The Prepper PC

[@hullabaloo9072]

Linuses commitment to making as much of his house work a business expense as possible is impressive

[@alanhasmemes]

I LOVE TAX EVASION!!!!!

[@r.l.strange1897]

@@alanhasmemes taxation is theft

[@Crad-YT]

@@alanhasmemes It's not even a typical tax evasion. Normally you'd buy something and register it as company expenses. In Linus' case, he's being sponsored by ton of these companies so all of this stuff he gets for free. Meaning that there's no receipt and because of this, literally, no tax to evade.

[@jamesa8851]

Yeah and the leftover is production cost.

[@ChristianStout]

There are multiple Linuses?

[@TheQuickSilver101]

The low power PC has pretty strong appeal. I'd love to see a deep dive into low power gaming. I'd bet a number of European subscribers would too

[@Mae-nr7wr]

lmao i have this generator and solar panel, i used it to charge my el scooter while outside during summer, also runs ur pc for hours if power goes out, so if u have the panels outside ur window u can run everything for free and then a couple of hours after dark on the batteries

[@setdark]

i'm pretty sure the real answer to that is steam deck

[@brianmalley5645]

the basic answer is a laptop since they are already built for battery life. Not talking about desktop replacement beasts

[@thug_a_la_fraise885]

I may not have a lot of people agreeing with me on that but a laptop is pretty good for low power gaming. My tuf dash f15 has a 85w 3060 and a 35w i7. My power brick is 200w and it has a lot of margin when working full power. Plus, you have to count the display in those 200w and I can still undervolt my gpu a little.

[@helloukw]

You bet, my new "gaming rig" is not a PC desktop anymore, its a macbook air m1 :P And yes, it sucks bad, so, so bad.

[@alexanderlee5180]

This was one of the most elaborate ways to make a video about a sponsor I've seen in a long time. Also, this was hilarious to watch. These house upgrade videos are awesome, and Linus' aptitude to turn all of it into a business expense/write off is astounding. Props to that haha

[@randomdude7386]

Linus' Contractor: Argh its complicated... Linus: Fine I'll do it myself *calls the office to get the video a sponsor* Contractor: you werent supposed to do that

[@KPalmTheWise]

Yeah complicated my ass, any plumber could have done this. Contractor is either an idiot or trying to milk Linus for the extra work of laying new piping

[@DondeluceGaming]

Why spend money to get it done when I can get money and do it myself

[@ThatUnfunGuy]

@@DondeluceGaming Well, the wealthier you are the more you value your time over money.

[@InfernosReaper]

In this case, the tool will practically pay itself after a few uses compared to paying contractors to do this stuff

[@samhain3709]

Usually when a contractor says that it just means they dont have the knowhow or the tools for the job. Always contact other contractors.

[@Daracjarac]

Linus' ability to make stuff fall without even touching them is truly underappreciated.

[@bossshoang]

Any object in the vicinity of this man is terrifying of its fate that it would fell by itself rather than being drop

[@jezzaRTW]

So like the chuck norris of tech?!

[@mura_saki]

Wait... Did anything fall in this video? I don't think anything got dropped or fell in this video lol

[@rasulsulaiman2457]

Its his passive skill.

[@SamuelElijahsam]

@@mura_saki @3:41

[@thinhtran4347]

Fun fact about that rigid pipe camera: the operators usually make it bend by jamming it down the tube. It can go for up to 300m and through multiple bends. The manufacturer has a machine tests it by jamming it down several thousands times into metal pipes. I spoke with the chairman who invented it and sale it back in the day by slamming it on the concrete, their competitor just shatter…

[@One_Guy]

This brings to question what games are truly offline playable these days.

[@NonsensicalSpudz]

not a lot, however the games that are, are some of the greats

[@LyroLife]

Mini Golf, Frisbee, Chess and going for a walk with your invisible friend.

[@MunchieOverlord]

That's a really good question tbh

[@slawrie]

Minecraft

[@thorbenjohr]

ARK, FIFA, Madden

[@middle_pickup]

Power efficiency is actually something I would like to see more content featured around. If a CPU is insignificantly faster, but significantly less power efficient I don't want it. I keep my PC's for a long time, and want to save on power over the life of the system.

[@SB-pf5rc]

on the other hand, it's more power efficient to buy the cheap stuff built on the newest node. having moderate demands seems to be the way to save money.

[@drsupergood8978]

In most cases the best CPUs are also the most power efficient due to binning, just because they are the "best" they are configured for performance rather than power efficiency. Exception to this is at ultra low power usage (singular watts) in which case smaller dies can be more efficient than bigger dies which is important for mobile device CPUs and GPUs. Take the i9 12900K which is infamous for its low power efficiency under load. The reason its power efficiency is so bad is purely due to the 5.2 GHz boost on the performance cores. If you were to disable boost entirely and let it run at base frequencies, chances are it will consume 10-20 Watts in most games. Of course, the potential power savings from the superior binning of the high-end CPUs when run with performance similar to lower end CPUs is unlikely to compensate for the significantly higher cost of the CPU. This is likely one of the reasons an i3 was chosen.

[@KnowArt]

I'd love that too! But just for my own sanity, let me do some back of the napkin math on savings. So this efficiency beast draws 100 watts. I have no idea what inefficient beasts draw, but let's say 500 watts. That would mean the efficient one needs 10 hours to use 1kWh, and the other just 2 hours. Let's say it costs us 33.3 cents per kWh. We use the computer 8 hours a day for 365 days a year, for 5 years. That's 14.600 hours. So 1460 kWh for the efficient one. 7300 kWh for the inefficient one. That's $486,- and $2433,- spent on electricity respectively. So almost 2k savings over 5 years if you use your computer a ridiculous amount. That could be worth it. But... For me, I'd guess that _high performance_ use is more like 4 hours a day for 200 days a year. That's 4000 hours over 5 years. $133.- on the efficient pc $666,- on the inefficient. So, like 500 bucks difference to the energy bill over 5 years. To my surprise that's still a notable difference relative to the cost of a computer. So yeah, I would love some more coverage of efficiency too!

[@Rizeon1]

with only one life to live, I crank that oc' to max and suck every watt that wall socket will give me.

[@Untilitpases]

@@KnowArt you've got (at least) 2 unconscious premises: -That energy cost stays constant (i.e. no inflation) & -That energy availability is constant.

