**Building a PC: A Step-by-Step Guide**

When it comes to building a PC, there are many things to consider. In this article, we will take you through the process of building a PC from scratch, highlighting the importance of each step and providing tips and advice along the way.

**Installing Standoffs**

The first step in building a PC is to install standoffs into the corresponding hole that matches your motherboard's size. This ensures proper alignment and prevents any issues with the motherboard fitting into the case. Installing the back plate is easy, as it simply involves popping it into place without any tools necessary. The next step is to ensure that all the standoffs line up with the motherboard holes before installing the screws.

**Installing the Motherboard**

With the standoffs in place, you can now install the motherboard. Be gentle when handling the motherboard, as it is a fragile component. Make sure that all the cables are securely connected to the motherboard and the power button switch is also switched on. Next, push the motherboard back into the case so that the ports are accessible through the back plate.

**Using the Correct Screws**

The screws used for installing the motherboard and power supply need to be of a specific length and type. The screws shipped with the power supply can be used, but it's recommended to use the ones included with the motherboard if they fit. To avoid stripping any screws or damaging the components, make sure to mix up the order in which you install them, so that there is no uneven tightening or flexing.

**Installing the Power Supply**

The next component to install is the power supply. The Corsair AX 1200i is an excellent choice for a power supply, offering full digital functionality and plenty of power. To ensure proper installation, line up the holes on the back side of the case with the screws provided with the power supply. Don't overtighten the screws, as this can cause damage to the components or strip the screws.

**Installing Memory (RAM)**

To install memory, start by lifting up a small white tab along the top of the module to create space for it to slide in. This tab is usually hidden from view and requires a bit of patience to find. Once the tab has been lifted, gently push the module into place until it clicks. Make sure it's seated properly and secure.

**Quick Message from Our Sponsor**

Before we continue with the build, we'd like to take a quick moment to thank our sponsor, GameFly, for supporting us today. GameFly is an excellent way to rent and buy games, offering over 8,000 titles for console gamers. They also have a vast selection of PC games, including some popular ones. To try out their services, head over to gamefly.com and use the code "PCBUILD" at checkout to receive a free trial. This is an excellent way to test out new games without committing to a purchase.

**Installing Additional Components**

The final components to install are graphics cards, sound cards, and SSDs. However, for this article, we'll focus on the basics of building a PC. In future articles, we'll cover more advanced topics such as installing graphics cards and SSDs.

