10 Things To Know Before You Buy A Gaming PC

[@GotNoKarma]

Step one: Buy top of the line gaming PC Step two: play early 2000's games that don't require much. Step three: ENJOY

[@obi0914]

I bought ne a 4080....playing map simulator ah la paradox, specifically hoi4. Now I see unit stats in Ray tracing!

[@GotNoKarma]

@@obi0914 now it's better than outside 🤣

[@xombiekat13]

Right? There are almost no modern high end games worth more than 20 hours or the high specs that would show off a super PC. This last console gen was a wasteland of disappointments, hence the remakes tripA is begging us to buy.

[@NickkTran]

I have a 4080 super and just finished Dead Space 2 today lol

[@tcgunslinger]

I'm about 5 years behind now

[@obi0914]

Most important step, make sure you buy a ton of steam games, never play them except for that one or two you always go back too.

[@Grace1957-]

💯

[@obi0914]

@Grace1957- just saying, you know you can finally call yourself a true blu PC gamer when your backlog hits a couple of hundred hours. You hit Master race status when you wait until a steam sale to buy a game only to relize, at the store page, you bought it the last steam sale....a year ago...

[@Grace1957-]

@@obi0914 I have several games I've never even installed because I'm having too much fun playing Banished or Skyrim or Fallout 4............again and again and again.

[@obi0914]

@@Grace1957- Oh Skyrim is a cruel mistress, yeah sure you tell yourself "oh just one run through for old times sake" next you know your sitting there 300 mods in trying for the hundred time trying to get the order correct so it wont crash on you.

[@Grace1957-]

@@obi0914 Not a huge fan of mods. Some people have so many it makes it a completely different game. I have the simple ones.The one that changes the days of the week to English and makes the books I haven't read glow etc.

[@mahomednaheez9862]

Built both my PCs using PC Part Picker to check of compatibility issues. Life saver for first time builders

[@cxngo8124]

I also recommend talking to the people who work at your nearby pc store. I work at the Canadacomputers location and you don't know how many poor decisions people make just because they didn't ask. Examples include spending more for motherboards that have features they will never use. Buying parts individually without knowing that bundles exist or even brand choices.

[@Wildemut]

I used that website when building my pc which I've had for almost 8 years now. Saved me so much time and headaches.

[@YuniorGamboa]

You are right. I don't see many tech KZbinrs talk about this page.

[@Th3King0fHearts]

Just to echo your point further, PCPartPicker told me I needed to flash my bios before using my 7800x3d if the board was factory. Little nuances like that are very good as this was during the time of X670E-E boards potentially frying the chip🤣

[@jeremymcneely1168]

I always suggest it too.

[@samgreen8902]

Buying a gaming PC Step 1 - Spend $3000 building a gaming PC Step 2 - Buy your favourite games Step 3 - Don’t actually play games, instead spend all your time on Reddit to tell everyone how good your PC is and ridiculing console players

[@RAWDEAL064]

So good you don't even need profit 😂

[@mrgreen2203]

Before building a pc for myself, I did 6 MONTHS of research into not only parts but TERMINOLOGY. I'm no professional but knowing what people and COMPANIES are trying tell you and not tell you will save you a lot of headaches as you go through the process. Some mistakes are unavoidable due to inexperience, but when someone takes you for a ride and you don't catch on until you've already paid can be the worst feeling when you find out. I may sound rather negative with this comment, but I would definitely recommend building a pc at least once if you can afford it. The learning process and the rewards for succeeding are fantastic!

[@DrDrobotnik]

Patients. Dont be like me and buy a 14900k immediately.

[@FoxYinnyy]

​@@DrDrobotnik Watching how the market fluctuates as well is also why having patience is an absolute must.

[@mrgreen2203]

I completely agree! I took 6 months just to research. It took me another year at least to acquire all the components for my build and I still chose to change and tinker with some of it just to suit my wants and needs.

[@RizzyGyatt]

Why do yall make these weird ass comments? Like, 1st 3rd has nothing to do with 2nd has nothing to do with 3rd. If you are trying to make a point, follow through. You researched terminology, huh? What did you find? What did you discover companies WERE telling you and WEREN'T?

[@slylockfox85]

Anyone can build a PC. It's not as daunting as it may seem. All one needs to do is familiarize him/herself with the current standards for current motherboard inputs. For example, what the latest USB version is. Or the latest PCI Express standard. Then determine how much processing power one needs. There are tons of video out there to determine this realize best bang for buck. Make sure processor matches MB socket and that there are no other compatibility issues, like buying SSDs that are too fast or too slow for PCI standard on MB Other than that, your're just putting pieces together. Putting fans on the case. Putting a power supply on the case (may need to use an online calculator to make sure you are getting a power supply that fits your needs and add 25% just to be safe). Other than that, one may need a little bit of knowledge about navigating a bios. Other than that, it's not too bad. I built my first PC and had zero hiccups. That said, I did have previous PC/laptop experience with pre-builts and had tinkered around with them, so I knew the layout. I wouldn't recommend building a person building his first PC if he has zero experience with computers unless he has a friend to help. Building a PC is a great experience because it can help you learn how to spot bad pre-builts if you ever decide to get one in the future. Having built my own, I'm never going back to pre-builts. I might buy a laptop for travel purposes, but that's it.

[@Culby2323]

My best advice, don’t spend your whole budget on the pc and then skimp on a monitor. Nothing worst than having a dope pc and a monitor way beyond its means.

[@lukasgalli]

yeah, my oled screen was a bigger upgrade than the new gpu. Insane visuals

[@Imgood-nn8nu]

i have a decent pc and unfortunately my monitor cant keep up for fps games. what i do for now is either play games that arent too demanding or resort to capping the fps to 60 and use v sync. not perfect but at least i can play my favorite games for now.

[@MrSponn]

I have a crazy screen but a terrible pc

[@NiklasAndersson7]

My Samsung 49" ultra wide is one of my best buys ever. Insane for sim-racing and flight-sim. And it costs less than Apple charge for their monitor stand....

[@John-m1f4o]

Lol wouldn't that be cheaping out on the mo nitor

[@PaulVandersypen]

I sold PCs for 27 years. The first question I asked was, "Do you play high-end video games or record/stream video to KZbin or Twitch?" If the answer was "no", then I mentally discarded every machine in the store above $1000. Only after that did I ask about the budget. I disliked upselling on machines, preferring to sell extended warranties, as in-store warranties are useful to customers. Should a customer inquire about more expensive computers, I would answer, but I pointed out the extra cost and horsepower wasn't going to benefit them. Amazingly, I created happy customers who often came back later for other items. My method generated a lot of repeat business.

[@chekote]

Did people use the extended warranties much?

[@TheInvertedMouse]

you rock!

[@PaulVandersypen]

@@chekote Thankfully not. When extended warranties were used, something went wrong in the second or third year after purchase, and expensive repairs were fixed for "free" -- at least to the customer. The warranties also covered Windows installations, virus and malware removal, and other helpful things. Generally, an extended warranty should be considered as insurance: you hope to never use it, but when something goes wrong, it gets expensive, fast, without them. Especially with laptops, because replacing a damaged screen costs more than the value of the entire laptop.

