First Person View POV PC BUILD Guide! (2024)

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Building a PC is can be tricky, but now you can see exactly how to do it through the eyes of a professional! This is our 2024 POV PC Build guide!
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Preparing to Build
2:27 Motherboard
4:38 CPU Installation
6:23 RAM Installation
7:25 M.2 SSD Installation
8:57 CPU Air Cooler Installation
10:27 Thermal Paste
11:14 CPU Air Cooler Cont. Fans and RGB Headers
13:36 Test Boot
14:49 PC Case
15:59 DON'T FORGET THE IO SHIELD
16:41 Mounting in the Case
19:28 Case Fans and Front I/O
24:21 Power Supply
27:12 3.5" and 2.5" Drives
29:10 Cable Management
29:25 GPU
33:18 Case Closed, Second Boot

[@AaronChmelik]

Right off the bat - I appreciate that while you sell screwdrivers and cable ties, you didn't immediately bombard a potential first time PC builder to product plugs.

[@Stormento2]

@@JayJay-qy6mz That's literally what he was saying, that there wasn't any product plugs.

[@AaronChmelik]

@@JayJay-qy6mzYeah, that was my point. They didn't. And I appreciate that. They had the opportunity - "Hey, you need a screwdriver and cable tie, we think you should buy ours!". But they didn't.

[@Blaze6108]

I also just LOVE that they plugged their Vision Pro support over at Floatplane, and then IMMEDIATELY made fun of the Vision Pro. Well memed.

[@develhuntr75]

who cares

[@AaronChmelik]

@@develhuntr75 Me, obviously.

[@Captain-Dju]

11:13 Yep, I built my new PC a couple of weeks ago with my kids, and during the theoretical intro, I clearly mentioned that the removal of the peel was one of THE most critical step. As soon as the cooler was in place, I wanted to start screwing it on the mounting brackets, but my son shyly told me "Dad, didn't you say you had to remove the peel?" That's how my 10 year old saved my latest build, and every time he games on it he very proudly reminds me of that fact :)

[@Chew_bacca1138]

he's gonna remind you for your whole life, enjoy the memory.

[@mattcarp81]

@@Chew_bacca1138 lol yep it'll be like "hey son did I ever tell you about the time I saved your gandpa over there from a bunch of trouble when he was trying to build a PC? I was just about your age, son. Isn't that right, dad?"

[@kirmityou]

I've built dozens of PCs and still watched the whole vid, great job! It's exactly what a lot of first time builders miss from usual guides.

[@rwiersema]

I was about to comment the same :)

[@KSPRAYDAD]

Would have been good to mention airflow/fan direction on the cooler earlier in the vid no?

[@thatfordboy4297]

I watch a lot of these build videos purely so I know which ones I can recommend. Some people might not be able to follow higher energy videos, so a more "dull" presentation/presenter can even be a variable. It is part of why I don't recommend the hour long plus videos. It's overwhelming, and is a down right commitment to watch.

[@scottf136]

@@KSPRAYDAD I was thinking the same thing. Also could have slowed down a bit on the video card install that went by too quickly, as it seems they were in a rush to see it post.

[@bradleyviliena36]

Hello! I'm looking to build a PC as a software engineer, but I'm not exactly sure what kind of parts I need. Are you familiar with this process? Could you suggest any parts that would be a good fit for me? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[@litojonny]

i literally built my new PC 3 days ago! a tip i would recommend is whenever you open a box, TAKE A PICTURE of all the baggies you have inside

[@darkerthanblack653]

an even better advice, record yourself opening them

[@Mediocre_Soup]

good tip

[@D3nn1s]

​@@darkerthanblack653 that feels a bit dramatic ngl. Ever piece inside that box has only one place it can go inside your pc. An even better tip would be to take all your bags and put them into the mobo box, that was everything is in one spot :)

[@Grandwigg]

​@@D3nn1sa record of opening any high cost device is not a bad idea. Companies RMA departments are often trained first on how to blame any problem on customer (true or not- Asus, for example is under fire often for blaming hardware defects or damage from their techs on the customer).

[@D3nn1s]

@@Grandwigg thats a valid reason

[@Fade2GrayOG]

I wasn't expecting LTT mukbang today

[@TheSlickmicks]

Isn't Mukbang about food?

[@Revan058]

​​​​​@@TheSlickmicksYes. The joke is he kept 'eating' silica packets and computer parts.

[@Ficles81125]

@@TheSlickmicks yes... did you watch the video?

