Overpowered Gaming PC Build - Step by Step

[@BenyaminLorit]

Every now and then, step-by-step videos like this are refreshing. It's like going back to grade school for a day as an adult. Lol

[@xiqy1959]

Absolutely. Exactly the video I was waiting for.

[@The-Pug-Experience]

Things change over time, case/parts manufactures come up with new gimmicks all the time, so yeah its nice to get a refresher, maybe pickup something new along the way.

[@kevcreations5861]

Been a pc builder 7+ years but relatively new to sff while they're of similarities I'm always somewhat surprised at the same time with how many differences in building

[@sigma_z]

needs to do a custom water cooling build step by step

[@BenyaminLorit]

@@sigma_z oh shit that's college. It ain't refreshing at all for me. 😂

[@SloRey]

For those with a CPU without integrated graphics, you can build the computer out of the case first. Plug the graphic card directly into the motherboard without the riser cable, go into the bios and change it to gen 3. Then reinstall the PC into the case. Takes more steps, but gives you more option when choosing a CPU.

[@Fede92Mila]

yeah i don't really get the whole "this whole build would be impossible to get started"??? 🤣

[@lordsatiin1362]

Yeah, can't you literally have the motherboard resting on it's box and get your bios updated and troubleshoot incase you have DOA parts?

[@ofaoilleachain]

big brain time

[@alexeidmitriev6235]

I would pretty much recommend getting a post (and first boot if you can) assembled outside the case anyway, to make sure everything is setup and running well, then go and fiddle with the case and everything else. It would suck to assemble the whole thing especially with a sff build, just to realise that something is not connected properly or you have a dead component.

[@SolarPhoenix61]

@@alexeidmitriev6235 many time i by pass the first post test for normal ATX build but with SFF ITX build, i would not start putting anything in the case until i know that everything thing will work after, should also tested with the riser cable as well

[@kangsterizer]

i like the fact that he simply show how you set fans and undervolt every time. its simple but useful rather than having to look it up each time. calm clean and simple, refreshing

[@wAvm]

do you know if the undervolt settings applies to all GPU or just this one?

[@BakewellBear]

I think it's different for each generation of gpu. He does have a video on doing it somewhere. I used it for my 1070 but it involved more dragging of points. But the general process is the same in afterburner.

[@Klasus357]

@@wAvm Its about GPU capacity,brand,version but at the end of the day you can do it on any of them in a safe mode, downclocking and reducing power usage with MSI Afterburner and save the profile.

[@triliner254]

@@wAvm that specific setting should be good only for 3080s. If you have a different card it's recommended to use different settings.

[@enricolienig8088]

I've built a few PCs in my life but still watch full walkthroughs like this one. Very well presented, makes me wanna go for a small form factor build :)

[@burgersteak6443]

Same

[@xamedix]

Same

[@NeilSwann]

Same

[@namnathanielmai]

the lightning in this video is so aesthetically pleasing

[@RevolverOcelot79]

Always is. This guy has better cinematography than most professional Videos done by mega corporations.

[@UNABLE_TO_ABLE]

It's so soothing for real

[@Wunnabeanbag]

Neh😃

[@fearsomezq]

Wait..... lightning? Hes thor!!!!!!

[@Yulad_A]

What about the Thunder?

[@D3adLyStinG]

I built my first ever PC in the NCASE M1 V5 thanks to your videos. There were no good step-by-step guides for a SFF system back then. I am sure this guide will help a lot of people!

[@jetjet6560]

As someone who's planning on buying all the parts for a sub-10L build...I AM SO HAPPY YOU MADE THIS ALI!! ❤️

[@blazingstriker7445]

Did you build one?

