What to do AFTER you build your PC... Updated for 2023

[@bruceivy9724]

Jay, I like direction you are taking the channel. It’s fun to talk about the latest tech but basic nuts and bolts information is what we need. Plus you are really good at presenting it. Thank you!

[@kendalljones5540]

This is so true. There are only two things audiences want: information they can use today, and vicarious exposure to things they don't have.

[@mjdevlog]

yess, this is all we needed!

[@BMcC78]

Don't refer to any thing Linus Douche Tech does... Do your own thing.

[@ernestwinslow7316]

Solid yes to this observation.

[@nixd0rf356]

very true. Love the basic tutorial vids as he explains every action that he does. Very easy to follow along

[@RoccaFelipe]

This will be ALWAYS the kind of USEFUL videos I turn to in this chanell, many times Jays has been a lifesaver

[@ishowplug9134]

True

[@MurCurieux]

100%

[@MurCurieux]

@reyash yea, i unsub’d from LTT b/c it just seemed like one big commercial for new products

[@stu.chainz]

Or just learn what he’s talking about instead of using KZbin as a memory bank

[@IAmWadih]

@@stu.chainz Well, this is technically learning and having a memory bank to come back to when you forget something doesnt make you dumb. Telling people to 'learn it' does.

[@devnol]

17:50 Extra tip: After you kill that splash screen, go into Settings > System > Notifications and scroll to the bottom and find (It may be under Additional Settings depending on your version) a checkbox that says something like "Show the Windows welcome experience after updates yadda yadda" and then "Get tips and suggestions when using Windows" and untick both of them. This ensures (probably depending on how much you believe microsoft will honor their own settings) that you don't get prompted to buy Office 365 or Game Pass or whatever other bs they want to upsell you.

[@siddharthvk2672]

Finally, thank you so much! I was trying to find out how to block that stupid welcome splash screen for quite a long time. Cheers mate!

[@kyoudaiken]

Been doing this since eons and I can confirm those settings are respected.

[@Apocalyps_74]

As an IT-guy I just uncheck them all. There a nuisance all the time.

[@grahamstevenson1740]

Is there a handy way to avoid creating a user id too, so that it defaults to admin ?

[@kyoudaiken]

@@grahamstevenson1740 I think this works using unattended mode.

[@dylanjenks6865]

I've been building my first PC from scratch after having been a pre-build simpleton for 20 years and this channel has been such a huge help. Gotta say Jay is my favorite of the PC hardware youtubers, videos are always very to the point and straight forward. Helped me keep my sanity while doing my build this week!

[@titchpr2]

Bit late to the comments on here but I’m about to be that “pre-build simpleton” 🤣 and have no idea what I’m doing. Will I not have to do all this?

[@coltonholaway7902]

​@@titchpr2no it should come ready to go. This is for people that built their system

[@titchpr2]

@@coltonholaway7902 alright thanks man. It comes on the 20th. Can’t wait 😂

[@coltonholaway7902]

@@titchpr2 lol im currently hittin up all my buddies for help doing this part. Decided to build my own and stuck at this part

[@vegasviking86]

Addition tip: when updating the bios, make sure to read the notes for each update since sometimes you'll need to update to a specific version before updating to the newest version

[@raven4k998]

if it's not broke break it then fix it🤣

[@jamesfield1674]

Well said I had issues XD

[@raven4k998]

@@User-JT89WA1 read the manual

[@wrusst]

​@@User-JT89WA1 if you read the bios it will be stated as bridging bios

[@Marcus1818]

Mine also had to be flashed for cpu compatibility. IDK that when flashing I have to remove cpu, ram, gpu, m.2... it took me a day to get a display!!!

[@matthewcote9905]

Just finished my first build. Used your videos as a guide and now this one and I have to say you're one of the best KZbin creators for no BS information. Just tons of helpful information for us who don't have as much experience as you

[@hannah-io3kt]

Hi there! I was wondering if you could help me since i’ve just built my first pc. I’m trying to download windows 10 installer onto my usb but it keeps saying that the C drive is full. But i can’t delete anything else and it won’t let me move it to my hard drive.

[@ScizzoringGirlz]

@@hannah-io3kt Bruh how do you use a brand new pc without having an operating system ;-;

[@lee-gm5vj]

​@@ScizzoringGirlz😂😂

[@mdatikurrahman5080]

​@@hannah-io3kt0:01 12

[@DivineIntervention1]

@@ScizzoringGirlzBrand New custom PC’s don’t come with operating systems. I just finished my first build recently and I had to manually install Windows with a flash drive.

[@emergenceuniversity]

Having built my first computer in 1984 (wild wild west), I know how truly complicated building one can be. You, Jay, are one of the most patient, articulate teachers I have ever watched. Thank you for yet another excellent how-to.

[@Squidgy55]

I can't even imagine how hard it was to build a computer back then. Those were the days of BBC Acorn.

[@xanmancan]

Wow 🤩 that is amazing tbh

[@Notilaam]

1984……??? Just getting that thing to turn on must’ve brought tears to your eyes

[@David-rx5eo]

I feel ya. I started as a computer tech back in 1987 with the IBM PC and XT. I built my first PC as a 286. Those were the days of DOS.

