Cases are Stupid. - XWORKS X32 "Case"

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We build super expensive over the top machines all the time, but what about the little guy? We’re putting together a super cool open-concept SFF case from XWORKS. Come along as Linus kludges his way through assembly of this sweet little small form factor 1440P gaming machine.
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:15 Let's get this out onto a tray: Nice.
2:49 "You can't screw up"
4:03 Floppydoodling power supply
6:35 Sage SFF advice
8:04 Motherboard + CPU selection
9:18 Cooling
10:35 Memory and install
12:02 Testing

[@spect80r]

2:51 Linus: "You can't screw up!" Also Linus: *immediately screws up*

[@Banzaii96]

And also a flashback to the aliexpress test bench, when Anthony did the same

[@ironryomwest]

What level drop tips is this?🤣

[@lmitz]

@@Banzaii96 And linus made fun of him for it

[@Buddelbubi]

You had one job linus... xd

[@dudeomfgstfux]

I've been wheezing fro 5 miuntes

[@neekopat]

I've noticed that the LTT editors/writers have been having way more fun with the videos in the last few weeks. Keep it up guys!

[@the_unmatched_power_of_the_sun]

Yea the editors been on their game too

[@uchiaslaya7]

"World's smallest big man" Gottem

[@alphaarnob1365]

Its due to the tech upgrades. Jk they r doing very well recently

[@dantheagile5055]

And the commentators!

[@StripperVash]

Is this about the little hippo?

[@correctthatfilthygrammar]

I love how compact the motherboard looks when you've added all the RAM, the M.2s and the cooler.

[@justusbenning1626]

The way the Noctua perfectly fits in the square is so satisfying

[@are3287]

@@justusbenning1626 Too bad it doesnt satisfy the thermals

[@saithhenderson2781]

and it just looks like like a dense brick of performance

[@tophatgamingk_for_karl7843]

This build looks like something a resistance member from Half Life 2 would be running around with. Portable, powerful, and concealable!

[@UniqueNick]

“Wanna bring your pc to visit a friend?” Bold assumption of your audience there Linus.

[@MMZ_Thumper]

I've brought mine numerous times. Bold assumption of Linus's audience that they wouldn't!

[@RyoLeo]

HEY I HAVE A FRIEND. And he’s only a 2 hour drive from me

[@kristiangibson106]

Lan party bro, Lan party.

[@hijacked6663]

@@MMZ_Thumper Linus's audience doesn't have friends, like me

[@opt1ss]

Linus Drop Tips

[@jontittley3825]

14:46 I'm shocked you caught a House Hippo on camera - they're usually so timid!

[@Excelsis27]

It's a really tiny one too, talk about luck! Really cute, too

[@wneufeld416]

True, that and the fact they sleep 16 hours a day makes it even more shocking.

[@MaxWattage]

Ref: House Hippo kzbin.info/www/bejne/mquUmYuKj9eYeNk

[@markdavy6172]

I was trying to remember the name of that... but The House Hippo is awesome...

[@OliverKehm]

how does this not have more likes lol

[@carlsage8198]

Linus: "What could go wrong?" Linus: "Oh. Non-ferrous screws."

[@recreatinguniverse5278]

"I love my case!" "Hey dude, need a glass of water?" Oh shi-

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

GN: "80+ efficiency is dead!" LTT: "Meet *cute* efficiency!"

[@BillyONeal]

No for real, what’s the efficiency though?

[@jyadel]

@@BillyONeal Most higher-end FlexATX PSUs like Delta or FSP will generally be 80+ Gold

[@MiIIiIIion]

@@BillyONeal It probably depends on how much you spend on one, but a lot of servers use PSUs of a similar form factor and some of them can deliver *2kW at Platinum efficiency*.

[@ambyjkl]

@@MiIIiIIion and even at titanium

[@morosis82]

@@MiIIiIIion I think it was STH recently had a 2u with dual 2.6kW PSUs, Supermicro twin. The primary reason for the size difference is noise, I believe. Gamers like their PSUs quiet, with a big arse fan, server users... mostly don't care.

