They Called Me Out On Reddit - eBlaztr All-in-One

[@LinusTechTips]

Hey everyone, the backpack is an early prototype that Jonan isn't happy with either. We weren't supposed to really review that aspect in the first place, and we neglected to mention that the eBlaztr team is already working on a much more safe and robust pelican case design. If that was any concern to those of you interested in the product, don't worry.

[@tombStone-ek6cf]

amazing

[@DogeDoesStuffYT]

👍

[@curtislippert5346]

Should get your hands on the XPS 13 plus and do a review!

[@ZeFoxii]

I actually really like it, it would be perfect for LAN parties with friends or a cheaper, more customizable all in one

[@djwindkind]

How about cutting back a bit with the links and put the ACTUAL creator of that thing in?? There are THIRTY links, how much money DO you need??

[@eden1738]

its actually a normal sized backpack, linus is just very small

[@aerpods]

real shit

[@Girzzlyঐু]

Real dookie 💯

[@BlazerRox]

ShortLinus! -DBrand

[@eronGreco]

well well well

[@graphicsgod]

Haaaaaa...

[@jay-em]

I like how Linus is using the home theatre keyboard that Yvonne wants him to throw out to prove he still uses it.

[@RichJT87]

I clocked that but I think he'd use it anyway. I used to have one of them when I didn't have a monitor and I noticed him use it quite often.

[@weakamna]

I think it's one of those "I _want_ to use this more, but it's in a bad place so I keep forgetting" kind of situations. Now that he found it, he's remembering to use it more =P

[@RedMageGaming]

I have been thinking of grabbing a turret for my Xbox. Because some games still just need to be played kbd n mouse.

[@tup6603]

this

[@vioricapopescu8300]

@@RichJT87 Why did you have a keyboard but not a monitor

[@seanmcclune6526]

I just want to point out that they are using a window/outside as a background and it doesn’t look blown out. Props to the videographer for setting up the lights to balance the outdoor and indoor lighting and have it look good.

[@Jeffur2]

They hire the best there at LMG haha

[@CrackleTheDragon]

A bajillion stops of dynamic range helps as well. They have 100's of thousands of dollars in cameras. But yeah, 10/10 cinematography.

[@aurelienlux]

I wonder who was handling the camera since Linus had COVID when this video was recorded. Edit: Turns out Brandon also has/had COVID so he was okay with filming.

[@xxTHExxABYSSxx]

honestly its how EVERY set should look.

[@i4n]

@@aurelienlux Afaik Brandon also has COVID and felt comfortable doing videos with linus at linus' house.

[@petrkisselev5085]

Honestly, I'd get this as a full desktop replacement. Forget the portability, this is hands down the best ITX case that can accommodate a full GPU.

[@henrylin6537]

honestly. in terms of portability. and style. if you see it as a computer case that can be moved very easily. I would buy it. imagine a desktop you have no issues carrying to your friends house. or to a meetup. my current freshly built desktop is bulky and 50+ pounds with no handles. i would never think of moving that things around

[@xomvoid_akaluchiru_987]

@@henrylin6537 yeah I agree, this would be a cool product. I don't have the money to spend right now, and I would like to see an official release first.

[@maniacalskipper]

yeah i really like this too, since i use an ultra wide i could almost just find a way to mount it to the wall (with some distance for air flow) with another monitor and then when i wanna lan disconnect one and take it with

[@inmypaants]

@@maniacalskipper that’s an awesome idea! Like a quick release for the wall mount!

[@touchingstone]

your statement makes a ton more sense to me than linus, i will also consider this as ITX case as well.

[@DrFungus]

When this catches on and gamers start lumbering around with these heavy backpacks, we'll all be damn jacked. I see this as a win-win situation.

[@kritik_mb2144]

We will get back problems not jacked.

[@jaydominic]

Already way ahead of you there on the back problems lol

[@jeremymcadam7400]

If only it could be an *IN WIN* situation. F

[@pinsandscrews6459]

Bet it weighs less than my Highschool Backpacks

@@pinsandscrews6459 Yup.

[@jasonblalock4429]

I'm in awe of how much that thing looks like a "computer of the future" from a 1990s movie.

[@EikottXD]

Hell yeah!

[@HotboxedCoffin]

It looks like a ginormous version of the tactical pip boy mod in Fallout 4

[@dshaprin]

For me, if it fits in a backpack, it is portable.

[@thatsgottahurt]

LMAO, I recently saw Fifth Element (again) and was laughing about how all the future tech was so massive. Like we have microscopic wireless headphones\hearing aids but in that movie they had huge headsets with big battery packs and full size antennas, LOL, This case would totally fit in.

[@TodorKatsarski]

It's because it is!

[@keronrussell9271]

Despite the minor issues, this build strangely fills me with a lot of enthusiasm

[@Antoto96]

This actually would be a really good all-in-one style pc. Some people really prefer the look of all-in-one pcs but the none upgradeability makes them terrible investments. EDIT: Omg I've never had so many likes on a comment. I appreciate it and all the interesting positions people have had in the replies. Hope you all have a great day :)

[@roowut]

@@unlokia it’s not just gamers that upgrade their computers. sure, majority of people who do are gamers but it’s not unreasonable for someone to want more storage or need a faster cpu to do a certain task

[@RobinSylveoff]

Slap a touch screen on it and it'll be the best all in one ever

[@Papinak2]

A laptop screen embedded in the front panel instead of full-size monitor would make it look much more all-in-one-ish and it'd save some weight, too. The VESA mount could be still and option for more serious uses.

[@Radek3887]

This is exactly what I was thinking. I like the space savings of an all in one but hate how it's basically a laptop. I hope this becomes a thing.

[@hi-tych]

Truth.

[@allenseeallendo5844]

This actually isn’t a dumb idea. I like the stand. The backpack is outrageous.

[@allenseeallendo5844]

@OneFortyFour 😂 maybe get a dolly to roll it around.

[@wizzerd229]

Deffo needs a hardcase imo

[@ninjanolen4932]

I've used a backpack for a monitor and Compaq sff PC it isn't fun after 5 minutes

[@amber9040]

@OneFortyFour I think the point of the waist strap on that backpack is to put most of the load on your waist with your shoulders simply balancing it, kind of like backpacking frames. Still pretty outrageous though lol.

[@eugene12310mobile]

I mean the concept isn't new. They just made it portable. Viewpaker is a thing in India and Asia for internet cafes to save spaces and money if they don't want to custom make a box for their PCs

[@FAB1150]

Forget the portability, this is a sick customizeable all-in-one! Love it!

[@0525ohhwell]

Yeah, I think that's more of a draw than stuffing it in a backpack!

[@Domarnett]

Yeah, it would definitely take a lot less desk space than my HAF XB Evo… 🤣😂🤣

[@simbaensolo3466]

@@Willy_Wanka what? why?

[@ØblivI0n-JPA]

I thought the same thing

[@dalebird1482]

yup, in this economy if i had to keep moving around for work or to find a better rental situation, being able to tote this thing in a back pack from time to time would be great.

[@onlytheneeded412]

This 100% would be targeted for LAN tournaments. I can see this being the main one to use because it's easily moveable with literally everything in it, no having to move a monitor and a box seperately. What I would like to see is at minimum a single fan aio liquid cooled capable case, somehow. Perhaps they could add a part on the back where the aio can mount? Or perhaps a part on the inside that it can mount on mesh towards the monitor. That would be what I would want to personally see.

[@ArisHDi]

top mount is not possible, you will increase the thickness of the case and that way looses its purpose.

[@SamW88]

I don't 100% agree, as someone who spends a lot of time in my RV, I would love this if it became wall mountable. With the growing number of people in RVs this could be a great solution for us.

[@onlytheneeded412]

@@SamW88 true, I meant to add that as well but did not. I didn't know how they would add in a wall mount here without just bulking it up even more lol.

