How to set up a PC, the last guide you'll ever need!

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Before you game, work, or watch on your new PC, there are some important things to ensure your CPU, GPU, RAM, and more are all working the way they’re intended. Good news: It’s easy to set up when you know how!
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
0:43 Location - Where does PC live?
2:13 Cabling - Power
2:53 Cabling - Peripherals
4:12 Cabling - Displays
5:13 Cabling - Networking
6:37 First power on and the "UEFI BIOS"
8:32 BIOS updates
9:50 BIOS setup - Memory XMP, EXPO, etc
11:28 BIOS setup - Performance features
12:34 BIOS setup - Virtualization, Secure Boot, and TPM
13:59 BIOS setup - Other useful settings
14:51 OS Install - Downloading ISOs and drivers
16:18 OS Install - Installation and troubleshooting
18:43 OS Install - First time setup and the OOBE
19:58 Windows - First steps
20:58 Windows - Connecting Bluetooth
21:32 Windows - Networking and sleep
22:48 Windows - Power and common settings
23:54 Windows - File Explorer settings
25:57 Windows - Personalization and accessibility
27:13 Windows - HDR, Refresh Rate, Orientation, and Scale
30:11 Windows - Security and Windows Hello
31:23 Windows - Installing software
33:34 Windows - RGB control

[@hutiadude6781]

This video is longer than 30 minutes 👁️👁️

[@davidboesen4400]

Damn, looks like this clickbait is going to cost them another cancelation, already the second this year (the first obviously being shaving)

[@genegayda3042]

They're Canadian minutes. They do not count.

[@TheOnlyName]

Nice and detailed

[@wildlifeonwheels4236]

heh 69 likes

[@titaniumtitan7093]

Still have till next month

[@benedictmaloney7387]

Dreading the day shaved Linus catches up to the videos

[@pglang-01]

😂

[@idkwhattohaveasausername5828]

Not wrong. It's like a horror movie where you're not sure when there's gonna be a jumpscare 💀

[@mysticgreg]

Ha I was about to say, bearded-Linus kinda ages the video 😆

[@silentcoyotecreations]

Nah I’m stoked for it. I’m ready for the nostalgia.

[@ejf071189]

Wouldn't it be the videos catching up with reality?

[@CLfreak246]

This is the perfect compliment to your 1hr 30m video on “How to build a PC”. That video helped me build my very own Gaming PC that I use today.

[@orangegamer3512]

same

[@theanonymousgamer8394]

I have both of these videos on my watch later for when I can have a PC

[@1onejotarokujo]

same

[@MrGamelover23]

Same.

[@wick9427]

I just built mine so this is very good timing

[@Finkelfunk]

I was about to complain about the lack of Linux-wizardry on this one but saying that "if you complain about that you already know how to install Linux" is probably the single most fair point you could raise here. Touché LTT.

[@AmusedWalrus]

Sometimes you gotta beat the penguin back with a stick 😂

[@-lobotomo]

Just here to appreciate how hard David went on the acting on this one. That smile while smothering the power supply was *chefs kiss*

[@mirainokiokuha]

Unshaved Linus is gonna be like discovering a broken arrow incident

[@DarkAvenger1234]

Anyone know why he shaved?

[@KeatanDay]

@@DarkAvenger1234 Probably just felt like it.

[@Bayofthe91st]

@@DarkAvenger1234 afaik only when he's losing some sort of bet or Yvonne allows it

[@bakutie]

lmao

[@TheHammerGuy94]

@@DarkAvenger1234 just like the clean cut linus from CSF I feel like dennis has a video for it

[@Scarlet_Soul]

You missed the stage of "what's that noise" as something makes a peculiar noise, be that coil whine or a cable in a fan

[@singhaxes7810]

When I first encountered these, It took me at least an 10-15 minutes to figure that it was a cable dangling by my fan, and it took me nearly an hour to figure out what was coil whine. I don’t even need the video, I wish I just saw this comment way back then

[@EduPimentel]

I started watching this video thinking "this is just for those people who've never done anything in their computer before" but after having seen it and having over 25 years experience with building computers and all of that actually learnt a thing or two! What's not a video that I watch completely? Definitely something worth to send to family members when they need to troubleshoot or set up their first PC

[@deuswulf6193]

Out of curiosity, what did you learn that was new?

