Linus Tech Tips
Stagione 2012
Linus Sebastian and his crew do everything computer-related.
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- Cooler Master Cosmos 2 Size Comparison With 800D TJ07 & Fractal Define
E2Cooler Master Cosmos 2 Size Comparison With 800D TJ07 & Fractal DefineIn this video I compare the massive Cooler Master Cosmos II with a "normal" computer case, the Fractal Design Define R2, and with a couple of other monstrous cases, both of which it dwarfs! - Personal Rig Update 2012 Part 1 - Tearing Out Some Stuff, Discussing Plans
E22Personal Rig Update 2012 Part 1 - Tearing Out Some Stuff, Discussing PlansThis will be a series of videos (depending on the level of interest) about my new system upgrade. Going to bring you guys along for the steps of tearing down my old build, planning the new one and then building it. I'll be lucky to be done within a month. So time consuming... Good thing I only do it about once per year these days. - Personal Rig Update 2012 Part 2 - Most Hardware Torn Out - More Thinking & Plans
E24Personal Rig Update 2012 Part 2 - Most Hardware Torn Out - More Thinking & PlansMaking slightly more progress. Things are going to start to slow down as I begin sending out hardware to various places for processing. Going to need some painting and/or plating done on some parts before I can consider this build truly "done". - Diagnosing the Problem with my Water Cooling Loop - Might've Been Corrosion -
E26Diagnosing the Problem with my Water Cooling Loop - Might've Been Corrosion -For those of you suggesting that the stuff in my loop was organic matter growth, I think you (and my original belief) are wrong... It looks like the gunk was caused by corrosion of the EK nickel plated water block. The next step is going to have to be to clean out my radiator..... - Personal Rig Update 2012 Part 4 - Final Disassembly and Pondering Paint Options
E33Personal Rig Update 2012 Part 4 - Final Disassembly and Pondering Paint OptionsAnother vlog style update. I think they're going to become less frequent as the project progresses due to how long the wait times are going to be for certain things. For example, the paint shop has the case internals right now and they say it's going to be about a week to strip the paint! - Personal Rig Update 2012 Part 5 - My Trip to the Plating Shop to Get Paint Removed
E40Personal Rig Update 2012 Part 5 - My Trip to the Plating Shop to Get Paint RemovedAnother update about my personal rig. Today we take a trip to the plating shop. I show the chemicals and procedures that they're going to use and I also take some time to show some of the finished work at Specialty Plating in North Vancouver. - SATA Cable Experiment - Does Quality Affect SSD Performance
E45SATA Cable Experiment - Does Quality Affect SSD PerformanceIt should be noted that this experiment is only for SATA cables, and does not necessarily apply to other kinds of cables. Quality ethernet cables, for example can have a significant impact on the speed of your network transfers. - Personal Rig Update 2012 Part 6 - Cable Sleeving Showcase & Guide
E46Personal Rig Update 2012 Part 6 - Cable Sleeving Showcase & GuideOMG it's here! Cable sleeving (semi) tutorial and another update about my machine upgrade that's turned from a simple "drain and refill with new hardware attached" to a full-blown re-build! - Personal Rig Update 2012 Part 7 - Test Fitting Stripped Parts & Sleeving Progress
E96Personal Rig Update 2012 Part 7 - Test Fitting Stripped Parts & Sleeving ProgressMy parts are back from having the paint stripped and this video is about the next stage of planning that I have to do. Most of the upcoming work will be test fitting things to get everything perfect before I send all my gear away to be painted and put it back together again once it gets back. - Personal Project - Wife's PC Fan & Noise Reduction Attempt & Results
E153Personal Project - Wife's PC Fan & Noise Reduction Attempt & ResultsI took some time to optimize the noise/temps of my wife's PC with consideration also for the accumulation of dust inside the machine. I'm quite happy with the silence and performance of this system. - Personal Rig Update 2012 Part 8 - Some More Sleeving Updates & Configuration Changes
E167Personal Rig Update 2012 Part 8 - Some More Sleeving Updates & Configuration ChangesAnother update to the personal rig. Actually this is more of an explanation as to why there have been no updates for the past couple of months. - Filco Majestouch Tenkeyless Camoflage Mechanical Keyboard Unboxing & First Look