[@PaulVandersypen]

@@chekote Also, most repairs covered under extended warranties were for components which had been replaced by newer parts. For example, if your Nvidia 2080 Super died under an EW, we replaced with a 3080 or 4080 because 2080s aren't made by Nvidia any more, and Nvidia doesn't have old stock of those cards. The customer got a "free" upgrade!

[@fasterdays]

@@PaulVandersypen thank you for your service :)

[@DrKJH19]

Building my PC was a bucket list item and I enjoyed every second of it. Spent 4 months planning the build and buying parts on sale including the ultra wide monitors and man am I enjoying it. Highly recommended and is a huge step up from console.

[@t2mediumplayer47]

Pro tip #1 No matter how powerfull your PC is, there will be fps drops :V

[@MrBru1985]

FPS drops happens when you want too much without any gain, 1920x1080 is the best you want from resolution, over that you dont gain anything, also everything that an user doesnt fully control inside his machine causes fps drops or lag, put a tampon on windows services, optimize and tweak the registry, nerf unnecessary functions or background programs and you will have zero fps drops or lag in any circumstance, only bad programming can cause them or unoptimized scripts from unverified source. Anything you dont need can cause slowdowns, its a calculator, the less the better things run, just like hardwares are made.

[@Abbeydoobie]

Pro tip #2: A game runs only as good as the optimization of the developer.

[@sterlingarcher2366]

​@@MrBru1985 absolutely false. You will 100 percent see the difference going to 1440p. Fact.

[@ssgtblackmamba7991]

​@MrBru1985 you either don't know what you're talking about OR you don't know what you're talking about and you were high while typing that comment.

[@jonw8694]

Pro tip #3: No matter how powerful your PC, in 4 years it will feel outdated, especially in comparison to console costs and lifespan.

[@josephschrock864]

I bought a prebuilt pc from Walmart. It was an ibuypower pc, and I did about 6 months of research about whether I should buy a prebuild or build my own, and I was able to get a great prebuild during some black friday sales. And I've already added a few upgrades as well. I got a bigger ssd and added some memory sticks. Never been happier!!! But my next pc i get i will build it myself.

[@clagen86]

I did this and was surprised how long in lasted me. I transferred all the guts into a decent case and dropped in a graphics card and played it for years and years. Upgraded the graphics card at some point but my wifi stopped working.

[@jcb006]

Just have to make sure you blast it with air every now and then. Lots of dust collects in weird places in my experience.

[@wastelander138]

One thing I would add to the "build a PC" part. READ THE MANUALS! Seriously, I don't know how many times I've seen people on Reddit or Facebook groups asking for help with a build they are doing and they haven't done something as simple as reading the manuals for each component. It can save a lot of hassle and embarrassment.

[@joelg8004]

It’s pretty rare to have manuals anymore. I built mine 3 years ago and not a single part came with a manual. Only two had a QR code for an installation video. My motherboard had no documentation and took me forever to find it online.

[@Deznaj666]

Yeah, thanks grandpa... ☝👴

[@wastelander138]

​@Deznaj666 who you callin grandpa? You look freakin 50 😂😂😂

[@SqeeG]

AAAAmen 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@StephenThuggin]

RTFM is what my college professor would say lol.

[@catchaslug9634]

Not sure why people are commenting not to think about upgrading and/or selling. For me it's the best part of building a PC, typically you don't need to upgrade the motherboard, CPU and RAM for a few years, a case can easily last a decade, a good power supply can carry you through multiple mb/cpu/ram upgrades, etc For a gaming PC though, that video card gets updated fairly regularly, without needing to touch the rest. Not going to say it's cheaper, but you can easily spread out your spending. As an example I usually change the GPU every two years and the CPU every 4-6 years. It's an all around sort of build, development and gaming. I don't typically sell the old parts, I will try to donate to schools or student projects. But you absolutely can recoup some of the money that way.

[@dr_diddy]

I only build a new PC when the next gen of consoles comes out, using consoles as a baseline is useful when planning performance targets. Games I play aren't really CPU dependant so I'll probably end up skipping the AM5 platform at this point.

[@gamermagnum]

You want to donate those gpus to me? But like no joke. My brother still has his 1080ti. Yes it is the best GPU ever made but it's becoming dated and you can tell.

[@catchaslug9634]

@@gamermagnum I never buy NVIDIA, their drivers are shit in Linux. Also when the 1080ti came out, it cost like 1k, no? I think the most expensive GPU I bought was maybe 350€ new...

[@ericcarlton87]

As always, great video Falcon! Thank you for this video!! I have been obsessing over purchasing/ building my first gaming rig. I have always been a console gamer since the early 90’s but I’ve finally gotten to the point where enough is enough. I have done extensive research for the past 6+ months that I feel confident enough to build my first PC. Now that Christmas is over, it’s time to splurge some money on myself.

[@smirkguy1917]

Falcon almost had a stroke there 19:55

[@hineighbor]

stroke of genius maybe

[@jason_tarr]

Another thing to remember is on first boot of a new build, you could have a blank screen after powering up until the memory training is complete. My newest build took ages to complete this! Also watch that your mainboard BIOS is up to date to suit your CPU. Sometimes they add compatibility to the mainboard for newer CPUs after initial production runs!

[@switchunboxing]

How do we do that? My PC should be coming in tomorrow. I need to look up a video on first steps to take to remove bloatware and everything. Can I just like reinitialize windows right when I boot it up lol. I’m used to Mac. Do I need antivirus and stuff? That’s not something you need on Mac so I’m not sure. The brand I got is MSI. I was sad to see him shout them out in this video. In the bad way.

[@adampawelec7367]

I'm OLD and I don't have that much excitement for presents on Christmas or my birthday at all, but when I'm building a new PC for me, I feel like a kid again

[@misho8208]

Been playing on console for over 10 years since ps1. But recently got a high end pc with a G9 Odyssey oled. The experience while playing on this ultra wide screen is kinda magical

[@kevinbarnard3502]

"Lemmings"!!! Probably most fun and entertaining game I've ever played. Nice call out.

[@johnchristianson515]

True but he just dated himself 😂 ... well of to play with my amiga 500

[@ferd617]

"LET'S GO!"

[@ferd617]

_Lemmings_ will never take my "most fun and entertaining" title because we live in a universe where _Speedball II: Brutal Deluxe_ exists, but _Lemmings_ was great.

[@Klue_EoL]

Wow! Wasn't expecting two series to collide in such an amazing way!

[@gameranxTV]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@_M-_-C_]

For anyone buying a prebuilt pc, research the parts first. I bought a pre built gaming pc. The parts was really good (with a Ryzen 5 5600x and a 3070 graphics card) but the case was really small and narrow, it only had 2 fans and the cpu cooler was cheap rubbish so my pc would over heat and shut down within 10 mins. At the time i didnt know much about pc's and was clueless about what the issue was and when i phoned their customer service they said everything should be fine and wanted me to send my pc back to them to check. Luckily i have a friend that knew what the issue was.

