Looks like NZXT took a lot of visual and workflow processes from LEGO which is a good thing given they’ve basically got “how do you get toddlers to make a space shuttle” down to a science
I think NZXT should watch people doing this and look for where people are stumbling or having issues and take those as learning points to improve their documentation. Honestly as a first pass for this kind of thing the document is very impressive. I truly hope they keep making these kinds of kits
@@DawidDoesTechStuff I honestly wouldn’t put it past LEGO if there’s some division deep underground in Denmark that is making AI aware nano bots so LEGO blocks will just self assemble themselves 🤣
I did this with a screw from my high-end sunglasses recently. Spent hours combing the multi-tone carpet with a flashlight and magnet. I found it on day two, turns out it wasn't even magnetic
i spent 5 or 6 hours during my first build looking for a screw that i had no idea whether was in my case or dropped somewhere else. it was horrible lol
@@mikeycrackson the standoffs we’re preinstalled in the case (according the Dawid). I think I could have added more, but I wasn’t very thorough there either apparently 🙈
It's easy to miss things when your mounting plates can install several ways. I had to keep double checking when I upgraded my 3900x Ryzen from the stock cooler to a Arctic Freezer 50. Then when I was sure everything was good the backplate was loose so I thought I had something wrong. I put the heatsync on loosely without thermal paste and it looked right and so I put my dot of paste down and started screwing it down. As it pulled to the cpu the spring you missed pulled it tight and it was was seated. I think you got the mounting plates backwards and so it couldn't touch the cpu properly. Back in ancient times when I started building it would probably have immediately fried the chip and you'd be out a ton of money. Modern mother boards are so easy because most things are keyed in the plugs and the things that aren't won't blow up if you get it wrong, plus the wonderful cpu overheat fail safes😎
even with no shakey hands, m.2 screws are so annoying.. especially with non magnetized screwdriver and already installed motherboard in the case that is standing.. gosh that was hell for me :D
@@Xenoray1 M.2: one youtuber built a PC with his 3yo daughter. tiny fingers have advantages here. grabed in and put in the screw as if it was nothing...
I really enjoyed seeing Anna build this with zero input from others. Goes to show you can miss things easily, even with a great manual. Instead of showing her the error, I think it would have been good to see if she could fix it herself and/or call support. I'm pleasantly surprised at the lengths nzxt went to make a kit like this. Great job, Anna! Hope we get to see more of you in the future, now that you're a pro :)
Thank you!! It was a really fun experience. As for diagnosing the error, I wasn’t fully confident about my cpu cooler mounting. Something about it hadn’t felt right… I was close to calling customer support just before we checked the bios and confirmed my doubts. I was also lucky to have Dawid there who could confirm the issue was with the CPU cooler. Thanks for watching though :)
Writing good manuals is hard, especially when targeting end users. The thing is you can't assume anything about what they know, and just hope their reading comprehension is at least decent. So you write the instructions as if it was for morons, while carefully trying to make it not entirely obvious that's what you are doing as it will make some users mad knowing they are treated to instructions intended for the less cerebral amongst us. At the same time you have to make the text flow so people feel compelled to keep reading even when they feel things are so obvious that they can handle it without the instructions. That's why often the users with some prior knowledge are the most dangerous. The total newbie who can't even start to fool themselves into thinking they've got this are he ideal audience. They will read and follow the instructions to the letter while the one with some prior knowledge is far more likely to just skip ahead and potentially miss a important step. But again you can't let the customers feel you are treating them like idiots because then they WILL skip ahead just in spite. "You think you can get away with treating me like and idiot? I'll show you who's the idiot here!" And then they at best spend twice the time trying to find out why it doesn't work, or at worst break something expensive. But I'm not holding that against them as I know I've done things like that myself. All the author can do is try to keep the instructions interesting to read while not sounding infantile or condescending. I've written some instructions like these and I'm always surprised by how short attention span most people have when it comes to following instructions. Watching the video of someone following my instructions can have me wanting to scream at the screen shouting instructions, usually it boils down to things like "But just read the instructions, it's all in there. Look it says exactly how to do that step for step. Please I wrote that extremely carefully. READ IT. IT WILL SAVE YOU TIME!" I guess it's a bit like how some sports fanatics watch matches on the TV, just a bit more personal as every time someone fails to follow the instructions it's because I failed when writing them... The manual from NZXT seems to be very heavy on the pictures and diagrams and light on text, and if you can swing it that's usually much more efficient than walls of text. Also a good and light structure with ordered and bullet lists helps people follow along in the instructions. There are probably a lot I don't know about the secrets of writing good instruction manuals as I only wrote a few and never looked back. It didn't help that my boss thought writing a complete system manual was something that I could do in a week or so...
Gotta say I love that Nzxt has this. Such a great way for new people to get into building. Frankly I’d buy the book for myself just to have separate of the actual components
@@Stonerman135 I like your style. Then again, I'm that guy who used to drive to Costco 2 states away to buy an obnoxious big screen TV for my Super Bowl party and then drive back and return it the very next day.
In these videos (tech-tubers having others build) two things become apparent. 1: NZXT did a great job with the instruction booklets. 2: NZXT needs to tweak a few things. I saw one video where the paste was discarded accidentally (I think it was Jayz' video), and in this one Anna ended up putting the brackets on the wrong side. Both of these are examples of how difficult it can be to catch things that experts consider obvious. E.g. obviously the bracket is on the wrong way, and you obviously shouldn't discard the small packet with paste.
In Jayz video, like in this one the paste esa in a little paper bag, not on a siringe, Jay addressed this on the comments I think that they thought it was silica gel or something and just threw it away, the paste was there they just didn't notice
@@briandiaz1363 I know - and it's something that anyone could easily end up doing by accident. In that one, it should be mitigated somehow. Maybe a big piece of cardboard attached to it or something? Adding a complete list of everything included and asking people to check at the start would also be a good idea.