E172Filco Majestouch Tenkeyless Camoflage Mechanical Keyboard Unboxing & First LookFilco mechanical keyboards are available in a wide variety of configurations. There are many different models that they make with only one thing in common: quality. - Linksys EA2700 App Enabled Wireless N Router Unboxing & First Look
E177Linksys EA2700 App Enabled Wireless N Router Unboxing & First LookLinksys routers deliver quality and stability that's hard for their competition to match. Now they've got firmware features that are impossible for their competition to match! - Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Mobile External Hard Drive Unboxing & First Look
E181Seagate Backup Plus for Mac Mobile External Hard Drive Unboxing & First LookBackup Plus external storage drives from Seagate basically combine Seagate features and reliability with a neat software package that lets you back up your local data as well as data from the cloud! - ASUS PA238Q Pro Art Series 23" 1080p Pre-Calibrated LCD Unboxing & First Look
E185ASUS PA238Q Pro Art Series 23" 1080p Pre-Calibrated LCD Unboxing & First LookCalibration is an important step in getting any monitor working 100%. ASUS Pro Art series monitors come with this already done out of the factory! - ASUS Transformer TF300T Keyboard Dock & Case Unboxing & First Look
E189ASUS Transformer TF300T Keyboard Dock & Case Unboxing & First LookASUS' Transformer series of tablets' most popular feature has been the add-on keyboard since the original one. Check out the add on keyboard as well as a nice soft cover case for their latest TF300T! - Intel DZ77RE-75K Extreme Series Z77 SLI Gaming Motherboard Unboxing & First Look
E192Intel DZ77RE-75K Extreme Series Z77 SLI Gaming Motherboard Unboxing & First LookIntel's philosophy is "who knows how to build the infrastructure for an Intel CPU better than Intel?" I'm inclined to agree on some level. - ASUS Google Nexus 7 Android Jellybean 4.1 7" Tablet Unboxing & First Look
E193ASUS Google Nexus 7 Android Jellybean 4.1 7" Tablet Unboxing & First LookTegra 3 is the star of the show with the ASUS/Google joint venture tablet call the Nexus 7. "Unprecedented" is the word that comes to mind when I try to describe the value proposition of this tablet, and I think once you watch the video you'll agree! - Personal Project RAID 6 Setup & Troubleshooting Windows Home Server Upgrade
E194Personal Project RAID 6 Setup & Troubleshooting Windows Home Server UpgradeTime for a serious Windows Home Server upgrade... 8x Seagate 3TB Barracuda drives in RAID 6. Watch the video for configuration tips and performance benchmarks at the end... HUUUUGE numbers. - ASUS Maximus V Formula ThunderFX Gaming RoG Motherboard Unboxing & First Look
E196ASUS Maximus V Formula ThunderFX Gaming RoG Motherboard Unboxing & First LookRepublic of Gamers branding is reserved for the best of the best ASUS motherboards. The Maximus V Formula definitely falls under that category. - Western Digital WD Sentinel DX4000 Small Business Storage Server Unboxing
E197Western Digital WD Sentinel DX4000 Small Business Storage Server UnboxingWestern Digital's WD Sentinel DX4000 network storage server for small businesses is more than just a NAS. Because it runs a Windows operating system, it integrates perfectly into your existing Windows office environment and enables outstanding functionality and ease-of-use! - Western Digital RE4 Series Enterprise Grade Hard Drive Unboxing & First Look
E199Western Digital RE4 Series Enterprise Grade Hard Drive Unboxing & First LookWD's enterprise grade RE4 server level drives are basically like their desktop drives in terms of performance and capacity, except they are significantly more reliable and also more expensive. - Corsair Vengeance C70 Gaming Computer Case Unboxing & First Look
E201Corsair Vengeance C70 Gaming Computer Case Unboxing & First LookCorsair's Vengeance C70 computer case is designed to make your gaming system look as rugged as it performs. Available in white, green, and black, you can pick the one that matches your themed build! - Steelseries SRW-S1 SimRaceway Racing Steering Wheel Unboxing & First Look
E202Steelseries SRW-S1 SimRaceway Racing Steering Wheel Unboxing & First LookSimRaceway's SRW-S1 developed in conjunction with Steelseries gives you the convenience of a motion controller with the depth of a sim controller. Very cool stuff! - Western Digital WD MyBook Thunderbolt Dual External Hard Drive Unboxing & First Look
