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you just clicked on the only video

you just clicked on the only video

you just clicked on the only video you're going to need to watch to help

you're going to need to watch to help

you're going to need to watch to help you build your very own PC there is a

you build your very own PC there is a

you build your very own PC there is a reason why my last PC build guide is

reason why my last PC build guide is

reason why my last PC build guide is still ranked as the number one build

still ranked as the number one build

still ranked as the number one build guide on YouTube even after 2 years but

guide on YouTube even after 2 years but

guide on YouTube even after 2 years but you know what a lot has changed in the

you know what a lot has changed in the

you know what a lot has changed in the past 2 years so I'm going to bring you

past 2 years so I'm going to bring you

past 2 years so I'm going to bring you guys an even better and detailed build

guys an even better and detailed build

guys an even better and detailed build guide if this is your first time

guide if this is your first time

guide if this is your first time building a PC I am here to tell you that

building a PC I am here to tell you that

building a PC I am here to tell you that it's going to be completely fine I am

it's going to be completely fine I am

it's going to be completely fine I am going to hold your hand and guide you

going to hold your hand and guide you

going to hold your hand and guide you step by step from the start all the way

step by step from the start all the way

step by step from the start all the way until we're finished and after we're

until we're finished and after we're

until we're finished and after we're done building a PC I'm going to show you

done building a PC I'm going to show you

done building a PC I'm going to show you guys how to download and install the

guys how to download and install the

guys how to download and install the Windows operating system download and

Windows operating system download and

Windows operating system download and install the drivers enable XMP in the

install the drivers enable XMP in the

install the drivers enable XMP in the Bios to make sure your memory is running

Bios to make sure your memory is running

Bios to make sure your memory is running at its Max Speed which improves FPS in

at its Max Speed which improves FPS in

at its Max Speed which improves FPS in games by the way and I'm even going to

games by the way and I'm even going to

games by the way and I'm even going to show you how to optimize Windows to

show you how to optimize Windows to

show you how to optimize Windows to boost your PC's performance even further

boost your PC's performance even further

boost your PC's performance even further and if you run into any problems along

and if you run into any problems along

and if you run into any problems along the way I'm going to give you Solutions

the way I'm going to give you Solutions

the way I'm going to give you Solutions on what you can do to fix your PC we

on what you can do to fix your PC we

on what you can do to fix your PC we also have a very helpful section on

also have a very helpful section on

also have a very helpful section on Discord server called TCH support if you

Discord server called TCH support if you

Discord server called TCH support if you guys need any additional help or

guys need any additional help or

guys need any additional help or questions I'll drop a link to that down

questions I'll drop a link to that down

questions I'll drop a link to that down below okay first things first here is

below okay first things first here is

below okay first things first here is what you're going to need to build a PC

what you're going to need to build a PC

what you're going to need to build a PC a screwdriver kit any Precision

a screwdriver kit any Precision

a screwdriver kit any Precision screwdriver kit will work as long as you

screwdriver kit will work as long as you

screwdriver kit will work as long as you have a small Philip set to remove the

have a small Philip set to remove the

have a small Philip set to remove the m.2 SSD shield from the motherboard the

m.2 SSD shield from the motherboard the

m.2 SSD shield from the motherboard the one I always use in all of my PC builds

one I always use in all of my PC builds

one I always use in all of my PC builds is this compact aluminum kit that comes

is this compact aluminum kit that comes

is this compact aluminum kit that comes with all the bits you need for building

with all the bits you need for building

with all the bits you need for building PCS and any handiwork around the house

PCS and any handiwork around the house

PCS and any handiwork around the house it also has a magnetic tip which is very

it also has a magnetic tip which is very

it also has a magnetic tip which is very important when working with small screws

important when working with small screws

important when working with small screws I highly recommend using something like

I highly recommend using something like

I highly recommend using something like this to prevent your screws from getting

this to prevent your screws from getting

this to prevent your screws from getting lost if you want this exact same model

lost if you want this exact same model

lost if you want this exact same model I'll drop a link to it down below a

I'll drop a link to it down below a

I'll drop a link to it down below a small tray is also needed to keep all of

small tray is also needed to keep all of

small tray is also needed to keep all of your screws in place and prevent them

your screws in place and prevent them

your screws in place and prevent them from Rolling off the table you can just

from Rolling off the table you can just

from Rolling off the table you can just use a plastic cup or any type of

use a plastic cup or any type of

use a plastic cup or any type of container you have laying around in the

container you have laying around in the

container you have laying around in the house you're also going to need an empty

house you're also going to need an empty

house you're also going to need an empty USB flash drive with at least 8

USB flash drive with at least 8

USB flash drive with at least 8 gigabytes of space because this is what

gigabytes of space because this is what

gigabytes of space because this is what we're going to use to download the

we're going to use to download the

we're going to use to download the Windows operating system on here and

Windows operating system on here and

Windows operating system on here and then install it on the PC once we're

then install it on the PC once we're

then install it on the PC once we're done building it speaking of which you

done building it speaking of which you

done building it speaking of which you guys will need an operating system to

guys will need an operating system to

guys will need an operating system to unlock all of the Windows features and

unlock all of the Windows features and

unlock all of the Windows features and get rid of the nasty watermark on the

get rid of the nasty watermark on the

get rid of the nasty watermark on the bottom right you can buy this directly

bottom right you can buy this directly

bottom right you can buy this directly from the Microsoft website but I would

from the Microsoft website but I would

from the Microsoft website but I would avoid paying full price and use a CD key

avoid paying full price and use a CD key

avoid paying full price and use a CD key website instead now there are ton of

website instead now there are ton of

website instead now there are ton of these that exist online but to ensure

these that exist online but to ensure

these that exist online but to ensure you're getting a real key I do recommend

you're getting a real key I do recommend

you're getting a real key I do recommend using VIP your CD key.com they have all

using VIP your CD key.com they have all

using VIP your CD key.com they have all sorts of Keys including Windows 10 pro

sorts of Keys including Windows 10 pro

sorts of Keys including Windows 10 pro and Windows 11 Pro as well in fact if

and Windows 11 Pro as well in fact if

and Windows 11 Pro as well in fact if you guys use the code ts20 you will get

you guys use the code ts20 you will get

you guys use the code ts20 you will get a nice discount after checking out you

a nice discount after checking out you

a nice discount after checking out you can click on the user Central page and

can click on the user Central page and

can click on the user Central page and then click on The View keys to reveal

then click on The View keys to reveal

then click on The View keys to reveal the CD key then all you have to do is

the CD key then all you have to do is

the CD key then all you have to do is copy it and go into your Windows

copy it and go into your Windows

copy it and go into your Windows activation settings and put it in but

activation settings and put it in but

activation settings and put it in but don't worry about it right now I will

don't worry about it right now I will

don't worry about it right now I will help you guys towards the end once we're

help you guys towards the end once we're

help you guys towards the end once we're done building the PC a Wi-Fi adapter is

done building the PC a Wi-Fi adapter is

done building the PC a Wi-Fi adapter is needed only if you don't have access to

needed only if you don't have access to

needed only if you don't have access to a second PC or laptop we need access to

a second PC or laptop we need access to

a second PC or laptop we need access to the internet somehow so that we can

the internet somehow so that we can

the internet somehow so that we can download and install the drivers onto

download and install the drivers onto

download and install the drivers onto the USB drive we can't do that with the

the USB drive we can't do that with the

the USB drive we can't do that with the PC we are building because by default it

PC we are building because by default it

PC we are building because by default it doesn't have any of the internet drivers

doesn't have any of the internet drivers

doesn't have any of the internet drivers installed so if you don't have a

installed so if you don't have a

installed so if you don't have a secondary PC you need to pick up a Wi-Fi

secondary PC you need to pick up a Wi-Fi

secondary PC you need to pick up a Wi-Fi adapter so that we can plug this into

adapter so that we can plug this into

adapter so that we can plug this into the PC and have access to the internet

the PC and have access to the internet

the PC and have access to the internet to download and install the drivers

to download and install the drivers

to download and install the drivers there's a ton of cheap options on Amazon

there's a ton of cheap options on Amazon

there's a ton of cheap options on Amazon like this one for $10 that you can buy

like this one for $10 that you can buy

like this one for $10 that you can buy you can also return it back after your

you can also return it back after your

you can also return it back after your done using it you don't have to keep it

done using it you don't have to keep it

done using it you don't have to keep it obviously building on a flat surface is

obviously building on a flat surface is

obviously building on a flat surface is recommended that way nothing is

recommended that way nothing is

recommended that way nothing is accidentally rolling off and potentially

accidentally rolling off and potentially

accidentally rolling off and potentially getting damaged I prefer building on a

getting damaged I prefer building on a

getting damaged I prefer building on a wood tabletop but if you have some sort

wood tabletop but if you have some sort

wood tabletop but if you have some sort of rubber material like a mouse pad I

of rubber material like a mouse pad I

of rubber material like a mouse pad I would recommend building on that instead

would recommend building on that instead

would recommend building on that instead to prevent damages to your case or PC

to prevent damages to your case or PC

to prevent damages to your case or PC components and also you can protect your

components and also you can protect your

components and also you can protect your desk at the same time and if you guys

desk at the same time and if you guys

desk at the same time and if you guys think this build guide is helpful so far

think this build guide is helpful so far

think this build guide is helpful so far and you do want to help support the

and you do want to help support the

and you do want to help support the channel consider buying a mouse pad from

channel consider buying a mouse pad from

channel consider buying a mouse pad from our store we have a ton of different

our store we have a ton of different

our store we have a ton of different design design and if there's nothing

design design and if there's nothing

design design and if there's nothing that you like you can create your own

that you like you can create your own

that you like you can create your own custom pad instead you can use the mouse

custom pad instead you can use the mouse

custom pad instead you can use the mouse pad to help build your PC and after

pad to help build your PC and after

pad to help build your PC and after you're done you can use it in your setup

you're done you can use it in your setup

you're done you can use it in your setup so aside from everything we just talked

so aside from everything we just talked

so aside from everything we just talked about you're obviously going to need the

about you're obviously going to need the

about you're obviously going to need the actual PC components the CPU the GPU the

actual PC components the CPU the GPU the

actual PC components the CPU the GPU the motherboard memory storage power supply

motherboard memory storage power supply

motherboard memory storage power supply and the case if your CPU doesn't come

and the case if your CPU doesn't come

and the case if your CPU doesn't come with a stock cooler which looks

with a stock cooler which looks

with a stock cooler which looks something like this you're going to need

something like this you're going to need

something like this you're going to need an aftermark Market cooler for the build

an aftermark Market cooler for the build

an aftermark Market cooler for the build some optional Parts include additional

some optional Parts include additional

some optional Parts include additional fans RGB products like RGB strips and

fans RGB products like RGB strips and

fans RGB products like RGB strips and other miscellaneous items like capture

other miscellaneous items like capture

other miscellaneous items like capture cards and PCI cards which I'll go over

cards and PCI cards which I'll go over

cards and PCI cards which I'll go over later in the video Don't Worry by the

later in the video Don't Worry by the

later in the video Don't Worry by the way if your parts are not the same as

way if your parts are not the same as

way if your parts are not the same as mine in this video you can still follow

mine in this video you can still follow

mine in this video you can still follow along and build your PC because the

along and build your PC because the

along and build your PC because the process is exactly the same but if you

process is exactly the same but if you

process is exactly the same but if you like the look of this system and you

like the look of this system and you

like the look of this system and you want to copy it I'll drop a link to the

want to copy it I'll drop a link to the

want to copy it I'll drop a link to the parts down below so you guys can pick it

parts down below so you guys can pick it

parts down below so you guys can pick it up okay so now we are ready to build the

up okay so now we are ready to build the

up okay so now we are ready to build the PC grab your CPU box motherboard memory

PC grab your CPU box motherboard memory

PC grab your CPU box motherboard memory and storage to start off open your

and storage to start off open your

and storage to start off open your motherboard box and take out the

motherboard box and take out the

motherboard box and take out the motherboard and remove it from its

motherboard and remove it from its

motherboard and remove it from its anti-static bag and place it right on

anti-static bag and place it right on

anti-static bag and place it right on the box don't take out anything else

the box don't take out anything else

the box don't take out anything else from the box just yet keep it in there

from the box just yet keep it in there

from the box just yet keep it in there for now until we need it later now

for now until we need it later now

for now until we need it later now you're ready to install the CPU so click

you're ready to install the CPU so click

you're ready to install the CPU so click on the correct timestamp of the CPU that

on the correct timestamp of the CPU that

on the correct timestamp of the CPU that you're installing so you can skip to

you're installing so you can skip to

you're installing so you can skip to that section of the video the only

that section of the video the only

that section of the video the only options right now are Intel or AMD by

options right now are Intel or AMD by

options right now are Intel or AMD by the way you can tell what socket your

the way you can tell what socket your

the way you can tell what socket your CPU is using by simply looking at the

CPU is using by simply looking at the

CPU is using by simply looking at the product box it's always labeled on

product box it's always labeled on

product box it's always labeled on [Music]

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[Music] there okay so you're installing an Intel

there okay so you're installing an Intel

there okay so you're installing an Intel CPU Intel CPUs don't have any pins

CPU Intel CPUs don't have any pins

CPU Intel CPUs don't have any pins underneath the chip so it's easier to

underneath the chip so it's easier to

underneath the chip so it's easier to install instead the pins are located in

install instead the pins are located in

install instead the pins are located in the motherboard socket just like the new

the motherboard socket just like the new

the motherboard socket just like the new am5 platform from AMD you have two

am5 platform from AMD you have two

am5 platform from AMD you have two options here you can either install the

options here you can either install the

options here you can either install the CPU how it is directly onto the

CPU how it is directly onto the

CPU how it is directly onto the motherboard socket or you can use a a

motherboard socket or you can use a a

motherboard socket or you can use a a contact frame which helps improve the

contact frame which helps improve the

contact frame which helps improve the contact between the cooler and the CPU

contact between the cooler and the CPU

contact between the cooler and the CPU which will lower your CPU temps either

which will lower your CPU temps either

which will lower your CPU temps either way I'll show you guys how to do both to

way I'll show you guys how to do both to

way I'll show you guys how to do both to install the CPU normally take the CPU

install the CPU normally take the CPU

install the CPU normally take the CPU out of its plastic cover making sure not

out of its plastic cover making sure not

out of its plastic cover making sure not to touch the top or bottom of the CPU

to touch the top or bottom of the CPU

to touch the top or bottom of the CPU handle it very carefully from the sides

handle it very carefully from the sides

handle it very carefully from the sides only locate the tiny triangle in the

only locate the tiny triangle in the

only locate the tiny triangle in the corner of the CPU after that go ahead

corner of the CPU after that go ahead

corner of the CPU after that go ahead and locate the other small triangle on

and locate the other small triangle on

and locate the other small triangle on the corner of the motherboard socket

the corner of the motherboard socket

the corner of the motherboard socket because that will determine how we

because that will determine how we

because that will determine how we install the CPU the same triangle can be

install the CPU the same triangle can be

install the CPU the same triangle can be found edged onto the motherboard's PCB

found edged onto the motherboard's PCB

found edged onto the motherboard's PCB after locating both triangles align the

after locating both triangles align the

after locating both triangles align the CPU so that both triangles are in the

CPU so that both triangles are in the

CPU so that both triangles are in the same direction using your other hand

same direction using your other hand

same direction using your other hand press down on the latch next to the

press down on the latch next to the

press down on the latch next to the socket to release the tension and flip

socket to release the tension and flip

socket to release the tension and flip over the cover begin to gently lower the

over the cover begin to gently lower the

over the cover begin to gently lower the CPU onto the socket and watch it fall in

CPU onto the socket and watch it fall in

CPU onto the socket and watch it fall in place whatever you do do not apply any

place whatever you do do not apply any

place whatever you do do not apply any Force as you can damage the pins

Force as you can damage the pins

Force as you can damage the pins underneath after that you can gently tap

underneath after that you can gently tap

underneath after that you can gently tap it from the side just to make sure that

it from the side just to make sure that

it from the side just to make sure that it's fully seated you can easily tell by

it's fully seated you can easily tell by

it's fully seated you can easily tell by looking at it from the side and you can

looking at it from the side and you can

looking at it from the side and you can also tell if the CPU was fully seated by

also tell if the CPU was fully seated by

also tell if the CPU was fully seated by The Notches on the CPU itself afterwards

The Notches on the CPU itself afterwards

The Notches on the CPU itself afterwards slowly lower the latch and feed it

slowly lower the latch and feed it

slowly lower the latch and feed it underneath the hook to lock the CPU in

underneath the hook to lock the CPU in

underneath the hook to lock the CPU in place it's okay if it feels a little

place it's okay if it feels a little

place it's okay if it feels a little stiff that's completely normal don't

stiff that's completely normal don't

stiff that's completely normal don't freak out the black plastic cover will

freak out the black plastic cover will

freak out the black plastic cover will also pop right off but if it doesn't

also pop right off but if it doesn't

also pop right off but if it doesn't simply remove it from the cover if

simply remove it from the cover if

simply remove it from the cover if you're installing a retention bracket

you're installing a retention bracket

you're installing a retention bracket this is how you do it it otherwise you

this is how you do it it otherwise you

this is how you do it it otherwise you can skip to the next part which is

can skip to the next part which is

can skip to the next part which is memory installing a retention bracket

memory installing a retention bracket

memory installing a retention bracket will help with lowering your CPU temps

will help with lowering your CPU temps

will help with lowering your CPU temps but it might void your warranty so

but it might void your warranty so

but it might void your warranty so proceed with caution contact frames

proceed with caution contact frames

proceed with caution contact frames exist for both am5 and LGA 1700 sockets

exist for both am5 and LGA 1700 sockets

exist for both am5 and LGA 1700 sockets but I'll show you guys the Intel version

but I'll show you guys the Intel version

but I'll show you guys the Intel version since we are installing an Intel CPU

since we are installing an Intel CPU

since we are installing an Intel CPU right now the contact frame always comes

right now the contact frame always comes

right now the contact frame always comes with a tool which is needed to remove

with a tool which is needed to remove

with a tool which is needed to remove the four screws holding down the

the four screws holding down the

the four screws holding down the retention bracket on your motherboard so

retention bracket on your motherboard so

retention bracket on your motherboard so use the tool and gently loosen all four

use the tool and gently loosen all four

use the tool and gently loosen all four of the screws until you can lift and

of the screws until you can lift and

of the screws until you can lift and remove the stock retention bracket after

remove the stock retention bracket after

remove the stock retention bracket after that you can follow the same steps as

that you can follow the same steps as

that you can follow the same steps as before to install the CPU after the CPU

before to install the CPU after the CPU

before to install the CPU after the CPU is fully seated carefully lower the

is fully seated carefully lower the

is fully seated carefully lower the contact frame by aligning all four holes

contact frame by aligning all four holes

contact frame by aligning all four holes together and simply screw it in one by

together and simply screw it in one by

together and simply screw it in one by one in a crisscross pattern until it's

one in a crisscross pattern until it's

one in a crisscross pattern until it's nice and snug okay so we are installing

nice and snug okay so we are installing

nice and snug okay so we are installing an AMD CPU on the am4 socket this means

an AMD CPU on the am4 socket this means

an AMD CPU on the am4 socket this means the pins are located behind the CPU so

the pins are located behind the CPU so

the pins are located behind the CPU so we have to be extra careful with

we have to be extra careful with

we have to be extra careful with handling it first make sure to inspect

handling it first make sure to inspect

handling it first make sure to inspect the pins to make sure that nothing is

the pins to make sure that nothing is

the pins to make sure that nothing is bent then go ahead and locate the tiny

bent then go ahead and locate the tiny

bent then go ahead and locate the tiny triangle in the corner of the CPU and

triangle in the corner of the CPU and

triangle in the corner of the CPU and find that exact same triangle on the CPU

find that exact same triangle on the CPU

find that exact same triangle on the CPU socket because we have to match both

socket because we have to match both

socket because we have to match both triangles together using your other hand

triangles together using your other hand

triangles together using your other hand to Simply lift open the lever slowly

to Simply lift open the lever slowly

to Simply lift open the lever slowly lower the CPU with the pins facing down

lower the CPU with the pins facing down

lower the CPU with the pins facing down make sure you're holding the CPU from

make sure you're holding the CPU from

make sure you're holding the CPU from its sides do not apply any force on top

its sides do not apply any force on top

its sides do not apply any force on top of the CPU because you can easily bend

of the CPU because you can easily bend

of the CPU because you can easily bend the pins it should naturally just fall

the pins it should naturally just fall

the pins it should naturally just fall in place if it doesn't feel free to

in place if it doesn't feel free to

in place if it doesn't feel free to wiggle it a little bit so that it does

wiggle it a little bit so that it does

wiggle it a little bit so that it does after the CPU is fully seated you can

after the CPU is fully seated you can

after the CPU is fully seated you can slowly lower the lever back down and

slowly lower the lever back down and

slowly lower the lever back down and lock the CPU in place okay so we're

lock the CPU in place okay so we're

lock the CPU in place okay so we're installing an AMD CPU on the am5 socket

installing an AMD CPU on the am5 socket

installing an AMD CPU on the am5 socket in this situation the pins are on the

in this situation the pins are on the

in this situation the pins are on the motherboard socket instead of underneath

motherboard socket instead of underneath

motherboard socket instead of underneath the CPU go ahead and locate the triangle

the CPU go ahead and locate the triangle

the CPU go ahead and locate the triangle on the CPU itself and find that exact

on the CPU itself and find that exact

on the CPU itself and find that exact same triangle on the CPU socket cover

same triangle on the CPU socket cover

same triangle on the CPU socket cover because we are going to align both of

because we are going to align both of

because we are going to align both of them together carefully press and move

them together carefully press and move

them together carefully press and move the lever away releasing the tension of

the lever away releasing the tension of

the lever away releasing the tension of the bracket and open the cover while

the bracket and open the cover while

the bracket and open the cover while you're holding the CPU on its sides

you're holding the CPU on its sides

you're holding the CPU on its sides gently lower it down onto the socket

gently lower it down onto the socket

gently lower it down onto the socket make sure not to apply any pressure or

make sure not to apply any pressure or

make sure not to apply any pressure or Force the CPU down as it can damage the

Force the CPU down as it can damage the

Force the CPU down as it can damage the pins on the motherboard after the CPU is

pins on the motherboard after the CPU is

pins on the motherboard after the CPU is fully seated you can slowly lower the

fully seated you can slowly lower the

fully seated you can slowly lower the lever back down and lock the CPU in

lever back down and lock the CPU in

lever back down and lock the CPU in place the protective cover should pop

place the protective cover should pop

place the protective cover should pop right off but if it doesn't you can

right off but if it doesn't you can

right off but if it doesn't you can simply remove it yourself now if you're

simply remove it yourself now if you're

simply remove it yourself now if you're installing a contact frame for am5 then

installing a contact frame for am5 then

installing a contact frame for am5 then listen up if not you can skip over to

listen up if not you can skip over to

listen up if not you can skip over to the next section first release the

the next section first release the

the next section first release the retention bracket and use the tool to

retention bracket and use the tool to

retention bracket and use the tool to gently loosen all four of the screws

gently loosen all four of the screws

gently loosen all four of the screws until you can lift and remove the entire

until you can lift and remove the entire

until you can lift and remove the entire bracket after that follow the same steps

bracket after that follow the same steps

bracket after that follow the same steps as listed before to install the CPU

as listed before to install the CPU

as listed before to install the CPU carefully once the CPU is fully seated

carefully once the CPU is fully seated

carefully once the CPU is fully seated place the contact frame over the CPU and

place the contact frame over the CPU and

place the contact frame over the CPU and tighten it with the provided tool and

tighten it with the provided tool and

tighten it with the provided tool and the included screws do not use the old

the included screws do not use the old

the included screws do not use the old screws because they are a different size

screws because they are a different size

screws because they are a different size okay so you're are one of the very few

okay so you're are one of the very few

okay so you're are one of the very few Elite out there to buy a thread Ripper

Elite out there to buy a thread Ripper

Elite out there to buy a thread Ripper CPU let's get this this baby installed

CPU let's get this this baby installed

CPU let's get this this baby installed obviously you will need the CPU itself

obviously you will need the CPU itself

obviously you will need the CPU itself but you'll also need the install tool

but you'll also need the install tool

but you'll also need the install tool that it comes with it has an orange

that it comes with it has an orange

that it comes with it has an orange handle so you can't miss it take your

handle so you can't miss it take your

handle so you can't miss it take your time to gently open the thread Ripper

time to gently open the thread Ripper

time to gently open the thread Ripper box and slide out the CPU I want you to

box and slide out the CPU I want you to

box and slide out the CPU I want you to enjoy this process because it is a very

enjoy this process because it is a very

enjoy this process because it is a very joyous occasion make sure not to touch

joyous occasion make sure not to touch

joyous occasion make sure not to touch the surface of the CPU or the bottom

the surface of the CPU or the bottom

the surface of the CPU or the bottom always grab the CPU from the sides

always grab the CPU from the sides

always grab the CPU from the sides notice there are numbers on the socket

notice there are numbers on the socket

notice there are numbers on the socket it indicates the order of opening and

it indicates the order of opening and

it indicates the order of opening and closing the socket so to open the socket

closing the socket so to open the socket

closing the socket so to open the socket we will have to loosen the screws in

we will have to loosen the screws in

we will have to loosen the screws in this exact order order 3 2 and 1 okay we

this exact order order 3 2 and 1 okay we

this exact order order 3 2 and 1 okay we are now ready to install the CPU grab

are now ready to install the CPU grab

are now ready to install the CPU grab the torque driver and start loosening up

the torque driver and start loosening up

the torque driver and start loosening up the socket in the order indicated we're

the socket in the order indicated we're

the socket in the order indicated we're going to start from three then move over

going to start from three then move over

going to start from three then move over to two and finally socket number one the

to two and finally socket number one the

to two and finally socket number one the socket Will Spring open so don't freak

socket Will Spring open so don't freak

socket Will Spring open so don't freak out go ahead and grab both of the blue

out go ahead and grab both of the blue

out go ahead and grab both of the blue tabs on the top and pull them up we're

tabs on the top and pull them up we're

tabs on the top and pull them up we're also going to remove the gray protective

also going to remove the gray protective

also going to remove the gray protective piece that's on the socket now this part

piece that's on the socket now this part

piece that's on the socket now this part is a little tricky you have to gently

is a little tricky you have to gently

is a little tricky you have to gently slide in the CPU against the rails but

slide in the CPU against the rails but

slide in the CPU against the rails but make make sure to do it slowly so that

make make sure to do it slowly so that

make make sure to do it slowly so that it doesn't derail and pop off the

it doesn't derail and pop off the

it doesn't derail and pop off the bracket here's another angle of the

bracket here's another angle of the

bracket here's another angle of the installation we are starting from the

installation we are starting from the

installation we are starting from the top and slowly sliding the CPU down

top and slowly sliding the CPU down

top and slowly sliding the CPU down against the rail once the CPU is safely

against the rail once the CPU is safely

against the rail once the CPU is safely on the bottom we are ready to lower the

on the bottom we are ready to lower the

on the bottom we are ready to lower the CPU down onto the socket while you're

CPU down onto the socket while you're

CPU down onto the socket while you're holding down on the blue tabs lower the

holding down on the blue tabs lower the

holding down on the blue tabs lower the entire CPU down until you hear it click

entire CPU down until you hear it click

entire CPU down until you hear it click then we can lower the top bracket and as

then we can lower the top bracket and as

then we can lower the top bracket and as you're holding it down we can tighten

you're holding it down we can tighten

you're holding it down we can tighten the bracket in place by going backwards

the bracket in place by going backwards

the bracket in place by going backwards remember we did 3 2 1 to open it now

remember we did 3 2 1 to open it now

remember we did 3 2 1 to open it now we're doing 1 2 2 three to lock it make

we're doing 1 2 2 three to lock it make

we're doing 1 2 2 three to lock it make sure to tighten each screw all the way

sure to tighten each screw all the way

sure to tighten each screw all the way until you hear the tool click don't be

until you hear the tool click don't be

until you hear the tool click don't be afraid to use some Force until you hear

afraid to use some Force until you hear

afraid to use some Force until you hear the click that's it you officially

the click that's it you officially

the click that's it you officially installed a thread Ripper CPU congrats

installed a thread Ripper CPU congrats

installed a thread Ripper CPU congrats pretty easy so far right now it's time

pretty easy so far right now it's time

pretty easy so far right now it's time to install the memory most mainstream

to install the memory most mainstream

to install the memory most mainstream boards have either two or four dim slots

boards have either two or four dim slots

boards have either two or four dim slots if you're installing four sticks then

if you're installing four sticks then

if you're installing four sticks then you just have to Simply fill up all four

you just have to Simply fill up all four

you just have to Simply fill up all four slots in any order it does not matter

slots in any order it does not matter

slots in any order it does not matter but if you're installing only two then

but if you're installing only two then

but if you're installing only two then you have to use the correct slots to

you have to use the correct slots to

you have to use the correct slots to take advantage of of dual Channel most

take advantage of of dual Channel most

take advantage of of dual Channel most motherboards will have a diagram stating

motherboards will have a diagram stating

motherboards will have a diagram stating which slots to install first you can

which slots to install first you can

which slots to install first you can also find that in your motherboard's

also find that in your motherboard's

also find that in your motherboard's manual but typically you want to put the

manual but typically you want to put the

manual but typically you want to put the memory sticks in slots A2 and B2 if

memory sticks in slots A2 and B2 if

memory sticks in slots A2 and B2 if you're looking at the motherboard

you're looking at the motherboard

you're looking at the motherboard directly it's going to be the second and

directly it's going to be the second and

directly it's going to be the second and fourth dim slots if you're installing

fourth dim slots if you're installing

fourth dim slots if you're installing only one stick of ram then it doesn't

only one stick of ram then it doesn't

only one stick of ram then it doesn't matter where you put it but I do

matter where you put it but I do

matter where you put it but I do recommend using the A2 slot using your

recommend using the A2 slot using your

recommend using the A2 slot using your pleasure finger gently open the tabs on

pleasure finger gently open the tabs on

pleasure finger gently open the tabs on each corresponding dim slot some

each corresponding dim slot some

each corresponding dim slot some motherboards have one tab tab on each

motherboards have one tab tab on each

motherboards have one tab tab on each slot and some others have two after all

slot and some others have two after all

slot and some others have two after all the tabs are open Locate and find the

the tabs are open Locate and find the

the tabs are open Locate and find the gap on your memory stick because we're

gap on your memory stick because we're

gap on your memory stick because we're going to be aligning that with the notch

going to be aligning that with the notch

going to be aligning that with the notch on the dim slot using both of your hands

