that not only is this easier than you think it's going to
this easier than you think it's going to
this easier than you think it's going to be to build a PC but most importantly
be to build a PC but most importantly
be to build a PC but most importantly you can do this that's right you got
you can do this that's right you got
you can do this that's right you got this remember if you get value out of
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we release cool content with that let's
we release cool content with that let's jump into it first off let's do a parts
jump into it first off let's do a parts
jump into it first off let's do a parts check now if you need help on what parts
check now if you need help on what parts
check now if you need help on what parts to pick check out our PC parts Explain
to pick check out our PC parts Explain
to pick check out our PC parts Explain series or if you need specific
series or if you need specific
series or if you need specific compatible Hardware we have a lot of
compatible Hardware we have a lot of
compatible Hardware we have a lot of build lists and guides on the channel
build lists and guides on the channel
build lists and guides on the channel like our ryzen 7601 or our Intel i5
like our ryzen 7601 or our Intel i5
like our ryzen 7601 or our Intel i5 13600k one where we go over all the
13600k one where we go over all the
13600k one where we go over all the parts that you need to get we'll leave
parts that you need to get we'll leave
parts that you need to get we'll leave those playlists linked down in the video
those playlists linked down in the video
those playlists linked down in the video description so for parts you should have
description so for parts you should have
description so for parts you should have your CPU a compatible motherboard
your CPU a compatible motherboard
your CPU a compatible motherboard compatible CPU Cooler compatible Ram a
compatible CPU Cooler compatible Ram a
compatible CPU Cooler compatible Ram a storage device preferably an m.2 nvme
storage device preferably an m.2 nvme
storage device preferably an m.2 nvme ssd1 a graphics card a PC case and a
ssd1 a graphics card a PC case and a
ssd1 a graphics card a PC case and a power supply let's do a quick tool check
power supply let's do a quick tool check
power supply let's do a quick tool check as well well the only tool that you
as well well the only tool that you
as well well the only tool that you absolutely need is a screwdriver and I
absolutely need is a screwdriver and I
absolutely need is a screwdriver and I do really love this flexible one for
do really love this flexible one for
do really love this flexible one for about 12 on Amazon so I'll leave a link
about 12 on Amazon so I'll leave a link
about 12 on Amazon so I'll leave a link to it down in the video description
to it down in the video description
to it down in the video description there are some other tools that I like
there are some other tools that I like
there are some other tools that I like to have available for cable management I
to have available for cable management I
to have available for cable management I really like these velcro strips a
really like these velcro strips a
really like these velcro strips a plastic ties are also okay but Mr bear
plastic ties are also okay but Mr bear
plastic ties are also okay but Mr bear always tries to eat them and the great
always tries to eat them and the great
always tries to eat them and the great thing about these velcro strips is that
thing about these velcro strips is that
thing about these velcro strips is that you can actually open them back up and
you can actually open them back up and
you can actually open them back up and run more cables or take one out later I
run more cables or take one out later I
run more cables or take one out later I also use a pair of small wire clippers
also use a pair of small wire clippers
also use a pair of small wire clippers to trim the ties but scissors are fine
to trim the ties but scissors are fine
to trim the ties but scissors are fine here too a little extra thermal paste is
here too a little extra thermal paste is
here too a little extra thermal paste is always good to have on hand though most
always good to have on hand though most
always good to have on hand though most coolers they do come with enough pace
coolers they do come with enough pace
coolers they do come with enough pace for up to two applications if you end up
for up to two applications if you end up
for up to two applications if you end up needing a clean thermal paste off
needing a clean thermal paste off
needing a clean thermal paste off components it might be nice to have a
components it might be nice to have a
components it might be nice to have a little bit of isopropyl alcohol on hand
little bit of isopropyl alcohol on hand
little bit of isopropyl alcohol on hand but this usually isn't necessary I also
but this usually isn't necessary I also
but this usually isn't necessary I also really like these relatively cheap
really like these relatively cheap
really like these relatively cheap magnetic Parts Trace to keep our screws
magnetic Parts Trace to keep our screws
magnetic Parts Trace to keep our screws and such all together and did you look
and such all together and did you look
and such all together and did you look pretty cool I don't typically use an
pretty cool I don't typically use an
pretty cool I don't typically use an anti-static bracelet but you certainly
anti-static bracelet but you certainly
anti-static bracelet but you certainly can if you want and if you have an
can if you want and if you have an
can if you want and if you have an anti-static mod mat that's great as well
anti-static mod mat that's great as well
anti-static mod mat that's great as well but again not necessary as we can build
but again not necessary as we can build
but again not necessary as we can build on top of the cardboard motherboard box
on top of the cardboard motherboard box
on top of the cardboard motherboard box just don't do anything silly like wear
just don't do anything silly like wear
just don't do anything silly like wear socks on top of carpet that will build
socks on top of carpet that will build
socks on top of carpet that will build up that static charge there is no single
up that static charge there is no single
up that static charge there is no single right way for how to build a PC but
right way for how to build a PC but
right way for how to build a PC but there certainly are a lot of wrong ways
there certainly are a lot of wrong ways
there certainly are a lot of wrong ways I'm going to show you what I feel is the
I'm going to show you what I feel is the
I'm going to show you what I feel is the most efficient and easiest way for how
most efficient and easiest way for how
most efficient and easiest way for how to build a PC but if you like doing
to build a PC but if you like doing
to build a PC but if you like doing things a little different then that's
things a little different then that's
things a little different then that's fine too Step Zero if your motherboard
fine too Step Zero if your motherboard
fine too Step Zero if your motherboard is going to need a bios update to post
is going to need a bios update to post
is going to need a bios update to post with your CPU and you need to use the
with your CPU and you need to use the
with your CPU and you need to use the BIOS flashback feature gigabyte calls
BIOS flashback feature gigabyte calls
BIOS flashback feature gigabyte calls this Q flash plus then check your
this Q flash plus then check your
this Q flash plus then check your motherboard manual on whether you can do
motherboard manual on whether you can do
motherboard manual on whether you can do that with the CPU installed or not if