[@gormauslander]

"taking a PC to visit a friend" is exactly the sort of scenario where I want a case.

[@D3nn1s]

Exactly^^

[@klartext67]

but not a tank :D You could easily get a housing for that thing but honestly I would build a thing like this from the ground up instead of paying over 100 bucks for it lmao

[@sangyoonsim]

... If you had a friend.

[@thatguyalex2835]

Imagine putting this PC in the trunk of a car, and having debris in the trunk crush the GPU when performing a hard turn in the middle of a 2020s Chip Shortage.

[@robertt9342]

Even a simple slide over outer shell would work.

[@dschaedler]

Normal cases: Dust filters, positive air pressure This case: "Hello Dust"

[@For3xampleJohn]

Could work with a generous amount of dust filters, air purifiers, having a anti dust bath for everyone coming home, people changing clothes whenever they come to the room. Dead skin makes some dust too so that would be the only hindrance, but a protective suit would fix that.

[@michaelmonstar4276]

@@For3xampleJohn - Hazmat suits are the answer these days.

[@Away0G]

I havent had a case on my computers for a while, just blast them with compressed air every now and then. I dont, but you could.

[@For3xampleJohn]

@@Away0G all depends on the area you live in & where the desktop is placed. Good for you that your desktop(s) works fine without a case.

[@VigiHunter]

It would not be that Bad actually. I have an ncase M1 were 4 fans with no Filters are installed. In the one year I that I got this case there is practically no dust in there in comparison to my Crystal 460x. I think it really depends on the airflow. I have my fan curves so low because a small case can vent heat much easier than a big sealed Metal Container. Oh fyi my computer sits on the desk, that also helps a lot

[@zeekjones1]

I do like the silicone floppy cabling. Braided cables wear out and grow hair, and bulky cables feel like you are going to break them if you bend too far.

[@Alpine_flo92002]

Silicone wiring (they are wires not really cables :b) can also be a higher gauge since they have finer cores

[@SmokeandSpirit]

Silicon also is incredibly heat resistant. So that’s a plus.

[@iMind-Juris]

12:11 "I was kind of hoping to be alive at the beginning of this shot, but I guess it doesn't really matter." Truly, profound. Being alive is optional when it comes to KZbin.

[@altaccount8321]

@R Reign 😂

[@daniels-mo9ol]

"Everything is labeled so you can't screw up" Linus WILL find a way

[@TheGameBench]

Literally immediately.

[@user-zt7wp5ju4b]

Linus ALWAYS find a way

[@TheJubess]

I laughed so loud

[@lidge1994]

@@TheJubess -Life- Linus finds a way!

[@MoaiGaming394]

Linus: Oh look, labeled screw trays! Also Linus: *Proceeds to flip it upside down and opens it mixing all of them*

[@doggle433]

I wanna see a revisit of this case but with a 4090

[@elyadg67]

Might be the best compact option, other than this open air case i do not see good compact options, was looking at the silverstone rvz 03 but some claimed it can be a hassle regarding heating issues

[@joshuadavis2062]

I actually watched this because I just did an open system build on a TV mount and have a 4090 FE. Got a little hot on Hell Divers 2 on max but never got over 80. That was before adjusting fan speeds on the GPU but didnt have time to test after fan speeds were adjusted. CPU does great though.

[@gobbel2000]

I love how neatly the CPU cooler fits into the motherboard.

[@The_Greg_5000]

It fits so neatly its almost airtight.

[@henkheijmen]

Should have a cooler with the exact same size, but with 4 tiny fans, two pushing and two pulling.

[@JusticeJanitor]

14:46 That's some deep Canada lore right there.

[@ScouterIkki]

Ah yes, the House Hippo, an old deep cut.

[@austinveenstra7186]

that looks so slick, I love how the cpu fan doesn't stick much above the motherboard as well. I definitely wouldn't use it myself, I love a big case after all. but it's nice to see a build in it.

[@paulmeyer1001]

check out the xtia xproto cases

[@Atticore]

The subtle editing gags are fantastic! Love to see em.

[@Robbaz]

Always go for the big cube cases because it's so easy to build in, also if it's bigger it most be better also paint the case red for extra speed.