[@Sekir80]

"Is this really portable?" - Me, going to LAN parties in the late 90s, early 00s, yes. Hell yes! That time it was a two man job, one for the PC case, one for the CRT monitor. And still was a pain in the ass! :D

[@TheOnlyToblin]

I still have nightmares about lugging my buddie's 21 inch CRT around. That thing was an absolute unit. Moving my own 17inch was a bliss by comparison.

[@Sekir80]

@@TheOnlyToblin I never attempted to move my 21" like that. Frickin Sony Trinitron, it weighed at least 30kg, maybe more. I've hauled my 17" shit instead.

[@mongrel_97]

oh man. i'm juuuust old enough to remember CRT monitors (played duke nukem 3d for the first time on one). and MAN were they heavy sons of bitches. give me a modern screen any day, if need be i'll made do with the shitty CRT filters.

[@elcamel3526]

@@Sekir80 36kg lol

[@Sekir80]

@@elcamel3526 36?! OMG! I'm glad it's upstairs now and won't be moved. Ever. :-D

[@0hate9]

if this catches on, I could see a resurgence of like, modern versions of the compaq portable I am extremely here for it

[@jamesstack7237]

It's a thing of the past, I know, but it would be awesome to see something like this bring back LAN parties. I miss those days.

[@eden1738]

@@jamesstack7237 i miss lan parties so much

[@MortimerZabi]

Yay, someone else who remembers the luggables of yesteryear. Honestly, I think that form factor might still have a niche today.

[@RayRayIsCoolio]

@@jamesstack7237 ohhhh man i was thinking that! id love some modern day lan parties

[@shodanki3736]

Hmm the weight could Match but the Monitor ist much bigger then from the portable from Compaq :)

[@Bargeral]

Having hauled around a 20" CRT, a table, a full tower CPU, my own chair, keyboard-mouse and speakers to play OG Doom- I fully appreciate the value of this setup.

[@SpaceRanger187]

I miss PC parties, everyone bringing over their Xboxes, hanging out at internet cafes..I love technology but why does it seem like people are getting dumber and becoming more assholes

[@mikedev101]

Legend

[@aimwell8813]

It's called a desktop PC. It isn't called a CPU.

[@justitgstuff5284]

@@aimwell8813 Nah, it's a Designated Doom Device

[@coffeemaddan]

I used to rent 'halls' and drag a car full of shit to host LAN parties (Pentium Pro tower servers, CRT monitors etc.). Spent $$$$s as a kid on network hubs (not switches -- google the difference if you're interested), but the experience was still worth it. Hearing the guy across the room moaning after a good headshot on Unreal Trournament is 100% better than a VoIP torrent of abuse from CoD/etc/etc or some other toxic gang/'community'.

[@some______guy]

I used to run a production company, livestreaming events. This is exactly what I wanted. A easily movable computer.

[@collinschofield808]

Here’s a different perspective: as a college student, I have to move my computer between home and college every few months. Within Two years I have had to move my computer 8 times. This sort of thing would be GREAT for me for this sort of thing. It would be so much easier to move it every few months!

[@ayroncajuday6629]

Even moreso for people living in small rooms. Like me!

[@MarioLuigi0404]

It would be great for teens with separated parents with alternating custody, like myself. Every two weeks I have to move my setup.

[@TheJttv]

Yah same, I moved 9 times in 6.5 years during under grad and grad. Not including trips to home. It put me off building a PC as was just not worth the effort to move it. So laptop it was.

[@magnanimus9692]

This type of thing def has a huge market of gaming nomads. Gaming laptops kinda suck.

[@TheKuzmovka]

You guys went home from college? I moved for undergrad, am now in graduate school, and haven't been home in 7 years. I don't hate my Mom, I'm just poor and can't travel.

[@sijonda]

Linus is like a curious cat. He pokes around and jumps away when something falls loose instead of trying to catch it to prevent damage.

[@veryfunnyguy4991]

@@Parcily no.

[@lexiumz1104]

@@Parcily why you here bot?

[@rhkips]

Bonus points for anyone that manages to capture video of throwing a cucumber on the ground in front of him.

[@BelHambone]

Stems from the saying a dropped knife has no handle. Some people just don't try and catch things just in case.

[@salter1630]

his fingers are more valuable than a 3080ti if you think about it. 3080ti costs a few thousand; if linus can't build PCs anymore that's probably gonna cost him quite a bit more in missed revenue...

[@abuameer6420]

Ngl, as someone in the military, I really am interested in this product. A portable setup where you can quickly pack it up and go without all the bulk of a tower, monitor and a stand. I can also see it being useful for people on the road a lot and college kids.

[@John-Is-My-Name]

really instead of a gaming laptop?

[@Toykio]

@@unlokia Military grade itself is a joke. It's basically the cheapest bid which pinky promises to stay in the regulations..

[@XTRakki]

@@Toykio Cheapest, sturdiest and most cost effective. This meme as a statement is true but misses alot. Military grade = withstands military use. F-35, rifle optics and backpacks are all "military grade"/"milspec". They withstand enough abuse that it passes the standards set by the military. After x amount of time and abuse and use, everything breaks eventually. Imagine having the same pair of pants for 10 years and using them every day for military training (FTX, Obstacle course etc). Something tears eventually.

[@dageshi]

@@John-Is-My-Name screen size more than anything I'm guessing.

[@Y0oUrMama]

@@John-Is-My-Name yeah more than a laptop cause u cant really upgrade.

[@nicholasweiss4662]

This seems like an interesting and promising Idea, but as someone who has their GPU mounted rotated just like in this case I have some advice regarding GPU choice: In my experience GPUs with large Vapor Chambers instead of more Traditional Heatpipes will start overheating in this orientation. My guess is that in vapor chambers the water has a harder time creeping back up to the heat source than in heatpipes. As to why the capillary action in works better in heatpipes than in vapor chambers: I have no Idea. But I had a Vega 56 Red dragon and a RX 6800 and 6900xt running in different orientations, and the Newer AMD vapor chamber cards ran more than 40° hotter and even thermal throtteled at stock speeds when put upright. I even rotated my case once while stress testing my system and you could see the temps change live while I was turning my PC case.

[@Pfromm007]

Hope this gets more likes so someone with even bigger glasses will see it.

[@prestoisakilla813]

@@Pfromm007 no doubt.... commenting to help boost. solid point there weiss

[@Phanoton]

Hmmm, I hadn’t thought of that.

[@rileysimmons9886]

Interesting

[@MapleLeafLad]

Noted

[@Caderynwolf]

I get that he did this for gaming... But there is so much utility case scenarios and specialisations this could really work for.

[@industrialvectors]

If I had to procure computers to move around, I'd probably look at rugged laptops instead. Too many risks of damages and too many part suppliers for it to make sense in a business.

[@industrialvectors]

If I had to procure computers to move around, I'd probably look at rugged laptops instead. Too many risks of damages and too many part suppliers for it to make sense in a business.

[@FlyboyHelosim]

@@industrialvectors Its exact use-case is more akin to a mobile workstation, as rugged laptops don't typically have higher-end hardware. A rugged laptop is also way more durable, to the point of overkill, compared to the contraption in this video.

[@michaelf.2449]

@@FlyboyHelosim yeah if you weren't needing like actually portable but more quick setup work stations for field type operations this would be awesome. It's easily portable within a facility and can be repaired and upgraded quickly with parts you can find all around the globe compared to finding a nonstandard ATX power supply in the middle of another country or area

[@RaynmanPlays]

I was thinking that my editor could use one of these instead of her gaming laptop for my videos.

[@schwig44]

This would be great for entertainment/technology expos, you could reduce setup and breakdown times for booths by a significant margin. In theory that means the staff gets to leave the hall earlier. In practice it would mean more stations would be able to be setup in the same amount of time, that means you can get more people through your booth more faster. Would also have potential on movie sets for location shoots. Honestly seems like a good product with potential in the workstation space as well as the gaming rig space.

[@InfiniteDarkMass]

I would think the limiting factor is booth space, not setup time?

