5 Mistakes EVERY NEW PC Gamer Makes! 🤯 PC NOOB Guide 2024

[@ProdiJay]

Hope you guys enjoy the video and comment other mistakes PC gamers make that I haven't covered! 😎 Stay Classy

[@roxaskinghearts]

xcloud in theory could eventually need no membership

[@Rileyschuima]

i got a 165 hz monitor abt 2 years ago for my pc, and just found out abt like 4 months ago that i never changed it to 165, so mad i didnt know abt it😂

[@Levimb101]

💀

[@Eternal_Edge69]

Bro change it to 165 rq 💀

[@Gustavo-hb5qn]

omg

[@Rileyschuima]

@@Eternal_Edge69 i did like 4 months ago and omg was it smooth

[@suxxsm]

this is hilarious

[@markh351]

Great tips, especially number 4. I just dusted out my PC with compressed air a few days ago. Good Old Games (GOG) is also a great place to get games for good prices, plus they have some current stuff. Right now they have their autumn sale on. They also have weekly sales. PlayStation and Xbox also always have sales on to be fair, and some of them are excellent. No need to pay $60+ for games if you don't want to on most any platform. I was a PC gamer first and foremost but later started playing shooters on consoles. Took a while to get really good with a controller but practice was key. However, I'm still better with keyboard and mouse than I am a controller with shooters.

[@justaguyonthefly]

Great video! Another mistake people make (and not only beginners) is that when you buy a game from Steam, thinking you actually OWN it. You DON"T! Also, a lot of people buy a gaming chair because they look good. Buy a good ergonomic office chair instead, it's much better money spent.

[@Sgt_Seagull47]

came by this video while researching for pc gaming. About to get into it so i wanna make sure i know what im doing, thanks for the tips!

[@iprodigy6723]

You'll love it. And save money over the long run. When I built mine years ago I researched parts what I wanted my experience to be, just make sure motherboard, cpu, and ram are all compatible. When shopping a motherboard, you don't need a top of the line super expensive board. Pick your board first and look at what it says as far as type of cpu whether its xx gen intel or am4 or am5 amd, then you know what cpu to look into getting. Also on the board specs it'll say use ddr4 or ddr5 or can use both as far as ram and will usually indicate it max memory and memory speed. Then start picking everything else. It's not as confusing as it sounds I promise 😂. When I did mine I bought 1-2 things every payday til I had everything then put it together.

[@Sgt_Seagull47]

@@iprodigy6723 appreciate the tips! to someone who doesn't know anything or hasn't done research to know what those terms you just used are, ya it can be confusing. Thank God i did research into what all that means lol. im a long way from building one, but it does hurt to start planning now especially if ik for certain ima build one.

[@Bigboy237D]

Same here! Getting my first pc tommorow and wanna make sure i do everything right from the beginning.

[@PeytonToenjes]

Glad to see you're back, man! Your old videos used to be on repeat when I first got into setup building!

[@ProdiJay]

💜 Working on new vids right now!

[@Messedmindsolos]

@@ProdiJaybro is not working on new vids, been 10 months 😭🙏🙏

[@see.ya-space.cowboy]

@@Messedmindsolos where did bro go 😭😭😭

[@GoatedDlddy]

good advice: if you have a very old pc laying around or borrow a friends’s computer and feel free to remove and reinstall the cpu, the cooler, the ram, ssd, gpu, un plug and plug cables back in anything that you can, so you can get pc building experience and not having to worry about breaking your expensive hardware, also, watch enough pc building tutorials until you feel like you can do it without a problem, and lastly, be patient, building a pc and setting it up takes a while, take 5-10 min breaks every time you’re having a bit of trouble or you’re struggling with something.

[@Steckay]

One thing I found that helped is playing games like roblox phantom forces or skills with a lower skill barrier than say fortnite or call of duty. This helps to get muscle memory while you also may be having fun

[@Mrpopo179]

Good point, but sorry. Phantom Forces is probably one of the worst recommendations you could choose.

