How to Choose a Motherboard: 3 Levels of Skill

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  • How to Choose a Motherboard: 3 Levels of Skill
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    Buying a motherboard can be a daunting task for new builders, so in this video I break it down on three skill levels: basic compatibility, features & extras, and components & build quality.
    *UPDATE AS OF 5/19/2020 -- AMD just announced that they WILL be adding support for 4000-series CPUs to B450 and X470 motherboards. They will need to set up a 1-way BIOS upgrade that will drop support for some 1st-gen Ryzen CPUs, and details are still forthcoming, but it's great news!*
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    00:00 Intro
    01:37 Level 1: Basic Compatibility
    06:27 Level 2: Features and Extras
    12:23 Level 2: Components and Build Quality
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  • @id104335409
    @id104335409 Před 4 lety +2091

    Almost pulled a Linus at the beginning.

    • @jasonhill9853
      @jasonhill9853 Před 4 lety +14

      Good spot.

    • @susangz
      @susangz Před 4 lety +79

      Never go full Linus

    • @sidhantjasrotia220
      @sidhantjasrotia220 Před 4 lety +6

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @vamwolf
      @vamwolf Před 4 lety +6

      @@susangz unless you got a proper beard

    • @hypehvh
      @hypehvh Před 4 lety +41

      I'm a linus bro. I recently dropped my psu when I was cleaning my pc. Waiting on new one to arrive

  • @TheMythicalAce
    @TheMythicalAce Před 4 lety +2435

    How to choose a motherboard in 2020: Is it in stock? Yes? Buy it and then choose the rest of your parts.

    • @waitandhope
      @waitandhope Před 4 lety +26

      bahaha yea yea lol

    • @fireman_17
      @fireman_17 Před 4 lety +99

      Good Luck finding anything in stock!!

    • @user-ut6jp7rp1y
      @user-ut6jp7rp1y Před 4 lety +40

      That's how I got stuck with a 3600x lol

    • @MarcoPolo-yt4im
      @MarcoPolo-yt4im Před 4 lety +17

      Fireman 17 lol for me everything I need is in stock and either cheaper or normal price

    • @daveparer10
      @daveparer10 Před 4 lety +26

      Also applies to psu’s

  • @HoundNL
    @HoundNL Před 4 lety +110

    Finally someone who explain things for completely newbie people like me, some CZcamsrs just say these weird names but don't explain what that is and I'm like "so wtf is this? It's important or an extra?" Thank you so much

    • @francisconobrega4940
      @francisconobrega4940 Před 2 lety +4

      yeah man, having him teaching me what the Z's and B's means in a motherboard was super useful. Although I might keep my pc for a few years without needing to build another one, still helpful to know and help someone.

  • @GabrielTobing
    @GabrielTobing Před 4 lety +268

    AMD: AM4
    Intel: LG111...
    Elon Musk: My next kid's name.

    • @mustangthings
      @mustangthings Před 3 lety +4

      1150, 1151, 1155, 1156, 1200, three different versions of 2011, 1366, 1356, 1567, 3647, and probably some I missed all in the last 10 or so years. I have zero faith that Intel will release a pcie4 capable CPU without a new socket, probably LGA 1201 or 1202.

    • @duglascampbell7967
      @duglascampbell7967 Před 3 lety

      🤣

    • @jackthompson7977
      @jackthompson7977 Před 3 lety

      I’m just a litten for sure and you you have the the best is your gender reveal to to the gender gender or how gender should you do do

    • @jackthompson7977
      @jackthompson7977 Před 3 lety

      I’m I’m just tryna tryna was the a time for me haha I wanna I like like a a bit too dark to play with the way you you are and and then I can not wait for the game I gotta was a a few more to go back and I have a a few friends and friends friends play it for a while but but I’m I’m sure it will is a time for for me haha was was the last day day of work work and then the the day that that would y’all like like I gotta gotta is is a good good luck with the the game and then you gotta is your time for me to come in town and then you go go to take a a a good day day and go go back and then you can can you do do you want want you just just wanted you you want me haha is your your day to to go to to the house I I wanna is is the the last time you left your car so you you you want me me and then you you want to go go back back and get them them out of your house I’ll give y’all y’all y’all y’all be sure you got got a a few of your stuff to go back and get it haha haha was the day you got your your your house ready to to get your car and and get it haha is is your day day to to come to to the house you want me haha I gotta is the the day day I wanna wanna was was a a time for y’all y’all can play with me and and get them them back to to work with me haha haha was was the the the last time we we got got to go to to to see how we we can get it haha haha is is that a a few few years of of life can do it haha haha haha haha is the the time time to come come back and and then you can can do do a good work work with Family day day one of my friends friends come back to the the game game game day and and I I gotta gotta was was a good game for me me and my my brother to to go go back back and get get them back back to to work work with Family day and and I I I I I I wanna is is your your day to go go to take take out out out to get you started on your own life with you and your life you can

    • @GabrielTobing
      @GabrielTobing Před 3 lety

      @Jay _TooGoated Unsure, I just buy whatever motherboard is the cheapest XD

  • @PureRushXevus
    @PureRushXevus Před 4 lety +685

    *sees middle motherboard*
    "it's so cute"

    • @phantomphreak
      @phantomphreak Před 4 lety +19

      Hehe I know don't you just wanna hug it.