[@EduPimentel]

@@deuswulf6193 lots of the bios settings they mention most I've taken as dogma but understanding why they're important the bit I got from it

[@lilietto1]

You're successfully applying the secret to being good in your field : never think that you're too good to learn new things.

[@4RILDIGITAL]

Really thorough and useful guide for setting up a new gaming PC. I appreciate the easy-to-follow step by step instructions and attention to detail. A must-watch for any new PC owners or builders.

[@tabbyteacat]

this comment is definitely written by chatgpt

[@ryanqube9132]

Linus Tech Tips actually giving Tech Tips is such an absurd concept.

[@rundown132]

Yeah right? Where's my tech ads

[@twijit27]

30:50 After enable BitLocker ALWAYS backup recovery key in case windows update design to wipe your key store in TPM.

[@dsrocks6905]

I love the "Linux users... I love you, but you already know how to install Linux. Come on." I mean, I think now more than ever more people are considering switching to Linux based desktop operating systems than ever before, but even then the linux community is essentially a very special group of geeky nerds (and I LOVE THAT). I think your videos on daily driving linux and gaming on linux are a good start for getting people into it, though I think an actual overview or guide for Debian, Red Hat and Arch based systems (the most common distributions, or forks of distributions that you'll run into) would be nice for people who are interested in making the switch, or at the very least dipping their toes into the world of Linux. Of course, many people have already done that, but you guys have the resources and the audience to make a big impact, and I think you guys would really knock it out of the park. Anyways, fantastic video guys!

[@NotTheGaslighter]

here's your obligatory comment to boost your mesage because... I agree! and he should probably go even further in demystifying Linux like explaining what desktops a Linux system can use or how basic commands work in case you need to install or troubleshoot something!

[@noahhallows1034]

I support this proposal

[@ahmedal-modaifea4457]

Yeah not all Linux users know how to install Linux. I mean yeah it's easy, but at least to preparing the ISO point should be really helpful.

[@gelbphoenix]

This and the mentioned videos maybe a bit on the older side. It would be a fresh breeze if LTT would renew one or two videos. :)

[@Finkelfunk]

Since Anthony is not doing any videos anymore I don't think we'll get those guides anytime soon. He was our best shot at that.

[@EpicValleysStill]

The cut scenes are top notch 😂😂😂 pillow on the PSU was chefs kiss

[@PoweredUP_]

I kinda hate them tbh, makes the whole video more child-ish even though it's meant to be serious and technical

[@CR-oo3cm]

@@PoweredUP_ It's infotainment imo, if I wanna see a lecture I watch a lecture but this is fun AND informative, what could you possibly say against that, if, like in this case, seriousness and clarity are where they belong.

[@isaacbejjani5116]

​@PoweredUP_ yea most of the cuts are for the next generation tkitok audience, not me, but some are hilarious. A necessary concession to maintain their size.

[@PoweredUP_]

@@isaacbejjani5116 I indeed agree that some of such parts are nice to have in order to keep interest, but some are just too cringe

[@userblame632]

@@PoweredUP_this is for people who don’t know what they’re doing, and having a stern and serious tone throughout the video is really boring and anxiety inducing. The last thing I need when I’m anxious about something is someone NOT being lax. As someone who has issues with attention, it is far harder to miss a detail when the video is lively and catchy vs when it’s droning on and I blank out. I think the cuts also allow a more visual type of learning, not everyone is an audio learner

[@joesatchton212]

These multihost videos may be more work [?], but they are sure worth the effort - they really drive home the fact that LTT is a TEAM.

[@wellbeef]

It's another high effort, slow burner like "How to build a PC". Views will be low for a while but it will pay off in the end like their other multi host video's.

[@DocHuckleberry09]

I’ve built 3 pc’s and would consider myself pretty well read in computers and tech and I still was able to learn a couple of things from this video. Well done guys!

