50 PC Build Tips in Under 10 Minutes

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[optimumtech]

Rapidfire tips ranging from beginner to advanced builders. What else would you guys add?
Let me know down below!

[HardwareMana]

Manuals.... This is underrated. Manuals can save a lot of time for newbies

[atm]

Thanks for not making us not wait 20 minutes to get all 5 tips.

[ThatZidaneGuy]

0:00 - Intro
0:05 - Don't Overthink Thermal Paste
0:13 - 6-Cores is the Sweet Spot
0:26 - Stream with NVENC New
0:40 - Don't Overtighten
0:53 - Mounting Pressure Matters
1:02 - PC Part Picker is OP
1:14 - PC Assembly Order
1:30 - Avoid Pumps in Top Position
1:43 - Always Keep the Pump Fed in a Custom Loop
1:48 - Easy Soft Tube Installation Method
1:59 - Always Leak Test your Loop!
2:06 - Lower GPU Utilization at Lower Resolution
2:16 - Invest in a Proper Toolkit
2:28 - Always Download Latest Windows 10 Install
2:38 - Avoid Sharing Boot Drives
2:53 - Remember to Enable XMP
3:02 - Improve Memory Compatibility with Voltage and Frequency
3:12 - SLI and Crossfire are Dead
3:20 - ITX Cases can House Epic Gaming Builds
3:31 - Graphics Card Cooling Differences
4:01 - Stick to One RGB Ecosystem
4:13 - RGB and Gaming Performance
4:19 - Ready Up Wi-Fi & Ethernet Drivers
4:34 - Avoid Common Motherboard Bloatware
4:40 - Correct DRAM DIMM Slot Installation
4:54 - Clean your GPU Drivers with DDU
5:03 - Aim for Balanced PC Case Airflow
5:14 - Negative Pressure Generally Works Better for ITX
5:23 - Fix Nvidia's 12-Pin Adapter
5:37 - Use a Coolant Sensor for Custom Watercooling
5:48 - Overclocking Sucks in 2021
6:04 - Lower Temps = Higher Clocks
6:17 - Avoid Premium Coolers on Budget GPUs
6:32 - Toggle Off Startup Apps for Cleaner Launch
6:40 - Disable Windows Mouse Acceleration
6:49 - Do not Overspend on Power Supply
7:05 - Do not Overspend on Motherboard
7:17 - Noctua NF-A12x25 = King 120mm Fan
7:32 - Air vs Liquid Cooling
7:48 - Plug Cables in Before Mounting Large Cooler
7:59 - Avoid PCIe Gen 3 cables for Gen 4 Builds
8:08 - Cablemod Modmesh Cables are Worth It
8:20 - Do not Mix Cables Between Power Supplies
8:29 - Intel i5-11400 = Midrange Gaming King
8:45 - GPU Undervolting for Lower Temps and Noise
8:56 - HWinfo = Ultimate PC Monitoring
9:06 - Generally Avoid DDR4 Kits > 3600MHz for Ryzen
9:19 - RAM Sweet Spot in 2021
9:27 - CPU Stock Coolers are Limiting
9:38 - Choose M.2 Drives before 2.5"
9:48 - Outro

[GabsARV]

Just an additional info on tip No. 36. You shouldn't over spend on power supplies but you shouldn't also cheap out on it as well. There are many PSUs out there built with low quality materials and often lack safety measures like Over Current Protections.

To further expand on the original tip, only get a good quality power supply from reputable brands and are also enough to power your other components adequately. There are also websites that calculate your theoretical amount of power draw with your selected components, which give you an idea on how big of a power supply you will need.

[Leonsimages]

How many tips should I put in a single video?
Ali: Yes.

[flyingchicn]

Ali: "enable xmp, you'd be surprised how many beginners forget that"
Me: "oh yea ppfffsshh newbs" restarts computer to enable xmp

[GabsARV]

Tip No. 51: Be confident. With the exception of a CPU installation, don't be afraid to put more pressure or force when installing the components. A very helpful advice for first time builders, you're less likely gonna make mistakes when you put your anxiety aside.

[kevinchristian]

51. If you're on AMD AM4 build and want to swap the stock wraith cooler with an aftermarket solution, if the cooler seems stuck to your CPU when you're removing it, DON'T yank it with force. Instead, twist it before gently prying it open. Trust me, I had my 1 day old 5600X ripped from the CPU socket breaking one pin from the CPU and bent several others, also the sleep function is messed up on my motherboard since.

[NicolasGirls]

This gives Ali Express a whole new meaning.

[harryvu]

Even despite his huge growth recently, still one of the most underrated pc building channels.

[dawn_h]

I build computers for a living and this video covers pretty much all the shortfalls beginners (and even some advanced users) tend to make. My biggest piece of advice is to route all cables to the nearest passthrough in the case then pull them tight from the back and zip tie down. You'd be surprised how many customer-built PCs I see where they just A>B the cables or leave them loose when the rest of the system has hundreds spent on aesthetics (RGB, etc)

[lordkartoffel]

I really like your high production quality, clean esthetics, straight to the point, no half-thruths and honest videos. Thank you 👍

[petercruz]

I've been building for about 8 years.

I can confidently say this is by far the most useful video out there for new builders. In all honesty, it should be called something like "2021 complete PC builders guide", as its basically sums up the whole topic perfectly.

[baator]

Great video, everything was on point and some great tips too. He didn't just repeat the same 15 things you hear in every single video about pc building. One of the best and most informative vids I've found on this topic.

[EbonySeraphim]

This video is packed with accurate and great information. It accurately summarizes what I’ve collectively understood from building since 2003. There’s only a bit of information that may, or will, be outdated in a few years but a majority of the tips will extend for several years or more. I predict a very high view count

[d.oconnor]

That was fantastic man so much info crammed into 10 minutes, no BS....perfect :)

[Gandi]

Tip 51 Don't buy a gpu right now.

[jonaslee]

Pic quality of this video is outstanding！ Made lots of screenshots, love it !!

[lordpickle]

Great video, very useful. I recently got a pre-built for about $1100 or something, was considering buying parts and building it myself but found I was in over my head wondering what was what and unsure if certain things were compatible or not since I didn't know about the parts picker site at the time. Previous PC was an i5 4460 with no graphics card. Originally I was thinking of the 5600x built around minimum cost stuff with a decent-ish gpu, then I found out about the shortages so went with the pre-built instead. This answered a lot of 'beginner' type questions I had been wondering about since buying it, mainly as what is 'just-enough' vs total overkill.