Shopping For PCs In 2023 Is A COMPLETE Minefield...

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[@LynnGryphon]

Honestly, whenever you ask "should i buy this" and its ebay or AliExpress the answer for me is a resounding yes because those videos tend to turn out pretty fun

[@christianrobloxserver7282]

Whenever someone asks me if a pre built they're looking at is good or not I always ask if it's from eBay, alliexpress or Amazon. If the answers yes, then it's overpriced junk 😂

[@feieralarm]

You should absolutely get the Alienware PC, just so people see what the brand used to be like. The PC is from around 2006/2007, just months after Dell acquired it and before Dell had introduced their own spin on Alienware hardware.

[@jurgen4446]

agree

[@aaronwlkr]

I used to work for them back then. They only used OE parts. The computers were as good as you spec'd them out to be.

[@ralkia]

@@aaronwlkr Everyone who knows the brand/history knows alienware was actually good before the Dell buyout :D

[@moji3812]

Yeah

[@aaronwlkr]

@@ralkia yup I was working for them then, once Dell took over we started using OE parts that were made specifically for Dell. They came from China.. that is what we used until the had the China factory up and running, then they fired us all

[@MikeRota]

I love the videos where you buy old Alienware PC's and upgrade them!

[@Longgerlongsing]

yea make a video on this topic please Dawid.

[@kriskrisminer]

Same here

[@DawidDoesTechStuff]

Nice! Glad to hear you’re interested in that. Already bought the system and can’t wait to check it out. 😃

[@ArtemisKitty]

Can't wait! As a budget gamer, your channel is ALWAYS fun to watch, and helpful. 😊

[@randomtrainboy]

​@@DawidDoesTechStuffwhy can i hear your accent through the comment lol

[@eldibs]

Props to Dawid for identifying that 8800 GTX just from the side view. It's an ancient GPU at this point, but it was iconic.

[@drunkenhobo8020]

I honestly think he could identify specific components blindfolded... which might be an amusing video idea.

[@brokeandtired]

The weird stick PC is meant for controlling and zooming cameras. Its a dedicated CCTV machine.

[@sinisa5567]

If you got it to not break outside the warranty window

[@gideonhawk]

​@@drunkenhobo8020Thats a terrible idea. I really hope he does it

[@THEVOID5044]

It can run Crysis but not Crysis remastered 😂

[@rsiv5156]

It really is confusing as a pc noob. I spent months (casually) learning about hardware components before finally feeling confident to buy my first dedicated gaming pc. Channels like yours helped, so thanks Dawid!

[@jedharrington6234]

I'm so glad I have a microcenter near me was able to tell them my budget and what I wanted from the computer and they pretty much planned the computer for me!

[@Deja117]

As still a somewhat PC noob... I can confidently agree. Picked up a refurb 6 years ago for a couple hundred, it was fine to run things like R6 Siege on low settings and play rather competitively. Built 2 period correct PCs since then, but it was amazing to just have something cheap to teach me the basics of installing new hardware. Only daunting part after that was the price and putting the CPU in.

[@peacemaster8117]

There's so many potential complications. If it wasn't for PCPartPicker I'd have zero confidence that the parts I'm planning to buy would even work together.

[@ragreen2]

RS232 is a serial communications port - I used these for computer mice before the PS2 port/USB ports... It is not anything like a VGA port

[@marcusmuller2890]

It is shocking to watch a millennial gaming hardware channel and realize that the guy dosn‘t know what a serial port is….feeling old :)

[@sali-ali]

I were using it to flash roms to digital sattelite receivers up until 2010

[@brokeandtired]

PC is meant for controlling and zooming cameras. Its a dedicated CCTV machine. Hence the weird stick.

[@tiepup]

@@sali-ali We still use RS232 for configuring network switches and firewalls, and for various other more secure systems that don't have network access.

[@dirkymcdirkyface4851]

Not saying RS232 has been around since the dawn of time (much older than modern stuff like 8800GTXs) but I remember the 6502 based BBC microcomputer from the early 1980s that had the RS423 connector as compatible with but better than RS232.

