Need help installing windows with bootcamp on late 2012 iMac

i just recieved my 27" imac a couple weeks ago ands i would like to install windows so i can get some gaming done on this imac. can anyone send me a link to a step by step guide on how to install it using a 8GB memeory stick since i dont have an optical drive.....i have already watched the youtube videos on using bootcamp but they all seem to be for older macs with an optical drive
thanks in advance

Be advised... This will not work on the 3TB drives without a bit of hacking.
See this article: http://twocanoes.com/support/winclone/installing-windows-via-boot-camp-on-a-larg e-(2.2-tb-or-larger-)-drive-in-lion-(10.7)-and-later

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