[@Maddoktor2]

Amen to that, back in '84 I was coding games in BASIC for my kids to play on our Commodore Vic-20!

[@W1ckedshort]

I don't know why, but for me this guy is like the Dr. House of PC building. Maybe it's the almost undetectable hint of rage and sarcasm accrued from years of this hobby that we all know too well. Maybe it's the fact that every scientific aspect of what he is doing is explained so thoroughly as he sardonically mocks the entire PC industry and their greed. Either way, Jay, you are easily the most entertaining and educational pc building youtuber I've ever seen. Lookng forward to more.

[@GunShark0]

Lol, pretty damn accurate.

[@Isaax]

He even looks like him

[@RandommBoyo]

@@Isaax Only Iacking the crackhead eyes and darker hair lol

[@Sixtaa]

Bro fr is the dr house of pc building 😂

[@bustyjoe]

He's an American treasure

[@roscoe0044]

This is such a timely video. I have been building PCs for years, but today I'm doing my first new build in six years. This saved me a lot of time and hassles and served as both a refresher and an update into what's new, especially the workaround to avoid installing with a MS account. Thank you.

[@brettsasser]

Two years ago I built my oldest son his first PC. This old video was the most helpful I could find and much appreciated. I have since built three more for all my boys and always come back to your videos anytime I need help. Thanks for the dedication. Your content definitely helped us!!!

[@RayzTvT]

You and Paul's PC building videos like this are what helped me build my first pc, get everything running properly, work on other people's pc and currently in the process of doing another build with a lot more ideas. I'll always be grateful for these videos

[@calicowarlock]

Just finished my first PC build and used your videos as a guide. I’m not really a tech person and not a huge a gamer (super casual) but needed a system primarily for storyboarding and 2-d animation. I learned so so much through these videos and ended up taking the whole weekend to complete my build.

[@angeldust1732]

Do you make animations ?

[@Posh_Quack]

I've been learning about PC hardware/software for a little over a year and I took Friday/Saturday, 2 days as well. Either I suck or you did good!

[@bubyCZ]

Oh man, if ONLY I could hear this one month ago, I would save sooo much time/money as I had constant birth problems with my new build... last time I build a PC from the scratch was in 2016 and let me tell you, things changed A LOT for newbies like me... Thanks anyway as this goes to the Golden folder of bookmarks!

[@Zeta9331]

oh yes the golden folder where we all keep the treasures we don't want to lose from the internet

[@TheKeule33]

​@@Zeta9331yea no, stuff gets deleted, just download the video

[@DeluluGhxst]

My friend told me that setting up and building my own pc is way more complicated since I am not good with technology and had said the wiring parts, with connecting it all up together would be difficult for me. I spent 2 and a half hours looking at people building their own pc’s for the first time, I always see they cut the screen time down. So I wondered what do you do then, do you just set it up and go on downloading the things you want? Then I saw this video, I decided to watch it, I was confused on some parts, but going through it a few times made it more clear to me. This was easy to comprehend even when I am lost with technology. This has been the most helpful and educational experience I have had from a video in my own personal aspects. Thank you for clearing this up and doing a video as educational as this. This has really helped me come to a more understanding of what to do. And is helping me with my choices of building my own pc.

[@5federline]

Looking back at your past videos & refreshing them with new or up to date information is a great way to take your channel in a new direction. It will help a lot of people out there whether it's your new subscribers or people who are looking for PC related information.

[@corey3706]

Tip: At 14:00, you can proceed to connect to a network. When prompted for a Microsoft account, you can enter "user" as the email and a random letter as the password. After pressing enter, the process will fail and prompt you to create an offline account. You can then continue to follow the setup process. This works for both Windows 10 and 11.

[@kyoudaiken]

Yep that's how I do it. Or you copy a custom unattend.xml into \Windows\Panther just before setup reboots. :)

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

So that skips the f10 process... Or no.

[@kyoudaiken]

@@strydyrhellzrydyr1345 Yes if you enter that, it errors out and lets you pass without an account and without the console.

[@Luhiner]

@@kyoudaiken but why you avoid creating microsoft accounts ?

[@jedenzet]

@@Luhiner telemetry

[@shining4ce]

Just completed my first PC build with the help of your guide. It went swimmingly. BIOS flashed, Windows and drivers and all that jazz updated, XMP enabled, monitor at 240Hz, and a Windows local admin account where I haven't been forced to log in with my Microsoft account. Ran several benchmarks and zero crashes. Now I just need to see about tuning my fan curves and getting the rest of my data transferred from my old PC. Thank you!

[@emma6648]

Why wouldn’t u want to use a Microsoft account doesn’t everyone have one

[@travis8106]

​@@emma6648Because it's annoying, unnecessary, and they sell your data to advertisers

[@PhoenixPilot]

How did you go about getting your old data? I’m in the same situation. Did you just plug in your old hard drive and transfer over what you wanted?

