We're going to do a livestream building this PC! Keep an eye out for the notification. We'll probably stream it tonight or tomorrow. Whenever we do, it'll likely be at 7PM Eastern Time on that day. Buy the GN shirts I wore in this video on the store! store.gamersnexus.net/
I think Steve's Chinese is good, and improved from his earlier videos. It is very difficult to learn and stay current with a language if not living in that country so maximum Kudos to Steve......
Big time. His way with people, ie. gracious, made me proud, was a pleasure to watch. Where others, including "travelers", are so inconsiderate, ignorant, and self-entitled, I actually can't stand watching. These guys could definitely do more of this kind of thing.
Steve smiles politely to the vendor and tries to use the translation app Input:- "Hello I would like to purchase this item, how much is the price for one ?" App translates:- "My Hovercraft is full of eels, I think I need a turtle or many"
I like this type of content. It's a bit of a window into another culture and another market that we don't get to see often. I think most of your viewers including myself aren't all that familiar with China other than what you learn in school or on the news. Plus, the parts you find are interesting since they have their own brands and models you don't really find overseas. And getting custom boards made right there? That's fantastic. Maybe there's a project of some sort in the future where you could have them make and solder something up for you.
This is quality content. I still remember when I was a kid (middle school, high school), all I wanted was browsing malls like this and never leave. Parents would reward my good grades with a trip to the mall, where I would go through every component and tell them what they do.
You are so misled. "Quality content" to feed a dictature. Good job teaching your kids immoral consumerism. China steal intellectual property, undercut with slave labor, threaten suppliers like Australia, keep holding hostages taiwanese businessmen, and make all their energy sector rely on coal factories for electricty production. And I haven't even listed half of them.
@@andljoy Yep, they are one of the OEM for croshair, also greatwall themself is a major PSU brand in China, and they do have their own mid-high end PSUs with 80+ gold ratings, not sure if they have platinum rating tho.
This is why Linus has a Dennis, you should hire a Dennis too. A Dennis will also make your workspace more enjoyable overall and will make most of your employes more efficient, just like a cute cat
Learning a language to the point where you can hold daily conversation is one thing, but learning specialized vocabulary and trying to ask around for computer parts is another thing entirely. Props to Steve for practicing his Chinese.
@@GamersNexus Doing anything in a country you don't speak or read the language in requires humility and a kind persona. Persona usually transcends language if your polite and sound grateful over annoyed/aggressive. It's a humbling experience and ultimately shows you that you can accomplish anything if you try and have patience but also that some things might be more work than they're worth too lol.
@@uss_04 Acrylic is plastic, tempered glass is well, glass. Well known difference and the qualities are different as well. We all know why that acrylic said "glass" its a lie to sell.
The "Off-topic" information in the start of the video made it from great to amazing. The background stories are fascinating, and your knowledge really shows. Please keep doing this kind of "backstory" content with the narration, it's a lot more engaging and informative. Much love
You know what i liked most about this was how respectful you were to them. You were visiting their home and you werent expecting them to bend to meet your needs. A rarity for youtube content creators.
Steve: "The shopkeeper remembered us." ...let me guess...🤔...because of those remarkable long curly locks? 😆 They probably don't see something like that on a daily basis.
So much information presented about the location and economic culture. Very succinct and presented concisely. Thanks for the great video! This is legit journalism in a video format and after watching I have a better grasp of a location I've only wondered about before.
I've seen several videos about this place but I finally get it. The Ebay stores who sell me cheap electronics don't work in this market. They shop there.
Yeah, he's been the first UA-camr I've seen who stresses that the concept of this place is vastly different from a shopping mall. There are probably a couple people going there on their holidays because they saw it on yt just getting frustrated...
I think people just go in there with a wrong mindset. You can buy things piece by piece, but remember that they are going out of their way for you and forget about getting a "good deal" then. You are simply not worth their time, that could be spend on negotiating about a 100+times bigger deal than yours. You want a good deal ? Buy a truckload and then we'll talk. If you treat it like an entertainment visit and don't mind getting upcharged for the experience, then you should be fine as long as you stay polite. Ofc for most people that kinda defeats the purpose of going there in the first place, so yeah...
Cool, Man; Damn, that computer shop lady knows how to take apart a case and shows you necessary innerworkings of the case, meanwhile retailer computer shop employees in my country first look like they're forced to work there, which they aren't, and when you ask them stuff about products, they don't know shit.
