Ryzen Budget PC Build #1: APU, Motherboard & RAM
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5 жыл бұрынRyzen 3 2200G PC build using Gigabyte B450M GAMING motherboard. This video is the first in a series of five in which I specify and assemble a low-cost PC with integrated graphics, install Windows and Linux Mint 19.1 (including dual boot), upgrade with a graphics card, and finally install some RGB lighting.
More information on this build can be found at: www.explainingcomputers.com/r...
And the second part of this series is here: • Ryzen Budget PC Build ...
My “Explaining RAM” video is here: • Explaining RAM
And you may also find useful my video “Explaining PCIe Slots”:
• Explaining PCIe Slots
The components used in this video are as follows. Please note that no products featured in the video were sponsored, but that all URLs below are Amazon affiliate links.
CPU used: Ryzen 3 2200G:
amzn.to/2Wmoaaf (US) or www.amazon.co.uk/d/B079D3DBNM... (UK)
Alternative Ryzen 5 2400G CPU:
amzn.to/2FO7pQj (US) or www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079D8FD2... (UK)
Motherboard used: Gigabyte B450M GAMING:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07K787MX... (UK). At the time of upload there was no US link. :(
Alternative GIGABYTE B450M DS3H motherboard:
amzn.to/2FOl3TJ (US) or www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FKNM8F... (UK)
Alternative MSI B450M PRO-M2 motherboard:
amzn.to/2sIuDPo (US) or www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FQB4X3... (UK)
RAM used: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 (red):
amzn.to/2TdBJHd (US) or www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B019HVO7I... (UK)
Note that you can use any 2133, 2400, 266 or 2933 DDR4 DIMMs for your RAM, ideally in a matching pair.
Details for the case, power supply, SSD and further components will be included in the video descriptions of later parts in this series, as well as at: www.explainingcomputers.com/r...
Please note that all information included above and in this video is offered in good faith on an as is basis, but that I cannot provide a technical support service for your own builds. So please do not e-mail me with any issues! This said, I will always try to answer questions raised here in the comments. :)
More videos on computing and related topics can be found on the ExplainingComputers channel at: / explainingcomputers
You may also like my other channel, ExplainingTheFuture, at: / explainingthefuture
#Ryzen #BudgetPC #ExplainingComputers
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
As many of you have noticed, two of the APU pins are slightly bent at about 6:10. This I did notice before inserting the chip, corrected the issue, and all is well. :) Sadly, I did not notice the bent pins in the take of the shot I used until very late in the editing process, or I would have sorted it out in the video as well. Some have suggested that I “dropped” the chip at about 5:36, and that this caused the damage. This may be true, but I strongly doubt it is the case. Rather than "dropping", I gently tipped the chip onto the surface below, and it fell a very small distance (a few mm at one end, and maybe 20mm at the other). To explain what was going on, I tipped it out to avoid my fingers being in shot too much in the CU. Would I do this again? Well, given the comments here, clearly not. :) And in this video I did say to leave the chip in its packaging and not to take it out as I did to show it in a close up. :) Almost certainly I damaged the pins because I handled the APU a great deal over many hours filming multiple takes and shots for several videos (such as a forthcoming film called “Explaining CPUs”). And as we can all see here, using a microprocessor as a filming prop can cause problems! They are best left in their packaging or plugged straight into a socket. Thanks to all of you who were/are concerned. But as we shall see in Part Two, the Ryzen 3 ends up working just fine. Happy Times & Places, Chris.
@MexicanSkynet 5 жыл бұрын
glad i was not the only one that noticed... the moment i saw it. instant TRIGGERED
@sterlingbruno5196 5 жыл бұрын
AMD is full of beans. The bulldozer was not multi core as they advertised and they lied to many people. The intel chips have NO PINS on them to get bent and the pins reside safely on the motherboard. The chip you show is from 2016 that is dated because technology advances every 3 years.Intel is leaps and bounds ahead.
@naikjoy 5 жыл бұрын
Yo... if you pull it back out. Lapping the CPU and heatsink would be amazing.
@MexicanSkynet 5 жыл бұрын
@@sterlingbruno5196 um... WTF. you know this is Raven Ridge right? bulldozer was from FX series... this is ryzen. and also, pins on the motherboard are as vulnerable as the pins on the AMD processors, if not they can be even more delicate. its more expensive to fix a motherboard bent or broken pin that is better just to replace the motherboard. not Environmentally friendly here. Not to mention... this is a 2018 CPU, the copyright dates back from 2016 when the Ryzen trademark and copyright was registered.
@BuGGzLoVeRsTech 5 жыл бұрын
@@sterlingbruno5196You couldn't be more wrong if you tried Sir.
@Hoppy5454 5 жыл бұрын
I have repaired PC's all my life and I find this KZfaq channel so addictive, maybe it's due to the living legend presenting the videos.
