XPG Defender Pro Build - Step by Step Guide

A full step by step guide to building a PC in the XPG Defender Pro PC case. This guide assumes no previous knowledge and is perfect for a first time PC builder. Links to parts used in the build are below.

00:00 The Parts
00:58 Preparing the Case
05:29 CPU Installation
06:14 M.2 SSD Installation
06:43 RAM Installation
07:07 CPU Cooler Bracket Installation
07:45 Motherboard Installation
07:54 Case Cable Installation
10:54 Power Supply Installation
12:17 CPU Cooler Installation
15:23 Case Fan Installation
16:51 Graphics Card Installation
22:35 Side Fan Installation
17:26 Cable Management
17:59 Complete Build Footage
18:30 Setting up the PC
18:54 Thermals
19:17 Build Experience
21:09 Outro



Parts used in the build (Amazon links are Affiliates Links)

• XPG Defender Pro
UK - https://amzn.to/3jukXW6
US - https://amzn.to/3BVJzNR
CA - https://amzn.to/3jufRZX
• ASRock B650E STEEL LEGEND WIFI
UK - https://amzn.to/3PPgERA
US - https://www.newegg.com/asrock-b650e-s...
CA - https://www.newegg.ca/asrock-b650e-st...
• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
UK - https://amzn.to/3UXwMm3
US - https://amzn.to/3e4kB6w
CA - https://amzn.to/3SPml23
• ASUS ROG RYUO III 240 ARGB CPU Cooler
UK - https://amzn.to/3jxhI0s
US - https://www.newegg.com/p/2YM-002J-000A5
CA - https://www.newegg.ca/p/2YM-002J-000A5
• Kingston Fury Beast RGB 32GB 5600MT/s DDR5 CL40 DIMM Desktop Memory (Kit of 2)
UK - https://amzn.to/3R4dk5g
US - https://amzn.to/3RapvO6
CA - https://amzn.to/3bOCyVb
• ADATA Legend 960 1TB
UK - https://amzn.to/3UpzbEM
US - https://amzn.to/3VMWae4
CA - https://amzn.to/3XTiUuI
• Cooler Master XG 750 Platinum Plus Power Supply (PSU used in the build)
UK - https://amzn.to/3oEA4vW
US - https://amzn.to/3dhE1Va
CA - https://amzn.to/3RW8iru
• ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 3080 (ROG-STRIX-RTX3080-O10G-GAMING)
UK - https://amzn.to/2KW8lpW
US - https://amzn.to/3iXvvst
CA - https://amzn.to/3Q4HmnX
• ASUS TUF Gaming TF120 ARGB Fan
UK - https://amzn.to/3viPpW5
US - https://amzn.to/3WFh1QT
CA - https://amzn.to/3WKmhm3
• CableMod PRO ModMesh Cable Extension Kit
UK - https://eustore.cablemod.com/product/...
US - https://store.cablemod.com/product/ca...
CA - https://store.cablemod.com/product/ca...
• CableMod PRO ModMesh Bridged 8+8+8 Pin PCI-E Extension Cable
UK - https://store.cablemod.com/configurator/
US - https://store.cablemod.com/configurator/
CA - https://store.cablemod.com/configurator/


Affiliate links
I am part of the Amazon associates program, this means I get a small commission when you buy through these referral links.

More photographs of the build can be seen at https://pcpartpicker.com/b/DrMv6h and a time-lapse of the build can be seen at    • XPG Defender Pro Build  


Useful Links

• AMD Ryzen 7000 Series PC Build Guide -    • AMD Ryzen 7000 Series PC Build Guide ...  
• How to make a Windows 11 Bootable USB -    • How to Make a Windows 11 Bootable USB  
• Motherboard Drivers - hhttps://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/B650E%2...
• NVIDIA Drivers - https://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/ind...
• Armoury Crate - https://rog.asus.com/uk/graphics-card...
• Kingston FURY CTRL - https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/...


Music
Firepower - STRLGHT
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/0...

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