How To Build a $550 Gaming PC in 2020!

[@Teacherman431]

Thanks Paul! I'm a 70-yr-old retiree in self-isolation who just completed my first PC build from scratch with much help from your videos. It works great!!!

[@gilles111]

Never too old to learn some new skills! Have fun with your new build. And stay safe!

[@gianniforonda5842]

Eyyyy! Welcome to the club sir. I just built mines as well almost similar to the one on the video. Stay safe sir.

[@420f37]

yo dan, what's it feel like to be an epic gamer now?

[@Grimr33fer]

I ordered a rtx 2060 graphics card and it's insane!!

[@atlas3393]

Nice and now you have a reason to stay inside and stay safe

[@sotiredlol]

i built my PC in 2020 because of this video and it's still going super strong. I only got a 500 ssd for it and haven't needed anything bigger til recently. I'm just now thinking about upgrading my graphics card and getting a TB ssd. I'd never built one before and this video was super beginner friendly. I came back because I wanted to make sure I was ordering the right upgraded things :)

[@oBsRVr666]

If you want to build a budget gaming pc I got a few comments: 1) Don't give a damn about bling like tempered glass or side windows. 2) Don't give a damn about RGB lights. 3) You can save a lot of money if you hunt for a used pc case in good working condition. They virtually do not age if you don't live near sea water (rust). 4) Don't buy fancy looking cables accessories. Again this is useless bling. Who cares what your insides look like, LAN parties are a thing of the past mostly. Those things add nothing to a build besides being flashy fashion accessories. It doesn't matter what your pc looks like. Invest that money into better parts that improve performance. If you do not overclock you won't need to care too much about airflow as well. Just my two cents to max the performance.

[@BetaBloomberg]

These are great points, especially in self isolation, who cares about the rainbows, I just want performance!

[@kamikaze_twist]

Under rated advice! I have kept the same motto for my build throughtout my years. If i have extra cash or later if i can save up after the performance box is ticked,i would go for cosmetic upgrades!

[@oBsRVr666]

So I think I have to elaborate a bit further on my airflow statement. Thermal management obviously is important but I think all this high airflow cases discussions is a bit out of place for poorman builds. Personally I am more noise focused and I do not overclock and so far every build has done fine with the thermals. If you live in an exceptionally hot area you'll obviously have to pay more attention to detail here to prevent thermal throttling. But in 25+ years of working with PCs I have only seen throttling once and the reason was a smallish dead fan on a small cooler in a rack mount pc at my work. But then again it's usually not super hot were I live.

[@billygsell3625]

All is true, no words about it. Once everyone's stimulus checks comes, they should spend it on building a PC.

[@cloroxlysolbleachwhipes8658]

Billy Gsell those who can collect😒

[@westonwinstead9005]

That graphics card now costs more than what it cost him to build this entire pc

[@duncanm716]

Yeah the 570 and the roughly equivalent 1050ti are crazy expensive now

[@duck2569]

@@duncanm716 the 1050 ti ainy that expensive now

[@9thumbsup79]

It is on Amazon. I found a really cheap one from a different label, though.

[@evanwilson8503]

I got this card right when he released the video. A bitcoin mining company was selling it on amazon repurposed for 120 dollars. I got really lucky. Keep an eye out it may happen again.

[@Blasthe]

I agree, I bought RX 570 for about $200 the funny thing is that card has already been used xD

[@dragon2knight]

Even though I could build a new system practically blindfolded, I LOVE watching you build a beginner PC Paul. It's the Zen like experience we all need in these trying times 🖖

[@JamesRussoMillas]

This is so true. Paul's walk throughs are soothing AF (pun intended)

[@gilles111]

Same here, building computers for over 30 years now. Love the way he explains stuff, doesn't do the overrated shouting some others do. Clear explanations, good advises, good instructions. When people ask advise for their first build, I mostly recommend them to watch the video's of Paul.

[@photonboy999]

Did you watch Kyle build a system actually blindfolded?

[@dragon2knight]

@@photonboy999 Yep....can be done---with a bit of luck. The cpu is the real issue as it needs to be lined up properly, something you can't do blind other than sheer dumb luck. Otherwise, it's a matter of knowing your parts before you do it. Looks harder than it is 😉

[@Tabacish]

@@dragon2knight even the case-> MB cables? Hate those small things...

[@Autistic-Unicorn]

1:20 - 6 core and 12 threads!

[@paulshardware]

Oops! I meant to say that... Thanks for the correction though, pinned for anyone who was confused -- R5 1600 AF has 6 cores and 12 threads

[@SeekTranscendence]

Autistic Unicorn I was about to say!

[@FlintG]

Autistic Unicorn I use the same cpu in my pc I built that also has a rx 570 and b450 gaming plus mobo.

[@Butcherbirdwoodworking]

@@FlintG I'm thinking about building this exact setup. how happy are you with it right now? It'll be mostly used as an htpc so I'm not worried about that but I'd like it to be able to handle some decent couch gaming as well.

[@tasoszoomborg]

Sixteen times the detail!

