"...what is technically known as see if it works." I love this channel.
@parrotraiser65414 жыл бұрын
Isn't it known as "the smoke test"? Or better, "the absence of smoke test".
@anthonymccarthy41644 жыл бұрын
It's one of the few channels I watch every week.
@horseradishpower99474 жыл бұрын
I smiled when I heard that. Because it is very true. It also made me think of the most recent 8-Bit Guy video, where he was inadvertently botched new looking IBM computers from the eighties...
@Reziac4 жыл бұрын
@@parrotraiser6541 Smoke test: turn it on, see if it smokes. Remember, computers run on smoke. If it gets out, they stop working.
@jimchabai31634 жыл бұрын
he had quite a few jazzy quips in this vid lol
@rajdeepbhattacharrya17524 жыл бұрын
Let's take a moment and appreciate the fact that this guy maintains his systems so well that even after 10 years, that case looks pretty spotless :D
@pev_4 жыл бұрын
I think instead of saying "the CPU is pre-installed" (as compared to a socket) you should maybe say "the CPU is soldered", because "pre-installed" might still be interpreted as "already put in the socket".
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
Fair point.
@sandeepkulkarni36954 жыл бұрын
I think he has clearly said Integrated Processor that preety makes it crystal clear
@Uraim4 жыл бұрын
yes its integrated cpu, also i had Asrock Q1900M With Celeron J1900 4x 1.9Ghz it was integratated CPU too, with the same heatsink :D (GTA5 20FPS 720P LOW, Huge CPU Bottleneck) :D
@snugglyjeff2144 жыл бұрын
It hardly matters anyway. This kind of device has very limited uses, with media playback or a storage server coming to mind. Without also having a way to add a dedicated gpu, there is very little reason to ever want to upgrade the CPU.
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
@Self Sickened :)
@ronnierush93794 жыл бұрын
The best part is turning on that fresh new computer for the first time and all is well :-)
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
So true.
@kuyache24 жыл бұрын
Amazing that it did power on even if he put the power switch cables in an odd place ^_^ (must be the same grounding as the proper pin). I've worked with hundreds of mobo's and i've never encountered a single one that has the power pins vertically, it's always horizontally aligned with the power led pins.
@MagicMoose145874 жыл бұрын
I never put the side panel on until it's booted the first time, I'm convinced that jinxes it ;)
@MarkWhich4 жыл бұрын
Thats why I only seat the CPUFan/Add some RAM, connect a VGA cable to a display, test to board naked outside the case. the SSD can wait.
@0xc0ffea4 жыл бұрын
"If you're terribly worried about cable management, I'm sure there are plenty of good therapy sessions you can attend." SHOTS FIRED !!
@EasyKill74 жыл бұрын
And that right there is worthy of a thumbs up!
@keithmiller96654 жыл бұрын
I smiled as well. I watch AdamantIT and Tech Yes City, both spend ages on cable management. Since I don’t play games, my GPU needs and power / heat needs are modest, so I don’t have to worry about poor cable management causing air flow problems. Cable management is therefore low on my priorities.
@juanignacioaschura94374 жыл бұрын
I remember him saying something similar in his Core i3 Mini-ITX build years ago lol
@watsoft704 жыл бұрын
Perhaps they need the therapy sessions in Canada! :)
@junkabcjunk4 жыл бұрын
😂
@wendyhunter59134 жыл бұрын
I love all your videos, Chris. And your sense of humor! May I say how refreshing it is to watch an entire video without pre- or mid- video ads? Thank you so much for that!
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
I have opted out of the mid-roll ad thing, as I don't like content interupted by them. I do have ads set to play at the start and the end of the video, but the slots will not always be taken up.
@werdna90064 жыл бұрын
Technically known as "Seeing if it works!!" - Just love his dry sense of humour in all his videos. :D
@viky13544 жыл бұрын
ikr lol
@1988mib4 жыл бұрын
What a calming demo. Loved the simple yet, to the point dialogues. Funny 17:20 , therapy sessions for cable management purists. This channel itself is ASMR to me.
