**A Custom PC Build for the Next Generation**

This little Gigabyte front panel, with its USB 3.0 ports, is a welcome addition to an older Cooler Master Centurion case from several years ago. The lack of USB 3.0 was a notable omission at the time, but this update brings the system up to date. In fact, I had transferred my external SSD to this machine earlier that day, having replaced its motherboard, which was already on its last legs.

In addition to upgrading the hardware, I've also added some flair to the build. A sleek new Max TB Vegas fan with special LEDs is now at the forefront of the case, and can be cycled through using a button on the back panel. The result is a visually appealing effect that adds a touch of personality to this otherwise utilitarian machine.

The build itself is quite impressive, considering its humble origins. Inside, I've installed a Zalman CPU fan from an old system, which still provides reliable cooling performance. The motherboard in question is an ASRock FM2 A88X, a solid choice for a budget-friendly option that still offers a good balance of features and performance.

I've also opted for 8GB of Corsair DDR3 memory, which should provide more than enough RAM for most applications. And with the NMax Mau 82+ power supply, this machine is equipped to handle even the most demanding tasks. For storage, I've included a Verbatim SSD with 256GB of space, which will serve as the primary drive for the system.

Of course, no PC build would be complete without some backup storage options. That's why I've added a WD Black 500GB Drive, which provides a reliable and fast option for storing data. And while it may not have all the bells and whistles of a dedicated NAS device, it should still provide ample space for storing files and other data.

To encourage my young nieces and nephews to get into PC gaming, I've included some accessories that will help them along on their journey. A wired Xbox 360 controller is always a welcome addition, and I've also tossed in a Corsair Vengeance mouse and headset to help them navigate the world of PC gaming.

The software side of things has been equally thoughtful. I've installed Steam for them, setting up an account and adding in a few games that will help them get started on their PC gaming journey. Portal and Super Meat Boy are both great options for beginners, and Minecraft is always a crowd-pleaser. And with the N64 emulator and NES console included, they'll also have access to some classic games from their childhood.

Finally, I've included some emulators to give them access to even more retro games. Mario Kart 64 on the N64 emulator is a particular highlight, and will no doubt be a hit with anyone who loves racing games. And with the NES console and emulator combo, they'll have access to a whole library of classic NES titles.

As I prepare to present this build to my young nieces and nephews, I'm excited to see their reactions when they open the box and find what's inside. Will they be as thrilled by the new PC as I am? Only time will tell, but I have no doubt that this build has been worth all the effort.

**What's in the Box**

When I unpacked the build, I was greeted with a standard assortment of cables and accessories. The manual is included, which should provide plenty of useful information for anyone who needs to assemble or repair the machine. But it's the hardware itself that really catches the eye - including the exciting accessories like the mouse and headset. A remote control also makes an appearance, suggesting that I've set up my video system to stream content in high definition.

As I show off the finished build to my nephews, Matthew and Lucas are eager to get started. And with a quick boot-up of the machine, they're already playing Mario Kart 64 using the N64 emulator. The excitement is palpable as they explore this new world of PC gaming, and it's clear that all their hard work has paid off.