on the dim slot using both of your hands

on the dim slot using both of your hands gently lower the RAM sticks evenly so

gently lower the RAM sticks evenly so

gently lower the RAM sticks evenly so that the groove on the sticks aligns

that the groove on the sticks aligns

that the groove on the sticks aligns with the notch on the slot and then

with the notch on the slot and then

with the notch on the slot and then proceed to push down on both sides of

proceed to push down on both sides of

proceed to push down on both sides of the memory stick evenly until it snaps

the memory stick evenly until it snaps

the memory stick evenly until it snaps in place if you did this correctly the

in place if you did this correctly the

in place if you did this correctly the latches will completely close if they

latches will completely close if they

latches will completely close if they didn't close then then press down on the

didn't close then then press down on the

didn't close then then press down on the stick until it's fully seated you should

stick until it's fully seated you should

stick until it's fully seated you should hear a click if you have two sticks then

hear a click if you have two sticks then

hear a click if you have two sticks then do the same thing for the second memory

do the same thing for the second memory

do the same thing for the second memory stick but in the B2 slot okay so now

stick but in the B2 slot okay so now

stick but in the B2 slot okay so now we're ready to install the storage

we're ready to install the storage

we're ready to install the storage devices I will show you guys how to

devices I will show you guys how to

devices I will show you guys how to install an m.2 SSD a traditional 2.5 in

install an m.2 SSD a traditional 2.5 in

install an m.2 SSD a traditional 2.5 in SSD and a hard drive but for now we are

SSD and a hard drive but for now we are

SSD and a hard drive but for now we are only doing an m.2 SSD if you're not

only doing an m.2 SSD if you're not

only doing an m.2 SSD if you're not installing an m.2 SSD feel free to skip

installing an m.2 SSD feel free to skip

installing an m.2 SSD feel free to skip over to the next section if you guys are

over to the next section if you guys are

over to the next section if you guys are installing multiple m.2 ssds make sure

installing multiple m.2 ssds make sure

installing multiple m.2 ssds make sure you're installing the fastest one on the

you're installing the fastest one on the

you're installing the fastest one on the first slot take a look at the read and

first slot take a look at the read and

first slot take a look at the read and write speeds on the box to determine

write speeds on the box to determine

write speeds on the box to determine which one is the fastest installing the

which one is the fastest installing the

which one is the fastest installing the fastest m.2 SSD on the first slot means

fastest m.2 SSD on the first slot means

fastest m.2 SSD on the first slot means that your operating system is going to

that your operating system is going to

that your operating system is going to be installed on that drive and it's

be installed on that drive and it's

be installed on that drive and it's going to impact how fast your PC boots

going to impact how fast your PC boots

going to impact how fast your PC boots it's also going to impact how fast your

it's also going to impact how fast your

it's also going to impact how fast your applications and games load up as well

applications and games load up as well

applications and games load up as well which is why I recommend putting the

which is why I recommend putting the

which is why I recommend putting the fastest drive in the first slot so go

fastest drive in the first slot so go

fastest drive in the first slot so go ahead and locate the top m.2 SSD slot on

ahead and locate the top m.2 SSD slot on

ahead and locate the top m.2 SSD slot on your motherboard and in some mid-range

your motherboard and in some mid-range

your motherboard and in some mid-range and high in boards you will have a heat

and high in boards you will have a heat

and high in boards you will have a heat shield covering it which is completely

shield covering it which is completely

shield covering it which is completely normal this is where the Precision

normal this is where the Precision

normal this is where the Precision screwdriver kit that I recommended

screwdriver kit that I recommended

screwdriver kit that I recommended earlier comes in handy because the

earlier comes in handy because the

earlier comes in handy because the screws for these are always very tiny

screws for these are always very tiny

screws for these are always very tiny and you're going to need small bits to

and you're going to need small bits to

and you're going to need small bits to remove it start by removing the two

remove it start by removing the two

remove it start by removing the two screws from the heat shield some

screws from the heat shield some

screws from the heat shield some motherboards don't have screws and

motherboards don't have screws and

motherboards don't have screws and instead use latches like the one

instead use latches like the one

instead use latches like the one featured in this video so do keep that

featured in this video so do keep that

featured in this video so do keep that in mind once the heat shield is removed

in mind once the heat shield is removed

in mind once the heat shield is removed go ahead and peel the plastic sleeve

go ahead and peel the plastic sleeve

go ahead and peel the plastic sleeve from the thermal pads right now so that

from the thermal pads right now so that

from the thermal pads right now so that we don't forget to do it later if you

we don't forget to do it later if you

we don't forget to do it later if you look at your m.2 SSD you will see a

look at your m.2 SSD you will see a

look at your m.2 SSD you will see a small gap on one side we're going to

small gap on one side we're going to

small gap on one side we're going to align that Gap with the notch on the m.2

align that Gap with the notch on the m.2

align that Gap with the notch on the m.2 slot on the motherboard and then

slot on the motherboard and then

slot on the motherboard and then afterwards gently slide it in just like

afterwards gently slide it in just like

afterwards gently slide it in just like on the weekend nights depending on the

on the weekend nights depending on the

on the weekend nights depending on the motherboard you will either have to

motherboard you will either have to

motherboard you will either have to screw in the other end or simply use a

screw in the other end or simply use a

screw in the other end or simply use a latch system and lock it in place if you

latch system and lock it in place if you

latch system and lock it in place if you have to screw it in you can find the

have to screw it in you can find the

have to screw it in you can find the small screw inside the motherboard box

small screw inside the motherboard box

small screw inside the motherboard box so take that out of the bag and install

so take that out of the bag and install

so take that out of the bag and install it before covering it back up with the

it before covering it back up with the

it before covering it back up with the armor plate now if your m.2 SSD has a

armor plate now if your m.2 SSD has a

armor plate now if your m.2 SSD has a built-in heat sink then you have the

built-in heat sink then you have the

built-in heat sink then you have the option of not using the included armor

option of not using the included armor

option of not using the included armor on your motherboard you can just follow

on your motherboard you can just follow

on your motherboard you can just follow the same installation process as before

the same installation process as before

the same installation process as before and leave the armor piece out do keep in

and leave the armor piece out do keep in

and leave the armor piece out do keep in mind this might look a little weird but

mind this might look a little weird but

mind this might look a little weird but if you're okay with how it looks then

if you're okay with how it looks then

if you're okay with how it looks then you can proceed alternatively you can

you can proceed alternatively you can

you can proceed alternatively you can remove the heat sink usually there are

remove the heat sink usually there are

remove the heat sink usually there are tiny screws on the side that you can

tiny screws on the side that you can

tiny screws on the side that you can unscrew before sliding out the heat sink

unscrew before sliding out the heat sink

unscrew before sliding out the heat sink in some other cases you might have to

in some other cases you might have to

in some other cases you might have to use a pry bar and detach the heat sink

use a pry bar and detach the heat sink

use a pry bar and detach the heat sink before sliding out the drive luckily the

before sliding out the drive luckily the

before sliding out the drive luckily the screwdriver kit I mentioned earlier has

screwdriver kit I mentioned earlier has

screwdriver kit I mentioned earlier has an included pry bar that can help in

an included pry bar that can help in

an included pry bar that can help in this situation if you're installing a

this situation if you're installing a

this situation if you're installing a second m.2 SSD just repeat the same

second m.2 SSD just repeat the same

second m.2 SSD just repeat the same process for however many drives you're

process for however many drives you're

process for however many drives you're installing and then we can move on to

installing and then we can move on to

installing and then we can move on to the cooler I will show you guys how to

the cooler I will show you guys how to

the cooler I will show you guys how to install four different types of coolers

install four different types of coolers

install four different types of coolers the stock wraith cooler from AMD or

the stock wraith cooler from AMD or

the stock wraith cooler from AMD or Intel the stock wraith prism cooler from

Intel the stock wraith prism cooler from

Intel the stock wraith prism cooler from select ryzen 7 processors an aftermarket

select ryzen 7 processors an aftermarket

select ryzen 7 processors an aftermarket air cooler or a liquid all-in-one cooler

air cooler or a liquid all-in-one cooler

air cooler or a liquid all-in-one cooler but before we jump into that section

but before we jump into that section

but before we jump into that section I'll show you guys how to apply thermal

I'll show you guys how to apply thermal

I'll show you guys how to apply thermal paste if you need it for your build if

paste if you need it for your build if

paste if you need it for your build if your CPU Cooler already comes with

your CPU Cooler already comes with

your CPU Cooler already comes with thermal paste pre-applied you can skip

thermal paste pre-applied you can skip

thermal paste pre-applied you can skip on over to the next section you can

on over to the next section you can

on over to the next section you can easily check this by the way by simply

easily check this by the way by simply

easily check this by the way by simply looking underneath your cooler or your

looking underneath your cooler or your

looking underneath your cooler or your pump if you're using an AIO if you see

pump if you're using an AIO if you see

pump if you're using an AIO if you see any type of gray compound then it means

any type of gray compound then it means

any type of gray compound then it means it's already applied for you and we

it's already applied for you and we

it's already applied for you and we don't need to to add any extra paste

don't need to to add any extra paste

don't need to to add any extra paste simply remove the cap of your thermal

simply remove the cap of your thermal

simply remove the cap of your thermal paste which is always provided in the

paste which is always provided in the

paste which is always provided in the box of the CPU Cooler that you have

box of the CPU Cooler that you have

box of the CPU Cooler that you have purchased next bring the tip as close as

purchased next bring the tip as close as

purchased next bring the tip as close as possible to the surface of your CPU

possible to the surface of your CPU

possible to the surface of your CPU while holding it at an angle and begin

while holding it at an angle and begin

while holding it at an angle and begin to gently squeeze out the guts I always

to gently squeeze out the guts I always

to gently squeeze out the guts I always prefer drawing a line on the top of the

prefer drawing a line on the top of the

prefer drawing a line on the top of the CPU and using a small spatula or a flat

CPU and using a small spatula or a flat

CPU and using a small spatula or a flat object to spread the paste I like doing

object to spread the paste I like doing

object to spread the paste I like doing this because it gives me peace of mind

this because it gives me peace of mind

this because it gives me peace of mind that the entire CPU face is covered but

that the entire CPU face is covered but

that the entire CPU face is covered but if you don't have a spatula it's

if you don't have a spatula it's

if you don't have a spatula it's completely fine you can just do a bunch

completely fine you can just do a bunch

completely fine you can just do a bunch of tiny dots spaced out evenly which is

of tiny dots spaced out evenly which is

of tiny dots spaced out evenly which is just as effective in the event that you

just as effective in the event that you

just as effective in the event that you need to clean a thermal paste off the

need to clean a thermal paste off the

need to clean a thermal paste off the CPU or the cooler just use 99% isopropyl

CPU or the cooler just use 99% isopropyl

CPU or the cooler just use 99% isopropyl alcohol dab a little bit of it on one

alcohol dab a little bit of it on one

alcohol dab a little bit of it on one side of a folded paper towel and begin

side of a folded paper towel and begin

side of a folded paper towel and begin wiping the surface clean filthy to use

wiping the surface clean filthy to use

wiping the surface clean filthy to use as many as you need to clean all the

as many as you need to clean all the

as many as you need to clean all the paste off the surface completely okay

paste off the surface completely okay

paste off the surface completely okay now it's time to figure out what cooler

now it's time to figure out what cooler

now it's time to figure out what cooler you're installing and skip over to that

you're installing and skip over to that

you're installing and skip over to that section of the

video okay we're installing a stock

video okay we're installing a stock

video okay we're installing a stock cooler it doesn't matter if it's from

cooler it doesn't matter if it's from

cooler it doesn't matter if it's from AMD or Intel the process is exactly the

AMD or Intel the process is exactly the

AMD or Intel the process is exactly the same start off by removing the cooler

same start off by removing the cooler

same start off by removing the cooler from the box making sure not to touch

from the box making sure not to touch

from the box making sure not to touch the bottom because that is where the

the bottom because that is where the

the bottom because that is where the thermal paste is applied figure out the

thermal paste is applied figure out the

thermal paste is applied figure out the orientation that you want to install the

orientation that you want to install the

orientation that you want to install the cooler you only have two options for AMD

cooler you only have two options for AMD

cooler you only have two options for AMD and they are both vertical if you

and they are both vertical if you

and they are both vertical if you position the AMD logo on the right side

position the AMD logo on the right side

position the AMD logo on the right side make sure that it doesn't interfere with

make sure that it doesn't interfere with

make sure that it doesn't interfere with the memory sticks if the memory sticks

the memory sticks if the memory sticks

the memory sticks if the memory sticks are too tall then you have to rotate the

are too tall then you have to rotate the

are too tall then you have to rotate the cooler to the other way around so that

cooler to the other way around so that

cooler to the other way around so that the logo doesn't interfere with them now

the logo doesn't interfere with them now

the logo doesn't interfere with them now that we have figured out the orientation

that we have figured out the orientation

that we have figured out the orientation go ahead and remove the two black

go ahead and remove the two black

go ahead and remove the two black plastic brackets if you're installing on

plastic brackets if you're installing on

plastic brackets if you're installing on the am5 socket and make sure to keep

the am5 socket and make sure to keep

the am5 socket and make sure to keep these in the motherboard box because

these in the motherboard box because

these in the motherboard box because they might be useful in the future if

they might be useful in the future if

they might be useful in the future if you're using an older Intel motherboard

you're using an older Intel motherboard

you're using an older Intel motherboard you don't have to remove the brackets

you don't have to remove the brackets

you don't have to remove the brackets because it doesn't have any grab your

because it doesn't have any grab your

because it doesn't have any grab your Intel or AMD cooler and gently lower it

Intel or AMD cooler and gently lower it

Intel or AMD cooler and gently lower it down

down

down while aligning the four screws with the

while aligning the four screws with the

while aligning the four screws with the four holes on the motherboard and once

four holes on the motherboard and once

four holes on the motherboard and once the cooler is sitting on top of the CPU

the cooler is sitting on top of the CPU

the cooler is sitting on top of the CPU begin to slowly tighten each screw in a

begin to slowly tighten each screw in a

begin to slowly tighten each screw in a crisscross pattern do not fully tighten

crisscross pattern do not fully tighten

crisscross pattern do not fully tighten each one of them just yet start from the

each one of them just yet start from the

each one of them just yet start from the top left and do a single hand turn and

top left and do a single hand turn and

top left and do a single hand turn and move on to the bottom right and do the

move on to the bottom right and do the

move on to the bottom right and do the same thing then move to the top right

same thing then move to the top right

same thing then move to the top right and then the bottom left and rits and

and then the bottom left and rits and

and then the bottom left and rits and repeat until all four screws are fully

repeat until all four screws are fully

repeat until all four screws are fully tightened feel free to grab and tug on

tightened feel free to grab and tug on

tightened feel free to grab and tug on the cooler gently to make sure it's

the cooler gently to make sure it's

the cooler gently to make sure it's completely tightened grab the cable

completely tightened grab the cable

completely tightened grab the cable coming out of the cooler and plug this

coming out of the cooler and plug this

coming out of the cooler and plug this into the CPU fan header on the

into the CPU fan header on the

into the CPU fan header on the motherboard which is often located on

motherboard which is often located on

motherboard which is often located on the top right side you can easily

the top right side you can easily

the top right side you can easily determine which one to plug in because

determine which one to plug in because

determine which one to plug in because it's labeled CPU Das fan next to the

it's labeled CPU Das fan next to the

it's labeled CPU Das fan next to the four panes that you need to plug into

four panes that you need to plug into

four panes that you need to plug into okay so we're installing the stock

okay so we're installing the stock

okay so we're installing the stock wraith prism cooler from AMD this is

wraith prism cooler from AMD this is

wraith prism cooler from AMD this is extremely easy to do because the

extremely easy to do because the

extremely easy to do because the brackets already pre-installed on all

brackets already pre-installed on all

brackets already pre-installed on all AMD motherboards regardless if you're

AMD motherboards regardless if you're

AMD motherboards regardless if you're using the am4 or the new am5 socket

using the am4 or the new am5 socket

using the am4 or the new am5 socket start by removing the cooler from the

start by removing the cooler from the

start by removing the cooler from the box and the plastic covers and make sure

box and the plastic covers and make sure

box and the plastic covers and make sure not to touch the bottom of the cooler

not to touch the bottom of the cooler

not to touch the bottom of the cooler because that is where the thermal paste

because that is where the thermal paste

because that is where the thermal paste is applied let's first plug in the two

is applied let's first plug in the two

is applied let's first plug in the two included cables one is for the RGB

included cables one is for the RGB

included cables one is for the RGB control which has four small holes and

control which has four small holes and

control which has four small holes and the other is for the USB header which

the other is for the USB header which

the other is for the USB header which transfers data to the board Begin by

transfers data to the board Begin by

transfers data to the board Begin by peeling out the rubber inserts from the

peeling out the rubber inserts from the

peeling out the rubber inserts from the side of the cooler and then proceed to

side of the cooler and then proceed to

side of the cooler and then proceed to plug in both of the smaller ends of the

plug in both of the smaller ends of the

plug in both of the smaller ends of the cables into the side of the cooler these

cables into the side of the cooler these

cables into the side of the cooler these only go in one way so you can't mess it

only go in one way so you can't mess it

only go in one way so you can't mess it up you can either install the cooler

up you can either install the cooler

up you can either install the cooler with the AMD logo facing towards the top

with the AMD logo facing towards the top

with the AMD logo facing towards the top left or flip it upside down I personally

left or flip it upside down I personally

left or flip it upside down I personally prefer upside down because it will be a

prefer upside down because it will be a

prefer upside down because it will be a lot easier to route the two cables

lot easier to route the two cables

lot easier to route the two cables coming out of the cooler and keep it

coming out of the cooler and keep it

coming out of the cooler and keep it hidden the cooler has these retention

hidden the cooler has these retention

hidden the cooler has these retention brackets on the front and the back

brackets on the front and the back

brackets on the front and the back locate the side that has the lever and

locate the side that has the lever and

locate the side that has the lever and make sure that is set to the left

make sure that is set to the left

make sure that is set to the left position gently lower the cooler down

position gently lower the cooler down

position gently lower the cooler down onto the CPU while making sure the other

onto the CPU while making sure the other

onto the CPU while making sure the other side without the lever goes in first and

side without the lever goes in first and

side without the lever goes in first and it hooks underneath the brackets on the

it hooks underneath the brackets on the

it hooks underneath the brackets on the motherboard then you can slide in the

motherboard then you can slide in the

motherboard then you can slide in the other hook onto the other bracket once

other hook onto the other bracket once

other hook onto the other bracket once both brackets are attached lock the CPU

both brackets are attached lock the CPU

both brackets are attached lock the CPU in place by simply moving the lever to

in place by simply moving the lever to

in place by simply moving the lever to the opposite side this will feel tight

the opposite side this will feel tight

the opposite side this will feel tight it's completely normal grab the thick

it's completely normal grab the thick

it's completely normal grab the thick braided cable that looks like this and

braided cable that looks like this and

braided cable that looks like this and Route the cable underneath the cooler

Route the cable underneath the cooler

Route the cable underneath the cooler and upwards towards the top of the

and upwards towards the top of the

and upwards towards the top of the motherboard locate the CPU fan header

motherboard locate the CPU fan header

motherboard locate the CPU fan header which is usually located on the top

which is usually located on the top

which is usually located on the top right side and it's often labeled CPU

right side and it's often labeled CPU

right side and it's often labeled CPU uncore fan slide it in the four pin

uncore fan slide it in the four pin

uncore fan slide it in the four pin header next grab the other two small

header next grab the other two small

header next grab the other two small cables and run it behind the motherboard

cables and run it behind the motherboard

cables and run it behind the motherboard and out from the bottom if you install

and out from the bottom if you install

and out from the bottom if you install the cooler the way I did you should be

the cooler the way I did you should be

the cooler the way I did you should be able to run the cables towards the top

able to run the cables towards the top

able to run the cables towards the top and around the vrm heat sink just like

and around the vrm heat sink just like

and around the vrm heat sink just like this before running it down the back of

this before running it down the back of

this before running it down the back of the motherboard grab the cable that has

the motherboard grab the cable that has

the motherboard grab the cable that has four small holes like this which is

four small holes like this which is

four small holes like this which is called the 12vt 4 pin RGB cable and plug

called the 12vt 4 pin RGB cable and plug

called the 12vt 4 pin RGB cable and plug it into the 12vt RGB header on the board

it into the 12vt RGB header on the board

it into the 12vt RGB header on the board this usually has a label that says 12v

this usually has a label that says 12v

this usually has a label that says 12v right next to it it should also have

right next to it it should also have

right next to it it should also have four pins make sure the arrow on the

four pins make sure the arrow on the

four pins make sure the arrow on the plug is aligned with the first pin you

plug is aligned with the first pin you

plug is aligned with the first pin you can simply rotate the cable until the

can simply rotate the cable until the

can simply rotate the cable until the arrow is on the far left and then you

arrow is on the far left and then you

arrow is on the far left and then you could slide it in whatever you do do not

could slide it in whatever you do do not

could slide it in whatever you do do not plug this into the three pin header

plug this into the three pin header

plug this into the three pin header those are for addressable RGB products

those are for addressable RGB products

those are for addressable RGB products only next grab the USB cable that has

only next grab the USB cable that has

only next grab the USB cable that has the words USB labeled on it and plug

the words USB labeled on it and plug

the words USB labeled on it and plug that into the USB header on your

that into the USB header on your

that into the USB header on your motherboard which is often located on

motherboard which is often located on

motherboard which is often located on the bottom and it's always labeled USB 1

the bottom and it's always labeled USB 1

the bottom and it's always labeled USB 1 or USB 2 depending on how many USB

or USB 2 depending on how many USB

or USB 2 depending on how many USB headers your board has in the event that

headers your board has in the event that

headers your board has in the event that you run out of USB headers for other

you run out of USB headers for other

you run out of USB headers for other products you can always buy a USB

products you can always buy a USB

products you can always buy a USB adapter which will expand the amount of

adapter which will expand the amount of

adapter which will expand the amount of ports on your board I'll drop a link to

ports on your board I'll drop a link to

ports on your board I'll drop a link to this one down below if anyone needs it

this one down below if anyone needs it

this one down below if anyone needs it anyways with the words facing down plug

anyways with the words facing down plug

anyways with the words facing down plug these in either of your USB headers I'm

these in either of your USB headers I'm

these in either of your USB headers I'm sure we can all agree that running the

sure we can all agree that running the

sure we can all agree that running the cables behind the motherboard looks the

cables behind the motherboard looks the

cables behind the motherboard looks the cleanest you can install it in the case

cleanest you can install it in the case

cleanest you can install it in the case just like this by the way without having

just like this by the way without having

just like this by the way without having to unplug anything okay so we are now

to unplug anything okay so we are now

to unplug anything okay so we are now installing an aftermarket air cooler

installing an aftermarket air cooler

installing an aftermarket air cooler let's take everything out of its box

let's take everything out of its box

let's take everything out of its box including the cooler the thermal paste

including the cooler the thermal paste

including the cooler the thermal paste if it has one the bags that have the

if it has one the bags that have the

if it has one the bags that have the screws and the brackets and finally the

screws and the brackets and finally the

screws and the brackets and finally the manual if you're installing on an AMD

manual if you're installing on an AMD

manual if you're installing on an AMD motherboard you will most likely have to

motherboard you will most likely have to

motherboard you will most likely have to remove the two brackets that are

remove the two brackets that are

remove the two brackets that are pre-installed on the board if you're

pre-installed on the board if you're

pre-installed on the board if you're installing on an Intel motherboard you

installing on an Intel motherboard you

installing on an Intel motherboard you have to use the x-shaped bracket instead

have to use the x-shaped bracket instead

have to use the x-shaped bracket instead I would strongly recommend looking at

I would strongly recommend looking at

I would strongly recommend looking at the manual to determine how to set up

the manual to determine how to set up

the manual to determine how to set up the bracket because you can adjust the

the bracket because you can adjust the

the bracket because you can adjust the end points to fit specific socket types

end points to fit specific socket types

end points to fit specific socket types by default it usually fits LGI 1150

by default it usually fits LGI 1150

by default it usually fits LGI 1150 series sockets but I'm using a 14900 K

series sockets but I'm using a 14900 K

series sockets but I'm using a 14900 K processor which is on the LGA 1700

processor which is on the LGA 1700

processor which is on the LGA 1700 socket so in my case I have to extend

socket so in my case I have to extend

socket so in my case I have to extend the end points all the way out for the

the end points all the way out for the

the end points all the way out for the LGA 1700 sockets afterwards you can peel

LGA 1700 sockets afterwards you can peel

LGA 1700 sockets afterwards you can peel off the cover on the adhesive tape if

off the cover on the adhesive tape if

off the cover on the adhesive tape if yours have one and flip your motherboard

yours have one and flip your motherboard

yours have one and flip your motherboard over we simply going to align the X

over we simply going to align the X

over we simply going to align the X bracket with the four hole holes and

bracket with the four hole holes and

bracket with the four hole holes and insert it in you can apply gentle

insert it in you can apply gentle

insert it in you can apply gentle pressure making sure the tape grabs onto

pressure making sure the tape grabs onto

pressure making sure the tape grabs onto the back of the motherboard before

the back of the motherboard before

the back of the motherboard before flipping it over if you don't have any

flipping it over if you don't have any

flipping it over if you don't have any tape you're going to have to use your

tape you're going to have to use your

tape you're going to have to use your hand and hold on to the bracket while

hand and hold on to the bracket while

hand and hold on to the bracket while you flip the board over now we should

you flip the board over now we should

you flip the board over now we should all technically be at the same place

all technically be at the same place

all technically be at the same place whether you're installing in an AMD

whether you're installing in an AMD

whether you're installing in an AMD board or Intel all four screw holes

board or Intel all four screw holes

board or Intel all four screw holes should be visible at this time I would

should be visible at this time I would

should be visible at this time I would recommend looking in the manual to

recommend looking in the manual to

recommend looking in the manual to determine what the next step is usually

determine what the next step is usually

determine what the next step is usually it involves installing a certain type of

it involves installing a certain type of

it involves installing a certain type of screw but in my case I have to add these

screw but in my case I have to add these

screw but in my case I have to add these spacers first most coolers have

spacers first most coolers have

spacers first most coolers have everything nicely separated and labeled

everything nicely separated and labeled

everything nicely separated and labeled in bags making it very easy to find the

in bags making it very easy to find the

in bags making it very easy to find the hardware needed if you're installing an

hardware needed if you're installing an

hardware needed if you're installing an AMD cooler you would use the bag labeled

AMD cooler you would use the bag labeled

AMD cooler you would use the bag labeled either am4 am5 or any of the TR bags for

either am4 am5 or any of the TR bags for

either am4 am5 or any of the TR bags for the thread Ripper processor but if

the thread Ripper processor but if

the thread Ripper processor but if you're installing an Intel cooler just

you're installing an Intel cooler just

you're installing an Intel cooler just make sure to use the bag that

make sure to use the bag that

make sure to use the bag that corresponds to the socket type for your

corresponds to the socket type for your

corresponds to the socket type for your CPU again you can find the socket type

CPU again you can find the socket type

CPU again you can find the socket type labeled on the motherboard itself and

labeled on the motherboard itself and

labeled on the motherboard itself and the CPU box after remove the spacers

the CPU box after remove the spacers

the CPU box after remove the spacers from the bag simply slide one onto each

from the bag simply slide one onto each

from the bag simply slide one onto each of the screw hole before we install the

of the screw hole before we install the

of the screw hole before we install the bracket again refer to the manual to

bracket again refer to the manual to

bracket again refer to the manual to find out which hole to put the screw

find out which hole to put the screw

find out which hole to put the screw through every socket is different after

through every socket is different after

through every socket is different after inserting the screw through the bracket

inserting the screw through the bracket

inserting the screw through the bracket gently tighten them all the way through

gently tighten them all the way through

gently tighten them all the way through these need to be fully tightened so that

these need to be fully tightened so that

these need to be fully tightened so that the cooler has a nice grip on the CPU

the cooler has a nice grip on the CPU

the cooler has a nice grip on the CPU after both brackets are installed it's

after both brackets are installed it's

after both brackets are installed it's time to connect the heat sink depending

time to connect the heat sink depending

time to connect the heat sink depending on the location of the bracket on the

on the location of the bracket on the

on the location of the bracket on the heat sink you usually can only install

heat sink you usually can only install

heat sink you usually can only install this in the vertical orientation if you

this in the vertical orientation if you

this in the vertical orientation if you have a choice I would recommend this

have a choice I would recommend this

have a choice I would recommend this orientation so that we can install the

orientation so that we can install the

orientation so that we can install the fans in the front for the best cooling

fans in the front for the best cooling

fans in the front for the best cooling performance I don't recommend facing the

performance I don't recommend facing the

performance I don't recommend facing the heat sink down and installing the fans

heat sink down and installing the fans

heat sink down and installing the fans on the bottom or top as this is the

on the bottom or top as this is the

on the bottom or top as this is the least effective configuration once you

least effective configuration once you

least effective configuration once you determine the orientation you want to

determine the orientation you want to

determine the orientation you want to install the heat sink go ahead and screw

install the heat sink go ahead and screw

install the heat sink go ahead and screw it in onto the bracket we just installed

it in onto the bracket we just installed

it in onto the bracket we just installed now we ready to hook up the fans

now we ready to hook up the fans

now we ready to hook up the fans normally air coolers come with these

normally air coolers come with these

normally air coolers come with these thin brackets that attach to the fan if

thin brackets that attach to the fan if

thin brackets that attach to the fan if your cooler has only one fan then I

your cooler has only one fan then I

your cooler has only one fan then I recommend attaching it to the front of

recommend attaching it to the front of

recommend attaching it to the front of the heat sink if you have two fans you

the heat sink if you have two fans you

the heat sink if you have two fans you can put the second one in the back make

can put the second one in the back make

can put the second one in the back make sure the face of the fan is facing

sure the face of the fan is facing

sure the face of the fan is facing outwards the face of the fan is where

outwards the face of the fan is where

outwards the face of the fan is where the air is being sucked in from and the

the air is being sucked in from and the

the air is being sucked in from and the best way to remember this is by

best way to remember this is by

best way to remember this is by remembering the phrase faces suck the

remembering the phrase faces suck the

remembering the phrase faces suck the face of the fan is the part where the

face of the fan is the part where the

face of the fan is the part where the company logo or sticker usually is and

company logo or sticker usually is and

company logo or sticker usually is and the part where the frames and the cables

the part where the frames and the cables

the part where the frames and the cables are visible is the back unless your fans

