The $72 Alienware Gaming PC...

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[@SuperEpicGaming]

There's no way Nvidia thought a single fan could cool 2 flagship GPUs💀

[@groenevinger3893]

250watts tho..

[@SuperEpicGaming]

@@groenevinger3893 I have a strix vega 56 (beefy cooler) with 210 watt TDP and that thing runs pretty hot sometimes

[@mesicek7]

Tell that to voodoo.

[@unnamed715]

In this case (pun intended) it wasn't really Nvidia's fault. Look at that case! It's almost like they added those "cool" ventilation flaps as a joke. That case clearly has terrible airflow. Plus SLI/Crossfire was never great for cooling. The top GPU would always run hotter because it was being choked off by the bottom one.

[@thrm0nuclear727]

As an owner of a GTX 690, I can confirm that one fan definitely doesn't.

[@dualbeardedtech]

Ok, so I'm <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="136">2:16</a> into the video and I have to say the this is hands down and by far the best presentation of the discovery of alien artifacts I have ever seen. Dawid, please never lose you sense of humor and sarcasm!

[@jean-charlesweyland129]

The X-Files vibe is real... with his long hairs he looks a bit like Scully if you squint from afar XD

[@cv990a4]

Someone finds an Alienware carcass on the street, lists it on Craigslist, Dawid buys it for actual money...

[@hellmalm]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="355">5:55</a> Unfocused man shouting at me “run to a store and buy an SSD” would have been the perfect segway to a Microcenter AD! 😂

[@JackWse]

That's at least a thousand miles.. ain't no Forrest Gump here..

[@hellmalm]

@@JackWse Well same for me, I don’t think swimming across the Atlantic would end well. 😂

[@RusRus72]

to be fair a hard drive was likely failing

[@HanSolo__]

Dont run. New 200TB CDs are on their way. Thats why SSDs are so cheap now.

[@dakoderii4221]

@@hellmalm You'll never know if you don't try. Think it about in more positive terms. You have to cross half the distance of the Pacific. See! You're halfway there already. Don't give up now! That SSD is almost yours.

[@EthanLeitch]

Didn't need the DVI adapter, the card has mini displayport 1.2 which can do 1440p at 144hz and 4k at 75hz.

[@Sky-nh3bi]

um no it doesnt i have dp 1.2 also and it cant to 2160x3840 at 60hz

[@aleksi2858]

​@@Sky-nh3bi blud he can use mini display port to display

[@JamesSmith-sw3nk]

That really helps the 14 people who have any kind of a mini display adapter on hand..

[@AlaskanGamerGuy]

I saw that too.

[@AlaskanGamerGuy]

@@JamesSmith-sw3nkI have one on hand. Lots of laptops with a dGPU have mini DP ports.

[@Ender-vy1xc]

73 or 72 dollars?

[@Audacity___]

72.99$

[@bypic]

Yes

[@lisbiel]

Inflation

[@oOZellzimaOo]

Canadian or US?

[@EhEhEhEINSTEIN]

YTers out here misleading people like usual.. /s

[@volvo09]

Nice, you found one of the "gilled" Alienwares... Those are pretty neat looking.

[@paulEG6]

I think it’s the coolest looking case that Alienware made

[@jonesy7650]

@@paulEG6 Yeah i have an old Alienware Aurora R3 that has that case. Still have it.. Mine isn't liquid cooled like in the video, and has an i5 and a 980ti.. Was a really good system in its day, and still works very well today. I know people love to shit on alienware, and for good reason, but the two iv owned worked just fine. Hasen't been my main system for years, but i have no complaints about it.

[@mbrooker79]

It’s the ALX version. It has a few extra upgrades from the standard Aurora, including the active venting (grills).

[@amdintelxsniperx]

the 690s needed a custom fan curve to actually do anything

[@beardedmonkey1320]

i had a 690, while it was a beast in games that supported sli it was a bitch in games that didnt, i remember playing watch dogs and after upgrading the a 780ti i knew multiple gpu gaming was dead

[@Vtarngpb]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="87">1:27</a> the fogged up glasses… the struggle is real😅 also, I would’ve used “detritus” to describe the whole pc as well 😂as

[@Bill-lt5qf]

I aspire to become a re-paster one day.

[@nedlyest]

You've got it man.

[@hateWinVista]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="651">10:51</a> There's yellow crust at 12 o' clock, which indicates a leaking cold plate(and probably gunked up internals). Explains why the AIO was on the verge of failing.

