I don't need a guide on how to build a PC but I watched this from start to finish, just for the shear quality of the content. Optimum Tech has to be the only channel I can just sit back, chill and watch without ever hitting the 5 sec skip. I love this channel so much!
Optimum tech are perfect for beginners and non nerds but channels like gamer nexus or even linus is more reccomended for nerds since in other ppl videos, almost everything is explained with much detail.
That GPU release button is probably the best motherboard upgrade in a decade! When you have huge CPU air cooler, add just as large GPU and install some m.2 below GPU it's basically impossible to reach the PCIE release lever from any side. Except with a very long screwdriver between the CPU and GPU from the top, but also depends on the GPU backplate and then there is the risk of the screwdriver slipping and hitting your expensive MB. Finally someone from manufacturers has addressed that stupid thing.
4:42-6:31 - Installing the CPU. Thank you for making this. Although I've installed CPU dozens of times, I still enjoy watching every thing you explained in the footage. The true passion always inspire others and makes you videos appreciated
Great vid! I did like the longer format. You've done a few "how to build a PC" videos, but none as in-depth as this. I've built numerous PCs and still enjoyed the content!
Another amazing video from Optimum Tech. Didn’t even need to watch it but I did just because of the quality content that he is putting out there, the time and effort put into this, and how well he explains this for the newbies. Just a couple notes that weren’t thoroughly explained in this video for the newbies: 1. Make sure you have the I/O shield ready to go over your motherboards I/O when you are installing your motherboard. 2. M.2 drives do go in at an angle, they don’t just sit completely flat when you slot them, you have to angle it in and then push the opposite side of it down flush with the screw mount. 3. Also look into fan orientation. These fans point in specific directions for flow of air so you want to make sure you have them oriented correctly to optimize airflow in and out of your case.
Hey Ali , you could install the top 120mm NF-A12 in the front of the heatsink ( should clear ) and put the 140mm on the top . That being said decent build and insanely clean presentation as always , take care man .
I love this video! Haven’t built PCs in a while. I learned that installing the CPU cables onto the motherboard first then installing the motherboard into the case was the easiest. Depending on the space of the case.
Thanks for the guide I pretty much built this computer except I used a 12700k and a 3090 ti suprim X with an Msi z690 mpg gaming edge Wi-Fi ddr4. Dragon center was grate. I got all my drivers and bios update super easy using it.
I have this case with a Kraken x62 mounted in the front and a Red Devil 6900xt which is roughly 330mm long, most cards will fit with an AIO front mounted. Installing the card was... Playing Tetris while riding a rollercoaster but its doable. The Suprim X 3080ti is 336mm long and might actually be one of the few that wont fit with an AIO. This build looks amazing and honestly I will probably go the no RBG route next time I build, extremely tired of cable managing full RBG systems.
This is the best all black NZXT build I've seen in a while. I'm selling off all my white parts to build something like this lol. White builds were cool at first but I kinda got tired of it and realized I never truly liked how it looked in reality, just in the videos and photos. Black builds still the way to go for me!
A question, Instead of using two high capacity drives, can we use multiple lower capacity drives and run then in raid 0 for greater speeds or it will not make a difference
I love the fact that a new builder could make a high tier build that looks amazing from this one guide video! So well explained, going over all the "Gotchas" people run into on first builds.
I had the same build. Just and advice, yes it’s big for 14mm and it will block your cover. So what I did was I bought a 12mm nocturna and solved the problem. And my 14mm fan was extra so I put on top to draw extra hit out
Very nice build and an excellent video as always 👍 FYI, you can install an AIO such as the Corsair H115i Pro 280 in the front. I had the radiator placed on the outside of the front mounting bracket and the fans inside. With the MSI 3090 Suprim I had to unscrew the rad and mount it back after inserting the GPU. I don't recommend running anything above the RTX 3080; it gets toasty inside the case, since the GPU sits right up against the glass (glass got hot to the touch). All heat issues went away with the Lancool 2 Mesh.
This a great show for the First PC Builder , 1 more thing need to notice is , fans have direction , in / out face need to check before install , mostly fan will have a NARROW mark on ! Also measure the GPU LONG with the CASE ROOM .
I would love to see a pc build with max performance for content creation, especially for 3d with softwares like blender, c4d and houdini for example! Amazing video too!