[@DarkGrayson]

Idk why I’m watching this, I have a fully functioning pc

[@az_tinkerer_gamer]

Me too. I just like seeing if anyone does stuff differently than me.

[@CamTheColdPrince]

Idk why im watching this, i dont have a pc and i not planning on getting one.

[@TheQuickBrickWalker]

The b-roll shots with David are genuinely some of the best you all have done. Keep being awesome!

[@markwazowskinreal]

I really appreciate these types of videos, they aren’t exactly useful for me, but for someone who doesn’t understand all of this computer stuff it’s really key for understanding. Thank you.

[@stevek662]

it's a great video that you can recommend to a friend or family member. and might just be the gateway video for them that leads them down the rabbit hole.

[@marcellkovacs5452]

I understand computer stuff, but it's still useful to watch a comprehensive walk-through. Mabe you know 95% of the info already, but that 5% is still something.

[@markwazowskinreal]

@@marcellkovacs5452 that is true, can’t say I don’t at least learn something from these

[@oldmatttv]

@@marcellkovacs5452was just going to say, and even if you knew all of it, it works as a decent checklist.

[@giezicastaneda]

Honestly, have built around a dozen pc for friends a family. And watching this video informed me of motherboard options to change, that I was unaware. Probably the most helpful video I have seen on pc building! 10/10 video! Great job LTT!

[@ch1lly05]

This would have been useful a month and a half ago 💀

[@payne939]

Wait why?

[@ZiggyGamma]

I do like when LTT does a more simple video that's not so extravagant every now and again. THis is something that will stand the test of time... or at least for a pretty long time

[@plasmaman9592]

I'm happy to see you make more tech tips videos for the ppl who need the help. I love videos like this because when a family member or close friend asks if I can help fix something I can point them to you tube and say try this first and if you still can't do it I will come over or remote in if the situation allows for it

[@benpedi6645]

Thank you so much for making this video. I've always been curious about what to do after putting everything together

[@acirillo59]

The pillow joke at 1:35 was hilarious

[@krazykeith250]

Switched from desktop to gaming laptop a year ago. Always wondered why sometimes my mouse would just stop working and would have to sleep the computer for several minutes and wake up for it to be recognized again. Disabling USB selective suspend finally fixed that. Thank God.

[@imtoxicAF]

Recent swap user too. There is a setting for when you close your lid to not turn off PC or put it to sleep. Its the most helpful tool ive found cause i use a 42" 4k tv as my monitor, so i close my lid to keep dust off the laptop insides. All external mouse keyboard so i dont ruin the built in one. just have to game at 60fps 4k rather than 144hz 1080p but its worth it on a 42 inch i think

[@krazykeith250]

@@imtoxicAF that definitely is a lifesaver when I connect to a TV. But my problem was that if I was watching a long video with the lid open and not actively using my USB mouse, it would assume that it’s an active I guess and just cut input until I did a sleep or restart. Trackpad would still work fine, but when I have my laptop, not on the go, I generally have a USB mouse and keyboard plugged in and it was driving me nuts that the mouse would just stop working sometimes. lol

[@imtoxicAF]

@@krazykeith250 yeah it prob does that in device manager power settings for that input. but i think it could be default in your bios too. maybe windows latches on some of those bios settings from usb sleep mode. theres always like more than one way to skin a cat ive been told

[@isrnick]

This is the part I dread the most about getting a new PC, setting it up correctly... You need a checklist to make sure you did everything... It would be great if someone with mad organization and office sheet skills could make a checklist including everything on this video and publish it online for the community.

[@TY-gj6fb]

this is why linus tech tips is the best!! thank u so much!!! i'm going to go through the steps with my pc again just so I could make sure that i set it up properly!! literally, thank u so so so much again!

[@ivan.avalos]

This is the type of video I'd find very useful to have in written format, like in the lab's website. Thanks for making this

[@themanstudios]

Now do an ultimate Gentoo guide

[@TAP7a]

After what Linus was doing in the Linux challenge with Pop!_OS... I want to see that car crash

[@Finkelfunk]

I was about to complain about the lack of Linux-wizardry on this one but saying that "if you complain about that you already know how to install Linux" is probably the single most fair point you could raise here. The same applies to Gentoo. If you are demanding a Gentoo guide, chances are you realistically don't need a Gentoo guide.

