How To Build a PC in 2023 - Part 1: The Basics

How To Build a Gaming PC in 2023 - Part 1: The Basic 7 Parts

► TIMESTAMPS
0:00 How to Build a Gaming PC in 2023 - Part 1
1:00 Peripherals That You Need (Some You Might Already Have!)
1:35 The 7 Basic Parts of a Gaming PC Build
3:25 PART 1: The CPU
7:46 ALSO PART 1: The CPU Cooler (Heatsink/Fan)
9:36 PART 2: The GPU (Graphics Card or Video Card)
15:35 PART 3: The Motherboard
20:08 PART 4: The Memory (RAM)
22:20 PART 5: Storage (SSD or Hard Drive)
25:10 PART 6: The Case
26:53 PART 7: The Power Supply (PSU)
29:01 There’s Always More to Upgrade, More to Learn…

Most Recent Monthly Builds Video - $1200 Gaming PC Parts List:
PLAYLIST: Beginner's Guide to Building a Gaming PC

► PARTS LIST (March $1200 Gaming PC)
CPU:
Ryzen 5800X3D ($322)
CPU Cooler Options:
MOTHERBOARD -
MEMORY -
CASE
SSD
PSU
VIDEO CARD -
RTX 3060 12GB ($350) -
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB ($420) -
RTX 3070 ($540)
RTX 3070 Ti ($630)
RTX 4070 Ti ($800-$830)
RX 6700 XT ($360-$370)
RX 6750 XT ($410)
RX 6800 ($485)
RX 6800 XT ($560)
RX 6900 XT ($650)
RX 6950 XT ($700)
RX 7900 XT ($800)

2560x1440 144Hz+ Gaming Monitors in the $200-$300 range
Ultrawide?
$430-$450 - GIGABYTE M34WQ 34" 144Hz Ultrawide

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[bluesyleader]

I gotta be honest… I’ve never messed with computer stuff in my life. I want to learn but I’m already 7 minutes in and more confused than you can possibly imagine…

[seanmurphy]

The original version of this may have taught me how to build a PC but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been looking forward to this updated version.

[stevedemarest]

This kind of content for us occasional PC builders is so useful. Thanks for posting this!

[boreum]

Hello! I am just getting to building my first PC, and I've noted most of building PC guides don't really include how to look for the particular parts, and only how to put them together. This was extremely helpful, I feel I learned a lot from your video, and I am excited to be learning even more from your channel! Let's do it!

[woolybear]

Absolute top tier explanation and technical video Paul. Fantastic for newcomers and more savvy alike.

[iamdmc]

I've built PCs for 25 years, but I enjoyed your walkthrough so much I watched it the whole way through

[TomWill]

Your Newegg guide helped me build my first PC back in 2015! For that, I will forever be grateful to you Paul

[Xna]

this hole video turned into my dad explaining me what 5+19 was when I was 5

[A-Parently_Gaming]

Even though I feel very comfortable with building a computer, I just can't help but watch more building tutorials/videos to help keep my brain sharp when people around me ask for my thoughts on builds

[mdragon]

Hey Paul, I should have written this a long time ago but I owe you a huge debt of gratitude. Learning about DIY PC building and building my first PC in 2020 got me through a very difficult time in my life (it wasn't just C****D). These in-depth tutorials for beginners are so important for making the hobby accessible to newcomers and it's great to see an updated version.

[annee.]

you are missing a very basic part: Limitless credit card/mortage as colllateral/a kidney for adquicisitionon of said GPU

[humanperson]

I went from “What the hell is a motherboard, ” to “Why is the stuff green.”

[Hagop]

Using the internet to watch this? Nah, I have a friend who saves the videos for me onto zip-disks and mails them to me. (I'd love to watch your videos in something higher than 240p but they haven't release larger capacity zip-disks in a while for some reason...)

[TheLoganRocha]

It’s awesome to see how Paul’s “How-to build a PC” series has evolved over time. It’s wild to think that just a decade ago builds used to have HDDs with a tiny SSD for the OS.

[gucky]

How To Build a Gaming PC in 2023:
1. Get a job with loads of money.
2. Pay more then parts are worth...
3. Profit???

[ninjamanu]

Paul your 2019 build has been amazing and got me through the lockdown so Glas this series is going strong. That said those 4090 and 7900xt prices got me crying because if how stupid expensive they are

[rakeshpratap]

I haven’t even watched the video but I have already liked it because I know it’s going to be great

[kane]

I don't know why I like watching these videos, I know how to build a computer, but its almost like doing the peel from the glass when I watch these how to build guides. I really enjoy these Paul keep them going....I'll keep watching them.

[davidhollfelder]

Thx for doing these videos.
Back in 2020, I built the “$1000 PC everyone should build” you posted, based on the B450 Tomahawk Max/Ryzen 5 3600X/EVGA NVIDIA 2060. It’s still the best computer I ever had (and still use).
I’m looking forward to the next build (like this one) in the future.

[deanspanos]

How do I assign the irqs? I can't find the jumpers or dip switches. Also, is AMD a good value or should I stick with Cyrix?