that with the CPU installed or not if
that with the CPU installed or not if you need to do bioslashback right now
you need to do bioslashback right now
you need to do bioslashback right now jump to the end of the video where we go
jump to the end of the video where we go
jump to the end of the video where we go through it in detail and if not let's
through it in detail and if not let's
through it in detail and if not let's keep going step one take the motherboard
keep going step one take the motherboard
keep going step one take the motherboard out of the box and if it has a separate
out of the box and if it has a separate
out of the box and if it has a separate i o panel like this then take that out
i o panel like this then take that out
i o panel like this then take that out too take the motherboard out of the
too take the motherboard out of the
too take the motherboard out of the plastic wrapper and put it on top of the
plastic wrapper and put it on top of the
plastic wrapper and put it on top of the box or on your mod mat for both systems
box or on your mod mat for both systems
box or on your mod mat for both systems we're going to open the socket by using
we're going to open the socket by using
we're going to open the socket by using the lever ryzen 5000 systems or am4
the lever ryzen 5000 systems or am4
the lever ryzen 5000 systems or am4 socket with the pins on the chip so this
socket with the pins on the chip so this
socket with the pins on the chip so this one's easy you just put a little side
one's easy you just put a little side
one's easy you just put a little side and downward pressure on the lever arm
and downward pressure on the lever arm
and downward pressure on the lever arm then swing it up gently ryzen 7000
then swing it up gently ryzen 7000
then swing it up gently ryzen 7000 systems are am5 with depends on the
systems are am5 with depends on the
systems are am5 with depends on the motherboard as are modern Intel systems
motherboard as are modern Intel systems
motherboard as are modern Intel systems and they essentially work the same we
and they essentially work the same we
and they essentially work the same we again put a little downward pressure on
again put a little downward pressure on
again put a little downward pressure on the lever to unlatch it then push it
the lever to unlatch it then push it
the lever to unlatch it then push it very gently to the side and swing up we
very gently to the side and swing up we
very gently to the side and swing up we then lift the socket cover up careful
then lift the socket cover up careful
then lift the socket cover up careful not to touch the inside pins or let
not to touch the inside pins or let
not to touch the inside pins or let anything fall in you can remove the
anything fall in you can remove the
anything fall in you can remove the plastic socket cover now if you want or
plastic socket cover now if you want or
plastic socket cover now if you want or it'll just pop off when we suck at the
it'll just pop off when we suck at the
it'll just pop off when we suck at the CPU step two we take out our CPU out of
CPU step two we take out our CPU out of
CPU step two we take out our CPU out of the plastic clam shell we find a little
the plastic clam shell we find a little
the plastic clam shell we find a little triangle on the CPU and we match it up
triangle on the CPU and we match it up
triangle on the CPU and we match it up on the motherboard ideally we want to
on the motherboard ideally we want to
on the motherboard ideally we want to gently place the CPU directly down with
gently place the CPU directly down with
gently place the CPU directly down with as little side to side motion as
as little side to side motion as
as little side to side motion as possible so we don't damage anything
possible so we don't damage anything
possible so we don't damage anything hands we want to use almost no Force
hands we want to use almost no Force
hands we want to use almost no Force whatsoever just letting gravity do the
whatsoever just letting gravity do the
whatsoever just letting gravity do the work Verizon 5000 am4 systems would just
work Verizon 5000 am4 systems would just
work Verizon 5000 am4 systems would just now gently push the lever down and latch
now gently push the lever down and latch
now gently push the lever down and latch it for ryzen 7000 and modern Intel
it for ryzen 7000 and modern Intel
it for ryzen 7000 and modern Intel systems we close the latch cover first
systems we close the latch cover first
systems we close the latch cover first then we swing the arm down and latch it
then we swing the arm down and latch it
then we swing the arm down and latch it if you've left the plastic cover on
if you've left the plastic cover on
if you've left the plastic cover on it'll just pop off during this process
it'll just pop off during this process
it'll just pop off during this process hold on to that if you ever want to sell
hold on to that if you ever want to sell
hold on to that if you ever want to sell the motherboard separately step three is
the motherboard separately step three is
the motherboard separately step three is installing the cooler now make sure
installing the cooler now make sure
installing the cooler now make sure you're using the correct mounting
you're using the correct mounting
you're using the correct mounting instructions and kit provided if using
instructions and kit provided if using
instructions and kit provided if using an aftermarket cooler note that if
an aftermarket cooler note that if
an aftermarket cooler note that if you're using an all-in-one liquid cooler
you're using an all-in-one liquid cooler
you're using an all-in-one liquid cooler you can install the pump now but I
you can install the pump now but I
you can install the pump now but I generally prefer to get the mounting
generally prefer to get the mounting
generally prefer to get the mounting hardware installed and put the pump on
hardware installed and put the pump on
hardware installed and put the pump on after it's in the case so we can angle
after it's in the case so we can angle
after it's in the case so we can angle the tubes how we like for the ryzen Box
the tubes how we like for the ryzen Box
the tubes how we like for the ryzen Box cooler we just unscrew the plastic
cooler we just unscrew the plastic
cooler we just unscrew the plastic retention bars and remove them then the
retention bars and remove them then the
retention bars and remove them then the CPU Cooler which is already had thermal
CPU Cooler which is already had thermal
CPU Cooler which is already had thermal paste pre-applied just goes right over
paste pre-applied just goes right over
paste pre-applied just goes right over the top and into the screw holes now we
the top and into the screw holes now we
the top and into the screw holes now we just make sure that each screw hole is
just make sure that each screw hole is
just make sure that each screw hole is seated and not screwed in yet once we do
seated and not screwed in yet once we do
seated and not screwed in yet once we do that we apply a turn or so on each screw
that we apply a turn or so on each screw
that we apply a turn or so on each screw in a cross wise pattern to ensure equal
in a cross wise pattern to ensure equal
in a cross wise pattern to ensure equal mounting pressure and we just keep going
mounting pressure and we just keep going
mounting pressure and we just keep going until the screws don't turn anymore
until the screws don't turn anymore
until the screws don't turn anymore using a medium amount of torque we want
using a medium amount of torque we want
using a medium amount of torque we want it snug but we do not want to over
it snug but we do not want to over
