How To Build a Gaming PC in 2025 - Step-By-Step Guide!

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How To Build a Gaming PC in 2025 - Step-By-Step Guide! NEXT VIDEO - Setting up the PC: https://youtu.be/KEnOejQqAC8 ▷ MY STORE - shirts, pint glasses & hoodies: http://paulshardware.net ⇨ Sponsor: Thermaltake TR100 Mini Case | buy: https://geni.us/hJ0LK info: https://tinyurl.com/TTTR100 💎 PARTS LIST (recommended budget build) CPU - AMD Ryzen 7600 6-Core AM5 (includes cooler) - https://geni.us/9rALRBa MOBO - MSI PRO B650-S WiFi - https://geni.us/ZDPX RAM - G.SKILL Flare X5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 - https://geni.us/BUsqK SSD - Patriot P400 Lite 2TB NVME - https://geni.us/QmT3R0m PSU - MSI MPG A750GF 750W - https://geni.us/4Obb CASE - Phanteks XT Pro (1 fan) / Ultra (4 fans) - https://geni.us/sGRU GPU - (Amazon Searches - Pricing Is Still High) RX 9070 XT should be $600 -- https://geni.us/dZCpHNh RX 9070 should be $550 -- https://geni.us/X5C2 RTX 5060 Ti 16GB should be $430 -- https://geni.us/1b4EE (don't get an 8GB model!) Parts I Used -- CPU Cooler - Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 EVO - https://geni.us/yyKr PSU - Cooler Master MWE Gold 850W V3 - https://geni.us/fAZs Motherboard - AsRock B650 PG Lightning - https://geni.us/cKP9lS ⭐ How To Build a PC 4-Part Series (From 2023 but Not Much Has Changed) ▷ Part 1 - The Basics - https://youtu.be/5Vhyxbhu6LA ▷ Part 2: $900 Budget Build - https://youtu.be/vUu7N8tq4RE ▷ Part 3: $3000+ High-End Build - https://youtu.be/9DXovN4Bn5o ▷▷▷ Part 4: System Setup and Windows Install - https://youtu.be/ecwC780Ohy0 🛠 BUILD FIX - my monthly series helping people choose PC parts https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRnHcRQUxuod1XVmP19oFIqqXrG3wfDO3 🖱⌨ Excellent Starter Keyboard/Mouse Combo (Cooler Master Devastator 3) for $28 - https://geni.us/sMOkSY 🖥 Need a Gaming Monitor? MSI MPG 271QPX OLED - 360Hz, $600 - https://geni.us/bsk0RtI AOC Q27G3XMN - 180Hz, $250 - https://geni.us/W9bbB MSI G274QPF-QD - 170Hz, $220 - https://geni.us/1D1LmV Gigabyte M27Q - 165Hz, $202 - https://geni.us/t4uOk LG 27GP850 - 165-180Hz, $250 - https://geni.us/eFn0l1c MSI G274QPX - 240Hz, $350 - https://geni.us/0pLzcUD LG 27GR83Q - 240Hz, $358 - https://geni.us/aKXZZs9 ► TIMESTAMPS 0:00 How to Build a Gaming PC in 2025 - But those GPU prices… 1:14 Getting Started - References 1:48 7 Parts of a Gaming PC - CPU + Cooler 3:50 7 Parts of a Gaming PC - Motherboard 4:43 7 Parts of a Gaming PC - Memory 5:32 7 Parts of a Gaming PC - Case + Fans 6:21 7 Parts of a Gaming PC - Power Supply (PSU) 8:45 7 Parts of a Gaming PC - Storage (SSD, Solid State Drive) 10:03 7 Parts of a Gaming PC - GPU (Video Card, Graphics Card) 10:57 Who is this build for? 11:26 Motherboard Familiarization - all the headers 15:51 BUILD BEGINS: CPU Installation 17:36 CPU Cooler / Stock Heatsink Installation 21:50 DDR5 Memory Installation 22:57 Finishing CPU Cooler - 120mm Fans 25:25 Installing M.2 NVME SSD (Storage) 27:24 Power Supply Prep 29:31 Connecting SATA Power and Data - for 2.5-inch SSDs and 3.5-inch HDDs 30:50 I recommend connecting PSU, GPU, and Peripherals for Outside the Box Test 31:42 Unboxing and Prepping the Case 34:57 Motherboard Assembly Installation 36:08 First Pass Cable Management + Motherboard-to-Case Connectors 38:40 SSD Installation 39:25 Power Supply Installation, Plugging in Power Cables 40:39 Installing the Graphics Card (GPU) 42:01 Plugging in Cables and Cable Management 42:27 Build Complete! First Boot and The Peel Please note that links above may be affiliate links -- if you click them and make a qualifying purchase I earn a commission. ▷ MY STORE - shirts, pint glasses & hoodies: http://paulshardware.net ▷ SOCIAL Twitter: @paulhardware http://www.twitter.com/paulhardware Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pauls-Hardware/195425877329550 Instagram: http://instagram.com/paulhardware :::Send Me Stuff::: Paul's Hardware P.O. Box 4325 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 ► Edited by Joe Aguilar - ShaostylePostProductions https://twitter.com/joe_editing Audio file(s) provided by Epidemic Sound http://www.epidemicsound.com/