Hi! I’m also using i9-12900k and what’s your take on the temp for this cpu? Also what do you think of the frame mod by thermalgrizzly/thermalright? My idle temps 30-45c, while gaming can shoot up to 80+c with galahad aio 360mm.
love the video, i am just watching this for fun as I only just bought and assembled my first ever build, but I went for an H510 elite rather than flow, I just love the double tempered glass look and the airflow is still more than adequate because my system is not super power hungy, even when playing valorant at 550 fps
37:55 most MSI mobos allow you to set PCIE temp sensor for the fans. Someone already commented down here but the 120mm top fan would fit in the heatsink. nice build.
Yup! You can even set up a custom fan curve which im a huge fan of! Pretty sad if you can't do that on a 500$ asus mobo. Both my b450 aorus and my b550 gaming edge wifi let me set up custom fan curves and they both let me choose the sensor that id like.
I have USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C on the case. And I have a motherboard that supports USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type C. Will USB Type-C work? If so, could I burn the USB Type-C connector on the motherboard when I pulled out and re-inserted the wire from the case into the connector during the working state of the computer? And could I burn the connector if I inserted this wire incorrectly? The USB Type-C cable is almost symmetrical and it does not hold very well in the connector. My USB Type-C does not work =(
20:20 Oh wow I never paid attention to that. Can you make a video on fan controllers and RGB lights specifically? How to connect them hardware wise, and then how to correctly control them on the software side? This is such and underrated topic!
There are software options to control fan speeds off GPU (or other) temp readings from MoBo headers. I personally use Argus Monitor which works fantastic and I am very happy with.
I have a question I have an old board. Well, it went out, it was running AI 7. And the power source doesn't match to the new board that you're displaying the Z9690E. What type of power source would I have to use for that board?
Thank you for the guide! Hope to see another one of these tutorials with a water cooling solution :) I know you might say there a ton of guides out there but I still believe you provide a lot of value based on the quality in which you approach your videos and the special attention to detail.
On this case you can remove the hard drive bay right? Is it just mounted by screws on the bottom of the case? I need to take my bay out for better cable management
I want to be build a PC at some point and i have been looking at air cooling. I dont plan on building such a powerful PC as this but I’m glad to know you can air cool and still have good results
I have the same motherboard and cooler, when installing the cooler the heat pipes actually touch the VRM cooler, dont know how he didnt mention that...
I have a 3080 ti same and the same cpu cooler. I was wondering if I should upgrade the cpu and mobo though. I have a i7 9700k and asus z390e. 32 gb ram forgot the speed.
Thoroughly enjoyed the step by step guide./ Would have like more details on how to connect the fans to the correct cables. 1st time PC builder here. Ran into an issue with the Artic fans (3 pieces). Only 1 of them functions/ Very frustrating
Was there a clearance issue in mounting Noctua's NH-D15 on the ASUS Z690-E motherboard? Have you done any modifications in the motherboard VRM plastic cover? Because this is what Noctua stated in their motherboard Compatibility Centre for the ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI- "Mechanically incompatible in standard orientation (blowing towards the I/O panel) due to height of the plastic cover over the VRM heatsink. Installation turned by 90° (blowing towards the top of the case) is possible."
Watched the whole video, even that I know this steps. It's just so satisfying :) Btw, about control fan speed based on the GPU temps, I actually have this feature in my motherboard by default, Aorus X570 Pro rev 1.2, and I'm pretty shure that b550 in the same lineup have this too. So, I guess nothing is stopping manufactures from adding this.
Is the corsair 5000d airflow also good airflow case? I was thinking about using it for a full air cooling build when the 4090 and 7950x when it comes out.
i picked up the exact same Z690 and 12900K about a couple weeks ago. Nice mobo with good features at a decent price point but boy that VRM heat sink is a biggins.
First time building a pc, my pcie cable to plug into my gpu is a 2x (6+2) but my gpu has an 8 pin and 6 pin slot, will I just have 2 dangling in the air or?
instructions unclear, my credit card declined.
Bruh...
LOL
Very confusing. Stuck at the same step.
@@holl7w anyone can have a credit card...doesn't mean the payment won't get declined tho
I think this viewer wants a lower budget guide.
I don't need a guide on how to build a PC but I watched this from start to finish, just for the shear quality of the content. Optimum Tech has to be the only channel I can just sit back, chill and watch without ever hitting the 5 sec skip. I love this channel so much!
facts
what about 10sec skip
@@northernhemisphere4906 that's a thing?
@@LambdaOmega-vd7zm yes, it is mainly possible on mobile, but you can configure it
High quality content AND a step by step build guide?
It's a wrap. Optimum Tech currently the best in the game.
