ISetYourFaceOnFire jesus christ that is expensive as fuck. Holy fuck. You could get that pc here for 1000-1100. But you should look for an 2070 as they are somewhat the same price as an 2060super
@@kubaj9196thanks! Didnt think about a 2070 over a 2060s gana look at prices now. overall build thoughts, imprlvements though?, what should this allow me to do you think? And yes covid prices completely fucked pc prices over here. A lot are out of stock. Its like everyone at once decided to build a gaming pc 😂
After watching it, I want Jay to step back into the 80's. Let's see what he could do with a "Cal Worthington" style spot! ruclips.net/user/results?search_query=Cal+Worthington
I enjoyed the Raid Shadowlegends ad from the Internet Historian. I have no idea how he's getting paid for that considering he's making fun of it, but it's fun to wathm
Thank you so much! I’m a grandmother trying to build a PC for my grandson and with the help of RUclips and you’re exactly right..Picking the parts for the budget is so overwhelming. I used to work at a computer store 30 years ago lol but that was a while back. Now I realize I don’t need an I9 mobo. So thank you again for sharing your knowledge. I’m going to watch a ton more videos before December. He lives for Fortnite. I do also need a WiFi card though correct?? Thanks again. Excellent video!
tech6hutch im building rn too, i noticed parts were pricey and out of stock, but my gpu went bad and im ready for an upgrade, so my hand is being forced, plus im using a laptop rn and i had to replace the case because the hinges exploded, im super ready for a computer now that I don’t have to be mobile.
The thought process actually makes sense! I was struggling with choosing the right parts for my first build and I got so overwhelmed researching what every part is for that I'm stressing out after I computed how much I picked . So I went to a pc store and asked them for a quotation based on how I'm planning to use it and they gave me half of the price. I got mind blown lol .
Then once you finally afford the OVERPRICED parts ( even before the price hike ) ... then new gaming requirements come out and in 4 years you need to spend thousands updating. These PC parts manufacturers must be laughing their asses off.
It's alright everyone starts somewhere, You should check out more of he's videos and learn as much as possible before starting your build... Good luck :)
Here's a playlist and article that explains the basic parts of a PC. Hopefully this works at for you since I'm currently trying to build a PC for the first time as well and I'm just trying to find parts to build. ruclips.net/p/PLvVRXnxnXxLgt70Jw9784XREZ1xqh65lc www.cgdirector.com/parts-needed-to-build-a-pc/
Pcpartpicker helps a ton with compatibility. The only things they can't tell are size measurements, and for those you can just look at the product page. Motherboards will typically have a letter at the end of their chipset to determine their size. For example, a micro atx motherboard may have the label b450m, and a mini itx motherboard may have b450i at the end. Standard atx motherboard, like the one he showed in the video typically don't have a letter at the end.
This is actually a really helpful video, I would have benefited from it if I was just starting out. One of the things I really struggled with was understanding part compatibility. "Dose this ram work with this motherboard? Is the motherboard compatible with this CPU?" A video on that could be beneficial to some 👍
I also have no idea about PCs, but just google it. e.g. "best motherboard for 3600" gives you sereval answers. Then you need to get a bit into the tech, to see what you actually need out of these. Do you need USB Type C? Filter the boards for that. Do you need M.2 (fastest) SSD? Filter for that, and so on.
that s true. although,on the motherboard sites they got ram and cpu support indicating the supported models for ram and on the supported cpus indicates if u need a bios update on that motherboard for each cpu, so that should be the first step for newcomers . i had made that mistake , ordering a board that required bios update to support the cpu i had chosen,but luckily they agreed to change my order to another board model,since i didnt want to mess with bios updates from day 1
@@wquitw0727 It's actually super easy but I understand why you would be hesitant to do it on your first build. You just go to the manufacturers website, download the new bios for your motherboard, throw it on a usb stick, plug it in to the new motherboard, go to the bios and find the update function, point it to the file on the usb stick, and then pray that the power doesn't go out while it's updating... That last part always used to be a tense few seconds until I got a UPS lol. And as far as for the OP about part picking, my general workflow for a gaming machine would be: Choose a case based on my needs (the size of the case will determine a few things), choose a cpu based on my needs (if you don't know what you need you aren't ready to shop yet), pull up motherboards with that cpu socket, choose what I need based on what features I want (overclocking, slots, nvme, etc) and what will fit in the case (atx, micro atx, mini-itx), pull up ram that fits the motherboard specs (everything's ddr4 nowadays but speed is important), choose either the fastest the motherboard will support (no overclock) or the fastest I can afford (O.C.), pull up graphics cards and choose what I already had in mind after making sure I was getting good bang for the buck and making sure it fits in the case, and then it's just choosing a cpu cooler that fits in the case (optional), choosing case fans (usually optional), and storage is relatively easy on the low end. That's good enough for most budgets. Higher budgets can make you worry about pci-e lanes and stuff but if you just have 1 gpu and 1 nvme drive you'll be fine with any decent cpu. Jay's advice about the PSU is good, gold is the sweet spot, the only consideration would be if you were doing a small form factor mini-itx build you would have to make sure it fit (I wouldn't recommend this for your first build as the cable management and compatibility issues will frustrate you, just buy a case that has room to work in, good airflow, and will last you a very long time without the headaches). This is just my framework for checking compatibility for the newbies out there. Before all this you have to do a bit of reading to get a feel for what's the best cpu and gpu for your budget. Just like any veteran has to do if they don't stay current. Don't waste your time watching youtube for this process as it is not an information-dense medium and is just meant to entertain. You'll get it done much quicker by reading forums, articles, looking at benchmarks, and comparing prices, and you'll be a hell of a lot better off if you actually understand what you're looking at instead of just following some build guide or someone else's parts list.
@@Phenom98 um graphics cards in the past were advancing really fast but as time goes further it will be better to not upgrade for longer periods of time because gpu advancement is slowing down. There is actually a science to the advancements of microprocessors that basically says the same thing.
