WEBVTT 00:00:17.199 --> 00:00:20.359 Heat. Heat. 00:00:36.320 --> 00:00:43.120 4K is here, but honestly, there are still some limitations. The monitors are 00:00:41.200 --> 00:00:47.280 quite expensive for anything but a TN panel. Text scaling within Windows, 00:00:45.360 --> 00:00:51.760 particularly, while maintaining the sharpness and clarity you'd expect from 00:00:49.039 --> 00:00:55.920 a 4K screen, is still a challenge. And finally, they mostly just sit in front 00:00:53.920 --> 00:01:01.039 of you rather than wrapping around. Yes, video card support for multiple 4K 00:00:57.840 --> 00:01:04.080 displays is still pretty iffy. So that 00:01:01.039 --> 00:01:06.560 leaves the aspiring surround gamer in a 00:01:04.080 --> 00:01:11.200 bit of a pickle. Three 4K monitors is beyond impractical, requiring a graphic 00:01:08.720 --> 00:01:15.600 setup forged in the fires of Mount Doom. And while triple 1080p setups are both 00:01:13.680 --> 00:01:20.799 relatively inexpensive and easy to drive, they aren't exactly cutting edge 00:01:18.159 --> 00:01:25.680 anymore. But there's another option. With the way that 00:01:22.840 --> 00:01:30.799 2560x440 27in monitors have dropped in price nowadays, you can snag a few of 00:01:28.479 --> 00:01:35.280 them for around a grand, which means that the only remaining question is, 00:01:32.960 --> 00:01:39.280 what kind of gaming rig are you going to build to power it? So, let's get to 00:01:37.439 --> 00:01:44.000 building, shall we? Welcome to the ultimate surround gaming build guide. 00:01:42.079 --> 00:01:48.159 Before you begin, find a safe, static-free workstation and equip 00:01:46.079 --> 00:01:52.000 yourself with an anti-static strap. I like to keep mine on my ankle to keep it 00:01:49.840 --> 00:01:57.040 out of the way. Now, all we really need for assembly is a multi-bit screwdriver, 00:01:54.640 --> 00:02:01.119 but a pair of side cutters and a pair of pliers can come in handy from time to 00:01:59.680 --> 00:02:05.600 time. Another thing that we're going to need for this build that's a little unusual is I'm going to have my iFixit 00:02:04.079 --> 00:02:10.479 tool kit because we're going to do things like taking apart RAM modules. 00:02:08.239 --> 00:02:15.200 Now, before you actually begin building the rig, I always recommend plugging the 00:02:12.720 --> 00:02:19.760 components in and powering the system up once outside of the case to ensure that 00:02:18.000 --> 00:02:23.280 everything is working while it's nice and easy to reach and swap out 00:02:21.760 --> 00:02:28.879 components if you need to. The motherboard box makes a handy non-conductive test bench if you don't 00:02:26.800 --> 00:02:35.280 have one already. For our CPU, we went with Intel's latest technology. The Core 00:02:32.200 --> 00:02:37.280 i74790K code name Devil's Canyon doesn't 00:02:35.280 --> 00:02:42.000 really change much from the previous generation Core 00:02:38.760 --> 00:02:44.080 i74770K code name Haswell. But due 00:02:42.000 --> 00:02:48.000 partly to improvements in the thermal interface material between the die and 00:02:45.840 --> 00:02:52.480 the heat spreader, it promises lower temperatures and a more consistent 00:02:50.480 --> 00:02:55.760 overclocking experience. I guess we'll have to push the system a little bit 00:02:53.840 --> 00:03:00.959 once we're done to see what we can squeeze out of it. So hold your CPU by 00:02:58.640 --> 00:03:05.920 the edges and identify the corner with the little gold triangle. Align that 00:03:03.599 --> 00:03:10.239 with the corner of the socket that has a plastic triangle indent on it. It should 00:03:08.159 --> 00:03:15.440 be the bottom left. Lift up the retention ARM. Pull back the socket 00:03:12.560 --> 00:03:20.640 cover. Carefully place the CPU into the socket. No force should be required for 00:03:17.840 --> 00:03:24.319 this step. Then lower the socket cover. Lower the retention ARM and secure it 00:03:22.640 --> 00:03:29.280 with the hook in the bottom right corner. The plastic cover should pop off 00:03:26.560 --> 00:03:33.200 on its own. Choosing memory was really tough for this build. Not because we 00:03:31.120 --> 00:03:37.599 needed special performance RAM or because there's a lack of great memory 00:03:34.879 --> 00:03:42.959 brands, but rather because no one makes acid green memory to go with our build. 