@canwenot5734 жыл бұрын
As a cable technician whose job was to organize some crazy rat's nests into respectable MDFs and IDFs, I felt so attacked by that. 😂 His cable management was pretty good regardless. I don't think one could do all that much better given the components and space.
@SBCBears4 жыл бұрын
I have a growing list of ASMR channels. None of them dedicated ASMR. This is EC is one, Big Clive another.
@7249xxl4 жыл бұрын
18:35 "we've got a rodent and keyboard" This is why im subbed.
@Mighty_Cat_Mods4 жыл бұрын
Chris was very considerately trying not to overexcite any cats who might be watching.
@reggiep754 жыл бұрын
6:19 - I had hoped there might've been a unicorn here, but no, it was memory and an SSD.
@SarkarMotion4 жыл бұрын
Would you rather have a stuffed toy hamster?
@7249xxl4 жыл бұрын
@@SarkarMotion?
@SarkarMotion4 жыл бұрын
@@7249xxl I meant it for the host, he loves stuffed hamsters! Lol. Maybe one day he'll get a toy hamster ants mod it into an optical mouse!
@Bryan-eg6ej4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on ten years of making interesting videos on KZbin!
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😃
@massmo20074 жыл бұрын
I normally build on a full atx form factor and it's interesting to see a different form factor like mini-itx. This was a very interesting video as usual and I'm glad I watched it.
@TheCompoundingInvestor Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. It was this one which inspired me to build my own mini PC which I've posted a few pics of on my community tab. Keep up the great work.
@ExplainingComputers Жыл бұрын
Great to hear. :)
@deechvogt15894 жыл бұрын
Chris, nice case recycling. Thanks for doing your part in reduce, reuse & recycle. Every little bit makes a difference. I hope you get 10 more years out of that case.
@PeteVanDemark4 жыл бұрын
“Get in there you little swine!” “Is that a unicorn? No.” Very entertaining build. Looking forward to the exciting conclusion!
@JamesE7074 жыл бұрын
These 'new' tiny form-factor motherbaords are amazing. Interesting for those of us who don't keep up-to-date on PCs. Thanks EC for this upload!
@robertfletcher34214 жыл бұрын
Cris this is the most fascinating video to date. I wish I had seen this a few weeks ago before I did my new build. I did not even know there was an ITX specialist. I will be looking forward to the next episode.
@321Failed4 жыл бұрын
"We need memory and storage... And over here, guess what i've got. What is this ??? Is it a unicorn? No... it is memory and storage." im done 10/10
@mrm70214 жыл бұрын
Your videos inspired my son and I to assemble our first computer together earlier this year. I think we might try a mini ITX next. Thanks for sharing these!
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear this! :)
@jeyendeoso4 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, a new PC build from Chris gets me more excited than the new RTX3090 launch!
@KameraShy4 жыл бұрын
A new PC build from Chris gets me almost as excited as Oprah looking at pie.
@darthbubba8664 жыл бұрын
That's because Chris will deliver the build, the entire initial RTX3090 production run went to reviewers - who don't pay for them.
@CyberDwarf19494 жыл бұрын
Better than Viagra... 🤪
@4kbacon2704 жыл бұрын
My hands are no where nimble enough to take on a mini ITX board build. Top job Chris!!
@metricmine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know this existed. Exactly what I was looking for to build my NAS. Low cost, low power, but still fast, a PCI-e slot for the RAID controller card, can fit in ATX case with lots of hard drives. I got a used J4005B-ITX on ebay.
@ExplainingComputers3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@elviraeloramilosic98134 жыл бұрын
Green PC, upgraded: ver.2.0. Beautiful. 🤩 Therapy? This channel. Works every time with 100% effectiveness. Sunday therapy sessions with Chris. Positive response/results effects immediately. No known contraindications except addiction. Hello therapist. 👋🏻 Excellent video. Stay well and safe.
