In this video, our first in our "It's Not Rocket Science" series, we are going to build two open test benches, one Intel based and one AMD based. Our "It's Not Rocket Science" series is focused on showing you how to do each of the tasks required to build and setup an amazing PC. It’s not rocket science and as you will see throughout this series, it really is Lego. To help develop a solid foundation for this series I need some open test benches. Having test benches setup will allow me to rapidly test different components and prepare content on different topics of interest to the broader community. So what better way to start this series than to walk you through two basic builds, one for my Intel based testbench and one for my AMD based testbench.

As you will see in the video, it's really not rocket science, it's Lego … my goal is to help you make the right component choices and put them together the right way, every time.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:46 What Drives Me Crazy
02:40 Build Components
07:14 Intel Testbench Build
09:54 AMD Testbench Build
12:33 Combating Misinformation
15:39 Benchmarks
17:35 Wrap-Up

Thank you for watching the first video in the "It's Not Rocket Science" how-to series, if you enjoyed today's video please hit that like button and subscribe so that you don't miss out on future episodes as I delve into every aspect of PC building.

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Intel Testbench Component Links:
Testbench: Open Benchtable V2 chassis = https://amzn.to/47nw8Ej
Motherboard: Asus ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme = https://amzn.to/47sbYsD
CPU = Intel Core i9-12900KS = https://amzn.to/3SStXnG
RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB DDR5-6400 CL32 = https://amzn.to/3QPHFFu
GPU: Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 AMP Extreme AIRO = https://newegg.io/nc7515eb73
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro NVMe SSD 2TB = https://amzn.to/46qKAKw
CPU Cooler: Asus ROG Ryujin II 360mm AIO = https://newegg.io/nc05903516
PSU: EVGA Supernova 1200P2 1200W Platinum = No Longer Available

AMD Testbench Component Links:
Testbench: Open Benchtable V2 chassis = https://amzn.to/47nw8Ej
Motherboard: Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master = https://amzn.to/3MVdoUq
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X = https://amzn.to/3RckKo3
RAM: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32GB DDR5-6000 CL30 = https://amzn.to/3uxG8wk
GPU: PowerColor Hellhound AMD Radeon RX7900 XTX = https://amzn.to/3sLnvo0
Storage: WD Black SN850X NVMe SSD 2TB = https://amzn.to/3sNge76
CPU Cooler: EVGA CLCx 360mm AIO = https://amzn.to/3SV8lan
PSU: Gigabyte GP-AP1200PM 1200W Platinum = https://amzn.to/3MVPzvE