it snug but we do not want to over tighten it as that can damage the CPU to
tighten it as that can damage the CPU to
tighten it as that can damage the CPU to install a mid-range cooler follow the
install a mid-range cooler follow the
install a mid-range cooler follow the instruction manual for the cooler and
instruction manual for the cooler and
instruction manual for the cooler and just note that many will include their
just note that many will include their
just note that many will include their own back plate especially for Intel
own back plate especially for Intel
own back plate especially for Intel motherboards and keep an eye out for
motherboards and keep an eye out for
motherboards and keep an eye out for compatibility with am5 where the back
compatibility with am5 where the back
compatibility with am5 where the back plate can't be removed see our 7600x
plate can't be removed see our 7600x
plate can't be removed see our 7600x build guide for more on that when we
build guide for more on that when we
build guide for more on that when we apply thermal paste ourselves I
apply thermal paste ourselves I
apply thermal paste ourselves I typically do it in an X with four small
typically do it in an X with four small
typically do it in an X with four small dots of paste in between like this you
dots of paste in between like this you
dots of paste in between like this you can also use the spreader or an old
can also use the spreader or an old
can also use the spreader or an old credit card and spread the paste
credit card and spread the paste
credit card and spread the paste yourself just remember using a little
yourself just remember using a little
yourself just remember using a little too much paste is fine using not enough
too much paste is fine using not enough
too much paste is fine using not enough is not so err on the side of just using
is not so err on the side of just using
is not so err on the side of just using slightly too much without going
slightly too much without going
slightly too much without going overboard we then follow a similar
overboard we then follow a similar
overboard we then follow a similar system of seeding the screws then
system of seeding the screws then
system of seeding the screws then tightening up in an alternating pattern
tightening up in an alternating pattern
tightening up in an alternating pattern a little bit at a time to ensure even
a little bit at a time to ensure even
a little bit at a time to ensure even mounting pressure if the fan looks like
mounting pressure if the fan looks like
mounting pressure if the fan looks like it might overhang the ram then we wait
it might overhang the ram then we wait
it might overhang the ram then we wait to install it until we get the Ram in
to install it until we get the Ram in
to install it until we get the Ram in otherwise just go ahead and install the
otherwise just go ahead and install the
otherwise just go ahead and install the fan and using the clips remember to use
fan and using the clips remember to use
fan and using the clips remember to use a medium amount of force in a steady
a medium amount of force in a steady
a medium amount of force in a steady application no sudden jerks are
application no sudden jerks are
application no sudden jerks are overpowering anything then we can tidy
overpowering anything then we can tidy
overpowering anything then we can tidy up the cable hide it under the fan or
up the cable hide it under the fan or
up the cable hide it under the fan or even against the vrm and connect it to
even against the vrm and connect it to
even against the vrm and connect it to the motherboard CPU fan slot for an
the motherboard CPU fan slot for an
the motherboard CPU fan slot for an all-in-one liquid cooler just make sure
all-in-one liquid cooler just make sure
all-in-one liquid cooler just make sure to follow the instructions as to where
to follow the instructions as to where
to follow the instructions as to where to plug the cables in to which headers
to plug the cables in to which headers
to plug the cables in to which headers on the motherboard and for a deeper dive
on the motherboard and for a deeper dive
on the motherboard and for a deeper dive including positioning and do's and
including positioning and do's and
including positioning and do's and don'ts for liquid cooling check out our
don'ts for liquid cooling check out our
don'ts for liquid cooling check out our best practice liquid cooling guide step
best practice liquid cooling guide step
best practice liquid cooling guide step 4 installing the ram now this is the
4 installing the ram now this is the
4 installing the ram now this is the same whether using ddr4 or ddr5 you're
same whether using ddr4 or ddr5 you're
same whether using ddr4 or ddr5 you're going to want to open the ram brackets
going to want to open the ram brackets
going to want to open the ram brackets this is almost always slots 2 and 4 if
this is almost always slots 2 and 4 if
this is almost always slots 2 and 4 if using a two stick kit and all of them if
using a two stick kit and all of them if
using a two stick kit and all of them if you're using a four Stick kit always
you're using a four Stick kit always
you're using a four Stick kit always double check your motherboard manual
double check your motherboard manual
double check your motherboard manual just in case note that some Ram brackets
just in case note that some Ram brackets
just in case note that some Ram brackets have two clips While others like most
have two clips While others like most
have two clips While others like most assist boards have just one then making
assist boards have just one then making
assist boards have just one then making sure to line up the slot in the ram
sure to line up the slot in the ram
sure to line up the slot in the ram stick with the socket we push down and
stick with the socket we push down and
stick with the socket we push down and firmly apply medium pressure again until
firmly apply medium pressure again until
firmly apply medium pressure again until we hear that click noise remember to
we hear that click noise remember to
we hear that click noise remember to apply the force in a steady motion and
apply the force in a steady motion and
apply the force in a steady motion and not a sudden movement or you can damage
not a sudden movement or you can damage
not a sudden movement or you can damage the mother board generally if you feel
the mother board generally if you feel
the mother board generally if you feel like you have to force something that
like you have to force something that
like you have to force something that means there's another issue going on
means there's another issue going on
means there's another issue going on that needs to be solved step five now we
that needs to be solved step five now we
that needs to be solved step five now we want to install our m.2 storage if
want to install our m.2 storage if
want to install our m.2 storage if you're using a pcie Gen 4 drive and you
you're using a pcie Gen 4 drive and you
you're using a pcie Gen 4 drive and you have an AMD b550 motherboard or you're
have an AMD b550 motherboard or you're
have an AMD b550 motherboard or you're using an older z590 or b560 Intel
using an older z590 or b560 Intel
using an older z590 or b560 Intel motherboard with 11th generation Intel
motherboard with 11th generation Intel
motherboard with 11th generation Intel CPU then refer to your motherboard
CPU then refer to your motherboard
CPU then refer to your motherboard manual as to Which m.2 slot to use for
manual as to Which m.2 slot to use for
manual as to Which m.2 slot to use for Intel 12th gen ryzen 5000 on an x570
Intel 12th gen ryzen 5000 on an x570
Intel 12th gen ryzen 5000 on an x570 motherboard or ryzen 7000 it just
motherboard or ryzen 7000 it just