[@TheBadRandolph]

I like how this endeavour supports the idea, that a PC put into an aluminium trunk and hidden beneath soil in a yard is better suited to anyones needs than just putting it next to you in a basement.

[@Mr6606j]

yeah kinda glosses over the fact that the only thing that needs to be outside, is the solar panels, heck they even have those extra long orange heavy duty cables.

[@RamonInNZ]

Hides the actual machine making it harder to be stolen - also the metal truck storage will help in case of nuclear strike.

[@zwilder1]

@@RamonInNZ An aluminum box a couple feet underground? That thing ain't holding up.

[@boymahina123]

@@zwilder1 You'd be surprised how close a nuke has to be to wipe out anything underground, even just a couple feet underground. Besides, what are the chances of some ICBM going "screw this guy's buried prepper gaming computer in particular"

[@JrrToking]

@@boymahina123 EMP says checkmate

[@JonnyJKF]

Imagine going through all this effort to have the only post-apocalyptic gaming PC just to see “Error connecting to Ubisoft Connect: your single player game could not be launched”

[@bennypika4976]

that why you get pirated vision

[@Tantive]

@@DC-te1gw But what if its an apocalyptic war going on, and now you're shut off from windows because of politics. Gotta go open source baby.

[@LeonSteelpaw]

@@DC-te1gw I thought Pirte bay was shut down

[@tom12323456]

@@LeonSteelpawPirate bay's source code was released when it was shut down, now there are multiple pirate bays.

[@bennypika4976]

@@LeonSteelpaw I think they're still an FBI traps ever since they raid the website. google is like a mom that still have cool friends that give you harmless illegal things like Nutella's Egg surprise (I forgot what it called)

[@voltspc9394]

Using a steam deck and the USB ports on the jackery to power it would've been a significantly more efficient solution, then it would also be extremely portable which I would imagine is very important during an apocolipse

[@backupplan6058]

Why would I need portability while being stuck in my deep underground bunker playing Skyrim again, it’s going to be like my life now just with less fast food deliveries. What a life. No natural sunlight, no human contact, in my underwear all day eating snacks…and that will continue into the apocalypse.

[@quadruple_negative]

My question would be: Why does the PC have to be outside in the box? You could put the solar generator outside because, you know, the sun. Realistically, you just need to run the mains through the conduit to the dwelling and not have to worry about the remote power button. But hey, this is a KZbin video and not real life.

[@bossshoang]

You know that'll make too much sense, and thats not what we do here

[@kishascape]

Yeah but it would suck. Besides this you can actually use, maybe keep the networking but a good idea for vandwelling. So you don't have to run a generator on the RV as much.

[@cocooscar7193]

Once PC MASTERRACE always PC MASTERRACE

[@EspyMelly]

"Very complicated" is contractor speech for "We can't be arsed unless you'll pay us a bunch more to do it"

[@TheoHiggins]

Finally! An efficiency PC video in the current energy crisis. Albeit in an unusual presentation, but the fundamentals are all I really need :D

[@arturpaivads]

Try laptop. They are far more power efficient than any PC bc their integrated power delivery and focus on battery power. You can run a board without batt and display if you want a more "desktop" approach. But well, they have their problems :P

[@immortalsofar5314]

So you take the solar DC (usually around 12V), put it in a battery, run it through an inverter to make it AC, then through a transformer to make it DC and then onto a 12V motherboard. Efficiency - that word, IDNTIMWYTIM!

[@arturpaivads]

@@immortalsofar5314 You gotta a hell of a point. Didn't tough of that. Buck converters all the way! Hahaha

[@asuasuasu]

@@immortalsofar5314 same thing with UPSes: it seems like a massive waste when i only want to power a rather low power PC repurposed as a home server (

[@AquariusTurtle]

There's no real energy crisis. It's all self-induced by government, under the control of major corporations. Watch how things will change according to the "political science". Where I live, our outtages are 100% government imposed.

[@agustinblasco9100]

This definetly deserves a part two! Id love to see a 3d printed bracket and dust filters on the goose necks. Low power gaming is definetly an avenue for cool videos (overkill price low power gaming, budget low power, low power servers, etc)

[@casper75559]

This! I agree!💯

[@bryceballard2250]

I game and live in a bus currently researching and optimizing my pc

[@criznittle968]

Performance per watt computing is the future as energy becomes less affordable and cooling becomes a real issue. I'd love to see more benchmarks on the enclosure's cooling and Jackery's solar efficiency - could you run this PC 24/7 with proper sunshine each day? An EMP-proof container isn't a bad idea either, for full solar flare protection. We're due for a full-scale electronics frying solar flare within the next few years.

[@johannsmith5697]

they'd eventually rip apart a cheap laptop with good specs and put noctua coolers on them and done

[@TheYoshieMaster]

Intel NUCs make fantastic low power servers. They support QuickSync too so they have no issues transcoding videos for Plex or tdarr or whatever. I'd be interested to see a low power budget ECC server for TrueNAS.

[@c.horvath]

I would like to see more details on "distance" PC setups. What cables you need, what connections and boxes etc. The idea to have the PC somewhere else in the house is great, especially if it's somewhere colder! Maybe a video on this?

[@QuasiHobbies]

I didn't know that seeing Linus on a mini excavator was something I needed to see. However I am grateful that I did.

[@StefanBacon]

it was pretty bad, but in fairness, mini excavators usually are too.

[@Kevin50seven]

Next time, put the dozer blade facing your hole, and put it down to the ground to make the machine more stable

[@MartinPittBradley]

Show it in the video >>> Write off the expense

[@JustAGameShow]

The real question is did he drop or break it at any point. 😏

[@RamonInNZ]

@@JustAGameShow The cordless driver fell off the table at the beginning!

[@adamgreenhill110]

This is definitely a "Build before the apocalypse", rather than "Build during the apocalypse" type of project

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

You can probably scavange people's home and find the computer for this whole keeping the battery and solar yourself, that's the more scarce commodity after all

[@CAELB42]

Hence the "Prepper" part of "The Prepper PC"

[@adamgreenhill110]

@@CAELB42 ...And now I feel very dumb

[@tepafray]

Did he ever say how what storage was in the machine? Imagine you'd splurge a bit on that for high reliability and size given you'd need to ride out the apocalypse with whatever you can throw on ahead of time.

