Genuinely great idea. See how much a how to video can be interpreted... I'm on the building a PC is just like adult lego(technics I guess) if you can build a flat pack from temu you can build a pc
These two were so much fun to watch! Of course we always see the “main cast” of LTT but with how many folks work there now it’s neat to see some of the other professionals :) good stuff.
@@LinusTechTips And it's something that would have cost far less time had you checked the first time around - checking the board (or CPU, depending on red/blue) for bent pins is a valid step!
After being instructed how to do it (directly and by RTFM), and having one of them put correctly so you can see something's not right by comparison... and after rating their tech-savyness as 8/10... To quote a game "overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer"
My personal tech tips for first time builders from a perspective of being relatively inexperienced builder myself (only made 3 PCs from scratch, with bunch of individual upgrades and few case swaps): 1) Use a big case. Not necessarily a massive one like Fractal Torrent, but at least something of Corsair 4000D size, much easier to work with than compact cases 2) Use an air cooler for CPU 3) Use a fully modular power supply 4) Don't do RGB The only potentially painful part of the build is cabling, and these 4 steps help a lot to streamline that. Using a big case also reduce the amount of research you'll need to do on the clearance of components like air cooler height or GPU length. Air cooling CPU allows you to build everything on the board before it goes to the case, as well as removes all the potential variables and fitting issues with radiator mounting place/orientation.
Indeed, I'm more of a veteran in PC building and cabling always makes me frustrated, especially on MB that are custom with daughter boards and such. Also USB controller cables suck so bad.
I built pc for over 5 years before switching to dev and sofware and yep my pc is no rgb, quiet and resilient cpu fan, no fancy stuff and also I avoid cable managment, it makes it so much easier to swap faling component, also with the rise of m.2 it's such an easy install with no cable and that way I got my built in 2017, never switched anything other than the gpu because I'm a could afford and added some nice ssd because using full on ssd nowadays is removing so much points of failure, I think if you have to get fancy it should be with external components like monitors, keyboard, mouse and mousepad and also never neglect the sound, a good thx 2.1 or anything beyond and bam perfect workstation/gaming/content consuming tool for the next 10 years or more if you swap components when relevant
Yeah, your pretty correct, but I will usually steer people to using an AIO on their CPU. Its the one case where I fully believe that any even perceived increase in difficulty is worth the noise reduction and overall benefits it provides.
I broke all of these tech tips on my 1st build. And by learning the hardway, I 100% support these tips. My 1st PC was a mini itx build in a Deepcool Tristeller with an AIO that ended up leaking, a non modular powersupply, and a bunch RGB. Absolute hell to build and maintain over the years. My current one is full size in a Meshify 2. fully modular Powersupply, no RGB, air cooler, absolute heaven. Even if it is a bit big, going with a Meshify 2 compact sized case next time.
@@cortesacrawford Oof, I can't even imagine trying to do small form factor for my first build, let alone a weird one like that. Cable management comes easy to me now with my experience (worked integration for a couple years with some very complex custom builds and very anal QA), but I'm still a full tower and air cooling guy for my own systems. The space they take up is worth the versatility, longevity, and ease to me. Just recently added a top fan to my server because I was stressing the CPU more than normal and it would have been a lot more difficult if it was smaller. Building PCs should be fun, not an exercise in frustration. I can understand if someone _needs_ to save space or needs it to be portable or whatever but I would definitely caution the rookie against prioritizing stuff like that when really they should just be happy if the thing fires up the first time.
I do IT professionally. Back in college the LTT videos got me building my first PC. I’m a pretty technical person but the videos definitely helped and were so useful
It's great to see different LTT staff instead of the same 4 or 5 guys over and over and over and over again. I'm also incredibly jealous of Olamides hair, it's fantastic!
if you've watched both LTT's "How to build a PC" and "How to Set up a PC" videos... (That's 2 hours long omg) "RTFM" will always be thrown around. and even during Linus's "This PC is built by an AI" video, RTFM will be the default instruction by the robot. Read The (F)Ducking Manual.
Id like to see linus vs different professionals from companies like corsair, pcspecialist, cyberpoweer etc see who can trouble shoot, fix, build a pc the fastest
@@PhaythGaming I would expect a current professional PC builder that has built the same system hundreds of times day in day out to be faster than linus, I'm not saying linus is slow but if someone is doing the same thing every single day they'll be way quicker. And I am ok thank are you?
@@SpektrikMusic Sure, but there are things that never change in the PC Building world. Plus, the little insights you get from working with servers are incredibly helpful sometimes and can point you straight to the problem instead of going to the mandatory troubleshooting steps. So you get current, relevant experience vs trade secrets with "true-and-tested" experience; I'd say they are comparable. I hope you both are ok. Climate is kinda wacky nowadays innit?
TBH knowing nothing about pc and trying to build one for the first time… they did a great job A for the effort, and Linus could catch up with all the hackles, respect.
One of the best videos in a while, and there have been a lot of bangers lately. There's just too many good things to mention. But really, I'm just jealous that Linus can freehand bend a hard line water tubing build that clean. This really does highlight the skill difference between absolute beginners and people with real skills. My first soft tubing build took me like two days, although my "whoops need more parts" trips involved more driving and less snacks. At least I can take some comfort in knowing I'm above average.