are visible is the back unless your fans

are visible is the back unless your fans are reverse blades reverse blades are

are reverse blades reverse blades are

are reverse blades reverse blades are usually indicated right on the fan box

usually indicated right on the fan box

usually indicated right on the fan box and in this case the air flow is

and in this case the air flow is

and in this case the air flow is reversed which means that the front of

reversed which means that the front of

reversed which means that the front of the fan is where the air gets blown out

the fan is where the air gets blown out

the fan is where the air gets blown out of you can also tell by looking at the

of you can also tell by looking at the

of you can also tell by looking at the side of the fans most of the fans have

side of the fans most of the fans have

side of the fans most of the fans have arrows indicating the airflow Direction

arrows indicating the airflow Direction

arrows indicating the airflow Direction speaking of cables make sure the cable

speaking of cables make sure the cable

speaking of cables make sure the cable is towards the bottom so it's easier to

is towards the bottom so it's easier to

is towards the bottom so it's easier to hide and plug into the motherboard so

hide and plug into the motherboard so

hide and plug into the motherboard so grab the fan and insert one tip of the

grab the fan and insert one tip of the

grab the fan and insert one tip of the bracket through the front hole and you

bracket through the front hole and you

bracket through the front hole and you can do the same thing for the other

can do the same thing for the other

can do the same thing for the other Corner if if you did this correctly this

Corner if if you did this correctly this

Corner if if you did this correctly this is what it should look like it's

is what it should look like it's

is what it should look like it's completely fine if it's loose it's

completely fine if it's loose it's

completely fine if it's loose it's supposed to be go ahead and do the same

supposed to be go ahead and do the same

supposed to be go ahead and do the same thing on the other side of the fan with

thing on the other side of the fan with

thing on the other side of the fan with both brackets installed lower the fan in

both brackets installed lower the fan in

both brackets installed lower the fan in front of the heat sink and pull on the

front of the heat sink and pull on the

front of the heat sink and pull on the bracket until the small part sits on the

bracket until the small part sits on the

bracket until the small part sits on the heat SN fins do the same thing on the

heat SN fins do the same thing on the

heat SN fins do the same thing on the other side repeat the same process for

other side repeat the same process for

other side repeat the same process for however many fans you are installing but

however many fans you are installing but

however many fans you are installing but once you're done feel free to tug on the

once you're done feel free to tug on the

once you're done feel free to tug on the cooler to make sure nothing is loose

cooler to make sure nothing is loose

cooler to make sure nothing is loose grab the cable coming out of the fan and

grab the cable coming out of the fan and

grab the cable coming out of the fan and plug this into the fan header on your

plug this into the fan header on your

plug this into the fan header on your motherboard which is usually located on

motherboard which is usually located on

motherboard which is usually located on the top it's always labeled CPU unor fan

the top it's always labeled CPU unor fan

the top it's always labeled CPU unor fan I like to tuck the exess cable

I like to tuck the exess cable

I like to tuck the exess cable underneath the cooler so it looks nicer

underneath the cooler so it looks nicer

underneath the cooler so it looks nicer but the choice is yours okay so we're

but the choice is yours okay so we're

but the choice is yours okay so we're installing an all-in-one cooler but we

installing an all-in-one cooler but we

installing an all-in-one cooler but we are only going to do the first half

are only going to do the first half

are only going to do the first half which is prepping the motherboard with

which is prepping the motherboard with

which is prepping the motherboard with the bracket installation before we move

the bracket installation before we move

the bracket installation before we move everything into the case this is a lot

everything into the case this is a lot

everything into the case this is a lot easier for the build go ahead and open

easier for the build go ahead and open

easier for the build go ahead and open the box and remove everything from

the box and remove everything from

the box and remove everything from inside the manual which will be very

inside the manual which will be very

inside the manual which will be very handy all the fans unless it's is

handy all the fans unless it's is

handy all the fans unless it's is already attached to the radiator thermal

already attached to the radiator thermal

already attached to the radiator thermal paste unless it's already pre-applied

paste unless it's already pre-applied

paste unless it's already pre-applied and the rest of the hardware which

and the rest of the hardware which

and the rest of the hardware which includes all the different type of

includes all the different type of

includes all the different type of brackets screws and cables I know it

brackets screws and cables I know it

brackets screws and cables I know it might look intimidating with all the

might look intimidating with all the

might look intimidating with all the different types of Hardware but you are

different types of Hardware but you are

different types of Hardware but you are not going to use all of these trust me

not going to use all of these trust me

not going to use all of these trust me we're only going to use the ones that

we're only going to use the ones that

we're only going to use the ones that are marked for our CPU take a quick look

are marked for our CPU take a quick look

are marked for our CPU take a quick look at the manual and determine what

at the manual and determine what

at the manual and determine what Hardware you need to use to install your

Hardware you need to use to install your

Hardware you need to use to install your cooler different socket types require a

cooler different socket types require a

cooler different socket types require a different pump bracket as well as a

different pump bracket as well as a

different pump bracket as well as a motherboard bracket in our case we're

motherboard bracket in our case we're

motherboard bracket in our case we're installing on an LGA 1700 socket so we

installing on an LGA 1700 socket so we

installing on an LGA 1700 socket so we will need the LGA 1700 pump bracket the

will need the LGA 1700 pump bracket the

will need the LGA 1700 pump bracket the LGA 1700 screws and the LJ 1700 mounting

LGA 1700 screws and the LJ 1700 mounting

LGA 1700 screws and the LJ 1700 mounting bracket which looks like this again if

bracket which looks like this again if

bracket which looks like this again if you don't know what socket top your CPU

you don't know what socket top your CPU

you don't know what socket top your CPU uses you can always look on the CPU box

uses you can always look on the CPU box

uses you can always look on the CPU box itself or the motherboard if you're

itself or the motherboard if you're

itself or the motherboard if you're installing on an AMD board you would

installing on an AMD board you would

installing on an AMD board you would have to remove the two mounting brackets

have to remove the two mounting brackets

have to remove the two mounting brackets that are pre-installed on your board

that are pre-installed on your board

that are pre-installed on your board otherwise for Intel flip over the

otherwise for Intel flip over the

otherwise for Intel flip over the motherboard and attach the mounting

motherboard and attach the mounting

motherboard and attach the mounting bracket on the back you might have to

bracket on the back you might have to

bracket on the back you might have to extend the tip

extend the tip

extend the tip so that the screw holes align with the

so that the screw holes align with the

so that the screw holes align with the holes in the back of the motherboard and

holes in the back of the motherboard and

holes in the back of the motherboard and if your mounting bracket doesn't have

if your mounting bracket doesn't have

if your mounting bracket doesn't have tape you're going to have to hold on to

tape you're going to have to hold on to

tape you're going to have to hold on to the bracket with one hand and use the

the bracket with one hand and use the

the bracket with one hand and use the other and flip the board back over

other and flip the board back over

other and flip the board back over making sure the mounting bracket doesn't

making sure the mounting bracket doesn't

making sure the mounting bracket doesn't slide away proceed to hand tighten the

slide away proceed to hand tighten the

slide away proceed to hand tighten the screws into the mounting bracket itself

screws into the mounting bracket itself

screws into the mounting bracket itself this process is very similar to AMD

this process is very similar to AMD

this process is very similar to AMD motherboards okay so at this point we

motherboards okay so at this point we

motherboards okay so at this point we are done with the prepping and you have

are done with the prepping and you have

are done with the prepping and you have two options either continue on with the

two options either continue on with the

two options either continue on with the video so we can hook up the rest of the

video so we can hook up the rest of the

video so we can hook up the rest of the AIO that way we can test the PC and make

AIO that way we can test the PC and make

AIO that way we can test the PC and make sure it works before building in the

sure it works before building in the

sure it works before building in the case which I highly recommend by the way

case which I highly recommend by the way

case which I highly recommend by the way or you can skip to the part where we

or you can skip to the part where we

or you can skip to the part where we start building inside the

start building inside the

start building inside the case you made a wise choice young

case you made a wise choice young

case you made a wise choice young grasshopper okay so grab the

grasshopper okay so grab the

grasshopper okay so grab the corresponding pump bracket for your

corresponding pump bracket for your

corresponding pump bracket for your socket type and install it onto your

socket type and install it onto your

socket type and install it onto your pump start off at an angle before

pump start off at an angle before

pump start off at an angle before inserting it in the pump and then you

inserting it in the pump and then you

inserting it in the pump and then you can rotate it to snap it in place if you

can rotate it to snap it in place if you

can rotate it to snap it in place if you did it correctly the bracket should look

did it correctly the bracket should look

did it correctly the bracket should look like this even on all four sides now

like this even on all four sides now

like this even on all four sides now let's put the cooler aside and connect

let's put the cooler aside and connect

let's put the cooler aside and connect the fans if your fans are magnetic

the fans if your fans are magnetic

the fans if your fans are magnetic simply attach them together and plug in

simply attach them together and plug in

simply attach them together and plug in the magnetic cable adapter from the end

the magnetic cable adapter from the end

the magnetic cable adapter from the end if they're not magnetic you can just

if they're not magnetic you can just

if they're not magnetic you can just simply lay them on the radiator do not

simply lay them on the radiator do not

simply lay them on the radiator do not tighten them with the screws because

tighten them with the screws because

tighten them with the screws because it's not needed right now most aios have

it's not needed right now most aios have

it's not needed right now most aios have a way to connect the radiator to the

a way to connect the radiator to the

a way to connect the radiator to the fans in this case we have two cables to

fans in this case we have two cables to

fans in this case we have two cables to plug in one is a CPU fan header and the

plug in one is a CPU fan header and the

plug in one is a CPU fan header and the other is for the RGB but yours may vary

other is for the RGB but yours may vary

other is for the RGB but yours may vary so please refer to your manual to learn

so please refer to your manual to learn

so please refer to your manual to learn how to connector AIO the fan header

how to connector AIO the fan header

how to connector AIO the fan header cable simply plugs into the female

cable simply plugs into the female

cable simply plugs into the female connector from the radiator the three

connector from the radiator the three

connector from the radiator the three pin RGB cable plugs into the female

pin RGB cable plugs into the female

pin RGB cable plugs into the female three pin RGB connector but make sure to

three pin RGB connector but make sure to

three pin RGB connector but make sure to hold is a line and that the arrows match

hold is a line and that the arrows match

hold is a line and that the arrows match before you do that if your cooler

before you do that if your cooler

before you do that if your cooler doesn't have any thermal paste

doesn't have any thermal paste

doesn't have any thermal paste pre-applied then go back and watch the

pre-applied then go back and watch the

pre-applied then go back and watch the thermal paste application segment of the

thermal paste application segment of the

thermal paste application segment of the video to learn how to apply thermal

video to learn how to apply thermal

video to learn how to apply thermal paste properly and then you can come

paste properly and then you can come

paste properly and then you can come back and resume watching from here the

back and resume watching from here the

back and resume watching from here the orientation of the pump doesn't matter

orientation of the pump doesn't matter

orientation of the pump doesn't matter now because this is temporary until we

now because this is temporary until we

now because this is temporary until we test our system system before you do

test our system system before you do

test our system system before you do anything else make sure to peel off the

anything else make sure to peel off the

anything else make sure to peel off the sticker underneath your pump then go

sticker underneath your pump then go

sticker underneath your pump then go ahead and grab the head of the pump and

ahead and grab the head of the pump and

ahead and grab the head of the pump and slowly lower it down by matching the

slowly lower it down by matching the

slowly lower it down by matching the holes from the bracket to the screws on

holes from the bracket to the screws on

holes from the bracket to the screws on the mounting bracket look for the bag

the mounting bracket look for the bag

the mounting bracket look for the bag that has the thumb screw Caps or

that has the thumb screw Caps or

that has the thumb screw Caps or something similar and remove all four of

something similar and remove all four of

something similar and remove all four of them while holding down the pump with

them while holding down the pump with

them while holding down the pump with one hand use your other hand to screw

one hand use your other hand to screw

one hand use your other hand to screw and tighten the pump bracket the two

and tighten the pump bracket the two

and tighten the pump bracket the two longer cables coming out of the pump

longer cables coming out of the pump

longer cables coming out of the pump plug into your motherboard let's grab

plug into your motherboard let's grab

plug into your motherboard let's grab the USB cable first which looks like

the USB cable first which looks like

the USB cable first which looks like this it's got a rectangular shape with

this it's got a rectangular shape with

this it's got a rectangular shape with nine pin holes we going to plug this

nine pin holes we going to plug this

nine pin holes we going to plug this into the USB header on the motherboard

into the USB header on the motherboard

into the USB header on the motherboard which is usually on the bottom and it's

which is usually on the bottom and it's

which is usually on the bottom and it's always labeled USB 1 or two depending on

always labeled USB 1 or two depending on

always labeled USB 1 or two depending on how many your board has align the holes

how many your board has align the holes

how many your board has align the holes on the cable with the pins on the board

on the cable with the pins on the board

on the cable with the pins on the board and insert it all the way in the second

and insert it all the way in the second

and insert it all the way in the second cable is the SATA power cable for this

cable is the SATA power cable for this

cable is the SATA power cable for this we are going to take out our power

we are going to take out our power

we are going to take out our power supply and look for the cable that looks

supply and look for the cable that looks

supply and look for the cable that looks like this the Sata cable has an L-shaped

like this the Sata cable has an L-shaped

like this the Sata cable has an L-shaped connection so make sure to align that

connection so make sure to align that

connection so make sure to align that with the female cable and plug it in

with the female cable and plug it in

with the female cable and plug it in okay so at this point I strongly

okay so at this point I strongly

okay so at this point I strongly recommend finishing up the build outside

recommend finishing up the build outside

recommend finishing up the build outside of the case that way we can test it and

of the case that way we can test it and

of the case that way we can test it and make sure it turns on without any

make sure it turns on without any

make sure it turns on without any problems because it'll be so much easier

problems because it'll be so much easier

problems because it'll be so much easier to fix it if we do run into an issue

to fix it if we do run into an issue

to fix it if we do run into an issue however if you don't want to do it that

however if you don't want to do it that

however if you don't want to do it that way and you are confident that all the

way and you are confident that all the

way and you are confident that all the parts work you can skip this section

parts work you can skip this section

parts work you can skip this section okay so we're going to finish building

okay so we're going to finish building

okay so we're going to finish building the PC outside the case first so the

the PC outside the case first so the

the PC outside the case first so the next step is going to be the graphics

next step is going to be the graphics

next step is going to be the graphics card take that out of the box and remove

card take that out of the box and remove

card take that out of the box and remove it from the anti-static bag and also

it from the anti-static bag and also

it from the anti-static bag and also remove all the plastic pieces from the

remove all the plastic pieces from the

remove all the plastic pieces from the rear ports and the plastic cover from

rear ports and the plastic cover from

rear ports and the plastic cover from the PCI connector move the motherboard

the PCI connector move the motherboard

the PCI connector move the motherboard to the edge of the box so that the PCI

to the edge of the box so that the PCI

to the edge of the box so that the PCI bracket from the GPU can hang over then

bracket from the GPU can hang over then

bracket from the GPU can hang over then locate the top PCI slot on your

locate the top PCI slot on your

locate the top PCI slot on your motherboard and slowly lower the GPU

motherboard and slowly lower the GPU

motherboard and slowly lower the GPU into it while making sure the gap on the

into it while making sure the gap on the

into it while making sure the gap on the GPU aligns with the notch on the PCI

GPU aligns with the notch on the PCI

GPU aligns with the notch on the PCI slot there will be a latch towards the

slot there will be a latch towards the

slot there will be a latch towards the right side that will snap in place once

right side that will snap in place once

right side that will snap in place once the GPU is fully seated if it's not

the GPU is fully seated if it's not

the GPU is fully seated if it's not fully closed that means the GPU is not

fully closed that means the GPU is not

fully closed that means the GPU is not completely seated so apply some more

completely seated so apply some more

completely seated so apply some more pressure on the graphics card until you

pressure on the graphics card until you

pressure on the graphics card until you hear it click you can also inspect the

hear it click you can also inspect the

hear it click you can also inspect the PCI slot from an angle to make sure that

PCI slot from an angle to make sure that

PCI slot from an angle to make sure that the GPU is completely seated before

the GPU is completely seated before

the GPU is completely seated before moving on now let's hook up the power

moving on now let's hook up the power

moving on now let's hook up the power supply take that out of the box and

supply take that out of the box and

supply take that out of the box and remove all the cables from the bag

remove all the cables from the bag

remove all the cables from the bag unless your power supply is non-m

unless your power supply is non-m

unless your power supply is non-m modular then all the cables are already

modular then all the cables are already

modular then all the cables are already attached to the

attached to the

attached to the unit we're going to start off with the

unit we're going to start off with the

unit we're going to start off with the 24 pin cable which is the widest Cable

24 pin cable which is the widest Cable

24 pin cable which is the widest Cable in the kit if your power supply is fully

in the kit if your power supply is fully

in the kit if your power supply is fully modular take the other end of the 24 pin

modular take the other end of the 24 pin

modular take the other end of the 24 pin cable and plug it into the back of the

cable and plug it into the back of the

cable and plug it into the back of the power supply these usually have two

power supply these usually have two

power supply these usually have two separate connections that are combined

separate connections that are combined

separate connections that are combined into one cable these only go in one

into one cable these only go in one

into one cable these only go in one specific location in the back of the

specific location in the back of the

specific location in the back of the power supply and the easiest way to tell

power supply and the easiest way to tell

power supply and the easiest way to tell is by either looking at the labels above

is by either looking at the labels above

is by either looking at the labels above the connectors that usually say

the connectors that usually say

the connectors that usually say motherboard or

motherboard or

motherboard or m/b or by simply counting each connector

m/b or by simply counting each connector

m/b or by simply counting each connector make sure the clip is facing the correct

make sure the clip is facing the correct

make sure the clip is facing the correct orientation of the ports before

orientation of the ports before

orientation of the ports before inserting it in and always double check

inserting it in and always double check

inserting it in and always double check to make sure that the clip is locked in

to make sure that the clip is locked in

to make sure that the clip is locked in with no gap between the connection if

with no gap between the connection if

with no gap between the connection if this is not fully seated you might have

this is not fully seated you might have

this is not fully seated you might have issues powering on your PC next we're

issues powering on your PC next we're

issues powering on your PC next we're going to plug the head of the 24 pin

going to plug the head of the 24 pin

going to plug the head of the 24 pin cable into the 24 pin socket on the

cable into the 24 pin socket on the

cable into the 24 pin socket on the motherboard which is often located on

motherboard which is often located on

motherboard which is often located on the right side make sure the connector

the right side make sure the connector

the right side make sure the connector is fully seated and the latch is locked

is fully seated and the latch is locked

is fully seated and the latch is locked in there should be no gap between a 24

in there should be no gap between a 24

in there should be no gap between a 24 pin head and the socket on the

pin head and the socket on the

pin head and the socket on the motherboard you might need to apply some

motherboard you might need to apply some

motherboard you might need to apply some extra Force to snap it in place as this

extra Force to snap it in place as this

extra Force to snap it in place as this can be slightly stiff next locate the 8

can be slightly stiff next locate the 8

can be slightly stiff next locate the 8 Pin EPS cable which looks something like

Pin EPS cable which looks something like

Pin EPS cable which looks something like this these usually come in two separate

this these usually come in two separate

this these usually come in two separate 8 Pin cables or both 8 Pin cables are

8 Pin cables or both 8 Pin cables are

8 Pin cables or both 8 Pin cables are attached together like this one in the

attached together like this one in the

attached together like this one in the video you can easily tell what these

video you can easily tell what these

video you can easily tell what these look like if you look closely you can

look like if you look closely you can

look like if you look closely you can see that the connectors are actually

see that the connectors are actually

see that the connectors are actually split into two separate four pins this

split into two separate four pins this

split into two separate four pins this gives you the ability to plug into your

gives you the ability to plug into your

gives you the ability to plug into your EPS connectors on your motherboard in

EPS connectors on your motherboard in

EPS connectors on your motherboard in increments of four the EPS connectors

increments of four the EPS connectors

increments of four the EPS connectors are located usually on the top left of

are located usually on the top left of

are located usually on the top left of your motherboard and there are only four

your motherboard and there are only four

your motherboard and there are only four variations a single four pin eight pin

variations a single four pin eight pin

variations a single four pin eight pin dual 8 Pin or one eight pin and one four

dual 8 Pin or one eight pin and one four

dual 8 Pin or one eight pin and one four pin hence why the connectors are split

pin hence why the connectors are split

pin hence why the connectors are split into half so for example this

into half so for example this

into half so for example this motherboard has a single eight pin and a

motherboard has a single eight pin and a

motherboard has a single eight pin and a single four pin so I will need the exact

single four pin so I will need the exact

single four pin so I will need the exact amount of male EPS connectors I'm going

amount of male EPS connectors I'm going

amount of male EPS connectors I'm going to use a full eight pin and split the

to use a full eight pin and split the

to use a full eight pin and split the second one so that I can plug in the

second one so that I can plug in the

second one so that I can plug in the four pin socket once again if your

four pin socket once again if your

four pin socket once again if your cables are separated from the power

cables are separated from the power

cables are separated from the power supply find the end of the EPS cables

supply find the end of the EPS cables

supply find the end of the EPS cables and plug it into the back of the power

and plug it into the back of the power

and plug it into the back of the power supply it's usually labeled power supply

supply it's usually labeled power supply

supply it's usually labeled power supply on the end that you need to connect to

on the end that you need to connect to

on the end that you need to connect to the power supply and you can plug these

the power supply and you can plug these

the power supply and you can plug these into either the CPU or the PCI section

into either the CPU or the PCI section

into either the CPU or the PCI section of the power supply these only go in one

of the power supply these only go in one

of the power supply these only go in one way so you can't mess it up if you're

way so you can't mess it up if you're

way so you can't mess it up if you're plugging in two EPS cables go ahead and

plugging in two EPS cables go ahead and

plugging in two EPS cables go ahead and plug the second one in as well locate

plug the second one in as well locate

plug the second one in as well locate the aps connectors on your motherboard

the aps connectors on your motherboard

the aps connectors on your motherboard and plug the head of the cables into

and plug the head of the cables into

and plug the head of the cables into them while making sure they are fully

them while making sure they are fully

them while making sure they are fully seated and the clip is locked in place

seated and the clip is locked in place

seated and the clip is locked in place if these cables are not fully seated you

if these cables are not fully seated you

if these cables are not fully seated you might have issues powering on your PC

might have issues powering on your PC

might have issues powering on your PC last but not least we have to supply

last but not least we have to supply

last but not least we have to supply power to the graphics card and here is

power to the graphics card and here is

power to the graphics card and here is where things are a bit tricky if you're

where things are a bit tricky if you're

where things are a bit tricky if you're using an AMD graphics card or an Nvidia

using an AMD graphics card or an Nvidia

using an AMD graphics card or an Nvidia graphics card that has PCI connectors

graphics card that has PCI connectors

graphics card that has PCI connectors that look like this this is how you plug

that look like this this is how you plug

that look like this this is how you plug the cables in but if you're using an

the cables in but if you're using an

the cables in but if you're using an Nvidia card with a 12 pin or 16 pin

Nvidia card with a 12 pin or 16 pin

Nvidia card with a 12 pin or 16 pin connector I still want you guys to watch

connector I still want you guys to watch

connector I still want you guys to watch this part because it's going to be

this part because it's going to be

this part because it's going to be relevant when we do plug in those cables

relevant when we do plug in those cables

relevant when we do plug in those cables very soon okay so each graphics card has

very soon okay so each graphics card has

very soon okay so each graphics card has a specific set of PCI connectors either

a specific set of PCI connectors either

a specific set of PCI connectors either one two or three sets with a combination

one two or three sets with a combination

one two or three sets with a combination of six pin or 8 Pin connectors the more

of six pin or 8 Pin connectors the more

of six pin or 8 Pin connectors the more powerful your graphics card is the more

powerful your graphics card is the more

powerful your graphics card is the more connectors you will have so simply count

connectors you will have so simply count

connectors you will have so simply count the amount of connectors your GPU is

the amount of connectors your GPU is

the amount of connectors your GPU is going to use in this case the GPU has

going to use in this case the GPU has

going to use in this case the GPU has dual 8 Pin female PCI connectors so we

dual 8 Pin female PCI connectors so we

dual 8 Pin female PCI connectors so we will need dual 8 pin male PC P

will need dual 8 pin male PC P

will need dual 8 pin male PC P connectors from the power supply some

connectors from the power supply some

connectors from the power supply some cables have two PCI connectors attached

cables have two PCI connectors attached

cables have two PCI connectors attached to a single cable and others have one

to a single cable and others have one

to a single cable and others have one attached to a single cable although the

attached to a single cable although the

attached to a single cable although the cable with two connectors attached are

cable with two connectors attached are

cable with two connectors attached are always going to be an isore no matter

always going to be an isore no matter

always going to be an isore no matter what you do which is why I recommend

what you do which is why I recommend

what you do which is why I recommend going with cable extensions which look

going with cable extensions which look

going with cable extensions which look so much nicer I'll drop a link to these

so much nicer I'll drop a link to these

so much nicer I'll drop a link to these down below if anyone is interested in

down below if anyone is interested in

down below if anyone is interested in picking them up but don't worry too much

picking them up but don't worry too much

picking them up but don't worry too much about it until we get later in the video

about it until we get later in the video

about it until we get later in the video okay so once you determined how many PCI

okay so once you determined how many PCI

okay so once you determined how many PCI connectors you need from the power

connectors you need from the power

connectors you need from the power supply Supply grab them and locate the

supply Supply grab them and locate the

supply Supply grab them and locate the end of the cables that's usually labeled

end of the cables that's usually labeled

end of the cables that's usually labeled power supply and we're going to plug

power supply and we're going to plug

power supply and we're going to plug those into either the CPU or the PCI

those into either the CPU or the PCI

those into either the CPU or the PCI section of the power supply if your

section of the power supply if your

section of the power supply if your cable isn't labeled just like mine in

cable isn't labeled just like mine in

cable isn't labeled just like mine in the video then that's fine just look for

the video then that's fine just look for

the video then that's fine just look for the end of the cable that has a full 8

the end of the cable that has a full 8

the end of the cable that has a full 8 pin connection without any seams again

pin connection without any seams again

pin connection without any seams again these only go in one way so it's

these only go in one way so it's

these only go in one way so it's impossible to mess it up then we are

impossible to mess it up then we are

impossible to mess it up then we are going to grab the head of the male PCI

going to grab the head of the male PCI

going to grab the head of the male PCI connectors and plug these into the

connectors and plug these into the

connectors and plug these into the graphics cards female PCI slots as

graphics cards female PCI slots as

graphics cards female PCI slots as always ensure that the clip is resting

always ensure that the clip is resting

always ensure that the clip is resting over the Notch and that there is no gap

over the Notch and that there is no gap

over the Notch and that there is no gap between the connections otherwise you

between the connections otherwise you

between the connections otherwise you might not get any display from your

might not get any display from your

might not get any display from your graphics card okay now if you have an

graphics card okay now if you have an

graphics card okay now if you have an Nvidia 30 series or higher GPU with a 12

Nvidia 30 series or higher GPU with a 12

Nvidia 30 series or higher GPU with a 12 pin or a 16 pin connector that looks

pin or a 16 pin connector that looks

pin or a 16 pin connector that looks something like this then you're going to

something like this then you're going to

something like this then you're going to use the included adapter cable unless

use the included adapter cable unless

use the included adapter cable unless your power supply comes with a 12 VH

your power supply comes with a 12 VH

your power supply comes with a 12 VH power cable included which looks like

power cable included which looks like

power cable included which looks like this it usually has the words 600 W

this it usually has the words 600 W

this it usually has the words 600 W written on the connectors and it has a

written on the connectors and it has a

written on the connectors and it has a total of 16 pins if your power supply

total of 16 pins if your power supply

total of 16 pins if your power supply has this skip over to the next section

has this skip over to the next section

has this skip over to the next section otherwise continue watching plug the

otherwise continue watching plug the

otherwise continue watching plug the male portion of the connector into the

male portion of the connector into the

male portion of the connector into the gravis card making sure the clip sits

gravis card making sure the clip sits

gravis card making sure the clip sits over the Notch and that there is no gap

over the Notch and that there is no gap

over the Notch and that there is no gap between the connection the rest of the

between the connection the rest of the

between the connection the rest of the steps are exactly the same as before

steps are exactly the same as before

steps are exactly the same as before when plugging into the PCI connectors

when plugging into the PCI connectors

when plugging into the PCI connectors just figure out how many connectors your

just figure out how many connectors your

just figure out how many connectors your GPU needs by simply counting each female