[@anirbanbardhan4272]

How much did it cost in total?

[@_M-_-C_]

@anirbanbardhan4272 It was about £1500 mate about 2 and half years ago. You can get a pc with the same specs a lot cheaper now though.

[@_M-_-C_]

@anirbanbardhan4272 i went overboard with the case and fans, i got a corsair 5000x rgb case and it cost over £150, then 7 corsair ql120mm fans i think they was about 30 each but you can get cases and fans equally as good for alot less.

[@kerkertrandov459]

Do not buy a prebuilt 99% of them just suck

[@anirbanbardhan4272]

@@_M-_-C_ my rig has 3060, and likewise, someone can get a 4060 now at 20% lesser price than when I built my 3060 system. Such is the world. A couple of days later after I built my system, they announced the 4000 series: imagine my absolute dismay.

[@OpaqueDreamer]

This is so helpful! I'll definitely be referring back to this when the time comes to build my first desktop

[@FoxYinnyy]

I have been watching my friends building my pc whenever I needed a new one. So I kept looking from the sides until I understood what was going on. It also helps to do small things yourself. For example, adding or swapping out storage. Your GPU and also just opening it up when wanting to add or swap out fans. Little things and opening up your pc without taking everything out helps a lot to get used to your pc without touching or changing its vital components

[@avi12]

In 2017 I bought my PC in parts and I arranged it such that a technician in the retail assembled it before I even came in, so I just brought something to hold that PC on my way home It's still working (almost flawlessly) over 7 years

[@RZenith]

People act like the old graphics card can’t hold up but some do.

[@NedransVikingar]

​​​​​​​@@RZenithunless you're like me and want everything maxed out. Older CPUs hold up better. I just upgraded my 2080 Ti to a 7900 XTX paired with my old i9-10900k and I can max out most games in 1440p. I couldn't do that with my previous card. 4k is obviously harder but it's possible with upscaling and then also pointless. Though I usually play in eyefinity on my 3x1440p so I need to upscale when doing that. I know if I upgrade my CPU I will probably gain 20 more FPS but it doesn't really matter when I play in 60 Hz and already get 70 - 90 FPS. Anyway, with my previous card I couldn't reach 30 FPS with RT on in newer titles. So IMO it's more worth it upgrading the GPU and keeping the CPU. Graphics cards age faster. Old cards can't max out the graphical settings in anything released recently. They only hold up if you don't care about the graphics and therefore lower them. I would never do that though. Great gameplay paired with great graphics always triumph great gameplay with bad graphics. Nice astethics is good too, but that is also better if it's paired with greater graphics.

[@lostunder12]

I built my own PC 10 years ago. I had to teach myself the terms how each component worked their specific jobs, etc. It was a satisfying endeavor. Then i started thinking about future proofing and my life with the PC. Low and behold, i dont game as much on it. Tech is advancing fast and i cant keep up. I mostly spend my time on my PS5. Then the rog ally came and again thought about the future of the games i want to replay and keep in the system. I love my handheld PC and console how they fit perfectly in my lifestyle. Im 36 now and any game time i get is getting shorter. Life gets in the way personal responsibilities are a priority. Im just lucky to have a wife who understands my joys and she partakes in it. We played 'it takes two' 'tangled 2' and 'way out' and other coop games. Maybe when i retire as an old man, i hope that my hands are still atrong enough and my mind sharp enough to keep gaming and play with my kids and grandkids. If i can pass them down is to never let go of that inner child and the simple joy of life, discovery and wonder.

[@powercoder]

I built my first PC myself 23 years before with Pentium IV, ATI Radeon 9000, 80 GB HDD, 512 GB RAM and on Window XP. I didn't have access to the Internet for guidance since I needed to set up the PC before having it. So, I did a lot of trial and error! And the drivers were not automatic like nowadays and I had to install them individually. It took several days to finish it but it was a rewarding experience!

[@Travis-kt7cn]

Here’s your 🍪

[@evanbelisle8464]

Going from a 1080 to a 4080 super is going to be wild.

[@Sean17lol]

I’m making the same change if the 50 series is overpriced

[@dolan_plz]

Don't buy a GPU now! Wait for CES in January for Jensen to announce 50 series 🙂

[@istofar560]

​@@dolan_plzyou said that as if we are not already in January... haven't totally shed the 2024 skin have we🌚

[@akacurmurdar1]

@@dolan_plz You're right, he should wait until the 50 series to launch so he can buy a 4080 at a discount. Unless the 5070 matches the 4080.

[@ThatMetalheadMan]

I suggest just find a 4080 and watch the Gamer's Nexus video on the Super...they summed up the 4080 Super with the sentence: "Between 1-3% difference" so the 4080 Super is a waste of money. if you can find a 4080 for less, get that.

[@Durwood71]

The biggest advantage PCs have over consoles is that the components can be individually upgraded, so while the initial cost for a brand new PC might be appreciably higher than a "next generation" console, you can keep it up to date relatively cheaply for many years.

[@gameranxTV]

That's a great point.

[@Mark_GL]

Depends on the upgrade. 3 year old pc that needs a new graphic card? 600€...

[@waynetec13]

Honest curiosity: how often do you need to upgrade a GPU to keep up with modern gaming? Seems to be the most expensive part of a gaming rig, and the one roadblock to staying current.

[@DerekDudage]

@@waynetec13 For me to stay current? I've upgraded every gen, approximately every 2-3 years. From a 2060 8GB, it ended up being not powerful enough for my tastes, to a 2080 Super 8GB, then a 3080 12GB, now a 4070 Ti Super 16GB, and the 5000 series is right around the corner. To be fair, I got the 2060 (sold it) and then got the 2080 Super before the PS5 came out, so you could consider that last gen. But still all in the same PC. Getting ready to upgrade everything else, CPU, PSU, etc. after over 5 years with this case and components. EDIT: It was nice to have the extra cards, as I build my son a rig too, and he gets all of my old parts now! And, I probably upgrade much more than the average person. Most people upgrade every 3-5 years.

[@waynetec13]

@DerekDudage great info! So, as someone who hasn't been in the PC gaming scene for over 25 years, what's a "good" (modern capability, comparable to consoles) video card cost these days?

[@CSnoob582]

Building a pc is extreamly satisfying feeling

[@TheWrestlingGuys]

No its not

[@2bnator]

@@TheWrestlingGuys Skill issue

[@malkaviian]

After you build it and see everything working, yes, during the process? No

[@kikawa2540]

real

[@THEGODDAMNDINOSAUR]

Nah not a skill issue even the video said it's tedious​@@2bnator

[@psudodrake]

Air Cool vs Water Cool - Unless every milisecond of response time counts, do NOT Overclock your computer, which most likely requires Water Cooling, which can go bad REAL FAST if you don't know what you're doing and ruin all your components. Wired vs Wireless - This is an opionion, but I wire verything. Ethernet, Keyboard, Mouse, all wired. This is so that your signal doesn't get messed with or run out of batteries mid gaming

[@dr.tobiasgoodfellow5174]

I remember when water cooling for hit the market. I thought why in the hell would you want to put a water based cooling system in your computer. Just an accident waiting to happen. Air cooling all the way.