That was fun to watch. Sometimes, it's easy to forget that while building a pc has become easy enoughand there is enough resources online to learn from for anyone to do it, a first timer would have no idea where to even begin. Linus #1 tech tip: There's a manual in the box
These two girls were a breath of fresh air in a male dominated area of the internet. I would love to see them do a scrapyard wars against two junior boys.
the moral of the story is to not use that case because there were at least 3 clearance issues during this edit: I mean in this particular build, i get the case works in other circumstances
ASUS even wanted it in the video! Even worst that both the noobs and the pro had clearance issues. Fan height issue with a Noctua air cooler, clearance issue with a liquid cooled ASUS GPU, and needed Linus' help just to fit the comically big ASUS GPU. Someone at ASUS is in big trouble.
Tbf a majority of cases have these issues. You see it across a lot of ltt content. The moral of the story is to be very cautious when compatibility checking your parts.
yeah very poor showing for the case. i went for asus parts for my build (same graphics card, similar motherboard) but opted for a lian li case instead that comfortably fits an nh-d15
I think it's more to not accept cases (components) into an already prepared video and testfit system... especially if the sponsors are msi and squarespace and Asus somehow got their stuff placed...
Man, David is so good at making videos with guests/less experienced hosts. It always just feels like the shoot was a blast, and that's not an easy vibe to fake. And he stomps so good too in that intro. Give him a HUGE bonus or at least a snack from me Linus pls tyty
9:00 Also Lego generally aren't fire hazards with electricity running through them. Also also Lego don't have tiny pins and chips that can destroy the entire thing if not careful. There are so many reasons for new builders to be timid during a first build. Patience is the best trait to have for a newbie.
hence why adult lego. Though lets be honest, if you're building lego, you aren't speedrunning, speed is never exactly a defining factor with lego. And the amount of time it takes doesnt correspond to the difficulty of something either, just the invested effort.
Plus, as was literally the most evident in this entire video, even experienced people get things wrong. Like how the cases couldn't fit most of the hardware. And the age old, sometimes stuff just goes wrong, like the CPU pins on Linus' build. Building a computer is not easy. Period. The people that made those comments definitely made mistakes and just conveniently didn't mention them.
Also if you want to build an optimized build for a certain workflow (gaming / work station), then it is no longer lego. You will have to refer the motherboard diagram to figure out which parts will have bottlenecks, and then decide what to buy and where to insert it. Some parts can even prevent other parts from working altogether. It's not that simple. And there are also some pitfalls with technology compatibility, that are not mentioned in the manuals, and you are just supposed to know about this sort of stuff and google it.
It's a lot more expensive (and potentially catastrophic) if you mash a PC part over a lego brick. It's a lot more straightforward than it was many years ago, but it's still not something I'll take for granted and rush.
While it wouldn't be a "tech tip" as such, why not make a video where Linus is the beginner competing against the experts? E.g. have him compete against Olamide doing ... well, I'm honestly not sure what a fit technician does, but it sounded like it involved sewing machines?
This would be cool! As for what a fit technician does, one job posting states: "Fit Tech handles product measurement details to assure the products have correct sizing, specs, scales, fits, ratios and accurate documentation of all products. The Fit Tech position will be handling all aspects of fits, grading, and spec’ing from initial concept to finished production." It then lists the specific duties of: - Executing and maintaining basic fit and construction approvals through accurate garment specification. - Measuring garments and maintaining all specifications in tech packs from PP to production sample stage meeting timelines. - Creating diagrams in Excel, including digital photos to explain fit corrections and construction details. - Identifying sample quality, colour and construction issues against proto / show samples. - Recording fit comments and garment measurements in tech packs. - Collaborating with Senior Technical Designer and other team members to ensure design and fit proficiency of products. - Quality Control Report Reviews.
This video is also unintentionally a perfect representation of why you shouldn't change to a smaller case after already picking and ordering all your components.😅
It is honestly amazing seeing the type of team they've built up over the years. There's so many that only rarely appear on camera, but when do, it's like some cameo scene in a movie where they steal the scene
@@panvlk I would agree. Linus recently said on the WAN that it doesn't matter how bad someone is on camera, they can have a great section in a video if it's short enough. So since this is a long shoot, I imagine these 2 were selected for being PC building newbs and their camera presence.
4:29 : Good bad ad for Crucial bc the P5 plus has a Dram cache and is a good SSD that can be had at a reasonable price for its performance and endurance
Also poor Asus - they sent in cases that were used in the video and only caused problems. Too little clearance for a big tower cooler and along with other incompatibilities bad for big gpu's. Felt like an anti-sponsorship given that it is not a small case and still caused so many hiccups
@@Daniel-zy1ir They also sent those 4080's, though maybe not at the same time. It's quite informative though when seeing that the builds were spec'd by non-noobs, yet both gfx cards wouldn't fit in, and neither would the cpu air-cooler. I've had it happen once, so not throwing too much shade, and that was in a Thermaltake Armor case which is massive. The Coolermaster V8 GTS cpu cooler was massive too, but sidepanel of case has a 250mm fan that eats into internal depth clearance
So the TL:DW is Asus sponsored the case for these builds and the video demonstrated how crap the case was in both builds with components not fitting.... GOOD JOB ASUS!
I want to see a build off between someone who has never built a PC who is blindfolded but helped by an expert and linus who is also blindfolded but has no help.
I’m actually very impressed that they had a functioning nearly-complete build in 3 hours. My first build took me a day and a half. Granted, I was going deliberately slow and carefully, but still.