I know this video is a couple of years old but I just wanted to say that Anna did a great job on this PC build. It's alright to be nervous when it comes to building a PC, but the end result is lovely. Definitely leagues above what The Verge did.
Nice job Anna! Kudos on the cable management. I think Dawid needs to subcontract that portion of all his PC builds to you. Make sure you charge him appropriately for your skill. :)
Its hilarious to me that she says she's embarrased by mistakes but they're the same beginner mistakes as everyone makes! Good on her, this was a great video!
I mean the concept is pretty cool for a first time builder, and I gotta say that case is beautiful. But I do think you probably spend a bit more than you should on it for the ease of it all. However It's a super cool way to get people into PC building! I love it!
I like the case too. The final product looked really good. I think the added experience with the book, and journey makes it worth the extra cost. Buts that’s just my opinion :)
This was very nice to watch. Anna's absolutely lovely. I remember the first time I took my pre-built apart, I was sweating untop of shaking so she held her calm quite nicely. Cheers and all the best.
I'm loving my NZXT system so far. I do wish this had been a option a few months back when I ordered mine but their customer service has been on point when I've had questions come up
Her build is nicer than anything I've ever done when i first started lol--especially cable management. Might have to ask my girl to do my cable management lol!
Kudos to you, Anna, for being so patient. I would have immediately tossed the instructions and an hour later, sheepishly retrieved them when I realized I screwed up.
@@BiblicalTeachings Yes it's a rarity and some people say that's not because "women are different than men", it's just because on the first years of children life, boys plays with legos building space ships, and girls plays with dolls making virtual tea for them and changing their clothes. So the girl's brains develop in different zones than boy's brains. I have simplyfied the theory but I think everybody can understand it even with my high school level english.
Kind of unfair to say 😂 It’s healthy for y’all to have separate likes. Willing to bet she has plenty of hobbies u don’t like, or think is dumb. I met my husband in an MMO about 15 yrs ago. So we had gaming/PC stuff in common. I also was super into Camaros, old muscle cars, building fiberglass speaker boxes, and goin to the beach at night. He liked building absurd bike ramps, skateboarding, hunting… The real trick is to keep ur hobbies, but find things u can both enjoy (tolerate hahah). Chances are she doesn’t even realize u actually want her to join in, or if she has kids-she’s too drained from parent stuff, maybe she’s worried u might laugh at her.. so many possibilities. Sry. It’s none of my business, I just felt bad for u cause u have that “grass is always greener” talk. That’s just gonna become a self fulfilling prophecy unless u challenge the way u think about & approach about this kinda stuff. Take care!
Best part....Anna saying that she wanted to build without the instructions......Anna your not alone people rarely follow instructions. It came out beautifully. Really nice job
What a fun video to watch! Congrats to you both. Also, since we cannot build any computers any more, it is so refreshing and satisfying to have a look at shiny new parts being assembled and in a fun way too. Keep it up!
hey dawid, I recently got addicted with your Videos and i realy enjoy watching your Videos Specially that random jokes you made it really make my day, thank you
I had to look away because I almost spit my water on my keyboard when you lifted that CPU cooler up! I think this is a really cool concept for NZXT to do. So many people feel overwhelmed when I say that (in normal times) it's much better to build your own PC. When I built my first many years ago, I just did a lot of reading. Building a PC today is far, far easier than it used to be. Also there are less tacky builds than back in the day. If this is a success, it would be nice to open up PC building to more people in a way like this. Once you do a bit of reading, watch a YT video, and do your first build, you'll feel accomplished and have more confidence in yourself. You are all capable of building your own PC! And then having to spend more time working on RGB than actually playing games.
Those H510 cases are so well built. My system was inside my old car when I rolled it in a ditch. Brushed it off with like one bent part of the chassis by the psu and that was it.
Seriously awesome video Dawid & Anna (w/low key assist to NZXT). Building PC's intimidates regular folk and this is a great video which will not only entertain, but also inform potential builders on how rewarding it can be to do it yourself. Kudos for NZXT for this push into DIY PC too. (Takes balls to do this from a Business standpoint)
Your wife definitely learned from you! She knows quite a bit of stuff right off the beginning! I mean average people don't even know what RAM is or looks like!
This was actually a really great look at the BLD kit. I was curious about how it was all put together, and I think this is a really nice option for those that want to build it themselves and save a bit of money, but want everything to be compatible. One thing, Dawid, does the literature have a section for "Stuff That Could Go Wrong"?
It did. We could have showed that part of the book. There was a long troubleshooting section and lots of customer support videos/links/tips. It was well thought out I must say.
I love this. As someone with lots of experience building PCs, I think it's super cool NZXT has put together kits like this with illustrations and whatnot to make the process as accessible as possible. I may actually recommend this kind of thing to people in the future after seeing this video. I mean...knowing how to do everything without help is great and all, but like why have kits like this one not been a thing for so much longer? lol. We've had "PC build kits" that'll pair parts for you online to make sure it's all compatible and stuff, but then when it's sent to you, you're expected to figure out the assembly on your own. Oh, and bonus points for Windows being pre-installed! No one ever talks about that part of the process. It's not like it's a difficult thing to do, but for someone doing it for the first time, I could see it being pretty intimidating.
I want to congratulate Anna on a frankly spectacular job. Also NZXT for providing such a good introduction for new builders. One thing Anna did much better than I ever have is the cable management! Having three sata drives connected DOESN'T help, but I'm sure if she had those too she'd have presented it nicer than I've managed to. Thanks to this video, I now know how to install a modern Intel processor, which believe it or not, I haven't done yet. Good video.
Anna should be in more videos. You two have a good vibe and a similar sense of humour. Anna: “Secure the nuts.” You both laugh. She represents someone who might totally build on of these computers so it’s very relatable. Great job both, as always! One question: what software are you using to display the temps and such during gameplay?