[@bradlynnarts]

This has got to be one of the clearest build guide for beginners like me who knows little to nothing when it comes to building a PC. ALL WITHIN 30 MINUTES! Linus' and Bitwit's were cool, too, but this one is by far the easiest to understand and follow. I absolutely loved the step by step explainations with dos and don'ts and clear zoom-ins while you attach each and every cable! Super informative and absolutely brilliant. Trying my hardest to thank you without swearing so- Thanks for this, Paul!

[@phabeondominguez5971]

Agreed, but just in case he has another 3 part serious just like this, except with even more detail, think three 30-45min part videos

[@crazyeamon1]

Joey Delgado is unreal too. Should check him out

[@fazmoze5626]

I agree

[@kareemfortes9822]

This was an awesome rewatch. I was 10yrs out of practice at building the system and this made me feel like it was just like a bike all over again.

[@AdrianRO1918]

best pc building how-to in my opinion, clear images and important small details.

[@0xccd]

I agree. This is exactly what I was looking for

[@arundevkota7361]

Stfu

[@ralkia]

@@arundevkota7361 no u

[@namer5338]

What fbs

[@twistd_toxic3135]

I agree this guy did an awesome job.

[@pocketlint82]

Me: knows how to build a pc Also me: just finished a build Paul puts out a video: sure I can watch a learn to build a pc video

[@thegamemaster2000]

wait..... Are there people here who don't know how to build and trying to learn.... I use these videos for a reference guide. Mostly remembering where the sata data cables are stored (do they come with the power supply, the mobo, the case. i can never remember. fire up a video) lol

[@nakyer]

@@thegamemaster2000 Silly. They come with the tweezers.

[@kurbs1039]

fun times

[@TheOGLober]

Which build video do you recommend for first time builders?

[@brandonhalverson4587]

My processor died when I was gaming so I might have done something wrong when building my pc 3 months ago rip

[@cuerty654]

28:09 This is totally true, working in IT I can vouch for that. There is no chance the PC will boot if you put the side panel before testing.

[@St-hj1ux]

The moment it works on the first boot, you can be damn sure its a trap.

[@ThroneOfBhaal]

I've long since learned never to put the side panel on until much, much later... :D

[@capablanca4984]

This is one of the most complete and clear PC build guides I have seen for new builders. Very well done!

[@paulshardware]

thank you!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@lastname5749]

Thank you so much I’m building my first pc and I couldn’t find a better tutorial than yours you made so easy to follow

[@HurricaneJy]

Same

[@kelseydimka5508]

Same here. This makes it way less daunting. Thank you Paul!

[@DpBrady27]

This reminds me of a "This Old House" show episode. And I mean that as a compliment because I like that show. Very nice video.

[@aovreberg]

Just finished my first build for 10 years... and still watching these because I really like the videos and there's always stuff to learn. Thanks for making these Paul!

[@fredymejia6796]

awesome tutorial. I literally had no parts that were the same as Paul's and was still able to use his guide. First time building a pc and it was actually pretty fun and easy thanks to this video. can't thank you enough Paul.

[@tombombadil3185]

Same here and he is right about the most aggravating part of the front panel connectors. This was my second build but the first was about 15 years ago so no help. LOL, I never did get the front panel working right on it.

[@tylergrant3893]

10:48 “try not to touch this” *touches it*

[@jasonR2]

Tyler Grant yea to show you what happens if you touch it

[@ybeykoz]

ahahaha, he tried so hard but ended up touching it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Sclenemhgl4878]

LOL

[@cytrus3427]

My little brother was boutta eat a tube of kryonaut before I stopped him

[@jimmymack6938]

LOL...Twice

[@invictus0x0]

Alternative title: How to build a gaming PC for 8 rolls of toilet paper and a bottle of rubbing alcohol in 2020.

[@reson8]

So this is why everyone bought the loo-roll!

[@pinkiepie1656]

Around these parts, Ramen noodles are the currency of choice. Highly sought after.

[@rngnodal9316]

Square Lmao 😂

[@rngnodal9316]

Lmfao 🤣

[@kylesimodynes1778]

Man where's the hand sanitizer in the price

[@Mindmapinc]

"Your overconfidence will be your undoing." That was funny, but so true! Great vid. Solid advice & awesome camera work. No BS & to the point. EXCELLENT!

[@chrisharris7533]

This is honestly the best pc build tutorial in my opinion because I watched multiple videos in preparation of getting my own pc and the wiring was a bit confusing but now that I've seen this video I have a much better understanding of where it all goes.

[@fearsbecomephobias2129]

These prices have not aged well, damn Corona...

[@garettbrown1131]

Pray 4 the End oh god how bad is it

[@omnimutant]

I'm at 1k minimum, trying to price out a very cheap but reliable DIY.

[@patsy9761]

I thought the same thing 😂

[@chingu_billy5144]

Garett Brown let’s just say the gtx 1080 costs more than the rtx 2060 super because of consumer inflation

[@fuelvolts]

Seriously. Trying to find similar components now (Fall 2020) makes this a $900+ computer. :(

[@deminybs]

Microcenter is the best store ever, I bought a 3900x from the about 5 months ago for $479, it started having issues after 3 months or so. Spent over a month troubleshooting lol, but they replaced it AND gave me $88.08 in credit since prices dropped. plus I put the stock cooler on a friend's 3600, they didn't care and I got another new one 😎😎 Oh also good video Paul 😘

[@None-yb5ts]

i go here all the time and its great. they literally just ask what your budget it and start putting parts in your hand. also they know how to fix problems. my first build in 2014 had too small psu and they helped with it. great place

[@peytonnewman8604]

10:46 "Try not to touch this if you can avoid it.." Proceeds to touch the thermal paste. xD

[@aresisis5427]

i just got my ryzen 3600x delivered yesterday. came with paste applied like this one. said oh cool, it's thermal paste. then i touch the edge like a 4 year old. confirmed what i already knew.

