Since I made this video, I have read a report of a theoretical security risk in the firmware updater included in many Gigabyte motherboards, including the one in this build: eclypsium.com/blog/supply-chain-risk-from-gigabyte-app-center-backdoor/ However, no exploitation of this risk has been reported, and Gigabyte have issued an advisory with a BIOS update fix: www.gigabyte.com/Press/News/2091 I have personally also disabled “APP Center Download” in the BIOS, which stops the updater running. See the video description for instructions on how to do this (scroll down to “IMPORTANT”).
Hm wouldn't the cpu cooler from the old system fit onto the plastic bracket that the motherboard has mounted ? Also if you are going too remove the stock cooler too try it out, twist after unscrewing it fully & removing the backplate from the motherboard. The stock thermalpaste easily has enough tackyness too lift the whole weight of the motherboard even without it being screwed into place. So it will rip out the processor with it if you just pull upwards. Lifted my full atx size motherboard here myself with ram installed & ssd dangling by the sata cable no problem, only too look down & see the cpu backplate laying on top of the motherboard box & me realising it was held in place by thermalpaste & the processor socket in the air.
Thank you for addressing this potential security issue if left unattended. I really love your suggestions for budget builds where appropriate (90% of home computer needs). That OS looks good. I am going to try it with my x370, and a rx 480. I still have 32GB of EVGA 3200 DDR4 on the motherboard. I still have my 3600X which I may use that Gigabyte MB for some type of automated home controller.
Oh boy. One shouldn't have to worry about stuff like that. I had to update my motherboard's bios because Windows 11 wasn't detecting the TPM properly which I don't understand it was a fairly recent manufacture. Once I did the bios update, everything was fine. And luckily I didn't come across any issues with backdoors and such when I was researching the issue I was having with the TMP. I don't get how a company can mess up the bios TPM when it's been around for a while now. It's an MSI motherboard though not a Gigabyte.
Old people are slow, that is what you meant by Golden Standards, most people only care for Bottlenecking issues, old people do APU crap, more then enough, muhahahaha. Why not use the iPhone for that ?
Christopher's video was the first I learnt that "you can put PC's together?!" cool, all the way back when I was 9. Still fun to watch it, same quality, same pace, same clarity.
It's so refreshing to watch a PC build where the focus is assembling a reasonable & reliable system rather than extreme overclocking, water cooling, and RGB lighting madness. I don't need another system right now, but your video tempts me to build one anyway just for fun!
For the majority of people who do not have hardware/software certificates this clip is very good value for money. Building a new computer to me is akin to building something out of LEGO. This is what i always tell people. It is not complicated. This clip shows that it is not. Snap the pieces in like lego and go. Even the OS is now a simple matter of booting up with it in the drive . As long as the system passes POST and the disk is in the drive the rest is easy.
am building a system right now just for fun but it's a 2007 motherboard - so I do my parts shopping mostly on ebay instead of Amazon. My 3GHz single core CPU cost me $10 :-) But now I need to locate a PCI express video card suitable to that vintage era...
@@TheSulross I have a system named "Cash" because I got it just like Johnny Cash's car ... "I got it one piece at a time, and it didn't cost me a dime..."
I worked in IT for over 20 years, but there was a lot of stuff I found difficult to explain. Christopher's videos are truly aimed at everyone that is interested in computers. He manages to do the impossible - to explain the technical to both laymen and novices, it's amazing. Thank you for all your hard work and keep going because it's quality stuff that you produce. Best wishes.
Yes, these are tops. I have a old used pc (2013).USB 2.0 only. Thanks to Explaining Computers I have bought a USB adapter that plugs into a PCI slot that thought it does not give me USB 3.0 speeds is much faster than USB 2.0. Thanks
Explaining Computers videos are my favorite part of Sunday morning. Thanks for all the great videos, Christopher. I genuinely appreciate the care that goes into them.
Thanks Chris, I'm nearly finished my ryzen build (5600g - - a520m-s2h) Such an amazing journey so far. (This is just the beginning:) Wishing you the best of health - happiness - peace - prosperity. Cheers!
Long time listener, first time caller. This channel is a gem, and I'm so glad it exists. It's always hard to know exactly how powerful of a computer to buy, because if you go for the top then you really gotta shell $$$ out, but then if you go for the previous gen you worry about being able to play whatever games.
It is always nice to see a build of a computer that does not involve having to sell body parts to pay for it. I have a spare case floating around and this looks like a good candidate to fill it up. Thanks for another awesome video Chris!!!
Built my parents a PC to replace their incredibly aged, barely functional old one using one of these Ryzen APUs. It impressed the hell out of me, I did not think anything about integrated graphics was going to do that.
@@johnm2012 My goodness its night and day in comparison, I was surprised to see the 2400G keep pace GPU wise with an OG Xbox one, and blow it away CPU wise. Half of all the games on xbox one were bottlnecked by the CPU haha...
I watch a lot of technology and PC hardware channels, but I watch ExplainingComputers because of the sheer amount of detail you go into! It is truly amazing how much you learn about a topic you thought that you knew about by watching an EC video. I have built 4 PCs myself but this video still taught me something. Chris, you are a truly amazing teacher.
7:49 - Keep in mind while PCIe 4.0 is faster than 3.0 it may not be the bottleneck in your system. If you install a SATA HDD (or SSD) controller to add more storage space, the PCIe 3.0 is still going to be fast enough with multiple drives connected. Even if you're adding 16 more SATA drives to your *_home server_* using a single PCIe 1x slot your ethernet connection will now likely be the bottleneck and not the PCIe bus. It *all depends* on your planned usage. Don't let PCIe 3.0 scare you!
I watched some benchmark videos of game level loads times for pcie gen3 gen4 gen5 and the times were 26s, 24s, 23.5s so the "speed sacrifice" of gen3 nvme is not much. However, don't buy a gen4 x 8 graphics card or you'll be sorry as it will get crippled down to gen3 x8 which may slow it a lot (5-10%). A 3000 or 6000 series card is fine except for amd rx6500.
The only time PCIe 3 might be a bottleneck is if you go for a very modern GPU that's both PCIe 4 and only 8 lanes. Even then it's probably not a problem.
However I dislike A520 motherboards, what's the point of them? You could buy a B450 which support ALL generations of RYZEN for the same money. If you're building a budget system you might chose to use an older CPU.
Yes! I love your build videos, Chris. I've learned you're pragmatic, your build videos are a rare treat because you don''t build for the sake of it. They are always excellent, some of my favorite content you do. It's refreshing to watch someone experienced build from a practical mindset, as opposed to most of the over-the-top builds on RUclips that get disassembled after the video is made.
I feel like my mother could watch this video and successfully build this computer. Amazing job. I love how much effort you put into getting very clear camera angles at every step of the build and the way you include breakout videos to subtopics in case there is any uncertainty. Thank you for making this.
Brilliant video Chris! It had everything! Mr. Scissors, Stanley the Knife, Mr. Screwdriver and even explosions! PC build videos are always interesting, and your presentation is excellent. Keep it up!
A great, no fuss build, no RGB, no discrete video card and no wired ssd/hdd to worry about. M.2 drives are so much easier. Computer builds are sure getting easier these days. Yet another to the point build video from our Christopher Barnatt. He's such a knowledgeable bloke!
I am incredibly experienced when it comes to PC building, but whenever something needs explaining to friends or family I just share a video from this channel. I am unfortunately not that great at simplifying things, so this channel is not only great to show others but it's also fantastic for whenever I feel slightly rusty in various aspects. Thanks so much for the videos over the years, Chris!
