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  • Are there any PC hardware brands that DON’T suck? Probing Paul #81 + MAIL TIME
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    0:00 Intro - Welcome to Paul’s Hardware
    1:02 Pre-Probing Notes
    1:21 Are there any PC hardware brands that don't suck?
    4:48 How do you upgrade without creating e-waste?
    7:15 Should you put your OS or your games library on your faster M.2 ssd?
    9:25 What are your favorite PC games of all time?
    11:48 MAIL TIME - Coffee!
    13:42 MAIL TIME - The PC Builder’s Checklist
    15:14 MAIL TIME - Extra Life Care Package - Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
    16:23 MAIL TIME - Best Media Award from Thermaltake
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  • @Fohacidal
    @Fohacidal 9 місяців тому +186

    EVGA - Never forget

    • @Iram_Deum
      @Iram_Deum 9 місяців тому +7

      Their gpus are great, but their precision software can cause certain gpus to freeze on the firmware update, causing the fans to run forever at 100% and requiring an rma.

    • @tylerweston6358
      @tylerweston6358 9 місяців тому +5

      No ragrets

    • @qkhuve
      @qkhuve 9 місяців тому

      EVGA and 117, two stoics with true character 🥲

    • @anthonylong5870
      @anthonylong5870 9 місяців тому +5

      EVGA PSU's are garbage. I've had 3 go out on me. I use Seasonic now and they are fantastic

    • @Pikkoroo
      @Pikkoroo 9 місяців тому +2

      @@anthonylong5870the G6 from EVGA uses seasonic but the G5 is known to be inferior

  • @mahakleung6992
    @mahakleung6992 9 місяців тому +47

    Paul, I did use your guides. I am old guy who just once wanted to say I built it. It was not easy with tremors and poor eyesight. You would think what you do is simply about media and engineering, but you improved my life. Thank you and best of luck.

    • @MySqueezingArm
      @MySqueezingArm 9 місяців тому

      Is your new build treating you right?

    • @mahakleung6992
      @mahakleung6992 9 місяців тому +2

      @@MySqueezingArm I watched quite a few general guides starting with Paul's 1-3; and a few specific guides for my mobo & case.
      I would not have built without UA-cam.

    • @MySqueezingArm
      @MySqueezingArm 9 місяців тому

      @@mahakleung6992 I'm proud of you dude! Paul's Hardware was definitely what helped me build my first computer a while back. I'm glad to see he's still helping out people get into the hobby. Have a great day!

  • @Hagop64
    @Hagop64 9 місяців тому +105

    For the PC guide, it would probably be helpful to give it a year in the title "PC Building Guide 2023" for instance. That way people know it is up to date (and just update it/release new version once a year.)

  • @Suspinded
    @Suspinded 9 місяців тому +3

    Doubling down or obfuscating a product issue is a redder flag than having a production issue. Response to an issue is key. Sometimes something systemic happens whether or not the company contributed to it.
    Are they owning it?
    Are they providing a solution?
    Are they doing right by the customers?
    If they're doing bad stuff, I put them at the bottom of the priority list. Doing nothing that gets you put on bottom slowly brings you up as other companies SNAFU themselves over time.
    I remember eras where every single storage manufacturer was on the "Do Not Buy" list at different times. Time is a circle, given enough of it.

  • @doxnoogle5782
    @doxnoogle5782 9 місяців тому +27

    I love how humble Paul is, not even winning awards goes to his head

  • @jeffreyoldham55
    @jeffreyoldham55 9 місяців тому +64

    Impressive award from Thermaltake. Congratulations, Paul.

    • @Petraus-vh5ur
      @Petraus-vh5ur 9 місяців тому +8

      Congrats Paul! You're definitely the best media outlet in my eyes..
      But be careful, you may have become a target for other tech youtubers who don't like their position of primacy being challenged lol.. Especially since you're sponsored AND also receiving awards from tech hardware companies, you clearly can't be trusted to remain independent and neutral lol.

    • @jamieferguson935
      @jamieferguson935 9 місяців тому +4

      Isn't it just a great looking trophy too!