E203Western Digital WD MyBook Thunderbolt Dual External Hard Drive Unboxing & First LookThunderbolt delivers performance and Western Digital (WD) delivers reliability & other more different performance. This is the perfect companion storage product for the high end photo/video editing enthusiast! - ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Tegra 3 1920x1200 Tablet Unboxing & First Look
E206ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Tegra 3 1920x1200 Tablet Unboxing & First LookAndroid has a high resolution iPad3 response. The ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 has an optional keyboard dock just like previous Transformers, and boasts the best Android tablet specs yet! - MSI AMD Radeon HD 7770 PE Power Edition Video Card Unboxing & First Look
E215MSI AMD Radeon HD 7770 PE Power Edition Video Card Unboxing & First LookMSI sent us the Radeon HD 7770 power edition to unbox. With its overclocking ready dsesign & user-configurable fan, who says there isn't much innovation left in video cards these days?? Very cool stuff! - Scythe Gentle Typhoon Quiet Static Pressure PC Cooling Fan Unboxing & First Look
E220Scythe Gentle Typhoon Quiet Static Pressure PC Cooling Fan Unboxing & First LookScythe Gentle Typhoon fans are the bee's knees. They perform well, generate great static presure, and they are quiet considering the RPM at which they operate, but they aren't cheap. - Fractal Design Newton R3 1000W 80PLUS Platinum Power Supply Unboxing & First Look
E221Fractal Design Newton R3 1000W 80PLUS Platinum Power Supply Unboxing & First LookFractal Design Newton series 80PLUS Platinum Power Supplies are lookin' pretty legit. Will fully modular cables, top efficiency, and a great aesthetic, there's not much to not like! - Corsair AX1200i Power Supply 80PLUS Platinum PSU Unboxing & First Look
E222Corsair AX1200i Power Supply 80PLUS Platinum PSU Unboxing & First LookThe Corsair AX1200i 1200W power supply... This is as good as it gets, folks. Support for Corsair Link is really the icing on the cake with this 80+ Platinum PSU. - Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR3 RAM Gaming Memory Unboxing & First Look
E223Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR3 RAM Gaming Memory Unboxing & First LookCorsair Dominator Platinum memory comes in a wide variety of speeds and configurations from "pedestrian" to "EXTREME". The thing they all have in common is they look AMAZING! - Securifi Almond Touchscreen Wireless Router & Range Extender Unboxing & First Look
E224Securifi Almond Touchscreen Wireless Router & Range Extender Unboxing & First LookThe concept is simple. A touchscreen router saves the fuss & muss of configuring it thorugh a web interface. Ultimately it comes down to the question: "Is it that simple to use?" and I think they've achieved that. 2 basic on-screen wizards allow you to configure in AP access point mode or in router mode. - Opti-UPS Thunder Shield Series Uninterruptible Power Supply Unboxing & First Look
E225Opti-UPS Thunder Shield Series Uninterruptible Power Supply Unboxing & First LookPretty much everyone needs a UPS, but not everyone can afford the one I showed from Opti-UPS last time from their "Durable" series. This is more of a mainstream product that is intended for personal use. - Sennheiser Duo Cinema 170 Dual Wireless Headphone System Unboxing & First Look
E226Sennheiser Duo Cinema 170 Dual Wireless Headphone System Unboxing & First LookIf you've ever needed to use a couple of wireless headphones at the same time from the same audio source, this product could be the answer to your wishes! - Pivos XIOS DS Android 4 0 Network Media Player Unboxing & First Look
E228Pivos XIOS DS Android 4 0 Network Media Player Unboxing & First LookIf you're looking for an inexpensive, small device to turn your "dumb TV" into a "smart TV", this might be the way to go! With full support for Android and XBMC, XIOS delivers a lot of unique value. - ASUS Xonar DG Headphone Amp 5.1 Sound Card Unboxing & First Look
E231ASUS Xonar DG Headphone Amp 5.1 Sound Card Unboxing & First LookI've always said "better to have a low end dedicated sound card than the best integrated". These days it's not as true as it used to be with some of the spectacular onboard audio solutions out there, but they are FEW and FAR BETWEEN. So basically unless you're rolling a Maximus V Formula, grab yourself one of these. Your ears will thank you! - MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti Power Edition Video Card Unboxing & First Look