[@Nicefisher]

I mean the handbook is goated

[@ThompYT]

@@Finkelfunk Yes because the very reason that you need to be a "wizard" to do this is BECAUSE there' no wide-audience tutorials that are easy to follow for this stuff. They could've done that here and actually solved the problem but instead they're perpetuating it

[@hiiamalice7586]

@@ThompYT The thing is that unless you go for Arch, Gentoo or Void the installation is easier than windows (at leas IMO) it's just a simple wizard, faster and smaller than the Windows install stuff. For example, Pop_Os! Basically installs itself, the hardest thing to do is choose your keyboard layout or partition layout (which you also have to do in Windows and I think is easier with GParted), in case of distros like Arch and that... the books are really good, the archwiki is awesome and the gentoo handbook is incredible, a bit hard to navigate at first but once you know your system it's masive, and this guide is for first time install, so yeah although I think they should have shown some linux distro like Mint, I don't think they should show distros which are for learning or power users.

[@moshebaum7612]

Finished the build your pc guide yesterday perfect timing!

[@antioch84]

Love these types of videos that share screen time with different talent. Also very informative “things I wish I knew sooner”.

[@Cyberpunk001]

I've got this video bookmarked now, so I can share it with family and friends, instead of spending hours at their house setting up their latest toys.

[@zelmatrix731]

Good job covering some of common issues when setting up a newly bought or build PC! I really like the attention you did to some of the more overlooked common issues. Keep it up.

[@Jj82op]

Nice! This is the one kind of video I don't see too often. I'll keep it saved for time I build my own PC in the future.

[@maverickbna]

Thank you so much for doing a video like this. It's great for me to show to clients, family members and friends.

[@ajaygill7744]

Very thorough and well thought out. Thanks for this.

[@user399878993]

When putting the PC on the floor on carpet, I’d recommend getting an inexpensive laminated shelf from your local hardware store. You can get one that’s just slightly larger than the case’s footprint, and it gives you vastly improved airflow. Plus, you can slide the entire shelf on carpet when you need to access the back, without having to lift it up.

[@Neonmirrorblack]

This is similar to what I've been doing for years. I take a cheap 20.5 x 20.5 x 2 table top (the kind where the legs have screws that drive directly into the bottom of the top) and have it resting on top of the carpet next to my TV. This also limits the size of the case I can get, but it's not that big of a deal since I want my case to be on the smaller side for the times I have to move it next to my desk. The carpet itself is not very thick either, and regular vacuuming really keeps the dust buildup really low. Only ever have to clean the filter maybe every six weeks.

[@timothyreed616]

When I was in my 20’s I lived in town and could order a fast internet connection but I was too poor for a bawling PC. Now that I’m in my 40’s I can afford a bawling computer to play pc online but live out of town, can’t find high speed internet to service my home. Even starlink doesn’t work well because of tree cover. Love life. Keep up the great videos

[@Cooperdaleit]

It’s “balling” just fyi

[@illpunchyouintheface9094]

@@Cooperdaleitwhat’s fyi?

[@hopsys]

@@illpunchyouintheface9094 for your information, fyi

[@avaviel]

Can you get cell service?

[@Dreddy72]

@@illpunchyouintheface9094 i believe it was a store commonly found in malls. usually carried CDs and DVDs. ... oh wait that was FYE.

[@hildy9761]

This is awesome!! I just bought all new PC parts today for the first time! Perfect timing thanks you!

[@sepse7en2]

Great video, one of the best in recent memory, great to see so much of the crew.

[@ShihammeDarc]

Bold of Thorum to assume viewers of this channel have a valentine to gift to.

[@AshtonSnapp]

“Linux users… I love you, but you already know how to install Linux. Come on.” lol

[@miyuko246]

The timing of this video is insane! My dad just bought a new computer, and I’m going to help set it up with him literally tonight. Didn’t know about the command for skipping Microsoft account setup. Went to search for it and this video came up, thanks a ton!!