[@Ryker-L14]

@@Mrpopo179yea it's a very fun game but not good for muscle memory

[@Solothedrunk]

These are all great tips, even one or two I didn't think of. I've been in a PCGMR for a long time and didn't think of some things! One tip that was super great was cleaning your PC. There is a MAJOR CAVEAT THERE THOUGH! MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT LET YOUR FANS SPIN FREELY when you blow air through them. Another tip here is to (IF POSSIBLE) do it outside.

[@Crazysonicfan03]

From this video I've found out quite a lot about pc gaming that I didn't know before: mouse accelarartion and stuff like that

[@sgtoz]

This was very well put together.

[@DaisyHollowBooks]

Good information. I’m just starting out, so these are good things to know.

[@Potatobaker42944]

Ever since i got my pc years ago, I ALWAYS put lowest graphics preset and went up, never put highest preset and went down.

[@davedyer2951]

Thank you the info./ tips. I'm an veteran PC Gamer/ Builder, and still find this videos information useful.

[@WranglerJavi]

Thanks mate! Just got my first pc today, great tips!

[@e11i_yu]

This vid was really helpful! i’ve wanted to buy a pc this year so this video is great! btw, is it possible you could do a 1500$ budget pc setup? it would be really appreciated

[@RobbyC419]

I remembered when I got my first gaming pc, the first game I bought was Java edition Minecraft. I didn't wanna spend the amount of money that it would've originally costed me (even though it wasn't expensive, at the same time I didn't wanna spend close to $30 on a game that came out over 10 years ago) so I bought a CD key for about $15ish or so. Best $15 I've ever spent on a game

[@riverbender9898]

Excellent advice! I've been a PC gamer since 1982. Thank you.

[@LittleDiamond8]

Thanks for the info I can’t wait to play and y’all of the fields of what ever world we play on see y’all there

[@BigOSnackary]

Mouse and key is something that’s taking me a while to get used to. Hell I still am after a few months of actual pc gaming. But recently I’ve been playing stuff like R6, Far Cry, and other FPS games to get better with M&K

[@paulkinville3173]

The BIGGEST mistake you can make is buying a computer from HP. They sent me a USED computer after I bought a system off their website and then refused to exchange it, and after I returned everything, they refused to refund our money for almost 2 months.

[@rgrsthhj]

Had zero good products out of 3 from HP don't really understand how that company stil exists, I never heard anything positive about them

[@Maui_Snow]

I have a hp eletdesk and it's fine😊😊❤

[@paulkinville3173]

@@Maui_Snow I don't know if you are aware but other people have other experiences. You got lucky. I did not and MANY others have had problems with HP. Glad to hear you got a decent computer from them.

[@Hankerang]

I mean, I understand your frustration, but I have never had any problems with the company. Sorry to hear about your experience.

[@mrnoodles5871]

The first time I built a pc I got an evga power supply cause everyone said ‘make sure you get a reputable brand psu’. After I got everything plugged in outside the case the psu sparked and started smoking. Didn’t mess anything up but I was shitting my pants about to cry cause I thought it fried my parts. I love evga but I’ll never buy another one of their psus.

[@lexzbuddy]

Noctua air coolers are better than AIO coolers. I used to run custom loops and was top 10 ranked for a while so, I know what I'm doing. With that said, either is generally an upgrade over stock cooling. Noctua coolers don't have the potential to leak water and don't have a pump that can fail. They support new brackets for mounting and their units can be reused over multiple generations. It's where the smart money lies.

[@onespiceman7246]

Beautiful edits and transitions!

[@Solidmorph]

When cleaning pc with aircan or anything that blows air at high psi be cautious where you point it and how close you do. It may cause damage to hardware. Don't let the fans spin freely either since that can cause issues with your components.

