A Beginners Guide to PC Cables & Wiring! 🔧 [Power, Front Panel, RGB & More]

GeekaWhat April 9, 2024
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Looking to build a Gaming PC? Here at the GeekaWhat channel we've got you covered, with a range of PC build guides, full gaming setups and awesome product roundups! Hosted by James Cousins, the channel aims to take you through the entire process of building your first gaming PC.

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I get questions all the time about the best way to wire up a gaming PC, and how to connect all of the power, front panel and RGB cables. That's why in this video I'll be covering off every stage of the cabling process in a PC build, in a bid to make the process that bit easier. Gigabyte AORUS 16X on Amazon [PAID LINK]: https://geni.us/vTYx5 Read Our Full Cables & Wiring Guide 👉 https://www.geekawhat.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-pc-cables-wiring ⬇️ My Top PSU Recommendations ⬇️ Amazon (US) [PAID LINKS]: CORSAIR RM750e: https://amzn.to/3U3neaS MSI MAG A850GL: https://amzn.to/3TLciNI Thermaltake Smart BM3 750W: https://amzn.to/3vI7XTn be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1000W: https://amzn.to/3VIodOZ Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2: https://amzn.to/43PoRfG DeepCool PX850G: https://amzn.to/4aLZ8Hf Amazon (UK) [PAID LINKS]: CORSAIR RM750e: https://amzn.to/3QdRyNN MSI MAG A850GL: https://amzn.to/3vHQHOa Thermaltake Smart BM3 750W: TBC be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1000W: https://amzn.to/3VKL8sM Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2: https://amzn.to/4alpAYp DeepCool PX850G: https://amzn.to/49o6ob1 Amazon (Global) [PAID LINKS]: CORSAIR RM750e: https://geni.us/vFBARa4 MSI MAG A850GL: https://geni.us/BzTa Thermaltake Smart BM3 750W: TBC be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1000W: https://geni.us/VFastJI Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2: https://geni.us/2hvYoX4 DeepCool PX850G: https://geni.us/DT9R9sv Newegg [PAID LINKS]: CORSAIR RM750e: https://howl.link/alv6tk8k6841f MSI MAG A850GL: https://howl.link/g0pnb3m4qtnvh Thermaltake Smart BM3 750W: https://howl.link/hz53lxowu5l3k be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1000W: https://howl.link/wdc3zdkrf7nh7 Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2: https://howl.link/lfyf9gpv2yhg5 DeepCool PX850G: TBC Check out our Website! Written Reviews: https://geekawhat.com/category/reviews/ PC Builds: https://geekawhat.com/category/pc-builds/ Please send any business enquiries (including review samples and sponsorship) to my Business Email: [email protected] GeekaWhat is a participant in the Amazon EU Associates Programme & Amazon Services LLC Associates, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk & Amazon.com. 00:00 Intro 00:32 AD 01:04 Video Structure Overview 01:27 Power Cables 01:42 Processor / CPU Power Cable 03:00 Motherboard Power Cable 03:32 Graphics Card / GPU Power Cables 05:24 SATA and Molex Cables 06:38 Power Supply / PSU Extension Cables 07:30 Case Front Panel Cables 07:55 HD Audio Cable 08:20 USB3 Type C Connector 08:44 USB3 Type A Connector 09:03 USB2 Connector 09:46 JFP1 Connectors (Power and Reset Buttons and Status LEDs) 10:37 RGB Connectors (3 and 4 Pin) 11:39 Proprietary RGB Cables - Corsair 12:23 Corsair iCUE Link Cables 13:10 NZXT RGB Cables 13:32 Troubleshooting RGB Issues 13:47 Fan Cable and Header Types 13:59 CPU Cooler Pump Connections 14:17 Fan Connections 14:55 Final Thoughts and Advice

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