[@RussellBushes619]

This video was extremely helpful, thank you very much I've been able to increase performance of my PC just by changing a few minor settings I overlooked when setting it up.

[@chandlerthorpe5192]

Linus’s voice always felt familiar in some way, but I could never figure it out. The beginning of this video finally made me realize he reminds me of Claptrap from Borderlands 😂

[@RyanKaragozian]

HA that was the first thing I thought from the intro and I immediately went to the comments to see if anyone had the same thought!

[@TrulyTheManOfAllTime]

Holy shit youre right

[@R0gue1gNite]

Same thing I thought and I was looking for comments to see who mentions it

[@FrederickMarcoux]

16:30 The F11 is also often used for boot menus.

[@younailedit1509]

Perfecting timing! I just bought all my new parts for a new PC, I am so excited and I'll be watching this to help me!

[@Kattakam]

this is what I'm talking about. Thanks Linus and team for finally setting the record straight with a start to finish process. Great video!

[@travisholt92]

You should have mentioned the windows HDR calibration tool used to calibrate the min/max nits of the display and how it needs done per display. It makes a very large difference in the HDR quality in Windows 11 (I don't believe Windows 10 supports this HDR calibration, at least it didn't on the version I tested yesterday) Edit: just finished the video and this is my ONLY criticism of the video. Overall wow! Very informative video! Very well done LMG team!

[@Hufman]

The dedication David puts into those B-roll shots make them even more Hilarious. 😂

[@DanielOliveiraViolao]

Amazing. I really appreciate it! Thanks!

[@TheFirestormfx]

Thank you Linus, Video was really helpful!

[@UserNameAnonymous]

Tip for LTT: @4:45 you should use more visuals to explain what you mean by motherboard port vs. Graphics card port. Some might not know how to identify them on their computer.

[@Kyrinson]

I never understood why people think using a camera to take a picture of your face is more secure than a good password. Instead of somebody needing to go to the trouble of stealing your password all they need is a half decent picture of your face to get in.

[@girthaversion]

hi ltt, i built my first pc last week using your videos to help and it all went very smoothly! thanks for your very helpful guide 💚

[@Spoodermanstoe]

This has everything thanks for the help!

[@evicous9735]

Since I know y'all read the comments here's an idea. How to setup a PC for kids. What software to install, uninstall. Paid or free parental controls etc.

[@Ilovedogs329]

parental controls😂

[@corataylor2205]

Parental controls are built into Windows. Software to install: nothing, whatever they wanna play. Software to uninstall: anything you don't want them to have. Hope this helps.

[@evicous9735]

@corataylor2205 yeah I know but I mean alternatives if you don't want to use the Microsoft family thing. Or if you want tighter controls or monitoring without literally hovering over them while they use it. While keeping it "kid friendly "

[@Strangetbh]

@@evicous9735idk why these guys were such arses for, anyways Microsoft does have its own app for parental controls named Microsoft family safety, you can see how long your kids are on individual apps and can set time limits and much more

[@fullstack_journey]

@@evicous9735 build a Pi VPN or something and turn on filter to block "not family friendly" websites?

[@CricketEngland]

35:36 Heres a good tip for you, don’t waste your money buying anything that has RGB on it and instead spend the money you save on more memory, faster CPU or bigger SSD etc. Your PC will thank you for it in 5/7 years time.

[@ummthatguy.]

This is great. Would love to see more overall tutorials - this one was relevant to me, but interesting none the less.

[@mukkaar]

Super useful, especially the bios part.

[@toetie2019]

0:31 "It's 10 PM, do you know where your kids are" vibes

[@rishiking8658]

I'm a 17 year old pc enthusiast from India with minimum resources. It was just recent that my father got me a pc case with ARGB fans. But I just installed the cable from the hub to the M.B. 2 days ago but I was unable to make the RGB work With RGB fusion in which the fans did not show up and pressing the mb button on the Hubs remote just made the fans rgb start up once for half a second and then turn off for it to turn back on 2 seconds later. I was unable to fix it for the past 2 days but after watching the video and learning about Signal RGB it randomly works! I also learned a lot of new things like how to stress test and monitor temps and stuff alike. I'm very grateful to this channel and everyone who works so hard to make such awesome, entertaining and informative videos. Please keep making Such awesome videos and thank you for teaching me everything I know about pcs.

