Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ever wanted to build your own PC… but had no idea where to start?
This is the BEGINNING of my brand new PC build series - and we’re starting with the foundation: the parts.
I’m building a ~$7000 PC for gaming, 4K video editing, and streaming… but don’t worry, this series is completely beginner-friendly. You don’t need experience, you don’t need fancy tools, and you definitely don’t need to spend this much to follow along.
💻 In this episode:
What each PC component does (CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, etc.)
Why I chose these specific parts
Beginner tips to avoid expensive mistakes
How all the components work together
ifixit.com/products/pro-tech-toolkit
pcpartpicker.com/user/snubsie/saved/#view=Htk84D
⚠️
Important:
You do NOT need a $7000 budget to build a PC. This is a high-end creator build, but I’ll be explaining everything so you can scale this to your own budget.
📺
Watch the Full PC Build Series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeYHKbaShxTHQVUHZfM8_44pjyI9LLzfe
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 4.3 GHz 16-Core Processor ($519.00 @ Amazon)
Amazon: amzn.to/3O70PIU
Best Buy: bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/YRWkZq
B&H: bhpho.to/3PjZZcr
CPU Cooler: Asus ROG Ryujin III ARGB Extreme 89.73 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($389.99 @ Amazon)
Amazon: amzn.to/4bkdodD
Best Buy: (similar option) bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/DyDM4q
B&H: bhpho.to/46EWdR4
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($234.99 @ Amazon)
Amazon: amzn.to/3NI9tO0
Best Buy: (similar option) bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/bORgn6
B&H: bhpho.to/4ubyfa7
Memory: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($1359.99 @ Newegg - OOS) x 2
Amazon: amzn.to/49SZug7
Best Buy: (similar option) bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/2anB4G
Storage: Kingston NV3 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($311.99 @ Amazon)
Amazon: amzn.to/4bSOyBO
Best Buy: bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/vPeg7N
B&H: bhpho.to/4bpm9m9
Storage: Kingston FURY Renegade G5 2.048 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($424.99 @ iBUYPOWER)
Amazon: amzn.to/4pTv8QB
Best Buy: bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/N9AYrN
B&H: bhpho.to/40dqbYK
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card ($1699.99 @ B&H)
Amazon: amzn.to/3NNmKos
Best Buy: bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/GKrYLB
B&H: bhpho.to/46HyuQb
Case: Asus A31 ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Amazon: amzn.to/4bTH8yd
Best Buy: (similar option) bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/7a3BZO
Newegg: click.linksynergy.com/link?id=qn*xL%2FagfY4&offerid=1786142.445837726262477428148556&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fasus-atx-mid-tower-a31-tg-steel-plastic-tempered-glass-computer-case-white%2Fp%2FN82E16811173067%3Fitem%3DN82E16811173067
B&H: bhpho.to/4d3Fyu8
Power Supply: Asus TUF Gaming 1000G 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Amazon: amzn.to/4qSDWHG
Best Buy: (similar option) bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/LKeYQO
Newegg: click.linksynergy.com/link?id=qn*xL%2FagfY4&offerid=1786142.445835163683945762036176&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fasus-atx-3-0-compatible-atx12v-1000-w-80-plus-gold-certified-power-supply-tuf-gaming-1000g%2Fp%2FN82E16817320029%3Fitem%3DN82E16817320029
B&H: bhpho.to/3N1pqPq
Case Fan: Asus TUF GAMING TF120 ARGB White 76 CFM 120 mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Amazon: amzn.to/3YWIbG7
Best Buy: bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/QjVx5z
Newegg: click.linksynergy.com/link?id=qn*xL%2FagfY4&offerid=1786142.4458310460165103099108139&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fasus-tuf-gaming-tf120-argb-white-case-fan%2Fp%2FN82E16835101094%3Fitem%3DN82E16835101094
B&H: bhpho.to/4uaSzs9
Case Fan: Asus TUF Gaming TR120 ARGB 77.4 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack ($68.54 @ Amazon)
Amazon: amzn.to/4rzKNpN
Best Buy: bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/55OBVD
Newegg: click.linksynergy.com/link?id=qn*xL%2FagfY4&offerid=1786142.4458310460165103099108139&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fasus-tuf-gaming-tf120-argb-white-case-fan%2Fp%2FN82E16835101094%3Fitem%3DN82E16835101094
B&H: bhpho.to/46KcvYO
Editor: @ColleenEdits
Email for Business and Sponsorship Inquiries ✈ Shannon@ShannonRMorse.com
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Ever wanted to build your own PC… but had no idea where to start?
This is the BEGINNING of my brand new PC build series - and we’re starting with the foundation: the parts.