Linus having to going toe to toe with two people who have help, LTT videos, a simpler build with a good motherboard AND host the video most of the time is wild. Besides all the fun, the mastery of his craft was on display in this one. Great video!
but he's still wrong... there is actually no plural of Lego... as Lego is the name for the 'system of interconnecting blocks'... Lego pieces are what you actually have many of and use when you play "Lego".
Olamide & Maria did a great job! Not only building a PC for the first time on camera but racing against the boss that has built dozens of PCs is so tough.😃
Always nice seeing guests and other team members on the channel getting screen time. Really freshens it up. Now they can build a PC i think a scrapyard wars challenge with them might be cool. Even if that means letting them loose in the inventory store room. (obviously have some "call a friend" type things so they get compatible stuff) Although that said, having them go into say microcenter (yo microcenter sponsor this!) and buy a pc without any help from anybody but store staff and signs would be cool. No LTT help at all they are 100% reliant on staff helping them make good choices for a budget.
I did my first build entirely from parts recently. One of the most frustrating experiences of my life, my case was a little cramped, the cooler and fans were an absolute pain in the ass to install and the fact that I was using a slightly sketch non modular PSU made hooking up power to everything way more difficult than it needed to be, I canbalized the non proprietary components of a prebuild and ended up having to reseat the CPU and reinstall the cooler, and it was NOT less stressful than brain surgery each time. Overall, I fucking hated it and can't wait to do it again because even though getting my ass handed to me by a big box of silicon was painful, eventually kicking IT'S ass and getting things up and running was very satisfying.
Even for a seasoned veteran computer building as myself (I built computers for people at a computer store) I still read a guide just in case things change. It's a little more complicated than putting a square peg into the circle hole (or something like that).
Lol, I've taught 5 people how to build PC's now, and 99% of the time that consists of me drinking beer watching something on TV, and just saying "Read the manual" over and over.
@@sebastiansander7626 My job was to teach them to build a computer, not hold their hand, and they learned a lot. They learned the most valuable lesson anyone can teach them when it comes to building things. Read the manual. If I taught them how to build their specific machine, then they would feel confident with only that machine. When they were done... they were confident that they could build pretty much any computer I put in front of them, because they knew where to find the answers. Maybe your parents should have taught you manners. Or were they just sitting there drinking beer and watching TV while you failed to put together your Lego car because you didn't read the manual?
@@somedrunkdude6804 I was taught to explain something to the individual I was teaching, demonstrate it to them, guide them through doing so themselves, then "enable", I. E. Supervise afterwards. Not only does this result in a more confident and self reliant builder, but it allows them to teach in the same effective way I taught them. To finish this pointless argument about teaching differences, I, too, am an avid drunk, because I'm a German national. So let's drink one and perhaps agree to disagree 😂
@@somedrunkdude6804 also the comment about my manners was out of left field, you're the one getting heated over an internet argument, stooge 😭😭😭 Shoulda fully read your comment earlier, now I know for a fact you're here to disagree no matter what🤣😭
@@sebastiansander7626 I have no interest in disagreeing just to disagree. I just found your comment rude. Quite possibly an overreaction on my part, but that was how it was interpreted. I'm used to normal social media where everything is combative. I made sure they didn't mess anything up and inspected their work afterward. I also gave them video tutorials to watch before even coming to my house for the build. My "99%" comment was an exaggeration for comedic effect. Of course, if they got super nervous about something I would make sure they wouldn't hurt anything. I agree, this is a pointless argument over teaching differences, and my family is originally from Germany on my mom's side, so yes, I will raise a beer, call it a difference of teaching styles, and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. *cheers*
I’m impressed that anyone can do a half decent job of putting together a modern PC in just a few hours. I made a PC a couple years ago after 20 years break, and took days to figure out ARGB and fan PWM. Not to mention about 4 hours of cable management.
The excitement the girls had as time rolled on was just wholesome. They really came together to try and win. My kudos to Linus for taking the harder approach and making the competition more even, in the end they had fun and we all became winners.
Man this makes me happy. This is the kind of fun content I love and miss from LMG. The change you all have been making lately have made lmg content fun to watch.
This is the first LTT video I've watched completely in years because I love helping people build their first gaming PC setups, I'd always want to help people learn and solve their own technical issues which gives them the satisfaction and convenience of troubleshooting instead of calling someone to fix it. Always have thought like this since building my first PC in middle school because if people DON'T call me to fix their computer, it gives me more time to game online. ...this is why I can't make money anymore with computers, I teach people too much because it's so fun. XD
Oh man. You should come work for our IT dept. at the school district I work at. No matter how much you teach certain people that the "out of paper" light on the printer indicates that they need to put paper in the paper tray, they'll forget how to do it or not understand what that means.... Its maddening at times.
Nice to see much energy from everywhere, nice and funny video. Tbh i would've been interested to see a real test with multiple no-tech savy people trying to build a modern and new computer from UA-cam videos, but easily excused with that energy the video brang. Nice.
The ladies were lovely and here's hoping more of the ltt staff get some screen time! I also second the idea a commenter had to having Linus try the various non-PC jobs of the people that make PCs for the first time.
21:42 If David is telling the truth here, that means Linus killed a motherboard during installation. The "tip" is therefore that being "pro" gets you nowhere if you're rushing and not taking enough care, IRL that would have cost someone $250 and a long wait for a replacement board to arrive.
In the beginning when he opened the socket it seems the pins are already damaged (at least one visible on the video). The way he installed the CPU also doesn't look like it should damage the pins.
