Laptop Docks! They're pretty neat!

[@TechnologyConnections]

Hi! This video is way outside the realm of what I normally to and to be honest, I have no idea how you're gonna like it. But, well, trying new things is what makes life fun! I'd also like to apologize for the sub-par audio in this video. You are in fact hearing a weird rumble sometimes and, well, oops.

[@evans9951]

I love your videos. Even my grandpa loves it. Says it’s the best way to get information. Thanks you

[@jamesowens7148]

You don't own an eGPU, fool?

[@TechnologyConnections]

@ James Owens you'll learn later on why it's foolish to assume I would need one

[@GaviLazan]

I thought this was a Technology Connextras video at first, but I like!

[@AntonNosovitsky]

Donno, I feel like anyone who had a laptop provided in their professional life have been introduced to docking stations in one way or another. Am disappointed coz I wanted a new video from you, but this one doesn't teach me much. Some nice jokes in there though :)

[@gabrielpmo]

"Those of you using Linux, you'll just have to figure it out yourself, like you do with everything else about your computer" - That one hit right through my heart

[@daanwilmer]

Yeah, same. He's not wrong though.

[@negirno]

I'm using Linux on my desktop machine (I don't have a laptop) and things just work out of the box, usually. I only had to compile AC-3 support so I could use my 5.1 sound system to the fullest. Of course video editing on Linux, especially with FOSS tools is painful. Despite all the advancements KDENlive is still a joke... All in all Linux is decent, but sadly, it's only a decent experience on a desktop, which is sadly on the way out.

[@LloydLynx]

I had a better time getting multiple GPUs working on my Linux PC than I did on my friends Windows PC. Like, I still can't figure out how you're suppose to get multiple video drivers installed and loaded at the same time on Windows.

[@alannull3497]

Yeah, that comment hurts my feelings..... No matter how correct it is.....

[@MiesvanderLippe]

That dock works on Linux out of the box. It’s running Thunderbolt and not DisplayLink thank the Lord. Some of Dells other docks do, those don’t work on Linux easily because DisplayLink is garbage.

[@janbormans3913]

"You can tell it is a good one because it has blue lights in it". Admittedly, I might sometimes fall into that trap.

[@redmoon383]

Its obviously better if its shinier

[@nefariousyawn]

It's missing red and green, if I am to believe the PC builders on the internet.

[@Lightblue2222]

Blue is the most modern light. That's just a fact. Edit: the blue M&M is newer than the others.

[@jandrewmore]

Is this a K-Mart joke? I remember their blue light special.....

[@Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers]

I think the computers with red lights in them are the best but my son says it's the ones with green lights. I tell him that it doesn't really matter that I'm right and red is better but he still insists on the less better green lights. Lol I'm joking. Just incase someone out there thought I was serious I definitely am not.

[@TheVitaminQ]

"Of course it's brown" No, no, no. It's orange with context!

[@locke103]

did you just...?

[@loop5720]

Brown is a weird color

[@stub9857]

@@loop5720 Taste the brown!

[@daemondan666]

I hate how true this is

[@ykkfamily]

Hahahaha

[@bridgecross]

As the IT director of a mid-size company, this is the solution that ALL employees have demanded. It's brilliant for the IT department; their home machine can be configured by our staff, connected to the domain, sent home, and easily brought back should there be a hardware problem. And not having to manage two desktop configurations, two software installs, two etc. etc.

[@theblah12]

I think most tech companies are doing this now, especially after moving to hybrid working after Covid. It just makes a lot more sense to give everyone their own laptop and turn each desk into a docking station with a monitor connected over USB-C. People can use the desks when collaborating with other team members or unplug and move to a work pod or meeting room when they need some privacy. And of course they can take the laptop home for days when they work remotely without having to waste time syncing data between two devices. It’s surprising the concept took so long to take off. Unless you need the raw compute of a desktop workstation (and can’t offload that work to the cloud) there’s no reason *not* to use a laptop for work these days.

[@Ratinevo]

Saves on licenses and sys admin work a lot.

[@poorboysadventures4636]

My Project Manager runs a 13" macbook with bootcamp and 2 external monitors. And its all tied into the corporate servers. 😭👌

[@youtub-fj8mu]

The only problem is file security, but varies a lot between companies

[@UnderEu]

Big enterprise IT admin here: Indeed, this is the solution adopted by the company I work for years now and people really like it for their WFH spaces - adding that we already deliver customized, beefed-up specs Ultrabook machines for everyone by default, they barely need a bigger built-in screen or something for the most part. The Dell WD15 (featured) is a solid performer but it is now aged and compatibility with newer laptop models are becoming spotty at times; on the other hand, the model that succeded it for us (WD19/WD19S) are pretty much flawless and, with regular firmware updates, it is rocking real nice, really stable in our base. One thing, though, is that is pricey on my particular land (btw: 🇧🇷) but totally worth it Oh... and it runs on Linux straight out-of-the-box, even better than the redmond proprietary OS, for the record 😉

[@splatman7300]

It’s nice to see a tech KZbinr who actually recognizes that different people have different workflow needs

[@ShawnJonesHellion]

most people with laptops can be replaced by smart devices or kindle e reader type stuff. what he isn't telling you is that if the laptop competes with his desktop ; he has a $300-$400 desktop an a $2000 laptop. he probably paid an extra $100 for the blue lights tho. which cost an extra $300 on a laptop. there is pretty much no honest tech channel on yt. once there was a guy named Wendel whos Tek syndicate job got canceled shortly after he said a Nvidia Gfx card that claimed to be 2x faster an cheaper than last models was nowhere near that. Yet every million subscriber youtube tek channel just kept hyping it.

[@MrMoon-hy6pn]

@@ShawnJonesHellion Uhh what are you even trying to say? Yes there is a premium for portability, though the different is not usually $1500 or more. Obviously that premium (whatever it was) was worth it for him.

[@sammiemammel1753]

@@ShawnJonesHellion he did actually address that in the video, yes equivalent desktops are cheaper but if you need a powerful laptop anyway, there's no reason to have both and it saves money to just have the laptop and not also buy a desktop.

[@georgemcmarrinyolfsnouzerw3949]

It's almost like computers can be personalized for each user's needs.

[@HedgehogStudios1]

no no no, everyone clearly runs Adobe Premiere and renders 8k footage in real-time with color correction and has a shelf full of thunderbolt SSDs to get those yt vids out on time. Musicians and digital artists? Pshhhhh. They're just a myth cooked up by the man

[@sab0403]

"To put ib bluntly, I like to do work on my computer... not work on my computer. And that's why I don't use Linux" As a longtime Linux proponent, I *feel* you man.

[@jipis]

"When it's working, I can do everything I need to simply and efficiently. When it's not, 😭"

[@MrRecorder1]

@Богдан Кондратов Ha! After some time you just adopt the Apple-way of doing things and remove all vendors from your system that do not work - like I. I can properly say, my Linux machines work for 100% now - because everything that did not is trashed. And just to put out my rage from the professional job here. The biggest vendor that puts out trash here is NVidia. Holy cow. Selling hardware, not having working drivers. Never buy NVidia for Linux machines. Holy shit.

[@i_lost_my_bagel]

Linux and perfecting the way I want my computer to be and setting everything up manually is fun to me and that's why I use Linux. I decided to switch to it because I got bored one day.

[@I0NE007]

New Ubuntu has my mouse clicks not register, movement and scroll wheel, yes, but clicking doesn't. Unless I switch to a different, bleh, mouse. Also it doesn't have preset drivers for my wifi card (in an area where Hardline is not an option), so I'm left with a device that I can't actually do anything with, unless I stay with windows.

[@NicosLeben]

When Windows is not working, then you're lost. When Linux isn't working, you at least can make it work again.

[@strategist32]

"Hello there! Did you know that some people work differently than you do?" We must stop this man from spreading his lies.

[@zaidlacksalastname4905]

Lmao

[@jameswilliams663]

No doubt you are a Biden supporting Democrat - shut those people up, I did agree with them.

[@101Crock]

@Saitama Joestar I find them strange, I specifically chose my case to be as unassuming as possible. Mainly because it’s in a corner, not out in the open.

[@wheeledgoat]

This man is holding class on youtube comment management.

[@TheHoboArmy9039]

I agree this is HERESY

[@zigmar7]

Interesting, after using laptop docks for decades, I'm so used to the concept that I didn't realize there are people who are not familiar with the concept and need an explanation.