[@ShadowTheKitty42]

This guide is missing something that is a "feature" of Windows 11. Please upvote this so other people see it!! (Hopefully Jay sees it also) Windows 10 used to notify you of "Optional Updates" on the main updates page, which can include important driver updates. Windows 11 has buried this in the Updates menu. To find it go to Settings > Windows Update > Advanced Options. About halfway down the screen you'll see "Additional options" and under that is "Optional updates"

[@WreckTheSphere]

This is super important. I was missing my network drivers and had to install them on a USB also.

[@nik_evdokimov]

I'd also suggest using some utility for installing drivers, like the SDI Snappy Installer (which is free and without ads, payment, and is reliable) and use it for updating the drivers. For most of the users it might be more of an optional thing to do (to update all drivers possible) though

[@milanpolstra]

​@nik_evdokimov wait I've never heard of this before, can you elaborate? correct me if im wrong but it sounds like ur describing a program that updates the drivers of your component(s) for you? *automatically?*

[@NicoGylis]

@@nik_evdokimov free, without ads, absolutely not open and russian, very very suspicious, to work this kind of soft use agent. You absolutely do not want an agent from unknown origin, at least not if you value you data privacy i'd really stay away from this soft if it's free, you are the product

[@exigency2231]

@@milanpolstragoogle it

[@robertspecialewestcta7476]

The original version of this is one of my favorite videos made by this channel. Thank you for the awesome update!

[@bevis226]

Just to Note: A freshly downloaded install media will have 90+% of updates pre installed. Makes updating take significantly less time.

[@dennis5607]

I forgot how to do the windows boot ... do i just have to use the media creation tool ? Or do i need other files on the boot stick ?

[@Enrico9431_]

​​@@dennis5607 the tool should be enough iirc

[@dantosinferne]

The youtube algorithm was kind! This is exactly what I needed. The last parts of my computer are coming tomorrow and this is my first build. I understand the parts, and I like tinkering, but I don't know anything about the actual setup once the pc is together. Thank you for this!

[@jamesfratanduono9033]

Thanks Jay, while not my first build its usually 5 years between them and I have you to thank for making it go smoother. Thanks dude!

[@spinningourgears2171]

Hey guys, I have to thank you so much. Just finished my first build and I have to say I relied heavily on you and Austin Evans to get it done. I also have to say when it came to the nitty gritty of everything, you were the MAN!!! I don’t know if I ever would have gotten through all of the downloads and updates and needed programs if it wasn’t for you. Thank you again!!!

[@PlayGames010203]

Hi, Nice to see you did great building your Pc! I'm also building my first Pc, can u recommend some helpful videos?

[@jaybird0312]

Austin? Did your system blow up yet?

[@MyklCarlton]

After over 35 years in IT support, I can say you've covered this process thoroughly! Keep up the excellent work, young fella! ;)

[@NightpawsDarkwolf]

Fun additional note, if you are using ethernet, you will need to unplug your ethernet cable first. Otherwise windows will reboot back into non-bypass mode if it detects an internet connection, instead of letting you proceed without an account.

[@Makibishi93]

Haven't built a PC since 2016 and I've really needed all of these videos. I appreciate you a lot.

[@wiIdcattm]

Always a fan of these refreshers. Going to put together a DD5 high end system in a few months, so I'm happy to go over these points again. I'm looking forward to a debloat update as well!

[@CamelSmokes23]

Same. Even though I did the opposite of you and built a new AM4 system (5800X). Well aware I'm at the end of this cycle, but I was able to recycle many parts from the old build, and although my new system was chugging along before this video came out, I found the tips to be great. My next build will be all out though. I was just getting impatient with the performance of my old rig and didn't want to wait any longer as some of the newer stuff is priced too high.

[@nadtz]

My old Xeon workstation finally bit the dust and Microcenter had a few parts on sale so I went 13700k z790+DDR5 (Intel+Nvidia still has AMD beat for content creation which I do a lot more than gaming). This video is perfectly timed for me to go over anything I might have missed post build + OS install.

[@YoShJiX]

It's crazy how many helpful guides are just being released when I'm going to build my first ever PC in a couple days!!! Thank you for the help Jay!

[@PabloJustChillin]

It’s funny because I’m JUST about to build my first rig tomorrow and have been watching the 2022 version from you and Austin and was hoping this came out soon. Strangely perfect timing but thankful for the help.

[@HexaBlade007]

how did the build go?

[@NathanielLUL]

yo, how did the build go?

[@PabloJustChillin]

Everything went pretty perfect. I haven’t had any hardware problems at all and it runs as good as I thought it would. Thinking about upgrading my GPU but that’ll come later. Other than that it’s been perfect I’ve been glued to it for like a month

[@KVAR42]

Jay! You and your crew are greatly appreciated! I literally was searching your page (you are my favorite GURU! and the creator I seek first in all things related to PC builds and reviews) for this exact subject. The assembly of my Pc doesn't intimidate me, It's the software and correct settings and fine turning of the system software that makes me feel more than unqualified. Thank you!!! Sincerely wishing you and your family all the very best!!

[@aeropush22]

3:50 most of the time it shouldn't matter, but it's a good practice to check the manufacturer's manual first. I had a lot crashes, BSODs a L O T of memory issues with an ASRock B550 because I didn't read the manual and installed the RAM sticks on A1/B1. After changing to A2/B2 as the manual stated, everything went smoothly.