    • @endersjehuty7721
      @endersjehuty7721 Před 4 lety +4

      Also upside down.

    • @jakedevries1455
      @jakedevries1455 Před 4 lety +8

      @@endersjehuty7721 it changed rotation like 3 times

    • @-.2..
      @-.2.. Před 4 lety +2

      well... That's what she said ;)

    • @MBUYS
      @MBUYS Před 4 lety

      "FBI" come here

  • @amaansiddiqui2376
    @amaansiddiqui2376 Před 4 lety +887

    I love how Paul's explained all this probably a thousand times before in random videos but still explains it calmly so even the dumbest layman can understand. Respect the patience, my man.

    • @lucasrem
      @lucasrem Před 4 lety +13

      for first time builder only, why you keep watching it? thousand times...You lost it????

    • @rameshbabbar8519
      @rameshbabbar8519 Před 4 lety +1

      Memory how to increase in my computer dell Costco 430

    • @amaansiddiqui2376
      @amaansiddiqui2376 Před 4 lety +17

      @@lucasrem because i like it? Problem?

    • @metrotechguru5863
      @metrotechguru5863 Před 4 lety +10

      @@amaansiddiqui2376 Paul has provided a great deal of useful information here. To me, watching it more than once would be an indication of superior intelligence.

    • @David_Vadnaf
      @David_Vadnaf Před 3 lety

      me too mate me too

  • @aardvocadoful
    @aardvocadoful Před 3 lety +41

    I was just a teenager when I built my first computer, did it using your newegg guide and that systems is still running well even passed it down to a friend who uses it everyday. Been building PC's since
    Now here I am, a grown ass bloke readying up to build a new machine looking for advise, thanks a bunch Paul

    • @victuz
      @victuz Před 3 lety +4

      I was 17 years old when I built mine. Today I'm 24.

    • @neworder4561
      @neworder4561 Před rokem

      I am 17 years too, the difference is building a pc ain't an option for now. But I'll work hard and someday probably build one.

  • @stllucas
    @stllucas Před 3 lety +2

    I've been watching your videos as I'm planning my first build and I have to say that this and your CPU buyers guide video have been two of my favorite so far. There are thousands of how to build and part picker videos but I would love to see more of these multi level deep dives on all PC components. Hopefully the rest are coming soon! Thanks for the easy to watch and easy to understand video!

  • @stephenhuckleberry9962
    @stephenhuckleberry9962 Před 4 lety +540

    Stranded away from home due to the quarantine but been binge-watching and learning a lot through these videos. Niiiice.

  • @jordandanaskos3074
    @jordandanaskos3074 Před 4 lety +277

    Hey Paul, I just wanna say thank you. One day I thought to myself that my MacBook Air wasn’t doing it for me in basic performance to even play Ravenfield so I went out to look for a gaming laptop. I looked around and found nothing I liked so I looked for a tutorial to see how difficult it was to build a PC. Yours was the first I found and you were the one who got me to now have my fist custom PC. You are a legend and I hope you can inspire many others to build like you did for me. Awesome video btw

    • @BB-nq5cx
      @BB-nq5cx Před 4 lety +9

      I too have a macbook, didn't buy it it's a stupid school computer, but apple is 100% not worth it at all. PC is way better and I hope to be building one soon

    • @dilet1114
      @dilet1114 Před 3 lety +1

      Brendan Booth It’s good as a netbook. Anything else it just falls apart.

    • @maplemaple1439
      @maplemaple1439 Před 3 lety +5

      Thank God you didn't buy a gaming laptop. Bought an alienware 13 r3 3 years ago and it's given me nothing but trouble until the motherboard finally fried itself.

    • @FreerunTMac
      @FreerunTMac Před 3 lety +1

      Same, I’m getting tired of my 8 year old MacBook Air dragging itself across every application. Been bit by the PC building bug and just yesterday I bought my Ryzen 3600, a Phanteks case, and an ASRock B550m Mobo. So stoked.

    • @sk69to96
      @sk69to96 Před 3 lety

      heck ya bro

  • @MusabJilani
    @MusabJilani Před 4 lety +19

    This is a great video. There are so many reviews of specific items of hardware, which are extremely useful, but there's definitely a gap of videos about the general principles you should apply when picking a part. I'm planning on doing my first build this summer (hoping stock availability and prices go back to pre-Covid levels some time soon) and this was very useful.
    One thing I am struggling with right now is figuring out how to determine how much cooling/airflow is needed for your CPU/GPU combination, and how to tell apart the quality of different power supplies (as well as determine what wattage you actually need). A "3 levels of skill" style video on cooling and PSUs would be so useful to me and I'm sure many others.

  • @KataHub
    @KataHub Před 3 lety +38

    0:12 the amount of strength just to hold the laughter in

  • @miangel9058
    @miangel9058 Před 4 lety +994

    Having a hard time choosing...
    Because they’re all sold out

    • @thesovereignspark
      @thesovereignspark Před 4 lety +29

      now’s not the time to purchase pc parts plan out your budget for november

    • @billb0313
      @billb0313 Před 4 lety +4

      So are monitors. I feel like I have 1/2 system gaming on a 25" 60hz 1080p.