That nervousness is so relatable. I've lost count of how many PCs I've built by now, and I still got the nerves when I built a brand new rig for the first time in 15 years this week. I STILL shake when I peek in the side panel and see just how much money I put into that thing.
Great job Anna! I think videos like this are very important because they demonstrate that nearly anyone can assemble a PC.. they really ARE insert tab A into Slot B equipment now. So many people are afraid , when really its very easy to learn and do.
5:50 To be fair, if I was a youngster and didn't know anything, I would totally have tried removing that chipset heatsink thinking it was for the M.2 slot. I think a slight revision to the book might help to warn users of it.
I've seen 10+ year "PC Techs" do the exact same thing with cpu coolers and fans. Anna did a great job, Definitely something to be proud of. Congrats Anna!
Man it is so easy to build in NZXT cases, also very cool of them to actually make that " Guide " kit thingy, most of my friends could use one of those, instead of having to constantly call me over the phone, or make me assemble their PCs *SIGHS*
Your wife is wonderful, and your chemistry together is very obvious on camera. I knew I needed more Dawid in my life, but now I need more of both of you as well, because I laughed out loud a few times more than the standard for a DDTS vid. Also, that aggressive GPU peel that managed to take the whole thing off in one go, without tearing any bits off, was some fucking straight genie magic shit. Well done Anna
I was laughing so hard after she lifted the cooler and there was that intact blob of the paste on CPU... ;D But otherwise good job, wife knows what she's doing!
The girl did good..cooler mounting mistake is something we could all do wrong..processor has protection for that so no damage..nice looking case too..an RGB striplight would complete it perfectly..no need to add liquid cooling..a little late fan hum is fine..great video Dawid
So, because the heatsink and fan wasnt making any contact with the cpu, the computer was crashing. Dell, on the other hand, only considers a cpu "overheating" when the computer is crashing. Conclusion: for a Dell to be overheating it literally need to have NO heatsink/fan. (If your fan dies but you still have a big heatsink, i think it will still throttle massively but not crash). Maybe a video idea for Dawid 🤔
I built my mom a little pc out of My leftover parts and after a while she started complaining it was slow and hard to do anything with. I finally was over and checked it out. The cpu was running at 73c and throttling back dog slow. I looked it over and one of the heatsync mounts was broken and it wasn't really tight on the cpu any more. I didn't have another one with me and so eventually I found a twist tie and cranked the loose side down with that. It dropped back to the mid 20s and was fast and happy again. I actually was in the bios screen and looking at the temp as I tightened it down and could watch it drop immediately when I got it right. It ran for years till I upgraded it again.
as a person that has created a few work instructions or procedures at work I can appreciate and understand the work that has gone into that manual. Looks like NZXT did a good job. And so did Anna
Seeing the unsquished thermal paste after Anna had to go back and remove the cooler was hilarious. Other than that, she did a clean build and it was fun to watch.
I'm so jealous of Anna, she got such a gorgeous husband! And visa versa. Dawid's got a handsome wife. Also, her cable management puts mine to shame. And I literally have OCD.
He is gorgeous 😻 Me? Handsome? Stop. You’re too kind 😹 And as for the cable management… I too have OCD. So yours must be pretty good too if that says anything 😊
First of all great job Anna! After watching Anna do this build, and admiring how calm you remained while playing camera man...lol... I have subscribed and look forward to more of your videos :)
Dawid: You can't say stuff like that or people will know you're not a total noob. Anna: The only reason why I know Ryzan has pins is because of how many times you've bent them. Dawid was sent to the burn unit at the local hospital after the filming of this video.
Wanted to try build a PC with my son but don’t trust myself to buy components. Almost debating going this route so I know everything is compatible and fits proper.
And in today's marketplace, you most likely will not be able to purchase all of the components at reasonable prices individually. But remember this; "No, try not. Do or do not. There is no try."
watching someone new to computer building use this is really cool, really shows how much research went into making that manual. The cable management section is amazing.
Such a cool and, dare I say it?... wholesome video. I've reluctantly come to terms with the fact that this build-kit package deal that NZXT has come out with really does present a good value with a great concept and experience that come along with it. Honestly, I find it rather shocking (after the fact, of course) that this sort of thing is only just now being offered by any of the big boy system integrators. Great job, Anna!!!!! Mediocre camera work, Dawid. GGs
It does feel kinda weird that nobody's come out with something like this before, probably because it's something so simple that we're all shocked that it hasnt existed up until now
Dawid I just want to thank you for making your content. This is some of the highest production quality I have seen and you are super entertaining to watch. Your charisma reminds me of my favourite teacher. Keep on making this awesome content. I hope you get more subscribers, you really deserve it and you are really funny. Much love from South Africa :-)
@@AnnaDoes Seemed like you did! With the CPU cooler you should of tested the customer support and called them. See if they could figure out the problem.
Yay, Anna! That's really was a very nice job and with some seriously clean, professional cable management. And the cooler mount mistake, it never occurred to me you CAN mount the brackets backwards like that. Kind of an oversight on the mounting design, I think. When dumb connectors don't let you do it backwards it's surprising something so important can be "successfully" installed upside down. To me that's a design oversight. Fantastic work, Anna!
@@AnnaDoes yooo you actually commented on my comment? Thats dope! You did an amazing job for someone who didnt have a lot of experience for building computers... well except for the CPU cooler mounting tho that was hilarious. But great content overall! I had fun watching it all from start to finish, i hope you appear more on dawids videos in the future.
This was such an amazing video. I really appreciated that something went wrong too. Things like that happen to everyone, experienced or not. And that banter, funny AND wholesome
Dope as fuck video mate. When I built my first PC it took me absolute ages, it was frustrating as balls but rewarding in the end. I have since built and maintained quite a few chasing that high, but nothing beats the memory of your first.