00:03:40.640 --> 00:03:49.280 So, we settled on an old favorite and we're using a 32 gig kit of Corsair 00:03:45.440 --> 00:03:52.000 Dominator Platinums at 2133 MHz C9, but 00:03:49.280 --> 00:03:55.840 with a twist. First, we disassembled the top bar by removing the two screws at 00:03:53.760 --> 00:04:00.319 either end with an iix it screwdriver. Then, we fashioned a stand and put a few 00:03:58.159 --> 00:04:05.200 coats of black plasti dip on all the silver top pieces. Next, we did a couple 00:04:02.799 --> 00:04:09.519 of coats of green plasti dip blaze on the acrylic light bars for a stealthy 00:04:07.680 --> 00:04:14.319 green accented look that should complement the rest of the system very 00:04:11.840 --> 00:04:18.479 well. With that done, all that's left is to pull back the tabs on the memory 00:04:15.920 --> 00:04:23.360 slots. Align each module according to the notch in the bottom of the stick and 00:04:20.880 --> 00:04:29.120 the key in the socket and press firmly on both sides until the latch closes. 00:04:26.800 --> 00:04:33.680 Fill one set of colorcoordinated slots before the other two if you're only 00:04:30.960 --> 00:04:39.280 using two sticks. The case decision for this rig practically made itself. I 00:04:36.400 --> 00:04:44.240 recently reviewed the NZXT H440, found it to be fantastic, and resolved to use 00:04:41.520 --> 00:04:48.720 it in a build guide at some point. Then this Razer edition came along and took 00:04:46.240 --> 00:04:53.840 the original case, added some tasteful Razer themed accents like the logo on 00:04:51.120 --> 00:04:57.360 the front and green LED lighting in place of the usual white for the IO 00:04:55.520 --> 00:05:02.400 illumination at the back, the glossy accented power supply cover, and yeah, I 00:04:59.840 --> 00:05:06.720 I had to use it. Start by putting both side panels in the original box. 00:05:04.320 --> 00:05:10.400 Conveniently, NZXT includes retainers so you don't have to find somewhere safe to 00:05:08.560 --> 00:05:14.639 put the thumb screws while you work. Take out the rear 140 millimeter fan by 00:05:12.880 --> 00:05:19.199 removing the four screws. Then put these aside. And then remove the front bezel 00:05:17.039 --> 00:05:22.479 by popping it off from the bottom. There's a magnetic fan filter here. Put 00:05:20.960 --> 00:05:27.520 that away for now as well. We'll need it again later. Remove all of the 3 and 1/2 00:05:25.199 --> 00:05:32.479 in drive cages to get at the three front 120 mm fans. Remove their screws from 00:05:30.000 --> 00:05:36.320 the front. Then pull them out the side. Now, what we're going to do is replace 00:05:34.080 --> 00:05:41.199 all four of these fans with the appropriate size Bitfenix Spectre Pro 00:05:38.720 --> 00:05:46.479 green LED fans to match the rest of our build. First, install the 140 mm fan at 00:05:44.320 --> 00:05:51.759 the back with the lead in the bottom right corner and trailing across the 00:05:49.039 --> 00:05:56.320 motherboard tray. Then, slide the three front 120 mm fans into place so their 00:05:54.320 --> 00:05:59.600 power leads are on the bottom right if you're looking at them from the front of 00:05:57.440 --> 00:06:04.319 the case. Then use the same screws we took out to mount them back in the 00:06:02.080 --> 00:06:08.400 front. Put the fan filter back and pop the front bezel back on. Now, as much as 00:06:06.560 --> 00:06:14.800 ASUS would love for me to tell you, we chose the Saber-Tooth Z97 Mark1 for its 00:06:11.840 --> 00:06:20.720 cool thermally controlled fan profiles, its SATA Express port for future SSDs, 00:06:17.680 --> 00:06:22.400 or its one-touch easy overclocking. That 00:06:20.720 --> 00:06:26.400 would be a lie. Uh, this was all about the looks. The clean looks