[@schwig44]

​@@InfiniteDarkMass Good thing this design takes up less space than a traditional setup then

[@ReptilianLaserbeam]

I mean, even in a corporate environment this sounds like a good idea. End users in companies keep disconnecting/unplugging stuff and calling helpdesk because it doesn't work; moving an office is a pain in the ass, asset management is a pain in the ass, moving someone desk is a pain in the ass. With this you could avoid purchasing crappy AIOs and building pretty beefy computers for a corporate usage.

[@zedzedski7382]

Need a workstation space?! Get a MacBook Pro or if you need more then iMac. This is monstrosity and a step back.

[@zedzedski7382]

@@ReptilianLaserbeam corporate usage: get a 14" laptop with 8 cores. Currently switching all DEVs and QAs at work to laptops from desktops and Devs are happier because those laptops we get them are not slower than the desktops they have and they get their job done at home without any need to remote to the office desktop, which is a pain in the ass for them if it powers off in the middle of a night or over a weekend when no IT staff is available to go into the office and push the damn button. A lot of peripherals to connect disconnect? Setup docking stations or get monitors with built in docking stations!!! You come with a laptop to work, drop it on the desk and connect a USB-C cable and boom you have two monitor setup, keyboard and mouse in 2 seconds, oh and you don't need to bring a charger because it charges the laptop as well.

[@plizzle]

Linus: "I haven't forgotten how to build a computer. My brain isn't addled..." Also Linus: "Brandon... did you ever SEE ME put thermal paste on?"

[@crimmy0204]

covid is no joke, I'm still decimated from it after almost 2 years.

[@codecodderson3607]

@@crimmy0204 yea I've been doing very similar things as well.

[@ayporos]

To be fair, he isn't just building a PC... he's also talking to brandon, being a video host, and reviewing/inspecting the case... all at the same time... while sick. So I think it's fair to cut the guy some slack. ;)

[@DOAM1234]

yooo lets shit on the mood of this silly little statement some more! i know a guy with covid right now, he's fine but still it's super sucky that he got it. also linus has kids he must be missing while doing this. thats a "mood". :'-( how about the shit russia is doing to ukraine right now? how horrible. and from all indications, the majority of "normal" russians approve. so even when this is over, we'll have THAT to deal with too.

[@qksilvr73]

Covid got me couple weeks ago. That brain 🧠 fog got me as well.

[@electrified0]

I could definitely see a niche for it. Back when I was in school, especially between high school with divorced parents and then going back and forth to college, something like this would have been perfect. I'd probably ditch the hiking backpack though for something more like a carry-on sized rolling suitcase since that'd be more appropriate for the weight and would make it a lot more convenient for air travel.

[@howdoichangemyprofilepictu9839]

Exactly, I was looking for a comment like this. A suitcase design works way better for this computor.

[@ajstii1469]

@@howdoichangemyprofilepictu9839 well you could always sell it with a backpack as a base, and sell a suitcase or anything else separately!

[@Dillybar777]

Just get a laptop if you're flying often, this would be destroyed on a plane

[@blazingsilver1825]

used to be the most annoying thing bringing my pc back and forth between houses

[@IlyaAsha]

I wish they add a top handle, imagine carrying this like a briefcase.

[@DOOMZEDAY]

Imagine smacking a door swinging it like a briefcase 😂 jk sounds cool

[@d33dub]

@@DOOMZEDAY you would break the door!

[@js4120]

I have a ps4 and screen in a pelican case a couple of server fans on the sides to pull air through it

[@Syncrad]

sure, 'cause carrying it as a backpack isn't heavy enough 😂

[@DOOMZEDAY]

@@Syncrad sometimes yeah, but sometimes we got heavier dedicated backpacks already with other stuff but we got free hands yk

[@staples4335]

I think it needs to go into a padded hardcase with pullout handle and wheels, would make way more sense

[@WahotsW]

A death stranding style hardcase would work pretty well for this. Definitely needs to be wearable though.

[@baconwizard]

@@WahotsW needs to come with the Death Stranding backpack that clips all of those cases on

[@masonconnor7356]

what, like a pelican case?

[@scottrobinson4611]

​@Susanna That's a little exaggerated imo. Pelican-style cases with lots of foam padding inside are used for reliably transporting goods that are way more fragile than a PC. I'm an astronomer both professionally and as a hobby. I've wheeled around telescopes and imaging gear in pelican cases on some really bumpy terrain. If the vibrations were extreme, my telescope would be knocked out of collimation (mirror alignment) very easily. The foam in typical pelican cases absorbs all of the vibrations - my telescopes come out of those cases with no evidence of being exposed to vibrations. Meanwhile wheeling a dob around on fairly smooth ground knocks it out of collimation very quickly - this is without the pelican case's foam for shock absorption.

[@eblaztr1380]

I totally agree. Sadly it was an old prototype we send them

[@atheosathonille130]

As that "very specific customer" I'd be interested in purchasing something like this when it's outside of the concept phase. 1st reason: I am obsessed with minimalistic style with maximum output. Secondly, I live in a smaller cabin in Alaska and I move around often in a converted sprinter van when traveling and taking photos. I am using a Full tower case that has to stay home and I don't like my current laptop. This though would fit in my van with easy setup, and I could confidently game and work on it at night. This would be amazing when Starlink comes out of beta phase and it can be moved around as well.

[@DSB1234567890]

I'm jealous, that sounds really nice

[@MDG-mykys]

Starlink for gaming?

[@VNYoshi]

Essentially something for people who needs to be on the move where a permanent hard to move desktop setup is detrimental. It's a lovely idea. Gives you the feature of a PC a laptop could never provide while having enough portability to be brought around as needed. It extends beyond just that too. Wanna game while on a vacation? Set this up in your hotel room. There's also a lot of seafarers that this would likely appeal to greatly. A niche nevertheless, but there's a lot of valid use cases for a portable PC.

[@Asagofficial]

@@MDG-mykys In next 5 years, would be possible.

[@lun4tik]

@@Asagofficial I have 2 friends that use Starlink, one in UK and the other in Australia and they game just fine on it.

[@majornerd]

We used to have these in the 80/90’s - called “luggable”. I kept mine for almost a decade and continually upgraded it. It had an early plasma and then LCD display. I’ve always thought they were genius for when you work or play in a space that needs custom interfaces or heavy graphics power.

[@ZiRo815]

If I turn up my hearing aid, I can hear this point sailing quietly over the bulk of the tech tips audience because boomers didn’t build PCs.

[@un7n0wing85]

Weren't the early plasma screens extremely heavy? If I remember right that was one of the big selling points of LCD. I guess the form factor of having a flat plasma screen would be an upgrade compared to a CRT, but I remember those plasmas being nightmarishly heavy.

[@FLmanActual]

@@ZiRo815 i learned how to build PCs from my dad in the 90s lol

[@FLmanActual]

@@un7n0wing85 probably compared to modern screens, but i guarantee you a CRT monitor is heavier.

[@RowanBird779]

I don't know why such a form factor isn't really a thing anymore, like it's either a desktop or a laptop nowadays

[@Final1208]

If they sold this product 20 years ago, they would have definitely found their customers. For LAN parties it'd be great!

[@Firefox991gaming]

Lol, not sure it would have been possible back then

[@EverythingIsAJunkDrawer]

@@Firefox991gaming When I was a kid we carried the full CRT around, up hill both ways, just to play at LAN parties. A full tower compared to the CRT was about as inconvenient as a kbm compared to this, lol: it was practically an afterthought in size and weight. Also do they still even make games that are LAN compatible? I mean we're still talking the age of dialup where LAN parties were necessary, do people these days really leave their gaming chair for less than a full on competition, in which case wouldn't you drag the whole rig anyway?

[@_ExTitus]

@@EverythingIsAJunkDrawer LAN parties are still a thing but it's mostly fighting game and fps tournaments ie: Smash bros

[@d33dub]

i went to quakecon in 2004 with my full PC in my suitcase from the UK to Texas! They had rental monitors at the event.

[@iCraftDay]

(Not LAN) Party today: kahoot.