[@acedhippie9045]

3-6 months for cleaning??? Crazyyy I clean mine every 2 weeks

[@Mouse_in_beans]

I am getting a Skytech Archangle how frequently should I clean it

[@IllIllIllIllIIIllI]

It depends with the conditions of your house, if you have a ton of pets and you dont clean your room often then its better to clean it more often but if you are a clean person and dont have any pets or groom them then its perfectly fine to clean them every few months

[@BrendanOgorden]

Dude buys a can of compressed air every pay day as a treat 🎉🎉

[@Ernest-e1t]

Take my out when it haves problems and use a leafblower

[@RyDaCol]

Yo, just found a video from your channel again and wanted to thank you, because I ended up buying a Bungie for my mouse from one of your videos. Really helpful and feels wayyyy better. Thank you :)

[@ProdiJay]

@@RyDaCol Glad my video helped!

[@laflame6169]

@@ProdiJaywhy don’t you post anymore

[@NerdAtWork]

You earned yourself a like sir. I havent finished the video but i did not know about changing the refresh rate in the display settings

[@ProdiJay]

🫡

[@Der_Lonchen]

5:20 🔥WARFRAME MENTIONED🔥🎉🎉

[@Roman-Noodlez]

7:46 R.I.P. Bro’s Keyboard 🫡

[@rip_mekka]

be careful with canned air dusters they can break pins on the mother board

[@HammerThumbs]

I bought farcry6 in a steam sale and a while later I went back to play it but Ubisoft said I needed a key so I asked steam and they quickly directed me to Ubisoft either any issues. Do I asked Ubisoft and the quickly redirected me to a “contact the sales outlet” so now I’m stuck in a backwards and forwards situation like a ping pong ball.

[@CcherylBella]

Thank you for video new to PC gaming as of yesterday. This was helpful.

[@cushhboii7276]

Same here I’ve been watching all day 😂

[@holybentsen]

Computer model: Acer Predator G3-710 Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6400 CPU @ 2.70GHz 4/4 RAM: 24 GB Hard disk1: Packard Bell Go USB Device (298,1 GB/External hard disk media) Hard disk2: Samsung SSD 870 EVO 500GB (465,8 GB/Fixed hard disk media) Hard disk3: Microsoft Storage Space Device (930,0 GB/Fixed hard disk media) Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB) what do i need too opgrade in my pc?

[@ProdiJay]

CPU is kinda dated and I would upgrade your GPU to at least a 2000 series

[@holybentsen]

ty very much @@ProdiJay

[@Arctic_roach]

970 is crazy lol

[@mrmachai]

Thank you for introducing me to pc gaming

[@jesseramon4880]

Thank you very much for the video

[@lumi55315]

Kid you not, i got skyrim for 2 bucks cause i waited patiently for the steam summer sale, like take fnaf help wanted 2 which will 100% get a flat version soon, instead of paying 40 bucks for it now, i promise you within a year its gonna dip below 20 for sure.

[@lesscreepgamer4627]

1:39 my man is showing my actual pc

[@kylianftbl2]

lmao

[@Tyl0rd09]

King is back ❤

[@stayy3llow899]

I’m trying to switch from console to pc any ideas of what pre built pc I should get ?

[@IllIllIllIllIIIllI]

Im doing the same and for the games i wanna play im getting a pre built with a gtx1650 and ryzen 5500 as i have my ps5 for more demanding games, if you have a ps4 or xbox series s then i would recommend getting a better soecs pre built

[@richardleon6554]

i know this is late but ibuypower is great go to best buy they have displays of them i got the y40 one with the 4070 and it can play any game at 300 fps max settings

[@budha-77]

This kinda helped thxs

[@rourkebrieno8331]

One big mistake i made without even realizing (new pc owner here) i went and bought a super dope 4k monitor with a 144hz refresh rate with all the bells and whistles of an expensive 4k montior should have what i didnt realize was that certain graphics cars work best with different resolutions and even older games i play take a huge fps hit becuase im using more frames or pixels on the screen. Basically the main take away from this is sometimes the best you can afford isnt always the best for your needs research your card and your possible needs for a pc before just selecting the new best thing I definitely learned my lesson on this one.