Always has been
..check Linus Tech Tips, "last pc guide you'll ever need" or something similar
Optimum tech are perfect for beginners and non nerds but channels like gamer nexus or even linus is more reccomended for nerds since in other ppl videos, almost everything is explained with much detail.
@@fawazgerhard2742 detail is a good thing
@@fawazgerhard2742 You are somehow so wrong but I honestly don't feel like arguing
That GPU release button is probably the best motherboard upgrade in a decade!
When you have huge CPU air cooler, add just as large GPU and install some m.2 below GPU it's basically impossible to reach the PCIE release lever from any side. Except with a very long screwdriver between the CPU and GPU from the top, but also depends on the GPU backplate and then there is the risk of the screwdriver slipping and hitting your expensive MB. Finally someone from manufacturers has addressed that stupid thing.
@Dark Waters a wooden chopstick might be a better alternative. Though it’s still nerve racking stabbing your motherboard to release your GPU.
@Dark Waters I've always used a screw driver for releasing gpu
Agreed! They should have solved this problem years ago!
yeah i broke mine installing 2nd m.2. had to shove it back in lol
I'd just use a plastic pick for prying apart plastic panels and such. But it is an awesome feature.
4:42-6:31 - Installing the CPU. Thank you for making this. Although I've installed CPU dozens of times, I still enjoy watching every thing you explained in the footage. The true passion always inspire others and makes you videos appreciated
Great vid! I did like the longer format. You've done a few "how to build a PC" videos, but none as in-depth as this. I've built numerous PCs and still enjoyed the content!
I always like the videos a minute in because of the production quality. one of the best on RUclips imo
the lighting and color tone are sick
Using a point light for dark corners in the case would be a good added detail for next time.
One of the best PC build guides I've seen in a while.
Good luck and have fun with your first build. It's so rewarding to build a (working) computer.
Another amazing video from Optimum Tech. Didn’t even need to watch it but I did just because of the quality content that he is putting out there, the time and effort put into this, and how well he explains this for the newbies. Just a couple notes that weren’t thoroughly explained in this video for the newbies:
1. Make sure you have the I/O shield ready to go over your motherboards I/O when you are installing your motherboard.
2. M.2 drives do go in at an angle, they don’t just sit completely flat when you slot them, you have to angle it in and then push the opposite side of it down flush with the screw mount.
3. Also look into fan orientation. These fans point in specific directions for flow of air so you want to make sure you have them oriented correctly to optimize airflow in and out of your case.
i really like this channel, really chill, no weird or cringe bits. Just solid informational and entertaining videos
Love the video. Your display is always so clean and it scratches an itch for me dude. Appreciate the content, i know ive used it in my builds!
not even building a pc and watched the whole 40min. just so enjoyable and informative.
The high quality on your videos never ceases to amaze me. Good Stuff!
Always great to see one of Ali's build guides. These are consistently well executed and a joy to watch. Goddamn @ those angles and colors!
nice black build, I did not know some power supply companies made their cables with sleeves, until now, thanks for the content
the classic,
i have never gotten bored of these.
Hey Ali , you could install the top 120mm NF-A12 in the front of the heatsink ( should clear ) and put the 140mm on the top . That being said decent build and insanely clean presentation as always , take care man .
that's what I did with mine, 120 in the front to clear the ram
It's so clean! Hope you build more PCs like that I would like to follow you builds when I make another. Kudos Ali!
Amazing video! I think this is the best build guide on RUclips that I've ever seen.
you're such a gem, just discovered your channel and it's been such a one way trip, great direction, detailed information and so many tips.
Man, you are the best in town when it comes to presentation in pc techspace.
I love this video! Haven’t built PCs in a while. I learned that installing the CPU cables onto the motherboard first then installing the motherboard into the case was the easiest. Depending on the space of the case.
the timing of your videos could't be any better. love to see it. have to do another one with water cooling
Thanks for the guide I pretty much built this computer except I used a 12700k and a 3090 ti suprim X with an Msi z690 mpg gaming edge Wi-Fi ddr4. Dragon center was grate. I got all my drivers and bios update super easy using it.
The quality of your videos is higher than me on Friday night, incredibly well done!
Literally was just about to buy a new pc, nice timing!
The quality and understandability of this video is too good. I subscribed. Best wishes.
Each time you make a video it's an absolute masterpiece and pure joy to watch.
Always love what you upload, Ali. Always looking forward to seeing you in my notifications.
If only one has enough money.