    • @themice42
      @themice42 9 місяців тому +1

      GN -smug, sanctimonious. Paul - Not! nice award

  • @festivus7065
    @festivus7065 9 місяців тому +2

    I learned how to build PCs watching Paul's videos. They really are the best guides on UA-cam IMHO.
    After I built one, I built one for my son. Then the wife. Then a HTPC. And then I sat still for a while, wondering what I could do to justify builting another one...
    And then it hit me: I'll build *and sell* a PC. And then another. And less than a year after starting, I'm at almost 100 built/sold, and have people messaging all day to do builds.
    Can't thank Paul enough for pointing me down this road of addiction.🤣

  • @BeardedFrog
    @BeardedFrog 9 місяців тому +2

    To the question about separating your OS & Games between drives: While it won't be very noticeable with pcie4 vs pcie5, I would highly suggest you put both games & your OS on your fastest drive, then separate them via partition.
    Reason being that games store their save games on your local user data (AKA wherever the OS is). Most store in the app data folder, while a few will use documents/saved games/my games.
    So if the comparison is a little more extreme, like an older SATA based SSD combined with a pcie4 or 5 drive, your loading time for games can be impaired comparatively if the OS is on the slower drive. Some games worse than others, (some store cache there too). While you can natively in windows re-route your documents and some save locations to the other drive, you can't with app data which is where most games save to. There are some ways around that, but its dirty/annoying (ie symbolic links).
    Additionally, your GPU drivers will store your cache in app data as well. Further slowing you down, and making a noticeable difference comparatively.
    TLDR: Games, and GPU drivers will store stuff where your OS is installed, so it's best to keep them both on your fastest drives (separated by a partition preferably).

  • @WarnerKov
    @WarnerKov 9 місяців тому +30

    That Thermaltake award acceptance speech was actually moving. I teared up a little bit.

    • @FirestormX9
      @FirestormX9 9 місяців тому +5

      *standing ovation activated*

  • @SpaceMyName
    @SpaceMyName 9 місяців тому +18

    Been following your videos since the Newegg days, you've earned the best media award!

  • @frommatorav1
    @frommatorav1 9 місяців тому +5

    Congratulations on the Thermaltake award. It's very nice looking, Paul, and you and Joe definitely deserve it.
    I can't wait for you to get back to making videos in the garage. I miss watching your home videos that weren't 100% tech related, or some that were not tech related at all.

  • @GD_MoonBlister
    @GD_MoonBlister 9 місяців тому +40

    Great video Paul and Joe!
    Good luck with your move.
    At some point all companies suck, it is business and that's that.
    Stay well!

    • @shaneeslick
      @shaneeslick 9 місяців тому +6

      Yeah exactly, another reason why being a FanBoi of any Brand is STOOPID

    • @BeardedFrog
      @BeardedFrog 9 місяців тому +2

      Some companies have failed customers too many times consistently though, with zero interest in apologizing/improving/etc. Like Gigatrash.
      Can't ever count on one brand to be perfectly consistently good (especially now that EVGA is dead :( ), but some are consistently bad.
      It is sad that Asus has been on a downward trend culminating in the recent fiascos. They were pretty solid for a while there.
      You pretty much have to re-evaluate and familiarise yourself every time you need something with the current least crap brand for the part you need.

    • @411DL
      @411DL 9 місяців тому

      @@BeardedFrog That last statement... BAM. It's why I tend to run out a lot of hardware until it's useful end. Every time I have to dip in I end up researching a part for two days. Admittedly my last video card is a Gigabyte and it hasn't let me down in any way. My last two motherboards are old Z170 and Z270 boards from Gigabyte. Suppose I'm lucky. But EVGA video cards aside I feel lucky these days if I buy anything that works for over a year.

  • @kitnoman
    @kitnoman 9 місяців тому +7

    Out of nowhere: Received an award
    Paul: "yeah yeah you suck Linus, Jay, Kyle and all of the Steves!"
    lol it has that energy when you got the highest score among your friends in a test!

  • @varunverma95
    @varunverma95 9 місяців тому +7

    Paul, good luck in relocating and beginning a new (although familiar) path. Waiting for more content from you !!

  • @mukkah
    @mukkah 9 місяців тому +16

    1:25 I'd add one bit of advice: go on a product-by-specific-product basis, when choosing components. Look for those in depth reviews and overall quality / value for the consumer. Brand "A" might drop the ball hard in one area, but hit a home run in another.
    At the end of the day, as a consumer we gottah put the effort in to ensuring we get / support good products that benefit us.

    • @syncmonism
      @syncmonism 9 місяців тому +1

      I keep trying to tell people the same thing. Even though a company may have even made a bad product, and perhaps even handled the way they dealt with those issues really badly, that doesn't necessarily mean that you should never trust them, because most if not all of these big brands have done some really bad things, and you shouldn't let that stop you from getting the best product for your needs at a future date... though it IS a good reason to avoid them UNLESS they offer clearly the BEST option for you at some point in the future.
      It's mostly only smaller companies which might have something close to a spotless record and unusually good customer service, but they will often usually still at least have some very over-priced products, even if everything they make is good quality, or recalled or fixed promptly and properly if/when there ever is a problem.