[@Alan1907ful]

@@aresisis5427 jajaja I did the same thing with a H60 v:

[@gmarch4618]

You Rock! Probably tired of hearing it but of all the youtubers out there you seem to get it. No I don't have 1500.00 for a mother board, or thread ripper, on and on. You show how to build real world PC's for real world wallets. Great stuff. Clear data. Clear communication. Like sitting next to someone and discussing how to build a reasonable computer. Thanks G-

[@kimbapx]

The quality and time put into this video. Make me confident in making my own computer at home.

[@LoochersPoochers]

no i think so

[@itsnaranja_4608]

literally built my first pc 2 weeks ago because of this video! Thanks Paul!!

[@michaelm8874]

@@itsnaranja_4608 How did it go?

[@TheRealArom]

Dang. I remember when I used to work at Newegg with ya. Good stuff buddy.

[@tylerkujawa345]

@Francisco Nieves Who pissed in your cherrios lmao.

[@darkelemental]

Current pricing on parts is $754.60 Edit: US prices using the EXACT parts in the description as many are sold out by amazon so third party amazon stores are selling for almost double their prices. My opinion. Just wait for now.

[@xstatic2212]

DarK Elemental its like 600 rn

[@noahortego3082]

I payed $589 last night.

[@CapN_Swagga]

I just paid 690$ Ive wanted a new build for a minute, I did sacrifice the ssd for a good ol sata drive in order to get a rgb fan kit and put more money into a rx580 I mean jesus Christ we used to wait for PlayStation games to load and now everyone is so goddamn impatient. The video card was by far the most costly but Im super happy I finally pulled the trigger. Edit I did buy a 250gb m.2 drive as well, I will agree to disagree that they are much faster, my new build total is now closer to 800$ after another little impulse buy shout out to v1 tech. They have some sick accessories if you really want to add some chachki to the look of your PC. Edit Edit* assembled tested and legit af. I changed it up a bit again because of shipping delays and I spend a tad more on a better board and ram. All total I spent about 750$

[@AsumaCC]

@@CapN_Swagga bare in mind not only your games will load in slower, but the whole operating system you're playing your games on will be slow, an SSD should be a 'must have', especially in 2020. A basic 250GB SSD for about 40$ where you install Windows on will do the job very well

[@RiggadonDan]

@@AsumaCC agreed, an SSD is worth the $40 to have at least win10 and some essential programs/ games on it. It was a mistake to cheap out there...

[@michaelking1945]

That's amazing. Just a day ago I didn't know what a motherboard was. Now thanks to you I feel quite confident doing my first ever build! Can't thank you enough.

[@ollaitsrealgood]

"I'm at the tail end of being sick..." *Sprays screen with Lysol*

[@diegoavila4379]

Sprays eyes with Lysol

[@SomethingMobile]

Yep, I’ve been watching people build PCs on KZbin for a few years. Never have I seen one this clear. Is this all there is to it?! Made it look so simple! Thank you.

[@2cool0]

need to put a benchmark or just some simple fps tests on games after builds like this!

[@EnglishMike]

Basically it's a 1080p 60fps build.

[@barrontrump3943]

@@EnglishMike and on max

[@2cool0]

@@EnglishMike that is solid for a 550$ pc honestly

[@spencerstephens7594]

I checked benchmarks and plan for 144fps on OW on medium

[@barrontrump3943]

Spencer Stephens what a meaningless existence

[@GreyPunkWolf]

I've trusted a young lad a few years ago with building my gaming pc for 600€, dude got me almost that exact setup. And I got shiny customizable leds inside too, it's so cool. Glad I've trusted him. Just adds more confirmation than what I already had, but still, it's good to know a completely unrelated expert agrees with everything he said, basically. Thanks so much. Now I'm 100% going back to that guy if I ever need a new one. Amine, you sweet and brave young man. What a chad.

[@stotto68]

Front panel pins the most universally reviled part of a build. Amen.

[@frankstared]

Keep up the great work, Paul. Love the fact you focus on budget builds and look out for the little guys out there.

[@kutokutosan7637]

“try not to touch the thermal paste” *TOUCHES IT*

[@ChipsNeeson]

So you don't have to.

[@pinkiepie1656]

You can always ice it like a cake if you touch it :) Generally good PC-building practice anyway.

[@ChipsNeeson]

@@roymarr6181 Well done Roy. 10 Points to Gryffindor!

[@Lanurus]

@@roymarr6181 just because you've been doing it for 20 years, doesn't mean you've been doing it right for 20 years.