[@mariyuano007]

RS232 its a serial port, not video output

[@MrSkeptikos]

And my knowing what it is while he does not, makes me feel really old

[@Dracossaint]

Tbf it's not too dis-similar to VGA

[@volvo09]

​@@Dracossaintthe port looks similar, but it's 9 pins instead of 15

[@Dracossaint]

​@@volvo09I know and I am familiar with the port. Just you know

[@tOSdude]

That little screen thing will get its video through the CVBS port, which is composite video. RS232 is likely how the joystick works. Buying that may be complicated to set up, but I say go for it.

[@DawidDoesTechStuff]

Oh that’s really interesting. Thanks for the info. Your right, that does sound like it would be tough. I’ll look into it to see if it’s doable for me. 😅

[@smeezekitty]

@@DawidDoesTechStuff Its worth adding that RS232 is another name for a serial port

[@Njazmo]

Are you guys serious? Serial port is for sending commands from A to B, and it has nothing to do with the joystick. You know, before ethernet ports, we used to have modems, that connects the PC via telephone line to a server or so, the modem was connected to the PC with the serial port, or RS232, and joystick ports were usually separate, which were often included with audio cards. The history of PC is not that far anyways.

[@tOSdude]

@@Njazmo that would be relevant if this was a PC peripheral, but it isn’t. It is a camera terminal.

[@MS1andOnly]

I love the videos where you buy old Alienware PC's and upgrade them, and i'd think it would be cool to continue that although, any content you produce we're gonna watch, because hands down its all great, Nice Job making this video!

[@DawidDoesTechStuff]

I really enjoy making those videos too. I bought that bad boy. Can’t wait to check it out. Thank you for the encouraging words. 😃

[@djpickle68]

@dawid Miss you buddy

[@crashomega9808]

“Ali Express Necromancy Graphics card” says it all. 😂 When you know it’s going to take some kind of divine intervention to keep it from going up in a blaze of hellfire and brimstone!! Love the video!!!

[@Coldfirebe]

The MK78 is a CCTV security camera monitor. The joystick, rs ports are used to connect to the camera to make pan tilt and zoom work. No idea why that came up for gaming 😅

[@thecrow781]

Also works well for Rockwell or Honeywell control systems

[@DFMurray]

They're also used for bomb disposal bots lol

[@JR_GAMING_]

Enjoy your holiday dawid - it is well deserved after some great videos - thanks so much

[@trucid2]

4:43 It does seem to come with a monitor, so you're not paying for just the box.

[@ewasteredux]

Have a great vacation! I look forward to future content, computing chaos and comedy as you always provide. My favorite by far...

[@DawidDoesTechStuff]

Thanks! It’s been great so far. 😃

[@David73977]

Yes, just yes. All of the videos. The more the better. Your videos are always great. I also used your video to build a computer back in 2020 and I've been watching your content since.

[@HavokR505]

you know, you can mod that alienware case with some 1" (or something) legs and then probably cut out the bottom and mount a radiator and fans. if anything, the cooling wouldn't be half bad after that.

[@Saprophyte2]

I had one of those old alien cyborg green alienware, I'm really looking forward to the Frankenstein's monster gaming system video that comes out of that.

[@veraxis9961]

Totally agree. I have always built my own PCs, but this trend of gaming prebuilts being made out of random recycled parts is terrifying. I can't imagine being a regular person or a parent shopping for computers and trying to fathom whether any random combination of multiple generations old CPUs and GPUs will produce a system even semi-usable for gaming.

[@unidenprizes]

Thank you for your videos Dawid! They have been my go to whenever I have down time when the kids aren’t awake or before bed, lunch time from work etc! Shit is comical and informative haha. The channel is my decompress portal 👍🏽

[@thelastcomment8121]

Nowadays once you know enough to make an informed decision on a prebuilt you probably have learned enough to build your own.

