Buying a Gaming PC from Facebook Marketplace IS NOT WORTH IT (unless you can fix it yourself)

[@giordeearellano5428]

Quite Literally "The Kindest Technician That's Ever Lived"

[@IAmASTURGEON-rv5rk]

Lol I was just going to comment that

[@RainMan52]

yeah.... the nearest PC board repair guy near my place won't even pick up the phone, unless it's for multi thousand dollars server grade parts

[@ajmalrehmat]

Ong

[@Stinkyamp]

Damn straight 😤

[@AChristianWeeb]

Was literally gonna say this so I’ll just like your comment 😂

[@Dr._Love]

“You don’t ever screw someone else over to get ahead” The Greatest technician’s Dad that’s ever lived.

[@3AnxiousFerretsInATrenchcoat]

Welp, i mean, i guess screwing over others to get ahead is the prime motto of milionaires and large companies, so it's only natural that the people struggling because they're being screwed over would do the same. It's a damn shame, but i can understand why people would get into that mentality. Still a bad person in my eyes if you do it tough.

[@weeebie]

@@3AnxiousFerretsInATrenchcoat ? how is that motto of millioneairs?.. i nown 3 milioners 2 i worked for 1 is my friends wifes dad.. they got rich from starting bisness like any oder person and seling it.. 1 for starting a saw mill and 1 for starting a fish smoking factory and 1 for making theater and oder shows.. so tighert of this low grade kid hate shit ohh ppl ther rich are bad becus blaaahh.. go geet a F job instead

[@tedoyle61]

And how much of a shame it is, when people screw people over... I've been worked over myself, I know exactly how it feels.

[@MyNameIsBucket]

Unfortunately, with the influx of privileged people suffering the consequences of their own actions, we've got a lot of assholes who don't know how to be poor and this lesson will be lost to time.

[@Kbyte27]

Your line about "poverty tends to be like that" really hits me. I'm from the same boat too. All of my friends are either middle or upper class. They always remark how weird I am with money. It's not that I don't want to spend time with them in fancy restaurants or on vacation trips, it's that I really have to make sure whatever money I make goes to savings (what little there is). There's no inheritance money, no trust fund, no estate. You're doing an awesome work helping out your customers.

[@SalemTechsperts]

It's difficult finding friends that understand this, but once you do, they're keepers.

[@quintonharvey1957]

Yeah, mad respect for you dude. Not just entertaining, but a good guy that stays grounded.

[@izon2036]

If i buy this burger im craving rn i will never financially recover

[@Lampe2020]

I lived a few years of my childhood around and below the poverty line, but my family inherited some houses a few years ago that we could sell so we're far above the poverty line now. But I still am very cautious of my money, because when the time comes for me to get fully independent I don't want to instantly ruin myself financially.

[@D9fjg]

​@@SalemTechsperts The most social technician that's ever lived

[@MasterHan]

I immediatly subscribed to you after saw this video. Indeed you are the greatest technician that's ever lived. Here in Korea most of computer shops always profit-focused and cheating to their customers (mainly repair cost and swapping lower grade parts), and I also do computer shops and I am doing as honest as I can. I don't make profit enough but I don't care. Sometimes other computer shops attack me about being honest. It's really fortunate for Salem folks having honest computer shop. Bless you! (Sorry my English bad for not my first language)

[@SalemTechsperts]

Your English is better than most native speakers! Thank you so much for the donation, and for what you do for your community. Our industry is global, and we all have good shops and bad shops, I'm proud to know you're a good shop and you watch my channel. There's nothing bad shops hate more than a good shop that calls them out on their dishonesty. Please continue fighting for your customer, but also make sure to take care of yourself and find a way to pay the bills! Thanks again.

[@manjotsinghvirdi8894]

👍👍

[@manjotsinghvirdi8894]

👍👍

[@rizkyhardiansyah1978]

u are korean version of the greatest technician that's ever lived. salut chinggu!

[@kitsune-chan6897]

Keep at it. Here in Denmark, there are also shops that are quite "questionable" in their practices. Cheers, a fellow techie.