But before we can even consider multiplayer mode, we need to add in another controller. And that's a task that should be straightforward - with the included USB connector and mouse setup, adding an extra controller is simply a matter of plugging it in. It won't take long for the kids to start racing each other around the Mushroom Kingdom, and I have no doubt that this build has been worth every ounce of effort.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enexcellent what's up guys welcome to Paul's Hardware I'm doing a quick Vlog Style video because I know that's all I'll have time for this weekend uh if you guys were watching my channel you might have seen the Christmas video that I posted um and thank you guys so much for the amazing response from that video uh I I really was happy with how it turned out and oh my gosh like all the likes all the views everything like just so amazing so Merry Christmas everyone happy New Year and uh thanks for for all the love on that one but I did get also some questions on that video uh and I also needed to come out and say that I am a big fat liar I'm sorry um this is the motherboard that I used in that video and um as you can see it's not in the system uh I did do the video with this motherboard but unfortunately it is actually defective uh the CPU I'm sure is fine and the other parts I think are also good like the power supply but the motherboard I think if we can get a focus here the motherboard has some uh some Rust going on back here I think that might have something to do with it some corrosion so the motherb did not last so I had to go with an alternative uh the alternative being well I didn't have another p67 board I didn't have a z77 motherboard so basically I couldn't use that 2500k um although it rhymed so well in in the poem but um I went with an AMD system so actually this has been working great so far it's got an A10 7700k Apu in there and uh discret graphics card uh with a GTX I'm sorry not a GTX discret graphics card and the R7 uh 260x uh apart from that let's let's go and run down real quick I did some modifications here I added this little gigabyte front panel uh USB 3.0 cuz this is actually an older Cooler Master Centurion case um from quite a few years ago and it didn't have USB 3.0 uh this is that's my external SSD which uh has been transferred oh don't worry that was the already dead motherboard uh anyway apart from that I did add some bling this little en Max TB Vegas fan with special LEDs that you can push this button on the back and cycle through it's super oh look at that that's beautiful just like Vegas I'm sure the parents are going to be really happy with that this is for my little nieces and nephews by the way and and their parents uh but let's take a look inside actually all right so inside the Zalman CPU fan is still is from their old system cuz I had their old system here that I I used a few parts from uh and then the motherboard in the back is an azck fm2 a88x uh so it's a nice 88x motherboard I got 8 gigs of Corsair DDR3 16 under memory I have that his r7260x right there uh and then the power supply is an N Max Mau 82 plus this one is an 80 plus bronze one and this is also from their old system uh for storage I have that verbatim SSD which is 256 gig it's only say to two but it's still an SSD so it's actually still really fast and py um and they're doing anything fancy with it besides games and stuff that's for the OS and then on the bottom we got a wd black 500 GB Drive which is going to be very fast as uh mechanical drives go and I wanted to give them some nice solid reliable backup storage uh and and and then the other things for this uh little build here are some accessories because like I said I want to want to kind of nudge them along towards some PC gaming so I'm going to drop in a Xbox 360 wired USB controller and I've been setting that up for them uh I'm also I've got some some Corsair I think these are Vengeance like 1100 1,000 1300 I don't know there's some of the older Vengeance series headset so I'm going to toss that in as well uh and then not the keyboard I'm sorry that's my keyboard it's got It's got mx Browns on it all right so and then finally some uh the software that I've setting them up with so uh I installed Steam for them uh and I got them set up with an account and I dropped in a Super Meat Boy cuz it was only 75 cents on the Steam Sale then I also got them uh portal uh the original portal so they can try that out I I got Minecraft on here so I'm sure the kids will be happy with that and I got the little M Minecraft controller so they can actually still use the USB or the uh Xbox 360 controller with it uh and then we also have some emulators uh so I did N64 and we got Mario Kart 64 before on there and then we've got the NES emulator uh that has a bunch of NES games on it so uh they can play some old school games as well which I'm sure that dad's going to be happy about because I know he's he's down with some of those okay I got to get this packed up and then uh we'll see if the kids like it is this a computer is this a new computer it is that's exciting yay what's in the box Penny let's see what's in the box It's Paper um cords I got some cables okay those are Drive rails in case you install an additional 3.5 in drive that's the manual the manual wow the exciting stuff's at the bottom okay exciting all right W yeah headphones oh yes Hallelujah fantastic you can do mouse God that's a mouse that is so cool this is a mouse mousis and a remote control that's a controller controller so to bring my video to resolution I have set up the system over here these are my nephews that's Matthew hi say hi Matthew hi and that's that's Lucas and Lucas is right now playing Mario Kart 64 using the N64 emulator uh we still need another controller though I think that would be cool to get cuz want to set up some multiplayer here but uh thanks everyone for watching this video and uh dealing with my with me lying to you all on that on my heartfelt Christmas video and uh don't forget to