The Ultimate PC Resource Document

Cable Management

PC Cable Management

• Cable Manage YOUR Gaming PC like a PRO
• How to cable manage your PC like a PRO!

Desk Setup Cable Management

• How To: Cable Management - Full Guide
• The Best Cable Management Guide 2023 / 2024
• The Ultimate Cable Management Guide!

Hard Drives/SSDs

Migrating your OS to a new drive

• How to move OS drive to new PC and keep Windows and Activation! EASY!
• Migrate Windows to Another SSD Drive For FREE
• Types of SSD NAND and FLASH types

PC Building

Build Help (GPU & PSU tier lists, parts compatibility, price checker, etc)

• ZTT Build Help

How to build a PC

• Nerd Sidekick - How to Build a PC Step by Step
• Linus Tech Tips - How to build a PC (original video)
• Linus Tech Tips - How to build a PC (2024 Update)
• TechSource - How to build a PC - Detailed Build Guide in 2024

Windows OS

Installing Windows

• PC Flipper Guide on how to install an OS
• How to Install Windows 10 or Windows 11 (my guide)

Activate Windows for Free with MAS

• MAS (Microsoft Activation Scripts)

Setting up settings in Windows after building a PC (personal or flip)

• Always do THIS with a new Gaming PC!
• How to set up a PC, the last guide you'll ever need! - Timestamp 18:44 for Windows setup

Troubleshoot problems in Windows using ThioJoe’s AI troubleshooting tool

• Windows Troubleshooter

Fix a broken Windows installation without reinstalling Windows

• In-Place Repair

PC Flipping

Putting a PC back into the OOBE after installing drivers

• How to set up a PC's OOBE

EVERYTHING you'll need to know for a PC flip (OS setup, packaging, shipping)

• How to Pack and Ship a Completely Built Gaming PC
• How to configure a Gaming PC Before Selling
• How to Safely Ship your Gaming PC
• How to Stress Test a Gaming PC before selling
• How to Take High Quality Photos of Your PC

Miscellaneous Stuff

PC Front Panel connectors

Windows 11 - Bypass Microsoft Account requirement on Install:

Remove Ethernet Cable or Disable Wi-Fi
Shift-F10 to open Command Prompt at First Run wizard.
Type “OOBE\BYPASSNRO” without quotes
Your PC will restart and a “Continue With Limited Setup” option will now be available.

C++ Redistributables

Screws for building a PC

Standardized screw sizes for PCs:

Best thermal paste

Power Supply Tier List

Guide to Display Cables and Adapters for your monitors

Windows 11 System Requirements and Supported CPUs

RAM latency calculator

Laptop Schematics

AM4 Motherboard Chipsets

Intel 8th/9th gen motherboard comparison database

GPU comparison table

PSU comparison table

SSD list/specs

Average pricing for used GPUs (July 2024)

PC flipping component guide

Tom's Hardware GPU Hierarchy 2024

HDMI versions and supported resolutions and refresh rates

PC won't boot? Take a look at this flowchart!

USB and audio connectors

Identify PC parts

NOTE - a lot of the items on this list are only found in older computers.

PSU connectors

Linux command cheat sheet

If you've never built a PC, this is how you apply thermal paste.

Note - the video is unlisted but it should still be watchable.

Troubleshoot problems with old Apple computers from the 80s/90s:

Windows Environment Variables (very old list but most of them still apply to modern Windows versions):

Note - this list is quite old from the Windows 98/Windows XP days, but most info on the list should still apply to modern Windows.

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