  • @Jay_the_Caffeinator
    @Jay_the_Caffeinator 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you, Paul, for this mail time. Ozzy's coffee is from Project Farm.
    I didn't realize that you (Paul) liked coffee as well. I can send you some as well. Just ask Joe. I sent him some for his first mail time. And he said he likes it.
    I know I promised beer, don't judge. I'll get it there.

  • @mikebaker3712
    @mikebaker3712 9 місяців тому +7

    The award is well deserved, Paul and Joe!

  • @gjits5307
    @gjits5307 9 місяців тому +42

    I used to buy EVGA (and recently bought a Sapphire) video cards due to having a shred of faith that they could honor a warranty without inflicting massive psychic damage

    • @KindStarWonder
      @KindStarWonder 9 місяців тому +7

      I only buy EVGA GPUs. Looks like I'll be using the one I have for a loooooooong time. I also only play space games with a Venture.

    • @hmello3250
      @hmello3250 9 місяців тому

      Emotional damage that is what Asian companies cause

    • @BeardedFrog
      @BeardedFrog 9 місяців тому +2

      RIP EVGA. There's just nothing else close to them for consistency/quality/warranty etc. Such a pointless tragic loss.

    • @fafski1199
      @fafski1199 9 місяців тому +1

      @@BeardedFrog Thier PSU's have seriously gone on a downward spiral in quality lately. Their Supernova series of PSU's (GA, P2 and G2) where plagued by a whole host of issues (DOA, unexpected shutdowns, overheating ect). In fact they even had to recall a whole bunch of them at one point, due to a major manufacturing defect (insufficient insulation on thier thermal pads).

  • @ShinGoukiSan
    @ShinGoukiSan 9 місяців тому

    My GF's Mom is a Department Head at Children's Hospital LA. Love that you guys do what you do for them.

  • @Flakwell
    @Flakwell 9 місяців тому +1

    its neat to have watched you build that office and see the last video shot there.

  • @smallberries
    @smallberries 9 місяців тому

    When I researched and built my first PC back in 2011, I was following your videos on Newegg. So you are my go to guy. Have been since way back then. Thanks and good luck with the move.

  • @Dastivus
    @Dastivus 9 місяців тому +1

    It feels like you just moved in to the office! Hope everything out great back at home, Paul. Looking forward to that and the build series on the updated home space. Cheers mate!

  • @ethanw222
    @ethanw222 9 місяців тому +10

    Thanks for releasing a video just in time to distract me for the last hour while I wait for Starfield!

  • @gecsus
    @gecsus 9 місяців тому +2

    As always... You're the best. I always look forward to your posts. I wish you the best on your move. Hope it all works out better than you ever imagined.

  • @mbrosenb86
    @mbrosenb86 9 місяців тому +2

    We loved the meetup! Talking hardware with passionate people was good times.

  • @shaneeslick
    @shaneeslick 9 місяців тому +4

    G'day Paul & Joe,
    Q2: Totally agree with instead of being lazy find a new home for your old PC components when you upgrade,
    Q3: I also have my OS on a seperate drive to my Games Library, I generally do a fresh Windows install once a year & it makes it so much easier to just relink the Steam & GOG Libraries,
    Either way Epic is a 💩, but what you can do so you don't need to download the whole game again is rename the Library to Old, Start the dl of each game & stop it after about 50-100mb to create the Game Folder then exit Epic you can copy the rest of the Game Files from the old into the new library & when you go back to Epic dls it will update the folders instead of continuing the dl.

    • @waterandsteel4713
      @waterandsteel4713 8 місяців тому +1

      TYSM I for one didn't know that.
      An epic save for an Epic fail.💥💯💯💯💥

  • @uss_04
    @uss_04 9 місяців тому +2

    I miss EVGA. Had hardware problems and they provided primo service

  • @col5ter
    @col5ter 9 місяців тому +1

    Paul's Hardware videos are like ASMR for my brain, thank you for all that you do my friend.

  • @MrMcGreed
    @MrMcGreed 9 місяців тому +12

    Jay recently described himself as "the Wallmart greeter if tech youtubers" and GN Steve as the warehouse manager or something like that. I would agree Paul is definitely the "gateway drug" in that analogy

    • @BeardedFrog
      @BeardedFrog 9 місяців тому +1

      Jay is more like the Walmart head of marketing. He's gone sooo far into clickbait thumbnails and titles, that it's just cringy.