I really really wish I watched more of these videos before building my PC, I learned building well by building and playing around with old office PCs, but the parts I chose were terrible. I really regret some of the parts I've picked, but I'm glad I've started fixing it and got into PC building as a whole.
@@lucasb6860 I have a Ryzen 3 1200, a b350m mb, a single fan 1050ti and a case that might as well be a fucking sauna for the components. I'm slowly upgrading though, im gonna get a new case and PSU soon, them I'll upgrade my mb and cpu and then my gpu.
this is so hurtful, watching this 1 Year later and seeing everything costing more than at that time. you would basically got paid to game for 1 Year if you bought that at that time
Your MB and CPU, no matter what you take, will most likely be compatible with your current rig (unless you have like ancestral SCSI hard disks and an AGP GPU). Just make sure your MB and CPU are the same socket. Oh and if you plan on recycling your old RAM make sure its the same type DDR3 or DDR4).
It takes _a lot_ of mentoring from a veteran to fully get into the ecosystem. My first part-time job as a teenager was to assemble custom PCs for whole companies, and it's a skill to keep for life. Have to keep up with the advances in hardware standards and specifications though.
@@thristy_sloth6975 its still not done yet, still need a few parts but probably won't be financially feasible until late December. Just need power supply, cpu cooler, nvme SSD and windows lol
@@thristy_sloth6975 it is compleeeete! I have finally finished my first build and it worked when I turned it on lol and I didn't have to purchase windows since the key from my free upgrade from 8 to 10 from my old computer worked
I'm 100% confident I can build a pc, I just don't know what parts I need and why so this video is ideal for me, Thank you for taking the time to make it
1) Ryzen 7 3700X 2) Mother Board - Asus Tuf Gaming X570 plus Wifi 3) RAM - XPG Spectrix RGB DDR4 3200mhz 8×2 4) HDD - Western Digital Blue 2TB 7200Rpm 5) SSD - Crucial P1 M.2 NVME 500GB 6)PSU - Gigabyte 700W 80 Plus Bronze 7)Cabinet - Antec DF 600 Flux 5 fan Cabinet 8)GPU -Galax RTX 3070 NVIDIA This is my pick for my new PC Build
Just ordered some parts for my new PC yesterday, wish I had found this video earlier... NEVER build a PC on my own before, biggest fear: parts aren't compatible, and over budgeted myself on some parts... Love your videos.
Jack Hsu Currently on the same boat! Haven’t bought the parts yet, still in that ‘scared all my picks won’t fit and anyone I ask are talking gibberish’ hahaha
When I built my pc, the first thing I bought was the case. I was just screwing around on amazon, saw this particular case and thought "i want that." An impulse buy set off my first pc build.
This is the video I've been waiting for. I literally searched for a video like this on your channel a few days ago, and then you uploaded it today. You mind reader, you! Thanks a million.
Just realised my Comp/gaming PC is 8 years old! So now looking to build new system and a most informative video, cheers. I used to build a new setup every three years and good to hear your reasoning regarding price points is very similar to mine, thanks again.
in here, turkey, time is 03.08 am, i have final exam for my final class tomorrow and im trying to sleep. and you posted 24 min vid thanks jayz my collage extend one more year :))))
My method is to select the: "show the most expensive first" option for what ever component I'm looking for and scroll down till I come to something I can actually afford.. : )
I think this was good info but a lot of what you covered is "what is your use case / how you feel / what you think you need" whereas I think a lot of new builders are going to stumble over "How do i know this is compatible / not bottlenecked because i over or under spec'd..." that kind of stuff. IE motherboards list a ton of RAM speeds then the motherboard spec says check the QVL for RAM (and CPU).... thats a heck of a stumbling point for those of us who can only afford a new PC every decade at best. I've literally looked at the QVL for a motherboard and the CPU series I was going for, even though I matched the socket, the CPU wasn't listed.. is it not compatible? is it not listed because this is an older board? is it not listed because it hasn't been updated for some reason? am i just dumb?
I keep telling myself to learn but 3 years later I'm still daunted by all the info and techo jargon such as "overclocking" and "throttle back" etc. My problem is I'm very wary that there is a lot of bad info out there so checking myself on the net I usually give up after a couple of hours. But Jay I still love your channel and trust you 100%. On a side note to anyone, does it still stand these days that building yourself you will essentially save yourself 50% of what the cost would be if compared to buying it ready made from a shop?
Great video explaining the thought process in selecting parts. I truly enjoyed hearing your opinions on each part of the selection process. Thank you for doing this. As an old guy on a limited budget this is particularly helpful.
Im gonna be building a Gaming PC soon and well here are the specs: CPU: Ryzen 7 2700X RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 2x8GB 3200mhz Mobo: Asus B450 TUF Gaming SSD: Crucial MX500 m.2 250GB HDD: WD Blue 1tb GPU: EVGA RTX 2060 KO Gaminh PSU: Coolermaster Reactor 550W 80+ Gold Case: Coolermaster MB520 RGB
@Philip Jnz I have a good one for you. Ryzen 5 3600XT Ripjaws 3600MHz 16 GB X570 Tomahawk WiFi Any good 1TB M.2 NVME storage 1 TB of 860 EVO from Samsung RTX 2070 Super Windforce OC/5700XT Nitro+ SE Any 80+ Gold 600+ Watt PSU Any ATX case. Add some PWM Silent Wings 2 in there and you’ll be good for 144hz 1440p or 240hz FHD gaming.
PIZZA ! If you can, wait till September, with rtx 3k series coming out, rdna2, intel and Ryzens new cpus, so current gen will go Down, or next gen will be more powerful for same-ish price
This is just an amazing video, well explained, good logic behind the decisions made, great budgeting, good money sense comparing components and the return on investment for them, great rationale detailing where to cut costs on one component to allocate more funds to another component of more importance. This is the way a build video should be done and explained. Thank you for this one. I thought alot of the same things but now they have been confirmed.
Well, the thought process is very good and still holds up, but the %s fo the budget no longer apply, and will not apply in a long time. Now spending 30% of your budget for your GPU will get you something twice as worse as he gets in this videos, so there's no justification to use that 30% for the GPU nowadays.