[@harrisonmauldin5090]

Id love to see you build a PC in the largest case possible, probably that corsair 5000 or whatever it is, and then put the smallest possible components into it, make the size proportions just go completely off

[@josephvahabzadeh1289]

I am absolutely glad you bought the Green Machine... looking forward to your video with that beast!

[@johncundiff7075]

Enjoy your vacation!!! Love your quality content every week.. You will be missed!!

[@LazuliteLol]

Your rants are so entertaining! You should make a ranting series lol.

[@alp_traume]

I once bought an off brand gaming mouse from local e-shop. It was a Mantis 780 and guess what 780 stands for? Grams… I had a full metal body mouse that periodically shortened itself out and had to be replugged to work again

[@aleksazunjic9672]

One of those fitness/exercise mice 😁 You need force to push it, and occasionally it gives you a shock so you wouldn't slack :P

[@ScavengerFX]

Have a safe trip. It's going to suck going three weeks without you and your content. I think you should make a video on ALL the things you talked about in this video.😊

[@patricktrakzel9657]

Have a nice holiday Dawid. And as always great fun to watch.

[@DankerTVTimeCapsule]

i would be curious to see those dual screen laptops tested.

[@johnthresher259]

David, pick the most expensive Alienware and then match the spec by sourcing the components separately and see how much you can save.

[@Pharren88]

Your channel is my favorite new tech channel. I love the chaotic energy.

[@Caldron]

Oh goodie! More madness with dubious peripherals is on the way! Excellent work Dawid! And well, though you scraped the surface to get some good refurbished/reconstructed? cards, i can attest JieShuo's a trustworthy brand. I've been using a 6600XT from them for almost a year and it's been excellent so far. I do suggest that you get the Alienware. That specific model was one of the last ones that didn't implement the bizarre proprietary designs, boards or power supplies, so you may have a good chance to get a lot of content on the A51...getting necromancer'd to the modern gaming times! Give it a spin! Happy holidays on whatever endeavors you're having! Looking forward for your return, and even more computing peripherals shenanigans.

[@Aceolotl_real]

It's a good day when darwid posts

[@jamesbrassfield8409]

Hello everyone

[@anoniemegamer]

Hello

[@utilitywizard]

Hiii

[@HeadshotGaming127]

Hi

[@lewismansbridge5558]

Hello

[@First-Name_Last-Name]

Hullo

[@samvega827]

So excited for the classics! Cant wait to see the review video!

[@walkingin6375]

Finally you do this, I've been wanting to get a solid PC but could only find your older vids, and yeah. It's a nightmare now. I've never built or made a PC, and I don't have a ton of cash, but I want something solid.

[@DctrGizmo]

Man that green Alienware is like a time capsule. I’m so glad that the gaming PC market has matured a lot since then.😊

[@cry2crysty]

YES HE POSTED

[@Seizuqi]

damn im hyped for your upcoming videos on that aliexpress "pc" and that ebay alienware, cool vid

[@angelrodriguez-cr1eu]

I love this channel I just started getting into gaming pc and built my first one 3 months ago and love it

[@Denariio]

Everyday that goes by I learn to appreciate consoles more. I have a fully built gaming PC that was a pain in the ass to find all the parts I wanted for, and get to post and have all my drivers updated constantly. I can appreciate the simplicity that is just picking up an Xbox or playstation, pressing the power button and playing immediately and all games are properly optimized. Even though it's 60fps I don't mind.

[@romeocrumb1]

😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 oh god, not the drivers. Constantly? try like once every month or two for graphics drivers, and almost never for anything else.

[@jgray4997]

@@romeocrumb1 facts, cant even remember the last time I updated my drivers.

[@eldibs]

There's nothing wrong with that, bro. Sometimes you just want to play a game without any hassle, I understand that. For me though, the tinkering and optimization is part of the fun.

[@makuIa]

consoles are great for families with kids or when your girlfriend comes over & wants to pick up a controller & game with you for an hour. computers are very anti social in that matter unless it’s online

[@Denariio]

​@@makuIamost of the games I play on PC are usually single player offline games so it already feels lonely.

