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

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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MUSIC CREDIT
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Intro: Laszlo - Supernova

Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High

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

[hutiadude]

This video is longer than 30 minutes
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[CLfreak]

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.

[benedictmaloney]

Dreading the day shaved Linus catches up to the videos

[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.

[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

[mirainokiokuha]

Unshaved Linus is gonna be like discovering a broken arrow incident

[ryanqube]

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

[-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*

[Elizaxxx]

Thanks for the vid! Now I have Windows 11, what about the product key?

[EpicValleysStill]

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

[RILDIGITAL]

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.

[dsrocks]

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!

[joesatchton]

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.

[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

[TY-gjfb]

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!

[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!

[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

[TheQuickBrickWalker]

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

[twijit]

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

[DarkGrayson]

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