5:55 Jay: $140 2600x, its really hard to beat... Steve GN + Steve HWU: $85 1600 AF! ps MSI B450-A PRO MAX / MSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX / MSI B450M MORTAR MAX are all better value than B450 TOMAHAWK MAX
I've yet to bench this (still building), but care to guess how a 2700X will compare to an old 8-core XEON 2650 v2 for driving an RX 580? Or a 1080 Ti? :) The 32GB/1866 ECC for the XEON cost less than $40 (was 3x that for the DDR4/3200 kit) and the XEON was less than $60, but otoh the 2700X is a great deal atm. Lower clock & IPC of course with the XEON, but it's fascinating how many modern games don't seem to care so much about absolute clock, etc., especially at 1440p. Newer APIs, Win10 scheduler improvements and better game engines are breathing new life into old XEONs. Not relevant to most western locations where Ryzen is easy to obtain, but it's been a boon for Brazil, Russia and other places where new tech is hard to obtain or really expensive. I wonder how it would stack up with the same $1K budget, ie. the parts savings should enable the purchase of a much more potent GPU than a 2060 which overall would give better gaming performance. WIth Win7 one could see Lows suffer in some cases, but Win10 has largely solved this. Whether new tech or old, it's a great time for the budget builder.
@@rawdez_ Such certainty. :D What is your data to show this? Have you done tests? Which games & settings? What are your results? I've actually already done a lot of XEON testing with other CPUs and the results are a heck of a lot closer than you might imagine, especially at 1440p. Check vids by Tech Yes City for further examples. And you're missing my point btw, the cost saving means a better GPU in the first place, which *will* mean better gaming performance overall with the same fixed budget. The primary bottleneck in gaming is the GPU, not the CPU. The expectation you're referring to was true 5 years ago during the era of quad-core dominance, DX11 and APIs/engines which were not many-core-aware, but that isn't the case anymore. I've been astonished to find that even the 2420 v2, a 6c XEON that costs less than *$10*, is able to come very close to my 5GHz i7 2700K for actual gaming (testing with a 780 Ti), eg. for Far Cry 5, just 4% to 7% slower at 1080p Low/Ultra, 3% to 4% slower at 1440p, which is extraordinary. And this is only testing with Win7/DX11, with Meltdown/Spectre patches active; I expect the XEON to fare even better with Win10/DX12 and InSpectre in place. Some games do favour single thread clock, but most do not, especially those that use newer engines and APIs. The need for super powerful main CPUs is over. So like I said, with that same $1K budget I could buy a better GPU (5700 XT, 2060 Super, 2070 or maybe even a 2070 Super, plus there's the used market, eg. a 1080 or 1080 Ti) and thus have better gaming results overall. To respond your opening line, no it isn't hard to beat the 2600X, but one can easily beat the 1600 AF aswell.
@@Nighterlev kek, watch some buildzoid, Mortar Max has VRM on par with TOMAHAWK MAX. and fairy tales about a worse bin are, well, fairy tales. > 6c/12t's for Ryzen is already limiting it heavily thats the dumbest and most unsubstantiated piece of bullcrap i've heard this year. BTW, both the MSI B450-A and MSI B450 Gaming Plus have the SAME VRM's as the Tomahawk as it is, only difference is better heatsink on Tomahawk but in a good well ventilated case that doesn't really matter like at all.
I'm viewing this for the technique of choosing the right parts, I'm about to build a $2.600 pc with an ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME motherboard and water-cooled CPU and what not... it be my first stationary pc (until now I've lived on laptops) and don't worry I'm somewhat of a mechanic hooking up water cooling won't be a problem for me ;)
Other than the case selection I like all the parts chosen here. The MX500 is definitely a solid choice, it is the most affordable 2.5" SSD I know of that has DRAM cache. As far as the case, that DIYPC chassis just screams cheap and there is no room at all for longer GPUs, if one were to later upgrade the GPU. Even something like a 100R or a Focus G is a better option, which would have fit with a cheaper 2060. But as Jay said that's almost entirely subjective, so someone who doesn't care that it feels cheap or who has no plans to upgrade parts later would probably opt for the slightly better GPU.
I’ve been slowing parting a new system since last summer. By far, the most agonizing thing has been picking parts. My build list on PCPartPicker has been edited MANY times!
Its really odd how people always talk about 80+ Gold and Platinum, but never Bronze. Its important, because it is very common for the producers to shoot for the Gold rating certificate, before dropping the quality for retail. I use an 80+ Bronze Rosewill Hive for my computer and has never had problems for the past 5 years.
I was watching your video and had motertrend playing on the TV in the background. They were at a place called Dirtfish.I was like that looks familiar...then looked back at the video lol. Next week when my Mobo arrives i will be attempting to put together my first PC. thanks for all the videos!!
4:39 That's me. Given that my previous system was 13 years old, up until I just finished my 3950X system, I KNOW i'll be set at least until 2030. with only having to worry about getting additional storage space and maybe a GPU upgrade towards the 6-8 year mark.
@@Z3nku1 I've been running my current system since 2010 with only a RAM upgrade. I expect the system I build in a few months will reach 2030 just fine.
Best iFixIt ad ever.
iFixit Commercial Borderlands 2 Edition
@@eternalrogue832 right? In this came I'm buying everything mention in the AD
he finally got that iFixit sponsorship! lol
Best add on youtube ever!!
Needs more "Sunday! SUNDAY! Sunday!!" lol.
2:05 Graphics card
3:32 CPU + Motherboard
6:30 RAM
10:46 Power Supply
12:59 Storage
17:19 Case
Thank you :-)
No iFixIt ad time stamp? Disgusting
8:37 here
@@DemoSin TY
ISetYourFaceOnFire jesus christ that is expensive as fuck. Holy fuck. You could get that pc here for 1000-1100. But you should look for an 2070 as they are somewhat the same price as an 2060super
@@kubaj9196thanks! Didnt think about a 2070 over a 2060s gana look at prices now. overall build thoughts, imprlvements though?, what should this allow me to do you think? And yes covid prices completely fucked pc prices over here. A lot are out of stock. Its like everyone at once decided to build a gaming pc 😂
That iFixit commercial was the most 90s thing ever...