[@Iliterallydontknow14]

The silica packet Lol

[@unseenverse7777]

​@@TheSlickmicksI'm jk btw 💀

[@TasosPapavasiliou]

I love how every time you make one of these, it is supposedly the final one anyone will ever need, yet another one comes out every year. Many people seem to take it as an offense, but tbh, I said that because I enjoyed watching these every time a new one comes out, hope this clears the air!

[@raa7373]

I think bcoz the market changes very rapidly, they keep making it

[@DaMainDude]

It's a conspiracy!

[@FinneasJedidiah]

You're mad because they keep coming up with ways to improve? 😂

[@Glade4]

@@FinneasJedidiah no, its because its always a lie that its the FINAL one

[@A38]

This is probably the most useful version they've released. I'll send this to my sister later this year when she assembles her first PC solo. If the guides improve each time, they're worthwhile.

[@mythicul]

I remember the last one of these, watched it many times. Love how this one is also a reasonably priced build we could make as well

[@toonaday]

_Me Founds A Spare Part:_ "*I should save it for later!*" _This Guy:_ *Looks Delicious!*

[@Sparkie904]

The videos they posted about two years ago is how I got into PC building. And now I am addicted to building PCs.

[@shreyvarad]

word. their original POV PC build is what introduced me to the channel. it was not their newest video (at that time it was the corsair water cooled SSD heatsink one). and now I am graduating the 12th grade and completing my education in engineering. Thank you LTT for steering me away from wasting my life as a streamer (I would have never made it)

[@pvtpain66k]

26:50 I love that Adam is there, like a parent who's required to be here.

[@Shezestriakis]

Instructions unclear. Computer was eaten.

[@squeakyknee]

Really glad you all make these. I consume so much tech media, yet I was still super nervous building my first PC. So I did a ton of research on parts and plugs etc. and when it came time to actually build I watched the last FP PC build you all made and it helped so much and made me a lot less nervous!

[@icyinsomniac2282]

I can watch those "how to build a PC" videos by Linus forever, no matter how many of them are there. Even though im a ps5 and switch player, im planning to build a PC in near future for myself and those guides are so handy. Also atmosphere in LTT videos are so much fun, you can tell that this is a team of dedicated people that love their craft.

[@whatsitdo2536]

I 100% agree with you. I, too, am a Switch and PS5 player, but I built my first PC 7 years ago that I still use and play. It is definitely a fun experience building a PC, especially if it is your first one. but with guides like these that are detailed and informative, it definitely makes the process a lot easier, and there's less of a risk of someone breaking something.

[@ThatBeTheQuestion]

Not only have I missed seeing a comprehensive build/build guide on the main channel in a hot second (and yes, stans, my memory may well be failing me even though I do watch most of the videos), I am ecstatic at how clearly and plainly this one is explained, and the FPV is such a great boon, not to mention the little helpful tips like "this may take more force than you expect" (because it will)!

[@Goddeh1]

Legend says that this is the final build guide you'd ever need 👌

[@DavidRBermudez]

It's amazing how these "how to" videos have evolved. I remember my first ever "how to" was on VHS tape. It was a CD ROM unit for my Packard Bell 486 desktop which did not come with a CD ROM built-int. It only had 5.25 floppy drive and one 3.5 FDD. The VHS tape showed how to install the CD ROM properly. I'm glad now with people like Linus and Jay and so many others we have better explanations and better step-by-steps. Maybe Linuss next "how-to" could be made to look like one of those old VHS tapes (retro nostalgia)

[@supernumex]

1:12 CAUTION NOTE! you do NOT need to turn on the power supply for the chassis ground to work. In fact you probably DON"T want to turn it on especially if you're reaching into the power supply with the alligator clip on the ESD strap!!

[@TheIncognitusMe]

That's kind of ridiculous.

[@kostka_bruhowa7848]

​@@TheIncognitusMetechnically it is true, but you'd need to get through the fan and much further, if not somehow behind the internala to get electrocuted

[@raphi333HD]

yes, really weird that they did not notice that

[@Cassius40k]

Even if you did flip the switch I'd feel more comfortable plugging it in first on the chance the outlet arcs

[@CelestialDeathscythe]

So we should plug in the power supply and attach ESD strap onto but don't turn on the power supply correct? Is that the same process for if we decide to use the touch method that linus described?

[@nathanjohnson5304]

I’ve built several computers and don’t need this. Why am I watching it start to finish? Excellent production values on this. Love the visual highlights and pacing. Lighting was excellent as well which is really easy to take for granted given how wildly different this is from the normal perspective.