[@sim2er]

Docks took a great leap forward when thunderbolt and USB 4 consolidated compatibility (for the most part anyway) Previously docks were a much more specialized purchase because they might not be compatible with any other device (even from the same device manufacturer). Whereas I've used my travel USB C dock/hub with both my laptop, phone, and desktop (in the latter case, because my desktop doesn't have an SD card reader and my dock does)

[@xdbbe123]

​@@sim2erI still miss docks that just go under your laptop without needing you to plug in any cables

[@sim2er]

@@xdbbe123 I wouldn't trade the universal compatibility away for that feature, I can certainly see the appeal. For a while I thought the next big thing might be 60 GHz wigig wireless docks, but without high wattage wireless power you still end up needing a cord anyway.

[@gracenantaya8394]

Just seemed like a natural thing to do, you only really need an HDMI cable

[@itayvolk]

​@@gracenantaya8394you also need power

[@philiphanhurst2655]

crazy weirdo doesn't lug a desktop around with him wherever he goes.

[@drippingwax]

Linus used to!

[@CptJistuce]

Pfft. If you ain't towin' a trailer full of mainframe, you ain't computin'.

[@rubiconnn]

I have a desktop that I take to work every day. I don't know why everyone thinks desktops need to be in those giant gaudy glass cases. Mine is about the size of a shoebox and packs a Ryzen 3800x, 3TB of SSD storage, is heavily overclocked, and has an RTX 2080. If I wanted it even smaller I could easily halve that size if I use a compact cpu cooler and drop the overclock.

[@unyxium]

I'm picturing an actual shoebox with a bunch of ports in the side

[@kazriko]

He also doesn't edit his videos on an Amiga 4000 Video Toaster either. Madness.

[@HowaboutFrank]

Mega Tip: A $25 ventilation stand is an incredible performance/$ value when using a thermal-throttling laptop.

[@CaveyMoth]

Yeah! I keep my Acer Nitro 5 (with its notoriously horrible thermal design) on a stand, and it's happy.

[@Catsrules1]

He said it was power throttling not thermal throttling.

[@zeebeezoey]

@@Catsrules1 However, it was power throttling due to overheating VRMs, so still kinda thermal throttling

[@bgdwiepp]

if you're using the laptop in a dock with the screen down, you can often just use the laptop upside down for better performance because there is far more airflow.

[@CaveyMoth]

@@bosstowndynamics5488 Time to break out the dremel

[@philippepayant6627]

Don’t underestimate the poor man’s laptop dock: just plugging five different cables into your laptop every time.

[@flipclone]

that is how i do

[@Lkease]

Yup thats me, unplugging 6 cables from my laptop every morning and shoving it into my backpack before school, just to plug everything back in when I come back in a few hours

[@RaymondHng]

That is not possible if the laptop has only a couple of USB-C ports and nothing else.

[@CM-mo7mv]

Actually it is 3

[@Fetidaf]

That's how I do it, there's a mouse, keyboard, controller, 2 displays, headphones, and a phone charger/Dex hookup.. Definitely going to look into this dock thingy though Edit: oh, and the power cable obviously lol... It's a freaking mess if I'm honest

[@logan_page]

Every day people: “This is a reasonable solution for most people!” Tech Enthusiasts: “NOOOOO YOU CANT DO THAT!!!!!!” Tech Experts: “This is a reasonable solution for most people!”

[@at0mic282]

the only is that your laptop battery will always be pushed to 100% charge, which can lead to damage over time

[@thephoenixking3242]

Not most people but a lot of people. There is a billion reasons to get a desktop. It will be way cheaper. For many people a phone is enough for on the go computing. If you are a gamer don't even consider it.

[@alegsb3943]

@@thephoenixking3242 …unless like me, when I wanna be a gamer AND go places like the beach or go overseas. But does that make me a gamer anymore?

[@thephoenixking3242]

@@alegsb3943 then get a laptop. I forgot to say that.

[@Megasteel32]

Batteries aren't that expensive, and they've gotten much better than how they used to be

[@ZacharyVogt]

The statement that you are "minimalist" when it comes to gear made me chuckle, given that we all know you have a dozen toasters and coffee makers.

[@TheBrokenLife]

...and confessed in the video to using 2 laptops, a desktop, and at least one tablet (his teleprompter) to make his videos. I'm not at all hating and whatever works for him is great, but that's not really minimalist in terms of gear.

[@JammyD2579]

Well the statement was "minimalist in my IT gear". And even then, he's said "I have no need for this desktop". He does clearly need at least a laptop and a tablet for shooting and editing video - a tablet won't have the power to edit his videos, and a laptop won't function as a teleprompter, given how he uses one.

[@TheBrokenLife]

@@JammyD2579 I confess to just being pedantic for the sake of it and I'm willing to discount him the desktop, but that's still not really "minimalist". There are people making videos with _only_ their phones. That's minimalist. Again, I don't personally care one way or the other. Whatever makes him happy is what I'm happy to see him doing. I'm just BSin'.

[@debrebeuf8959]

A minimalist enthusiast

[@Mycon]

"of course it's brown" ... I believe you mean dark orange?

[@aj383]

Nah. That's just shiny brown.

[@Mycon]

@@aj383 you need to lurk more.

[@FrVitoBe]

Isn't that another word for brown?

[@greg2kdotcom]

It's so sad I got that joke immediately

[@BenjaminDenny]

A J r/whoosh

[@PlamenDrop]

"Let's not get started on USB 4 either." Well now I need an in depth video about all the shortfalls and confusion about this future standard.

[@tyteen4a03]

So USB4 is based on Thunderbolt 3 and can be backwards-compatible with both USB and Thunderbolt (3) but Thunderbolt 3 BC is optional so the same USB-C port can support any of the following standards: USB(1-2.x), USB3(.x), Thunderbolt 3, USB4, DisplayPort, ...

[@ashlardarned2540]

@@tyteen4a03 optional support in a standard doesn't make it standardized any more. It's like they don't understand the meaning!

[@monchiabbad]

@@tyteen4a03 not to mention Thunderbolt 1 and 2.

[@teg24601]

@@ashlardarned2540 - That is the entire USB-IF in a nutshell. The same people who use a decimalized naming convention for their standard, then rather than incrementing it for each improvement, calls it Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 2x2, etc.

[@baconmcbacon62]

I second this request! I really wanna hear the best researched and informative rant on KZbin about it.

[@floatedcloth9217]

15:00 Honestly this part here is underrated. Techies always talk about the newest thing and for a long time I thought tons of people were constantly upgrading their gaming setup. The more i looked through it, the more I realized that it was mainly youtubers and video production related jobs that were doing that and the average pc user stays with their setup for years (there are people who stay with their setup for a decade or so and that is something I find very interesting)

[@AtomicShrimp]

15:25 'YOU are what makes your work unique, not the tools you use... get started with what you have' - YES YES YES!

[@KingJellyfishII]

Wow fancy seeing you here :p It's funny how that lines up with exactly what you were saying, seems to me that if lots of people are saying the same thing then it must be pretty solid advice

[@oscargr_]

@@KingJellyfishII Really depends on how lots of people came to their conclusion. People tend to be parrots. (I say without making reference to the hyper polarised political situation)

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

Hehe

[@ShawnJonesHellion]

@@KingJellyfishII yes! if the masses of sheep parrot something it's true! Santa clause = proven real by the masses beating you to death if you don't believe in flying reindeers. also: Giant Bunnies! The masses celebrate the giant Bunny known as Easter. Again if you don't believe in it you are satan an they are good xhristians who need to kill satan an rid the world of him. also dont forget: Wendell of Tek Syndicate was the only honest person on youtube when Nvidia was to release "a new gfx card that is not only cheaper than current offerings but is 2x as fast". An Wendell was shortly after never seen again after showing the benchmarks that proved it was garbage. so not a single person is in the tek field on youtube who is honest. they all are selling you junk their sponsors buy them houses an cars to advertise (an computers cause laptops are super overpriced junk)

[@japzone]

0:17 - "Of course it's brown" Don't you mean, orange with context? 😏

[@bluebaconjake405]

I mean, technically the real object is brown so he aint that far off too :v

[@SCU3A_S7EVE]

Dark orange.

[@duderobi]

if you remember right he loves Brown

[@jacksonskyline]

Since the text is on screen, it might be like a joke fro, the Brown Video

[@DaneArcher]

Another advantage to laptops in the businessplace: a built in UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) that can last hours, not minutes.