[@NavicNick]

For the GPU mounting, there's a tiny L-bracket that screws into two of those three holes on the back of the case in between the MB and the GPU, which goes under that big bracket for the GPU mounting so that the two brackets sandwich the GPU I/O plate in between them, making the GPU even more secure. It's not a huge deal if you don't use it, but you might as well. There's also screw holes on the inside of the case where you can screw down the bottom tabs of the GPU I/O plate to make the GPU even more secure and reduce some sag on the GPU (since it's hanging upside down in most T1 builds)

[@MatthewMora]

The most calming, straightforward and gorgeous build guides on KZbin 🙏

[@brunoli6015]

The Bob Ross of ITX build guides.

[@Wildmann3]

Who needs therapy when we have videos like this from Ali?

[@thaibinh1909]

Calming and straightforward - yes. Gorgeous - c'mon

[@faresothman7298]

@@thaibinh1909 Surely he’s gorgeous than you, Thai boii

[@tasnimulsarwar9189]

@@faresothman7298 that's totally uncalled for and a jerk move.

[@ZarocGuitar]

Finally a builder that shows the screws! Instant like for that

[@roylinbailey9704]

alisayed you are doing australia (and nz) a huge favour putting us on the map with these crisp videos and detailed vods, please never stop, you are doing a service to the whole world

[@farzamimani5339]

my last few parts for my watercooled T1 build just came today. This couldn't have been posted at a better time

[@ngzenkit]

Damn, this is the guide that I've been waiting for, pretty straightforward and simple.

[@RE30RN]

This is why Optimum Tech is my number 1 tech youtube I watch now. Your videos are simple but very informative.

[@hungryafrican420]

Perfect. Now where to get a gpu

[@nathanbasset]

Where do you get a Formd T1 too

[@DTG4844]

Just go and buy a gpu, simple

[@hungryafrican420]

@@nathanbasset 😬

[@hungryafrican420]

@@DTG4844 💀only if I could🙄

[@夯特-x9g]

no way

[@florentinfernandes7721]

Did not do this specific build but you made me discover and choose the t1 as my case and help me to know more about it and for that i am grateful, you do an astonishing job !

[@SB-ez7wp]

Oh man, as someone getting ready update my T1 build, I'm SO grateful for this

[@BaichaSnK]

straightforward and straight-to-the-point... i like it.

[@patrickborek9955]

Credit where its due: This channel got me to love it builds, and my first itx build was inspired by this channel! Keep it up bro, love your contents!

[@crazylikeblind566]

om goodness thanks so much on the gpu undervolting, I knew it was possible somehow on afterburner but in every KZbin video nobody showed how to do that, thanks again

[@puskas_baller]

This kind of video is really good man. Cool kinda niche but still doable pc build where we get to watch you go through the motions, this is a content niche i can really get into. hope you make this style a regular occurrence

[@bretdouglas9407]

I may do this one! Thanks. My fav tech channel

[@CrashForce]

hell yeah another SFF build video

[@arijeanz]

sff ? does that stand for slim form factor?

[@CrashForce]

@@arijeanz small form factor

[@alifrangga5156]

@@arijeanz smooll form factor

[@Keepone11]

@@arijeanz stool form factor

[@___T4z]

@@arijeanz scrap form factor

[@Vortex0315]

Super informative video, not even a single thing that was unneccesary, editin, music was perfect, and super helpful tips, a very well done video, you earned a new SUB easily

[@iswandee1983]

You are the main reason why i got into sff build. Another amazing small build done . Nice job!

[@masaters8345]

Ok, congrats on 500k I didn't even realise it went by so fast

[@neurokinetik64ES]

Thanks for the tip on Argus Monitor. I was looking for exactly that functionality (controlling case fan temps from GPU temp readings) and didn't see it mentioned anywhere else.

[@neurokinetik64ES]

@@deepakkajla It's worth it to me, especially since other programs I tried did not work correctly.

[@Realiser13]

Really pleasing aestetic. A little camera focus problems, but lightning is nice. Thanks for your work

[@fighterxofficialYT]

Im not gonna go for a itx case but its really satisfying to see itx minimalism cases and how spacious it is

[@newbielyric5758]

My Favorite Tech Channel.