In any case god tier recording and vid as always 💜
I have this case with a Kraken x62 mounted in the front and a Red Devil 6900xt which is roughly 330mm long, most cards will fit with an AIO front mounted. Installing the card was... Playing Tetris while riding a rollercoaster but its doable. The Suprim X 3080ti is 336mm long and might actually be one of the few that wont fit with an AIO. This build looks amazing and honestly I will probably go the no RBG route next time I build, extremely tired of cable managing full RBG systems.
This is the best all black NZXT build I've seen in a while. I'm selling off all my white parts to build something like this lol. White builds were cool at first but I kinda got tired of it and realized I never truly liked how it looked in reality, just in the videos and photos. Black builds still the way to go for me!
These videos are relaxing and satisfying to watch
Always watching 1+ year old videos of yours. Finally here for a recent upload
A question,
Instead of using two high capacity drives, can we use multiple lower capacity drives and run then in raid 0 for greater speeds or it will not make a difference
am in love with this build, aesthetic and performance
Step one: steal Bill gates' credit card.
hehe
cleanest pc build i've seen in a long time!
I love the fact that a new builder could make a high tier build that looks amazing from this one guide video! So well explained, going over all the "Gotchas" people run into on first builds.
Ali you nailed it very descriptive and simple
Looks great! it would be nice to see how you prepare builds for shipping as well, that's probably the scariest part xD
I don’t know why but I’m obsessed with building pcs now, I’ve already built my own and I still can’t stop watching the videos.
great walk through ally excellent video like always
once in awhile luv this build youre doing ...thanks and hope more like this .
Many thanks on a super clear build demonstration.
i like your last builds , the dark themes 🖤i love dark colors specially Black & dark blue
And the Academy Award for Best Cinematography goes to Ali Sayed for this bloody masterpiece.
You always make these PCs look cool
I just built an all white pc, strip z690 a, 12700k, and the suprim x 3070 ti, I took it apart and spray painted the shroud glossy white.
Love seeing more different content
Cant wait for your video and builds in Formd t1 v2
Oh man, idk why but that's still one of my fav ITX/SFF cases!! 😍
I had the same build. Just and advice, yes it’s big for 14mm and it will block your cover. So what I did was I bought a 12mm nocturna and solved the problem. And my 14mm fan was extra so I put on top to draw extra hit out
You mean 12 & 14 "centimetres" ?
Very nice build and an excellent video as always 👍 FYI, you can install an AIO such as the Corsair H115i Pro 280 in the front. I had the radiator placed on the outside of the front mounting bracket and the fans inside. With the MSI 3090 Suprim I had to unscrew the rad and mount it back after inserting the GPU. I don't recommend running anything above the RTX 3080; it gets toasty inside the case, since the GPU sits right up against the glass (glass got hot to the touch). All heat issues went away with the Lancool 2 Mesh.
This a great show for the First PC Builder , 1 more thing need to notice is , fans have direction , in / out face need to check before install , mostly fan will have a NARROW mark on ! Also measure the GPU LONG with the CASE ROOM .
I would love to see a pc build with max performance for content creation, especially for 3d with softwares like blender, c4d and houdini for example! Amazing video too!
Hi! I’m also using i9-12900k and what’s your take on the temp for this cpu? Also what do you think of the frame mod by thermalgrizzly/thermalright? My idle temps 30-45c, while gaming can shoot up to 80+c with galahad aio 360mm.
love the video, i am just watching this for fun as I only just bought and assembled my first ever build, but I went for an H510 elite rather than flow, I just love the double tempered glass look and the airflow is still more than adequate because my system is not super power hungy, even when playing valorant at 550 fps
Very nice of Devi funding this build in the video.
Beautiful build! Would a 140mm fan in the top also fit? It looked quite cramped up there.
37:55 most MSI mobos allow you to set PCIE temp sensor for the fans. Someone already commented down here but the 120mm top fan would fit in the heatsink. nice build.
Yup! You can even set up a custom fan curve which im a huge fan of! Pretty sad if you can't do that on a 500$ asus mobo. Both my b450 aorus and my b550 gaming edge wifi let me set up custom fan curves and they both let me choose the sensor that id like.
I have USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C on the case. And I have a motherboard that supports USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type C. Will USB Type-C work? If so, could I burn the USB Type-C connector on the motherboard when I pulled out and re-inserted the wire from the case into the connector during the working state of the computer? And could I burn the connector if I inserted this wire incorrectly? The USB Type-C cable is almost symmetrical and it does not hold very well in the connector. My USB Type-C does not work =(
Because of those clearance issues I'm using noctua NOCTUA NH-D15S CPU cooler and as a second fan I used the NOCTUA NF-A12x25-PWM.