[@pflasterstrips7254]

And windows knows how to handle a battery

[@Nukle0n]

Not when rendering video but yes.

[@lasi_eisbaer]

Ok. This only applies to developing countries with over the ground power lines. * laughs in German *

[@warmon6]

"that can last hours, not minutes" Looks at over at "over sized for system" ups.* What? You mean a desktop running on battery power for 90mins isn't normal? Lol jk

[@joesterling4299]

@@warmon6 The only UPS systems that are going to last hours cranking out line-level AC to a capable desktop have outboard car batteries wired in parallel.

[@Depressio333]

I found the same tech junkie mindset in the world of photography lol. Using an older model Canon DSLR without wifi capability?? Third party lenses??? Imagine the horror on my colleagues faces when they found out i preferred to do all my editing and compositing with a trackpad. I don't even own a mouse. But it worked for me for 7 years and only now am i finding my workflow being hampered.

[@elerivalduke9840]

I shoot on a 78 year old 35mm…. What’s editing?

[@amistrophy]

​@elerivalduke9840 Hey, the word "photoshop" came from somewhere before adobe OR computers were a thing

[@NiSE_Rafter]

I think people sometimes tend forget that a camera that took good photos in the past still takes good photos now and honestly I don't even use some of the newer features I've paid for (like that wifi...).

[@Raizan-IO]

Get a mouse.

[@nitrodavid]

"minimalist lifestyle," nothing says minimalist like having 5+ electric coffee machines

[@drippingwax]

How many hydraulic coffee makers does he have?

[@Evirthewarrior]

He minimizes his computers to make room for his coffee machines, duh...

[@Distriived]

He screwed up and didn't buy the laptop dock with the built in coffee maker

[@cheaterman49]

It's one for each workday, sounds minimalist to me. :-)

[@TheAechBomb]

and 4 toasters

[@JRCSalter]

As a frequent Linux user, I must wholeheartedly agree with your comments about it

[@tales9476]

As a Linux user, I disagree. I find it substantially less difficult to use than windows.

[@vincentmuyo]

As an infrequent Linux user and never Mac user, I've found that if you've sunk a lot of time into one of the OS:es, it becomes quite easy to use. ... The iOS is probably the worst I've used though.

[@RodrigoDavy]

I think Linux is pretty great, specially these days I used Linux, Windows, OS X and I whole heatedly think Linux with Gnome offers the best computer user experience you can have nowadays, provided the hardware is compatible I don't have any intention of convincing people to use it, it doesn't have anything to do with me. But I kinda hate the stereotype that Linux users are people who like to meddle with computers and configurations. I like a simple setup that just works and Linux offers me just that

[@jafizzle95]

I still think there's a long way to go in terms of ease of use on Linux, at least from the perspective of someone switching FROM Windows. Linux just isn't all that straightforward to a newcomer as much as lifelong Linux users want you to believe. I still find myself Googling how to do simple things. I wholeheartedly agree that Linux does some things much better than Windows, package management and updates being the main ones.

[@KingJellyfishII]

@@tales9476 I partially agree there, Linux does 98% of things perfectly out-of-the-box but there's that 2% which can cause issues. This is compared to Windows' 99.5% things work and 0.5% things are literally impossible (not just hard as in Linux) because it's not FOSS so there's no community who have already fixed it for you. For me, the Linux option is far superior (also due to its other incredible features) because I'd rather have to work to get more things working than just not being able to do certain things.

[@fuzzythoughts8020]

"Those of you using Linux, you'll just have to figure it out yourself like everything else about your computer" *Shots fired*

[@FroggyMosh]

I've occasionally played with Linux setups over the last 15 years..... I mean, he's not wrong.

[@foty8679]

@@FroggyMosh Linux is easy today. Its not like back then. Also i find the statement from him wrong. If you having problems with Linux you will get a ton of help. (If dont, then just say "Windows could do that, how do i do that on Linux" and you have tons of guys trying to help u)

[@Moskito844]

@@foty8679 That's true. There's a lot of people willing to help and not may trolls in linux communities

[@foty8679]

@@Moskito844 The only reason i dont switch to Linux only(yet) is because of games (Its great today, veeeery many games run on Linux, just check on steam) but sometimes i like to play older games without Linux support. Also. What always bothers me : Schools pay much money here to have PCs with Windows & Office, why not just use Linux with LibreOffice? I learned a profession where Excel was heavly used where Libre would be enough (sure, Excel handles HUUUUUUGE files better). But why should people learn Office & Windows in school when Linux is almost equal + they learn something + its fricking free

[@SkigBiggler]

@@foty8679 Use Wine for older games. Half the time it'll run them better than modern Windows.

[@cwverburg]

I’ve been using your configuration for over 20 years for audio and video work. Only difference was that it was Mac based, that solved the durability problem and compatibility issues. Of course people will point out the cost, but it has saved me money in the long run. Still using an 8 year old MacBook Pro. Can’t wait for a M series upgrade (no more cooling issues). Thanks for the great video. Cheers C

[@Poosaycvm]

Did your original docks use fire wire? How did you connect?

[@cwverburg]

@@Poosaycvm sorry for the late reply, yes they were/are FireWire now with lightning conversion cable were needed. Never encountered compatibility issues so far.Cheers C

[@koxukoshu]

"those of you who use linux, you're just gonna have to figure it out yourself just like what you do for the rest of your computer." ... i feel so attacked yet complimented

[@LiraeNoir]

Well, we can't argue with the truth. Well… on desktop at least. The internet runs on unix, and most of our phones runs linux, and we don't really need to "work on those".

[@Huntracony]

@@LiraeNoir His Chromebook is also based on Linux.

[@ajfurnari2448]

...while watching this video on my 4k touch display Dell laptop converted over to LinuxMint

[@5Andysalive]

the crucial point is: despite it being free, Linux still has only a tiny niche on peoples main desktop pc's. In the end, if you do everyday stuff, you can do it with every os. Neither Linux nor MacOS or Windows makes broswing, emailing or video watching "better".

[@martinum4]

@@5Andysalive it actually does, switched my moms Laptop to Debian, no viruses, automated upgrades... works perfect for her, she just surfs and emails so why would it need windows with annoying Updates, sometimes data loss and stuff...

[@rogerbarton497]

"The way Windows handles its audio devices is a little strange" The understatement of the year

[@Crystan]

To be fair, I've found audio can be tricky across a number of platforms, notably Linux. Mac is about the only one which generally has little to no issues, but that's because the software is usually purpose-built for the hardware.

[@michealpersicko9531]

severe understatemet my speakers stopped working after an update and had to buy a Sound Blaster Z card just to get my audio back up same with my wifi and need a netgear nighthawk usb wifi adapter

[@rogerbarton497]

@@michealpersicko9531 I had exactly the same problem, I fixed it with a USB sound device, which doesn't work properly either! I perform Windows 10 updates with fear and trepidation!

[@michealpersicko9531]

@@rogerbarton497 USB will crap out at some point did with me a sound card might be the better option.

[@vinnevince]

god forbid you try to use 2 audio devices at the same time

[@jordanwalker8396]

"My thermally challenged laptop" is the best quote ive ever heard

[@MichaelSmith-fg8xh]

Replacing the thermal paste on the processor on a Dell laptop often makes dramatic gains in cooling performance… it’s not hard to do. There’s also an intel performance tuning utility that lets you set power limits.

[@ahokay3119]

There are 3 things you can do to help a laptop stay cool. 1. Put in on a stand, basically lifting it up off the desk. 2. Undervolt the CPU and GPU. 3. Repaste the CPU and GPU. The first 2 will have small gains in temps, only being a few degrees each. The last one will have the biggest difference with being as much as 10 degrees temp differences. That being said, I only do 1 and 2 because I don't feel like opening up my gaming laptop and repasting it. The 5-10 degrees I save in temps by undervolting and using a stand is the difference between getting max performance and throttling.

[@justahumanwithamask4089]

@@MichaelSmith-fg8xh Dell laptops also has problems with the fans not spinning fast enough. I have a dell laptop I know this first hand. Just avoid dell

[@ahokay3119]

@@justahumanwithamask4089 my dell works fine

[@ahokay3119]

@Hannah you can use 3rd party software for undervolting. My Dell laptop with a 2080 maxq has the gpu and cpu undervolted and raised off the desk. I get good temps and the fans noticeably don't blow as hard.