I'll take your entire stock!
After watching it, I want Jay to step back into the 80's. Let's see what he could do with a "Cal Worthington" style spot!
ruclips.net/user/results?search_query=Cal+Worthington
Early 2000s RUclips before it was owned by Google. Power Thirst!!!
Based on that ad, I just bought 1000 ifixit cases. RIP wallet
Powerthirst type ad lmaoo
Some Guy Timestamp That Ad Please!
Watching this in Feb 2021 makes my heart sad. $300 for a GPU these days would get you a painted rock, if you could find a rock. And paint.
Sorry ur wrong, the paint isn’t in the box, it’s 100$ more
@@bluesghostd794 the paintbrushes will be atleast 210 dollars a piece
@@void6254 oop right
Yeah...3090 entered the chat
It could pay my rent
This video taught me that I know nothing about computers.
Yep. Me too
Same here bro
It's because he didn't explain anything about how they work or compatibility troubleshooting
@@Requiemrexx That’s because this is about choosing parts. Learn about PCs first, then choose parts
Me too
This is the first "sponsored by" message I've ever actually enjoyed.
I enjoyed the Raid Shadowlegends ad from the Internet Historian. I have no idea how he's getting paid for that considering he's making fun of it, but it's fun to wathm
Seriously that was great
Thank you so much! I’m a grandmother trying to build a PC for my grandson and with the help of RUclips and you’re exactly right..Picking the parts for the budget is so overwhelming. I used to work at a computer store 30 years ago lol but that was a while back. Now I realize I don’t need an I9 mobo. So thank you again for sharing your knowledge. I’m going to watch a ton more videos before December. He lives for Fortnite. I do also need a WiFi card though correct?? Thanks again. Excellent video!
I bet you're an amazing grandma
you are the best of the best grandparents, hope your grandson liked his gift
Ma'am, you're one of the coolest Grandma's ever
the fact that she said lol doesnt onvince me shes a grandmother
Lol
"There's no huge shortage in memory."
*laughs in 2021*
Ngl i dont have a problem finding memory
There's still a lot of ram to go around
Bought some g.kill 2666 32gb of ram back in April for $159.99. I looked at the price now. It is exceeding $200+. Glad I bought it when I did!
🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵 goddamn scalpers
Yeah I got some trident Z ram, now it’s even cheaper on Newegg
OMG that iFix it spot was GOLD!!!!
Me: *Have already ordered all the parts*
Also me: *Watches this video for educational purposes*
Wait until you see his video saying now is a bad time to build lololol
tech6hutch im building rn too, i noticed parts were pricey and out of stock, but my gpu went bad and im ready for an upgrade, so my hand is being forced, plus im using a laptop rn and i had to replace the case because the hinges exploded, im super ready for a computer now that I don’t have to be mobile.
@@jacklikesmath9658 im also building a pc rn
Boyleift Ayy build gang!
@@shadeslayer6353 yes
iFixit definitely underpaid for that ad.
Agreed
Everything looks better with Fireballs!
Amen to that - epic stuff
I'm the 666th like. I'm proud.
Yeah... Came back to see just that ad.
The thought process actually makes sense! I was struggling with choosing the right parts for my first build and I got so overwhelmed researching what every part is for that I'm stressing out after I computed how much I picked .
So I went to a pc store and asked them for a quotation based on how I'm planning to use it and they gave me half of the price. I got mind blown lol .
Who's trying their hardest to save up enough money to buy these
If you budget your money, you can afford it.
@@venividivici4253 cheers cap'n obvious
Leighton Burns 🥂
@@leightonburns5071 🥂
I am working my ass off, in my country paychecks are low af and PC parts price Are higher than in US.
The most long awaited sponsor in RUclips history xD
iFixit did good by sponsoring Jay. Best advert I've seen in ages! 😂
It's stuck in my head
Would you consider doing a follow up video similar to this but with current market trends?
I’ve dreamed of getting a PC but realized I don’t have enough money to spend on that.
*but I’m still gonna watch every video about pc builds*
Good thing about PCs is you don’t have to buy everything at once
That what I'm doing right now
same :(
and now everything is even more expensive
Then once you finally afford the OVERPRICED parts ( even before the price hike ) ... then new gaming requirements come out and in 4 years you need to spend thousands updating. These PC parts manufacturers must be laughing their asses off.
Graphics card for 40% of the total? Where the hell do you find $3 graphics cards???
😟
Lololololol
His budget is 7 dollars and 50 cents
@@shumailkhan7205 thank you for the total number of his budget i can only aspire and dream to have a budget like that...
@@shumailkhan7205 math legend
Im trying to build a pc and I have no clue what he’s saying for 90% of this video
Then maybe you shouldn't be building one.
if you dont, i dont think you should get to buy
It's alright everyone starts somewhere, You should check out more of he's videos and learn as much as possible before starting your build... Good luck :)
Here's a playlist and article that explains the basic parts of a PC. Hopefully this works at for you since I'm currently trying to build a PC for the first time as well and I'm just trying to find parts to build.
ruclips.net/p/PLvVRXnxnXxLgt70Jw9784XREZ1xqh65lc
www.cgdirector.com/parts-needed-to-build-a-pc/
You should either start doing some research and asking questions around, or just get a pre-built PC.
POV: you want to build your 1st pc build, but you have no idea what parts to choose nor what parts are compatible :')
me right now :')
😫I don’t get anything he’s saying it’s like h20 2538 carbon dioxide 3816648726hsag and I don’t know what it mEAANNANANAAS
Same it’s getting frustrating 💀
Yes
Pcpartpicker helps a ton with compatibility. The only things they can't tell are size measurements, and for those you can just look at the product page. Motherboards will typically have a letter at the end of their chipset to determine their size. For example, a micro atx motherboard may have the label b450m, and a mini itx motherboard may have b450i at the end. Standard atx motherboard, like the one he showed in the video typically don't have a letter at the end.
