Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this second video of the series, I show you how to assemble a machine learning workstation from scratch! From unpacking and placing the CPU all the way to BIOS installation.

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Core components:
* RTX 3090 geni.us/CU4C
* AMD Ryzen 9 7950x geni.us/mJAJX
* ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 geni.us/7ec1Z
* Asus ROG Crosshair X670E Hero geni.us/XxIa
* Kingston Fury Beast geni.us/FB4a
* Samsung 980 PRO 2 TB m.2 geni.us/AQuFQtB
* SAMSUNG 870 QVO SATA III 8TB geni.us/iyDmwX
* Lian Li PC-O11DW 011 DYNAMIC geni.us/2NrKFf
* EVGA Supernova 1600 G+ geni.us/WGcJ

Peripherals I use (super happy with my decision esp. keyboard!):
* Dell U2720Q UltraSharp 27 Inch 4K geni.us/eyUy
* Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Mechanical w/ MX brown geni.us/bgZw
* Mouse: Corsair M65 PRO RGB geni.us/ghLb

List: uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/ryMsBj
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Some of the resources I found useful

Build videos (+ I suggest you watch related shorter build videos that use the same case as you do):
youtube.com/watch?v=YFA2IW-Rn5A
youtube.com/watch?v=2v2fd1nrnkY

Types of links I was using during the assembly (to give you some feeling):
Wasn't sure whether I'm installing the GPU properly: reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/ad92om/gpu_wont_click_into_motherboard_slot

While I was connecting A-RGB liquid cooling: reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/iskl5q/whats_the_difference_between_a_aura_addressable

Wasn't sure how to connect SATA connectors (RGB fans): linustechtips.com/topic/790864-multiple-ssds-per-sata-cable

My BIOS: rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-crosshair/rog-crosshair-x670e-hero-model/helpdesk_bios

Amazing installation instructions for Liquid Freezer II: support.arctic.de/en/lf2-240r4

Finally, simply search for "Install X" on YouTube if you're struggling (or Google for resources).

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⌚️ Timetable:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:03 Unboxing
00:08:10 Preparing for the assembly
00:10:56 Installing the CPU
00:14:46 RAM
00:18:28 NVMe SSD
00:23:16 Preparing the case
00:24:40 Liquid cooling - preps
00:27:24 Mounting the MoBo
00:30:56 Liquid cooling - installation, thermal paste
00:37:18 GPU RTX 3090 founders edition
00:40:33 PSU - preps
00:41:30 Front panel connectors
00:46:17 PSU - installation, connecting the cables
00:51:16 Sanity check
00:52:24 First power on and debugging
00:59:00 Installing the BIOS and debugging
01:08:35 Installing the RGB fans
01:10:32 First power on with RGB fans!
01:11:47 Outro, learnings

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