The internet is flooded with “how-to” videos on building your own PC, but is this necessarily a good thing? Yes, many of them have good advice, but for the average Joe (or Jane), deciphering between professional counsel and amateur ego can be very difficult. Tutorials are great, but what’s really needed is a complete guide to building a gaming PC.

So here it is. The last three in the series are video tutorials. If you find this guide useful or if you have any questions, leave a comment and let me know.

1. Building a Gaming PC — Part 1: Deciding to Build
2. Building a Gaming PC — Part 2: Selecting the Hardware
3. Building a Gaming PC — Part 3: Building the Rig
4. Building a Gaming PC — Part 4: Starting Up for the First Time
5. Building a Gaming PC — Part 5: Disassembling for upgrades

Additional Tutorials

• How to Apply Thermal Paste to Your CPU