    • @MrMcGreed
      @MrMcGreed 9 місяців тому

      @@BeardedFrog Ah! So you are one of the ones who actually notices the thumbnails!!! I never pay enough attension to notice it, and I honestly couldn't care less what they are or say...
      First of - what's too much? Can you give an example or two, maybe from Jay?
      Second - is the thumbnail a significant factor when you choose to watch a video or not? ... I always have to watch 30-40 seconds to find out if I'm bothered to watch it...

  • @gregs.8895
    @gregs.8895 9 місяців тому

    Paul's HW is all time best PC build guides. My first was all the way back before Paul's HW

  • @Dre_Key
    @Dre_Key 9 місяців тому

    Really enjoyed the laid back light hearted farewell. Can’t wait for the new set up reveal

  • @anthonylong5870
    @anthonylong5870 9 місяців тому +15

    I now use PNY video cards exclusively. I've never heard of any issues from them and have been extremely happy with the 2 cards I've bought from them. Motherboards, I go with ASRock or MSI and have not had any real problems. Especially with the higher end ASRock boards, they are very underrated.

    • @Jst4vdeos
      @Jst4vdeos 9 місяців тому +5

      Asrock mobos are fantastic

    • @Pikkoroo
      @Pikkoroo 9 місяців тому +2

      Their budget mobos 🔥 too I have my 7800x3d with their asrock b650m hdv/m.2, ($99) from microcenter, fastest am5 boot time I’ve seen

    • @andrewt9204
      @andrewt9204 9 місяців тому +3

      Asrock used to be meh for boards. Really hit and miss. I've built 2 new rigs with Asrock boards and they work fine. One Asrock board replaced a DOA gigabyte board. Gigabyte and Asus used to be the good ol standby 5+ years ago, but now they are the hit and miss brands.

    • @anthonylong5870
      @anthonylong5870 9 місяців тому

      @@andrewt9204 Yeah something happened at ASRock about 6 years ago. Their boards started being really good. And feature set bang for the buck is great.

    • @anthonylong5870
      @anthonylong5870 9 місяців тому +5

      @@Pikkoroo ASRock is the dark horse I think. I would put their Taichi boards up against anything.

  • @VadikRamm
    @VadikRamm 9 місяців тому +3

    Question: Why don't higher spec RAM modules support multiple XMP profiles? If a higher spec module is capable of running advertised speeds, then theoretically it should be able to run at speeds equivalent to lower specs modules. For examples; I have 4 GSKILL 6000 CL36 modules, why isn't there an XMP profile for those sticks that would match GSKILL 5600 CL28 memory XMP profile?

  • @phayes5847
    @phayes5847 9 місяців тому

    What a great run in the office. Im sure that being back at the home will also produce amazing new content. Best of luck to you

  • @C_PRTCL
    @C_PRTCL 9 місяців тому +4

    Hope the move goes well!
    And if you had to choose one part of a PC to become the only thing you talk about, and only one, which would you choose? Or which fascinates you the most?

  • @Browser404
    @Browser404 9 місяців тому +6

    The only brands that I would recommend to other people and fully stand behind would be Arctic and Fractal Design. Those two companies have given me the best experience anytime I've used their products or contacted them for help.
    The likes of msi/asus/powercolor/amd/nvidia etc etc have all been utter utter garbage. Once they have your money.. any support/help etc goes out the window.

    • @anthonylong5870
      @anthonylong5870 9 місяців тому

      Arctic and Fractal design are just cases and coolers. They don't make components

    • @Browser404
      @Browser404 9 місяців тому +2

      @@anthonylong5870 Cases and fans are components of a computer. And even if I agreed that they do not fall under the component category.. it just bolsters my point even more that I couldn't even name a brand under that category 😂

    • @fafski1199
      @fafski1199 9 місяців тому +1

      Couldn't agree more. So much so that with my latest build I opted for a Fractual Design Meshify 2 ATX case and a Artic Freezer 34 Duo eSports CPU cooler. I honestly can't fault either of them.
      Also, Noctua, Sabrent and Corsair are decent companies that offer good support and always seem to produce good quality products.

    • @anthonylong5870
      @anthonylong5870 9 місяців тому

      @@fafski1199 Another brand to consider for a case is Phanteks. They make outstanding cases and cost a lot less than fractal (sometimes) the P300 and P400 are hard to beat for the money

  • @KoKImonu
    @KoKImonu 9 місяців тому

    Hi Paul, love your chill tech videos. a good question for the month from now is how is the home setup doing for the first month?