This is actually a really helpful video, I would have benefited from it if I was just starting out. One of the things I really struggled with was understanding part compatibility. "Dose this ram work with this motherboard? Is the motherboard compatible with this CPU?" A video on that could be beneficial to some 👍
Agreed, getting those things right the first time around is worrisome.
I also have no idea about PCs, but just google it. e.g. "best motherboard for 3600" gives you sereval answers. Then you need to get a bit into the tech, to see what you actually need out of these. Do you need USB Type C? Filter the boards for that. Do you need M.2 (fastest) SSD? Filter for that, and so on.
that s true. although,on the motherboard sites they got ram and cpu support indicating the supported models for ram and on the supported cpus indicates if u need a bios update on that motherboard for each cpu, so that should be the first step for newcomers . i had made that mistake , ordering a board that required bios update to support the cpu i had chosen,but luckily they agreed to change my order to another board model,since i didnt want to mess with bios updates from day 1
@@wquitw0727 It's actually super easy but I understand why you would be hesitant to do it on your first build. You just go to the manufacturers website, download the new bios for your motherboard, throw it on a usb stick, plug it in to the new motherboard, go to the bios and find the update function, point it to the file on the usb stick, and then pray that the power doesn't go out while it's updating... That last part always used to be a tense few seconds until I got a UPS lol.
And as far as for the OP about part picking, my general workflow for a gaming machine would be: Choose a case based on my needs (the size of the case will determine a few things), choose a cpu based on my needs (if you don't know what you need you aren't ready to shop yet), pull up motherboards with that cpu socket, choose what I need based on what features I want (overclocking, slots, nvme, etc) and what will fit in the case (atx, micro atx, mini-itx), pull up ram that fits the motherboard specs (everything's ddr4 nowadays but speed is important), choose either the fastest the motherboard will support (no overclock) or the fastest I can afford (O.C.), pull up graphics cards and choose what I already had in mind after making sure I was getting good bang for the buck and making sure it fits in the case, and then it's just choosing a cpu cooler that fits in the case (optional), choosing case fans (usually optional), and storage is relatively easy on the low end.
That's good enough for most budgets. Higher budgets can make you worry about pci-e lanes and stuff but if you just have 1 gpu and 1 nvme drive you'll be fine with any decent cpu. Jay's advice about the PSU is good, gold is the sweet spot, the only consideration would be if you were doing a small form factor mini-itx build you would have to make sure it fit (I wouldn't recommend this for your first build as the cable management and compatibility issues will frustrate you, just buy a case that has room to work in, good airflow, and will last you a very long time without the headaches).
This is just my framework for checking compatibility for the newbies out there. Before all this you have to do a bit of reading to get a feel for what's the best cpu and gpu for your budget. Just like any veteran has to do if they don't stay current. Don't waste your time watching youtube for this process as it is not an information-dense medium and is just meant to entertain. You'll get it done much quicker by reading forums, articles, looking at benchmarks, and comparing prices, and you'll be a hell of a lot better off if you actually understand what you're looking at instead of just following some build guide or someone else's parts list.
Im like that rn
Ifixit finally sponsored you guys! Congratulations!
me, who knows nothing about pcs: *i like your funny words magic man*
Probably the only message from a sponsor that I didn't skip
Marvel: 'Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover event in history'
Me: iFixit X JayzTwoCents sponsorship
Jay: 30%-40% of the budget for GPU
Me: Spends 60% of the budget on GPU
A few years ago that was fine. Now, allocating more towards a cpu and more than 8gigs of ram is important. They will age faster in the future
Got a 3600x 2080 and 16gb of ram for £1400
@BarceSaurio that's true
Did watercooling because of Jay, now can only buy top end graphics cards because that is what they make waterblocks for.
@@Phenom98 um graphics cards in the past were advancing really fast but as time goes further it will be better to not upgrade for longer periods of time because gpu advancement is slowing down. There is actually a science to the advancements of microprocessors that basically says the same thing.
It's so painful watching go to Newegg and chose and GPU that he wants without needing to wait 6 months
Truth!
Jay, you can definitely brag to Linus that your community appreciates your ad breaks WAAAAAAAAAY more than his. That was an awesome ad.
If you're here on your first go enjoy the vid
However, if you've come back to see it, 8:38 I have the timestamp for you.
My man!
Hey king, you dropped this → 👑
Are you on reddit will send you 🪙
I really really wish I watched more of these videos before building my PC, I learned building well by building and playing around with old office PCs, but the parts I chose were terrible. I really regret some of the parts I've picked, but I'm glad I've started fixing it and got into PC building as a whole.
What parts did you pick?
Yeah what parts did you pick
@@lucasb6860 I have a Ryzen 3 1200, a b350m mb, a single fan 1050ti and a case that might as well be a fucking sauna for the components. I'm slowly upgrading though, im gonna get a new case and PSU soon, them I'll upgrade my mb and cpu and then my gpu.
this is so hurtful, watching this 1 Year later and seeing everything costing more than at that time.
you would basically got paid to game for 1 Year if you bought that at that time
I learned one thing from this video:
Taxes in America are almost non-existent. Less than 10% tax on pc components, must be heaven there.
18% in my country
15% in my country + 15% more on top if getting parts from over sea's a total of 30% GST
When it comes to PC parts sure, but otherwise taxes are alive and well here in America unfortunately lol.
wel, down here it is a flat 21% tax on anything non-food and non-drink related (excluding alcohol) so all of you have it pretty neat.
It makes me glad that I don’t have to pay for tax in my country 🤓
Anyone else have a desire to buy ifixit tools?
I already have a ifixit kit
I do now...
Probably going to dream about ifixit tonight. Who needs subliminal messages when you can just throw it in their face and make them remember it!
My wife bought me one for Christmas
That ad was so effective it went back in time and got me to buy an iFixit tool kit 3 weeks ago!