[@Idiomatick]

64gb ssd stocked with 10 copies of shrek in hd

[@anxietyprimev6983]

@@Idiomatick 10 copies of Shrek? I think you mean a copy of Shrek, The Spongebob Movie (2004), PDFs of every single Diary Of A Wimpy Kid book to date, Microsoft Paint, 15 gigs of memes and another 20 of anime tiddy. You'd be the coolest scav on the block if some guy didn't drop you with a gun made out of curtain rods and steal your rig.

[@Alex-cw3rz]

At first I thought the video was about a pepper pc and I thought that meant it would run on the power of peppers or be made out of peppers or look like a pepper.

[@aesop2733]

Instructions unclear, duct taped pepper grinder to PC

[@FaZekiller-qe3uf]

i thought i was a pepper pc too, but i thought it was black pepper

[@ultraL2]

LOL same

[@DystopianUtopia8]

I'd like to hear about this pepper powered PC. Tell me more.

[@mycosys]

wouldnt you like to be a prepper too

[@Wibblium]

I would really like to see a deeper dive into low power gaming. Or even just how to properly tune an under-volt on GPU and CPU from you guys. I think it would be very interesting.

[@ghogarth]

This! Not everywhere has as cheap power as BC.

[@Ace-pc2cm]

@@ghogarth I doubt LTT would ever look at that, but that's what LowSpecGamer does best. Check him out. He was at LTX.

[@ghogarth]

@@Ace-pc2cm Thank you; I shall!

[@janecasper846]

ong

[@zvt9]

also check out randomgaminginhd

[@aqw4009]

If your going to keep that in the ground for a while. Might want to double check the water proofing. Make sure the seal around the "door" is really good because water will go up into it from the dirt(winter thaw for example).

[@attack125]

you burry it deep enoegh for it to never freeze.

[@Morberis]

Those gooseneck vents are going to let a million bugs in there. Maybe even mice.

[@nesyboi9421]

Probably. Just put a couple meshes over it and it would be better off. I mean what's a bug gonna do to a gaming pc anyways?

[@maxdubois6385]

@@nesyboi9421 Not sure if it was intentional of you but the origin of "bug" in the pc-related terms is real bugs as in insects, funny !

[@Morberis]

@@nesyboi9421 Short it out? Lots of pictures for that. Being outside it will be real bad. Also water will condense out of the air because of the lower temperature in the ground. And that humidity will be refreshed from external air. In Vancouver's rainy season 😶 No a mesh will not solve the issue. I've had to ventilate many outdoor boxes. You need a real fine foam filter and you need to regularly clean it. In addition to the dust buildup bugs will lay eggs in them and their larva will tunnel in. Multiple layers works great. If this PC only draws 100 watts I would seal it up and see how well it keeps its temperature manageable while in the ground. If it doesn't, add more passive cooling.

[@NegativeROG]

@@nesyboi9421 Lay millions of eggs in it. Wasps will build nests. Generations will die and clog it. Have you ever been around insects before?

[@benediktvatter6136]

The second the shoot was over this box got kicked out of his property. No way Yvonne would allow something like this buried in their garden

[@austinveenstra7186]

I love the weird builds and projects jackery sponsors! they're always surprising and more effective than I would have imagined, and those solar panels keep blowing me away with how well they work.

[@Cyranek]

journeying to go dig this up as soon as the apocalypse starts

[@Yuriel1981]

I feel that if you want it to survive a nuclear EMP, you would need to bury it quite a bit deeper. Also put grates on those exhaust vents. Don't want mice or snakes nesting in your pc. And perhaps add some spare parts to he enclosure. Incase you have to make repairs, you will make sure they are what you need and have them hand after it is dug up.

[@The_Keeper]

Woudn't building a Faraday cage inside the box be more than enough to survive an EMP..?

[@Yuriel1981]

@@The_Keeper radiation leaks can still damage sensitive electronics. It would have to be lead lining at the least.

[@Idiomatick]

I mean... the sane way to do this would be to put a PC in your shelter itself.... where you the human will be anyways.

[@Yuriel1981]

@@Idiomatick agreed but having a backup system should also be imperative. With redundant replacements and Data back up. A separate bolt hole storage with cable access would ensure functionality even if your shelter say got raided by radioactive mutants or some such.

[@AwkwardYet]

the biggest part thats been left out is moister.... he lives where it gets snow and cold. Moister will make its way into the case and its game over for that PC

[@neilsutcliffe5825]

Living off grid, I have to say the prepper PC consists of Apple Silicon and a Steam Deck. My electricity has never been connected to the main grid, and most my electronics run at 12V/USB-C. Wattage is key, and the Steam Deck is the best bang/buck. I only use 240V for charging my power tools.

[@ffwast]

Tell us more about your off grid setup

[@throbbingwiener6218]

We need a video tour of your off grid setup

[@yaago]

@Neil Sutcliffe but why tho?

[@wayland7150]

"I only use 240V for charging my power tools." - you'll need your power tools for killing zombies, you should sort that problem.

[@DailyCorvid]

Apple customers always feel "off grid" since Apple owns it's own ecoplanet. That planet has a different connector to anything on Earth. The ghost of Steve Jobs powers it using ghostly bicycle drive.

[@falconstudios2311]

I really appreciate this build because in my situation I'm being forced to managed my electronics more and more toward power efficiency so I can save on bills. I think power-efficient builds should be featured more!

[@DetonatingD]

linus might wanna make a multi fan system that detects when a fan fails and activates another to compensate for the lost fan

[@firenado4295]

eh or just go fanless, the ground around that box will absorb most of the heat and what's left will escape with convection

[@DetonatingD]

@@firenado4295 that is also a good idea

[@juliuszkocinski7478]

That sums up LTT fanbase ...wait what?

[@jakeaustin901]

@@firenado4295 yea, if this is a final solution, using to box as part of the heatsink would be amazing.

[@trajectoryunown]

@@jakeaustin901 Why bother with coolers when you can make the whole case a heatsink? ... Why isn't this a thing already?!

[@seanh8546]

This is perfect for living in a school bus. My wife and I have have been looking into it lately and both of us running gaming computers worried me a little running on solar.

[@helloukw]

With the new high power solar panels you can make that happen.