[@popcorn4465]

100% true Alot of people don't realise this when buying monitors, that's why Im gaming at 4k 6ohz hitting over 100fps all the time 👍👍

[@Grip-les]

Whats the game in the background? It looks fun as hell!

[@btkchaosreaperj.c7642]

What would u advise about getting a Rog ally steam deck? For example what makes a game a mid tier game and what makes a game top end. I'm sure it's minimal requirements like minimal ram and vram etc but what popular game won't be able to be played on rog ally x etc. And what tip you have on to look before bying a mobile PC since they are getting popular

[@jublywubly]

Those are great tips. Thanks for making this video. Personally, I can't stand using the letters as directional controllers. I always game with my left hand on the mouse while using the arrow keys for directions and the keys above those for weapons options and activate/open. I've been trying to find a small stand-alone gaming keyboard to use instead of my full keyboard, but I can only find one that is for left handed use and another one that has the portion of a regular keyboard with the letters used for game controlling on it. I saw a great stand-alone controller years ago, but I can't find anything like it now.

[@JoeyJoejoe-sq9io]

My top five would be: Preordering games. Saints Row 5. Loot boxes if you have a gambling addiction. Uncomfortable chairs. And my number one is, not owning a Playstation. Stellar Blade looks amazing.

[@ImANutGamer]

2:18 this is the only reason i want a pc

[@fatpenguin996]

On Christmas i got a 165hz curved monitor amd without even realising i thought the more hz i use the more the pc overheats easily

[@GReLLz2497]

Bro, i went out and bought a air purifier to blow fresh air in front of my PC intake fans. I also vacuum my pc vents often😂

[@Alex-jz6gp]

Keep up the uploads

[@ZachHuff-y5q]

Lol i laughed when u did that fart/garbage sound when u said fortnite

[@mattclements1348]

I got one coming thurs, i have no idea what im doin lol

[@DaytimeRoom]

What PC would you recommend for newcomers for those who don't want to spend too much? (like me) but it can handle any game like Starfield

[@ProdiJay]

NZXT’s Player One prebuilt is good at $1k as it has better specs than Starfield’s requirements, able to pay any games

[@DaytimeRoom]

@@ProdiJay thank you so much!!!

[@spagettete_]

@@ProdiJay bro💀💀💀💀

[@JackVR]

What's the name of the game he was playing at the begging? At 1:45

[@xdarthpool6463]

One mistake that can be made is sticking with one pc gaming company for all of your peripherals... say Logitech, I feel their mice are ok, their keyboards feels cheap to me and their way too clicky, their headsets are uncomfortable to me. I have a logitech g203, a razer huntsman mini, and steelseries nova 3.

[@connorp8408]

Wong monitor freq, fan direction, part balance, something with thermal past probably watching the Verge tutorial, psu wrong direction, ram in wrong slots

[@rayiscool1247]

Yo is there like a way that I can see what parts for a pc would be right for me in my price range. Like I could look it up yeah but I don’t know anything about computers. Is there like a store or place where I can talk to someone who knows more than I do about this stuff?

[@ProdiJay]

@@rayiscool1247 - Microcenter - NZXT BLD - Look up “(insert budget) PC Build” on KZbin - PCPartPicker There’s tons of resources online, but a good start is to figure out what’s the most you can get out of your budget. So compare different pc builds on youtube that are around your budget, and work off that :)

[@rayiscool1247]

@@ProdiJay thanks dude

[@lumi55315]

I use a controller on one game on my pc. Fortnite. And that's because keyboard and mouse on that game has wayyyyyy to steep of a learning curve for my taste.

[@GRIGGINS1]

I just use a controller with my keyboard for gaming. The controller gives me better control of my character. And my keyboard does macro commands. I can't use the keyboard and mouse tactic due to nerve damage.