One little bit of advice. When installing a component which has a connector, wiggle the component (or connector, if it is separate) a little bit. Use a reasonable bit of force, but of course, not so much as to bend or risk damaging the component. Occasionally, you'll hear a little 'snap', indicating that something wasn't quite seated properly before the wiggle. But even if that doesn't happen, the wiggle just helps to ensure that all the joints in the connector are making good electrical contact. (Also, I'm quite glad Chris didn't become a pilot :-)
Thanks Christopher, great video. I'm glad you're using the same strategy of not buying the latest stuff as I used to when I was buying PCs for my company. And that was 30 years ago!
Now this build is affordable and the components are priced within the range of my budget you explained every detail very well. Thanks, Chris for another great video.
Thanks Chris, I really enjoyed the PC build video, I'm looking forward to the next instalments. I'm glad the IO shield behaved itself I've often had to swear at mine, springs in, springs out 'Argh'!! I've always used slightly older components for my builds, I can't see the point of maxing out on a machine that'll be outdated a few years down the line! You now deserve to relax, have a cuppa & a biscuit, another happy Sunday :)
The 5600G is not a "real" 5600 but a 5500 with an APU, around the performance of a 3600. This CPU saved me some money during the mining period last year, when GPU prices were crazy high. This is definately a very good value build for a multimedia pc or even light gaming. If a proper GPU is added in the future it will make for a decent mid range gaming PC and the APU can still be used for error testing if something is wrong with the system, without the need of a GPU. Very well explained video! Im pretty sure most people wont have a hard time creating similar builds..
I seems "budget build" is all about timing. If you were patient and actively watching online stores, you could get B560 motherboards for the same price for the month before the release of the 7000 series CPUs, and heavily discounted (50%-80%) 5000 series CPUs for about a month after said release. The bonus being some of the B560/B550 motherboards have enough RAM slots to support a 128GB configuration, while still being micro-ATX form factor.
When you build or test a PC, it would be very useful to know the idle power consumption of the system. Why? Because computers spend most of their time at idle, so idle power is what mostly determines the overall running cost and so circulating this information is financially and environmentally useful. Excellent video, as usual, by the way.
I like the builder projects and videos! This is one of the things around to which I wish to get, the working examples here help a lot for frame of reference.
Absolutely love an EC PC build. What has always been my favourite part about these PC builds is that they're realistic and don't involve PC parts which cost 1000's - thanks again Chris!!
@@ExplainingComputers definitely! Budget friendly PC’s are my favourite. I have the exact case you used in this video, and plan to keep it a good while longer!
oh the old fashion DVI and VGA ports. Wish they put displayports for maximum compatibility. But you can always fit a dedicated GPU if needed :) But I guess most manufacturers think Displayport is a premium feature to be used in Business/Higer end flagship PCs
I can't express how much I loved the gaming experience presentation. It was so refreshing to not see someone shooting up and killing human figures that frequently have an actual human at the controls. That demonstration got the concept across effectively and provided a good laugh to boot. Cheers to you!
Almost 4 years ago I bought a Ryzen 3400G apu for a b450m a pro max Motherboard. all worked well but the APU was throttling even though the temp never exceeded 65 degrees. after months of troubleshooting, I figured it was the VRM.the MB doesn't have teöp sensor on the VRMs, the transistors on the MB that give power to the APU and because it has an integrated GPU on it, the APU was pulling 95+ Watts from those VRMs, so the VRMs were getting hot and because I chose a very price/performance MB it had no heatsinks over the DRMs. So long story short the MB was throttling the APU to let the VRMs cool down. it would be best if you bought a MB that has a heatsink on its VRMs to solve this problem.
Another great video Chris! I Love the great camera shots for installing front panel connectors and the 24 pin power connector, and also the clear explanation of terms like DIMM and XMP. Keep up the awesome content! :)
I could watch you explain things all day. Wish you were my teacher at school so many years ago. I might have done better than I did at that time. Check the prices we have to pay for pc parts in Australia I think you would be shocked at what it would cost us to use the same parts here. What you quoted seems remarkably cheap to me. Keep up the great work with your videos they are very much appreciated by everyone that sees them.
Sunday greetings Chris. This ryzen build is great PC for day to day use carrying enough juice to do some occasional video editing which is quite enticing. Another exemplary video once again. TY.
Your PC build videos have been an absolute delight to watch, and I've learned so much from them. The way you explain each component and guide us through the assembly process is both informative and engaging. It's clear that you have a deep knowledge of PC hardware, and your expertise shines through in every video. Moreover, I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your mini PC videos as well. It's fascinating to see how much power and functionality can be packed into such a compact form factor. Given my enthusiasm for both PC builds and mini PCs, I kindly request you to consider creating more content on these topics. Whether it's showcasing the latest and greatest components for PC builds or exploring new mini PC models, I'm certain that your expertise and presentation style would continue to captivate the audience. Perhaps you could even delve into comparisons between different mini PC models, highlighting their unique features and use cases. Thank you once again for the incredible content you provide.
I hope to see you get a couple million subscribers Chris You absolutely deserve it Yourself, networkchuck, Jeff Geerling and serve the home are top notch channels Sorry but I gotta shout all four of you all out You have all been in constant rotation on my home lab tv I actually rip your videos and save them for later So I can play them through plex On my 4K home lab tv Don’t worry I am using an LG WeOS tv. Gotta keep everything Linux based. All the way to the router with OpenWRT Was going to use PFsense as a firewall til I was researching it. It’s bad based. So I have ipfire for now. I’m caving and putting Pfsense on the firewall Just works a bit better Here’s to hoping I can get QuickAssist to work this go around You got me beat in the Ryzen build I had an AMD FX. So I jumped the gun quickly and built a Ryzen 3 1200 My gpu is an AMD Radeon RX 570 Only 8 gbs DDR4 Granted it only plays Doom. Well every Doom Game I should say. All the way to Doom Eternal Had to sell my Xbox due to not having time to play it. All I play is doom anyways So I’m all set And yeahhhhh Mr Scissors makes an appearance
The presentation and the focus on explanation makes this video masterpiece for beginners and peaked my interest to save this channel for future reference 💯
An important omission about the Ryzen G-CPU's (APU's), those only have half the L3-cache compared to the regular Ryzen-CPU's, so for example 5600G vs 5600. That will reduce performance. That is not necessarily a big deal if you want/need a low-budget PC but be aware of it.
Would a gamer be better off buying the non -G and adding the cost of a GPU ? My nephew is looking to build as his gaming laptop died (keeps shutting down). thanks in advance.
It's been a long time since I've built a computer and I'm finding out from this video how many things have changed. I think the last one I built was about 15 years ago or more. I like watching your videos because you do it slowly and explain a lot of things, Thumbs up for you.
Yes, we are back to the trend of this modern era -after the parts shortage hiccup- in which we can say we're having the best of times in our computing lives value-wise.
While I think it's great that prices have come down for components, I can't help but shed a tear when I think of how much I paid for a lot of the same components when I built my PC back at the end of 2021; most notably with GPUs. My final build ended up over $1,000, and half of that came from the GPU alone; I paid over $500 for an RX 590 at the time. I couldn't afford the card I originally wanted at the time, an RX 6600, because it was more than what I could pay. Ironically, that same card is now in my PC, and I bought it last October for less than $250!
