How to Build a PC, the last guide you’ll ever need! (2024 Update)

You never want to cut corners on your PC’s power supply. So check out what Seasonic has to offer at: https://geni.us/vrtx We’ve done plenty of build guides before – But now we’re taking it to the next level. Not only will you know how to build a PC, you’ll know how to build ANY PC – This is the LAST guide you’ll ever need, now updated for 2024! Discuss on the forum: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1566357-how-to-build-a-pc-the-last-guide-you%E2%80%99ll-ever-need-2024-update/ Buy a Seasonic Vertex GX-1000: https://geni.us/vrtx Buy a Seasonic Prime TX-1300: https://geni.us/4Gct Buy an Intel Core i9-13900K: https://geni.us/zpcPv Buy an MSI MAG Z790 Carbon WIFI: https://geni.us/Qk6s5l Buy a Kingston KC400 1TB: https://geni.us/AYg7MK Buy an RTX 4060 Ti FE: https://geni.us/Po72n Buy an ASUS WS W790 ACE: https://geni.us/0nv0t Buy a Xeon W7-2495X: https://geni.us/BmrIsJh Buy a Noctua NH-D9 DX-4677 4U: https://geni.us/KqN1Vhk Buy an Corsair iCUE Link H150i: https://geni.us/TLWZ Buy QX120 fans: https://geni.us/kYqvYAw Check out the Thermal Grizzly LGA-1700 contact frame: https://lmg.gg/fcGnK Check out the PTM7950 PHASE CHANGE THERMAL PAD: https://lmg.gg/PNz1f Buy LTT cable ties: https://lmg.gg/azSz1 Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: https://lttstore.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: https://lmg.gg/lttfloatplane ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: https://lmg.gg/partners ► EQUIPMENT WE USE TO FILM LTT: https://lmg.gg/LTTEquipment ► OUR WAN PODCAST GEAR: https://lmg.gg/wanset FOLLOW US ---------------------------------------------------   Twitter: https://twitter.com/linustech Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LinusTech Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linustech TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@linustech Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/linustech MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKfxmFU3lWY iTunes Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/supernova/id936805712 Artist Link: https://soundcloud.com/laszlomusic Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/UxWkUw Artist Link: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa https://www.instagram.com/mbarek_abdel/ Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0  https://geni.us/PgGWp Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/mj6pHk4 Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/Ps3XfE Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119): 0:00 Intro 1:22 Your games will impact your choices 2:25 Summarizing what non-gamers need 4:04 Form factors of PC case & motherboards 5:50 Step #1: Knowing your budget is important 6:38 Choosing your parts: CPU & graphics card 8:13 What is a PCI-E gen? 10:47 New V.S. used GPU, CPU's impact 12:26 GPU's different outputs & versions 14:27 Choosing your parts: Motherboards & chipsets 15:35 Choosing your parts: RAM 17:54 What is ECC memory? 19:26 Do NOT mix different memory sticks! 19:49 Choosing your parts: Storage 20:55 Choosing your parts: Cooling solution 24:29 Choosing your parts: PSU 26:14 PSU form factors & classes 28:08 Choosing your parts: Case 29:35 Choosing your parts: Fans 33:13 Fan connector types, controller hubs 34:08 Choosing your parts: Storage part II 34:52 Choosing your parts: RGB 35:00 RGB types, RGB hubs & software 37:13 Choosing your parts: Aesthetic accessories 38:10 Step #2: Setup your work area 40:30 Step #3: CPU 40:52 CPU sockets & retention types 42:45 Unboxing & installing the CPU 49:40 Step #4: RAM. 53:14 Step #5: M.2 SSD 56:51 Step #6: CPU cooler 59:32 Applying the thermal compound or pad 1:01:58 Installing the air cooler 1:05:15 Installing the water cooler 1:07:09 Step #7: Pre-build test 1:10:43 What if the system doesn't boot? 1:13:53 Step #8: Case prep 1:17:31 Step #9: Motherboard installation 1:19:27 Front panel cables, USB headers 1:26:53 Step #10: Storage 1:31:29 Step #11: Case fans & flow types 1:34:54 Dealing with fan connections 1:38:04 Step #12: Power supply 1:43:00 Step #13: Graphics card 1:46:39 Step #14: Cable management 1:48:03 Step #15: Powering on & troubleshooting 1:49:46 Step #16: BIOS 1:53:09 Step #17: Firmware installer 1:54:13 Outro