  • @IndyMiraaga
    @IndyMiraaga 9 місяців тому

    The only parts I have that I haven't reused in some way are an FX-8350 and the motherboard and RAM I had paired with it, I plan on framing it all as it composes the first PC I built myself. The GPU, power supply, storage and case were all donated to my friends and siblings to use in their own builds.

  • @jz9492
    @jz9492 9 місяців тому +6

    Arctic seems like a nice company

    • @bothellkenmore
      @bothellkenmore 9 місяців тому

      I like that their CEO is an engineer by training.

  • @thenungzo
    @thenungzo 9 місяців тому +1

    Congrats on the Best Media Award from Thermaltake Paul 🥳🥳

  • @Pembroke.
    @Pembroke. 9 місяців тому +5

    Congratulations on the award Paul and Joe your the best 👍

  • @JuiceBoxScott
    @JuiceBoxScott 9 місяців тому +1

    😢 Sad to see the new office go, but happy and excited to see what the garage is going to look like now.

  • @TheGameBench
    @TheGameBench 9 місяців тому

    When I built my first computer back in the late 90's, I went with a couple of Western Digital 13.6 GB HDD's. One died within the warranty period, and when I called them to get it replaced, they told me it only had a 1 year warranty, despite the paper warranty in the package saying 2 years. Being my senior year in high school, I wasn't about to hire a lawyer to fight them, so I swore I would never by WD drives ever again.
    It took a while... but eventually I started buying their drives again. Now I have several WD/HGST drives.

  • @RANDOMNATION907
    @RANDOMNATION907 9 місяців тому +1

    *FYI* . . . Ozzie brand coffee supports the YT channel, Project Farm. Which is an awesome channel.
    Please let us know how the coffee is, Joe.

  • @bifstoner8086
    @bifstoner8086 9 місяців тому

    I agree with "@SpaceMyName who said,
    "Been following your videos since the Newegg days, you've earned the best media award! "
    Kudos to you guys. There is so much scam and sham out there, sometimes it's hard to detect.
    But, you and your team are the real deal, in my humble opinion. Since I discovered you, Paul, back in the days you were with newegg, I've built at least 10 PCs. All of those builds have been completed using your guides and with info from your online commentaries. You and your team are an asset to the PC community.
    Thank you for your professional and well presented info for us PC gamers.
    Best wishes to you guys.

  • @karehaqt
    @karehaqt 9 місяців тому +2

    If you don't want to give a brand money then maybe buy the item from the 2nd hand market if possible, unless you must have a brand new item.

    • @kevinhunter7581
      @kevinhunter7581 9 місяців тому

      Not a bad suggestion and it helps with e-waste.

  • @Chris-6768wv
    @Chris-6768wv 9 місяців тому

    GN works with a refurbisher / recycler in N.C. that tries to reuse all parts to help the needy before turning them into actual e-waste. Also, Patrick Stone teaches high school kids electronics. Both are avenues to help reduce e-waste. There are GN video's on these people.

  • @creed5248
    @creed5248 9 місяців тому

    I am doing nvme's in raid 0 and pretty much beat the speeds of the new 5.0 drives . Pcie 4.0 drives are much cheaper now and don't have the heat issues so I will stick with them for the time being . Everything is so fast nowadays that even a 3 year old build kicks socks compared to the older machines years ago . Software companies like pc mechanic and such were really raking in the cash years ago and now hardly anything will slow a system down . I love it !!

  • @roguepc8145
    @roguepc8145 9 місяців тому

    Don’t read to much into read/write speeds. That max read/write speed that’s advertised is between 2 SSD with the same read/write speed. Random IOPs is a better way to measure. That will help tell you how fast it retrieves random data when asked. That’s how we at my company determine what SSD we use/suggest for our customers. I say this for OS performance and random programs/software. Strictly gaming, get what you can afford and/or want!

  • @malcc2278
    @malcc2278 9 місяців тому

    Thermaltake award thoroughly deserved Paul, I completely agree with their decision. Looking forward to seeing the new garage setup

  • @alpinestars-wm8rv
    @alpinestars-wm8rv 9 місяців тому +1

    Hey Paul! Thanks for the awesome content, hope the move goes smooth. I’m really wanting to incorporate an ASUS Strix RTX4090 into my new gaming build, but I’m so apprehensive in regards to the whole melting cable issue! 1.) Is this still even an issue? 2.) Has the new 12VHPWR cable connection standard fixed the melting issues? Should I simply get a 4080 instead? 🤷‍♂️ Help! Keep up the great work guys 👌

  • @andrewvirtue5048
    @andrewvirtue5048 9 місяців тому +3

    When it comes to shitty brands, having spent many years in the automobile manufacturing industry, it also comes down to who is currently employed that's making those parts, and who is employed in quality control. So what is _that_ individual person producing. Then if their manager or quality control finds badly produced parts.