[@Ochosi]

Definitely some really good stuff in this video, and taught me a few tricks even after building my own PC's for the last 20 years. Thanks everyone at LTT!

[@BWB_Cubing]

32:33 i usually just use it to update everything ( “winget upgrade -all“ )

[@smileychess]

I thought the thumbnail showed a microwave.

[@TheHamHost]

What kind of microwave are you using💀

[@encrxpt3d]

You're on timing with this one for me 😂

[@nauikunart]

it's been a while since I've seen LTT pull up the most basic stuff like this, feels like a refresher course for me, thanks

[@tdub77]

I really like watching these types of videos before starting a new build. Good timing LTT

[@furykillerBZ]

i love the prioritization of left-aligning the start menu

[@tigerxplso]

I recently bought 4 tb m.2 drive and after installing windows, after 20-60 mins of playing video games on it my PC shuts down and after 1 min restarts. I ran stress tests, disk scans, checked psu voltages, temperatures, and everything seems fine. I returned it for a replacement, but do you have an idea what might had been causing that? I am waiting for their side and in a week or so will hopefully get a replacement to test it out, but I am scared I will run into the same problem again. Motherboard: MSI Z590 Unify in slot m_1 The Disk: 4tb GoodRam PX700

[@_mba4k]

I just got a new PC for my birthday and this was soooo helpful!! thank you so much linus!!

[@josuelservin]

As the family tech support guy™ I can confidently say this is one of the greatest tech guides, and a perfect companion for your fabulous "the last guide you ever need" I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the LTT team, your work is greatly appreciated.

[@Flynn217something]

Companion video for Linux when?

[@ohiosigmarizzler344]

8:24 the manual Is upside down 🙃

[@darkdevor]

LOVE the tuff white case. It's so easy to build with

[@user-dg4wv4hz3y]

I am SO GLAD that ltt made this video. When I got my first gaming pc a while back I felt fairly lost on how to get the best out of it

[@davidpomerantz]

I love the new beard

[@bryanbsa8927]

You guys literally read my mind on this topic. Now, show us how to reuse all these old windows 7 and up machines. Maybe 1 Video for each version of windows. Or even how to take an old laptop/notebook and turn it into a Linux machine. There are a shit-ton of old machine wasting away in closets all over the world. Show us how to repurpose them into say a home lighting/security system. Maybe automate our lights and have our own Alexa type home. Great job, guys. You are my #1 channel.

[@SamPhoenix_]

This is awsome, thanks - Even though my PC has been set up for 4 years. Especially the BIOS stuff, I just kinda set it up wih the "I'll deal with it later" mentality - knowing I shoudl turn things like XMP on but just never got round to it. Knowing what I should be looking for has made me actually want to do it. Also resizable bar was not a thing I realised I need to turn on as I never saw the setting, turns out I need to do a BIOS update to get it I've also experienced the Windows installing across two drives far too often to the point that i outright refuse to install windows unless all other drives are disconnected. And the way to change library locations with OneDrive is to refuse to set up OneDrive on setup, then when you're in windows configure the OneDrive backup and it will allow you to pick a location

[@Leona_tf]

18:32 A quick advice about separating Windows partition: some apps can't be moved from where you install your Windows, like Microsoft Office. Windows also stores some temporary data in your user profile, particularly in AppData\Roaming. Not to mention there might be some performance penalty if your partition is running out of space. So if you need to allocate as little as possible, I'd suggest about 200-250 GB of storage used for Windows partition. Also don't forget to move your OneDrive (if you use them), Documents and Downloads folder after you install your OS.

[@cablefeed3738]

8:52 Quick warning to those at this step. It's called fat32. Most usb's are bigger than 32 You will have to partition that USB to allow it to be recognized. Got me wasting an hour of my time when I did this myself a few years back.