subscribe and like the video and and everyone have a fantastic New Year I'm going to be back uh starting next week with some more videos and then I'm going to be moving into CES 2015 content so stay tuned for that too see you all laterexcellent what's up guys welcome to Paul's Hardware I'm doing a quick Vlog Style video because I know that's all I'll have time for this weekend uh if you guys were watching my channel you might have seen the Christmas video that I posted um and thank you guys so much for the amazing response from that video uh I I really was happy with how it turned out and oh my gosh like all the likes all the views everything like just so amazing so Merry Christmas everyone happy New Year and uh thanks for for all the love on that one but I did get also some questions on that video uh and I also needed to come out and say that I am a big fat liar I'm sorry um this is the motherboard that I used in that video and um as you can see it's not in the system uh I did do the video with this motherboard but unfortunately it is actually defective uh the CPU I'm sure is fine and the other parts I think are also good like the power supply but the motherboard I think if we can get a focus here the motherboard has some uh some Rust going on back here I think that might have something to do with it some corrosion so the motherb did not last so I had to go with an alternative uh the alternative being well I didn't have another p67 board I didn't have a z77 motherboard so basically I couldn't use that 2500k um although it rhymed so well in in the poem but um I went with an AMD system so actually this has been working great so far it's got an A10 7700k Apu in there and uh discret graphics card uh with a GTX I'm sorry not a GTX discret graphics card and the R7 uh 260x uh apart from that let's let's go and run down real quick I did some modifications here I added this little gigabyte front panel uh USB 3.0 cuz this is actually an older Cooler Master Centurion case um from quite a few years ago and it didn't have USB 3.0 uh this is that's my external SSD which uh has been transferred oh don't worry that was the already dead motherboard uh anyway apart from that I did add some bling this little en Max TB Vegas fan with special LEDs that you can push this button on the back and cycle through it's super oh look at that that's beautiful just like Vegas I'm sure the parents are going to be really happy with that this is for my little nieces and nephews by the way and and their parents uh but let's take a look inside actually all right so inside the Zalman CPU fan is still is from their old system cuz I had their old system here that I I used a few parts from uh and then the motherboard in the back is an azck fm2 a88x uh so it's a nice 88x motherboard I got 8 gigs of Corsair DDR3 16 under memory I have that his r7260x right there uh and then the power supply is an N Max Mau 82 plus this one is an 80 plus bronze one and this is also from their old system uh for storage I have that verbatim SSD which is 256 gig it's only say to two but it's still an SSD so it's actually still really fast and py um and they're doing anything fancy with it besides games and stuff that's for the OS and then on the bottom we got a wd black 500 GB Drive which is going to be very fast as uh mechanical drives go and I wanted to give them some nice solid reliable backup storage uh and and and then the other things for this uh little build here are some accessories because like I said I want to want to kind of nudge them along towards some PC gaming so I'm going to drop in a Xbox 360 wired USB controller and I've been setting that up for them uh I'm also I've got some some Corsair I think these are Vengeance like 1100 1,000 1300 I don't know there's some of the older Vengeance series headset so I'm going to toss that in as well uh and then not the keyboard I'm sorry that's my keyboard it's got It's got mx Browns on it all right so and then finally some uh the software that I've setting them up with so uh I installed Steam for them uh and I got them set up with an account and I dropped in a Super Meat Boy cuz it was only 75 cents on the Steam Sale then I also got them uh portal uh the original portal so they can try that out I I got Minecraft on here so I'm sure the kids will be happy with that and I got the little M Minecraft controller so they can actually still use the USB or the uh Xbox 360 controller with it uh and then we also have some emulators uh so I did N64 and we got Mario Kart 64 before on there and then we've got the NES emulator uh that has a bunch of NES games on it so uh they can play some old school games as well which I'm sure that dad's going to be happy about because I know he's he's down with some of those okay I got to get this packed up and then uh we'll see if the kids like it is this a computer is this a new computer it is that's exciting yay what's in the box Penny let's see what's in the box It's Paper um cords I got some cables okay those are Drive rails in case you install an additional 3.5 in drive that's the manual the manual wow the exciting stuff's at the bottom okay exciting all right W yeah headphones oh yes Hallelujah fantastic you can do mouse God that's a mouse that is so cool this is a mouse mousis and a remote control that's a controller controller so to bring my video to resolution I have set up the system over here these are my nephews that's Matthew hi say hi Matthew hi and that's that's Lucas and Lucas is right now playing Mario Kart 64 using the N64 emulator uh we still need another controller though I think that would be cool to get cuz want to set up some multiplayer here but uh thanks everyone for watching this video and uh dealing with my with me lying to you all on that on my heartfelt Christmas video and uh don't forget to subscribe and like the video and and everyone have a fantastic New Year I'm going to be back uh starting next week with some more videos and then I'm going to be moving into CES 2015 content so stay tuned for that too see you all later\n"