I paid $30 above MSRP for my 6600 in March 2022. It now has problems where the fans run constantly, and keep up a racket. I’m going to have to use my warranty. The real kick in the crotch is that I found another 6600 a couple of weeks ago for $179.99.
If I want to build a PC that is sufficient for your needs within your limited budget ...just come to this channel while most of showcase channels build expensive PCs from parts sent to them by manufacturers which most of the people neither need nor can they afford, this guy keeps it real, with best choices for money and application.
Thank you Christopher. I upgraded my PC following your advice and visiting your amazon front page. My PC is now running like a dream and all for a fraction of what I would have to shell out. Fantastic advice and information. Good luck on reaching a million subscribers before Christmas.
This video has it all! Mr Scissors, Stanley the Knife, Mr Screwdriver, ducks, plane crashes (amazing the fuselage remained intact) 😁Another fine Sunday morning videoooo! Be well all!
I've built many PCs for family members over the years. Now I shall just point them at this excellent video and tell them to do it themselves. While this video depicts a simulated plane crash it is anything but. Flawless.
I wish you were my teacher in all things. So easy to understand and retain what you teach me. Absolutely would recommend to anyone, 10/10 mate. The plane crash was shocking! Thank you so much for a great new video. I am inspired to build a new desktop PC from this! Maybe have my 7 year old daughter help me build it, or have her watch this and then she can give it a go herself. That would be a lot of fun! Thanks Chris
❤After 10 years of watching tech tubers it might be the first time I see at PC build showing what to do with the cables😂, usually what is shown about building a computer is slotting the cpu, ram, and GPU then b roll of the rest and call it a day
A great video. Chris, I understand the thought behind building a value build PC. That said, I’ve found so much more longevity when I save up and buy/build a higher caliber machine that will do all I want for years to come. I believe there is value there as well. Loved the unfortunate flying accident and how you narrated/navigated til the end.
You Sir are IMHO the best PC youtube channel when it comes to Hardware. Ofc there are Nexus and Der8auer but you are the one that has the most interesting portfolio of content as well as the most calm way of teaching us Hardware related information. As somebody who is interested in APU and Budget builds you definetly are the go to source!
I built my current machine around the 5600G. Of course, it was US$100 more expensive when I bought it than it is today! For straight business applications and streaming, these 5000 APUs are great. I ended up going with an Asus B450 motherboard instead of a 500 series board. Works just as well in a budget office build.
I watched 2 advertisements before the video, then I watched 2 more during and Ill watch another 2 more advertisements to make sure your channel stays up! Good Work and nice research!
Fantastic work Chris as you covered all the key steps that even a novice such as myself could feel confident enough to do a similar PC build. Thanks and here's hoping the upgrades serve you well into the future! 👍
Mr. Scissors telephoned me to say that he enjoyed helping out with the Ryzen build, but he felt upstaged by Stanley The Knife and Mr. Screwdriver, as they had more to do! ... To be blunt, Mr. Scissors was quite cut-up about his under-use! 🤣 I laughed out loud when you crashed the plane! 💥🔥👎🤣 Great vid, Chris, as always! 👍 UPDATE: I've just had an angry email from Stanley The Knife! ... He said when he sees Mr. Scissors, we'll see who's the sharpest tool in the box? ... In reply, Mr. Scissors said, where he comes from (B&Q) that's fighting talk! Mr. Scissors said Stanley's comments were very cutting ! ... Better watch out Chris! 🤣
I build and fix PCs for a living, So I don't really need to watch channels like this, for education purposes. But I enjoy watching particularly when I have no build jobs on you could say I'm addicted to the new build aspect of PCs. For instance, it helps me stop buying PC parts and building PCs I have no home for just to satisfy my need to build. What I like about this channel its building without all the fluff and childish nonsense you find on most other channels. I would and have recommended Explaining Computers to some of my customers because although I can build and rehear PCs, I don't have the patience or the required delivery skills to explain all the ins and outs. Top job keep up the good work.
I always like these “best value” videos because it’s interesting how people measure value. I think Chris makes sensible choices. Thank you for sharing, Chris.
Finally a down to earth, reasonably priced but quite capable computer build ! And with the whole process well explained ! There is a lot to be learned from this video !!! Great job, EC ! Well done !
I was wondering when you were going to transition from "upgrade" to "build". It's like a wooden boat. When does it stop being a repair and turn into a reconstruction? This is an excellent series. Thanks.
Hi Christopher, I recently built a very similar PC to this, I had a power supply, case and a basic graphics card so used an AMD Ryzen 4500 instead of your 5600g, I also chose a Gigabyte motherboard. I've been pleased so far with the build, like you I've gone for an NVME drive, it's the first time I've had one and the speeds are amazing. I'm also a big fan of your choice of Linux OS, Zorin 16, it works so well. It's good to know you have supporting videos on things like front panel connectors, I can never remember which ones go where.
Good basic assembly video, it doesn't have to be complex. 5600G makes a great 'office box' PC with a bit of graphics clout. For the difference I would now use a 1Tb SSD as it is only a few £££s more , using Solidigm P41+ drives atm, they update the firmware to optimise performance from their management tool.
The 5000 platform is a great value. You can build a great computer under a budget, it's simply amazing. I just recently built an R5 5600/RX 6600 computer for under $450 (I reused my previous PSU and Case just like Chris did) and I couldn't be happier.
LOVED THE "CRASH" AT THE VERY END :) Overheard on the Heathrow Public Address system: We are sad to notify you that your private pilot's license has been temporarily suspended by the Federal Aviation Administration in the USA, until you pass their remedial beginner's tutorial. LOL!! Otherwise, another GREAT video, Christopher. Just one very small suggestion: we now like to print a hard copy of the motherboard layout diagram, and keep that hard copy nearby in a manila folder. That way, if the PC is powered OFF for hardware maintenance and/or upgrades, the layout diagram can be consulted to confirm things like available PCIe slots etc. Keep up the good work, Christopher: YOU'RE THE BEST!!
Wow, 16 Gb for 30 quid. When I was still at school the price of RAM was around £100 per Mb! At that time, my nerdy friends and I were agog that they were going to make memory with a whole Mb on a SINGLE CHIP! How times change.
I've pondered on covering a Chromebook. I've made several videos on Chrome OS (Flex), including running Linux apps: ruclips.net/video/AsWgzH3OzYY/видео.html
I watched this vid to figure out how I wanted to build my new one as my current one is about 9 years old. It was the latest and almost the greatest back then, it has served me well and still running. I bought an asus prime b650m-a axii, 16 gig memory, ryzen 5 7000x cpu with a coolmaster hyper 212 black edition cooler. Cooler is massive, just fits in my full tower case. Sit down, i paid 853.00 us for all that at a brick and morter store. I checked, they were a bit cheaper than anything on line currently as of a week ago. But still OUCH!! Thatks for you vids Chris.
@@ExplainingComputers even more so if you already have memory / disks. One thing, can a laptop 16Gb RAM chip be used in a desktop like this? They're smaller, is there some kind of adaptor ? thanks.
It's incredible just how cheap good hardware is nowadays. I remember when I built my first PC in 2016 I paid roughly the same and only had a dual core i3 with intel HD graphics, 8gb of ram and a 500gb hard drive. (Which I did not buy but came from an old laptop) I was happy with it at the time because I was able to play minecraft and skyrim on low settings at 1440x900p but this is so much better.
