Picking Parts for GN's New Production PCs - Pt. 1/X

We filmed this before leaving for Gamescom/RTX announcements. This is just our way of learning how to use and navigate our new office and storage system.
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This was filmed last-minute before leaving for Germany (last week), and we're still in need of production machines for our staff at the new office. We've all been working off of laptops for the time being, and it's getting old. This is the first step to figuring out what will be in GN's new production machines!
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[@GamersNexus]

We crammed this in before leaving for Germany last week, as we were unsure of how many filming opportunities we'd have while there. Turns out, it was a lot, so this ends up as just bonus content. Consider it part of our office storage tour. It was produced just before getting on our flights. Grab a GN beer glass here: store.gamersnexus.net/products/cobalt-blue-tear-down-logo-pint-glass-libbey-17-oz Watch our office tour series here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fouZgKNvltGCjtU

[@fabiotiburzi]

when you will buy a p6000? it could be useful

[@piotrg.987]

If you need powerful CPU on X79, then buy Xeon E5-1680v2, its overclockable 8c/16t. With DDR3 2400MHz CL9/10 (or even 2666MHz CL10/11 if you are lucky with IMC) it will be good for your tasks.

[@gonzostwin1]

Gamers Nexus check this out. NFC inventory kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3Snh4KZatFof8k

[@Zarcondeegrissom]

I'm glad the office is coming together for y'all. As for the older systems, I totally get not wanting downtime or wasted time just trying to figure out how to do stuff on a new system that you already know how to do on the older one. An hour to do something on my win7 machine, vs not figuring out how to even do it on win10 after fussing with it for a few days, gets a bit aggravating at times, especially when the win10 interface acts up. The R7 is fantastic for compute heavy stuff, however, it is a lot less grief to create 3D stuff on win7 with a GUI that is responsive and I already know where stuff is and don't need to waste time looking for it. lol. I totally understand at this point why you keep the FX system around, as much as it hurts to know your working with such a slow comp. I really do hope the team can get some good stuff "That just works" unlike RTX marketing, lol. Great vid Steve and Crew. B)

[@SIRTACONATOR007]

Where are you guys going to stream? Twitch or KZbin?

[@SILENCER369]

*Slaps shelf* this baby can hold a lot of motherboards!

[@gonzostwin1]

SILENCER369 *slaps commenter* this fool can recall memes

[@emilianoruizcarletti9381]

*Slaps 8086* *Slaps it again*

[@SILENCER369]

*Slaps own channel* this baby holds alot of gaming!

[@Dracossaint]

The beer glasses sold out because everyone needed a beer after Tom's bit

[@SebastianE18]

ooooooooooffftaaaa

[@nateo200]

Tom's fit*

[@TheReal_ist]

Its kinda scary how normalized its become for people to drink to numb what ever trouble there having. Rather then dealing with like a rational human and not giving in to using a depressant to fix your problems. Which is even funnier when you take into account the whole situation with smoking weed. And how its Still classified as a Schedule 1 drug, you know next to fricken heroin. But yet alcohol a depressant (worse than a stimulant fyi) is sold legally across the planet because everyone did it. Literally the entire reasoning behind why its such a staple across the world. Sidenote the whole prohibition movement and there mindset is the same one that old non educated people are using against Weed to victimize and throw out any legislation that tries to get passed. Who knows maybe they will finally shut up and let the bills pass to put THIS DRUG along with many others in the right classification for it. Due to you know more info via scientists actually doing research into said wrongly classified drugs back in 1972 and hasn't been changed AT ALL. Let me repeat that 1972 the classification is that old. Ya thats how behind the DEA is. Pretty disappointing to know Rhetoric spewing republicans were right about something the government is slow to respond to a lot of things. Especially when they control it and force there Christian and Conservative beliefs onto the laws of our land. Rather then using science and rational conclusion creation to govern there decisions. What a system we have don't we.

[@tomkayak9752]

Its kinda scary how normalized its become for people to project their own abnormal issues onto others.

[@nikumeru]

they're, their ...

[@dstrbdmedic167]

That Deluxe was a good board to me. PS: We are way overdue on Pizza man!