@fatherelijahcal9620 3 жыл бұрын
"Living legend"? lol he carelessly dropped the CPU onto the table and bent some of the pins. Frankly, I'd expect a lot better from a "living legend".
@Hoppy5454 3 жыл бұрын
@@fatherelijahcal9620 Been a technician for 20yrs and I have dropped a few, mistakes do happen, wind your neck in and chill fella..
@fatherelijahcal9620 3 жыл бұрын
@@frankzappa3156 You need to chill out. I have no beef with this guy so stop it. I'm a subscriber and watch his content same as you do. All I'm saying is he's not some "god" like the original post suggested. He's a mortal same as you or I. Just be a fan of him, but don't put him on a pedestal. That's all I'm saying.
@TechHug 2 жыл бұрын
@@fatherelijahcal9620 I don't see any bent pins. Bent pins also would have prevented the CPU from going into the socket cleanly.
@Pazman1968 5 жыл бұрын
I've built a hundred systems over the years, so why am I watching this video? Christopher is just too damned fun to watch while he narrates the whole process. Nice work sir, as always!
@cokeforever Жыл бұрын
exactly, my good man, exactly... i believe the magic of this channel is in pure and undiluted charisma which Christopher posses... very sophisticated voice of PC scene, if you will
@notafraid06 5 жыл бұрын
That's a weird looking rasberry pi
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I am struggling to find the GPIO connector.
@HumanWreckage89 4 жыл бұрын
notafraid06 man Sbc getting bigger and bigger these days
@astrophysistsamuel7811 4 жыл бұрын
NBS tv
@sparcx86channel42 4 жыл бұрын
@TG Leviathan ARM can't work together with X86 at all
@AlphaBravo860 2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@mediaprof3943 3 жыл бұрын
My son and I built this PC in late 2020, following all the series steps, and it works! It was the first time for us doing anything like this. Let me explain why it was built so late...I first saw this series in late 2019 and then bought Christopher's suggested components when most were still available (not all purchases matched ones in the video, but I bought his alternative suggestions suggested from the EC website) soon after. Then the parts sat for about a year in my closet. Covid and other diversions got in the way of me actually putting it all together. But Christmas and some father and son time finally took precedent and we built it over the period of two days. This what we used: Masterbox Q300L, B450M D33H motherboard, M.2 SSD for the boot, a 6tb HDD for storage, the Corsair power supply and a GEForce GTX 1650. We also put in a wifi card in one of the PCIe slots. My 15-year old son and I would watch each video and then do the work ourselves. I had enough knowledge of how PCIe works from Christopher's other videos that the wifi card was an easy add. Our biggest problem was that the Q300L box is a bit quirky in layout (especially with the power supply), but some side-Googling helped us figure out how to do it. Thank you for posting this easy-to-follow series. It is so well-shot (great closeups of the motherboard and its connections) and so easy to see what you are doing. You also explain things so well. This all gave us great confidence as we followed along--and the computer works great!!! This is a wonderful adult (and teenager) education channel. BTW, I realize in late 2020 I could do better than the Ryzen 3 chip that we used (same as the video series), but it should be good enough for what we need and I already had purchased the Ryzen 3 long ago. Baby steps in computer building..... We didn't want to deviate too far from Christopher's directions. This process really demystified what makes a computer go and I doubt I will ever buy an off-the-shelf computer again. Happy new year, Christopher, and thanks again for all that you do!
@ExplainingComputers 3 жыл бұрын
This is all great to hear -- enjoy your new computer! :) Now that you have built one, you will never think of a computer in quite the same way again.
@thatsnotthepoint-__-2666 5 жыл бұрын
You always do an amazing job with these. Also, thank you for not clouding all the content you do with royalty free music. Sometimes it’s nice to just have someone literally explain things without all of that extra stuff. Hope all is well, thanks again.
@johnc3403 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris. This video encouraged me to attempt my own build. In the end I went with the Ryzen 5 2400G, 450 chipset motherboard and 16Gb RAM. I built the OS on an Arch base install with Openbox wm. Genuinely, without your three videos on a budget build I wouldn't have had the confidence to try something like this. It's a super channel Chris and a valuable resource. Well done and thanks again.
@ExplainingComputers 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this feedback, which is really great to hear. :)
@issacclark13 5 жыл бұрын
"Let's be really wild, and put them on the table there." Gosh, this channel is wholesome. I love it. Genuine personality. Thanks!
@vijiyanttanaji9800 5 жыл бұрын
This will be the most amazing and useful series for us,thankyou for covering all the minute details which are imp. and are missed by other pc builders on this platform
@ISMAILOMAR_ISH3000 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid... Not rushed like other caffeine addicts that do pc builds...
@leeoliver2969 5 жыл бұрын
Exactly my sentiments.
@robertkielty5094 5 жыл бұрын
Spot on.
@Dobrufusnoretro 5 жыл бұрын
Agree my favorite video on the subject so far
@DonVigaDeFierro 4 жыл бұрын
Leave it to the computer scientists to build a gaming PC.