[@cubertmiso]

people who like solar usually don't use it. you need so much batteries while panels are cheap.

[@SB-pf5rc]

maybe a pair of steam decks? vastly better power consumption, and the gaming performance is pretty similar if you're using the little screen. casual 2p games run great if you use a hub and an external monitor.

[@Raindrops4891]

Imagine you want to live a life untethered from society... Oh wait .. my gaming PC.... Fuuuuuuck lol

[@fpgamer4566]

Living in a school bus??

[@allenellisdewitt]

Honestly, with energy prices spiking (thanks to wars, &c) this type of assistance could really help a lot of people, not just gamers. I'd love a full guide on this that could help those affected across Europe & elsewhere.

[@aidanm5578]

The world already knows solar power exists..

[@boymahina123]

@@aidanm5578 Pretty sure the guy means the "extreme undervolting/tuning" part rather than the "obtaining solar power" part.

[@uncle-ff7jq]

I like this build, smart to think of using low power parts. It's an interesting design challenge; with modern parts easily drawing increasing power over the years, thanks for showing us that architectural improvements also yield relatively solid performance at low power.

[@potatosordfighter666]

Something most people fail to consider is that while newer generations of parts will perform better, architectural improvements over time have given us surprisingly solid performance at all tiers. A 3060 is 20% more powerful than a Maxwell Titan X, and has the same amount of much faster VRAM

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

I think it's clever in all but one area. An emp would fry it immediately lol they need a Faraday cage, or at least a Faraday bag around the PC itself, otherwise it was all a waste

[@VerhoevenSimon]

Now I'd love to see an alternative version of this with the most wear resistant parts.

[@KPalmTheWise]

Yeah fully passive parts would be ideal for a real apocalypse

[@ffwast]

Probably just sticking a copper block between the cpu and the aluminum box to act as a passive heatsink.

[@VerhoevenSimon]

@@ffwast on that front I was wondering how much utility the PC case even added.

[@VerhoevenSimon]

@@KPalmTheWise indeed, or piezoelectric fans.

[@fitybux4664]

8:00 The whole neighborhood: "MY INTERNET WENT DOWN!" (Did they even call one of those "dial before you dig" numbers? I didn't see flags...)

[@MusicForHourss]

With these energy prices, these kind of undervolting videos will probably be very common. And I AM ALL FOR IT!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Let's see how many fps we can get without breaking 150 - 200 watts@

[@nickglover]

You know, gaming PCs that can run on a solar generator/battery like this... I wonder how long it would take before the Jackery thing pays for itself?

[@AverageDaveVideos]

@@nickglover I would be more curious how long the Jackery would survive the constant battery cycling.. assuming you play it like a gamer would.

[@dafuzz1500]

Yeah, eco-gaming, is a 3050 more power efficient than a 3080? So many questions! Since getting a Steam Deck I'm very interested in getting 60 FPS efficiently and figuring out what compromises to make.

[@IcalebthelionI]

Getting into SFF opened the door to undervolting for me with the last 2 gens of team green you’ve been able to get excellent results.

[@BeetleBuns]

here in NC the prices are still only 12 cents/kwh

[@realdebugdan]

Linus saying “stayyyy…. stayyyy… good boy” to a computer just made my day

[@paulbrooks4395]

Honestly this is really cool in terms of architecting for performance per watt. I would love to see the perfectly balanced system of best performance per watt and quietness and “room temperature management”. I personally run my 3090 at 60-70% power for many games and also cap FPS through RivaTuner to prevent excess heat so my room doesn’t get hot, and the computer remains quiet.

[@DeusJayP]

I want to see them troubleshoot issues in the winter. Probably should also cover the vents with with some screen so critters don't get the in there

[@MasonWiseman]

Man, I wonder if you could somehow leverage the aluminum container as a massive heatsink to further reduce power usage and remove more fans (including potentially the CPU). Between that and being buried underground I wonder if that wouldn't be enough to sufficiently cool it.

[@Cowcow211]

Earth is really good at retaining heat and getting warm itself. So you'll still need some ventilation.

[@R3BootYourMind]

Yeah I would like to see this with passive cooling.

[@goobster6257]

Several tubes driven into the soil, weld to the box and part of an heat exchange system would be perfect for stability of both the box and température!

[@scottanderson691]

I'd like to see how long you could game on that Jackery starting from full charge while it's also receiving input from the solar panels. Because it looks like you could tweak the build some to give you higher performance and still stay in your power store window. It's one thing to be a prepper. It's another to be an elite gaming prepper!

[@MuitoDaora]

Huh... Aluminum doesn't rust but it does oxidize and corrode.

[@boburanus69]

Probably the most entertaining LTT video in years! Actually fun to watch! My yard had worse soil...

[@PopcornChicken99]

Did you see the last video?

[@MRJMXHD]

@@PopcornChicken99 yes, this one beats it still.

[@Matty.Hill_87]

The soil in my yard is practically sand

[@boburanus69]

@@PopcornChicken99 those were good videos too. This one kinda stands out! Linus' sister was every bit as entertaining as he tends to be.

[@lodizle1]

this is a good time to point out most truck tool boxes are water resistant to 2 ft of water i know because i tried to do this to battery's in my off-road truck then drove though a 6 ft deep pond only to have the battery's short out.

[@prometheusp11]

Watching this video from a starlink equipped 36 foot motorhome with a 3.5 kW inverter, 2 kW solar array, and a 600 AH LiFePo4 battery bank. Just spent the entire summer off grid in Montana. I'd love to see more content surrounding energy efficient gaming. My entire setup (including monitors) draws 450 watts and I'd love to see where gains could be made.

[@mrmotofy]

Get a Kill A Watt meter and measure your power draw. Then start making changes like dropping resolution or quality levels to see how they affect your draw. Less monitors, smaller monitors etc...other changes like he described. Need to start shutting things off to save power. Or increase your production so it doesn't matter. Panels are pretty cheap these days.