[@Qyngali]

Also, heat pipes. :P

[@PAINNN666]

No problem with BIOS?

[@dstrbdmedic167]

@@PAINNN666 I never had any issues in the time that I had that board. Almost wish I still had it. One of my favorite setups for sure.

[@LooneyJuice]

We need a reel where you build an entire system by throwing components at it. It'll help us all get the Tom's Hardware review out of our systems as well.

[@RepsUp100]

The AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+, which cost $1,000 when it came out... in 2005. Today, you can get a used one on eBay for under $10, but if you bought one at the time, you had the opportunity to use a fantastic new technology when others didn't.

[@nikosstr7908]

The only thing you had to do was to "just buy it"!

[@FigTech]

Well, same counter-argument applied back then: I bought a 3800+ ($400 I believe), which I kept at 2.4Ghz (stock was 2.0Ghz), for basically 8 years, 24/7. It ran with a Thermalright XP-90C and a Noiseblocker 90mm fan (on an A8N-SLI Premium). It’s still working too. I gave it away to a guy on Reddit wanting to teach overclocking to their kid… 3 months ago! ;) PS: I know you’re being sarcastic btw! ;)

[@marioman971]

(and yes, I know because I was looking at potentially getting into a Socket 939 retro build and had a lot of trouble finding an actual 939 CPU. Eventually decided it was easier to find a dual core Opteron)

[@evocatiproductions]

Steve, we are really missing your Threadripper 2 Analysis. Nobody else digs through the weeds better than Gamers Nexus! GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT! (Or at least what I want... LOL)

[@euga5653]

Not sure if he will do Threadripper 2 on linux or wait for microsoft to update and fully utilize threadripper 2. That's one of the issue with the threadripper 2 reviews so far - performance is way better on linux right now

[@james2042]

No reason to, the 2950x is the same as the 1950x, just with zen+ enhancements, and the 2990x has some memory issues and some scheduling issues. I get this move is taking a while, and you have to imagine the amount of money he is losing by NOT reviewing stuff during this process, but he is focusing on the move and doing it right, so it doesn't become a problem later.

[@swiftlaker6]

Seconded

[@Wintelburst]

2990WX issue is Microsoft. It's awesome on Linux, Check out Phoronix article about it.

[@james2042]

@@Wintelburst yea, that's what I meant by scheduling issues

[@WeirdSeagul]

Steve is on an FX system because nvidia took his main system away cause he said dont pre order

[@CompatibilityMadness]

Should have gone for 2x FX-74 :D

[@KeppyKep]

8:54 Even more coverage for the Asus peripherals box! They must be loving you guys!

[@ebol08]

I don't know why are we not a million yet... not even 500k. You've been doing a wonderful job and still YT never shows your video on suggestions while other channels I'm also subbed are always there.

[@__aceofspades]

"we have threadripper somewhere" Steve how can you lose something that is almost the size of your old studio room?

[@farbound3783]

Steve is sand-bagging, look at his shelf of GPUs... He knows that the more GPUs you buy the MorE MONEY YOU SAVE!.

[@lucasapple6037]

This comment wins (I know its from the other video)

[@potatotr33]

"not the band black flag"

[@3800S1]

Steve, why don't you sell that excess ddr3 to nvidia, I heard they are in need of some for their GTX 2040Ti as they ran out of GDDR6 for the GTX 2030.

[@ArchieBlacke]

So glad to see you guys re-use older testing equipment. Tech channels (cough LTT for example) waste so much perfectly usable stuff on shelves while spending tons on the new hotness for their workflow. Not to say it isn't worth going big where necessary, but it normally just seems like an excuse to brag. Also I know a fair bit of the new stuff is "donated" by companies who want a plug but it still feels wasteful not to use older stuff.

[@snuffles6592]

Seriously the only channel I check on a regular basis for new videos. Please keep up the great content GN!

[@katerwhall1865]

I now understand why Steve is the person that people trust. he really takes hardware seriously. I smiled when he said what his home rig has. thank you for this video.

[@ctrlcf]

I winced every time he threw that 8086k

[@toymachine4253]

Try not to think about what it goes through on its way to your doorstep.