[@MiddleofKnowhere]

This is a fantastic idea for college kids, who when they come home for breaks or summer, can bring their whole system home much easier than a full tower with separate monitor. Not sure how well it will travel in air, but for road trips home or around, it shouldn't be too bad. Might even be okay for going to trade shows when those happen again as you'll be able to have a pretty powerful system to edit vids. Just need a better monitor and much better backpack.

[@deon700]

I don't see it being good for air. It looks big for carry on, and thats before we get to the 7kg carry on weight limit.

[@gbw4908]

ITX should be much better at it than this...

[@Amitheous]

Also pretty awesome as a LAN party PC, for when you're not sure of things like monitor availability or space at the place you're going to

[@ALCRAN2010]

The next iteration will use Razr technology to fold in half. ;)

[@graphicsgod]

Yeah I could see this for college kids!

[@christophermzdenek]

I honestly think with a bit more R&D, this is a really cool idea. Me and my buddy's go to each others house to hang out and play games all the time, and being able to bring a decent computer rather than a laptop would be amazing.

[@taleg1]

That's a great use-case for a computer like this, thrown in lan parties too and the rig start to make sense.

[@creaturecore13]

@S3dney Its not similar to this at all. It has no screen. Its just one of the better travel style mitx cases.

[@peanuts6327]

i bet the screen would be broken after a few trips

[@christophermzdenek]

@@peanuts6327 Thought the same thing, but I imagine it wouldn't be too hard to mock up a clamshell hardcover. Heck, even just better padding in the backpack. I'd be even less likely to toss it around then I would a laptop case, so I imagine a broken monitor would usually be user error anyway.

[@lucienwinter4515]

What a mad concept. Few design flaws but honestly, I am definitely gonna buy one of the finished revisions.

[@justnate-4810]

Linus looks like he's been out in the woods for a few days during the intro

[@Murv]

Just him having covid, that's why he is at home too 😅

[@AidGum]

That's what COVID does to ya.

[@TheShizzlemop]

@@cp37373 not a single chance of that being the case

[@cheese5245]

Yeah he got out of the woods broke in the house and called luke

[@ChazZeromus]

damn i thought that was Thomas middleditch

[@jadamsnz]

I remember lugging my full size ATX tower and my 17" CRT monitor to LAN parties. You kids don't know how lucky you are...

[@tomstev5026]

Yep. I had a 17” viewsonic crt to lug to lan parties because my 21” on my desk was about 75-80 lbs. and my last build that went to lan parties had 2x voodoo 2’s in sli. Man that 32 megs of video memory was the $hit back in the day. Also my buddy worked for a research company and was head of IT so we got to all go there on the weekends for the LAN parties and connect to their OC3. So many memories.

[@Discotechque]

Don't forget those white speakers that blast out static as soon as you turn them on

[@DarkNexarius]

haha I once carried my full size ATX tower with 3 (yes 3!) monitors to a LAN party. It wasn't the most "spacious" room but I managed to fit all 3 screens in front of me on the LAN. XD

[@tomstev5026]

Did any of you use roger Wilco for audio communication when you were at home? Also, who remembers your icq #? 😎

[@tomstev5026]

And every one had basically the same mic. They were like $10-20 (can’t remember) and they were just a stick that could be moved up and down about 100 degrees and were on a round base. Man, back then I’d haven give anything for the gamer headsets we have today.

[@slyfoxyandalifesaver]

"is this really portable?" That is a good question, a good question we should ask our old friend the Compaq Portable.

[@rrbee]

@E.L. Crisler My first computer was an Amstrad PPC512, which I also termed a luggable. Granted, no hard drive on that thing, but it had user replaceable batteries... 10 C-Cells!

[@katsumiskytower8714]

I mean.... a car is technically portable....

[@celstark]

Or the Kaypro PC

[@slyfoxyandalifesaver]

I'll be honest with you guys, I turn 30 this year... I've never seen any of the computers you mentioned or Compaq Portable in person before. But I had to call out Linus questioning the portability.

[@mikejones-nd6ni]

i'm a trucker and i love this. i'll definitely be getting 1. There are A Lot of new young truckers in the industry that will love this as well. That being said truckers are one market you definitely will want to market towards

[@mariomolnar3184]

With some detail adjustments, this seems like the holy grail of gamers on constant move who want to switch out a huge gaming laptop. No more excesive heat, underperformance and low customizability/ungradability. I hope this product succeeds.

[@ChuuniKaede]

more than on the move i'd love this as a space saving dual-pc stream set up.

[@Eaterofeaterofpies]

@@ChuuniKaede switch out a huge gaming laptop with a huge gaming desktop and monitor in a backpack??

[@taherajna]

I travel between states, and i always suffer as i can't carry my mid tower gaming desktop around with my monitor and peripherals without taking up too much space in my car. This would fit nicely along with my laptop bag for my work mac. And for my home setup, it would save so much space on my desk, it's amazing and the rugged aesthetics is just 🤌. Although i would loose all the RGB from my case fans.

[@thekwoka4707]

@@Eaterofeaterofpies well, the gaming laptop will be awful.

[@u-k]

@@Eaterofeaterofpies shit performance

[@JamesNoms]

As someone who used to muscle a 17" CRT and full tower case around for LAN Gaming sessions I approve ;)

[@cokeacolasucks]

Lol, I started with a 17. Then upgraded to a 19 flat glass. Then upgraded to a 21" behemoth, I think it was around 70lbs. Then I'd bring the 17 for the spare gaming PC - so I was bringing 2x crts to lan parties... I was a glutton for punishment apparently.

[@arranchace1306]

Yeah, 15 to 20 years ago i would bought one of these cases in a heartbeat. Lugging a 19"" CRT around and a full sized ATX tower with several HDD's to Lanparties even abroad was more a workout as gaming :P

[@davidgoodnow269]

No joke! I lucked in to an SGI 22" Trinitron to go with my Dell XPS. As a construction guy, I'm sure OSHA would call that monitor a 2-man lift at 95#. It bowed my desk.

[@JohnnyThousand605]

@@davidgoodnow269 I had totally forgotten how my CRTs would literally bend desks. You'd hear that groaning/cracking as the wood/fittings settled after putting them down. They weren't even that big O_O

[@davidgoodnow269]

@@JohnnyThousand605 Oh, no; I had one of those World War II-surplus government steel desks, and had that 22" SGI Trinitron and a 20/21" IBM Trinitron (about 20# difference between the two) as a dual-monitor rig!

[@theencoder6992]

As someone who travels 5 hours to work and stays in a camp in the oilsands for weeks at a time this would be incredible. I just bought a laptop for $2,000 because lugging my rig around was a pain in the ass and I was worried about damaging my monitor and glass panel on my case.

[@GonePh1shing]

I wouldn't take this thing on a plane though, but if you're travelling 5 hours then I guess you're drive in drive out rather than flying (unless you're travelling international, which isn't unheard of).

[@Neojhun]

Exactly all I want is a Ruggered AIO with fold out flat stand. Mainly for mobile CAD & Technical Drawing workstation. High resolution large screen is a massive benefit. My work laptop is a Lenovo Legion 7 which is 16inch.

[@Neojhun]

@@GonePh1shing NO he did not mean using it while traveling. He travels long distance to work site then sets up a temporary workstation On Site for weeks. I stay at client location for a few days typically.

[@WillBilly.]

@@GonePh1shing if you needed to have a more durable case you could place wood or plastic inserts in the bag so impacts stay off the case or you have options like gemstar, pelican, or audio equipment cases available. it wouldnt be a bad idea for eblazr to contract with someone to offer a guaranteed fit hard case.

[@GonePh1shing]

@@Neojhun I know what they meant. I do the same myself from time to time, but the vast majoroty of that kind of travel is on a plane (at least it is here). I wouldn't trust this setup as checked luggage, and it's too bulky/heavy for carry on. Unless you're ditching the backpack and putting it in a Pelican case there's no way I'd put this on a plane. Like I said in my previous comment, if they're driving then this is a fine solution, but in my experience most travel like that isn't driving. I can also see a rugged version of this being very popular in the mining space. Most geos and engineers in the field carry around a Panasonic Toughbook, but a rugged version of this with an hour or so battery life that can run off 12v from a site vehicle would be a game changer. It'd have to be basically dust sealed, rain proof, and probably water cooled though, so a very different design to this product.