@williamrutter36194 жыл бұрын
Great video, an interesting bit of hardware almost an SBC. I built my Ryzen pc, after watching, your videos on it, which has been great, I did upgrade my Ryzen pc, a 2200g wasn't enough, I fitted a 3600x on it's release, but the old 2200g APU did not go to waste, I bought an asrock a300 desk mini for £140 and put it there, with a few other bits I had hanging around, it makes an excellent compact PC, and is the pc I use the most. Great video looking forward to the next.
@brightclouds984 жыл бұрын
I got goosebumps seeing you pull out the old case. I haven't seen your last build with it since almost a decade ago!
@walts5554 жыл бұрын
👍 Originally interested in one tiny part but watched whole vid 'cause Chris explains VERY well and makes some of the best composed vids on youtube. Amazing combo of talents.
@Zoyx4 жыл бұрын
I bought an M350 mini-ITX case back in 2011. Still in use... viewing this video from a PC build using it. Nice to see that it is still being sold.
@KowboyUSA4 жыл бұрын
I'm sensing another computer build in my near future.
@goos37234 жыл бұрын
A long term viewer here! "The green pc" video was the one that brought me in!
@featherpony4 жыл бұрын
I recommend screwing that other ground wire down so that it can't move and short something.
@firepowerg4 жыл бұрын
That comment is very... Ummm... Grounded.
@RoboNuggie4 жыл бұрын
A bevy of connectors? A Cornucopia of Connectors! Great part one, awaiting part 2 with much interest....as this is something I very would love to see as a home theatre PC under the TV... Cheers Christopher!
@RoboNuggie4 жыл бұрын
Wow, not a single like? or comment? (sad face)
@termile5104 жыл бұрын
Hey Mr Chris, it seems as though you have accumulated a lot of tech over the years. Perhaps a tour of all your tech? That would be über cool!
@timpeterson27384 жыл бұрын
Yes do it, if its 4 or 5 hrs that would be cool .
@PowerMadHeadBanger4 жыл бұрын
I love the modularity. You try to make your videos exciting and you deliver.
@bombay20084 жыл бұрын
I love the smell of a new motherboard
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
Yes, agreed!
@michelfilion54824 жыл бұрын
Very interesting indeed. My wife is in need of a new SOHO computer and this sure fits the bill. Looking forward to part two.
@azlandpilotcar44504 жыл бұрын
"You have to be flexible in small cases" Quote of the Year!
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
:)
@benvt14 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for making it! Very happy that you pointed out the mini itx website. Something that I would love to see you try with this computer (or a SBC) is a headless music player that can play music from a USB drive, local files or a NAS to speakers connected to it.
@Pantherman19794 жыл бұрын
This has been very informative; recently the family decided to "cut the cord" with a satellite. They're going with a streamer like Roku and I was looking for something like this; small factor to make into a DVR for it. Can't wait to see what you install for OS and software.
@keithp55684 жыл бұрын
Pantherman1979 I’ll be looking forward to the next video also. I’ve wondered about this board for a Plex server with HDHomeRun to dvr and watch live tv. I really appreciate the form factor and low wattage of the system. Great video!!
@Pantherman19794 жыл бұрын
@@keithp5568 I had to look up HDHomerun as I wasn't familiar with it, this is something that I'm going to look into for myself. My brother has plex at his house and is happy with it, though I believe he's running it through a ps4
@keithp55684 жыл бұрын
@Pantherman1979 Plex is quite versatile. I use it mostly as a dvr for live “over the air” tv but others host all sorts of media/movies on theirs. I believe to dvr you need the Plex pass. I don’t want to hijack The EC channel here but Lon tv has a number of videos on Plex and the HDHomeRun that you may find useful. The build featured on this video is nice because the Plex runs 24/7 and the low power consumption is great and the Intel CPU’s with quick sync are great for transcoding a few streams simultaneously if needed.
