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I try to say this in every PC build video I make building a computer is not that difficult take it from someone who learned the same way many of you are right now videos like this can go a long way when done correctly no pressure the bill tutorial you're about to see will culminate into a very small form-factor computer that isn't much larger than an Xbox one console it will however be much more powerful all the parts used in this build guide are linked in the video description by the way so check those out if you're interested in building something very similar let's start off with a walkthrough of all the components we'll be using first up our processor KB Lake is brand new granted IPC gains over skylake are awfully small nonetheless we've got the best I 5 money can buy and it'll get to CPU use in this build four cores four threads a turbo boost of 4.2 gigahertz and an unlocked multiplier specs worthy of modern high-end gaming without a doubt as for the motherboard I'd like to give a huge shout out to asrock for their willingness to send over one of the most beautiful I TX boards I've ever seen this is the fatalities II 270 gaming ITX motherboard equipped with onboard Wi-Fi and overclockable chipset an excellent aesthetic full surround sound and optical support six USB 3.0 ports USB type-c Thunderbolt 3 pretty much anything you could possibly want and expect in a high-end ITX gaming motherboard oh and it doesn't break the bank either for Ramsey skill sent over to 8 gigabytes of ddr4 capable of a 3.6 gigahertz frequency will definitely verify this with our board these Triton's e modules are drop-dead gorgeous come in a variety of colors including RGB now and are very well built by one of the most reliable memory manufacturers on the planet I can say that with certainty our CPU cooler is a cryo reg c7 my favorite ITX cooler it's no larger than a stock intel or AMD cooler but keeps temp nice and cool even when overclocked all the while maintaining a very quiet profile installation is also quick and painless as you'll see shortly our graphics card choice is an AMD Rx for a 4 gigabyte graphics card it's a reference model these reference coolers are preferable and tight spaces they keep the heat away from other components in the cramped space model for us things that will be overclocking both our CPU and GPU if the RX 40 isn't your cup of tea I recommend either gtx 1060 or 1070 but wouldn't go for anything less than about a $200 graphics card below that point r7 600k would become pointless you could opt for a pricey GT X 1080 as well it's entirely up to you and how much you're willing to spend just make sure dimensions are satisfactory for the case you'll be using installation part from that will be identical for storage I've opted for a 500 gigabyte Samsung 850 Evo this is discretionary as well I personally recommend at least half a terabyte though you may even want more you can also choose any reliable SSD like they're all the same size and feature the same interfaces so Shiva Samsung a data PM wine SanDisk are all brands I've use myself and have had no problems with lastly our case and power supply the fractal node 202 is a beautiful ITX case with conservative appeal and an ideal layout I recommend purchasing one with the included Integra 450 watt SFX power supply just makes things easier you can often find the combo at a decent discount full sized ATX PSU will not fit in the node 202 but there are other small form factor cases similar in size that are equipped with this support so there are your components again you can find them linked in the video's description if you're interested in building something similar the for moving on though I recommend connecting all of these parts to verify that they work prior to building inside the case you can follow along and exclude the case installation if you'd like to run through the checklist always a pain to have to remove and reinstall components in the case assuming something is VOA now let's move on to the tutorial start by placing your motherboard on its box unhinged the retention arm securing the CPU socket and lift up the door double check that all pins are aligned and not bent in any way see this video here if you're interested in how to fix bent CPU pins don't ask now remove your CPU from its box being careful not to touch the contacts below or the heat spreader above skin oils can interfere with the heat transfer align the golden air on the CPU with a small arrow on the socket you can also use the small intensions up top as guides gently rest the seats you in the socket without applying force ensuring that it sits flat and unobstructed now lower the retention arm and lock the socket door back in place the plastic cover should snap off on its own remove it and store it in your motherboards box in case an RMA is in order next comes CPU cooler installation pull out your cry rixie 7 and set the backplate along with the floor included nuts to the side for now on the bottom side of the cooler should be a plastic warning label covering the base remove this before installing don't leave this on there that would be quite catastrophic cry rig includes thermal paste with the c7 by the way open it and spread a small amount atop the center of the CPU lid no larger than the size of a pea now a funnel the four legs of the c7 through the four holes on the motherboard cornering the CPU socket put the motherboard over and take note of these screw locations poking through the board from the cooler itself mark the holes on the back plate labeled one one 5x and run these four points over the coolers threads use the four nuts to secure the backplate to the cooler refer to the Craig manual for additional clarification it can be a bit tricky to explain us via video once secure to connect the four pin fan cable on the c7 to the header on the motherboard labelled CPU fan the last major component required by the motherboard its system Ram pull down on the latches of each Ram slot align the indentions on the dims with the notches in the slots themselves and force each module into place starting with the ends don't have latches that make it much easier you should hear clicks