[@giorgioblessedbaby5213]

@ deadalready-666I.Q.He touches it to show THOSE WHO NEED TO KNOW(1RST TIME ETC BUILDS) THAT WHICH HE SAYS ONE SHOULD LISTEN TO- and the tiny part he touched is no deal. I was thinking when he did that for the newbie viewers- who definately thought "Oh. I see."- how many comments it would be before someone wasted time saying what you did- which means, btw, EXACTLY NOTHING other than , and with a "golf clap" I say to you- "Great pal; Seems you have at least 1 eye that works well enough and ditto on yer brain- to tell everyone who watched this video about Paul touching something- which, everyone watching this saw; THAT MEANS WHAT THE HELL DOES ANYONE NEED YOUR HAIR-BRAINED COMMENT FOR?" Now you've shown your stupidity so then go crawl back under your rock and stick your head back up your ass.

[@accordiongoose4635]

So I am trying to figure out how to build my pc, and you honestly a life saver. I have been trying to find a build for days because everyone seems to know which parts are compatible, but nobody wants to to talk about it, and I’m terrified of buying everything for my pc only to find out half of it isn’t compatible with the rest

[@DarkFalz719]

Me 2 weeks ago: "Man I really need to build a new PC but I've only got like $600" Paul: "OH HELLO THERE"

[@Tom-yv9fd]

Broke boy

[@jAZZCRU22]

@@Tom-yv9fd spoon fed boy

[@wisewigga7129]

@MeenaLeIndianGamer ps5 is shit so save your money

[@wisewigga7129]

@MeenaLeIndianGamer I mean buy this

[@edheniellopez5730]

@@wisewigga7129 ps5 isnt shit.... but pc are just better in every aspect.

[@jrswizzle688]

Me searching cheap pc builds when I still can’t even afford them. 😂

[@DailyFunFacts23608]

JrSwizzleYT felt that 😔

[@hikirari205]

For future preferences xd

[@jrswizzle688]

Omjayfishy 🥺

[@chriskramer2213]

You can my brother. You can.

[@ryter5480]

Buy it piece by piece, dude. That's my plan.

[@arunskuviyam]

Great video, I don't know why people dislike these kinda videos. Very detailed plus getting closer to the peripherals and showing how exactly things work is amazing. Good luck !

[@iPointandShoot]

I just built my first PC, right around 600$ I can play any game in 1080p resolution with a very steady fps and 500 GB ssd. Very Happy with it for now. 2021 I will look to upgrade graphics card and monitor to get that 2k-4k resolution gaming ! Awesome video btw !

[@illusive_69]

Paul: this is my March build but by the time you watch this it'll probably be April. KZbin in May: we forgot to show you this

[@sniper_hd]

@marvelous LIEdid you build the same pc as him? Can you tell me what components did you buy?

[@mahim4614]

Ikr

[@ShaneGomez-wv4ko]

KZbin in June:we forgot to show you this

[@BK-kv6lz]

June for me...

[@matthewsmith22]

I think this is the first build video I've seen where the builder remembers to turn on the power supply before the first boot 👍nice one Paul! My go to move is to forget to plug in cpu power 🤦‍♂️

[@nakyer]

It's more fun to forget to plug in the monitor cable and then panic when the computer is running but seems not to be booting.

[@aaaarrrg3773]

@@nakyer ...or having the selector set to the wrong HDMI port on a TV.

[@mamasimmerplays4702]

Something I learned years ago - the acids produced by our skin as part of our immune system, are corrosive to metals. Over a hundred years it can eat right through household electrical wiring (yes, the earliest house wiring jobs used wires without plastic insulation, and set them into timber strips instead), but for the very fine layers of metal plated onto computer components it takes a lot less time to get a film of corrosion that reduces electrical contact quality. And even before the corrosion starts, the film of acid and grease from your skin can impair performance. If you really want to do a good job assembling your new machine, wear a pair of disposable food-handling gloves while you work. They're cheap.

[@thatpersonineverycommentse2195]

needs more likes

[@bryanx0317]

Agree more likes. Would some nitrile gloves be perfect? I never thought about this. But I've got more nitrile gloves than I know what to do with lol

[@YOU_CREATE_YOUR_OWN_KARMA_369]

Well I’m not going to be alive in 100years soooooo no glove no love does not apply here 😂

[@sewinvicta9274]

A biochemistry lesson that is thoroughly appreciated by yours truly.

[@remingtonhayes3342]

Good to know, good to know

[@jgrizz559]

its been about a decade since I built a PC. Things have changed a bit, but I'm glad to see not that much. Brilliant video, and it easily knocked off 30 minutes of my work day, which is awesome too. Killer job!

[@dallasnd]

I’d like to see you playing on this just for a reference

[@Yes-fv4mg]

Us: 500 isn’t that much People who converted to their own currency: O-o

[@andra4453]

Yeah lmao. In my country every part increase around 5~20$ in prices bcs of the virus (for references, 20$ are enough for a week of nice food here).

[@Yes-fv4mg]

Yeah i know right here in aus a i5 core costs 400 dollars

[@andra4453]

@@Yes-fv4mg God damn that's sucks. Even console such as switch gone up in prices

[@maxmax7937]

hahah,fucking truth

[@Yes-fv4mg]

Yeah

[@plastlcsheep]

"Try not touch touch it if you can avoid it" immediately touches it multiple times

[@erikjohnson5549]

He forgot to mention "Do as I say not as I do".