@Pantherman19794 жыл бұрын
@@keithp5568 Thanks, I'll look it up
@funnynoodle69974 жыл бұрын
Nice to see the mini itx pc back again can't believe its been 10 years already love it
@pavan134 жыл бұрын
Oh wow this board is awesome and your videos are fabulous 👍
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
@FatNorthernBigot4 жыл бұрын
The heatsink is a work of art. All surface area, all the time. 👍
@allluckyseven4 жыл бұрын
Great idea for a series of videos, Chris!
@volvo094 жыл бұрын
Yes! I love tiny computers :) I like these real life builds too, there's plenty of "high horsepower" builds out there, but more people just want a computer hooked up to their tv and this is a perfectly reasonable.
@daytheninja4 жыл бұрын
When I had seen the case being used, I was taken with pure joy. Crazy how long it's been from the video it made it's debut in!
@Nza4204 жыл бұрын
"If you're terribly worried about cable management, I think there's plenty of good therapy sessions you can attend.." Amen, brother. Amen.
@jamegumb72984 жыл бұрын
Or I can put my OCD to work on the cable management and feel good for less effort.
@ianwelford19494 жыл бұрын
I have to say I was suprized by your comment about people who tidy up the cables in there PC (i.e. cable management) requiring psychiatric therapy. While the video was interesting and informative I wonder if you could give a reply to the following points. 1) Can we therefore assume that you have never ever used a cable tie in one of your PC builds to tidy the cables and if you did which therapy clinic did you attend afterwards. 2) It is possible even likely that your video was watched by people new to building a PC, if they follow your advice then they could well end up with cables over fans and poor access to components because cables are in the way. 3) You contradict yourself in the video regarding the Molex connector and wiring over the heatsink. You say in effect don't bother with cable management but then your text comment says turn the drive to reroute the wire, that is cable management! 3) Are PC case manufacturers all wrong, the vast majority of modern cases have cutouts and cable tie loops for neatly routing the cables (i.e. Cable management). 4) following from 3 if you were to build in a windowed case would you just have the wires dumped everywhere so it looked a mess when viewed through the glass side panel. A lot of these glass panel builds especially ones with complex water cooling loops are works of art, and tidy, unobtrusive cables is integral to that. 5) For me and others I suspect, buying the parts for a new build is not cheap. Therefore would you not want to do the best you could with the build including tidying the cables. I take pride in my builds and a neat and tidy case interior is part of that. 6) in this video would 5 or 6 cable ties and 10 minutes work be so wrong. Apparently so. Clearly I have taken the comment you made quite seriously, I suppose it was just an off the cuff but flippant remark. Could I suggest perhaps you could have made a more neutral comment like that the cables could be tidied if you want to. At the end of the day people can just throw there pc together in 5 minutes or spend days or weeks making one of the glass panel works of art with custom hand made components etc or somewhere in between. Long may that be the case. I will continue to watch some of your videos where the subject matter is of particular interest, but this comment and your rather slow, overemphasized commentary style (reminds me of some of the tedious corporate videos I have been obliged to watch) mitigate against me watching more.
@Hellmiauz4 жыл бұрын
@@ianwelford1949 Someone's triggered hmm. It was a joke.
@HamedAdefuwa4 жыл бұрын
iv seen ur channel grow a lot over the last few years and I'm super glad the content hasn't changed .
@ahoj1134 жыл бұрын
I was about to comment “This video reminds me The Building a Green PC” video, but then I saw you mentioned it in this video :D
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
:)
@robertomaximilianosilveira87684 жыл бұрын
Really joyfull to mount something like that AND see that everything Is working... Love it
@dieterf.88264 жыл бұрын
Finally a really good PC. I would be really interested in a comparrison vs. a Raspberry Pi 4. Price, speed and most importantly power consumption. I have doubts that the raspi will look all that good in that comparrison, and I guess it would look even worse going against a N4000 board like the n4000t by asus.