[@eventhorizon447]

Hello sir. You're my favorite

[@LGBTQKEKW]

Ayyooooo Robbaz my man

[@ezragoldberg]

where are the videos?

[@Weneedaplague]

Qpack3 ftw

[@xabeastbass4011]

Red is my favorite color too. This here is genius

[@ChiralWolf]

Linus making the exact same mistake Anthony did during the budget test bench video is just perfect poetic justice

[@ukashi694]

Which mistake is that?

[@Sawzie]

@@ukashi694 opening the box of screws the wrong way so they all fall out of their organized bins

[@ParadigmUnkn0wn]

Delta is the OEM for a lot of server power supplies, which are about the same size and come in 500-800W and manage a Titanium rating. Small is not necessarily inefficient.

[@bencorrell]

1:15 LTT is probably the last place I expected a Steve1989MRE reference, but I'm pleasantly surprised!

[@rexdink]

Linus-"lets fire it up and see if it actually runs properly." Cut to Linus shooting teammate, then gets bodied instantly. Yup, it's running fine.

[@Drails]

"Let's get this out onto a tray, nice" God that brings back memories from binging MRE videos

[@arabellamadigan-clarke]

Whilst drinking some Coffee Instant

[@gogojoseph]

@@arabellamadigan-clarke type 1 no less! XD

[@arc.7758]

Steve1989MREInfo

[@AnimeAestheticYT]

LOL wow just noticed the Steve1989 reference in the time stamps. Nice

[@loki46304]

nice hiss

[@georgeflensburg3087]

That was your smoothest transition ever! from product, to product placement add, wow!

[@Yoonoh]

man, I love the way that mobo looks with the cooler

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

I like how Linus forgot to add the SATA Data cables for the 2 SSDs and then never addressed that . . .

[@NickoPorras627]

It's wireless 🤣

[@whereisthebalance5732]

hes not use to building computers

[@QuinteliusRalfus]

Was about to comment the same thing. I ended up rewatching parts of the video since when I noticed the missing cables at the end I had to go back and check if they were never there to begin with :)

[@mustafamarini4822]

“Lets get this out onto a tray: Nice.” Who ever did that needs a raise😂

[@williehrmann]

I guess the staff is watching Steve MRE.

[@104th_Fallen]

Now I want to watch Linus taste test rare 40-50 year old rations :D

[@samusaran11]

Never thought would get a Steve MRE quote on this channel.

[@Marc83Aus]

@@104th_Fallen Maybe Linus could test out some 60 year old computer hardware.

[@wasir3703]

I don't get it

[@johnathanfowlds7587]

Always like the sudden segways. Nice work keeping me on my toes.

[@jay_stne]

Would love to see you guys cover the Yuel Beast Motif Monument ITX case, similar principles but more designed to look like some kind of monolith rather than a tiny, dense machine

[@Tunger]

Shout out to Team 🇨🇦 for the House Hippo reference! Throw back to the previous millennium.

[@atmunn]

Something like that for a mineral oil cooled PC might work. Sort out the power button, use Thunderbolt (so all your I/O is from a dock) and then you can just build it and submerge it. Easier than the older mineral oil PC builds.

[@evanjones4671]

Actually not a bad idea - Especially if you run a slot for it to slide into with the attached handle to pull it out

[@therealkarlmarx1818]

@@evanjones4671 In a similar manner to the Mac Pro?

[@evanjones4671]

@@therealkarlmarx1818 Somethin' like that but reversed so the inner part comes out instead of the outside shield

[@OmniPlatypus]

Wouldn't that nullify the portability benefits?

[@atmunn]

@@OmniPlatypus Yes, but not everybody wants a portable desktop. The fact that you would have to carry monitor and keyboard and mouse around also nullifies portability unless your intended location has them. This is just a different use case for using this configuration.

[@issaciams]

Linus seems like a really genuinely fun person. I bet his employees love working for him. Thank you LTT for always keeping things fun and educational.

[@lionritchie8201]

14:45 lol love the house hippo - Canadian 90's tv reference.