I got my BLD kit yesterday and it included a motherboard with an AM4 socket but the provided CPU is an i5 11400F. NZXT is going to replace the motherboard, but has specific packing instructions for the motherboard so now I need to go purchase supplies that meet their shipping return criteria. I hope others have better luck with their kits! Definitely killed my excitement for building my first PC.
That is a really cool idea that NZXT done. Gives everyone the opportunity to learn how to build a pc from scratch. Makes me wish that they did this last year when I built my pc.
Nice video, Anna is funny. I didn't like the video cuts, she is natural and spontaneus so I would like to see the uncut video showing her solving all the troubles I know she had to solve. Also I have noticed she looks like a young Kirsten Dunst, even with similar face gestures haha
Anna was AWESOME Dawid! You need to have her do more videos for sure! I know the chuffed is common in England, but wasn't aware that it was a word used in South Africa.
These NZXT builds are excellent, and well done Anna. The CPU error was a case of of not following the manual to the letter, but the cooler design should be such that you can only do it the right way or the instructions should have been a bit clearer as it is a very crucial part. Dawid also missed that Anna put the NVMe drive in the second slot which on some motherboards can make a difference as the PCI lanes may go through the Chipset rather than the CPU, but probably not going to make a huge difference on this Intel one that only has PCI 3.
16:20 DUDE THAT IS HUGE! When I built my first pc it took me way longer to figure out the software than the hardware. Now I know all about the old usb stick with an iso file. But man that was confusing as hell to noob me
I love the 'I know AMD has pins because he's bent so many of them" - IMMEDIATELY cut to next shot.
1 year, 130 likes, and no reply?
Let's fix that
@@etmezh9073 lest make it 2
@@jokercard136 how about 3
Classic
@@zaadiqjoseph how about 5
Is it just me or does the instruction manual look like one you'd get for a putting together a Lego set?
Not just you
I mean, building a computer is kinda like Legos. Expensive Legos, but Legos nonetheless.
To be fair legos have had time to perfect their manuals.
Lego offers far better value for money.
@Cheng Tech Building a computer is easier than Lego 🤣
Looks like NZXT took a lot of visual and workflow processes from LEGO which is a good thing given they’ve basically got “how do you get toddlers to make a space shuttle” down to a science
I wonder how long before IKEA steals this idea
@@weedthepeople2795 but then they would have to pay a designer and artist
I wonder how a toddler would handle a kit like this. 😅
I think NZXT should watch people doing this and look for where people are stumbling or having issues and take those as learning points to improve their documentation. Honestly as a first pass for this kind of thing the document is very impressive. I truly hope they keep making these kinds of kits
@@DawidDoesTechStuff I honestly wouldn’t put it past LEGO if there’s some division deep underground in Denmark that is making AI aware nano bots so LEGO blocks will just self assemble themselves 🤣
The on the floor looking for screws is the most genuine thing ever lmao
I did this with a screw from my high-end sunglasses recently. Spent hours combing the multi-tone carpet with a flashlight and magnet. I found it on day two, turns out it wasn't even magnetic
Lol, this is me... every build that I do.
so true we all have been there a time or two.
i spent 5 or 6 hours during my first build looking for a screw that i had no idea whether was in my case or dropped somewhere else. it was horrible lol
Mounting the cooler without actually mounting the cooler was impressive actually.
I struggled so much with mounting the cooler because i probably screwed too much on one side and one corner couldnt get a grip
@@mikeycrackson the standoffs we’re preinstalled in the case (according the Dawid). I think I could have added more, but I wasn’t very thorough there either apparently 🙈
@@RDani223 Now try mounting a Noctua D-15
It's easy to miss things when your mounting plates can install several ways. I had to keep double checking when I upgraded my 3900x Ryzen from the stock cooler to a Arctic Freezer 50. Then when I was sure everything was good the backplate was loose so I thought I had something wrong. I put the heatsync on loosely without thermal paste and it looked right and so I put my dot of paste down and started screwing it down. As it pulled to the cpu the spring you missed pulled it tight and it was was seated. I think you got the mounting plates backwards and so it couldn't touch the cpu properly. Back in ancient times when I started building it would probably have immediately fried the chip and you'd be out a ton of money. Modern mother boards are so easy because most things are keyed in the plugs and the things that aren't won't blow up if you get it wrong, plus the wonderful cpu overheat fail safes😎
@@vovin8132 Prefer the Mugen-5 Black edition. Easy back-plate to install.
Anna is goofball and definitely seems like a perfect match for you. You two are great.
Awww. I’m flattered - Anna is my name, goofball is my game.
I don’t know why I said that. God I’m lame.
@@AnnaDoes omg it u
Senpai noticed you!!!@@Joze1090
@@AnnaDoes yall cute af stay goofy
@@AnnaDoes Hey that rhymed
Anna with the shakey hands is the most relatable thing I've witnessed
even with no shakey hands, m.2 screws are so annoying.. especially with non magnetized screwdriver and already installed motherboard in the case that is standing.. gosh that was hell for me :D
Yeah, clamping down on an Intel LGA CPU is always that hand shakingly anxious too lol
@Deivias No. 1 has to be front panel connectors but with this case they are not separate but a block
@@Xenoray1 M.2: one youtuber built a PC with his 3yo daughter.
tiny fingers have advantages here. grabed in and put in the screw as if it was nothing...
