A Beginners Guide to PC Cables & Wiring! 🔧 [Power, Front Panel, RGB & More]

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  • čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
  • I get questions all the time about the best way to wire up a gaming PC, and how to connect all of the power, front panel and RGB cables. That's why in this video I'll be covering off every stage of the cabling process in a PC build, in a bid to make the process that bit easier.
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    00:00 Intro
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    01:04 Video Structure Overview
    01:27 Power Cables
    01:42 Processor / CPU Power Cable
    03:00 Motherboard Power Cable
    03:32 Graphics Card / GPU Power Cables
    05:24 SATA and Molex Cables
    06:38 Power Supply / PSU Extension Cables
    07:30 Case Front Panel Cables
    07:55 HD Audio Cable
    08:20 USB3 Type C Connector
    08:44 USB3 Type A Connector
    09:03 USB2 Connector
    09:46 JFP1 Connectors (Power and Reset Buttons and Status LEDs)
    10:37 RGB Connectors (3 and 4 Pin)
    11:39 Proprietary RGB Cables - Corsair
    12:23 Corsair iCUE Link Cables
    13:10 NZXT RGB Cables
    13:32 Troubleshooting RGB Issues
    13:47 Fan Cable and Header Types
    13:59 CPU Cooler Pump Connections
    14:17 Fan Connections
    14:55 Final Thoughts and Advice
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Komentáře • 48

  • @finimusmaximus300
    @finimusmaximus300 Před 2 měsíci +15

    No way, you’ve uploaded this god send just at the time of me building my first PC

  • @KiroPk4Fun
    @KiroPk4Fun Před měsícem +2

    You save my day. Just build my first pc on my own. life saver bro ❤

  • @Buy.YT.Views.786
    @Buy.YT.Views.786 Před 2 měsíci +33

    Can't believe I just found this gem.

  • @angeltastingthesky09
    @angeltastingthesky09 Před 25 dny +2

    Literally have all my parts now and have been worried to get started but this just saved my day! Will be building it this week! Wish me luck y’all!

  • @clixen
    @clixen Před 2 měsíci +7

    I just finished building my first pc a week ago. Wish I had this guide to help me!

    • @greenjosh75
      @greenjosh75 Před 13 dny

      I'm building my first right now and I'm stuck. Just need to figure out how to connect cables.😢

  • @WinB-cw8ws
    @WinB-cw8ws Před měsícem +2

    Very informational, thanks for giving the general location of where stuff goes.👍

  • @littlefortnitelegend7976
    @littlefortnitelegend7976 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I just bought a pc and this video is so helpful. Thank you

  • @NukegamerboyRA
    @NukegamerboyRA Před 17 dny

    Thank you so much, the image for the led, power reset, etc was SOOO useful!

  • @RoaringBoat767
    @RoaringBoat767 Před 2 měsíci +6

    Thank u soooo much for this video i needed it

  • @smashjou9451
    @smashjou9451 Před 18 dny

    Hi really well put together tutorial soon îl be assembling my gaming pc and I find your tutorial really helpful best I have watched on yt
    .keep up to the good work

  • @Terry.W
    @Terry.W Před 2 měsíci +1

    Nice one Alex very helpful..

  • @serxll
    @serxll Před 17 dny

    very helpful thanks

  • @Ascensionism15
    @Ascensionism15 Před 2 měsíci +1

    awesome thank you

  • @Blanka69-je6cb
    @Blanka69-je6cb Před 22 dny

    the best guide on youtube

  • @RiseAndThrive0.1
    @RiseAndThrive0.1 Před 22 dny

    such a great video literly only thing that i have been dreading making my first pc is cables since i have made pcs for frineds but only parts not the whole thing at once but im not that nervous actually

  • @jackgladden3332
    @jackgladden3332 Před 2 měsíci

    I’ve just build my first pc and I’ve got a pci gen 4 psu with a 4080 super? Should I buy an extension cable for the Gpu or will it be fine to keep the existing cables.

  • @undeadhollow8199
    @undeadhollow8199 Před měsícem

    Holy crap. I've spent hours trying to figure out what I did wrong. I searched up and down and couldn't figure out the problem and after God knows how long, I found it. I swapped the damn power and reset plugins.

  • @gordonbarbay750
    @gordonbarbay750 Před 10 dny

    Thanks for that! Very helpful. Got a question though. My m/b has a "PD_PWR" connector which connects to a 6 pin (well 8 pin with two pins at one end blocked off) "PCIE/CPU" connector on the PS. What is this used for? This is an MSI m/b and Corsair PS. Maybe PD stands for "power distribution", maybe? Thanks!

  • @ceuser3555
    @ceuser3555 Před 2 měsíci +1

    If the motherboard does not have USB4, is there any way you can have it added?