[@LivingLikeGaryYT]

That what I was just gonna comment but you beat me to it 😂

[@ZucaCabraDaPeste]

And that was very intelligent because he barely touch it. 1 mm or so.... And doing that he showed the texture of the paste. (was his intention) So it was very well done.

[@Sclenemhgl4878]

Lol

[@erikhalvorseth3950]

Watched this 01.12.2020. Thanks a lot for the down-to -earth presentation without any bling or show-off speech etc. Much obliged, all the best from Oslo, Norway

[@coob5629]

Every build I watch they have parts that are conveniently on sale but when you watch to late it could end up being a 700 build

[@saturatedtwo3458]

yep :c

[@mariodelrio2387]

Yep.

[@afm1846]

For me right now its a 800 dollar build. I guess prices when up because of covid or something

[@cobratuner]

Currently a $911 build with a ryzen 5 2600.

[@eliroberts9362]

just bought a cpu, gpu, and ram for 550 bucks

[@dukudevil]

but you didn't use a multi-tool that hopefully has a screwdriver?

[@nakyer]

He also forgot the mention the tweezers.

[@ookgluk32]

This joke will never get old.

[@seb2750]

But did he screw with confidence?

[@Heinz76Harald]

honestly.... i watch (well hear on the headphones ) the supercut video at least once a week, while doing household stuff... my wife asks me frequently why im still amused about it XD kzbin.info/www/bejne/g16VhJacn5l5kM0

[@pinkiepie1656]

Go easy on him guys. At least he remembered to use a table.

[@Aroundtheworld-ew6rx]

I wish we could see how it performs. or provide stats at the end. :(

[@thisismelsemail1217]

a PC at this level will comfortably do just about any game at 60fps at 1080p. You may have to lower the graphical settings a bit for the more demanding/poorly optimized games, but other than that you're good to go

[@tomanwatson4572]

Mr. Everything So it’s basically a Xbox One X or PS4 pro?

[@meekerkills5783]

TigerJawsRPG not at all if you do competitive settings on fortnite you can get 150+ fps

[@cr0ss]

A Games Z Yes it will

[@spec6432]

Meeker Kills hey I might sound like a noob but I’ve been playing fortnite since season 1 on Xbox with controller my whole life. I switched to keyboard and mouse on Xbox at season X and instantly fell in love with it. I’ve been looking for a pc to build like this one so I don’t have input delay. So if you don’t mind would u be able to show me the settings where I could get 150+ FPS? If not all good I understand

[@thomas2cooper]

Thanks so much i am a 8th Grader doing my final project for school and looking to build myself a pc. I have been wanting to build one for a long time and with online school i thought i had the chance. You Have taught me so much in this video thanks, I subscribed!!!!!!!! Hope you guys are safe in theses times Thank you!!!!

[@KD23Tutorials]

Me: binge watching pc build. Also me: money cannot be found

[@jobanski]

I come back to this video for the “snappy snaps”.

[@notu5333]

Me too

[@lessevilgoog]

Probably one of the best, most thorough build videos I've seen (and I've seen a lot)

[@Robgermain57]

As of August 4th, 2020 - price was around $620. Still not bad. Added a 500GB SSD and a wireless card which brought total with shipping and taxes to $663. Don't forget the OS charge too which has Windows 10 home around $100. Total with upgrade is $773. Not too bad for a decent powerhouse gaming system which you get to build to ensure quality. Most pre-builds are assembled terribly. Thanks for this video!

[@Ashachi]

I'm a veteran PC builder, But I still watch these videos tech KZbinrs upload because I enjoy it.

[@ashtonyaklin6836]

I have a question. In the video at 13:48 Paul puts the cable under the heatsink of the CPU cooler, allowing the cable to have contact with the bare metal. When that gets got, wouldn't that put the cable in a bad spot where it could potentially melt?

[@Ashachi]

@@ashtonyaklin6836 Stuffing it there isn't dangerous, It is not hot enough to melt, but you can wrap the cable around the bottom of the cooler instead. this way it doesn't touch the cooler and looks neater.

[@michaellambert8306]

14:30 "snap into place with a satisfying snappy sound" indeed

[@dexate]

i swear i hear someone breathing/snoring around 26 minutes in behind his voice. Almost like a different audio

[@paulshardware]

That's probably Hiro, he is a big dog, a snorer and he only gets excited for higher end gaming builds 😁

[@19stealth89]

It's not just you, I can hear it too, especially if you're listening on headphones/earphones.

[@goingtoscotland]

@@paulshardware were you going to build a higher end gaming rig after this one? ;)

[@brianmiller1077]

@@paulshardware Thankfully it wasn't Hana making that noise.

[@kartdriver92]

oh i am not the only then! for one sec my adhd disconnected and i started to hear this breathing/snoring and was like.....uh?

[@Socherbal]

Your videos are so informative and the best I’ve found to help new builders. You explain things most people just assume that people know, forgetting that everyone has to start somewhere and it is better to not assume what someone knows. Thank you!

