I want to know what exactly they need to do to win at the christmas party. As a manager, is he just organising it to be an activity that he excels at or is it random.
"Told ya I'd win it." The first time I actually busted out with a full-on belly laugh while watching a LTT video... perfect editing... and perhaps a little *too* perfect that Alex "won" speakers at the LMG Christmas party.
@@jakedaynes-lmgYou guys have categories in your raffle?! How much stuff is Linus giving away that that is possible? Taking into account how much stuff you get sent to review every year plus the stuff bought by Labs you probably have to do that to get rid of some of the stuff
I'm getting the same kind of "hey I like this guy!" feeling with Elijah that I got with Dan when he first came around. He's a keeper! Good chemistry, good vibe, and seems to be a hard worker!
@@twodollarking8009 haha tbf I kinda get it, I don’t remember when Jake arrived, kinda went under the radar for me, but I could understand how ppl could have a negative first impression He’s such a babe really tho, love me some Jake videos haha
Even if you guys don't really use the intro anymore, I LOVE that you do it for these upgrade videos. The animation is awesome and a great throwback for long time fans.
He's in Canada. He has universal health insurance already. The only thing he could "upgrade" on it, is eyes and dentals insurance, since that's not covered.
These videos are honestly just a win all around. The sponsor gets advertising, Linus gets a good video, an employee gets a sick personal upgrade from work, and we get to live vicariously through said employee spending %5000 on computer stuff :)
Seeing a tech upgrade go to tech, but also just house upgrades is the most human thing I swear. Just improving your day to day life with a 5k budget, but also indulging in some passions and making those better is great to see.
@@Testifiable Love this series just because of this, you get to see people actually spend money on what they love/want, rather than just a gaming setup.
Now the real question is: Does he enjoy Factorio because he is a logistics director or is he a logistics director because of his Factorio experience. 🤣
This man is the first LLT employee I've seen who (Not flaming anyone or talking bad about them in this.) spent his amd upgrade like a reasonable adult.
While I generally agree, I don't see why you shouldn't spend the money on stupid things if you already have everything you need. For instance, people who live in a rented apartment or want to move out shouldn't get infrastructure items or bolt a projector in a room.
It's $5k and a computer costs like $2k at most unless you get something like a 4090 (or whatever the equivilent AMD one is).. It just means there's 3k of random stuff they're going to buy. I don't know that a 3D printer is any more "adult" than a neon sign.
Every one of these gets better and better. The employees trolling Linus, Elijah the sidekick, and Linus judging every upgrade like a disappointed parent. So good.
Honestly, those FAIL pens are a genius idea. Being a pen enjoyer (I am a sales guy after all) this is just amazing. LOVE that this was a true AMD upgrade in every sense and he did an amazing job at getting great value for that $5000usd. Love this video so much.
Your story made me think of a pen that when it's in a pen holder or cup looks like a pair of scissors. And it mad me laugh thinkink or all the times people tried to grab my scissor, and got a crappy pen and I do mean crappy. THANK YOU! so much 😂😅 Edit the pens are a good idea.
I mean company vs personal 🙃 But honestly with how much time I've wasted figuring out the obtuse configuration pages on random routers and APs, I can't blame him for just using what he's already familiar with. I like tinkering, but sometimes I just want the dang network to work.
Linus always balks at price tags. Then he gets the justification spiel and buys it anyway. Just look at all the stuff Chaos Alex has bought for the workshop with Linus's money. It's one of the things that makes him a great... was gonna say boss, but I guess just owner now. He'll complain that a thing is expensive, but he gets that quality gear costs money for a reason. And if they can explain how it will improve workflow, they'll get approval for just about anything.
How small are the places in Vancouver? Looked like he had to cram his PC setup and the Projector both in his Master Bedroom? Guess they've been married for a WHILE! lol
@@StreetPreacherrthe housing market in Canada is ruined by foreign investors. That's prob a $1M house. Keep the Chinese out of US and Canadian markets.
“Who would have thought the logistics manager would have the most stuff taken from work”…. You mean the guy in charge of tracking it…. Seems like a forgotten conclusion.
