What To Know BEFORE Getting Into PC Gaming! 🙌 (2023)

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00:00 Intro
00:41 Fun Facts!
01:07 PC Gaming Is Great!
01:33 Big Downside...
01:55 Why Is It SO Expensive?
02:48 Why You NEED A Graphics Card!
03:37 All The Settings!!!
04:03 Unlimited Framerates!
04:27 Here's What You NEED!
05:08 The Key Parts Of A Gaming PC
06:14 Everything Is AFFORDABLE?!
06:37 How Easy Is Building?
07:20 You Can Just BUY A Gaming PC!
08:15 How To Set Up Windows
08:59 Do This FIRST!
09:24 So MANY Game Launchers!
09:43 Best PC Gaming Settings
10:22 Final Words!

[chorseundgrd]

My advice to first time builders is don't get too wrapped up in the performance numbers. Install your hardware, make sure you're clocking at the correct speeds and that everything is stable and then turn off the fps counter. Turn off the monitoring software. Just play the games. Don't lose sleep over that extra 10% of performance if you tweak that overclock for another 6 hours. Don't think, "I could have gotten those extra X frames if I upgraded to the Y". Just enjoy your PC.

[tonyg]

My kid is starting to get interested in PC gaming. I had no idea these computers were designed to be opened and worked on. I was mind blown. Thought about getting him a prebuilt (starting to know the lingo for it lol) for his birthday, but I’m now I’m thinking maybe build one together. I’m not into games, but building one seems like something cool to bond over or if he wants to do it himself and I just watch him and try some of the things I’ve been learning. I’ve been asking around and YouTube brought me to this video. Learned a couple more things! I have no experience so the thought of building is a little scary. Maybe we’ll start getting some parts and go from there. In the meantime I’ll keep checking out more videos in your channel!! 🤙🏻

[David-yxbd]

My advice would be to realize that 99% of games out there can be played on GPUs as old as the 1060 or RX580, and CPUs to match. The better the hardware, the higher your settings get to be, that's all. Higher FPS will not in fact make you a better gamer. So don't think you have to spend a fortune to game. Youtube is very good at trying to upsell to latest generations and 1440p and 4k, but honestly, if you can realistically only afford 1080p on an affordable card and monitor, then do that. You'll be happier. And that's the whole point, have fun.

A lot of us bitter vets only engage in one past time: Crying about prices. Don't be us. Play games, have fun.

[dudeitsgood]

I bought a prebuilt because the task of building from scratch seemed too daunting. Within a month i had swapped out everything except for the case. I now have a ton of parts from the original prebuilt collecting dust in my garage, the parts im super happy with in the rig, and the realization that I paid over $1, 000 for a case. My best advice, just do the research, trust your abilities, and build your pc. You'll be glad you did. Hope this helps someone 😊

[cumzjle]

i just built my new rig, part of the fun was/is trying to push it further. I am enjoying myself, learning as i go, thanks to the videos from PC Centric, Jay, GN, and LTT.

[Woozy_Official]

thank you for the vid! i needed this one

[jdaraero]

Expect broken games and don't pre order

[Solarallergie]

another great video! i have to admit that i was going way over the top with my recent build. but one of the most important and best part's about pc vs console is that a console is purely for gaming while you can literally do almost everthing with a pc. for example, since i got mine i play way more guitar and even learned playing the piano cause recording and playing with your own tracks is so easy and so much fun. also have to agree on the part where you said it's very satisfying to research, order, than build your own pc and it boots up and everything is running. still get's me almost every day then i start mine.
but it drains my bankaccount hard. the pc itself, the electricity bill is very high (here in germany electricity is hell expensiv) and also some gadgets and peripherals add up (headset, new keyboard, gaming mouse, higher hz monitor, maybe a good controller for slower paced games, in my case audio interace and midi-keyboard and so on)

[Bella]

Ordered my first pc parts, they’re arriving in two days. So excited for building my first pc😊

[captainshiner]

That transition at 9:43 was quite slick. Thought no one would catch it, did you? 🤣

[tylermaxson]

1 mintue in and I already know this is the video I've been looking for for close to a month now

[teamofone]

If you are getting into pc gaming then you need to expect that pc games are mostly unoptimized at least for the console ports. Always wait for the patch and reviews before buying saves you a lot of headache later down the road.

[catspace]

Thank you so much bro, I built my gigabyte EAGLE OC 4070ti from you! Thank you so much!

[RBFR]

With pre builds you can usually customise them and change out parts for less or more expensive stuff🙂

[RosieSandwiches]

FYI, you can also use alternative stores for consoles to buy things like games, Gamepass, and PS Plus subscriptions.

[petersaint]

Hi. Loving the channel. Thanks.
I’m looking to build a gaming PC purely for sim racing, Assetto Corsa and iRacing to name an initial two, but can’t find a suitable build spec anywhere.
I’m also investing in a racing rig and would like the option to run three monitors. Would like the best quality regarding build spec but also need to keep budget in mind and don’t just want to go over the top and end up with an over spec machine.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

[oChicken]

been pc gaming for years, still will watch

[ramonguerrieri]

Hi, that’s my first visiting your channel and i found it amazing 🤩
I’ve never been good about tech things and therefore I was just searching for some good hints about having a gaming pc. I usually play quite a lot ESO online on my ps5 but have been told that by playing it on a gaming pc would give me much better image quality since I love role playing .
So the question is what graphics card should I prioritise in order to have the best image quality possible?
Thanks

[randomdogonapc]

I just built my first rig a few days ago after waiting for almost two years! It was a blast, and I’d say it’s definitely worth it! If anyone wants to know specs and cost, here they are:
Intel Arc A750 $200 from a killer open box discount at Micro Center
Intel i5 12400f $130
Used MSI Pro Z690-A D4 Wi-Fi for $130
16gb 3600mhz Teamgroup Ram $40
512gb Teamgroup NVME $32
Case: Antec DP503 $80 with a $20 coupon
Add in a power supply for $70, and the total comes out at $682!

[supreme_tech_reviews]

The PC master race is a big factor for some. Long story short it's a moving goalposts. PC hardware updates extremely quickly. If you like having the best hardware or latest products. It's like running on a treadmill. If you're ok with having the best system money can buy today and it being beaten in the next 6 to 12 months. Then welcome aboard