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This is a tutorial/starting point for beginners who want to get into building their own PC. Down below, I'll be posting helpful articles, documents, channels, and videos where you can get great information.
 
Step 1: Learning what's inside a computer 
The parts inside a computer are super important, as that's what you'll be purchasing and building. I'd recommend my presentation on PC parts for starting out, and then you can look up individual components if you want to learn more. In addition, you'll need to learn more about Operating Systems, which is the software that drives your computer. LinusTechTips also has a video about Operating Systems. While it is necessary, don't dwell on this step too much, the Newegg videos in the next step will fill in the gaps.  
 
Step 2: Learning how to build a computer
Newegg has a great series about building your computer, but you'll need to look at a variety of channels and videos to fully understand how to build a computer properly and safely. 
 
Important PC Building Tips
Old LinusTechTips Build Guide(For learning how to build because it's more indepth)
New LinusTechTips Guide(For learning about buying parts)
 
Channels to watch:
LinusTechTips
Newegg
NCIX
JayzTwoCents
Tech of Tommorow
Awesomesauce Network
Paul's Hardware
 
Step 3: Choosing your parts
There are two very important things to do before you start choosing parts: Find a budget(It can grow or shrink), and identify the purpose you want your computer for. Then, go look up PCPartPicker, and learn how to use it. It is the most powerful tool for choosing components and everybody, from beginners to experts, uses it. It also can help you calculate the amount of watts your PC will use, how much it will cost, and shows the costs from a variety of merchants. 
 
For this step, you'll want to look up some more videos from the channels I recommended above about choosing your component. You can also go to this forum right here to get help. 
 
Step 4: Ordering your parts
You have to be fairly committed at this point, because getting the money for your PC and going through with buying it can be tough. From my experience, I only use Newegg and Amazon, and I prefer using Newegg because it has no tax. The best ways to gain money are to get it from birthdays, Holidays, and if your family pays you for it, doing chores. If you're 14 or over and in the States,  you can get a job at a local fast food restaurant. My friend works at a fast food chain to pay for his parts and games. Just do some research on getting a job before you do that. 
 
Step 5: Building your computer
Try to get a knowledgeable computer buddy to help you out with your first build. Remember to be extra cautious, and don't be afraid to look at the manual. 
 
Good luck, future PC builders! 

IMPORTANT NOTE: I will be the only forum member messaging the winners of this giveaway. If you receive a message from any other member telling you that you won something, it is NOT legit, and you should NOT respond to that message.
 
 
Today marks an exciting day - we are officially launching our new page over at http://vessel.com/linustechtips!
 
Of course, some of you may be wondering what exactly Vessel is... So before Linus took off to Asia, he created this video:
 

 
We also have an FAQ thread where you can ask questions about or make suggestions for the service at http://bit.ly/linusfeedback
 
As Linus mentions in that video, you can sign up for a full year of Vessel, absolutely FREE for the first 72 hours after launch! (March 24, 2015 @ 12:01am PST - March 26, 2015 @ 11:59pm PST)
 
 
We also have an official Vessel FAQ and Feedback thread, which you can view here. Linus and the rest of our team will be monitoring that thread, reading every post made over there, so ask any questions you may have and we will answer them to the best of our ability!
 
Now, on to the exciting stuff for you folks... THE GIVEAWAY!
 
What could I win?
One of each of the following (WINNERS HAVE BEEN SELECTED. EACH WINNER HAS 72 HOURS TO RESPOND BEFORE PRIZES ARE RE-DRAWN):   @Shaaaddoooww Galax GeForce GTX 980 Hall of Fame @Tomislav Matic LG 34UC97, 21:9 Curved Monitor @Moistmoose ASUS G750JZ Gaming Laptop with GTX 880M @safwanroslan AKG K7XX Massdrop Edition Headphones @secrethacker125 Nvidia Shield Portable @JackStaton Luke's "Scrapyard Wars" PC @TdawgG Linus' "Scrapyard Wars" PC   If this thread reaches these total post counts, the following will ALSO be added to the giveaway:   25,000 posts: @raymen1 Kingston V310 960GB SSD 50,000 posts: The Hardline Watercooled PC build (featured in the Vessel early access video) 100,000 posts: Linus' PERSONAL PC  
How do I enter?
Comment below and list:
 
Your Vessel username
Links to your two favorite videos on our Vessel page that you watched and liked
 
You can gain bonus entries by sharing the link to both this giveaway and our Vessel referral link, http://vessel.com/linustech
 
Add a:
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to your post to gain an additional entry! (Yes, you gain an additional entry for each one, so share away!)
 
You can also gain an additional entry by posting another comment in this thread (yes, you can post more than once from the same account) with a friend or family member's information (the same as listed above - Vessel username, favorite two videos from our Vessel channel, and any social media shares).
 
 
 
So please, watch, like, comment, subscribe, follow, do all of the online video things! And get multiple chances to win some awesome gear!