[@ineedmorecarrots6063]

the customer be like "i wish those guys are fixing my computer asap" the guys fixing the computer: hey siri do rats burp? 😂

[@SalemTechsperts]

We must ask the important things before proceeding

[@jamesdoesthings1096]

Scientists that are Salem Techsperts fans are going to try an experiment to prove lab rats can burp

[@diluarabegum8237]

This youtuber old videos has memories of us watching in shorts or videos it really makes us happy 😢

[@Ordinary_Meow]

😂😂

[@J-Peterson777]

A video that included lessons in IT support, moral fortitude and philanthropy, oh and now I know that rats can't burp, what more could I ask for from a video? You truly are the 'greatest content creator that ever lived'...

[@govid0000]

The facebook marketplace can be a cheap computer goldmine or just a bunch of obvious scams

[@GOATprod2020]

Yeah for sure! Most of my computer is second handed fr facebook marketplace. Just need to know how to check the parts and you're golden

[@SalemTechsperts]

(and not so obvious scams)

[@simurgh02]

​@@SalemTechspertsCan you make a video about that pink case, please? (1:56)

[@SalemTechsperts]

@@simurgh02 Yeah that's going to be a Short though

[@mtaufiqnmtn]

And there's no inbetween

[@jtmnyallbudsnoseeds]

My dude, you are the last of a dying breed. Lived my life under "treat others the way you'd want to be treated" and hustling someone just trying to get a little of what the rest got while on a budget ain't the move. You remember your roots and keep it 100. Qualities that are dying off generation by generation. So, just thanks mane

[@SalemTechsperts]

Thank you for this, may your bud be blessed and potent!

[@g_m4k]

I didn't even realize I watched this video right as it posted. Came from watching the shorts, but I think I like the long form videos better.

[@SalemTechsperts]

I agree with you.

[@chipklip2]

Same

[@Luigi_bros4321]

@@SalemTechspertsthey make more money!

[@mr.technologysilva8856]

​@Luigi_bros4321 and they are less scrolling, more educational than the short videos

[@nomatesgates]

Thanks guys. You make great content and have the right moral fibre. As a chartered IT professional I pay it back by helping friends, family, neighbours etc. FB marketplace is full of scammers with no morals unfortunately...

[@SalemTechsperts]

Thank YOU. You're a good person and I'm sure those who know you appreciate you more than they can show. Yeah FB marketplace is rough...

[@tbspromotions]

It depends tbh, I sell on marketplace alot, it might just be that PC people are mean lol.

[@budgiedeluxe]

it's so nice to see you help out the kid, it sucks when you or others get scammed.

[@FantmVirus]

Bravo to you for taking care of that kid and hopefully having him learn a valuable lesson. Honestly though it would have been even cooler to have had him in the shop to teach him the basics on building / repairing - you never know where it might take him. Thanks for what you do.

[@SalemTechsperts]

Thank you! Unfortunately he lived quite far away and my schedule is so hectic running the shop it didn't work out, but that definitely would have been awesome. Thanks again, I really appreciate it!

[@LafterGD]

Screw Facebook marketplace, buy a prebuilt if u are not The greatest Technician thats ever lived

[@Yasin5791-d7u]

I bought my bass guitar from Facebook marketplace and it was the best deal I did.

[@asiswritten9029]

My family lucked out on our purchase for a PC, it does have it's issues but it works and that's all that really matters for the person that got it. Though, they do have me to carefully look through and make sure nothing shady comes out.

[@camaraman645]

@@Yasin5791-d7u congrats on that, my younger brother bought a drone which never arrived

[@jeffb.6642]

@@Yasin5791-d7u Yeah but there's a lot less potential to get ripped off with getting something that doesn't work. FB Marketplace can be OK for some things. A computer is one of the riskiest things to buy from FB Marketplace, there is so much scam potential.

[@LafterGD]

@@asiswritten9029 i agree

[@Jay22217]

Thanks for being a genuinely good human.

[@SalemTechsperts]

Dude, thank you!! Just trying to be decent and make the world a less shittier place!

[@Hustlexz]

These long forms have the best life lesson endings that been missing since 90’s sitcom episodes. Thanks for filling the void in humanity Andy and being a good dude.