[@lordtyroxx]

I really like this video. I’ve been a professional editor in the industry for over 5 years and it’s so appreciative that you aren’t pushing the idea that faster tech for creators = better content. Our studio has been running trashcan mac pros forever and won’t upgrade anything, and it honestly works fine. If my export time was any shorter, that means I wouldn’t get a chance to make tea or get snacks between videos. I have been remote logging in to those trashcan macs since work from home started and my Mac mini works just perfectly for that, but I could easily use a chrome book if I wanted.

[@DanielLopez-up6os]

0:17 Correction "Of course its brown" to "Of course it's orange with context"

[@Mr28d23]

It is Dark Orange.

[@Cubelightfilms]

Don't you mean that orange is really bright brown?

[@David.d.d.d]

@@Cubelightfilms my sense of color has been broken by your comment.

[@allen-simpson]

color is just a theory

[@Cubelightfilms]

@@David.d.d.d My work here is done. Off to break others!

[@royboy84]

"Did you know that some people work differently than you do?" Many people do not in fact know this, and it is the source of so much internet contention. Tablet vs Laptop vs Desktop... or Mac vs Window vs Linux. I have my personal preference for what works for me, but in my professional capacity as a technology consultant for media workflow I don't get paid to fight the holy war(s), I get paid to make it all work! Cheers

[@puellanivis]

others to me: "you're an amazing software dev, what IDE do ou use." me: do not emulate me. I use vim, and the command-line; I'm not going to change now, and you shouldn't emulate me. I have 20 decades working this way. It forced me to write better code, because I could not lay back and let tools take care of things for me. But this is a dumb thing to do, don"t emulate me. others: you should use goland. me: *scowl*

[@locke103]

​@@puellanivis that's a lot of decades under your belt. :P

[@loop5720]

@@puellanivis goddamn decades and goddamn words, wow!

[@theshamanite]

@Mehdi That's a terrifying reality and you know it.

[@benjaminmiddaugh2729]

Something that sadly I have to keep pointing out is that almost everyone seems to operate under the assumption that everyone approaches the world the way that they do. An unwillingness (or incapacity, or whatever) to recognize and address this assumption is a fundamental cause of a lot of the various forms of squabbling throughout the realms of human activity, not just technological ones.

[@Respectable_Username]

"I have a somewhat minimalist philosophy when it comes to my computer stuff" Oh, so the complete opposite of your philosophy for kitchen stuff then 😛

[@akoiya6300]

That's why he has to be minimalistic with the computer stuff

[@WilliamWallace14051]

Except his toaster.

[@TooLazyToFail]

Or any of the media stuff! I nearly spit out my drink when he said that and I thought of the decluttering videos in which he barely threw anything away. (I loved this video and the Thunderbolt future is going to be AMAZING.)

[@Formedras]

@@WilliamWallace14051 And his good rice cooker. (I said good, not new.)

[@jamessimpson5061]

@@WilliamWallace14051 all toasters toast toast! 🤣

[@jessegrisham]

Your whole talk at @15:11 on was so good. "YOU are what makes your work unique, not the tools you use... get started with what you have." Spot on. Story time: When I first started in music production, I had literally the worst/cheapest interface money could buy, a single microphone, some cheap guitars, and a crappy apartment. Instead of complaining that I didn't have such-and-such piece of gear or whatever, I worked my butt off and produced a song that got picked up in NFL and NHL stadiums. Years later now, I'm much better, and I've got higher end stuff, but its not the gear that makes me better. I selected the gear based on the improvements to my workflow -- not just to look cool! I think you really nailed it @15:43 when you said you need to put thought into where the time savings will occur and if they'll actually be helpful.

[@lobsturf7797]

Amen.

[@Ratinevo]

All heart and metal. Love it.

[@Ma3enGamer]

4:53 "Those of you using Linux, you'll just have to figure it out yourself like you do with everything else about your computer" Ouch.

[@nuclearfusion4855]

@@RonJohn63 He does spends less time reading that than Linux users trying compatible driversXD

[@MajorOutage]

As a Linux (but not exclusively Linux) user myself, I still laughed. Because it's true. Linux is still largely for power users.

[@atom9885]

i felt that

[@KyleJMitchell]

I feel attacked. Also understood and validated

[@calmeilles]

@@MajorOutage I'd say still largely used _by_ power users would be right. But the out-of-the-box experience with many distributions is now fine for noobs.

[@BobSmith-pl6sm]

I'm amazed at how he's able to stretch out a single topic into an entire 30 minute video.

[@wesleygreenhow8843]

You should watch the dishwasher vid then :)

[@BobSmith-pl6sm]

@@wesleygreenhow8843 That's the first video I've ever watched from him!

[@Whigu]

That's easy. His gift or skill is to make it interesting and funny whole 30 minute :-)

[@yes1603]

Easy, just become a teacher.

[@mrpremium5493]

Its art

[@tszvj]

I love when this channel references other KZbinrs because it feels like a fourth wall break. To me you exist completely separately from the rest of the site for some reason.

[@theblackwidower]

What do you mean, 'rest of the site'?

[@williamcase426]

@@theblackwidower I didn't know anyone else made videos on here either

[@deViant14]

Like that one room with plastic on the furniture

[@grossteilfahrer]

This. This dude is so much more like high quality TV production than KZbin as a whole

[@hotmojoe2483]

He’s kind of like a talk show on TV, yeah it’s on the same form of media but does it feel like it? Absolutely not

[@ArkaneStephanie]

The sarcasm is absolutely flooding out of this one. So good

[@aseldesu]

"oh it gets worse, I often write them on a Chromebook!" I am deceased

[@loop5720]

Hell yes, great mhmm yes.

[@brianbuskey7419]

Linus Tech Tips shouted this video out in their "The Best Windows Laptop. Period." video.

[@matt.604]

Papa Linus gave the golden bump to this channel.. Hope more viewers come to see the wacky TC videos

[@pranav_manoj]

Yeah, but that's the new XPS and also they were particularly emphasizing the higher-end version with the titanium vapor chamber, which makes sense, cuz no more 'power throttling' (though it still does to some extent)

[@Bas-yuru]

Did Alec shout out Linus when he said you might have heard about some tech tips about them? 4:05

[@mothebad]

@@Bas-yuru I think so.

[@atlys258]

I was so stoked when Mr. Sebastian gave that shout out to TC!

[@davidpiper3652]

I just realised why my dock system sucks so much: no lava lamp.

[@Lampe2020]

9:33 I really like the old-style way you talk sometimes, it's fun to hear some old English words that I didn't even know existed but still understand ;)

[@GustaCz]

"thermally challenged" is now my new way to talk about something that overheats

[@tvvitch117]

Definitely gonna use that.

[@xamanto]

Thermist bigots! t. Intel

[@stThicket]

I use the words "technically challenged" for people unable to do basic tasks on a computer.

[@robertabugelis3962]

I am vertically challenged. Lol

[@WarriorsPhoto]

🥵 👍 You’re correct and I got a good laugh 😆.

[@chipacabra]

"I am not you and you are not me" *sighs and crosses off another line on his list of potential Personas*

[@Beeks81]

What, you're not part of Deviantart's Alexsona group? The Glitter ones are my favorite.

[@s3rutob1]

Syncing the audio at 3:00 is awesome, love the craft

[@LoskLive]

Wtf I'm watching this video for at least the 3rd time and I didn't even noticed it before. Blame me, that's actually pretty incredible work on details.

[@spv420]

It's actually even better, he was actually playing the video in Premiere as well.

[@rowanprice3291]

I watched this video when it came out and ended up snagging a dock for my beefed out gaming laptop I got to last my entire engineering degree. I eventually transitioned it into being functionally just a desktop: it is computationally still more capable than anything I've ever thrown at it, but it's heavy, the screen is too small, and the keyboard hurts my wrists and is starting to lose keys anyways. I'm starting to rethink my computational needs, and when this one punks out in a few years (it's already been 4, but it's showing no signs of stopping), my next computer will probably be a cheap desktop and a Chromebook to take notes on.

[@AuroraAce.]

how big is the screen? normally gaming laptops have the largest screens

[@rowanprice3291]

@@AuroraAce. I think 15 inch.

[@TheGamerUnknown]

"Let's not get started on USB 4.0"...can we anyways? This sounds like a great video!

[@Jaker788]

From what I've read, Intel gave the thunderbolt 3 standard bro the USB group. So USB 4 can be compatible with thunderbolt 3 stuff, however USB 4 is not thunderbolt 3, and it won't be required for USB 4 devices to support thunderbolt function. Doesn't sound super clean, but probably cleaner than the many versions of USB 3

[@pablofreitasmachado8076]

Please!