GPU needs by simply counting each female

GPU needs by simply counting each female connector and plugging the Corr

connector and plugging the Corr

connector and plugging the Corr responding male connector from the power

responding male connector from the power

responding male connector from the power supply for example mine has three female

supply for example mine has three female

supply for example mine has three female connections so I have to plug in three

connections so I have to plug in three

connections so I have to plug in three male connectors from the power supply

male connectors from the power supply

male connectors from the power supply this is arguably one of the most

this is arguably one of the most

this is arguably one of the most atrocious things that Nvidia has

atrocious things that Nvidia has

atrocious things that Nvidia has invented and it really does ruin the

invented and it really does ruin the

invented and it really does ruin the look of your system I strongly recommend

look of your system I strongly recommend

look of your system I strongly recommend buying a PCI Gen 5 cable extension from

buying a PCI Gen 5 cable extension from

buying a PCI Gen 5 cable extension from Amazon which eliminates the need to use

Amazon which eliminates the need to use

Amazon which eliminates the need to use the ugly adapter from Nvidia it has a

the ugly adapter from Nvidia it has a

the ugly adapter from Nvidia it has a protective shroud on the tip which

protective shroud on the tip which

protective shroud on the tip which protects your cable from getting damaged

protects your cable from getting damaged

protects your cable from getting damaged and it comes at really nice looking

and it comes at really nice looking

and it comes at really nice looking cable comes you simply plug in one end

cable comes you simply plug in one end

cable comes you simply plug in one end into the graphics card and you plug the

into the graphics card and you plug the

into the graphics card and you plug the PCI connectors into the other ends look

PCI connectors into the other ends look

PCI connectors into the other ends look how much nicer this looks compared to

how much nicer this looks compared to

how much nicer this looks compared to before they come in both white and black

before they come in both white and black

before they come in both white and black Colors by the way and I'll drop a link

Colors by the way and I'll drop a link

Colors by the way and I'll drop a link to them down below okay so we are

to them down below okay so we are

to them down below okay so we are plugging in the included 12 VH power

plugging in the included 12 VH power

plugging in the included 12 VH power cable from the power supply if your

cable from the power supply if your

cable from the power supply if your power supply doesn't come with one of

power supply doesn't come with one of

power supply doesn't come with one of these skip over to the next section

these skip over to the next section

these skip over to the next section these cables go both ways just like my

these cables go both ways just like my

these cables go both ways just like my friend Harry grab either end and plug it

friend Harry grab either end and plug it

friend Harry grab either end and plug it into the graphics cards 6 pin slot

into the graphics cards 6 pin slot

into the graphics cards 6 pin slot making sure it's fully seated and plug

making sure it's fully seated and plug

making sure it's fully seated and plug the other end into the back of the power

the other end into the back of the power

the other end into the back of the power supply usually labeled 12 VH power and

supply usually labeled 12 VH power and

supply usually labeled 12 VH power and finally if your cooler requires a SATA

finally if your cooler requires a SATA

finally if your cooler requires a SATA cable then we need to plug this into the

cable then we need to plug this into the

cable then we need to plug this into the power supply as well so go ahead and

power supply as well so go ahead and

power supply as well so go ahead and find the cable that looks like this and

find the cable that looks like this and

find the cable that looks like this and plug the female cable into the male

plug the female cable into the male

plug the female cable into the male cable these only go in one way so don't

cable these only go in one way so don't

cable these only go in one way so don't worry about it doing it wrong the other

worry about it doing it wrong the other

worry about it doing it wrong the other end of the cable has a six pin

end of the cable has a six pin

end of the cable has a six pin connection that looks like this and this

connection that looks like this and this

connection that looks like this and this goes into any six pin socket in the back

goes into any six pin socket in the back

goes into any six pin socket in the back of the power supply usually this is

of the power supply usually this is

of the power supply usually this is labeled peripheral SATA or Molex it's

labeled peripheral SATA or Molex it's

labeled peripheral SATA or Molex it's the only socket in the back of the power

the only socket in the back of the power

the only socket in the back of the power supply that has six pins okay so you are

supply that has six pins okay so you are

supply that has six pins okay so you are done for now we will plug in the rest of

done for now we will plug in the rest of

done for now we will plug in the rest of the power supply cables later in this

the power supply cables later in this

the power supply cables later in this video so continue watching this is what

video so continue watching this is what

video so continue watching this is what your setup should look like if you have

your setup should look like if you have

your setup should look like if you have a stock cooler installed and this is

a stock cooler installed and this is

a stock cooler installed and this is what it should look like if you have an

what it should look like if you have an

what it should look like if you have an aiio installed I know it looks extremely

aiio installed I know it looks extremely

aiio installed I know it looks extremely messy but this is temporary until we

messy but this is temporary until we

messy but this is temporary until we finish testing the PC and making sure it

finish testing the PC and making sure it

finish testing the PC and making sure it boots now locate and find the thick

boots now locate and find the thick

boots now locate and find the thick power supply cable which should be

power supply cable which should be

power supply cable which should be inside the bag of the power supply box

inside the bag of the power supply box

inside the bag of the power supply box which looks something like this and

which looks something like this and

which looks something like this and we're going to plug the female port into

we're going to plug the female port into

we're going to plug the female port into the back of the power supply and the

the back of the power supply and the

the back of the power supply and the other end goes into your wall outlet

other end goes into your wall outlet

other end goes into your wall outlet make sure to switch the power supply to

make sure to switch the power supply to

make sure to switch the power supply to the on position by flipping the switch

the on position by flipping the switch

the on position by flipping the switch in the back to the straight line symbol

in the back to the straight line symbol

in the back to the straight line symbol and finally you do need a monitor and a

and finally you do need a monitor and a

and finally you do need a monitor and a keyboard for this next step go ahead and

keyboard for this next step go ahead and

keyboard for this next step go ahead and plug your keyboard into the back of the

plug your keyboard into the back of the

plug your keyboard into the back of the motherboard you can use any of the USB

motherboard you can use any of the USB

motherboard you can use any of the USB ports that are very ailable now grab

ports that are very ailable now grab

ports that are very ailable now grab your monitor's HDMI or display port

your monitor's HDMI or display port

your monitor's HDMI or display port cable and plug that into the back of

cable and plug that into the back of

cable and plug that into the back of your graphic card make sure you do not

your graphic card make sure you do not

your graphic card make sure you do not plug this into the back of the

plug this into the back of the

plug this into the back of the motherboard otherwise you will get no

motherboard otherwise you will get no

motherboard otherwise you will get no signal okay now we're ready to power on

signal okay now we're ready to power on

signal okay now we're ready to power on the PC you're going to need a thin metal

the PC you're going to need a thin metal

the PC you're going to need a thin metal object a screwdriver tip works just as

object a screwdriver tip works just as

object a screwdriver tip works just as great locate the jfp1 connector on the

great locate the jfp1 connector on the

great locate the jfp1 connector on the motherboard which is usually on the

motherboard which is usually on the

motherboard which is usually on the bottom right side they're going to be a

bottom right side they're going to be a

bottom right side they're going to be a total of nine pins four on the top row

total of nine pins four on the top row

total of nine pins four on the top row and five on the bottom row using the tip

and five on the bottom row using the tip

and five on the bottom row using the tip of the screwdriver we are going to tap

of the screwdriver we are going to tap

of the screwdriver we are going to tap both the third and the fourth pin at the

both the third and the fourth pin at the

both the third and the fourth pin at the same time to do this easily just simply

same time to do this easily just simply

same time to do this easily just simply put the tip between both of those pins

put the tip between both of those pins

put the tip between both of those pins if you did it correctly the PC will

if you did it correctly the PC will

if you did it correctly the PC will automatically boot now what we're

automatically boot now what we're

automatically boot now what we're waiting for here is any type of message

waiting for here is any type of message

waiting for here is any type of message on your monitor as soon as it gets

on your monitor as soon as it gets

on your monitor as soon as it gets signal from your GPU it will display a

signal from your GPU it will display a

signal from your GPU it will display a message like this although yours might

message like this although yours might

message like this although yours might be different depending on the

be different depending on the

be different depending on the manufacturer of your motherboard this

manufacturer of your motherboard this

manufacturer of your motherboard this process can take a while I'm talking up

process can take a while I'm talking up

process can take a while I'm talking up to 10 minutes especially if this is your

to 10 minutes especially if this is your

to 10 minutes especially if this is your first boot it's completely normal if

first boot it's completely normal if

first boot it's completely normal if your PC restarts a few times just let it

your PC restarts a few times just let it

your PC restarts a few times just let it do its thing mine actually restarted

do its thing mine actually restarted

do its thing mine actually restarted about seven times and this entire

about seven times and this entire

about seven times and this entire process took about 9 minutes to finally

process took about 9 minutes to finally

process took about 9 minutes to finally get into the BIOS you can also check out

get into the BIOS you can also check out

get into the BIOS you can also check out the motherboard's boot status by looking

the motherboard's boot status by looking

the motherboard's boot status by looking at the section with the LEDs to

at the section with the LEDs to

at the section with the LEDs to determine if there's an actual error

determine if there's an actual error

determine if there's an actual error with any of your components if you see

with any of your components if you see

with any of your components if you see any type of message then your PC Works

any type of message then your PC Works

any type of message then your PC Works immediately tap both of the pins again

immediately tap both of the pins again

immediately tap both of the pins again to shut it up off or you can simply

to shut it up off or you can simply

to shut it up off or you can simply switch off the power supply switch from

switch off the power supply switch from

switch off the power supply switch from the back if you don't see a message skip

the back if you don't see a message skip

the back if you don't see a message skip over to the troubleshooting section of

over to the troubleshooting section of

over to the troubleshooting section of the video which is shown on the screen

the video which is shown on the screen

the video which is shown on the screen and once you fix the issue you can come

and once you fix the issue you can come

and once you fix the issue you can come back and resume from this point of the

back and resume from this point of the

back and resume from this point of the video now that you have peace of mind

video now that you have peace of mind

video now that you have peace of mind that your PC is working just fine go

that your PC is working just fine go

that your PC is working just fine go ahead and disconnect all the power

ahead and disconnect all the power

ahead and disconnect all the power supply cables from the motherboard and

supply cables from the motherboard and

supply cables from the motherboard and let's move on to prepping the board for

let's move on to prepping the board for

let's move on to prepping the board for the CPU Cooler unless you have already

the CPU Cooler unless you have already

the CPU Cooler unless you have already installed if so skip over to the next

installed if so skip over to the next

installed if so skip over to the next section all right now we are getting

section all right now we are getting

section all right now we are getting into the fun stuff actually Building

into the fun stuff actually Building

into the fun stuff actually Building inside of the case first thing you have

inside of the case first thing you have

inside of the case first thing you have to do is prep the case before we slide

to do is prep the case before we slide

to do is prep the case before we slide in the motherboard go ahead and remove

in the motherboard go ahead and remove

in the motherboard go ahead and remove all the side panels from the case the

all the side panels from the case the

all the side panels from the case the front panel the top if yours has one and

front panel the top if yours has one and

front panel the top if yours has one and the rear I would keep all the plastic

the rear I would keep all the plastic

the rear I would keep all the plastic covers on the panels for now until we

covers on the panels for now until we

covers on the panels for now until we finish building the PC to avoid

finish building the PC to avoid

finish building the PC to avoid accidentally scratching them we move the

accidentally scratching them we move the

accidentally scratching them we move the bag or the box that has all of your

bag or the box that has all of your

bag or the box that has all of your Hardware in it along with the manual for

Hardware in it along with the manual for

Hardware in it along with the manual for additional help in most cases this is

additional help in most cases this is

additional help in most cases this is usually tucked away inside one the hard

usually tucked away inside one the hard

usually tucked away inside one the hard drive cages let's start off by

drive cages let's start off by

drive cages let's start off by installing the io shield in the back of

installing the io shield in the back of

installing the io shield in the back of the case open your motherboard box and

the case open your motherboard box and

the case open your motherboard box and take out the io shield and remove it

take out the io shield and remove it

take out the io shield and remove it from its plastic bag most of the nicer

from its plastic bag most of the nicer

from its plastic bag most of the nicer looking boards already have this

looking boards already have this

looking boards already have this pre-installed in the back of the board

pre-installed in the back of the board

pre-installed in the back of the board so if yours already has one then we can

so if yours already has one then we can

so if yours already has one then we can skip this step locate the rectangular

skip this step locate the rectangular

skip this step locate the rectangular cutout in the back of the case and hold

cutout in the back of the case and hold

cutout in the back of the case and hold up the I Shield upright so that the text

up the I Shield upright so that the text

up the I Shield upright so that the text is facing right side up using your right

is facing right side up using your right

is facing right side up using your right hand slowly bring the shield towards the

hand slowly bring the shield towards the

hand slowly bring the shield towards the cutout from inside the case with the

cutout from inside the case with the

cutout from inside the case with the text facing outwards then go ahead and

text facing outwards then go ahead and

text facing outwards then go ahead and apply pressure on each Corner one by one

apply pressure on each Corner one by one

apply pressure on each Corner one by one until it all snaps in place this is

until it all snaps in place this is

until it all snaps in place this is probably the hardest part of the entire

probably the hardest part of the entire

probably the hardest part of the entire build so take your time and make sure

build so take your time and make sure

build so take your time and make sure the entire thing is fully inserted

the entire thing is fully inserted

the entire thing is fully inserted before moving forward next we need to

before moving forward next we need to

before moving forward next we need to make sure the case has all the proper

make sure the case has all the proper

make sure the case has all the proper standoffs installed most high-end cases

standoffs installed most high-end cases

standoffs installed most high-end cases have these pre-installed and ready to go

have these pre-installed and ready to go

have these pre-installed and ready to go however if yours don't we need to find a

however if yours don't we need to find a

however if yours don't we need to find a bag that has these tiny little hex

bag that has these tiny little hex

bag that has these tiny little hex shaped screws and put them aside this is

shaped screws and put them aside this is

shaped screws and put them aside this is a good time to place your PC on its side

a good time to place your PC on its side

a good time to place your PC on its side so it's easier for us to install the

so it's easier for us to install the

so it's easier for us to install the motherboard first count the number of

motherboard first count the number of

motherboard first count the number of standoffs installed in the case already

standoffs installed in the case already

standoffs installed in the case already it should match the exact amount of

it should match the exact amount of

it should match the exact amount of holes your motherboard has now if both

holes your motherboard has now if both

holes your motherboard has now if both numbers are the same and they are

numbers are the same and they are

numbers are the same and they are installed in the correct locations then

installed in the correct locations then

installed in the correct locations then you can lower the motherboard gently

you can lower the motherboard gently

you can lower the motherboard gently inside while making sure all the holes

inside while making sure all the holes

inside while making sure all the holes from your motherboard line up with the

from your motherboard line up with the

from your motherboard line up with the standoffs in the case as you can see

standoffs in the case as you can see

standoffs in the case as you can see mine is missing three standoffs on the

mine is missing three standoffs on the

mine is missing three standoffs on the as side if yours are missing some too

as side if yours are missing some too

as side if yours are missing some too take the motherboard back out and

take the motherboard back out and

take the motherboard back out and install any additional standoffs in the

install any additional standoffs in the

install any additional standoffs in the location that is needed smaller microatx

location that is needed smaller microatx

location that is needed smaller microatx motherboards require less standoffs

motherboards require less standoffs

motherboards require less standoffs because the board is Tiny whereas full

because the board is Tiny whereas full

because the board is Tiny whereas full ATX or eatx boards will need 9 to 10

ATX or eatx boards will need 9 to 10

ATX or eatx boards will need 9 to 10 standoffs if you look closely most cases

standoffs if you look closely most cases

standoffs if you look closely most cases will have labels edged near the standoff

will have labels edged near the standoff

will have labels edged near the standoff holes a m i e ATX Micro ATX ITX and

holes a m i e ATX Micro ATX ITX and

holes a m i e ATX Micro ATX ITX and extended ATX find the size of your

extended ATX find the size of your

extended ATX find the size of your motherboard which is always written

motherboard which is always written

motherboard which is always written behind the motherboard box and install

behind the motherboard box and install

behind the motherboard box and install the standoffs to where it corresponds to

the standoffs to where it corresponds to

the standoffs to where it corresponds to your motherboard size so in this case if

your motherboard size so in this case if

your motherboard size so in this case if you're installing an ATX motherboard

you're installing an ATX motherboard

you're installing an ATX motherboard like I am there should be a standoff

like I am there should be a standoff

like I am there should be a standoff next to every hole with the letters a

next to every hole with the letters a

next to every hole with the letters a after all the standoffs are installed

after all the standoffs are installed

after all the standoffs are installed grab the motherboard by its sides as you

grab the motherboard by its sides as you

grab the motherboard by its sides as you slowly lower it down making sure to

slowly lower it down making sure to

slowly lower it down making sure to align the rear I/O of your motherboard

align the rear I/O of your motherboard

align the rear I/O of your motherboard with the cutouts in the io Shield if you

with the cutouts in the io Shield if you

with the cutouts in the io Shield if you have a cooler installed you can use your

have a cooler installed you can use your

have a cooler installed you can use your other hand to grab grab onto the cooler

other hand to grab grab onto the cooler

other hand to grab grab onto the cooler making it easier to lower the board down

making it easier to lower the board down

making it easier to lower the board down in the case you can tell if the

in the case you can tell if the

in the case you can tell if the motherboard is correctly placed by

motherboard is correctly placed by

motherboard is correctly placed by looking at the holes and making sure you

looking at the holes and making sure you

looking at the holes and making sure you can see the standoffs through each one

can see the standoffs through each one

can see the standoffs through each one of them go ahead and grab the box or bag

of them go ahead and grab the box or bag

of them go ahead and grab the box or bag that has all the hardware and look for

that has all the hardware and look for

that has all the hardware and look for these small motherboard screws we're

these small motherboard screws we're

these small motherboard screws we're going to use these to secure the

going to use these to secure the

going to use these to secure the motherboard to the case you can start

motherboard to the case you can start

motherboard to the case you can start from anywhere and begin to screw these

from anywhere and begin to screw these

from anywhere and begin to screw these in one by one until you are done with

in one by one until you are done with

in one by one until you are done with all of them this is also the best time

all of them this is also the best time

all of them this is also the best time to hook up the front panel connectors

to hook up the front panel connectors

to hook up the front panel connectors because it gets hard when there's a lot

because it gets hard when there's a lot

because it gets hard when there's a lot of components inside the case so I'd

of components inside the case so I'd

of components inside the case so I'd rather get this out of the way right now

rather get this out of the way right now

rather get this out of the way right now every case comes with a set of cables

every case comes with a set of cables

every case comes with a set of cables attached these are usually grouped up

attached these are usually grouped up

attached these are usually grouped up together with a cable tie and it's

together with a cable tie and it's

together with a cable tie and it's located in the back of the case go ahead

located in the back of the case go ahead

located in the back of the case go ahead and untie all the cables and find the

and untie all the cables and find the

and untie all the cables and find the USB 3 cable which looks like this

USB 3 cable which looks like this

USB 3 cable which looks like this sometimes this has a blue tip we're

sometimes this has a blue tip we're

sometimes this has a blue tip we're going to plug this into the USB 3 header

going to plug this into the USB 3 header

going to plug this into the USB 3 header on the motherboard which is usually on

on the motherboard which is usually on

on the motherboard which is usually on the middle right side and sometimes it

the middle right side and sometimes it

the middle right side and sometimes it might even be on the bottom depend on

might even be on the bottom depend on

might even be on the bottom depend on the motherboard it will either have the

the motherboard it will either have the

the motherboard it will either have the face up or it will be laying on its side

face up or it will be laying on its side

face up or it will be laying on its side either way we're going to line up the

either way we're going to line up the

either way we're going to line up the notch on the cable with the gap on the

notch on the cable with the gap on the

notch on the cable with the gap on the USB 3 header and carefully slide it in

USB 3 header and carefully slide it in

USB 3 header and carefully slide it in these pins can get bent fairly easily if

these pins can get bent fairly easily if

these pins can get bent fairly easily if you go in at an angle so be careful when

you go in at an angle so be careful when

you go in at an angle so be careful when you do this I always recommend lining up

you do this I always recommend lining up

you do this I always recommend lining up the pins first and going straight in now

the pins first and going straight in now

the pins first and going straight in now these are a little tight so you might

these are a little tight so you might

these are a little tight so you might have to use a little Force some cases

have to use a little Force some cases

have to use a little Force some cases have a total of four USB 3 ports if

have a total of four USB 3 ports if

have a total of four USB 3 ports if that's the case then you might have two

that's the case then you might have two

that's the case then you might have two usb3 cables instead of one if yours does

usb3 cables instead of one if yours does

usb3 cables instead of one if yours does simply plug that in the second USB

simply plug that in the second USB

simply plug that in the second USB header on your motherboard if you have

header on your motherboard if you have

header on your motherboard if you have one otherwise just leave it in the back

one otherwise just leave it in the back

one otherwise just leave it in the back of your case the next cable is the USBC

of your case the next cable is the USBC

of your case the next cable is the USBC cable that looks like this if your case

cable that looks like this if your case

cable that looks like this if your case doesn't have a USB type-c port then you

doesn't have a USB type-c port then you

doesn't have a USB type-c port then you most likely won't have a cable like this

most likely won't have a cable like this

most likely won't have a cable like this this one plugs into the onboard USBC

this one plugs into the onboard USBC

this one plugs into the onboard USBC port on the motherboard typically

port on the motherboard typically

port on the motherboard typically located near the USB 3 header this cable

located near the USB 3 header this cable

located near the USB 3 header this cable only goes in one way so if you're having

only goes in one way so if you're having

only goes in one way so if you're having trouble putting it in like my ex used to

trouble putting it in like my ex used to

trouble putting it in like my ex used to tell me flip it over to the other side

tell me flip it over to the other side

tell me flip it over to the other side and try it again if your case has a USB

and try it again if your case has a USB

and try it again if your case has a USB cable that looks like this usually with

cable that looks like this usually with

cable that looks like this usually with the words USB on it then we need to plug

the words USB on it then we need to plug

the words USB on it then we need to plug this into one of the USB headers on the

this into one of the USB headers on the

this into one of the USB headers on the motherboard which is always on the

motherboard which is always on the

motherboard which is always on the bottom middle if your case doesn't have

bottom middle if your case doesn't have

bottom middle if your case doesn't have one of these cables you can skip on over

one of these cables you can skip on over

one of these cables you can skip on over to the next section it doesn't matter

to the next section it doesn't matter

to the next section it doesn't matter which one you plug this into just make

which one you plug this into just make

which one you plug this into just make sure the text is facing down and insert

sure the text is facing down and insert

sure the text is facing down and insert it in the connector a quick note if you

it in the connector a quick note if you

it in the connector a quick note if you run out of USB headers on your board for

run out of USB headers on your board for

run out of USB headers on your board for your other devices you can buy a USB

your other devices you can buy a USB

your other devices you can buy a USB header splitter that will expand the

header splitter that will expand the

header splitter that will expand the number of ports I'll leave a link below

number of ports I'll leave a link below

number of ports I'll leave a link below to one if you need it the next cable

to one if you need it the next cable

to one if you need it the next cable we're going to plug in is the HD audio

we're going to plug in is the HD audio

we're going to plug in is the HD audio this is to provide power to the front

this is to provide power to the front

this is to provide power to the front audio jacks of your PC the audio header

audio jacks of your PC the audio header

audio jacks of your PC the audio header is usually on the bottom far left side

is usually on the bottom far left side

is usually on the bottom far left side and it's often labeled J aud1 similar to

and it's often labeled J aud1 similar to

and it's often labeled J aud1 similar to the USB cable this one also has nine

the USB cable this one also has nine

the USB cable this one also has nine pins and only PL plugs in one way so

pins and only PL plugs in one way so

pins and only PL plugs in one way so align the pins with the holes on the

align the pins with the holes on the

align the pins with the holes on the cable and plug it in all the way this

cable and plug it in all the way this

cable and plug it in all the way this cable is optional but if your case comes

cable is optional but if your case comes

cable is optional but if your case comes with a 5vt 3 pin RGB header cable then

with a 5vt 3 pin RGB header cable then

with a 5vt 3 pin RGB header cable then it means that you probably have some

it means that you probably have some

it means that you probably have some sort of RGB lighting attached to the

sort of RGB lighting attached to the

sort of RGB lighting attached to the case whether it's from an RGB strip or a

case whether it's from an RGB strip or a

case whether it's from an RGB strip or a set of pre-installed RGB fans the cable

set of pre-installed RGB fans the cable

set of pre-installed RGB fans the cable looks like this with three holes this

looks like this with three holes this

looks like this with three holes this plugs into any of the three pin RGB

plugs into any of the three pin RGB

plugs into any of the three pin RGB headers on your motherboard this can be

headers on your motherboard this can be

headers on your motherboard this can be found either somewhere near the top or

found either somewhere near the top or

found either somewhere near the top or on the bottom if if your motherboard

on the bottom if if your motherboard

on the bottom if if your motherboard doesn't have a three pin RGB header then

doesn't have a three pin RGB header then

doesn't have a three pin RGB header then you can't plug this Cable in which means

you can't plug this Cable in which means

you can't plug this Cable in which means you won't be able to control the RGB

you won't be able to control the RGB

you won't be able to control the RGB lights of your case or your fans so

lights of your case or your fans so

lights of your case or your fans so align the three holes from the cable

align the three holes from the cable

align the three holes from the cable with the three pins on the board and

with the three pins on the board and

with the three pins on the board and slide it in all the way and finally

slide it in all the way and finally

slide it in all the way and finally let's hook up these tiny little turds

let's hook up these tiny little turds

let's hook up these tiny little turds the jfp1 connectors most of the time

the jfp1 connectors most of the time

the jfp1 connectors most of the time they are split up into multiple little

they are split up into multiple little

they are split up into multiple little pieces like this and in other high-end

pieces like this and in other high-end

pieces like this and in other high-end cases they are combined into a single

cases they are combined into a single

cases they are combined into a single connector like this and it's often

connector like this and it's often

connector like this and it's often labeled F pan but the hookup process is

labeled F pan but the hookup process is

labeled F pan but the hookup process is the same regardless of what type you

the same regardless of what type you

the same regardless of what type you have first we're going to locate the

have first we're going to locate the

have first we're going to locate the jfp1 header on the motherboard which is

jfp1 header on the motherboard which is

jfp1 header on the motherboard which is usually on the bottom right it's also

usually on the bottom right it's also

usually on the bottom right it's also often labeled jfp1 on most boards if you

often labeled jfp1 on most boards if you

often labeled jfp1 on most boards if you have a high-end board they might be

have a high-end board they might be

have a high-end board they might be combined with other headers like this

combined with other headers like this

combined with other headers like this but don't be confused we are still only

but don't be confused we are still only

but don't be confused we are still only focusing on the first nine pins on the

focusing on the first nine pins on the

focusing on the first nine pins on the left side the jfp1 header consists of

left side the jfp1 header consists of

left side the jfp1 header consists of nine total pins and they are each

nine total pins and they are each

nine total pins and they are each labeled right on the motherboard itself

labeled right on the motherboard itself

labeled right on the motherboard itself and in the manual the top row has four

and in the manual the top row has four

and in the manual the top row has four pins and the bottom has five if your

pins and the bottom has five if your

pins and the bottom has five if your front panel connector is all attached to

front panel connector is all attached to

front panel connector is all attached to a single connector then just simply

a single connector then just simply

a single connector then just simply align the N pins together and slide it

align the N pins together and slide it

align the N pins together and slide it in and you're done but if your case has

in and you're done but if your case has

in and you're done but if your case has them individually separated like here in

them individually separated like here in

them individually separated like here in the video then we will have to do this

the video then we will have to do this

the video then we will have to do this one by one one thing to note is that you

one by one one thing to note is that you

one by one one thing to note is that you might not have all of these cables some

might not have all of these cables some

might not have all of these cables some cases only have two While others have

cases only have two While others have

cases only have two While others have more so don't freak out okay let's start

more so don't freak out okay let's start

more so don't freak out okay let's start off by grabbing the two tiniest cables

off by grabbing the two tiniest cables

off by grabbing the two tiniest cables the power LED plus and the power LED

the power LED plus and the power LED

the power LED plus and the power LED minus if you look at the labels on the

minus if you look at the labels on the

minus if you look at the labels on the board itself or your motherboard's

board itself or your motherboard's

board itself or your motherboard's manual you can see that the power LED

manual you can see that the power LED

manual you can see that the power LED plus is the very first pin on the top

plus is the very first pin on the top

plus is the very first pin on the top and the minus is the second pin right

and the minus is the second pin right

and the minus is the second pin right next to it so let's start off by

next to it so let's start off by

next to it so let's start off by grabbing the plus cable and plug this

grabbing the plus cable and plug this

grabbing the plus cable and plug this into the first pin then grab the minus

into the first pin then grab the minus

into the first pin then grab the minus cable and plug that into the second pin

cable and plug that into the second pin

cable and plug that into the second pin next let's do the power switch the power

next let's do the power switch the power

next let's do the power switch the power switch goes into the third and fourth

switch goes into the third and fourth

switch goes into the third and fourth pins from the top right next to the ones

pins from the top right next to the ones

pins from the top right next to the ones we just plugged in so this is how the

we just plugged in so this is how the

we just plugged in so this is how the plugged in cable should look like on the

plugged in cable should look like on the

plugged in cable should look like on the top row so far now let's grab the cable

top row so far now let's grab the cable

top row so far now let's grab the cable that says HDD LED and plug this into the

that says HDD LED and plug this into the

that says HDD LED and plug this into the first and second pin on the bottom row

first and second pin on the bottom row

first and second pin on the bottom row it doesn't matter how you plug this one

it doesn't matter how you plug this one

it doesn't matter how you plug this one in but this last one labeled reset

in but this last one labeled reset

in but this last one labeled reset switch doesn't matter how you plug this

switch doesn't matter how you plug this

switch doesn't matter how you plug this one in this one goes in a third and

one in this one goes in a third and

one in this one goes in a third and fourth pin on the bottom row right next

fourth pin on the bottom row right next

fourth pin on the bottom row right next to the HDD LED we just plugged in make

to the HDD LED we just plugged in make

to the HDD LED we just plugged in make sure the words are are facing down

sure the words are are facing down

sure the words are are facing down before plugging this in this is how the

before plugging this in this is how the

before plugging this in this is how the bottom row should look like if done

bottom row should look like if done

bottom row should look like if done correctly okay so now that we got the

correctly okay so now that we got the

correctly okay so now that we got the annoying cables out of the way let's

annoying cables out of the way let's

annoying cables out of the way let's finish up plugging in the all-in-one

finish up plugging in the all-in-one

finish up plugging in the all-in-one cooler if you already installed your air

cooler if you already installed your air

cooler if you already installed your air cooler from before you can skip this

cooler from before you can skip this

cooler from before you can skip this step so in most cases you can install

step so in most cases you can install

step so in most cases you can install the aiio in one of four locations

the aiio in one of four locations

the aiio in one of four locations assuming your case supports it you can

assuming your case supports it you can

assuming your case supports it you can put it on the bottom the top or mount it

put it on the bottom the top or mount it

put it on the bottom the top or mount it vertically either in the backside if you

vertically either in the backside if you

vertically either in the backside if you have a fish tank Style case or in the

have a fish tank Style case or in the

have a fish tank Style case or in the front I would avoid putting the radiator

front I would avoid putting the radiator

front I would avoid putting the radiator on the bottom for several reasons number

on the bottom for several reasons number

on the bottom for several reasons number one it's just not aesthetically pleasing