[@LordMithril]

You and Lupe are awesome. Love the vids and the shorts. First ever donation on YT for me. Don't let Lupe steal it 😅

[@SalemTechsperts]

I'm replying to this late because Lupe stole it. Just kidding thank you so much!!! I truly appreciate it, I'll be using this to help out a customer in need, your good deed will be put to good use. Thanks again!

[@thenickfoxx]

"RTX 2060 R5 3600 128GB nvme Payed 1800$ in appril 2020 so im sellinh 4 1700$ firm no lowballs i knoe what i hace" -The most intelligent facebook marketplace seller

[@Vegeta_ble441]

i want to buy it 😀

[@lexavaritia7596]

worse is that they think marketplace is the site you go through if you want to dispose e-waste. like broken or not working parts tagged as fair, untested

[@vdd1001]

The delusion is real, they don't even realize you can build a brand new top of the line computer for that money that outperforms theirs in everything by a good margin

[@loowick4074]

Had the pleasure of interacting with a seller who thinks him selling is several years old 1660 super at 180$ is already a loss for him since he bought it for 220$. That's how it works buster, you can't use something for 3 years and expect it to be worth the same. His ad is still up for months now 😂.

[@dizesias]

​@@loowick4074 the funniest thing Is that the more time passes, the more that GPU will lose value. So if he won't sell It at an acceptable price, he probably will lose 50$ in value in only ~1 year.

[@jacktheripper5662]

-has no join the channel -his name in my country literally translates to kindness -is kind as shit I see no reason to not sub amazing human being overall

[@RobertHouse101]

Thanks!Lose the fart cover and I'll love you more. I like non beeped. Found you today. Thanks for such heartfelt energy. Rob

[@SalemTechsperts]

Hah! Thank you Rob! Unfortunately KZbin demonetized me the last time I let a naughty word slip out, so the farts must unfortunately stay during the first few minutes of the video. Hope you enjoy my other videos! Check out the brain rot shorts if you want some serious dose of comedy 😆

[@tannerw3418]

Sad that small pc repair shops are dying, almost no brick and mortar stores anymore just people on gig apps or working out of their homes.

[@XIIFangv2]

I know it's not much but keep up the damn good work!

[@SalemTechsperts]

Dude just you watching is enough, seriously. Thank you so much!

[@AthamAldecua]

You are cool, dude! Subscribed ❤

[@SalemTechsperts]

You are WAY cooler, thank you so much!!

[@timmis15]

Thanks

[@SalemTechsperts]

Thank YOU!! I really appreciate it, I'll make sure to pass it on

[@Holycurative9610]

I've just popped over my neighbours because they wanted a couple of bits listing on Ebay. I asked them to check how much postage is and they just don't know how to look at something online, they're the type of people who get conned on FB marketplace by shit sellers who have no soul. I repair laptops for a living and have spent literally thousands of hours over the last 20 years helping people for very little money (or none) get online with a sensible machine. I hate the con artists who sell you a 2nd gen i3 and a gt710 and tell you it's a gaming PC and I advise people to DO SOME RESEARCH before you part with your money!!!!!

[@MrTim4pc]

facts! I see it daily!@ crazy

[@chrismay2298]

Are you trying to argue that you can't play games on a 2nd gen i3 and GT710? Depends on what you play, now doesn't it?

[@jeffb.6642]

"Never F someone over to get ahead". Wise words that more people need to hear. Glad you were able to help this guy out.

[@westly17]

I also bet $100 that rats can burp

[@SalemTechsperts]

Wait, if I like this comment, am I agreeing to the bet? I CAN'T AFFORD THIS LEVEL OF DEBT (but seriously holy CRAP thank you for that donation, I'll make sure to pass it on to someone in need!)

[@TillyFlonka]

You're truly a gem of a person. Would you ever consider setting up a Patreon?

[@SalemTechsperts]

Thank you so much but I'm really just a normal dude. I'd like to think most decent people in my position would make the same decisions. I have considered a Patreon but the last thing I want is for people to donate and for me not to be able to provide content worthy of donations. I'm struggling to manage my time between the store and social media, so perhaps in the future.

