How to Build a PC in 15 Minutes (RAM Crisis)
24K views · Jul 15, 2026 · Science & Technology
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@TheMysteriousTech · 2 months ago · pinned
MY RECOMMENDED PARTS FOR BUILDING YOUR PC<br><br>Here are the exact components I recommend for a build during the RAM crisis. Pick the ones that fit your budget and platform.<br><br><br>PROCESSORS (CPU)<br><br>AM5<br>Budget 1: <a href="https://amzn.to/4vBLWyD">https://amzn.to/4vBLWyD</a><br>Budget 2 (similar gaming performance, cooler temps): <a href="https://amzn.to/4bLombo">https://amzn.to/4bLombo</a><br>Mid (general use, my personal pick): <a href="https://amzn.to/4w40aJn">https://amzn.to/4w40aJn</a><br>Mid (esports-focused gaming): <a href="https://amzn.to/4wNRR4H">https://amzn.to/4wNRR4H</a><br>High (versatile use, best for gaming): <a href="https://amzn.to/4aQsqXI">https://amzn.to/4aQsqXI</a><br>High, gaming alt (boosted clock speeds only, worth it if the price gap is small): <a href="https://amzn.to/4wbh8G6">https://amzn.to/4wbh8G6</a><br>High, production (best price-to-performance): <a href="https://amzn.to/4bq0V7o">https://amzn.to/4bq0V7o</a><br><br>AM4 (for most of these I recommend going second-hand)<br>Production-focused, reasonable price: <a href="https://amzn.to/4fjKBGo">https://amzn.to/4fjKBGo</a><br>Best for gaming: <a href="https://amzn.to/4yixvSt">https://amzn.to/4yixvSt</a><br><br>LGA 1851<br>Balanced price-to-performance: <a href="https://amzn.to/3QZm81c">https://amzn.to/3QZm81c</a><br>Performance-focused: <a href="https://amzn.to/4wLvH2U">https://amzn.to/4wLvH2U</a><br><br>LGA 1700<br>Balanced performance and price: <a href="https://amzn.to/3RDkMt9">https://amzn.to/3RDkMt9</a><br><br><br>MOTHERBOARDS<br><br>AM4 (can be more worth it second-hand)<br>Price-to-performance: <a href="https://amzn.to/3T69KNo">https://amzn.to/3T69KNo</a><br><br>AM5<br>Low-Mid (balanced price-to-performance): <a href="https://amzn.to/4vBnBst">https://amzn.to/4vBnBst</a><br>Mid Plus: <a href="https://amzn.to/4518eii">https://amzn.to/4518eii</a><br>High: <a href="https://amzn.to/4eZLJjG">https://amzn.to/4eZLJjG</a><br><br>LGA 1700 DDR4 (can be more worth it second-hand): <a href="https://amzn.to/4aPoNkM">https://amzn.to/4aPoNkM</a><br><br>LGA 1700 DDR5<br>Low: <a href="https://amzn.to/4fgQp3k">https://amzn.to/4fgQp3k</a><br>Medium: <a href="https://amzn.to/4hecxxV">https://amzn.to/4hecxxV</a><br>High: <a href="https://amzn.to/3TD9cib">https://amzn.to/3TD9cib</a><br><br>LGA 1851 (Core Ultra series)<br>Low-Medium: <a href="https://amzn.to/4w7KLrK">https://amzn.to/4w7KLrK</a><br>Medium-High: <a href="https://amzn.to/44A2NXt">https://amzn.to/44A2NXt</a><br><br><br>GRAPHICS CARDS (GPU)<br>Best price-to-performance model for each GPU tier.<br><br>RTX 5050: <a href="https://amzn.to/4vt3EUH">https://amzn.to/4vt3EUH</a><br>RTX 5060: <a href="https://amzn.to/44xHqGb">https://amzn.to/44xHqGb</a><br>RTX 5060 Ti 8GB: <a href="https://amzn.to/4wDrJcu">https://amzn.to/4wDrJcu</a><br>RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: <a href="https://amzn.to/4fg4fmR">https://amzn.to/4fg4fmR</a><br>RTX 5070: <a href="https://amzn.to/4aWjrnJ">https://amzn.to/4aWjrnJ</a><br>RTX 5070 Ti: <a href="https://amzn.to/44w6QnM">https://amzn.to/44w6QnM</a><br>RTX 5080: <a href="https://amzn.to/3TD9x4r">https://amzn.to/3TD9x4r</a><br>RTX 5090: <a href="https://amzn.to/3RGAZhb">https://amzn.to/3RGAZhb</a><br>RX 9060 XT 8GB: <a href="https://amzn.to/4fil8gD">https://amzn.to/4fil8gD</a><br>RX 9060 XT 16GB: <a href="https://amzn.to/3TD9Hsz">https://amzn.to/3TD9Hsz</a><br>RX 9070: <a href="https://amzn.to/3QZkkoV">https://amzn.to/3QZkkoV</a><br>RX 9070 XT (better value): <a href="https://amzn.to/4aPpx9y">https://amzn.to/4aPpx9y</a><br>RX 9070 XT (top level): <a href="https://amzn.to/44vmFuY">https://amzn.to/44vmFuY</a><br>ARC B580: <a href="https://amzn.to/4wLwBMQ">https://amzn.to/4wLwBMQ</a><br><br><br>RAM<br><br>DDR4 1x16GB: <a href="https://amzn.to/4fiwwJk">https://amzn.to/4fiwwJk</a><br>DDR4 