How To Build a Gaming PC in 2023 for $900 - Step-by-Step Guide (Part 2)
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▷ HOW TO BUILD A PC PART 1: THE BASICS -    • How To Build a PC in 2023 - Part 1: T...  
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▷ HOW TO BUILD A PC PART 4: System Setup and Windows Install -    • How to Set Up a New Gaming PC - How T...  

► TIMESTAMPS
0:00 How to Build a Gaming PC in 2023 - Part 2
1:03 Tools and Prep
2:38 Parts Checklist
4:57 “Outside the Box” Test Build Prep
7:36 CPU + Stock Cooler Installation - AMD Socket AM4
11:35 CPU Installation - AMD Socket AM5
13:29 CPU + Stock Cooler Installation - Intel Socket LGA1700
16:15 Memory / RAM Installation - DDR4 and DDR5
18:01 Installing an M.2 NVME SSD (Storage)
19:43 Connecting SATA Storage - 2.5-inch SSDs and 3.5-inch HDDs
21:04 Connecting PSU, GPU, and Peripherals for Outside the Box Test
24:02 How to Power on and Check UEFI for Outside the Box Test
26:25 Unboxing and Prepping the Case
31:40 Motherboard Assembly Installation
37:04 Power Supply Installation
40:21 Plugging in Cables and Cable Management
47:13 Installing SATA Storage - 2.5” SSD and 3.5” Hard Drive
49:54 Installing the Graphics Card (GPU)
52:27 Build Complete! First Boot and The Peel

► PARTS LIST - ~$900 BUDGET (updated August 2023)
CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6c/12t AM4 Processor ($145)
Amazon - https://geni.us/JpuyLc7 | Newegg - https://bit.ly/NE-5600
MOTHERBOARD -
Option 1 - ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS ($130) - http://bit.ly/3xvbWzk
Option 2 - MSI B550-A PRO ($140) - https://geni.us/zCqZ
Option 3 - ASUS TUF Gaming B550-PRO ($150) - https://geni.us/B3gfK1y
Option 4 - Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2 ($150, on sale for $99) - https://bit.ly/3Vq0TSK
MEMORY -
Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 ($37) http://bit.ly/3JVfuR9
G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 ($60) https://bit.ly/3tPyidD
VIDEO CARD -
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB ($350) -
Zotac Twin Edge / Newegg - http://bit.ly/3GKlo8F
RTX 3060 12GB ($285-$310) -
Zotac / Amazon - https://geni.us/asbIIa
MSI Ventus / Newegg - http://bit.ly/3LNwlFH
RX 6700 XT ($330)
Sapphire Pulse / Newegg - https://bit.ly/459pvnP
RX 6750 XT ($360)
AsRock Challenger Pro / Newegg - https://bit.ly/3tUiCpC
CASE - Fractal Design Focus 2 ($70) - https://bit.ly/3TFzoV0
SSD - Kingston NV2 M.2 2280 NVMe ($42 1TB / $78 2TB) - https://geni.us/IREj
PSU - EVGA 700 BR, 80+ Bronze 700W ($70) - https://geni.us/IM2gX
► PARTS I USED
I upgraded the PSU, Case and Video Card for this build:
Case - NZXT H510 Flow ($90) - http://bit.ly/3J21zcf
Power Supply - Cooler Master MasterWatt 750W ($97) - https://geni.us/8gI62a
Video Card - ASUS TUF RTX 3060 Ti ($390) - https://geni.us/JCviD3

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