Building a Powerful Gaming PC

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Build my no-compromise gaming PC with parts from Amazon and Newegg:
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X: geni.us/Dy0RVJ
ASRock X570 Taichi: geni.us/6dIB
16GB Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR4: geni.us/uxMBi
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[@GregSalazar]

"No-Compromise" ----> "Powerful" - I learn new things about my audience every day. Many of you took the whole "no-compromise" thing to the extreme literal sense and expected a hyper-OC'd 9900K and NVL'd Titan X's for gaming. I suppose I can't blame ya. I'm not in the business of deception, so I changed the title to something I think we can all agree is more vague and applicable. Thanks for the immediate input.

[@colbeh]

Obviously, the inclusion of a gtx 1660 ti super ultra oc ftw 3 would have made more logical sense in the aspects of raw performance and the prevention of any bottlenecks

[@jamesdoe7605]

Changed my dislike to a like. Nice build 👍.

[@justmixah3408]

oooooh 9900k pathetic

[@strohhuttv8848]

Good that u changed your video titel because if u say gaming pc with no compromises I think about a i9 9900k and a RTX Titan all custom loop water cooled and overclocked gpu and cpu. Your pc is a high end gaming pc not a gaming pc with no compromises.

[@GregSalazar]

@@strohhuttv8848 ... yeah dude. That's essentially what I said in the OP Lol.

[@siriusargus6766]

There Was Salazar Studio, There was Science Studio, There is Greg Salazar. What's next? Greg Science? Would be kinda cool, wouldn't it?

[@callaco3176]

LOL Greg science, I’m dead. Thanks for the laugh.

[@CaveyMoth]

Grace Science

[@imglidinhere]

To the tune of Bill Nye: Sal-a-zar the science star! :D

[@inhabitants1]

Greg Salazar’s Science Studio

[@MailmanRSO]

I’m a Gregicist, I study Greg Science.

[@StefanEtienneTheVerrgeRep]

Not once did I see you wearing a Anti Static bracelet. You didn't even bother to cover the rest of the motherboard in Thermal Paste. Worst of all, I dont think you used enough confidence. But at least you had a table.

[@GamingLovesJohn]

YOU FORGOT THE ALLEN WRENCH AND THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE THAT HOPEFULLY HAS A PHILIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER!

[@zergtoss1]

Hahahahaha wtf I was just gonna say you forgot the Allen wrench HHAAHAHA

[@CaveyMoth]

Hey, it's only 2 months away from Christmas. Holy crap, that montage music. It's like I'm listening to Tiesto again.

[@inhabitants1]

You should sell it on craigslist for 6,000$.

[@aw71290]

He should sell his old system on craigslist for 6000

[@DIEKALSTER8]

It's Greg now. :) In fact, why not start a new weekly series called Greg's List, @Greg Salazar

[@amberselectronics]

"I'm going to use less RAM and a different CPU, for gaming" "This is going to be my editing rig" wait

[@GregSalazar]

In its current state, it's an ideal gaming rig. And I said that I wanted to use the 3800X for editing in Resolve, yes! :-D The 2080 Ti is a beefcake on the platform. But I'll be running different configs to test Resolve as I move along. 16GB vs. 32, 2080 Ti vs. 5700 XT, etc.

[@amberselectronics]

@@GregSalazar Fair enough :) still a solid machine, but I couldn't resist. Not like I have any room to talk, I record my videos with a smashed galaxy S7 and edit them on a computer someone gave me 6 years ago.

[@NewLondonMarshall]

@@amberselectronics Smashed or not, its a very decent f1.4 12MP camera that does not disappoint!

[@dougheclipse1717]

"I have plenty of 2070s, 2080s in the closet so whatever" I'm speechless.....

[@1toW4mB0to9]

normal for reviewers

[@petrofsko]

So what I'm using an i7 930@4ghz 12gb Kingston hyper ram with msi Rx 480 8gb I got from overclockers UK in May 2010 on my titan vipers 10 year anniversary I'll be replacing it's throne with something similar to this build hopefully something better than the 2080 ti looking forward to my 2nd ever pc

[@smashenYT]

No Science Studio ?