  • @leviathanpriim3951
    @leviathanpriim3951 9 місяців тому

    Congrats Paul and Joe on the new set up, so long office, excited for the new content.
    as far as brands that dont suck, all I can think of is Noctua

  • @jonunya3128
    @jonunya3128 9 місяців тому +3

    I have a Fractal Meshify C.. white.. nice case. It has a screen on top held to the frame by magnets. that cracked.. the cat jumping on it/the small fan I keep on it to blow cool air over my gamer's belly w/e... I wrote them and asked for a new one if it wasn't stupid expensive. Got a prompt response saying they weren't set up to sell me one but they'd GIVE me one if I paid the priority mail shipping. I did and they did. Fractal doesn't suck.

    • @kevinhunter7581
      @kevinhunter7581 9 місяців тому

      Honestly the way Fractal handled the Torrent issue made me love them more. I have the Focus G and it's a good cheap case. Might get the North for my next build.

  • @GainingDespair
    @GainingDespair 9 місяців тому

    Craigslist free is a good place for E-Waste. A lot of folks who would be happy to have something. Growing up my grandparents (grandfather retired cop) got into computers, grandfather and grandmother where always on them.
    I'm 32 I have memories dating back like 28 years where both grandparents just on computers all day. Even as an adult they stayed on them 24/7.
    When I was 12 my grandfather built me a desktop, grandmother has past since, but I don't think they really spent anything on their computers. It was all just old stuff they where happy to have.
    I mean seriously every memory I have of my grandparents at their home was either them on their computers, or sleeping.

  • @jayhom5385
    @jayhom5385 9 місяців тому

    Had to pause and comment on e-waste. The CC was hilarious when Paul said landfill it came out as Atlanta as the dumping ground for waste.

  • @loakey_fm
    @loakey_fm 9 місяців тому

    congrats on the move back to the garage! cant wait for your garage vlogs!

  • @rgracon
    @rgracon 9 місяців тому +2

    Can you give your current take on DDR5, now that it has had some time to mature, and for prices to come down? Some suggestions for best bang for the buck speed/latency, versus ideal speeds and latencies for AMD or Intel platforms, respectively. Now that the stuff is actually reasonable, I’m not sure if the original mantras of speed are still true, or if there should be higher numbers in our sights. Thanks!

  • @mikesunboxing
    @mikesunboxing 9 місяців тому

    Hey Paul, We got one of those Awards for the work we do in the UK media, it is actually Crystal and makes a great weapon for home security if guns aren't your thing!
    Congrats on the award and hope you never need to use it.

  • @adhender82
    @adhender82 9 місяців тому

    Hey Paul! Build my computer using your guide 18 months ago. Thanks for your help! I'm looking to upgrade my GPU and I just don't know what the difference between cards from Gigabite or Sapphire other than price. What should I look for when buying? Boost clock, memory, all of the above? Thanks for your help.

  • @trevalyon8610
    @trevalyon8610 9 місяців тому

    I don't typically enjoy these as much as your other content, but hearing you thank ThermalTake for giving you an award and all the other media outlets for "sucking enough" for you to earn it made this a great "laugh out loud" moment. Keep up the great work! 😀

  • @Sams911
    @Sams911 9 місяців тому +3

    Grizzley - Der Bauer .. doesn't suck.

  • @rosesmcgee4159
    @rosesmcgee4159 9 місяців тому

    Hey Paul, great probing as always. Excited to see the new and improved home setup.
    I think you alluded to this briefly in a previous news video but what do you think is the likelihood that Nvidia pulls out of consumer GPUs altogether? Seems between the profitability of their AI chips and the prospect of being forced to actually compete in the coming generations (and cut further into their margins) they have some incentive to pull up stakes.