That was a brilliant example of how it pays to build using a technology that has recently been superseded! Perhaps also the 80-20 rule where you can often get (something like) 80% of the result for (something like) 20% of the effort (or resources). Your usual high production and presentation values are still here, so thank you!
A year after your deployment, this is still a good balance between cost and performance. I use a similar set up system as desktop. In addition, my Proxmox server runs on a motherboard with the same chipset and AMD Ryzen 5 5600G. The processor has 6cores and 12 threads, which makes it very suitable for the virtualizations I run on Proxmox. Nice video! This Qflash from Gigabyte is a clever solution b.t.w.
Let's see, we have... ✅ Mr. Scissors, Stanley the Knife, and even Mr. Screwdriver ✅ The word "swine" getting uttered during the I/O shield installation ✅ Ducks And finally, ✅ An explosive plane crash Yup, this build video truly has everything. Anyway, thank you so much for this one! It certainly looks like this provides a lot of bang for one's buck. Well done. 👏😁
Thanks for such an educational video. I love the close-up shots, very good lighting and detail, I learn a lot with your videos and the computer is very good.
Greetings Christopher 1. Request for future video: low-power windows print server (using a micro pc...?)...I've got 2 non-wifi lasers and would like to join the current century... 2. Interestin....when you displayed the price for a higher-end item...(can't remember which)....the US price on Amazon showed $45 shipping...definitely not a bargain...ha! 3. Fantastic video...wish I'd seen this 3 months ago, when my previous HP tower crashed... Cheers JerBear Binghamton NY
I like your approach of going for the 'reasonable' rather than 'high end' side of the performance spectrum... If gaming is not a priority, this system should do its job nicely for the next couple of years, for a manageable budget. One question though: would that system meet Windows 11 requirements? Thanks a lot for your time and efforts, and have a relaxing Sunday! :)
@@ExplainingComputers Interesting I was going to bet given the age of the processor that this was not going to be the case, but it makes a build like this more interesting! some of us are still firmly in windows 10 land i have 3 daily driver PCs that will not run windows 11 because their cpus are not on the list. They are all capable machines. I think i would probably see if i could find a motherboard with more memory slots given that i have ddr4 memory that i can recyle and my main work machine has 32gb which isnt enough! Having 3 machine to upgrade if i can recycle the ssds and some of the memory then thats good. Given that everyone will be doing the same old motherboards, cpus and ddr3 memory with are all non windows 11 stuff will be worth very little! and i have to use windows for work!
@@stevewhitcher6719 As time has moved on, processors not able to support Windows 11 are now typically about 5 years old. And the 5600G is less than two. :)
@@ExplainingComputers Good point! I did buy the Ryzen 5 CPU that you suggested but paired it with the 4 memory slot version of the motherboard! Havent bought an AMD cpu since they did socket 7 ones! Will be interesting to see what its like!
Nice job flying Captain "Sully" ......LOL. I like you are not a gamer and would do the same thing flying. Congrats on almost 1 million subs! Your videos are always clear and through and explained in non technical terms which is easy to understand. Also enjoy the humor in your narrating. Thanks for all the effort you put in your content.
thank you for the video ! it's always nice to see a pc build. i'm impressed by the bios upgrade system, i remember the time when a bios update required to boot on an ms-dos floppy disk ! I'm confused about the m2 ssd though : doesn't it require an heatsink on it ? also, does your amazon marketplace works on amazon france ?
Most M.2 SSDs are still sold without a heat sink, and the drive here is not one of the latest ones designed for PCIe 4.0 (which the motherboard does not have), so should not get warm enough to need a heat sink. Bu one could always be fitted. Sadly I've only got Amazon set up for the US and UK, although the US Storefront may prove useful for seeing which components I used.
I always use a CPU with onboard graphics even if I am adding in a graphics card. They are extremely useful when trying to debug problems. Additionally, people don't realize just how powerful these new chips are, especially if they aren't doing graphic intensive applications.
Excellent point on using onboard/integrated graphics. Last time I built a PC was... The Pentium 4 days... (Wow, has it been that long?) I'd build the entire machine except for upgraded graphics card, and use the onboard to check for a good boot sequence before adding "one more thing to go wrong." To be fair, this might be a holdover from Ye Olden Days of setting IRQs and DMA channels with jumpers...
@@dashcamandy2242 yeah, I remember the IRQ days. I started building computers in the late seventies when I had to wire wrap components to be able to run scrounged peripherals. Good times.
Brilliant video Chris as per. I always have a chuckle at your videos, but I lost it when you crashed the plane 😂. Thanks for that, mate. Hope you're well.
Agreed. Note that only "Q-Flash Plus" allows BIOS installation without a CPU. "Q-Flash" (the earlier version) does not. :( They really ought to have changed the name.
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Since I made this video, I have read a report of a theoretical security risk in the firmware updater included in many Gigabyte motherboards, including the one in this build:
eclypsium.com/blog/supply-chain-risk-from-gigabyte-app-center-backdoor/ However, no exploitation of this risk has been reported, and Gigabyte have issued an advisory with a BIOS update fix: www.gigabyte.com/Press/News/2091
I have personally also disabled “APP Center Download” in the BIOS, which stops the updater running. See the video description for instructions on how to do this (scroll down to “IMPORTANT”).
Hm wouldn't the cpu cooler from the old system fit onto the plastic bracket that the motherboard has mounted ?
Also if you are going too remove the stock cooler too try it out, twist after unscrewing it fully & removing the backplate from the motherboard.
The stock thermalpaste easily has enough tackyness too lift the whole weight of the motherboard even without it being screwed into place.
So it will rip out the processor with it if you just pull upwards.
Lifted my full atx size motherboard here myself with ram installed & ssd dangling by the sata cable no problem, only too look down & see the cpu backplate laying on top of the motherboard box & me realising it was held in place by thermalpaste & the processor socket in the air.
Thank you for addressing this potential security issue if left unattended. I really love your suggestions for budget builds where appropriate (90% of home computer needs). That OS looks good. I am going to try it with my x370, and a rx 480. I still have 32GB of EVGA 3200 DDR4 on the motherboard. I still have my 3600X which I may use that Gigabyte MB for some type of automated home controller.
This was reported by Gamer's Nexus maybe a month ago
Oh boy. One shouldn't have to worry about stuff like that. I had to update my motherboard's bios because Windows 11 wasn't detecting the TPM properly which I don't understand it was a fairly recent manufacture. Once I did the bios update, everything was fine. And luckily I didn't come across any issues with backdoors and such when I was researching the issue I was having with the TMP. I don't get how a company can mess up the bios TPM when it's been around for a while now. It's an MSI motherboard though not a Gigabyte.
23:44 "I'm not a gamer"
Yes, you adequately demonstrated that fact with your aeronautical skills there. ;)
This is probably the gold standard for a PC build video. Everything was so patiently explained unlike other hardware channels. Well done Christopher!
Straight to the point without stupidly loud background music, long intro and an idiotic face in the thumbnail. What a breath of fresh air.
Well done 👍
Literally Explaining Computers. 😂
Old people are slow, that is what you meant by Golden Standards, most people only care for Bottlenecking issues, old people do APU crap, more then enough, muhahahaha. Why not use the iPhone for that ?
Christopher's video was the first I learnt that "you can put PC's together?!" cool, all the way back when I was 9.
Still fun to watch it, same quality, same pace, same clarity.