Hahaha it was such a challenge. I’m shaky as all hell on the best of days 😹
I really enjoyed seeing Anna build this with zero input from others. Goes to show you can miss things easily, even with a great manual. Instead of showing her the error, I think it would have been good to see if she could fix it herself and/or call support. I'm pleasantly surprised at the lengths nzxt went to make a kit like this. Great job, Anna! Hope we get to see more of you in the future, now that you're a pro :)
Thank you!! It was a really fun experience. As for diagnosing the error, I wasn’t fully confident about my cpu cooler mounting. Something about it hadn’t felt right… I was close to calling customer support just before we checked the bios and confirmed my doubts. I was also lucky to have Dawid there who could confirm the issue was with the CPU cooler. Thanks for watching though :)
Writing good manuals is hard, especially when targeting end users. The thing is you can't assume anything about what they know, and just hope their reading comprehension is at least decent. So you write the instructions as if it was for morons, while carefully trying to make it not entirely obvious that's what you are doing as it will make some users mad knowing they are treated to instructions intended for the less cerebral amongst us. At the same time you have to make the text flow so people feel compelled to keep reading even when they feel things are so obvious that they can handle it without the instructions. That's why often the users with some prior knowledge are the most dangerous. The total newbie who can't even start to fool themselves into thinking they've got this are he ideal audience. They will read and follow the instructions to the letter while the one with some prior knowledge is far more likely to just skip ahead and potentially miss a important step. But again you can't let the customers feel you are treating them like idiots because then they WILL skip ahead just in spite. "You think you can get away with treating me like and idiot? I'll show you who's the idiot here!" And then they at best spend twice the time trying to find out why it doesn't work, or at worst break something expensive. But I'm not holding that against them as I know I've done things like that myself. All the author can do is try to keep the instructions interesting to read while not sounding infantile or condescending.
I've written some instructions like these and I'm always surprised by how short attention span most people have when it comes to following instructions. Watching the video of someone following my instructions can have me wanting to scream at the screen shouting instructions, usually it boils down to things like "But just read the instructions, it's all in there. Look it says exactly how to do that step for step. Please I wrote that extremely carefully. READ IT. IT WILL SAVE YOU TIME!" I guess it's a bit like how some sports fanatics watch matches on the TV, just a bit more personal as every time someone fails to follow the instructions it's because I failed when writing them...
The manual from NZXT seems to be very heavy on the pictures and diagrams and light on text, and if you can swing it that's usually much more efficient than walls of text. Also a good and light structure with ordered and bullet lists helps people follow along in the instructions.
There are probably a lot I don't know about the secrets of writing good instruction manuals as I only wrote a few and never looked back. It didn't help that my boss thought writing a complete system manual was something that I could do in a week or so...
Gotta say I love that Nzxt has this. Such a great way for new people to get into building. Frankly I’d buy the book for myself just to have separate of the actual components
100% agree. The book really was something!
@@GDIronaxe easy solution, print it. Even if you gotta do some sketchy shit like buying a printer, printing the book, and returning the printer.
Yeah, my current was my first and spent a week watching tutorials and most of them are contradictory or give a lot for assumed
@@Stonerman135
I like your style.
Then again, I'm that guy who used to drive to Costco 2 states away to buy an obnoxious big screen TV for my Super Bowl party and then drive back and return it the very next day.
There trying to make people forget about the kindling they sold
2:04 maybe my most shameful point in the whole video... Kids, box-cutters should be RESPECTED!
More Anna please, she is such a good sport :)
Why thank you!
@@AnnaDoes 40 seconds ago wow
She really is. Will try and include her in more videos. 😁
Every video with Anna is a joy. She brings a good newbie aspect to the tech stuff while still offering an honest opinion. Love it !
She is pretty hot
In these videos (tech-tubers having others build) two things become apparent.
1: NZXT did a great job with the instruction booklets.
2: NZXT needs to tweak a few things.
I saw one video where the paste was discarded accidentally (I think it was Jayz' video), and in this one Anna ended up putting the brackets on the wrong side. Both of these are examples of how difficult it can be to catch things that experts consider obvious. E.g. obviously the bracket is on the wrong way, and you obviously shouldn't discard the small packet with paste.
In Jayz video, like in this one the paste esa in a little paper bag, not on a siringe, Jay addressed this on the comments I think that they thought it was silica gel or something and just threw it away, the paste was there they just didn't notice
@@briandiaz1363 I know - and it's something that anyone could easily end up doing by accident.
In that one, it should be mitigated somehow. Maybe a big piece of cardboard attached to it or something? Adding a complete list of everything included and asking people to check at the start would also be a good idea.
Anna feeling power from the use of the boxcutters is a mood.
And admit it, Dawid, at this point "Linode" is one of your favorite things to say.
No, no, it's Linoooode.
Hahaha it’s the little things 🤣
Linouod
Leenoahed
I use pure brute force cuz I always end up cutting myself when the tape finally gives
Anna looked like she was nervous, which is how most of us felt when we built our 1st PC. Great video and she did a great job, Thank you :-)
Anna: "That's how I feel. Trapped"
Dawid: ಥ‿ಥ
Hahahaha this was… a whoopsie 🤣
@Josh B That makes me feel much better. 😂
That's ok Dawid, my wife tells me that all the time😆
I know this video is a couple of years old but I just wanted to say that Anna did a great job on this PC build. It's alright to be nervous when it comes to building a PC, but the end result is lovely. Definitely leagues above what The Verge did.
Nice job Anna! Kudos on the cable management. I think Dawid needs to subcontract that portion of all his PC builds to you. Make sure you charge him appropriately for your skill. :)
Hmm not a bad idea!
Or inappropriately ;)
@@TheJunnutin whoah whoah chilllll
Its hilarious to me that she says she's embarrased by mistakes but they're the same beginner mistakes as everyone makes! Good on her, this was a great video!
my beginner mistake was bent the pins in the MB socket of a 450-dollar MB, so it turned into a 600-dollar board as it cost 150 to replace the socket.
I love it when "Wife Does Tech Stuff"
QUAGMIRE moment
Me too 😹
@@AnnaDoes hey!
@@MAX-ol7xj Giggity!
@@AnnaDoes ANNA HERSELF!
One of my favorite videos so far! Sounds like Anna had lots of fun and it's always cool to see somebody enjoying the PC building process
It was really fun!