**Final Tips and Advice**

Building a PC can be a complex process, but with patience and attention to detail, it's achievable even for those new to PC building. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions and take your time when handling components to avoid damage. Don't overtighten screws or strip any components, as this can cause irreparable damage. With practice and experience, you'll become more confident in your ability to build a PC that meets your needs and exceeds your expectations.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthis episode of unbox therapy is brought to you by GameFly what's up guys Lou here and we're finally going to start up this ultimate gaming PC build you'll see I've got my chassis up here as well as the motherboard the power supply I've got a bunch of screwdrivers as well definitely more than necessary but it's better to be safe than sorry I'm also going to be installing the memory the ram in this video this wonderful stuff up here I've got Hardware on table that's been included with the chassis so all your screws Etc and then the last thing to mention is this back plate that is going to sit on the back side of the chassis so let's go ahead and remove the window from this Corsair obsidian 800d Beast of a case and on the inside you'll see a number of screw holes available now the screw holes that are available for you are each going to correspond with a different size of motherboard so you're going to want to know which size your motherboard is before you start then you're going to install these little things here they're called standoff and they help to separate the board from the actual chassis they act as little spacers and then your motherboard screws screw into the standoffs so on my chassis here you'll notice I've got matx eatx regular standard ATX so you're going to want to make sure that you install the standoffs into the corresponding hole that matches your motherboard dependent on size installing the back plate is easy that's maybe the easiest thing in the whole build you just pop it into the back there's no tools necessary next you want to go ahead and in install the motherboard now you want to be gentle with it because it obviously is a fairly fragile component and the next thing to do is make sure that all those standoffs line up with the motherboard holes make sure they're all lined up before you even go ahead and install one of the screws the next thing to do is push it back so that the ports are all accessible through the back plate so here's some paperwork that came with the chassis and you'll notice that there's a number of different screws that they've included you're going to want to go ahead and grab the hard drive and motherboard screws they are a little bit different and they're a specific length now one tip here is rather than go ahead and install the screws or screw them in really really tight and all in a row you're going to want to mix it up a little bit do one in the top right corner then do a screw down in the bottom left Etc and the reason you want to move it around is so that you get a nice balanced effect during the installation of the motherboard otherwise you'll have unnecessary Flex being applied to it you might have certain holes that don't line up by the time you get there so don't overtighten and don't do a bunch of screws in a row instead bounce around a little bit the next item we're going to be installing is the power supply this is the Corsair ax 1200i an absolute Beast of a power supply and fully digital and actually if you guys are interested in any of the products in this video links are down in the description so you can check out the products that are used but the same thing goes here it's the same kind of idea as I mentioned earlier with the motherboard you want to line up the holes on the back side of the chassis these screws actually shipped with the power supply so you're going to want to use anything that ships with it assuming they fit but which you could probably get away with using those other motherboard screws if you absolutely had to and in this case you want to line them up and then screw them in ever so slightly don't fully tighten them once again for the same reason you don't want to strip anything and also you want to make sure you get a nice even tightening nice even feel don't overtighten once again otherwise you'll never be able to remove it so the next thing we're going to do is install the memory install the ram but first a quick message from the sponsor of this show GameFly sponsored us today and they are the best way to rent and buy games they've got a ton of titles over 8,000 console games to be exact they've got Borderlands to Dro in on the 17th so it's a great way to try out games decide if you like them want to buy them and there's really no commitment if you want to try it out right now you can go ahead and head over to gamefly.com theapy and get yourself a free trial they've got games for PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 even some PC stuff so definitely check it out help out the show and try out some games for free so let's talk about the memory now we're going to go ahead and install this beautiful Corsair Dominator Platinum memory and it's pretty straightforward to do as well you just want to clip them in and make sure that they're well seated in order to do that you've got to lift up this little white tab along top it might be hard to see from this angle so I'll show you it from another angle as well so these tabs here need to be lifted up so that you've got space to slide in the module as I'll show you right here and once again it's pretty simple the main thing is just to make sure it's seated well you want to grab onto the chassis and push firmly probably more firmly than you think you might have to and then it'll seat in there properly and you want to follow the exact same pattern for as many modules as you have in my case I've got four modules so as you can see I've filled up all of the available slots anyway guys if you enjoyed this ug PC content please remember to like and favorite the video as it does help me out a bunch if you haven't subscribed yet you might want to do that now because build video number two and three are on their way we're going to talk ssds we're going to install this CPU graphics card sound card etc etc etc anyways thanks as always for watching I'll catch you on the next one later oh my Godthis episode of unbox therapy is brought to you by GameFly what's up guys Lou here and we're finally going to start up this ultimate gaming PC build you'll see I've got my chassis up here as well as the motherboard the power supply I've got a bunch of screwdrivers as well definitely more than necessary but it's better to be safe than sorry I'm also going to be installing the memory the ram in this video this wonderful stuff up here I've got Hardware on table that's been included with the chassis so all your screws Etc and then the last thing to mention is this back plate that is going to sit on the back side of the chassis so let's go ahead and remove the window from this Corsair obsidian 800d Beast of a case and on the inside you'll see a number of screw holes available now the screw holes that are available for you are each going to correspond with a different size of motherboard so you're going to want to know which size your motherboard is before you start then you're going to install these little things here they're called standoff and they help to separate the board from the actual chassis they act as little spacers and then your motherboard screws screw into the standoffs so on my chassis here you'll notice I've got matx eatx regular standard ATX so you're going to want to make sure that you install the standoffs into the corresponding hole that matches your motherboard dependent on size installing the back plate is easy that's maybe the easiest thing in the whole build you just pop it into the back there's no tools necessary next you want to go ahead and in install the motherboard now you want to be gentle with it because it obviously is a fairly fragile component and the next thing to do is make sure that all those standoffs line up with the motherboard holes make sure they're all lined up before you even go ahead and install one of the screws the next thing to do is push it back so that the ports are all accessible through the back plate so here's some paperwork that came with the chassis and you'll notice that there's a number of different screws that they've included you're going to want to go ahead and grab the hard drive and motherboard screws they are a little bit different and they're a specific length now one tip here is rather than go ahead and install the screws or screw them in really really tight and all in a row you're going to want to mix it up a little bit do one in the top right corner then do a screw down in the bottom left Etc and the reason you want to move it around is so that you get a nice balanced effect during the installation of the motherboard otherwise you'll have unnecessary Flex being applied to it you might have certain holes that don't line up by the time you get there so don't overtighten and don't do a bunch of screws in a row instead bounce around a little bit the next item we're going to be installing is the power supply this is the Corsair ax 1200i an absolute Beast of a power supply and fully digital and actually if you guys are interested in any of the products in this video links are down in the description so you can check out the products that are used but the same thing goes here it's the same kind of idea as I mentioned earlier with the motherboard you want to line up the holes on the back side of the chassis these screws actually shipped with the power supply so you're going to want to use anything that ships with it assuming they fit but which you could probably get away with using those other motherboard screws if you absolutely had to and in this case you want to line them up and then screw them in ever so slightly don't fully tighten them once again for the same reason you don't want to strip anything and also you want to make sure you get a nice even tightening nice even feel don't overtighten once again otherwise you'll never be able to remove it so the next thing we're going to do is install the memory install the ram but first a quick message from the sponsor of this show GameFly sponsored us today and they are the best way to rent and buy games they've got a ton of titles over 8,000 console games to be exact they've got Borderlands to Dro in on the 17th so it's a great way to try out games decide if you like them want to buy them and there's really no commitment if you want to try it out right now you can go ahead and head over to gamefly.com theapy and get yourself a free trial they've got games for PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 even some PC stuff so definitely check it out help out the show and try out some games for free so let's talk about the memory now we're going to go ahead and install this beautiful Corsair Dominator Platinum memory and it's pretty straightforward to do as well you just want to clip them in and make sure that they're well seated in order to do that you've got to lift up this little white tab along top it might be hard to see from this angle so I'll show you it from another angle as well so these tabs here need to be lifted up so that you've got space to slide in the module as I'll show you right here and once again it's pretty simple the main thing is just to make sure it's seated well you want to grab onto the chassis and push firmly probably more firmly than you think you might have to and then it'll seat in there properly and you want to follow the exact same pattern for as many modules as you have in my case I've got four modules so as you can see I've filled up all of the available slots anyway guys if you enjoyed this ug PC content please remember to like and favorite the video as it does help me out a bunch if you haven't subscribed yet you might want to do that now because build video number two and three are on their way we're going to talk ssds we're going to install this CPU graphics card sound card etc etc etc anyways thanks as always for watching I'll catch you on the next one later oh my God\n"