[@xiradio]

That looks like mini-displayport on the graphics card.

[@volvo09]

Yeah it is

[@TheSpotify95]

meaning you still need an adapter, like the Surface Pro 3 needing a mini displayport to HDMI adapter in order to put out anything to an external display...

[@volvo09]

@@TheSpotify95 it's not about the adapter. Mini DP is more capable than DVI.

[@xiradio]

@@TheSpotify95 Plenty of monitors have mini displayport inputs. Not everyone has to have HDMI.

[@Gamer-x8b]

> Dawid suicides itself on Tomb Raider. > Alienware Suicides itself after that.

[@Apokathelosis]

Except it was Rise of the Tomb Raider, he didn't even know where he's dying.

[@Ruby_Witch]

Imagine a time when the top-spec GPU only used 250W at full tilt. What a world.

[@raven4k998]

imagine a world where my adrenals aren't running full tilt all the time oh man I would be weak as fuck then never mind sure I could then get an actual blood sugar reading that isn't adrenaline but man then I cannot fuck for a week straight or make the doctors bitch about how a slight breeze could kill me😜😜

[@dragos2010full1]

yeah but also a modern rtx 4060 is like 5x the performance and uses half of that power

[@johnt.848]

Should have checked those stains on it with a U.V. light 🤣🤣🤣

[@JohnWick-9050]

I miss the pre-built videos

[@naifbashin3099]

cuz it’s so expensive

[@LeoMkII]

Meh, I think they were fun but he can have fun for much cheaper. That garbage is overpriced

[@LabCat]

The return of Vileda! And the "Alien Autopsy" X-Files-ish font just sets the scene so well. This channel is soooo underrated.

[@shaneeslick]

G'day Dawid, The Autopsy Sequences are AWESOME! 🤔it's name is Patrick ???... is this an old GN PC 😂 PS I like the look of these old Alienware PCs as they remind me of a Retro Futuristic Locomotive like Snowpiercer

[@Drewtheelder]

I love the way the top ventilation vents open when it powers up.

[@watercannonscollaboration2281]

Oooo it’s the version with the fan exhaust latches on the top, one of the few PC cases that can activate DRS

[@AnnaDoes]

Such a cool video. I was beaming during the autopsy.

[@bedroxzbass4706]

$72 or $73!? What is it dawid!? Dont lie to us dawid!

[@AnnaDoes]

Haha it was $100 cad and he used the exchange rate so it fluctuates 😂😂😂 plus he’s Dawid so of course he was all over the place ❤

[@Drycleanerguy]

Plus the SSD and the AIO....

[@bedroxzbass4706]

@@Drycleanerguy This isn't what I meant...

[@aaz1992]

Thx lol

[@Drycleanerguy]

@@bedroxzbass4706No, I wasn't implying that was what you meant. I was simply adding to what you said by pointing out that either price of 72/73 didn't reflect the product as tested, because more investment was required to make it useful.

[@qmmt9786]

"Thumbing in a shorty" What the actual....

[@iitzfizz]

His inuendo's just keep getting better and better 🤣

[@markli3889]

I'm now looking on Amazon for a case with gills

[@CarbonPanther]

HA YES THE VILEDA COMEBACK!

[@SamuTheFrog]

I loved the whole alien specimen gig. Thats great. If you just made a series of this i'd watch it every day. Doesnt even have to be alienware, just treat your computer vids like that cause that was golden

[@ananyosaha-ee6yl]

"Apparently Alienware didn't mind me thumbing a shortie"💀

[@wunder8048]

Hey nice job with the cinematic part. Love seeing you have fun with what you do!

[@BigTylt]

Vileda gloves: "I want you to put the word out there that we back up"

[@andromedalol]

dude, i love the increase in production quality and editing!! i cant wait to see more videos from you i love your channel it just makes me love weird and old tech more!!

[@jeminunguy]

That is such a cool case. It would be nice to modify it with updated hardware.

[@veraxis9961]

Maybe, but I suspect heat would be an issue on modern components. Those old Alienware cases were known to run hot even back then.

[@IDTen_T]

I’m imagining a timeline where SLI or dual-GPU setups stuck around… It would have been incredible to have the second GPU work properly in most of the games you tested out.

[@TheJohn8765]

I miss my dual Voodoo2's in SLI mode. Damn, those were the days.