@ahuman4386 4 жыл бұрын
He goes at the same pace as I do building PC's. Been doing it for over 20 years but still stop and take in how far we have come and how beautiful they are now. Many people don't do that anymore. Thank you Chris for showing and taking you time on this!
@ronnierush9379 5 жыл бұрын
I love the smell of a new PC, putting together a new rig and the first switch on is the best part of computing :-)
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed! :) The first switch on for this system is included in next week's video.
@Gortok1 5 жыл бұрын
yep! powering on new electronics creates a smell unlike any other...
@Trevor13666 5 жыл бұрын
Love it! I've been involved in IT since early 90's and in all that time I've never built my own PC. That's about to change!! Thanks for this! :)
@Gexzumi 5 жыл бұрын
This series will be the one to link to people too intimidated to build their own system! You make it look so easy and explain everything so well!
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. And there is a lot of construction in the next video. But we see every screw, every connector inserted. :)
@lmcgregoruk 5 жыл бұрын
I want to build a Ryzen 2600 PC, but I'm too intimidated, I'll watch the rest of this series first, then I may attempt it.
@mtbevins 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for these great videos. I look forward to them every Sunday. This morning my son and I watched you as we ate breakfast. I think I will use this latest installment to begin his CompTIA A+ certification training. What an inspiration you are.
@freesaxon6835 5 жыл бұрын
Crisp clear video close ups. Very smart looking motherboard.
@k4dpf1 5 жыл бұрын
For me it has been rare to look forward to a video upload as much as I have this series. You have given me that little nudge to leap into my first build....even to upgrade the RAM and CPU a bit. Am really anticipating next week's release. Thanks so much!
@chiron13 4 жыл бұрын
This is the kind of channel YT should be recommending.......No theatrics, speaks clear and slow, very informative.
@timothylaverdiere629 5 жыл бұрын
This might be one of the most relaxed build I’ve listened too so far. The way you talk about the computer and its components just scream the passion you have for it. I am taking computer science 10-30 starting in march and want to get a basic idea of what im looking at before the course starts. I love building anything i can get my hands on computers use some of the most delicate touch out of anything I’ve worked on, alongside the most care and thought about not blowing up the parts just by touching them. Ive worked on cars and for certain jobs you just take a crowbar to it, ive worked on houses and for the most part a crowbar is always near by but i cant find it around my computer. Or the fact that my dumbass has never given a thought about static coming off me and frying my pc when i break it open to have a look or clean it (which is due soon ) thank you for the video i subbed, hope you dont mind if i use some of your videos as a cheat sheet or reference to material.
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub. I think and hope you will enjoy the rest of this series -- and other videos here. No problem using them as a "cheat sheet", this channel is widely used in education. :)
@9ColorZebra 5 жыл бұрын
The clarity of your video is supreme. I could easily read the numbers on the chip. Great information supplied as well.
@ivanwill 5 жыл бұрын
This is a brilliant breakdown video! Reminds me of all the parts of the motherboard. After all, if you don't muck around with motherboards often, one can tend to forget the 'little' things. Thanks for putting this series together...
@terrymcgill43 5 жыл бұрын
Nice stage 1 build Chris, can't wait for stage 2. Well done 👍
@Kevin-mx1vi 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Everything explained clearly and nothing glossed over. Looking forward to the next installment. 😀
@ComblessMan 5 жыл бұрын
Love this series. I can count on my hand the amount of videos available that go into DETAIL building a PC. Most tend to gloss over the steps and assume the viewer is thrilled with the montage. Thanks.
@HackDaBox 4 жыл бұрын
OUSTANDING!!! loved every second of this one ! and i love the colour of the ram and motherboard ! its all coming together so nicely ... off to watch some more ! thanks !
@Touay. 5 жыл бұрын
Small point. To avoid crossing the threads on screws, it is a good idea when starting a screw, to slowly turn it the wrong way until you feel the screw drop on the threads. This allows the screw to sit on a full revolution of the thread and therefore the screw should be aligned to the nut. Any thread helix has a start point, on both the male and female thread. if you get the two start points sitting together, there is nothing to ensure the alignment of the screws. when you back-spin the screw, the start point of the male helix will drop off the start point on the female and you will then have one full revolution of the two thread helixes in contact. As both helixes must, by definition, be aligned to the direction of the screw, the male thread will be aligned to the female.
@amirpourghoureiyan1637 5 жыл бұрын
They should really use machine screws instead of self tapping, AMD cheaping out again... They still use the Athlon clamp cooler for the high end CPU, I use a 2700x system as I prefer their systems from an economic point of view but for a young builder like myself it really annoys me when they should be championing new standards instead.
@ronch550 5 жыл бұрын
@@amirpourghoureiyan1637 for the price I can't complain if they cut a few corners.
@Touay. 5 жыл бұрын
Amir Pourghoureiyan i do not believe they were self tappers. The only 'improvement' the manufacturer could have made is the addition of a dog-point to ensure alignment of the screw.
