DO NOT Buy or Build a Gaming PC Until You Watch This Video! Pre-Built and DIY Gaming PC Spec Guide

[@rachelomnom7373]

Bro thank you for not shaming people on not building their own PC, working professionals, full time students, working students, and people who are not good at building period thank you.

[@braethorn]

Yup! Not to mention those who just don't have any interest in it. PCDIY and PC gaming are two separate hobbies.

[@Sunflash1001]

Watched some of your videos and ended up buying a Skytech Prism III with a 4090. I couldn't be happier - it's an incredible PC.

[@BREEZYM6015]

How much did it cost?

[@braethorn]

Congrats!

[@rachelomnom7373]

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[@ohhappyledet]

Any recommendations for a gaming, streaming and editing pc? Price range 1500-2000?

[@anthonymwangi6889]

Hey I can set up one for you. Like I can build one for you on paper with all the details of where to buy all the pieces

[@DKSMASH18]

Thanks for all the help Brae! You inspired me to go for DIY for my first build and helped me learn how to build a well balanced PC! Finally got it up and running the other day and couldn't be happier!

[@braethorn]

That's awesome, congrats!

[@Sailingspeedat9kn]

@@braethorn hi just wanted to ask what happened to the xidax review

[@braethorn]

@@Sailingspeedat9kn can't review a PC if they don't send me one

[@Sailingspeedat9kn]

@@braethornso they backed out of the review or what

[@MattDavis-m3s]

I was not ready to pick out PC parts and build on my own. Based on information from you, I recently bought the Alexander PC Centurion with an I5-14600K, ASUS TUF RTX 4070 Ti, ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WIFI, 32 GB, DDR5-6400 Kinston Fury, Kingston KC3000 2TB NVME SSD, Lian Li Galahad II 240 AIO, Lain Li Lancool 215 case and 750W 80+ Gold PSU. I could not be happier with Alexander PC, especially the lifetime parts and labor warranty. I would highly recommend them. Thank you for your help.

[@extinct6879]

I was looking at Alexander pcs aswell I am looking at the cheapest option but does your one game well? Like get high frames

[@kenanthony2962]

Hey, I just came across your channel. I like what you are doing. Please keep it up. I'm an old school gamer and a PC Builder. I like to find out the type of games a person like / love to play from Fortnite, Rainbow Six, & More. I always tell them to start with the CPU Intel or AMD. Using New or Used Parts. Having them to stay in their budget and save money.

[@jimroberts8140]

Great advice from Braethorn, as usual. I'm close to buying a custom config'd Alexander PC and will make good use of the new "thorn" discount code! BTW, I feel the PRO version of any windows OS is definitely worth $10, even if you don't use its BitLocker feature to secure your data files. Why? Because it gives you much more control over Windows feature updates, which can be a royal pain. Murphy's Law says an update will be in progress...delaying availability of your PC...when you most need to get on line quick for some activity.

[@silentstorm1509]

Glad to see the Channel* steadily growing been subbed since 2k subs awesome content as always !

[@braethorn]

Thanks for sticking around! Once the new series comes out, the channel should really hit its stride 😁

[@TechAuditTV]

Great breakdown!

[@braethorn]

Thanks bud!

[@beastybeefsupreme5507]

Just started considering A PC glad i found you. been wanting a pc for a while, done wit Console. this video is super helpful thanks BraeThorn keep up the great work 👌👍 Also dropped ya a like.😁

[@tylercaldwell9890]

I have recently bought a prebuilt gaming PC, could you tell me what would be some upgrades for this build without breaking the bank? The specs are CPU-Intel Core i5-12400F GPU-NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Memory-16GB (2 x 8GB)DDR5 5200 MHz Storage- 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD Motherboard-B760 Cooler-NZXT T120 RGB Power-ATX 650W Case-NZXT H5 elite

[@aurasphere87]