    • @SwainixFPV
      @SwainixFPV Před 4 lety +6

      @@thesovereignspark yuuup sadly but hey, if you wait 6 months you'll get the price drop on B450 or the new B550 cpus soo worth it. Idk about gpus tho

    • @rodneywk1
      @rodneywk1 Před 4 lety

      King Zahard ya think?

    • @emrothedemo6415
      @emrothedemo6415 Před 4 lety +2

      @@billb0313 im in the same boat, i wanna buy a used 144hz monitor but of course no ones posting things or such which is lame. Having a build capable of up to 170fps on AAA games but a 75hz monitor lol

  • @Cardas_Copper
    @Cardas_Copper Před 4 lety +216

    You forgot Level 4: Buildzoid

    • @apparentlyashleys1fan113
      @apparentlyashleys1fan113 Před 4 lety +9

      Ignatius David Partogi damn i paired an asus rog b450 f with a ryzen 3 2200

    • @Hotrob_J
      @Hotrob_J Před 4 lety +21

      @Ignatius David Partogi I got an x570 Taichi for my 3600. I don't upgrade platform very often, and want to be able to support whatever the highest end chip ends up (4950x or what have you) while still being able to overclock.
      Also. It was pretty, and I am vain.

    • @Painfully_Punny
      @Painfully_Punny Před 4 lety +5

      @Ignatius David Partogi with ryzen that's actually getting hard to do lol

    • @tarfeef_4268
      @tarfeef_4268 Před 4 lety +1

      Lol MOAR CAPACITORS

    • @lucasrem
      @lucasrem Před 4 lety

      Buildzoid
      He is not a level, just a nerdy hobby, you never need those skills, soldering????
      Just find a board, don't make it yourself!!!!!!

  • @Ianochez
    @Ianochez Před 4 lety

    I'm glad you shoutout of thoses YT channels, I look after them regularly

  • @julian.morgan
    @julian.morgan Před 4 lety +13

    Added as an algorithmic thank you for giving me a way to avoid ever having to explain motherboards to anyone else ever again! Cheers Paul :)

  • @chamalbaghary4358
    @chamalbaghary4358 Před 3 lety +9

    Hey Paul, just wanted to say I really loved this video and the amount of information provided was really well done. You should totally make videos like this for the other various parts of a PC! This info helped me understand the motherboard a lot better as well as gave me great insight in what to look for when shopping.

  • @BeeWhere
    @BeeWhere Před 4 lety +3

    Love these back to basics videos because when people come to recommendations I can point them to you

  • @TheTingleMeister
    @TheTingleMeister Před 3 lety

    I've been looking high and low for a good comprehensive summary for motherboards so I could get up to speed about what the chipset numbers mean, what the dimensions are, and more for MOBOs since I just never knew and this was the only video that covered everything and not only that but in a cohesive, logical, easy to digest manner and in a good order. Thank you very much.

  • @darkontt
    @darkontt Před 3 lety +9

    Thank you Paul for making these videos! It's been more than one and a half decade since I had a desktop, and wathcing your videos in the past few years, along with Linus's, Luke's, Jay's and Dmitri's is what gave me the knowledge and motivation to finally build one completely on my own. I just ordered the parts yesterday and can't wait to start.
    Keep doing what you're doing!
    Greetings from Hungary!
    TT

  • @ashtonterry794
    @ashtonterry794 Před 4 lety +69

    "ties everything together, like a nice rug"
    Good reference, dude!

  • @MrCh1valry
    @MrCh1valry Před 2 lety +6

    Building my first PC right now and this video was extremely helpful. I have my Case, and decided on my CPU, but have been struggling to figure out what motherboard I wanted. Thanks Paul! Got a happy new subscriber from me 😁

  • @Slidenomad
    @Slidenomad Před 3 lety

    You good at what you do. Some people talk to much with to much info and poor explanation. But you talk and deliver everything thanks man love the channel.

  • @derrickgunter1378
    @derrickgunter1378 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the great information. Easy to understand, very well explained, with references to other resources for more information. No time wasted on drama/entertainment! This is one of the few tech videos I don't watch on 1.25 or 1.5 speed, and never fast forward. Subscribed!

  • @colinlord3735
    @colinlord3735 Před 4 lety +82

    I always pick cpu and motherboard before picking a case.

    • @hamilpatel4025
      @hamilpatel4025 Před 4 lety +7

      When I build my parent's PC had to pick a case that would look nice since it would be more visible, it was on the ground floor. But personal computer always mobo/cpu first.

    • @lucasrem
      @lucasrem Před 4 lety +5

      case is a non issue, too personal

    • @bigbeartanner
      @bigbeartanner Před 4 lety

      lucas rem true dat!

    • @KEYBEATZ
      @KEYBEATZ Před 3 lety

      Yup! That's how I do it

    • @mattevans1643
      @mattevans1643 Před 3 lety

      It depends on what kind of build. It's i'm going ITX. I always pick the case first. Since it's the most restrictive build type. With ITX upgradability is usually limited to what case you have. For mATX or ATX builds the case is less important.

  • @GPStuntMan
    @GPStuntMan Před 4 lety +84

    0:03 Anybody else notice the middle mobo is upside down? Is this a custom set up? Lol. Then magically goes right side up at 2:15 Then disappears at 6:27 wow that's "Excellent!"