Totally agree. He is the best
It's so refreshing to watch a PC build where the focus is assembling a reasonable & reliable system rather than extreme overclocking, water cooling, and RGB lighting madness. I don't need another system right now, but your video tempts me to build one anyway just for fun!
Ha, I felt the same temptation, but I too shall resist... I haven't worn out the 'old' system yet. ;)
For the majority of people who do not have hardware/software certificates this clip is very good value for money. Building a new computer to me is akin to building something out of LEGO. This is what i always tell people. It is not complicated. This clip shows that it is not. Snap the pieces in like lego and go. Even the OS is now a simple matter of booting up with it in the drive . As long as the system passes POST and the disk is in the drive the rest is easy.
am building a system right now just for fun but it's a 2007 motherboard - so I do my parts shopping mostly on ebay instead of Amazon. My 3GHz single core CPU cost me $10 :-)
But now I need to locate a PCI express video card suitable to that vintage era...
@@TheSulross I have a system named "Cash" because I got it just like Johnny Cash's car ... "I got it one piece at a time, and it didn't cost me a dime..."
Yeah, we don't need the "lunisy" [sic] of a certain other (and more frenetic) PC building/modding channel here.
I worked in IT for over 20 years, but there was a lot of stuff I found difficult to explain. Christopher's videos are truly aimed at everyone that is interested in computers. He manages to do the impossible - to explain the technical to both laymen and novices, it's amazing. Thank you for all your hard work and keep going because it's quality stuff that you produce. Best wishes.
Thanks. :)
Yes, these are tops. I have a old used pc (2013).USB 2.0 only. Thanks to Explaining Computers I have bought a USB adapter that plugs into a PCI slot that thought it does not give me USB 3.0 speeds is much faster than USB 2.0. Thanks
Explaining Computers videos are my favorite part of Sunday morning. Thanks for all the great videos, Christopher. I genuinely appreciate the care that goes into them.
Thanks. :)
Chris is the best! ... All other RUclipsrs making computer videos can go home!
I always like the "upgrade"or build videos. You give very clear and precise explanations.
Sorry, unable to upgrade, too old ... his audience never need it ...
Thanks Chris,
I'm nearly finished my ryzen build (5600g - - a520m-s2h)
Such an amazing journey so far.
(This is just the beginning:)
Wishing you the best of health - happiness - peace - prosperity.
Cheers!
Many thanks for your generous support, and great to hear about your build. It sounds like you are on a great journey. :)
Long time listener, first time caller. This channel is a gem, and I'm so glad it exists.
It's always hard to know exactly how powerful of a computer to buy, because if you go for the top then you really gotta shell $$$ out, but then if you go for the previous gen you worry about being able to play whatever games.
It is always nice to see a build of a computer that does not involve having to sell body parts to pay for it. I have a spare case floating around and this looks like a good candidate to fill it up. Thanks for another awesome video Chris!!!
Built my parents a PC to replace their incredibly aged, barely functional old one using one of these Ryzen APUs. It impressed the hell out of me, I did not think anything about integrated graphics was going to do that.
Intel's rather feeble integrated graphics have probably lowered your expectations. AMD's have always been better but not a standard feature.
@@johnm2012 My goodness its night and day in comparison, I was surprised to see the 2400G keep pace GPU wise with an OG Xbox one, and blow it away CPU wise. Half of all the games on xbox one were bottlnecked by the CPU haha...
Don't underestimate iGPUs. My Athlon 200GE could run Forza Horizon 4 at 720p smoothly.
Why old people need a PC in 2023 ??? Running what ???? Why not use the iPhone ????
Old people never need a pc, only kids need it to play games. Onboard GPU enough, muhahahaha
I watch a lot of technology and PC hardware channels, but I watch ExplainingComputers because of the sheer amount of detail you go into! It is truly amazing how much you learn about a topic you thought that you knew about by watching an EC video. I have built 4 PCs myself but this video still taught me something. Chris, you are a truly amazing teacher.
7:49 - Keep in mind while PCIe 4.0 is faster than 3.0 it may not be the bottleneck in your system. If you install a SATA HDD (or SSD) controller to add more storage space, the PCIe 3.0 is still going to be fast enough with multiple drives connected. Even if you're adding 16 more SATA drives to your *_home server_* using a single PCIe 1x slot your ethernet connection will now likely be the bottleneck and not the PCIe bus. It *all depends* on your planned usage. Don't let PCIe 3.0 scare you!
Totally agreed.
I watched some benchmark videos of game level loads times for pcie gen3 gen4 gen5 and the times were 26s, 24s, 23.5s so the "speed sacrifice" of gen3 nvme is not much. However, don't buy a gen4 x 8 graphics card or you'll be sorry as it will get crippled down to gen3 x8 which may slow it a lot (5-10%). A 3000 or 6000 series card is fine except for amd rx6500.
The only time PCIe 3 might be a bottleneck is if you go for a very modern GPU that's both PCIe 4 and only 8 lanes. Even then it's probably not a problem.
However I dislike A520 motherboards, what's the point of them? You could buy a B450 which support ALL generations of RYZEN for the same money. If you're building a budget system you might chose to use an older CPU.
@@wayland7150 interesting point. could you expand for those of us who aren't so knowledgable? eg what are the compromise points.
Yes! I love your build videos, Chris. I've learned you're pragmatic, your build videos are a rare treat because you don''t build for the sake of it. They are always excellent, some of my favorite content you do. It's refreshing to watch someone experienced build from a practical mindset, as opposed to most of the over-the-top builds on RUclips that get disassembled after the video is made.
I feel like my mother could watch this video and successfully build this computer. Amazing job. I love how much effort you put into getting very clear camera angles at every step of the build and the way you include breakout videos to subtopics in case there is any uncertainty.
Thank you for making this.
Brilliant video Chris! It had everything! Mr. Scissors, Stanley the Knife, Mr. Screwdriver and even explosions! PC build videos are always interesting, and your presentation is excellent. Keep it up!
Yes, when I bring my car across the pond, I think I'll tour around with Chris in the BACK seat! :)
@@lesliedeana5142 I think you'll be fine as long as you're not flying with him! :)
Think the dad jokes need a bit of work personally....
A great, no fuss build, no RGB, no discrete video card and no wired ssd/hdd to worry about. M.2 drives are so much easier. Computer builds are sure getting easier these days. Yet another to the point build video from our Christopher Barnatt. He's such a knowledgeable bloke!
I am incredibly experienced when it comes to PC building, but whenever something needs explaining to friends or family I just share a video from this channel. I am unfortunately not that great at simplifying things, so this channel is not only great to show others but it's also fantastic for whenever I feel slightly rusty in various aspects. Thanks so much for the videos over the years, Chris!
One little bit of advice. When installing a component which has a connector, wiggle the component (or connector, if it is separate) a little bit. Use a reasonable bit of force, but of course, not so much as to bend or risk damaging the component. Occasionally, you'll hear a little 'snap', indicating that something wasn't quite seated properly before the wiggle. But even if that doesn't happen, the wiggle just helps to ensure that all the joints in the connector are making good electrical contact.
(Also, I'm quite glad Chris didn't become a pilot :-)
Thanks Christopher, great video. I'm glad you're using the same strategy of not buying the latest stuff as I used to when I was buying PCs for my company. And that was 30 years ago!
Now this build is affordable and the components are priced within the range of my budget you explained every detail very well. Thanks, Chris for another great video.