[@reelgesh51]

I will say overclocky fans CAN be fine But you need to know what you're doing Also for most things you can just leave your CPU underclocked for a while When I'm not gaming I just lower the voltage a ton Or when playing older games Don't know if it's saving much money but makes me feel better about myself haha

[@javierxrtd]

It's so amazing how a falcon games on PC

[@RZenith]

Nice brain dead comment bot

[@jasonhubbard6775]

No wonder consoles are so popular.

[@secondchance6603]

Yup.

[@ihavegymnastics]

Consoles have two advantages: they are ONLY designed/optimized for gaming; they are static, so, the test bed for devs. is fixed, and, much much easier to manage.

[@SILVER_JP]

You’ll notice if you have multiple platforms, the consoles are the ones collecting dust.. that’s one thing I will say lol. My PS5 & Xbox just sit there in the shadows envying the attention my PC gets 😂

[@rishavkumar7133]

do you even know how many concurrent players are active on steam most of the times, pc's are much popular

[@SILVER_JP]

@@rishavkumar7133 yeah there’s a misconception, PC gaming definitely has a bigger player base.

[@mysticknight6724]

0:13 It’s ALWAYS a good time to be a PC gamer.

[@GoodFella02]

Bro forgot

[@wardaddy5702]

Pc is alright

[@rahulcherry]

I built my APU PC on Feb 2021, last year I upgraded with a budget graphic card. I had watched several bulid guides on KZbin before the build. It took whole night to assemble and checking. When I turned it on it worked great, and felt once in a life time feeling of building something on my own. I think everyone should atleast try one pc build atleast for the fun and joy.

[@morganneher8643]

Kind of a non-sequitur reason but if you have any wrist or elbow nerve issues from Carpal or Cubital Tunnel syndrome, WASD function and the position your wrist sits at to operate keys and mouse can be a deal breaker (like for me) The fine movements are painful and slow for the rigors that intense gaming demands to perform on a high level 😔 I do ok on PS5 controller, it’s no picnic but, PC gaming is a TOTAL no go 😔

[@obi0914]

You know you can connect a controller to the PC right...

[@reelgesh51]

See I'd recommend the quest 3s especially cos you can lay down to play But with the elbow issues I can't recommend it completely :D

[@Christina-g4s]

where you sit is THE most important part of any build. you want the arm rests as high as the desk, an angled keyboard, and your mouse DPI set low. you will now never be putting any pressure on your wrists, and moving your mouse becomes an arm movement like you're using the force to move things around. i recommend at foot rest too, and top bezel of your monitor at eye level. this arrangement forces you to sit back in the chair and not lean into the screen which in turn makes you lean on your wrists posture is king, comfort is king.

[@nachro2190]

Shame, the experience of fluidity in FPS games with KBM is unmatched, switched from controller to KBM soon as I upped the difficulty in DOOM ETERNAL. Everything else that ain't an FPS, I'll play with a controller. So many games have compatibility now. Even CRPGs like Pathfinder

[@StuieHunter]

Buying what you need is really the biggest piece of advice I can give. At the start of covid I got a laptop with a GTX1650, because I mostly wanted to play older games I missed out on. I still have that laptop, and it still plays a lot of games. I'm saving for a new laptop now to play more modern stuff, and will probably buy a reasonably high end one towards the end of the year, but that decision is based on the games I want to play now, which are more demanding. I saved myself a bunch of money going low end, when the games I wanted to play were low end.

[@Grapefruit5000]

I am usually a console gamer but I got a ROG Ally for a good price and I already get the ultimate PC experience: 10 different launchers that you have to create an account for, 10 mods to get the game running properly, then you have to experiment with the settings depending on the performance mode of the rog ally, changing the controller settings. And after an hour or so you can finally play. I honestly prefer console overall.

[@switchunboxing]

I have the Lenovo Legion go and I started feeling the same way. It’s great for games that the switch can’t run but should. But then if you’re wanting to play high-powered AAA games… no. I was so tired of tweaking all of the settings. So I went out and bought a PlayStation five! But you know what I found out? Now I can’t stand the fact that I don’t have any settings at all! At least with the windows handheld, I could choose to get higher frames and Bring down light reflections, and whatever stuff was hurting my eyes. Now I go into settings of the same game on PlayStation and it just says quality or performance mode lol. And one of my favorite games is only running 30 frames per second. So forget that noise, I just ordered a prebuilt PC so I can run everything with ultra settings on 60 frames. But yeah, I still hate windows.

[@Sonicstillpoint83]

Slowly building a PC and learning about how each component will communicate with every other component is a great way to understand your hobby better. It was a desire to learn about building a gaming PC that led me down the path of getting intro, networking, and cyber security certifications just because I had learned so much Through the research process.

[@11aqrocks]

HAPPY NEW YEAR GAMERANX!!!!!

[@gameranxTV]

Happy new year

[@Barry08644]

Actually got super lucky finding this small place near my work, bought a pre built from them for just under 900. They were upfront about the limitations/"weak points", it didn't have a Wi-Fi card, bought it for 35ish bucks, they threw it in under 10 mins before I took it home. Told me the motherboard and graphics card would probably be my bottleneck. Came with a 1tb nvme, 32gb ddr4(upgraded that to 64), ASRock graphics card, spacious Rosewill case with 4 fans, tasteful rgb. Couldn't be happier with it considering the price and performance. Just recently got sons of the forest a year or so after getting the PC (one of the games I originally wanted to get a PC for) was a little nervous about how she'd handle it, ultra settings at 2k and minimal stuttering and/or drops. Shout out to Computer junkies in Burton MI. On top of all that, told me when I'm ready to upgrade stuff they'd take care of me at a discount for buying from them and free support and troubleshooting. All around the best buying experience I could've asked for!

[@RedHawk25]

1- Get a cutting-edge PC 2- Spend a lot of time setting up emulators for old consoles 3- Make sure that the emulators run your favorite old games properly 4- Enjoy those moments of nostalgia, then never touch those games again

[@dakbassett]

Yo I watched the whole video and I have been building pc's since early 2000"s. Very informative and well put together for new builders! Good job on this gameranx!

[@technewb8241]

Building a PC is a very simple (and expensive) Lego set. It's not complicated anymore. Five components to connect together, a handful of screws, and some plugs. Even front panel connectors are frequently molded into one plug now. Anyone with a bag of zip ties and a screwdriver can build a pc

[@reelgesh51]

Hardest part for me is wiring it all up tbh ahah

[@micheljolicoeur6094]

#7 the most important thing on this list. So many horror stories of people getting stuck with the PC because "Customer Support" was just an excuse for the company to drag their feet for 10+ days so you are outside the return for full refund period. Contracts always have a full return policy even if NOT stated, it is the law in a lot of places (the number of business days may vary).

[@elwhite83]

8:16 "Certain PC brands to avoid...Alienware." Looks over at my Alienware R13.