[@paulshardware]

Thanks for saying that, it means a lot to me! Very glad my videos are helping you out 🙏

[@floridamanfishing1390]

Hey great video man very informative I just ordered a couple of things off Amazon after watching your video but I still need the case power supply graphic card probably get those next week I got everything else coming this is my first PC gaming build ever I'm excited for the challenge thanks again.

[@EddieJ758]

17:58 would recommend installing the HDD on the underside of the basement

[@pikster89]

Yeah, I think it is stated in the manual also (I own the basically same layout H17). There is 2 places, one on the bottom of the basement "normal" orientation, one on the "top" of the basement upside down.

[@aaaarrrg3773]

@@pikster89 Thermaltake is the sh*t. I have the little bit larger Core X31. I recommend it if you're planning on moving up to a larger mobo and liquid cooling down the line. It doesn't have the PSU shroud but that gives it room for the HDD rack and a much bigger mobo. It's rated for ATX but I was able to fit an MSI X99A Gaming Titanium EATX in it with just enough room for cable management and an NZXT X61 280mm aio. I was also able to fit the 120mm cooler for my GTX1080FTW Hybrid at the front, below a 140mm Thermaltake Riing fan. I did have to trim down a couple of the plastic ribs inside the front cover to fit the radiator with a box cutter but it wasn't noticable and didn't hinder how the filter was originally seated. The X31 also has an optional 90 degree graphics card bracket and 2 drive bays (If you're still into that. I rip Blu-rays so it's essential to me.) I started with a Core X5 Riing Green edition because I didn't realize what a monster it was. Like the size of a small coffee table. When I do my next build I'm turning the X99 into a media server/NAS so I'll put it back into the X5 so I can take full advantage of the X99A's 10 sata connectors and the cooling capacity of the 200mm fan. If you want great airflow check out the Thermaltake Core X series cases. They're the most versatile cases I've ever seen. They are built to handle complex liquid cooling and can be joined together with other Core X cases with matching footprints for multi-system or tricked out cooling builds. You really can't go wrong with most Thermaltake cases.

[@aaaarrrg3773]

Yeah, I agree. That's where Thermaltake intended it to be mounted. They are very well designed to avoid conflicts in hardware placement.

[@Mildly_Amused]

I think you can mount the 3.5" HDD on the underside of the top of the abasement in that case instead on top of the basement. That keeps it out of sight and gives more room for 2.5" SSD mounting.

[@kngpin41]

Paul does a much more thorough job than other KZbinrs. They always skip over stuff.

[@ArcaneSurreal]

21:42 - I've been building computers since the late 1990's. This is one of the *cleanest* LED Pin maps I have ever seen on a systemboard and I just wish it existed back then! You needed the manual in your hand. Some of the systemboard manufacturers made it an absolute *nightmare* to orient the pins!

[@jw11432]

Ohhh...I remember. I inherited my dad's Packard Bell 75mhz Pentium when he upgraded to a 166 MMX (I was green with envy), but after running that for a couple years, I finally was able to upgrade (I don't even remember to what) but I do remember trying to figure out how to orient the plugs into the pins and eventually just giving up "I don't fuckin need a power led anyway!!" lol

[@alanolivas5783]

Great video! This is a very clear and easy guide for building a pc and it has helped me a ton. Thanks Paul!

[@theshawnmccown]

The only thing missing is some benchmarks to see how it does in various games and applications. It looks nice and is affordable but how it performs is important in whether to build it or spend 250 more.

[@crashcrash1349]

i think your better off in spending a bit more or waiting for the new line of cards to come for better future proofing

[@robhill8894]

CPU is 3.2 to 3.6 Mhz, before overclocking, (fine for any game) plus it's 6 core, 12 threads. GPU is mid level and should play most any game at 60 fps and 720 if not 1080p. 16 Gigs of ddr 4 is plenty for any game, in fact about twice what you need and the GPU has 8 GB of it's own ram. If you want 4K gaming, you need more GPU and a handful of Benjamins just for the card. This is a great balanced build for a great price. I overbuilt the hell out of my pc not knowing any better. I only use about 50% of it's power playing The Shadow of the Tomb Raider or World of Warships at max settings, 1080p on my television and minimum 60 fps, usually around 140. I'm going to upgrade the drives and get some rgb ram and fans plus a cool case and build this for my nephew. I'll stick with the motherboard, cpu, and ram "speed" recommended here though.

[@crashcrash1349]

@@robhill8894 next gen is only around the corner so the card is going to be underpowerd. hes better off getting a amd xt 5700 atleast then has no worries of playing games in the future.

[@kylematlock7499]

@@robhill8894 Same, I recently Built I7 9700k W/Enermax ETS T50, 2070 Super, MSI Z 390 AC, 2x 8GB Corsair 3000 Mhz, 1 TB Samsung 970 EVO+ and 2x 1 TB WD Blue HDD,EVGA 750 W in a Corsair Carbide 540. I am loving it,but I Definitely need to upgrade my "Monitor" now as I have it hooked to a 42" Vizio 1080P 60 HZ TV. (I bought all the parts at seperate times starting with the GPU which was an upgrade for a different PC, If I was Buying all the parts together I would have saved money on other parts and got a 2080 Super, but Im still very happy with the build,will probably get next gen GPU or I might wait 1 Generation depending on performance/Price.