[@lykongrimm4939]

Just wanted to say, I used your video even in this day and age to build my very first pc and I thank you so very much for every informative video you put out. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@rainessex]

Currently building my first pc & I was super intimidated about the after part, but after watching this I feel more than knowledgeable about how to do everything correctly with bios & windows! I know some things have changed since a year ago so I've been watching other videos but this is the most in depth one I've seen even a year later. Thanks so much!

[@tyhuffman5447]

Thank you so very much for putting these out. Thanks for using older episodes to refresh your content. I wish more creators were like this.

[@coldfries8976]

Actually perfect timing dude, just got my PC finished, only GPU is missing (hopefully comes tomorrow). First self-built system for me too! Appreciate your rundown man this will 100% help me finishing my system!

[@raven4k998]

remember to use I fix it!!!!

[@Heisenberg_747]

13:57 Thank you this is what I needed I was unable to proceed ahead during installation as it was getting stuck on the WiFi connection page and the only option visible to me was Ethernet. I couldn’t load WiFi drivers on the motherboard during first boot in spite of loading the drivers on the flash drive. This bypass method helped me to move forward. ❤

[@bruceparker2356]

This!

[@JohnnyDSR]

Jay, let me say I appreciate the soul you put into your channel. During covid I spent a fair amount of time on YT watching Golf equipment videos from our friends in the UK. It amazed many of us here in the U.S. their desire to make the best out out a bad time by doing in depth technical reviews. Your channel reminds me of the same dedication. My hat is off to you and your style not to mention ability to entertain! Liked and subscribed based on your very obvious dedication to creating an outstanding video product. Tutorials such as this is priceless for new folks that have just enough experience to be dangerous as its been said! :) Tnx - you are on my watch list for whatever new message you have to provide the community. -- (Former HP Field Service Engineer )

[@mackenzieoutloud1390]

One thing to mention is installing all your motherboard and chipset drivers. I go into device manager and ensure all devices are recognized. Usually unrecognized devices are motherboard drivers in my experience. Recently I also had issues with my intel Wi-Fi cards needing a driver as well to recognize the bluetooth capability.

[@Delorean014]

Jay, wow what you do with this channel is take the fear away from all these small details. Bravo brother on continued education and valuable PC advice. I appreciate you taking the apprehensive mindset away and replacing it with courage.

[@b4ttlemast0r]

When you update bios, there is usually a specific name the bios file has to be depending on your manufacturer and model. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions on how to update bios that you can find in the manual for your specific model!

[@gaelastua5099]

Is updating bios mandatory?

[@Sparx2OP]

​​@@gaelastua5099not really

[@phyde1885]

@@gaelastua5099 No. But Highly recommended ! It fixes Bugs and Newer Processors that come after the board comes out. Also stability or voltage issues,just like the last RYZEN/ASUS,and more, had HIGH voltage problems they let get too HOT and out of Hand ! Why you look at your board Bios page for Major updates that concern that. But you don't go updating it just cause you want to if there is no need. If it runs GREAT,why do it ! Old Proverb. 😎 AND you save the OLD BIOS,just in case. I buy a small thumb drive to keep it on,just for that. You also need a CLEAN Drive to inject the New BIOS with. It has to reside on the drive by itself,and you have pay particular attention to the naming scheme of the drive sometimes. Some BIOS want to have the Drive File have a name. It will tell you what to to call it in the Notes. Not hard.But you have to Format the USB stick in Fat32 first. If there is some kind of improvement to be had from updating the BIOS,yes. But it is ALWAYS a RISKY thing !! We ALL DO IT ! We MUST DO IT,when we NEED TO ! That is the key,with the risk also. The risk,a BRICKED Board ! at worse case. The Best,A SMOOTH Greased Lightning Machine ! They have tried their BEST lately not to let that happen,but Murphy's LAW is always in some corner,just be warned ! The OLD DAYS you could POP the BIOS out of its socket,then pop a NEW 1 in and off you go. They are Hard Soldered on now. You can buy BIOS chips,mounting them is a different story ! That takes skills similar to mine,and i'm get'n OLD ! I'm a retired EE,and it would be HELL for me to attempt it. Thanks JAY !! "OLD DOGS" can still learn "NEW TRICKS" !! The Old rule,If it ain't Broke,Don't Fix It ! 😎

[@anthonyisbell8822]

@@gaelastua5099no, but it is advised. Like he said in the video, not updating bios can lead to stability issues and/or optimization issues. It is optional, but I would recommend updating it

[@vincentschmidt4117]

only when you use the bios flash button on your motherboard

[@antedel2460]

Thanks for the video, was very helpful.

[@DRDINOMEOW]

Thanks so much for this refresher! This was awesome. I’ve been watching for a long long time. I have used the knowledge from this channel to build a mass amount of pc’s. Because of your videos I took on my first water loop. I have an interview for an IT position, I’d have to say it’s mostly because I have learned a lot about the bios settings and inner workings because of you. I owe a lot of credit to you good sirs. Thanks for continuing to release awesome videos like this!

[@DiJAndy]

23:23 You might also set in windows power management the high performance option. It will allow all your components draw as many watts as they should during normal or gaming use. Trust me... You don't wanna during livestream, a graphic driver to shut down because power saving mode... Or network card...