I’m building a ~$7000 PC for gaming, 4K video editing, and streaming… but don’t worry, this series is completely beginner-friendly. You don’t need experience, you don’t need fancy tools, and you definitely don’t need to spend this much to follow along.
💻 In this episode:
What each PC component does (CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, etc.)
Why I chose these specific parts
Beginner tips to avoid expensive mistakes
How all the components work together
ifixit.com/products/pro-tech-toolkit
pcpartpicker.com/user/snubsie/saved/#view=Htk84D
⚠️
Important:
You do NOT need a $7000 budget to build a PC. This is a high-end creator build, but I’ll be explaining everything so you can scale this to your own budget.
📺
Watch the Full PC Build Series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeYHKbaShxTHQVUHZfM8_44pjyI9LLzfe
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 4.3 GHz 16-Core Processor ($519.00 @ Amazon)
Amazon: amzn.to/3O70PIU
Best Buy: bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/YRWkZq
B&H: bhpho.to/3PjZZcr
CPU Cooler: Asus ROG Ryujin III ARGB Extreme 89.73 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($389.99 @ Amazon)
Amazon: amzn.to/4bkdodD
Best Buy: (similar option) bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/DyDM4q
B&H: bhpho.to/46EWdR4
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($234.99 @ Amazon)
Amazon: amzn.to/3NI9tO0
Best Buy: (similar option) bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/bORgn6
B&H: bhpho.to/4ubyfa7
Memory: Kingston FURY Beast RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($1359.99 @ Newegg - OOS) x 2
Amazon: amzn.to/49SZug7
Best Buy: (similar option) bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/2anB4G
Storage: Kingston NV3 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($311.99 @ Amazon)
Amazon: amzn.to/4bSOyBO
Best Buy: bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/vPeg7N
B&H: bhpho.to/4bpm9m9
Storage: Kingston FURY Renegade G5 2.048 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($424.99 @ iBUYPOWER)
Amazon: amzn.to/4pTv8QB
Best Buy: bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/N9AYrN
B&H: bhpho.to/40dqbYK
Video Card: Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card ($1699.99 @ B&H)
Amazon: amzn.to/3NNmKos
Best Buy: bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/GKrYLB
B&H: bhpho.to/46HyuQb
Case: Asus A31 ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Amazon: amzn.to/4bTH8yd
Best Buy: (similar option) bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/7a3BZO
Newegg: click.linksynergy.com/link?id=qn*xL%2FagfY4&offerid=1786142.445837726262477428148556&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fasus-atx-mid-tower-a31-tg-steel-plastic-tempered-glass-computer-case-white%2Fp%2FN82E16811173067%3Fitem%3DN82E16811173067
B&H: bhpho.to/4d3Fyu8
Power Supply: Asus TUF Gaming 1000G 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Amazon: amzn.to/4qSDWHG
Best Buy: (similar option) bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/LKeYQO
Newegg: click.linksynergy.com/link?id=qn*xL%2FagfY4&offerid=1786142.445835163683945762036176&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fasus-atx-3-0-compatible-atx12v-1000-w-80-plus-gold-certified-power-supply-tuf-gaming-1000g%2Fp%2FN82E16817320029%3Fitem%3DN82E16817320029
B&H: bhpho.to/3N1pqPq
Case Fan: Asus TUF GAMING TF120 ARGB White 76 CFM 120 mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Amazon: amzn.to/3YWIbG7
Best Buy: bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/QjVx5z
Newegg: click.linksynergy.com/link?id=qn*xL%2FagfY4&offerid=1786142.4458310460165103099108139&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fasus-tuf-gaming-tf120-argb-white-case-fan%2Fp%2FN82E16835101094%3Fitem%3DN82E16835101094
B&H: bhpho.to/4uaSzs9
Case Fan: Asus TUF Gaming TR120 ARGB 77.4 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack ($68.54 @ Amazon)
Amazon: amzn.to/4rzKNpN
Best Buy: bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/55OBVD
Newegg: click.linksynergy.com/link?id=qn*xL%2FagfY4&offerid=1786142.4458310460165103099108139&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fasus-tuf-gaming-tf120-argb-white-case-fan%2Fp%2FN82E16835101094%3Fitem%3DN82E16835101094
B&H: bhpho.to/46KcvYO
Editor: @ColleenEdits
Email for Business and Sponsorship Inquiries ✈ Shannon@ShannonRMorse.com
😍 FTC DISCLAIMER 😍
Affiliate links listed above allow me to receive a small commission. Any sponsorships for videos are noted in video and listed in descriptions. Any products provided as gifts are listed above. Thank you for your support!
Comment section code of conduct policy:
shannonrmorse.com/code-of-conduct
Code of Ethics:
morsecodecreative.com/code-of-ethics
FTC: Links marked with * are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission off any sales.