[@phuzz00]

I've built a few *thousand* PCs (used to work at a PC manufacturer), and I watched it all as well. Partly it's because most of my experience is from twenty years ago (not much call for setting IDE jumpers any more), so I can keep up to date, and partly because I just really enjoy building PCs, it's like Lego. :)

[@pmlabowicz3903]

"This takes more force than you expect" This! I spent quite a while looking for video guides because latching down my CPU felt like it required way more force than I expected, and all the videos, that I found at least, showed people making it look effortless. Eventually I said screw it, if it breaks it breaks. Luckily no problems so far. Hopefully at least one new builder will see the clip and ease their concerns.

[@bloopbloop9687]

Im glad to see a revised version of this video, that one you made a fee years ago is actually how i got into your channel, and what really got me into building computers

[@michaeltheodoremouse1928]

0:12 That editing!

[@michaeltheodoremouse1928]

Don't get me wrong, I like these goofy ideas 😂

[@BD_PC]

33:51

[@LordKosmux]

Cyberpunked Linus.

[@CallumIsRaving]

Absolute nightmare fuel

[@hopperelec]

@@BD_PC In the reflection after, you can see the green paper/tape he put on his face for it lol

[@refaelgez]

This is a brilliant idea! I'm a laptop man myself but if I would choose to build my first pc this is definitely the very first guide I would use... Thank you for being awesome!!!

[@pan4909]

Just built my first ever pc build with the help of this video. It took me many hours just to be super safe and make sure not a single mistake was made, and I can say this video was the best thing ever for that!

[@IsaacPlayzYT959]

Did you make any mistakes?

[@shockblaster95]

I am so lucky I was planning on building with these exact same parts (except ddr4) and now I got a perfect tutorial

[@darryljack6612]

At this point we need a view guide for the number of view guides

[@jwilkins1008]

Built a similar build on my first attempt. Took me a while to figure out how to connect the fan to the cooler with those clips. Also didn't realize the pcie slot would matter. This video would of saved me some time for sure. Even used the 6800 as it's one of the most recommended cards lately for price and value.

[@apolokun]

Can't thank you enough. I'm actually about to buy&build my very first custom pc and I'm extremely nervous (and I haven't bought the parts yet!!). Seeing this video posted just a few days before I buy and build the pc is such a life saver. LTT always reliable!!

[@UJ-nt5oo]

I've lost sight in both of my eyes but i'm glad i am following along with the audio only. Thank you linus for this video.

[@crobar1]

Never noticed how hairy Linuses arms are Surprisingly good idea, like the first person much more than than the usual third person filming

[@arizonagamer15]

I have always wanted to be 5’7 and now I can👍

[@WayStedYou]

0:47

[@deku4351]

Thank you linus for this new perspective of pc building As someone who is not familiar with building pcs This video clearly shows how to build one

[@ninjaratora]

Even tho i already know a lot about PC Building, i have to say that this Video was Very Interesting. Thanks!

[@benrose4322]

I know it's silly, but I think the "eating everything" gag is hilarious.

[@cederian]

Have I built hundres of PCs/Servers? Yes. Will I watch the entire video? Also yes.

[@willowPAPA]

Guide is a great balance between details and pace, nice work

[@jerryferguson5]

Love all the how to build videos, but love the lighting and clarity better on this one. The other ones taught me the info and this one helps visually put that info to proper use in a more relaxed manner.

[@MerlinSAM]

Man this video is perfect if i saw it before i built my pc i would've saved sooo much time. 👍

[@DizzleEdits]

This is such good timing, I'm building my first PC this week :))

[@Gruff_1]

hope it goes well!

[@Punk7z]

Congratulations!!!

[@DizzleEdits]

@Gruff_1 that's very kind of you, thanks! I hope so too 😅

[@aravind8797]

How did it go?

[@DizzleEdits]

​@@aravind8797 Very good actually!! 2 years of (lowkey) research and watching a lot of tutorials / reddit forums while building helped me out a ton :) (my 13700k does run a little hot while stresstesting but nothing to worry about) Thanks for asking :)

[@lockkeylive]

Man i cant wait to watch more of this new POV Pc building tutorial!!

[@johnstrevay8103]

Haha this was very fun! Thank you for the videos, I have recently started watching your videos and they are all so much fun.

[@commanderkiller6371]

Yoo nice im glad they did another one!!

[@DarkBraveStuff]

I was exited for an updated version!

[@NathanGallant]

perfect use of a first person view as a guide video. excellent work LTT

[@dustinsmith1134]

Even as an experienced builder, this was legit fun to watch guys. Great video!