[@AJ-zl8bz]

I don't know what it is, but the moving videos are addicting. I think the reality of having to keep the nice equipment for testing and the older stuff for work is a statement on how hard and expensive it is to do a channel like this. Keep up the good work.

[@Rickmon01]

Just so y’all are aware, you can get some videocard supports for your rendering stations on amazon for dirt cheap. They’re the stand type not the bar type so it actually works. I threw one in my system a few years ago and it definitely helped my mobo PCIe slot last using a card with a heavy cooler. Just a thought since it’s saved me money over time. Love the channel, keep doing what you’re doing.

[@johnbeer4963]

I notice that 8086k is ideally situated for testing IN THE BOX THERMALS

[@raulsaavedra709]

The whole pace looks awesome!

[@snuffles6592]

You should definitely make a video of you pulling apart that EVGA 1080ti. I currently have a 970 that has no display but the fans still work. I'm just curious how you would go about solving your problem exactly.

[@macht4turbo]

Bake it! At least this will work for some time, maybe the problem comes back, maybe it will not.

[@jeshowls]

"Ship to Gamers Nexus" "Yeah we're not going to review anything in here" haha

[@TobyIKanoby]

the honesty and somewhat shiness is why people keep following gamers nexus, in other words: no bullshit. Keep up the good work.

[@Jdawg33198]

10 parts!? Wow, i cannot wait for the videos to come!

[@finalmage6]

Paul is probably screaming at this video. "PC no belong on floor!"

[@sharlinespinal3287]

I can't wait for the live build live stream. I enjoyed watching this video and listening to your thought process on how the production machines should be configured to meet GN's needs.

[@gymweeb9229]

I love this! Kinda vlogs about studios are sweet! Thanks tech jesus!

[@mattgreen419]

Great video guys. Just got my limited edition GN tshirt here in New Zealand soooooo shiny!

[@max6833]

X79 the yes man would be proud

[@lodkikass]

Yes Brian would be very happy

[@gertjanvandermeij4265]

X58 is YES his favorite , but X79 is his second .

[@Ishiku__aka_xchoibitschibihil]

@Ciao @tech yes city

[@mtunayucer]

Ciao i love mah xeons :)

[@Republic3D]

I love that you're using X79 and X99 for these rigs. They're still plenty good. Especially the X99 chipset.

[@Doobie3010]

That part storage area is like some pirates treasure trove,yaar!

[@lelisevis3777]

Nearly died when I saw the shoes, good on you. I love GamersNexus it's the highlight of my day when a video drops, I'm loving the new sets and can't wait to see what the future holds with all the space you have. Keep producing awesome content and thank the crew we don't always get to see.

[@bas2085]

Personal rig update time!

[@markilatimer]

Looking forward to the Livestream build!

[@TheAtommuffin]

*Throws CPU box around* - casual *Almost knocks GN glass over* - oh god I almost damaged something HAHA! Love you, Tech Jesus !

[@shizzig1781]

I'm a little bit surprised that you haven't treated yourself to a better solution than Fx8370 for your home rig. That being said, much respect that you are so dedicated to focusing on the integrity of your content.

[@STEVEZERO]

new office is amazing!

[@KeppyKep]

We're not upset that you don't have all the most insane, branded components in your workstations. I'd much rather you keep the cool parts for testing and showing off to us. You don't have to be LTT :P

[@JGnLAU8OAWF6]

Well, LTT always keep their parts for testing, they just ask for all new parts when they need to build something.

[@bmo14lax]

Yeah i think thats a bit hipster to keep an FX system with a broken mobo saying all your hardware is kept up, there is definitly spares WAY better than that platform or just spend a little bit of your own money to complement what you have . Makes Zero sense

[@DumbSloth87]

LTT has X99 systems for the editors.

[@VithorLeal]

Loved the video, great new filming style, I suppose the new location helps with that since you actually have space to navigate through. Keep it up, Steve!

[@discostoo]

If Tom's Hardware has taught me anything it's not to pick old parts from your stores when you're missing out on buying the newest technology, it doesn't matter how much it costs because it pays for itself through being new or something.