Well I messed up... should have researched prior to pulling the trigger like many others I'm sure. I got an alienware R16 with I9 14900kf (24 core), 64gb ram, 2tb m.2 pcle name ssd + 1tb hdd. Plus their AW3423DWF oled monitor. (Also learned I can't upgrade this thing and paid premium for the branding) I'm a complete newbie to pc gaming. I aspire to educating myself and eventually venturing into content creation. As of now with this setup my gf is playing sims 4 with mods and I'm playing just call of duty 😅. Great video! Earned a subscriber

[@bladersnappy7446]

i’m not sure if you’ll answer me but if any would it would be of great help I wanted to know if these specs would work well together for gaming im buying the pc off of build redux intel core i7-12700F (or should i do the i5- 14600f) Nvidia geforce rtx 4070 super 32 ddr 4 duel channel 1tb NVME M.2 + 2tb HDD CM Masterliquid ML240L CM Masterfans rbg 750W ATX 80 plus Gold MSI B760 D4 series | intel Redux rx200 prism rbg i won’t buy it till probably november unless someone happens to see this comment

[@nickshamatorazly9666]

I cannot even begin to say how helpful this video was. Thank you so much.

[@grumplesx.x]

I get building a pc part wise just the scary thing for me is the putting it together. Im afraid of bending pins, snapping something , over or under pasting. Just too nervous to mess up so close to the end.

[@braethorn]

That's what pre-builts are for! With an already working system, you have a great platform to make minor upgrades to until you feel comfortable enough to make larger upgrades and eventually build your own. That's how a lot of DIY enthusiasts get their start in the hobby :)

[@BREEZYM6015]

I have an FX8320, Radeon HD 7950 3GB Twin Frozr iii GPU, and 16GB of DDR3 RAM in a case that I don't use any longer. It just needs a PSU and storage. Should I sell the PC or give it away? I'm thinking about giving it away due to how old the hardware is and the fact that these specs aren't very good for gaming.

[@braethorn]

Yeah, I wouldn't sell that. You could always use it as a home theater PC.

[@antondovydaitis2261]

Thank you once again for your clear explanations.

[@braethorn]

You're welcome, and thanks for watching!

[@bradmorse7100]

Do you have any particular recommendations for customizable prebuilt websites to buy a pc

[@andthen5143]

Thank you alt universe Tom segura. I can’t wait to get my first pc

[@ruanmansfield6199]

Hi! with what you were saying at the last part of the video (btw I watched it all pls respond) with one on one talk about everything pc's, how is it possible to get that! Thanks!!!

[@snmccarron8]

Finally I found someone with actual knowledge and experience thank you will subscribe!!

[@robusmc1713]

Great video , can you use a 4tb m.2 as your main drive with windows on it, or should you run them separate, I built 4 computers always did them as one , only because I didn't know how to do them separate, thx again new sub your channel is great ❤

[@tomvanvenrooij1811]

In the past people used separate drives for the OS. But nowadays with M.2 SSD drives it's not as big of a deal anymore.

[@billwright7054]

Storage has become more important starting in 2023 due to most games being over 100gb and randomly have upgrades that are 10 to 12 gb per upgrade. Flight simulators use much more in graphics storage an example is DCS with all maps can require up to 350gb.

[@braethorn]

Wow, I've never looked into DCS before. That's a ton of storage! I imagine the speed of the storage is also important to reduce load times. Generally speaking, most PCs under $3k come with 1TB. It's just not enough these days. With the OS and three AAA titles, most of that space is gone.

[@bassplayer2011ify]

The lack of optimization on all levels of games now is driving me up the wall. I may be exaggerating. But if things keep going the way they are you will need 500 gigs of RAM, 250 gigs of VRAM, and a petabyte of storage just run games in ten years.

[@leamlappin6708]

I want a video of you telling me what to buy / build. I want to build a pc but have no idea what all this means, I’m a meat head. Ideally I want to play games like Minecraft (with mods) and possibly stream at the same time. Maybe download Call of duty. Like warzone/DMZ. I also am a student so I plan to use my system for videos, classes, investing, ect. But leaning more towards using heavy mods on Minecraft. Maybe playing The forest. So I need a general build, not just for games. It will also be on for majority of the day, if not all night as I play music at night too.