[@user-h5t1n]

lmfao

[@obi0914]

Just bought me one their ultrawides and I love it

[@JoeBlack-mz2yd]

@@obi0914 Well it's true that you should avoid their PCs, their monitors are fine though I've also had an alienware ultrawide for years.

[@obi0914]

@JoeBlack-mz2yd probably should of said their PC not so much. I see one of their PCs at a best buy as a demo and foe the life of me i can't figure out how it gets air in it. Beatiful case just no air flow

[@DnBSkunk]

@@obi0914yeah I’ve been using one of their ultra wide for a number of years now and it’s been rock solid. Always been a fan of Dell/Alienware hardware. Having to be a bit more mobile these days so I have a laptop rather than desktop now but I still dock and game on the bigger screen when I get the chance. Can’t go back from 21:9 for too long!

[@NMN]

April coming this year is the ten-year anniversary of my current PC build - I absolutely top-specced the build back than and it still keeps up-ish with newer titles as long as you're ok with 1080p and turning down some details. I'm planning on a complete replacement mid-year, and yeah - a top-spec box now is a *lot* more than it was in 2015, even factoring inflation.

[@jasonwojcik]

I am a seasoned IT person who looked into building a determining the compatibility, price, features, etc stole ALL the fun out of building it. I know I will get roasted for it, but I bought a boutique computer. It costed me 300 in labor for them to build it. It was sooo worth it. People often overlook retail verses OEM pricing than can make a difference negligable in the overall build cost Most of the time time, pre-built computers are bad, but there are some gems out there. Keep your options open.

[@MrANTICRAZY]

I paid for a custom gaming laptop to be built for me. I built my last 3 desktops, and I wanted to game on the go.

[@thedarkdragon89]

As an IT, there's no bigger insult than buying a PC made by someone else. You've lost your IT privilages.

[@jasonwojcik]

@@thedarkdragon89 you can have it. My time and energy is more valuable spent elsewhere, which indicates a difference in priorities, I suppose. Thank you for the comment nonetheless!

[@WhiteVipor]

I built my first one, but it took so long and was such a hassle. I think for the next one I’m going to buy all the parts, then pay someone to put it together. I work in IT as well

[@alexmarrs7762]

in 2018, I upgraded the parts for my AMD based computer to the PC Gamer recommended "Scorpion" system. Bulldozer CPU, with AMD Radeon 580 series, 16 GB Ram, did not break the bank and still runs a lot of newer games at high graphics without performance issues.

[@CorridorOfChameleons94]

Bought my first pre built gaming pc from Lenovo. So far im in love with it and having a great experience with it, world of difference between gaming pc and console.

[@switchunboxing]

I almost bought one!! But went with MSI. It’s shipping now. Then I saw it on his no no list…

[@CorridorOfChameleons94]

@@switchunboxing solid choice either way. I love my Lenovo because everything is easily accessible for future upgrades.

[@Shayan-r8e]

7 years passed still have the same pc and no money to buy a new one considering my country's economy and also the fact that i am university student with no jobs majoring in a field that doesn't have a promising future like most other majors in my country so I'll probably just quit gaming even at that time i barely managed to convince my father to buy one and what I bought was not even high end pc I know it maybe stupid to get sad over this stuff but I feel like all my life I would be running around just to make enough money to fill my stomach and it bothers me why so many people have the chance to be born in a better place while I keep living in iran with the prices going up every second and also the sanctions from usa and the limited internet access and economy issues and a bunch of other stuff

[@sterlingarcher2366]

Damn your country economy so busted they ran outta full stops. More like "Iran"outta full stops..I'd quit that uni right now.

[@burningsheep4473]

I'm sorry to hear that. I just wanted to say as far as gaming is concerned we are being inundated with an increasing amount of games each year and many of the older ones don't require much in terms of hardware. Trying to chase the ever-increasing hardware requirements is a losing battle anyway. I always start feeling like I aimed too low when it comes to hardware after maybe one or two years.

[@switchunboxing]

Can it run Stardew Valley? How about fields of Mistria? These are pixel art games and you could spend 1000 hours playing them!!

[@32josephjones]

I appreciate you for this Falcon. Because I just finished APC built for myself in my brother and he loves his. I love mine. It helped bring perspective to the work I've put in to make sure we both have excellent gaming experiences.

[@gameranxTV]

Hey that’s awesome! Glad you enjoyed this one!

[@sabianbarboza1155]

From my experience, never underestimate the issues with Windows. Built my first pc a little over a year ago using all compatible good quality parts, and even with everything done right, I'm still troubleshooting Windows with every single game I play.

[@fahq4this]

thats not normal, you should run memtest

[@Black2005Lotus]

Excellent subject, Falcon! Your last point is very key lol - I will add that you can in fact order a customized pre-built at a decent price, but have to know what you are looking for. Example is the HP Omen series which have come a long way and still maybe not be as good as a part built system, closes the gap considerably while allowing you to add components factory installed or on your own to keep the unit up to date for years to come.

[@machpro693]

Love the video! But I gotta say I don't understand the negativity around pre built retailers. I bought an Alienware R16 from Dell this year and it's performance is absolute incredible! I'm running 4K at over 100 FPS constantly. I will give you points for the temperature though. I'm sweating after a long gaming session. That thing puts off heat like you wouldn't believe!

[@SmAlLNdFrIeNdLyKiD]

R16 is a minimalist PC desktop. I was playing it on a simple monitor not 4K and no issues. The heat it generates on 4K is noticeable. Hopefully it lasts a couple years.

[@machpro693]

@SmAlLNdFrIeNdLyKiD I'm running a 4090 on Samsung's 4K 57 in super ultrawide monitor. Believe me when I tell you 30 mins into Horizon Forbidden West it feels like summer in the middle of winter lol. That R16 is putting in the work big time. I am concerned about thermal paste though. Like falcon mentioned in his video I'm terrified about taking it apart and adding more myself.

[@oblivious7779]

They're fine but they can be overpriced is all

[@SmAlLNdFrIeNdLyKiD]

@@machpro693 I agree with you. There were times when a space heater was on and all the lights went out because it was too much to handle with the PC on at 4K. I understand your concern and I should consider replacing the paste in the future.

[@machpro693]

@@SmAlLNdFrIeNdLyKiD I've had the exact same blackout problem when I plugged in a space heater (though now I don't need one lol)

[@Mortiel]

I built my first two gaming PCs myself. The first was a budget build like 10 years ago when $700 would get you something fairly competent (i5 and a GTX 660). Researched the hell out of it. Second build, years later, was a bit higher end (with a new GTX 1080 and an i7-7700K). Needed to do a lot less research because I already knew my way around. Then, my last PC was a Corsair i500 with a GTX 3080 because it was the price of a 3080 by itself then... Also, I was moving with a kid on the way, so having the time/space for building wasn't an option. Also, I loved the form factor of the i500... It's only slightly bigger than the Xbox Series X, but it's water cooled with an i7 and 3080... So, yeah, I'm a prebuilt guy now. 😂

[@jamesbump4765]

Dude this would have been wonderful to release BEFORE Christmas

[@fiction3940]

Or maybe it's perfect for people that just got some money for xmas and are about to get tax returns. Hope you didn't blow your wad too soon.