That and it appears he can comprehend reasonably only stumble on certain words, definitely at a level who's taken some time to try to learn. I wonder what compelled him to learn in the first place when it's not that related to the work.
pro tip: when they say they are going to fetch the stuff you want from the warehouse or storage room, they in fact just go to their partnering shops and get the item from there and make a little margin as a "broker" fee of the sale.
Super happy about your attitude towards the sellers Steve. You seldom see that kind of understanding and empathy among westerners at these kind of stores, they usually haggle A LOT, making the purchase almost not quite worth the sellers time. (especially since it could potentially lead to a missed business opportunity with a buyer looking for huge quantities)
Almost as funny as the Dony GameStation, which as we all know, is the _premier_ NES system for 2019 Can't help it, I love Engrish bootlegs Bought me a pair of Adidos once at a Baghdad bazaar. It's the brand with 4 stripes.
@@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing In china everything is so out of control that makes no sense and becomes funny for us but annoying for brands, I once saw New Balance and New Barlum on the same floor in the same shopping mall... Next to each other... Btw, New Barlum had Air Max with the New Balance Logo xd. I wanted to buy them just because it was so random.
I appreciate that you were actually trying to communicate in their language and not just running in and spouting English expecting every to accommodate you :)
That case looks interesting, like someone actually bothered to think about how to have a bunch of solid transparent panels but still have airflow with a large bottom fan.
It is always fun to see english tech youtuber treasure-hunting in my hometown and get amazed. I always laught whenever you spoke chinese and think of how I could help in translating your conversation. Thank you for all the fun this videos has brought to me. Hope you have a fun trip in shenzhen.
I built my first gaming PC in this market in 2007 when I was 12. It was Core 2 Duo E6600 2GB of DDR2 800 320GB HDD Geforce 8800 GTS 320MB Nvidia nForce 680i LT motherboard. Almost fried my computer running Crysis. If I were there I would probably work as a free guide for tech Jesus
@@GamersNexus Judging by your video, the Hua Qiang Bei vibe is still going strong even though most consumers have moved onto online retailers like JD. It's a still great place to find wacky stuff like hacked iPhones or anything tech-related you could probably imagine.
Fantastic video. This brought back wonderful memories building my computer when I was living in China and I just turned it into my new freenas and plex server.
This was an awesome look into an extremely unique marketplace I'm sure most of us had no idea existed. Especially to that scale and capacity in terms of just how much you can find in basically a retail space. Also really interesting to get some background on the culture and a look at how the space works in another country. Really cool video guys!
I really liked the breaking the language barrier and story elements to this video. Trying hard with your limited mandarin and phone actually gave this video more of a charm to it!
Yeah, except for filming everywhere without consent. I for one would never travel to a place where I could be extra-judicially imprisoned for doing things that we have a right to do in the western world. Could end up in a whole lot of trouble over something we don't see as a big deal..
@@shinysolosisgaming5663 Permission from a single vendor doesn't mean he got permission from the state. You're clearly tonedeaf to how severe the punishments can be in a communist dictatorship.
@@bg8224 you clearly need to differentiate between north korea and china, china supports NK but that doesnt mean they imprison you because you film. the gov would want money in the worst case and claim their equipment. china is pretty western based in their city areas since the earlier 2000´s
I've lived in China for thirteen years. I found myself nodding my head in agreement with his pragmatic approach in this video and the respectful way he went about things. Shenzhen is full of well-educated people (most are there just for the work), it wouldn't have been too difficult to try and hook up with a native whose English and computer knowledge could have assisted you greatly.
I showed this video to my chinese friend. She was born near Peking and lived there for a long time, before moving to Germany with her family. She speaks fluent german and mandarin. So, I showed her this video...and you could FEEL the cringe :D It was great. Thanks for showing us around Shenzen!
great vid, really, really interesting. working with imports for a living I can vouch for the tens of thousands of units moving around the world and as a shopper buying just one product is very much not what these guys want to spend their time on. Kudos to the nice people you found and were decent to you. As someone who's currently on a learning curve about this industry this was fascinating, and I'd love to spend a few days literally walking around the SEG market.
The whole bit about not wanting to haggle too much because you're already inconveniencing them. Bravo. Seriously. I feel like that kind of consideration is so rare within the US and among American tourists abroad, so it's refreshing to see hear Steve talk about that. Thank you.