[@pednieb2056]

This build totally made me changed my mind on small build !!! Thx a lot for the step by step and all the tips !!

[@pednieb2056]

Quick question though : why not a higher CPU ? Only due to the motherboard ? Isn't the i5 "too weak" to run most of the big games nowadays ? (not just one question afterall 😅)

[@matthewoliveira3782]

I do have to say, I really liked this toned-downed video, just nice and simple

[@michaelsotomayor5001]

You could do these once a month honestly I’d still watch. Someday soon I’ll be making my own build. Hope prices go down as well 🙏🏻

[@Stallnig]

Definitely the sexiest case ever. I spent days thinking about component placement for optimal use of space and ventilation, and this just hits it all.

[@helloyu6270]

This would be an awesome series to keep up. Always have your water cooled liquid temperature sensing build, but then also continuously upgrade a air cooled itx build. You could keep people updated on best fans, motherboards, cpu’s/gpu’s eventually, and especially the small things like the riser cable fix. This would be invaluable to newer PC guys.

[@Melia_67]

Love your vids man. It's great seeing you with 500k subs!

[@slepix]

Plug the gpu directly in the PCI slot out of the case, set the bios and then build. You don't really need an igpu at all.

[@optimumtech]

If you need to update the bios or reset it, then that’s a giant pain in the butt to do every time.

[@nicolascossio5961]

​@@optimumtech i would upgrade to the Loque pcie gen 4 riser cable for 100$ if possible, for more peace of mind and future upgradability

[@YippingFox]

@Zweysteyn it is a nice to have, but not the only option. Generally you may update the bios once when it comes out of the box and then never have to touch it again. However if you do, you'd need to dissasemble to do it. (or purchase/rent/borrow a cheaper chip with an igpu)

[@Plutters]

@@optimumtech What undervolt settings would you use for a 3090FE? Thanks.

[@riba2233]

@@optimumtech then just have a spare ultra low end gpu, easier than taking the whole system apart :)

[@legojoseph]

So aesthetically pleasing to watch. Awesome video, as always

[@JustAboutOk]

I hate how good you make every aesthetic of this production look, it is really distracting and hard for me to scroll away when I am trying to do something else 🥴🥴😢

[@ahmetfarukaslan5789]

I've started to like your videos before watching it because I'm sure it's perfect

[@GraybeardGiffTech]

It's Monday, I have too much work to do, but Optimum Tech uploads..... Can't... Stop.... Myself... From.. Clicking!!!!

[@Phuongyyy]

I’ve lurked for a long time, but this is the video that made me subscribe.

[@GA-zp5vf]

Watched the entire video. Loved how you went into undervolting and fan curves. I have been looking for something like Argus Monitor

[@rady2d]

This is impressing that u can put everything in this tiny case! Awesome work

[@alib.809]

Great build, however i think you should recommend ppl to use two separate pcie cables for the rtx 3080, since an 8 pin cable to dual 8 pin is rated up to 288w .. and the card can exceed 320w while gaming (if no undervolt at least )... Keep it up

[@zuggzugg]

True, but this doesn't account for separating loads on multiple rails. It's more efficient to spread the load across that potentially unused rail than run it on the 24pin's.

[@TheLifeFruit]

Actually your 8 pin , 12 pin 24pin whatsoever can deliver higher outputs then specified. There is a video about the excact details on how these power connectors work on the der 8auer's KZbin channel. You should definitely check him out as he has more details on hardware then most common Hardware KZbin Channels. Cheers

[@BradleyGibbs]

You're not making any sense dude, most of the power comes from the supplementary PCIe power cables, not the PCIe slot.

[@simoSLJ89]

Thank you! I've just discovered Argus Monitor, really useful. Bottom intake fans are now linked to the gpu temps, much better.