@geraldmcmullon24654 жыл бұрын
@Boodysaspie Raspberries and peanuts (ref PCjr way back)
@ollie-d4 жыл бұрын
@Boodysaspie The problem is that the Pi 4 doesn't really cut it as a dedicated media device, at least in my experience, nor does the Rock Pi. My main problem is too many dropped frames on KZbin, which I'm sure this build will have no problem with.
@dave72444 жыл бұрын
@@ollie-d I am using the youtube plugin with XBMC. Works pretty well. I however had to turn on vulkan acceleration on in raspbian.
@cokeforever4 жыл бұрын
@Boodysaspie the comparison would be valid from the standpoint of application of device we are after: a media center pc. Recently, i was considering rpi4 for media center pc, but since there was Intel Quad Core back from 2008 laying around + P5K Pro motherboard + its original 8 Gb ram, i only had to find an atx case (free, but bought some paint to give it unique look), bought a Pioneer 256Gb ssd and a 120mm fan oh yeah and 1 hdmi cable. Yes, this way it takes more space neat the TV stand, but the performance (both h.264 and h.265) is stellar! no frame drops, very fast boots etc. So it was both cheaper and better performance than rpi4, which still is ok as carry-media center for travel, but otherwise it works as a relays controller for various 220V projects.
@cokeforever4 жыл бұрын
@Boodysaspie correct (but as far as i recall its 95W TDP); however my point was: sbc credit card sized boards evolve in performance and mini-itx which is considerably smaller than atx but a tad larger than sbc may be the golden pea among them when creating a media center pc - and from user's perspective that is the ultimate goal. Also: some of use prefer quiet build, some say the smallest space ocupied is most important. Some would say: hey I want to watch movies and run a snes emulator/dosbox for vintage games on huge tv (and boy they look so nostalgicaly ugly)). So it is a good idea to mention all aspects: power draw, price, video decoding performance, dimensions of the rig, software capabilities. Because as pcs get older many of them live their second life as media boxes, backup servers, nas, firewalls etc. And rpi4 claims to be good at all of that too. So good comparison videos would be most useful for people planning their next build.
@tjfSIM3 жыл бұрын
The 'see if it works' moment is the bit I dread in any PC build.
@ffieditor4 жыл бұрын
Chris, u may think the build is done. correct the error so the drive turned over so the cables work better.
@stephenclark99174 жыл бұрын
17:20 , therapy sessions for cable management purists
@ffieditor4 жыл бұрын
@@stephenclark9917 Chris pointed out he need to turn the drive around
@FriedOrange4 жыл бұрын
@@ffieditor could have ≠ need to :P
@richardpalmanteer97982 жыл бұрын
Chris, I purchased a ThinkCentre M92b from Ebay and have been using it. I installed Linux Mint it has a 500GB Western Digital HD which had nothing on it when purchased $85.00. 4GB DDR3 SODIMM 1600MHz Intel HD Graphics 2500, 3rd generation Intel® Core™ i5-3470T processor (2.90GHz, 3MB Cache). Going to upgrade to a 250GB SSD and add 8GB of memory. It runs quite well and enjoy using the tiny form factor PC. I added a adapter for the monitor to use the HDMI cable on my Roku TV and that works out fine too. No need to use external speakers which take up room on my table. Also looking into doing this build with the ASRock J4105 as you did in this video very cool build.
@pavan134 жыл бұрын
I do like computer components 😍
@WaynesWorld694 жыл бұрын
Seriously you have the best tech channel on KZbin! Love it and always learn something!
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@NewAgeDIY4 жыл бұрын
Early bird gets there comments read first! Nice build today Chris. Easy doses it and straight forward. See you next week.
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
They do indeed!
@srtcsb4 жыл бұрын
The last mini itx build I did was 2005. That was an AMD of one sort or another (separate cpu). I like this firm factor a lot. Thanks for another great video Chris.