enabled by 00:06:24.400 --> 00:06:30.720 this board's plastic thermal armor covering made it the only Z97 board that 00:06:29.120 --> 00:06:34.080 made any sense in this build aesthetically. I mean, I guess the 00:06:32.240 --> 00:06:38.000 5-year warranty on Tough Series boards didn't hurt matters either, but that's 00:06:36.240 --> 00:06:42.479 why we went with it. So, from the box, you'll need the board itself, the IO 00:06:39.840 --> 00:06:48.080 shield, two SATA cables, and the manual. And optionally, the dust covers for any 00:06:45.039 --> 00:06:50.319 PCI Express RAM or other slots that you 00:06:48.080 --> 00:06:54.160 aren't planning to use for your system. Start by pressing firmly on all four 00:06:52.240 --> 00:06:58.960 corners of the IO shield at the back of the case until they snap into place. 00:06:56.319 --> 00:07:02.720 Then, since NZXT pre-installs the correct nine standoffs for ATX 00:07:00.880 --> 00:07:06.319 motherboards, you can just lower the board into the case, putting its middle 00:07:04.639 --> 00:07:10.479 mounting hole through the post that takes the place of one of the normal 00:07:07.840 --> 00:07:15.440 standoffs. Be sure while doing this not to crush the wire for the rear case fan 00:07:12.880 --> 00:07:19.599 or accidentally block your top PCIe slot. This post will hold the board in 00:07:17.840 --> 00:07:24.240 place while you screw in the other eight standoffs. Here, here, here, here, here, 00:07:21.440 --> 00:07:29.039 here, here, and here. While you still have easy access to the board, plug in 00:07:26.479 --> 00:07:34.160 the front power and reset switches, as well as the power and drive activity 00:07:31.560 --> 00:07:40.160 LEDs. Follow up by plugging the block style connectors for USB 2, front audio, 00:07:37.199 --> 00:07:44.960 and USB 3. Plug in the SATA data connectors as shown. Then, finally, 00:07:42.479 --> 00:07:49.120 connect all of your fans. We'll use the three headers on the bottom edge of the 00:07:46.800 --> 00:07:53.599 board for the front fans and the right edge header for the rear fan. This lets 00:07:51.520 --> 00:07:58.800 us take advantage of ASUS's excellent inbios fan control to keep the system 00:07:56.000 --> 00:08:02.960 both cool and quiet. Originally, I had planned to use a dual 140 millimeter 00:08:01.039 --> 00:08:08.400 all-in-one liquid cooling unit for this build, but Swiftech called me up three 00:08:06.160 --> 00:08:13.319 days before I started scripting it and told me they finally have the successor 00:08:10.560 --> 00:08:18.240 to the H220 ready, the H220X. It features a more powerful, more 00:08:16.000 --> 00:08:23.199 reliable pump, an enthusiast grade block, interchangeable color plates, and 00:08:20.560 --> 00:08:27.360 finally, unlike most all-in- ones, it's expandable if you want to add more 00:08:25.039 --> 00:08:31.280 blocks or radiators. So, we'll start by changing the color plate to match the 00:08:29.039 --> 00:08:35.360 system better. Remove the four plastic push pins and black cover. Swap out the 00:08:33.680 --> 00:08:39.760 included plate for the green one in the box to match our system better. Then, 00:08:37.360 --> 00:08:44.000 put the cover and push pins back in. Optionally, at this point, the cooling 00:08:41.440 --> 00:08:48.320 system can be drained. The tubing can be shortened and the fluid can be replaced 00:08:46.240 --> 00:08:53.120 with green hydric to better match the system since the H220X uses standard 00:08:51.040 --> 00:08:58.160 enthusiast grade tubing and fittings and has a refillable reservoir. On to 00:08:55.600 --> 00:09:02.480 mounting. Swifte ships the H220X with LGA1 1150 mounting hardware 00:09:00.080 --> 00:09:06.800 pre-installed. So, all you need to do is unscrew the four thumb screws. Remove 00:09:04.800 --> 00:09:10.480 the adhesive covers on the back plate. Stick it to the back of the motherboard 00:09:08.399 --> 00:09:14.720 like so. Apply the included thermal compound to the middle of the CPU about 00:09:12.640 --> 00:09:19.360 the size of an uncooked grain of rice. Screw