[@gajbooks]

Intel released their Thunderbolt 3 spec but it can't be listed as Thunderbolt without their approval process, so anything listed as just "USB 4.0" may or may not have display output or the PCIe functionality of the official Thunderbolt 3 spec.

[@duderobi]

@@Jaker788 I thought always thunderbolt is from Apple, and Apple had much to say with the 3.1 standards the origin of the design of the B plug is clearly designed after the Power plug of the Mac mini.

[@KingJellyfishII]

"those of you using Linux, you'll just have to figure it out like everything else you do" I use Linux and I can confirm

[@SNixD]

My experience the last few years has been that most things are plug and play. If it's supported it generally just works.

[@KingJellyfishII]

@@SNixD yeah it's increasingly the case, but still some things can be a bit of a pain. My comment was a little sarcastic tbh, I love Linux and wouldn't dare hurt it :p

[@JF743]

@@KingJellyfishII couldn't agree more, I even find Windows to be more of a pain to setup than my Manjaro Linux on my laptop. Every time I use Windows on this thing I get frustrated mainly at that stupid Asus trackpad that works flawlessly on Linux.

[@SNixD]

@@KingJellyfishII When it comes to pain I feel that Windows isn't really any better, just different. And most of the time Linux at least has the courtesy to tell me why it is hurting me :P

[@firmkillernate]

this made me chuckle

[@jurabondarchook2494]

"...you can tell it's a good one because there's blue lights in it..." Blue lights is previous decade technology, nowadays RGB lightning is mark of truly powerful computer ;)

[@Osurne]

I'm ready for people to come in and get mad at his lighting comment 😂😂😂

[@Vladdamyre]

I just built my new computer, no rgb at all.. No lighting at all.. Bka k, ecmverything is black

[@imprincesswolfy2565]

Vladdamyre RGB gives more FPS

[@snowmyr]

@@Vladdamyre I wish I could afford premium parts that don't have RGB.

[@Improbabilities]

I have a new $2500 PC. I only use my RGB to simulate blue lights ;)

[@Coufu]

The continuity of using my laptop and using my laptop as a desktop replacement is priceless. Continuing the same work on two separate devices (laptop and desktop) is super hard and kills productivity and creativity.

[@NFSHeld]

"You can tell it's a good one because it has blue lights in it" Every hardware manufacturer ever.

[@StudioBrock1337]

Reminds me of when Bitwit did his RGB glass skit.

[@mikegraham7078]

The very best ones, though, have scads of RGB that you can turn off with one hardware button on the top of the case. Blissful. It was bad enough that I had to pay for all of that crap without having to actually LOOK at it all the time.

[@jasonbrown467]

and most consumers agree. every pc i have built for me or others does not get those lights connected including the rgb stuff. i find them embarrassing for the owner, i feel the same way for those autozone under glow light kits all the fast and furious kids put on their trucks and hondas

[@mikegraham7078]

@@jasonbrown467 My machine was built by the gnomes at ABS, but as mentioned there is a hardware button on the top of the tower that cycles through colours and patterns (including turning the lights off completely) and the icing on the cake is that it REMEMBERS THE SETTING, so once I turned them off they stay off forever - even after a full power reset - unless I turn them on again. It's the best of both worlds because I can later sell the computer to someone with less cultured tastes and the appeal will be greater for them because of the RGB entertainment value.

[@Mr.Sequiro]

@@mikegraham7078 @Jason Brown What I find hilarious is you think because someone may like RGB lighting they have "less cultured" tastes than you...or you're "embarrassed" for them having the lighting. How about you enjoy what you like and let others enjoy what they like and not look down or judge on others because they like something you don't? You don't have "more cultured" tastes just because you like or don't like something. I see this so often in the "tech" circles the only place I think I see it worse is in culinary circles, never have a I seen more judgemental people than those judging what other people like to eat or put on their food. I can appreciate a no lighting setup and I can appreciate one with RGB. My personal tastes is I like having some lighting but typically more static lighting, I don't like pulsing/flashing..etc But some people love it that doesn't mean they have lesser tastes, just different tastes. They see beauty in something, I see a seizure in the making but if they are happy, thats great.

[@donsteinbarge5047]

"Those of you using Linux will just have to figure it out yourself, like you do everything else about your computer" Yeah, that's...fair. I'm not even mad

[@jonathanguthrie9368]

When I connected the docking station to this Linux laptop, I had to follow the insanely complicated procedure of...plugging the Thunderbolt (yes, it really is Thunderbolt) cable into the Thunderbolt (yes, it really is Thunderbolt) port. Wow that was rough. I do quite a bit of work on this computer, too. Imagine that. The two external monitors along with the built-in laptop display helps with that.

[@jafizzle95]

When I tried making a full desktop out of a base Arch install as my first Linux daily driver, I had to take a minute when I realized that the program to control audio volume was something I had to install myself.

[@fellatwou]

Linux is totally work... but the best for user configurability. As a person who moved to a laptop in 2008, i haven't looked back. I can't put a desktop in my backpack and fly across the country.

[@KingJellyfishII]

@@jafizzle95 haha yes that is the way of some Linux distros, it gives you freedom but sometimes I just like a batteries-included distro with all that stuff working out-of-the-box

[@gorak9000]

@@fellatwou Yes, you can put a desktop in your backpack and fly across the country. There are _really_ tiny desktops now - they fit in your hand - even smaller than a laptop. Essentially they're just a laptop without keyboard or screen. You can also buy them used super cheap on ebay when they're about 2 years old (aka basically current in terms of CPU for all but the most demanding applications). Google HP EliteDesk USFF (ultra small form factor). All the major PC manufacturers that have business lines make similar units - HP, Lenovo, Dell.

[@ChadWSmith]

4:53 "Those you using Linux will just have to figure it for yourself... Just like you do everything else about your computer." SAVAGE. But accurate. I will be using this quote at some point.

[@SydBat]

I'm not sure why you think that is 'savage'. Accurate, yes. But not an insult. Using Linux makes you actually know how your computer works, along with it just working. Significantly less hassle than the OS's for people who have less overall computer knowledge (and that is not an insult either). The philosophy of Linux is to use whatever works best for you, but not to discount Linux without actually trying it for a period of time.

[@owenoreilly_20]

Syd Bat I currently use windows, I built my computer and am think of switching at some point and then just running a VM if I need it. I probably gonna start playing with it in a VM soon

[@markpitt5248]

As an Ubuntu user I know this but I am happy with it. For work I use a Windows PC because I need it to just to my job with minimal pissarsing around, at home I don't mind a little time working things out.

[@MathewWalls]

Not accurate at all. I've been using Linux Mint on my desktop computer for years and whenever I want to do something new I literally just Google it and follow the directions that someone else has figured out. I don't even know what I'm doing half the time, I just do the things until it makes go. I have no idea how anything works. I honestly have to know more about how my Windows laptop works because the constant changes mean that all instructions are perpetually out of date.

[@faquytjub4371]

@@MathewWalls Been on Kubuntu for four years, previously on Windows I needed to know how things worked because Windows broke all the time and I had to fix it, now I know things because it's so much fun I want to do more with it, but nothing ever really brakes. All the hardware I've ever plugged in just worked.

[@J0S3PH_56]

I switched to this hybrid model with my ARM-based MacBook around 9 months ago and it’s the best experience I’ve ever had with a computer setup. Thanks for this video! It helped me make that choice.

[@Sirhc7000]

Alternate title: “Man defends laptop purchase for nearly 28 minutes” lol but in all seriousness I completely understand where you’re coming from. I do all my video editing on a laptop too. They’re so beefy nowadays desktops aren’t necessary for my workflow.

[@Nevir202]

My current laptop is more powerful than any desktop I’ve ever owned, plays any game I’ve ever wanted it to like a champ, and considering I bought it in preparation for moving out of the country, most, if not all of the money I could have saved buying a desktop would have been blown on shipping a desktop plus monitor. Considering where I am, buying when I arrived would also not be a reasonable option, as computers and other electronics here cost 50-100% more than in the US, it’s nuts.

[@iamthefrankleton]

Once you try it, it’s hard to not want to tell everybody. It’s just a super versatile hardware setup if you don’t need the beefiest and most powerful computer.

[@gastronomist]

He gave me something to think about when it comes time to update my computer.