[@Sheerwinter]

Building is becoming easier than buying prebuild. 😅 Quality component is a way to go.

[@RollerCoasterLineProductions]

That’s why I bought a prebuilt middle of the road from NZXT, I built several of my own 20 years ago and right after I bought the prebuilt gaming PC I decided to build my own NAS using a fractal case and Unraid. The terminology and options are CRAZEE!

[@adamloxton8660]

Great videos, I’ve learnt a lot. I love seeing you upgrade components to make the PCs run better. What I’d like to see is a video where you use the same latest graphics card ( 4060 or 3070 for example) then use the same power supply and ram. But start off strong with the suitable CPU/mobo then test it with every second intel gen and mobo going backwards till the performance is terrible and or beyond. For example, use a 12400, then 10400, then 8400. Or the XX500 or XX700 series CPUs. Everyone seems to think we always need the latest gear. But your proven sometimes one component upgrade is all you need. Thanks for the content.

[@Ferrari255GTO]

If most of them weren't absolutely terrible i'd love to have an Alienware case, they have such crazy and cool desings sometimes

[@raven4k998]

it runs great it just does not turn on

[@Selvanii]

is dawid dead or something ?

[@LordLOC]

He literally says in the video he's going on vacation/holiday for a couple weeks.

[@Selvanii]

I didn't watch it cause i'm not interested in this type of his videos, i checked at the beginning and the end and found nothing... Thanks tho !

[@FrancoGrimoldi]

14:20

[@Selvanii]

@@FrancoGrimoldi That's my bad, THANKS !

[@josejuanandrade4439]

I heard he quit KZbin.

[@Matt-qo3te]

have a good holiday man!

[@croixh6052]

Your videos are very therapeutic and they help me sleep, thanks man 🙂

[@P3S4R]

Easy solution, buy alienware, they're the most reliable PC manufacturer and their PCs and Ventilation are godly!!!

[@kfdjhnhurjnnbjhu3ip410]

nah

[@Xxbte96xX]

I would love to see this same type of video but with laptops. I've been trying to help a buddy of mine find something at a decent price and it's been kinda tough.

[@shsgshshsdgdhdhhehe5932]

Ive had good luck with maingear. A bit pricey. The customer support is really helpful. Amazing cable management, XMP enabled by default. Dual channel ram. My only complaint is the mg1 case is a bit restrictive. Would recommend for someone thats never built a pc.

[@SoulMist17]

Oh no what am going to watch, enjoy your holiday!

[@_Turbocat777]

Kinda enjoyed watching the sneak peaks at future content you were giving us this whole time. P.S. ETAprime did a vid on the mini pc with the awesome button. it does perform well.

[@HugoViertutakk]

Holy moly this was fast. Always glad to see Daddy Dawid post another banger.

[@valkasolidor6727]

I always get some laughs from Dawid. I was drawn in by the topic that seemed relevant to a budget gamer, and right out of the gate he's professing his love for using it as occasion to buy more Ali Express etc. 😁

[@nicholsliwilson]

Bless you @Dawid Does Tech Stuff RS232 is old school 9pin serial. It’s on there because a lot of these mini PC’s are meant to replace stone age PC’s running very old industrial milling machines etc.

[@InsanityPrevails]

Aww :( Well, I hope you have fun on your vacation Dawid, I'll miss your videos :D

[@ABOR4J3H]

i like watching your videos and eat my breakfast for every video you make, you're super entertainer for a builder gamer

[@Snowballowo]

rs232 is not compatible with vga (missing a row of pins), it is used in communication in industrial settings for the most part. We used it a lot in the military to automatically calibrate some devices using computers. Also some mice used this port, and CCTV controls apparently some other commenters have pointed out. Having one of those ports would've been killer for us, but likely isn't used by many devices you would use.

[@arthurmann578]

Have a nice vacation Dawid! See you when you get back! 👍👍

[@Lyander25]

Best intro ever cuz everyone knows longer is better 😁. Kidding aside, didn't know that that Alienware was a pre-Dell acquisition one, hyped!