the top hold down in a cross 00:09:16.720 --> 00:09:24.720 pattern into the back plate and plug the power lead into an asked fan header on 00:09:22.640 --> 00:09:29.720 the motherboard. We used the one under this hatch, but the fit might be a bit 00:09:26.720 --> 00:09:31.839 tight for your liking. The 00:09:29.720 --> 00:09:35.360 radiator/reservoir/p pump unit will be mounted with the stock fans flipped 00:09:33.680 --> 00:09:39.120 around so they're pulling air through the rad than exhausting it from the top 00:09:37.360 --> 00:09:42.880 of the case and with the fittings towards the front of the case for better 00:09:41.040 --> 00:09:47.680 clearance between the motherboard and the built-in pump/reservoir unit. We can 00:09:45.760 --> 00:09:52.240 pop off the top bezel the same way as the front. Then use the eight included 00:09:50.160 --> 00:09:56.959 halfthreaded screws to secure both the fans and the radiators. Then we need to 00:09:55.120 --> 00:10:01.360 finish wiring this bad boy up. The included PWM hub can be hidden behind 00:09:59.200 --> 00:10:04.959 the back of the pump. It uses a SATA connector for power and we can leave 00:10:02.720 --> 00:10:09.600 this dangling for now. The CPU fan header on the motherboard can be used 00:10:06.720 --> 00:10:14.399 for PWM signaling. Then we plug the pump into channel one and the fans into any 00:10:12.160 --> 00:10:17.440 two other channels. So the speed of all three will be controlled by your 00:10:15.680 --> 00:10:21.600 motherboard. Then we finish up by running the SATA connector for the pump 00:10:19.600 --> 00:10:25.519 and leave that dangling as well. Normally I go pretty conservative on 00:10:23.440 --> 00:10:31.040 power supply choices for these guides because we stick with fairly low power 00:10:28.240 --> 00:10:35.240 consumption single graphics card setups. Not today. We'll be loading this bad boy 00:10:33.680 --> 00:10:40.560 up with a Corsair AX1200i 80 plus platinum fully modular 00:10:38.000 --> 00:10:45.040 power supply unit. So, we'll get silent operation at idle with the fan not even 00:10:42.480 --> 00:10:50.880 turning on and great efficiency even when we are under full load. Slide the 00:10:48.320 --> 00:10:55.279 power supply in, fan side down, and screw the bracket back in. At this 00:10:53.120 --> 00:10:59.279 stage, I usually run all of my power connectors in reverse. So, starting at 00:10:57.200 --> 00:11:03.360 the motherboard, starting with the 8 pin and 24 pin connectors for the 00:11:01.440 --> 00:11:07.279 motherboard, and then run them back down to the basement. Next up, you'll need 00:11:05.200 --> 00:11:11.120 two modular SATA cables. Leave one of them loose in the basement. Then run the 00:11:09.120 --> 00:11:15.440 other one up through the hard drive area using the last two connectors to power 00:11:12.880 --> 00:11:19.920 your fan hub and water pump. After that, grab a modular Molex cable for your 00:11:17.680 --> 00:11:24.399 built-in case lighting. And finally, grab four PCIe power cables for the 00:11:22.480 --> 00:11:27.920 graphics cards. Run those through the cable management grommets before 00:11:25.920 --> 00:11:32.240 securing them and the rest of all of your modular cables to the power supply. 00:11:30.399 --> 00:11:36.560 Don't worry too much about which goes where because it doesn't really matter. 00:11:33.920 --> 00:11:41.600 If it fits, it sits. Our drive setup is going to be the standard SSD for OS and 00:11:39.600 --> 00:11:46.000 key applications with hard drive for mass storage affair that has been my 00:11:43.440 --> 00:11:51.440 go-to for quite some time. The OS drive will be an Intel 730 series 240 gig SSD, 00:11:49.600 --> 00:11:56.000 a drive that offers great performance, consistency, and reliability. But since 00:11:53.920 --> 00:11:59.519 it isn't big enough for a full game library these days, instead of just 00:11:58.000 --> 00:12:03.680 going with a green drive for pure storage, we are going to be helping it 00:12:01.120 --> 00:12:08.000 out with a 4 TBTE WD Black, which will handle mass storage, but can also do in 00:12:06.000 --> 00:12:13.600 a pinch for game loading or key application loading as well. Undo the 00:12:11.200 --> 00:12:17.760 thumb screw on the bottom SSD mount and slide it towards the window side of the 00:12:15.440 --> 00:12:21.200 case to remove it. Use four of these screws to secure the drive to the sled 00:12:19.839 --> 00:12:26.320 with the connectors facing the motherboard. Slide it back into place. 