[@Tofuey]

Tbf science studio didn't exactly make alot of scene. I also imagine its much easier to market a tech channel with a persons name rather then the name "science studio"

[@LoneDovah]

Didn't know ReviewTechUSA had an alt account.

[@smashenYT]

@@LoneDovah Ey I am bald but I have my own channel ok! 😭😂

[@resortX]

@@nictimus24 Science is not about the subject, it's about how you are working and doing the tests.

[@KillerTacos54]

I love how modest Greg always is. Even his most expensive builds (save for very rare ones lol) are pretty reasonably priced tbh

[@IIMANIXII]

5:40 Gently now Greg lol

[@GregSalazar]

FR

[@Kamodomon]

Wasn't too into the colors until the RGB came on. Not bad.

[@colinandkerry]

Least he put cpu in socket correct this time 😁

[@iwinrar5207]

You are thinking Science Studio. Totally a different channel.

[@GregSalazar]

FTR, it was installed correctly (a monkey could probably pull that off). The Wraith Prism wasn't centered correctly and each attempt to re-mount resulted in further misalignment + socket puncturing.

[@colinandkerry]

@@GregSalazar nice build anyway just pulling yer leg. Looking forward to follow up.

[@GregSalazar]

@@colinandkerry IK

[@tjp4342]

Love the throw back with the music to the Miami club scene where you used to bust it out on the dance floor!

[@GameplayandTalk]

Beautiful looking system, man! Loved the backing tune as well throughout the build process.

[@GregSalazar]

I appreciate it!

[@jackapc4727]

I love Ryzen 3 but I can't seem to get it out of my head that the existing 3700X should be called the 3700, and the existing 3800X should be called the 3700X. I was under the impression that the "X" in Ryzen's line-ups was meant to signify higher TDP's & base/boost clocks, and a higher number altogether was to signify more cores/threads.

[@foxboi6309]

2020: Greg Salazar's Science Studio

[@johnvandeven2188]

What a beautiful build. OCD people please take note.....clean, tidy, minimalist and the cabling is perfectly square. Got me.

[@proscriptus]

I like that color scheme a lot more than I thought I would.

[@peterrobles6171]

David Traver Adolphus It does look really nice, but I was thinking lime colored cable mod cables would look better?

[@barbarossa667]

I have the same case and it's looks amazing

[@jameysummers1577]

Me finding out my Mobo doesn't match my cables: Shit, I have to use it anyway. KZbinrs: Ohhh I'll just unwrap yet another brand new $300 motherboard.

[@-Arius]

thanks to your videos i was able to build a PC without issues, thank you man

[@garytrawinski1843]

Greg, I notice that when you are mounting the MOBO that you do it with the case standing upright instead of laying case down on it's side. Is there a reason for this or is it just a preference?

[@madscientist057]

Somewhere someone has this same system listed for 5000, grace computers anyone?

[@GregSalazar]

heh

[@madscientist057]

@dale gribble for real tho bro, if you think the internet was mean to you, Google verge builds a gaming PC Stefan Etienne, then search Twitter for @stefanetienne. That guy is still getting the ugly side of the internet, and will probably die having nightmares about thermal paste and what a set of tweezers looks like. In fact this own channel did a verge PC builds video.

[@madscientist057]

@dale gribble just stop bro this is exactly what got everything messed up in the first place, you acting tough on the internet, but it's past that now you are legend.

[@madscientist057]

@dale gribble ok Dustin have a good day

[@pramer1095]

@dale gribble 😂😂😂😂😂

[@zodiark619]

I see that Breaking Benjamin shirt Greg

[@VirusXAX]

Build 9/10 Visuals inside the Building with the Kabels 10/10 Musik in the Video Over 9000 LIKES ! DUUUUUUDE!

[@Perilloux]

This is a gorgeous system you built as well as the color scheme.

[@GregSalazar]

Thank you!

[@b6s4shelter]

Baller! 2080ti deserves 3900x with that rad too! 3700x and 2080 super is a great setup too.

