English | MP4 | AVC 1920×1080 | AAC 44KHz 2ch | 57 lectures (6h 3m) | 6.91 GB
How I budget for and pick the right parts for any computer build, watch me build a pc, setup software and test it!
Learn how to build your own computer, whether it’s your dream gaming rig, a work from home PC or a budget casual build with my online course.
Learn from a seasoned PC builder, hands-on learning, budget friendly tips, no experience needed.
This course will take you from complete novice to ‘know it all’ in the world of desktop computer hardware.
Learn valuable skills that will not only allow you to build a PC, but might help you land a job in the tech world!
What you’ll learn:
- The fundamentals of computer hardware, what each component is and what it does
- How to set a budget for a new build
- How to allocate that budget to tailor a build to suit you (gamer, home worker, casual user, engineer)
- Know how to shop for different components by understanding markets and specifications and what they mean
- Full computer assembly, step-by-step over the shoulder lessons where you watch me build a mid-range gaming PC
- Know how to install an operating system on a newly built PC (no licence key required)
- The basics of debugging build issues
- Learn how to benchmark and burn-in test a new build to ensure it’s stable and will work when put under load.
Table of Contents
Planning A Computer Build Budget and Aims
1 Understanding PC Components
2 Planning Your PC Build Budget
3 Tailoring Tech How to Build for Different Users
4 Used vs New Components Can you save money buying used parts Should you
Choosing Components Components InDepth Markets and Specs
5 Choosing a CPU Central Processing Unit
6 Choosing a cooling solution Air AIO or Water
7 Choosing memory RAM How much is enough
8 Choosing a motherboard Model ranges and specs
9 Choosing a GPU Graphics Card Which chipset should you pick 200 or 1500
10 Choosing internal storage SSDM2 or HDD And how much do you need RAID
11 Choosing a power supply PSU How many watts do I need Whats 80 Plus
12 Choosing a computer case Case sizes types and understanding cable routing
13 Checklist Questions to answer before you purchase any component
Workspace Setup Necessary and optional tools
14 Setting up your build workspace
15 What do you need to assemble a computer Tools and other useful things
16 ESD Electrostatic Discharge how to and should you protect your components
17 IsopropanolIsopropyl alcohol Optional
18 mm socket Optional
19 Cable ties Optional
20 Workspace setup checklist
Stepbystep Build Watch me build a midrange gaming PC
21 Build Steps An overview of the build steps
22 Inserting the CPU into the motherboard Installing the CPU
23 Meet our CPU cooler AIO water cooler
24 Installing the cooler CPU mount backplate For aftermarket coolers only
25 Meet the computer case Overview and familiarization
26 Adjusting motherboard standoffs If you need to
27 Install Motherboard Mounting the motherboard into the case
28 Meet a modular power supply unit PSU
29 Install the PSU into the case
30 Meet our RAM DDR4 and some DDR5 and see the differences
31 Installing memory DDR RAM
32 Installing M2 NVMe SSD drives into the case
33 Installing 25 SSDs into the case
34 Installing 525 HDDs into the case
35 Removing thermal paste should you need to
36 AIR Cooler Intel stock AIR cooler installation
37 AIO Cooler Positioning
38 AIO Cooler Mounting the radiator
39 AIO Cooler Applying thermal paste and attaching the pump head to the CPU
40 AIO Cooler Why we havent installed the radiator fans yet
41 Motherboard Connecting to power
42 AIO Cooler Installing the radiator fans
43 Connecting fans to power and LED connections on the motherboard
44 Case front panel control panel connections to the motherboard
45 Storage Drives power and data SATA connections
46 GPU Installing a GPU Graphics Card
47 GPU Connecting power and setting the support bracket
48 Fire it up First power on expectations and troubleshooting
BIOS Operating System Setup and BurnIn Testing
49 BIOS Tweaking the default FAN curves for silent running
50 Windows Creating installation media and error 0x8007007B
51 Windows Installation No licence necessary
52 WIndows Installation Adding WiFi drivers
53 Installing manufacturer hardware drivers using manufacturer utility Option 1
54 Installing manufacturer hardware drivers manually Option 2
55 Stress testing for any system using AIDA64
56 Stress testing for a gaming system using 3DMark
Last but not least
57 Your Bonus Lecture
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