How to set up your new PC in 30 minutes

Go to and get 20% off by using the code LTT at checkout! 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 when you know how! Discuss on the forum: Buy a Surge Protector: Buy a KINGTOP Headphone Mic Splitter: Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: ► EQUIPMENT WE USE TO FILM LTT: ► OUR WAN PODCAST GEAR: FOLLO...W US --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: TikTok: @linustech Twitch: MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: iTunes Download Link: Artist Link: Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: Listen on Spotify: Artist Link: Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 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

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