I think Linus should bring Elijah to every episode of AMD ultimate tech upgrade from now on. It’s a joy to watch Elijah become a handy man (in progress) 🎉.
Sometimes i wish i had the chance on a 5000$ tech upgrade like these. thanks for sharing these moments of joy with us so that everyone can sorta indulge on the tech splurging.
It's a bit, the items are actually given at giveaways or parties. If not, there is a check out system of some kind to borrow or buy things from work. Nothing is actually stolen or not supposed to be there
Damn. Had a rough day. This is gonna help a bit, the techupgrades are just nice to forget about problems! Thx for the kind words, but shit just going downhill atm :/
@@koolaid3975 I don't know about him, but when converting to my currency, I could build an entire gaming room with furniture and technology, as well as a kitchen.
FINALLY someone actually showing tech and not some random stuff that have nothing to do with the upgrade so they are actually getting the upgrade they really want.
I was on a plane for most of today so I missed this going up, but I'd like to shout out Alex. It is both a pleasure to work under him and call him a friend. 10/10 boss if anyone was wondering.
The new intro is epiiiiiiic(or should i say EPYC). Also the video and the upgrade are epic as well but it looks like Alex took a chomp out of AMD's money but it was JUST $5000 it really looks like it costs more. Keep up the good work Linus.
To the writers, it is my opinion that at 11:22 there was a PERFECT opportunity for the "You guys are getting paid?" line to be said by Elijah. Thank you 😊
@@danielpicassomunoz2752 exactly! That’s what I thought of too I wonder if Elijah did that on purpose or if that natural because he’s that funny! lol 😂🤣
Love the voice over correction! I know it's a small thing but I'm really happy that the (generally overblown, but sometimes valid) criticisms from the GN stuff have been actioned.
17:44 - Got a Bambu P1S a couple weeks ago, just gonna say that the box has "team lift" all over it, and is actually super well thought out to unbox. Linus ignored all that.
You know, I haven't really ever been jealous of an extreme tech upgrade before. But this guy just has such similar taste and interests to me, I'm so envious 😂
If he wants his "spousal approval rate" to go up, he needs to get rid of the clutter. They are hoarding so much, the house will spit them out for lack of space 🤣 Also, AMAZING Christmas decor! 🎄🎄🎄
The fact that he was confident about winning the speakers in the Christmas party and actually won them is an absolute *boss* move.
Manager* move 😂😂😂
I want to know what exactly they need to do to win at the christmas party. As a manager, is he just organising it to be an activity that he excels at or is it random.
@@VanSanProductions boss move is randomly random, negating to "order". wink, wink hahaha
@@VanSanProductions the prizes are randomly drawn, all Alex had to do was put his name in. I won four different routers this year. 😂
@@jamiepilkey haha nice.
18:30, "flip it in Windows" killed me for a solid minute, thanks Elijah! 😭
I laughed so hard when Linus was like "That'd actually be kinda funny, should we do it?" 😂😂
"Told ya I'd win it."
The first time I actually busted out with a full-on belly laugh while watching a LTT video... perfect editing... and perhaps a little *too* perfect that Alex "won" speakers at the LMG Christmas party.
I think he put all of his tickets into the sound system raffle
Or he traded with the winner.
@@Anon-tm3uhNah, I was there :)
Defo made me chuckle as well 🤣
@@jakedaynes-lmgYou guys have categories in your raffle?!
How much stuff is Linus giving away that that is possible?
Taking into account how much stuff you get sent to review every year plus the stuff bought by Labs you probably have to do that to get rid of some of the stuff
Elijah is a gem. He's an innocent, seemingly oblivious troll, and has amazing screen presence.
+
The zap straps killed me
His humor is also on point.
I'm getting the same kind of "hey I like this guy!" feeling with Elijah that I got with Dan when he first came around. He's a keeper! Good chemistry, good vibe, and seems to be a hard worker!