Hey, Linus! I have an idea for a video: Get an elderly relative who doesn't have the first clue about computers, and they have to build one themselves using only yourself on the phone as help. You can't see what they're doing or know what parts they have.
That really is impressive that people who have zero experience in building computers were able to build a functional one with very little outside help. This should help ease other beginners who are doubting their computer building skills and to giving it a shot.
I want a race where two experienced builders are blindfolded and the only lifeline is Dennis.
live laugh liao
Oh goodness yes.
please PLEASE
best idea yet
The extra wrinkle of Dennis is what makes this a winner. 50-50 chance you ask for something and he hands you something like a banana instead.
You know what we need? Noob vs Noob, where only Noobs are the lifelines, and the only guides are the instructions and LTT videos
i'd watch this 100%
Genuinely great idea. See how much a how to video can be interpreted... I'm on the building a PC is just like adult lego(technics I guess) if you can build a flat pack from temu you can build a pc
I mean, they have technically done this in the past
These two were so much fun to watch! Of course we always see the “main cast” of LTT but with how many folks work there now it’s neat to see some of the other professionals :) good stuff.
It seems now LMG has their own pair of fraternal conjoined twins! 🤗
3:57 the deadpan "are you guys into POV content" for plausible deniability.
Linus getting distracted by snacks is the most relatable thing ive seen this man do
From what i can tell from the start of the video is that atleast 1 of the pins is broken when linus removes the cpu shield
Yeah.... That ended up costing me a lot of time but it added some tension which is good for the content at least lol.... - LS
@@LinusTechTips man still a amazing and clean build for 3 hours
2:45
@@LinusTechTips And it's something that would have cost far less time had you checked the first time around - checking the board (or CPU, depending on red/blue) for bent pins is a valid step!
“I can swap the motherboard in 4 minutes”
Linus casually pulling out a fine ass hard line water cooling, freehand, what a video
That was waaaaay harder than it looked.
@@DanKaschel hes the goat
@@robertconner4657G.O.A.T.
His staffs knew that Linus win, but make the noob staff won because for fun XD
@@DanKaschel Him nailing that Cpu to Gpu bend was the most "This is harder than it looked" thing he has ever done.
seeing the RAM pins pressed up against the notch was painful..
putting the cpu in was way worse imho!
Nah the wiggling of the gpu was crazy when the two ladies got it in I cringed physically cause that's a $2000 card 💀
Edit:
Nice bot subs dude
Imagine bot’ing your subs
@@bennyjensen1 And yet if David is correct and the board was fine, the "pro" Linus is the one who killed his CPU socket here, not them.
After being instructed how to do it (directly and by RTFM), and having one of them put correctly so you can see something's not right by comparison... and after rating their tech-savyness as 8/10... To quote a game "overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer"
The force jiggle in 18:25 almost had me in tears.
My personal tech tips for first time builders from a perspective of being relatively inexperienced builder myself (only made 3 PCs from scratch, with bunch of individual upgrades and few case swaps):
1) Use a big case. Not necessarily a massive one like Fractal Torrent, but at least something of Corsair 4000D size, much easier to work with than compact cases
2) Use an air cooler for CPU
3) Use a fully modular power supply
4) Don't do RGB
The only potentially painful part of the build is cabling, and these 4 steps help a lot to streamline that. Using a big case also reduce the amount of research you'll need to do on the clearance of components like air cooler height or GPU length. Air cooling CPU allows you to build everything on the board before it goes to the case, as well as removes all the potential variables and fitting issues with radiator mounting place/orientation.
Indeed, I'm more of a veteran in PC building and cabling always makes me frustrated, especially on MB that are custom with daughter boards and such. Also USB controller cables suck so bad.
I built pc for over 5 years before switching to dev and sofware and yep my pc is no rgb, quiet and resilient cpu fan, no fancy stuff and also I avoid cable managment, it makes it so much easier to swap faling component, also with the rise of m.2 it's such an easy install with no cable and that way I got my built in 2017, never switched anything other than the gpu because I'm a could afford and added some nice ssd because using full on ssd nowadays is removing so much points of failure, I think if you have to get fancy it should be with external components like monitors, keyboard, mouse and mousepad and also never neglect the sound, a good thx 2.1 or anything beyond and bam perfect workstation/gaming/content consuming tool for the next 10 years or more if you swap components when relevant
Yeah, your pretty correct, but I will usually steer people to using an AIO on their CPU. Its the one case where I fully believe that any even perceived increase in difficulty is worth the noise reduction and overall benefits it provides.
I broke all of these tech tips on my 1st build. And by learning the hardway, I 100% support these tips.
My 1st PC was a mini itx build in a Deepcool Tristeller with an AIO that ended up leaking, a non modular powersupply, and a bunch RGB. Absolute hell to build and maintain over the years.
My current one is full size in a Meshify 2. fully modular Powersupply, no RGB, air cooler, absolute heaven. Even if it is a bit big, going with a Meshify 2 compact sized case next time.
@@cortesacrawford Oof, I can't even imagine trying to do small form factor for my first build, let alone a weird one like that.
Cable management comes easy to me now with my experience (worked integration for a couple years with some very complex custom builds and very anal QA), but I'm still a full tower and air cooling guy for my own systems.
The space they take up is worth the versatility, longevity, and ease to me. Just recently added a top fan to my server because I was stressing the CPU more than normal and it would have been a lot more difficult if it was smaller.
Building PCs should be fun, not an exercise in frustration. I can understand if someone _needs_ to save space or needs it to be portable or whatever but I would definitely caution the rookie against prioritizing stuff like that when really they should just be happy if the thing fires up the first time.