[@chillphill13]

You're doing what I literally want to do for a side business after college. Fixing computers the right way and helping those who need it. Thank you for existing on this hopeless Earth 🙇🙇🙇

[@Ash__Cakes]

I work as a Technician myself and I just love these videos and absolutely LOVE the fact that this guy is very kind and it's so nice to see other techs actually wanting to help people and not have greed to where it messes with people's lives. 100%" one of the greatest techs that's ever lived". Keep up the amazing work and never change!

[@DarkzyTheMew]

As somebody who barely makes it by even on food stamps, this hits close to home for me. Thank you for going above and beyond for your customers, as well as making these videos to help others avoid getting screwed over. I've been trying to save up for a PC for years only for life to drain my savings every time, so these videos have taught me what to look out for when/if I finally do get enough saved up.

[@salamandercriskai9502]

do you have cashapp?

[@mbamebe]

@10:50 THANK YOU DAD! There was once a time when Father knew best! Very good words to live by!

[@AgentCyanide]

Ngl, MMM (Monthly Marketplace Monstrousity) would be a fire series

[@georgerenolds859]

just found your channel and im over in lynn and am hooked i love the editing skills and super cool to know i can take my pc if i ever have a problem i cant solve myself

[@SalemTechsperts]

My hometown! Glad you found my channel!

[@Veljko375]

You are far away from me but I would do anything to get to your repair shop

[@_oriTech_]

the most entertaining tech channel and even without deep into tech, u can enjoy every piece of moved pictures. big love from germany man.

[@DehyasHusband26651]

Aside from the bro getting scammed, I'm sad the RX580 died, it's an absolute beast of a GPU and handles a lot of games decently well. I have had one for 4 years and will continue to love having one and using it till it does die or I upgrade to a much newer one

[@nomandamarinero]

Boought one last year, was used for mining, wa hard getting drivers that worked, and also the original vbios, used in a system with an I3 1015, 16gigs of the cheapest ram in dual channel, I can play almost anything with decent performance in 1080p for people like me that because of being poor has a system made of old parts of some quality, and cheap new parts, the rx580 is gold. It will play anything without complaint, but generating massive amounts of noise and heat

[@hirokishinguji]

That Xunjing brand is just another Aisurix. Refurbished. That guy was scammed but at least his rig still works.

[@GSBarlev]

Won't the iGPU in the 7600X outperform it, though? iIRC all 7000s are packing a pair of RDNA2 cores, which isn't a lot, but it should be compatible to a 7yo Vega card.

[@mattthemouse1]

I used to have an RX480 8gb with a 9350 with 32 gb of ram (got all 4 sticks for $70, they messed up the price on Amazon.) When I did my total upgrade, I refurbed everything and gave it to my friend. It can still run games like hogwarts legacy and anything else she wants to play.

[@kitsune-chan6897]

​Did the same for my step brother, he went from a 4th gen i5 and a gtx 1060 3GB to a Ryzen 7 1700 and a RX 5600XT and then I overclocked the hell out of the CPU for good measure@@mattthemouse1

[@patricktschanz1223]

💛💛💛

[@SalemTechsperts]

Thank you Patrick!!!

[@AyanUtech]

2:32 Casually ignored the roach

[@EuroJex]

If the Facebook seller has more than a 4.3 ⭐️rating , multiple PCs marked as SOLD and it is a personal old account, Then you can trust , that’s an honest person Trying to make a living out of it. I love your content keep up the good work.

[@joefell5311]

You are a good human. I enjoy your channel. I'm and IT manager and have been involved with computers since the mid 80's and I can't tell you how many times I saw other techs try to rip people off. It's nice to see someone with morals in this business.

[@westpointfever905]

The kindest technician thats ever lived

[@SalemTechsperts]

Thank you so much, I'll make sure to pass this on!

