Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago

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Building your own gaming PC can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be a bit daunting if you're not sure where to start. In this video, I share the top 5 things I wish I knew before building my first gaming PC.

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Contents
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0:00 A Bit About My First PC Build
0:53 Research. Research. Research.
1:24 Spend big on PSU and Case.
2:21 Spend small on storage.
3:25 Don’t overbuy on the motherboard.
4:46 Trade CPU budget for a better GPU.
6:47 Final Thoughts


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