Same! He’s goofy and chaotic in a very fun way
he kinda annoys me like jake did, but i'm warming up to him in the same way I did Jake. lol
@ExarchGaming I remeber when Jake came in I saw the comments and everyone was hating on him. Now everyone likes him
@@twodollarking8009 haha tbf I kinda get it, I don’t remember when Jake arrived, kinda went under the radar for me, but I could understand how ppl could have a negative first impression
He’s such a babe really tho, love me some Jake videos haha
@Repent-and-believe-in-Jesus huh? I can’t tell if this is a kind of joke
Happy to see that Elijah is well protected!
we're joking yes, but only half-joking ! 21:40
Poor fella needs it, actual trouble magnet in this series
Elijah hitting his head with the helmet on actually protecting him is hilarious
The "Told ya I'd win it" is the best part about this video. Bless you, Alex.
ABSOLUTELY 😂😂😂
Even if you guys don't really use the intro anymore, I LOVE that you do it for these upgrade videos. The animation is awesome and a great throwback for long time fans.
17:46
"... cuz it won't fit, you can't mount it afterward"
"IS THAT A CHALLENGE ?!" Elijah asked calmly
And someone farted...
Elijah is absolutely the best lmao hes so genuine and a mood
Yea hes funny asf
@Bcap420 You can tell hes just a fun kid who loves the stuff he does even if hes new to some of it hes the new most precious ltt member lol
The "We're the try guys... Except I didn't cheat on my wife yet" lines has gone under appreciated so far
Agreed, we definitely need more Elijah
Yeah where'd he come from? I don't remember him in any other videos.
hilarious that elijah's protective gear isn't just a costume gimmick the helmet stays on and is a legitimate preventative measure
Also love how he says "thanks buddy" when he interacted with Linus.
When did he fall down stairs?
@@killer147896325 In the previous upgrade. He is an accident magnet.
@@killer147896325I think it was the last upgrade for the hr girl
@@killer147896325in the HR tech upgrade
Years from now, $5000 is gonna be a reasonable price for a build.
Not that long, either
Few months ago you could barely buy a high end GPU for that money 🤷♂️
Fr fr and it's coming fast
@@HaroldKuilman what are you talking about lol
the price hikes ended over a year ago
2042 scrapyard wars budget lol
Elijah absolutely deserves an upgrade as well. He could use that budget to upgrade his health insurance for a year! :)
100%
He's in Canada. He has universal health insurance already. The only thing he could "upgrade" on it, is eyes and dentals insurance, since that's not covered.
@@TetraSky”eyes”, maybe he shouldn’t have taken off the goggles
He is got it. He bought second Belle Delphine keyboard with bathwater because he already owns one.
These videos are honestly just a win all around. The sponsor gets advertising, Linus gets a good video, an employee gets a sick personal upgrade from work, and we get to live vicariously through said employee spending %5000 on computer stuff :)
Linus and Elijah snickering at flipping the monitor over, absolutely killed me. I'd do the same thing, too. 😂
Too bad they got caught
@@Supmah2007 I know!! Would've been so worth it if they still had to switch it afterwards. So funny.
The Bi guys ... just flip it in Windows :)
Absolutely killed me. They're such children 😂
Elijah feels like such a goofy and nice guy. I want to be friends with him!
That's why Linus hired him he makes friends by hiring people just like how Luke fell for it.
Ask him about the day he showed up for his interview. Literally the smoothest thing I ever saw. "Hello I am interview Elijah".
@jamiepilkey bruh way to call me out
Elijah needs to be in more videos, he was great in this
He'll show up in more, seems great behind the camera. I remember the first time Dan showed up on camera and he's still my favorite host
Elijah the head banger? Workmen's Comp might not go for that.
That's how Dan started. Few appearences here and there and then, BOOM, "major star" 😁
Seeing a tech upgrade go to tech, but also just house upgrades is the most human thing I swear. Just improving your day to day life with a 5k budget, but also indulging in some passions and making those better is great to see.
@@Testifiable Love this series just because of this, you get to see people actually spend money on what they love/want, rather than just a gaming setup.
18:05 was the best moment haha, great burn lol.