  • @michaelbernard1750
    @michaelbernard1750 Před 6 dny

    finally a simple way to install wires iam so buzzing thats my main problem or was yay whoop😊👌🤘👈👍

  • @dragonsglory5846
    @dragonsglory5846 Před 2 měsíci

    I have a GTX 970 and i5 9400f and they have lasted me well I'm looking to upgrade soon

  • @tamerlanallahverdiyev9862
    @tamerlanallahverdiyev9862 Před měsícem

    Can you explain what is the risk of using GPU adapter please? I have Corsair rm850x 2021 and bought rtx 4070 ti. Should i buy new PSU?

  • @daviniarobbins9298
    @daviniarobbins9298 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The power motherboard connectors: It doesn't matter which way you plug in the power and reset switch headers they will work either way. The LEDs however if plugged in the wrong way won't light up but this won't destroy the LEDs. If there is no lights when you power on your PC just switch it off and plug them in the other way and they will be fine.
    And don't daisy chain more than 4 fans to one motherboard fan header as there won't be enough voltage.

  • @PilotWinks
    @PilotWinks Před 19 hodinami

    Yeah great vid here

  • @Shoya-Igawa
    @Shoya-Igawa Před 2 měsíci +1

    genuine question, I have a ryzen 5 3500 and 1650 super but i am upgrading and having a hard time figuring out to what yet. I thought about it and saw some bench marks on the 4070 and ryzen 5 5600x (was also thinking about the 5800X3D) they were pretty good, but i also saw a combo for ryzen 7 7700x with a motherboard and wifi for around 500 but I don't have the ddr5 ram. If I were to get the combo I am going to pair it with the 6800. Should I stick with the old AM4 platform or go to the new AM5 platfom.

    • @troutfanboy4149
      @troutfanboy4149 Před měsícem +1

      If you are waiting a few more years to build a brand new pc with nicer components, stick to am4, but if you want a capable pc rn, go am5

  • @defbily
    @defbily Před měsícem +1

    Bruhv thank you I was looking for hours took my whole pc apart looking for the other front panel connectors and they don’t exist I have the all in one front panel 😂

  • @bon_gamin_032
    @bon_gamin_032 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Im new to gaming pc, is it ok to turn off psu after shutting down pc?

    • @Duckciety
      @Duckciety Před 2 měsíci

      Your PC should have a power off button on the top or side of the PC, but yes it is

    • @bon_gamin_032
      @bon_gamin_032 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @Duckciety ok thanks, when I googled it some say yes some says no so I got a little confused

    • @Duckciety
      @Duckciety Před 2 měsíci

      @@bon_gamin_032 Yeah, it says that if you turn it off while your PC is on or else you'll lose data

  • @XTREMEPCBUILDER
    @XTREMEPCBUILDER Před 16 dny

    @Geekawhat i wanted to thank you for all the great content, ive seen all your videos, i just wanted to ask for another live build with @PCCENTRIC, I really enjoyed it...we need more of it...god bless and hope this carries on.

  • @shakeypudding6563
    @shakeypudding6563 Před 2 měsíci

    I find it amazing that there isn’t a block connector for all the front panel switches and connectors. Why the hell am I placing on single wire connectors!?!? Can you say standardization. 🤷‍♂️

  • @hassangammudi3212
    @hassangammudi3212 Před 2 měsíci

    My MSI H610M-E Pro have 4 pin JRGB header

  • @JonathanGoodHelper
    @JonathanGoodHelper Před měsícem +1

    not enough people talk about the actual fan wiring tbh

  • @danielhulan3058
    @danielhulan3058 Před 2 měsíci

    When i built my first pc I remember I has such a big problem with fans and rgb. I could have used this. I had to pay a computer shop $100 for just 10 minutes of wiring. It was ridiculous.

  • @pearhams2
    @pearhams2 Před měsícem

    7:32 Him trying to "slide" the case around. 😬 *GPU rattle*

  • @SupMonroy
    @SupMonroy Před 2 měsíci

    clutch

  • @Hunterkiller667
    @Hunterkiller667 Před 2 měsíci +2

    So glad I'm not into RGB, saves me from a lot of headache.

    • @Rookblunder
      @Rookblunder Před 19 dny

      Same. Starting a new build and I am sticking to old school fans. The only flashy thing will be the AIO pump temperature reading.

  • @whitedevil2op229
    @whitedevil2op229 Před 21 dnem

    I just built PC by myself by watching this and my PC caught fire 😢

    • @NinjitsuHiboshi
      @NinjitsuHiboshi Před 20 dny

      How’d that happen?

    • @whitedevil2op229
      @whitedevil2op229 Před 20 dny

      @@NinjitsuHiboshi am jocking bro is UPS must for gaming pc?in my home electricity fluctuate a lot should I go for ups or stabilizer?

  • @LuluComics495
    @LuluComics495 Před 14 dny

    Can you get to the point

  • @Osbros_
    @Osbros_ Před 2 měsíci

    first!!!!!1😀

  • @Ober1kenobi
    @Ober1kenobi Před 2 měsíci +1

    Sure the front looks nice but the back is a Mess