A full step by step guide to building a PC in the Fractal Design North XL. This guide assumes no previous knowledge and is perfect for a first time PC builder. Links to parts used in the build are below.

00:00 The Parts
01:29 Preparing the Case
13:02 CPU Installation
13:43 M.2 SSD Installation
14:51 RAM Installation
15:13 CPU Cooler Installation
16:39 Motherboard Installation
17:16 Case Cable Installation
18:17 Case Fan Installation
19:21 Power Supply Installation
20:38 Graphics Card Installation
21:29 Cable Management
21:59 Complete Build Footage
22:51 Outro


Parts used in the build (Amazon links are Affiliates Links)

• Fractal Design North XL
UK - COMING SOON
US - COMING SOON
CA - COMING SOON
• ASRock Phantom Gaming Z790 Riptide WiFi
UK - https://www.newegg.com/global/uk-en/p...
US - https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813162149
CA - https://www.newegg.ca/p/N82E16813162149
• Intel Core i9 14900K
UK - https://amzn.to/46GuSvD
US - https://amzn.to/3QEI8eQ
CA - https://amzn.to/3QzznCG
• Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
UK - https://amzn.to/38uJilL
US - https://amzn.to/2KTaXER
CA - https://amzn.to/3pl7VId
• Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 5200MHz
UK - https://amzn.to/3rdkhEU
US - https://amzn.to/3rdkbx2
CA - https://amzn.to/31XkRy4
• Samsung 990 PRO 2TB
UK - https://amzn.to/4aL78sR
US - https://amzn.to/4aRSIa5
CA - https://amzn.to/48u72UE
• Phanteks Revolt 1000W 80 PLUS Platinum ATX 3.0 Power Supply
UK - https://amzn.to/45zCoa5
US - https://www.newegg.com/phanteks-revol...
CA - https://amzn.to/3LUaPBl
• Phanteks Revolt Cable Kit, Complete Set, Black
UK - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phante...
US - https://amzn.to/46tIoCA
CA - https://amzn.to/3rLEgir
• ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 4080
UK - https://amzn.to/3N8sOFo
US - https://amzn.to/3Nl0bFf
CA - https://amzn.to/3P1PMz8
• be quiet! Silent Wings 4 140mm
UK - https://amzn.to/48dqvIc
US - https://amzn.to/3UB9MeM
CA - https://amzn.to/48cwHjO
• Gelid Solutions GC-Extreme Thermal Paste
UK - https://amzn.to/3tzlnwT
US - https://amzn.to/3mM8Sdm
CA - https://amzn.to/3xp1n0Z
• Maidesite Standing Desk S2 Pro Plus - https://shrsl.com/3wwme

Affiliate links
I am part of the Amazon associates program, this means I get a small commission when you buy through these referral links.

More photographs of the build can be seen at https://pcpartpicker.com/b/yWsXsY a time-lapse of the build can be seen at    • Fractal Design North XL Build   and the case review at    • Fractal Design North XL Review  

Useful Links

• How to make a Windows 11 Bootable USB -    • How to Make a Windows 11 Bootable USB  
• ASUS TUF Gaming GT502 Build - Step by Step Guide -    • ASUS TUF Gaming GT502 Build - Step by...  
• Motherboard Drivers - https://pg.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z790%2...
• NVIDIA Drivers - https://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/ind...
• ASRock Phantom Gaming Z790 Riptide WiFi Overview -    • ASRock Phantom Gaming Z790 Riptide Wi...  
• Armoury Crate - https://www.asus.com/motherboards-com...

Music
Midnight Rider - THE BIG LET DOWN
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Z...

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