The way olamide was handling that cpu sent chills down my spine.
I am ready to belive that she mangled the Linuses motherboard and they switched them off camera.
@@misimik I never even thought of that! I don't doubt it
@@playstationRLZwhy would they do that?
@@Jehty_”inexperienced people accidentally ruin something” is a terrible video
and the gpu!!!
“Are you guys into POV content?”
-I’ll take ‘something no human has ever said before’ for $1,000, Linus.
HR has entered the chat
Cable womanagement killed me.
I mean...I feel like probably every sex worker has said that.
I have said that but not out loud
Giving them a way longer video was a smart move as well!
The nostalgia I feel when watching this video is unreal. Can we bring back the one liner video intro animations? Miss those days.
I'm guessing they removed the intro because it decreases watch time so I get it, but those intros were so iconic
@@ayoitscat too many people where put off by having to wait about 5s for the opening credits - it was wrecking "engagement" scores
I really liked the intro! Enjoyable one-liners and the iconic music every time.
Remember when the intro went from basic to HD those where the days 😢
bro looks like he's 12 lol
I do IT professionally. Back in college the LTT videos got me building my first PC. I’m a pretty technical person but the videos definitely helped and were so useful
It's great to see different LTT staff instead of the same 4 or 5 guys over and over and over and over again. I'm also incredibly jealous of Olamides hair, it's fantastic!
3:58 when Linus said that 💀💀
I love to watch on pov because it's like I'm doing it.
Peter Griffin.
I KEKW'd
I didn’t even catch that, you’re mind needs some serious cleansing/s
Brain rot
Glad I'm not the only one who noticed that xD
seriously though the how to build a pc the last guide youl ever need carried me through! thank you ltt!
5:56 Tech Tip: RTFM
Actually it's one of the best tip ever
Recycle tfm, didn't need it anyways
if you've watched both LTT's "How to build a PC" and "How to Set up a PC" videos... (That's 2 hours long omg)
"RTFM" will always be thrown around.
and even during Linus's "This PC is built by an AI" video, RTFM will be the default instruction by the robot.
Read
The
(F)Ducking
Manual.
@@sean640transformice is a fun platformer I'll have you know
Unfortunately I've noticed some of the manuals that come with newer motherboards lacking in technical information these days.
"are you guys into POV content?" who is gonna tell him?
How is this top comment lmao
I don’t understand
@@anavgoel9223 same
@@GyroNitr0 POV content could be interpreted as... a form of adult content
Hr. Hr gonna tell him
22:56 No hug for David? That's savage.
that fit check of the GPU at 18:25 had me dead. God gracious that pcie slot was reinforced
She ain't going anywhere now
Oh yeah, Sara Butts doing that also made me die inside.
Seconds later Linus is wrangling the water tubes in a way that's forcing the GPU around as well lol
@@mrmaniac3 didnt realize 💀
had to do the solid dad check where you jiggle something and go. oh yeah she aint going nowhere.
Id like to see linus vs different professionals from companies like corsair, pcspecialist, cyberpoweer etc see who can trouble shoot, fix, build a pc the fastest
Great idea
if professional pc builders can't build troubleshoot and fix a pc faster than linus they shouldn't have a job
@@SpektrikMusicIt was Linus’ job for years. He’s built thousands of computers. Are you okay?
@@PhaythGaming I would expect a current professional PC builder that has built the same system hundreds of times day in day out to be faster than linus, I'm not saying linus is slow but if someone is doing the same thing every single day they'll be way quicker. And I am ok thank are you?
@@SpektrikMusic Sure, but there are things that never change in the PC Building world. Plus, the little insights you get from working with servers are incredibly helpful sometimes and can point you straight to the problem instead of going to the mandatory troubleshooting steps. So you get current, relevant experience vs trade secrets with "true-and-tested" experience; I'd say they are comparable. I hope you both are ok. Climate is kinda wacky nowadays innit?
TBH knowing nothing about pc and trying to build one for the first time… they did a great job A for the effort, and Linus could catch up with all the hackles, respect.
Asking your employees "are you into POV content?" is WILDDDD haha
The journey of building a PC from scratch can indeed be challenging, but it's definitely rewarding once it's all set up and running.
Why buy a new Car or Computer ?
LINUS is smart, why you need him ?
rewarding, what did it gave you, old Car, the smell you need ?
I rate David doing more hosting and writing he's such a good personality
is it just me or is David getting swole?
David is a great host
@@brandenfry4268he always has been. Being a camera operator is heavy work with their stuff, especially when you gotta chase Linus around all day.
@@brandenfry4268he's always been pretty swole if you look back
@@brandenfry4268 I believe he's been swole since he joined LMG
I like how Linus turned around to grab a new radiator but wandered into the warehouse for fans instead of using the ones behind him.
Linus being genuinely excited about the snacks being restocked will never not be funny to me😂
One of the best videos in a while, and there have been a lot of bangers lately. There's just too many good things to mention. But really, I'm just jealous that Linus can freehand bend a hard line water tubing build that clean. This really does highlight the skill difference between absolute beginners and people with real skills. My first soft tubing build took me like two days, although my "whoops need more parts" trips involved more driving and less snacks. At least I can take some comfort in knowing I'm above average.
3:53 "are you guys into pov content" wild.
Linus just getting distracted by all the snacks is the most Linus thing ever...
12:50 They have snacks!
and then the very next cut he's munching on a granola bar lol
I’d be distracted by food too.