The chinese do the same things abroad i hope you understand. Its not really a US isolated thing. For example, I once saw a chinese family at the palace of versailles repeatedly step over the guard ropes trying to get close to paintings (after being told to stop).
I wish the US was still like this, electronic stores everywhere..... Nowadays I can't even buy all my PC components for a complete build in one trip to frys electronics. I have to shop at 4 different online retailers and if I'm lucky, I can get one part at a walk in store.... I hate to say it but this part of china is my tech dream land.
Hey Steve, you probably wont read this since the video is so old but I just wanted to thank you for being so courteous and non ignorant to the vendors and tech culture there in China. I'm Chinese American and I've never been to one of these before so it was great to see how they're like back home and can only imagine how they are like today. It's super cool to see that you've learned some mandarin as well given that you travel to Asia often for tech shows!
cheap thermal compound is great for stuff like vrm's because much of it lasts forever without turning to chalk, not great for high end uses but, for most uses tim is used for, its quite serviceable.... i use to work at a place that took big containers of tim, and put it in syringes for other companies to brand and resell under various brand names..
From a Chinese person, Your Chinese is really good! I can understand without subtitles, which is better than most host in this kind of content Your awareness of ignorance is respectable. I can assure you that you are not a difficult customer, the competition in that place is vicious, people got used to much more.
Just to have it said, you sound like a native speaker. Like, I really had to look hard to spot the one thing that gives away that you're not a native speaker (but that thing is still correct, no worries). That deserves appreciation.
Wow.. Thank you SO MUCH for thinking about culture and being cultural appropriate! The whole 1 part hunt is a great example and I love you take your time to let people who want haggling vids know its not what this is about! Thank you! Very nice to see an American that understands what being a tourist is! Awesome vid thank you subbed instantly
Steve...how do you even pass all those things from airport security? especially the thermal paste? and what about customs? do they ask what it is do you pay extra taxes? was all those in a checked in bag under the plane?
@@GamersNexus alright cool. because I only fly parts sometimes between European countries and even then when they scan my checkedin bag once in Greece when i was flying to Cyprus... they stopped me and keep asking wtf was inside that looked like "bomb parts".. and they where showing me the psu, and waterblock i had in and some cables... 😅😅😂😂
Hey Steve, I really appreciate your comment on haggling. People often focus way to much on finding the absolute lowest price, often to the point of becoming rude. Nice video and awesome to see all the effort you put into communicating.
Great video with interesting content! I really liked all the extra background information and insight into Chinese culture. Your explanations were also very succinct, this did not feel like a 20+ minute video, I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. Nice work.
"This seemingly totally random selection of small parts on top of the same motherboard gave us confidence that we found the right product." That case is pretty cool.
Awesome upload and good to see that you guys acknowledge the difficulty of the process and the insights in how things run there are different and can be difficult and odd for the vendors. Much respect.
Thanks for the really great content guys, I've built my most recent PC based on your videos and i'm super happy with it, never had a more synergized build. Looking forward to your new vids!
10:44 says alot about the 2nd hand market, too many people low-balling too much for their own conveniences but always neglects the fact that the seller needs a bit of some fruits of their labor. Thank you for reminding us this GN
We're going to do a livestream building this PC! Keep an eye out for the notification. We'll probably stream it tonight or tomorrow. Whenever we do, it'll likely be at 7PM Eastern Time on that day. Buy the GN shirts I wore in this video on the store! store.gamersnexus.net/
Gamers Nexus strangeparts collab?
use the great wall psu
@@lueelee6063 Great Wall makes like half the power supplies on the market, including a lot of Corsair's. They're not uncommon.
I think you should bring/find a translator. I really like these videos though.
@@GamersNexus i meant the one you already have.
"What Chinese do you know?" "I know 'hello', 'goodbye', and 'show me your PC water cooling components.'"
请让我试一试说中文. 我想买你的 水喝的电脑.
@@CaveyMoth you want to buy my "pc for drinking water"?
lol that machine translation is epic
Don't forget "thanks" and "my Chinese is bad!"
Ive loosely memorized a Hong Kong translation of "La Blue Girl", Though I imagine I cant haggle with moans.
I think Steve's Chinese is good, and improved from his earlier videos. It is very difficult to learn and stay current with a language if not living in that country so maximum Kudos to Steve......