[@larphyus7860]

7:25 should be a video on it own. Two people are building a pc together with one hand each. For added difficulty, only use the non dominat hand.

[@fakanatanull8066]

2 teams competing with time pressure would be pure chaos 😂😂

[@larphyus7860]

​@fakanatanull8066 it would be even worse if both were required to handle all components together

[@Error_Detected404]

Bro I’m literally about to get the money for a pc, this is great

[@commandbaker3334]

I've been wanting to build a PC for a few years now (been console my whole life) and I'm still saving up but this is a good resource. Love these types of videos!

[@z3phyru599]

No matter how many times you release these types of build guides, it will always feel old within 6 months - a year and we will still enjoy watching it like it was the first.

[@robthetigger]

CARDINAL SIN @ 33:18 !!!!! Never Close the case before O/S is booted. Been building my own P.C.'s for over 25 years and love this Video. Creative, entertaining and educational. Even the experienced builder will undoubtedly learn something from this. I know I did. Great Job! goes great in combination with the "last pc build guide you will ever need. I gathered up some used parts and handed my daughter this video on a tablet. She had no problem completing a build successfully in under an hour and a half. Superb job team! Be proud!

[@cesarand02]

I recommend SATA SSD’s over HDD’s. As games like CoD and Forza will have performance issues (sometimes they will straight up refuse to boot). They live in a weird price range but most of the time they tend to be closer to HDD prices than NVMe prices. If you can pick up an extra NVMe drive for a super cheap price and your motherboard supports more than 1 NVMe drive, go for it!

[@4RILDIGITAL]

This video is absolutely helpful, especially for beginners who want to build their own PC. The step-by-step instructions are very clear.

[@ducksongfans]

School essay be like

[@acatwithblueandaredeye3100]

Lol I literally just watched the last one because I'm going to build my first pc soon. I'm thankful for these🎉

[@clairifedverified2513]

Man, thanks for uploading another of these!

[@stefanro4289]

You guys are a God sent, i am going to build my new setup in a few weeks and i was looking for a good set of tutorials for a while

[@LannisterKing]

best PC build video i have ever watched on KZbin. thxs Linus

[@gcelite36]

this is actually a great idea. I'll use this the next time I can afford a PC

[@Booming-letsplays]

The RX 6800 is a great choice. I bought one second hand almost a year ago and I am really happy with it. There is one thing I am wondering though: Does it really make sense to remove one fan from the front? Because 1) The CPU fans probably push out the air by themselves, and if they do not, the front fans push air in, so air will come out. 2) The fan pushes air out in the back, but would provide more cold, fresh air in the front. And 3) I think it looks cooler in the front.

[@Heated_Meep]

hi linus..... hope you have a great pc build... just dont look in your power supply, there might be a suprise.

[@samonsthewise]

ive built hundreds of PC's, ive never like any other build guides. this one was fun to watch for whatever reason.

[@MrWitheridge]

Fantastic video - really good for someone who has never built a PC before!

[@jsbach8018]

Linus eating the computer parts was the funniest thing in the whole video. Lol.😂😂

[@The_GO]

I wish Dennis was the one building the pc, would’ve been quite interesting… (remember there are 4 rams…, pc building sim)

[@hpenvy1106]

I really do appreciate this guide. Let's hope that it's gonna be helpful for many people in the next years. You could even consider a "everything you need to build a PC-Playlist"

[@eldukedrino]

dude these guides are above and beyond! gj!

[@DiamondOre_dc]

Me watching with a 12 year old laptop

[@samshanker5753]

Me watching with a5 years old phone

[@humane123]

0:12 Seeing that has scarred me for life.

[@enternameder]

boggles my mind that is is the first time ever i've seen a "PoV how to build a pc" you have my upvote!

[@retrocomputinggrotto]

Great to see you've not fogotten your roots! It's entertaining to see you playing around with $1,000,000 computers but videos like this are proper Tech Tips for real people who dont have $1m to spend on a PC. Keep up the great work.

[@ADudeWhoLikesCoffee]

My main takeaway from this video is to definitely eat the silica packets.

[@DragonBane299]

Hey LMG, can you get back to doing your budget oriented videos again? Like those 350/500/1000 dollar systems, and the "most average gaming pc" videos were some of my favourites

[@s-obsydie]

Yeah I want those back

[@danebeee1]

I would say watch “pc builder” for the best guides for cheaper pcs

[@88Opportunist]

The C-word kinda of destroyed those. Under say 700 bucks you really don't get anything any more, outside of perhaps the 2nd-hand market. Your GPU alone is 350. They are not coming back because they are literally impossible.