[@Nidatuerrow]

Damn, it looks like I'm Seven years too late, haha. I bought one that long ago, and it has never given me trouble or headaches. It is still working like brand new. I use it over 10-16 hours a day and leave it on almost every day, 24/7, 365, with occasional shutoffs about 30-90 times a year for a short to long period of 5 minutes to 10-12 hours. I have never opened the desktop to clean the external components because I don't even know how to clean or maintain it externally. Yet, it's still operating at maximum efficiency as I first bought it. I did notice a lot of dust accumulated on the inside, but not too much, as I've always had it in the bag it came in, lol. It doesn't overheat even when covered in the bag, probably because of all the fans and liquid cooling. The only thing open and accessible is the backside, where all the necessary peripherals are. The front only has a power button and some memory/USB slot, so I don't need it, as the backside also has many. However, because it has been so amazing, I want to upgrade and custom-build an even faster one instead of buying one prebuilt and learning how to maintain and clean the components. This video was the first to pop up on Google. :O Thanks, I learned a thing or two. These are my specs, in case anyone is wondering. (Does anyone have any thoughts on the specs???? Let me know. I'm not a CPU geek, even though I use them every day, haha.) BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. Motherboard: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. X470 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B79) Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Eight-Core Processor Drive c: (Model: ADATA SU650) NTFS Drive d: TOSHIBA ["HDWD130"] NTFS Total physical RAM: 32714.54 MB Available physical RAM: 19513.61 MB Total Virtual: 112714.54 MB Available Virtual: 95991.23 MB Memory: 32768MB RAM Available OS Memory: 32714MB RAM Page File: 23602MB used, 89112MB available Card name: NVIDIA Chip type: GeForce RTX 2080 Display Memory: 24367 MB Dedicated Memory: 8010 MB Shared Memory: 16357 MB Current Mode: 3840 x 2160 (32 bit) (60Hz) Display Color Space: DXGI_COLOR_SPACE_RGB_FULL_G22_NONE_P709 Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor Monitor Model: ASUS VP28U Native Mode: 3840 x 2160(p) (59.997Hz) Fans: 6 Liquid Cooling Wraith Prism LED Cooler

[@stevenightfall6634]

May I ask, what would you think of the following at a price of $2,000 Canadian? MSI Codex R2 Gaming Desktop Intel Core i7-14700F GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 32GB DDR5 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD Windows 11 Home

[@swallowedinthesea11]

That would be $1470 USD. It looks great!

[@justinp0225]

I play open world first person shooter and run CAD animation for designing vehicle parts. What would be best for my case?

[@dand4485]

Might disagree a bit on the price being cheaper for a DIY build vs. a prebuilt. My first PC i built was a 386, and have done so ever since. Back when i build it my DIY box was 30% of a retail pre-built... Plus i didn't get minimal card low-end components or configuration i.e. memory they get in with 2 or 4 chips... Fast forward to now, the saving may or may not be there depending on the the parts used. The pre-built machines companies often get discounts we as end users would never see... But say i go or a top end latest and greatest machine now. The price may be hit or miss, and my 2nd to last machine built was more expensive then a prebuilt, ah but with quality parts, and the price difference was a few hundred, but with the best parts.. And my last machine was a few hundred cheaper. Just saying do you homework and price it all out. Nice thing letting someone else built it everything will probably be compatible, and now a days not so much of an issue as it was back when i build my first 386... Or (hopefully) depending on the components you get, do they user the m.2 drive slots correctly, some machines it might matter which slot(s) are used...

[@maxstepaniuk4355]

I would recommend making a separate video for every stage with as many details and nuances mentioned as possible.Sounds easy on the surface, but a soon as you start building your first PC you feel overwhelmed by little details that matters.

[@Whitepinoy]

what is your go to M.2 storage I was looking at the fury renegade

[@braethorn]

That one is great, as is the slightly cheaper KC3000. The other one I mentioned in the video was the Inland Performance Plus. Great drives, both fast and reliable.