[@React2Quick]

"What the hell is that?" *ad integration begins to play* "Before that this video is brought to you by."

[@AdamQueen]

For production system downtime problem, one (ridiculous and crazy) solution is go diskless with centralized auth (AD in windows or LDAP in linux). Everything from the home directory (not sure what's the equivalent in Windows) to production contents all goes to NAS, and boot from PXE. The base OS shares all the needed drivers (which is not possible in Windows again, but possible in Linux due to GLVND/mesa) and auto detect-and-load needed driver. When one production system needs go down, just start another machine (even largely different config) and login, everything is there and work continues.

[@Skyhopper01]

BRO! i nearly craped meself watching you put the glass on top of the 6900k, loved every second!

[@theeskimo9875]

I thought you had a mining farm, get ceo snowflake to check the thumbnail

[@KriPLd]

Love the behind the scenes vids! Keep 'em coming!

[@TheXev]

I dunno about the beer glasses but the GN mousepad and keychain are pretty damn awesome. Seriously I would have paid more of these they are just that good.

[@IceColdKilax]

Please. Test The New Seasonic 600Watt Prime Titanium Fanless Power Supply. Just a friendly request. It looks amazing the Quality components needed to run 600W Titanium and be Fanless must be beyond premium.

[@GrumpyFelo]

Even if he doesn't, just look at jonnyguru.com for psu reviews

[@MrSeon123]

Aris has a test on Tomshardware. It's much much more in depth than OklahomaWolf from Jonnyguru could do with his testing equipment. It would be more interesting to see a review of a PSU that isn't already properly reviewed.

[@Ishiku__aka_xchoibitschibihil]

IceColdKilax aka @Gamers Nexus

[@VTOLfreak]

Just put a rack in the corner and put everything in 4U cases. I have a 24U rack next to my desk, If you use a short depth rack and cases it doesn't take up that much room. With 4U cases you can use 120mm fans and standard PSU's so it's nearly silent.

[@jakesmith0184]

Nice loafers!

[@AlanGulliver]

Currently using the x99 Deluxe. Great board.

[@simont1299]

Beer Glass ordered. Was looking for a new heat sink and it looks like its the best price performance option.

[@finarfin9939]

beer glass cooled intel cpu. we know intel makes some shitty coolers, but this ghetto mod is taking it to the next level!

[@natterman2037]

Cool inside look! Thanks for your guys hard work!

[@Umbryphos]

I see the ophion case on the shelf!

[@markilatimer]

I miss working at computer stores,back in the 80's. Damn,I feel old today.

[@ChristianStout]

Sorry Steve, I'm only interested in the beer glass if it comes with at _least_ a 6850K.

[@vg4902]

That is a proper beer coaster!

[@kokosnh1170]

13:00 - that's a OCZ reaper DDR3, the cooling solution in this is beautiful. 3:21 - only the gaming 7 is decent for overclocking from gigabyte.

[@joeytheghost4211]

That i7 got nice shoes

[@Gamer-df9xt]

Congrats on getting over 300K subscribers!

[@frankdaeran352]

@ 2:28 I remember a really good episode of Sesame Street that dealt with those kind of -crisis'- -crisii- -crisis's- problems

[@hoxlund14]

@DisturbedMedic!!! hey ohh nice shout out James!

[@DanDishonored]

RIP ECC in production machines :-D

[@ekdromoi]

what do you mean

[@DanDishonored]

@ekdromoi lol

[@mateusmt6194]

Why the importance? They are not database machines. Even IF one pixel from the image gets a wrong value (which is near impossible, the CPU would mostly loop when this happens as many random blocks will be in undefined behaviour), its one pixel in one frame anyway.

[@DanDishonored]

@Mateus Matucuma Teixeira database machine will restart itself and replicate last changes in worst cases, but Photoshop will rather crash and forget last few hours of work or rendring :-D Well, it is just youtube, nothing serious :-)

[@neoqueto]

My younger brother still uses my old 4930K with the Rampage IV Black Edition. Still a great combo. DDR3 is soooo inexpensive now.

