Before you game, work, or watch on your new PC, there are some important things to ensure your CPU, GPU, RAM, and more are all working the way they’re intended. Good news: It’s easy to set up when you know how! Here is what to do AFTER you've built your PC!

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MUSIC CREDIT
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Intro: Laszlo – Supernova
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKfxmFU3lWY
iTunes Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/supernova/id936805712
Artist Link: https://soundcloud.com/laszlomusic

Outro: Approaching Nirvana – Sugar High
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI
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Artist Link: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana

Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa https://www.instagram.com/mbarek_abdel/
Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/PgGWp
Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/mj6pHk4
Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/Ps3XfE

CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
0:43 Location – Where does PC live?
2:13 Cabling – Power
2:53 Cabling – Peripherals
4:12 Cabling – Displays
5:13 Cabling – Networking
6:37 First power on and the "UEFI BIOS"
8:32 BIOS updates
9:50 BIOS setup – Memory XMP, EXPO, etc
11:28 BIOS setup – Performance features
12:34 BIOS setup – Virtualization, Secure Boot, and TPM
13:59 BIOS setup – Other useful settings
14:51 OS Install – Downloading ISOs and drivers
16:18 OS Install – Installation and troubleshooting
18:43 OS Install – First time setup and the OOBE
19:58 Windows – First steps
20:58 Windows – Connecting Bluetooth
21:32 Windows – Networking and sleep
22:48 Windows – Power and common settings
23:54 Windows – File Explorer settings
25:57 Windows – Personalization and accessibility
27:13 Windows – HDR, Refresh Rate, Orientation, and Scale
30:11 Windows – Security and Windows Hello
31:23 Windows – Installing software
33:34 Windows – RGB control