The real surprise is how he manages to have a normal life while being a Factorio player.
yea thats what i thought too...
Watching it while playing SE + K2 on my server :P
@@MrBlackFiction That combination broke me lmao
Now the real question is: Does he enjoy Factorio because he is a logistics director or is he a logistics director because of his Factorio experience. 🤣
This man is the first LLT employee I've seen who (Not flaming anyone or talking bad about them in this.) spent his amd upgrade like a reasonable adult.
When it's someone else's money you tend to just get things that you want no matter how logical those things are.
* *spends almost half of the budget on a monitor and a 3d printer* *
Ah yes, finally, a reasonable adult!
While I generally agree, I don't see why you shouldn't spend the money on stupid things if you already have everything you need. For instance, people who live in a rented apartment or want to move out shouldn't get infrastructure items or bolt a projector in a room.
@@leonro Perfectly summed up.
It's $5k and a computer costs like $2k at most unless you get something like a 4090 (or whatever the equivilent AMD one is).. It just means there's 3k of random stuff they're going to buy. I don't know that a 3D printer is any more "adult" than a neon sign.
Linus's obligatory stolen items checklist is mandatory for every tech upgrade.
Edit: Alex has a Gunpla!?!??!
ayooo came here to say the same thing, gunpla bros unite
Best gunpla strike freedom MGEX
Its a rg gundam
B
@@hellstraat7429 All gold and sunshine. PG is my fav
Every one of these gets better and better. The employees trolling Linus, Elijah the sidekick, and Linus judging every upgrade like a disappointed parent. So good.
I always love when people do network upgrades. I do network management for companies and its always fun to see people's home networks
Honestly, those FAIL pens are a genius idea. Being a pen enjoyer (I am a sales guy after all) this is just amazing. LOVE that this was a true AMD upgrade in every sense and he did an amazing job at getting great value for that $5000usd. Love this video so much.
Fits with their ethos of trying to be ecologically aware too.
Your story made me think of a pen that when it's in a pen holder or cup looks like a pair of scissors. And it mad me laugh thinkink or all the times people tried to grab my scissor, and got a crappy pen and I do mean crappy. THANK YOU! so much 😂😅
Edit the pens are a good idea.
I checked the store and they don't sell the pens, sadly.
The first batch of pens sold out in a day, but hopefully they will be making more.
25:26 I love how Alex planned what he was going to get at the Christmas party as part of his upgrade.
he cheated. poor coworkers.
we love elijah he adds so much entertainment to the nerdy videos with his on-screen personality. keep him around! :D
Elijah being a troll while working but when explaining something does a really good job is my new favorite thing. I want more. It is so funny
Linus is so much more chill this half of the year and quality keeps increasing
The man with a server rack full of Ubiquiti stuff balks at the employee with a 600 dollar dream machine. Also that Try Guys dig, DAYUM. 🤣
I mean company vs personal 🙃 But honestly with how much time I've wasted figuring out the obtuse configuration pages on random routers and APs, I can't blame him for just using what he's already familiar with. I like tinkering, but sometimes I just want the dang network to work.
Linus always balks at price tags. Then he gets the justification spiel and buys it anyway. Just look at all the stuff Chaos Alex has bought for the workshop with Linus's money. It's one of the things that makes him a great... was gonna say boss, but I guess just owner now. He'll complain that a thing is expensive, but he gets that quality gear costs money for a reason. And if they can explain how it will improve workflow, they'll get approval for just about anything.
Has access point mounted incorrectly, Wi-Fi police will be coming
This is one area where spending a little bit more saves a bunch of time.
We need Elijah, Dan, and Adam to lead a project video and just see how janky it turns out.
And feature Kyle and how much he will despair at their decisions or fall about laughing.
AMD is Awesome just so high prised id South Africa. LUV watching LTT content.
this series is litteraly probaly my favorite videos you make right now next to apliance stuff
The Alex and Linus chemistry is so good. I wouldn't mind seeing him more often.
Im so addicted to these videos, love some Linus shenanigans!