[@prometheusp11]

@@mrmotofy Already been down that path and 450 watts was pretty reasonable all things considered. And it's not a cost issue at this point, it's a space issue. The only way to increase production would be to start throwing ground mounted panels in the bedroom when I move. I've also considered experimenting with a small (600 watt) VAWT that I could mount to the ladder. Decided against it because I can't find a VAWT that would achieve rated output at speeds below 12 m/s. I'm pretty happy with my setup but I've debated swapping out hardware and putting an A2000 and i3 in my gaming rig. Unfortunately I need two monitors (read really, really want), because that'd be the next best way to cut power use. The only time I really had to make power choices this summer (run propane generator, forgo air conditioning) were during the hottest days.

[@mrmotofy]

@@prometheusp11 Yep...kinda what I figured...one of those gotta decide what it's worth to yah. Another mount option is an awning style, mount it so flips up from the side.

[@jamiealeksic8428]

this should go without saying but capping your framerate in games will also save you a significant chuck of power draw by preventing your hardware from running at full tilt when it isn't needed

[@firenado4295]

couple of points here, at 100 watts it would be better to run the pc from 12v dc computer psu instead of an normal 120/240ac one cuz then the system can run directly off batteries instead of an inverter and then a psu to lower the voltage again. also an rtx a2000 is pretty efficient out of the box so should be easy to get more efficiency out of. could have used a fanless design too as the box would conduct the heat our into the ground around it. not sure but would have probably been better to use a lower end mobo with less io to turn off cuz that would probably still use a couple watts even when off but idk if the things like less efficient vrms and that would have cancelled that saving out or not.

[@rapidrick]

I was thinking the same. Surely running dc to dc would be way more efficient then the heat loss from using an inverter to convert ac to dc.

[@wilfordtwitch4736]

notice how he didnt mention how long he could game for. probably a couple hours from a full charge to empty, then requiring a couple sunny days for the solar to charge the battery back to full. its just not feasible game daily on solar without a huge area of solar panels.

[@benwu7980]

@@wilfordtwitch4736 He was running 6 panels, seems to be getting about 120w per panel during the day. Not sure the specs on that Jackery... but a few days sounds like a lot longer than would be needed to charge it fully.

[@benwu7980]

@@wilfordtwitch4736 After a bit of searching, those 6 panels ( a bit over 4kUSD) running near their production maximums, would charge that battery pack in under 3 hours.

[@thanassos9189]

@@wilfordtwitch4736 2005 called - wants it's solar knowledge back.

[@dunningkruger9]

My apocalypse gaming prep plan is to use a gaming laptop. Just need a faraday cage that it can fit inside in order to survive the EMP from a nuclear blast. For example, you can get a small 240W portable (foldable) solar power generator. Just need to pick a laptop with a "Max-Q" chip and with a BIOS/software that enables sufficient control over CPU power and boost. In terms of efficiency, a thin and light gaming laptop such as the Alienware X14 R1 which can run on a 130W USB-C charger is a far better solution than a desktop.

[@timk2687]

I love when they do absurd projects like this! Brings me back to the days of whole room water cooling

[@Sinisterbio360]

Thanks for reminding me of that I need to re watch that 🤜🏻

[@drewcipher896]

Whole room water cooling wasn't absurd. It was solving a real problem. This is just kinda nonsense.

[@this_is_patrick]

12:17 Definitely the deadest. If you're the only one in the entire post-apocalypse city who owns a self-sufficient gaming system and a database of the most popular games, there's no way you're not getting shanked when someone finds out lol.

[@st8kout961]

If you check your local Craigslist, you can usually find some people selling new solar panels out of their houses (NEVER BUY USED, WASTE OF MONEY). I found a guy in Vegas who had some of the latest ones for a song, as he buys them by the truckload. You can read online how to test them with a voltmeter before handing over your money. He even helped me load them on my BMW roof racks (they were almost as large as my car). Should have seen the looks I got at stop lights. "Hey, is that a solar powered BMW?" (Just make sure you KNOW how to secure hauling anything with roof racks. The same wind that can move 10 ton sailboats can certainly rip large objects off your roof racks. Go overkill with ropes and straps, and drive slow.) I bought these panels for an experimental off grid system. Worked great the few times we've had blackouts. I can power my fridge 24/7 if need be; you don't want to lose your food if ever there was ever an extended citywide disaster type blackout, where even the food stores were closed from lack of power. I went through Katrina, going 10 days without power and I said never again.

[@hieracium3317]

I really like that they talk about disabling unused ports in the BIOS, like WIFI. This is a small thing many people miss, but it is good both for power efficiency and security.

[@sergiogsr]

For the contractors reading this: Try to be the excavator operator that Linus thinks you are.

[@GadgetAddict]

I think I'd rather go with a laptop that can charge via USB type-c. It's more efficient than going DC-AC-DC and honestly just more convenient overall. But It wouldn't have been as fun of a video if you did that.

[@costafilh0]

untill you have to replace a dead part! lol

[@GreenCinco12Official]

@@costafilh0 as if you could find PC hardware in an apocalypse..

[@TheUnknownCatWarrior]

Instead of converting DC to 125vac then back down to 12vdc through the ATX PSU, why not use a "12v to ATX power supply module" instead to squeeze more juice out of the batteries plus its more efficient? Such things can be found on amazon but if its not enough power you can always take a bare 24-pin ATX header, look for the 12v/-12v/5v/3v3/GND wires and connect them directly to a more power buck converter then to a big lithium phosphate battery pack (with a dedicated 3.2v BMS) with some solar panels and a charge controller and call it a day. Something that can be used for a portable PC tower from one of Linus's videos. but there wouldn't be a video.

[@triopsate3]

@@GreenCinco12Official I mean that might actually be pretty easy though. I doubt looters would be hitting up an electronics store like Frys or Best Buy or something for replacement PC parts after an apocalypse so those places might end up being significantly less looted than something like a Safeways or Publix.

[@johnschneider931]

Like a framework laptop 😏

[@timothycarr]

I would legit like to build something along these lines as an "offsite" backup solution. You could go lower power, and potentially even geothermal cooling rather than venting, which could be difficult to keep flood-resistant. Bit I really like the idea of having an underground backyard storage vault.

[@Keepskatin]

Nope, high power or go home

[@PixelShade]

100W!? If you use Steam Deck as a computer it draws 1-2W during desktop use 😱 (that's ACTUALLY insane), and up to 15W when gaming. The device already has DC-input, so no AC conversion losses if you use batteries/solar etc. Sure, the gaming experience is often limited to 720p in modern games and 1080p up to 4K in slightly older games. But I feel like you can't complain during the apocalypse 🤣 You'll be happy with your Steam Deck!

