The Verge's $2000 PC Build Reaction Supercut

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I don't know much about making computers, but I sure learned a lot when The Verge tried to make one. Tells you a lot about the credibility of these "tech reporters", which, in case you didn't already know, are run by Vox (which should be warning enough already). Their "how-to guide" video was posted September 13th, 2018, and less than a week later, Vox would take down this video, accuse it's critics of toxicity, harassment, and racism, before ultimately issuing illicit copyright takedown notices to KZbinrs who posted responses addressing it's various errors, poor instruction, and misinformation. The Verge cited "editorial standards" as the reason for retracting the video, but that evidently hasn't stopped them before and it wasn't until an informed audience revealed their entire company to be a sham that they did anything about it.
Please Remember: The Verge is a company of Vox journalists, they are not to be considered in touch with any dimension of reality.
Their accompanying, albeit amended, article is still viewable. Needless to say, it should not be considered trustworthy PC building advice: www.theverge.com/2018/9/13/17...
Here's a mirror of the original video: • Video
KnowYourMeme's article on the fiasco: knowyourmeme.com/memes/events...
2021 UPDATE: Linus Tech Tips & Stefan Etienne collabed: • Fixing The Verge PC Bu...
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[@hortonj63]

This is exactly why anything the verge reports can NEVER be taken seriously.

[@McSquiddington]

Well, you *can* take 'em seriously - if you only ever go as far as smartphones and your typical Apple cruft. Even their Android coverage is lacking: they're a magazine written for and designed by the "it just works" Todd Howard-esque crowd. If it's not packing Jony Ive aesthetics, they leave it to the real TechTubers out here.

[@timmyburch4117]

Daniel Sauvé can you teach me how to code :( I ant to learn Edit sep 22: thank you for the 3 likes I will not put it to waste Edit sep 22: ty for the 4 likes my thanks will not be undone

[@pushpopLoC909]

Some of it... when it comes to actual product reviews by certain editors with their actual field of work... it can be pretty reliable for a general guideline to some products. I don't know what happened to this PC thing but it was definitely not the norm for something the Verge is capable of when most of the articles I've read from them are pretty well thought out and knowledgeable. Threw me off completely when this came out though for sure. I say this as someone that has actually taken the time and effort to have already been on their site and read beyond a headline or a couple of videos. They generally aren't all bad with the exception of a couple of editors on there that no one can stand and some rogue ones that come and go and are never seen again. Like ANY media outlet. Not to defense of the Verge, but more or less just spending a minute correcting a wild comment that gets easily just thrown out every second about everything without much knowledge or experience in looking into whatever they're generally shitting on. lol

[@ww-pw6di]

​@@pushpopLoC909 "They generally aren't all bad with the exception of a couple of editors on there that no one can stand" how in the world did you discern the inner workings of verge from just reading some articles?

[@pushpopLoC909]

@@ww-pw6di I clearly stated I've been a long time reader/watcher of their videos and articles on their site and on youtube outside the brand new crowd that just heard about them through this infamous video of theirs. I've read more than "some". I've stated SOME of the articles (don't know how that implies I've only watched or read some of their work) were clearly filled with a lot of redundant words and terms to fill in that particular editor's pseudo-savvy article/review. Just like a lot of others are as well. Singling out The Verge as though it had more bad articles than any other (which is by far not true in that space) is an easy claim in the midst of a shitstorm that's already ready to shit on an entire company just because of one video from a company they just heard about today and claiming THEY know the inner workings of The Verge. The most I know is as much as any actual reader (which isn't most people in these comments to be fair) that reads beyond the headline and a couple of sentences (that's a stretch even lol). I mean, are you surprised rn that that's a thing in 2019 still? People just reading a headline and a comment here and there making the same assumption without any basis? The frontier justice of a small vocal minority making themselves feel good about calling out a singular wrong and making that their entire argument for how an ENTIRE company is a shithole for ONE opinion that isn't even within context? These are rhetorical mostly, but honestly I feel like you genuinely feel attacked if any of this bites even a little bit of a nerve. No one should be unless they're part of that group i'm calling out and it's kind of the majority 🤷🏻‍♂️ Again, not to the defense of The Verge. i'm talking in general here. Most of these companies aren't all one person with one opinion. This infamous video is a couple of editors and producers that were probably fired from the company or put in another place where they can actually specialize in and do a proper job in. If you put a neuroscience major in a room full of (any) engineers and asked that person to do some specialized math and diagramming, you're gonna be the first person to call them idiots for not knowing what they're talking about? I make my point here. The idiot isn't the neuroscience major... it's the idiot calling him an idiot that doesn't wanna understand or bother with context. Long story short.... don't be an idiot. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ironmaidenjr.8471]

