PC Computer System Build Guide Featuring AMD Vision Black NCIX Tech Tips

[@anasfadli3653]

i dont know whatever you all said to linus..but i think he is the best pc builder..i mean gaming pc builder..thumbs up for linus

[@noclipp]

and yet he's still the best with tutorials and reviews. clear and specific enough that my grandmother could now build a pc lol

[@Mizerka_]

old linus, so young, so innocent

[@tyonorshapzc7tjfvb7-caz]

not really what are 6 yrs? lolz hes 30 there he maybe way 24 ;)

[@darthmaxo]

Best pc building video to date. Good details without unnecessary tech confusion. Linus is 10x more entertaining than the rest.

[@geoseffr]

"PC Computer" Personal Computer Computer

[@MeestaBojangles]

Linus is actually the only person who could make me watch the whole 30 minutes.

[@norcoca]

Just bought this case and I must say myself, it is great! there is tons of room for whatever you want to put it in. I am loving Corsair more and more every product I buy.

[@seanypatpatterson]

I watched this video when it came out. I am now watching it again in 2021. And it's still great.

[@Aristowi]

This is pretty much, almost exactly the same components, the AMD build of my dreams, I loved that case since the first time I saw it and it's perfect for the build. Now, a side panel window would be awesome

[@codaassasin]

2 yrs old and yet, it's still a beastly build :)

[@eggyman64]

Two things that my fellow Canuck did not mention. The 600T case comes with an centering alignment post/standoff (standoff pin in the case with plastic bulb-like head) for centering your mobo for ATX aligment. So don't try and push down on the mobo if the pin is not poking thru the centering hole in the mobo. The AX850 pairs the power connector for HD audio and firewire very close on the same wire. So if you have a Gigabyte mobo you will need an 1394 extender or live without 1394 in front case

[@stunner211]

if only tech tv was alive. you need a tv show. nice build.

[@Katrulzin]

I can't believe you spent more than an hour for these 30+ minute videos that you made. You are a computer/youtube GOD!!!!!

[@crumbworks]

It's worth noting that plugging fans directly into the power supply doesn't HAVE TO mean they are running at full-speed at all times, because there are fans with switches to control that, like the Antec Tri-Cool series. I plugged in a triple Molex connector to my modulator PSU... the two at the end went to my front intake fans, and the one in the middle of the cable for my side intake fan. All five (including the included top/rear exhaust) set to low. No RPM stats, but temps are all great.

[@peter5331]

Another really great job Linus ,this is going to be very easy for many to follow especially if they are building for the 1st time & able to afford the parts you selected.

[@kebabonline]

This could be veeery helpful to any novice computer builder, i've built some computers in my recent years, but you've just broadened my mind about building! Thank you! :)

[@Michaelhh1]

WOW! Great guide. I will use this on sunday to swap my parts from old case to my new Fractal design define XL! Thx for this guide!

[@Katrulzin]

@NCIXcom I can't believe you spent more than an hour for these 30+ minute videos that you made. You are a computer/youtube GOD!!!!!

[@tiotito31]

I can't help but feel this video was made in the early 90s. Check out the wall in the background, and then the hat he's wearing, especially since he's wearing it backward. Cue "Saved by the Bell" opening theme.

[@ayewanrice]

great video! i had to watch so many different vids on youtube before i was sure i could put together my first pc. this guide is pretty much the definitive guide for putting together a pc. and a monster one at that! BUT for the H70, i think you want to plug the water pump cable into NOT the cpu fan header. and you want to plug the rad fans into the cpu fan header. i have the H50 and this is how it is done. i simple mistake, and you did say refer to the manuals. thought i would mention it.

[@StealthCN]

Our dreams came true!! A fully detailed build guide!!

[@boy4everjoy]

actually i wouldnt mind watching 30 min vids like this, it was a great guide keep it up

[@Maka-hg5wg]

Got my system built while watching this. Thanks for uploading this.

[@iceveiled]

Nice video & build. I've forwarded it to a friend interested in building his own PC for the first time .

[@adamjamesroe]

@15Smiling the H70 has thermal compound pre applied to the heatsink. thermal compound is very important.

[@OnixRose]

@cardboardsnail You're thinking of RAID1, which mirrors the drives giving you only the total space of one drive. RAID0 strips a single file or data onto both drives thus doubling your total space, and increasing your speed but lowering reliability.

[@adamjamesroe]

@15Smiling yes the i7 cooler and the stock AMD cooler also come with pre applied themal compound.