[@altostratus9342]

I'm just completing my first build in 8 years and the tech has changed so this has been extremely helpful to me as a guide. Thanks for all your efforts and time putting this video together. Cheers!

[@DivineIntervention1]

I heard of customers PC builds a few months ago, but I didn’t really pay them much attention. Then a few weeks ago, it came to my attention that I needed a new PC. I been using a MacBook Pro for the last 5-6 years. But it was very limiting from the programs I wanted to use and the games I wanted to play. So in the last 3 weeks, I learned all about the main components to a gaming PC/PC’s in general, and I also built my VERY FIRST gaming PC. In a little over 2 of these last 3 weeks, I educated myself fully on all the main components, what they are, and how they work. Then in the last week I just finished building it 😎 As I type this, I’m sitting at my desk finishing my necessary software installs. This whole process has been super enjoyable, satisfying, and definitely worth it! 💯 👍

[@xpforevergaming8609]

I'm about to build a new PC and it's been 10 years since I did it last time. So much has changed and I've spent like a month to educate myself on the current PC landscape.

[@ScruffyAKArock]

Took me 9 hours from start to finish for the build, plus a run or 2 to bestbuy. All said and done, I’m pretty happy with how it turned out, great video!

[@FABESTAH]

I really appreciate the more software related content on the channel or rather said a good mix of both, software and hardware related stuff 😊👍

[@s1088s0r]

Just what I needed. Just gone from a 14yr old Core i7-950 to a i3-12100. First time using Win10 as well

[@neoleo1000]

Hey man! Just wanted to say thanks to you and others in the community. I just finished my (second) build (first by myself). I upgraded from a intel i5 3470 that I built in 2012 with a buddy to a Ryzen 7700. Now I have to save up for the gpu. But thanks for your videos, they were great in helping me decide what I wanted to get! Keep it up! Thanks again!

[@addydiesel6627]

Great to hear. What mobo did you go for. Thanks for any advice

[@freewheelandive]

Thanks

[@Republic3D]

One thing regarding the BIOS update, you need to format the stick to FAT32 system, then download the BIOS file, (sometimes ASUS wants you to run a small "renamer" file that comes with BIOS file, just double click that), and use a USB port at the back of your computer, not a front port.

[@makubexgospel504]

Question: I basically built a new desktop, I got a new CPU, motherboard, and RAM but I'm gonna use my old ssd and hdd on it. I turned it on but although everthing lit up, the boot failed and I saw the red "boot" led light on. Did the boot failed because I tried to use an old SATA with an OS installed?

[@Republic3D]

@@makubexgospel504 Hopefully someone else will see your post and help. If you're able to get to BIOS, then change the Boot Priority list so that your harddrive is being read by the system. If you're not getting into BIOS, try shuffling your memory sticks around, try with only one stick and so on. And make sure you CPU is seated properly, and that you haven't tightened the CPU cooler too much. Especially AMD systems will be a bit weird with the CPU cooler, try loosening each screw half a turn. If you've tried that, some motherboards have a BIOS update function where you can plug in your USB drive at a certain USB port in the back, and click on BIOS update or similar button on the back of the motherboard near the port. To help properly we need to know if you get into BIOS or not, and what type of motherboard and CPU you're using. Good luck bud!

[@makubexgospel504]

@@Republic3D Thanks dude! Will try those tshoot tomorrow. My CPU is AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and motherboard is MSI Mortar 550M max wifi. I'm not seeing anything on my monitor, just the whole motherboard lighting up and running. No beeps either if that is still a thing, just the red "boot" led light

[@Republic3D]

@@makubexgospel504 I understand. Are you using a graphics card with the system? The CPU doesn't have integrated graphics so you need a GPU. And if you have a GPU, make sure it's getting all the power it needs (PCI-E cables), that it's properly slotted and so on. And make sure your DisplayPort or HDMI cable from the monitor is connected to the GPU and not the HDMI/DP at the back of your motherboard.

[@makubexgospel504]

@@Republic3D Update: I got rid of the "boot" red led light on the motherboard, apparently I really need a bootable device. I thought I can boot my installed Windows 11 OS from my SSD. After I plug a bootable device on my new motherboard, the"boot" red led light didn't light up But still nothing coming up on my monitor, but probably because the GPU I'm using to test is a 10year old one. This might be a stupid question but just wanna make sure. Can I still run BIOS without a GPU?

[@Korkman]

Important step after enabling XMP: test memory stability, for example with memtest86 / memtest86+.

[@fragalot]

I can usually fit the BIOS firmware update on the same USB stick the windows boot installer is on; it's not like BIOS images are very big even on a small 8GB drive. Just slap it on the root of the USB drive, and you're good to go. You may also have enough room to put recent drivers for your GPU, motherboard chipset, and whatever other devices you're planning on using.

[@tfarron]

Why do you seem to be the only person who knows this work around? I greatly appreciate your knowledge and your know how in this field. I have been trying to find a workaround for this issue for the past week and the "oobe" from the CMD prompt worked. Again thank you

[@reece2080]

Even as an experienced builder, I love the recent guide videos lately! Picking up on lost of small tips and tricks. And learning how to give Microsoft a big middle finger! Keep up the great work guys!