one it's just not aesthetically pleasing

one it's just not aesthetically pleasing and the tubes might get in the way of

and the tubes might get in the way of

and the tubes might get in the way of the gravis card but more importantly

the gravis card but more importantly

the gravis card but more importantly number two your pump will be loud and it

number two your pump will be loud and it

number two your pump will be loud and it will shorten the lifespan of your AIO

will shorten the lifespan of your AIO

will shorten the lifespan of your AIO you always want the pump to be at the

you always want the pump to be at the

you always want the pump to be at the lowest point of the loop and I'll talk

lowest point of the loop and I'll talk

lowest point of the loop and I'll talk more about that later in the video if

more about that later in the video if

more about that later in the video if you want to focus on CP cooling

you want to focus on CP cooling

you want to focus on CP cooling primarily then you should mount it

primarily then you should mount it

primarily then you should mount it vertically and set the fans as intake so

vertically and set the fans as intake so

vertically and set the fans as intake so that fresh air is being pulled from

that fresh air is being pulled from

that fresh air is being pulled from outside the case goes through the

outside the case goes through the

outside the case goes through the radiator and cools the CPU however if

radiator and cools the CPU however if

radiator and cools the CPU however if you want to focus on cooling the GPU

you want to focus on cooling the GPU

you want to focus on cooling the GPU more I would Mount the radiator on the

more I would Mount the radiator on the

more I would Mount the radiator on the top bracket it's also arguably one of

top bracket it's also arguably one of

top bracket it's also arguably one of the best looking orientations for an AO

the best looking orientations for an AO

the best looking orientations for an AO so once you figure out how you want to

so once you figure out how you want to

so once you figure out how you want to mount the aiio go ahead and find a bag

mount the aiio go ahead and find a bag

mount the aiio go ahead and find a bag of short and long screws that came with

of short and long screws that came with

of short and long screws that came with your cooler box and put them aside

your cooler box and put them aside

your cooler box and put them aside because we're going to need these very

because we're going to need these very

because we're going to need these very soon before we decide where to install

soon before we decide where to install

soon before we decide where to install the radiator we need to figure out the

the radiator we need to figure out the

the radiator we need to figure out the fan configuration first so the first

fan configuration first so the first

fan configuration first so the first thing we need to do is attach the fans

thing we need to do is attach the fans

thing we need to do is attach the fans together if your fans are able to please

together if your fans are able to please

together if your fans are able to please refer to the manual as every fan is

refer to the manual as every fan is

refer to the manual as every fan is different for example these Corsair rx20

different for example these Corsair rx20

different for example these Corsair rx20 fans are attached to each other by two

fans are attached to each other by two

fans are attached to each other by two connectors on the other hand the orus

connectors on the other hand the orus

connectors on the other hand the orus fans I'm using simply attached together

fans I'm using simply attached together

fans I'm using simply attached together magnetically like so then there is

magnetically like so then there is

magnetically like so then there is usually a single cable that is attached

usually a single cable that is attached

usually a single cable that is attached at the end of the entire fan set and

at the end of the entire fan set and

at the end of the entire fan set and this connects either to a separate

this connects either to a separate

this connects either to a separate controller or they plug directly into

controller or they plug directly into

controller or they plug directly into the radiator itself like the orus cooler

the radiator itself like the orus cooler

the radiator itself like the orus cooler I'm using in this build again feel free

I'm using in this build again feel free

I'm using in this build again feel free to read the manual if you need more help

to read the manual if you need more help

to read the manual if you need more help if you're not connecting any fans

if you're not connecting any fans

if you're not connecting any fans together then just continue watching the

together then just continue watching the

together then just continue watching the video we now need to figure out the

video we now need to figure out the

video we now need to figure out the orientation of the fans and decide if

orientation of the fans and decide if

orientation of the fans and decide if you want to do a push or pull

you want to do a push or pull

you want to do a push or pull configuration remember we talked about

configuration remember we talked about

configuration remember we talked about faces suck the face part of the fan is

faces suck the face part of the fan is

faces suck the face part of the fan is where the air is being sucked in from so

where the air is being sucked in from so

where the air is being sucked in from so if it's facing the right it's sucking

if it's facing the right it's sucking

if it's facing the right it's sucking air in from the right and blowing it out

air in from the right and blowing it out

air in from the right and blowing it out from the back additionally the air flow

from the back additionally the air flow

from the back additionally the air flow is labeled on the side of most fans the

is labeled on the side of most fans the

is labeled on the side of most fans the arrow indicates the direction of the

arrow indicates the direction of the

arrow indicates the direction of the airf flow if it's facing the right then

airf flow if it's facing the right then

airf flow if it's facing the right then the air is traveling from left to right

the air is traveling from left to right

the air is traveling from left to right if we put the fan in front of the

if we put the fan in front of the

if we put the fan in front of the radiator this is considered a push

radiator this is considered a push

radiator this is considered a push configuration air is being pushed

configuration air is being pushed

configuration air is being pushed through the radiator if the fan is in

through the radiator if the fan is in

through the radiator if the fan is in the back of the radiator it's considered

the back of the radiator it's considered

the back of the radiator it's considered a pull configuration because the air is

a pull configuration because the air is

a pull configuration because the air is being pulled through the radiator

being pulled through the radiator

being pulled through the radiator there's really no major difference on

there's really no major difference on

there's really no major difference on where you put the fans either in the

where you put the fans either in the

where you put the fans either in the front or the back of the radiator it all

front or the back of the radiator it all

front or the back of the radiator it all comes down to maintenance and Aesthetics

comes down to maintenance and Aesthetics

comes down to maintenance and Aesthetics if you want the fans to be visible put

if you want the fans to be visible put

if you want the fans to be visible put it in the front so that you can see it

it in the front so that you can see it

it in the front so that you can see it through the case especially if you're

through the case especially if you're

through the case especially if you're installing the radiator on the top you

installing the radiator on the top you

installing the radiator on the top you want to be able to see the beautiful

want to be able to see the beautiful

want to be able to see the beautiful fans from the bottom and not just the

fans from the bottom and not just the

fans from the bottom and not just the ugly radiator fins Additionally you can

ugly radiator fins Additionally you can

ugly radiator fins Additionally you can take this a step further and do a push

take this a step further and do a push

take this a step further and do a push and pull configuration meaning you can

and pull configuration meaning you can

and pull configuration meaning you can sandwich the radiator with fans on both

sandwich the radiator with fans on both

sandwich the radiator with fans on both sides if you do this make sure the fans

sides if you do this make sure the fans

sides if you do this make sure the fans are facing the same direction and that

are facing the same direction and that

are facing the same direction and that your case is big enough to support such

your case is big enough to support such

your case is big enough to support such configurations okay so now we are ready

configurations okay so now we are ready

configurations okay so now we are ready to decide where you want to install the

to decide where you want to install the

to decide where you want to install the AIO so go ahead and decide and skip over

AIO so go ahead and decide and skip over

AIO so go ahead and decide and skip over to the portion of that

video okay so you're installing the

video okay so you're installing the

video okay so you're installing the radiator on the top of the case good

radiator on the top of the case good

radiator on the top of the case good choice start off by removing the top

choice start off by removing the top

choice start off by removing the top panel of your case to get easy access to

panel of your case to get easy access to

panel of your case to get easy access to the bracket some cases have removable

the bracket some cases have removable

the bracket some cases have removable brackets which makes it a lot easier to

brackets which makes it a lot easier to

brackets which makes it a lot easier to install the radiator if yours does go

install the radiator if yours does go

install the radiator if yours does go ahead and remove that out of the cas

ahead and remove that out of the cas

ahead and remove that out of the cas and proceed with the installation if

and proceed with the installation if

and proceed with the installation if you're installing the fans underneath

you're installing the fans underneath

you're installing the fans underneath the radiator or a push configuration we

the radiator or a push configuration we

the radiator or a push configuration we are going to use the long screws so

are going to use the long screws so

are going to use the long screws so place the radiator flat on the table and

place the radiator flat on the table and

place the radiator flat on the table and align each of the fan holes with the

align each of the fan holes with the

align each of the fan holes with the holes on the radiator this is a good

holes on the radiator this is a good

holes on the radiator this is a good time to position the cables towards the

time to position the cables towards the

time to position the cables towards the back so that we can easily route them

back so that we can easily route them

back so that we can easily route them through the back of the case once we

through the back of the case once we

through the back of the case once we install the AO go ahead and screw all

install the AO go ahead and screw all

install the AO go ahead and screw all the fans onto the radiator

the fans onto the radiator

the fans onto the radiator [Music]

flip it so that the tubes are hanging

flip it so that the tubes are hanging

flip it so that the tubes are hanging down and place it underneath the top

down and place it underneath the top

down and place it underneath the top bracket and use your other hand to screw

bracket and use your other hand to screw

bracket and use your other hand to screw in from the top using the smaller screws

in from the top using the smaller screws

in from the top using the smaller screws that came with the cooler only install

that came with the cooler only install

that came with the cooler only install two screws for the time being one on

two screws for the time being one on

two screws for the time being one on each opposite corner but do not fully

each opposite corner but do not fully

each opposite corner but do not fully tighten them you should be able to slide

tighten them you should be able to slide

tighten them you should be able to slide the radiator back and forth you can

the radiator back and forth you can

the radiator back and forth you can either have the tube coming down from

either have the tube coming down from

either have the tube coming down from the right side or the left side it's

the right side or the left side it's

the right side or the left side it's entirely up to you but most people

entirely up to you but most people

entirely up to you but most people people like the tubes coming down from

people like the tubes coming down from

people like the tubes coming down from the right side as it does look the

the right side as it does look the

the right side as it does look the cleanest we can now skip over to the

cleanest we can now skip over to the

cleanest we can now skip over to the next section okay so you decided to

next section okay so you decided to

next section okay so you decided to install the AIO vertically start off by

install the AIO vertically start off by

install the AIO vertically start off by removing the panel of your case to get

removing the panel of your case to get

removing the panel of your case to get easy access to the bracket if you're

easy access to the bracket if you're

easy access to the bracket if you're installing it in the front remove the

installing it in the front remove the

installing it in the front remove the front panel and if you're installing it

front panel and if you're installing it

front panel and if you're installing it in the back remove the rear panel some

in the back remove the rear panel some

in the back remove the rear panel some cases have removable brackets which

cases have removable brackets which

cases have removable brackets which makes it a lot easier to install a

makes it a lot easier to install a

makes it a lot easier to install a radiator if yours does go ahead and

radiator if yours does go ahead and

radiator if yours does go ahead and remove that out of the case and proceed

remove that out of the case and proceed

remove that out of the case and proceed with the installation this is a good

with the installation this is a good

with the installation this is a good time to position the cables towards the

time to position the cables towards the

time to position the cables towards the back so that we can easily route them

back so that we can easily route them

back so that we can easily route them through the back of the case after the

through the back of the case after the

through the back of the case after the installation also make sure the tubes

installation also make sure the tubes

installation also make sure the tubes are at the top here however if you

are at the top here however if you

are at the top here however if you really like the look of the tubes on the

really like the look of the tubes on the

really like the look of the tubes on the bottom and you have space for it by all

bottom and you have space for it by all

bottom and you have space for it by all means do what your heart desires but

means do what your heart desires but

means do what your heart desires but whatever you do do not put the pump

whatever you do do not put the pump

whatever you do do not put the pump above the top of the radiator otherwise

above the top of the radiator otherwise

above the top of the radiator otherwise you will damage it and reduce its

you will damage it and reduce its

you will damage it and reduce its lifespan the pump section needs to

lifespan the pump section needs to

lifespan the pump section needs to always be underneath the top section of

always be underneath the top section of

always be underneath the top section of the radiator for example this is not

the radiator for example this is not

the radiator for example this is not okay the pump in this situation is above

okay the pump in this situation is above

okay the pump in this situation is above the radiator this is also not

the radiator this is also not

the radiator this is also not recommended both the pump and the top of

recommended both the pump and the top of

recommended both the pump and the top of the radiator are at the same level and

the radiator are at the same level and

the radiator are at the same level and this can also damage the pump and reduce

this can also damage the pump and reduce

this can also damage the pump and reduce the lifespan this is the only correct

the lifespan this is the only correct

the lifespan this is the only correct way of doing it it doesn't matter how

way of doing it it doesn't matter how

way of doing it it doesn't matter how low the pump is compared to the top of

low the pump is compared to the top of

low the pump is compared to the top of the radiator as long as it's visibly

the radiator as long as it's visibly

the radiator as long as it's visibly underneath it if you're installing the

underneath it if you're installing the

underneath it if you're installing the fans closer to the bracket then you

fans closer to the bracket then you

fans closer to the bracket then you might need some help because it's a

might need some help because it's a

might need some help because it's a little tricky to do it as you have to

little tricky to do it as you have to

little tricky to do it as you have to hold onto the radiator and the fans

hold onto the radiator and the fans

hold onto the radiator and the fans while you somehow manage to screw it in

while you somehow manage to screw it in

while you somehow manage to screw it in through the bracket this is why it's a

through the bracket this is why it's a

through the bracket this is why it's a lot easier building en cases with

lot easier building en cases with

lot easier building en cases with removable brackets but do what you can

removable brackets but do what you can

removable brackets but do what you can and hold up the fans against the

and hold up the fans against the

and hold up the fans against the radiator long enough until you can feed

radiator long enough until you can feed

radiator long enough until you can feed the longer screws through it I recommend

the longer screws through it I recommend

the longer screws through it I recommend installing one in the opposite corners

installing one in the opposite corners

installing one in the opposite corners of the radiator first because that

of the radiator first because that

of the radiator first because that should be good enough to hold everything

should be good enough to hold everything

should be good enough to hold everything up together until you finish the rest up

up together until you finish the rest up

up together until you finish the rest up otherwise if the radiator is is closest

otherwise if the radiator is is closest

otherwise if the radiator is is closest to the bracket it's a lot easier to do

to the bracket it's a lot easier to do

to the bracket it's a lot easier to do just simply use the long screws and

just simply use the long screws and

just simply use the long screws and secure the fans to the radiator first

secure the fans to the radiator first

secure the fans to the radiator first then you can simply just use one hand

then you can simply just use one hand

then you can simply just use one hand and hold up the entire thing against the

and hold up the entire thing against the

and hold up the entire thing against the bracket while you screw it in from the

bracket while you screw it in from the

bracket while you screw it in from the back using the smaller screws a quick

back using the smaller screws a quick

back using the smaller screws a quick reminder here if you're installing the

reminder here if you're installing the

reminder here if you're installing the radiar in the back like I have in the

radiar in the back like I have in the

radiar in the back like I have in the video don't forget to flip the fans the

video don't forget to flip the fans the

video don't forget to flip the fans the other way around if you're going for

other way around if you're going for

other way around if you're going for intake and you're focusing on CPU

intake and you're focusing on CPU

intake and you're focusing on CPU cooling okay now we're ready to secure

cooling okay now we're ready to secure

cooling okay now we're ready to secure the pump and connect the cable cables

the pump and connect the cable cables

the pump and connect the cable cables whatever you do do not run the pump

whatever you do do not run the pump

whatever you do do not run the pump cables across the vrms it simply looks

cables across the vrms it simply looks

cables across the vrms it simply looks terrible if you can route them between

terrible if you can route them between

terrible if you can route them between the vrms and the memory dim slots

the vrms and the memory dim slots

the vrms and the memory dim slots there's usually just enough space where

there's usually just enough space where

there's usually just enough space where you can slide them through this looks

you can slide them through this looks

you can slide them through this looks much cleaner you can decide what

much cleaner you can decide what

much cleaner you can decide what orientation you want to install the pump

orientation you want to install the pump

orientation you want to install the pump I personally always have the cables

I personally always have the cables

I personally always have the cables towards the top so it's easier to hide

towards the top so it's easier to hide

towards the top so it's easier to hide them but it's entirely up to you in some

them but it's entirely up to you in some

them but it's entirely up to you in some cases you don't have a choice on the

cases you don't have a choice on the

cases you don't have a choice on the orientation because the screen is

orientation because the screen is

orientation because the screen is already fixed if the pump doesn't reach

already fixed if the pump doesn't reach

already fixed if the pump doesn't reach the CPU feel free to slide the radiator

the CPU feel free to slide the radiator

the CPU feel free to slide the radiator towards the left to create more slack

towards the left to create more slack

towards the left to create more slack assuming you didn't tighten the screws

assuming you didn't tighten the screws

assuming you didn't tighten the screws if your cooler doesn't have any thermal

if your cooler doesn't have any thermal

if your cooler doesn't have any thermal paste pre-applied and there isn't any on

paste pre-applied and there isn't any on

paste pre-applied and there isn't any on the CPU already you can go back and

the CPU already you can go back and

the CPU already you can go back and watch the thermal application section of

watch the thermal application section of

watch the thermal application section of the video and then come back here to

the video and then come back here to

the video and then come back here to continue peel the plastic cover

continue peel the plastic cover

continue peel the plastic cover underneath the pump if there is one and

underneath the pump if there is one and

underneath the pump if there is one and gently bring the pump closer to the CPU

gently bring the pump closer to the CPU

gently bring the pump closer to the CPU while aligning the four holes from the

while aligning the four holes from the

while aligning the four holes from the bracket to the four screws on the mother

bracket to the four screws on the mother

bracket to the four screws on the mother board as you're holding the pump with

board as you're holding the pump with

board as you're holding the pump with one hand begin screwing in the thumb

one hand begin screwing in the thumb

one hand begin screwing in the thumb screws with your other hand I would

screws with your other hand I would

screws with your other hand I would focus on installing only two for now so

focus on installing only two for now so

focus on installing only two for now so that it can hold the pump in place while

that it can hold the pump in place while

that it can hold the pump in place while you focus on screwing in the other two

you focus on screwing in the other two

you focus on screwing in the other two once all four thumb screws are in you

once all four thumb screws are in you

once all four thumb screws are in you can begin by tightening them in a

can begin by tightening them in a

can begin by tightening them in a crisscross pattern until they are all

crisscross pattern until they are all

crisscross pattern until they are all fully tightened then you can go back to

fully tightened then you can go back to

fully tightened then you can go back to the top of the case and finish securing

the top of the case and finish securing

the top of the case and finish securing the radiator to the

bracket now that we have the cooler

bracket now that we have the cooler

bracket now that we have the cooler installed it's time to plug in the

installed it's time to plug in the

installed it's time to plug in the cables I'll go over all the common

cables I'll go over all the common

cables I'll go over all the common cables that your cooler usually comes

cables that your cooler usually comes

cables that your cooler usually comes with but if I miss anything I strongly

with but if I miss anything I strongly

with but if I miss anything I strongly recommend looking at the liquid cooler

recommend looking at the liquid cooler

recommend looking at the liquid cooler manual for additional help the first

manual for additional help the first

manual for additional help the first Common cable is a fan header cable this

Common cable is a fan header cable this

Common cable is a fan header cable this typically comes out of the pump and it

typically comes out of the pump and it

typically comes out of the pump and it looks like this this plugs into the pump

looks like this this plugs into the pump

looks like this this plugs into the pump header on your motherboard which is

header on your motherboard which is

header on your motherboard which is usually near the top right next to the

usually near the top right next to the

usually near the top right next to the CPU fan header if it's not there check

CPU fan header if it's not there check

CPU fan header if it's not there check the right side of the board this is

the right side of the board this is

the right side of the board this is often labeled AIO pump you always want

often labeled AIO pump you always want

often labeled AIO pump you always want to plug the pump of your AIO into the

to plug the pump of your AIO into the

to plug the pump of your AIO into the pump header so that it's always running

pump header so that it's always running

pump header so that it's always running at Max Speed if your motherboard doesn't

at Max Speed if your motherboard doesn't

at Max Speed if your motherboard doesn't have one of these you can simply plug it

have one of these you can simply plug it

have one of these you can simply plug it into the CPU fan header instead however

into the CPU fan header instead however

into the CPU fan header instead however if you do that we have to go into the

if you do that we have to go into the

if you do that we have to go into the BIOS and max out the CPU fan speed write

BIOS and max out the CPU fan speed write

BIOS and max out the CPU fan speed write down the timestamp listed on the screen

down the timestamp listed on the screen

down the timestamp listed on the screen right now so you don't forget it after

right now so you don't forget it after

right now so you don't forget it after we finish building the PC this is the

we finish building the PC this is the

we finish building the PC this is the first thing we need to do you will also

first thing we need to do you will also

first thing we need to do you will also most likely have a USB header cable that

most likely have a USB header cable that

most likely have a USB header cable that looks like this with nine holes and it's

looks like this with nine holes and it's

looks like this with nine holes and it's usually labeled USB right on the cable

usually labeled USB right on the cable

usually labeled USB right on the cable this plugs into the USB header on the

this plugs into the USB header on the

this plugs into the USB header on the bottom of your motherboard often labeled

bottom of your motherboard often labeled

bottom of your motherboard often labeled jusb 1 or USB 2 depending on how many

jusb 1 or USB 2 depending on how many

jusb 1 or USB 2 depending on how many you have this only goes in one way but

you have this only goes in one way but

you have this only goes in one way but you can usually have the text facing

you can usually have the text facing

you can usually have the text facing down before inserting it in another

down before inserting it in another

down before inserting it in another cable you might have coming out of your

cable you might have coming out of your

cable you might have coming out of your pump or controller is a SATA power cable

pump or controller is a SATA power cable

pump or controller is a SATA power cable this is a flat cable with an L-shaped

this is a flat cable with an L-shaped

this is a flat cable with an L-shaped connector this plugs into the female

connector this plugs into the female

connector this plugs into the female SATA power cable from the the power

SATA power cable from the the power

SATA power cable from the the power supply if your power supply is fully

supply if your power supply is fully

supply if your power supply is fully modular meaning all the cables are

modular meaning all the cables are

modular meaning all the cables are disconnected you can find this cable

disconnected you can find this cable

disconnected you can find this cable right now and plug it in so that you

right now and plug it in so that you

right now and plug it in so that you don't forget later in the build process

don't forget later in the build process

don't forget later in the build process if your cooler has RGB lights then you

if your cooler has RGB lights then you

if your cooler has RGB lights then you probably have an RGB cable connected to

probably have an RGB cable connected to

probably have an RGB cable connected to your pump or your controller it looks

your pump or your controller it looks

your pump or your controller it looks something like this with three open

something like this with three open

something like this with three open holes this plugs into any 5vt 3 pin RGB

holes this plugs into any 5vt 3 pin RGB

holes this plugs into any 5vt 3 pin RGB header located on your motherboard this

header located on your motherboard this

header located on your motherboard this can either be somewhere near the top

can either be somewhere near the top

can either be somewhere near the top Edge or the bottom edge of your board

Edge or the bottom edge of your board

Edge or the bottom edge of your board almost every motherboard has at least

almost every motherboard has at least

almost every motherboard has at least one of these make sure to align the

one of these make sure to align the

one of these make sure to align the holes on the cable to the pins on the

holes on the cable to the pins on the

holes on the cable to the pins on the board and slide it in in the event that

board and slide it in in the event that

board and slide it in in the event that you run out of RGB headers on the

you run out of RGB headers on the

you run out of RGB headers on the motherboard you would need to buy a

motherboard you would need to buy a

motherboard you would need to buy a splitter to extend the amount of headers

splitter to extend the amount of headers

splitter to extend the amount of headers once again I'll drop a link to one I

once again I'll drop a link to one I

once again I'll drop a link to one I recommend buying for your build and

recommend buying for your build and

recommend buying for your build and lastly although very outdated some

lastly although very outdated some

lastly although very outdated some coolers might still use a Molex

coolers might still use a Molex

coolers might still use a Molex connection for power it looks something

connection for power it looks something

connection for power it looks something like this and this too comes out of your

like this and this too comes out of your

like this and this too comes out of your power supply so if your power supply

power supply so if your power supply

power supply so if your power supply cables are separated you can find this

cables are separated you can find this

cables are separated you can find this cable right now and plug it in don't

cable right now and plug it in don't

cable right now and plug it in don't worry about plugging in the other end

worry about plugging in the other end

worry about plugging in the other end just now we'll do that later in the

just now we'll do that later in the

just now we'll do that later in the video in some newer components like the

video in some newer components like the

video in some newer components like the corser IQ link lineup PCI cables are

corser IQ link lineup PCI cables are

corser IQ link lineup PCI cables are needed to supply power so make sure to

needed to supply power so make sure to

needed to supply power so make sure to plug the necessary cables in from the

plug the necessary cables in from the

plug the necessary cables in from the power supply okay at this point the

power supply okay at this point the

power supply okay at this point the motherboard is inside the case and you

motherboard is inside the case and you

motherboard is inside the case and you have your cooler installed with all the

have your cooler installed with all the

have your cooler installed with all the cables plugged in if there are still

cables plugged in if there are still

cables plugged in if there are still cables not plugged in go back and watch

cables not plugged in go back and watch

cables not plugged in go back and watch that part of the video again if you're

that part of the video again if you're

that part of the video again if you're installing any additional fans in your

installing any additional fans in your

installing any additional fans in your case continue watching the video

case continue watching the video

case continue watching the video otherwise if you're sticking with the

otherwise if you're sticking with the

otherwise if you're sticking with the pre-installed case fans skip to the next

pre-installed case fans skip to the next

pre-installed case fans skip to the next section of the video this would be the

section of the video this would be the

section of the video this would be the best time to install the power supply so

best time to install the power supply so

best time to install the power supply so go ahead and take that out of the box

go ahead and take that out of the box

go ahead and take that out of the box along with all the cables inside the

along with all the cables inside the

along with all the cables inside the pouch as well as the thicker power cable

pouch as well as the thicker power cable

pouch as well as the thicker power cable if your power supply has all the cables

if your power supply has all the cables

if your power supply has all the cables already plugged in the unit then you can

already plugged in the unit then you can

already plugged in the unit then you can skip over to the next section of the

skip over to the next section of the

skip over to the next section of the video if your power supply is fully

video if your power supply is fully

video if your power supply is fully modular or semi modular then continue

modular or semi modular then continue

modular or semi modular then continue watching first let's grab the 24 pin ATX

watching first let's grab the 24 pin ATX

watching first let's grab the 24 pin ATX cable that looks like this it's hard to

cable that looks like this it's hard to

cable that looks like this it's hard to miss because this is the biggest cable

miss because this is the biggest cable

miss because this is the biggest cable the end where it splits into two

the end where it splits into two

the end where it splits into two connectors is the end that you need to

connectors is the end that you need to

connectors is the end that you need to plug in the back of the power supply

plug in the back of the power supply

plug in the back of the power supply it's usually labeled m/b motherboard or

it's usually labeled m/b motherboard or

it's usually labeled m/b motherboard or simply 24 pin next grab the EPS cables

simply 24 pin next grab the EPS cables

simply 24 pin next grab the EPS cables these will always have8 pin connectors

these will always have8 pin connectors

these will always have8 pin connectors and in most power supplies it's labeled

and in most power supplies it's labeled

and in most power supplies it's labeled CPU on the end of the cable that plugs

CPU on the end of the cable that plugs

CPU on the end of the cable that plugs in the motherboard if you look closely

in the motherboard if you look closely

in the motherboard if you look closely you can see that these split into dual

you can see that these split into dual

you can see that these split into dual four pin connectors that's how you can

four pin connectors that's how you can

four pin connectors that's how you can tell that these are EPS cables so grab

tell that these are EPS cables so grab

tell that these are EPS cables so grab the opposite end and plug this into any

the opposite end and plug this into any

the opposite end and plug this into any of the ports behind the power supply

of the ports behind the power supply

of the ports behind the power supply labeled CPU EPS or pcie the amount of

labeled CPU EPS or pcie the amount of

labeled CPU EPS or pcie the amount of connectors you need will depend on how

connectors you need will depend on how

connectors you need will depend on how many EPS connectors your motherboard has

many EPS connectors your motherboard has

many EPS connectors your motherboard has this is usually on the top left of the

this is usually on the top left of the

this is usually on the top left of the motherboard so go ahead and count how

motherboard so go ahead and count how

motherboard so go ahead and count how many holes you see and plug in however

many holes you see and plug in however

many holes you see and plug in however many cables you need into the power

many cables you need into the power

many cables you need into the power supply in my case I have dual 8 pin

supply in my case I have dual 8 pin

supply in my case I have dual 8 pin connectors totaling 16 so I will be

connectors totaling 16 so I will be

connectors totaling 16 so I will be using two APS cables giving me a total

using two APS cables giving me a total

using two APS cables giving me a total of 16 connectors as well your board

of 16 connectors as well your board

of 16 connectors as well your board might have less now let's plug in the

might have less now let's plug in the

might have less now let's plug in the Sata cable only plug this in if you have

Sata cable only plug this in if you have

Sata cable only plug this in if you have any devices that require SATA power this

any devices that require SATA power this

any devices that require SATA power this can be anything from liquid coolers to

can be anything from liquid coolers to

can be anything from liquid coolers to Fan hubs RGB controllers RGB devices and

Fan hubs RGB controllers RGB devices and

Fan hubs RGB controllers RGB devices and more if you look around and don't see

more if you look around and don't see

more if you look around and don't see any of your components using this type

any of your components using this type

any of your components using this type of cable then we don't have to install

of cable then we don't have to install

of cable then we don't have to install it but if you do grab the six pin

it but if you do grab the six pin

it but if you do grab the six pin connector ctor and plug this into any of

connector ctor and plug this into any of

connector ctor and plug this into any of the ports beyond the power supply that

the ports beyond the power supply that

the ports beyond the power supply that says peripheral SATA or Molex it's the

says peripheral SATA or Molex it's the

says peripheral SATA or Molex it's the only 6 pin socket in the back of the

only 6 pin socket in the back of the

only 6 pin socket in the back of the power supply same thing with the Molex

power supply same thing with the Molex

power supply same thing with the Molex there's a high chance you won't use this

there's a high chance you won't use this

there's a high chance you won't use this because it's outdated but if you have

because it's outdated but if you have

because it's outdated but if you have anything that requires Molex power then

anything that requires Molex power then

anything that requires Molex power then plug the six pin connector into any of

plug the six pin connector into any of

plug the six pin connector into any of the six pin sockets labeled peripheral

the six pin sockets labeled peripheral

the six pin sockets labeled peripheral SATA or Molex and finally the cables for

SATA or Molex and finally the cables for

SATA or Molex and finally the cables for your graphics card this will vary

your graphics card this will vary

your graphics card this will vary depending on what GPU you are using if

depending on what GPU you are using if

depending on what GPU you are using if you using an Nvidia graphics card that

you using an Nvidia graphics card that

you using an Nvidia graphics card that has a 12 pin or 16 pin socket like this

has a 12 pin or 16 pin socket like this

has a 12 pin or 16 pin socket like this and your power supply comes with a PCI

and your power supply comes with a PCI

and your power supply comes with a PCI Gen 5 cable that looks like this usually

Gen 5 cable that looks like this usually

Gen 5 cable that looks like this usually with the word 600w written on both

with the word 600w written on both

with the word 600w written on both connectors then simply plug one end into

connectors then simply plug one end into

connectors then simply plug one end into the back of the power supply labeled 12

the back of the power supply labeled 12

the back of the power supply labeled 12 VH Power by the way this cable goes in

VH Power by the way this cable goes in

VH Power by the way this cable goes in both ways just like my friend Harry if

both ways just like my friend Harry if

both ways just like my friend Harry if your power supply doesn't have a PCI Gen

your power supply doesn't have a PCI Gen

your power supply doesn't have a PCI Gen 5 cable then we need to plug in the PCI

5 cable then we need to plug in the PCI

5 cable then we need to plug in the PCI cables Instead This usually usually has

cables Instead This usually usually has

cables Instead This usually usually has the words PCI labeled on the side of the

the words PCI labeled on the side of the

the words PCI labeled on the side of the connectors if it doesn't look closely

connectors if it doesn't look closely

connectors if it doesn't look closely and count the number of connectors these

and count the number of connectors these

and count the number of connectors these have a total of eight but you can split

have a total of eight but you can split

have a total of eight but you can split one into six if you can split it then

one into six if you can split it then

one into six if you can split it then it's a PCI connector locate your

it's a PCI connector locate your

it's a PCI connector locate your graphics card and count the number of

graphics card and count the number of

graphics card and count the number of female PCI connectors your graphics card

female PCI connectors your graphics card

female PCI connectors your graphics card has because that's the amount that we're

