We don't usually do this, but I have been getting a lot of emails and messages on social media from gamers looking to build their first PC this summer. With the release of the high end GeForce GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 cards this month, and the pending release of the Radeon RX 480 for more budget-minded gamers, there will likely never be a better time to get into PC gaming than now!

Back in February my nephew wanted to undertake building his own gaming PC for the first time. I took that opportunity to build an article and three video series for enthusiasts and DIYers that were either new to the game or needed a refresher on how to put screws to PCB, so to speak. With the numerous emails and messages I've been getting, I thought now would be a great time to bump our story back here and showcase to everyone how easy it can be to build your own PC, whether it be for gaming, VR, productivity or anything else.

You can find the original story right here, sponsored by Gigabyte, but I have also re-embedded the videos below. Yes, the component selections we used in February could use some updating on the graphics card, monitor and maybe power supply, but the rest of the build summary is spot on and the build process remains unchanged.

Good luck to all the budding enthusiasts out there!