motherboard or ryzen 7000 it just doesn't matter if your motherboard has
doesn't matter if your motherboard has
doesn't matter if your motherboard has an m.2 heat spreader remove it by
an m.2 heat spreader remove it by
an m.2 heat spreader remove it by unlatching or unscrewing it note that
unlatching or unscrewing it note that
unlatching or unscrewing it note that some boards will come with an m.2
some boards will come with an m.2
some boards will come with an m.2 standoff and screw already in the
standoff and screw already in the
standoff and screw already in the motherboard and someone will come with
motherboard and someone will come with
motherboard and someone will come with it in the box and you'll need to install
it in the box and you'll need to install
it in the box and you'll need to install it if your motherboard has a bottom heat
it if your motherboard has a bottom heat
it if your motherboard has a bottom heat spreader it's not that common but newer
spreader it's not that common but newer
spreader it's not that common but newer high-end boards are now coming with them
high-end boards are now coming with them
high-end boards are now coming with them just make sure to remove the plastic
just make sure to remove the plastic
just make sure to remove the plastic film covering on the bottom once that's
film covering on the bottom once that's
film covering on the bottom once that's ready take your m.2 at about a 45 degree
ready take your m.2 at about a 45 degree
ready take your m.2 at about a 45 degree angle go ahead and just push the
angle go ahead and just push the
angle go ahead and just push the connector end into the slot until you
connector end into the slot until you
connector end into the slot until you can't see it anymore then swing it down
can't see it anymore then swing it down
can't see it anymore then swing it down gently and latch or screw it into place
gently and latch or screw it into place
gently and latch or screw it into place do not remove the sticker on the drive
do not remove the sticker on the drive
do not remove the sticker on the drive as it's actually a heat sprayer itself
as it's actually a heat sprayer itself
as it's actually a heat sprayer itself if you use a motherboard heat shield
if you use a motherboard heat shield
if you use a motherboard heat shield just peel the film off the heat pad then
just peel the film off the heat pad then
just peel the film off the heat pad then place it over the drive and screw it
place it over the drive and screw it
place it over the drive and screw it into place note that some m.2 drives
into place note that some m.2 drives
into place note that some m.2 drives come with their own heatsink and it will
come with their own heatsink and it will
come with their own heatsink and it will avoid the warranty if you remove it so
avoid the warranty if you remove it so
avoid the warranty if you remove it so consider where you want to put them if
consider where you want to put them if
consider where you want to put them if using motherboards with a large cover
using motherboards with a large cover
using motherboards with a large cover for multiple m.2 drives Now we move to
for multiple m.2 drives Now we move to
for multiple m.2 drives Now we move to prep the case start by taking off both
prep the case start by taking off both
prep the case start by taking off both side panels This is the Choose Your Own
side panels This is the Choose Your Own
side panels This is the Choose Your Own Adventure part and where I do any fan
Adventure part and where I do any fan
Adventure part and where I do any fan installs or swap outs if I wanted to if
installs or swap outs if I wanted to if
installs or swap outs if I wanted to if you aren't using a hard drive then I'd
you aren't using a hard drive then I'd
you aren't using a hard drive then I'd also consider removing the hard drive
also consider removing the hard drive
also consider removing the hard drive cage if that's possible and there's a
cage if that's possible and there's a
cage if that's possible and there's a PSU shroud if it's a cheaper case with
PSU shroud if it's a cheaper case with
PSU shroud if it's a cheaper case with no PSU shroud then I'd leave it in to
no PSU shroud then I'd leave it in to
no PSU shroud then I'd leave it in to hide the cables if you're using an
hide the cables if you're using an
hide the cables if you're using an all-in-one liquid cooler and feel you
all-in-one liquid cooler and feel you
all-in-one liquid cooler and feel you can install the radiator in the case and
can install the radiator in the case and
can install the radiator in the case and still have enough room to get the
still have enough room to get the
still have enough room to get the motherboard in you can do that otherwise
motherboard in you can do that otherwise
motherboard in you can do that otherwise wait until the motherboard's in the
wait until the motherboard's in the
wait until the motherboard's in the important thing is to make sure that the
important thing is to make sure that the
important thing is to make sure that the motherboard stand-ups are screwed into
motherboard stand-ups are screwed into
motherboard stand-ups are screwed into the right place on the case most ATX
the right place on the case most ATX
the right place on the case most ATX case cases come with them pre-installed
case cases come with them pre-installed
case cases come with them pre-installed for a full-size ATX board so if you're
for a full-size ATX board so if you're
for a full-size ATX board so if you're using a Micro ATX or for some reason an
using a Micro ATX or for some reason an
using a Micro ATX or for some reason an ITX board in them follow the
ITX board in them follow the
ITX board in them follow the instructions to unscrew the ones that
instructions to unscrew the ones that
instructions to unscrew the ones that need to be moved this is the part where
need to be moved this is the part where
need to be moved this is the part where a small pair of pliers can come in handy
a small pair of pliers can come in handy
a small pair of pliers can come in handy if you do need to move the standoffs and
if you do need to move the standoffs and
if you do need to move the standoffs and you're having trouble hand screwing them
you're having trouble hand screwing them
you're having trouble hand screwing them in you can just put a screw in them and
in you can just put a screw in them and
in you can just put a screw in them and use a screwdriver then use the pliers to
use a screwdriver then use the pliers to
use a screwdriver then use the pliers to hold it in place while you back out the
hold it in place while you back out the
hold it in place while you back out the screw if your motherboard came with a
screw if your motherboard came with a
screw if your motherboard came with a separate i o Shield then go ahead and
separate i o Shield then go ahead and
separate i o Shield then go ahead and attach it to the case from the inside
attach it to the case from the inside
attach it to the case from the inside pushing towards the outside until it's
pushing towards the outside until it's
pushing towards the outside until it's fully in place just make sure to orient
fully in place just make sure to orient
fully in place just make sure to orient it the right way step 7 let's get the
it the right way step 7 let's get the
it the right way step 7 let's get the motherboard in that's what you're
motherboard in that's what you're
motherboard in that's what you're thinking right wrong before you do get
thinking right wrong before you do get
thinking right wrong before you do get your PSU out or just the four plus four
your PSU out or just the four plus four
your PSU out or just the four plus four pin EPS cable if that's modular run that