[@cesargtz7691]

Pov: I didn't

[@mickeymousesclubhouse8149]

Love this video it will be very helpful in a few months when I build my 1st pc

[@Mr.Morden]

12:37 VT-x yes, but VT-d as well. VT-d allows VMs to directly address hardware features like WiFi cards or drive controllers.

[@Kira9819]

Do I have a gaming PC? No. Will I buy a gaming PC? Not anytime soon, no. Do I still watch this from start to finish? Yes.

[@galaxyem6]

Linus: "30 minutes" Video: " nuh uh 37:52"

[@nimras85]

I almost always forget a few of these items each time I set up a new system. This video is a great resource.

[@zakt9]

20:09 “if you don’t like software you can’t control lurking in your system” Installs Windows

[@lowgoingman]

😂😂😂

[@bizbarley74]

My God this video confused the hell out of me. I never remembered there being so many technically complex steps. Especially with driver installation, it seems like he installed everything twice. I love Linus but this video completely lost me. It's so fast paced, it's like a setup speed race or something. I thought it was supposed to be for novice users trying to learn and understand. Hopefully I can find a more in-depth tutorial where someone slowly takes you through it without talking a mile a minute and flashing to a bunch of different screens. This video was a panic attack.

[@waltervondoloski8993]

Couldn’t agree more

[@V4N5H]

they really ran out of content and went back to basics 💀 edit: I'm not hating, I love LTT content man - I just found it funny to see them upload a basic PC guide and I find it quite refreshing having built my own computer this year as well

[@kdawg8147]

Nothing wrong with a vid for newcomers to PC gaming

[@DragonKnight077]

U rly haven't seen what they've been trying to do the last couple years.... In case u actually didn't, they've been trying to create more universal and evergreen guides and content so that people can come back anytime and it will still be relevant. See "the last pc build guide you'll ever need" as a big reference for this

[@V4N5H]

@@kdawg8147 not at all, but I just find it funny that out of all the video ideas they have, they've made a basic how to set up your PC video - it's refreshing to see an up to date guide

[@V4N5H]

@@DragonKnight077 again, I know - It's just funny man, cool your jets

[@thecboxhero8475]

More like it's a new year and tax returns, bonuses, etc are starting to roll in so a LOT of people are buying their first PCs.

[@ripps]

I use OpenRGB to manage all the lighting for my peripherals. The GUI isn't as pretty or as easy to use as the those mainstream ones; but it's extremely lightweight, extremely configurable with plugins, and It will work with all my hardware with a single plugin that barely uses any resources in my system tray.

[@TheRoben]

I remember back in the day when I watched one of these videos from you guys, now I know every step but still enjoy the nostalgia.

[@MetalFolf]

35:00 peace equalizer is my favourite thing ever, especially being able to make everything louder, I have mine at +10db (I find a lot of games to be too quiet these days as I've got less than optimal hearing)

[@MetalFolf]

Also I hate how I have to keep Icue open 24/7 just to control the AIO

[@lexecomplexe4083]

I like to think i know my way around windows better than the average person, but a few of these i didnt even know about. Like OOBE. I had no idea you could actually disable the requirement for a microsoft acct. I know you can bypass it by leaving your ethernet unplugged and any wifi antennas removed during setup, which is what I do. But occasionally you still get prompts to set it up, which sometimes does this weird split/merge account "feature" where it either creates an entirely new user on your pc or does some unholy mishmash of what you had before and whats on your microsoft acct if you do set one up. It is so nice to be able to just remove the requirement entirely.

[@notme222]

This is the perfect time. I just finished a build last night. :)

[@xanderwusky3001]

Actually asked for this in the Q&A a bit ago but I doubt you’d have been that fast on that. Probably already had it in production, nice :D

[@Sparkie075]

Just starting this, but I love the pillow smothering scene. Brilliant, especially the small, evil smirk at the end!! 😂

[@capndab5097]

Omg this is why I love you guys just got a brand new gaming PC a few days ago perfect timing on the video!!❤🎉😂

[@Marius8]

29:45 careful with different scaling on multiple monitors, there are programs that don't like it, and look blurry, when moving a window between the screens, or completely black out

[@HDmetajoker]

Literally perfect timing, thank you.