Looking back, that dude still never used his Allen wrench

[@incog0956]

To assemble the table. That was the first step

[@Garrett1974]

or the thermal paste applicator..... only to jam the cpu in the cpu installation bracket/brace whatever the fuck Stefan called it lmao

[@jamie7168]

@@Garrett1974 thermal paste applicator YES!! we got one 😏

[@Knowbody42]

Why would you need anything except a phillips head screwdriver? And that was the one tool he only "hopefully" had.... in a swiss army knife.

[@Biker_Gremling]

I think he also forgot about the Swiss army knife, or maybe not because all those scene cuts

[@Radhaugo108]

I built the Verge PC. It died after a few days. I must've bought the wrong table.

[@n8style]

but did you use the alan key?

[@ArcideMusic]

Maybe you removed the insulating pads for the Brick and it shorted out

[@shanechannel7066]

The table is the most important part

[@SFH_Jenkins]

Thanks Obama

[@LL-fd7xn]

You didn't wear your Livestrong bracelet!!!

[@chikitabowow]

4 years later and this is still both hilarious and mind boggling

[@ThePlayer4our]

Totally agree. Even just a baseline knowledge would tell you how much wrong he does. He must have had like no experience at all

[@l1p0v]

​@@ThePlayer4ourit's okay to be inexperienced, but he didn't even bother to watch a tutorial on youtube.

[@ThePlayer4our]

@@l1p0v right, but they should have had someone with some knowledge be the person to build the machine on camera for them. From what he's said past this, it sounds like the verge had a lot to do with how things went, so I can't fully blame him

[@soccerguy2433]

Yes

[@alongside9457]

bro i’m just seeing this for the first time and the guy doing the asian accents kills me everytime 😂😂😂

[@Bravo-Tango]

I like the guy with the red hat, he didn’t miss anything and explained everything well without being obnoxious.

[@Mobilis17]

@WiltshireTutorials

[@sharjeelahmed7913]

Obnoxious or not but this Verge dude deserved all the shit he got to him when he brought race factor into this situation

[@ggGg-kq9gf]

Yea I felt like everyone else was just being an ass and being extremely annoying

[@sharjeelahmed7913]

@@ggGg-kq9gf nobody was being an ass. Their cringe was justified and he truly deserved all the hate

[@curryis828]

​@@sharjeelahmed7913lol more like hypocrisy and unhinged reaction

[@mark3959]

Me not knowing a single thing about PC building “What an idiot”

[@YOLO-tl4vx]

Don't worry mate, I was like that too till I disassembled my first shitty prebuilt pc

[@ablightedmaniac9530]

You prolly no more than him

[@BigBratMatt]

it's one thing to not know, and it's another to not know then advertise yourself as a tech enthusiast capable of teaching others how to build a PC. As long as you are truthful and willing to learn, you are far from an idiot like this guy.

[@isaiahromero9861]

I know nothing about building PCs. That's why I don't make tutorials about it lmao

[@jshd6638]

So true lol

[@pulex618]

My man is using an anti static bracelet and still shocked everyone

[@TravisBroski]

Must still be wearing it cause he ain’t shocked at the fact that he sucks

[@rodmcfly1]

What's his @

[@far4955]

@@Skishe Can’t see his tweets now 😂

[@scotcheeP]

He's not fighting static, he's fighting cancer

[@noirloo3159]

Best comment ever

[@andrewalexb]

This was The Verge’s plan all along: get the community to come together to make the ultimate informative video on how to ACTUALLY build a computer

[@Ragadal-gw9ic]

That’s right, sacrificing a black man for the better of the community.