@amirpourghoureiyan1637 5 жыл бұрын
@@ronch550 I miss when the brand was something to gauge quality, for a few years now price seems to separate the flawed from the flawless
@johnm2012 5 жыл бұрын
@@amirpourghoureiyan1637 The mounting screws on the Wraith Spire and Stealth coolers are *not* self-tapping. They are real machine screws so no corners have been cut and nobody cheaped out. What annoys me is when people rant without checking the facts first.
@lactobacillusprime 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your videos. I reckon I've been doing the rounds building PCs as long as you have (same age probably) and you do explain things in a very easy to understand and pleasant manner. After building my PCs with intel CPUs after I moved over to the Pentium III, later Pentium IV and onwards from the AMD K6-III I was very surprised by the performance of the newer AMD Ryzen chips. A lot better price/performance ratio when it comes to your wallet. :) I chose a Ryzen7 2700x about a year ago and I have been very happy with all the threads it has. Especially in Linux it's amazing doing a compile in the back ground while still using the system. Or in Windows editing and rendering while still use it for web browsing. Or just let it rip through a video file encoding it. I love how Intel and AMD are competing for the user's attention. Actually prefer the pins on the CPU and the way the cooler mounts on AMD boards over the Intel sockets. A bent pin on the CPU is easily recovered but a bent pin in a socket isn't.
@Barcrest 5 жыл бұрын
Remember the old Pentium II cpu's with their slot interface. The best thing with those was the Heatsink and fan were all on the module. Very easy to install. I remember back with the 386 DX40 boards the CPU was built onto the motherboard. Come to think of it I don't think I ever actually used that board and just went from my SX 25 straight to a 486.
@Sovek86 5 жыл бұрын
I actually repaired a Gigabyte H110 board after a bent pin and only got it working after resetting the CMOS. I'm unsure what happened but it looked like some sort of debris got under the pins (without me ever taking the CPU out, go figure) and in my attempt to remove it, ben a pin. I managed to repair it with a magnifying glass and a sewing needle. I didnt get it perfect but once I installed the CPU it aligned itself, I dunno how or why. That said.... I've bent pins on the Socket 939 chips before too, or one of them anyway. WAY WAY easier to fix than that single pin on the H110.
@JW-qu8fj 5 жыл бұрын
I love the pace of your videos. Slower than most but not too slow. Just very calming to listen to and I don’t feel intimidated because it’s easy to keep up
@JohnJaggerJack 5 жыл бұрын
This channel is the most consistent regarding its video's content, taking into account today's youtube averrage videos layout/scheme its saying a lot. Keep up the good work and don't lose your retro flare.
@stephenrichards5386 5 жыл бұрын
Very professional presentations. I love the Gigabyte MBs. I've used several over the years
@vijiyanttanaji9800 5 жыл бұрын
extremely excited for the next video in this series
@wcarcass 5 жыл бұрын
This is just perfect, I was about to start buying components for a custom made PC for Linux and needed some guidance. Explaining Computers had a perfect timing, it saved me a lot of problems.
@_BangDroid_ 5 жыл бұрын
Was cool to watch you nerd out over the new parts. It's always nice unboxing new tech!
@seshpenguin 5 жыл бұрын
I'm quite excited for this one! So happy to see Linux!
@mattking6718 5 жыл бұрын
I just hate when the video ends. Such excellent content. And very helpful as I am planning to build a new computer based on the Ryzen series CPU architecture soon. I was a bit confused by the B350/B450 etc and what they were all about. Now I know! Thanks Explaining Computers!
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
To use a second gen Ryzen on a B350 chipset board you would have to update the BIOS. Which would require you to insert a first gen Ryzen, run the board, update the BIOS, then use your second gen chip. So it is a far better idea to get a 450 chipset board. :)
@mattking6718 5 жыл бұрын
@@ExplainingComputers You have just saved me from a major catastrophe, and many other I am sure. :D
@williambaldwin9346 5 жыл бұрын
@@ExplainingComputers Why did you not hold out a few more months for the 3000 series Ryzen CPU's? They are said to have a significant CPU boost, and better graphics. More cores in all models also.
@johnm2012 5 жыл бұрын
@@williambaldwin9346 At some point you just have to pull the trigger otherwise you'd be waiting for ever because there's always something better coming soon. As it is we might well see a follow-up where Chris updates the BIOS and installs a new processor.
@askmyteapot 5 жыл бұрын
@@ExplainingComputers Unless you are buying VERY old stock, even A320 motherboards will support a 2200G without a bios flash. Talking from experience last month. If for some reason its not updated, most local computer places will flash a newer bios for (Australian) $20. For a cheap build for someone that wont ever overclock, i would only ever suggest an A320. (think a parents PC or in my case, a VM box running pfSense (a router/firewall os), a xubuntu VM for downloads and also hosting a Unifi controller (for my Wireless access points)
@truthprovider3079 3 жыл бұрын
Chris, I'm very impressed with the sharp focus and resolution of your video camera. The close-ups of your motherboard are fantastic. Very detailed, thank you.