[@PianoGecko]

Can you do a budget pc build for video editing and content creation. I wanna use my xbox as the main gaming component but could also play on the pc once in a while. My budget rn is 500 dollars

[@projectpat2262]

I just built a 500 dollar gaming pc. And I can run all games at 1080p high settings with 150 plus fps. Get rid of console man it just doesn’t compete

[@n8dawg727]

If your trying to do that your better off spending the money on a better build. 8gb gpus are becoming out dated and won't last and are a waste of money. You want/need at least 16gb vram for best performance for everything at any resolution. Unless you want to worry about upgrading all the time and wasting even more money just to have extra parts with no use or to be sold at a major loss. Just future proof it by buying more high-end newer parts. It'll last you for years compared to not working or having constant issues for newer releases. Games are more and more demanding and 8gb will not get it done or leave you dissatisfied trust me. I ended up wasting alot of money on a prebuild that had constant issues when I coulda just spent 600$ more and built from scratch and have top of the line everything. Which is what I ended up having to do and now stuck with a 2nd computer that will be hard to sell even at an extreme loss compared to what I paid.

[@adrian_veidt]

Overpaying for a crappy GPU with a ridiculous price to performance ratio 😢

[@yeshuakingofkings584]

the colorful shooting one😮

[@nowlindventura5015]

I've gotten so used to mouse acceleration that disabling it makes me worse.

[@vexun11]

Give it time.

[@pezwtf640]

i had 16 gb of ram and 3050 and now i have 4060ti 16gb and 32gb of ram and somehow games like siege are running worst any tips?

[@golden_sniper384]

siege is different then it was before I believe it was an engine upgrade....similar to the witcher where it was easy to run before dx12 update, see if you can change back to dx11

[@riseabove3082]

You forgot to mention that most people only OWN 60Hz monitors so the first step is to make sure you purchase at least a 120Hz Monitor then change the setting to reach that rate. For #5: The biggest advantage of playing on PC is the keyboard and mouse, cheap storage, and the ability of still using an Xbox or PS4/PS5 controller. It's about choice. I prefer hands-down keyboard and mouse over controller any day.

[@Perfumery_by_Sabin]

I bought a 240hz monitor and the highest Hz it shows in that first screen is 120? What’s the deal there?

[@Perfumery_by_Sabin]

I was using my HDMI cable not monitor cable or whatever it’s called

[@lilmother4492]

@@Perfumery_by_Sabindisplay cable , and one of the new ones

[@Sheets47]

What a great video

[@theshadowking3198]

1:50 😂 no I will update my drivers tho

[@badbill3368]

I have been a console player all my life and always wanted a gaming pc

[@Swisshost]

PC gaming means freedom, new game genres, game mods, no subscriptions and you don't lose games on the new next gen. And you get both sony and MS games.

[@iprodigy6723]

Do it, it's the best decision I made 8yrs ago.

[@Rad_Ripper10]

Bros about to hit 100k

[@Jokrmk]

I don’t even get a pc until next Christmas not because it’s going to be my gift but because I have to work for 1k for the PC alone 😭😭😭

[@ryan89554]

I only play most games with a PlayStation controller, unless it requires aiming.

[@mrmachai]

How can u tell if a monitor is good to buy

[@ProdiJay]

High refresh rate, fast response time, extra features like Gsync/freesync, HDR, etc. Also can check reviews

[@mrmachai]

@@ProdiJay do you have a discord channel

[@nicolaspaiva4790]

What is the game at 3:06?

[@theshadowking3198]

Imma leave a comment here I’m curious too

[@nicolaspaiva4790]

@@theshadowking3198I suppose that’s modded Skyrim since I searched for the plant’s name and it’s the only game that has “purple mountain flower”

[@samuelnavarro8044]

Galactic Nutz 5

[@YouTubeMushyPeas]

I played Warframe to get used to my mouse and keyboard still hard jumping to rainbow six siege

[@miraclemana8472]

yea i will leave this with you. Always remain calm, fouces and beward of everything thats around u.