    • @paulshardware
      @paulshardware  Před 4 lety +58

      Time travel is the only explanation

    • @Painfully_Punny
      @Painfully_Punny Před 4 lety +3

      This bothered me during the whole video at first i thought he was having a balancing issue then when it flipped it,i was like ok fine. Then it disappeared and I'm screaming AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO GIVES A DAMN ABOUT THE RULES ANYMORE!

    • @coryandrum
      @coryandrum Před 4 lety +3

      @@Painfully_Punny I have Siverstone and Riotoro cases that have a inverted layout. Maybe they travel too far in the future to get the first good AMD chip, Ryzen 1800x and had to travel back to get a b350/450 since b550 did not support zen1.

    • @GPStuntMan
      @GPStuntMan Před 4 lety +2

      So if the mobo is inverted would it use a DWV CPU?

  • @Subbestionix
    @Subbestionix Před 4 lety

    This was a very good, in depth but easily understandable!
    I do level 2 already but for newcomers these basics videos are probably gold!

  • @cvanzyl73
    @cvanzyl73 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey Paul, this was one of the best video comparison/explanations I have EVER seen, and I have seen a lot! Thank you for the tremendous value and the no fluff all facts with just the right amount of detail! Really, really well done, thank you!!

  • @jd31068
    @jd31068 Před 4 lety +3

    Another excellent video! I think one item you should consider when selecting a motherboard is which cooling option(s) you're going to use, the number of fan headers could limit your options.

  • @foxboi6309
    @foxboi6309 Před 4 lety +27

    0:11 that was almost becoming a Linus moment lol

  • @benjermanbarker3425
    @benjermanbarker3425 Před 4 lety +1

    Paul!! Your hardware channel Rocks!! Thank you for your in-your-face information that is so lacking I feel on the web!! Pulling back the curtain and showing the real deal is soooo sweet!! Thanks!

  • @rohannvanzyl1585
    @rohannvanzyl1585 Před 3 lety

    Very good to know info...starting with 'everyone is supposed to know this' level 1, through to 'straight to the point and informative' level 2 & 3. Thanks

  • @wbrowning52ify
    @wbrowning52ify Před 4 lety +6

    I look at the whole set-up on a main board. I look at the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth version, number and speed of the lans, number of m.2 slots. I also look at the quality of the sound section, and whether or not that there is onboard video.
    While I don't use liquid cooling, it is an option on the control headers that I look at in the event that air cooling is not enough.
    RGB lighting control is a plus if I just want some distractions.
    I usually use top of the line mb's. They tend to last longer and give better options with the extras I look for and use. I don't always use the latest and greatest mb's. Previous versions are usually the best buy for the money with the options that I like.
    Good video tutorial. Thank you.
    W

  • @declaredsnow
    @declaredsnow Před 4 lety +82

    My Z390 Maximus CODE: Dude, why are you watching this`?

    • @despoder1558
      @despoder1558 Před 4 lety +7

      AM4 is gonna take it out

    • @waitandhope
      @waitandhope Před 4 lety +1

      @@despoder1558 hot damn!

    • @lucasrem
      @lucasrem Před 4 lety +1

      Only first time builder need Pauls channel?

    • @declaredsnow
      @declaredsnow Před 4 lety

      @@despoder1558yeah, I hope so. Intel needs to git gud. I also have a B450 system. And another one with an I7-4770. Along with my main z390 code /9900k. Way to many systems xD

    • @declaredsnow
      @declaredsnow Před 4 lety +1

      @@lucasrem it was a joke. I like these videos. I've probably made 30 systems the last 5 years. Still enjoy watching people talk about these things. Even though I probably know most of it.

  • @paullopresti9568
    @paullopresti9568 Před 2 lety +1

    A shout out to Paul, thanks for teaching me how to build my PC back in 2013. I purchased all my parts from newegg back then and got the sabertooth z77 motherboard. Still using the PC with all original parts except the SSD drive, which I just replaced. I just found your youtube channel and liked and subscribed; wish I found it a long time ago. Thanks again

  • @skfjhsdjklfhsdjlfhsd
    @skfjhsdjklfhsdjlfhsd Před rokem

    Wasn't expecting to watch the entire video but you presented things in a way that made the topic interesting , thank you !

  • @D00ML0RD1
    @D00ML0RD1 Před 3 lety +67

    I see many more green check marks on amds side

    • @anttila411
      @anttila411 Před 3 lety +3

      Then you buy ryzen 9 5950x and you find out it doesnt have an integrated gpu on it and cant get a gpu because theres no stock

    • @VoidOneGamer
      @VoidOneGamer Před 3 lety +5

      @@anttila411 Or you use the one you've been using lol

    • @rahmanlittle5490
      @rahmanlittle5490 Před 3 lety +1

      Just get a gt 1030 for now their still not that bad only a 20% worse than a 1050

    • @rahmanlittle5490
      @rahmanlittle5490 Před 3 lety

      @@VoidOneGamer❕

    • @D00ML0RD1
      @D00ML0RD1 Před 3 lety +3

      @@VoidOneGamer meh i just kidnapped the local bestbuys mangers wife to get him to hold one for me.

