Detailed PC wiring guide - everything you need to know

This is a new and improved version of this video. Updated, improved and reuploaded.

In this video I'm showing you how to wire and connect up the basic PC cables in your case, with everything from the standard PC case cables (HD audio, front panel power button and reset, USB-A and USB-C connections) to wiring in your motherboard power, HDD and SSD connections, GPU power and more. I'm showing these connections outside the case, with how and where to connect these cables on the motherboard, so it's really easy to see which cables connect where, how to plug them in and what they do.

Hopefully this guide will give you some helpful guidance on each of these steps, with generic connectors that are basically the same on every PC build you're likely to do. So if you've come here after watching a case guide elsewhere or are just building yourself for the first time then this should help you work out where the most important cables go.

If you get stuck I also have a few other guides on specific things that might be useful and worth watching:

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Timestamps:
0:00 Hello
1:10 HD audio (3.5mm front panel)
1:33 Front Panel power button
4:34 USB-A and USB-C case cables
6:28 Power Supply Connections
6:52 24-pin motherboard power cable
7:46 8-pin CPU power connections
8:41 SATA power (SSD, Fan power etc)
9:44 Graphics card PCIe connections
13:50 600watt 12VHPWR cable
14:52 Finish PSU connections
15:37 All-in-One cooler cables
17:40 USB internal connections
18:16 USB Splitters
14:38 SSDs and HDDs

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If you get stuck I also have a few other guides on specific things that might be useful and worth watching:
NZXT USB Hub Please note links listed here include affiliate links which may earn me a commission. Find out more below.*:

[rpohalloran]

Finally someone willing to go over the wiring instead of blowing though the video to show off their free build. Thank you for taking the time to explain the things the manufacturers don’t.

[jmarcossuazo]

Dear friend I had more than 10 years that did not assemble a PC and thanks to your channel and the quality of content you have I have been able to do it perfectly.
For work reasons I have used the last few years laptops and despite being high-end, once you return to the desktop station you realize the big difference ..., congratulations and keep it up.

[ListeOhneE]

I'm currently building my first PC. You just helped me to get everything done easily. Thank you for your detailed video!

[ronpost]

Incredible presentation. The way you showed the wiring process both outside and inside the case really made it clear. Don’t know if I’ll attempt to build my next computer myself, but it’s still great to see how it’s done.

[LluviaAva]

This is the only video that actually helped me. Thank you. I don’t understand why so many videos just outright refuse to show or explain what’s happening. Either the shots are too zoomed in, too fast, or you can’t see half of the pieces being plugged in. You’re also one of the only people who have named the ports and cables.

[MrVoayer]

Fairly detailed instruction video that demands some hands on experience to get acqainted with all the various cables and connectors. This video shall remain a reference point in the case we get stuck ! Valuable and helpful !!!

[sethblue]

I'm beyond glad I stumped your channel. I'm currently working on my first build ever. Needless to say there's a lot to learn. You're really coming in clutch with the videos!

[xThunderbolt]

Thanks for this guide! Total beginner here. When I saw all the cables that comes with the hardware, I almost had a spasm . No other video explains this in detail. Feel more comfortable after watching this 😁

[G-flo]

Very timely for new beginners building their very own first pc. While I was able to get by with the simplest or basic stuff from videos during my first build—when it comes to plugging in connectors, you need only rely on the manuals that come with your components. And I'm sure many will be able to get it right the first time just by doing that.

[muhammetk]

An ACTUAL usefull guide. And even on something most content creators gloss over almost every time. I just build my very first PC and without a wiring guide I would not have been able to build it! Thank you SOOO Much my Dude, Cheers.👍

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Love this guy. He’s a very value commodity to the PC building community. I find he’s by far one of the best at explaining through each situation. He’s it well, clearly, slowly and methodically. Help me many of times! :-)

[Platinum]

This is a video I’m going to rewatch a lot

[WileeC]

I'm stumped on build #3 and just came across here hoping to find an answer. Excellent video. Direct to the point and VERY informative.

[vincentperiolat]

Ive been looking for a video just like this, thank you!! Clear explanation of the what/where/why on each cable, great visuals (inside and out of the case), AND examples from a few different motherboard brands!
Im only half as terrified to do the motherboard swap that I need to today!! 😬

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Bought my own parts for a new PC build because my current one is massively outdated and found your channel and have been watching your videos. Watching the entire playlist and im hoping by the end of it building my new PC will be a massive breeze. Love your work keep it up.

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[marknewellmusic]

I've been building PCs for 30 years and this video is excellent.

Great job Prawn!
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