How small are the places in Vancouver? Looked like he had to cram his PC setup and the Projector both in his Master Bedroom? Guess they've been married for a WHILE! lol
@@StreetPreacherrthe housing market in Canada is ruined by foreign investors. That's prob a $1M house. Keep the Chinese out of US and Canadian markets.
@@littlejackalo5326 think that's more on how ur gov wants to drive up the prices of real estate
“Who would have thought the logistics manager would have the most stuff taken from work”…. You mean the guy in charge of tracking it…. Seems like a forgotten conclusion.
That was the joke.
I LOVE THE NEW INTRO! I loved the old one too, but this just gives LTT a new, pretty and reasabled start in a Video. Please don't get rid of it.
I think Linus should bring Elijah to every episode of AMD ultimate tech upgrade from now on. It’s a joy to watch Elijah become a handy man (in progress) 🎉.
I love these tech upgrades so much. Get to meet the staff on their home turf, and the rest is vicarious enjoyment of spending $5K on tech.
Sometimes i wish i had the chance on a 5000$ tech upgrade like these. thanks for sharing these moments of joy with us so that everyone can sorta indulge on the tech splurging.
Just work for Linus 😂
The helmet paying off is golden, safety first. Also really just enjoyed this upgrade overall many good choices were made
When Elijah asked for a headbump it's like the cat understood him.
I will absolutely buy that pen. It's also nice to see what the chess problem J was finally used for
I love how Linus keeps on finding borrowed things at his employees homes 😂
It's a bit, the items are actually given at giveaways or parties. If not, there is a check out system of some kind to borrow or buy things from work. Nothing is actually stolen or not supposed to be there
@@munoobinater403 if they were actually stolen, this video wouldn't be here.
"borrowed" 😂
lol
Elijah is an international treasure and needs to be protected at all costs lol please put him in every ltt video going forward hahaha
This was such a good episode! I really enjoyed every part. Elijah is A++ on camera, Alex too 👍
I quickly went to really liking Elijah. Can't wait for his upgrade. I bet it'll be hillarious
It's gonna be good!
Man these videos are the best...I'm so happy LMG is growing with staff count cause this series will never end
The Alienware AW3423DW(F) really is one of the best monitors. The Plouffe edit was hilarious.
Yeah i got one a couple of weeks ago and its amazing.
Same dude just got mine a week ago and I love it!
whats best about it? arent there 200hz versions of 3440x1440 etc now?
The Alienware OLED monitor is selling for a very tempting $800 (open box excellent), or $900 new, at Best Buy.
Is there a 4K version of this monitor?
Damn. Had a rough day. This is gonna help a bit, the techupgrades are just nice to forget about problems!
Thx for the kind words, but shit just going downhill atm :/
What would you do with a $5000 ultimate tech upgrade
Hope things get better
@@koolaid3975 I don't know about him, but when converting to my currency, I could build an entire gaming room with furniture and technology, as well as a kitchen.
It do be get better
Look after yourself my dude
Man I just just finished rewatching all these upgrades yesterday so this was perfect timing
Thank you AMD!! We love this series and want to see it continue!!!
6:29 Free 99 is the name of my internet radio station! Nice unknowingly accidental reference!
Thank goodness these are honestly my favorite idk why but it makes my brain happy
Always enjoy watching these videos. Love seeing Linus go to his co-workers place to see what they took
You mean Dennis getting a huge LED sign and weird AF shoulder massager wasn't an adult move?
@@heavyq *adult movie
FINALLY someone actually showing tech and not some random stuff that have nothing to do with the upgrade so they are actually getting the upgrade they really want.
I was on a plane for most of today so I missed this going up, but I'd like to shout out Alex. It is both a pleasure to work under him and call him a friend. 10/10 boss if anyone was wondering.
The new intro is epiiiiiiic(or should i say EPYC).
Also the video and the upgrade are epic as well but it looks like Alex took a chomp out of AMD's money but it was JUST $5000 it really looks like it costs more.
Keep up the good work Linus.
I really do like watching these tech upgrades. Thank you AMD for taking over.