[@motozirillo]

For years my builds are getting smaller and smaller. I'm glad I found your channel

Slight Tip for the psu cables, use 2 separate cables for the gpu if possible so the 2 separate psu connectors can give the sufficient energy to the card. a single cable has power limitations, 2 is more sufficient for 3080 and alike which are in the above 250 W range. Will work with single cable, but it will be a slight limiting factor for the current setup.

[@ptpoul]

Friendly, incredible lighting and camerawork, killer knowledge (thank you for the undervolting guide), and he lifts. What a bro :D

[@christopherjohnson5961]

Super clean setup, man! I loved the calm atmosphere of this build and the overall pacing of the video. Very relaxing. Also thanks for the great tip at the end about controlling the fans to better fit real-world needs. This can sometimes get overlooked and we can fall prey to thinking that the manufacturer knows best fore very circumstance. But as you demonstrated you can achieve similar performance while optimizing noise levels and keeping everything cool with just a little thought and effort. So jealous of the outcome on this one. Great video!!

[@aaron4163]

This is awesome. Dream come true Pc. I love the small build quality.

[@Klasus357]

It's rly interesting and nice to see this different type of pc building, it seems a great option for a travelling PC.

[@Amin_2k]

I absolutely love the noctua installation process. I went from cheap coolers like the TX3 evo to a Noctua nh-u14s and the installation is so much better.

[@alloop]

I would advise to set the fan speed to the GPU Average instead of the just "GPU 1". With that setting you can reduce those random situations where the fans just ramp up to slow down again because of gpu load/temp peaks. ;)

[@strider5119]

@Alpinedownload msi afterburner and set a custom fan curve

[@RehctubNomis]

Always love your videos and styles, though may I make a little suggestion, when shooting over the top increase your depth of field so when the camera decides to focus on your hands the bokeh on the motherboard and table items isn't as pronounced, the shift in focus made me a little sea sick after a while. Was just talking to a friend yesterday who's rebuilding her machine so this will be useful to share to her, cheers

[@ChameBang]

Dude heck yeah! Love this video. Would love to see more in depth builds like this!

[@jekmate]

The best 23 minutes of my 2021 so far.

[@sethlikesgreen]

Thank you very much for this well-put-together video. Having a step-by-step guide is very helpful. I will this would have been around when I first started working on sff builds. Beautiful job!

[@Le001M66]

Wanting a SFF, air cooled build, with a lack of the RGB flash, this is definitely the direction I'd like to go. Great video!

[@theundeadgamer9324]

Man, you should also tag this video as an ASMR!

[@trousersnake1486]

clean, simple to follow and informative. Content gold.

[@abirbhuiyan275]

That simple yet powerful pc build every one was waiting for ❤️

[@a-cat-suki9242]

Do you know the rough price of this pc if you were to get all the parts at retail?

[@dondadadivine]

@@a-cat-suki9242 roughly 1.6k USD

[@JohnThunder]

This building video is like Lego for Adults really great to watch.

[@crashbug4343]

You should use two separate PCI-E 8 pin power cables for the 3080 ideally

[@JayisLIVE]

Hi. For what reason?

[@mikeydude750]

@@JayisLIVE The PCI-E cables are rated to deliver 150W each. Cables - not connectors. Since the 3080 is rated for 320 W, you need around 250 watts from the PSU in addition. You're running almost double the max rated current through the cable - not a great idea and the card may just not be able to draw enough power and cause instability or, worse, a fire.

[@AeroElectro]

Yes. Nvidia manual says use two separate cables.

[@niter43]

@@mikeydude750 PSU cables aren't standardized, nothing stops PSU designer/manufacturer to put wire with higher gauge. Those are stock cables, if wire gauge isn't enough then it's Corsair fault. It would make sense if PSU has more than one power rail, but SF series are single rail design.

[@mikeydude750]

​@@niter43 The ATX standard does actually specify a minimum load that the cables must deliver - that is 150W for that connector. If they aren't meeting that spec, they're not meeting the minimum standard. Might you be able to have some PSUs with larger cables that can handle higher currents? Sure, but you can't count on that so it's safest to just use both cables.