  • @switchlite8218
    @switchlite8218 Před 4 lety +5

    This video single handedly answers all the questions I've had over the last year about mobos since I started really building up my pc. All my uncertainties have been put to rest thank you.

  • @DudeFromCleveland
    @DudeFromCleveland Před 4 lety

    I’m new to the pc world and I’ve watched dozens of videos on this stuff. However I will say you are the FIRST video I’ve watched that I’ve actually understood and was able to keep up. With that I say that you and I subscribed

  • @metrotechguru5863
    @metrotechguru5863 Před 4 lety +1

    This was an excellent presentation. Your breakdown of skill levels and the details associated with each was very insightful. Looking forward to your next installment.

  • @socman3988
    @socman3988 Před 4 lety +9

    I’ve built my i7 920 PC 10 years ago !!! It’s time to upgrade !

    • @toversnoleu8769
      @toversnoleu8769 Před 4 lety

      Maybe just get a whole new system or you really love your case & power supply and keep those?!

  • @KyussTheWalkingWorm
    @KyussTheWalkingWorm Před 4 lety +15

    Should probably have talked about M.2 slots and quality of front/rear IO. Full ATX boards usually have the space to fix eventual shortcomings through PCIe cards but it's an extra expense and complicates cable management.

  • @nandalallutchmansingh9675

    Thank you for breaking down the CPU and compatibility similarities and differences. It makes so much sense now.

  • @KenGrimm1949
    @KenGrimm1949 Před 4 lety +1

    Excellent video, clear and informative, useful for both the the beginners and this experienced engineer. (I designed and built my first computer 58 years ago at 13. Most of my design experience has been unrelated to PCs, dedicated realtime control designs the Pegasus telemetry and guidance board. It's been 30 years since I last built a Windows PC from parts, so I don't keep up with it until I need it.) This video strikes a near perfect balance, avoiding both the dumbed-down ditch one one side and the assuming-they-already-know-the-jargon ditch on the other. Thanks, great job.

  • @SphyxGreifing
    @SphyxGreifing Před 4 lety +3

    Great timing! planning to switch to amd build from intel. Thanks

  • @KhromTX
    @KhromTX Před 4 lety +23

    I've been building PC's for YEARS and I know all there is to know, but I still like watching these videos for some reason haha

    • @gamester1416
      @gamester1416 Před 4 lety +2

      khrom
      same
      At least the quality has gone up on the videos.
      I like watching, when new components come out. Like that I can see if I do need to get a new part, or save my money and wait for the next tier in parts.

    • @georgeshields8493
      @georgeshields8493 Před 4 lety +4

      because it's relaxing to watch paul and kyle, i watch alot of tech videos but mostly those two

  • @joseph.mascarenhas
    @joseph.mascarenhas Před 3 lety

    Very important info. So much info packed in a short video. Though you were a little fast for me. Thanks

  • @EmDzei
    @EmDzei Před 4 lety

    Thank you! Waiting series 3.

  • @subrezon
    @subrezon Před 4 lety +23

    I feel like you missed a very important part of choosing a motherboard - connectivity options.
    For many people, 6 USB ports might not be enough, especially if one of them is Type-C. Some keyboards nowadays need two USB ports, some headsets need one, a USB soundcard or an audio interface need one. Add a webcam, a printer, a capture card, an external hard drive - and you might get overrun by things that need a USB port. Sure, those can be added via PCIe cards, but this is often more expensive than just buying a board with more ports and can lead to weird compatibility issues, especially with devices that fully utilize high-speed ports' bandwidth (webcams, capture cards and VR equipment are the worst offenders).
    M.2 slots often get too little attention. Some people might take advantage of multiple and/or high bandwidth LAN. Thunderbolt 3 is also is incredibly useful.
    All of this helps to show why the crowd favorite B450 Tomahawk is hugely overrated. To me, rather pricey an ATX board with 6 USB ports and 1 M.2 slot is a joke. Its mATX sister B450 Mortar is not only cheaper, but has 8 USB ports and 2 M.2 slots, yet nobody recommends it.

    • @termiguin1
      @termiguin1 Před 4 lety +2

      Hard agree on the Mortar MAX, the tomahawk has no useful advantages over the mortar. SLI and Crossfire are dead, so mATX should be just as if not more relevant than ATX, yet it's the other way around strangely.

    • @Matt513131
      @Matt513131 Před 4 lety +1

      A cheap USB hub easily solves the issue of not enough USB ports, but he does also mention that different motherboards will have fewer USB or sata ports briefly at 9:00. I'd assume M.2 slots would also fall under this umbrella when looking at what connectivity options a motherboard has.
      The Tomahawk is often recommended over the Mortar because it's an ATX board, which will give you more room to work with, and also because the VRM is better for people interested in overclocking. Not many people use more than one M.2, and as mentioned before USB ports aren't really a deciding factor for most people.

    • @miniweeddeerz1820
      @miniweeddeerz1820 Před 4 lety

      Well if you didn't know this, the mortar is not sold in the USA. So your entire argument is redundant.