00:12:23.680 --> 00:12:29.680 Secure the thumb screw. Then plug in the terminal SATA power connector from the 00:12:28.079 --> 00:12:33.920 modular cable that we left in the basement before and run the data cable 00:12:31.920 --> 00:12:37.920 we plugged into the motherboard before up through the grommet behind the 00:12:35.760 --> 00:12:42.959 motherboard and then through the access hole to plug into the drive. Next, 00:12:41.120 --> 00:12:46.639 choose an appropriate hard drive tray. I'm going to use the middle one. Remove 00:12:44.800 --> 00:12:51.200 both thumb screws at the back and pull it out. Use these special screws to 00:12:49.040 --> 00:12:55.920 secure the sled to the bottom of the drive through the antiibration mounts. 00:12:53.680 --> 00:13:00.639 Then put the drive sled back in place and do up the thumb screws. Connect SATA 00:12:58.160 --> 00:13:06.560 power and data in the same manner as before. In our 4K build guide, I went 00:13:03.360 --> 00:13:08.720 with dual GTX 780 Ti and SLI because I 00:13:06.560 --> 00:13:14.399 figured I could still get away with 3 gigs of video RAM. Not so today. At over 00:13:12.160 --> 00:13:20.160 11 million pixels, surround two and a halfK monitors have over 30% more pixels 00:13:17.600 --> 00:13:25.200 than a single 4K monitor. So, we went with the best bang for the buck dual 00:13:22.160 --> 00:13:27.279 graphics solution from a uh high 00:13:25.200 --> 00:13:32.240 resolution perspective. Power consumption and heat output be damned. 00:13:29.519 --> 00:13:37.440 Dual Radeon R9290s from Gigabyte with powerful triple fan windforce coolers on 00:13:34.240 --> 00:13:39.360 them. These won't throttle and we might 00:13:37.440 --> 00:13:43.560 even be able to overclock them a little bit, too. I think these are going to 00:13:40.639 --> 00:13:48.320 deliver some amazing performance in this application. Now, you may have noticed 00:13:45.920 --> 00:13:52.560 already that the coolers have a green plasti dip accent on the side. This was 00:13:50.720 --> 00:13:56.079 achieved by removing the six screws holding the cooler on from the back, 00:13:54.399 --> 00:14:00.720 then removing the four screws for the top brace that improves the rigidity of 00:13:58.399 --> 00:14:05.279 the graphics card. I applied three coats of white plasti dip undercoat and four 00:14:02.880 --> 00:14:09.680 coats of blaze green on top. I had originally planned to paint more parts 00:14:07.360 --> 00:14:13.199 of this build, but I felt if I overdid it, it would be overpowering, so I 00:14:11.199 --> 00:14:17.519 settled on just little accents like this one. I still think that we could have 00:14:15.680 --> 00:14:21.760 done better in terms of the green color here, perhaps with a gray undercoat 00:14:19.360 --> 00:14:24.800 instead of white. But at some point, we do have to film these build guides and 00:14:23.040 --> 00:14:29.519 stop dinking around in the garage. So, here we are. Oh, actually, while you've 00:14:27.680 --> 00:14:33.199 got your GPU cooler off is a good time to replace the stock thermal compound on 00:14:31.360 --> 00:14:37.279 there as well, but leave all the other stuff like the uh the thermal pad to the 00:14:35.279 --> 00:14:41.760 RAM and whatnot. So, now it's time to install them. We simply remove the two 00:14:39.360 --> 00:14:47.360 PCI slot covers that correspond to each of our graphics card slots, the top two 00:14:44.240 --> 00:14:50.079 PCIe 16X slots by removing the thumb 00:14:47.360 --> 00:14:54.480 screws. Position each card over the slot and when it's aligned, firmly push it 00:14:52.320 --> 00:14:58.880 into