Don’t judge me but when I see JayzTwoCents I think of that one character I have made in Ark
Cant unsee 😂
Jesus xD
Oh god too true
Lmfao bruh
Lmao
2021: buy whatever GPU shows up in stock, build the PC around it for whatever money you have left.
and start with $2000
Right? On Newegg right now, that GPU isn’t anywhere near that pricepoint. Crazy times……
I made the mistake of drinking something when the iFixit ad came up.
Painfully funny.
Well now you can fix your keyboard, mouse, speakers and monitor with a iFixit.
okay, that Ifixit ad definitely got my attention
11:58 GPU takes up the most power in a build.........Intel 10th gen: Hold my beer
AMD better
threadripper 3990X: allow us to introduce ourselves
@@icantth1nkofanam40 intel xeon platinum: allow us to lose to amd's ryzen threadripper, while being 3 times more expensive
Think it`s "hold my thermal paste"
hold my cores
yup after watching the video i still don't understand anything or if my current parts are compatible if i just upgrade my motherboard and cpu 😭
I used pcpartpicker
gpus are for the most part compatible with anything
@@sythegod448 yeah pc part picker is great to find what’s compatible and what’s not.
Your MB and CPU, no matter what you take, will most likely be compatible with your current rig (unless you have like ancestral SCSI hard disks and an AGP GPU).
Just make sure your MB and CPU are the same socket. Oh and if you plan on recycling your old RAM make sure its the same type DDR3 or DDR4).
Just start with what CPU you want, then RAM, then motherboard.
It takes _a lot_ of mentoring from a veteran to fully get into the ecosystem. My first part-time job as a teenager was to assemble custom PCs for whole companies, and it's a skill to keep for life. Have to keep up with the advances in hardware standards and specifications though.
iFixit ad scared me man!! HOLYSHEET!
I bet I can fix that scare USING IFIXIIIIIIIITT!!!
The iFixit ad was 11/10
I wish I had your knowledge, I'm doing my first build and I just can't make my mind up, or sometimes find info on things. Great video, keep it up!
How’d it go?
@@thristy_sloth6975 its still not done yet, still need a few parts but probably won't be financially feasible until late December. Just need power supply, cpu cooler, nvme SSD and windows lol
@@seanjohnston5316 it is the first time for me as well, it is fun yet exhausting!
@@thristy_sloth6975 it is compleeeete! I have finally finished my first build and it worked when I turned it on lol and I didn't have to purchase windows since the key from my free upgrade from 8 to 10 from my old computer worked
@@seanjohnston5316 if you don't know you can buy windows 10 pro for 15-20 dollars on cd key or some place
I'm 100% confident I can build a pc, I just don't know what parts I need and why so this video is ideal for me, Thank you for taking the time to make it
8:37 I think I just traveled back in time to the 90s and watched an info-mercial, but seriously congrats of FINALLY getting sponsored by iFixit!!
A good idea for making a budget, budget yourself $100 lower, so you dont need to worry about going $200 over budget. (this can vary m8)
9:20 Jay is here to answer one question and one question only: Explosions?!?
"That sentence had too many syllables apologize" - Mr. Torgue
NO CAPS?? HOW WOULD PEOPLE READ IT!!???? 😆
1) Ryzen 7 3700X
2) Mother Board - Asus Tuf Gaming X570 plus Wifi
3) RAM - XPG Spectrix RGB DDR4 3200mhz 8×2
4) HDD - Western Digital Blue 2TB 7200Rpm
5) SSD - Crucial P1 M.2 NVME 500GB
6)PSU - Gigabyte 700W 80 Plus Bronze
7)Cabinet - Antec DF 600 Flux 5 fan Cabinet
8)GPU -Galax RTX 3070 NVIDIA
This is my pick for my new PC Build
Buy next gen cpu if your gonna get 3070
9:18 JayzTwoCents - Yea Hea iFix iiiit
9:21JayzTwoCents - 🤦♂️
Just ordered some parts for my new PC yesterday, wish I had found this video earlier... NEVER build a PC on my own before, biggest fear: parts aren't compatible, and over budgeted myself on some parts... Love your videos.
Jack Hsu Currently on the same boat! Haven’t bought the parts yet, still in that ‘scared all my picks won’t fit and anyone I ask are talking gibberish’ hahaha
That was the most hilarious ad ever! I had to stop to just laugh! 🤣 well done Team!!!
The 'Ifixtit' commercial put a smile on my face, you have cool humor and awesome channel of course,thanks for sharing.
When I built my pc, the first thing I bought was the case. I was just screwing around on amazon, saw this particular case and thought "i want that." An impulse buy set off my first pc build.
This is the video I've been waiting for. I literally searched for a video like this on your channel a few days ago, and then you uploaded it today. You mind reader, you! Thanks a million.
I miss when GPUs went for MSRP
The iFixit commercial sounds like it's convincing me to buy a Hot Wheels or something
But it works
totally watching to see how badly I did when picking my parts.
Same lol
Still dunno if I should go Intel or amd🙄😏
So how bad was it?
Onirik PT amd intel is washed
Onirik PT Amd more future proof and way better for non gaming
Just realised my Comp/gaming PC is 8 years old! So now looking to build new system and a most informative video, cheers. I used to build a new setup every three years and good to hear your reasoning regarding price points is very similar to mine, thanks again.
that was the most intense and exciting ifixit sponsorship message that I have seen.
Which minute ?
Meme Owl 8:38
OMG! That ad!! That's so funny!! Takes me back. "NEW FROM MATEL!!!"
yes
yes
in here, turkey, time is 03.08 am, i have final exam for my final class tomorrow and im trying to sleep. and you posted 24 min vid thanks jayz my collage extend one more year :))))
Gl andddd study hard
Thanks for the wisdom, also note, I wasn't ready what so ever for that Ifixit ad, I almost died. Glorious.
The ad was legendary, laughed out loud multiple times, 10/10.
Bruh 🤣🤣 after the ad Jay looking like he questions his life choices 😂
THE best advert ever... 08:38
That Ifixit ad was awesome and explosive.