[@ahmadsibaai5236]

I really like the chemistry you have with your partner.. You guys seem to have a lot of fun working together in the industry you both like. What a team !! ♥♥

[@TheGlord]

LoL I fell at first glance at the caption "Keybord" 😂😂😂

[@Ma82424]

Just because of the last 5 min of getting real in this video I subscribed. Hope there are a lot more people like you out there

[@horizonr2214]

Dude this is wholesome as shit, thanks for posting these kind of videos. Would love to start repairing PCs as well, if you have any tips how to get started small let me know 🙌

[@MrTurbored21]

holy crap....i thought i was the only one that still did this kind of thing?! ... i have a small shop in northern WV at least once a month i end up doing this exact thing repairing some purchase and screwed over customer .... the reward for me is usually the look on the customers face when i tell them "no extra charge besides the cost of the parts" or if it was something i had on hand "second hand" ... no charge at all Good on you sir!! i really thought i was the last one left .. good to know im not alone

[@AmolPandits]

I do a lot of buying and selling on fb. But not marketplace. We do it via dedicated groups with reputed admins who handle escrow for buyer and seller safety.

[@SalemTechsperts]

This is the way to do it.

[@Veljko375]

It is the best way to do it

[@mr.arocenastech]

Good man with the fix and helping out someone in need. FB marketplace is definitely filled with not so nice people. But not every seller is out to scam people. I've been buying/selling PCs on marketplace for a while now and have learned to sort of tell what listings to avoid (bad pics, vague description, no items previously sold, low number of reviews, price too good to be true, communication is bad, etc.) But unfortunately people who are new to buying on marketplaces don't have that kind of knowledge so can fall into traps like your customer. Truly living up to your tagline. Keep it up!

[@Truckngirl]

I DID enjoy this video. Yes, please put the Greatest Techno Song That Ever Lived on Spotify or even KZbin so I can "save" it! You look just like your Daddy! Thanks for entering without all the recent angst. ❤ from Hawaii.

[@SirMcMuffinTop]

i run a computer repair/sales shop with my dad and im super thankful that stuff like this is one in a million, i applaud your patience good sir

[@vdd1001]

Rtx 4070, i9 14900k, 5000$, no lowballs, I know what I have

[@davidbro2143]

Nope 4k with 4090 5k

[@wUFr]

"i know what i have" ... suicidal CPU u have :D

[@r3tr0c0e3]

so you paid 2k mark up on something that will eventually nuke itself in couple of months, way to go that system is not worth a dime let alone a 5k, simply because overpriced turd of a cpu will seppuku itself in a short amount on time i bet 7800x3d with 4080s would cost no more than 2k and whoop your system a double fps

[@adamelghalmi9771]

@@r3tr0c0e3 dude he's making fun of the facebook sellers that do that

[@戴劭名-z8p]

Blud didn't hear about the intel instability fiasco lmao.

[@frf5000]

I love these long form videos so much. Inspires me to start my own tech repair business, but I think the business is too saturated in my area.

[@MythicalGrape27]

0:34 open air? Something I wish these computers had so my sister's toothbrush wouldn't be stolen every other day.

[@reyuhcs64]

Ive been binge watching these long form videos, and they are GREAT! Keep em coming my friend! You guys are amazing!

[@SalemTechsperts]

Glad you like them!

[@lukepuljar6153]

i love how in our repair tech world we encounter the word "apparently" so often

[@ieiw11]

Noddhsdhffnm.

[@ieiw11]

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[@ieiw11]

??????!!!!!!!! 1:07

[@lukepuljar6153]

Iykyk

[@hurtadoa1]

I always enjoy your shorts but your long format videos are fun as well. Always enjoy the content from the greatest technician that's ever lived.

[@BeZTechs]

Scams like this are the reason we started our prebuilt business as well. We even make build videos with alot of our builds for public transparency.

[@CeeJTNK]

I watched your shorts when I started getting into PC building and started my LLC! Thanks for showing us how it goes down behind the scenes 😊

[@MillennialVintageGamer]

The Gta theme moment is the best 😂 9:51

[@PinkQueenGG]

Dude i legit love you so much, you're such a freaking angel man, never stop doing what you do, never let anyone change the way you are, you're making the world a better place

[@RodgieDodgie]

Glitch in the matrix at 1:02

[@hang10wannabe]

Cheers and love what you do sir! As someone who builds computers for everyone I know (and teach them how to), it is rewarding to help someone out and it is unfortunate that people take advantage over ignorance on a topic like computers.