This is top tier quality content. You should definitely do more like this, if possible. This is almost as interesting as your factory tours.
Thanks! Loved making the factory tour videos.
If you can find this kind of weird stuff wholesale, I wonder what a shenzhen surplus/outlet store would have in it...
Yeah I agree, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Keep em coming Steve
i agree completely... so many just do built videos again again and again... it becomes so stale. This is so good.
Don't get me wrong, I like your usual "too technical" content, but this one is really good. More like this plz
Thanks! We like doing stuff like this for something different.
Same! This was very very interesting. I loved how he gave us a little blurb on all of his interactions with the shop owners.
Big time. His way with people, ie. gracious, made me proud, was a pleasure to watch. Where others, including "travelers", are so inconsiderate, ignorant, and self-entitled, I actually can't stand watching. These guys could definitely do more of this kind of thing.
Gotta say, I'm a fan with the polite/respectful way you handled dealing with the shop keepers.
Steve smiles politely to the vendor and tries to use the translation app
Input:-
"Hello I would like to purchase this item, how much is the price for one ?"
App translates:-
"My Hovercraft is full of eels, I think I need a turtle or many"
Can relate, my hovercraft sometimes needs many turtles or just one its normal
I like this type of content. It's a bit of a window into another culture and another market that we don't get to see often. I think most of your viewers including myself aren't all that familiar with China other than what you learn in school or on the news.
Plus, the parts you find are interesting since they have their own brands and models you don't really find overseas. And getting custom boards made right there? That's fantastic. Maybe there's a project of some sort in the future where you could have them make and solder something up for you.
We really want to do something like that, yeah. We have some ideas for what to get made there, but need to try and finalize before next year!
I know my PC case is from China lmao I hate autocorrect
Maybe a PCB with two computers on it? Or 4?
"other than what you learn in school or on the news." so complete untrue garbage?
This is quality content. I still remember when I was a kid (middle school, high school), all I wanted was browsing malls like this and never leave. Parents would reward my good grades with a trip to the mall, where I would go through every component and tell them what they do.
You are so misled. "Quality content" to feed a dictature. Good job teaching your kids immoral consumerism. China steal intellectual property, undercut with slave labor, threaten suppliers like Australia, keep holding hostages taiwanese businessmen, and make all their energy sector rely on coal factories for electricty production. And I haven't even listed half of them.
The Great Wall PSU from the Walmart PC would fit right in
This ... to the top!
Great Wall are actually not that bad , they OEM for some of the low to mid range ..... ok PSUs
Anyone know if they ever got it exchanged or got their money back?
@@andljoy Yep, they are one of the OEM for croshair, also greatwall themself is a major PSU brand in China, and they do have their own mid-high end PSUs with 80+ gold ratings, not sure if they have platinum rating tho.
@@andljoy correct. they do also make the SF Series of Corsair which are great
The shopkeeper remembered us: "Oh my god, it's American Jesus again."
She's kinda cute :)
She's cute af ngl
@bla bla bla no
Cursed comments
I think she was "on" him, if you know what I mean...
“The buildings are lined with RGB lights”
Wow that place must get some good FPS
Fastest city in China
The human eye can only see a city at 120fps
In the west we turn the lights off, because we're "saving the planet"
@@mr.farrowsclass6592 in reality the real world moves in similarity to 24fps
*RGB*
_The word that transcends all know bounds of language barriers_
We do actually do translate it in Dutch. Then again the letters are still R G B just pronounced differently.
Well ARGB is different. They call it RBW there.
Blinken lighten.
@@chuachenghong7788 Red, blue, white?
Along with "OK"
This is why Linus has a Dennis, you should hire a Dennis too. A Dennis will also make your workspace more enjoyable overall and will make most of your employes more efficient, just like a cute cat
this comment is approved my me, a taiwanese person
Yeah they do need a Dennis.
When Linus did something similar to this he had Scotty from Strange Parts help him out...Scotty's Chinese isn't perfect either
I like how "Dennis" is both a name and a job position in that sentence.
I'm a 'Dennis' for hire if you need! Native in both English and Chinese, along with a passion for hardware.
The fact that you can just waltz into a store and have a custom board made for you in little to no time blew my mind.
Learning a language to the point where you can hold daily conversation is one thing, but learning specialized vocabulary and trying to ask around for computer parts is another thing entirely. Props to Steve for practicing his Chinese.
specialzed language is actually easier when ur mostly talkin about the same stuff
The Ramsta SSDs come pre-loaded with German heavy metal.