[@yannikwelsch2248]

Nailed the aesthetics with this build. Were there any clearance issues with the H150i and the HDD Cage?

[@superboy305]

Can't wait to build mine.

[@PCTechHustle]

Looking good Greg! Love the content as always! Just noticed you changed the channel name too. 500k is nearly there!

[@PERSPECKTiVE]

Dope build man. Love that green aesthetic.

[@pisek7499]

Vintage & morelli?? Good choice!

[@swagsome7612]

I Can build a brand new PC with ryzen 7 1700x with a 144zt monitor keyboard and mouse combo except a used 1070 for 970 dollars. Apple : no buy our stand for 999 free shipping Me: orders the stand

[@Pretty._Miaah09]

Vertical gpu mount, rgb light strip inside the case at the bottom of the shroud, funko pop joker or hulk bobblehead inside,, complete 😁

[@holo6883]

If the Christmas themed build ain't gonna be built inside of a Christmas tree I'm gonna cry

[@e3446]

I built my brother in law a very similar rig, 3700x and 2080 super. Runs great.

[@steverl22]

My last build went just a little over.....$2600. It was last year and included 8700k/1080TI/32in 1440p gsyc monitor/32gigs of tridentZ rgb ram/ 3tb hdd/ 1tb m.2 and a boatload of RGB EVERYTHING!!

[@davidfitzgerald2057]

Can you do a video on a full watercooling loop that explains prices, what to expect, how to bend the tubing, etc.? Im not sure if you have a video like that, but if you do, I'd love to watch it.

[@GregSalazar]

I have a video already dedicated to PETG tube bending/cutting. I also have several vlogs outlining the custom loop process. I have around a dozen completed custom loop builds on the channel.

[@davidfitzgerald2057]

@@GregSalazar okay i shall check them out. plan on watercooling everything in the next couple months and wanted more insight. thanks for the reply! This will be my first watercooling build and its already making me nervous

[@Korkonakios]

Hated the custom cables color till you put all of the system together and turned on RGB. Still, would not be my color preference but as a whole is pretty slick! About the performance, no comments as it's perfection!

[@lickkittysplit3871]

32GB is the sweet spot now Greg. I went with the 9900K, AsRock Z390 Taichi for my motherboard. Glad you like them. Makes me feel I made the best decision!!

[@GregSalazar]

For gaming, 32GB is absolutely not needed. The difference between 16 and 32 in testing is negligible. Nothing stopping you from upgrading whenever you want, but for now, 16GB is still what I recommend for a gaming rig.

[@lickkittysplit3871]

@@GregSalazar Greg, I have seen several AAA games use more than 16GB of Ram. As time progresses, these games will get more demanding and 16GB will be worthless.

[@Skott62]

Interesting. I just got my 3900x and I plan on using the AsRock Taichi x570 mobo as well.

[@daj246]

I used that board for my new 3900x custom loop rig it's been a rly solid board so far no issues and I also have Nitro+ 5700XT Alphacool water block en-route

[@xellaz]

If this will be your video editing rig too, the only thing I'll change is replacing the 3800X with a 3900X or maybe even with the upcoming 3950X.

[@doyen222]

So I recently built my first PC, and something has been on my mind. The power button isn't properly plugged into the MBO. Is it bad to turn on the PC by flipping the on/off button on the PSU? Mind you the PC is completely off when I power it up.

[@jpitt916]

Sharp Build! Kind of makes me think of the Matrix and the Hobgoblin. I just want you to know that when I asked about the naming of "Science Studio" it wasn't a criticism. I was just curious to hear a little history of the channel. I doubt you changed it because of the question but thought I'd mention it regardless.

[@Kenny-vs4pr]

Damn this dude is like just as good as Science Studio, props man big shoes to fill

[@OlettaLiano]

Great build. The green looks good.

[@GregSalazar]

Glad ya like it! Thanks for watching.

[@Nyansapa]

I'm only "hear" for the bg music!!! Solid tunes!

[@adamm9209]

i think you should add a rgb strip for more lighting

[@B3TR0Z]

Greg : Add two fans in the top for exhaust. I bet your 2080Ti is running hot with your current setup.