pin EPS cable if that's modular run that
pin EPS cable if that's modular run that cable through the top rear hole or
cable through the top rear hole or
cable through the top rear hole or multiple cables if your motherboard
multiple cables if your motherboard
multiple cables if your motherboard requires more than one EPS cable and
requires more than one EPS cable and
requires more than one EPS cable and then to lay the case flat now connect
then to lay the case flat now connect
then to lay the case flat now connect those cables to the motherboard like
those cables to the motherboard like
those cables to the motherboard like this in large cases this isn't really
this in large cases this isn't really
this in large cases this isn't really that necessary but in many cases you
that necessary but in many cases you
that necessary but in many cases you will struggle to get them connected
will struggle to get them connected
will struggle to get them connected afterwards if you don't now pay
afterwards if you don't now pay
afterwards if you don't now pay attention to whether your PC case has
attention to whether your PC case has
attention to whether your PC case has the PSU get installed through the side
the PSU get installed through the side
the PSU get installed through the side or through the back so you can route the
or through the back so you can route the
or through the back so you can route the cable properly step eight now that those
cable properly step eight now that those
cable properly step eight now that those EPS cables are connected let's get that
EPS cables are connected let's get that
EPS cables are connected let's get that motherboard in with a case laying flat
motherboard in with a case laying flat
motherboard in with a case laying flat lift the board gently by the cooler line
lift the board gently by the cooler line
lift the board gently by the cooler line it up with the i o shield and the holes
it up with the i o shield and the holes
it up with the i o shield and the holes some cases have a metal pin in the
some cases have a metal pin in the
some cases have a metal pin in the middle standoff rather than a screw and
middle standoff rather than a screw and
middle standoff rather than a screw and if so just slot it into that hole if not
if so just slot it into that hole if not
if so just slot it into that hole if not use a screw in the middle front hole and
use a screw in the middle front hole and
use a screw in the middle front hole and screw it in most but not all of the way
screw it in most but not all of the way
screw it in most but not all of the way now go around and screw the other screws
now go around and screw the other screws
now go around and screw the other screws in most of the way but not all the way
in most of the way but not all the way
in most of the way but not all the way until they're all in and then tighten
until they're all in and then tighten
until they're all in and then tighten them down using a medium amount of
them down using a medium amount of
them down using a medium amount of torque you might need to push the
torque you might need to push the
torque you might need to push the motherboard slightly one way or the
motherboard slightly one way or the
motherboard slightly one way or the other to line holes up and I usually
other to line holes up and I usually
other to line holes up and I usually take care of the most problematic screws
take care of the most problematic screws
take care of the most problematic screws first the ones that don't want to line
first the ones that don't want to line
first the ones that don't want to line up which are often at the back step 9
up which are often at the back step 9
up which are often at the back step 9 tilt the case upright and get the PSU in
tilt the case upright and get the PSU in
tilt the case upright and get the PSU in place now some cases have an external
place now some cases have an external
place now some cases have an external bracket for this that you can then slide
bracket for this that you can then slide
bracket for this that you can then slide the PSU through the back in most cases
the PSU through the back in most cases
the PSU through the back in most cases you just shove the PSU into this side
you just shove the PSU into this side
you just shove the PSU into this side panel then towards the back but first
panel then towards the back but first
panel then towards the back but first let's unfurl the cables we need keeping
let's unfurl the cables we need keeping
let's unfurl the cables we need keeping the others tied up if it's not a modular
the others tied up if it's not a modular
the others tied up if it's not a modular PSU for modular psus figure out which
PSU for modular psus figure out which
PSU for modular psus figure out which cables you need and just get them
cables you need and just get them
cables you need and just get them plugged in now because it's a real bear
plugged in now because it's a real bear
plugged in now because it's a real bear to do it once it's installed don't
to do it once it's installed don't
to do it once it's installed don't forget the pcie cables for the graphics
forget the pcie cables for the graphics
forget the pcie cables for the graphics card if we're using cable extensions
card if we're using cable extensions
card if we're using cable extensions keep the cables spooled up and just
keep the cables spooled up and just
keep the cables spooled up and just connect the extensions we need to those
connect the extensions we need to those
connect the extensions we need to those cables remember cable extensions plug
cables remember cable extensions plug
cables remember cable extensions plug into the cables the PSU came with and
into the cables the PSU came with and
into the cables the PSU came with and those cables then plug into the PSU
those cables then plug into the PSU
those cables then plug into the PSU because while they're standardized on
because while they're standardized on
because while they're standardized on the motherboard side they are not
the motherboard side they are not
the motherboard side they are not standard on the PSU side so let's not
standard on the PSU side so let's not
standard on the PSU side so let's not blow anything up most PC cases have a
blow anything up most PC cases have a
blow anything up most PC cases have a vent for the PSU fan on the bottom so
vent for the PSU fan on the bottom so
vent for the PSU fan on the bottom so when installing the PSU make sure to
when installing the PSU make sure to
when installing the PSU make sure to face the PSU fan towards the vent
face the PSU fan towards the vent
face the PSU fan towards the vent usually at the bottom of the case slide
usually at the bottom of the case slide
usually at the bottom of the case slide it in screw it down four screws and
it in screw it down four screws and
it in screw it down four screws and we're good there's a number of different
we're good there's a number of different
we're good there's a number of different ways to Route the GPU pcie cables
ways to Route the GPU pcie cables
ways to Route the GPU pcie cables oftentimes you'll see them come up from
oftentimes you'll see them come up from
oftentimes you'll see them come up from the bottom or from the where the PSU
the bottom or from the where the PSU
the bottom or from the where the PSU shroud is I often like to go from the
shroud is I often like to go from the
shroud is I often like to go from the side and over the top of the GP you not
side and over the top of the GP you not
side and over the top of the GP you not to obscure the front of the GPU and I
to obscure the front of the GPU and I
to obscure the front of the GPU and I typically just make sure that the cables
typically just make sure that the cables
