Watch: Our $5000 Workstation/Gaming PC Build Tutorial

Listen to article
Subscribe Subscribe

Building a PC isn’t as hard as it sounds. If you need proof, check out our PC build tutorial video. Kim, a complete beginner, put together our shiny new rig all on her own. Her only tools were a screwdriver and some proper guidance from me.

Parts

CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K
CPU Cooler: ASUS ROG RYUO 240
Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING
Graphics Card: ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 2080
RAM: 2 x T-FORCE NIGHT HAWK RGB DDR4 3000 8GB*2
SSD: 250GB T-FORCE DELTA RGB
HDD: 2TB Seagate Barracuda
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ROG
PSU: Corsair HX1200

Peripherals

Monitor: ASUS ROG SWIFT PG27UQ
Keyboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Flare (Cherry MX Blue)
Mouse: ASUS ROG Gladius II
Mousepad: ASUS ROG Sheath
Headset: ASUS ROG Fusion 300

React to this article:
Written by
Joey Maceda

Joey Maceda

Writer

Contributing writer, covering the latest in technology news and reviews.

View all posts by Joey Maceda →

4 Comments

M
M · 8 years ago

how about “best below 30k gaming rig” next time =)


Reply
RE
Reynold · 8 years ago

Umm… did I missed in the video putting the thermal paste, or none used at all?


Reply
IA
iamhappycoder · 8 years ago

cpu coolers have pre applied thermal paste out of the box.


JA
jaycee · 8 years ago

a fellow 9 year old


Reply

Leave a Reply

Loading next article...