[@smokeyninja9920]

Live stream build off that may include overclocking... sounds like a good plan

[@B1_GGS]

yall done a great job on the new work space

[@James-mahal]

please archive the stream to youtube too

[@Jorkus_]

Steve be careful. You came very close to cracking one of those beautiful Cobalt blue GN pint glasses, available in store now.

[@marcuslagergren5632]

I found GNs choice of parts... interestering. Its quite understandable to use good hardware, but i didnt expect GN to use X99 or even an X79 plattform for the workstations. I whas surprised at least to say!

[@alexanderbeiler818]

I have a x99-aii board and love it❤️

[@GglSux]

Thanks for another nice video, plz make a video..or stream... where You "repair" the malfunctioning 1080Ti... Best regards.

[@Snuwfer]

The EVGA GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 Hybrid had some faulty shrouds \ mounts, you can read up on it over at the EVGA forums if you'd like.

[@spkt0r]

Awesome stuff, thank you.

[@mjc0961]

I love how he keeps throwing the 8086K around 🤣

[@drewpickard554]

Cool video, and I kinda like these not building a system balls to the wall videos sometimes. Only kinda thing I would hit on would be reliability should be a factor in the production systems. For the same downtime reasons you mentioned. Those unbranded coolers and that GPU that didnt work are the only sketchy parts I see and thats only because you make money on your machines. I would have fun playing with them in personal rig though.

[@KrytopsyX]

I love the though of choosing those hybrid cooler version of GPUs and those Be Quiet! case for a lower noise floor.

[@BuzzKiller23]

That ram area is lit!

[@Ironclad17]

Sounds like you can't afford not to buy some new RTX cards!

[@melvinhans1844]

You throwing the glass scared my cat lol 🐱

[@gazlink1]

You use an FX-8370 at home.. Same man, you can't argue with that value.

[@gonzostwin1]

Get the NFC tiles for all the hardware inventory. Ford has a similar system for their Van's. If you leave the area with a tool the inventory system knows it was removed

[@aidan4672]

Those are pretty decent shoes.

[@giorx5]

Agreed with all your doings business wise Steve. But at least find a good mobo for your home's pc 8350. There are some well made with low cost as new (

[@YoutubeGamingComedy]

Haha big thumbs up love this!

[@Aldarris]

Nice, looking forward to the employee bonding day.

[@peterjansen4826]

A nice stash of RAM.

[@WitchVulgar]

11:44 There's a snake in my boot!

[@eray853]

I think the next goal for the company should be to redesign the GN logo to be a little more fitting in 2018

[@no-yj2cf]

Gold rim is nice

[@franzb69]

do a repair video of that hybrid evga 1080ti

[@michelvanbriemen3459]

A teardown-diagnosis livestream, perhaps?

[@franzb69]

@@michelvanbriemen3459 I would prefer a shorter one. Live streams take forever.

[@swayingGrass]

wobbly shelf, an unworthy successor

[@o0-0o693]

I wish I had a hardware room like Jays2cents.

[@Celician83]

I can tell you from personal experience, the Asetek liquid cooler that came bundled with the FX-8150... throw it in the garbage, they were prone to failure, and personally had to give up my Antes Khuler 920 1st gen to replace it in a rig I built for my brother, leaving me aircooled til recently. When I took it apart, the failure point was the plastic plate just above the copper hotplate that channels the coolant from one side to the other had warped, causing the impeller to get stuck. Junk product, toss it.

[@KainArkanos]

I would still considering switching out that old FX 8370 with something else newer you already said you wouldn't retest again, even if its only a basic off-site workstation.

[@war77el]

[@16:06] GET the console, OUTTA HERE! How dare ye disrespect thou Modmat 😤

[@nogravitas7585]

0:14 Speaking of GPU sag do 90degree rotated cases EG: silverstone raven/fortress or just a regular case flopped onto its right hand side not suffer from gpu sagging or not suffer as much?

[@nicksells7605]

-"What the hell is that?!" Says Steve -"What the hell are you?!" Says Snowflake

[@-Duyuc-CA-N]

"We are not sure, our dear fluffy overlord." *said the comment section*

[@giggyolly]

Ah man, I'd love to just build a bunch of computers for the day... love that you used an FX at home lol