typically just make sure that the cables themselves don't touch the GPU when it's
themselves don't touch the GPU when it's
themselves don't touch the GPU when it's fully seated step 10 let's get things
fully seated step 10 let's get things
fully seated step 10 let's get things connected and routed there's usually
connected and routed there's usually
connected and routed there's usually fine main cable runs to Route three top
fine main cable runs to Route three top
fine main cable runs to Route three top to bottom on the left side in the middle
to bottom on the left side in the middle
to bottom on the left side in the middle and far right and two horizontal ones on
and far right and two horizontal ones on
and far right and two horizontal ones on the top and on the bottom if you have a
the top and on the bottom if you have a
the top and on the bottom if you have a fan or RGB Hub it's a good time to
fan or RGB Hub it's a good time to
fan or RGB Hub it's a good time to figure out where you want to put it
figure out where you want to put it
figure out where you want to put it now's a good time to Route the 24 pin
now's a good time to Route the 24 pin
now's a good time to Route the 24 pin motherboard power cable if it's a 20
motherboard power cable if it's a 20
motherboard power cable if it's a 20 plus 4 style connector that needs to be
plus 4 style connector that needs to be
plus 4 style connector that needs to be pushed together make sure you're doing
pushed together make sure you're doing
pushed together make sure you're doing that right as there are often a plastic
that right as there are often a plastic
that right as there are often a plastic piece that somewhat holds it together
piece that somewhat holds it together
piece that somewhat holds it together and if done improperly it will not allow
and if done improperly it will not allow
and if done improperly it will not allow it to seat the same goes for other
it to seat the same goes for other
it to seat the same goes for other connectors like the pcie six plus two
connectors like the pcie six plus two
connectors like the pcie six plus two pin and the four plus four EPS
pin and the four plus four EPS
pin and the four plus four EPS motherboard power cable I personally
motherboard power cable I personally
motherboard power cable I personally like to Route the PSU cables first as
like to Route the PSU cables first as
like to Route the PSU cables first as they're the big beefy ones and then
they're the big beefy ones and then
they're the big beefy ones and then stack smaller fan and other cables on
stack smaller fan and other cables on
stack smaller fan and other cables on top of it don't invest too much time in
top of it don't invest too much time in
top of it don't invest too much time in Cable Management just yet as we want to
Cable Management just yet as we want to
Cable Management just yet as we want to make sure the system actually posts
make sure the system actually posts
make sure the system actually posts before we really tie everything down the
before we really tie everything down the
before we really tie everything down the PC case itself has several Romaine
PC case itself has several Romaine
PC case itself has several Romaine cables that we need to connect the HC
cables that we need to connect the HC
cables that we need to connect the HC audio cable to the bottom rear of the
audio cable to the bottom rear of the
audio cable to the bottom rear of the motherboard the front panel USB type A
motherboard the front panel USB type A
motherboard the front panel USB type A connectors usually to the USB 3 header
connectors usually to the USB 3 header
connectors usually to the USB 3 header or if there are additional USB 2.0 ports
or if there are additional USB 2.0 ports
or if there are additional USB 2.0 ports to one of the 2.0 headers you'll notice
to one of the 2.0 headers you'll notice
to one of the 2.0 headers you'll notice these all have one pin closed off so
these all have one pin closed off so
these all have one pin closed off so Orient them properly before pushing them
Orient them properly before pushing them
Orient them properly before pushing them gently but firmly into the motherboard
gently but firmly into the motherboard
gently but firmly into the motherboard if you have a front panel USB type c
if you have a front panel USB type c
if you have a front panel USB type c this is the time to connect it if you
this is the time to connect it if you
this is the time to connect it if you have a header on your motherboard fan
have a header on your motherboard fan
have a header on your motherboard fan cables should get plugged into either a
cables should get plugged into either a
cables should get plugged into either a Fan Hub or directly into the motherboard
Fan Hub or directly into the motherboard
Fan Hub or directly into the motherboard fan header you can use a pwm fan
fan header you can use a pwm fan
fan header you can use a pwm fan splitter cable if needed and each fan
splitter cable if needed and each fan
splitter cable if needed and each fan connection should support up to 5 fans
connection should support up to 5 fans
connection should support up to 5 fans argb and RGB cables can often be Daisy
argb and RGB cables can often be Daisy
argb and RGB cables can often be Daisy Chained and then plugged into the
Chained and then plugged into the
Chained and then plugged into the motherboard while we're at it we should
motherboard while we're at it we should
motherboard while we're at it we should install any two and a half inch ssds or
install any two and a half inch ssds or
install any two and a half inch ssds or hard drives which will require a SATA
hard drives which will require a SATA
hard drives which will require a SATA cable that most motherboards come with
cable that most motherboards come with
cable that most motherboards come with and a PSU Santa power cable that the PSU
and a PSU Santa power cable that the PSU
and a PSU Santa power cable that the PSU should come with make sure to Route the
should come with make sure to Route the
should come with make sure to Route the SATA data and power cables as well
SATA data and power cables as well
SATA data and power cables as well finally the power button and other pin
finally the power button and other pin
finally the power button and other pin outs go in consult your motherboard
outs go in consult your motherboard
outs go in consult your motherboard manual but generally the one that really
manual but generally the one that really
manual but generally the one that really needs to get plugged in is the case
needs to get plugged in is the case
needs to get plugged in is the case power button and the positive terminal
power button and the positive terminal
power button and the positive terminal usually goes first either on the left or
usually goes first either on the left or
usually goes first either on the left or top with a negative one placed to the
top with a negative one placed to the
top with a negative one placed to the right or below it gigabyte motherboards
right or below it gigabyte motherboards
right or below it gigabyte motherboards come with a plastic pin out holder thing
come with a plastic pin out holder thing
come with a plastic pin out holder thing that I wish every motherboard came with
that I wish every motherboard came with
that I wish every motherboard came with you just push the pins into the Right
you just push the pins into the Right
you just push the pins into the Right Slots then connect them all at once Step
Slots then connect them all at once Step
Slots then connect them all at once Step 11 if you've got a graphics card now is
11 if you've got a graphics card now is
11 if you've got a graphics card now is the time to install it at the top pcie