  • @ralph4370
    @ralph4370 9 місяців тому +2

    MSI. I had bought a motherboard from Microcenter. Returned it it was DOA. GOt a new one and DOA so I submit an RMA. MSI turns it down. Post on social media and got RMA number. I had thrown out the MSI Box to RMA. Since I purchased a Gigabyte box I used that to ship the MSI board. Got it back and said it worked. Gave the part to a relative for a build and it was DOA. I had to buy another one to replace.
    NVIDIA - at one point sold bad GPU with faulty capacitors. 7000GT series If I remember right.
    MSI - Has terrible RMA and Void warranty easy on upgrading laptops. Since they put void stickers on the last screw on the bottom.
    TP-Link - Access Points worn out within under a year. Great with their KASA.
    I only buy Asrock, Gigabyte, Asus (network), Intel, Acer, AMD, Netgear so far the list can change.

    • @anthonylong5870
      @anthonylong5870 9 місяців тому

      Nvidia is not the AIB.....they have no control over the capacitors used

  • @markspain6609
    @markspain6609 9 місяців тому

    Well deserved award Paul & team, congrats - check that it's not second hand/used, like the HD I won in a TT comp, that they sent me lol, i kid you not, they then passed the buck to the manufacturer of the HDD when I emailed them about it, the manufacturer not only sent me a new HD but upgraded it considerably too, Well done to Seagate. I promptly sold the HDD and bought a water block for my EVGA 1080Ti SC2, at the time I believe it was one of the last (new) water blocks left available world wide, I had to mod the block as it was made for the Titan GPU and I believe I own one of the only (maybe the only one) water cooled EVGA 1080 Ti SC2's in the world.......... 'excellent!'

  • @GENO721
    @GENO721 9 місяців тому +1

    Excited to see your changes in home

  • @itsdeonlol
    @itsdeonlol 9 місяців тому

    Congrats Paul! Great job as always too Joe!!!

  • @rgracon
    @rgracon 9 місяців тому +1

    Any suggestions on water cooled (AIO) GPU’s? My ITX case limits me to ~2-2.5 slots width, and I figure that style would let me get into a higher gpu tier. Pairing with a 13600k, and currently use a 1440p ultrawide monitor (may upgrade to 4K down the road). Thanks!

  • @joegee2815
    @joegee2815 9 місяців тому +1

    I think Ozzie's coffee is from that Project Farm channel.
    "We're going to test that"

  • @andrewt9204
    @andrewt9204 9 місяців тому +1

    Even on modern games, it doesn't seem like SSD speeds are a significant bottleneck yet. Not until direct storage is really implemented will those big sequential speeds really matter. I didn't notice much or any difference when I recently moved my game library from a 512GB NVME to a 1TB SATA SSD.

  • @CoalitionGaming
    @CoalitionGaming 9 місяців тому

    Goodbye office! Can't wait for the studio vlogs :) Also... Paul! (And Joe and Kyle): my friend finally opened his own brewery in rancho Cucamonga. If you're ever in the area (especially since Top Golf is near it), look up Mars Brewing! You'll love their brews. I guess not really a question but more of a comment. My friend is also a fan of yours if that helps lol

  • @bryndaldwyre3099
    @bryndaldwyre3099 9 місяців тому

    I have a couple of old systems that don't handle modern games too well but both run great as retro arcade systems. One is a core 2 duo system with a Radeon HD 5850 gpu and the other is an i-7 920 with 12gb ddr3 ram in triple channel with a GTX 760. Great for running mame games and console games from the early 2000s and earlier.

  • @lkoakesjr
    @lkoakesjr 8 місяців тому

    I was suppose to build myself a new computer a few years ago, but ran out of time and room. I will be building myself a new computer now, I had bought a Define R6 USB-C Tempered Glass when I was going to build a rig a few years ago. It's still new in box. Is it still a decent case or should I purchase a newer case?

  • @DigitalLiquid
    @DigitalLiquid 9 місяців тому

    Seems like yesterday that you moved into that building. Currious to see what the new setup will look like.

  • @JTBivens
    @JTBivens 9 місяців тому

    Where I am in West TN the local e-waste locations make you pay them if you want to drop off anything.

  • @George........
    @George........ 9 місяців тому +1

    Paul offers quality as always unlike LTT/LMG...... keep up the good work Paul!!!

  • @ryanschanfish279
    @ryanschanfish279 8 місяців тому

    Hey Paul, Quick probe. I game and stream on the same PC. Currently on a 5700X and 6600XT. Beside upgrading the GPU to something with more VRAM, what would improve the stream quality while not sacrificing gaming performance. Extra cache or cores?

  • @Marc_Wolfe
    @Marc_Wolfe 9 місяців тому

    On the subject of e waste, I just bought a Quadro 410 for $10. I plan to make use of it on my primary PC.