[@NoSwitchyt]

I've wondered why something like this didn't exist before. Basically an itch case with a VESA mount when you break it down. They could make it with a smaller monitor and make it a lot more portable.

[@kelbale]

You need to keep an edge over laptops though, and the monitor has to be the same size as the case, so only slightly smaller. Also need space for beefy components and airflow. Maybe a 19"(?), but optimally 20" or larger. I would want a better, more beefy, base/legs as the stability looks sketchy at best.

[@NoSwitchyt]

@@kelbale I was thinking of something like a 7L sentry, with a size matched monitor. Then it would still fit in a back pack

[@Yixdy]

What about when smaller? Like handheld size even. And what if like - stay with me here - you had CONTROLLERS but like, built into the sides? Wait

[@kelbale]

@@Yixdy steamdeck/Switch Lans are cool. This is much different. They aren't hiding the fact that the unit is built to out-do laptops at Lans.

[@NoSwitchyt]

@@Yixdy if you would do that and fit full sized hardware in then be my guest.

[@supershock5540]

I don't know about LAN party or mobile setup, but this would be a great alternative for those that want the space saver of an all in one but still be able to replace and upgrade parts.

[@lvl5monk297]

Yeah, I might buy one and use it as a desktop and never take it anywhere lol Its a nice all in one

[@mynameisvisutinnadda]

Yup

[@Andychiu845]

@@lvl5monk297 me 2, they even use regular vesa mount monitor so you can pretty much use anything u want. Hope it available without the monitor. The included one suck

[@Nomadjackalope]

Yeah, I could see myself convincing grandparents/relatives that don't want the bulk of a tower that I could build them a cheaper/better performing computer with this case.

[@executor32]

I actually had a customer bring in a Gateway all-in-one last year that, to my surprise, sported a standard Mini-ITX motherboard, a (very low-profile) desktop CPU cooler, a FlexATX power supply, and even a single low-profile PCIe expansion slot, which is exactly one more than I've seen on any other all-in-one. The best part, though, was how the screen was connected to the motherboard; it was built into the chassis as usual for all-in-ones, but instead of the laptop-style LVDS connection you'd normally expect, it literally had a short little HDMI cable that snaked out from inside and plugged into the HDMI port on the motherboard's I/O panel, with a little sticker warning you not to unplug it. 🤣 It shall forever be remembered as the first-and other than the eBlaztr, likely only-all-in-one that I have ever actually _liked._

[@EdwinDPZ]

It has potential, I’d love to see what improvements get made

[@pirojfmifhghek566]

The first improvement would HAVE to be a monitor cover. Just a simple snap-on cover would do it. If they wanna get silly and fancy with it? Put some felt on it so it can double as a mousepad or something once it's removed. But this thing needs to have some sort of barrier to keep it from getting scratched up as it's moved around.

[@yensteel]

A PC case with a display as one of the panels is a brilliant idea! Something like an AIO PC but is fully modular and upgradeable.

[@qq13563817153]

something like that does exist, though it is a see-through display rather than a regular one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6DFpJmMf9Kifqs they did a build using that case

[@jester28715]

Linus, you yourself taught us to never close the case until all is working. As far as my recent build, I left case open until I could compare thermals after install. Not really an issue, just a few thumb screws.

[@Recoils14]

This is by far one of the best new PC products I've seen in years. Fully understanding that this is essentially a protoype gives me satisfaction in knowing that the final product should be much better than this is; and this is already excellent!! This will make my business trips much more enjoyable instead of using my crappy laptop to game on in the hotels.

[@Recoils14]

Performance, customization, and resolution mostly. I wouldn't want to drag my tower, monitor, and peripherals around due to their size. With this thing, I can do that will much less hinderance. Not as convient as a laptop for sure, but a good mix for someone like myself who is a pc gamer who is always on the go.

[@phalanx3803]

@@Recoils14 this would have bean awesome when i was a kid due to complected family stuff i was bouncing back a forth between my farther and step farther place's.

[@kiwireis9649]

@@Recoils14 a gaming Laptop would still be more comfy and practical on the go

[@corail53]

@Baxi Military has their own systems already better than this, people who work remote use laptops. This is not solving any problems.

[@Rassiel13]

@@corail53 You're definitely missing the point of this device, it's not meant for commercial use, but consumer use. It's very specifically a device made for enthusiasts who fit in a niche market as a possible solution to moving around a lot, or people who _do_ go to lan parties regularly. I could very much tell you that I would prefer just to take my rig with me, rather than a laptop. And I dunno if you've ever had to replace a laptop screen or keyboard, but that is obnoxious. It may not be for you, and that's Aokay. There are people who would buy it, and get plenty of use out of it, and that's the point.

[@Stratus41298]

Linus, a finished version of this is absolutely a competitor because although most people don't have two grand sitting around, they DO have last gen kit they upgraded from, at least if they're anything like me! I have a remote streamer desktop in my basement with a 7700k and a 2080 that I would love to turn into this instead and remove the streaming part altogether. Great video!

[@kstricl]

I could see roadies loving this. Having the ability to pick your parts to optimize for audio filtering/portable live streaming etc, would be a major boon, and space is always at a premium, both in the trucks and at the show. The weight factor also isn't a much of a factor for them, everything already weighs a ton.

[@hamjamcheeseandspam2435]

We used to get our laptops custom made for being on the road. But yeah it is a good idea. Just another flight case. For lighting this would be a better solution compared to what we used to run, especially having the bigger screen. I grew up trained on analogue then moved into digital, whole different ball game but honestly I do miss the simplicity of just analogue.

[@von...]

you could have a fat DMX controller connected to this & control a whole venue's lighting + control a center stage display with a ~$1000 used-parts build in this. This blows the tits off of every laptop for price vs performance + it could be built to be more powerful than any laptop, I deffo agree this is worth it for roadies.

[@NoodlesCubed]

if they did like a "toughbook" style version of this, I'd imagine it'd be great to replace the archaic machines that the military is running in the field.

[@VertietRyper]

A lot of toughbook thickness is the "tough" part of it. If they went with smaller parts and downsized it, I could see it, but otherwise this wouldn't pass

[@aidenpeltier786]

I’ve literally thrown those armored sons of bitches down ladders and dropped it more times than I was as a baby and they still work fine. Nuts

[@VertietRyper]

@@aidenpeltier786 my local computer repair/sales shop had one running windows 95 and a spot where it very clearly looked like it took a bullet. I'm not sure how it ended up there but it clearly saw some form of fighting.

[@TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32]

The only real uses I can see for it is seasonal workers who are moving to a new location for long enough that going without a decent PC is a hassle, but also not long enough that it's worth just taking/setting up your regular PC. Second would be people who don't have much space and need something that can be picked up relatively safely and put away in a cupboard or behind some furniture when not in use. Second idea is more likely going to be their customer base. When I think about having to pack up my full size PC and it's monitors, peripherals and all the cables and doing that on a regular even daily basis it sounds horrific. Atleast with this there is less pieces to faff about with.

[@lvlup2]

You can direct the air from the cpu fan by building a plastic “well” around it that should improve heating issue i think.

[@theguardingdark1183]

I remember back in the 2000's. I used to haul my ultra large tower with a luggage handle I mounted on it to my friends house to lan party every weekend. Had to stop when I built my next computer because the heat sink on the cpu was so large it warned that it could break the mother board and cpu if moved while installed. This would have been on my to buy list in a heart beat. Absolutely what a gamer on the go who wants all his performance with him. And there is no reason it can't still be your at home computer. Wish they had that idea 17 years ago. Might use it on my next build if I get back into gaming in any way.

[@Melechtna]

I'm completely with Linus' last statement, I'd LOVE this as a DIY AIO computer as opposed to a "portable desktop".

[@thinkdunson]

20:32 absolutely. not only is it simultaneously a desktop and infinitely more portable than a desktop, but the whole thing is just cool.