@resrussia 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a wonderful and clearly explained guide to building Ryzen computer. As always, you do a wonderful job of explaining the "whys" along with the "hows". As I am looking forward to the next installment in the project. Keep up your awesome work!
@ronch550 5 жыл бұрын
I just got an Acer Nitro 5 with a Ryzen 2500U 2 weeks ago and I already ran Space Quest 3 on it. It amazes me how I first played this game on my PC/XT-compatible NEC V20-based PC back in the early 90's.. in *CGA!!* And now it runs great on both my Ryzen and my FX-8350. I just love how AMD is the alternative CPU supplier of the PC world. No Intel for me. Enjoy your new rig, good Sir.
@VerboseChicken 5 жыл бұрын
This is great professor! Iv been looking to build a pc to help my son start a youtube channel for his birthday and this seems perfect
@NewAgeDIY 5 жыл бұрын
As always a great video for anyone that's thinking about building a new PC. Slow and carefully documented with each element of the build explained in detail. Not all KZfaq presenters are as professional as you are Chris. For many years to come this build video can and will be used to instruct people on how to build a system that will "Just work" when the switch is turned on. For example you cover Electrostatic discharge (ESD) at the beginning and go over why its necessary , other presenters say very little about ESD and can care less. As a retired bench tech its a joy to see you work! Looking forward to you next video!
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind feedback. Most appreciated.
@adonisrn 3 жыл бұрын
I love your detailed explanations. Zooming the camera to show each part makes all the difference for understanding. I always watch your videos here in Brazil.
@ExplainingComputers 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! :)
@irishgiant5150 5 жыл бұрын
I've built with both the 2200g and the 2400g, they are fantastic chips for the money. I can't say how much I appreciate your content and mannerisms.
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind feedback. Compared to high end chips from not that many years, the 2200G and 2400G are amazing as you note.
@piers389 5 жыл бұрын
I'm an IT professional (backend and UXUI) and love your videos. They're so calm, informative, and enjoyable to watch. Looking forward to seeing you experiment with RGB! As you mentioned your previous RAM video, do you have a plan for a follow-up where you explain additional timings?
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
I took am looking forward to the RGB stuff. I've not got there yet, although the PC is now running fine now. :)
@KT-ut9zg 5 жыл бұрын
ExplainingComputers does a Ryzen PC build. Fantastic! I've done a Ryzen 5 and 7 build as a noob, but this series is going to be great to improve my learning, thanks ec!
@wikusvandemerwe2762 5 жыл бұрын
I've built too many computers to remember, yet I watch this for the Zen of Chris. Very relaxing yet exciting, which is a strangely addictive state of mind. Looking forward to the next part for sure.
@Megadeth1983Fan 5 жыл бұрын
2400 MHz memory will do fine but I recommend getting 2666 MHz or even 2800 MHz with the 2200G/2400G. 3000 MHz will work for most people but anything over 2933 MHz on first gen Ryzen is considered an overclock.
@psycholocke4090 5 жыл бұрын
that is absolutely correct. but in a budget build the performance gain due to higher clock speeds on the RAM are marginal.
@barondippy1184 5 жыл бұрын
@TechNotesStuff APu s are 1gen behind the others 2200G is built on 14nm, 3200g is built on 12nm , but when the next APU come out? And why cant I Buy a 3400Ge at retail even 2400ge is invisible ?
@loginregional 5 жыл бұрын
HOLEY UNDERWEAR! What a smart-looking MoBo/CPU/DDR4 combination! I'll have to start putting together some pesos to replace my old AM3 based computer _very soon._
@williamjames9466 5 жыл бұрын
Engaging and entertaining, as well as clear and precise, covered all I need to know to make first PC - thank you
@coloradoretreats 5 жыл бұрын
I say, well done! Filming on the white backdrop top down at normal speed with commentary, great video! Your the first video that's given me confidence that I can build my own computer with your clear easy to follow instructions.
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
Good luck with your build.
@cgraham6 5 жыл бұрын
RGB lighting on a Chris Barnatt PC? What universe am I living in?
@tonifasth 5 жыл бұрын
🤣The one where Chris has learned to adapt to the trend. A little bit of excitement for everyone.
@OriginalLictre 5 жыл бұрын
Has he adapted to the trend, or conceded to it?
@psycholocke4090 5 жыл бұрын
the answer to his question is obviously: The correct one!
@tonifasth 5 жыл бұрын
@@psycholocke4090 yep, I'm very happy and excited to share the same and correct universe. 😋
@ErtugrulOzdemir-mf1gl 5 жыл бұрын
rgb makes your computer faster idiot
@trevorford8332 5 жыл бұрын
Love the video, always good to get a little reminder how build a computer!!