@ninline20004 жыл бұрын
I worked on electronic equipment in the Air Force. We always called the initial start up after repairing or modding something a "Smoke Test." On occasion we'd get a loud ZAP followed by smoke. To this day I still cringe before pushing that power button after I work on something.
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
Smoke test. I will remember that. I've only had that happen to me twice. Once was a robot when a servo rapidly caught fire.
@LeeZhiWei82194 жыл бұрын
I didn't expect the old atom system to come in. In fact I watched the green pc in 2012. When I was 7 years old. Now I'm 15. Time flies while watching ec
@reggiep754 жыл бұрын
6:19 - I was disappointed that there wasn't a unicorn. You fooled me!!
@t8lucas4 жыл бұрын
Your video is more like a class for me. I'm taking the exam Comptia A+ and sometimes you say something very helpful for my studies. Thank you :)
@38plymouth804 жыл бұрын
Chris you have beautiful hands. If you ever give up on computers you may want to explore a career modeling dishwashing liquids..
@tzach59654 жыл бұрын
I loved your opinion of cable management. Needless to say I do not need therapy. And I always enjoy your videos.
@odius944 жыл бұрын
12:57 That's a hell of a macro shot.
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
It's what I do! :)
@thomasknight-wagener66304 жыл бұрын
Really cool. I like the small form factor and the silent media capabilities.
@alexhudspeth12134 жыл бұрын
6:23: "What do we have over here? Is it a unicorn? NO!" I'm still laughing. Thank you.
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
:)
@resrussia4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a excellent video on ITX build. Your continued service of presenting clear and well thought out videos on building computers and computer related topics is greatly appreciated! Keep the excellent work.
@001delight94 жыл бұрын
finally, an ideal Work From Home, Online Class, Gaming PC, ah eh, not quite, unless if this is the another Budget Build.
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
It all depends on your use case. Most PCs are not used for gaming. :)
@sethrd9994 жыл бұрын
If you want gaming on ITX then the ROG Strix X570-I is what your after ;). But youl need a bigger case and fans / cooling which is outside of this video by quite a margin.
@gregbenwell61734 жыл бұрын
A most excellent video!! Christopher you have done it again!! Can't wait to get my hands on this type of set up......looking for a "silent PC" as a "audio record" for my new podcast studio I am working on!! I am STILL sorting out the details of the studio, BUT I look forward to building almost this same exact computer thanks to YOUR video!!!
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear Greg. This would indeed make an excellent audio recording PC. Silence is golden.
@clochard40744 жыл бұрын
I made a similar build last year, but I took the mobo version with PCIE for my gt1030. Overall a really balanced and fun machine, but to go completely fanless it needs a different power supply.
@Teknikfrik4 жыл бұрын
Can you give me a link or the exact Name of the board. Its a shame this one has no Slot for a gpu.
@clochard40744 жыл бұрын
@@Teknikfrik Sure thing, it is the Asrock J4105B-ITX. That B is the only naming difference from the board used in the video so be careful when you order. Also remember that to get the x16 pcie slot you lose integrated wifi and bluetooth.
@Teknikfrik4 жыл бұрын
@@clochard4074 Thank you very much! Need something smaller for my Arcade cabinet.
@clochard40744 жыл бұрын
@@Teknikfrik Sweet! Best of luck then!
@niallwood4 жыл бұрын
I remember when you first mentioned this project a few years ago now, glad to see that you're finally doing it!!
@Pallidus_Rider4 жыл бұрын
Motherboard looks full-featured with legacy (VGA, PS2, etc) and *modern* features such as HDMI and USB 3.x, which is a damn shame, as I just bought a new rig that I am upgrading. 🤤 👍
@Eragon9544 жыл бұрын
Funny that I watched your green PC build just today. Your content has always been great!
@jimchabai31634 жыл бұрын
Only a British gentleman would call a motherboard "swine"
@RKroese4 жыл бұрын
IO shield... not motherboard.