I mean the concept is pretty cool for a first time builder, and I gotta say that case is beautiful. But I do think you probably spend a bit more than you should on it for the ease of it all. However It's a super cool way to get people into PC building! I love it!
It's a $60 hot box not what I would call beautiful
I like the case too. The final product looked really good. I think the added experience with the book, and journey makes it worth the extra cost. Buts that’s just my opinion :)
@@AnnaDoes It is a nice way to get an RTX3060 Ti these days!
Great Job Anna! The build looked amazing. Ill be waiting for the "Anna's Tech Tips" channel to launch!
This is way more wholesome than i expected and i love it. Hope to see similar content in the future
Thank you :) it was really fun to film.
@@AnnaDoes Great job Anna, was a awesome video. Big thumbs up to you and Dawid on this.
This was very nice to watch. Anna's absolutely lovely. I remember the first time I took my pre-built apart, I was sweating untop of shaking so she held her calm quite nicely.
Cheers and all the best.
I'm loving my NZXT system so far. I do wish this had been a option a few months back when I ordered mine but their customer service has been on point when I've had questions come up
Her build is nicer than anything I've ever done when i first started lol--especially cable management. Might have to ask my girl to do my cable management lol!
Kudos to you, Anna, for being so patient. I would have immediately tossed the instructions and an hour later, sheepishly retrieved them when I realized I screwed up.
I wish my wife could get this excited about anything Im interested in.
yeah, this guy appears lucky for sure
@@BiblicalTeachings Yes it's a rarity and some people say that's not because "women are different than men", it's just because on the first years of children life, boys plays with legos building space ships, and girls plays with dolls making virtual tea for them and changing their clothes. So the girl's brains develop in different zones than boy's brains. I have simplyfied the theory but I think everybody can understand it even with my high school level english.
Have you considered divorce lol?
Kind of unfair to say 😂 It’s healthy for y’all to have separate likes. Willing to bet she has plenty of hobbies u don’t like, or think is dumb.
I met my husband in an MMO about 15 yrs ago. So we had gaming/PC stuff in common. I also was super into Camaros, old muscle cars, building fiberglass speaker boxes, and goin to the beach at night. He liked building absurd bike ramps, skateboarding, hunting…
The real trick is to keep ur hobbies, but find things u can both enjoy (tolerate hahah).
Chances are she doesn’t even realize u actually want her to join in, or if she has kids-she’s too drained from parent stuff, maybe she’s worried u might laugh at her.. so many possibilities.
Sry. It’s none of my business, I just felt bad for u cause u have that “grass is always greener” talk. That’s just gonna become a self fulfilling prophecy unless u challenge the way u think about & approach about this kinda stuff. Take care!
But women and men are different lolllll
Best part....Anna saying that she wanted to build without the instructions......Anna your not alone people rarely follow instructions. It came out beautifully. Really nice job
I feel TRAPPED....
...on this channel with how cool you two are. Do more like this! It's fun with you both!
What a fun video to watch! Congrats to you both. Also, since we cannot build any computers any more, it is so refreshing and satisfying to have a look at shiny new parts being assembled and in a fun way too. Keep it up!
2:55
"3080 ti"
in my mind: 3080 tie.
Damn you Steve, your clips follow me everywhere 😂
Thanks, Steve!
Back to you Steve...
@Randy Names oh sorry, but even if it is a 3060, it's still "tie"
"Oh yeah, Anna Tech Tips"
Me in my head and out loud: "nononononono"
hey dawid, I recently got addicted with your Videos and i realy enjoy watching your Videos Specially that random jokes you made it really make my day, thank you
Aww that’s awesome!! Glad you found the channel and are binging 😀
I had to look away because I almost spit my water on my keyboard when you lifted that CPU cooler up!
I think this is a really cool concept for NZXT to do. So many people feel overwhelmed when I say that (in normal times) it's much better to build your own PC. When I built my first many years ago, I just did a lot of reading. Building a PC today is far, far easier than it used to be. Also there are less tacky builds than back in the day. If this is a success, it would be nice to open up PC building to more people in a way like this. Once you do a bit of reading, watch a YT video, and do your first build, you'll feel accomplished and have more confidence in yourself. You are all capable of building your own PC! And then having to spend more time working on RGB than actually playing games.
Those H510 cases are so well built. My system was inside my old car when I rolled it in a ditch. Brushed it off with like one bent part of the chassis by the psu and that was it.
good lord man. rolled your car in a ditch? hope you had some clean underwear to put on after taking that kind of a ride
Seriously awesome video Dawid & Anna (w/low key assist to NZXT). Building PC's intimidates regular folk and this is a great video which will not only entertain, but also inform potential builders on how rewarding it can be to do it yourself. Kudos for NZXT for this push into DIY PC too. (Takes balls to do this from a Business standpoint)
I just love the energy Anna brought into this project. :D
you need Linode!
Watching Anna build a PC from this kit is good fun. Her enthusiasm and gremlin energy on camera is such a great match to Dawid
Your wife definitely learned from you! She knows quite a bit of stuff right off the beginning!
I mean average people don't even know what RAM is or looks like!
Of all the wife does PC build vids, these might be one of the best! love the laughter and joy from putting together a PC, great vid!
This was actually a really great look at the BLD kit. I was curious about how it was all put together, and I think this is a really nice option for those that want to build it themselves and save a bit of money, but want everything to be compatible.
One thing, Dawid, does the literature have a section for "Stuff That Could Go Wrong"?
It did. We could have showed that part of the book. There was a long troubleshooting section and lots of customer support videos/links/tips. It was well thought out I must say.
@@AnnaDoes Can you speak Deutsch?