[@r4pld]

This is literally Lego for adults. They even mastered the "Instructions Unclear" bit

[@Oscarcat37]

That implies Lego isn't already for adults

[@ShenLong991]

@@Oscarcat37 It depends, from the point of view of pricing it's definitely for adults. In the point of view from a minor it's pretty... easy... 10years old should have no problems even with the most anticipated lego instructions, cause of the overflown of steps in the handbooks (i mean... average of 5 pieces, per page... You know what that mean, right? Okay... the "do this 5 times" instructions are a bit harder... you must detect that it is required 5 times... but then. -_/*-*\_-

[@call_me_stan5887]

I thought lego for adults was about fitting something else into something else

[@woowoo7813]

@@call_me_stan5887 NO

[@call_me_stan5887]

​@@woowoo7813 YES - are you telling me I was wrong my whole adulthood and I was constantly fitting something wrong into something wrong?

[@ShiroNekoDen]

Linus: this could have all been prevented if the instructions were clear. Also Linus in every other build video: who needs instructions!

[@danieljensen2626]

To be fair, you don't really need instructions unless it's a really unusual case like this.

[@OptimusSatanas]

You are supposed to read the entire instructions before starting to account for those situations. Not learn as you go.

[@jimmysgameclips]

I had a case with MASSIVE gaps all over it (it was a weird one I designed/made in school), so it wasn't enclosed and you learn to live with the naked freedom of being without side panels, and ironically dust can be not as much of an issue as I thought it would be because dusting it is so easy you don't mind having to do it more

[@wagonet]

love the content, not sure how i feel about these fast edit / cuts.

[@bobbarker1476]

I recall the Antec Skeleton case about 15 years ago. Open air design, looked futuristic and had one huge fan on top with RGB lighting. I had to blow the dust away, weekly, but it was an excellent design.

[@rkan2]

Also don't make a phonecall too close to yout caseless pc :P

[@khhnator]

@E.L. Crisler well if is a office space with AC then that explains where all the dust went, anywhere with a window thou will need a dust wiping at least once a week

[@dre4759]

@E.L. Crisler same have an open test bench type case and between the ac and HEPA filter in my office/den it accumulates very very little dust. Stays super cool and looks great.

[@specific_pseudonym]

I had this! It got a lot of attention at LAN parties, but I did have to de-dust for each and every one - and I was perpetually nervous about someone spilling their mountain dew on the thing. I would have loved this case back then. The Skeleton was great in its own way, but it was extraordinarily clunky to carry around.

[@kibels894]

Fun fact, if there's no chips on the bottom, bottom cooling a board is even more effective, because what you're making contact with is copper on the bottom of the board and not just plastic packages which can't transfer as much heat.

[@dregenius]

That's true, assuming there are a reasonable number of vias on the section of the board in contact with the thermal pad... I would imagine most motherboards are chock-a-block with vias, but I've also noticed that even fairly expensive boards (like the Asus X570 ProArt) these days seem to be surprisingly thin with fewer layers than I would have guessed... I suppose it's cost-saving?

[@animefreak5757]

only if the board is made with that in mind, either through via's or the aluminum core pcb's used for led chips at times. Most pcb's use fiberglass, which isn't a great conductor of heat.

[@han5vk]

@@animefreak5757 Which is what via stitching is for.

[@Gellis12]

14:45 I love the house hippo reference!

[@Tiamorg]

You can easily do noctua fan mod/swap for the flex psu. It's pretty common move on the sff comunity.

[@DigitalN]

Cases like this are a great reason the 12V only power supply needs to become more common! That tiny PSU would be so much more efficient if it didn't need to produce anything but 12V

[@kentonian]

Also the psu could be in the floor in a separate housing with a thin wire between

[@user-Cata7sti7ma7]

12vo require that alot of DC-to-DC conversion circuit on the motherboard, these no way without massive sacrifice that you will find a ITX motherboard with 12vo >

[@javierititin]

@@kentonian like a laptop charger?

[@weasle1uk]

Similar to what Asrock did on the AM1H-ITX.