[@quin19nes]

Rob Hill oooooo thank you Rob! Can you please tell me the upgrades you bought? I would like to do the same build for my nephew.

[@pinkdiscomosh2766]

I must have watched over 50 pc build videos now and none have explained this much detail. Great video!

[@maczi4006]

Note: If the Mobo ships with the newer bios, still update it to the latest, because that will unlock new memory profiles like CL16 / 3200Mhz.

[@ProCs1100]

Mine crashes at 3200, have to put it at 3133 god damn

[@RCPoliComm]

Damn, prices have really gone up since the end of March!

[@YSDev]

its insane !

[@NicolasGomez-dn3oy]

Why would this be, IT MAKES NO SENSE

[@thegreattuna7187]

Because everyone is at home and is finally realizing how bad their pc is at gaming.

[@jonathandaniel7321]

@@thegreattuna7187 because the supply chain is fucked and the same will happen with food later and we're all gonna starve and shit

[@bakashinji]

@@jonathandaniel7321 ok jonathan

[@jagardina]

This is like comfort food for my eyes. Also, was wondering how well the cooling worked and what performance you got on this system.

[@digibreakthe1st12]

My son wants to build his own pc for Christmas...this is perfect video explaning everything ..ill go with a 8gig video card thought great work sir you got yourself a subscriber..

[@QuentinStephens]

Paul, you should mention the piezo buzzer separately as it often is not included. And you should plug it in as you might need it for the BIOS beep codes.

[@Cmau5FTW]

*2 months prior build *Prices jump $150 *Internal Screaming

[@rossayate1448]

Me: Who else are bored rn? Just watching some random Pc Builds. Also me: realizing I don't have a computer setup 😭😭

[@yvolosaure6998]

not bored just watching bcs I love it and plan to build my gaming pc next year if I survive.

[@Nojak2]

I'm getting all the parts that he is using and I'm gonna build it

[@froggyplayz1840]

that one gamer Me too it’s going to be amazing. But the case is not there😭.

[@slyp4436]

@@froggyplayz1840 yeah I'm just getting the full size case

[@davidb3272]

I'm a bored rn too. Or should I say retired rn. But I really like Paul's way of explaining about putting PCs together.

[@B00GYMANQSG-yb6ec]

i’m so happy i found someone that had these exact parts and helped me build it

[@32028Eduardo]

After watching this whole video is encouraging me to build my own pc :D its a excellent guide to follow

[@meunknown69420]

"try not to touch this.." paul: *touches the thermal paste*

[@TheDGAF06]

me_unknown thanks for copying a 4month old comment.

[@j2daakob]

@@TheDGAF06 it's not exactly original

[@victorramirez1665]

I’ve looked at several videos now and I know exactly how to build a pc too idk how most people say its difficult ive fot the hang of it i know where everything should go and what i need

[@wubwub3859]

the only one explaining every port on mb and where everything goes, gj man

[@1leggeddog]

28:10 so true. 20 years building PCs and that is still a fact.

[@RealIsaiah1k]

The intro was so good it had bill and Ted's voices lol

[@hi-cz9rj]

Lol I gave my friend the same parts list a month ago. Now I know I doing something right.

[@mindofmyown333]

Same! It feels like I know what I’m doing. Only difference is I recommend a GTX 1660 since he wants to stream and Nvidia has a better encoder than the Radeon cards

[@mikem9536]

Not sure you need an x570 motherboard.

[@wisewigga7129]

@@mindofmyown333 1660 is worse for preformance

[@jtenorj]

@@wisewigga7129 Worse than a rx 570? No, a vanilla 1660 is around rx 590 performance(a tiny bit higher usually, I think).

[@gregdoyle6959]

Great tutorial, Paul! I just completed a similar build. Same video card & case. Though with a Ryzen 3100, which was $105. But that was $20-$30 cheaper than the 1600AF in August 2020 when I ordered parts ($85 would have been sweet). I got 512GB NVMe M.2 SSD storage for $55 (too inexpensive to even consider much slower SATA SSD). My total pre-tax cost was $559. At least before LED fans and cable extensions. The detail on your assembly and cabling in the Versa H18 was very helpful. Though it did not boot initially. Which freaked me out a bit. Fortunately, it turned out I had not plugged in the CPU power cable properly. Thanks for your EXCELLENT guidance!

[@leviharris413]

Is there any chance you could add the Canadian prices to your builds like this. I know it's a little bit more work but I know that all of us Canadians would greatly appreciate a small addition like this! Thanks Paul!

[@Jantzku]

Just multiply the price with 1,42.. not that hard to do yourself

[@leviharris413]

@@Jantzku the issue is that not all of those options are available in Canada and that there will be different prices for the same parts. That's why it isn't just the exchange price. Thanks for your reply though!

[@JohnSmith-rw1rf]

@@Jantzku It's often more than that, the 1600 AF is about double the price here. Not just an exchange rate issue.

[@flameshana9]

@@JohnSmith-rw1rf This. The exchange rate is only half the problem. Parts can cost way more depending on where you live. So it's kind of unavoidable. The prices on Amazon.com are not going to be the same as your own local Amazon or in-store price. What you have to do then is convert the USD price to your currency first, then compare local prices to see if it's still a good deal or not.