@benkerr9051 5 жыл бұрын
Good timing, I am thinking about building a system soon. Haven't done it since about 2008, good to see the changes these days.
@devriv8983 5 жыл бұрын
Christopher, I really appreciate the pace of the video; gentle and understandable, nothing rushed. Of all the upcoming segments related to this build, the part I'm most looking forward to is hopefully one on the settings that have to be changed in the BIOS, for instance (to give just two examples) the settings related to RAM and the hard drives. ALL the so-called tuts in YT skip that part!!! Please, please dedicate an entire video to just that? Thank you :)
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
I will delve into the BIOS as needed in Part Three (well, we see it briefly at the end of Part Two as well). Though I don't think much will need to change.
@nutsnproud6932 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris. Another enjoyable video.
@r1273m 5 жыл бұрын
That CPU is really something, my first build was a Z80, 40pin DIL! Really looking forward to the next installments, hopefully very soon! Bob
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
Part Two uploads next Sunday, ending with a working PC.
@michaelpadovani9566 5 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the rest of this series. I enjoyed building a PC so much I did another one 6 months later!
@paulgriffin8566 5 жыл бұрын
Chris, many thanks for another great video. I have been wanting to build a budget PC for a while but hadn't quite known where to start. Looking very much to the remaining videos and the finished product.
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul.
@FailsafeFPV 5 жыл бұрын
Gosh! Great video, cant wait for the next one!
@theoneyoudontsee8315 5 жыл бұрын
100% better than the verge!
@claritoresdiano1021 5 жыл бұрын
the verge build make me cringe... 😂
@lordofthecats6397 5 жыл бұрын
@@claritoresdiano1021 Haven't watched it, what did they do?
@claritoresdiano1021 5 жыл бұрын
@@lordofthecats6397 they make a misguided tutorial you can see some tech tuber channel reaction 👇 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZtydhLKAmb2weWg.html that's so funny 😁.
@DonVigaDeFierro 4 жыл бұрын
I saw that and everything is better than what they made. God, it requires effort to have EVERY POSSIBLE THING WRONG!!
@ThePhoenix198 4 жыл бұрын
"100% better than the Verge" only just counts as a compliment!
@Colin_Ames 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, as always. Looking forward to the next installment.
@larrytaylor2678 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks...Really good video with some of the best camera work I've seen anywhere. I loved seeing you use a ground strap to absolutely prevent static issues during the build; wish everyone would follow your direction.
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind feedback.
@RoboNuggie 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent Christopher..... you are like a child opening a birthday present....I know the feeling! Nothing like new computer components....I like the smell of them.... roll on part 2!
@video99couk 5 жыл бұрын
But it's always tinged with that nagging doubt.... will it run? Or might it be one of those buggy computers that never quite works right. Doesn't happen often, but does still happen.
@call_me_stan5887 5 жыл бұрын
Looks like a decent build! Also fan of Gigabyte boards, but I don't mind Asus as well. Currently I have a full ATX monster but will never go that way again. Nowadays I prefer mATX or even ITX. I don't mind having 2 DIMMs instead of 4, since 16Gb of RAM is all I need right now. Maybe 32 in the future, but this will fit just nicely in 2 DIMMs with 16 Gb per DIMM. I also learned to appreciate power efficiency of newer components - it's something you get to appreciate when living on your own for a significant period of time.
@RobinTheHoodedMan 5 жыл бұрын
When paying for your own electric... You do appreciate less energy going in heat waste, lower temps etc. Also means more reliability when running for long periods of time.
@bustsomecaps 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video that teaches me once again a little more about computers, great budget video.
@fredbloggs5258 2 жыл бұрын
Dear Chris, I watch your videos each week without fail, and find them both entertaining and reliably informative. But what practical benefit do you get from this effort. No doubt you have had some master plan in mind all along. Keep up the good work. Kind regards, Peter.
@ExplainingComputers 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. :) I get the practical benefit of earning my living -- I am pretty much a full-time KZfaqr now, being paid advertising revenue from Google.
@spikekent 5 жыл бұрын
A few months ago I upgraded my PC with all new components including a Ryzen 5 2600 6 core and an MSI motherboard. My motherboard also has LED capability so looking forward to that video. In the meantime, this series I will be checking to see if there is anything I can improve on my recent upgrade. Some of us are just born to tinker, I do the same with my 3D Printers etc, even my router got the tinker treatment. Nothing is out of bounds in my house :-)
@bigjoeangel 5 жыл бұрын
If you want to upgrade your toaster, check out Colin Furze.
@spikekent 5 жыл бұрын
@@bigjoeangel :-) Yeah I sub to Colin too and saw that, he does some awesome stuff.
@bradmundies425 5 жыл бұрын
More RGB equals higher clocks speeds for your CPU. Don't forget to add RGB to your Ram, SSD, AIO radiator, and power supply. Adding RGB to your power supply will take a 500 watt and turn it into a 800 watt. Matter of fact everywhere you can put RGB you can expect reasonable performance increase. Your PC should be blinking and strobe lighting like the sun for optimal performance.