[@reza5337]

10:49 we need morals and you're father is absolutely right, It's heartwarming to see guys like you doing right things ❤

[@olandersnake]

You do exactly as I do. I give back to customers that get hosed either by a marketplace or with a cost cut prebuilt. I also take donated/abandoned hardware and build PCs for kids in the area. Wife works at the lowest income school in town, so we know who wants or needs one. They may not be Cyberpunk 2077 4K monsters, but they can handle more than enough. Plus it gets them into the PC space so upgrading down the road is a better prospect.

[@leonfrancis3418]

You guys rock.

[@Binary_Deviant]

5:22 Sucks that your Apple Watch failed, but my Pixel Watch not only got the answer, it spoke it out to me. Rats do not burp, nor can they have acid reflux, and they are not capable of vomiting. They do not have the muscle capacity in their esophagus to expel the excessive force required to burp, vomit, or even have acid reflux.

[@GritUpGaming]

I appreciate what you said. You never screw someone over! 👍

[@davidslife989]

I'm shocked to see Loopya ACTUALLY working! 😉🤭

[@Sten7981]

Such a kind soul, indeed the kindest, greatest and wittiest technician that ever lives 😊

[@ninjatall15]

2:31 i gagged at the dead roach being in the box.

[@Dark々Samurai]

You gagged at that small thing. Come to india some time. You will puke your heart out

[@AkiyamaMizukiEnjoyer]

me too

[@Ultima_Atulos_Maxim]

I came from the shorts, and gotta say, I love these longer videos. Keep up the great work, both in PC repair and on KZbin!

[@Lemon10.5]

1:28 raccoon fingers lol

[@luizcorrea2996]

I love this long form videos, im glado to see the good thing you did in yhe past ate paying off today I am glad to say you truly are The Greatest Technician Thats Ever Lived ❤

[@joda276]

This previously had weed in it 😅 I'm dying

[@indask8]

10:01 : Sounds like you are not a fan... of Fanxiang

[@TheRealKGaming]

hey Andy, i just wanna say thank you for reading my comment on the old macbook swollen battery short, and I just wanna say that you are a great person and your business is great as always, and your content is awesome.

[@kirbygreen420]

Bruh, literally been watching forever, love these. Also kudos to gardening and helping community, absolutely adore when people I enjoy are genuinely great human beings. thanks

[@cjgv-i7h]

3:44 Bro literally leaked phone numbers

[@tcscomment]

I doubt they're real phone numbers tho

[@evilrslade]

"Wives.rtf"

[@MatCendana]

You're a good person, and this is one of the reasons I'm subscribing to this channel. Besides the helpful content, of course. I'm 64 years old living here in Malaysia since I was born. My late father who passed away last year at 90 had dementia during the last 7 years of his life. That's how I immediately connected when I saw one of the Shorts here mentioning a bit about your mother. It's very sad and painful to see one's parents no longer like what they had once been. Best Wishes to you and your family, and to the people you're involved with. We may be far away, with different race, religion and culture. But essentially we are all "the same" when it comes to life and living.

[@TheOzmundExperience]

6:00 i burped

[@vifgull]

Quite literally, the kindest technician that ever lived! You are a hero Sir! Oi! You got an Sub from Scandinavia now. Good man. If only more could be like you Sir.

[@ramenfox8680]

I love your videos, and how honest you are about the industry you work in. Poverty is a pain, my dad used to get computers from the side of the road so at least we'd be able to do school assignments. most didn't work, but as a hobby I'd at least get them running software wise.

[@Mangled_Spirit]

This is why i decided to become a computer technician. I love fixing other peoples mistakes. Seeing them light up when the computer powers on is so rewarding. I dont appreciate everybody and their grandma trying to argue the cost of parts and labor, or sometimes flat out refusing to pay.

[@jessicameow614]

That's what's up ty for helping so many people's computers your amazing 🤩 Would Love to just sit quietly and watch you work on all kinds of pcs

[@footase]

It really warms my heart to see people and KZbinrs like you:)

[@tjcrooms]

Man that was an incredible transformation. Thanks for helping that kid.