[@jamesharrison3057]

Just got back into pc gaming after 20 years on console. I m loving it. Got a 7 7800x3d with a 4080 super😊

[@AllThingsInfamous1]

Im happy with my consoles and I prefer physical games so I’ll never buy a pc but good information here.

[@Joe-ti7qd]

Enjoy gaming lite then.

[@shariarshuvo]

@@Joe-ti7qd and aiming with a thumb

[@AllThingsInfamous1]

@@Joe-ti7qd you guys are crying because somebody has a preference. Grow up in 2025.

[@ivane182_23]

the cool thing about building your own pc , not only saves you a bit of money initially, also, being able to just upgrade a part or 2 makes it more usable, for example I'm using an intel gen 10th from 5 years a go, I was using it with my old GTX 1080 gpu, then when the RTX 3080 dropped in price I upgraded, now when the RTX 4080 drops in price I'll upgrade again, still running pretty decent with a +5yo cpu, then when there's a leap on cpu tech I'll upgrade that

[@WhatEvenDom]

Falcon, our humble PC Veteran

[@ferd617]

Hahahaha! AS Falcon was talking about performance issues in #1, out of nowhere KZbin did the "freeze and spinny wait graphic" thing for about 20 seconds, then picked right back up and finished the video. Which was just **chef's kiss** perfection.

[@surofusionkamp4228]

the thing is im getting a $550 pc with a amd 5700 xt with 32gb ram and a i710700 from a friend its a good budget pc but im not playing 2k gaming im gonna play 1080p and im fine with that you have too know if you want a budget pc do you want to play on 2k or is 1080p fine for you. its all how you want to play and how much you wanna spend

[@LordofWeebs]

Love your content gameranx team. In this particular case, a bit of a more structured video could have benefited as seeing this, I am pretty sure that most console gamers who were remotely thinking of getting into PC gaming would have felt a bit intimidated and put off by how complex the entire process seems to be It would have been great if you divided this video into 8 sections or (8 things to know before you buy a gaming PC) based on the components of a PC and just based on the below one or two liner summary of the components, could have easily fit in a couple mins worth of summarised content for each component in the video that would have served as a suitable entry point Considering that your audience targets gamers, the below summary would be catering to their needs: Processor: AMD vs Intel (Focus on the AMD X3D chips being the best for gaming/Intel is good all around but wouldnt have given too much video time to them given their recent stability issues on 13th and 14th gen and lack luster Core Ultra launch) Graphics Card: AMD vs Nvidia (AMD better price to performance and higher VRAM for lower spec GPU compared to Nvidia,/Nvidia better for upscaling and Ray Tracking) Motherboard: Separate Motherboards for AMD and Intel/2 main types of MOBOs (Z and B series for Intel, X and B series for AMD), Z and X being higher end than the B series RAM: DDR4 or DDR5, at least 2 sticks of RAM in dual channel 32 Gigs, low Cas Latency and high transfer speeds CPU Cooler: Air Coolers vs AIO, Air coolers for CPUs that are lower wattage/AIO for higher wattage CPUs Storage: Any Gen 3 or 4 NVMe would suffice for gamers Power Supply: Since you mentioned PC Part picker in the video, just put in all your components and PC part picker just tells you how much minimum watts you need on a power Supply, 80+ Bronze Rated Minimum Case: A case with good airflow, preferably Mesh and pre-installed fans that cover both intake and exhaust I liked the clip where you basically scrolled through a list of KZbinrs who have good and easy to understand PC building vids (Jayz two cents, PC Centric, Geekawhat, Pauls hardware are great for guys looking to get into PC gaming and understand the process. Gamers Nexus is the GOAT but those vids are very high level targeting enthusiasts) Regarding the Pre-built vs build it yourself debate, it was funny when the forum you pulled up in the video on what pre-built companies are the best, the top comment mentioned SI's (System Integrators) as opposed to actual pre-built companies (2 completely different things) :D The whole pressure of software level things and then fiddling around with the game settings could have maybe been content for a follow up video where we go in depth. But to get a start into PC gaming, just basically understanding the 8 components of a PC isnt that hard really. Just need a good couple days worth of dedicated viewing of the correct content creators. Dont need to be intimidated my console gaming brethren, once you get into gaming PCs, its an addiction, really :D

[@waynetec13]

I have a buddy in the UK who decided to build a gaming rig that will perform like a PS5 on the same or similar budget. He managed to do it, BUT it wasn't right, so he had to add something, then he had to add something to deal with the issue that thing caused, then he realized he underestimated, and had to buy a bigger, better component, etc... Here, a couple of years later, he FINALLY has a PC that can match PS5 performance. It only cost him $1800.

[@davidrenton]

i built a PC in the UK last year, cost 1K, double the Pro Performance or more, I'm getting 165FPS in many games and 100 in new games at full detail, add to that it's a PC, don't pay for Multiplayer, Steam sales, mods, far more customisation, so if games are limited i have much more granularity to turn down details to get an acceptable frame rate All PS5 games come on PC pretty much, yet a PS5 cannot play factorio, satisfactory ,fallout London and many other types of games so a Pro would be 300 cheaper, but with PSN , higher cost of games in general would easily end up costing more over 3 years This PC will still be good by the time the PS6 comes round, and people need to spend another £600 on that so your friend got bad advice, a £1800 PC easily beats the stuffing out of a PS5, a 1k PC does

[@McGeezle]

All you've said is how badly your friend messed up because it costs under 1k to match the Pro

[@idiotequedwaal]

I just built a PC now after a few years (around 4), and the last was mid at best, so i found myself just spending a couple of months researching the current tech and things like that. I found it to be a nice exerceise and got to know everything i needed before i actually started spending money. Had to wade through a lot of misinformation (like Intel vs AMD, nVidia vs AMD), a lot of poor information (like mobo chip series and if or why its worth spending 300 on a mobo). Almost went mad but I'm real happy with it.

[@Aeturnalis]

My computer cost $4,500 (in 2021 during chip shortage), it has a 16-core Ryzen CPU and RTX-4090 GPU, and a lot of games still can't hit 100+ FPS in 4K resolution without using DLSS. Cyberpunk 2077 is a good example, with everything at highest setting, including ray-tracing, no DLSS, it runs at like 20 - 30 Hz. Turn the ray tracing down a little bit, use DLSS, It goes up to about 50 -60 Hz A high end computer is significantly more powerful than a console, but you still have to have realistic expectations.

[@slicksilver9441]

I have a question bc I'm wanting to buy/build a gaming pc but from what I've seen these graphics cards are super expensive and also they drop a new one every other year. My question is, is it better to build your own aas opposed to buying a built system?

[@brianrobinson3961]

I built my first PC in 2021 right at the height of the shortage as well. First PC was a Ryzen 5600X with 3070. I remember turning it on loading up RDR2 turning everything to Ultra. I was expecting over 100 FPS and what I got was probably around 50-60 if I remember correctly. I was a little disappointed at the time but it did help me to manage my expectations. I used Hardware Unboxed game optimization guide and was able to get the experience I expected. That alone can sometimes double FPS with very little difference visually.