@spikekent 5 жыл бұрын
@@bradmundies425 I'm not sure it's true that RGB LEDs increase power lol. But that don't mean I won't :-)
@kwacker45 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm sure you noticed pins but always really helpful to get so many notification/posts about it LOL
@ktamidds 5 жыл бұрын
Been looking for new pc builds for a while, loved this one
@RynaCrash 5 жыл бұрын
Another great video Chris. Definitely one I'll be telling my family members to watch when they ask me to build them a new PC.
@ElectroSwingable 5 жыл бұрын
Nice one Ryzen are doing well for the budget PC builds
@Blazingfireball977 5 жыл бұрын
Yes they are indeed, I'm using the 2200g in my build when it arrives with the rest of the parts
@vali69 5 жыл бұрын
At this point in time the 2700x is the best performance cpus as the intel prices are really... Shitty... In my country the i7 9700k is 120 dollars more then the 2700x and the i9 9900k is about double that or 250 dollars more then the 2700x... It sucks for people who were thinking of a good i7 build...
@martinchaush1025 5 жыл бұрын
@@vali69 agree but i7 overclocks way higher like 5.5ghz watercooled or more
@vali69 5 жыл бұрын
@@martinchaush1025 i know it can be overclocked more easily and higher then the ryzen cpus but the price dosent cut it for me and probably most people... Also to get an actual good overclock you would need a good water loop or at least a top of the line aio...
@martinchaush1025 5 жыл бұрын
@@vali69 ye i know ryzen is better but intel fanboys lol
@ryanm.191 5 жыл бұрын
Just theoretical here, I was looking in cex at pc parts; R5 1600x £130 Gtx 1060 £150 Generic gigabyte mobo £40-50, let’s say 50 Ram: Corsair vengeance 8gb £50 Storage: 1tb hdd £20 That’s £400 which is incredibly cheap for its performance
@johnthedomino 5 жыл бұрын
Really love your videos. Pretty unemotionally, yet very informative and objectively. Thank you so much!
@dcc1165 5 жыл бұрын
Oh man...you need to post these videos at the same time! Such a tease! I can't wait for the rest in the series!....Very awesome stuff. Reminds of of the good ol' days when the small company I worked for built all servers from scratch. I might just have to take on this build myself.
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
I'm currently working on the edit of Part Two. An extensive video, that ends with a powered-up PC. Will upload this Sunday. :)
@niallwood 5 жыл бұрын
I think everyone loves a pc build tutorial
@UkletiHolandjanin-pd1bf 5 жыл бұрын
He is what i imagine my self being at his age. LOVE IT. :) Tech is Love Tech is Life. I have built my 1st pc with Ryzen dirty cheap but very good workhorse. Ryzen 1600X for 130$, Motherboard ASRock 50$, RX 570 4gb 180$, 8gb ddr4 3000 happy as pup. Ryzen CPUs are so underrated and in shadow by INTEL but people are finally noticing.
@bhavin_ch 5 жыл бұрын
Very cool idea & a great first installment! Looking fwd to the rest of the series :)
@hasansalim1868 5 жыл бұрын
Wow, three appearings for Stanley the knife in one video. What a hero! Thanks Chris for the nice video. We hear a lot of negative talks on AMD based PCs on KZfaq. Hope your work proves it is no more than myths.
@IannoOfAlgodoo 5 жыл бұрын
Dude. Love your voice and explanation!
@gristlevonraben 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, pc builds are always cool!
@whoanelly- 5 жыл бұрын
Nice, looking forward to the rest of the videos Chris!
@FalconWing1813 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this , I have selected these parts on my Amazon list. My wife's parents are needing a new computer soon, this will be great! Keep up the cool videos
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
Good luck with your build. :)
@BobPony 5 жыл бұрын
AMD's Ryzen Integrated Graphics sure do have similar performance to a NVIDIA GTX 750. ;) Quite impressive for integrated graphics, honestly.
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is amazing what can be achieved with integrated graphics these days.
@elmarko9051 5 жыл бұрын
A better comparison is the GT1030, or the RX550, both of which are for sale currently, rather than being 5 years old. Neither of which are gaming cards, but are suitable for upgrading Intel iGPU PC. These days, 1080p 'light' gaming is expected. Frankly, not all that impressed when a discrete, passively cooled, low-profile budget GPU can routinely beat Vega 8. That puts it just about where AMD integrated graphics have always been, starting with the (ATI) X300 about 15 years ago.
@elmarko9051 5 жыл бұрын
@Rob_Semi-Nerdly Good points. I guess I was looking at the comparison between Vega graphics and an obsolete and much unloved GPU from years past. The fact the commenter chose an NVidia card, rather than AMD (which I found a current-gen one that benches fairly closely as a comparison) seemed more than a bit specious. Yes, let's give props to AMD for creating a desirable product, but not go out of our way to find meaningless comparisons to artificially buoy up the product. But my main point is the Vega graphics is not revolutionary or break-through, merely evolutionary, keeping up with Moore's law and nothing more. The real loss is not moving beyond 1080p as *the* mainstream resolution about 4-5 years ago.