Very impressed with your clear and concise instructions and explanations
Thanks Chris, I really enjoyed the PC build video, I'm looking forward to the next instalments. I'm glad the IO shield behaved itself I've often had to swear at mine, springs in, springs out 'Argh'!! I've always used slightly older components for my builds, I can't see the point of maxing out on a machine that'll be outdated a few years down the line! You now deserve to relax, have a cuppa & a biscuit, another happy Sunday :)
Thanks for your support Alan, most appreciated. :)
X-Plane demo was a surprise and worth the price of admission alone.
The 5600G is not a "real" 5600 but a 5500 with an APU, around the performance of a 3600. This CPU saved me some money during the mining period last year, when GPU prices were crazy high. This is definately a very good value build for a multimedia pc or even light gaming. If a proper GPU is added in the future it will make for a decent mid range gaming PC and the APU can still be used for error testing if something is wrong with the system, without the need of a GPU.
Very well explained video! Im pretty sure most people wont have a hard time creating similar builds..
I seems "budget build" is all about timing. If you were patient and actively watching online stores, you could get B560 motherboards for the same price for the month before the release of the 7000 series CPUs, and heavily discounted (50%-80%) 5000 series CPUs for about a month after said release. The bonus being some of the B560/B550 motherboards have enough RAM slots to support a 128GB configuration, while still being micro-ATX form factor.
When you build or test a PC, it would be very useful to know the idle power consumption of the system. Why? Because computers spend most of their time at idle, so idle power is what mostly determines the overall running cost and so circulating this information is financially and environmentally useful.
Excellent video, as usual, by the way.
Major 90s PBS vibes. Great vid. Very relaxing to watch.
I like the builder projects and videos! This is one of the things around to which I wish to get, the working examples here help a lot for frame of reference.
Thank you. The plane crashing and your description of it crashing was halarious.
Absolutely love an EC PC build. What has always been my favourite part about these PC builds is that they're realistic and don't involve PC parts which cost 1000's - thanks again Chris!!
Thanks Naill -- you are clearly my target audience! :)
@@ExplainingComputers definitely! Budget friendly PC’s are my favourite. I have the exact case you used in this video, and plan to keep it a good while longer!
oh the old fashion DVI and VGA ports. Wish they put displayports for maximum compatibility. But you can always fit a dedicated GPU if needed :) But I guess most manufacturers think Displayport is a premium feature to be used in Business/Higer end flagship PCs
Thank you for these informative and down to earth videos, I'm planning a build this summer.
I can't express how much I loved the gaming experience presentation. It was so refreshing to not see someone shooting up and killing human figures that frequently have an actual human at the controls. That demonstration got the concept across effectively and provided a good laugh to boot. Cheers to you!
Almost 4 years ago I bought a Ryzen 3400G apu for a b450m a pro max Motherboard. all worked well but the APU was throttling even though the temp never exceeded 65 degrees. after months of troubleshooting, I figured it was the VRM.the MB doesn't have teöp sensor on the VRMs, the transistors on the MB that give power to the APU and because it has an integrated GPU on it, the APU was pulling 95+ Watts from those VRMs, so the VRMs were getting hot and because I chose a very price/performance MB it had no heatsinks over the DRMs. So long story short the MB was throttling the APU to let the VRMs cool down. it would be best if you bought a MB that has a heatsink on its VRMs to solve this problem.
Another great video Chris! I Love the great camera shots for installing front panel connectors and the 24 pin power connector, and also the clear explanation of terms like DIMM and XMP. Keep up the awesome content! :)
Nice attention to detail. I particularly like the closeups of those fiddly little connectors at the bottom of the motherboard.
Thanks. :)
I could watch you explain things all day. Wish you were my teacher at school so many years ago. I might have done better than I did at that time. Check the prices we have to pay for pc parts in Australia I think you would be shocked at what it would cost us to use the same parts here. What you quoted seems remarkably cheap to me. Keep up the great work with your videos they are very much appreciated by everyone that sees them.
Sunday greetings Chris.
This ryzen build is great PC for day to day use carrying enough juice to do some occasional video editing which is quite enticing.
Another exemplary video once again. TY.
Your PC build videos have been an absolute delight to watch, and I've learned so much from them. The way you explain each component and guide us through the assembly process is both informative and engaging. It's clear that you have a deep knowledge of PC hardware, and your expertise shines through in every video.
Moreover, I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your mini PC videos as well. It's fascinating to see how much power and functionality can be packed into such a compact form factor.
Given my enthusiasm for both PC builds and mini PCs, I kindly request you to consider creating more content on these topics. Whether it's showcasing the latest and greatest components for PC builds or exploring new mini PC models, I'm certain that your expertise and presentation style would continue to captivate the audience. Perhaps you could even delve into comparisons between different mini PC models, highlighting their unique features and use cases.
Thank you once again for the incredible content you provide.
I hope to see you get a couple million subscribers Chris
You absolutely deserve it
Yourself, networkchuck, Jeff Geerling and serve the home are top notch channels
Sorry but I gotta shout all four of you all out
You have all been in constant rotation on my home lab tv
I actually rip your videos and save them for later
So I can play them through plex
On my 4K home lab tv
Don’t worry I am using an LG WeOS tv. Gotta keep everything Linux based.
All the way to the router with OpenWRT
Was going to use PFsense as a firewall til I was researching it. It’s bad based. So I have ipfire for now.
I’m caving and putting Pfsense on the firewall
Just works a bit better
Here’s to hoping I can get QuickAssist to work this go around
You got me beat in the Ryzen build
I had an AMD FX. So I jumped the gun quickly and built a Ryzen 3 1200
My gpu is an AMD Radeon RX 570
Only 8 gbs DDR4
Granted it only plays Doom. Well every Doom Game I should say.
All the way to Doom Eternal
Had to sell my Xbox due to not having time to play it.
All I play is doom anyways
So I’m all set
And yeahhhhh Mr Scissors makes an appearance
I picked up that same SSD on Amazing for $30.
SSD prices have dropped drastically.
good video sir, thank you.
I find these SSD prices extraordinary.
The presentation and the focus on explanation makes this video masterpiece for beginners and peaked my interest to save this channel for future reference 💯
An important omission about the Ryzen G-CPU's (APU's), those only have half the L3-cache compared to the regular Ryzen-CPU's, so for example 5600G vs 5600. That will reduce performance. That is not necessarily a big deal if you want/need a low-budget PC but be aware of it.
Would a gamer be better off buying the non -G and adding the cost of a GPU ? My nephew is looking to build as his gaming laptop died (keeps shutting down). thanks in advance.
It's been a long time since I've built a computer and I'm finding out from this video how many things have changed. I think the last one I built was about 15 years ago or more. I like watching your videos because you do it slowly and explain a lot of things, Thumbs up for you.
Very straightforward and economical build. Apparently there's been a dive in prices lately too!
Yes, we are back to the trend of this modern era -after the parts shortage hiccup- in which we can say we're having the best of times in our computing lives value-wise.
Thumbs up for the demonstration of a technical genius piloting a plane with his feet.
While I think it's great that prices have come down for components, I can't help but shed a tear when I think of how much I paid for a lot of the same components when I built my PC back at the end of 2021; most notably with GPUs. My final build ended up over $1,000, and half of that came from the GPU alone; I paid over $500 for an RX 590 at the time. I couldn't afford the card I originally wanted at the time, an RX 6600, because it was more than what I could pay. Ironically, that same card is now in my PC, and I bought it last October for less than $250!