[@amogus1479]

I agree Another option is laptop rtx 3080 Lowest configuration of rtx 3080 is around 80w and it gives half 3080 performance for 1/4th of power draw And 3080 mobile will be good for 1440p games at 60fps which is great Xbox series s deserves an honorable mention as it draws only 63-75 watts under full load while performing close to Rx 6500xt unfortunately the series s is not a PC

[@PixelShade]

@@amogus1479 Definitely! Generally mobile components are far better option for an off-grid application. You get much more performance/watt and you can easily convert 12-48V DC output to your device DC-input with an step-up or step-down DC converter. Resulting in abysmall conversion losses. Same goes for monitors as many stick around the 12-24V DC range. :)

[@FFXfever]

The problem with laptops is higher failure rate and difficulty to repair. Concept wise, it's not suitable. But yes, if what you want is lowest tdp, mobile tech is way better. A 3060 laptop will outperform for similar watt usage. The new amd igpus can also do 1050 level performance for 25W.

[@thischannelisforcommenting5680]

Time to do this with Framework board gutted inside?

[@silverywingsagain]

@@amogus1479 A 3080 in it's lowest configuration IS essentially a 3050. Why waste money on silicon you aren't using?

[@MrEpicVid]

I freaking love the editing team of LMG!

[@ChristianStout]

You could also consider using an old gaming laptop motherboard for the system since those are already tuned for low power and you don't need the DC-AC-DC conversion from the solar panels to the computer.

[@tonylarose4842]

If you used the charging cable that came with the laptop it would be doing DC-AC-DC with the charging brick.

[@ChristianStout]

@@tonylarose4842 It wouldn't be hard to convert 12VDC from the Jackery to 19VDC that the laptop accepts. You wouldn't even need to own the charging brick.

[@TabalugaDragon]

or... just use a laptop instead. Something like a laptop with an undervolted 3060 max q would be perfect for this setup and would perform better while consuming way less power at idle.

[@CreativeMindsAudio]

Woah! I sold that exact PC case not too long ago. It was my streaming PC until early 2021. great case too! I'm actually surprised Antec stuff isn't featured as much on this channel.

[@Kelby331991]

for some reason watching Linus do this reminds me of the old Red Green show, and I'm loving it.

[@blackCladLad]

The writers room for this idea must’ve been a blast 💯

[@tombrauey]

„I have these strange pipes in my utility room. How can we get their location and how can we get the whole thing sponsored?“

[@Felinusfish]

You're saying I can game during the apocalypse? Score! Can't wait!

[@daniil6089]

Yes. You can play Don't Starve

[@Yatukih_001]

I don´t believe in an apocalypse. I´m in Iceland.

[@ffwast]

@@Yatukih_001 Iceland is always on the edge of one apocalypse or another anyways.

[@JimParshall]

This is one of your best and most fun videos ever. May I recommend an EMP shielded Pc At some point. Thanks again for all your great stuff. Este es uno de tus mejores y más divertidos videos. ¿Puedo recomendar una PC blindada EMP en algún momento? Gracias de nuevo por todas tus cosas geniales.

[@heavyarms55]

These sorts of builds are by far your best videos! I am so tired of "hey look at this expensive new thing and here are some numbers". It's stuff like this that make your channel cool! Anyone can run a benchmark.

[@nvv4]

Expect a lot more of those benchmark videos. Hell he will own a fully equipped lab soon enough

[@heavyarms55]

@@nvv4 Having a lab should let them do more than just running benchmarks and showing slideshows of numbers...

[@anubis4496]

Yeah I'm over yourubers flexing stupid amounts of money and gear lately tbhh 🤦‍♂️

[@heavyarms55]

@@anubis4496 I don't mind them showing it off. But either DO something with it or I stop watching. Benchmarks are useful on a chart and mentioning a handful makes sense, but does anyone actually like watching those narrated slide shows of charts they do in like 2/3 of their videos now?

[@spencerhanson7808]

Would you need a faraday's cage to protect from freak electrical storms? Or EMP's?

[@nesyboi9421]

They could have surrounded it by concrete to help protect against rads but you would need a lot and it's not in the scope of this video.

[@nickglover]

It's in a giant metal box that is literally in the ground. It's already in one, basically.

[@Moejoe647]

What do you think a giant metal box is.

[@user-xv1vm5xc1f]

@@nickglover no its not. the pulse would run through the power cable to the computer. any contact and its done. you would also need a 20 pole leading to the below ground to divert the pulse

[@criznittle968]

I had been proposing a performance per watt PC for reducing room temps, and it's good to finally see a techtuber pull it off. Pairing this PC with a Jackery and solar panels was a brilliant prepper idea, but there is one thing that could be added for additional doomsday protection - an EMP-proof container for solar flares.

[@aat1172]

I mean, it's already in a metal box. Cannot get much better emp protection lol.

[@alpheusmadsen8485]

Meanwhile, the one question on my mind: how protected is this PC from electromagnetic pulse? If, after all this work, it gets taken out by a big solar flare or a high-altitude nuclear explosion, can it really be considered apocalypse proof?

[@profosist]

buried is pretty good just gotta go deep enough

[@tobiwonkanogy2975]

if you really wanted .some efi shielding could be applied to the internals of the box .this more of a proof of concept . maintenance would a pain.

[@ryanrobinson6784]

It wouldn't be. The EMP would couple onto the wires running to the solar panels on the outside of the box and probably fry the UPS basically destroying the entire system. Source: I'm an EMP protection engineer.

[@amaizen4817]

@@ryanrobinson6784 sooo..., bury the box with no connection to outside and then connect after EMP?

[@ryanrobinson6784]

@@amaizen4817 not really. Without getting into the weeds of it, that's not very effective and the entire enclosure would need a complete redesign.

[@guttabacker]

My 5600x can do 4.5 Ghz on eco mode, which limits the wattage to 45 watts max.

[@u2bemark]

re: dirt on computer... watch your own video when you closed the door 10:43 your editor knew the answer

[@riley900]

Oh my! The Antec 900 was my first gaming PC case. It was so ahead of its time and still looks great to this day.

[@altus1226]

Linus seems to have missed a great opportunity to passively cool the entire PC via the aluminum housing of the box he put it in. I'll bet it could handle several hundred watts worth- leaving the air exchange to only need to cool the Jackery .