Too freakin funny!
fire frei! bang bang!
Lol
Yep that's pretty funny. Rammstein did have a fist in their logo early on.
Awareness of ignorance is a seldom learned trick.
It's important!
@@GamersNexus Doing anything in a country you don't speak or read the language in requires humility and a kind persona. Persona usually transcends language if your polite and sound grateful over annoyed/aggressive. It's a humbling experience and ultimately shows you that you can accomplish anything if you try and have patience but also that some things might be more work than they're worth too lol.
The prolific case brand Cool Man lmao
It takes a lot of practice for a Cool Man to finally become a Cooler Master!
OK but realtalk that case is actually kinda legitimately cool and I would build in it just for bragging rights
Acrylic is just cheaper Tempered glass. Thats why the sticker says "glass"
Not misleading marketing at all
/s
@@uss_04 Acrylic is plastic, tempered glass is well, glass. Well known difference and the qualities are different as well. We all know why that acrylic said "glass" its a lie to sell.
@@uss_04 If you go to Home Depot, the acrylic sheets are 2-4x as much as similar sized glass.
The "Off-topic" information in the start of the video made it from great to amazing. The background stories are fascinating, and your knowledge really shows. Please keep doing this kind of "backstory" content with the narration, it's a lot more engaging and informative. Much love
Thank you! We'll try to do more like this in Taipei and elsewhere!
You know what i liked most about this was how respectful you were to them. You were visiting their home and you werent expecting them to bend to meet your needs. A rarity for youtube content creators.
Steve: "The shopkeeper remembered us."
...let me guess...🤔...because of those remarkable long curly locks? 😆 They probably don't see something like that on a daily basis.
Seller in Mandarin: "Which Fans? RGB or Non RGB?"
Me: "Yes".
Yes
是
And I get overwhelmed in Ikea...
So much information presented about the location and economic culture. Very succinct and presented concisely. Thanks for the great video! This is legit journalism in a video format and after watching I have a better grasp of a location I've only wondered about before.
Thanks so much! We really enjoyed making this and hope to do more like it soon!
Later at the airport: "Sir, what was your business in China ?" "Oh, nothing much, we just bought bags of syringes..."
I've seen several videos about this place but I finally get it. The Ebay stores who sell me cheap electronics don't work in this market. They shop there.
No, they are just like these shops. They can get the items from the factory or may work with them directly
"lit with enough RGB lighting to make Corsair Blush" LMAO
Loved this video Steve. Great description of what "actual" shopping is like at SEG. You can't really go there to buy single unit pieces
Yeah, he's been the first UA-camr I've seen who stresses that the concept of this place is vastly different from a shopping mall. There are probably a couple people going there on their holidays because they saw it on yt just getting frustrated...
Thanks, N Shan!
I think people just go in there with a wrong mindset. You can buy things piece by piece, but remember that they are going out of their way for you and forget about getting a "good deal" then. You are simply not worth their time, that could be spend on negotiating about a 100+times bigger deal than yours. You want a good deal ? Buy a truckload and then we'll talk. If you treat it like an entertainment visit and don't mind getting upcharged for the experience, then you should be fine as long as you stay polite. Ofc for most people that kinda defeats the purpose of going there in the first place, so yeah...
Cool, Man; Damn, that computer shop lady knows how to take apart a case and shows you necessary innerworkings of the case, meanwhile retailer computer shop employees in my country first look like they're forced to work there, which they aren't, and when you ask them stuff about products, they don't know shit.
Yea asian have better work ethic in general, this is coming from an asian living in nz
Are you talking about a best buy😂
@@ottoernst3735 No, I'm not from US, but I'd assume it's pretty much the same all around.
@@Wanted54321 NZ turn up😁
Oh well at least your internet providers employee doesn't say: we only deliver internet and not internet speed...
As a chinese I must say, I'm incredibly impressed with Steve's accuracy of the language
Nihao ❤️
That and it appears he can comprehend reasonably only stumble on certain words, definitely at a level who's taken some time to try to learn. I wonder what compelled him to learn in the first place when it's not that related to the work.
So true, although his vocab may be limited. His tone was mostly close native.
But your name is written in Hiragana.