[@Joe-ti7qd]

I have a 4090 and dont have that issue on any game. I crank everything to max and never had an issue

[@McGeezle]

4090 didn't exist in 2021

[@rext3404]

Building a PC was a great decision. I completely customized it. I drilled out all the rivets on the case, took it completely apart, painted it with auto grade paint, and put it back together. Made a new frokt panel out of plexiglass and made a cool backlit LED design on it. Did all my own bends for my water cooling loop. Bought all the best possible parts (at the time) and it's still going strong 8 years later. Took about 3 months to finish. Waiting to build another one when the RTX 60 series releases. Going to help my kid build her own this year too.

[@gameranxTV]

It’s a fun time getting it altogether and witnessing the first boot!

[@robbybiddle9236]

16:17 what kind of antichrist drinks orange juice with cookies? Where is the milk?

[@JDAW47]

😂 almost spat out my orange juice and cookies when I read this 😅😂

[@robbybiddle9236]

@ the power of Christ compels you to switch to milk.

[@elvishghoul]

built my first pc last year; grew up on console, took years researching and learning computers to build one. The biggest issue I ran into deciding on building or buying prebuilt, was the lack of RAM most prebuilds come with. I spent less than 2k on my build, I have almost triple the RAM and double the storage, and an entire 7080 gpu. Tax time sales at best buy helped IMMENSELY, but I also pre-compatibility checked parts available in my area, AND learned terminology/specs so I knew what I wanted and what I could sacrifice. Edit to add: I also avoided most RGB things, as much as I LOVE the look, the price gouging on RGB vs just solid parts is RIDICULOUS.

[@dr.tobiasgoodfellow5174]

Are you from the future? I’m glad you got an entire ‘7080’ GPU and not just half of it. 🤣

[@amirashkavandi5981]

13:00 Intel doesn't exist?

[@WoNd3RT0A5T]

Exactly. I went to the comments naturally exactly at this point without looking noticing your timestamp. He should've talked about the new intel gpu

[@elfiesterojr]

2025 first video

[@xSianplaying]

Ya actually

[@RZenith]

I watched porn first

[@chitt77]

I got into PC gaming back in 2019. I got a pretty decant gaming laptop for around $500 it had an I5-9300 and RTX 1650 basically just to play Skyrim with better mods. I have sense upgraded and am now running on an actual PC with an I-7 13700KF and an NVIDIA RTX 4070 so not top of line but in the upper tier at least and the #1 point on this list took me way longer to get than it should have considering my personality which is SUPER chill

[@JeepVsix]

03:25 Absolutely not true, you can easily spend 700 dollars on a PC (secondhand) and get better performance than the 700 dollar PS5 Pro.

[@maus6199]

this, you can totally get a budget pc comparable to a console, I legit don't understand why so many try to push the idea it's not possible when all you need to do is pick the parts and add the cost

[@sheriffjbunnell2392]

Second-hand prices can vary wildly and that's why retail prices are given.

[@dustymccrusty8545]

Agreed for someone who knows what they are doing sure ... for new to it pc building buying second hand can be an absolute nightmare ​@sheriffjbunnell2392

[@rustyz0r]

My fondest child hood memories have been with building PC's. Started when I was 7 building with my dad and getting his old pc... Now in my 30s I'm upgrading and giving my dad my old pc. Building with a family member or friend is a lot of fun and can be better than building on your own.

[@Jesus7MyLord]

I got a pre-built pc last year, and it went very well. This Christmas, I bought a 4070 and some new ram to upgrade the build. It works great.

[@matthewriello7548]

I have a ROG Ally X and a huge Steam backlog with Borderlands 2 being the oldest game and Black Myth being the newest game. I think that will keep me busy while I save for the next big thing. If you have a huge backlog, get through that first. Great video like always. Happy New Years!

[@shomgerry]

Just the right time, saving up for a build. For 3D Motion Design and 4k Video editing

[@anjaneyshah751]

I did tons of research for months , watched videos like this , and was able to make a perfect gaming pc for around 2500 $ for me , and it is working great . The main things to know are 1- know what you are gonna do with it and buy accordingly . 2- try building yourself because it gives us experience and pleasure of building it . 3- try updating your graphics drivers windows update on a 2 weeks basis , you don't have to do them regularly just , check for updates once in 12 -14 days . If you are getting any problems in game performance then check for updates at that instant .

[@sirtajgill4754]

falcon going in on pre-built manufacturers' customer service is a great way to start the year

[@burningsheep4473]

That last section especially rang very true for me. Sometimes you just can't do much about the performance issues or anything like that. I have never been able to get rid of the consistent audio crackling in Cyberpunk 2077 and Generation Zero for instance. But I also have had cases where problems just kind of resolved themselves somehow and frankly oftentimes I don't have the patience for bad performance anymore and just turn down the resolution. Fixing the framerate to 60 or 30 has been helpful at times, but not always. Then you also have those weird cases where turning on or off certain settings will massively improve or worsen performance. Clear Sky had a bunch of settings for its godrays for instance, but turning everything down to minimum didn't affect the looks noticeably, but did massively improve performance... Go figure.

[@matthewharris517]

Building your own PC and turning it on for the first time is always a satisfying feeling If I wasn't limited by budget I would build the best PC using the most premium parts

[@Im-a-Fool]

One of the other areas to consider and are often a point of frustration when determining performance issues with your new hardware, "Internet Connectivity". Highend PC's will still LAG and stutter if your ISP connection is poor or the service is just unreliable. Most PC games now require always online connectivity to function or to run smoothly. Also, with the many IOT devices and streaming services that are connected to our home internet connections the consumer based network hardware often has connection and bandwidth limits that most people fail to observe. I personally never game on a WiFI connections as it is often a very unreliable experience to begin with, also segregate your IOT Wi-Fi devices from your Console or PC gaming devices by creating multiple home networks (i.e like Guest networks), if you are running many external home cameras systems, enable QoS (Quality of Service) features of your network and/or ISP hardware to limit the bandwidth they use, or you can simply turn them all off when doing any serious online gaming...

[@tony3760758956]

My advice is to think about how you might want to upgrade in the future, The computer i have now is a different beast to the pre-built machine i bought in 2017. I tend to replace or add something once a year. Once you have your computer you're on the ladder and you don'tneed to buy another complete build for a long long time.

[@rippski9826]

I really appreciate you guys putting this out. My 15 year old son has been wanting to build a gaming PC and I have no idea what to do.

[@THlCE]

I would say when starting on a build, your motherboard is the gateway to being able to upgrade later. If you max ram,graphics card, and cpu for your motherboard you basically have to build a new pc to upgrade. Side note the difference between Intel and Nvidia vs AMD. AMD is a little bit less expensive for only a minimum performance output difference. Cpu and graphic cards are the most expensive components, so saving money on those can lower your cost by $500 or so. Also, always get a modular power supply. That way, you have less cables in case. Modular power supplies you only need to plug in cables you need to your parts.