Having seen some of the BTS/ day-in-the-life stuff, I have learnt that Linus can be distracted with pretty much everything.
Our comppany fr 😂😂
That was fun to watch. Sometimes, it's easy to forget that while building a pc has become easy enoughand there is enough resources online to learn from for anyone to do it, a first timer would have no idea where to even begin.
Linus #1 tech tip: There's a manual in the box
12:51 is the most genuine excitement ive ever seen from linus
Old Car and PC is better ? what did you meant, 5 year warenty ?
@@lucasremwhat the hell is your english
0:10 that's just a theory. LTT Theory
"Are you guys into POV content " was an walking HR Violation
27:06 Now the phrase "I built a computer all by ourselves" makes sense
26:10 I love Linus zipping his lips after "Really hard" and "give it to us."
5:56 Oh my, the most polite way to say RTFM I have ever heard. LOL
5:09 phrasing!
4:59 I'm surprised they didn't end up with bent pins in the socket as well
That was painful to watch
the pain……
Cried while watching
“Here’s a tech tip… find the manual”
DAMN 😂
18:15 linus sigma moment
Bring back Scrapyard Wars, it's what hooked me on your channel and I really miss it! Yes.
luke and linus have both said scrapyard wars are in the works.
Same
These two girls were a breath of fresh air in a male dominated area of the internet. I would love to see them do a scrapyard wars against two junior boys.
Every time I see new team members I get a feeling the LTT culture is just really great. Everyone leans in and has fun.
12:22 that's a good polite "screw you" 😂
12:30 is a gem of a clip
the moral of the story is to not use that case because there were at least 3 clearance issues during this
edit: I mean in this particular build, i get the case works in other circumstances
ASUS even wanted it in the video! Even worst that both the noobs and the pro had clearance issues.
Fan height issue with a Noctua air cooler, clearance issue with a liquid cooled ASUS GPU, and needed Linus' help just to fit the comically big ASUS GPU.
Someone at ASUS is in big trouble.
Tbf a majority of cases have these issues. You see it across a lot of ltt content. The moral of the story is to be very cautious when compatibility checking your parts.
yeah very poor showing for the case. i went for asus parts for my build (same graphics card, similar motherboard) but opted for a lian li case instead that comfortably fits an nh-d15
Or measure stuff and make sure you have case compatibility.
I think it's more to not accept cases (components) into an already prepared video and testfit system... especially if the sponsors are msi and squarespace and Asus somehow got their stuff placed...
8:18 Linus' expression of disbelief is priceless
Man, David is so good at making videos with guests/less experienced hosts. It always just feels like the shoot was a blast, and that's not an easy vibe to fake. And he stomps so good too in that intro. Give him a HUGE bonus or at least a snack from me Linus pls tyty
9:00 Also Lego generally aren't fire hazards with electricity running through them. Also also Lego don't have tiny pins and chips that can destroy the entire thing if not careful.
There are so many reasons for new builders to be timid during a first build. Patience is the best trait to have for a newbie.
hence why adult lego.
Though lets be honest, if you're building lego, you aren't speedrunning, speed is never exactly a defining factor with lego. And the amount of time it takes doesnt correspond to the difficulty of something either, just the invested effort.
Plus, as was literally the most evident in this entire video, even experienced people get things wrong. Like how the cases couldn't fit most of the hardware. And the age old, sometimes stuff just goes wrong, like the CPU pins on Linus' build.
Building a computer is not easy. Period. The people that made those comments definitely made mistakes and just conveniently didn't mention them.
Also if you want to build an optimized build for a certain workflow (gaming / work station), then it is no longer lego. You will have to refer the motherboard diagram to figure out which parts will have bottlenecks, and then decide what to buy and where to insert it. Some parts can even prevent other parts from working altogether. It's not that simple. And there are also some pitfalls with technology compatibility, that are not mentioned in the manuals, and you are just supposed to know about this sort of stuff and google it.
The first build will always be the hardest.
ofc it feels cakewalk if you rebuilt yours at least 5 times trying to do maintainance.
or at least 3 PCs.
It's a lot more expensive (and potentially catastrophic) if you mash a PC part over a lego brick. It's a lot more straightforward than it was many years ago, but it's still not something I'll take for granted and rush.
I love David's more writer role recently it feels like its his destiny. He's genuinely one of the most entertaining LTT people
While it wouldn't be a "tech tip" as such, why not make a video where Linus is the beginner competing against the experts? E.g. have him compete against Olamide doing ... well, I'm honestly not sure what a fit technician does, but it sounded like it involved sewing machines?
This would be cool! As for what a fit technician does, one job posting states: "Fit Tech handles product measurement details to assure the products have correct sizing, specs, scales, fits, ratios and accurate documentation of all products. The Fit Tech position will be handling all aspects of fits, grading, and spec’ing from initial concept to finished production." It then lists the specific duties of:
- Executing and maintaining basic fit and construction approvals through accurate garment specification.
- Measuring garments and maintaining all specifications in tech packs from PP to production sample stage meeting timelines.
- Creating diagrams in Excel, including digital photos to explain fit corrections and construction details.
- Identifying sample quality, colour and construction issues against proto / show samples.
- Recording fit comments and garment measurements in tech packs.
- Collaborating with Senior Technical Designer and other team members to ensure design and fit proficiency of products.
- Quality Control Report Reviews.