has because that's the amount that we're

has because that's the amount that we're going to need this GPU has dual 8 Pin

going to need this GPU has dual 8 Pin

going to need this GPU has dual 8 Pin connectors so I'll need to use a total

connectors so I'll need to use a total

connectors so I'll need to use a total of 16 if you are forced to use the

of 16 if you are forced to use the

of 16 if you are forced to use the Nvidia adapter cable then simply count

Nvidia adapter cable then simply count

Nvidia adapter cable then simply count the amount of PCI connectors you need

the amount of PCI connectors you need

the amount of PCI connectors you need each of these cables have an 8 pin

each of these cables have an 8 pin

each of these cables have an 8 pin connector so if your adapter has two

connector so if your adapter has two

connector so if your adapter has two cables then you need 16 because 8 * 2 is

cables then you need 16 because 8 * 2 is

cables then you need 16 because 8 * 2 is 16 if it has three then you need 24 and

16 if it has three then you need 24 and

16 if it has three then you need 24 and so on and so forth so once we determined

so on and so forth so once we determined

so on and so forth so once we determined how many PCI cables we need we can grab

how many PCI cables we need we can grab

how many PCI cables we need we can grab the opposite end and plug this into any

the opposite end and plug this into any

the opposite end and plug this into any of the slots in the back of the power

of the slots in the back of the power

of the slots in the back of the power supply labeled PCI or CPU don't worry

supply labeled PCI or CPU don't worry

supply labeled PCI or CPU don't worry about plugging this into the graphics

about plugging this into the graphics

about plugging this into the graphics card just yet we will do that once we

card just yet we will do that once we

card just yet we will do that once we install the gravis card later in the

install the gravis card later in the

install the gravis card later in the video next go ahead and locate the area

video next go ahead and locate the area

video next go ahead and locate the area where the power supply goes this is

where the power supply goes this is

where the power supply goes this is usually near the bottom edge of the case

usually near the bottom edge of the case

usually near the bottom edge of the case you can always tell by where the giant

you can always tell by where the giant

you can always tell by where the giant cutout is located if your case has vents

cutout is located if your case has vents

cutout is located if your case has vents on the bottom then you have to face the

on the bottom then you have to face the

on the bottom then you have to face the fan on the power supply towards the

fan on the power supply towards the

fan on the power supply towards the bottom of the case so that it can pull

bottom of the case so that it can pull

bottom of the case so that it can pull in fresh air into the power supply if

in fresh air into the power supply if

in fresh air into the power supply if your power supply gets mounted sideways

your power supply gets mounted sideways

your power supply gets mounted sideways make sure the fan is facing outwards if

make sure the fan is facing outwards if

make sure the fan is facing outwards if your case has a removable bracket then

your case has a removable bracket then

your case has a removable bracket then take that out first install it in the

take that out first install it in the

take that out first install it in the back of the power supply using the

back of the power supply using the

back of the power supply using the screws that came with the power supply

screws that came with the power supply

screws that came with the power supply unit after that you can slide the power

unit after that you can slide the power

unit after that you can slide the power supply from the back while feeding the

supply from the back while feeding the

supply from the back while feeding the cables through the case then you can

cables through the case then you can

cables through the case then you can tighten the thumb screws in the back

tighten the thumb screws in the back

tighten the thumb screws in the back securing the power supply if you don't

securing the power supply if you don't

securing the power supply if you don't have enough room to do this because a

have enough room to do this because a

have enough room to do this because a hard drive cage is in the way then I

hard drive cage is in the way then I

hard drive cage is in the way then I would suggest relocating the hard drive

would suggest relocating the hard drive

would suggest relocating the hard drive cage most cases give you the option of

cage most cases give you the option of

cage most cases give you the option of moving it over to make room for cables

moving it over to make room for cables

moving it over to make room for cables speaking of hard drive cages let's take

speaking of hard drive cages let's take

speaking of hard drive cages let's take this time to plug in any additional

this time to plug in any additional

this time to plug in any additional storage devices that you have first open

storage devices that you have first open

storage devices that you have first open your motherboard box and locate these

your motherboard box and locate these

your motherboard box and locate these SATA cables you will need one cable for

SATA cables you will need one cable for

SATA cables you will need one cable for each drive that you're installing I'll

each drive that you're installing I'll

each drive that you're installing I'll be hooking up one hard drive and one SSD

be hooking up one hard drive and one SSD

be hooking up one hard drive and one SSD so in my case I will need two of these

so in my case I will need two of these

so in my case I will need two of these cables look through your case manual and

cables look through your case manual and

cables look through your case manual and locate the areas where you can install a

locate the areas where you can install a

locate the areas where you can install a hard drive or SSD most cases have trays

hard drive or SSD most cases have trays

hard drive or SSD most cases have trays like this where you can simply slide in

like this where you can simply slide in

like this where you can simply slide in the drive without any tools or Hardware

the drive without any tools or Hardware

the drive without any tools or Hardware but in other cases you will have to

but in other cases you will have to

but in other cases you will have to screw it in a tray or a bracket so do

screw it in a tray or a bracket so do

screw it in a tray or a bracket so do keep that in mind in my case the storage

keep that in mind in my case the storage

keep that in mind in my case the storage drives are near the top I have to remove

drives are near the top I have to remove

drives are near the top I have to remove the dumb screw first before I'm able to

the dumb screw first before I'm able to

the dumb screw first before I'm able to slide out the trays your tray might be

slide out the trays your tray might be

slide out the trays your tray might be in a different location entirely but

in a different location entirely but

in a different location entirely but it's really hard to miss in most cases

it's really hard to miss in most cases

it's really hard to miss in most cases with a power supply shroud it's located

with a power supply shroud it's located

with a power supply shroud it's located right underneath it so go ahead and

right underneath it so go ahead and

right underneath it so go ahead and select which Drive you're installing and

select which Drive you're installing and

select which Drive you're installing and skip over to that part of the video

skip over to that part of the video

skip over to that part of the video unless you're not installing any extra

unless you're not installing any extra

unless you're not installing any extra drives then you can skip to the fan

drives then you can skip to the fan

drives then you can skip to the fan installation section of video which is

installation section of video which is

installation section of video which is listed on the screen so once you

listed on the screen so once you

listed on the screen so once you determine where you want to install your

determine where you want to install your

determine where you want to install your hard drive go ahead and pull out the

hard drive go ahead and pull out the

hard drive go ahead and pull out the tray if it's tooless you just simply

tray if it's tooless you just simply

tray if it's tooless you just simply need to align the pegs on the sides with

need to align the pegs on the sides with

need to align the pegs on the sides with the holes on the hard drive bringing the

the holes on the hard drive bringing the

the holes on the hard drive bringing the hard drive at an angle while making sure

hard drive at an angle while making sure

hard drive at an angle while making sure all the pegs slide fully inside if

all the pegs slide fully inside if

all the pegs slide fully inside if you're good at getting pegged this

you're good at getting pegged this

you're good at getting pegged this should be a breeze also make sure the

should be a breeze also make sure the

should be a breeze also make sure the ports are facing towards the back of the

ports are facing towards the back of the

ports are facing towards the back of the tray this will make it easy to plug in

tray this will make it easy to plug in

tray this will make it easy to plug in the cables once it's inside the case if

the cables once it's inside the case if

the cables once it's inside the case if you need to secure the drive to a tray

you need to secure the drive to a tray

you need to secure the drive to a tray then simply line up the holes in the

then simply line up the holes in the

then simply line up the holes in the tray with the holes on the hard drive

tray with the holes on the hard drive

tray with the holes on the hard drive before screwing them in you can find

before screwing them in you can find

before screwing them in you can find these small screws in the hardware

these small screws in the hardware

these small screws in the hardware container that your case came with

container that your case came with

container that your case came with repeat this process for however many

repeat this process for however many

repeat this process for however many drives you're installing after you're

drives you're installing after you're

drives you're installing after you're done you can slide these back into the

done you can slide these back into the

done you can slide these back into the case if you're installing an SSD keep

case if you're installing an SSD keep

case if you're installing an SSD keep watching otherwise skip over to the next

watching otherwise skip over to the next

watching otherwise skip over to the next section of the video okay so you want to

section of the video okay so you want to

section of the video okay so you want to install an SSD once you determine where

install an SSD once you determine where

install an SSD once you determine where you want to install your SSD go ahead

you want to install your SSD go ahead

you want to install your SSD go ahead and pull out the tray and locate these

and pull out the tray and locate these

and pull out the tray and locate these tiny screws from the case Hardware bag

tiny screws from the case Hardware bag

tiny screws from the case Hardware bag lay the SSD on the tray while aligning

lay the SSD on the tray while aligning

lay the SSD on the tray while aligning the holes from the tray with the holes

the holes from the tray with the holes

the holes from the tray with the holes underneath the SSD and make sure the

underneath the SSD and make sure the

underneath the SSD and make sure the ports are facing the back before you

ports are facing the back before you

ports are facing the back before you screw them in after you're done

screw them in after you're done

screw them in after you're done installing all of your ssds slide the

installing all of your ssds slide the

installing all of your ssds slide the tray back in the case if applicable now

tray back in the case if applicable now

tray back in the case if applicable now let's finish plugging in all of your

let's finish plugging in all of your

let's finish plugging in all of your storage devices if you didn't install an

storage devices if you didn't install an

storage devices if you didn't install an SSD or hard drive skip over to the next

SSD or hard drive skip over to the next

SSD or hard drive skip over to the next section of the video we're going to plug

section of the video we're going to plug

section of the video we're going to plug in the SATA data cable first so grab

in the SATA data cable first so grab

in the SATA data cable first so grab this cable that came with your mother

this cable that came with your mother

this cable that came with your mother motherboard and plug one end into the

motherboard and plug one end into the

motherboard and plug one end into the smaller port in the back of either your

smaller port in the back of either your

smaller port in the back of either your hard drive or your SSD the connections

hard drive or your SSD the connections

hard drive or your SSD the connections are the same on both of these drives

are the same on both of these drives

are the same on both of these drives these also have an L Type connection so

these also have an L Type connection so

these also have an L Type connection so make sure both ends line up together

make sure both ends line up together

make sure both ends line up together before inserting them in an easier way

before inserting them in an easier way

before inserting them in an easier way to remember this is that the clip should

to remember this is that the clip should

to remember this is that the clip should always face towards the top of the drive

always face towards the top of the drive

always face towards the top of the drive the other end of the SATA data cable has

the other end of the SATA data cable has

the other end of the SATA data cable has to be plugged into one of these SATA

to be plugged into one of these SATA

to be plugged into one of these SATA ports from the motherboard this is

ports from the motherboard this is

ports from the motherboard this is usually located on the bottom right side

usually located on the bottom right side

usually located on the bottom right side next cable we need to plug in is the

next cable we need to plug in is the

next cable we need to plug in is the SATA power cable that looks like this

SATA power cable that looks like this

SATA power cable that looks like this plug this one right next to the other

plug this one right next to the other

plug this one right next to the other cable we just plugged in and again these

cable we just plugged in and again these

cable we just plugged in and again these only go in one way so if it doesn't go

only go in one way so if it doesn't go

only go in one way so if it doesn't go in the first time flip it over and try

in the first time flip it over and try

in the first time flip it over and try again make sure both cables are fully

again make sure both cables are fully

again make sure both cables are fully seated if the other end isn't connected

seated if the other end isn't connected

seated if the other end isn't connected to the power supply do so now the end of

to the power supply do so now the end of

to the power supply do so now the end of the SATA power cable plugs into any of

the SATA power cable plugs into any of

the SATA power cable plugs into any of the six ports in the back of the power

the six ports in the back of the power

the six ports in the back of the power supply repeat this step for however many

supply repeat this step for however many

supply repeat this step for however many drives or ssds you're installing if if

drives or ssds you're installing if if

drives or ssds you're installing if if you're not installing any additional

you're not installing any additional

you're not installing any additional fans in your case you can skip to the

fans in your case you can skip to the

fans in your case you can skip to the next section if you are installing fans

next section if you are installing fans

next section if you are installing fans continue watching the video so there are

continue watching the video so there are

continue watching the video so there are three types of air pressure in your case

three types of air pressure in your case

three types of air pressure in your case positive pressure is when you have more

positive pressure is when you have more

positive pressure is when you have more air going into the case than you have

air going into the case than you have

air going into the case than you have going out negative pressure is when you

going out negative pressure is when you

going out negative pressure is when you have more air leaving the case than

have more air leaving the case than

have more air leaving the case than going in and neutral pressure is having

going in and neutral pressure is having

going in and neutral pressure is having the same amount of air going in and out

the same amount of air going in and out

the same amount of air going in and out ideally you want to always strive for

ideally you want to always strive for

ideally you want to always strive for neutral pressure if your case is

neutral pressure if your case is

neutral pressure if your case is designed in a way where neutral pressure

designed in a way where neutral pressure

designed in a way where neutral pressure is impossible then you should try and go

is impossible then you should try and go

is impossible then you should try and go for positive pressure instead negative

for positive pressure instead negative

for positive pressure instead negative pressure is not what we want before we

pressure is not what we want before we

pressure is not what we want before we install the fans we need to know how air

install the fans we need to know how air

install the fans we need to know how air flow works on a fan remember the phrase

flow works on a fan remember the phrase

flow works on a fan remember the phrase faces suck the face of the fan often

faces suck the face of the fan often

faces suck the face of the fan often with a logo or the sticker is where the

with a logo or the sticker is where the

with a logo or the sticker is where the air goes in first so if the face is on

air goes in first so if the face is on

air goes in first so if the face is on the right the air is being pushed in

the right the air is being pushed in

the right the air is being pushed in from the right and out from the left

from the right and out from the left

from the right and out from the left most fans also have a small triangle on

most fans also have a small triangle on

most fans also have a small triangle on the side indic the direction of the air

the side indic the direction of the air

the side indic the direction of the air flow and then there are fans out there

flow and then there are fans out there

flow and then there are fans out there with reversed blades which have the

with reversed blades which have the

with reversed blades which have the airflow reversed if you have a reversed

airflow reversed if you have a reversed

airflow reversed if you have a reversed fan it means the air is being blown in

fan it means the air is being blown in

fan it means the air is being blown in from the back and out the front this is

from the back and out the front this is

from the back and out the front this is especially important if you want the fan

especially important if you want the fan

especially important if you want the fan set as intake and still look good at the

set as intake and still look good at the

set as intake and still look good at the same time for example putting reverse

same time for example putting reverse

same time for example putting reverse fans on the bottom of your case means

fans on the bottom of your case means

fans on the bottom of your case means that they will pull in fresh air from

that they will pull in fresh air from

that they will pull in fresh air from underneath the case and still look good

underneath the case and still look good

underneath the case and still look good doing it also before you install any

doing it also before you install any

doing it also before you install any fans you always want to make sure the

fans you always want to make sure the

fans you always want to make sure the fan cable is facing towards the back of

fan cable is facing towards the back of

fan cable is facing towards the back of the case so that you can easily route it

the case so that you can easily route it

the case so that you can easily route it through the grommets if your case only

through the grommets if your case only

through the grommets if your case only has one fan I would recommend putting it

has one fan I would recommend putting it

has one fan I would recommend putting it in the front of the case directly in

in the front of the case directly in

in the front of the case directly in front of the GPU so somewhere near the

front of the GPU so somewhere near the

front of the GPU so somewhere near the middle to provide the best possible airf

middle to provide the best possible airf

middle to provide the best possible airf flow for your graphics card for two fans

flow for your graphics card for two fans

flow for your graphics card for two fans I would put one as intake in the front

I would put one as intake in the front

I would put one as intake in the front and one either in the rear or the top of

and one either in the rear or the top of

and one either in the rear or the top of the case for three fans I would do two

the case for three fans I would do two

the case for three fans I would do two intake and one exhaust either in the top

intake and one exhaust either in the top

intake and one exhaust either in the top or rear for four fans it's really simple

or rear for four fans it's really simple

or rear for four fans it's really simple two for intake and two for exhaust for

two for intake and two for exhaust for

two for intake and two for exhaust for five fans I would put three for intake

five fans I would put three for intake

five fans I would put three for intake and two for exhaust but if you don't

and two for exhaust but if you don't

and two for exhaust but if you don't have any space to add three fans in the

have any space to add three fans in the

have any space to add three fans in the front consider putting one on the bottom

front consider putting one on the bottom

front consider putting one on the bottom of the case if you have space for it

of the case if you have space for it

of the case if you have space for it otherwise it's not the end of the world

otherwise it's not the end of the world

otherwise it's not the end of the world if you have one extra fan for exhaust so

if you have one extra fan for exhaust so

if you have one extra fan for exhaust so in this case you will have slightly more

in this case you will have slightly more

in this case you will have slightly more negative pressure but it's not going to

negative pressure but it's not going to

negative pressure but it's not going to make a huge difference six fans is the

make a huge difference six fans is the

make a huge difference six fans is the easiest because you can do three intake

easiest because you can do three intake

easiest because you can do three intake and three exhaust typically if you have

and three exhaust typically if you have

and three exhaust typically if you have a 360 M AIO you would put that either in

a 360 M AIO you would put that either in

a 360 M AIO you would put that either in the front or the top and then you would

the front or the top and then you would

the front or the top and then you would just offset that with three fans so if

just offset that with three fans so if

just offset that with three fans so if you have the fans on the radiator set as

you have the fans on the radiator set as

you have the fans on the radiator set as exhaust then you would just do three

exhaust then you would just do three

exhaust then you would just do three fans in the front for intake if you

fans in the front for intake if you

fans in the front for intake if you don't have a radiator just put three

don't have a radiator just put three

don't have a radiator just put three fans on the top and then three fans in

fans on the top and then three fans in

fans on the top and then three fans in the front I would avoid going with seven

the front I would avoid going with seven

the front I would avoid going with seven fans because once again you are put in

fans because once again you are put in

fans because once again you are put in an awkward spot if you have three in the

an awkward spot if you have three in the

an awkward spot if you have three in the front for intake three on the top for

front for intake three on the top for

front for intake three on the top for exhaust then the last fan in the rear

exhaust then the last fan in the rear

exhaust then the last fan in the rear would give you negative pressure if you

would give you negative pressure if you

would give you negative pressure if you must have seven fans then go for it it's

must have seven fans then go for it it's

must have seven fans then go for it it's not a big deal but if you have a really

not a big deal but if you have a really

not a big deal but if you have a really big tower that can fit quadruple 120 mm

big tower that can fit quadruple 120 mm

big tower that can fit quadruple 120 mm fans in the front I would just add three

fans in the front I would just add three

fans in the front I would just add three more fans up top for exhaust and you're

more fans up top for exhaust and you're

more fans up top for exhaust and you're done most mid-range cases can fit eight

done most mid-range cases can fit eight

done most mid-range cases can fit eight fans or more so if you're in this

fans or more so if you're in this

fans or more so if you're in this territory you are most likely Building

territory you are most likely Building

territory you are most likely Building inside of a big tower you can do three

inside of a big tower you can do three

inside of a big tower you can do three intake in the front three exhaust on the

intake in the front three exhaust on the

intake in the front three exhaust on the top and split the last two fans you can

top and split the last two fans you can

top and split the last two fans you can do one intake on the bottom and one

do one intake on the bottom and one

do one intake on the bottom and one exhaust on the rear I personally

exhaust on the rear I personally

exhaust on the rear I personally personally hate going with uneven fan

personally hate going with uneven fan

personally hate going with uneven fan configurations like this because

configurations like this because

configurations like this because aesthetically it just doesn't look good

aesthetically it just doesn't look good

aesthetically it just doesn't look good I always strive to fill up every single

I always strive to fill up every single

I always strive to fill up every single fan slot in the case and balance out the

fan slot in the case and balance out the

fan slot in the case and balance out the pressure if you have the space for it I

pressure if you have the space for it I

pressure if you have the space for it I would do four intake and four exhaust

would do four intake and four exhaust

would do four intake and four exhaust nine fans is also very awkward because

nine fans is also very awkward because

nine fans is also very awkward because it's not an even number but this is

it's not an even number but this is

it's not an even number but this is actually one of the most used inish tank

actually one of the most used inish tank

actually one of the most used inish tank cases like the o1 from leam Lee or the

cases like the o1 from leam Lee or the

cases like the o1 from leam Lee or the corser 6500 X that I'm building in I've

corser 6500 X that I'm building in I've

corser 6500 X that I'm building in I've seen a lot of people do exhaust on both

seen a lot of people do exhaust on both

seen a lot of people do exhaust on both the side and the bottom giving you

the side and the bottom giving you

the side and the bottom giving you negative pressure you definitely want to

negative pressure you definitely want to

negative pressure you definitely want to avoid that especially in this case most

avoid that especially in this case most

avoid that especially in this case most popular configuration is three intake on

popular configuration is three intake on

popular configuration is three intake on the front or in this case the side three

the front or in this case the side three

the front or in this case the side three more intake on the bottom and three

more intake on the bottom and three

more intake on the bottom and three exhaust on the top this will give you

exhaust on the top this will give you

exhaust on the top this will give you noticeably more positive pressure which

noticeably more positive pressure which

noticeably more positive pressure which is what you want compared to negative

is what you want compared to negative

is what you want compared to negative pressure 10 bands is very easy the same

pressure 10 bands is very easy the same

pressure 10 bands is very easy the same configuration as before but with one

configuration as before but with one

configuration as before but with one more exhaust fan in the rear balancing

more exhaust fan in the rear balancing

more exhaust fan in the rear balancing out the air pressure at this point you

out the air pressure at this point you

out the air pressure at this point you get the idea just follow the same

get the idea just follow the same

get the idea just follow the same methodology for installing 11 fans or

methodology for installing 11 fans or

methodology for installing 11 fans or more remember you can always do a push

more remember you can always do a push

more remember you can always do a push and pull configuration if you want

and pull configuration if you want

and pull configuration if you want granted your case can support it of

granted your case can support it of

granted your case can support it of course in my case I'm going with three

course in my case I'm going with three

course in my case I'm going with three intake on the bottom three intake on the

intake on the bottom three intake on the

intake on the bottom three intake on the side and three exhaust on the top so I'm

side and three exhaust on the top so I'm

side and three exhaust on the top so I'm aiming for a slightly more positive

aiming for a slightly more positive

aiming for a slightly more positive pressure which is completely normal in a

pressure which is completely normal in a

pressure which is completely normal in a fish tank case so after you installed

fish tank case so after you installed

fish tank case so after you installed all your fans it's time to plug them in

all your fans it's time to plug them in

all your fans it's time to plug them in your motherboard if these are individual

your motherboard if these are individual

your motherboard if these are individual fans without any special type of

fans without any special type of

fans without any special type of connection like the orus fans in this

connection like the orus fans in this

connection like the orus fans in this video then you should see either one or

video then you should see either one or

video then you should see either one or two cables attached to each fan one is a

two cables attached to each fan one is a

two cables attached to each fan one is a fan header cable that looks like this

fan header cable that looks like this

fan header cable that looks like this either with three or four holes and the

either with three or four holes and the

either with three or four holes and the second one will be a three pin RGB

second one will be a three pin RGB

second one will be a three pin RGB header cable if your fan has RGB lights

header cable if your fan has RGB lights

header cable if your fan has RGB lights go ahead and start plugging the fan

go ahead and start plugging the fan

go ahead and start plugging the fan cables of your fans into any of the fan

cables of your fans into any of the fan

cables of your fans into any of the fan headers on the motherboard except the

headers on the motherboard except the

headers on the motherboard except the CPU fan this is dedicated to the fan

CPU fan this is dedicated to the fan

CPU fan this is dedicated to the fan that's cooling your CPU like a stock

that's cooling your CPU like a stock

that's cooling your CPU like a stock cooler after market cooler or an

cooler after market cooler or an

cooler after market cooler or an all-in-one cooler if your CPU Cooler has

all-in-one cooler if your CPU Cooler has

all-in-one cooler if your CPU Cooler has multiple fans attached to it you most

multiple fans attached to it you most

multiple fans attached to it you most likely can daisy chain them together

likely can daisy chain them together

likely can daisy chain them together using the fan splitter that it comes

using the fan splitter that it comes

using the fan splitter that it comes with and you can plug the fan s splitter

with and you can plug the fan s splitter

with and you can plug the fan s splitter directly into the CPU fan header I would

directly into the CPU fan header I would

directly into the CPU fan header I would avoid plugging your case fans into the

avoid plugging your case fans into the

avoid plugging your case fans into the aiio pump header because you're not able

aiio pump header because you're not able

aiio pump header because you're not able to control the speeds as it will always

to control the speeds as it will always

to control the speeds as it will always run at Max Speed you would have to go

run at Max Speed you would have to go

run at Max Speed you would have to go into the BIOS and set a custom fan curve

into the BIOS and set a custom fan curve

into the BIOS and set a custom fan curve to achieve the same behavior so I would

to achieve the same behavior so I would

to achieve the same behavior so I would just avoid this altogether if you plug

just avoid this altogether if you plug

just avoid this altogether if you plug in in multiple fans and you run out of

in in multiple fans and you run out of

in in multiple fans and you run out of fan headers on your motherboard which is

fan headers on your motherboard which is

fan headers on your motherboard which is extremely common I strongly recommend

extremely common I strongly recommend

extremely common I strongly recommend buying a Fan Hub to make your job a lot

buying a Fan Hub to make your job a lot

buying a Fan Hub to make your job a lot easier this way you can just plug all of

easier this way you can just plug all of

easier this way you can just plug all of your fans into one device and then plug

your fans into one device and then plug

your fans into one device and then plug that one fan cable from that device into

that one fan cable from that device into

that one fan cable from that device into any of the fan headers on the

any of the fan headers on the

any of the fan headers on the motherboard I'll leave a link to a good

motherboard I'll leave a link to a good

motherboard I'll leave a link to a good quality but affordable fan header below

quality but affordable fan header below

quality but affordable fan header below if anyone wants to check it out if your

if anyone wants to check it out if your

if anyone wants to check it out if your fans have an RGB cable that looks like

fans have an RGB cable that looks like

fans have an RGB cable that looks like this usually with three holes then we

this usually with three holes then we

this usually with three holes then we have to plug this into the 5vt 3 pin

have to plug this into the 5vt 3 pin

have to plug this into the 5vt 3 pin argb header on the motherboard most

argb header on the motherboard most

argb header on the motherboard most boards usually have at least one of

boards usually have at least one of

boards usually have at least one of these headers usually on the top right

these headers usually on the top right

these headers usually on the top right or somewhere on the bottom if your

or somewhere on the bottom if your

or somewhere on the bottom if your motherboard doesn't have a three pin

motherboard doesn't have a three pin

motherboard doesn't have a three pin argb header you can't plug these in and

argb header you can't plug these in and

argb header you can't plug these in and your only two options is either to buy a

your only two options is either to buy a

your only two options is either to buy a board that does come with a three pen

board that does come with a three pen

board that does come with a three pen argb header or buy an argb Fan Hub like

argb header or buy an argb Fan Hub like

argb header or buy an argb Fan Hub like this Cooler Master One okay so grab your

this Cooler Master One okay so grab your

this Cooler Master One okay so grab your three Pin cable and plug it into any

three Pin cable and plug it into any

three Pin cable and plug it into any argb fan header on your motherboard make

argb fan header on your motherboard make

argb fan header on your motherboard make sure you're plugging this into the three

sure you're plugging this into the three

sure you're plugging this into the three pin header and not the four pin align

pin header and not the four pin align

pin header and not the four pin align the holes and the pins together and

the holes and the pins together and

the holes and the pins together and simply insert it in if you do run out of

simply insert it in if you do run out of

simply insert it in if you do run out of argb headers and you can't daisy chain

argb headers and you can't daisy chain

argb headers and you can't daisy chain them together then you will need to buy

them together then you will need to buy

them together then you will need to buy an AR argb Fan Hub to extend the amount

an AR argb Fan Hub to extend the amount

an AR argb Fan Hub to extend the amount of ports however if your fans can be

of ports however if your fans can be

of ports however if your fans can be Daisy chained together then you don't

Daisy chained together then you don't

Daisy chained together then you don't need any additional hubs like the fans

need any additional hubs like the fans

need any additional hubs like the fans I'm showing here you can see both female

I'm showing here you can see both female

I'm showing here you can see both female and male connections for both the argb

and male connections for both the argb

and male connections for both the argb header cable and the fan header cable

header cable and the fan header cable

header cable and the fan header cable this means you can daisy chain all the

this means you can daisy chain all the

this means you can daisy chain all the fans together without a controller to

fans together without a controller to

fans together without a controller to make this super super simple for you

make this super super simple for you

make this super super simple for you guys just start with two fans First grab

guys just start with two fans First grab

guys just start with two fans First grab the female RGB cable from the first fan

the female RGB cable from the first fan

the female RGB cable from the first fan and plug this into the male RGB cable

and plug this into the male RGB cable

and plug this into the male RGB cable from the second fan do the same thing

from the second fan do the same thing

from the second fan do the same thing for the male fan cable plug this into

for the male fan cable plug this into

for the male fan cable plug this into the female cable on the second fan now

the female cable on the second fan now

the female cable on the second fan now you have daisy chain two fans together

you have daisy chain two fans together

you have daisy chain two fans together if you need to connect a third fan just

if you need to connect a third fan just

if you need to connect a third fan just repeat the same process after you are

repeat the same process after you are

repeat the same process after you are done you should be left with one male

done you should be left with one male

done you should be left with one male fan header cable and one female argb

fan header cable and one female argb

fan header cable and one female argb header cable assuming your fan has RGB

header cable assuming your fan has RGB

header cable assuming your fan has RGB of course you would then just have to

of course you would then just have to

of course you would then just have to plug these into the corresponding

plug these into the corresponding

plug these into the corresponding headers on your motherboard now if you

headers on your motherboard now if you

headers on your motherboard now if you can't daisy chain fans together you can

can't daisy chain fans together you can

can't daisy chain fans together you can buy these fan splitter cables instead

buy these fan splitter cables instead

buy these fan splitter cables instead and just plug in all of your fans into

and just plug in all of your fans into

and just plug in all of your fans into it and then plug the end of that into

it and then plug the end of that into

it and then plug the end of that into any of your motherboard's fan headers if

any of your motherboard's fan headers if

any of your motherboard's fan headers if you guys want to grab one of these

you guys want to grab one of these

you guys want to grab one of these cables I'll drop a link to it down below

cables I'll drop a link to it down below

cables I'll drop a link to it down below now for those who buy a triple fan pack

now for those who buy a triple fan pack

now for those who buy a triple fan pack like this one from Asus you will most

like this one from Asus you will most

like this one from Asus you will most likely get a fan controller in there

likely get a fan controller in there

likely get a fan controller in there already AOW you to easily plug all the

already AOW you to easily plug all the

already AOW you to easily plug all the fans into the Hub itself and then just

fans into the Hub itself and then just

fans into the Hub itself and then just plug the controller cables into the

plug the controller cables into the

plug the controller cables into the corresponding motherboard connectors do

corresponding motherboard connectors do

corresponding motherboard connectors do keep in mind most controllers require

keep in mind most controllers require

keep in mind most controllers require additional power either from SATA Molex

additional power either from SATA Molex

additional power either from SATA Molex or in some newer stuff like the corer IQ

or in some newer stuff like the corer IQ

or in some newer stuff like the corer IQ I link products PCI cables are needed to