To the writers, it is my opinion that at 11:22 there was a PERFECT opportunity for the "You guys are getting paid?" line to be said by Elijah. Thank you 😊
Writers?
You realize most of if not all of this is unscripted right?
Unless you meant editors, and like putting it on screen?
😊☺️
@@danielpicassomunoz2752 exactly! That’s what I thought of too I wonder if Elijah did that on purpose or if that natural because he’s that funny! lol 😂🤣
That's exactly what Elijah did, though. That was the intent behind the "what?!"
Elijah had me dying in this. More please for sure.
Seeing Linus do all the work some how made this video better
18:34 - One of the funniest moments I can recall on LTT
Love the voice over correction! I know it's a small thing but I'm really happy that the (generally overblown, but sometimes valid) criticisms from the GN stuff have been actioned.
The "I Told you I'd win it" section killed me 🤣🤣🤣
7900xtx was such a great upgrade. That card has been killing it for me lately
If the clock Is anything to go by, let me just say, good job editors, you guys are amazing!!!
This was actually a really good video, the real raw reactions and social interactions feel more genuine
"I only stole the small ones from work"
-Nice *pause for thought* "Damn it Alex!"
More Elijah. Absolutely the best part of the video.
This is the best LTT series, alongside Secret Shopper.
I love Elijahs general being! :D Such a joy
I've gotten so use to Linus and seeing LTT team every day to a point that I can't imagine my day w/o them, comfort content.
I'd like to see more of Elijah. He's such a talented dude.
100% agree
I love every bit with Elijah, especially him with the kitties
real
26:26 "YOU THOUGHT I WAS A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN BUT IT WAS ACTUALLY ME, DIO!"
" I only stole these ones from work 😮💨"
" Nice 😉.....uh Dangit Alex! 😑"
😂
i love watching these videos. Honestly, what i wouldn't do with a 5k upgrade
15:36 Linus went to 100 to 0 in like 0.03 seconds :D
Elijah is that son who you bring along and you tell they are helping even though they’re just a liability and making it slower 😂
if he likes factorio, that probably means his set up is probably going to be great for Dyson Sphere Program!
With combat update you bet!
17:44 - Got a Bambu P1S a couple weeks ago, just gonna say that the box has "team lift" all over it, and is actually super well thought out to unbox.
Linus ignored all that.
14:30 I was 100% sure he was going to say "Oh, you know what I do have though? This segway, to our sponsor!"
should be noted the price shown for the P1P printer is when you buy the included AMS, the actual price for the printer alone is closer to 550$
OMG Elijah in padding is peak character arc.
Love when these AMD Tech Upgrades drop!
Elijah is a precious puppy dog who must be protected at all costs. Mostly from himself 😂
Elijah has rapidly become my absolute favourite member of LTT outside of Linus. Literally any video he's in makes my day better.
best one so far. happy we finally get to see AMD take the spotlight.
Now review the minisforum bd790i
I’d love to see a deeper review into the bambulab printers, especially their x1c and a1/a1 mini
And not sponsored
What more do you need to know? CNC kitchen, Adam savages tested and uncle Jessie, all have great, in depth reviews of all Bamboo labs printers.
You know, I haven't really ever been jealous of an extreme tech upgrade before. But this guy just has such similar taste and interests to me, I'm so envious 😂
11:25 “you guys are getting paid?”
I absolutely love Elijah. 19:18 was *pure gold*
Love Linus catching himself saying "Nice" at 15:35. XD
If he wants his "spousal approval rate" to go up, he needs to get rid of the clutter. They are hoarding so much, the house will spit them out for lack of space 🤣
Also, AMAZING Christmas decor! 🎄🎄🎄
Elijah is hilarious. I would love to see more videos with him.
0:53 did they sneak a reverb fart sound on the intro song?
lol nahhhh 🤣🤣
Yes
Ok, seriously love the new intro, it just doesn't snap and hit as hard with the beats of the music like the old theme does.
the moment linus remembers he's here for a sponsored video instead of just looking at a friends cool new stuff lol