Price changes in computing have been mad, and infuriating as you note.
PC GamePlayers must suffer 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Well, sarcasm of course.
I paid $30 above MSRP for my 6600 in March 2022. It now has problems where the fans run constantly, and keep up a racket. I’m going to have to use my warranty. The real kick in the crotch is that I found another 6600 a couple of weeks ago for $179.99.
If I want to build a PC that is sufficient for your needs within your limited budget ...just come to this channel while most of showcase channels build expensive PCs from parts sent to them by manufacturers which most of the people neither need nor can they afford, this guy keeps it real, with best choices for money and application.
I love the 5000 series.. I've had a 5800x for a while now & it's great. Very informative video for someone looking to build a budget system.
Thank you Christopher. I upgraded my PC following your advice and visiting your amazon front page. My PC is now running like a dream and all for a fraction of what I would have to shell out. Fantastic advice and information. Good luck on reaching a million subscribers before Christmas.
Wow, this is great to hear. :)
This video has it all! Mr Scissors, Stanley the Knife, Mr Screwdriver, ducks, plane crashes (amazing the fuselage remained intact) 😁Another fine Sunday morning videoooo! Be well all!
Got a good laugh from me when Chris corkscrewed the plane into the ground🤣
I've built many PCs for family members over the years. Now I shall just point them at this excellent video and tell them to do it themselves. While this video depicts a simulated plane crash it is anything but. Flawless.
:)
I wish you were my teacher in all things. So easy to understand and retain what you teach me. Absolutely would recommend to anyone, 10/10 mate. The plane crash was shocking! Thank you so much for a great new video. I am inspired to build a new desktop PC from this! Maybe have my 7 year old daughter help me build it, or have her watch this and then she can give it a go herself. That would be a lot of fun! Thanks Chris
❤After 10 years of watching tech tubers it might be the first time I see at PC build showing what to do with the cables😂, usually what is shown about building a computer is slotting the cpu, ram, and GPU then b roll of the rest and call it a day
Thanks. I've been doing build videos like this for 10 years!
A great video. Chris, I understand the thought behind building a value build PC. That said, I’ve found so much more longevity when I save up and buy/build a higher caliber machine that will do all I want for years to come. I believe there is value there as well.
Loved the unfortunate flying accident and how you narrated/navigated til the end.
You Sir are IMHO the best PC youtube channel when it comes to Hardware. Ofc there are Nexus and Der8auer but you are the one that has the most interesting portfolio of content as well as the most calm way of teaching us Hardware related information. As somebody who is interested in APU and Budget builds you definetly are the go to source!
I built my current machine around the 5600G. Of course, it was US$100 more expensive when I bought it than it is today! For straight business applications and streaming, these 5000 APUs are great. I ended up going with an Asus B450 motherboard instead of a 500 series board. Works just as well in a budget office build.
A lot of love fot the 5600G here today. :)
I watched 2 advertisements before the video, then I watched 2 more during and Ill watch another 2 more advertisements to make sure your channel stays up! Good Work and nice research!
I learned one or two things in this video, but the most important takeaway was never to get in a plane piloted by Chris…..
I've never seen a Documentation like this on RUclips,
Thank you, Sir.
Fantastic work Chris as you covered all the key steps that even a novice such as myself could feel confident enough to do a similar PC build. Thanks and here's hoping the upgrades serve you well into the future! 👍
Built many PCs over 10 years ago. This video is getting my interist again.
1 dislike comes from nvidia & Intel team
Mr. Scissors telephoned me to say that he enjoyed helping out with the Ryzen build, but he felt upstaged by Stanley The Knife and Mr. Screwdriver, as they had more to do! ... To be blunt, Mr. Scissors was quite cut-up about his under-use! 🤣
I laughed out loud when you crashed the plane! 💥🔥👎🤣
Great vid, Chris, as always! 👍
UPDATE: I've just had an angry email from Stanley The Knife! ... He said when he sees Mr. Scissors, we'll see who's the sharpest tool in the box? ... In reply, Mr. Scissors said, where he comes from (B&Q) that's fighting talk! Mr. Scissors said Stanley's comments were very cutting ! ... Better watch out Chris! 🤣
Better ring up the tabloids! 😅
24:00 Now I want an ExplainingVideogames channel :)
That would be a banger.
I build and fix PCs for a living, So I don't really need to watch channels like this, for education purposes. But I enjoy watching particularly when I have no build jobs on you could say I'm addicted to the new build aspect of PCs. For instance, it helps me stop buying PC parts and building PCs I have no home for just to satisfy my need to build. What I like about this channel its building without all the fluff and childish nonsense you find on most other channels. I would and have recommended Explaining Computers to some of my customers because although I can build and rehear PCs, I don't have the patience or the required delivery skills to explain all the ins and outs. Top job keep up the good work.
Thanks for your kind feedback.
I always like these “best value” videos because it’s interesting how people measure value.
I think Chris makes sensible choices.
Thank you for sharing, Chris.
Finally a down to earth, reasonably priced but quite capable computer build ! And with the whole process well explained ! There is a lot to be learned from this video !!! Great job, EC ! Well done !
I was wondering when you were going to transition from "upgrade" to "build". It's like a wooden boat. When does it stop being a repair and turn into a reconstruction?
This is an excellent series. Thanks.
Hi Christopher, I recently built a very similar PC to this, I had a power supply, case and a basic graphics card so used an AMD Ryzen 4500 instead of your 5600g, I also chose a Gigabyte motherboard. I've been pleased so far with the build, like you I've gone for an NVME drive, it's the first time I've had one and the speeds are amazing. I'm also a big fan of your choice of Linux OS, Zorin 16, it works so well.
It's good to know you have supporting videos on things like front panel connectors, I can never remember which ones go where.
Good basic assembly video, it doesn't have to be complex. 5600G makes a great 'office box' PC with a bit of graphics clout. For the difference I would now use a 1Tb SSD as it is only a few £££s more , using Solidigm P41+ drives atm, they update the firmware to optimise performance from their management tool.
I was also thinking along 1Tb lines.
Greetings from Texas! I do appreciate your Sunday morning messages!! This one is fantastic as ever Mr. Barnatt!
Greetings from Nottingham, UK. :)
Smiling to myself while watching this thinking 'he is very smart, affordable PC builds will definitely be sought after in this economy'.
A big family day on explaining computers
Mr. Scissors, Stanley
and the screwdriver
The 5000 platform is a great value. You can build a great computer under a budget, it's simply amazing. I just recently built an R5 5600/RX 6600 computer for under $450 (I reused my previous PSU and Case just like Chris did) and I couldn't be happier.
LOVED THE "CRASH" AT THE VERY END :)
Overheard on the Heathrow Public Address system:
We are sad to notify you that your private pilot's license has been temporarily suspended by the Federal Aviation Administration in the USA, until you pass their remedial beginner's tutorial. LOL!!
Otherwise, another GREAT video, Christopher.
Just one very small suggestion: we now like to print a hard copy of the motherboard layout diagram, and keep that hard copy nearby in a manila folder. That way, if the PC is powered OFF for hardware maintenance and/or upgrades, the layout diagram can be consulted to confirm things like available PCIe slots etc.
Keep up the good work, Christopher: YOU'RE THE BEST!!
Blessed Sunday greetings everyone! Ready for another fine EC video?
Greetings!