@@godminnette2 , I'm impressed by your diligence on this question. Thanks
5:55 "rtfm" is now officially a tech tip
This video is also unintentionally a perfect representation of why you shouldn't change to a smaller case after already picking and ordering all your components.😅
@@warkus123 if the parts don't fit just use the box the case came in
I love how charismatic everyone is at the company
It is honestly amazing seeing the type of team they've built up over the years. There's so many that only rarely appear on camera, but when do, it's like some cameo scene in a movie where they steal the scene
Or more likely the only people they put on camera is the charismatic minority:).
I see you haven't met Dan yet! lol
@@panvlk I would agree. Linus recently said on the WAN that it doesn't matter how bad someone is on camera, they can have a great section in a video if it's short enough. So since this is a long shoot, I imagine these 2 were selected for being PC building newbs and their camera presence.
4:29 : Good bad ad for Crucial bc the P5 plus has a Dram cache and is a good SSD that can be had at a reasonable price for its performance and endurance
They are updating the video soon
Also poor Asus - they sent in cases that were used in the video and only caused problems. Too little clearance for a big tower cooler and along with other incompatibilities bad for big gpu's. Felt like an anti-sponsorship given that it is not a small case and still caused so many hiccups
@@Daniel-zy1ir Yes! My thoughts exactly! 😂
@@Daniel-zy1ir They also sent those 4080's, though maybe not at the same time.
It's quite informative though when seeing that the builds were spec'd by non-noobs, yet both gfx cards wouldn't fit in, and neither would the cpu air-cooler.
I've had it happen once, so not throwing too much shade, and that was in a Thermaltake Armor case which is massive. The Coolermaster V8 GTS cpu cooler was massive too, but sidepanel of case has a 250mm fan that eats into internal depth clearance
The way David's left foot is all over the place while he's stomping on the pc at the beginning of the video is hilarious to me for some reason.
it looks like he wishes that it was someone instead
you guys should really do more competitions, it is super enjoyable to watch these type of challenges, I love it.
So the TL:DW is Asus sponsored the case for these builds and the video demonstrated how crap the case was in both builds with components not fitting.... GOOD JOB ASUS!
We need more Maria and Olamide! they are GREAT!
12:51 Oh the pure joy was felt through the screen :D
Please bring back the the one liner video intro animations. I miss those.
Please! I loved those!
Right!
Agree. Ls has said that views drop when that plays, so I don't think they will.
Nah I'm glad not to have to sit through it
Hadnt even noticed they were gone
I want to see a build off between someone who has never built a PC who is blindfolded but helped by an expert and linus who is also blindfolded but has no help.
I’m actually very impressed that they had a functioning nearly-complete build in 3 hours. My first build took me a day and a half. Granted, I was going deliberately slow and carefully, but still.
25:03 not just the cable management, but the cable womanagement and childrenagement too
Don’t forget the cable wonomonamamagent
I hate cables
Linus having to going toe to toe with two people who have help, LTT videos, a simpler build with a good motherboard AND host the video most of the time is wild. Besides all the fun, the mastery of his craft was on display in this one. Great video!
this video has such a great manic energy, also a great workplace camaraderie showcase, good stuff
10:43 "Are you trying to Troll with us?" 💀☠🧠
8:42 I'm so glad Linus corrected people saying 'LEGOs'
It's always been Legos to me.
@@piratetv1 you've always been wrong 👍
@@Jessev741 and yet perfectly happy as long as i don't step on them
but he's still wrong... there is actually no plural of Lego... as Lego is the name for the 'system of interconnecting blocks'... Lego pieces are what you actually have many of and use when you play "Lego".
Olamide & Maria did a great job! Not only building a PC for the first time on camera but racing against the boss that has built dozens of PCs is so tough.😃
Always nice seeing guests and other team members on the channel getting screen time. Really freshens it up. Now they can build a PC i think a scrapyard wars challenge with them might be cool. Even if that means letting them loose in the inventory store room. (obviously have some "call a friend" type things so they get compatible stuff) Although that said, having them go into say microcenter (yo microcenter sponsor this!) and buy a pc without any help from anybody but store staff and signs would be cool. No LTT help at all they are 100% reliant on staff helping them make good choices for a budget.
Lol Linus saying just read the manual and yet that EK hole mount guide has been included with EK packaging for like ... ever.
Love that David has started writing. Him being in front of the camera more is partially filling a TJM-shaped hole.
I did my first build entirely from parts recently.
One of the most frustrating experiences of my life, my case was a little cramped, the cooler and fans were an absolute pain in the ass to install and the fact that I was using a slightly sketch non modular PSU made hooking up power to everything way more difficult than it needed to be, I canbalized the non proprietary components of a prebuild and ended up having to reseat the CPU and reinstall the cooler, and it was NOT less stressful than brain surgery each time.
Overall, I fucking hated it and can't wait to do it again because even though getting my ass handed to me by a big box of silicon was painful, eventually kicking IT'S ass and getting things up and running was very satisfying.
Even for a seasoned veteran computer building as myself (I built computers for people at a computer store) I still read a guide just in case things change.
It's a little more complicated than putting a square peg into the circle hole (or something like that).
Lol, I've taught 5 people how to build PC's now, and 99% of the time that consists of me drinking beer watching something on TV, and just saying "Read the manual" over and over.
So you haven't taught anyone then...?