[@xiaoyu88]

I have a question for you, as an experienced builder. Why would some ram using XMP will result in posting in safe mod, and not run in stated MHz values? I assume everything is up to date, but you'd need to run at lower MHz speeds than what you bought, because otherwise it would crash. Is it related to motherboard, ram, future bios update, "just the way it is"? Thanks!

[@DarkReturns1]

@@xiaoyu88 most likely a motherboard BIOS update could fix that. Also make sure your trying to run the RAM at the speed it's supposed to run. Like if u bought 3000 but are trying to run at 3600 or something, that most likely won't be stable. Either way XMP is technically an overclock of your RAM, so it's possible to have issues with that just like any overclock. It's always worked fine for me, first thing I would do is double check the settings and the ram and then motherboard BIOS update.

[@xiaoyu88]

@@DarkReturns1 Thank you for your comment. Actually I do have 3600 and only managed to run it at 3000, without it posting in safe mode, and I do have everything up to date. I will wait for more updates :)

[@adrianparra4442]

How the hell do I get my pc to where it only boots into the bios like his was. I want my pc completely new.

[@Al-mu4ff]

As a disabled veteran, I appreciate the training and insights..on a limited budget and any insights help on my build.

[@RyaNewGame]

This video is gold, helped me a lot, even though I installed the os and did the bios update and changed the xmp profile afterwards. You truly helped me conquer my bios fears. Liked and subbed 🤟

[@migz9205]

Thank you so much for this video and your other pc-guide videos. I hadnt used a pc or windows OS in over 8 years and your guides gave me the confidence to build my wife a gaming pc for our anniversary gift. I just finished it about an hour ago and everything worked out so well after 5 long hours 🥹 her reaction to the surprise was everything i imagined it to be though. Thank you for helping me make that moment a reality, you dont understand how much it means to me.

[@vinnyxtwitch]

I've just finished my first pc build and I want to thank you Jay & team for helping me in every step of the way with your videos (even the one you told you fried a motherboard cuz of a missing screw, I lost one in the back of my msi z790 but I found it soon enough).

[@CaptnCrunch30]

Jay, wanted to drop by and say thank you for your help on how to start up my first build easy and fun. But most importantly informative about what to do, why and safely how you can improve after you safely built out and got things rolling. It wasn't easy in the beginning bc of how many expensive pieces here. Thanks for making it easier and safer.

[@jp9516]

Thanks a ton for this video. I've never built a computer before (and didn't even know half the stuff) and spent the past 2 weeks researching what parts to get and how to actually build it and set it up. And now it's done and woking properly in one shot, this video for the setup was crucial. Big help!!

[@krisburchett5828]

Thanks!

[@that1guy.h]

Thank you so much for this video! I haven't built a system in well over a decade and this walk through really helped with all the "new" things this old gamer needed to know!

[@MurCurieux]

Between yourself, Greg Salazar, and Nexus I built my last PC. Flawless victory b/c of you guys. Looking forward to revisiting these instructional on my next build RTX 5070ti :)

[@rvt_h3d]

same, i can't wait to install my 9080ti

[@reaIixx]

6090 build incoming

[@Iamkaden]

Great guide Jay! I’m a seasoned veteran when it comes to building PCs, but I love watching these types of videos anyway. 🔥 This is also making me want to checkout BIOS updates for my board. If there’s anything useful or important, I might just want to update it. But I’m also the same way as you, if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. Still worth checking though, since it’s been years.

[@okokayy]

watching this so i can go home a test bench my spare parts that I'm throwing in a tower for my brother. I didn't even think about the bios update, and a bunch of other stuff and I'm gonna follow these steps not just for his build but to make sure my build is running the way it should according to this video! thanks jay!

[@shazzaam7059]

Great video. One thing I noticed is that you connected the USB with the BIOS update to the front instead to the Motherboard, but since it worked for you I'm going to assume it's safe enough, but I would always recommend connecting it to the back just to be extra safe. Also for drivers you can use something like Snappy Driver Installer Origin instead of looking for drivers on manufacturer's page to keep it simple. One question though, I bought ASUS Prime Z790-A and Corsair H150 AIO and when building the PC, in the Motherboards documentation it said to connect the cable to the CPU_FAN port, but in the AIO documentation it said to connect it to AIO_PUMP port. Both seem to work fine but I want your opinion in since you connected the AIO into the CPU_FAN from looking in BIOS.

[@Jsteeezz]

Only difference is aio pump is designed for higher amperage so it can support more power for something like a pump compared to a fan header. I would just plug into cpu header as some aio headers read rpm a little wonky if you connect certain fans or pump to it.

[@RH-nk7eo]

What difference does the position of the USB make? Aren't both the front and back connected to the motherboard?

[@Zeta9331]

oh I love that app I recently discovered it and it's wonderful!

[@jasonfullerton7763]

@@RH-nk7eo Rear ports are soldered to the motherboard. Front panel ports have a cable and another connector to get to the mb. Connectors and cables, although very unlikely to be a problem, add a small risk of failure. When doing something mission critical like updating a BIOS, any possible failure should be avoided.