[@GregSalazar]

It isn't ;-)

[@TechnoLadz]

When did you change the channel name?

[@cl0udbear]

KZbin gave all his subscribers to Will Smith and then changed his channel's name. RIP Skeleton Ghoulio.

[@kianvandenakker126]

cloudbear Probably

[@binusworldoftechnology5867]

Nice video, superb skillset for installing and managing cables, and music was top notch, enjoyed your video! Keep up the good work.

[@georgeparfitt1983]

Very clean build!

[@bgtubber]

It looks glorious! If I have to be nitpicky, why did you choose 3000 Mhz RAM? I know the difference won't be huge, but 3rd gen Ryzen now run 3200 Mhz RAM out of the box. It can even run 3733 Mhz without much issues. BTW, nice choice of music. 🎶🎧

[@TheBoltcranck]

Nice, only left will be a video benchmarking this config and later with the r9 3950x once is out.

[@pgplaysvidya]

I know you have a bunch of parts because it's the nature of the channel but the idea that "oh this card won't work with the custom sleeve cabling. let's just use a better card lol!" is hilarious to me

[@Foshini]

Good video with good trance music Greg :)

[@DillieVal]

Greg: This is gonna be my own personal editting and gaming rig for a while. Also Greg: uses 16 gb of ram instead of 32 gb

[@jzphoto]

Why not Titanium PSU but only Gold? :) and with Adobe Premiere you were not able to utilize iGPU in i9 9900K?

[@GregSalazar]

I use QuickSync all the time with the 9900K. Discussed this in a few videos, including our 3700X review. That ability doesn't, however, excuse Premiere's terrible CPU optimization and plethora of bugs.

[@user-rs2kb2nn5o]

Salazar Slytherin knows how to build gaming PCs

[@dynastes4938]

Really good looking PC. Thoughts on the case used? :)

[@rabidzojo1073]

Great build man. Not that it matters much but why didn’t you move rad to the top with the fans the h150i pro came with? Then just keep the rgb fans in front? Did you just want less fan cables?

[@FlyDontLandOnFlowers]

That's an aesthetically pleasing build. I cant wait to build my next pc

[@goopy9461]

Can you build a pc on a a table, carpet on the floor, but just take ur socks off?

[@willkels9196]

I like it reminds me of Slimer from Ghostbusters

[@GreyWolfTowers]

Excellent new build, though I'm not a fan of the color scheme (but I don't have to use it). My main editing desktop is a mere i7-8086k and Aorus RTX 2080 Xtreme. But I don't get parts sent to me nor do I have any monetized videos either.

[@PitiPablo_]

I wasn't feeling it on the custom cable colour scheme bu then the asrock mobo and the msi gpu really ties it in altogether. Having yourself a matcha/green tea accents in the pc. Pretty cool

[@GregSalazar]

I just wanted something different! :-D

[@PitiPablo_]

Greg Salazar totally achieved it!

[@Yad_HG]

Music on point.

[@broodjekaas820]

Is your fav music genre trance/edm? 👀

[@DerrickRG]

That case is so nice.

[@KodySalad99]

Some white LEDs would make this thing look sick as shit!!

[@abushboy]

System is looking good!!

[@fear4155]

He actually touched the cpu 4:24

[@hughw.]

Greg, it would be nice to see you do a video with Brian from BPS CUSTOMS sometime.

[@dcash7018]

Nice build - enjoyed watching it come together!

[@GregSalazar]

Thanks for watching!

[@KTSpeedruns]

I would use a be quiet! case.

[@GregSalazar]

I used a be quiet! case in the last build video Lol.

[@MistahMOB]

Damn that thumbnail threw me off hard thinking this was a Paul's Hardware video 😂🤦‍♂️ all good, mad love for Greg as well lol

[@JayKaye_Vortecx]

Reppin the silk music! Great music label.

[@muntsralbibas7672]

From your personal opinion of who do you think the best Corsair 465X or NZXT H710❤

[@Lionheart1188]

Since it's going to be your personal editing/gaming rig, do you think you'll upgrade to the Ryzen 9 3950X when it launches?