[@dixen9116]

@@iamthefrankleton There's nothing like being able to store a full gaming PC setup in a backpack in 3-5 minutes. Once you go laptop, preferably laptop+monitor, you cant go back

[@Ornithopter470]

@@dixen9116 I did it when I was in the navy, found it more or less godawful once I got out and no longer had to live inside a dorm closet effectively.

[@danggood]

26:05 "i am not you and you are not me. my priorities are undoubtedly different from yours. and that's okay." potent. i think people somehow forget this fact of life.

[@xkrislandx8829]

The fact that the VIDEO IN PREMERE ON THR COMPUTER at 2:58 is synced with the audio is insane

[@lic.josechavez8837]

Found the normie

[@theslamjamfrincisco2820]

I mean, he just recorded it externally, it’s not hard

[@anon1652]

@@theslamjamfrincisco2820 not everyone thinks to do the little things like that, I also thought the original comment

[@theslamjamfrincisco2820]

@@anon1652 well in this scenario, it was the easiest way to show what he was talking about without just taking it from youtube.

[@otterspace4382]

I came here for info on a computer dock, and I am leaving OBSESSED with your background. Hands down the coolest I’ve seen. Congrats.

[@bernzrdo]

You’ve heard about the Nintendo Switch, now get ready for the Dell Switch

[@nick2128]

They have dell switches

[@MrSalsa1995]

@@nick2128 you have deli sandwiches?

[@nick2128]

@@MrSalsa1995 😑

[@HaakonAnderson]

I was saying Boo-Urns...

[@ButtMcDuck]

Gl with that. A laptop on the go already drains battery pretty badly, plugged in to an external gpu it would probably play a game for 40 minutes before it's dead

[@JayHendricksWorld]

"My desktop pulls more power from the wall at idle than [the laptop] does when rendering a video!" *Meanwhile 1.21 GW is pulled running lava lamps and assorted illumination in the background*

[@jannis.hollmann]

I like that reference

[@army6669990101]

Thats explains his electrical panel. Half of those breakers are going to those lights.

[@Sekir80]

Why 1.21 GW? Man, that's a lot! Can't be!

[@garrettzucker2894]

@@NotBen101 yeah I agree, but imagine how sad & lonely it must look without the lights on when the studio is off

[@DraftyCrevice]

Sekir80 great scott!!

[@adityadutt4921]

4:08 "Some of you might have heard about some TECH TIPS about them."I see what you did there. Yes we have, also that person is very fond of dropping things , for example expensive pc components.

[@icrafterchips]

@@MasterMarioMX laszlo supernova plays

[@Ktulu789]

he is not dropping them, he is doing quality control.

[@masterargento90x]

I find your tools to create content more than valid. Despite the fact that in technical aspects that may be limited, a laptop (or notebook as we say here in Argentina), are very comfortable to take anywhere, and from there, put together the video. In 2016, when there was an exhibition of classic motorcycles, which toured the entire province, I was editing all the material that I extracted from the memories of the cameras. I also think that you have to know how to use your tools, and enjoy what you do, instead of focusing on keeping up with the latest technology. There are KZbinrs who have the latest hardware and their content is poor, but there are users (such as VWestlife for example) who deliver quality content with very little.

[@WhitzWolf92]

I'm one of those guys who works in CAD all day, Engineering Designer, and my work-issued workstation is...a laptop and dock! Sure, it pushes the limit of portability (it's an absolute slab) but it can handle large and complex assembly models without any noticeable performance hits unless I open two of the largest assembles I've built simultaneously (which is never strictly necessary in a typical course of work).

[@unknownerorr2740]

What type of laptop are you running

[@WhitzWolf92]

@@unknownerorr2740 I don't know what I had at the time I wrote this, but now I've got: Dell Precision 7760 Intel i7-11850H 2.5GHz Nvidia RTX A4000 32GB RAM Still an absolute slab

[@andrewbeck7763]

Don't worry, one day you will need to open both assemblies at the same time

[@NadarCosainAmber]

@@WhitzWolf92 I do IT procurement for my company and we had to weigh those recently - came in at about 6lbs. It's definitely a beast!! (It's bad enough we have a disclaimer in the corporate ordering form for all the Precision models "This laptop is heavy" :D )

[@gauve30]

😂I’m in Mechanical as well. Used to use P71. Frickin mattress. But switched to P1 from gen 1 onwards.

[@RunicRasol]

From the first lesson in my first class for IT in college: "Buying more than what you need is a waste of time and resources." You don't use a sledgehammer for a mallet's job.

[@5Andysalive]

But if you suddenly need a sledgehammer, it's handy to have one around.

[@RAFMnBgaming]

Also don't buy a mallet, borrow one from someone on stack exchange.

[@bland9876]

My it class said you don't need a fluke multimeter get your company to buy it for you

[@Diwasho]

Eh, it's better to overkill than underkill. What we don't need right now might be something we will need eventually and more-than-we-need ensures that we don't struggle right from the start with a setup that we thought should be adequate but turns out it isn't.

[@RAFMnBgaming]

@@Diwasho It's better to overkill on company time and company money.

[@giovannifurfaro9647]

“a thunderbolt capable usb c port” oh geez it makes me so happy that you said it this way. usb is a damn mess with terminology 🙏

[@paranoidrodent]

What? USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 not good enough for ya?! Just wait until you get to enjoy USB4 Gen 3x4+6 blue or USB4 Gen 4÷2^2 warp!

[@cheaterman49]

Yeah this is a mess. I have a DP port on my new laptop, exposed as USB-C - AIUI I can't use the USB-C port for, like, normal USB-C things. And I can't use it for charging either.

[@gatewaysolo104]

Usb c = connector and thunderbolt is the technology. Same as regular usb. Usb 2 and 3 both use type a ports but are different technologies and speeds

[@cheaterman49]

@@gatewaysolo104 Makes sense, sure ; but doesn't make it less confusing, given DP and TB both also have dedicated connectors.

[@mikosoft]

@@Endeavour255 actually "USB C" or more precisely "USB type C" IS the connector. USB 3.0 is the Universal serial bus technology that requires USB C connector. And Thunderbolt is another bus technology that uses USB C connector. That is the proper way to put it.

[@I2Privet21]

My dad has a setup like this, I have lowkey wanted one of these just because I have seen my dad use one, and having the freedom to use it like a laptop anywhere is such a huge upside compared to what I have now.

[@MarkFaldborg]

I feel bad for you because of the thing you call a keyboard. "Certified fresh PCI express" is my new favourite way of describing PCI-E.

[@u_vocarockov]

*laughs in Topre*

[@bijhanvalibeigi9205]

You actually talked me into getting a desktop the next time I upgrade, because I never take my laptop anywhere.

[@edumeli02]

If I need a somewhat powerful device on the go, I use Samsung DeX on my S20, I mean, gee, I have 12 gb of RAM in my pocket and a solid processor, really not bad for a small portable device. For heavy stuff I use my desktop PC, when I can avoid that or if I have to bring a pc somewhere I use my Surface Pro 4 which is still a solid machine.

[@unyu-cyberstorm64]

I like the old style “real” laptop docks.

[@shigekax]

I'd say rendering is like baking something (to borrow the oven analogy); you did the hard stuff, now just watch out for smoke

[@possamei]

Great one!

[@Penfold8]

Note to self: Go to eBay and buy so resistors and blue LEDs to make my computer look expensive.

[@SirWallace2]

Blue alone don't cut it anymore, today RGB is gold standart

[@rogerszmodis]

If you want to really stand out you need to track down some brown LEDs.

[@kevinh96]

It won't just look better, everyone knows RGB adds 10% to your FPS in games.

[@Whole_Note]

You're gonna need some red and green LEDs while you're at it.

[@AstoundingAmelia]

10$ RGB LED kits are where it's at

[@ThePokeGod]

An important benefit I feel like you missed: all the data on that laptop is now the same as your PC data. No more transferring files between them.

[@Phoen1x883]

And now you have all your eggs- I mean, data in _one_ basket. Remember your backups, folks!

[@cedricpomerleau5586]

Phoenix Better having one computer will real backups than having your files on two backups.

[@manitoublack]

@@Phoen1x883 That's why using MS OneDrive or GoogleDrive come in

[@kabochaVA]

The downside is, if you have ANY sort of somewhat sensitive information, it'd better very well encrypted in case your laptop gets stolen... Having to copy what you need over to your laptop (in an encrypted volume) is not always a bad thing.