@ig_foobar 5 жыл бұрын
That is a beautifully laid out motherboard. Kudos to the engineers at Gigabyte.
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@izaicslinux6961 5 жыл бұрын
I was surprised when shopping around for motherboards around 70-90 USD as there were quite a few B450M ones (mid range chipsets) which had a ton of features and seemed quite user friendly. I ended up going for a MSI B450M Gaming Plus, and it's a awesome little board!
@kjamison5951 5 жыл бұрын
How motherboards have changed. I am genuinely impressed by this board and the variety of connections. My first desktop was a 25MHz 486SX with 8MB RAM and 240MB IDE HDD. This has an SSD slot and 4 SATA III ports. It’s just mind boggling. Many thanks, Christopher. Should I consider building a PC in the future, I shall definitely be referring to your videos for recommended component parts.
@cc001 Жыл бұрын
Wow. What an amazing series of videos. The best thing that you did is ACTUALLY explain stuff. It is a good guide to learn about computers and build them.
@ExplainingComputers Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind feedback, appreciated. :)
@energyideas 5 жыл бұрын
Mr Scissors AND Stanley The Knife. Great video!
@ram10rod 5 жыл бұрын
Bravo for the explanations
@d.aardent9382 5 жыл бұрын
Hey great vid, nice and straightforward, makes me want to get back to working on my PC project and you make me feel I could actually succeed at it without messing something up. Thanks.
@manickn6819 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing presentation skills. I have been building my own desktop computers for over 15 years so nothing here is new but you did a good job keeping my attention.
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. :)
@majorextrasun8880 5 жыл бұрын
Can't wait till part 2. I personally will always get 4 DIMM slots for upgrade opportunities in the future.
@toysareforboys1 5 жыл бұрын
maximum 512gb per dimm, don't think you need 4 slots ;)
@amirpourghoureiyan1637 5 жыл бұрын
I opt for full size ATX for this reason alone, especially when it usually is a few pounds more.
@amirpourghoureiyan1637 5 жыл бұрын
@@toysareforboys1 it's more economical to upgrade with smaller dimms as they aren't nearly as expensive as the higher capacity ram options.
@josedasilva8924 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!!!
@glenmichael 3 жыл бұрын
The quality / context / dialogue of the video, fantastic graphics, it makes building a PC from parts a doable exercise by anyone. This series could be used in schools for STEM learning / doing
@ExplainingComputers 3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for your kind feedback.
@zippermobukas2406 5 жыл бұрын
The processor is happily installed, Thank you for clear instructions sir.
@EldaLuna 5 жыл бұрын
even though i know all of this stuff. i still enjoy just listening/watching anyhow ehehe
@johnm2012 5 жыл бұрын
Same here. Chris is a brilliant teacher.
@EldaLuna 5 жыл бұрын
yeah very good that's the main reason. some times i do learn the odd new thing which is nice.
@ronniewilliams3420 5 жыл бұрын
Likewise :)!!
@abdussamad9428 4 жыл бұрын
it's lovingly made
@harleyme3163 4 жыл бұрын
same.. looked at the video and see Windows and linux with b450 in it... guess I shouldnt have bought an am4 asrock motherboard... they dont support any versio of linux. so now I'm on my 2nd week putting a pc together when it shoulda taken a day :-\ had I known all the problems with amd shit I would have never tried them out.... (never touched amd before) but in the end run win10 will fix my prob :-\
@suryanshpatel604 5 жыл бұрын
It's not everyday you build a PC. Exciting as frick!
@dutchdykefinger 5 жыл бұрын
r5-1600 / b350 / rx480 user here, i think it's a mighty fine piece of kit great lighting on the close up shots by the way :)
@ethelmonk 5 жыл бұрын
looking forward to the rest of the video series. thank you
@kyoudaiken 5 жыл бұрын
Oh, I thought it's well worth mentioning that those USB 3.1 ports are in fact gen1, so 5 Gbit/s instead of 10 Gbit/s on 3.1 gen2. It is really confusing, I know. This is marketing again for you, making it seem you have faster ports, but instead it's basically the same as USB 3.0, just renamed to fool people...
@NomadicSage 5 жыл бұрын
As soon as I got the upload notification, I dropped Netflix to jump over.
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent! :)
@PapaRainYT 5 жыл бұрын
You have the most helpful video ever.. I'm 100% new to trying to build a PC and the lingo is all new to me when it comes to what each piece of equipment does..
@ExplainingComputers 5 жыл бұрын
Good luck with your build -- hopefully this series will help you out.
@awneetgupta35 5 жыл бұрын
So polite and well explained unlike others channel
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