I love this. As someone with lots of experience building PCs, I think it's super cool NZXT has put together kits like this with illustrations and whatnot to make the process as accessible as possible. I may actually recommend this kind of thing to people in the future after seeing this video. I mean...knowing how to do everything without help is great and all, but like why have kits like this one not been a thing for so much longer? lol. We've had "PC build kits" that'll pair parts for you online to make sure it's all compatible and stuff, but then when it's sent to you, you're expected to figure out the assembly on your own. Oh, and bonus points for Windows being pre-installed! No one ever talks about that part of the process. It's not like it's a difficult thing to do, but for someone doing it for the first time, I could see it being pretty intimidating.
I want to congratulate Anna on a frankly spectacular job. Also NZXT for providing such a good introduction for new builders.
One thing Anna did much better than I ever have is the cable management! Having three sata drives connected DOESN'T help, but I'm sure if she had those too she'd have presented it nicer than I've managed to.
Thanks to this video, I now know how to install a modern Intel processor, which believe it or not, I haven't done yet. Good video.
Thank you kind person. I was most terrified of the cable management section so I’m glad It worked out okay 😅
this was actually pretty sweet seeing them doing a video together :D hopefully it continues
Anna should be in more videos. You two have a good vibe and a similar sense of humour. Anna: “Secure the nuts.” You both laugh. She represents someone who might totally build on of these computers so it’s very relatable. Great job both, as always!
One question: what software are you using to display the temps and such during gameplay?
it’s MSI Afterburner, Jayztwocents has a video on how he gets it to be setup like that
@@dmilk okay. I kind of thought so but wasn’t 100% sure. Thanks kindly
5:05 She roasted you hard Dawid. You two are awesome, keep up the awesome work, i love seeing this channel grow, its my favourite Tech Channel.
Gamers Nexus would be proud of that mounting pressure!!! lol
Oh shit 😂
That nervousness is so relatable.
I've lost count of how many PCs I've built by now, and I still got the nerves when I built a brand new rig for the first time in 15 years this week.
I STILL shake when I peek in the side panel and see just how much money I put into that thing.
4:40 "I'm soo boss" welcome to dark souls, you died 2 minutes later /s
great job on the build, Dawife
Great job Anna! I think videos like this are very important because they demonstrate that nearly anyone can assemble a PC.. they really ARE insert tab A into Slot B equipment now. So many people are afraid , when really its very easy to learn and do.
5:50 To be fair, if I was a youngster and didn't know anything, I would totally have tried removing that chipset heatsink thinking it was for the M.2 slot. I think a slight revision to the book might help to warn users of it.
Tbf Its probably pretty hard to remove, its not a screw (its like clips on the back of the motherboard you need to squeeze)
I've seen 10+ year "PC Techs" do the exact same thing with cpu coolers and fans. Anna did a great job, Definitely something to be proud of. Congrats Anna!
If someone isn't familiar with those types of coolers it can definitely, like my uncle for example lol.
The cable management was on point!
the way dawid checks the screwdrives 5:52
Love the videos with the wifey dawid 😂
I did my first PC build about 28 years ago and Anna did a FAR superior job than I did way back when.
Well done!!
The book looks really good on this. Cables on back of motherboard panel look better than I’d have bothered doing! 😆
Man it is so easy to build in NZXT cases, also very cool of them to actually make that " Guide " kit thingy, most of my friends could use one of those, instead of having to constantly call me over the phone, or make me assemble their PCs *SIGHS*
NZXT has an amazing concept here. I wish they would have more low end for kids etc. Also, we need more videos with Anna!
now if they only included that riser that doubles as a campfire starter ;)
This was absolutely amazing. I want to see more content involving your wife! It is so much fun seeing them explore the wonders of PC's :)
Dawid needs his own show on tv, he's a star here in germany....
Your wife is wonderful, and your chemistry together is very obvious on camera. I knew I needed more Dawid in my life, but now I need more of both of you as well, because I laughed out loud a few times more than the standard for a DDTS vid. Also, that aggressive GPU peel that managed to take the whole thing off in one go, without tearing any bits off, was some fucking straight genie magic shit. Well done Anna
I was laughing so hard after she lifted the cooler and there was that intact blob of the paste on CPU... ;D
But otherwise good job, wife knows what she's doing!
The girl did good..cooler mounting mistake is something we could all do wrong..processor has protection for that so no damage..nice looking case too..an RGB striplight would complete it perfectly..no need to add liquid cooling..a little late fan hum is fine..great video Dawid
So, because the heatsink and fan wasnt making any contact with the cpu, the computer was crashing.
Dell, on the other hand, only considers a cpu "overheating" when the computer is crashing.
Conclusion: for a Dell to be overheating it literally need to have NO heatsink/fan.
(If your fan dies but you still have a big heatsink, i think it will still throttle massively but not crash).
Maybe a video idea for Dawid 🤔
Joh! What a thought…
I built my mom a little pc out of
My leftover parts and after a while she started complaining it was slow and hard to do anything with. I finally was over and checked it out. The cpu was running at 73c and throttling back dog slow. I looked it over and one of the heatsync mounts was broken and it wasn't really tight on the cpu any more. I didn't have another one with me and so eventually I found a twist tie and cranked the loose side down with that. It dropped back to the mid 20s and was fast and happy again. I actually was in the bios screen and looking at the temp as I tightened it down and could watch it drop immediately when I got it right. It ran for years till I upgraded it again.
as a person that has created a few work instructions or procedures at work I can appreciate and understand the work that has gone into that manual. Looks like NZXT did a good job. And so did Anna
Well thank you! And I agree - that manual took hours of labor and loads of graphic design to make it look as epic as it did.
Hats off for NZXT :) What a great way to get people into PC building ;)
Seeing the unsquished thermal paste after Anna had to go back and remove the cooler was hilarious. Other than that, she did a clean build and it was fun to watch.
I'm so jealous of Anna, she got such a gorgeous husband! And visa versa. Dawid's got a handsome wife. Also, her cable management puts mine to shame. And I literally have OCD.