E233MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti Power Edition Video Card Unboxing & First LookGTX 660 Ti Unboxing - MSI's Power Edition GeForce graphics cards have a unique feature: Triple Overvoltage. This basically allows the card to be run beyond the stock voltage spec from NVIDIA for better overclocking, and it WORKS! - GTX 660 Ti vs Radeon HD 7950 Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Showdown Review
E234GTX 660 Ti vs Radeon HD 7950 Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Showdown ReviewBattlefield 3 multiplayer benchmarks DONE! GeForce GTX 660 Ti versus Radeon HD 7950 ends up being a pretty epic battle. Slick's attempts to run benchmarks also are pretty epic... - Bitfenix Ghost Quiet Gaming Computer Case Unboxing & First Look
E241Bitfenix Ghost Quiet Gaming Computer Case Unboxing & First LookBitfenix has been releasing one hit product after another these days. Between the Shinobi, Shinobi XL, and Prodigy you can buy any size of gaming machine, but what if you want something silent that still performs well? Bring on the Ghost! - Personal Rig Update 2012 Part 9 Finding the Perfect Motherboard Isn't Easy
E242Personal Rig Update 2012 Part 9 Finding the Perfect Motherboard Isn't EasyIn today's update I basically find out if this new motherboard is going to be the answer to my coil whine problem that has prevented me from selecting a motherboard, which has in turn prevented me from cutting any holes in the case, which has prevented me from getting it re-painted etc etc etc... - Vibe Android ICS 4 0 Smart TV HDMI Media Player Stick Unboxing & First Look
E244Vibe Android ICS 4 0 Smart TV HDMI Media Player Stick Unboxing & First LookThis android stick wasn't quite fast enough to enable a smooth user experience, but it's pretty exciting to see how close we are to being able to run a full OS off of a stick this size! - MSI Big Bang Z77 Mpower Hand-Tested Overclocking Motherboard Unboxing & First Look
E250MSI Big Bang Z77 Mpower Hand-Tested Overclocking Motherboard Unboxing & First LookMSI's Mpower Big Bang Z77 motherboards are all hand-tested to ensure that they work. This is actually quite unusual compared to other motherboards out there and I personally think it's a BIG DEAL. - Zalman Z11 Plus HF1 Edition Gaming Case Unboxing & Showcase
E252Zalman Z11 Plus HF1 Edition Gaming Case Unboxing & ShowcaseZalman's Z11 Plus HF1 or Hellfire edition case has a pretty cool colour scheme going on. We install an ASUS Maximus V Formula and a Zalman red LED CPU cooler to complete the "hellish" look! - Asrock Extreme 11 X79 Gaming Motherboard Unboxing & First Look
E257Asrock Extreme 11 X79 Gaming Motherboard Unboxing & First LookAsrock's Extreme 11 X79 motherboard is... well... the mother of all X79 motherboards. It has EVERYTHING, and manages to do it within a standard ATX length (although it's a bit wider than normal). - be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 Modular 80+ Platinum PSU Unboxing & First Look
E258be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 Modular 80+ Platinum PSU Unboxing & First LookThe be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 80PLUS Platinum Power Supply is a "no compromises" approach to PC power delivery. It is optimized for silent, efficient operation and looks absolutely stunning... - Corsair Neutron GTX Extreme Performance SSD Unboxing & First Look
E260Corsair Neutron GTX Extreme Performance SSD Unboxing & First LookThe Neutron GTX from Corsair is the company's first EXCLUSIVE SSD. The Link A Media controller & toggle NAND in this solid state drive are a unique combination that promises outstanding performance - Acer T232HL Touchscreen Windows 8 Ready IPS LCD Monitor Unboxing & First Look Linus
E263Acer T232HL Touchscreen Windows 8 Ready IPS LCD Monitor Unboxing & First Look LinusFor Windows 8, the Acer T232HL touchscreen monitor is the perfect choice. This LCD has 10 point multi-touch, a beautiful IPS panel, and edge-to-edge glass! It also works natively with Windows 8 and requires no driver. - PC Power & Cooling Silence MKIII 1200W Modular Power Supply Unboxing & First Look
E271PC Power & Cooling Silence MKIII 1200W Modular Power Supply Unboxing & First Look1200W of POWER! Well, PC Power and Cooling! This power supply has it all. Modular cables, 80PLUS Platinum rated efficiency and great looks! - Western Digital WD MyNet N900 Central Storage Router Unboxing & First Look
E298Western Digital WD MyNet N900 Central Storage Router Unboxing & First LookWestern Digital has routers and some of them even have a hard drive in them for storage! I guess this shouldn't be that much of a surprise from a hard drive company...