    • @subrezon
      @subrezon Před 4 lety +4

      @@miniweeddeerz1820 well if you didn't know, US is not the only country in the world

    • @subrezon
      @subrezon Před 4 lety

      @@termiguin1 B450 doesn't do SLI at all, the chipset itself doesn't support it. Mortar still does Crossfire, so not even that is a factor

  • @yoyoprofessorxavier
    @yoyoprofessorxavier Před 4 lety +5

    this was actually perfect timing. im trying to pick between like 3 motherboards b450 lol

  • @DeeBee-il2ko
    @DeeBee-il2ko Před 8 měsíci

    Here for Intro to computing class project..lots of helpful details thanks!

  • @NicoandLuis
    @NicoandLuis Před 3 lety +2

    Feels good to be Level 3, still learned a thing or two though.
    Thanks Paul!

  • @Dvlx1
    @Dvlx1 Před 4 lety +134

    Hey it's Intel here. Just to let you know, every time the clock hits 7 you need to buy a new motherboard.

    • @maxsteinhauser
      @maxsteinhauser Před 4 lety +1

      would like but 7 likes...

    • @bertnijhof5413
      @bertnijhof5413 Před 4 lety +5

      At least it is a promise they can keep.

    • @cunnyman
      @cunnyman Před 4 lety +3

      At least they didn't mislead audience and buyers.
      If things go as what AMD planned and no Zen 3+++ refreshes, b550 will only be supporting 4000 series CPUs... Which is basically Kabylake but worse because Kabylake chipsets at least support Skylake CPUs while b550 doesn't support 3000 series and below.
      That's why you never should've bought a board and plan for upgrades. Buy whatever is best now and right for your current CPU.

    • @frommatorav1
      @frommatorav1 Před 4 lety +4

      @@cunnyman b550 does support 3000 series chips but not the 2000 series cpu's. Will need to use b550 for 4000 series because b350, x370, b450 and x470 won't be supported for them.

    • @lucasrem
      @lucasrem Před 4 lety +2

      Alan Morgan
      Here, you just do a nerdy building hobby, need the upgrades???
      Howny build you did this year?
      I just keep the 6900k build for ever, only replaced the RTX card 2 years ago, still the best there is.New intel 10 gen would only do 20% better, not worth it now!

  • @paulshardware
    @paulshardware  Před 4 lety +238

    ►TIMESTAMPS
    01:37 Level 1: Basic Compatibility
    06:27 Level 2: Features and Extras
    12:23 Level 2: Components and Build Quality
    **UPDATE AS OF 5/19/2020 -- AMD just announced that they WILL be adding support for 4000-series CPUs to B450 and X470 motherboards. They will need to set up a 1-way BIOS upgrade that will drop support for some 1st-gen Ryzen CPUs, and details are still forthcoming, but it's great news!**
    ► VIDEO LINKS
    Beginner's Guide to Building a Gaming PC (Playlist):
    czcams.com/video/PubJxQBKBio/video.html
    LGA vs PGA - czcams.com/video/vzKcrwlmREE/video.html
    Should You Get a Budget Chipset Motherboard? - czcams.com/video/wCyZMbVa5b4/video.html
    My 5 Favorite Motherboard Features - czcams.com/video/sWrdIZRfom0/video.html

    • @metehanaktalay4516
      @metehanaktalay4516 Před 4 lety +12

      When will we see 2.1 level

    • @lazypizzaguy
      @lazypizzaguy Před 4 lety +1

      I don't think you mentioned nvme ssdslots on motherboard as a feature thingy but i might just have missed it.

    • @otterqueer
      @otterqueer Před 4 lety +1

      Ye

    • @La_sagne
      @La_sagne Před 4 lety +3

      you mean level 3 at 12:23 min

    • @Kevin_Eder
      @Kevin_Eder Před 4 lety

      If you put the timestamps in your description starting with 0:00 you should get those nifty chapter breaks on the scrub bar.

  • @poeticsilence047
    @poeticsilence047 Před 4 lety

    Great job on the graphic chart you made for the CPU support list. Very visual and simple 👍

  • @LACCALIFORNIA
    @LACCALIFORNIA Před 3 lety

    Subscribed! He just explained everying I've been reserching for like a week. Wish I found the vid sooner. Thanks for making it!!!

  • @twitchytwist3921
    @twitchytwist3921 Před 4 lety +8

    "Come together like a rug." Made me laugh! Have my like.

  • @javierjimenez9920
    @javierjimenez9920 Před 3 lety +5

    Love the RGB lighting in the back set! jk... thanks for the info. Always learning something new when i watch your videos.

  • @andreasbuslon9697
    @andreasbuslon9697 Před 4 lety

    I've been using your videos and Linus to help me bld my next gaming PC for 1440p. These videos have been super helpful in what to pay attention to since I am not tech savy or intelligent. Hoping more videos that focus on other core components out in 2020 will release soon, they're a game changer.

  • @odnankenobi
    @odnankenobi Před rokem

    Thanks for the very extensive and comprehensive guide! First time building a pc, and your guys are really lifesavers

  • @jahirsalas3535
    @jahirsalas3535 Před 4 lety +14

    Waiting for the b550 next month

    • @paulshardware
      @paulshardware  Před 4 lety +8

      good call

    • @RichardDower
      @RichardDower Před 4 lety

      Same, Asus B550 E Gaming...cash ready to go 😁

    • @Brandon01110
      @Brandon01110 Před 4 lety

      @@RichardDower waiting fot Asus x570 E gaming to be back in stock.....