[@geekzombie8795]

@@Ragadal-gw9icOkay, maybe not.

[@preferableyoutuber5481]

​@@Ragadal-gw9ic😂😂😂

[@erueka6]

​@@Ragadal-gw9icwho the f cares about that other than weirdos who need a dirt nap cause their brains fell out and he sacrificed himself being an absolute cunt and coward.

[@charlottecorday8494]

Lol yeah right, the staff of the Verge want you and your kind dead.

[@splittedspark1675]

4 years ago? Damn, how time flies. Feels like yesterday that this happened

[@dinodare1605]

"We're getting 60-75 fps" ITS A 2,000 DOLLAR PC! That's BAD!

[@dev894]

right thats like saying my ferrari does 80mph

[@gta4drpepper]

To be fair its Arma 3, which is known for its bad optimization and low fps

[@Weppo.]

@@AnonyMous-gs2gw every pc runs max 80 fps on arma. The game is known for it.

[@Weppo.]

@@AnonyMous-gs2gw Its the best game. Its just old and badly optimised throughout the years

[@Weppo.]

I get the same fps on a gtx1060 and i7 8750H as someone with a i9 9900k and an rtx2080. Its weird but thats arma

[@froyd9664]

My cousin followed the verge's PC guide and he accidentally made an IED

[@draconicreconcile]

Just an IED?

[@D4rkM4773r]

😂🤣🤣😂

[@nilsgarberis]

Ooof

[@dlew3624]

Lol

[@chickenhawk8591]

I legit spat out my food because this comment is right under the video

[@lukasbaral5108]

Here for my bi-annual rewatch of this travesty of a build.

[@obakamaster]

This shit never gets old. Always come back here at least once a year.

[@TheRealBillix]

Yeah except that one guy making a racist accent… it’s fake yes

[@anggasatria8813]

​@@TheRealBillixwhut

[@lukaspumo3498]

Probably just riding the uncle Rodger gag? Doubt he's a racist just more of a trend chaser. Good God the Internet has messed up these young kids up 😂

[@mallows9779]

"He not fighting static, he fighting cancer" I'm fucking dead dude

[@Nooboroshi]

"Speaking of memory, I wish I could erase this one!" You owe it to yourself to watch that full video, dude!

[@notalemon2899]

Next people with cancer gonna be wearing anti static bracelets

[@mazzyzi7178]

Shoulda had ur bracelet on^^

[@fedorkochemasov4533]

From static or cancer? Maybe both?

[@lad2987]

pfp source?

[@kuroibullen1639]

These guys just hating him because his anti static bracelet is wireless...

[@theeasypeasysquad4169]

Yeah would love to see his wireless soul be forwarded to a reaper after getting shock.

[@charlieyelland7515]

lmfaooo

[@Jake_Garcia]

*Insert Cyberpunk 2077 meme with music*

[@dampsocks6169]

I water my plants with a wireless hose

[@xXConsumXx]

Damn youre right... Didnt know what i was hating till i saw your comment!

[@boxandshades412]

I used to be so afraid building my first pc rig because of the complexity of assembling one at the time; but thanks to this video, I've never been more confident putting anything together.

[@Chonchey]

even the reactions are over reactions. most of them dont even know what each specific part actually does in relation the pc.

[@sean8102]

It's very easy. Most things use standards. Pretty much if you can build a Lego set you can build your first PC with a tiny bit of help

[@user-rl6wr2ny7f]

Yep. Everything comes with a manual. As long as you make sure everything is compatible you are good to go.​@@sean8102

[@paradoxzee6834]

I swear this guy must lost a bet or something like that, because he cleary knows nothing about PCs, using League as a benchmark game and lock the FPS? The funnies part when he says you can overclock the CPU, I think if he do that he would turn his PC into a bomb

[@tikungan_tajam2756]

I was scared shitless when building my very first PC. Had to do ton of research and still took my time build it, then ended up with 8 hours of assembling. I thought I had fucked it up a few times.