9:11
Nice collab with Linus.
My method is to select the: "show the most expensive first" option for what ever component I'm looking for and scroll down till I come to something I can actually afford.. : )
am i the only one that has a cardboard box getting ready?
That sounds like a good way to ensure you always get poor deals
@@antiinline I mean, its not like its hurting anyone. Chill lmao
I sort by least expensive first, because then you can come across really good deals on tech that is usually more expensive.
Same here!
CPU: amd ryzen 5
GPU:rtx 2060 super
SSD: wd 128 gb
HDD:1TB barracuda
RAM: CORSAIR VENGEANCE 16 GB(2x8) DDR4
Case:nzxt H510(black)
this is exactly what i am looking at
NZXT 510
Asus B450 Tuff
EVGA 1660ti SC 6gb DDR6
WD 500g6 m.2 nvme
Corsair Vengence 3200mHz 16gb DDR4
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 w/ Wraith cooler
@@dooginator2008tx 1660 ti is kinda weak for me
@Ooga Booga about 1250 dollars
@@dooginator2008tx Right now the 2060 KO Ultra is only like 20 more dollars than the 1660 ti. upgrade.
Completely forgot what the video was about but I am 100% sold on Ifix it
15:21 "my computer is so fast - I don't have time for bathroom"
At least he didnt talk about Raid: Shadow Legends. Thumbs up
best sponsor spot on a techtubers channel ever , laughed my ass off
I watch tons of computer stuff videos, and I certainly love your series, and you are among the TOP 5: Brilliant!
This is how to correctly choose your PC parts:
Short answer: Do it correctly
Long answer: Dooooo iiittt cooorrrreeeeccctlyyyyy
I think this was good info but a lot of what you covered is "what is your use case / how you feel / what you think you need" whereas I think a lot of new builders are going to stumble over "How do i know this is compatible / not bottlenecked because i over or under spec'd..." that kind of stuff.
IE motherboards list a ton of RAM speeds then the motherboard spec says check the QVL for RAM (and CPU).... thats a heck of a stumbling point for those of us who can only afford a new PC every decade at best.
I've literally looked at the QVL for a motherboard and the CPU series I was going for, even though I matched the socket, the CPU wasn't listed.. is it not compatible? is it not listed because this is an older board? is it not listed because it hasn't been updated for some reason? am i just dumb?
8:38
That ad was Lit 😂 thats how you make ad
Loved the main content as well as sponsored ad😂
Only Jay can do this
We need more ads like this lol 😹😹
This ad made me feel kinda nostalgic for the early 2000s, lol
@@RedSunFX whyyy? Lol
@@CrateCrasher Because it sounds like a Monster Jam ad.
@@CrateCrasher I was a kid at this time and a lot of toy ads went overboard like this 😂
I keep telling myself to learn but 3 years later I'm still daunted by all the info and techo jargon such as "overclocking" and "throttle back" etc. My problem is I'm very wary that there is a lot of bad info out there so checking myself on the net I usually give up after a couple of hours. But Jay I still love your channel and trust you 100%.
On a side note to anyone, does it still stand these days that building yourself you will essentially save yourself 50% of what the cost would be if compared to buying it ready made from a shop?
Jay is the meanest looking techie I've ever come across. 😂😂Love this dude though! Godbless brotha 🤓💯🤓
I paused to read this comment. And he's got a rather mean looking face with the pause. I never even thought of it until you said something. Lol.
Great video explaining the thought process in selecting parts. I truly enjoyed hearing your opinions on each part of the selection process. Thank you for doing this. As an old guy on a limited budget this is particularly helpful.
Im gonna be building a Gaming PC soon and well here are the specs:
CPU: Ryzen 7 2700X
RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 2x8GB 3200mhz
Mobo: Asus B450 TUF Gaming
SSD: Crucial MX500 m.2 250GB
HDD: WD Blue 1tb
GPU: EVGA RTX 2060 KO Gaminh
PSU: Coolermaster Reactor 550W 80+ Gold
Case: Coolermaster MB520 RGB
How much does this add up to? I got a 1.5-2k $ budget for mine I want a mid range pc
@Philip Jnz I have a good one for you.
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Ripjaws 3600MHz 16 GB
X570 Tomahawk WiFi
Any good 1TB M.2 NVME storage
1 TB of 860 EVO from Samsung
RTX 2070 Super Windforce OC/5700XT Nitro+ SE
Any 80+ Gold 600+ Watt PSU
Any ATX case.
Add some PWM Silent Wings 2 in there and you’ll be good for 144hz 1440p or 240hz FHD gaming.
PIZZA ! If you can, wait till September, with rtx 3k series coming out, rdna2, intel and Ryzens new cpus, so current gen will go Down, or next gen will be more powerful for same-ish price
@@philipjnz9923 this is 900$
@@hanwenhuang6589 yeah but i dont wanna spen 1-2k on s pc rn
This is just an amazing video, well explained, good logic behind the decisions made, great budgeting, good money sense comparing components and the return on investment for them, great rationale detailing where to cut costs on one component to allocate more funds to another component of more importance. This is the way a build video should be done and explained. Thank you for this one. I thought alot of the same things but now they have been confirmed.
Well, the thought process is very good and still holds up, but the %s fo the budget no longer apply, and will not apply in a long time. Now spending 30% of your budget for your GPU will get you something twice as worse as he gets in this videos, so there's no justification to use that 30% for the GPU nowadays.
5:55
Jay: $140 2600x, its really hard to beat...