[@Trian0ng]

wheres the 2024 version?

[@anthony-24_boom33]

not much has changed

[@coltonhaney4202]

dude shut up not everyone is linus

[@Trian0ng]

@@coltonhaney4202 calm down unc

[@ProGodAris]

​@@coltonhaney4202 He ain't lying. Basically nothing if not totally nothing has changed.

[@land3021]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@coltonhaney4202dude shhh, JayzTwoCents does the same stuff as LinusTechTips, so it's not much of a stretch to assume he'd make an updated version for 2024. And he's definitely got cash to blow and spend on his business instead of the government if he can afford what he's got, assuming it's not all "AI generated" or the props aren't actually what they look to be in the ad bit, and are manufactured-lookalike pieces of plastic(fakes), but that's kinda impossible for us as the viewers to determine, and even if we were told they were fakes, well, that's the whole point in fakes... plus we are helpless to either trust what we're seeing as truthful, or damned to never trust anything... so uhh, shut up.

[@lufe556]

I wish I had discovered Jay's channel before this year. It has been an absolute treat. Awesome presentation, thorough, detailed nuts and guts explanations,l. Just stellar stuff

[@FAMMAS87]

You’re the best Jay!!!

[@tempfile3368]

Be wary of the Intel ME Firmware and drivers to match the BIOS update Jay. Me and many others have experienced stability issues using our ASUS Z790 boards that were not resolved until both the ME Driver and Firmware were installed with the corresponding version of that BIOS.

[@spgolder107]

There is a similar issue with the Asus z690 motherboard

[@tempfile3368]

@@spgolder107 I saw this in the Asus forums as well. Both board types also struggle with the NIC. Mine went dormant, luckily I was issued a replacement hassle free through Amazon.

[@edsayswhoa4365]

Once you update the me update tool to 16.125.2020 it will show up on the bios page. Once it's installed then one can proceed to install the latest bios as stated in the bios description. I did mine as follows but my 6000mhz 32gb ram is still unstable at 6000mhz speed but can run it at 5800mhz speeds instead.

[@tempfile3368]

@@edsayswhoa4365 There's firmware and driver as well in case you didn't do one of the two. I forget the order but I always reference the forums. I feel like we became the test dummies with DDR5.

[@tshegofatsokgoroba6753]

For me personally, the most important setting to enable in bios is the virtualization setting as it's needed for running any sort of virtual machine, which I most often do.

[@kenlu7261]

Extra tip: DO NOT plug in your external drive with data while doing all these - - especially how easily you can mistaken the drives that appear for you to install/format from the Windows installer screen. Also, it's always risky to have them plugged in when your system is first getting everything ready.

[@mikfhan]

Yep - even IF you pick the correct drive, Windows may detect a bootloader on the other drive and reuse that. Then 1-2 years later you disconnect that drive, and suddenly PC won't boot into Windows. Thanks Microsoft :D

[@ToxicGopher]

That boot loader - system drive split happened to me, took me ages to figure out what was going on and even longer to fix it.

[@idc9419]

I'm going to replace my 500gb with 2tb m2 and want to install windows on the 2tb when everything is done i want to use the 500gb m2 with a expension card, do i need to do anything before plugging the 500gb in because windows is also installed on the 500gb m2?

[@AplayUSA]

building my first pc. Just came across your channel last week. I enjoy the info and no bs type of show. very informational and you seem very knowledgeable and able to present it very well to the audience. Thanks for doing what you do & please keep it up! =]

[@jonas_k.123]

On my first PC I fought with the BIOS for 7 hours untill I realized that I have no SSD. After that it took the 2 more hours to remember I have to install windows

[@TheeCozii]

Same me right now

[@rothy9]

😂

[@DavidJonSpem]

Resizable bar?

[@philippk736]

Why is there no mention about an Intel ME update which should actually be performed BEFORE the BIOS update and the mention that both ME and BIOS need to be compatible?

[@paxabintus]

6:38 it’s here isn’t it?

[@vitaAutLetum]

Have come back to this basic tutorial now with my initial build in 2020 and my second build just recently. Appreciate you keeping this simple to understand, Jay.

[@RobinEdwards1]

If you are using supported AMD CPUs and GPUs (both), enable Smart Access Memory (S.A.M.) in your BIOS (do it after updates). It may be called "Enable resize bar support" or similar depending on your motherboard BIOS.

[@Eyzinc]

Why would you want to avoid logging into our Microsoft account while setup wouldn't it help you or no?

[@bluesrike]

I think Jay lost files on his computer when he did that so he's saying that so other people don't go through the stages of grief that comes with losing data.

[@t00schw1fty9]

Nice. Gonna have to make one of these every couple years at this rate

[@thuering6229]

no, please not. It's not necessary.