  • @pev_
    @pev_ Před 4 lety +4

    I always find it quite irritating that "CMOS" ended up being a common naming for the BIOS settings memory. As most of you surely know, "CMOS" originally comes from "complementary metal oxide semiconductor" which is a type of manufacturing process for transistors in ICs.

  • @kuribojim3916
    @kuribojim3916 Před 3 lety

    Amazing video!! You have inspired me to finally try my first build. Thank you for the clear and easy to follow tutorials. 👍

  • @ryanfitzsimons7388
    @ryanfitzsimons7388 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for explaining what all the letters mean for cpu's and motherboards. Its all making sense now.

  • @PeterRabbitts1
    @PeterRabbitts1 Před 4 lety +3

    When I talk about this stuff just like Paul is doing here my wife always rolls her eyes and I lose her attention....can't figure out why, lol! Thanks Paul and keep up the great content.

  • @PlatinumDevil
    @PlatinumDevil Před 3 lety +36

    This dude reminds me of a less creepier version of Lester, even sounds like him

  • @Merlinofmight
    @Merlinofmight Před 4 lety

    Nice helpful video, I subbed and will be looking at your others. Level 2 is where I'm going when things settle down.

  • @VithorLeal
    @VithorLeal Před 4 lety

    Excelent video, Mr. Paul. This is really informative for the beginners out there but also covers some of the more advanced stuff. As a Buildzoid fan, I commend you.

  • @get2choppa429
    @get2choppa429 Před 4 lety +8

    i would like to petition for an 8th core component, a cpu cooler. its just me but i think thats a little forgotten about component

    • @krunkerboyzz3331
      @krunkerboyzz3331 Před 4 lety +3

      But since AMD is the only competitive cpu producer on the market right now cpu coolers don’t matter cuz amd comes with stock

    • @bothellkenmore
      @bothellkenmore Před 4 lety

      The amazing Lian Li 011 Dynamic has 1 major flaw, it can't support some 140mm tall air coolers. As you imply you can get to the end of your dreambuild checklist and screw up this critical component.

    • @FirstnameLastname-cw8ok
      @FirstnameLastname-cw8ok Před 4 lety

      Krunker Boyzz Not all dude. The 3950x doesn’t come with one.

    • @krunkerboyzz3331
      @krunkerboyzz3331 Před 4 lety +1

      Zach Silver Well threadripper doesn’t but let’s face it barely any of us can afford it

  • @SaintAnix.
    @SaintAnix. Před 3 lety +13

    I'm at level 0. Level I'm broke and just live vicariously through youtubers having cool shit. I constantly build PCs in my mind.
    I'm like, "Hell yea! This mother board, this cpu, xyz graphics card." I have an absolute monster of a PC in my own head canon.

    • @yuki7895
      @yuki7895 Před 3 lety +1

      I know that feeling

    • @TheGauges420
      @TheGauges420 Před 3 lety

      That's what I used to do too lmao. Then just decided I finally wanted it and went with a way overkill machine, but I didnt want to upgrade for a couple years so got an x570 with 3700x 3200mhz 4x8gb Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro, a 2070 super, 2 1tb m.2 (1 gen 4), 2tb SSD, 5tb HDD, EVGA G3 750w 80+ gold fully modular, with 8 x Corsair LL120 / Corsair H100i RGB PRO XT 240mm / Corsair Crystal Series 680x smart case. Hopefully lasts at least a few years.

    • @sharifnasser7635
      @sharifnasser7635 Před 3 lety

      @@TheGauges420 that 2070 super got 2, maybe 3 years before it falls behind in 1440p

    • @goku5993
      @goku5993 Před 3 lety +1

      @@TheGauges420 damn bro, did you see the 3000 series?

    • @davide4725
      @davide4725 Před 3 lety

      Slowly brother. One part at a time, $20 a month builds you a beast.
      Start with PSU and motherboard.

  • @OriginalMergatroid
    @OriginalMergatroid Před 3 lety

    This is the firdt of your videos I have seen, and it's the absolute best video covering this topic imo. You get to the point, explain everything well and don't add to the confusion. A beginner would be very kucky to come across this video. Kudos man. Subbed. I've been doing this stuff since the VIC20 was a thing. Again, WELL DONE.

  • @clovecluster31
    @clovecluster31 Před 4 lety

    Good video! Thank you for dumbing it down! I’ve got much more clarity now

  • @JanDanielSCortez
    @JanDanielSCortez Před 4 lety +7

    Level 4: Does it have some crazy adjective in the name like Extreme or Godlike?

  • @carlkitchen
    @carlkitchen Před 4 lety +5

    Level 4: Can it hold hardware that will run Crysis (remastered)?

    • @lucasrem
      @lucasrem Před 4 lety

      Carl Kitchen
      Level 4 is for museum people only? On PS only museum!
      So weirdo that everybody is trashing it? hold on all your 1999 gear for ever! Voodoo days......
      You own any remastered PC title? or you meant remastered to run on PS5 now? PC never need that...it runs old titles!

    • @officaladam
      @officaladam Před 4 lety

      lucas rem ps5 isn’t even that good

  • @iamdedlok
    @iamdedlok Před 3 lety

    Great coverage Paul! Thanks!!