[@digitalpalettemedia]

"To everything, there is a season." true for tool upgrades as well. I personally use a small form factor desktop, but I don't really need something on the go at this point. Thanks for the terrific video as always.

[@MagicianJuggler]

2:59 That synchronization is great. Little details like that makes these videos great.

[@PhantomWorksStudios]

damn I didn't even noticed that >

[@UrSoMeanBoss]

i didnt even notice (was distracted); that's awesome and thanks for pointing it out

[@nitehawk86]

What part of the video is this? Now. You are looking at now, sir. Everything that happens now is happening now.

[@adamholt7471]

"and for Linux, figure it out yourself like everything else about your computer" I feel personally attacked lol

[@gFamWeb]

I mean, he's not wrong

[@littlefela6889]

Haha lol

[@DonVigaDeFierro]

@FBI Agent John Page the fourth Manjaro pleb master race.

[@MichaelWatersJ]

@@NonsensicalSpudz It was too easy, I had to go to Arch. /s

[@jamesc4999]

Tell me he’s wrong

[@aaronlosey7201]

12:40 "do research on docking." Got it

[@FroggyMosh]

*Laughs in SafeSearch

[@LittleDancerByGrace]

"You are what makes your work unique, not the tools you use." BRB crying. Also, you must have great luck with desktops. Every tower I have ever used has died some kind of untimely and overly dramatic death within 2 years. Meanwhile my first-ever laptop (13 years old) is STILL my go-to computer to get stuff done. The literal only reason I got a newer laptop was because the older one can no longer access the internet (and I hate doing internet stuff on a touchscreen device). I can still do everything (from writing to music/video editing) on that older laptop... and honestly it's BETTER at those things than the newer laptop.

[@joshuaewalker]

"And for those of you using Linux you'll just have to figure it out yourself like you do everything else about your computer." Both a dig _and_ a supreme compliment!

[@joshuaewalker]

Aw, I just got the 16:45 mark. Now he's just digging on Linux. Lol

[@omega52390]

@@joshuaewalker no that just the truth. I am the opposite. I treat my computer kind of like a kit car. i'm constantly making tweaks and mods in hardware and software and that's a big part of why I use linux. it gives me the flexibility to make those changes and not fight me about it. when I don't want to bother with all that I have a windows VM and sometimes when I do want to bother with that I tweak the settings in QEMU to try and squeeze a little more performance out of it.

[@amirpourghoureiyan1637]

@@omega52390 these days with Linux and their distros you can aim for either. There's distros like Mint and PopOS for casuals, and Arch and Gentoo for those who want control of everything and get the best performance out of their desktop. Windows and Mac have the most developed DAWs, Video Editors and graphics libraries - but most things people do nowadays are web-based, so Linux takes the crown as its got dramatically lower requirements to work well in 2020.

[@omniyambot9876]

I use Arch BTW...

[@laurinneff4304]

@@omniyambot9876 same

[@AttentiveDragon]

"You can tell it's a good one because it has blue lights in it!" *shuffles away nervously, muttering* "Dude didn't have to just call me out like that..."

[@deusexaethera]

Yes he did. Blue LEDs are a complete gimmick. Everyone knows the _really_ good electronics have RGB lighting nowadays.

[@Mromfgtrololol]

@@deusexaethera That's why i'm upgrading my blue led fans to rgb. Makes it go 24.6% faster

[@tbone7179]

Rainbow puke colors are at least 246% faster than simple blue. @DankPlank I think you didn't move the decimal.

[@Grapevin]

Red for speed, blue for cooling, green for power saving. Everyone knows this.

[@timhartherz5652]

The *really* good stuff must also have "Gaming" and serveral "X" in its name, the more "X", the better

[@trystonsimek3824]

Is anyone going to talk about the lovely rhyming that we got. "Let me tell you why this might be the bee's knees for thee. You see; if you're like me..."

[@DanielKarbach]

But can a bee be said to be or not to be an entire bee, when half the bee is not a bee due to some ancient injury?

[@maddinar6727]

This is actually how most engineering offices do it, too.

[@canadianjoe1]

4:53 painfully true, but do not fear, fellow Linux users! If you have a similar setup to the video (Any recent Dell XPS and either a W series Dell dock, or their more beefy TB16 dock), Linux compatibility is great! With popular distros it should be plug and play, and the Arch wiki is full of useful information about these docks if you run into any issues (even if you're not using Arch Linux) Edit: As others have said, the TB16 and WD15 are very popular (I think TC has a WD15 in this video), but there are much better docks available now :)

[@evalyer]

For anything reading this do NOT buy a WD15 or a TB16... splurge for a D6000 or a WD19 (this one for sure if you have TB3 connector, because you can buy it with TB3). Source: I have supported thousands of these.. WD15 was.... not great, and TB16 had some major driver/hardware issues.

[@crashmatrix]

As a Gentoo user, Arch's wiki is a godsend.

[@vinamraparashar7590]

*I use arch, btw FTFY

[@Meton2526]

@@crashmatrix What's funny is that Gentoo's wiki was once the gold standard that let people from any distro look up info and fix the problem. Then gentoo's wiki crashed hard and was lost, and the new one was never able to catch back up to arch.

[@jakykong]

Speaking from experience, though, if you have the option to go with a CalDigit dock, it handles multiple displays (particularly at different resolutions) much more smoothly.

One other benefit of a laptop: bundled UPS. You know who has a desktop in the office when a power cut happens.

[@gorak9000]

Heh, where do you live that your power is unreliable?

[@Arbiter099]

@@gorak9000 literally anywhere in the world will have a power outage at some time. Weather happens, car crashes happen, random accidents happen.

[@nikolausluhrs]

Anywhere with above ground power distribution is likely to be succipetabe to lighting and other weather based issues.

[@matthew8153]

Nikolaus Luhrs Even underground as the substations are still above ground. In fact underground is more susceptible to lightning than on a pole given electricity is always trying to reach the ground.

[@daredaemon8878]

@@Arbiter099 I haven't had to deal with a power outage in over fifteen years, and the last time I had to; it was in college because there were too many laptops plugged into the power ports of a single classroom, tripping that classroom's breaker. Some parts of the world do have consistently reliable power. Weather and car crashes, in particular, cannot impact our power infrastructure. Because it's all underground, properly shielded, with redundancies. Now, in large parts of the world power infrastructure to this level of reliability is too expensive to build (and in many more, the political will to spend the money required isn't there) but it is not physically impossible to reach levels of reliability where people can genuinely expect a power outage to happen rarely enough that they are basically a nonfactor in the decision making of people.

[@MrAidanFrancis]

8:33 "The way Windows handles its audio devices is a little... strange [...]" God, you can say that again.

[@skittles_iv9547]

So true I especially have trouble with mic's

[@AlphaLinkX]

Understatement of the year. Lmao.

[@Roedy_Coedy]

It's not strange at all... It's simple. You see, it randomly changes inputs and outputs and random ones without telling you multiple times without reason. It's not a bug, it's a feature to keep you on your toes.

[@DLBBALL]

My friend’s laptop has a thing where he has to restart it several times for it to pick up his mic...

[@naufalap]

you cant even switch audio source while a game is running

[@victormurori4367]

For those who are wondering, the laptop he's using is a Dell XPS 15 9560. Great video, I myself want a minimalist pc setup using a workstation laptop

[@ArthurKhazbs]

That humble reference to LTT at 4:02 is something I was really looking for when clicking on this video, heehee

[@AMalas]

How do you know its specifically LTT

[@ServrHax]

@@AMalas What else would it be? it's very obvious he's referring to LTT

[@peterjansen4826]

Did you also pick up that he refered to Linux once more with that Red 8k video-editing? :)

[@ThePotFather]

When he said the stuff about Linux, I pissed myself laughing because I'd never been more mad at a statement I 100% agree with

[@justcallmenoah5743]

@customizingI3

[@SolraBizna]

I've been using Linux for ... well, pretty much forever. I'm not old enough to stop getting mad when people say things like that, but now it's not the people who say it I get mad at; now I get mad that, even after almost 30 years, it's STILL TRUE. T_T (What does it say about me that I have an open hardware ARM-based Linux laptop as my main computer, but I'm not using it to post this comment?)

[@michaelpirrone]

@@SolraBizna I love Linux. I love knowing how to use it. I have multiple Linux devices. I use a Chromebook 90% of the time for most things because it's just so convenient, fast, and painless for that 90%.