[@giancarlo2953]

Just finished my first pc build!! You legit gave me the inspiration to just try it and the know how to get it done. I even did a custom water loop and water blocks! So happy

[@waylonstar4423]

Here in 2025

[@captainskidmarks4133]

Dido lol I keep hitting N for now. I’m waiting to see if there’s a updated one

[@ExOhz]

Same, im building my pc later today or tomorrow. I just watched it to know a little bit ahead of time as to what to expect

[@bobmuller3118]

🤝

[@zecharius]

Same. Built mine the day before yesterday. Waiting for monitor to truly start it

[@enigmalfidelity]

Oddly enough, with the prices and failures launching all over, perhaps the tech from 2023 we are about to witness is STILL the go to. Lol

[@henrikhartmann7125]

Thanks Jay! Even though I've heard this before, it's ALWAYS great to get a reminder/refresher of the basics. :) Interesting query: Back in the day, it was rumoured that BIOS updates should always be done in sequence. That is, if more than one new BIOS version is available (i.e. I have version 1.0 installed, and new versions 1.1 and 1.2 have been released) then you should flash each one in sequence (I e. First flash 1.1 and then 1.2) to ensure that nothing is missed from version to version. Is that still something worth doing (or was it ever actually worth doing)?

[@GoatzombieBubba]

Waste of time.

[@georgeerhard1949]

The thing to know about BIOS is that the update is an image - it doesn't have little 'bits and pieces' that get patched like software (either OS patches or app updates.) When you flash your BIOS, you are REPLACING the entire BIOS image preinstalled at the factory with the one provided in the update. Because you're overwriting the preinstalled BIOS version with the latest version, there's no need to do "incremental" updates. Just use the latest stable version for your board/chipset.

[@henrikhartmann7125]

@@georgeerhard1949 Well, that makes perfect sense when I think about. Thanks! :)

[@MajorJimPlays]

Bros making this video at 03:30am.

[@seekergaming453]

And Am watching at 3:30 am

[@williamkitchin9946]

Extraordinary tutorial Jay. I just completed my 1st build yesterday afternoon and now at 4am I was going to start my setup. Unfortunately, I do not own a wired keyboard so I have to wait till this afternoon when I can get one. This tutorial is very precise and explanatory. I'm sure I will have no problem with your help. THANKS!!!

[@parthmishra5942]

Why does old man want the out of box experience ??

[@BloomyCloud]

0:30 best ad ever

[@Mr.Magnetix]

JUST KIDDING, WE INTEREUPT THIS COMMENT SECTION TO BRING YOU IFIXIT, IT CAN FIT IN YOU POCKET WOAWZER!!!!!1!11

[@bizbarley74]

In the past I've not really been the biggest fan of your videos. However, over the last few months I've been enjoying your content more and more. And I realized I was ignorant to certain things. But after watching this video, I'm officially on the Jay Train. Thanks Buddy.

[@HLGpanda]

Where's the 2025 version?

[@planexshifter]

I built a pc beginning of January This is still applicable

[@TulgaD5]

If you want to install Linux.... c'mon, you're not the type of person who needs to watch a video about what to do after you built your PC

[@nicoliedolpot7213]

especially arch

[@gabrielp1306]

Brotha, I'm an IT support guy and I still have to watch this stuff 🥲 Not everything is straightforward, nor something people do everyday. One thing that wasn't gone over in this video was how to install network drivers if you don't have them already on your motherboard

[@fido8542]

unless you can’t afford new hardware. or you want to avoid telemetry. or just don’t want to put up with windows’ constant rubbish. or any of a million reasons. reddit downvote

[@williamwagnon2809]

Thanks for the instructions. I've built several pc's over the years, but I can always learn something from your videos. THanks!!!

[@EMTinVA]

This is great, Jay. Perfect timing as I'm building my first pc tomorrow. I feel way more comfortable with the process now.

[@reedallidap7173]

Jay, 4 years ago I built my first ever PC and you were instrumental in that process. Being that I’m not a computer guy I haven’t watched you since. Until now. My wife wanted a new PC. I was able to put it together but the windows install I found you again and I have to say brother, you are the ABSOLUTE BEST. So knowledgeable, so thorough, give exactly what I needed. I love you man!! 😂😂😂

[@alfinore]

about 4 years ago i built my first computer. simply by watching Jaystwocents and Paul'shardware videos.......just wanted to thank you. i would never have tried this without these KZbin videos. this is still where come if i have computer issues....however, hasn't been necessary because a) you did a great job of step by step build process b) i don't use my computer for anything really complicated, so not really taxing my system. again, just here to say thanks.

[@EndeavorMercy]

I'm new to PC gaming and am about to officially turn this thing on this weekend after about 9 months of buying parts. I felt like I had a good idea of what to do, after watching this video I'm confident in saying I've never been more stressed about anything my entire life...

[@JJFlores197]

You guys have no idea how simplified a lot of this stuff is.... 2-3 decades ago, it was easily a multi-hour ordeal to install Windows. Nowadays you can install Windows in less than 10 minutes in most modern PCs.

[@Turroist]

Grazie.

[@marcusambrester]

This video is MAGIC! I had a new PC build that wouldn't even start . . . repeatedly! Then I put this video on and the machine started!!! So, thanks, magic man! Then, the actual content was INVALUABLE! I would have never figured out the bios update without this video.

[@hyarin123]

So so useful for me that I have been out of pc builds at least 15 years. Lot's of things have changed. I will defo use this video as a guide

[@lewvonos1485]

2024, I just finished building my first PC. Thank You man for all those videos, really helpful!