[@GoldSamurai-is-him]

What Game is that? The game at 1:50 seems unfamiliar and potentially fun, could someone please tell me what game it is?

[@ProdiJay]

Get to the orange door

[@GoldSamurai-is-him]

@@ProdiJayThanks! By the way, I would just like to add that your videos are absolutely amazing! They are very informative, but have enough humour to make me feel happy while watching them, and not like I am taking notes in a boring History lesson.

[@ProdiJay]

@@GoldSamurai-is-him 💜

[@Agent.saviorzFN]

Can someone tell me how to get windows on my first pc

[@Kc_trz]

Do you guys think a Ryzen 5 5600 will work with a RTX4060Ti 8gb?

[@christinaedwards5084]

Easily

[@emmanuelrivers7216]

None of my games run the same anymore I can’t even play some and I cleaned out my pc and idk what’s the problem

[@JustLootShorts]

components degraded? did u get it a year ago and never cleaned?

[@oZoralo]

What game is at 1:45 ?

[@Splashy-_-.]

u know it now? i’m interes

[@OfficialTruzoFN]

Hey, could you find a good gaming pc for around 1000$ that comes with a monitor that can run 370 fps. I’m trying to work multiple jobs as a 13 year old such as content creation, and eBay seller to make this dream a reality some day.😢

[@SkaterPoopyPants]

Your 13 bro just be a kid a little while longer trust me when you hit 20 shits gonna change 🤣

[@JulianBurgessYT]

Not enabling xmp in bios 😢

[@SmCutUp]

where have u gone bro...

[@personifiedd]

prodijay why havent u uploaded in so long ik ur active cus i saw u heart some recent comments pls come back ur vids were rlly helpful

[@ProdiJay]

@@personifiedd Sorry for no uploads, just been busy IRL. I’m gonna comeback tho, cuz I’m not quitting

[@personifiedd]

@@ProdiJay alr good to hear dude

[@crazybinbrowjo274]

What’s the game in the video

[@kotarokun3857]

bro which game was at 1:45

[@ProdiJay]

Get to the Orange Door

[@yeshuakingofkings584]

what game is that in the video

[@ProdiJay]

Get to the Orange Door

[@littlesquiga7020]

What games are you playing in these videos

[@samuelnavarro8044]

I tried Game Mode On, and my PC blew up

[@Jirler]

For some reason i think thats not right

[@jamalsister]

Luckily i had a friend who has a pc cause my 200hz monitor was set to 60

[@IllIllIllIllIIIllI]

Game at 0:14? Looks fun

[@no-br2yg]

Dani

[@JezebelIsHongry]

Console converts have been blasted into believing fidelity matters. Resolution over Frames -> watch all the top pro streamers and notice the game looks like play dough. Set it all on low and enjoy those sweet sweet frames. If you want immersion then you can balance with higher settlings like I’ll prolly do with Starfield

[@iprodigy6723]

Yea competitive games are different from single players games. Enjoy the beautiful details on your single player games. If competing you want those frames

[@Oger_von_Altschauerberg]

So fir the first one i have a 240hz Monitor but i can only Set it to 144 why Edit: i fixdet ty to my self😊

[@al3x326]

What was wrong with it and how did you fix it?

[@Oger_von_Altschauerberg]

@@al3x326 i just restartet my PC thats it

[@jukaonzenn]

bro really called me out at 1:39 i have that pc

[@ProdiJay]

🥲

[@rewpid]

Hey it’s the goat prodijay I want a cheap pc 😢

[@eloyrodriguez219]

I love the vid!!!!

[@austin2655]

I can’t afford to touch grass since I put everything into my Pc

[@SCSAsJorts]

Steam and CDkeys is so clutch

[@maddoggt6145]

Overclocking. And cheap PSU. And Intel CPU. Thats 3 right there.

[@funnyshortsdaily515]

Wym by intel cpu