[@keklemeshekles4160]

Have a good holiday big man.

[@Driftwood420]

I got an absolute steal on a laptop a few days ago. Originally was planning to get a mini PC with a 7735HS so I can stream HDR 4K from my PC at a low wattage but then saw I might as well just get an Asus Tuf A15 4060 laptop with the same processor. It's technically double the price at about a grand GBP on sale but Amazon had it in their pay over 12months deals so I couldn't say no. Especially given it obviously includes it's own high refresh rate IPS display and keyboard. Now I can do all the things I originally planned to do and do some decent gaming directly on the laptop. It's crazy how much cheaper it is than equivalent laptops atm. With PC's I think I'll just continue to build them myself given how messy the market is and even when it's not messy you never know how good the build is gonna be, chances are it's pretty bad even if the specs are good

[@drew2626]

Honestly I have a similar Laptop but with a 7840HS and I definitely think a 4070 mobile would be a much better match for the CPU because I’ve seen it where the 4060 seems to be bottlenecking the CPU at times

[@Tn2dc24eva]

Enjoy your holiday Dawid

[@TooLazyToFail]

Enjoy your time off! This was fun.

[@thebard20]

I bought a tablet this year (that I am quite happy with) but it took me a long time to actually buy it because the description was so vague and seemingly wrong that I couldn't be sure what model I was buying - and it was the manufacturer that was selling it on amazon

[@curvingfyre6810]

Its definfitely still possible to outshoot consoles in price and performance both, I've done it with my personal system, but I bought used parts and found the hidden workaround deals to get there. Its hard times.

[@vozzdancody9247]

The mini setup he was looking at with the joystick reminds me of the joystick used in the move Jackal with Bruce Willis where he builds that big ass gun and tears Jack Black apart with.....I'm not sure why that popped in my head but there ya' go lol

[@MrMCDiggles]

Can't wait for the Alienware upgrade video. I just completed a retro sleeper in a 20 plus year old case with a matx mobo 1070 and amd 2600 cpu.

[@Trusteft]

Have fun with the vacation, but the joke is on you buddy! I watch at least 3 old videos of yours every day. I am so curious about the new Alienware!

[@Jay_the_Caffeinator]

Awesomesauce!! My Saturday morning is now complete. I can go back to bed. Thank you Dawid. As for your video, this is why I have ALWAYS built my own PC. [since 95] Even TigerDirect tried to scam you over. ;) back then. Ok Edit:: I forgot who I was commenting 😅 on. I think an Aliexpress gaming mice roundup video!

[@xenomorph150]

Hey Dawid, RS232 is a serial port (the good old one), so its not for video. Could be used for the joystick, maybe. The video is input via the SDI connector which is a digtial CCTV input :)

[@thecrow781]

Just so you know RS232 is basically a special com port that is still being used in the industrial pc space, that thing with the joy stick is very nice for a control room pc

[@antredemobydinou]

RS232 is an old video output used mostly for scientific applications. I worked in an hypercam company and that's what we used as a signal output, because it's very stable. RS232 to VGA cables exists.

[@J03130]

nice to see its not just me who ends up looking at the most random shit when I'm just perusing the online stores lol.

[@HastyRhombus760]

Big D. you can easily remove the front drive cages of the Alienware the put a RAD in the front AND a big GPU in it. Just drill out the rivets holding on the cages and you're good to go. You HAVE to include the modding action. Can't wait to see how this goes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TVF-Productions]

I actually have the mini PC with the big power button. I use it as my emulation PC and the thing is fabulous. Bang for the buck, it's one of the best deals I've ever seen.

[@witmoncure2996]

Is it me or is David looking better than last year I haven't watched a vid in a while though.

[@cliffbrown4217]

Thank you I am glad I found you , when I go shopping for a new Desk top tower can I ask you for advice to prevent throwing my money away.