[@siriguuulol1771]

This video satisfied my OCD, such a clean build, everything went smoothly

[@Kommentierer]

If I saw it correctly, you mounted the cooler with the heatpipe bend pointing upwards. Noctua strongly recommends to avoid this, because this orientation reduces the cooling performance. However, when using an efficient CPU this might be a handicap worth to consider if other orientations are not possible. Speaking of it, the MSI board is actually marked as not compatible with the L12 cooler line.

[@balderm001]

you're right, but the case once closed and finished is upside down, so the pipes are looking down

[@Kommentierer]

@@balderm001 that's what they should not do, maybe I wasn't clear about. The bends being on top with the ends pointing downwards should be avoided. The case was flipped several times in the process, but I think this is the orientation as it is now. Noctua explains it in a graphic on their site.

[@samuelx1657]

congratulations for all your work and content production, I highly recommend your channel

[@keyserxx]

Awesome SFF build and guide. I would also suggest trying to block/cover any gaps next to those intake fans if that's possible, this will increase air flow rate through the case.

[@amineerra8557]

Video to watch before sleep ... relaxing

[@StophCusick]

Idea: Long LoFi compilation of all the B-roll from your previous vids. I'd put that on my TV in the background during work and just leave it on for days

[@MatthewFoo_Zygardias]

I've rebuilt so many times in this case, and now I just have a 1080 lying around for whenever I need to reset bios settings and put in the 3080 yet again. When building AMD SFF builds in general, just having a 10/20 series card lying around is such a lifesaver.

[@isaac.e]

this really makes me want to swap my Ghost S1 for a FormD T1

[@isaac.e]

@@pheor mostly future proofing. Ghost S1 is still a good case and has some advantages over the T1, but I do think that the T1 uses it’s space more efficiently which makes for it to have a bit better cooling; being able to fit a 3 slot card if needed, and being able to add an AIO down the line without having to purchase additional parts(tophats).

[@igavinwood]

So is this the new "Build with me" mini series? Love it. Don't have the parts but I have this vid saved in my playlist for when I do. Really helpful and very relaxed.

[@issdar]

Ahhh perfect timing just what I needed, some optimum in my life :D

[@ATWZ11]

Absolute quality mate, cheers from a fellow aussie

[@GigaHarry.]

We need a 2022 Build!

[@Odin-Actual]

Been waiting for a while but finally got the components, im now just waiting on the case to restock. Super excited. Thank you for this build and video.

[@LeOrangePotato]

If I was building a rig with a 3080, I'd definitely spend extra on a gen4 riser cable.

[@sebastianfalcon3834]

I’m definitely making this in the future, I’ve been thinking of making a mobile desktop and this seems perfect. Great video and also really satisfying!

[@FranciscoEVera]

I haven’t see the video yet, but is Ali soo I know its a great video.

[@SolarPhoenix61]

Can't say how much love i have for showing the steps to do undervolt your gpu. It helped tremendously.

[@most404]

Lovely build, eventhough i always miss the air filtration in these compact ones - makes maintenance & quiet operation so much easier

[@CMDZamora]

THIS IS MY DREAM BUILD EVERYTHING TOO THE MAX!!! i just plan to use different mobo and 5900x awesome vid!!!

[@ultra8417]

Best youtuber ever

[@petarpartaloski8889]

Having this rather than a laptop would be a life-changer for me, since I am a student and I have to move quite a lot between my Home town and the Capital - where my university is located, and having this amount of power with me always and having one monitor there and one monitor here, the thought of that much power makes me want to make one of these myself, too bad money isn't looking as good and prices being skyrocketed to oblivion I seem to be in no luck for a machine like this one, but no one knows what the future brings. Loved the video!

[@goingmyles7681]

This video is so ascetically pleasing

[@frederickpolk]

Thank you for the video! Very concise and loved the change of style too!