[@burrfoottopknot]

The 2GB VRAM per card is never utilised as 4GB VRAM in total, it is limited to 2GB VRAM total when running SLi. If you want to know why VRAM doesn't combine in multi-GPU setups is simply because there's no interface fast enough to allow for data sharing that they could use in a practical manner i.e., without bulky or expensive connections. This is also on top of the fact that now there's another layer of memory that the GPU has to check (if it's not in its VRAM, it has to go to the other card's VRAM), which could induce more latency which is something you don't want in real-time 3D rendering. And since the "most compatible" multi-GPU rendering mode is alternate-frame rendering, they both need the same assets anyway.

[@humanexister]

So then what's the point? Genuinely asking.

[@burrfoottopknot]

@@humanexister My point was a lot of people thought that the RAM from each GPU was combined and you would have say 2x2GB VRAM (4GB Total) for use. Just thought I would clear up any confusion for those watching or thinking of trying an older GPU set up

[@alext6933]

@burrfoottopknot I'll take your word for it. I barely have enough money for a current generation GPU the last thing I need is to set up an old one 😀

[@stoneymahoney9106]

@burrfoottopknot Intel brought QPI to the market in 2008, allowing cross-package access to shared memory pools. Nvidia were just too lazy.

[@humanexister]

@@burrfoottopknot I understand that but if having two cards doesn't increase VRAM then what is the point? How is the performance improved otherwise

[@Thurgosh_OG]

We need more 'Dawid, Alien Examiner' videos.

[@muhguyva8395]

I got one of these off Facebook a couple years ago. Used it for a bit, sold the internals, kept the case and made good profit. Also there's an program you can get to make the internal speaker play midi files on startup or whatever.

[@jurgenkolinek4142]

Woa!! Great Production this is awesome hahah

[@teaspoon966]

These are the good stuff videos, Dawid. Keep em coming.

[@Sagerronan]

I actually had this exact Alienware system 15 or so years ago. I had the same problems with it, gpu overheating, crashing, random restarts etc. I gave up after 6 months, stripped it for parts, and built my own, vowing never to buy a pre built again. The 690 was a mistake.

[@Kyexk]

The sarcastic witt and the random bodgy builds and random stuff is definitely making this my favourite tech channel

[@TubeandJar]

Nice production. Very entertaining.

[@schrollbach]

"Thumbing in a shorty" oh my god 😂

[@AnnaDoes]

I know. 😂I almost spat my coffee out.

[@AlextheguitarFreak]

Loved the way you edited and narrated the beginning! Including the return of the vileda gloves.

[@mxss115]

When I was getting into PC gaming, the 690 was the fastest gaming card around. The fact that an ARM laptop performs similarly to it now makes me feel old.

[@veraxis9961]

Same. But in my case it was the 8800 GTX.

[@Joric78]

As old as a presidential candidate?

[@DanielFerreira-ez8qd]

​@@Joric78 Not yet, but when those iGPUs start beating old high-ends I will.

[@danon7860]

Next video idea: Running Cyberpunk on a xenomorph's corpse

[@gibzrival1565]

Video production is on another level🔥

[@supertubby12]

the running to the store to buy a SSD rant while the blurry face in the frame was peak comedy tbh

[@thrm0nuclear727]

Never knew how much I needed unfocused dawid in my life

[@aotearoagaming]

Please never stop making videos Dawid. Always enjoy your style and demeanour.

[@Emp3440]

I love this skit it is perfect just chefs kiss I normally don't like them but this one is just perfect and really good job on the editing work it's just getting better and better each video

[@waldfruchttee]

that pc sure was alienating

[@grumbert]

You need a vileda sponsorship

[@SerjStar]

I love to binge on your videos it's so fun 😁 thanks for the content

[@entryofemotion12]

I like the presentation of this video quite a lot. It's very well done!

[@anumeon]

Ahh, the good ol' "Page fault in non paged area" BSOD.. It's been a hot minute since i last saw that one during troubleshooting..

[@snjert8406]

I loved that autopsy part, absolutely amazing haha Edit: I'm jealous of your hair. Glorious.

[@danon7860]

Dawid has just bought a trace of some long-lost alien civilization

[@Bimon1234567]

Vileda should officially sponsor a future video considering how much free advertising they have already been blessed with.

[@ScottGrammer]

Love the video, but you missed an opportunity at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="160">2:40</a> to add a classic "whishhhhh" of steam escaping when you removed the side panel!

[@InviableTrader]

I can agree with how big of a difference an ssd makes. I smelled a Sata ssd in my old ddr3 build for my kid to use and run like a dream.