[@marcomongke3116]

Great stuff. However, modern cases are problematic in my opinion. They tend to have lots of fragile glass and mostly heat up gpu temps. Curious about those aspect of the build.

[@riotplays5125]

I want a pc so bad I have been asking one for 4 years and can’t get one

[@Beholderz]

Get yourself a job.

[@rushpatriot2866]

Yeah quit bitching and get a job you ingrate

[@alexandreesquenet3736]

Great music.

[@Codeguitar]

Also what do you think about 144hz 1440p whats the best choice :) love your vids keep it up

[@scottmurphy4946]

I have this case, its a tight fit with a 180mm PSU with stock stiff cables if you leave the harddrive tray in it fits but I don't like it

[@NathanielKempson]

I also use Davinci Resolve. I personally use the free version, because it does all that I want it to without any extra frilly bits that I wouldnt need to use. Its good, takes a bit of getting used to I must say though. Mainly because I went from Movie Maker 2012 XD Killer PC too. I have the 460x case and I might change to the 465x just because of that full over PSU shroud. Everything else is basically the same from what I could see at least.

[@carlosmarquinat]

What a good xD machine. When will it be that we get out of this big problem of my country. As I would like to update my pc, it already falls short for games of last generation. Greetings.

[@mdnormatnor5226]

It's all about dollars and frames with your money and or option an budget gaming PC build guide.With the daunting number of manufacturers,there is always the risk of overspending on your components,but if you keep an eye on some of the Black Friday deals around November,you can save big and potentially upgrade your rig without going over budget.true and The fact,companies that deal with PC building have to cover the base cost of the components,and then some,They have to actually make a profit and they have to cover the expenses that come with running such a business,but they can also get their components from OEMs at lower prices. And this is are how they're make money from youtube

[@badnewsbruner]

Beautiful build! Great job :)

[@Razmann1337]

11:22 -cries- please put it back in Greg. I mean it’s huge but think of us average guy out here.

[@johnpaulbacon8320]

Very Nice build.

[@charlesnix8314]

That is a sweet build! Like the green. If I stick with going with AMD, what would be a good update for the 6700K? Gaming and starting to get into video work, but as a hobby, not a job. Thanks for any feedback. Again, great looking build you did!

[@GregSalazar]

3600 or 3700X are probably your best bets.

[@charlesnix8314]

@@GregSalazar Thank you for your reply!

[@Pawel_Rogo]

Why did you add thermal paste to the h150i pro when it has preapplied paste?

[@yourneighbourhooddoomer]

Because it's an enthusiast build and aftermarket thermal paste has better performance.

[@Pawel_Rogo]

@@yourneighbourhooddoomer ty did not kno that i just did my first build with the same cooler on an i9900k on a rpg maximus hero vi wifi board and the temps seem fine. I did not overclock though.

[@bruceg22000]

Building a pc is so simple nowadays that even a caveman can do it....

[@shlooky]

Hi Greg, can you tell why you are frustrated with Adobe Premiere Pro? Just curious since I use it for editing as well. Thanks!

[@deanledfordministries2316]

Nice job, sir. Always enjoy your stuff.

[@GregSalazar]

Thanks for watching!

[@bravosings8653]

Correct me if im wrong, but the current version of the Dominator Platinum have this multiple cubed rgb on them.

[@GregSalazar]

They do. That why I said I preferred the older design. More neutral.

[@thawondah]

First I was like, spending $2700 on a gaming PC and not getting a 2080ti is just moronic. Then you changed it and it made way more sense.

[@boglorenz]

Hi Greg, is it possible to post some usual suspects of benchmarks for your build ?

[@eliots5649]

Voice Crack at 2:16; Great video though and keep up the good work!

[@giovannip.1433]

How much faster is this machine vs a machine half the price? e.g. Same RAM, case, possibly MB (unless you have a 'cheap' ASUS x570 Tuf) but use a stock 3600 and say a 5700xt (both in the 'value' department from most reviewers). The 2080 ti is very nice.