[@drystanhallas3136]

building a pc is a very calm and satisfying thing to do . Watching this as well

[@fatchunk3678]

LTT Build videos make me feel so warm, it’s like 2015 LTT. It makes me so happy, I miss the yearly build guides at various value

[@suzyclan2875]

Great video idea

[@aerialace4230]

the camera eyes are so cursed

[@ellie-blue]

I’m most likely building my second pc this month (the first one was 7 years ago) so this video is gonna be very useful!

[@disorganizedengineerparodi9624]

As a newbie to pc building and a 1st timer. I honestly am thankful you did this, I play games that generally don't need high end 4k pc's. I play tf2 kind of games, I am thankful you added links to the items you have in the video. I'll get the other stuff myself. I'll still get my friend who's a pc nerd to standby and help if needed.

[@MisterpersonVR]

actually an awesome video idea wow

[@mani2sf284]

Watching this while having 5$ in my bank account

[@otacon5648]

Stop watching KZbin and go make some money?

[@mani2sf284]

@@otacon5648 ummm Nuh uh?

[@otacon5648]

@@mani2sf284 Well don’t say you have no money if you’re not willing to go out and earn any.

[@albertwesker2k24]

Intel just fired 15000 people. No way bro is gonna get a job in this economy. Stop the hate.

[@otacon5648]

@@albertwesker2k24 lol that has fuck all to do with anything. You think ex Intel employees (most are in Taiwan) are going for jobs at McDonalds or Subway? Stop making excuses for lazy people. Jobs are out there, go get one.

[@nerdicorgi]

As someone who's built more than their fair share of computers both for personal and professional use over my career - this is *exactly* the sort of video I've wished I could provide to people who want to build their own. Thank you so much for putting this together!

[@Bread310]

These are without a doubt, the best pc building tutorials, keep up the good work Linus

[@ShowXTech]

Linus Osmo Action Cyborg

[@infinity_sh4816]

33:24

[@GhostTeamx]

LTT doing some classic tech tips 10/10

[@AdamsWorlds]

As a seasoned builder i still appreciate this video. It's a good thing to reference to for friends who are not. "yeah do what this dude did at X time in the video". Saves me going over to their house perhaps to sort it myself.

[@landenott]

Well Wasn’t expecting it but happy to have it

[@YouTubetail]

Linustech best world PC bro great buy it get em one

[@09matiastube]

You don't have to turn on the PSU switch to have it grounded...

[@falconeagle3655]

Cool concept have to say. Should be hugely helpful towards first time builders.

[@yeetboi0490]

The original one of these was very helpful for my build I was a bit sad to see the poor video quality but good to see that you guys are remaking a better one hopefully more people wil get into buidling computers with amazing creators like you guys

[@Jay794]

Yeah, literally nobody uses an antistatic wristband

[@chiptrail]

I will I’m not taking any chances

[@ChumpJacker]

Fax

[@mgt864]

I'm just watching this out of curiosity now... But I'm pretty confident I will be watching it with my full and undivided attention in the future!

[@WPGinfo]

I've built many PC's over the last 35 years. Great instructional video! I'm sure it is a good reference for first-time builders! The info is correct and appropriately detailed for first-time builders . The process is well structured. Images are excellent. Last but not least... the 'goofy interactions' commonly found in LTT-videos where rightfully replaced by a more subtle sense of humor [thnx]. Suggestion: Perhaps a similar video would be helpful about things such as: Installing Windows / an OS. Setup the basics... Anti-virus, Wifi & Ethernet connections, a printer, Privacy protection, sharing data with your family members, how to install games, common office apps.👍

[@itsgweg7324]

wooow linus i just made my pc 2 days ago and you make a pc build pov when i needed it

[@colbster12302]

crazy intro. instant content. well done.

[@drewnewby]

Just when I thought LTTs CGI could not possibly get any better, 00:11.

[@drewnewby]

33:52, the LTT mouse pad image we need.

[@joakoc.6235]

1:20 That's only if your electrical wiring is done correctly and has a ground wire, many old houses don't have it, so the power supply won't be grounded.

[@cinobro6393]

0:47 “these” are magnetic parts trays and yes they are great especially if you’re using them on the regular.

[@3333218]

This was AWESOME! Now we need a water-cooling and custom water cooling loop version of this video!

[@yotsubear]

First time built with the help of this video, thanks!

[@TWIGBOOm]

a decently fun tutorial vid, not a bad use for the headgear as well!

[@SkysTrains]

your original fpv video got me into computers, cool to see a new one