I've got that case! Awesome! I bought it years ago and never used it until last year....good work! ;D
Wow, 16 Gb for 30 quid. When I was still at school the price of RAM was around £100 per Mb! At that time, my nerdy friends and I were agog that they were going to make memory with a whole Mb on a SINGLE CHIP! How times change.
I find it staggering.
the miracles of china.lol.
Oh, that piloting was priceless! Best laugh of my Sunday. 😂
Whoo!
Explaining Computers!
Have you ever considered doing a vid on Chromebooks and Chrome OS?
I've pondered on covering a Chromebook. I've made several videos on Chrome OS (Flex), including running Linux apps: ruclips.net/video/AsWgzH3OzYY/видео.html
I watched this vid to figure out how I wanted to build my new one as my current one is about 9 years old. It was the latest and almost the greatest back then, it has served me well and still running. I bought an asus prime b650m-a axii, 16 gig memory, ryzen 5 7000x cpu with a coolmaster hyper 212 black edition cooler. Cooler is massive, just fits in my full tower case.
Sit down, i paid 853.00 us for all that at a brick and morter store. I checked, they were a bit cheaper than anything on line currently as of a week ago. But still OUCH!!
Thatks for you vids Chris.
amazing value !!! it is hard to justify buying a raspberry pi or most sbc's with systems like this
I too find the price for a hexa core desktop with 16GB RAM and a 500GB SSD to be extraordinary.
@@ExplainingComputers even more so if you already have memory / disks. One thing, can a laptop 16Gb RAM chip be used in a desktop like this? They're smaller, is there some kind of adaptor ? thanks.
It's incredible just how cheap good hardware is nowadays.
I remember when I built my first PC in 2016 I paid roughly the same and only had a dual core i3 with intel HD graphics, 8gb of ram and a 500gb hard drive. (Which I did not buy but came from an old laptop)
I was happy with it at the time because I was able to play minecraft and skyrim on low settings at 1440x900p but this is so much better.
The 5600G is a "5,000 series", but it lacks support for PCIe 4.0, so you save money by buying an older/slower NVMe 3.0 SSD.
That was a brilliant example of how it pays to build using a technology that has recently been superseded! Perhaps also the 80-20 rule where you can often get (something like) 80% of the result for (something like) 20% of the effort (or resources). Your usual high production and presentation values are still here, so thank you!
"I'm not a gamer, but..."
*immediately crashes the plane*
You know what, I believe you :D
:D
A year after your deployment, this is still a good balance between cost and performance.
I use a similar set up system as desktop.
In addition, my Proxmox server runs on a motherboard with the same chipset and AMD Ryzen 5 5600G. The processor has 6cores and 12 threads, which makes it very suitable for the virtualizations I run on Proxmox.
Nice video!
This Qflash from Gigabyte is a clever solution b.t.w.
Let's see, we have...
✅ Mr. Scissors, Stanley the Knife, and even Mr. Screwdriver
✅ The word "swine" getting uttered during the I/O shield installation
✅ Ducks
And finally,
✅ An explosive plane crash
Yup, this build video truly has everything. Anyway, thank you so much for this one! It certainly looks like this provides a lot of bang for one's buck. Well done. 👏😁
Thanks for all the green ticks! :)
@@ExplainingComputers You're welcome! ❤
Thanks for such an educational video. I love the close-up shots, very good lighting and detail, I learn a lot with your videos and the computer is very good.
To use the bios flashback port the USB stick should be in the FAT32 format otherwise it won't work.
True.
Greetings Christopher
1. Request for future video: low-power windows print server (using a micro pc...?)...I've got 2 non-wifi lasers and would like to join the current century...
2. Interestin....when you displayed the price for a higher-end item...(can't remember which)....the US price on Amazon showed $45 shipping...definitely not a bargain...ha!
3. Fantastic video...wish I'd seen this 3 months ago, when my previous HP tower crashed...
Cheers
JerBear
Binghamton NY
I like your approach of going for the 'reasonable' rather than 'high end' side of the performance spectrum... If gaming is not a priority, this system should do its job nicely for the next couple of years, for a manageable budget.
One question though: would that system meet Windows 11 requirements?
Thanks a lot for your time and efforts, and have a relaxing Sunday! :)
Thanks for this. The system meets Windows 11 requirements -- and indeed runs Windows 11 well.
@@ExplainingComputers Interesting I was going to bet given the age of the processor that this was not going to be the case, but it makes a build like this more interesting! some of us are still firmly in windows 10 land i have 3 daily driver PCs that will not run windows 11 because their cpus are not on the list. They are all capable machines. I think i would probably see if i could find a motherboard with more memory slots given that i have ddr4 memory that i can recyle and my main work machine has 32gb which isnt enough! Having 3 machine to upgrade if i can recycle the ssds and some of the memory then thats good. Given that everyone will be doing the same old motherboards, cpus and ddr3 memory with are all non windows 11 stuff will be worth very little! and i have to use windows for work!
@@stevewhitcher6719 As time has moved on, processors not able to support Windows 11 are now typically about 5 years old. And the 5600G is less than two. :)
@@ExplainingComputers Good point! I did buy the Ryzen 5 CPU that you suggested but paired it with the 4 memory slot version of the motherboard! Havent bought an AMD cpu since they did socket 7 ones! Will be interesting to see what its like!
Nice job flying Captain "Sully" ......LOL. I like you are not a gamer and would do the same thing flying. Congrats on almost 1 million subs! Your videos are always clear and through and explained in non technical terms which is easy to understand. Also enjoy the humor in your narrating. Thanks for all the effort you put in your content.
thank you for the video ! it's always nice to see a pc build. i'm impressed by the bios upgrade system, i remember the time when a bios update required to boot on an ms-dos floppy disk ! I'm confused about the m2 ssd though : doesn't it require an heatsink on it ? also, does your amazon marketplace works on amazon france ?
Most M.2 SSDs are still sold without a heat sink, and the drive here is not one of the latest ones designed for PCIe 4.0 (which the motherboard does not have), so should not get warm enough to need a heat sink. Bu one could always be fitted. Sadly I've only got Amazon set up for the US and UK, although the US Storefront may prove useful for seeing which components I used.
It is really nice to come to a video expect a great tutorial. You never fail to hit all the check marks!
I always use a CPU with onboard graphics even if I am adding in a graphics card. They are extremely useful when trying to debug problems. Additionally, people don't realize just how powerful these new chips are, especially if they aren't doing graphic intensive applications.
The not needing a Display port, TV on it, old VGA giant monitor...muhahahahaha, why old people need this ??????
@@lucasrem My new machine has an HDME port on the main board. That seems to be sufficient. My graphics card has multiple display ports.
Excellent point on using onboard/integrated graphics. Last time I built a PC was... The Pentium 4 days... (Wow, has it been that long?) I'd build the entire machine except for upgraded graphics card, and use the onboard to check for a good boot sequence before adding "one more thing to go wrong."
To be fair, this might be a holdover from Ye Olden Days of setting IRQs and DMA channels with jumpers...
@@dashcamandy2242 yeah, I remember the IRQ days. I started building computers in the late seventies when I had to wire wrap components to be able to run scrounged peripherals. Good times.
Brilliant video Chris as per. I always have a chuckle at your videos, but I lost it when you crashed the plane 😂. Thanks for that, mate. Hope you're well.
A Q-flash button like on this mobo should be standard on every motherboard
Agreed. Note that only "Q-Flash Plus" allows BIOS installation without a CPU. "Q-Flash" (the earlier version) does not. :( They really ought to have changed the name.