[@hedonistic_mushroom]

I built my first ever gaming PC last October in the fog of having contracted Delta Omicron myself. This must be what I looked like to my family stumbling for parts and boxes. Get well soon, Linus.

[@Neoxon619]

Was this under embargo, usually videos aren’t uploaded this late otherwise. Still, it’s cool to see Linus still do videos (albeit from home) despite him still recovering from COVID at the time of filming.

[@morpheus636]

Basically the whole office is out with COVID, I wouldn't be surprised if it's uploaded late because it was finished late.

[@dylangarcia9468]

must’ve been only a week or two late max

[@Coyote_Bongwater]

@DontTrustMicrowaves you cared enough to comment.

[@parzivalit9860]

Ltt Instagram made a joke he gave the whole office the day off

[@reptarien]

@@morpheus636 That's what the smm said on their instagram, that they were "rushing to get the video out". So this is incredibly likely.

[@Nodnarb3do]

As someone who doesn't care about performance on the go, I still love this as an all-in-one. It looks great, you actually get to build it, big fan.

[@xremming]

Seems like this could be a good PC for those who also want to be able to hide it easily (maybe because your appartment does not have a good space to have a PC on display). Seems like the portability could also be great for people with cottages or if you have two homes (children of divorced parents for example). I could actually see myself buying this just because it would allow me to free more space in my home (not everyone lives in a mansion).

[@Daktyl198]

Honestly, I think that if they make a few modifications for airflow it would be a great case for just tight desk setups at home without moving around. You get the space savings of an all-in-one (mostly), and the customizability and power of a custom PC. The desk space savings alone would be amazing.

[@gruntes11isttt]

There is definitely a market for this. All in one's are big especially drawing ones. The biggest issue that wouldn't be to much to fix is to change the i/o orientation if this is supposed be a portable design then having it face the opposite direction is alot more convenient as portability is more of a temporary thing it's somthing you want to be able to set up and de-setup as quickly as possible. Also make the i/o recessed so people can leave wireless usb dongles without worry.

[@RKBock]

make the i/o what? (last sentence)

[@Hi-Hi.]

@@RKBock inlayed or recessed. like have a lip around the sides to the dongles dont stick out and get caught on things

[@da_pawz]

Also for professional in stage, like VJ for event this can be the more portable way than the usual mini / thin PC

[@DefiantOrderCA]

I can see this being a value to video editors and film production offices that are run and gun

[@Hebdomad7]

They tend to live out of pelican cases though. If it can't survive being straddled and thrown by a roadie. That pack pack won't protect that case from anything. Heck I'll increase its chances of damage because people can't see the valuable equipment inside.

[@GonePh1shing]

@@Hebdomad7 You wouldn't use the included pack for that use case though. 100% a portable editing rig built in this would be going into a Pelican case.

[@GTChade]

When I was a trucker, and living in my truck for months at a time. I would have loved something like this. I got by with my gaming laptop, but something like this is what I always wanted.

[@Rave.-]

I see this more as a competitor to the Apple all-in-one, than an actual portable solution. Streamline it and make it look better, and literally anyone that wants that all-in-one feel but will never buy Apple will buy this.

[@aninditabasak7694]

@@unlokia Totally agree.

[@ducjduck]

You can’t compete with apple, the people buying apple products don’t care about anything other than the apple logo.

[@Papinak2]

Yes, I think that they could save a lot of bulk by integrating a laptop screen (with VESA still available as an option)

[@deadzen]

@@unlokia I don't want an apple product but I do want the style. This is definitely not a "competitor" but I would most def buy it because it is an alternative to something I cannot buy.

[@patrikjankovics2113]

@@Papinak2 Then you'd have a screen you can't change easily. Either that, or this.

[@Reeces_Pieces]

It's amazing how the recipient is always being filmed when Linus calls them

[@mannyw_]

I never questioned this before lol

[@PeraelWhom]

All I would do is switch the backpack with a hard shell, wheeled suitcase. This looks great for lans. Would rather deal with the heavier all in one than a light laptop and have to fumble with power bricks. Did they say the MSRP for this case? This would also make it easier to move your setup around to different rooms for times your office becomes a guest room.

[@splinte111]

I would argue to remove the monitor to fix some of the heating issues and instead just make it a compact costumisable easily transported pc case. Monitors these days aren't really that heavy and it would save on price for the costumer. Or at the very least make 2 options, one with a monitor and one without.

[@meinnase]

@@splinte111 Given the backpack and the guys being from denmark i think the main goal was to make it so its easily carryable on your person so you can go to your lan/friends house using public transportation.

[@PeraelWhom]

@@splinte111 then you have to fumble with more things. Not ideal. Just 1 box and the peripherals. If he used a non founder card and a larger heatsink heat wouldn't have been an issue.

[@alexsis1778]

@@splinte111 I think having the option of not buying the monitor would be fabulous. Especially with the whole customization benefits this provides. Why force people to buy a specific monitor?

[@kcslc6723]

MSRP is $349 for the case alone.

[@ModrunOfficial]

i feel like an improvement for safety on this case would be to make some sort of rubber frame around the monitor so that if it falls or is laid on the monitor side, that it will prevent most damage to the monitor seeing as the monitor can be swapped to a bigger model it may be difficult to make work universaly

[@DepressedCookie]

You could just have bumpers on the corners that are adjustable or on the edges. My main concern other than dropping it on it's corners is dropping it on either the front or the back faces. That would be a lot of shock distributed through the frame potentially bending heatsinks.. At least the GPU is on a riser cable!

[@the4thsteve27]

You could, in later revisions, ditch whole monitors entirely, and have some form of panel installation system, which would allow for both a slimmer form factor and some form of outer layer as protection

[@ModrunOfficial]

@@the4thsteve27 thats way too complicated for the normal user

[@the4thsteve27]

@@ModrunOfficial its no more complicated than pc assembly at worst its plugging in a ribbon cable

[@ModrunOfficial]

@@the4thsteve27 well sure the assembly isnt that complicated but its still way more scary to the average person the issue is getting the panels, who you gona buy it from? no retailer stocks them so you may have to buy from the factory and thats not gona work out well otherwise the case seller would also have to stock x amount of different panels which is likely way too large investment for something like this and way higher risk

[@tomstev5026]

I really like the idea. I’d like to see a well padded backpack interior. I for sure am not the target audience but I would build one for my nephew and would probably build one with an amd for myself. Even though it’s not a commercialized product, I think there’s a lot more thought in its current form than anything a big manufacturer would have had in final form. I wish them success and look forward to getting one in final form.

[@TestarossaF110]

Yeah definitely need to look out for perf/watt or overall heat output more.

[@michaelf.2449]

@@TestarossaF110 well with Linus's setup nothing was stopping them from strapping a 200mm fan on the back mesh to blow fresh air into the case because their CPU heatsink didn't fully fill the void between the board and the back panel. I think that would be a good addition for vrm cooling and helping clear the air behind the gpu

[@JofreRS]

I would like to see a crazy rebuild with this case: changing the monitor, adding water-cooling (and bringing the liquid in a bottle on the backpack), .... go as much over the top as you can. Also, as someone who has had to carry big cases and monitors for LAN parties, I see a ton of utility for this. Gaming laptops never looked like a good solution for me.

[@weakamna]

Isn't liquid cooled systems already closed loop with a built in reservoir?

[@technewb8241]

I come from the nerd division of the US Army. Everyone I served with is the ideal customer for this. Between moving bases, CQ shifts and LAN parties, this is perfect

[@WartimeFriction]

Can confirm

[@pandagmail3505]

Blocking projectiles

[@aaronrockwell4576]

with temp issues on windows, go to 'edit power plan' > change advanced power settings > processor power management > maximum processor state > turn it down to 99%. It cut my temp from 90 degrees down to 45 degrees instantly.

[@mistiffiecation]

I'd love this thing as a semi-portable PC when you need a stronger machine than a laptop, but you can't really have a full blown editing rig or something, because you rent laughably small apartment or sth like that. Makes sense to me, seems cool. Also - portable editing station for production on the move...?