  • @wiredawg2005
    @wiredawg2005 Před 3 lety

    Good Stuff...Been probably 10 or so years since I did a PC build...but finally decided I need a current up-to-date PC. Plan on a build after the AMD's 4000 series chips come out. Though, it looks like its gonna take some time just find the availability of parts...in any case, great vids...I really appreciate these types of tutorials to get us old part-time PC geeks up to speed.

  • @The117th
    @The117th Před 4 lety +13

    9:05 that table could be mildly confusing to a beginner having AMD chipset specs and chipsets yet having a Z490 at the top in place of say X570? Just a weird thing love the video though!

    • @KingRorix
      @KingRorix Před 4 lety

      I think maybe that was mislabeled and was in fact supposed to be X570; I haven't looked up the specs but considering it's marked "Yes" as having Precision Boost Overdrive, I think that's the case.

    • @lucasrem
      @lucasrem Před 4 lety

      The117thCon
      First build, just do some RTX card on intel, if you got skilled you can do any weirdo build you need!
      why you still love this beginner content? you never did a build yourself?

  • @LaurentiuBadea
    @LaurentiuBadea Před 4 lety +7

    And then there's the 4th level: the elusive, mystic and forbidden level of building your own motherboard.

  • @juliogarcia7407
    @juliogarcia7407 Před 4 lety

    Your the man! Will definitely see your videos again when I upgrade soon!

  • @PressKevinToContinue
    @PressKevinToContinue Před 4 lety

    Thank you, please always keep explaining this stuff. New PC builders always come in by the day thank you

  • @charles374
    @charles374 Před 3 lety +12

    I just realized that Intel is like Apple, selling parts separately

  • @matthewsmith22
    @matthewsmith22 Před 4 lety +7

    I bought a B450 board this month, what do I know!

    • @SuperHANGER18
      @SuperHANGER18 Před 4 lety +1

      You need to upgrade If you want to get the new Ryzen 4K series

    • @ACHILLESR32
      @ACHILLESR32 Před 4 lety +2

      Your not the only on , I built 2 PCs with b450 motherboards. One was for a friend and the other was for my gaming PC. I plan to keep the CPU for at least 5years unless the board or CPU die.
      Had my 3570k for 7 years , still work fine. But it was time for an upgrade.
      If you don't need pcie gen 4 your b450 will be sufficient enough.

    • @jAZZCRU22
      @jAZZCRU22 Před 4 lety

      Relax the 8th and 9th gen good for another 3yrs

    • @matthewsmith22
      @matthewsmith22 Před 4 lety

      @@SuperHANGER18 yeah, I know, hence the 'what do I know' 😂

  • @dustinmurdock276
    @dustinmurdock276 Před 4 lety

    Awesome video again Paul. New builders and seasoned builders alike will find this very useful. I know I will.

  • @FOJOM13
    @FOJOM13 Před 3 lety

    Very informative! Thanks!

  • @96justinhensley
    @96justinhensley Před 4 lety +6

    I'm level 0 because im still trying to learn about computers😂 wish it was as easy as cars were

    • @nxibba
      @nxibba Před 3 lety +4

      Cars are much harder

    • @CharlesB21
      @CharlesB21 Před 3 lety +3

      uh cars are much much more complicated than computers. especially that cars have computers too:)

  • @ernst559
    @ernst559 Před 3 lety +3

    Amd gang gang
    ⬇⬇

  • @nachmzln1779
    @nachmzln1779 Před 4 lety

    Video is clear and straight to the point. Niceee

  • @zethwhite3391
    @zethwhite3391 Před 3 lety

    awesome video!!! super thorough

  • @seijiamasawa2428
    @seijiamasawa2428 Před 2 lety

    Thanks man! Finally found a good video explaining motherboards.

  • @cortex7024
    @cortex7024 Před 3 lety

    thank you for the tips bro, i really needed to know this since I'm building my new system rlly soon and I wanted to check if the cpu and the motherboard was gonna work together, I'm very glad that they will!

  • @DudeManGuy95
    @DudeManGuy95 Před 3 lety

    Building my first pc and glad I found your channel!

  • @AlgosExplained
    @AlgosExplained Před rokem

    Thanks for the video Paul! I felt like all the info was still relevant even a few years later and will continue to be so unless things change really drastically for whatever reason.

  • @st.michaelthearchangel7774

    Very informative video. Thanks!

  • @jeremyday1472
    @jeremyday1472 Před 4 lety

    very well explained. Good job.

  • @IncApu2025
    @IncApu2025 Před 4 lety

    Paul, your channel is simply EXCELLENT!

  • @Mikado310
    @Mikado310 Před 2 lety

    Really informative video thanks a lot!

  • @Boudie96
    @Boudie96 Před 2 lety

    Love the structure of the video

  • @justangvano
    @justangvano Před 4 lety

    This is a super helpful video and series. Thanks!

  • @R1po
    @R1po Před 3 lety

    Exactly the information I currently need. Thank you very much for this video!

  • @andrewschwartz591
    @andrewschwartz591 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the video! I learned alot and got alot of reassurance on what i thought i knew XD... im just starting in this awesome computer building scene and ive been watching your videos daily lol good stuff! Keep it coming!