[@TheFearOfLegends]

you are absolutely right, i was planning to buy an alienware pc. then i looked up and listed the parts of the alienware and i had 400$ profit out of it. ok the case looks badass but i really think the cm storm trooper is a really badass case too :)

[@DontEatFibre]

@math9724 dual channel means that your ram is always 2x(the amount of ram) or 4x(the amount of ram), Intels most boards support triple channel which is then like 3x1gb, 3x2, 3x4 etc etc. AMD setups only support for eg 2x1, 2x2, 2x4... etc both intel and AMD support ddr3. If you are trying to find some AMD ram, search for the ram kits which come in 2x, not 3x

[@rex3453]

Man, props Linus for doing this at a vertical angle, looks like you were getting frustrated in many points of the video lol.

[@leo19957]

I will make my PC pieces in the near future and then reconstruct it while being watched by a friend xD . That really was interesting and I hope it proves helpful .

[@Gweilow]

I love your videos linus. Extremely informative and you keep it simple for us simple folk.

[@Miguelb772]

@boatoflol its because the air in the computer is hot already and also, it acts as a cooling fan, increasing air flow in the case.

[@afinewaytodie]

@pandarello See, the reason I chose the H70 over the Frio (which I strongly considered) is that the H70 just isn't as bulky. The major advantage the H70 has over most high end air coolers is size. Had I gone with say, a Frio, or a Noctua, I would not be able to access my first dimm socket. I do plan on upgrading to a full water loop in the future, but for now, the H70 does what I need.

[@lRevolutionl]

@EnzoMatrix452 The HD6870 was supposed to replace the HD5770. As a single card, the HD5870>HD6870. When CrossFired, the HD6870 CF > HD5870 CF due to the awesome scaling on the HD6xxx's.

[@StudioDeltaVideos]

30 minute long videos.... NCIX Tech Tips should be a TV show!

[@WeAreTwoDoorsDown]

Pretty much my thinking. An 8 core cpu that comes stock at 3.6ghz... Easily overclocked, and with proper cooling, it's a beast! Will be even better with Piledriver.

[@messihan]

@WordsThroughTheSky means that you computer is posting a signal to your monitor and that it boots up proving your hardware component are working

[@FLOUNDER180]

you are amazing at making tutorials!!!!!! ur so comfortable talking to the camera

[@pandarello]

@afinewaytodie NPs. I should add that the H70 is not a terrible cooler by any means. However, it IS too expensive and gets beaten by say, the Thermaltake Frio which costs roughly half. And then the Frio does not suffer failure problems. If a fan goes you get plenty of warning. If the pump on the H70 fails it's game over.

[@clvnblnkee]

@legoman3342 lol dont worry about it. It is pretty straight forward. The connectors only fit certain sockets so there's literally no chance for you to mess up.

[@Iastinn]

i knew it, but its never late to watch it again :)

[@jasonrobertsutliff]

@adamjamesroe - That ratcheting screwdriver is made by Snap-On - I have one, a lime green version, it ROCKS! ALL sorts of bits & sizes can fit into the tip ... plus it is magnetized! It is an invaluablw tool, whether used on electronics or whatever else.

[@mastermindzh]

@BenHanna7 it's different from the motherboards, either look in the manual or look for printing on the motherboard. somewhere it will say "Slot 1" or "Bank 1", thats the one you want to occupy first after that come the others

[@Psyguy6]

I own that case it is really easy to build with. I also cut a window into it turned out really nice. Cable management is a breeze..

[@mastermindzh]

@CamdawgzXXX , electrostatic discharge, basically it is when the negative energy from your body goes to a more positive source (someone or soemthing else). This can obviousely damage eletrical parts, but it can also be prevented real simply. If you want to go realy safe buy one of those anti static mats :D static alectricity can be build up by alot of things, (even walking) so it's best to touch the case or the (plugged) power supply so you are sure that your static free

[@packinwood2009]

Man that computer is a beast. Ive never seen fans just for memory before lol. Better strap that thing down before you boot it up it might fly away on you.

[@vadFANeDotA]

@ImaginaryGuns If your case have a dust filter right under your PSU you want to put it upside down. It will give you a cooler PSU, wich on some models will slow down the fan to lower the noise.

[@g_hunter_g]

It works well for high threading applications like video editting and with a little overclock it should preform okay in gaming.

[@jfrydom]

@Madblaster89 no crossfire bridge is for crossfire, sli bridge is for sli, they are not interchangeable

[@eozen81]

Only one word : Excellent. Thanks for this amazing building video man.

[@Rebasepoiss]

I love watching videos of expensive stuff that I cannot afford (yet ;). The same goes for car reviews. You can guess, which I like to see more in a car review, a Lamborghini Aventador or a Toyota Corolla.

[@mastermindzh]

@XxSTRlKERxX You can use both, I normally use a non magnetic one for the easy screws (graphics card hard drives 5.25" drive bays, and a magnetic one for the harder ones (such as the motherboard screws

[@61dav16]

@Hallucination01 Basically he meant that the case should have a lot of cooling features, fans, vents, etc.