@Mighty_Cat_Mods4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for an excellent video. Barnatt once again on top form. Looking forward to the sequel.
@richards79094 жыл бұрын
I’ll be glad when wireless cables become available. Meanwhile, I’m off to my therapy session...
@dj_paultuk70524 жыл бұрын
I was going to get something like one of these recently to build a silent TV PC. But in the end i got a used "HP Prodesk 600 G1 DM i5" off ebay for 100 pounds. Put 8GB in it and a SSD and its a brilliant tiny little PC. I would say even smaller than that mini-ITX. It even has 2x DP ports for dual screen connections.
@jasonhawkins45284 жыл бұрын
I love that little PC but miss all the selecting CPU's when they solder them in
@Chlorate2994 жыл бұрын
6:04 - I for one am glad we had a quick look at the underside of the motherboard. You can never be sure what might be lurking under motherboards.
@energyideas4 жыл бұрын
12v for car, VNC in using WiFi access point from your phone. Run spdif audio into car stereo, play ISO movies in back seat, headphones for passengers.
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
Sorted!
@stephenlittle75344 жыл бұрын
I was hopping you were going to do this model when I first saw it on another channel. Thanks Chris more info then the other. Can't wait for part 2.😃
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stephen.
@davidsparkman48984 жыл бұрын
Note. This board will take a 16gig memory kit. The documentation on the CPU has been wrong from the beginning. The max ram for the J4105 is 8gb PER CHANNEL, not total. I have the same board in my daily driver with a 16 gig kit (2x8G).
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
Very good to know, thanks for sharing this info here.
@adityapandey77984 жыл бұрын
This was exciting to watch, I remember having a radio back in the day with similar design. Speaking of tea, i just decided to not remain addicted to it and went cold turkey. It has been 3 days and I am struggling through the headache. It seems everyone is trying to tell me to drink a cup even you.😅
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
Sorry about bringing up tea! :) I am medically limited to one cup a day, but savour it! :)
@adityapandey77984 жыл бұрын
@@ExplainingComputers no need to apologise, I have won my battle and haven't touched it for whole week. Headache is gone and I am feeling good. You enjoy your tea sir and stay healthy.
@peterthepanda4 жыл бұрын
So, it's pretty much a GreenPC 2.0?
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
It is indeed! I'll cover its power consumption next week.
@LiLBitsDK4 жыл бұрын
we definetly need power usage numbers etc.
@rahul384744 жыл бұрын
This channel never fails to give me a serotonin boost. I love technology and I’m so glad I found this channel years ago when you made a Raspberry Pi tank robot (I think the video was from 2014 or 2015). That video was the one that really got me into DIY electronics. Edit: it was the Zumo robot video from 6 years ago. I remember watching that video when I was working on a school project to build a similar robot. I also built my first PC (like in this video) later that year.
@NoahNobody4 жыл бұрын
Oww, I was actually hoping to see how well an OS ran on it and whether it delivered on those video playback specs.
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
Next week!
@andiarrohnds51634 жыл бұрын
im nlot sure why i keep watching these videos... but i do enjoy them
@jonmahashintina4 жыл бұрын
most pcs are silent when you get used to the noise.
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
:)
@ollie-d4 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to next week! I'm looking to build a dedicated media machine for my TV and have been entertaining the idea of small computers over SBCs since I haven't had much luck with my attempts.
@ivey774264 жыл бұрын
OR you can grab 11$ Arctic Alpine Passive + any CPU under 60 watts (maybe underclock it 15%) and have a versatile, more powerfull, but still silent platform. Mine is i5-2500 with Arctic cooler @ 3.6ghz all cores. Works like a champ. I5-2500 is roughly 70% faster than J4105
@Okla_Soft3 жыл бұрын
As I lay in bed at 11 pm watching this awesome video, I realized how utterly useless regular TV has become, I can hardly stand to watch “normal” TV, why would I when I can watch this lovely British chap ramble on about a low-power highly integrated motherboard.
