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

How To Build a Gaming PC in 2025 - Step-By-Step Guide!
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💎 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/playli....st?list=PLRnHcRQUxuo

🖱⌨ Excellent Starter Keyboard/Mouse Combo (Cooler Master Devastator 3) for $28 -
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🖥 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

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