on each side by the way you can double check that both are installed correctly by hopping into your BIOS after the building process if you're unsure now it's time to open the note 202 and install this core of our build four screws underneath hold the roof in place remove these and set the cover aside for now install your motherboards IO shield into the long rectangular door at the back of the case start from one corner and work your way around can be a bit painful and time-consuming you get used to it after a while now slide your motherboard gently into the case using the four standoffs and the rear i/o shield as guides you can use the quadric c7 as a handle sorts when doing so once lined up secure the board to the case using the four included motherboard screws at this point let's start wiring a few of the smaller cables included with the front IO of the note 202 a cable management guide you can check out by the way is right here I recommend starting with the smaller cables first and working your way up to the largest ones you'll first want your HD audio and USB 3.0 cables as well as the power LED and power switch wires that are pre routed from the front panel locate the header marked HD audio and connect the appropriate cable use the missing pin as a guide do the same for the USB 3.0 header use the indentions to ensure proper orientation in this case the front panel connections only the power led and power switch in this case should be installed here labels are printed on the motherboard but don't hesitate to refer to the motherboard manual if you're unsure this step is perhaps the most difficult because the connections themselves are so small let's connect the larger motherboard cables next the 8 pin CPU cable should be run along the side of the motherboard and secured with zip ties where necessary to ensure a clean aesthetic this header is keyed but you can also line up the latches with the indention on the header itself lastly tackle the 24 pin same process as before cable managed as you go SSD installation is next remove the drive bracket align the four holes at the bottom of the drive with those on the bracket and secure the drive using four included drive screws they should be the same size as the ones they used to mount the motherboard be sure the SATA hubs are facing the inside of the case connect to SATA cable that looks something like this to the smaller hub on the drive the asrock fatality motherboard comes with a few black SATA cables that you can use also connect SATA power from a cable sprouting from the power supply you want to run both of these cables through the cutout in the middle of the case now connect the opposite end of the smaller static cable to a hub on the motherboard either of the two closest to the 24 pin will do you should hear a click when it's fastened properly the last cable you need to run is the PCIe power cable follow this through the same Center cut out to the left side of the case this one will provide our graphics card with the additional power it needs the last major step is graphics card installation although for a PC like this you could probably get by without a graphics card of gaming is in the top priority start by prepping the PCI riser card this larger extension should be inserted first pull back on the motherboards lever before insertion it should snap into place screw this into the case frame as well and then connect a smaller extension remove the two slot covers in the back of the frackle node 202 and prep your graphics card for installation slide the card into the smaller extension protruding through the frame and use the included support beam to hold the card upright it's not necessary but it makes things look a bit nicer use the screws from the two slot covers to fasten the rx 480 to the chassis lastly connect a six pin cable you previously route it over here to the six pin header on the graphics card if your card has an eight pin instead use the additional two wires from the PSU PCIe cable as well repeat if you have another six or eight pin on board now make sure no wires are interfering with the graphics card and CP fans zip ties or your best friend and scenarios like this even though you won't see much of this cases insides when the top is on it doesn't hurt to keep things nice and tidy in here for the finishing touch reinsert the top case cover gently flip the entire thing over and secure it with the four screws you previously removed congratulations you just built a computer I pushed the CPU to 4.5 gigahertz without a hitch I probably could have overclocked it a bit more maybe 4.6 4.7 gigahertz but I was worried about temperatures it's very constrictive case and the cooler is quite small I 264 temps never past 75 see after about 30 minutes I'm comfortable with that the fans are very quiet even under load power consumption is very low thanks to state-of-the-art architecture and the PC as a whole is as portable as a next-gen console perhaps its coolest trait there is a lizard on the floor he's looking right at me I guess I'll just leave them in here he's not hurting anybody if any mais gonna kill the other things or it might be in here anyway if you appreciate its really we really still staring right at me if you appreciate this bill guy be shooting this video a thumbs up thank you very much be sure to share this video with as many friends as you possibly can especially those who are interested in building small form-factor pcs let's say you have a friend named Andy who's I don't have been playing consoles his whole life you can tell Andy he can build a PC similar in size so the console is currently gaming on credit for about three times the price is filled with about 900 bucks all the parts included but I'll pack a huge punch a much bigger punch than what his consoles currently punching says did that make sense I don't know I'm still kind of mesmerized by the lizard here that's it I'm gonna end the video and I'm gonna do something about the lizard I'll take a picture when I'm on twitter follow me on twitter if you want to see a picture of a random probably the worst marketing tool I've ever used advertised Twitter this is Salazar studio thanks for building with us family get the loser now you