Introduction
  • Basic Computer Component Terminology
  • Quiz: Basic Computer Component Terminology
Shopping Smart
  • Online Resources and Shopping Smart - Newegg and Reviews
  • Online Resources and Shopping Smart - Pcpartpicker and Cpubenchmark
  • Quiz: Online Resources and Shopping Smart
  • Choosing Components Based on Performance Requirements
  • Quiz: Choosing Components Based on Performance Requirements
  • How Low Should You Go?
  • Quiz: How Low Should You Go?
  • Let's Pick Out Some Computer Parts to Buy!
Building Your First PC
  • Anatomy of a Motherboard - External and Internal Ports
  • Anatomy of a Motherboard - Overhead View
  • Quiz: Motherboard Anatomy
  • Installing the CPU
  • Quiz: Installing the CPU
  • Installing the Heatsink and Fan
  • Quiz: Installing the Heatsink and Fan
  • Installing the RAM
  • Quiz: Installing the RAM
  • Installing the Power Supply
  • Quiz: Installing the Power Supply
  • Installing the Motherboard - IO Panel and Copper Standoffs
  • Installing the Motherboard - Connecting Up Cables
  • Quiz: Installing the Motherboard
  • Installing Drives
  • Quiz: Installing Drives
  • Does It Boot?
Software Installation
  • Installing Windows
  • Installing Drivers, Updates and Software
  • Finishing Up!
  • Quiz: Installing Windows
Student Q & A
  • Q & A Intro and a Thank You!
Lab: Build a Liquid Cooled High Performance Gaming PC
  • Parts List and Things You'll Need
  • Hardware Unboxing Showcase
  • Case Parts Overview
  • Case Cables Overview
  • Drive Slots Overview
  • Motherboard Unboxing
  • Motherboard Component Analysis
  • Liquid CPU Cooler Overview
  • Power Supply Overview
  • Case - Preparation and Fan Removal
  • Motherboard - Rear Port Panel
  • Motherboard - Standoff Support Check
  • Motherboard - Installation
  • Motherboard - Front Panel Cabling
  • Motherboard - Front Panel Cabling II
  • CPU - Installation
  • M.2 SSD - Installation
  • RAM - Installation
  • SSD and Spindle HDD - Prep
  • SSD and Spindle HDD - Installation
  • Liquid Cooling - Prep and Fan Installation
  • Liquid Cooling - Cable Management
  • Liquid Cooling Installation
  • Power Supply - Installation
  • Power Supply - Cabling
  • Cable Management
  • Video Card - Installation
  • Case - Panel Fan Installation
  • First Boot and Troubleshooting
  • BIOS Features In-Depth - M.I.T. and System Info
  • BIOS Features - Peripherals and Chipset
  • BIOS Features - Power Management and Misc
  • Software - Download Windows 10 to USB
  • Software - Install Windows 10 via USB
  • Software - Install Drivers via Windows Update
  • Software - Setup Drives (SSD, Spindle)
  • Software - Set Default Browser
  • Drivers - Install Video Drivers
  • Drivers - How to Use Device Manager
  • Drivers - Install Liquid Cooling Monitor
  • Drivers - Install Killer Network Drivers
  • Drivers - Update Intel Network Drivers
  • Drivers - Update Chipset Drivers
  • Drivers - Install SATA Controller Drivers
  • Drivers - Install ASMedia SATA Controller Drivers
  • Drivers - Install Audio Drivers
  • Drivers - Install Intel Management Engine Interface
  • Drivers - Install Thunderbolt Drivers
  • Drivers - Install Intel Onboard Video Drivers
  • Drivers - Update BIOS Software
  • Software - Install Motherboard Utilities - OSD, Color, BIOS, Cloud, Easytune
  • Software - Install MB Utilities - EZRaid, Fastboot, Charge, PPM, SIV, etc
  • Software - Install MB Utilities - VTuner, CPU-Z, Firmware Updater, etc
  • Software - Install MB Utilities - Intel Extreme Tuning
  • Benchmarking - Baseline Benchmarks - 3DMark Installation
  • Benchmarking - Baseline Benchmarks - 3DMark Tests
  • Benchmarking - CPU Overclocking and Benchmark
  • Benchmarking - Video Card Overclocking and Benchmark
  • Game Framerate Testing - Fallout 4, World of Warcraft, Planet Coaster
  • Game Framerate Testing - Overwatch
  • Utilities and Tips for System Stability - Registry
  • Utilities and Tips for System Stability - CCleaner