the time to install it at the top pcie
the time to install it at the top pcie slot as well as install any other add-in
slot as well as install any other add-in
slot as well as install any other add-in cards like Wi-Fi we just need to unscrew
cards like Wi-Fi we just need to unscrew
cards like Wi-Fi we just need to unscrew any rear panel guards usually only on
any rear panel guards usually only on
any rear panel guards usually only on nicer cases on the cheaper ones you're
nicer cases on the cheaper ones you're
nicer cases on the cheaper ones you're gonna have to bend them out then remove
gonna have to bend them out then remove
gonna have to bend them out then remove the screws and the cover for the rear
the screws and the cover for the rear
the screws and the cover for the rear slots typically beginning at the second
slots typically beginning at the second
slots typically beginning at the second slot and going down push down the slot
slot and going down push down the slot
slot and going down push down the slot retention button on the main pcie slot
retention button on the main pcie slot
retention button on the main pcie slot to open it up carefully line up the card
to open it up carefully line up the card
to open it up carefully line up the card from the front and press down from the
from the front and press down from the
from the front and press down from the front to back making sure the metal
front to back making sure the metal
front to back making sure the metal bracket at the back of the card doesn't
bracket at the back of the card doesn't
bracket at the back of the card doesn't get stuck on the case you should hear a
get stuck on the case you should hear a
get stuck on the case you should hear a click of the pcie retention bracket
click of the pcie retention bracket
click of the pcie retention bracket snapping into place
and then be able to screw in the card in
and then be able to screw in the card in
and then be able to screw in the card in the back if you're having issues make
the back if you're having issues make
the back if you're having issues make sure the metal bracket on the back of
sure the metal bracket on the back of
sure the metal bracket on the back of the GPU isn't getting stuck on the case
the GPU isn't getting stuck on the case
the GPU isn't getting stuck on the case pcie slots this happens a lot it should
pcie slots this happens a lot it should
pcie slots this happens a lot it should want to go in with gravity plus a little
want to go in with gravity plus a little
want to go in with gravity plus a little firm but steady pressure now let's plug
firm but steady pressure now let's plug
firm but steady pressure now let's plug in the pcie power cables we previously
in the pcie power cables we previously
in the pcie power cables we previously routed for the GPU if your GPU is a
routed for the GPU if your GPU is a
routed for the GPU if your GPU is a beefier one then I would also use an
beefier one then I would also use an
beefier one then I would also use an anti-sag bracket or stand making sure
anti-sag bracket or stand making sure
anti-sag bracket or stand making sure that it does not impede any of the GPU
that it does not impede any of the GPU
that it does not impede any of the GPU fans from spinning alright let's see if
fans from spinning alright let's see if
fans from spinning alright let's see if we post connect a monitor using HDMI
we post connect a monitor using HDMI
we post connect a monitor using HDMI DisplayPort can be a little weird on
DisplayPort can be a little weird on
DisplayPort can be a little weird on first post so I always recommend HDMI
first post so I always recommend HDMI
first post so I always recommend HDMI make sure if you're using a GPU that the
make sure if you're using a GPU that the
make sure if you're using a GPU that the cable is plugged into the GPU not the
cable is plugged into the GPU not the
cable is plugged into the GPU not the motherboard plug in the power supply to
motherboard plug in the power supply to
motherboard plug in the power supply to the wall turn the PSU button on and
the wall turn the PSU button on and
the wall turn the PSU button on and press the case power button if you have
press the case power button if you have
press the case power button if you have debug lights or a postcode readout pay
debug lights or a postcode readout pay
debug lights or a postcode readout pay close attention to that just in case you
close attention to that just in case you
close attention to that just in case you have an issue give it a minute or so as
have an issue give it a minute or so as
have an issue give it a minute or so as sometimes the board will need to power
sometimes the board will need to power
sometimes the board will need to power cycle a couple of times if you don't get
cycle a couple of times if you don't get
cycle a couple of times if you don't get a post make sure the board doesn't need
a post make sure the board doesn't need
a post make sure the board doesn't need a bios update for boards with a bios
a bios update for boards with a bios
a bios update for boards with a bios flashback feature you can just let's go
flashback feature you can just let's go
flashback feature you can just let's go ahead and Flash it which we'll go
ahead and Flash it which we'll go
ahead and Flash it which we'll go through next if that doesn't work then
through next if that doesn't work then
through next if that doesn't work then check all your connections again when
check all your connections again when
check all your connections again when you get that post you can either proceed
you get that post you can either proceed
you get that post you can either proceed ahead to setup or just power it down and
ahead to setup or just power it down and
ahead to setup or just power it down and finish up the build to finish up the
finish up the build to finish up the
finish up the build to finish up the build tidy up the cable management oh
build tidy up the cable management oh
build tidy up the cable management oh tidy honestly it's up to you I mostly
tidy honestly it's up to you I mostly
tidy honestly it's up to you I mostly focus on what you can see from the front
focus on what you can see from the front
focus on what you can see from the front side I'm personally an advocate of
side I'm personally an advocate of
side I'm personally an advocate of minimal rear panel Cable Management
minimal rear panel Cable Management
minimal rear panel Cable Management because you're the only person who will
because you're the only person who will
because you're the only person who will likely ever see it and it's very likely
likely ever see it and it's very likely
likely ever see it and it's very likely this will be the last time you look at
this will be the last time you look at
this will be the last time you look at it but if you feel the need to hyper
it but if you feel the need to hyper
it but if you feel the need to hyper manage all the cables then go for it I
manage all the cables then go for it I
manage all the cables then go for it I just focus on making sure it's a clean
just focus on making sure it's a clean
just focus on making sure it's a clean looking build on the front side and
looking build on the front side and
looking build on the front side and there's nothing too loose in the back
there's nothing too loose in the back
there's nothing too loose in the back before we jump into the BIOS flashback
before we jump into the BIOS flashback
before we jump into the BIOS flashback or setup phases remember if you've
or setup phases remember if you've
or setup phases remember if you've gotten value out of the video please do
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setup guide that's coming soon which
setup guide that's coming soon which will be linked right here when it's out