[@chrisbenetti]

Please do this for a liquid cooled build!

[@osamely_varan]

this.

[@AtulPandey82l]

the MSI afterburner bit was amazing never found such lucid explanation

[@OfficialMyMindset]

Doesn't Nvidia recommend you use 2 separate 8 pin (PSU) cables for the RTX series GPU? and to not use the dual (daisy chained) 8 pin cables?

[@123cez123]

That's what I thought when he got to that stage of installing the GPU. Curious to hear his experience when gaming and/or benchmarking.

[@Carlack1]

It's not recommanded. And the corsair sf750 come with 2 separate 8pin connector so there is no excuse here other than the limited space to work in that case.

[@trananh4415]

I have the same case, psu and rtx 3080 fe. Sf750 stock cable is no problem. I used ek 240 aio which took up even more space and stock cables are fine. It’s just that my pc only boot if i use 2 separate 8 pin PCIe power cables for the rtx 3080 fe.

[@crisnmaryfam7344]

Its not recommended to daisy, BUT with the way hes undervolting it... I think it may be safe. For overclocking, absolutely must use dedicated cables.

[@crisnmaryfam7344]

@@trananh4415 I have a Thermaltake view 71 (a behemoth near open chassis) and a evga xc3 3080. When I bought the rig it had daisy chained psu cables from a powerspec 850, I got black screen/shutdowns when the card was pushed to its upper limits. Swapped the PSU out for a new one (because the previous over had tossed out the extra cables from the original PSU) and shes been fine ever since.

[@zeanomourph1]

That's beautiful. The last 3 PC's I've built were pretty compact ITX builds but man this is next level, I love it.

[@Chovyy-f25]

4:26 Overpowered Coffee for an Overpowered PC Build xD

[@sig7813]

I felt so much involved into this like i did it myself. Great video!

[@charleskrueger5523]

Shouldnt you use 2 separate PCIe cables for the 3080, rather than the branched plugs from the one?

[@crisnmaryfam7344]

Yes, typically. However hes undervolting it.

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

not needed. Using dual branch cable makes no difference if the psu is decent lol

[@xxMyGodIsaDJxx]

These small form factors are really interesting building, and as always your videos are very entertaining. Thx man'

[@thedofflin]

Is it safe to use one cable to power a 3080? I heard that the stock power draw requires two separate cables, so I did that to be safe.

[@osamely_varan]

it is safe. gpu wil just draw little bit less power. so if possible use 2 cables, if not, then it is ok.

[@thedofflin]

@@osamely_varan That doesn't make me feel any more at ease

[@XxViciousxX]

They usually won't run without all the power cables connected. I have a 3080 ftw 3 Ultra with 3 and the PC won't even post without the third power cable. Now on motherboards you generally don't need both CPU power connectors unless you're doing some extreme overclocking or your CPU draws lots of lower under load like a AMD Threadripper for example.

[@osamely_varan]

@@thedofflin well, safe in a sense, that gpu wil not be damaged. worst case scenario: it will not run. best case: you will not notice difference.

[@MrJ-pc8hg]

Technically you need 2. 1 gpu power cable plus slot power = 225w of theoretical power. Even undervolted, his gpu is drawing 250w. The SF750 cables are high quality cables though, and can likely supply much higher than their 150w rating.

[@n4ko]

I almost feel like I could do this.. I was considering buying a console after I graduate but PC builds are starting to really get my attention. the whole experience seems worth it. there are soo many options and I worry im gonna break something and waste hundreds of dollars. But it really doesn't seem that difficult. right?

[@lxpcfc]

This how should look Verge's PC build guide. :) Huge thanks for your work and see you in a next one!

[@fumanseano2846]

Been waiting for a step by step from you for a while. You have some of the most polished vids in the biz imo. I'm not looking to build a sff build anytime soon, but still a great vid!

[@saajith]

Your pc: "Frames per Second" My pc: "Seconds per Frame"