[@marshallb5210]

​@@user-Cata7sti7ma7 Thin Mini ITX motherboards have been around for years and are powered from a single DC barrel jack, most are 19V but some accept 12V, these things have a 1inch maximum Z-height and can also power sata drives alongside the builtin AIO display.

[@user-dp7vx2gx7j]

I love when you can just let it all hang out.

[@moki2093]

always refreshing to feel the breeze.

[@MuffinMammoth]

That CPU cooler on that motherboard is so satisfying. It just fits so perfectly.

[@roygould9454]

I love that you're honest. It's inspiring.

[@scarletspidernz]

4:36 Linus's face as he drops things so often, he knows crew gets mad. 🤣

[@jpaugh64]

I never noticed. Maybe the camera guy had to move out of the way of the falling part?

[@darkred1686]

Why is this so expensive?! There's more packing material than case material. It's like the gamer equivalent of buying a designer g-string.

[@Muscleduck]

Small volume doesn't explain this entirely. The cost is probably not even a quarter of the sale price. It's just a given that these small cases have a ridiculous margin.

[@ffwast]

@El Dimos Karam "research" my ass, not a damn thing in this product is new.

[@karebu2]

I think I might stick to my PVC pipe rig.

[@thatguyalex2835]

I recommend getting an actual case, maybe even 2nd hand. Plus also, if you have kids, they might stick stuff into the GPU fan. Case with removable panels/easy installation. Also, when moving the PC, you may end up scratching the motherboard. I don't have kids, but this sounds like a nightmare ready to happen. :)

[@thatguyalex2835]

@@karebu2 Wait what, you have a PVC pipe computer rig? Care to show us?

[@wastingwhistler4880]

That's actually kinda rad. I might use something like that for my next build

[@Keprion]

the perfection of the fan size to motherboard is an OCD dream

[@server642]

0:08 whoever spent time on that “heart” (misshapen hand thingy) transition, thank you for your effort on that small detail! 😂 Next time, could you clip Linus’ hands and do the same echo effect for extra lols?

[@GivemChills]

The intro giving me JUST DO IT meme vibes

[@RoughNek72]

DOOO IT!!!!

[@jacobquestionmark]

what year are you in?

[@GivemChills]

@@jacobquestionmark listen I’m old

[@nerdysquirrel4039]

Linus says what can go wrong nearly every video shortly followed by a dropping of something 😂

[@ranmaaaron]

Loved the house hippo

[@RonsarLo]

Let's get this out onto a tray: Nice. ♥

[@AnimeAestheticYT]

LOL wow just noticed the Steve1989 reference in the time stamps. Nice

[@Asianpersuasion4252]

Such a niche reference

[@16bittango86]

Subtitles stop entirely at 12:54 Linus, if somebody is taking their time to caption your content, please make sure they do it properly! Using CC disables automatic transcription, so those of us with audio issues are completely left out of the conclusion of this specific video.

[@trollponch]

this needs more likes so that LTT do something about it!

[@LinusTechTips]

We've found the issue and implemented changes to ensure it doesn't happen again - Thank you for letting us know! -CW

[@mkspind3l]

the tiny hippo from those commercials back in the day in Canada made my day XD

[@ryanmartin9517]

Got to love the house hippo!

[@JamesTheFolf]

2:57 Hey you Linus you remember the time that Anthony did the same thing you just did during the super cheap Ali express test bench. Linus you played yourself

[@lightyagami77777]

I immediately thought of this too!

[@auprotimghosh8234]

12:51 My heart stopped when the GPU fan did not start after Linus let it go

[@alanbudiarto6909]

Watches linus tech tips, sees "Let's get this out on to a tray: Nice." Oh! Guess I'm not the only one who watches steve.

[@Reperanger7]

I noticed that too! his channel is great!