[@lechefjayoliver]

Another GREAT video from Linus @ NCIX. Im from the UK so i dont use them but these videos and Linus tech tips i do enjoy watching. Learned a lot and also been inspired. Keep up the great work guys and girls NCIX thats all to say. Oh and Linus, I so wish i had your job! lol Take care. Jay.

[@cjgan80]

@Thecashflowman Recent motherboards that came out , now have voltage read out points , you just need to find a volt meter or something that can read the electrical value on your mobo

[@Whambadambadamdoo]

@sepphofer1 no. it will keep the ram a little cooler if you are overclocking it. if thats's not the case, you really don't need a fan on your ram.

[@TonyBopper]

Imma steal your idea of where to put everything on my rig :) Also gonna get the 600T once the price goes down, when it does I'll probably find A 750W 80+ bronze PSU by that time, and after that I'm set :D

[@Deviated09]

There are a lot of comps that have been built a few years ago that are still better than a lot of systems still being built as of this day. If you know what you are doing and invest the time needed in research, you won't have this problem, unless you voluntarily make that problem(I.E. OMG the new iPhone came out, I MUST GET!)

[@abelpantig]

Ok! I just want to let you know that I enjoyed watching your videos and I learned a lot. Thanks.

[@freakinbox]

Have to be honest. I have never used a grounding strap and put no thought into where I am putting the part on and have never fried a part, hell I even laid the parts out on carpet many years ago when I was first learning about pc's with our old IBM. It depends on the person though since each person's skin has a different resistance to electricity. Some people shock things all of the time where as people like myself it almost never happens.

[@Hijynx87]

The HX series are pretty good. Semi Modular 80+ gold, great quality parts.

[@aaren117]

@Aristowi MNPCTECH has a how to on putting one in this case. Involves cutting out a hole, smoothing the metal, adding a rubber channel and sticking the acrylic to it. (Will probably void the warranty)

[@mastermindzh]

@ryancouture depends on your motherboard and fan, some fans are connected to a three pin fan connector but still only have a red and black cable, meaning power in and out nothing else :P

[@MrHenk588]

their monitors are good... and i first had an dell when i was 10 and it was pretty fast and nice its not cheap but dell is a good company . and of course that building your own pc is better than buying one in a store because you choose your components that you want.

[@khoops66]

@GeneralMufinMan Hey man know where your at. just built my first pc... If your going to be overclocking or anything i suggest buying thermal paste and apply it to the CPU when you install it to the mobo. Most cpu coolers have pre applied paste and you must remove a plastic piece of film before installing...

[@thefeverdreamer]

My ONLY complaint is that when handling components with gold contacts (i.e, the bottom of the DIMM memory, PCI contacts, etc...), either 1) DON'T TOUCH THE CONTACTS, or 2) WEAR LATEX GLOVES. I prefer the latter. $2.00 worth of latex is a good investment for handling your expensive computer parts. Otherwise, I love this video. :)

[@Tro1086]

@HowcanHe42 yes, your house will burn down if you dont connect the firewire front panel connector. That is what calls the fire department when your house is on fire, thats why its called firewire. You better not go to sleep till you get that hooked up.

[@LonghairCameron214]

look at the detailed specifications on the website or box, then add up all the recommended wattage and go up 50w of the total for some leeway

[@ThatsABean]

this guy reminds me of those old TV shows

[@Saintdog000]

Your awesome, and your show is also awesome. Happy Christmas to you and a happy new year dude. I wish you all the best! Greetings From Romania.

[@quickyairsoft]

Really I have that exact PSU and I haven't had any problems with it. I have it for a year, and my Set-up is very similair to that.

[@scooter1151]

@elpedomasgrande1 The amount of lanes on the PCI-E slot for graphics cards is always 16, yes, hence PCI-E16. However, it is common for not all of the PCI-E slots on the motherboard to run at the full x16 speed. It is common for the bottom PCI-E16 slots (if you have 3+) to be running at x8 and sometimes even x4; with the ASUS Crosshair IV Formula, running two cards in the top slots will be x16 by x16 lanes, while with three cards they will run at x8 x8 and x8. Message for more info if you want!

[@CamdawgzXXX]

Linus, I think it would be wonderful if you did a video dedicated to deciphering the myths of electrostatic discharge, as there are mixed opinions coming from every direction of the internet.

[@eggyman64]

sorry edit to my post, it is the AC97 and HD audio that are on the same wire not the 1394 which is a separate wire and so you will not have any problems plugging both the 1394 wire or the AC97 wire

[@HarveyTheHunter]

wow i was watching about the new john deere tractors and it lead me to this... im so glad im a contry boy couldent deal with geeks like tht

[@PaulvonEbersNotTheCEO]

Not trying to argue, but anyone serious about PC's can work with anything and won't break anything. I've had to own a few Dell's and can do some serious work with em.