[@shannonbaker2069]

The performance dept heads of AMD and Nvidia have both said cas latency is more important for gaming than raw frequency speed

[@braethorn]

Generally speaking, yes. What I was talking about was the nature of Ryzen, wherein 1 to 1 memory synchronization, which is directly tied to memory frequency, can have more of an impact on performance than it does with Intel CPUs. I wasn't talking about the overall importance of frequency VS latency.

[@ObiKesnowbi]

Would love to request some personal advice. Specifically requesting information for a gaming PC. That can be used for recording or streaming.

[@DCF2026-hi1ol]

What’s a good pc for at least decent shaders for my Minecraft.

[@extinct6879]

If any one could help me I would greatly appreciate it I bought a cyberpower pc from Best Buy and i didn’t realize it needed a Ethernet cable so I have returned it and i am still looking for a pc my budget is 1k but could probably go to 1.1k I have been looking at the one on Alexander pcs but I don’t know yet. I want to mostly play video games on pretty good frames like Fortnite but also want to trade and watch KZbin and things like that does anyone have any recommendations I would really appreciate it. Thanks

[@dozastax7181]

Can we please get a (streaming) video like this??

[@kayden1701]

Could someone help me or give some advice I just got a prebuilt pc it’s a cyber power pc and it works fine but there’s a flashing red light on the top of the chassis anyone have any idea on why

[@extinct6879]

Same thing with me and got cyberpower aswell

[@alexandermike8009]

How about a 4080 super with a 1440p monitor i9 cpu 14th gen ?

[@braethorn]

As I mentioned in the CPU section, you don't need the i9 for that at all if the PC is just for gaming. The 14600K could handle that easily. The i9 would be a waste of money, use more power and create unnecessary heat.

[@countlessmc]

Can i build an okay pc for $400 or smth? I just wanna play some minecraft thats it bro 😭😭😭 and maybe some light video editing

[@Jordansklar0698]

as an Garuda Linux GE User I LOVE AMD

[@Shinigami-gk2mr]

lol my motherboard cost like 600$ it was the auros master x eatx

[@tonkinthesnow]

first comment? also great video keep it up

[@braethorn]

Thanks! Will do!

[@gcxcf]

so what motherboard would be perfect for streaming?

[@backbaysailor]

I would say just to be safe and cover all bases, get at least an ASUS rog strix z790-E or AMD equivalent... It's not so much the motherboard that makes all the difference unless you have a lot of peripheral devices or have multiple pcie devices. The CPU, GPU, and ram will matter the most for streaming.

[@braethorn]

That's going to depend on your budget for the overall system. You didn't even mention whether it's AMD or Intel. I do want to note that @backbaysailor did a great job of recommending the exact motherboard I suggested avoiding for a gaming system in *this actual video* lmao. That board is well featured for a streaming system, but for about $150 - $200 more than boards with similar connectivity from other brands. It's an easy recommendation unless you do your research. From what I've seen in general, Gigabyte motherboards have more rear I/O in lower and mid-range price brackets for both AMD and Intel. MSI is also making improvements in that area VS previous generations. ASUS has the tendency to be stingy with rear I/O on their lower end boards, so unless you don't have another option or have a big budget, avoid them. And to be clear, it is the motherboard that makes a difference for streaming systems, which I also mentioned in this video. Many streaming devices, especially external capture cards and audio interfaces, can be buggy when connected to a USB hub, which you will likely have to do if you pick a motherboard with 5 or 6 USB-A ports on the rear I/O. Since my videos reach a wide audience and many of them want to stream, I have to give advice that can cover all circumstances, including those who use many USB devices for streaming like I do. Better to have it and not need it, etc.

[@AleksaPejkovic]

Never mix intel procesor and amd board,

[@braethorn]

You physically can't mix the two, so it shouldn't be a problem.

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[@braethorn]

Okay first, it's JayzTwoCents. Second, I don't think I've ever had someone accuse me of my *voice* being fake. What a weird thing to be upset about lmao

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[@braethorn]

@the3rdhokage148 nah, I'm good. I met Jay at LTX and asked him if I could copy him in every way and he said I could, so THERE.

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