Good pronounciation too
pro tip: when they say they are going to fetch the stuff you want from the warehouse or storage room, they in fact just go to their partnering shops and get the item from there and make a little margin as a "broker" fee of the sale.
Super happy about your attitude towards the sellers Steve. You seldom see that kind of understanding and empathy among westerners at these kind of stores, they usually haggle A LOT, making the purchase almost not quite worth the sellers time. (especially since it could potentially lead to a missed business opportunity with a buyer looking for huge quantities)
Hey man your Chinese is better than mine, my vocabulary is limited to the menu selections at PF Chang's.
my chinese ends at 'orange chicken'
@@oldfrend 😂
their menu is in English
@@ΠολυτροποςΟδυσσέυς That's the joke
Hello Steve! Is there any chance of you visiting Kaihua? It would be nice to see keyboard and mouse switches fabrication.
Please do this. I would watch the hell out of this.
Man! We would definitely want this, Steve!
YES YES!
3:05 I know this is an older video but I still laughed when you said enough RGB LEDs to make Corsair Blush
12:18 that shop lady is cute
kawaii
Simp
No u
No SIMP SEPTEMBER
@@ViviSaggio No Nut November
8:04
This RGB
This no RGB
It was quite funny.
Clearly she doesn't work with just mainstream makers because she knew how to say "no RGB".
RGB!!
RGB is the great equalizer.
Almost as funny as the Dony GameStation, which as we all know, is the _premier_ NES system for 2019
Can't help it, I love Engrish bootlegs
Bought me a pair of Adidos once at a Baghdad bazaar. It's the brand with 4 stripes.
@@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing In china everything is so out of control that makes no sense and becomes funny for us but annoying for brands, I once saw New Balance and New Barlum on the same floor in the same shopping mall... Next to each other...
Btw, New Barlum had Air Max with the New Balance Logo xd. I wanted to buy them just because it was so random.
7:57 of all the things, that's what transcends language. LMAO that made my sides hurt
"No RGB." I'm died lol.
"no deal!" lol
I appreciate that you were actually trying to communicate in their language and not just running in and spouting English expecting every to accommodate you :)
That was really solid of you to give a fair price for the fans and to understand the vendors time is also valuable. Good job.
This man can even review streets. Reviewing is in his blood lol
You were really cool and nice with the shop owners. Awesome trip steve. Gotta treat the locals nice
That case looks interesting, like someone actually bothered to think about how to have a bunch of solid transparent panels but still have airflow with a large bottom fan.
It's almost as if thought was put into it. Wow! Such cooling, very thermals.
It is always fun to see english tech youtuber treasure-hunting in my hometown and get amazed. I always laught whenever you spoke chinese and think of how I could help in translating your conversation. Thank you for all the fun this videos has brought to me. Hope you have a fun trip in shenzhen.
Steve knows Mandarin
My respect for him just doubled
Awesome insight into the raw experience.
Thanks!
Should have teamed up with strange parts for this video.
I have no idea when this was filmed, but the last half-month Scotty has been in the US attending conferences.
@@TheBaldr it is definitely filmed after LTX
or get a hold or laowhy86 or serpentza :)
It was filmed in March and May. We will in the future. Just met with Scotty at LTX for the first time.
Or just find a local fan. I believe I have two friends who lives near there after study abroad and both have pc building experience.
I built my first gaming PC in this market in 2007 when I was 12.
It was Core 2 Duo E6600
2GB of DDR2 800
320GB HDD
Geforce 8800 GTS 320MB
Nvidia nForce 680i LT motherboard.
Almost fried my computer running Crysis.
If I were there I would probably work as a free guide for tech Jesus
That's awesome! Has it changed much since then?
@@GamersNexus Judging by your video, the Hua Qiang Bei vibe is still going strong even though most consumers have moved onto online retailers like JD.
It's a still great place to find wacky stuff like hacked iPhones or anything tech-related you could probably imagine.
"Skyscrapers that are illuminated by enough rgb leds to make corsair blush."
Outstanding, lol!
Fantastic video. This brought back wonderful memories building my computer when I was living in China and I just turned it into my new freenas and plex server.
thats an interesting case at first it makes me think of a tesseract
It looks like a bullet train had coitus with a juicer.
This was an awesome look into an extremely unique marketplace I'm sure most of us had no idea existed. Especially to that scale and capacity in terms of just how much you can find in basically a retail space. Also really interesting to get some background on the culture and a look at how the space works in another country. Really cool video guys!