Would the m.2 pcie card kill the airflow to the gpu? how would temps change?
20:20 Oh wow I never paid attention to that. Can you make a video on fan controllers and RGB lights specifically? How to connect them hardware wise, and then how to correctly control them on the software side? This is such and underrated topic!
Voice, music, explication everythings is nice, this video relaxed me, great content as usual.
Im not building a pc, i know how to build a pc and yet i watched the whole video
There are software options to control fan speeds off GPU (or other) temp readings from MoBo headers. I personally use Argus Monitor which works fantastic and I am very happy with.
I have a question I have an old board. Well, it went out, it was running AI 7. And the power source doesn't match to the new board that you're displaying the Z9690E. What type of power source would I have to use for that board?
Thank you for the guide! Hope to see another one of these tutorials with a water cooling solution :)
I know you might say there a ton of guides out there but I still believe you provide a lot of value based on the quality in which you approach your videos and the special attention to detail.
This quality of content is amazing
Great vid. I have the same case and actually realized I missed a cable .... 2 weeks after the facts lol
On this case you can remove the hard drive bay right? Is it just mounted by screws on the bottom of the case? I need to take my bay out for better cable management
I could set up a custom fan curve on my msi motherboard? Pretty sure you can do that on other motherboards aswell?
This build looks so crazy!!!!
Literally building with this board this month 🤌 great timing Optimum🤟🏾
Nice build...looking at getting that PSU as well for my next build...doesn't it come with cable combs?
I want to be build a PC at some point and i have been looking at air cooling. I dont plan on building such a powerful PC as this but I’m glad to know you can air cool and still have good results
How did you not know that before...
I have the same motherboard and cooler, when installing the cooler the heat pipes actually touch the VRM cooler, dont know how he didnt mention that...
A 40-minute banger, damn you beast Ali
Just built my first Intel 12th gen PC. I had a AM4 PC before and I was really surprised about the amount of tension required by the LGA1700 socket.
same!!!
I have a 3080 ti same and the same cpu cooler. I was wondering if I should upgrade the cpu and mobo though. I have a i7 9700k and asus z390e. 32 gb ram forgot the speed.
Is there a decent alternative to NZXT cam software which essentially achieves the same thing - adjust fan speed to GPU instead of CPU? Thanks
Love your videos man
Great video as always.
Thoroughly enjoyed the step by step guide./ Would have like more details on how to connect the fans to the correct cables. 1st time PC builder here. Ran into an issue with the Artic fans (3 pieces). Only 1 of them functions/ Very frustrating
Was there a clearance issue in mounting Noctua's NH-D15 on the ASUS Z690-E motherboard? Have you done any modifications in the motherboard VRM plastic cover? Because this is what Noctua stated in their motherboard Compatibility Centre for the ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-E GAMING WIFI- "Mechanically incompatible in standard orientation (blowing towards the I/O panel) due to height of the plastic cover over the VRM heatsink. Installation turned by 90° (blowing towards the top of the case) is possible."
Great video as always! Can you please do the ultimate collage student build? Your input would be valuable with the falling GPU prices.
well presented and informative. Making me want to build an upgraded rig for myself.
This is what motivated me to upgrade my prebuilt. Just bought this case, a b550m steel legend mobo, a 5600x cpu and I plan on getting a 3070
Watched the whole video, even that I know this steps. It's just so satisfying :)
Btw, about control fan speed based on the GPU temps, I actually have this feature in my motherboard by default, Aorus X570 Pro rev 1.2, and I'm pretty shure that b550 in the same lineup have this too. So, I guess nothing is stopping manufactures from adding this.
Is the corsair 5000d airflow also good airflow case? I was thinking about using it for a full air cooling build when the 4090 and 7950x when it comes out.
best tech channel out here I swear
great and detailed video!
What settings should I change on Xbox to get lower input delay?
i picked up the exact same Z690 and 12900K about a couple weeks ago. Nice mobo with good features at a decent price point but boy that VRM heat sink is a biggins.
Aircooling with a Noctua is totally fine and even much better than many cheap watercooled builds in my opinion.
First time building a pc, my pcie cable to plug into my gpu is a 2x (6+2) but my gpu has an 8 pin and 6 pin slot, will I just have 2 dangling in the air or?
Very neat and clean construction
Love to see it... I have an extremely similar setup but with cheaper versions of the components lol (no rgb)
I really like this awesome build, hope you can
do a budget build or mid to low build
A streamer pc build series would be sick and great promo