I link products PCI cables are needed to

I link products PCI cables are needed to supply power so make sure to plug the

supply power so make sure to plug the

supply power so make sure to plug the necessary cables in from the power

necessary cables in from the power

necessary cables in from the power supply okay we are reaching the end of

supply okay we are reaching the end of

supply okay we are reaching the end of the build guide you guys are doing

the build guide you guys are doing

the build guide you guys are doing exceptionally well hanging there it's

exceptionally well hanging there it's

exceptionally well hanging there it's time to finish connecting the rest of

time to finish connecting the rest of

time to finish connecting the rest of the power supply cables to your

the power supply cables to your

the power supply cables to your motherboard we can start off with the

motherboard we can start off with the

motherboard we can start off with the EPS cables so grab the end of the power

EPS cables so grab the end of the power

EPS cables so grab the end of the power supply cables that have 8 Pin connectors

supply cables that have 8 Pin connectors

supply cables that have 8 Pin connectors like this and plug it into the EPS

like this and plug it into the EPS

like this and plug it into the EPS connectors on your motherboard which is

connectors on your motherboard which is

connectors on your motherboard which is usually located on the top left you can

usually located on the top left you can

usually located on the top left you can tell which ones are APS by the seam in

tell which ones are APS by the seam in

tell which ones are APS by the seam in the middle you can split these cables in

the middle you can split these cables in

the middle you can split these cables in half if your motherboard has additional

half if your motherboard has additional

half if your motherboard has additional four pin sockets you technically don't

four pin sockets you technically don't

four pin sockets you technically don't need to plug in both of the EPS cables

need to plug in both of the EPS cables

need to plug in both of the EPS cables if your motherboard has more than one

if your motherboard has more than one

if your motherboard has more than one connector there you just need to plug in

connector there you just need to plug in

connector there you just need to plug in the first one the second one will just

the first one the second one will just

the first one the second one will just provide additional power to the CPU

provide additional power to the CPU

provide additional power to the CPU socket if you plan on doing any

socket if you plan on doing any

socket if you plan on doing any overclocking if you have the cables for

overclocking if you have the cables for

overclocking if you have the cables for it I always recommend plugging them in

it I always recommend plugging them in

it I always recommend plugging them in make sure the clip sits over the lip and

make sure the clip sits over the lip and

make sure the clip sits over the lip and that there is no gap between the

that there is no gap between the

that there is no gap between the connection otherwise your PC will have

connection otherwise your PC will have

connection otherwise your PC will have trouble booting up next grab the 24 pin

trouble booting up next grab the 24 pin

trouble booting up next grab the 24 pin ATX cable that looks like this and run

ATX cable that looks like this and run

ATX cable that looks like this and run it through the closest Gromit in the

it through the closest Gromit in the

it through the closest Gromit in the case and plug it into the 24 pin

case and plug it into the 24 pin

case and plug it into the 24 pin connector often located on the right

connector often located on the right

connector often located on the right side again make sure it's fully seated

side again make sure it's fully seated

side again make sure it's fully seated to avoid booting problems if you picked

to avoid booting problems if you picked

to avoid booting problems if you picked up some nice cable extensions now is the

up some nice cable extensions now is the

up some nice cable extensions now is the best time to plug them in just plug the

best time to plug them in just plug the

best time to plug them in just plug the male into the female connections and

male into the female connections and

male into the female connections and plug the extension cable into the

plug the extension cable into the

plug the extension cable into the motherboard's 24 pin socket look how

motherboard's 24 pin socket look how

motherboard's 24 pin socket look how much nicer this looks links below if you

much nicer this looks links below if you

much nicer this looks links below if you guys want to pick one up for your build

guys want to pick one up for your build

guys want to pick one up for your build the last cable left should be the

the last cable left should be the

the last cable left should be the graphis card in this case we're just

graphis card in this case we're just

graphis card in this case we're just going to grab the end of it and pass it

going to grab the end of it and pass it

going to grab the end of it and pass it through the closest grommet in the case

through the closest grommet in the case

through the closest grommet in the case and pull it out from the front so we can

and pull it out from the front so we can

and pull it out from the front so we can easily plug it in in after we install

easily plug it in in after we install

easily plug it in in after we install the graphics card once again if you're

the graphics card once again if you're

the graphics card once again if you're installing extension cables go ahead and

installing extension cables go ahead and

installing extension cables go ahead and hook those up now before we install the

hook those up now before we install the

hook those up now before we install the graphic card this would be the best time

graphic card this would be the best time

graphic card this would be the best time to double check all the cables in the

to double check all the cables in the

to double check all the cables in the back of your PC there shouldn't be a

back of your PC there shouldn't be a

back of your PC there shouldn't be a single loose cable except for the GPU of

single loose cable except for the GPU of

single loose cable except for the GPU of course if you do find one go ahead and

course if you do find one go ahead and

course if you do find one go ahead and plug it in where it belongs if you're

plug it in where it belongs if you're

plug it in where it belongs if you're lost and you don't know where it goes go

lost and you don't know where it goes go

lost and you don't know where it goes go back and watch the cable portion of the

back and watch the cable portion of the

back and watch the cable portion of the video again okay if you're installing a

video again okay if you're installing a

video again okay if you're installing a vertical GPU bracket go ahead and take

vertical GPU bracket go ahead and take

vertical GPU bracket go ahead and take out everything from the box otherwise

out everything from the box otherwise

out everything from the box otherwise skip over to the next section of the

skip over to the next section of the

skip over to the next section of the video every case has a different method

video every case has a different method

video every case has a different method but usually you would have to remove the

but usually you would have to remove the

but usually you would have to remove the PCI brackets in the back first slide in

PCI brackets in the back first slide in

PCI brackets in the back first slide in the vertical bracket and screw it in

the vertical bracket and screw it in

the vertical bracket and screw it in from the side using the case thumb

from the side using the case thumb

from the side using the case thumb screws after that grab the PCI Riser

screws after that grab the PCI Riser

screws after that grab the PCI Riser cable and install the female slot on the

cable and install the female slot on the

cable and install the female slot on the bracket using the included screws the

bracket using the included screws the

bracket using the included screws the vertical GPU brackets usually have extra

vertical GPU brackets usually have extra

vertical GPU brackets usually have extra mounting holes giving you the option of

mounting holes giving you the option of

mounting holes giving you the option of deciding how close you want the GPU to

deciding how close you want the GPU to

deciding how close you want the GPU to the side panel so you can adjust this if

the side panel so you can adjust this if

the side panel so you can adjust this if you want

you want

you want then grab the mail end of the Riser

then grab the mail end of the Riser

then grab the mail end of the Riser cable and plug it in the top PCI slot of

cable and plug it in the top PCI slot of

cable and plug it in the top PCI slot of your motherboard make sure it's fully

your motherboard make sure it's fully

your motherboard make sure it's fully seated until the tab Clicks in place

seated until the tab Clicks in place

seated until the tab Clicks in place otherwise you will have issues getting

otherwise you will have issues getting

otherwise you will have issues getting display from your GPU then to install

display from your GPU then to install

display from your GPU then to install the graphic card you would have to

the graphic card you would have to

the graphic card you would have to remove the amount of PCI brackets in the

remove the amount of PCI brackets in the

remove the amount of PCI brackets in the back that corresponds with the size of

back that corresponds with the size of

back that corresponds with the size of the io bracket of your GPU in other

the io bracket of your GPU in other

the io bracket of your GPU in other words if your GPU is a two slot card

words if your GPU is a two slot card

words if your GPU is a two slot card then remove two brackets if it was a

then remove two brackets if it was a

then remove two brackets if it was a three slot card then you would have to

three slot card then you would have to

three slot card then you would have to remove three of them proceed to gently

remove three of them proceed to gently

remove three of them proceed to gently slide the GPU inside the female PCI slot

slide the GPU inside the female PCI slot

slide the GPU inside the female PCI slot until the tab locks in place then you

until the tab locks in place then you

until the tab locks in place then you can tight in the GPU by screwing in

can tight in the GPU by screwing in

can tight in the GPU by screwing in through the PCI bracket in the back grab

through the PCI bracket in the back grab

through the PCI bracket in the back grab the GPU cable that we fed through the

the GPU cable that we fed through the

the GPU cable that we fed through the case earlier in the video and plug it

case earlier in the video and plug it

case earlier in the video and plug it into the graphic card make sure this is

into the graphic card make sure this is

into the graphic card make sure this is fully seated otherwise you might have

fully seated otherwise you might have

fully seated otherwise you might have issues getting display from the GPU okay

issues getting display from the GPU okay

issues getting display from the GPU okay before we install the GPU this is a good

before we install the GPU this is a good

before we install the GPU this is a good time to install all of your PCI

time to install all of your PCI

time to install all of your PCI extension cards if you have any this can

extension cards if you have any this can

extension cards if you have any this can be a Wi-Fi adapter an Elgato capture

be a Wi-Fi adapter an Elgato capture

be a Wi-Fi adapter an Elgato capture card or anything that uses a PCI slot on

card or anything that uses a PCI slot on

card or anything that uses a PCI slot on your motherboard if your PCI card uses a

your motherboard if your PCI card uses a

your motherboard if your PCI card uses a buy4 interface then it has a very short

buy4 interface then it has a very short

buy4 interface then it has a very short connector like this one you can plug

connector like this one you can plug

connector like this one you can plug these into any of the PCI slots in your

these into any of the PCI slots in your

these into any of the PCI slots in your motherboard but if you have any

motherboard but if you have any

motherboard but if you have any available by4 slots then I would

available by4 slots then I would

available by4 slots then I would recommend plugging it in there instead

recommend plugging it in there instead

recommend plugging it in there instead trace the slot on the motherboard

trace the slot on the motherboard

trace the slot on the motherboard towards the back of the case and go

towards the back of the case and go

towards the back of the case and go ahead and remove the PCI bracket that

ahead and remove the PCI bracket that

ahead and remove the PCI bracket that corresponds with that slot grabbing the

corresponds with that slot grabbing the

corresponds with that slot grabbing the PCI card by its sides gently inserted in

PCI card by its sides gently inserted in

PCI card by its sides gently inserted in all the way there is no locking tab here

all the way there is no locking tab here

all the way there is no locking tab here so just make sure that the card is fully

so just make sure that the card is fully

so just make sure that the card is fully inserted finally it's time to plug in

inserted finally it's time to plug in

inserted finally it's time to plug in the gravis card figure out how many PCI

the gravis card figure out how many PCI

the gravis card figure out how many PCI brackets you need to remove from the

brackets you need to remove from the

brackets you need to remove from the back of the case in order to fit your

back of the case in order to fit your

back of the case in order to fit your GPU an easy way to figure this out is by

GPU an easy way to figure this out is by

GPU an easy way to figure this out is by holding the GPU against the top PCI slot

holding the GPU against the top PCI slot

holding the GPU against the top PCI slot and seeing how many slots it takes up

and seeing how many slots it takes up

and seeing how many slots it takes up then you can proceed to remove the dump

then you can proceed to remove the dump

then you can proceed to remove the dump screws releasing the brackets you can

screws releasing the brackets you can

screws releasing the brackets you can store the brackets away safely in the

store the brackets away safely in the

store the brackets away safely in the motherboard box or the graphics card box

motherboard box or the graphics card box

motherboard box or the graphics card box in the event you sell your case or

in the event you sell your case or

in the event you sell your case or downgrade your GPU some budget cases

downgrade your GPU some budget cases

downgrade your GPU some budget cases might have snap off PCI brackets instead

might have snap off PCI brackets instead

might have snap off PCI brackets instead if that's the case simply push out the

if that's the case simply push out the

if that's the case simply push out the bracket from the inside and vice versa

bracket from the inside and vice versa

bracket from the inside and vice versa from the outside until the bracket gets

from the outside until the bracket gets

from the outside until the bracket gets loose enough where it snaps off I always

loose enough where it snaps off I always

loose enough where it snaps off I always recommend installing the GPU on the top

recommend installing the GPU on the top

recommend installing the GPU on the top PCI slot to take advantage of the extra

PCI slot to take advantage of the extra

PCI slot to take advantage of the extra performance hold your GPU firmly with

performance hold your GPU firmly with

performance hold your GPU firmly with one hand and use your other hand to hold

one hand and use your other hand to hold

one hand and use your other hand to hold onto the case to prevent it from tipping

onto the case to prevent it from tipping

onto the case to prevent it from tipping over slowly move the GPU towards the top

over slowly move the GPU towards the top

over slowly move the GPU towards the top PCI slot make sure that both the male

PCI slot make sure that both the male

PCI slot make sure that both the male PCI interface and the female PCI slot

PCI interface and the female PCI slot

PCI interface and the female PCI slot are aligned before you push in the GPU

are aligned before you push in the GPU

are aligned before you push in the GPU in place you should hear the locking

in place you should hear the locking

in place you should hear the locking mechanism snap in place if it doesn't

mechanism snap in place if it doesn't

mechanism snap in place if it doesn't apply more Force until you do or until

apply more Force until you do or until

apply more Force until you do or until the tab is locked in place grab the

the tab is locked in place grab the

the tab is locked in place grab the thumb screws that you removed earlier

thumb screws that you removed earlier

thumb screws that you removed earlier and use them to secure the GPU in place

and use them to secure the GPU in place

and use them to secure the GPU in place and finally grab the GPU cables that we

and finally grab the GPU cables that we

and finally grab the GPU cables that we fed through the case earlier and plug

fed through the case earlier and plug

fed through the case earlier and plug them in make sure the clip sits over the

them in make sure the clip sits over the

them in make sure the clip sits over the much and that there is no gap between

much and that there is no gap between

much and that there is no gap between the connection you did it you finally

the connection you did it you finally

the connection you did it you finally finished building your PC pat yourself

finished building your PC pat yourself

finished building your PC pat yourself on the back because you deserve it but

on the back because you deserve it but

on the back because you deserve it but we're not done just yet we still have to

we're not done just yet we still have to

we're not done just yet we still have to finish setting it up so before we power

finish setting it up so before we power

finish setting it up so before we power on your PC we need to download the

on your PC we need to download the

on your PC we need to download the Windows operating system on the drive so

Windows operating system on the drive so

Windows operating system on the drive so use another PC that has access to the

use another PC that has access to the

use another PC that has access to the internet and plug in the empty USB drive

internet and plug in the empty USB drive

internet and plug in the empty USB drive into it then visit the Microsoft

into it then visit the Microsoft

into it then visit the Microsoft software download page which I will link

software download page which I will link

software download page which I will link below and select what operating system

below and select what operating system

below and select what operating system you want to install to your PC I'm

you want to install to your PC I'm

you want to install to your PC I'm installing Windows 11 so I will click on

installing Windows 11 so I will click on

installing Windows 11 so I will click on the Windows 11 box after that we are

the Windows 11 box after that we are

the Windows 11 box after that we are going to select the second option to

going to select the second option to

going to select the second option to create Windows 11 installation media and

create Windows 11 installation media and

create Windows 11 installation media and download the file after it's downloaded

download the file after it's downloaded

download the file after it's downloaded go ahead and open it up and follow the

go ahead and open it up and follow the

go ahead and open it up and follow the onscreen instructions it will tell you

onscreen instructions it will tell you

onscreen instructions it will tell you to select your drive a key thing to note

to select your drive a key thing to note

to select your drive a key thing to note here is that the drive has to be empty

here is that the drive has to be empty

here is that the drive has to be empty before the installation otherwise you

before the installation otherwise you

before the installation otherwise you will get an error message halfway

will get an error message halfway

will get an error message halfway through the installation so make sure

through the installation so make sure

through the installation so make sure the drive is formatted before you start

the drive is formatted before you start

the drive is formatted before you start the installation this process can take

the installation this process can take

the installation this process can take up to 20 minutes depending on your

up to 20 minutes depending on your

up to 20 minutes depending on your internet speed so just let it do its

internet speed so just let it do its

internet speed so just let it do its thing and once it's complete just hit

thing and once it's complete just hit

thing and once it's complete just hit the Finish button and eject the USB

the Finish button and eject the USB

the Finish button and eject the USB drive okay now we are ready to power on

drive okay now we are ready to power on

drive okay now we are ready to power on the PC so start plugging in all the

the PC so start plugging in all the

the PC so start plugging in all the power cables locate the thick power

power cables locate the thick power

power cables locate the thick power supply cable and plug that into the back

supply cable and plug that into the back

supply cable and plug that into the back of the power supply unit and switch it

of the power supply unit and switch it

of the power supply unit and switch it on if you have a Wi-Fi extender for your

on if you have a Wi-Fi extender for your

on if you have a Wi-Fi extender for your motherboard go ahead and plug that in as

motherboard go ahead and plug that in as

motherboard go ahead and plug that in as well if you don't have one plug in your

well if you don't have one plug in your

well if you don't have one plug in your Wi-Fi adapter instead so we can get

Wi-Fi adapter instead so we can get

Wi-Fi adapter instead so we can get access to the internet if your PC is

access to the internet if your PC is

access to the internet if your PC is close by to your router you can also

close by to your router you can also

close by to your router you can also hardwire into it using an ethernet cable

hardwire into it using an ethernet cable

hardwire into it using an ethernet cable but do keep in mind you probably won't

but do keep in mind you probably won't

but do keep in mind you probably won't be able to connect to the internet this

be able to connect to the internet this

be able to connect to the internet this way until we install the drivers but

way until we install the drivers but

way until we install the drivers but some high-end motherboards actually let

some high-end motherboards actually let

some high-end motherboards actually let you connect without any drivers

you connect without any drivers

you connect without any drivers unfortunately the only way you can find

unfortunately the only way you can find

unfortunately the only way you can find out is by continuing with the Windows

out is by continuing with the Windows

out is by continuing with the Windows operating system installed okay let's

operating system installed okay let's

operating system installed okay let's hook up your profs next and your monitor

hook up your profs next and your monitor

hook up your profs next and your monitor use any of the available USB ports in

use any of the available USB ports in

use any of the available USB ports in the back of the motherboard and plug in

the back of the motherboard and plug in

the back of the motherboard and plug in your mouse and keyboard take this time

your mouse and keyboard take this time

your mouse and keyboard take this time to also plug the Windows installation

to also plug the Windows installation

to also plug the Windows installation USB drive into the back of your PC take

USB drive into the back of your PC take

USB drive into the back of your PC take your HDMI or display port cable from

your HDMI or display port cable from

your HDMI or display port cable from your monitor and plug that into the back

your monitor and plug that into the back

your monitor and plug that into the back of the graphics card do not plug this in

of the graphics card do not plug this in

of the graphics card do not plug this in the back of the motherboard make sure it

the back of the motherboard make sure it

the back of the motherboard make sure it goes in behind the GPU hit the power

goes in behind the GPU hit the power

goes in behind the GPU hit the power button on your PC and wait for any type

button on your PC and wait for any type

button on your PC and wait for any type of message displayed on your monitor

of message displayed on your monitor

of message displayed on your monitor usually is a notification stating that a

usually is a notification stating that a

usually is a notification stating that a new CPU is installed but regard

new CPU is installed but regard

new CPU is installed but regard regardless of what message it is it will

regardless of what message it is it will

regardless of what message it is it will tell you to press a certain key on your

tell you to press a certain key on your

tell you to press a certain key on your keyboard to enter setup or the bios so

keyboard to enter setup or the bios so

keyboard to enter setup or the bios so go ahead and press that key to enter

go ahead and press that key to enter

go ahead and press that key to enter Bios if you're not getting any type of

Bios if you're not getting any type of

Bios if you're not getting any type of display on your monitor then there is

display on your monitor then there is

display on your monitor then there is something wrong go ahead and skip over

something wrong go ahead and skip over

something wrong go ahead and skip over to the troubleshooting section in the

to the troubleshooting section in the

to the troubleshooting section in the video and after you find the fix come

video and after you find the fix come

video and after you find the fix come back and continue watching from here the

back and continue watching from here the

back and continue watching from here the first thing we're going to do is change

first thing we're going to do is change

first thing we're going to do is change the CPU fan speed only if you have your

the CPU fan speed only if you have your

the CPU fan speed only if you have your aiio pump plugged into the CPU fan

aiio pump plugged into the CPU fan

aiio pump plugged into the CPU fan header if you didn't plug your AO pump

header if you didn't plug your AO pump

header if you didn't plug your AO pump into the CPU fan header you can skip

into the CPU fan header you can skip

into the CPU fan header you can skip over to the windows 11 installation so

over to the windows 11 installation so

over to the windows 11 installation so go into the fan settings of your bios

go into the fan settings of your bios

go into the fan settings of your bios usually you can find that option right

usually you can find that option right

usually you can find that option right on the main menu if you don't it's

on the main menu if you don't it's

on the main menu if you don't it's usually in the hardware monitor category

usually in the hardware monitor category

usually in the hardware monitor category but if all else fails you can always

but if all else fails you can always

but if all else fails you can always search for it using magnifying glass

search for it using magnifying glass

search for it using magnifying glass once you're in here find the CPU fan

once you're in here find the CPU fan

once you're in here find the CPU fan option and set the fan speed control to

option and set the fan speed control to

option and set the fan speed control to Max this will ensure that your pump is

Max this will ensure that your pump is

Max this will ensure that your pump is always running at Max Speed once again

always running at Max Speed once again

always running at Max Speed once again only do this if you plugged in your aiio

only do this if you plugged in your aiio

only do this if you plugged in your aiio pump cable into the C PE fan header on

pump cable into the C PE fan header on

pump cable into the C PE fan header on your motherboard instead of the AO pump

your motherboard instead of the AO pump

your motherboard instead of the AO pump header hit f 10 to save your changes and

header hit f 10 to save your changes and

header hit f 10 to save your changes and restart your PC as your PC is powering

restart your PC as your PC is powering

restart your PC as your PC is powering on or restarting it should automatically

on or restarting it should automatically

on or restarting it should automatically detect the USB drive with the Windows

detect the USB drive with the Windows

detect the USB drive with the Windows installation files and it will take you

installation files and it will take you

installation files and it will take you to the beginning of the installation

to the beginning of the installation

to the beginning of the installation process if your PC doesn't take you to

process if your PC doesn't take you to

process if your PC doesn't take you to the screen and it kicks you back into

the screen and it kicks you back into

the screen and it kicks you back into the BIOS then it means it didn't detect

the BIOS then it means it didn't detect

the BIOS then it means it didn't detect the drive so go ahead and skip over to

the drive so go ahead and skip over to

the drive so go ahead and skip over to the troubleshooting section of the video

the troubleshooting section of the video

the troubleshooting section of the video and once you find the fix come back and

and once you find the fix come back and

and once you find the fix come back and continue watching from here simply

continue watching from here simply

continue watching from here simply follow the onscreen prompts to install

follow the onscreen prompts to install

follow the onscreen prompts to install the operating system onto your PC on the

the operating system onto your PC on the

the operating system onto your PC on the active Windows prompt this is where you

active Windows prompt this is where you

active Windows prompt this is where you have to put in your Windows CD key that

have to put in your Windows CD key that

have to put in your Windows CD key that we picked up from before if you didn't

we picked up from before if you didn't

we picked up from before if you didn't grab one yet it's fine you can do it now

grab one yet it's fine you can do it now

grab one yet it's fine you can do it now or simply skip the section and do it

or simply skip the section and do it

or simply skip the section and do it later in the video by clicking on the I

later in the video by clicking on the I

later in the video by clicking on the I don't have a product key this next

don't have a product key this next

don't have a product key this next section is very important you have to

section is very important you have to

section is very important you have to select the correct operating system that

select the correct operating system that

select the correct operating system that matches the CD key that you purchased or

matches the CD key that you purchased or

matches the CD key that you purchased or plan to purchase if you remember I

plan to purchase if you remember I

plan to purchase if you remember I purchased a window window 11 Pro key so

purchased a window window 11 Pro key so

purchased a window window 11 Pro key so I will select the windows 11 Pro from

I will select the windows 11 Pro from

I will select the windows 11 Pro from this menu if you select a wrong version

this menu if you select a wrong version

this menu if you select a wrong version you will have issues installing Windows

you will have issues installing Windows

you will have issues installing Windows go ahead and click on next accept the

go ahead and click on next accept the

go ahead and click on next accept the license terms and on this page we are

license terms and on this page we are

license terms and on this page we are going to select the second custom option

going to select the second custom option

going to select the second custom option which will take us to the page where we

which will take us to the page where we

which will take us to the page where we can see all of our drives that are

can see all of our drives that are

can see all of our drives that are installed so we installed a 2 TB m.2 SSD

installed so we installed a 2 TB m.2 SSD

installed so we installed a 2 TB m.2 SSD which is labeled drive 1 and a secondary

which is labeled drive 1 and a secondary

which is labeled drive 1 and a secondary 256 GB SSD which is listed as Drive zero

256 GB SSD which is listed as Drive zero

256 GB SSD which is listed as Drive zero you can you also tell which Drive is

you can you also tell which Drive is

you can you also tell which Drive is which by looking at the total size if

which by looking at the total size if

which by looking at the total size if your drive isn't listed on here then

your drive isn't listed on here then

your drive isn't listed on here then there's an issue with the connection go

there's an issue with the connection go

there's an issue with the connection go back and make sure all the cables are

back and make sure all the cables are

back and make sure all the cables are plugged in correctly and if you're still

plugged in correctly and if you're still

plugged in correctly and if you're still having issues skip to the

having issues skip to the

having issues skip to the troubleshooting section video for more

troubleshooting section video for more

troubleshooting section video for more help I always recommend selecting your

help I always recommend selecting your

help I always recommend selecting your fastest drive for your operating system

fastest drive for your operating system

fastest drive for your operating system in my case it's my 2 TB m.2 SSD because

in my case it's my 2 TB m.2 SSD because

in my case it's my 2 TB m.2 SSD because it has the fastest read and right speeds

it has the fastest read and right speeds

it has the fastest read and right speeds so once you select your drive let

so once you select your drive let

so once you select your drive let Windows do its thing and install the

Windows do its thing and install the

Windows do its thing and install the operating system this this process can

operating system this this process can

operating system this this process can take a while so you can leave and grab a

take a while so you can leave and grab a

take a while so you can leave and grab a snack if you like after it's done

snack if you like after it's done

snack if you like after it's done installing Windows it will restart your

installing Windows it will restart your

installing Windows it will restart your PC so at this point you can remove the

PC so at this point you can remove the

PC so at this point you can remove the USB drive from the back while it

USB drive from the back while it

USB drive from the back while it restarts and continues the installation

restarts and continues the installation

restarts and continues the installation process once again just follow the

process once again just follow the

process once again just follow the prompts on your screen until you get to

prompts on your screen until you get to

prompts on your screen until you get to this page where it asks you to connect

this page where it asks you to connect

this page where it asks you to connect to a network if you see an Ethernet

to a network if you see an Ethernet

to a network if you see an Ethernet option on the screen then that means

option on the screen then that means

option on the screen then that means your PC can connect to the internet

your PC can connect to the internet

your PC can connect to the internet through an Ethernet cable so plug that

through an Ethernet cable so plug that

through an Ethernet cable so plug that into your PC and continue with the setup

into your PC and continue with the setup

into your PC and continue with the setup process if you don't see any internet

process if you don't see any internet

process if you don't see any internet options then you would have to plug in

options then you would have to plug in

options then you would have to plug in your Wi-Fi adapter that I recommended

your Wi-Fi adapter that I recommended

your Wi-Fi adapter that I recommended earlier in the video Once that's plugged

earlier in the video Once that's plugged

earlier in the video Once that's plugged in you have the option to connect to

in you have the option to connect to

in you have the option to connect to Wi-Fi so once you connected to the

Wi-Fi so once you connected to the

Wi-Fi so once you connected to the internet continue with the setup process

internet continue with the setup process

internet continue with the setup process your PC might restart a few times during

your PC might restart a few times during

your PC might restart a few times during the entire process which is completely

the entire process which is completely

the entire process which is completely normal after all the restarts it should

normal after all the restarts it should

normal after all the restarts it should take you to this page where it will

take you to this page where it will

take you to this page where it will continue updating this process can take

continue updating this process can take

continue updating this process can take a while up to an hour depending on your

a while up to an hour depending on your

a while up to an hour depending on your internet speed so after the update and a

internet speed so after the update and a

internet speed so after the update and a few restarts later it will finally take

few restarts later it will finally take

few restarts later it will finally take you to the Windows desktop the first

you to the Windows desktop the first

you to the Windows desktop the first thing we have to do here is download the

thing we have to do here is download the

thing we have to do here is download the drivers most manufacturers will send you

drivers most manufacturers will send you

drivers most manufacturers will send you a notification on the bottom right

a notification on the bottom right

a notification on the bottom right corner as soon as you're connected to

corner as soon as you're connected to

corner as soon as you're connected to the internet asking you to download

the internet asking you to download

the internet asking you to download their software which has all the drivers

their software which has all the drivers

their software which has all the drivers since I'm using a gigabyte motherboard I

since I'm using a gigabyte motherboard I

since I'm using a gigabyte motherboard I will be downloading the gigabyte control