[@cnhtiger7825]

that was so sponsor transition was so darn smooth

[@JehaanPatell]

God damn one of the best sponsor segways in a while. Good job linus

[@SiisKolkytEuroo]

Segue - a transition made without pause or interruption Segway - a discontinued goofy two wheeled electric transportation thingy

[@swagatprasadnanda9494]

This rig would look exceptionally good on a blend in theme setup. Something that has so good cable management that you can't see how everything's connected together. Btw great video 👍🏻

[@An_aviator]

In 0:54 in the intro. "hehe got your spine" was the most life-threating thing I've seen in an intro in my life

[@Akedanai100]

Been watching this guy for over 10 years and still can't figure it out when the ad is coming.

[@alpenfoxvideo7255]

as an XTIA X-Proto owner, I must admit these cases are more functional than one might think! and TOP-I/O is extra easy to reach

[@coltonbyu]

been wanting LTT to do a review on one of those

[@tronus98]

I'm rocking the X-Proto L and I completely agree. I love that thing!

[@age2gold]

got one too love it keeps my temps low

[@vinyfiny2019]

I have a Xproto and a XPROTO-Mini. Absolutely love the Mini for it's density; almost no free/wasted space. Although the GPU length limit in vertical orientation is rough, as is the need for a Flex-ATX PSU. Can't really use better than a 3060 Ti or a 600w PSU (which is what I'm using).

[@danielwinters8545]

I absolutely love these open itx cases I've been seeing. I'm actually building my own custom mATX open "spine style" case now on my works water jet table 🙌🏼

[@joshuaboniface]

I love this style of case. Reminds me of my Lian Li Spider from back in the Phenom 2 days, only far more practical!

[@nateback796]

Love my Thermaltake Core P3 open case. Temps close to ambient at idle. Have yet to see above 65c at high load. And 5 minutes with an air duster once every couple months. Never had a cleaner set up.

[@FriendOfaCoolFriend]

I understand this video is for fun and the item is more a novelty, conversation piece but for those who are asking the question of “case vs caseless” literally…cases are important for numerous reasons. Dust, animals, accidents, spilling drinks/food, acoustics, moving locations/homes, etc. Also, air movement over components is better than free releasing heat/air both for cooling and cleaning. Then there are physical safety reasons for children and animals from electric shock or body parts in attached moving fans.

[@DruidEnjoyer]

If you are determined to go caseless, you are better off just building the thing into your motherboard's cardboard box it came in. Have a case fan kept in place via double sided tape/zip ties blow air towards the VRMs, and you are done. Paying some $179 for this thing doesn't make much sense. It's a pretty hobo mode PC, but if you are situating the PC somewhere it is very unlikely to get anything spilled/knocked on it, and you don't have any kids or pets running around, then sure. At least cleaning the dust off will be easy if you have no case.

[@heygek2769]

@@DruidEnjoyer Or if you want something fancier, get a piece of wood and some brackets, paint it any color you want (or not) and just screw the components to that. you can go doublesided like the case in the video, or singleside if you want.

[@jankoodziej877]

@@heygek2769 I would not recommend wood for a PC, due to safety reasons (it could be a fire hazard).

[@Jehty21]

@@jankoodziej877 lol.

[@DruidEnjoyer]

@@jankoodziej877 Nothing under normal use circumstances get hot enough in your PC to ignite wood or even get anywhere close to the required temperatures. Unless there's a short circuit, but at that point even most regular PC cases are in danger of catching fire, as those plastics used in them are also quite flammable under the wrong circumstances. Moral of the story really is: Don't short circuit your components.

[@LinxOnlineGames]

Sometimes I wonder if there could ever be instructions clear enough for Linus. He's a great test case cause it's guaranteed he will find the right way to misinterpret a set of instructions. ; D

[@QawiemJamil]

The true to actual linus’s hand-heart shape effect was really funny. Nice touch.

[@julee4L]

Okay that segue was smooth af

[@Muscleduck]

That CPU cooler is such a perfect fit. Glorious. Also, those just slap a Noctua 40 mm fan inside that PSU.

[@jaredvanliew7955]

I would love to see ltt design and 3d print an sff LAN case that is as small as possible and can fit decent enough hardware for competitive fps games but portable enough to easily lug into a suitcase to a convention or a friends house!