will be linked right here when it's out
will be linked right here when it's out there we're going to go through the bio
there we're going to go through the bio
there we're going to go through the bio setup Windows installation drivers and
setup Windows installation drivers and
setup Windows installation drivers and more if you do need to flash your bios
more if you do need to flash your bios
more if you do need to flash your bios on your motherboard in order to have
on your motherboard in order to have
on your motherboard in order to have your CPU post it's very easy to do but
your CPU post it's very easy to do but
your CPU post it's very easy to do but your motherboard must have the bio slash
your motherboard must have the bio slash
your motherboard must have the bio slash back feature again gigabyte calls this Q
back feature again gigabyte calls this Q
back feature again gigabyte calls this Q flash plus your motherboard will have a
flash plus your motherboard will have a
flash plus your motherboard will have a button typically on the back I O panel
button typically on the back I O panel
button typically on the back I O panel but it can often be on the board itself
but it can often be on the board itself
but it can often be on the board itself consult your manual for where it's
consult your manual for where it's
consult your manual for where it's located if any of my instructions differ
located if any of my instructions differ
located if any of my instructions differ from those of the manufacturer for your
from those of the manufacturer for your
from those of the manufacturer for your board then do what they tell you instead
board then do what they tell you instead
board then do what they tell you instead you need a USB drive that's between 8
you need a USB drive that's between 8
you need a USB drive that's between 8 and 32 gigabytes but no larger than that
and 32 gigabytes but no larger than that
and 32 gigabytes but no larger than that as it needs to be formatted as FAT32 and
as it needs to be formatted as FAT32 and
as it needs to be formatted as FAT32 and 32 gigabytes is the max file size for
32 gigabytes is the max file size for
32 gigabytes is the max file size for that hence the name using Windows on
that hence the name using Windows on
that hence the name using Windows on another computer format the drive is
another computer format the drive is
another computer format the drive is FAT32 in the file manager and you can
FAT32 in the file manager and you can
FAT32 in the file manager and you can name the volume whatever you want
name the volume whatever you want
name the volume whatever you want download the BIOS that you need from the
download the BIOS that you need from the
download the BIOS that you need from the manufacturer's motherboard support page
manufacturer's motherboard support page
manufacturer's motherboard support page hopefully the newest one sometimes you
hopefully the newest one sometimes you
hopefully the newest one sometimes you do need to update the BIOS in steps so
do need to update the BIOS in steps so
do need to update the BIOS in steps so just double check you can jump from your
just double check you can jump from your
just double check you can jump from your bios directly to the newest one extract
bios directly to the newest one extract
bios directly to the newest one extract the BIOS onto the USB drive then right
the BIOS onto the USB drive then right
the BIOS onto the USB drive then right click the BIOS file on the thumb drive
click the BIOS file on the thumb drive
click the BIOS file on the thumb drive in file explorer and rename it based on
in file explorer and rename it based on
in file explorer and rename it based on who makes the motherboard for gigabyte
who makes the motherboard for gigabyte
who makes the motherboard for gigabyte rename it as gigabyte dot bin for ASRock
rename it as gigabyte dot bin for ASRock
rename it as gigabyte dot bin for ASRock rename it as creative.rom for MSI and
rename it as creative.rom for MSI and
rename it as creative.rom for MSI and rename it as msi.rom Asus has a file
rename it as msi.rom Asus has a file
rename it as msi.rom Asus has a file utility to rename the BIOS file so just
utility to rename the BIOS file so just
utility to rename the BIOS file so just go ahead and run that from the USB drive
go ahead and run that from the USB drive
go ahead and run that from the USB drive now let's flash your bios on your
now let's flash your bios on your
now let's flash your bios on your motherboard make sure the USB drive is
motherboard make sure the USB drive is
motherboard make sure the USB drive is put into the correct port for the BIOS
put into the correct port for the BIOS
put into the correct port for the BIOS flashback and that the EPS power cables
flashback and that the EPS power cables
flashback and that the EPS power cables in the upper left hand corner of the
in the upper left hand corner of the
in the upper left hand corner of the motherboard are connected along with the
motherboard are connected along with the
motherboard are connected along with the 24-pin motherboard power connector on
24-pin motherboard power connector on
24-pin motherboard power connector on the right side of the motherboard make
the right side of the motherboard make
the right side of the motherboard make sure the PSU is plugged in and it's
sure the PSU is plugged in and it's
sure the PSU is plugged in and it's turned on push and hold the BIOS
turned on push and hold the BIOS
turned on push and hold the BIOS flashback button until you see an LED
flashback button until you see an LED
flashback button until you see an LED start flashing on the motherboard now
start flashing on the motherboard now
start flashing on the motherboard now leave the board alone until the
leave the board alone until the
leave the board alone until the motherboard light is done flashing
motherboard light is done flashing
motherboard light is done flashing typically anywhere from one minute up to
typically anywhere from one minute up to
typically anywhere from one minute up to eight minutes once it's done flashing
eight minutes once it's done flashing
eight minutes once it's done flashing wait another 20 seconds then you can
wait another 20 seconds then you can
wait another 20 seconds then you can power off your PSU and build the PC if
power off your PSU and build the PC if
power off your PSU and build the PC if you haven't done so already once built
you haven't done so already once built
you haven't done so already once built power on the PC using the PC case button
power on the PC using the PC case button
power on the PC using the PC case button if we have any trouble posting after
if we have any trouble posting after
if we have any trouble posting after updating the bios follow your
updating the bios follow your
updating the bios follow your motherboard instructions on how to clear
motherboard instructions on how to clear
motherboard instructions on how to clear the CMOS typically either pushing a
the CMOS typically either pushing a
the CMOS typically either pushing a button on the board or using a
button on the board or using a
button on the board or using a screwdriver to bridge two CMOS pins on
screwdriver to bridge two CMOS pins on
screwdriver to bridge two CMOS pins on the motherboard now your PC might reboot
the motherboard now your PC might reboot
the motherboard now your PC might reboot several times and continue the update of
several times and continue the update of
several times and continue the update of the bios so just leave it alone until it
the bios so just leave it alone until it
the bios so just leave it alone until it finishes and you're done don't forget to
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