[@alexisrivera200xable]

Would not work once buried, the heat would get trapped and without external airflow to vent it outside the Jackery and PC would likely contribute enough heat to cook it after several hours. (The solar generators gets hot while charging even if you aren't using the PC) Its not impossible to do but it involves leaving part unburied so it can exchange hear with the ambient air outside.

[@altus1226]

@@alexisrivera200xable Where LTT and I live, the ground is regularly damp and cooler than the surrounding air (being next to an ocean). This often makes for a great heat-siphon. Unfortunately, the exact spot where he buried it seemed to be fairly dry despite being in or near a garden.

[@alexisrivera200xable]

@@altus1226 You make a fair point there, I'm in the caribbean so over here it's far too hot to try it, not impossible but it takes some engineering and burying it deeper to find a good temperature offset.

[@TruthDoesNotExist]

I'm sure that power bank is gonna work in 7 years when all the lithium cells are dead

[@TheDoctor2805]

"sponsered by Jackery" Yeah because that's the ONLY sponsor crazy enough to sponsor this video XD No offense Jackery and LMG Writing team, I find it an already funny video just by the intro

[@draginator6]

Well obviously when you comment before the video has been released for even 3 minutes you can only comment on the intro

[@TheDoctor2805]

@@draginator6 No $h!t captain obvious

[@draginator6]

@@TheDoctor2805 Hence my use of the word obviously.

[@beesbeesbees6289]

love the challenge build, would love to see more stuff like this!

[@thertardhouse8764]

I find the fascination with the camera and locator so hilarious as a tradesperson. Its such a normal part of my everyday work that I forget normal people aren't accustomed to it

[@Gednebulizer]

Super cool! This PC needs the ability to remotely power cycle, update bios, and manage any other things that would normally require physically revisiting the machine. Jeff Geerling just did a great video on the BliKVM PCIe. It's a Raspberry Pi driven IPMI for any pc and you can remotely manage that pc in all aspects. I'm sure LMG has plenty of methods and you may already have one in place, but if not then check it out! (Edit: There was clearly attention paid to that already and I just missed it, but maybe this can still be valuable) Edit²: and if no wifi then... Faraday cage layer when?

[@durillongaming]

well i mean you arent really gonna be getting any bios updates during an apocalypse

[@Gednebulizer]

@@durillongaming this is true, but I meant troubleshooting and general access not actual updates.. unless perhaps a courier came along with a platinum usb stick.

[@durillongaming]

@@Gednebulizer i guess your right, nice new vegas ref also

[@ThinkOfTheSkye]

Only issues I could say there are is maybe a mesh should’ve been installed onto the fans to prevent debris from entering the chassis. And also any emp source would’ve taken the computer out.

Not only debris, some bugs just love electronics.

[@slicedtoad]

Wouldn't the aluminium stop emp pretty well? A quick google search says yes, but I didn't read carefully.

[@urmomsahoe1]

@@slicedtoad It would but also an EMP is highly unlikely in just about any case. EMPs have a fairly small effective area and a world wide EMP is 99.99 percent impossible.

[@GamePlague]

​@@urmomsahoe1 If the emp comes from a giant solar flare there's a good chance it's going to affect you one way or another.

[@slicedtoad]

@@urmomsahoe1 As far as I know, the only sources of large EMPs that currently exist are nuclear bombs (that will almost certainly kill you if you're in the EMP range) and possibly solar flares. Not sure if the latter is actually an EMP, but it'll destroy electronics just as well.

[@meloD30]

3:40 OMG Linus is a Jedi! And of course his main power is ... Force Drop 🤣

[@jannispl]

Have you considered eliminating the power supply from the equation, going DC to DC directly?

[@abdulmuhaimin9787]

You saw the sponsor right?

[@BeetleBuns]

the power supply is important for protection of the components themselves, it's not just a power delivery system.

[@jong2359]

@@BeetleBuns Most, if not all or more, of the same protections are built into the giant battery bank sitting next to the computer as well.

[@jannispl]

@@abdulmuhaimin9787 I'm sure Jackery would have liked to see this aswell?

[@jannispl]

I'm sure you could pull this off relatively easy using a ATX12V board

[@connorhoyle2926]

I feel like CAD software would be much more valuable in an apocalypse.

[@firenado4295]

bruh why though? what are you gonna be building in the apocalypse thats gonna need cad?

[@roflman2122]

without hardware to make it real idk what for except prepping for the day you find a machine haha

[@connorhoyle2926]

@@roflman2122 I mean a 3d printer would be a must also. And I've got a small cnc mill.

[@vaisakh_km]

@@roflman2122 efficient utilization of resource is essential, for that a cad software is must :)

[@user-xv1vm5xc1f]

planning design. blueprints. 3d prints. cnc. utlity layout

[@bluehatbrit]

I feel like you need to collab with Colin Furze, he'd sort you out with an underground bunker for you, your family, and your PC.

[@_grigo]

I've noticed Colin Furze vibe here too

[@denvera1g1]

I'm surprised you didnt use a DC to DC power supply for the PC to get rid of the DC to AC and AC to DC conversion losses

[@Skywalker8510Too]

i was thinking that too

[@tygertbaggins1738]

low effort video, he didn't even use WoL for power on and was talking about relay better idea is laptop without battery connected directly to big battery charged by solar power humidity will be huge problem, in fact if you are in basment it's better idea to just put your pc inside and connect solar panels XD

[@denvera1g1]

@@tygertbaggins1738 I'd say getting a DC power supply is lower effort than digging a giant hole in the ground.

[@Itz_Worm]

Or just only run an AC power cord into the house and put everything where you're going to use it.

[@tygertbaggins1738]

​@@denvera1g1 He just wanted to know where the pipes go. He is person that must make videos to keep company running. Btw. this video was still quite good.

[@kevinwetsch5209]

I could see Linus as a prepper. Instead of hoarding food and supplies, he's going to hoard electricity for his computer.

[@benwu7980]

He has done a few 'off-grid' videos in the past that are more ..serious. A downside has been that I think all sofar are sponsored by Jackery. That company do really have interesting products, but it's really difficult to gauge the cost factors when it's never a talking point, or maybe something specifically to *not* talk about. For a basic example, the panels shown, are 700USD, each, and is using 6 of them.