place. Then put back the thumb screws that you just took out. Plug in 00:14:56.480 --> 00:15:03.760 two PCI Express Power connectors, an eight pin and a six pin per card. And 00:15:01.440 --> 00:15:08.320 for your finishing move, I guess step back and appreciate it because we don't 00:15:06.560 --> 00:15:12.480 have Crossfire bridges on high-end AMD cards anymore. I don't know what's more 00:15:10.160 --> 00:15:16.880 impressive about the H440, the fact that it looks so good from the front or the 00:15:15.040 --> 00:15:21.600 fact that uh it can look so good from the front while looking so horrible from 00:15:19.760 --> 00:15:24.639 the back. So, it's time for cable management. Honestly, I won't be doing 00:15:23.279 --> 00:15:28.639 much because this system is going to look great regardless. I'm just going to 00:15:26.639 --> 00:15:32.000 take everything, wrap it up down as tight as I can because you don't 00:15:30.160 --> 00:15:35.440 actually have a ton of space behind the motherboard tray on this case. And I'm 00:15:33.760 --> 00:15:39.360 going to jam it all in the basement, which is all hidden by that nice little 00:15:37.199 --> 00:15:44.639 stealth power supply cover. Then we're going to close up the side panels and 00:15:41.519 --> 00:15:46.720 call this baby ready to rock. Now that 00:15:44.639 --> 00:15:50.480 the system is fully built and up and running, it's time to talk monitors. 00:15:48.880 --> 00:15:56.079 Now, the important thing here is not necessarily the models of monitors that 00:15:53.440 --> 00:16:01.079 I'm using. While I do love me some ASUS ProArts and PBS, I've got a PA279Q in 00:15:59.040 --> 00:16:05.279 the middle here flanked by two PB278Qs. Something with slimmer bezels 00:16:03.440 --> 00:16:10.160 might have actually been nicer for this. No, the important thing is the type of 00:16:07.759 --> 00:16:16.040 monitor that is being used and how to mount them all somewhat elegantly. All 00:16:13.120 --> 00:16:21.440 three of these panels run at a massive 2560x440 resolution and they're mounted 00:16:18.880 --> 00:16:26.320 using the modular expandable triple monitor erotic stand that I reviewed 00:16:23.800 --> 00:16:31.360 here. Surround gaming isn't for everyone, but if you're into immersion, 00:16:28.800 --> 00:16:36.639 that's a joke. Get it? Into immersion. Immersion. Anyway, uh if you want that 00:16:33.839 --> 00:16:41.920 kind of experience, it doesn't get much better than this. Choosing the 00:16:38.800 --> 00:16:43.920 peripherals for a color theme matched 00:16:41.920 --> 00:16:48.160 type of build was actually a little bit challenging since while normally I would 00:16:46.160 --> 00:16:52.639 go purely based on ergonomics, performance, etc. Today I have to try 00:16:50.560 --> 00:16:56.880 and find good stuff that's also available in like black and green. 00:16:54.880 --> 00:17:01.440 Corsair made the keyboard easy fortunately with their K70 RGB fully 00:16:59.759 --> 00:17:05.679 programmable backlit mechanical keyboard. It's wellb built with a solid 00:17:03.519 --> 00:17:10.240 aluminum back plate and made in Germany Cherry MX switches. It looks amazing and 00:17:08.160 --> 00:17:14.959 the fact that it can change colors makes it the most chameleonike of all the 00:17:12.480 --> 00:17:19.199 keyboards which makes it badass or something. Anyway, moving on. The mouse 00:17:16.959 --> 00:17:23.600 we've gone with or that I wanted to go with is a classic, the Razer Death Adder 00:17:21.760 --> 00:17:27.039 2013 with it high performance optical sensor and ergonomic design that's 00:17:25.520 --> 00:17:32.320 available in both right and left-handed varieties. But what you actually see in front of you here on the table is a G502 00:17:30.320 --> 00:17:37.039 because one of my employees took the Death Adder 2013 without telling me, so 00:17:34.400 --> 00:17:41.520 I don't have it anyway. for the headset. Well, at that point, I gave up on 00:17:39.200 --> 00:17:46.080 matching stuff. Just buy these sweet Star Wars themed Streets by 50 00:17:43.600 --> 00:17:50.080 headphones. They're like $200, but they're totally worth it. Just kidding. 