[@mihaitoma4144]

i cannot wait for the video with the fukushima green alienware case, i love to see people building in these wacky cases more than reviewing wacky prebuilds

[@SOF006]

I have a Minisforum HX80G Mini PC for my TV so I can play games from my bed and its a beast. Can play Destiny 2 with no issues, and its really quiet. Mini PCs have become so impressive over these last couple years.

[@jeffjohnson2731]

have a great vacation! thanks for the random gaming crap shopping videos occasionally... they are a nice break from reality. 🤣😂

[@Anaerin]

That "Thing" with the big joystick and RS232 port is for controlling CCTV cameras and their pan/tilt/zoom functions. The two BNC connectors on the back are where you connect old analog CCTV cameras (Which worked up to 1080p believe it or not).

[@kuchenblechmafiagmbh1381]

SDI is still in use to this day, the last standard SMPTE ST 2082 better known als 12G UHD-SDI supports a whopping 12 Gbps via such an ordinary coaxial cable with BNC connectors. Oh and I just discovered that there's another newer standard, SMPTE ST 2083 with 24 Gbps and 2160p120, so almost like HDMI 2.1...

[@IntheBay85]

OMG I love when you get distracted while shopping Dawid...cracks me up. Farm equipment LMAO.

[@Garrettdx1988]

Enjoy your vacation! Well deserved

[@queden1841]

7:43 I agree, get the configuration that'd get the biggest heat-load and see how easily it throttles. Maybe you could get some content for trying stupid measures to cool it

[@HullarsRedDust]

Few year old Lenovo Thinkstations and similar machines are incredibly good value right now. I recently bought a P520 for my brother with a Xeon W-2135 and 16gb ram, and found an RX 5700 for $120. The whole cost came to around $330 with everything included and it performs amazing! Iceberg Tech has an amazing video covering the P500.

[@JohnSmith-gb6tg]

that's so cool what you did! I'd get such a bad headache looking, combining, pricing, searching, so I went for a Big Mac combo instead for $12 with a paper coupon. Money saved. Maybe it's easier to get a PS5 and Sony Plus pass. What do you think?

[@GawelOsa]

Enjoy your holidays !

[@mikathegaything]

i really thought you were just fooling around on this channel but you actually know way more than i thought i would never guess the cpu/gpu in that alienware machine

[@yyeezyy630]

He’s a actual expert, he just doesn’t see himself as one and jokes about not knowing what he’s doing lol

[@mikathegaything]

@@yyeezyy630 because of these jokes i just couldn't realise he is an expert

[@reniervandermerwe]

Enjoy your holiday Dawid , well deserved.

[@Rockport1911]

Ah nice, Dawid prearing for KZbin- December already :)

[@elvisburton6199]

I **LOVED** my R.A.T.s back in the day!!! Do a modern day mouse comparison video. Please. Hell, do mouse pads as well. I'll make you my best friend.

[@alanmoore78]

I think the biggest change in my opinion is that Amazon and NewEgg now seem to allow these other marketplace sellers to list items as NEW even though they contain primarily USED or refurbished parts. I would love to buy a pallet or three of old Optiplex mini towers (not SFF or micro) and find some fire sale GPUs and PSUs and fabricobble them all together to sell "new" computers and it seems that's what's happening now and I missed that boat. Maybe I should collect a few thousand Chromebooks and put Mint on them and sell them instead.

[@mobnishi251]

I opened the KZbin to watch a certain video. But I found out there's a new dawid video so i opened it as fast as possible

[@CameIknight]

Hi Dawid i really like your videos I think you should make individual video for the alien pc and aliexpress pc .. basically any pc you can test and upgrade 🙏🏻

[@cleengreeny]

RS 232 is a fancy name for the old serial ports of the '90s.

[@112colonel]

have a good holiday

[@grumpywolfgaming]

I'm actually working on a tiny pc review with a amd 680m, it's not a bad chip and even supports ray tracing. I was even able to play diablo 4 at 1080 medium settings at about 60 fps.

[@piarol]

I would like to see the mini-pc with the intresting power butten, because, i think you could change the watt with the button as well...