[@DylanC444]

Before I built my first PC, I watched the video titled something along the lines of “pc builders react to the verges bad pc build”, and it helped me a lot.

[@iNubpwn3r]

Spot on list. I especially found myself in the tweaking territory. My time spent gaming is the tenth of the time spent benchmarking and overclocking. The last games I really played were Alan Wake 2, Avatar, and Black Myth Wukong. Other than that.... not so many. Also, I bought a prebuild, and in a few months, the only thing left from it is my case, which sucks also.

[@zimmy4868]

Perfect timing, planning on switching from console to pc this year.

[@Moe_A5]

I have started researching parts back in Spetember, and started getting a component or two here and there on sale. Luckily, I have been able to secure many good prices during Black Friday and Cyber Monday as well as clearance. I had never built one, so I was nervous! However, I must say: just for the satisfaction of researching, putting it together, and troubleshooting, it is well worth it! Mine had cost about 1300$ in total, but I did splurge a bit on aesthetics, so Falcon is actually right! You can build one for about 1000-1100$. Mine plays 1440P like a champ, averaging over 100+ FPS in demanding titles, since I play Singleplayer games. Specs: 1 TB SSD - WD Black SN850X 32 DDR5 RAM 6000MHz, CL30. 4070 12GB GDDR6X Ryzen 5 7600X MSI PRO B650-P WIFI Thermalright Asssassin 120 SE SAMA Case Corsair 850RMX Powersupply Peripherals: G5 Odyssey 165Hz 1440P, 27" Corsair Katar wireless mouse Corsair full mechanical keyboard K75 Pro Edifier Bookshelf Speakers

[@MelleagranT]

About planning for the future: Every RGB, fan, HDD/SSD, etc... No matter how insignificant the consumption of the individual component, they sum up, and can easily go over 100W in some rainbow rigs. So, with that in mind: When planning your build in PC Part Picker, remember to put those componentes, even if not the exact part, their consumption will be within a similar range. The wattage consumption of these components will considered. Now, picking a power supply: The wattage of the PSU should be 125% or 1,25 times the estimated consumption, or it (consumption) be about 80% of the watts your PSU can give. This will make the PSU work in their "efficiency range" when using your PC at full powa! *** If you want to start with an integrated graphics and then put a dedicated GPU: - Consider the number of PCI-e power connectors of both the GPU you plan to upgrade to, but also their consumption. So is cheaper to buy an already capable PSU, and then just slot in the GPU, even thou you are not in the most efficient usage of the PSU, is waay simpler to just put a GPU than also have to change the PSU. * Personal experience: Started with a 1050TI and a 650W PSU with 1 PCI-e power conector about 7 year ago, when upgraded to an RX 6600, the wattage was the recommended specs from the manufacturer. If i've picked a GPU that needs 2 connectors from the PSU i probably upgrade the PSU with even more power room to future upgrades. A good PSU will last more than 1 rig. Hope it helps someone in doubt =)

[@infinitewatts]

I really appreciate all of the advice you have provided in this video. I just bought a pre-built gaming PC and I'll have to return it because it's not working. But now I have all of the information necessary to put my best foot forward. It's videos like this, posted by people like you, that are a huge help in the PC gaming community. I can't thank you enough Falcon!

[@rashido_grey]

I gotta say for number 9, I watched the same "how to build your PC" by optimum tech so many times before building my machine. I even played it on my phone while I was building it. To keep the check list going and understand what I was getting into.

[@gnote206ify]

OOMG the VRAM. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!💪🏾❤️👑

[@sterlingcrawford1218]

My advice for buying a pre-built, aside from looking up who the good pre-built companies are, is to price compare the parts in the pre-built with what you can get on PC Part Picker. That'll tell you roughly what the markup and then you can decide if that's worth it. Remember, your time has value, so if you think it will take you, say, 90 minutes to assemble and get your PC set up then calculate what your hourly rate for yourself would be and see whether you think the convenience is worth the markup. So for a basic example: Raw Parts Cost: $1,000 Total Tax: $100 Shipping: $75 Your Hourly Rate: $25 Estimated build time: 90 minutes Total build it yourself cost: $1,000 + $100 + $75 + $37.50 = $1,212.5 Pre-built Cost: $1,250 Tax: $125 Shipping: $25 Total price premium for pre-built: $1,400 - 1,212.50 = $187.50 So the question becomes whether the $188 is worth it to you for the convenience, peace of mind that all parts are validated to work and that everything has been set up properly, and consolidation of the warranty to 1 place instead of a dozen places.

[@z_e_ph_y_r8926]

Your gonna spend so much time modding the games. finding the mods, installing and then compatibility issues, bad quality, finding solutions for it, alternatives. and once you start modding, you get so obsessed, it will never stop, because there will always be something new and better to do!

[@chisaten]

Thanks, this video is great for someone like me who is intimidated about getting into PC gaming. The last time I played a PC game was SimAnt on Windows 3.1.

[@jamespurs]

Got my 98003XD and just waiting for the 5090 to come out hopefully in January. First build in a couple of years, and I'm excited to get it up and running. Side note, It's for work and play before everyone says its overkill.

[@SmashBrosmike85]

I am way too lazy and stoopid to build a PC on my own. That is why I am mostly a console gamer, and when I play on PC I do it on my midrange laptop.

[@aldeo3495]

Good video on informing people. Im helping a friend build one and he has so much fear around it. Ive built all of my PC's and know the good companies and bad ones. Lots of research is the key. Its not scary at all. Just take your time and look for deals. A good QD OLED monitor will cost a lot of money but worth it also.

[@duncanpotterton4265]

My advice (I’ve built 4 or 5 over the years) is to not cheap out on PSU. If that goes, it can take other components with it like the motherboard. They used to last about 4 years before shorting out, but with my last, it’s still going 14 years later - though the downside is you don’t have an excuse to replace it so easily... Seasonic and EVGA are good. My “go to” in the past was get the latest Custom PC magazine and base it on their recommendations.

[@phoenix0246]

3:26 a $500 pc with a few used parts is EASILY comparable to a ps5. I regularly build pcs with a 2060+2600 for $400

[@red-merlin]

I ended up getting help from a local i.t shop that gets bulk of their profits fixing tech issues for local businesses. So they didn't gouge me for cost of labor.. I think. I got a decent mid range pc for $1200. Very happy with it and its so much better than the ps5 i was playing on. My gpu is a rtx 4060 ti so i don't get buttery smooth 4k...but i can get 4k if i want it lol. Typically I'm all about fps tho. What I'm really confused about tho is my core processor. An i5 14400 F. Got 10 cores which is cool cuz i do want to make videos (unlikely I'll ever get around to actually making videos) but I'm trying to figure out how far that cpu will take me. You know, what kind of graphics card could that thing handle? Is my 4060 already highest cpu should go? If i wanted to upgrade, where would i even go from the i5 14400? I probably sound more like a noob than i even realize lol, but just trying to get a grasp on it. Could always contact the guys that built bulky pc to begin with. But i just want too know this stuff