00:17:48.320 --> 00:17:53.200 Check out the audio sub forum on line as techtips.com for a legitimate 00:17:51.679 --> 00:17:58.160 recommendation in your price range. Although, I can't promise that it'll match your black and green color scheme. 00:17:56.559 --> 00:18:01.520 Now, let's take a step back. We made it this far and we jumped ahead a little 00:17:59.600 --> 00:18:05.840 bit. Let's talk about the software setup side of things. Press delete while 00:18:03.360 --> 00:18:09.919 booting to get into the UEFI BIOS. Load your customized defaults. Set up your 00:18:07.919 --> 00:18:14.559 fan curves and make sure you set up the header for the uh illumination on your 00:18:12.640 --> 00:18:18.400 water block to run at full speed all the time so that it's nice and bright and 00:18:16.320 --> 00:18:23.799 looks fantastic in your system. Once you're done with that, switch to 00:18:20.640 --> 00:18:25.679 advanced mode in the BIOS for some CPU 00:18:23.799 --> 00:18:30.480 overclocking. We've got a full overclocking guide for this CPU which 00:18:27.919 --> 00:18:35.600 you can watch here. But for now, here are the values that worked well for my 00:18:32.320 --> 00:18:37.520 CPU for AI tuner, CPU ratio, and core 00:18:35.600 --> 00:18:41.120 voltage. Now, there's lots of other stuff in here that you can play with if 00:18:39.120 --> 00:18:45.200 you want, and I'd recommend starting at Linus techtips.com if you want to get 00:18:43.200 --> 00:18:48.960 some help from our fantastic community if it looks a little overwhelming. To 00:18:47.280 --> 00:18:54.000 install your Windows operating system, create a bootable USB flash drive and 00:18:51.360 --> 00:18:58.480 then reboot while mashing F8 immediately to get to the boot device selection menu 00:18:56.240 --> 00:19:02.000 where you'll pick your USB drive. Once the setup process has begun, it's 00:19:00.400 --> 00:19:06.160 basically a matter of clicking next until you land on the Windows desktop. 00:19:04.160 --> 00:19:10.240 At the desktop, grab the latest drivers off the manufacturer websites for your 00:19:08.000 --> 00:19:14.720 components. Go to nite.com for your essential free applications and grab 00:19:12.240 --> 00:19:18.720 some stress testing apps and a Rivetuner derived overclocking utility such as 00:19:16.559 --> 00:19:22.640 Afterburner to overclock your graphics cards. Your mileage may vary, but these 00:19:21.200 --> 00:19:28.480 are the settings I got these puppies running at. Schmexy. So, now that that's 00:19:26.240 --> 00:19:33.919 out of the way, let's find out if our rig here can actually handle all 11 00:19:31.520 --> 00:19:38.320 megapixels of gaming glory at playable frame rates. Now, to be clear, we were 00:19:36.080 --> 00:19:44.160 never expecting even a powerful gaming rig like this to max out every game at 00:19:40.720 --> 00:19:46.640 this res at all. But these settings and 00:19:44.160 --> 00:19:50.640 frame rates deliver a beautiful and very playable gaming experience that I think 00:19:48.320 --> 00:19:54.000 is truly special. While you guys enjoy some glamour footage of our finished 00:19:52.160 --> 00:19:58.960 system here, I want to take an opportunity to extend a huge thank you 00:19:56.480 --> 00:20:02.559 to Intel for making this video possible. These build guides are incredibly 00:20:00.640 --> 00:20:06.880 timeconuming for us to produce. And without sponsors like Intel to foot the 00:20:04.480 --> 00:20:11.600 bill, we wouldn't be able to set aside the week of time that it takes for my 00:20:09.039 --> 00:20:15.600 team to script, film, and edit them. So, thanks Intel for supporting the DIY 00:20:13.600 --> 00:20:19.280 folks who want highquality guides that enable them to confidently build their 00:20:17.200 --> 00:20:23.200 own PCs. I hope you guys enjoyed this video as much as we enjoyed making it. 00:20:21.120 --> 00:20:27.670 Hit the subscribe button now if you haven't already. And until next time, 00:20:25.360 --> 00:20:34.519 peace out.