Steve GN + Steve HWU: $85 1600 AF!
ps MSI B450-A PRO MAX / MSI B450 GAMING PLUS MAX / MSI B450M MORTAR MAX are all better value than B450 TOMAHAWK MAX
I have a gaming plus max and a 2600x and rx580 8g shappire pulse 16 gb 3000mhz xmp, really happy with my build
I've yet to bench this (still building), but care to guess how a 2700X will compare to an old 8-core XEON 2650 v2 for driving an RX 580? Or a 1080 Ti? :) The 32GB/1866 ECC for the XEON cost less than $40 (was 3x that for the DDR4/3200 kit) and the XEON was less than $60, but otoh the 2700X is a great deal atm. Lower clock & IPC of course with the XEON, but it's fascinating how many modern games don't seem to care so much about absolute clock, etc., especially at 1440p. Newer APIs, Win10 scheduler improvements and better game engines are breathing new life into old XEONs. Not relevant to most western locations where Ryzen is easy to obtain, but it's been a boon for Brazil, Russia and other places where new tech is hard to obtain or really expensive.
I wonder how it would stack up with the same $1K budget, ie. the parts savings should enable the purchase of a much more potent GPU than a 2060 which overall would give better gaming performance. WIth Win7 one could see Lows suffer in some cases, but Win10 has largely solved this.
Whether new tech or old, it's a great time for the budget builder.
@@mapesdhs597 2700X will murder XEON 2650 v2, even 1600AF will
@@rawdez_ Such certainty. :D What is your data to show this? Have you done tests? Which games & settings? What are your results? I've actually already done a lot of XEON testing with other CPUs and the results are a heck of a lot closer than you might imagine, especially at 1440p. Check vids by Tech Yes City for further examples.
And you're missing my point btw, the cost saving means a better GPU in the first place, which *will* mean better gaming performance overall with the same fixed budget. The primary bottleneck in gaming is the GPU, not the CPU. The expectation you're referring to was true 5 years ago during the era of quad-core dominance, DX11 and APIs/engines which were not many-core-aware, but that isn't the case anymore. I've been astonished to find that even the 2420 v2, a 6c XEON that costs less than *$10*, is able to come very close to my 5GHz i7 2700K for actual gaming (testing with a 780 Ti), eg. for Far Cry 5, just 4% to 7% slower at 1080p Low/Ultra, 3% to 4% slower at 1440p, which is extraordinary. And this is only testing with Win7/DX11, with Meltdown/Spectre patches active; I expect the XEON to fare even better with Win10/DX12 and InSpectre in place.
Some games do favour single thread clock, but most do not, especially those that use newer engines and APIs. The need for super powerful main CPUs is over.
So like I said, with that same $1K budget I could buy a better GPU (5700 XT, 2060 Super, 2070 or maybe even a 2070 Super, plus there's the used market, eg. a 1080 or 1080 Ti) and thus have better gaming results overall. To respond your opening line, no it isn't hard to beat the 2600X, but one can easily beat the 1600 AF aswell.
@@Nighterlev kek, watch some buildzoid, Mortar Max has VRM on par with TOMAHAWK MAX. and fairy tales about a worse bin are, well, fairy tales.
> 6c/12t's for Ryzen is already limiting it heavily
thats the dumbest and most unsubstantiated piece of bullcrap i've heard this year.
BTW, both the MSI B450-A and MSI B450 Gaming Plus have the SAME VRM's as the Tomahawk as it is, only difference is better heatsink on Tomahawk but in a good well ventilated case that doesn't really matter like at all.
Thank you for this break down it was great and extremely helpful!
Bruh... that ad break...
I'm viewing this for the technique of choosing the right parts, I'm about to build a $2.600 pc with an ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME motherboard and water-cooled CPU and what not... it be my first stationary pc (until now I've lived on laptops) and don't worry I'm somewhat of a mechanic hooking up water cooling won't be a problem for me ;)
Other than the case selection I like all the parts chosen here. The MX500 is definitely a solid choice, it is the most affordable 2.5" SSD I know of that has DRAM cache. As far as the case, that DIYPC chassis just screams cheap and there is no room at all for longer GPUs, if one were to later upgrade the GPU. Even something like a 100R or a Focus G is a better option, which would have fit with a cheaper 2060. But as Jay said that's almost entirely subjective, so someone who doesn't care that it feels cheap or who has no plans to upgrade parts later would probably opt for the slightly better GPU.
Nobody gonna mention his Dirtfish shirt. Dude just got cooler. Hes a pc wizard and a rally fan? Dope
I got some serious powerthirst nostalgia with that iFixit ad 😂
2021: "So first you set aside 2500$ for just any old graphics card..."
youtube recommended me this video.
Me: Is he the short haired Geralt of Rivia of PCs?
8:40 for the best life advice ever
I’ve been slowing parting a new system since last summer. By far, the most agonizing thing has been picking parts. My build list on PCPartPicker has been edited MANY times!
That's lucky, ram prices are finally sensible.
I watched most of his videos 📹 and I love EVERY SINGLE TIME he makes the sponsored add for iFixit
I see that Dirtfish shirt. I hope you had fun with them.
8:38 officially the best commercial ever 😂
Headphone users:
JayzTwoCents: I F I X I T!!!!
Its really odd how people always talk about 80+ Gold and Platinum, but never Bronze. Its important, because it is very common for the producers to shoot for the Gold rating certificate, before dropping the quality for retail. I use an 80+ Bronze Rosewill Hive for my computer and has never had problems for the past 5 years.
I was watching your video and had motertrend playing on the TV in the background. They were at a place called Dirtfish.I was like that looks familiar...then looked back at the video lol. Next week when my Mobo arrives i will be attempting to put together my first PC. thanks for all the videos!!
4:39
That's me. Given that my previous system was 13 years old, up until I just finished my 3950X system, I KNOW i'll be set at least until 2030. with only having to worry about getting additional storage space and maybe a GPU upgrade towards the 6-8 year mark.
2030 seems like a stretch but hey you do you
My first quad-core build lasted 9 years, I'm hoping to build one for my wife that will last a long time, maybe a 3900, not sure yet.
@@Z3nku1 I've been running my current system since 2010 with only a RAM upgrade. I expect the system I build in a few months will reach 2030 just fine.
@@pferoxtheskeeterguy Hope you know that the 3900 is not even close to being quad-core, and overkill for basically everything your wife may ever do.
@@Slimmeyy Yea, but it will make her happy.
I love his ifix it add plugs. Only RUclipsr I don't skip the adds