We love Tech Jesus!
I really liked the breaking the language barrier and story elements to this video. Trying hard with your limited mandarin and phone actually gave this video more of a charm to it!
"RGB" true gamers speaketh the universal language
And Linus says your videos are boring... This was great and very entertaining Steve. Keep it up.
I Know a genuine Dony GameStation when i see one, and here is a Nicrosoft Xbix and Mimtendo Swatch.
Next up: "We built a Gamer's Nexus GPU from scratch."
Tom5tom Entertainment that’s a nice comment , you mind we be friends ?
Good stuff, and a lot of awareness from your side, the seller's angle and general understanding without being an ass. Much respect bro!
This is BY FAR the most fun I have had watching your channel!! Please more these...PLEASE!!
Strange parts man. Do a colab with him. He is great.
There's a fair chance that they met at LTX.
Steve is a great example of how you should behave in another country.
Yeah, except for filming everywhere without consent. I for one would never travel to a place where I could be extra-judicially imprisoned for doing things that we have a right to do in the western world. Could end up in a whole lot of trouble over something we don't see as a big deal..
@@bg8224 A few minutes into the video he said he asked permission to film
@@shinysolosisgaming5663 Permission from a single vendor doesn't mean he got permission from the state. You're clearly tonedeaf to how severe the punishments can be in a communist dictatorship.
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@@bg8224 you clearly need to differentiate between north korea and china, china supports NK but that doesnt mean they imprison you because you film. the gov would want money in the worst case and claim their equipment. china is pretty western based in their city areas since the earlier 2000´s
Yet again GM shows how super interesting content is made, keep the good work up and keep the awesome videos coming 😎
I've lived in China for thirteen years. I found myself nodding my head in agreement with his pragmatic approach in this video and the respectful way he went about things. Shenzhen is full of well-educated people (most are there just for the work), it wouldn't have been too difficult to try and hook up with a native whose English and computer knowledge could have assisted you greatly.
I showed this video to my chinese friend. She was born near Peking and lived there for a long time, before moving to Germany with her family. She speaks fluent german and mandarin. So, I showed her this video...and you could FEEL the cringe :D It was great. Thanks for showing us around Shenzen!
great vid, really, really interesting. working with imports for a living I can vouch for the tens of thousands of units moving around the world and as a shopper buying just one product is very much not what these guys want to spend their time on. Kudos to the nice people you found and were decent to you. As someone who's currently on a learning curve about this industry this was fascinating, and I'd love to spend a few days literally walking around the SEG market.
The whole bit about not wanting to haggle too much because you're already inconveniencing them. Bravo. Seriously. I feel like that kind of consideration is so rare within the US and among American tourists abroad, so it's refreshing to see hear Steve talk about that. Thank you.
The chinese do the same things abroad i hope you understand. Its not really a US isolated thing. For example, I once saw a chinese family at the palace of versailles repeatedly step over the guard ropes trying to get close to paintings (after being told to stop).
I wish the US was still like this, electronic stores everywhere..... Nowadays I can't even buy all my PC components for a complete build in one trip to frys electronics. I have to shop at 4 different online retailers and if I'm lucky, I can get one part at a walk in store.... I hate to say it but this part of china is my tech dream land.
Maybe micro-center?
King Super Saiyan I live in a rather large US state and the only microcenter is damn near 4 hours from me. Not everyone is so fortunate
I'm in the uk, inshore purchasing isnt even an option for the most part, unless I want to spend £600 buying a 1050ti from pcworld
In Australia we still generally shop at small computer stores that also do online but most people still pickup their parts themselves.
Was the US ever like this?
Bought a few computer parts from here a while back and I really appreciate your respectfulness and explaining your experience. Great video
Hey Steve, you probably wont read this since the video is so old but I just wanted to thank you for being so courteous and non ignorant to the vendors and tech culture there in China. I'm Chinese American and I've never been to one of these before so it was great to see how they're like back home and can only imagine how they are like today. It's super cool to see that you've learned some mandarin as well given that you travel to Asia often for tech shows!
cheap thermal compound is great for stuff like vrm's because much of it lasts forever without turning to chalk, not great for high end uses but, for most uses tim is used for, its quite serviceable.... i use to work at a place that took big containers of tim, and put it in syringes for other companies to brand and resell under various brand names..