[@Thanks_is]

Me too lmaooo

[@XtreeM_FaiL]

8h? That's crazy! You know, you don't have to do mining and build circuit board and CPUs from the scrach. You can just buy all components.

[@SgtNoPants]

It took me 2-3 hours only because I messed up connecting some wires

[@TheBerylfly]

​@@XtreeM_FaiL8 hours, 2 of them trying to mount the bloody cpu cooler and 3 for cable management lol

[@hugonobody3352]

​@@XtreeM_FaiLMFer crafted it like Minecraft. 140,000 emeralds for a new 4060ti.

[@rotez5813]

His twitter feed is hilarious “Visiting my grandma” “Did she teach you how to build a pc”

[@clip-centralz]

whats his twitter?

[@bettysimmons3688]

@@clip-centralz Its in the beginning just look at the bottom of the screen it pops up rq

[@rotez5813]

My Bakcup its @StefanEtienne

[@eobardrush2112]

@@rotez5813 Hero

[@Agent-201]

I just checked his twitter and he is still getting flamed

[@tudorinbogdan240]

His palms are sweaty, wrists weak, screws are heavy, There's thermal paste all over the board already, Wire spaghetti!

[@dlwlrma_77]

😂 Man stop

[@tudorinbogdan240]

@@Salt-Upon-Wounds Oh, there goes warranty

[@trizmov]

He's so bad, but he won't give up that easy? No

[@abdelbakyhasan9654]

This is definitely going to be the top comment bro🤣

[@tudorinbogdan240]

@@trizmov He won't boot it, he knows, His whole memory's dope, it won't matter, it'll choke

[@Fetchdafish]

That guy did not redeem himself on LTT. He never walked back the bad things he said about his critics. He didn't have any good excuses for his mistakes at all.

[@stopdropandroll]

facts

[@epictorres96]

For real, he just kept blaming the Verge and other people involved, but didn't own up to his flaws and mistakes.

[@sinnersloschen1257]

Here once again, enjoying a glass of wine watching this modern classic.

[@saladbetch8235]

same

[@charliebaker1427]

You guys have seen bros redemption build, this was his first on screen and like 3rd build overall

[@c0ntra605]

Me, a person who knows nothing about building computers: *nods in disgust*

[@kaike6618]

Why is this so extremely relatable

[@sandsgrainofsand5320]

At least I would ask for advice or learn about the parts before even building a computer by myself

[@GameslordXY]

@@sandsgrainofsand5320 And you decide to learn with the The Verge...

[@sandsgrainofsand5320]

@@GameslordXY no I don't I never actually watched the video, I've just seen reactions

[@GameslordXY]

@@sandsgrainofsand5320 I was generalizing actually.😂 Not that you would know that.

[@Stizy]

imagine being satisfied with 70 fps after spending $2000 on your pc

[@Sinsanatis]

i mean if it was on 4k ultra id say thats pretty good, but it wasnt so...

[@davirendra6774]

Even Joey delgado Got 120 FPS only with $400 PC

[@AR544_]

Diarra Altera Virendra i got the acer nitro 5 with rtx 2060 gpu i7 9thn gen cpu and it came wit 8gb ram but i upgraded to 12gb

[@davirendra6774]

@@AR544_ Owww, Mid end to High spec i like it

[@AR544_]

Diarra Altera Virendra yep

[@alekseit.4550]

i rewatch it every year as a therapy

[@hirakaiko5570]

Idk why everyone's making fun of him - I followed his instructions and the new fireplace is great.

[@antthunder3898]

You can make a video about your $2000 fireplace

[@uofm49426]

He's a good bullshitter

[@_jimbro6154]

Lol

[@jspr1te529]

But your fireplace is only burning at around 2.7GHz. Mine burns at 3.2GHz

[@tctcv6bunkstp817]

Lol

[@adi_cs03]

"That's a live strong bracelet. He's not fighting static, he's fighting cancer" 💀💀

[@atticuscorbitt8199]

Aditya Sharma I may have gotten cancer from watching the original video.. maybe I should get one of those bracelets. 😅😅

[@neophytepolymath649]

Which youtuber is that, he just earned a sub

[@Infamous_man]

@@neophytepolymath649 Bitwit

[@speedyturtle8434]

Moardread bitwit

[@civilgoalstone6151]

What's his channel?