[@a-aron2276]

Could be an interesting video to build a green machine, in stages, like 150w, 250w, 500w, 750w and 1kw machines and what each power level can achieve in it's most efficient set up.

[@wiggenvan]

I can't imagine you would need those goosenecks for airflow on such a low power design. Just mount some pc coolers air coolers to the inside of the aluminum case, and let the ground's low temperature cool the air inside for you. That way you don't have to worry about shifting dirt, bugs, and burrowing animals getting inside your pc case. I think keeping it clean and reliable is not as high a priority in this video as it should have been, but then again, it's not really LMG's style to really think a problem through lol. Cool video nonetheless.

[@kishascape]

It doesn’t need to be buried outside to begin with tbh. You can just hide it in a gap in the ceiling or floor if your concerned with protecting it.

[@axmoylotl]

13:20

[@Medavelvan]

Cashing a big fat check from Jackery was the priority - which is understandable - but could use a little more useful information or at least updates & upgrades. Definitely going to need better weatherproofing during Canadian Winter.

[@urmomsahoe1]

If were being super realistic there's no point in burring the PC at all. Just leave the panels out side and run the wires into the basement with the conduits

[@wiggenvan]

@@urmomsahoe1 I mean, yes, there's obviously no need to bury the PC. However, I think that's the highlight of what they were trying to do in this video, I think it's fairly clear that this wasn't meant to truly be a robust "end of the world" scenario. For what they did do though, I think it could have been done significantly better.

[@sentar6969]

I think although it might not make that much a difference with the case it already has on it you still might want to lift the equipment away from touching the actual Box by putting like 2x4s or something under them so that there's less chance of an ark when it comes to a solar flare or some sort of EMP and some filters would help keep dust out in windy situations and to prevent air stagnation I would just line the whole inside roof with some sort of corrugated material possibly a filter

[@NecromancyBlack]

Honestly, there's some real value in just doing some videos on a low cost PC with low running costs like this one. Maybe do a video with a couple of setup options, and just a bit more in depth on how to set up all the power settings?

[@logipilot]

Check "random gaming hd" - that is what his channel is about ;)

[@nathanbrown492]

1:29, want to see what the best CPU for efficiency+undervolting will be when 13th gen and Ryzen 7000 are in for review. Edit: Also, have you experimented with DC-input PCs for battery based builds (rather than battery -> inverter -> ATX PSU -> rest of PC)?

[@billrupert7560]

Hey LTT! You should do a video with Jackery measuring their AC output waveforms! I would love to see how smooth it is to know if I would be at risk of damaging any appliances or equipment. Thanks!

[@fatersteve]

This is a great video! The editing was really funny! Great job LMG!

[@zukaro]

I'd rather just build a bunker and put my PC in the bunker. :p Maybe set up a server rack in the bunker for all the computers; then you can make a bunker so everyone in the bunker can game and all the systems are in one place (and you can host servers locally for multiplayer games). Would be pretty cool.

[@WX4CB]

yea and the heat generated will keep it nice and comfortable... less AC LOL

[@anon3501]

this is a good idea without an apocalypse. setting up a server somewhere in your house then hooking up every tv to that server

[@09williamsa]

This was one of the most erratic videos you've ever put out, I loved it.

[@CasualG-mer]

Survivors: We need food, health supplies, water and a home. Linus: "We need only food, water and freaking top of the line gaming PC!"

[@coyotestone]

Neat idea! What did you use for storage? I assume you'd want whatever is the least prone to failure long term since replacement would be hard.

[@ffwast]

SSD,no moving parts.

[@Snowmunkee]

wow, 10 seconds. new personal record

[@a7d3nmedia]

47 for me lol

[@thorbenjohr]

congrats🏅

[@kueelizzz]

1.5min for me lel

[@ultraL2]

that’s what she said

[@SuperAwesome10101]

What?

[@PokemonNewrd]

Hey! I was the guy at the rental place that rented him the SeeSnake, Monitor, and Locator! Glad it worked out for him 😁

[@Commanderziff]

When I saw the thumbnail I assumed they had build a Faraday cage for the PC. That's what I would be most concerned about. I live in a house truck, I already run all my tech stuff off of solar. The only real issue would be an EMP, man-made or solar flared, all of my tech toys would become fancy looking bricks. It would have been neat to see Linus build a DIY Faraday cage to protect against that.

[@jet100a]

I agree, that would be really cool. Ideally it should function while in the faraday cage as no one knows when a solar flare or another even would occur.

[@firstname565]

This is where my thought process went as well a minute into the video

[@HowIsAsh]

Yeah, thats literally the biggest disaster/apocalypse scenario, and its predicted to happen this very decade. All satellites dead, transformers exploding, cars dead.

[@johannsmith5697]

they could barely destroy ddr memory with electrocution, id love to see a typical gaming pc with artificial solar flares thrown at it to see what happens during gameplay

[@otakuotaku6774]

Linus is falling in love with PCs

[@hitman627]

Exactly

[@mrprogrammer9116]

His girlfriend

[@otaku_otaku1564]

From a long time

[@Morberis]

More like a lifelong infatuation

[@Luffy-ox1cr]

He will a baby PC soon 😊

[@JoeBixler]

For those curious, the Morse code at the end reads "THANKS FOR WATCHING"

[@mitchellstapleton1158]

Had to scroll way too far to find this lol

[@T3H455F4C3]

I feel like a big aluminum box would be able to passively cool 100ish watts of heat without a problem. You could probably just close up the vents.

[@AdamWhistle1]

Where will the heat go when the box is buried? Or on a hot day?

[@T3H455F4C3]

@@AdamWhistle1 The ground is a pretty good heat sink. You would want to keep it out of the sun tho.

[@mikewilliams9832]

I'm done sitting tight for the award advance since i acquire$23,000 every 12 days of my investment.

[@annabelle1306]

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[@zoemila5]

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[@emilykatie5769]

What surprises me about him mostly is that he gives his clients access to his trading site whereby they can monitor their on daily basis.

[@roxxangaming809]

7:16 linus digging with an linus sized excavator is quite hilarious 😂

[@captaiawesome2260]

Most people preparing for the apocalypse: guns and ammo Linus: but where’s the gaming PC?