@@sebastiansander7626 My job was to teach them to build a computer, not hold their hand, and they learned a lot. They learned the most valuable lesson anyone can teach them when it comes to building things. Read the manual. If I taught them how to build their specific machine, then they would feel confident with only that machine. When they were done... they were confident that they could build pretty much any computer I put in front of them, because they knew where to find the answers. Maybe your parents should have taught you manners. Or were they just sitting there drinking beer and watching TV while you failed to put together your Lego car because you didn't read the manual?
@@somedrunkdude6804 I was taught to explain something to the individual I was teaching, demonstrate it to them, guide them through doing so themselves, then "enable", I. E. Supervise afterwards. Not only does this result in a more confident and self reliant builder, but it allows them to teach in the same effective way I taught them. To finish this pointless argument about teaching differences, I, too, am an avid drunk, because I'm a German national. So let's drink one and perhaps agree to disagree 😂
@@somedrunkdude6804 also the comment about my manners was out of left field, you're the one getting heated over an internet argument, stooge 😭😭😭
Shoulda fully read your comment earlier, now I know for a fact you're here to disagree no matter what🤣😭
@@sebastiansander7626 I have no interest in disagreeing just to disagree. I just found your comment rude. Quite possibly an overreaction on my part, but that was how it was interpreted. I'm used to normal social media where everything is combative. I made sure they didn't mess anything up and inspected their work afterward. I also gave them video tutorials to watch before even coming to my house for the build. My "99%" comment was an exaggeration for comedic effect. Of course, if they got super nervous about something I would make sure they wouldn't hurt anything.
I agree, this is a pointless argument over teaching differences, and my family is originally from Germany on my mom's side, so yes, I will raise a beer, call it a difference of teaching styles, and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. *cheers*
Olamide is so freaking fun, and her hair is INCREDIBLE omgosh! We need to see more of her!
I’m impressed that anyone can do a half decent job of putting together a modern PC in just a few hours. I made a PC a couple years ago after 20 years break, and took days to figure out ARGB and fan PWM. Not to mention about 4 hours of cable management.
The excitement the girls had as time rolled on was just wholesome. They really came together to try and win. My kudos to Linus for taking the harder approach and making the competition more even, in the end they had fun and we all became winners.
So many years ago your old video helped me build my first pc
Maria's a natural on-camera tbh, she could be the resident noob of LTT lmao
but then she'll no longer be the resident noob of LTT
@@sherr6847 But then they can get a new noob, and Maria would be the mentor.
Like Sith, but with technology... and maybe less killing.
@@lordmoos3rflmao 😂😂😂 sith? 🤣🤣🤣
It's the short energy
@@xahst Always two, there is. No more, no less. 🤣
Man this makes me happy.
This is the kind of fun content I love and miss from LMG.
The change you all have been making lately have made lmg content fun to watch.
This is the first LTT video I've watched completely in years because I love helping people build their first gaming PC setups, I'd always want to help people learn and solve their own technical issues which gives them the satisfaction and convenience of troubleshooting instead of calling someone to fix it.
Always have thought like this since building my first PC in middle school because if people DON'T call me to fix their computer, it gives me more time to game online.
...this is why I can't make money anymore with computers, I teach people too much because it's so fun. XD
Oh man. You should come work for our IT dept. at the school district I work at. No matter how much you teach certain people that the "out of paper" light on the printer indicates that they need to put paper in the paper tray, they'll forget how to do it or not understand what that means.... Its maddening at times.
Those ladies did a nice job for a first time build. And their interaction with everyone was so much fun to watch.
This will make great shorts content! So many fun SMALL moments.
"are you trying to troll with us?" awesome!
14:38 that sound 💀
Nice to see much energy from everywhere, nice and funny video.
Tbh i would've been interested to see a real test with multiple no-tech savy people trying to build a modern and new computer from UA-cam videos, but easily excused with that energy the video brang. Nice.
The ladies were lovely and here's hoping more of the ltt staff get some screen time! I also second the idea a commenter had to having Linus try the various non-PC jobs of the people that make PCs for the first time.
"Number 1: It's Lego, not Legos. The plural is Lego."
At last, someone who actually knows this! Showing your class, Linus.
Everyone in Europe knows this
And Canada, for the most part. “Legos” seems to be mostly an American thing.
21:42 If David is telling the truth here, that means Linus killed a motherboard during installation. The "tip" is therefore that being "pro" gets you nowhere if you're rushing and not taking enough care, IRL that would have cost someone $250 and a long wait for a replacement board to arrive.
In the beginning when he opened the socket it seems the pins are already damaged (at least one visible on the video). The way he installed the CPU also doesn't look like it should damage the pins.
my respect for Linus knowing the plural for Lego is immeasurable..
Linus is an afol confirmed
Linus: I need to go quickly
Also linus: OOOH COOL STICKERS! 11:50
Linus 2: OOH THEY RESTOCKED THE SNACKS 12:51
That was a really fun video to watch. Reminds me of older LTT videos. Very nicely done to everyone involved!
1:33 im sorry Linus but a 70 dollar screw driver is insane
08:44 - You just scored a lot of points with your Danish viewers
Hey, Linus! I have an idea for a video: Get an elderly relative who doesn't have the first clue about computers, and they have to build one themselves using only yourself on the phone as help. You can't see what they're doing or know what parts they have.
i'm pretty sure youtube's video lenght limit is 24 hours
@@424kristofer 💀 😂
I was scared that the 2 girls would accedently touch the pins on the Cpu..... Almost had like a heart attack
That really is impressive that people who have zero experience in building computers were able to build a functional one with very little outside help. This should help ease other beginners who are doubting their computer building skills and to giving it a shot.