He is gorgeous 😻
Me? Handsome? Stop. You’re too kind 😹
And as for the cable management… I too have OCD. So yours must be pretty good too if that says anything 😊
First of all great job Anna! After watching Anna do this build, and admiring how calm you remained while playing camera man...lol... I have subscribed and look forward to more of your videos :)
Dawid: You can't say stuff like that or people will know you're not a total noob.
Anna: The only reason why I know Ryzan has pins is because of how many times you've bent them.
Dawid was sent to the burn unit at the local hospital after the filming of this video.
Any woman that grunts and growls in excitement when she see tools is a KEEPER! Dawid you are blessed my man! lol
this guy being married is the real shocker
Great job! Loved the video... But that beginning scared the hell out of me. I think the box cutter should have come with instructions. Lol
Wanted to try build a PC with my son but don’t trust myself to buy components. Almost debating going this route so I know everything is compatible and fits proper.
And in today's marketplace, you most likely will not be able to purchase all of the components at reasonable prices individually. But remember this; "No, try not. Do or do not. There is no try."
And the book is awesome. I highly recommend doing this with your kid 😊 if you do, let us know how it goes!
the instructionbook is on the website. you can download for other builds...
watching someone new to computer building use this is really cool, really shows how much research went into making that manual. The cable management section is amazing.
Such a cool and, dare I say it?... wholesome video.
I've reluctantly come to terms with the fact that this build-kit package deal that NZXT has come out with really does present a good value with a great concept and experience that come along with it. Honestly, I find it rather shocking (after the fact, of course) that this sort of thing is only just now being offered by any of the big boy system integrators.
Great job, Anna!!!!!
Mediocre camera work, Dawid.
GGs
Thank you :) it was a fun experience. I agree that this build kit is a good idea. Especially if you need a whole new system.
It does feel kinda weird that nobody's come out with something like this before, probably because it's something so simple that we're all shocked that it hasnt existed up until now
Could you imagine what dells package would be like? Like, why are there so many warranties and where do they all install?
Dawid I just want to thank you for making your content. This is some of the highest production quality I have seen and you are super entertaining to watch. Your charisma reminds me of my favourite teacher. Keep on making this awesome content. I hope you get more subscribers, you really deserve it and you are really funny. Much love from South Africa :-)
This is honestly really good. Well done NZXT.
Yeah I was impressed :) and had a great time
@@AnnaDoes Seemed like you did! With the CPU cooler you should of tested the customer support and called them. See if they could figure out the problem.
Your wife has the best laugh ever!! Such a natural happy laugh. Love it!
For real. This book is amazing. Great job NZXT.
Very much agree :)
Yay, Anna! That's really was a very nice job and with some seriously clean, professional cable management. And the cooler mount mistake, it never occurred to me you CAN mount the brackets backwards like that. Kind of an oversight on the mounting design, I think. When dumb connectors don't let you do it backwards it's surprising something so important can be "successfully" installed upside down. To me that's a design oversight.
Fantastic work, Anna!
Also, she gets to keep this absolute beast of a PC for herself, right? 😁
Lets Be Honest for a sec Anna is the true star of this yt channel (lol)
Aww stop it you.
"Ok, now time to stuff."
She's a very quick learner, she's got the finer intricacies mastered already!
Dawid has himself an At-home waifu for himself
man i wish i had 1400 dollars lying around, the kit has it all to be able to play anything.
Hahaha I was almost mad. 😹
@@AnnaDoes yooo you actually commented on my comment? Thats dope! You did an amazing job for someone who didnt have a lot of experience for building computers... well except for the CPU cooler mounting tho that was hilarious. But great content overall! I had fun watching it all from start to finish, i hope you appear more on dawids videos in the future.
This was such an amazing video. I really appreciated that something went wrong too. Things like that happen to everyone, experienced or not. And that banter, funny AND wholesome
damn she gorgous! plz more content with her together :o
Had a good chuckle at 12:20 with the cooler and your "act natural" gif 😀
The last time I was this early Anna was still just Dawid's girlfriend.
Dope as fuck video mate. When I built my first PC it took me absolute ages, it was frustrating as balls but rewarding in the end. I have since built and maintained quite a few chasing that high, but nothing beats the memory of your first.
I got my BLD kit yesterday and it included a motherboard with an AM4 socket but the provided CPU is an i5 11400F. NZXT is going to replace the motherboard, but has specific packing instructions for the motherboard so now I need to go purchase supplies that meet their shipping return criteria. I hope others have better luck with their kits! Definitely killed my excitement for building my first PC.
4:44 5:37 That's what Dawid said...
But seriously great build and video. Also nice job by NZXT
Edit: Also hearing Dawid say Linode is so nice
That is a really cool idea that NZXT done. Gives everyone the opportunity to learn how to build a pc from scratch. Makes me wish that they did this last year when I built my pc.
Nice video, Anna is funny. I didn't like the video cuts, she is natural and spontaneus so I would like to see the uncut video showing her solving all the troubles I know she had to solve. Also I have noticed she looks like a young Kirsten Dunst, even with similar face gestures haha
I've seen prebuilds with worse cable management she did a great job.
Judging from where her watch is in shot looks like it took her around 4 hours or so. That's pretty impressive for a beginner! Well done Anna!
Anna was AWESOME Dawid! You need to have her do more videos for sure! I know the chuffed is common in England, but wasn't aware that it was a word used in South Africa.
These NZXT builds are excellent, and well done Anna. The CPU error was a case of of not following the manual to the letter, but the cooler design should be such that you can only do it the right way or the instructions should have been a bit clearer as it is a very crucial part. Dawid also missed that Anna put the NVMe drive in the second slot which on some motherboards can make a difference as the PCI lanes may go through the Chipset rather than the CPU, but probably not going to make a huge difference on this Intel one that only has PCI 3.
16:20
DUDE THAT IS HUGE!
When I built my first pc it took me way longer to figure out the software than the hardware. Now I know all about the old usb stick with an iso file. But man that was confusing as hell to noob me