[@zeromancer-x]

Gonna need a dust filter on that H70 fan intake, I made my own.

[@revenlymokalu07]

thumbs up if u guys wanna see this custom desktop performance ! so this guy can show us !

[@cardboardsnail]

@ Linus' comment at 1:35 Two 40GB drives Raid0 is 40GB usable, not 80GB. So no, you don't have an 80GB boot drive

[@poplepo3]

even the fx line can handle itself in gaming at stock . people make amd out to be bad , but they really arent . but piledriver will hopefully show some major improvement. if they do i may just be going back to amd .

[@g_hunter_g]

Depends on what your doing. I want to do the same thing. Just do some research. its your decision, and you don't have to listen to other people it's their opinion. Good Luck

[@LansaDiag]

Hmm, in reality i cannot tell you. but it's always good to pick the newest generation as they're more advanced and produce less heat. if the gpu comparison i'm reading is correct i'd say go for the 7850. has a slightly lowered clock, but had more memory wich preforms faser and texture fill rates. if you can get them around the same price, go for the 7850 :)

[@teckim]

I dont care if i know all this, watching Linus is very fun in it's own =)

[@Str8representing]

Next do overclocking tutorial for beginners please. Thumbs up this one.

[@Silvah777]

I have an old 360. I'll use THAT for MY tech station. All it's good for now.

[@phucnguyen0110]

Get an SSD man, that would be even more awesome. Second thing, if you just gaming then a 3570K is well enough, That's my personal thoughts on your build, nice one right there btw

[@add2q21]

@vidmanproductions only 80 gb's of storage for the os and programs, u use an HDD for the raw data, aka movies, music games etc

[@aqwEvilNightRider]

Yes, of course, but the transfer rate will not be as fast. Hope this helped.

[@BlindRoxas13]

@zZZzzzSnooze2nd IIRC, im pretty sure that they have something like this. They do custom builds, and also have pre-set configurations, that i think can be customized. I am pretty sure they have something very similar to this-if not, you can probably customize it to be just like the build shown here. However, if you are looking to buy all the parts and build it yourself, i dont know if they have a package. I think they may have combo rebates though,

[@scooter1151]

@manjamfan The amount of RAM is not a bottleneck when it comes to computers, however the bandwidth and/or latency timings are. 6GBs of RAM is unique to Triple-Channel memory configurations (LGA1366 only currently), and more than that would be quite useless in this system. 4GB will be sufficient for any game out there, regardless of what people think. However, having more RAM definitely helps out when it comes to things like Premiere Pro and Autodesk Maya.

[@nayte23]

instead of 2 ssd's, you could just use one to boot the os from, and then get a TB harddrive instead, that way the boot would be faster, but you'd still have the storage you need for a gaming pc.

[@Hey_Its_Yosh]

It's still a solid build, and pretty cheap to boot, but there are much more viable and cheaper solutions now. So yes, it's alright for 2012, but if you're building a pc right now I would do something different.

[@Daemonocracy]

@Stimmbruch1990 What he has here is the AMD Leo platform which is basically AMD's best components put together. Well the GPUs would be their 69XX series, but any 68XX card in crossfire is a beast anyway.

[@pandarello]

@afinewaytodie Yes, it does. Go look up Intel's new RAID controller that allows TRIM throughput to the drives ;-) Kingston are also working on a drive with a garbage collection function on the drive itself that doesn't need the TRIM command :-)

[@durpgun]

@MecTecher You'll know itf its applied on the heatsink if on the bottom theres this greyish paste on the bottom of the heatsink on this circle.

[@TheSoxmania]

I prefer the core I3 and 2 GTX 590s in crossfire, 24 gigs of RAM, a 1KW PSU and an asrock super computer X58 micro ATX gaming/server board alongside liquid cooling, a wireless LAN card (200MBPS) and all the little extras like SSDs and extra insulation on the back of the board (anti-static of course) to stop any potential shorts! oh, yeah and all in a Corsair case

[@asuperpower]

@SabreKodi A lot of RAM is not needed in a gaming machine. Also, if you look at his other videos, this is only a tutorial.

[@JoeyKrug]

@GeneralOstrich The motherboard has a great 8.1 channel sound chipset built in.

[@halo3sn1p3r]

@plutoguerra Increases minimum and maximum fps. More importantly it stops fps from diping low during intensive gameplay. Example if you run 60fps (max for most monitors) you will hardly ever drop much compared to a single gpu droping as high as 40 fps during intensive gameplay (yes that has happened to be got a smoke grenade at my feet on battlefield).