[@christianjensen405]

Honesly that makes a lot of sense, i saw a video with mkbhd from CES one year, and the bring a 24" Imac in a pelican case so they can edit in their hotel room. The laptops simply don't have enough power

[@mojolotz]

Feel like there's a lot of small things they could do to easily improve this. A wall you could place between GPU and the rest of the parts would be a good start to separate the air. some more meshing on the other side of the GPU. Some more side stability on the legs. I would also cut back on the ridiculously big handles. I really don't feel like they are helping. Maybe even do a clip-on VESA mount for the screen, so that you can disconnect it easily of the setup affords it or if you want to just transport the pc.

[@zinger565]

An "easy" way to help CPU temps as well would be the duct kit that Noctua sells for SFFPC use. The SFFPC guys have shown it really does help to force the cooler fans to draw outside air.

[@mojolotz]

@@zinger565 they could even 3-D print their own sizing for it, fitting a few popular fans. Then again you could just use a properly sized cooler.

[@pearce05]

There are also a lot of things they could do to reduce the weight. Even things like a few extra inches of cable starts to add up. The main power supply cable goes from the middle of the bottom, all the way out to the side, up to the very top, then almost all the way to the opposite side, and there's still extra slack. Hell I don't know why everything is at the top to begin with. It's completely unnecessary and only adds to the cost, complexity, weight, and makes it top heavy (which increases how much it wobbles.) Flip everything around and mount them to the bottom. Then all of the rear I/O and GPU ports are accessible. You don't need any internal I/O cables or psu extensions. You could then partition the gpu and MB off, like you suggested, and add exhaust fans up top. Some other nice-to-haves would be custom extra-short PSU cables and, if possible, a PSU with an aluminum casing.

[@RandomKSandom]

This would be amazing as a portable workstation. For a while, it looked like my wife's career was going to have us moving every few months, for a few years. With there being regular short trips in between. This would be excellent for getting closer to a full desktop experience, while being more portable than a desktop. Especially if there was an extra display on hand. - At the time, I was talking of carrying around a couple of projectors. Since then, things have settled down, and I've developed a pretty epic office instead.

[@Axeiaa]

For that kind of situation, just get a SilverStone ML08B-H (or ML08B-HW) case - the H in the name stands for Handlebar. It can house everything for a pretty powerful system except a monitor, but if you end up going to hotels and stuff it'd be a lot more powerful and you could save yourself the hassle of lugging a monitor around when you know there'll be a TV to plug into instead. Between the case that I mentioned already offering modularity and portability like the product in the video and gaming laptops being faaaar more portable (and pretty darn powerful nowadays, not to mention actually making financial sense because video cards prices have gone insane). I think Linus is right that the market is pretty niche for this product, or more of a niche within a niche. I think the biggest downside to it is just having the monitor being part of the modularity, if this was just a custom screen powering straight off the power supply already powering the PC saving a ton of bulk and weight it would have been more sensible. And as long as it still has a displayport/HDMI connector it wouldn't be future eWaste either.

[@RandomKSandom]

@Susanna I think that that would work great for most people. Over here, the thermals of an ultrabook are problematic for heavier workloads. The M1 chips would help a lot if they didn't come with apple's walked garden

[@RandomKSandom]

@Susanna that's my experience with hotel TVs as well. I often take a couple of projectors with me to solve this.

[@justinreynolds3993]

I have plenty of room for my own computer and I would still buy this, this looks amazing. As Linus also mentioned after he finished the build, IT LOOKS AWESOME! If the small problems could be fixed in the final product, I would totally get this as a pc case/monitor

[@douglasryanadams]

I think there's a market for this in the college-going, I move all the time, I travel from school to home frequently throughout the year, crowd. This is probably not the perfect "constantly traveling" solution but if you want gaming you can take with you easily once a month or so, this seems like a great option.

[@arcticike8017]

Legitimately what I was thinking. I would have killed for a solution like this in college. Especially for gamers since in the college gaming crowd lan parties are still a pretty big thing since you're usually living in the same dorm or on the same campus anyway.

[@yowheeler]

Definitely should have gone with the full sized above oven microwave. The short one just doesn’t make sense in that space.

[@guillaumechartrand4115]

I need a time stamp

[@maxducoudray]

You assume he put it in and it wasn't from the previous homeowner? And that he uses a microwave enough to care?

[@Will_Walsh]

@@guillaumechartrand4115 19:59

[@cwalker7]

Thats a gas range below it. Building code needs a much larger min distance then a tradition electric stove. Im in BC (as is linus) and I'm pretty sure our building code says 750mm/30ish inches from burner to bottom of an over the range microwave, or anything combustible for that matter. Been a while since I had to referance that so it could be wrong. That said..... those stubby microwaves are stupid. Cant even fit a medium timmies coffee in em hahah.

[@karnige5804]

some ppl hate OTR microwaves. i do also

[@pauldrice1996]

I've been considering building a briefcase PC and I would seriously consider one of these provided the monitor had enough protection compared to what I think I could do with a homebrew laptop.

[@jamesryan4425]

Monitor safety is my only concern. Maybe if it extends out & flips around for transport

[@4P5MC]

I've wanted to make a briefcase build for ages! I was planning on converting my gaming laptop into a screen and board, then mounting that at the bottom of the case (with adequate cooling), then put stuff on top. But this thing seems like it has the best of both worlds (power of a gaming PC, portability of a briefcase).

[@WillBilly.]

@@4P5MC same, i used to draw up in middle school how to build in a pelican case

[@DaRoach5882]

So before everyone gets their hopes up... This has still not shipped and I have had mine paid for since his review dropped. The owner only gives updates every couple of months and only when pushed hard for them.

[@DaRoach5882]

As an update I asked for a refund and never received it...

[@jandecoleman1]

For a prototype rhis is impressive! Tweak some abilities for cooling, mount different type of monitors and I think this would be awesome.

[@BaldyL0cks]

You can already mount different monitors, as Linus mentioned, it's VESA-compatible. You are limited in what screen size you can put on (to put it in the backpack), but you can easily go for a better 24" panel. Maybe even 27" as there's quite a lot of space left that can cover up the frame. Weight of the monitor, combined with the components inside, can be something you need to take into consideration for the standing legs, but they seem damn sturdy.

[@pmurc2933]

When I was a teenager something like this would be perfect. It looks like this design could use improvements but this is definitely a cool idea

[@ogzephyr4166]

This is like what I’ve been wanting for years now, lugging around my desktop sucks so it’d be cool to see this heavily expanded upon

[@Fireclaws10]

Laptop?

[@brainstormsurge154]

Just imagine though when AMD comes out with an APU for 2k gaming. Something possible within the next five years as their current APU can do 1080p pretty well now. Would make building portable systems so much easier.

[@archgirl]

@@brainstormsurge154 Aren’t 1080p and 2K the same thing?

[@StitchExperiment626]

@@archgirl Nah. 1080p is "1K" and 2K is 1440p ^^

[@archgirl]

@@StitchExperiment626 But that doesn’t make any sense. 4K is called 4K because it has a (just shy of) 4,000 pixel horizontal resolution. 1080p has a (again, just shy of) 2,000 pixel horizontal resolution, so 2K makes perfect sense for 1080p, not 1440p, which would be roughly 2.5K.

[@wesleyevans9340]

As someone who travels alot for work all over the united states and on the move from 2 weeks to 3 months in each place, this seems like a very viable option. I have a pretty large custom built desktop. Dual rads, custom cooled, dual gpu, 8 fans, 2 hdds. Its a very heavy, and quite bulky system to be lugging around, plus monitor and all peripherals. With this its simple, low profile, one bag or case for everything.

[@advres]

As someone that films and edits on the road constantly, another Pelican case wouldn't be a big deal. This form factor seems to be pretty baller. I think this could help our productions fairly well. We'll be traveling and live streaming multi camera events 20 out of the next 40 days and now wish this solution was in our arsenal. Will have to wait until the kinks are worked out, but I'll be keeping my eyes on this product.