[@technews5020]

Hmm would it be rgb

[@jaredvanliew7955]

@@technews5020 it's a LAN pc to show off... And rgb is just free fps, so more rgb = more everything

[@efeloteishe4675]

Hmm maybe if they sent it for a review then told him to give it back when finished

[@joshuagilmore8692]

This thing is reminiscent of the Antec skelleton case (which I still have and use) only way smaller. Very tempting.

[@Alpine_flo92002]

the silicone cabling is INCREDIBLE.

[@klouk77]

"Let's get this out onto a tray: nice." Loving the Steve reference there.

[@ghostproject3030]

This PC is amazing, I love these small form factors. Maybe one day I will build my own.

[@mrrealpx3189]

I have not seen new gpus in years. WOW, I remember them back then ... a beautiful piece you got !

[@michel5369]

The house hippo! Brings me back!

[@baustinmcmanus1991]

I think that was the smoothest sponsor spot you have ever done Linus. Took me a bit to realize you were doing a sponsor spot haha Great stuff!

[@ts47920535]

Why wasn't an AMD cpu used for this build? The difference in thermal performance would be huge for a cooler of this size. That i5 has a TDP of 125w, while the 5600x has a TDP of 65w. That noctua wouldn't struggle!

[@zen.mn.]

beats me man, ryzen 5000's efficiency makes it top tier for small ITX builds at least he didn't put the 12900K in there

[@daniels-mo9ol]

Intel probably sponsored part of this and paid extra for them not to put the disclaimer. No way they didn't think of an AMD build first.

[@andricode]

He -'s sponsored by Intel- just forgot

[@edgarrivas6438]

@@daniels-mo9ol thats, sadly, illegal. So they weren't sponsored for sure, but maybe it was a speed thing, or for Overclocking headroom? Or it was just what was compatible with that Motherboard honestly.

[@resentfulsoulofthetoilet589]

@@edgarrivas6438 I think it's because of motherboard compatibility, he wanted the most ballers motherboard and probably didn't have an amd compatible one

[@ShayStokes]

I'd like to see you guys tackle replacing the 40mm fan on flex power supplies with Noctua ones or such and see how quiet a small form factor can get

[@jooei2810]

Damn they lined up those silicon wires nicely on their press photo!

[@LiveForGoodMusic]

Wow, I love how clean that CPU cooler looks on that motherboard.

[@maaingan]

Yeah except it's shitty and doesn't work hard enough. Definitely needs a tower. There's no brackets anywhere to float a radiator, so you can't liquid cool unless you just set the radiator on the table or something

[@boban250]

Now I want to see a build with those huge passive coolers for both CPU and GPU!

[@milesblue4533]

Love the reference of Anthony messing up the screws in your cheap test bench video.

[@vmhntrd]

Mini ITX is all I build. I love this little platform

[@LionStark]

"Everything is labeled so you can't screw up" well how the screws have flipped!

[@james_craven]

Linus is just the GOAT at sponsorship transitions

[@ponakka]

I got to admit that this segway to your sponsor was so smooth that i had to like your video for that.

[@boydolson5350]

YES the Steve1989 reference you just made my day

[@lordofstrandhill]

Anyone wanna talk about the 2 SSDs never actually being connected via any S-ATA cables whatsoever xD

[@Randon_Tain]

He hooked up the power cables but forgot the data cables, I think Linus has gotten a little to used to installing m.2 drives.

[@soupwizard]

Motherboard has Wireless SATA from 2026

[@Brandon-dj9cq]

Data? no need data if you can charge your SSD to be faster

[@multiplepersons2171]

I’ve been wanting to build an open air for so long but for $180 US I can’t justify it

[@Cloudrak]

GPU mining rig

[@Castaa]

You could buy 25% of a GPU for that price!

[@heygek2769]

Get a piece of wood and some brackets. paint it any color you want. add some side stands. Done

[@gormauslander]

Is that seriously the price of this tiny piece of folded metal?

[@soupwizard]

Deconstruct an old ATX case and reconstruct into a test bench type open air case for cheap. How-to videos on youtube.

[@crowofcrius]

This episode had some funky tracks. Or tunes, or beats, or what-ever the kids call them

[@RockyMacelli]

Love the House Hippo!