[@krovomess]

Thank you for the video. I don’t understand much about computer repairs, and all the talk about the sponsor is white noise for me. But it’s still really interesting to see behind the curtain of computer repairs from a guy with such great attitude :)

[@ottolehikoinen6193]

Very fine of you to do this. Unfortunately scammers refuse to take any additional proper images of the equipment they sell. Clean table with the pc showing it runs something is a minimum. Adding a shot of the Uefi showing specs of relevant parts is also necessary. Then the seller can only say the delivery guy broke something. Go get it yourself if possible, ask to see it running. But pre-builts are preferred often among experts too.

[@edgarm9558]

Bro, I'm so glad I found your channel. This here a gem in the KZbin atmosphere!

[@josmjen]

Ya know, good for you and well done! There are other youtubers who do the same thing and that's great. And FYI, I do like the long videos better than the shorts.

[@jcd9456]

Yoww thanks for sharing your day fixing this computer. Enjoyable to watch plus we got life lesson. Awesome haha! I am an incomming 4th year IT student and what I want is to be a game developer, or a programmer in general but because I play on low end systems, I learned to clean, optimize, reformat, and fix hardware (nothing complex). SO I guess I have a shot in starting a carrer like what you are doing.

[@fabiomilesliddellshepherd2711]

As someone who build custom 2xXeons for students who need the horsepower on the cheap i can understand that, begining was ruff... but have been at it for 5 years and people come back just because it's so difficult now a days to even trust pictures and find someone who is not trying to screw them over, love your content! keep at it

[@yujiboo89]

I actively go out of my way to make sure pcs i build aren't shitboxes that overheat or are scammy. I'm on the pc side hustle, but I'm making sure to not do something I'd hate. irritates me when i see someone online selling some POS for 500 knowing someone is gonna bite. The lack of at least the bare minimum, a working PC, and taking advantage of someone who knows little about PCs or anything really is just overall frustrating, and I'm glad that people like you exist.

[@Two_Thumbz]

You're the first person I've seen on youtube peel the label off of the nvme so that it makes contact with the heatsink thermal pads. That reassures me that I did the right thing when I removed mine. Thanks. I remember reading it somewhere but almost every youtuber I have watched leaves them on. Also, nice work helping someone out.

[@noveliayuki]

Wait, which label? I dont remember peeling off a label when i got a new nvme... ahh im fcked :(

[@Two_Thumbz]

@@noveliayuki at the 10:09 mark. the crucial nvme ssd label.

[@Two_Thumbz]

@@noveliayuki Also, I dont think you're f-ed. Like I said I have seen it done both ways without anyone saying it definitely has to be done either way. In my mind it just makes sense to take that label off to allow as much heat to transfer directly to the pads.

[@noveliayuki]

@@Two_Thumbz yeah, it makes sense to me to remove it too. Thats why i think i did it wrong, probably peeling it off is a bit better. Its fine though, now i know for the next time i get a nvme. Thanks

[@manofyeo]

@@noveliayuki It doesn't have to be removed. They are made to stay on there. It may affect it slightly but not enough to matter. Also remember that nvme ssds are designed to run in certain heat ranges from 50c to 90c or so. I believe the controllers need to run hot to work properly, unlike most other pc components.

[@bermuge1]

You're one hell of a stand-up guy growing up helping people make their lives better with limited resources and your dad definitely gave you some great advice.

[@meh8650]

Congratulations on the 1.2mil!! You deserve it as the greatest technician that's ever lived!

[@cedricberger1139]

The greatest man that ever lived

[@SalemTechsperts]

The Greatest Donation That's Ever Lived. Thanks Cedric!!

[@c0ssph0enix]

I really just enjoy watching you fix all of these computers, and I personally just like that you are an all around really nice guy :)

[@Binary_Deviant]

I wish you were closer to my neck of the woods. I seriously enjoy the same line of work, and you guys are awesome.

[@fredyfatal]

keep doin what you're doin man. im gonna keep supporting. love you.

[@TheCarpenters0204]

I love you and your dad's philosophy of not screwing over other people to get ahead, i wish more people lived by that.

[@Nybbler13]

I've been watching your short videos for a while. I just subscribed. Your content is making me interested in trying this, more as a hobby than a profession, or maybe I'd try to acquire used computers and refurbish them.