[@michaelpirrone]

@Вероника Заглотова Wat.

[@ajayraj8142]

The nice thing is, using a Thunderbolt 3 dock with Linux is a breeze now with the tbt utilities

[@heysiri4935]

Welcome to Technology Connections, the only KZbinr weird and cool enough to upload a 27 minute long video on Laptop Docks We love you man, never change!

[@bobafruti]

And making it interesting... most channels can’t even make the latest and greatest tech interesting.

[@alexandermcclure6185]

"...Part of a complete desktop breakfast" had me rolling Also the Linux burn was so accurate. Tried to use Linux, and I couldn't even play a THIRD of my games library...

[@BlobVanDam]

You know what? I never knew docks like this were a thing that existed to easily connect to monitor/kb/mouse etc in one go, so I learned something today, and have more respect for your neato setup. Well done.

[@soiledhalo2296]

Yeh, I have the USB3 version of what he has. There are many other models, but the Dell one is really useful.

[@RobotacularRoBob]

I had no idea they had such docking devices; I have used external monitor connections without a "dock" and it essentially feels the same, and I have a few dud laptops that can be converted to a desktop with a similar setup. The channel, DIY Perks, has a good video on recycling broken ones into semi-portable desktops, but modern day laptops are usually powerful enough to be indistinguishable from desktops unless you plan to do stuff like gaming or extensive effects rendering.

[@jiface]

I love how this channel doesn't have an intro. So sick of KZbinr intros

[@fordrollhaus9086]

I don’t mind the ones where it lasts 2 seconds with no music and just serves as a transition, but yeah. The ones that blast music and take up half the video are usually annoying.

[@GOLDCOASTROLLOUT]

I hate that too, often youtubers and podcasters don't seem to get to the point until a third way through

[@jiface]

I think LGR does it well, thinking of Linus tech tips a bad example.

[@UlyssesM]

I once saw a 40 second intro lmao.

[@nslouka90]

I think he use to long ago

[@llamallama1509]

Hey, about your digs at Linux. I've been running Linux as my only OS since 2009 and how DARE you make criticisms that are entirely true. Unsubscribed! Then resubscribed cause I like your channel. Carry on the good work

[@sagesefton2228]

_Cries in incompatible GPU drivers_ Yeah Ubuntu is about as seamless as TB3 right now, but the performance gain is worth it.

[@garrettzucker2894]

Lol I use linux as well & that line he said was hilarious because of how accurate it is

[@mattv6262]

It's been totally worth it for me. Works better than Windows or Mac ever did for me. Battery life for mobile work is outstanding. Bonus is actual privacy.

[@RaymondBarbour]

And the docks work great with Linux

[@FunkyEspelhoCat]

-install linux -has no sound -unninstall linux

[@ezrahyder5534]

I love how thunderbolt five is now becoming a thing

[@LiraeNoir]

As someone who never bought a laptop, who has been building and using desktop for 35 years, who doesn't like the waste of shugging off half a computer when you want to upgrade a laptop… I fully agree with everything you said. Your case is simple: you _need_ to work on the go with a decent machine, and that decent machine doesn't slow you down. Why would you need a desktop? Makes total sense to me. My tech philosophy as a desktop, build your own, power user, is freedom. I don't have a laptop because I don't need one, and like the freedom to build what I want. That same freedom applies to you: you need one, so you use one. Simple 😌 And yes the current state of Thunderbolt, USB 3&4 and docks is a shameful mess. Just one thing you very rapidly mentioned: you don't need a desktop OS to do that. It's probably even finickier, but one can do a lot of work with a phone or a tablet, and still use a dock to have an ergonomic desktop setup. To stay with video creator, I know that the vast majority of the work time of CGP Grey is done on a iPad for example, because it's mostly research and script writing, animation and video editing is a tiny part of his work. That doesn't work for you specifically, but others might find that useful.

[@TheLokCheung]

Lirae I know iPad is not for everyone but I use it a lot. I‘m a KZbinr and when I was doing research, writing script I keep jumping between my iPad and desktop, I really think changing scene helps with creativity.

[@travcollier]

@S T For my work, which requires serious cycles but not graphics, I'm 100% fine with a laptop and dock... Oh, and decent connection to the HPC cluster ;) I know several programmers who use chromebooks... Just need a browser and a terminal. I like the occasional game too much.

[@johnharrold753]

The intel LGA 1155 was used from 2011 until 2013. Really?!? I built a state of the art computer and when I went to go upgrade it, I would have had to replace both the motherboard, processor, and ram (since it went to DDR4 by then) so what of your upgradability then? After the 5 year life expectancy of a laptop (my experience) the 5 year old PC needs a compete overhaul save for the power supply and the case. Anyway. I’m a fan of docs and have recently been disappointed in the supposed ability to upgrade my PC.

[@LiraeNoir]

@@johnharrold753 Cpu and cpu chipset aren't the only things that matter in your computer. Graphics card can be quite important, as is storage, networking, and so on. And even when you have to change motherboard, that doesn't mean you throw away a screen, a case, a keyboard and a pad, a PSU, a UPS, and a gpu like you would have to with a laptop.

[@JasperJanssen]

Re thunderbolt: intel’s made it open source a few years ago specifically so that it could be used with computers running not intel CPU’s - I’ve always suspected they did that primarily to appease Apple.

[@pravda9646]

@@simpleinverso8628 Uh because it's more power efficient and frees them from intel. ARM is perfectly adequate, if it wasn't they wouldn't be pushing the iPad. I say this as a proud AMD fanboy

[@littlefela6889]

@@simpleinverso8628 single core of apples arm processor on their ipad pro was almost equivalent to the single core paformence of a i9 in the 16 inch macbook pro, without a fan ARM is getting stronger

[@Ziggurat1]

Thunderbolt is not open source. That would be super cool if it was. However they opened it up so other people can lisence the use of it.

[@phrostbit3n]

As said above, Thunderbolt is still Intel IP, but they released the protocol to be compatible with the upcoming USB implementation

[@Rick-vm8bl]

@@simpleinverso8628 The latest chip they've been using rivals the fastest intel desktop cpus at a fraction of the power, heat and cost - thats why

[@McCaffeteria]

Why does every single video of yours these days feel like a direct response to something mean someone said to you last week lol I don't hate it lol

[@jamesmcintyre9985]

EXACTLY. I'm one of the majority of viewers who liked these videos. But now they seemed aimed at those that would leave snaky comments. Better the main presenter just ignore those folks and be nice to the rest of us...

[@AndrewBrowner]

i do indeed hate your double use of "lol"

[@mryan89]

James McIntyre why would a snake leave a comment though?

[@Xayify]

@@mryan89 because it has something to say! lmao

[@noalear]

I was thinking that exact same thing. I feel like someone hurt him.

[@garethbaus5471]

I had a setup that was sortove like this that I used during an internship, I was able to use 3 screens at once which was extremely useful. During that internship I spent most of my time in a lab so I didn't use it much, but it was still awesome.

[@AlexanderChilds]

"Those of you who use Linux will just have to figure it out like you do everything else about your computer." what?! Wait, no, you're right.

[@bland9876]

yet chrome os is supposed to be the easiest to learn

[@dexterburk1642]

@@bland9876 because it doesn't expose anything actually useful to the user

[@bland9876]

@@dexterburk1642 yes it is a strip down experience but that can be useful sometimes *looks at Grandma*

[@dexterburk1642]

@@bland9876 yeah i just thought the comparison to a proper linux distribution is just a bit misleading

[@bland9876]

@@dexterburk1642 I'm not sure what you mean by proper Linux distribution but if you're saying that you have to be able to use it for free instead of paying for it then that's the only thing I can come up with

[@LazerLord10]

Your comment about workflow was very on-point. When rendering/editing a video is the bottleneck to effective work, then a more powerful computer is the answer. For most people, this point hasn't been reached yet, and time sinks are elsewhere in the process.

[@unityoc]

Finally someone else who appreciates docks as much as I do! There was this concerning period a few years ago when USB docks weren't great yet but proprietary docks were already on the way out. I'm glad we got through that and now have plentiful options again

[@manitoublack]

I use one at work. But annoyingly, many gaming laptops don't come with thunderbolt (including my Asus ROG Strix.) even sol I have it in a stand connected to 2x4k monitors in a tripple setup. Easy enough to unplug the 6 cables when I want to grab and go.

[@DrazGames]

"Rendering time is not work time" Me, a freelance video editor: *hides work time tracker*