"Some things transcend language barriers and require no translation"
Made my day!
This is the most exciting GN video of 2019. That is to say, until the review drops.
Literal chills.
From a Chinese person, Your Chinese is really good! I can understand without subtitles, which is better than most host in this kind of content
Your awareness of ignorance is respectable. I can assure you that you are not a difficult customer, the competition in that place is vicious, people got used to much more.
Just to have it said, you sound like a native speaker. Like, I really had to look hard to spot the one thing that gives away that you're not a native speaker (but that thing is still correct, no worries). That deserves appreciation.
Wow.. Thank you SO MUCH for thinking about culture and being cultural appropriate! The whole 1 part hunt is a great example and I love you take your time to let people who want haggling vids know its not what this is about! Thank you! Very nice to see an American that understands what being a tourist is! Awesome vid thank you subbed instantly
When you're inconveniencing someone to buy a single low-price item, you should be haggling upwards!
GN goes to Aliexpress country (not said in a negative manner almost everything comes from Shenzen)
17:35 how did those pass plane checks ?
no needles, its just plastic at the end of the day
What a fun video. I had a smile the whole time :) Look forward to the random stuff benchmarks!
Trips to Shenzhen looks like a group-buyer's wet dream. Great video, I a appreciate how you approached haggling over price.
When Steve cries out "Computer Parts! Assemble!"
After that, finger snap, PSU on fire.
Prediction: In 3 years, all PC cases will come with a dragon painted somewhere on there, lots of X's, a Little Red Book, and a fortune inside
Steve...how do you even pass all those things from airport security? especially the thermal paste? and what about customs? do they ask what it is do you pay extra taxes? was all those in a checked in bag under the plane?
It was all checked, yes. No issues at all. We declared the purchases on arrival, but they were totaled under the amount where the US begins to care.
@@GamersNexus alright cool. because I only fly parts sometimes between European countries and even then when they scan my checkedin bag once in Greece when i was flying to Cyprus... they stopped me and keep asking wtf was inside that looked like "bomb parts".. and they where showing me the psu, and waterblock i had in and some cables... 😅😅😂😂
Hey Steve, I really appreciate your comment on haggling. People often focus way to much on finding the absolute lowest price, often to the point of becoming rude. Nice video and awesome to see all the effort you put into communicating.
Great video with interesting content! I really liked all the extra background information and insight into Chinese culture. Your explanations were also very succinct, this did not feel like a 20+ minute video, I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. Nice work.
Nobody:
UA-cam: you wanna see aliexpres in real life?
Me: yea sure
"This seemingly totally random selection of small parts on top of the same motherboard gave us confidence that we found the right product."
That case is pretty cool.
Tech Jesus should be in proper Qing dynasty ponytail
Damnit! I REALLY want RAMSTA drives now! "The fist of life, powering you to excellence!"
Awesome upload and good to see that you guys acknowledge the difficulty of the process and the insights in how things run there are different and can be difficult and odd for the vendors. Much respect.
The motherboard vendor girl was cute, you should've learned some Chinese pickup lines. What could go wrong?
I'm picturing a Chinese infant wearing nothing but a diaper and Steve's hair.
@@UnivegaSuperSport Dear lord, why did you put that image into my head.
请让我吃你的豆腐.
I mean, to us westerners, most Asian girls look cute
Have to agree she looked cute plus she works with pc tech also a double win.
Me :" Hey is this case can cook rice ?"
Seller : " iYes, you just put uuh.. an amd fx processor"
Or double xeon. You won't need l3 cache tp cook rice anyway...
Thanks for the really great content guys, I've built my most recent PC based on your videos and i'm super happy with it, never had a more synergized build. Looking forward to your new vids!
10:44 says alot about the 2nd hand market, too many people low-balling too much for their own conveniences but always neglects the fact that the seller needs a bit of some fruits of their labor. Thank you for reminding us this GN
I love how you put "IRL" as if this isn't the reality for the majority of the world without American budgets
Should've contact strange part guy, he's already known in that part of China. But good video anyway hehe
Where's Scotty from Strange Parts when you need him?
Great vid. Loved the way you interact with the kindly store holders and your dry sense of humor is brilliant. :)
This trip was a pleasant surprise. It was a fun yet unexpected video. Thanks
You should have brought Lyle along! That's his hometown!
Omi Kasigi Lies, even Lyle has no idea where he was born.