2x8GB: <a href="https://amzn.to/3RF8dxo">https://amzn.to/3RF8dxo</a><br>DDR4 2x16GB: <a href="https://amzn.to/44AInO2">https://amzn.to/44AInO2</a><br>DDR5 1x16GB: <a href="https://amzn.to/4yDpQhY">https://amzn.to/4yDpQhY</a><br>DDR5 1x16GB (alternative): <a href="https://amzn.to/4pl31LL">https://amzn.to/4pl31LL</a><br>DDR5 1x32GB: <a href="https://amzn.to/4wOraNi">https://amzn.to/4wOraNi</a><br>DDR5 2x16GB: <a href="https://amzn.to/4pnS2kE">https://amzn.to/4pnS2kE</a><br><br><br>STORAGE (SSD)<br><br>480GB (mid level): <a href="https://amzn.to/3T3ayCP">https://amzn.to/3T3ayCP</a><br>512GB (entry level): <a href="https://amzn.to/4fq6d4e">https://amzn.to/4fq6d4e</a><br>1TB (price-to-performance): <a href="https://amzn.to/4ymBnBZ">https://amzn.to/4ymBnBZ</a><br>1TB (performance): <a href="https://amzn.to/3RCT3J1">https://amzn.to/3RCT3J1</a><br>2TB (value and performance): <a href="https://amzn.to/4h9A4Ac">https://amzn.to/4h9A4Ac</a><br><br><br>CPU COOLERS<br><br>Air<br>Budget (cheaper "Burst Assassin" variants exist): <a href="https://amzn.to/4vuSwqA">https://amzn.to/4vuSwqA</a><br>Mid-High "Budget King": <a href="https://amzn.to/4w8YFKa">https://amzn.to/4w8YFKa</a><br>Superior: <a href="https://amzn.to/4yoImue">https://amzn.to/4yoImue</a><br>Superior (alt): <a href="https://amzn.to/4ypPB57">https://amzn.to/4ypPB57</a><br><br>AiO (liquid)<br>240mm (price-to-performance): <a href="https://amzn.to/4gGwMnR">https://amzn.to/4gGwMnR</a><br>360mm: <a href="https://amzn.to/4fgrPzB">https://amzn.to/4fgrPzB</a><br>420mm: <a href="https://amzn.to/4w5qnaN">https://amzn.to/4w5qnaN</a><br>420mm (alt): <a href="https://amzn.to/4aTmvB0">https://amzn.to/4aTmvB0</a><br><br><br>POWER SUPPLIES (PSU)<br><br>Cheap (price-to-performance): <a href="https://amzn.to/4yplGdd">https://amzn.to/4yplGdd</a><br>850W (high quality): <a href="https://amzn.to/4yoIgCS">https://amzn.to/4yoIgCS</a><br>1300W: <a href="https://amzn.to/4fgRFn4">https://amzn.to/4fgRFn4</a><br><br><br>CASES<br><br><a href="https://amzn.to/4fcJWqd">https://amzn.to/4fcJWqd</a><br><a href="https://amzn.to/4fGjWnF">https://amzn.to/4fGjWnF</a><br><a href="https://amzn.to/452An8D">https://amzn.to/452An8D</a><br><a href="https://amzn.to/4w7M0XW">https://amzn.to/4w7M0XW</a><br><a href="https://amzn.to/4wId2F9">https://amzn.to/4wId2F9</a>
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@telefonunuckra · 2 months ago
Guys... Old voice is still here<br>Settings > Audio Track > English
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@MAGNITO11 · 2 months ago
I miss the old voice, it’s sounds better and we used to it
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@drunkenmaster2369 · 2 months ago
A detailed motherboard guide please!
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@UncleRicoOSU · 1 month ago
One of the rare times a quality prebuilt can make more sense than building your own PC. I was able to snag a PowerSpec (9800x3d, RTX 5080, 32gb RAM, 2TB SSD) from Micro Center for $2200 at the height of RAMageddon. The 5080 alone was selling for $1500 at the time. <br><br>It’s rough out there, but there are deals to be found if you’re patient but persistent.
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@Abrax-zen · 2 months ago
Yo I finally got this. I wanted this like video for months. This thing was very important for me. Thanks man.
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@JoshJeem · 2 months ago
Thank you again TMT! Great video, love your videos.
@glorfification · 2 months ago
Great video! Plus all the other information, excellent work!<br>Here's hoping the bubble pops soon, so we can get back to enjoying our hobbies in peace.
@pegazuseloy1575 · 10 days ago
Thank You
@philbunt3870 · 2 months ago
Nice to see a good basic guide, thanks.
@ARSHAKNG · 2 months ago
So informative. Thanks a ton!
@axo4383 · 2 months ago
AMD GPUs are soo good on Linux. Their drivers work so well. Nvidia Linux support is messy.
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