[@chuwsu0809]

its 2023 and this video just pop out of my recommendation... as an IT graduate and has trained for computer systems servicing... this hurts my soul

[@spencerlay3318]

Boy. The KZbin Algorithm is working hard to make sure we never forget this gem. I can't even be mad.

[@ArtisChronicles]

Spencer Lay yeah it's amazing lately

[@lashyndragon]

The algorithm has taken on its own rendition of the Streisand effect.

[@Gnarrrl]

Only had heard about this "build guide" until now, and damn ... it's even worse than I imagined. Domo arigato, Mr Algorithmo

[@fatboydiesel8270]

And I'm loving KZbin for it

[@nivlac_dj6327]

Right this is such and old video

[@sompret]

"He not fighting static, he fighting cancer!" Lyle's a goddamn golden rice bowl

[@Anime_Verse322]

Yes he fighting cancer not static

[@yeetwchybaban]

lol

[@walidfakhfakh3660]

@@Anime_Verse322 oh and a pair of sneakers Frozen thylacoleo collation what if you want Anil Kapoor

[@moriyokiri3229]

I don’t get the terrible hacky accent.

[@thegreatbruhmoment7164]

"Speaking of the memory, i wish i could erase this one!"

[@noahsmithrocks1234]

Every once in awhile, it is mandatory that I return to this video for much needed comedic relief.

[@augustinevenero2780]

Every now and then KZbin will recommend this to me and I’m obligated to give it a rewatch. Speaking of memory, I’m glad I haven’t erased this one.

[@faaizali7328]

It costs $2000 because they had to buy the right table for the build.

[@hunde2430]

Dont forget the price of the static bracelet

[@ArnoldGLZ]

@Dastan Prince and the thermal paste applicator

[@ATrippyCow]

ArnoldDex and the Swiss Army knife that (hopefully) has a Phillips head screwdriver

[@muhammadadnan1451]

@@ArnoldGLZ and the cpu applicator, which he didnt even use

[@TaKenR6]

It costed 2000 dollars because of the amount of parts they had to re-purchase as the guy building the system probably destroyed most of them out of pure stupidity

[@ZeroBeat1]

"Buy a Swiss Army Knife and hope it comes with a Phillips head screwdriver." Or you could, you know, buy a Phillips head screwdriver.

[@pphead9960]

ZeroBeat1 THANK YOU idk why tf he had an army knife but didn’t just get a screw driver that could fit the size of screw

[@Withlovefrominterent]

NO. It clearly says Swiss Army Knife that hopefully comes with Philips head, right along with a table, allen wrench, tweezers, and thermal paste applicator. Man, some people really need to learn to follow directions from authoritative sources

[@Pulver]

twitter.com/stefanetienne

[@Jestrath]

Get a fucking precision screwdriver set with a bunch of bits. It seriously bugged me when I had to work in shops that didn't have one.

[@LermaBean]

TBH, a Swiss Army Knife is basically all you need to build a PC, a pin for testing out the motherboard (pressing on the tiny power button on the motherboard for testing purposes, a knife for cutting tape for unboxing, screwdriver for motherboard installation and then scissors for cable management (unneeded zip ties or what not).

[@leflyxdvd]

once in a while i always return to watch this

[@Drakonus_]

"He not fighting static, he fighting cancer." Truer words have never been said.

[@newagetroll4120]

Who’s that guy ?? He’s funny at 🤣🤣

[@Bismarck835]

@@newagetroll4120 bitwit

[@mami1330]

Nice, truer

[@user-ki3ks4fd6i]

big woop you wanna fight about it

[@Knuckles549]

@@newagetroll4120 Kyle from Bitwit doing his alter ego Lyle

[@bradleyzamudio8698]

"They disabled the likes, dislikes, and comments... Feels like im back in china"

[@charleshu3453]

im chinese can you elaborate? I comment and dislike all the time

[@Shiraori.]

And thats how Jiren and Goku fought..

[@Byggherren]

@@charleshu3453 I imagine it's about censorship. Not youtube itself.