@ExplainingComputers3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I too now watch KZbin far more than regular TV.
@World_Theory4 жыл бұрын
Yes, you must remove the Intel Atom sticker. Which reminds me… I recently had the displeasure to briefly operate a laptop that someone got for free, which had an Atom processor in it. It was running Windows 7, and all they really wanted to use it for, was to let their cat watch videos of birds and squirrels on KZbin. It failed at the task, in my opinion. The time it spent buffering a 144p video was absurd! Yet, they put it in-front of the cats, and they watched it. I just hope the cats aren't traumatized by only getting to watch a few seconds of video before it's yanked away from them to wait for about a solid minute of buffering. I think it actually spends significantly more time buffering than actually playing video. I can't even be sure that this is all due to the processor, and not the wifi chip, I assume the laptop is now fairly old, so the wifi may also be terribly out of date, just simply very cheap.
@joshua432144 жыл бұрын
No worries, cats have persistent memory. They know the bird is still hiding behind static
@98SE4 жыл бұрын
Please never change the way you make these videos they are so entertaining and educationay (idk the word haha)
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I have no plans to change.
@Chris.Brisson4 жыл бұрын
On behalf of the International Brotherhood of Cable Managers, I must register a formal complaint.
@james_gemma4 жыл бұрын
lmao
@iwinrar52074 жыл бұрын
If u can see in the case worry about cable management... If not screw cable management it has zero effect on airflow.
@RKroese4 жыл бұрын
I will expect a formal complaint in three fold (two for the archives) at the registration office of Formal Complaints and Registry under the section Cable Management and Miscellaneous. Thank you.
@KingJellyfishII4 жыл бұрын
I love the sense of humour especially in this video! Brilliant.
@piers3894 жыл бұрын
Since you mentioned it's an HTPC (or 'media PC', I believe you said), I'm guessing you'll install Kodi for management of files on Windows, or maybe Libreelec
@BoingoInstaller4 жыл бұрын
+1 for LibreELEC
@homemixer4 жыл бұрын
Best show ever, love these build and therapy sessions. Keep it up Chris
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. :)
@mikehensley784 жыл бұрын
at 10:07 did that SATA plug rip the contacts from one side? **LOL... i guess he did break it! i saw the notice after.**
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's what happened. Although I think the spring on the connector has seized -- the remainder was very hard to remove, even with plyers.
@TroySkirchak4 жыл бұрын
I love your channel. Its my comfort food in this crazy world.
@ExplainingComputers4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!
@Nibardocano4 жыл бұрын
6:19 Guess what I've got? It's unicorn? 😂
@amx30003 жыл бұрын
"No, it is memory and storage." Brilliant!
@arthurmann5784 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another great video! Looking forward to part 2. Enjoy your new PC, friend! 👍👍😀😀
@superangrybrit4 жыл бұрын
Still finding legacy PS/2 ports on motherboards nowadays is weird. I haven't seen new PS/2 keyboards/mices around for sale for a long time. 🤔
@MarkTheMorose4 жыл бұрын
It made sense for Mini-ITX boards when they first came out; they were intended for use in industrial and commercial settings, like digital signage, controlling factory equipment, data logging and such, and had the full complement of legacy ports: serial, parallel, PS/2 and VGA. They often replaced older full-size 486 and early Pentium systems, so the users in these settings wouldn't have to buy new peripherals. It does seem odd to have them modern motherboards, though.
@neatodd4 жыл бұрын
People still love their IBM Model M keyboards which use the old adapter, although I believe it's possible to get replacement cables with USB connectors nowadays
@si46324 жыл бұрын
Frees up a USB port
@si46324 жыл бұрын
Its actually superior to usb🤣
@JoeStoppinghem4 жыл бұрын
There are organizations, the FBI for one, does not allow USB ports enabled to prevent data theft via USB flash/thumb drives.
@mauriciotrejos99344 жыл бұрын
A clean and straight to the point video. Love itx builds