[@shiftctrlhack]

DAWID !! You did good on this one hahahah. I haven't laughed this hard in a while. THANK YOU :)

[@TheTiagones]

Always love to see a Vileda cameo

[@hunterfabio]

Thumbnail says 72, 73 in the title, my heart is VERY confused right now Dawid, don't fool me.

[@AnnaDoes]

Whoops! It’s been fixed. In all fairness, it was actually $100 CAD and exchange rate fluctuates haha😅

[@lilietto1]

Loved the abrupt ending xD

[@mrhappy8966]

My nieces pc has a mechanical spinny boi in it and for whatever reason boot times aren't bad at all

[@kirby1225]

A more modern HDD probably isn't that bad on Windows 10.

[@mrhappy8966]

@@kirby1225 To put it in perspective I use a gen 3 nvme and the hdd in her pc is from 2013 lol

[@lepyti]

Probably the best video you have made in a while! Loved the alien style scenes!

[@malccy72]

Great video Dawid.

[@BowsettesFury]

Love this case design

[@brotherhoodofnod8852]

i think the patient is aliven't

[@rufnek3124]

that is one cool case when the gills open up, you need to collect all existing alienware desktop ever created on earth

[@e_169_vis]

🤣🤣always killing me with the entrances

[@auvokuustio]

I think that it's very nice to see Dawid enjoy the sample with great pleasure!

[@anand3623]

That xfiles intro really got me Dawid 😂😂

[@JamesSmith-sw3nk]

Dawid needs to find a better hospital if he thinks autopsies are performed when the patient is critical. 😁

[@ivisraudales805]

Dawid, i first started to watch you for tech stuff, now im here for tech stuff and laughs lol

[@Xuvier]

Unreal quality and entertainment on these videos. Dude deserves millions of subs

[@yissnakklives8866]

It is kind of funny that this alienware device gets smoked by that mini pc from a few months ago.

[@AnnaDoes]

Yeah it’s amazing how powerful those little systems are.

[@danielnelson8304]

That went about as well as I thought it would.

[@thedethtoad2041]

Funny enough, I was eyeballing a different $75 Alienware recently. Almost as old as that one too.

[@Boyer316]

Those cooling vents on the top are superb.

[@StillShatter]

The most realistic alien autopsy I have seen to date 😂 loved every minuet of this one thanks Dawid!!!

[@RurouniKalainGaming]

I like the whole alien operation thing throughout the video. Very fun.

[@CNGTunes]

I really enjoyed this video Dawid. The commitment to the Area 51/alien autopsy theme was great.

[@anthonyring123]

one of my favorite dawid videos to date

[@geengun]

Now let's see how we can modify this extraterrestrial to its full potential!!!

[@TheOtacon68]

I see you had a lot of fun on this video. It is a good one.

[@FranciscoJoseBenito]

Very nice job in the first minutes of the video!! 🤩

[@VencislavKrustev]

The "authopsy" part was awsome im still laughing!

[@pharmdiddy5120]

So cool! What a great find :)

[@Mullratte]

That look of disgust never gets old 🤣

[@flaymations6200]

I’ve always loved the skits (Alienware ones are always funny) glad to see them back :)

[@DavittFinol]

This has been one of my favorite Dawid videos of the long-hair era

[@mohammadnoorqorayte5381]

I like bow dawid was using the laser keyboard as an recording device. And I love the actings.

[@AnnaDoes]

Woah it’s so crazy you recognized that as the laser keyboard! I didn’t even realize it wasn’t a remote of some sort.

[@TremendousAblutions]

your my fav tech channel

[@fteoOpty64]

Dawid uncovers alien fossil artefact from two millions years ago in an abandoned cave....

[@ShiniLotus]

“Perhaps instructions for repair” and it’s just a map to the closest Dell store to buy a new PC.

[@ImaginationToForm]

That case was pretty cool. Ironman vibes, if only the red and gold.

[@shady4422]

Haha thats a well made video, Fully enjoyed

[@DragonXVI]

Loved the added autopsy elements! You just needed a lab coat. Great Video!

[@ffwast]

These cases were so neat,there's a whole separate control board to run the lights and the vent motors. On the top spec cases of the time with aluminum panels there was a motor to close the front bay cover too. Their cooling potential was really underutilized,they put the same little 120mm aio in them.

[@robertlucke4964]

That was such a quick ending 😂

[@sergiobarros6102]

As a professional video editor, nice video Dawid! Love the audio effect on the "alien autopsy" parts too.