Custom PC Build & Dual Monitor Setup Overview
The full video showcase for this setup — the steps below follow the parts and showcase in the same order.
What was shown in the video
- Processor (CPU): Intel Core i9-12900KS (LGA1700 socket)
- Motherboard: MSI Pro B660M-A WiFi DDR4
- Memory (RAM): G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB DDR4 (1x32GB single DIMM)
- Storage: Kingston NV2 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
- Graphics Card (GPU): ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 1650 V2 (4GB GDDR6)
- CPU Cooler: Cooler Master MasterLiquid 240L Core ARGB (240mm AIO liquid cooler)
- Power Supply (PSU): Deepcool PM650D 650W 80 Plus Gold ATX Power Supply
- PC Case: Cooler Master MasterBox K501L RGB (includes 1x front RGB fan & 1x rear fan)
- Monitors: 2x MSI Pro MP223 (21.45" / 22" FHD Monitors)
- Peripherals: HP KM160 Wired Keyboard & Mouse Combo
- Software: Windows 11 Pro 64-bit (23H2) installer USB & Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2021
The full video showcase for this setup — the steps below follow the parts and showcase in the same order.
Showcase selected PC components
Introduce all individual PC hardware components chosen for the build, including the Intel i9-12900KS processor, MSI B660M motherboard, G.Skill 32GB RAM, Kingston 1TB NVMe SSD, ASUS RTX 1650 GPU, Cooler Master 240mm liquid cooler, Deepcool 650W PSU, and MasterBox K501L case.
Explain software and OS installation method
Show the Windows 11 Pro 23H2 installer package and product key, explaining how the ISO image is flashed onto a USB flash drive using the Media Creation Tool for installation alongside Microsoft Office 2021.
Highlight front panel I/O layout
Show the completed PC case front panel layout, detailing the power button with LED, dedicated USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports, and separate 3.5 mm audio jacks for headphones and external microphones.
Showcase interior hardware layout
Highlight the internal layout of the pre-assembled tower, showing the mounted MSI motherboard, MasterLiquid pump head on the CPU, top-mounted 240mm radiator fans, single G.Skill RAM stick, ASUS RTX 1650 in the top PCIe slot, Deepcool PSU shroud, and case RGB fans.
Detail rear I/O connectivity
Examine the rear connections, showcasing the GPU display outputs (HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI), motherboard ports (USB 2.0, USB 3.0, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jacks), dual Wi-Fi antenna screw-on posts, and the main PSU power switch.
Unbox and assemble the MSI MP223 monitors
Unpack the MSI Pro MP223 monitors, connect the stand upright to the base until it clicks, attach the stand to the monitor back panel, and clip on the rear cable management holder. Point out the rear OSD navigation buttons and VESA mounting holes.
Showcase completed dual-monitor desk setup
Display the final workspace arrangement with the twin MSI monitors side-by-side in an extended desktop configuration, paired with the HP keyboard and mouse, and show the Windows 11 Pro installation screen running on the primary display.