Building the Gemsbok PC

Introduction:

The video above is a walkthrough of building my desktop PC in October of 2016. Unlike all other pages on this site, this resource is available as a video only. But for some added value I’ve got more thorough lists of parts and sites below than are available in the video’s description box.

I mistakenly say that the RAM is DDR4-2133 when it is in fact DDR4-2400; there are a few audio glitches from the upload process; and I neglect to mention a couple of installed peripherals like my webcam and speakers. But otherwise the video gives a pretty clear picture of the PC build process.

The Gemsbok PC Build Parts List:

Components

• Intel i5-6600K 3.5GHz Skylake Processor
• Asus Geforce GTX 1060 6GB Dual Video Card
• MSI Z170A SLI Motherboard
• Corsair 100R Mid Tower Case
• SeaSonic EVO 620W Fully Modular 80+ Bronze PSU
• (2x) 8GB G.Skill NT DDR4-2400 RAM
• (2x) 1TB Seagate Barracuda HDD
• 120GB Adata Premier SP550 SSD
• CryoRig H7 CPU Cooler
• (2x) CryoRig QF120 Balance PWM Case Fan
• (2x) CryoRig XF140 PWM Case Fan
• Pioneer BDR-209DBK CD/DVD/Bluray Reader/Writer

Peripherals

• Cooler Master QuickFire Rapid Mechanical Keyboard
• Acer H226HQLbid 21.5″ 1080p 60Hz Monitor
• Logitech G300s Wired Gaming Mouse
• Shure SM-48 Dynamic Cardioid Microphone
• Behringer Xenyx 302USB Audio Interface
• Tascam TH02-B Closed-Back Headphones
• Micca PB42X Powered Bookshelf Speakers
• Logitech C920 1080p Webcam

Miscellaneous

• Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System
• Vvivid Electric Blue Carbon Fiber Wrap
• NZXT 2-meter Sleeved White LED Cable
• Dragonpad Microphone Pop Filter
• On-Stage Desktop Microphone Stand
• 120mm Dust Filter Grille
• Magicmai Adhesive Cable Clips
• Tiego Velcro Cable Cinch Straps

One Other PC Build List:

PC Hardware Sites Featured in Conclusion of Video

• Logical Increments
• PC Part Picker
• /r/buildapc
• LinusTechTips
• Anandtech
• Tom’s Hardware

Conclusion:

As I said in the video, I hope that all of this information can serve as an additional resource for PC builders on the web, especially if you’re looking for info about any of the parts that I used in my build.

While I did all of the researching and most of the purchasing for this project, several of the PC components and a couple of the peripherals were given to me as gifts from family members. So I would like to close by once again expressing my deep gratitude for the generosity of those gifts.