will be downloading the gigabyte control

will be downloading the gigabyte control center if you don't get any type of

center if you don't get any type of

center if you don't get any type of notification here you can always go into

notification here you can always go into

notification here you can always go into your motherboard's website and download

your motherboard's website and download

your motherboard's website and download it straight from there for orus and

it straight from there for orus and

it straight from there for orus and gigabyte motherboards it's called

gigabyte motherboards it's called

gigabyte motherboards it's called gigabyte control center for MSI it's

gigabyte control center for MSI it's

gigabyte control center for MSI it's called MSI Center and for Asus it's

called MSI Center and for Asus it's

called MSI Center and for Asus it's called Armory crate I'll drop a link to

called Armory crate I'll drop a link to

called Armory crate I'll drop a link to all of these down below for anyone

all of these down below for anyone

all of these down below for anyone interested to be clear you don't have to

interested to be clear you don't have to

interested to be clear you don't have to download this software to install the

download this software to install the

download this software to install the drivers you can also visit the

drivers you can also visit the

drivers you can also visit the motherboard website and download the

motherboard website and download the

motherboard website and download the drivers from the support section so in

drivers from the support section so in

drivers from the support section so in my build I'm using the gigabyte z790 ORS

my build I'm using the gigabyte z790 ORS

my build I'm using the gigabyte z790 ORS Pro X so then I would click on the

Pro X so then I would click on the

Pro X so then I would click on the support page select my model and then

support page select my model and then

support page select my model and then pick and choose what drivers to install

pick and choose what drivers to install

pick and choose what drivers to install ideally these are the drivers you should

ideally these are the drivers you should

ideally these are the drivers you should always install on your PC the audio

always install on your PC the audio

always install on your PC the audio driver the chipset driver and any

driver the chipset driver and any

driver the chipset driver and any additional firware needed the land drive

additional firware needed the land drive

additional firware needed the land drive for your specific operating system the

for your specific operating system the

for your specific operating system the Bluetooth driver if you want Bluetooth

Bluetooth driver if you want Bluetooth

Bluetooth driver if you want Bluetooth connection and the Wi-Fi driver is an

connection and the Wi-Fi driver is an

connection and the Wi-Fi driver is an absolute must I personally like

absolute must I personally like

absolute must I personally like downloading the entire software because

downloading the entire software because

downloading the entire software because I have access to everything right here

I have access to everything right here

I have access to everything right here in the app I can also pick and choose

in the app I can also pick and choose

in the app I can also pick and choose what drivers to install and it will

what drivers to install and it will

what drivers to install and it will automatically do it without having to

automatically do it without having to

automatically do it without having to open up multiple windows also I can

open up multiple windows also I can

open up multiple windows also I can control the RGB lights adjust the fan

control the RGB lights adjust the fan

control the RGB lights adjust the fan speeds and other useful stuff all in the

speeds and other useful stuff all in the

speeds and other useful stuff all in the same app so it's entirely up to you how

same app so it's entirely up to you how

same app so it's entirely up to you how you want to install the drivers so once

you want to install the drivers so once

you want to install the drivers so once all the drivers are installed and you

all the drivers are installed and you

all the drivers are installed and you restart your PC it's time to activate

restart your PC it's time to activate

restart your PC it's time to activate Windows if you haven't already visit any

Windows if you haven't already visit any

Windows if you haven't already visit any CD key website you want and purchase a

CD key website you want and purchase a

CD key website you want and purchase a Windows key I recommend VIP your CD key

Windows key I recommend VIP your CD key

Windows key I recommend VIP your CD key because they are the cheapest and you

because they are the cheapest and you

because they are the cheapest and you get your keys within a minute go ahead

get your keys within a minute go ahead

get your keys within a minute go ahead and search for the Windows operating

and search for the Windows operating

and search for the Windows operating system you installed on your PC in my

system you installed on your PC in my

system you installed on your PC in my case it's Windows 11 Pro but they do

case it's Windows 11 Pro but they do

case it's Windows 11 Pro but they do sell Windows 10 Keys as well don't

sell Windows 10 Keys as well don't

sell Windows 10 Keys as well don't forget to use the code ts20 to get your

forget to use the code ts20 to get your

forget to use the code ts20 to get your discount before checking out afterwards

discount before checking out afterwards

discount before checking out afterwards click on the user Center option on the

click on the user Center option on the

click on the user Center option on the bottom which will take you to your

bottom which will take you to your

bottom which will take you to your orders page and then find the key you

orders page and then find the key you

orders page and then find the key you just purchased and click on The View

just purchased and click on The View

just purchased and click on The View Keys button to reveal the key to Simply

Keys button to reveal the key to Simply

Keys button to reveal the key to Simply copy and paste this and tap on the

copy and paste this and tap on the

copy and paste this and tap on the Windows button on your keyboard to open

Windows button on your keyboard to open

Windows button on your keyboard to open up the search bar type in activate and

up the search bar type in activate and

up the search bar type in activate and select the activation settings over here

select the activation settings over here

select the activation settings over here we can select change so we can change

we can select change so we can change

we can select change so we can change the product key and simply paste the new

the product key and simply paste the new

the product key and simply paste the new CD key here and hit activate and you're

CD key here and hit activate and you're

CD key here and hit activate and you're done you now have full access to all of

done you now have full access to all of

done you now have full access to all of Windows features like changing the theme

Windows features like changing the theme

Windows features like changing the theme if you installed an extra storage device

if you installed an extra storage device

if you installed an extra storage device let's go ahead and activate them

let's go ahead and activate them

let's go ahead and activate them otherwise you can skip to the next

otherwise you can skip to the next

otherwise you can skip to the next section hit the Windows button on your

section hit the Windows button on your

section hit the Windows button on your keyboard and type in disk then go ahead

keyboard and type in disk then go ahead

keyboard and type in disk then go ahead and select create and format hard disk

and select create and format hard disk

and select create and format hard disk partitions this will bring up all your

partitions this will bring up all your

partitions this will bring up all your devices that are plugged into your PC if

devices that are plugged into your PC if

devices that are plugged into your PC if your drive is missing go ahead and watch

your drive is missing go ahead and watch

your drive is missing go ahead and watch that section of the video again to make

that section of the video again to make

that section of the video again to make sure all the cables are plugged in and

sure all the cables are plugged in and

sure all the cables are plugged in and if they are all plugged in watch the

if they are all plugged in watch the

if they are all plugged in watch the troubleshooting section instead and come

troubleshooting section instead and come

troubleshooting section instead and come back and continue from here by default

back and continue from here by default

back and continue from here by default only your primary drive will show up in

only your primary drive will show up in

only your primary drive will show up in Windows Explorer the drives that are not

Windows Explorer the drives that are not

Windows Explorer the drives that are not activated are labeled unallocated and it

activated are labeled unallocated and it

activated are labeled unallocated and it will usually have a black border like

will usually have a black border like

will usually have a black border like you see here we're going to click on the

you see here we're going to click on the

you see here we're going to click on the unallocated drive and select new simple

unallocated drive and select new simple

unallocated drive and select new simple volume and just follow the prompts on

volume and just follow the prompts on

volume and just follow the prompts on the screen over here you can assign a

the screen over here you can assign a

the screen over here you can assign a drive letter if you want and on the next

drive letter if you want and on the next

drive letter if you want and on the next few pages you can change the volume name

few pages you can change the volume name

few pages you can change the volume name if you desire once you're done and hit

if you desire once you're done and hit

if you desire once you're done and hit the Finish button the black bar will

the Finish button the black bar will

the Finish button the black bar will turn turn blue and the drive should show

turn turn blue and the drive should show

turn turn blue and the drive should show up let's take this time to change a few

up let's take this time to change a few

up let's take this time to change a few settings of Windows first thing we have

settings of Windows first thing we have

settings of Windows first thing we have to do is set your refresh rate of the

to do is set your refresh rate of the

to do is set your refresh rate of the monitor by default this is set to 60

monitor by default this is set to 60

monitor by default this is set to 60 Herz out of the box especially if you

Herz out of the box especially if you

Herz out of the box especially if you have a fresh install of Windows right

have a fresh install of Windows right

have a fresh install of Windows right click on the desktop and click on

click on the desktop and click on

click on the desktop and click on display then scroll down and select

display then scroll down and select

display then scroll down and select Advanced display make sure you set the

Advanced display make sure you set the

Advanced display make sure you set the highest refresh rate possible for your

highest refresh rate possible for your

highest refresh rate possible for your monitor and just hit accept changes

monitor and just hit accept changes

monitor and just hit accept changes let's also adjust the power plan and a

let's also adjust the power plan and a

let's also adjust the power plan and a few other taskbar settings so go ahead

few other taskbar settings so go ahead

few other taskbar settings so go ahead and right click the task bar and go into

and right click the task bar and go into

and right click the task bar and go into the taskbar settings disable the

the taskbar settings disable the

the taskbar settings disable the annoying search bar and remove any of

annoying search bar and remove any of

annoying search bar and remove any of the features you don't plan on using hit

the features you don't plan on using hit

the features you don't plan on using hit the Windows button again and type in

the Windows button again and type in

the Windows button again and type in power plan and select choose a power

power plan and select choose a power

power plan and select choose a power plan make sure to set this at high

plan make sure to set this at high

plan make sure to set this at high performance or in some cases if you have

performance or in some cases if you have

performance or in some cases if you have the ultimate performance select that

the ultimate performance select that

the ultimate performance select that instead we can use this time to install

instead we can use this time to install

instead we can use this time to install our GPU drivers if you have an Nvidia

our GPU drivers if you have an Nvidia

our GPU drivers if you have an Nvidia graphics card you're going to download

graphics card you're going to download

graphics card you're going to download and install GeForce experience which

and install GeForce experience which

and install GeForce experience which I'll link down below once you open the

I'll link down below once you open the

I'll link down below once you open the app it will automat Ally download the

app it will automat Ally download the

app it will automat Ally download the correct drivers for your GPU if you have

correct drivers for your GPU if you have

correct drivers for your GPU if you have an AMD CPU or GPU then you need to

an AMD CPU or GPU then you need to

an AMD CPU or GPU then you need to download the AMD radon software instead

download the AMD radon software instead

download the AMD radon software instead once again I will leave a link to it

once again I will leave a link to it

once again I will leave a link to it down below but once you're here just

down below but once you're here just

down below but once you're here just click on the download drivers button for

click on the download drivers button for

click on the download drivers button for whatever operating system you are using

whatever operating system you are using

whatever operating system you are using and once you open the program it will do

and once you open the program it will do

and once you open the program it will do the rest okay now it's time to enable

the rest okay now it's time to enable

the rest okay now it's time to enable XMP to make sure your RAM is running at

XMP to make sure your RAM is running at

XMP to make sure your RAM is running at its Max Speed which will improve your

its Max Speed which will improve your

its Max Speed which will improve your frame rates in games restart your PC and

frame rates in games restart your PC and

frame rates in games restart your PC and hit the delete key repeatedly until you

hit the delete key repeatedly until you

hit the delete key repeatedly until you get into the BIOS once you're into the

get into the BIOS once you're into the

get into the BIOS once you're into the BIOS we're going to switch to the

BIOS we're going to switch to the

BIOS we're going to switch to the advanced menu so we can find the tweaker

advanced menu so we can find the tweaker

advanced menu so we can find the tweaker tab which is sometimes called

tab which is sometimes called

tab which is sometimes called overclocking scroll down until we find

overclocking scroll down until we find

overclocking scroll down until we find the extreme memory profile option or XMP

the extreme memory profile option or XMP

the extreme memory profile option or XMP for short and we're simply going to just

for short and we're simply going to just

for short and we're simply going to just enable it this will overclock your

enable it this will overclock your

enable it this will overclock your memory to its default frequency so in my

memory to its default frequency so in my

memory to its default frequency so in my case it is set to 6400 MHz then we're

case it is set to 6400 MHz then we're

case it is set to 6400 MHz then we're going to hit F10 to save changes and go

going to hit F10 to save changes and go

going to hit F10 to save changes and go back to the desktop let's go ahead and

back to the desktop let's go ahead and

back to the desktop let's go ahead and confirm this by right clicking on the

confirm this by right clicking on the

confirm this by right clicking on the taskar going into the task manager

taskar going into the task manager

taskar going into the task manager settings then click on the performance

settings then click on the performance

settings then click on the performance Tab and select memory you should see the

Tab and select memory you should see the

Tab and select memory you should see the current speed of your memory on the

current speed of your memory on the

current speed of your memory on the bottom right side if it matches the

bottom right side if it matches the

bottom right side if it matches the frequency of your XMP then it was

frequency of your XMP then it was

frequency of your XMP then it was successful if your PC is having issues

successful if your PC is having issues

successful if your PC is having issues rebooting or you don't have any display

rebooting or you don't have any display

rebooting or you don't have any display output to your monitor skip to the

output to your monitor skip to the

output to your monitor skip to the troubleshooting section in this video

troubleshooting section in this video

troubleshooting section in this video however if your PC does boot but ends up

however if your PC does boot but ends up

however if your PC does boot but ends up crashing on idle or while you're gaming

crashing on idle or while you're gaming

crashing on idle or while you're gaming after enabling XMP then it means your

after enabling XMP then it means your

after enabling XMP then it means your memory is not on the qvl of your

memory is not on the qvl of your

memory is not on the qvl of your motherboard meaning it's it's not

motherboard meaning it's it's not

motherboard meaning it's it's not compatible and you might experience some

compatible and you might experience some

compatible and you might experience some instabilities if this happens you need

instabilities if this happens you need

instabilities if this happens you need to go back into the BIOS and underclock

to go back into the BIOS and underclock

to go back into the BIOS and underclock the memory by 100 MHz so for example we

the memory by 100 MHz so for example we

the memory by 100 MHz so for example we are currently set to 6,400 MHz on our

are currently set to 6,400 MHz on our

are currently set to 6,400 MHz on our memory I'm going to Simply go down to

memory I'm going to Simply go down to

memory I'm going to Simply go down to 6300 MHz instead then I'm going to save

6300 MHz instead then I'm going to save

6300 MHz instead then I'm going to save changes and reboot I'm going to repeat

changes and reboot I'm going to repeat

changes and reboot I'm going to repeat this process until my PC doesn't crash

this process until my PC doesn't crash

this process until my PC doesn't crash and it's stable while gaming if you can

and it's stable while gaming if you can

and it's stable while gaming if you can play a full game without your system

play a full game without your system

play a full game without your system crashing then you are pretty much in the

crashing then you are pretty much in the

crashing then you are pretty much in the clear but but if your system keeps

clear but but if your system keeps

clear but but if your system keeps crashing no matter what frequency you

crashing no matter what frequency you

crashing no matter what frequency you set the memory at then it's best that

set the memory at then it's best that

set the memory at then it's best that you keep the XMP disabled in the Bios

you keep the XMP disabled in the Bios

you keep the XMP disabled in the Bios and try again with another pair of

and try again with another pair of

and try again with another pair of memory sticks later in the future and

memory sticks later in the future and

memory sticks later in the future and finally if you want to add a few extra

finally if you want to add a few extra

finally if you want to add a few extra frames to your games and have Windows

frames to your games and have Windows

frames to your games and have Windows run buttery smooth let's go and optimize

run buttery smooth let's go and optimize

run buttery smooth let's go and optimize it first thing we're going to do is hit

it first thing we're going to do is hit

it first thing we're going to do is hit the Windows button and type in Game Bar

the Windows button and type in Game Bar

the Windows button and type in Game Bar to bring up the Xbox game bar this is

to bring up the Xbox game bar this is

to bring up the Xbox game bar this is notorious for eating up resources in the

notorious for eating up resources in the

notorious for eating up resources in the background make sure to disable this

background make sure to disable this

background make sure to disable this speaking of Game Bar let's go back into

speaking of Game Bar let's go back into

speaking of Game Bar let's go back into the previous window by clicking on

the previous window by clicking on

the previous window by clicking on gaming and make sure all of these

gaming and make sure all of these

gaming and make sure all of these options are set to off so that Windows

options are set to off so that Windows

options are set to off so that Windows doesn't eat up any resources go back

doesn't eat up any resources go back

doesn't eat up any resources go back into the task manager and select startup

into the task manager and select startup

into the task manager and select startup apps we're going to disable all the apps

apps we're going to disable all the apps

apps we're going to disable all the apps you don't want Windows to load when you

you don't want Windows to load when you

you don't want Windows to load when you first boot your PC as this takes up

first boot your PC as this takes up

first boot your PC as this takes up additional resources obviously this is a

additional resources obviously this is a

additional resources obviously this is a new pc so the list will be extremely

new pc so the list will be extremely

new pc so the list will be extremely short but do remind yourself to do this

short but do remind yourself to do this

short but do remind yourself to do this after a few months once you start

after a few months once you start

after a few months once you start downloading a bunch of programs because

downloading a bunch of programs because

downloading a bunch of programs because by default Windows will load them every

by default Windows will load them every

by default Windows will load them every time you boot next hit the Windows

time you boot next hit the Windows

time you boot next hit the Windows button on your keyboard again and type

button on your keyboard again and type

button on your keyboard again and type in Ms config to bring up the system

in Ms config to bring up the system

in Ms config to bring up the system configuration navigate to the services

configuration navigate to the services

configuration navigate to the services Tab and hide all of the Microsoft

Tab and hide all of the Microsoft

Tab and hide all of the Microsoft Services then go ahead and select which

Services then go ahead and select which

Services then go ahead and select which Services you don't want Windows to run

Services you don't want Windows to run

Services you don't want Windows to run in the background again this list might

in the background again this list might

in the background again this list might be very small because you just built a

be very small because you just built a

be very small because you just built a new pc so just remind yourself to come

new pc so just remind yourself to come

new pc so just remind yourself to come back here in a few months you can always

back here in a few months you can always

back here in a few months you can always bookmark this video as a reminder if you

bookmark this video as a reminder if you

bookmark this video as a reminder if you don't use one drive I strongly recommend

don't use one drive I strongly recommend

don't use one drive I strongly recommend you to unlink it from your PC click on

you to unlink it from your PC click on

you to unlink it from your PC click on the one drive icon on the lower right

the one drive icon on the lower right

the one drive icon on the lower right side and click on the settings button

side and click on the settings button

side and click on the settings button then go into the settings simply click

then go into the settings simply click

then go into the settings simply click on unlink this PC so that one drive will

on unlink this PC so that one drive will

on unlink this PC so that one drive will stop running in the background game mode

stop running in the background game mode

stop running in the background game mode has been proven to increase your FPS in

has been proven to increase your FPS in

has been proven to increase your FPS in some games and I highly recommend

some games and I highly recommend

some games and I highly recommend enabling this feature hit the Windows

enabling this feature hit the Windows

enabling this feature hit the Windows button and type in game mode and go into

button and type in game mode and go into

button and type in game mode and go into the game mode settings and enable game

the game mode settings and enable game

the game mode settings and enable game mode all right now you're officially

mode all right now you're officially

mode all right now you're officially done building your very first PC it's

done building your very first PC it's

done building your very first PC it's running buttery smooth and it looks

running buttery smooth and it looks

running buttery smooth and it looks spectacular go ahead and celebrate by

spectacular go ahead and celebrate by

spectacular go ahead and celebrate by peing off the protective plastic if this

peing off the protective plastic if this

peing off the protective plastic if this build guide was at all helpful to you

build guide was at all helpful to you

build guide was at all helpful to you guys consider tossing a like before you

guys consider tossing a like before you

guys consider tossing a like before you head out thanks for watching and I'll

head out thanks for watching and I'll

head out thanks for watching and I'll see you guys very soon in the next

see you guys very soon in the next

see you guys very soon in the next one well it seems like you're one of the

one well it seems like you're one of the

one well it seems like you're one of the few unfortunate people to reach this

few unfortunate people to reach this

few unfortunate people to reach this part of the video but don't worry we're

part of the video but don't worry we're

part of the video but don't worry we're going to get your PC up and running in

going to get your PC up and running in

going to get your PC up and running in no time let's start with the issue of no

no time let's start with the issue of no

no time let's start with the issue of no screen when you first hit the power

screen when you first hit the power

screen when you first hit the power button all of your lights are on the

button all of your lights are on the

button all of your lights are on the fans are spinning but you get no display

fans are spinning but you get no display

fans are spinning but you get no display to your monitor start by double checking

to your monitor start by double checking

to your monitor start by double checking the cables plugged in the back of your p

the cables plugged in the back of your p

the cables plugged in the back of your p PC and your monitor make sure the HDMI

PC and your monitor make sure the HDMI

PC and your monitor make sure the HDMI or display port cables are fully seated

or display port cables are fully seated

or display port cables are fully seated try a different cable if you're using an

try a different cable if you're using an

try a different cable if you're using an HDMI switch to a display port cable or

HDMI switch to a display port cable or

HDMI switch to a display port cable or vice versa I've had many instances in

vice versa I've had many instances in

vice versa I've had many instances in the past where I would get no display to

the past where I would get no display to

the past where I would get no display to my monitor using an HDMI cable and when

my monitor using an HDMI cable and when

my monitor using an HDMI cable and when I switched over to a display port cable

I switched over to a display port cable

I switched over to a display port cable it automatically worked for some reason

it automatically worked for some reason

it automatically worked for some reason most monitors automatically detect which

most monitors automatically detect which

most monitors automatically detect which Port you are using and we'll switch to

Port you are using and we'll switch to

Port you are using and we'll switch to that Port but if yours doesn't manually

that Port but if yours doesn't manually

that Port but if yours doesn't manually switch the inputs using the OSD menu

switch the inputs using the OSD menu

switch the inputs using the OSD menu let's check the cables inside of your PC

let's check the cables inside of your PC

let's check the cables inside of your PC we got to make sure all the important

we got to make sure all the important

we got to make sure all the important cables are plugged in from the GPU the

cables are plugged in from the GPU the

cables are plugged in from the GPU the motherboard's 24 pin cable and the EPS

motherboard's 24 pin cable and the EPS

motherboard's 24 pin cable and the EPS connectors up top if it's not fully

connectors up top if it's not fully

connectors up top if it's not fully seated you might have issues getting

seated you might have issues getting

seated you might have issues getting display if your power supply is fully

display if your power supply is fully

display if your power supply is fully modular make sure the other end of the

modular make sure the other end of the

modular make sure the other end of the cables are plugged in all the way this

cables are plugged in all the way this

cables are plugged in all the way this might be a little tough to do now since

might be a little tough to do now since

might be a little tough to do now since the power suppli is already installed

the power suppli is already installed

the power suppli is already installed but if you can somehow reach the cables

but if you can somehow reach the cables

but if you can somehow reach the cables double check them let's do a quick power

double check them let's do a quick power

double check them let's do a quick power drain turn off your PC by by pressing or

drain turn off your PC by by pressing or

drain turn off your PC by by pressing or holding down the power button remove the

holding down the power button remove the

holding down the power button remove the power supply cable from the back and

power supply cable from the back and

power supply cable from the back and press and hold the power button until

press and hold the power button until

press and hold the power button until you hear the system click or until the

you hear the system click or until the

you hear the system click or until the lights go out we are draining the static

lights go out we are draining the static

lights go out we are draining the static power from the PC which is kind of like

power from the PC which is kind of like

power from the PC which is kind of like a slap in the face for the PC to get it

a slap in the face for the PC to get it

a slap in the face for the PC to get it together and have a fresh boot plug

together and have a fresh boot plug

together and have a fresh boot plug the power supply Cable in and Power on

the power supply Cable in and Power on

the power supply Cable in and Power on the system if that doesn't do anything

the system if that doesn't do anything

the system if that doesn't do anything let's try reating the ram power off your

let's try reating the ram power off your

let's try reating the ram power off your PC and simply remove all of your memory

PC and simply remove all of your memory

PC and simply remove all of your memory sticks and reinstall them then power on

sticks and reinstall them then power on

sticks and reinstall them then power on your PC again we can also take this time

your PC again we can also take this time

your PC again we can also take this time to test each individual stick separately

to test each individual stick separately

to test each individual stick separately so install one memory stick back inside

so install one memory stick back inside

so install one memory stick back inside the motherboard and do the exact same

the motherboard and do the exact same

the motherboard and do the exact same test rinse and repeat for the other

test rinse and repeat for the other

test rinse and repeat for the other stick as well resetting the camos

stick as well resetting the camos

stick as well resetting the camos usually fixes most problems on most High

usually fixes most problems on most High

usually fixes most problems on most High boards you will have a clear camos

boards you will have a clear camos

boards you will have a clear camos button on the back of the motherboard

button on the back of the motherboard

button on the back of the motherboard while your PC is powered off click on

while your PC is powered off click on

while your PC is powered off click on the clear couse button try powering the

the clear couse button try powering the

the clear couse button try powering the PC on again if your motherboard doesn't

PC on again if your motherboard doesn't

PC on again if your motherboard doesn't have a CMOS button then you have to

have a CMOS button then you have to

have a CMOS button then you have to reset it manually every motherboard has

reset it manually every motherboard has

reset it manually every motherboard has a circular camos battery often located

a circular camos battery often located

a circular camos battery often located near the bottom half of the board in

near the bottom half of the board in

near the bottom half of the board in some other boards it might be located

some other boards it might be located

some other boards it might be located underneath a heat shield just simply use

underneath a heat shield just simply use

underneath a heat shield just simply use your fingernail to press down on the tab

your fingernail to press down on the tab

your fingernail to press down on the tab to pop out the battery leave it off for

to pop out the battery leave it off for

to pop out the battery leave it off for about 2 minutes before putting it back

about 2 minutes before putting it back

about 2 minutes before putting it back in and powering back on your PC if

in and powering back on your PC if

in and powering back on your PC if you're using a riser cable because you

you're using a riser cable because you

you're using a riser cable because you mounted your GPU vertically make sure

mounted your GPU vertically make sure

mounted your GPU vertically make sure the Riser cable is the correct gen if

the Riser cable is the correct gen if

the Riser cable is the correct gen if you're using a third gen motherboard and

you're using a third gen motherboard and

you're using a third gen motherboard and graphics card you need to use a gen 3

graphics card you need to use a gen 3

graphics card you need to use a gen 3 Riser cable but if you're using a Gen 4

Riser cable but if you're using a Gen 4

Riser cable but if you're using a Gen 4 card and motherboard then you will need

card and motherboard then you will need

card and motherboard then you will need a Gen 4 Riser cable instead okay at this

a Gen 4 Riser cable instead okay at this

a Gen 4 Riser cable instead okay at this point there's something wrong with your

point there's something wrong with your

point there's something wrong with your Hardware or your BIOS version maybe you

Hardware or your BIOS version maybe you

Hardware or your BIOS version maybe you installed a newer CPU on an older

installed a newer CPU on an older

installed a newer CPU on an older motherboard and it doesn't support it in

motherboard and it doesn't support it in

motherboard and it doesn't support it in this case I recommend doing a bios flash

this case I recommend doing a bios flash

this case I recommend doing a bios flash to get your motherboard updated to the

to get your motherboard updated to the

to get your motherboard updated to the most recent version you can find the

most recent version you can find the

most recent version you can find the BIOS file on your motherboard's website

BIOS file on your motherboard's website

BIOS file on your motherboard's website underneath the support Tab and the BIOS

underneath the support Tab and the BIOS

underneath the support Tab and the BIOS section download the BIOS file onto to

section download the BIOS file onto to

section download the BIOS file onto to any empty flash drive and plug the flash

any empty flash drive and plug the flash

any empty flash drive and plug the flash drive into the USB port in the back of

drive into the USB port in the back of

drive into the USB port in the back of your motherboard labeled specifically

your motherboard labeled specifically

your motherboard labeled specifically for the BIOS flash make sure your PC is

for the BIOS flash make sure your PC is

for the BIOS flash make sure your PC is powered off but the power supply switch

powered off but the power supply switch

powered off but the power supply switch is set to on then simply hit the flash

is set to on then simply hit the flash

is set to on then simply hit the flash button in the back of your motherboard

button in the back of your motherboard

button in the back of your motherboard the light should blink indicating that

the light should blink indicating that

the light should blink indicating that it's in the process of updating the BIOS

it's in the process of updating the BIOS

it's in the process of updating the BIOS do not remove the USB drive until the

do not remove the USB drive until the

do not remove the USB drive until the light either goes out or stops blinking

light either goes out or stops blinking

light either goes out or stops blinking this should fix your issue if it doesn't

this should fix your issue if it doesn't

this should fix your issue if it doesn't gently grab your PC and chck it out out

gently grab your PC and chck it out out

gently grab your PC and chck it out out the window and start over I'm kidding

the window and start over I'm kidding

the window and start over I'm kidding there's probably a hardware issue with

there's probably a hardware issue with

there's probably a hardware issue with your PC especially if you didn't test

your PC especially if you didn't test

your PC especially if you didn't test the components outside of the case like

the components outside of the case like

the components outside of the case like I recommended earlier in the video if

I recommended earlier in the video if

I recommended earlier in the video if that's the case I strongly recommend

that's the case I strongly recommend

that's the case I strongly recommend watching my troubleshooting video which

watching my troubleshooting video which

watching my troubleshooting video which I will link below I go more in depth on

I will link below I go more in depth on

I will link below I go more in depth on the testing process to figure out what

the testing process to figure out what

the testing process to figure out what the issue is okay so your PC is now

the issue is okay so your PC is now

the issue is okay so your PC is now recognizing the USB drive that you

recognizing the USB drive that you

recognizing the USB drive that you plugged in the back of the motherboard

plugged in the back of the motherboard

plugged in the back of the motherboard and it's constantly kicking you back to

and it's constantly kicking you back to

and it's constantly kicking you back to the BIOS the first thing I would do is

the BIOS the first thing I would do is

the BIOS the first thing I would do is try a different port in the back if that

try a different port in the back if that

try a different port in the back if that doesn't work restart your PC and hit the

doesn't work restart your PC and hit the

doesn't work restart your PC and hit the boot menu button on your keyboard it

boot menu button on your keyboard it

boot menu button on your keyboard it varies on all motherboards on orus

varies on all motherboards on orus

varies on all motherboards on orus boards for example it's F12 so once you

boards for example it's F12 so once you

boards for example it's F12 so once you get into the boot menu you can manually

get into the boot menu you can manually

get into the boot menu you can manually select which drive you want to boot from

select which drive you want to boot from

select which drive you want to boot from and you should see something that says

and you should see something that says

and you should see something that says Windows boot manager go ahead and select

Windows boot manager go ahead and select

Windows boot manager go ahead and select that drive and hit the enter key on your

that drive and hit the enter key on your

that drive and hit the enter key on your keyboard and it will take you to the

keyboard and it will take you to the

keyboard and it will take you to the Windows installation page if your drive

Windows installation page if your drive

Windows installation page if your drive doesn't show up then you most likely

doesn't show up then you most likely

doesn't show up then you most likely download the files incorrectly or the

download the files incorrectly or the

download the files incorrectly or the drive is corrupt I would format it and

drive is corrupt I would format it and

drive is corrupt I would format it and redownload the windows files again if

redownload the windows files again if

redownload the windows files again if your storage Drive doesn't show up on

your storage Drive doesn't show up on

your storage Drive doesn't show up on the partitions page then I would double

the partitions page then I would double

the partitions page then I would double check and make sure all the cables are

check and make sure all the cables are

check and make sure all the cables are plugged in and if that doesn't help I

plugged in and if that doesn't help I

plugged in and if that doesn't help I would try a different SATA port on your

would try a different SATA port on your

would try a different SATA port on your motherboard some ports are disabled when

motherboard some ports are disabled when

motherboard some ports are disabled when you use the top m.2 SSD slot so in this

you use the top m.2 SSD slot so in this

you use the top m.2 SSD slot so in this case I would try any of the bottom ones

case I would try any of the bottom ones

case I would try any of the bottom ones I hope this build guide was helpful to

I hope this build guide was helpful to

I hope this build guide was helpful to some of you if it was maybe consider

some of you if it was maybe consider

some of you if it was maybe consider tossing a like as it took me a full

tossing a like as it took me a full

tossing a like as it took me a full month to get this up and running if you

month to get this up and running if you

month to get this up and running if you guys need more help with your system

guys need more help with your system

guys need more help with your system consider joining my Discord server using

consider joining my Discord server using

consider joining my Discord server using my link down below and post your problem

my link down below and post your problem

my link down below and post your problem in the tech support Channel either

in the tech support Channel either

in the tech support Channel either myself or someone more knowledgeable

myself or someone more knowledgeable

myself or someone more knowledgeable will reach out and help you guys out I

will reach out and help you guys out I

will reach out and help you guys out I hope this build guide was helpful to you

hope this build guide was helpful to you

hope this build guide was helpful to you thank you guys so much for watching and

thank you guys so much for watching and

thank you guys so much for watching and I'll see you very soon in the next one