[@One_Guy]

it would be cool to see this have a VESA mount option too with some sort of "quick disconnect" so that you could mount it at home and then take it off the VESA mount quickly for the portability.

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

Genius idea!

[@oktayzerin]

There is no way for it bro. The back of the case is mesh for air cooling. And it is detachable with small clips. Wait a minute, if they make the back mesh stronger and don't use clips and change it with strong screws it can be possible.

[@arthurkallinen]

@@oktayzerin Or they could make it a clamp design to attach to those side handles that are stridy already. Heck soneone could make this as a 3rd party accessory

[@One_Guy]

@@oktayzerin it would require some re tooling and re engineering but this is a prototype for a reason. adding regidiity and connection points etc would make this far more practical for use at home for the occasional traveler that wants to take his PC with him to lan parties etc. a quick disconnect VESA would be a must for me to consider this product.

[@oktayzerin]

@@One_Guy Nooo you got me wrong. I meant the back plate will be screwed and in the middle of the back mesh there will be a Vesa mount to put all the pc to the wall or monitor arm. In this state the back mesh is only held by little pieces which can't carry the pc if there is a vesa mount in the middle of the mesh.

[@ceecrb1]

That thing in the live events industry will be game changing. "portable" inside a road case, but the speed of a laptop and the power of a desktop to run complicated screens and displays etc.

[@corail53]

This screams like you have never worked on big live events. None of what you are talking about is an issue that needs solving.

[@richardshiflett5181]

Needs to work on cooling and air flow

[@ceecrb1]

@@corail53 yeah if you say so lol

[@Devon7839]

Military member here, I love it, and I want it. I'm constantly all over hells half acre and this would be better than the brand new MSI laptop I just shelled 4 grand out on. I do agree about the display and I'm glad Linus found those configuration optimizations so I don't have to.

[@jaspermauriceoenema3624]

Linus: “why have they send me two psu’s and two GPU’s?” To be fair: you are known for dropping things 😃🤣

[@ivanmajnaric1711]

I thought the same😂😂

[@antiisocial]

I like this idea. I can see enterprise field technicians as well as enthusiasts using this. Good job.

[@SoberAddiction]

I miss the LAN parties we had when I was growing up. I think I still have my DFI board with all the flashy colors. I think its awesome that FurMark is still the go-to for stressing a GPU.

[@BdotYewToob]

The last DFI board I saw was in the Athlon64 days...oh man those neon rounded IDE cables bring back the memories! Back when side-windowed cases were a $200+ import from Lian-Li, and the standard thermal solutions were so poor we just left the side of the case off anyway. Back when a GeForce 6800 Ultra w/ 512MB of GDDR3 was the gold standard for playing Oblivion. Back when PC gaming was still a true DIY hobby and cookie-cutter rainbow RGB pre-builts didn't exist, and would have be shunned if they did. Man I am one cynical bastard 0_0

[@corail53]

@@creepysmilingcarl9742 2006 is retro now? jesus H christ I feel old now.

[@voidshadow]

Imma be real, this is a perfect setup for esport organizers. I know a bunch of FGC tournament organizers who would absolutely invest in something like this. Bring 4 to 6 of them to a small tournament and just make the transport process easier

[@Cherubim666999]

I have built things similar to this myself a couple times, i have relatives all over the country that i visit in the colder months when a lot of my construction work goes on hold.. and sometimes stay 2 or 3 days here another week over there etc. Its awesome to have a full on desktop you can just carry in a large bag along with whatever you need short term..cant wait to see their end product. I would imagine younger people who visit a lot of friends in the summer might want one

[@xee2fast4u]

Maybe rebooting/bsd has something to do with your "accidental" screw driver drop on the back of the motherboard 😁

[@pellabandgeek]

@Joanna nice copy bot. Way to steal the first line of Cherubim666999's comment lol

[@pvshka]

@@pellabandgeek do... Do you think that the bot is gonna read your comment, or what?

[@pellabandgeek]

@@pvshka it's more to make others aware it's a bot. I'm not that dumb lol

[@officialJCReyes]

I could see this being used in portable live-streaming solutions. Definitely feel like it would be better in a wheeled hard case vs a soft backpack.

[@tsuyunobradley4439]

I might buy one of these after I debut if they are in Mass Production! I need to be able to stream with full performance, not on a laptop!

[@vhaossa3486]

21:33 - 'What I am is a person who will tell you about our sponsor' -> cuts to NOT him telling us about the sponsor... ;)

[@ethanvaillancourt1263]

I love this. I can see it being useful for professionals who need beefy hardware for work on the move.

[@Goldthius]

When I was in school for game design studies, this would have been perfect. a 1000 euro laptop would almost have half the performance of an actual pc custom build and it would have saved me a shit ton of time if i had that power on hand. 90% of the time i had to travel by train so it would be well doable.

[@AqEppo]

Didn't you also need to bring your laptop into class? Can't see carrying this around campus

[@Goldthius]

@@AqEppo Yes I did, we had worklabs with two screen per seat. So in terms of space a PC like this wouldn't have been a problem

[@ensuredchaos8098]

This looks really cool in theory, but I pray they add some back support otherwise you'll become extremely sore very quickly from the sheer weight of all the components. Also, for this reason I don't think it'd sell well simply because a thin and light laptop with a discrete GPU would work a lot better.

[@FilthyPeasantGaming]

I don't think you're going to be carrying this for hours though... Like.. from your car to your friend's place to his basement... What's slick is that your setup is done in a minute.

[@lukeX2m]

The SHEER weight of like maybe 50 pounds at most LMFAO. Clearly you have never gone hiking lol

[@aadrick3174]

Better cooling and like the other guy said, I highly doubt this would be carried for prolonged periods of time

[@gurgleblaster2282]

@@lukeX2m right lol. I packed light and was at 45 lbs.

[@AnticipatedHedgehog]

The waist belt is a start, I'm sure if the designers look at hiking or military rucksack design for support it will be manageable. Then again I'm not sure how many folks are gaming at a slick hiking spot.

[@rebel1988us]

As someone who travels somewhat often, this idea is amazing. It's like an iteration on the Gaems cases from the PC side of things. I love it.

[@thetoythief8940]

This could also make a nice all in one PC for just home use

[@effluocausaevolved1529]

This would be awesome as a “hidden pc” - Hopefully they put an option without the monitor and have mounting brackets

[@thetoythief8940]

@@effluocausaevolved1529 I mean you could probably rig it

[@Msnrulesaerton]

@@effluocausaevolved1529 I mean he did say that it has vesa mount on it.

[@aa-tx7th]

yeah its almost like laptops can do everything a tower can while being cheaper and also being portable and that maybe desktops have been antequated for 5 or 6 years now... i got my used rtx 2060, 32 gb ram, 2tb ssd laptop two years ago for 900 wingwangs lmao and that was a half a year before any 30 series were out.

[@christophernugent8492]

@@aa-tx7th A laptop can’t host a 32 core machine. This thing can. Yes, I know my lifestyle is weird, but I need both power and portability. If this thing existed before I bought my laptop, I would have bought this instead and had the same amount of compute for much cheaper.

[@DogsAreGods]

I realized it now, but I love the backyard background for this video, maybe this could be in other normal non-covid videos? :)

[@heni63]

Like it too

[@pocketanime]

it's relaxing

[@Verlisify]

I think its really cool to just post up with that or have a custom mobile workstation

[@CHICKENmcNUGGIESMydude]

Hey play my video again the crazy braxtin x and y frieday wifi battle days 2009 ish days play it its the funniest

[@bertramjepsen8081]

why tf are you here

[@GizmosGameLounge]

I will be teaching a class for my company on some of our processes next week. the reason this is important is that I need to mention this is I will have to bring my entire desktop rig, panels, cameras, projectors etc. a laptop will not do well in the environment we use it for. This solution would have been perfect for me, and the side effect is that it could allow a person to build a very nice "laptop" for work environments with great cooling and performance. I love this idea. I wonder if it would be possible to use any add in cards like a internal capture card.