[@BlindIntent]

Grand Priest Goku 神道悟空 China heavily censor things

[@psycholuigiman]

That's the worst and scariest part. The fact that you can't scroll down and double-check their work in the comments or like/dislike ratio You get no information beyond what they want you to see, which is a guy who looks and sounds pro to people who know nothing about this stuff. At least their wittle feelings have been spared though.

[@JuicyFinn]

I've kept coming back to this video sooo many times just to have a laugh and just realised that the guy probably advertised himself in the company as a big PC building expert despite possibly never building a PC before just to land the job, and once they asked him to actually build one for a video he couldn't back out because they'd catch on his BS, so he just said sure, just let me go to the toilet real quick, then panic set in while he was desperately trying to find a quick video on how to build one and then just winged it and filled in the gaps with REALLY out-there-BS such as "insulating pads so the battery doesn't short circuit the rest of the system". "Fake it till you make it lol yolo." I'm convinced that this is exactly how it happened.

[@jinglemyberries866]

I was in the process of writing a very similar comment, but you did a better job. It's the only explanation that makes sense to me.

[@Runelor]

I come back to this video often. I still get a kick out of it each time.

[@roxx188]

Admit it, you still watch the verge pc build reaction videos to this day.

[@thesamerain7862]

what? No way.. I'm not here at all you can't see me

[@kartikayysola]

I discovered them shortly after building my own computer a few weeks ago. Absolute fucking hilarity.

[@cocojoba]

Trueee

[@hollowtahh6860]

True

[@subpoena.]

It never gets old

[@jockeyleven9608]

"Hes not fighting static, hes fighting cancer!" Just did em like dat.

[@vladcva1408]

He rlly did him like that didnt he ?

[@blank-8928]

I died when he said that lmao

[@landonozzi2303]

Bruh you dont understand how much i died when he said that XD

[@proteinprofeten]

Who is this lyle and how do i avoid ever hearing his voice or seeing his face again?

[@thiccieredd9606]

proteinprofeten don’t watch videos with him in it 🤯

[@fuloran1]

I come back to this every once in a while. It just never gets old.

[@TestTest-tj4nt]

13:40 I love how every one of them had a different metaphor.

[@MrMosebysLobby]

I love how verge took the criticism and called everyone racist

[@Cat-Daddy]

Mr. Moseby US politics in a nutshell

[@RedmoonStudiosYT]

Mr. Moseby It’s been years but how is the Tipton since my last visit?

[@loading2112]

They even called an ASIAN a racist, like wtf. Idiocracy doesn't have anything to do with race.

[@flybriur]

Joshua E. Legal oh god, please STFU.

[@GimliTehDwarf]

@@flybriur Well hes only...right lol

[@kosmickosm771]

The real reason Cyberpunk was full of bugs was because this guy was in charge of bug testing

[@CalC_1]

He is the bug.

[@shirouki615]

Yooooooo 🤣🤣

[@RoughNek72]

God dammmn!!!! Hahaha!!!

[@DefinitiveMedia22]

No it's because CDPR is overrated and makes shit games

[@OneFordyBoi]

He used his thermal paste applicator on the game.

[@dcigsfan2306]

What always gets me is the level of confidence he seems to have in everything he’s saying/doing the whole time 😂

[@A_Hungry_Kid_in_Africa]

its a tradition to watch this classic masterpiece every year

[@jacobroberts9955]

It’s so beautiful that they all noticed the same mistakes

[@JeremyBX]

That's the Pc MaStEr RaCe for you

[@Checkd_playmate]

You mean every step?

[@hda2243]

Right

[@co069]

Exactly

[@AkshaySinghJamwal]

It's not hard when you get literally everything wrong. If you think about it, it's quite a statistical feat, actually.

[@Yukusho]

Verge: "$2000 Gaming PC" Reality: $2000 bonfire

[@WhatAFatRat]

Giant bon fire

[@steakiefrags1866]

Hahahahahaha im dead

[@pz.vincesiqueiros7185]

Can it get me from the Shrine Bonfire to Anor Londo instantly?

[@WhatAFatRat]

@@pz.vincesiqueiros7185 maybe to heaven quickly.