  • @MisterGonzilla
    @MisterGonzilla 8 місяців тому

    Hey Paul, I currently have a 1080p 144hz with a 2070 Super set up.
    I’ve been wanting to upgrade my setup to a 1440p 144hz+
    But not sure if I should upgrade to a 30, 40 or just wait to the 50 series GPU.
    Not sure if the price to performance is all there yet.
    What do you think I should do?
    (Love the side burns btw)

  • @d.wolfin152
    @d.wolfin152 9 місяців тому

    I have gone the opposite direction with my pc. I use my fast ssd for my OS, to ensure it is as fast and responsive as possible, while my game library, games which can take up a lot of space, are stored on an affordable hdd

  • @maxcole4126
    @maxcole4126 9 місяців тому

    Been looking at doing solar at home. Wondering if you have any updates on your system that you showed off in the past. Thanks!

  • @mauricioyoung6668
    @mauricioyoung6668 9 місяців тому

    PSA: Your local Best Buy should take in e-waste for no cost! They’ll take pretty much anything electronic except for small appliances or anything that has been food-contaminated. They should also take flat screen TVs up to 50” 🤙🏽

  • @rafiikii_213
    @rafiikii_213 9 місяців тому

    That's a nice chair Paul crazy thing is that it matches my gaming desk. Lmk when I can pick it up. Lol

  • @TECHiSuppose
    @TECHiSuppose 9 місяців тому

    11:30 I enjoy the "Golf with your friends" game. Though I play it solo. 😅

  • @neuroflare
    @neuroflare 9 місяців тому

    You got a shoutout from your doppelganger at Digital Foundry, John Linneman, recently! Cheers!

  • @jd31068
    @jd31068 9 місяців тому

    Way to go Paul and Joe on being recognized by Thermaltake!

  • @goldbrian13
    @goldbrian13 9 місяців тому

    Love your videos always Paul. Keep up the good work

  • @samuelschwager
    @samuelschwager 9 місяців тому

    Feels like yesterday when Paul moved to the office, time flies!

  • @mastermind6000
    @mastermind6000 9 місяців тому

    Do you set up that infinity shot of episodes every time or is there a clip or something you use?

  • @obfuscurity
    @obfuscurity 9 місяців тому

    Paul, what sort of coffee do you prefer? I've been tempted to send you a bag in the past, but I don't know if you prefer filter coffee or espresso, need it pre-ground or prefer whole beans, etc. Light roast or "burnt to a crisp"?

  • @dennis2376
    @dennis2376 9 місяців тому

    What brand would do you trust most, should I go with MSI or Asus and so on. I know you answered the question from ethics in this episode, but what brand hardware do you trust the most, the least risk for problems. Thank you and have a great week.

  • @pikeyMcBarkin
    @pikeyMcBarkin 9 місяців тому

    Best of luck with the move back. Looking forward to the new set tour!

  • @boonemeat2652
    @boonemeat2652 9 місяців тому

    Speaking of the knife that Joe took home! That knife you have I must have! I like how it goes sching when your open it.

  • @tadejpeckaj1151
    @tadejpeckaj1151 9 місяців тому

    Tou were unboxing boxes, that you have to box them again, because you are moving home now.
    Can’t wait for the moving vlogs, and the pimp my house vlogs (you said you’ve done some upgrades).
    Ps: keep up the good work. I agree with Thermaltake 100%!

  • @stevescott9038
    @stevescott9038 9 місяців тому

    Hey Paul was wonder if PCIe gen 5 or 6 will have any improvement for the future of GPU or Gaming? thanks in advance

  • @310_Latchkey_kid
    @310_Latchkey_kid 9 місяців тому

    That"s what I like about your videos, your feedback!!

  • @71janas
    @71janas 9 місяців тому

    Hey Paul. Hope you make a build series of the new worksite

  • @StopaskingformynameYouTube
    @StopaskingformynameYouTube 9 місяців тому

    To answer the question posted in the video-title:
    I can only think of one: Noctua.
    I used to think logitech was great, until i lost the dongle for my G915 and had to order a new dongle..
    Except you can't. They do not sell replacement parts, and they do not supply their vendors with them either.

  • @failmountain
    @failmountain 9 місяців тому

    where's the beer? are you ok? also, the extra cool edc package opener.. perfect

  • @kingmarx810
    @kingmarx810 9 місяців тому

    Hey Paul, your channel is great. Just wondering if you have any great and cheap way to remove data on hard drives, SSD or HDD, before disposal or giving it away for someone else to use. Thanks.