[@uptown710]

“PC building superstition however dictates that if you reinstall this side panel before you do a test boot, your overconfidence will be your undoing, the PC building gods will frown upon you” Lmaoooo this had me dead. Nothing like seeing your system post. Thanks Paul 💪🏾

[@trademarkedpencil5341]

Everybody gangsta till the pc starts catching on fire

[@Creee8Or]

Thank you for this build. This was my first build, and I could follow very well! Recommended for people who didn't know how to build pc's. I knew what was in them, but now I know how to build one. Games run good!

[@xone8068]

Does it run games like call of duty or fortnite

[@Creee8Or]

@@xone8068 I don't have those games, but I looked it up and there are enough specs to play them. Take it with a grain of salt though

[@xone8068]

@@Creee8Or ok

[@joshuacortez266]

@@xone8068 if you only wanna play games like COD or fortnite i think this build should be good

[@SgtRock4445]

Isn't the 1600AF 6 cores 12 threads?

[@anademy8690]

Yes, he messed up read the pinned comment

[@SgtRock4445]

@@anademy8690 it wasn't pinned when I posted.

[@A7med3id]

Yeah

[@koi6429]

Do the parts come with the cables or do I have to buy them separately

[@death2ant]

Should come with the cables.

[@teammando7749]

After I built this my game only did 85fps

[@fingrblastr]

@@teammando7749 damn bro that's disapointing

[@bruhmoment0264]

@@teammando7749 Better then anything is all the matters

[@joebyrddrums]

@@teammando7749 what did you expect it's only a 550 dollar build

[@remp5529]

For anyone wondering I added up all the prices for the parts linked in the description. As of Sept. 1 2020 the current total is $708.92.

[@xaviereternal1005]

as of Jan. 28, 2021 the total cost of all his parts listed is $1,153.93.. huge difference a pandemic can make.. the GPU itself is $699.99

[@dankolord]

@@xaviereternal1005 welp there goes the chance to make a pc for the half of this decade

[@markflanagan3582]

Thanks Paul I used your video to create my youngest son's first Gaming PC .. so far so good next stop software installation ;) Many thanks for the step by step tutorial :)

[@VS-zu8jk]

I want to see how it performs, I'm thinking about buying these parts as an upgrade from my old system.

[@leStripeZ]

u need some help?

[@fuckkjune]

leStripeZ I could use some help, I’m trying to get some parts together so I can build a my first pc but I’m pretty new to all of this

[@DrizzyDrayke]

Me too guys my buddy said he can build this and to buy the parts.. I copied the links and have everything in my cart on amazon but the motherboard and the sub moatherboard he provided is out of stock... idk what to do! Lol

[@charlesmiller2065]

DraycoTheDon look online for different compatible motherboards.

[@boofzaiah5125]

DraycoTheDon you can buy it but it will be a bit more expensive by like 10 bucks on new egg

[@adamc.rivera1309]

"..the older version is not AF, the newer version is AF." You could say its new AF. >:D

[@diamondforever3560]

Adam C. Rivera I see...... what you did there.... 😂🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@stephensherwood7056]

After all hows the fps with most popular games with this set up? I'm very curious.

[@DaBigToe.]

Knowing its ryzen 51600 it probably runs cold war at low 60s high 70s depending on your settings.

[@fernie20_38]

@@DaBigToe. so what would you change to get better frames ??

[@aposk169]

@@DaBigToe. so if I get a better cpu would my pc be better fps

[@DaBigToe.]

@@aposk169 if your graphics card can handle it yes. CPU and graphics cards go hand and hand.

[@DaBigToe.]

@@fernie20_38 depends on your pc. CPU or graphics card would be my guess.

[@newenglandmixes5990]

Thanks dude. I knew next to nothing about PCs before this video. I was able to fully build my pc with very little issues

[@thebigsweetmamatoe6519]

"Probably around April when ur watching this" *me in May* hmmmmm

[@xryze1277]

lol same

[@lovelytides]

Yep

[@aneeshamirineni2844]

same

[@billnyetherussianspy4617]

Relatable

[@masons_wrld]

It added up to about 900 something dollars, 550 Dollar build my ass.

[@eamonbrannigan]

Just a heads up, I made a PC part picker list of this and it came out to $814.93 USD.

[@gal4xyislost]

Dang

[@eamonbrannigan]

@@gal4xyislost ikr, the cpu was like $250

[@nicholasanderson5952]

Prices for pc parts have fluctuated, I was gonna get a 2060 super for like low 300 and it jumped up to high 600

[@DarkJ0nes]

Yeah mine was 800$

[@Theguy22958]

The 1600af and 570 are overpriced now. Replace the 1600 with a Ryzen 3 3100 and the 570 with a gtx 1650 super. Its a tad bit more but it's worth it imo

[@ian3452]

On Amazon it's about $1,000 for me but that's with 4*16 GB Ram but still...

[@cytrus3427]

Don't always just buy on amazon. They usually have the highest price. Use pcpartpicker.

[@TheCross010]

Just now building my first computer. This video gave me confidence that I indeed bought the right parts lol thanks!