[@kingghidorah1991]

Pz. Vince Siqueiros It’ll probably take you to the first flame

[@julianjdc5907]

Someone definitely had to come in to help him fix everything. That computer simply would not get to the boot screen, the one screw missing on the AIO would cause the cpu to thermal throttle and the pc would shut off in like 2-3 minutes.

[@izzyzapata6236]

Glad this comes up every once in a while , always good to rewatch

[@ja_cs]

This reaction video is probably one of the best ways to learn how to actually build a pc

[@gunnarfell2680]

I'm in the process of building my first pc, running across this video was a god send because now I know what not to do

[@One-Hundred]

@@gunnarfell2680 goodluck on your PC mate, hopefully it all comes out fine :)

[@rpghank]

@@gunnarfell2680 Watch Bitwit's how not to build a pc but even the PC which tried to be bad on purpose isn't as bad as this

[@qwerty9118]

"you need a table" everyone: *laughs hysterically* me: *[sweats violently in carpet]*

[@MrAlsPals]

qwerty9118 dude u have a dining table no?

[@thetruth9803]

These guys have no clue.Everyone who knows anything about computers knows that you should never build a pc without wearing your friendship bracelet

[@Pulver]

twitter.com/stefanetienne

[@nightruler666]

In a safe space

[@kirchoff4733]

To be fair wireless antistatic bracelets do exist

[@kevinhaley1331]

Wanderer I have seen them on amazon but the issue is they aren’t grounded to anything so how the heck would they discharge static? ElectroBOOM made a really good video explaining why the wireless anti static bracelets just don’t work.

[@edgiest-edgelord-that-edges]

You can't build a pc without the power of anime and friendship, you know.

[@doctorgrubious7725]

In all honesty, this video made some of the most educational videos on KZbin, showing common mistakes and letting people point it out

[@nikoc8968]

yet by the end, you still dont know how to build a computer...which was the whole point...

[@doctorgrubious7725]

@@nikoc8968 it’s not about learning how to build one, it’s about knowing what not to do, like I learned more from these mfs calling this dude a dumbass than other videos

[@nikoc8968]

@@doctorgrubious7725 except the title of the original Verge video isnt "how _not_ to build a PC" lol.

[@doctorgrubious7725]

@@nikoc8968 nah fuck the OG, what I mean is that watching THESE people react to it is educational, cause what he did was a lot of beginner errors that others called out, it reinforced the RAM stick thing in my head, this dudes a dumbass though

[@nikoc8968]

@@doctorgrubious7725 oooooh, i gotcha now, lol!

[@claymcgranahan]

4 years later its still hilarious

[@mildlyangryguy6292]

I feel like I ought to say that today, after watching this video for the 5th time, I realized that my PSU has been upside down for the past 6 years since I first built it... I fixed it.

[@hotpocketbagel]

good on you

[@thislambfire8069]

"Here I am playing solitaire and we seem to be getting a smooth 90 fps. I'd call this build a success."

[@HD-mm1iz]

damn! i died reading this comment lmao

[@oxy6484]

lol

[@smoketinytom]

Do you need FPS to play that....

[@fryingpanda9103]

Here I'm on the calculator and we're still running 30 fps. Incredible

[@ActualKaktus]

You ready want those cards to bounce @ a smooth 120 FPS tho

[@theswedishpanda]

Why is no one talking about the fact that he spent 2000$ to play league of legends?

[@ComicGladiator]

He doesn't even look Korean.

[@KitsuneFyora]

Ikr, we all know a $2k computer build is made only for advanced games like undertale or stardew valley

[@gl9040]

@@KitsuneFyora That's funny.

[@theswedishpanda]

@@KitsuneFyora lol

[@Florida_boy]

Esport Gamergirl status unlocked

[@TheMx5Channel]

Now LTT takes the Verge position...

[@TheDeathsAvenger]

To me, one of the funniest things about the video, is the table part. Mainly because the PC i have now, i built while sitting on the floor, cause my desk hadn't come in yet, so for about 3 days, I used my PC while sitting on the floor lol

[@castlebear199]

“My family in China that made those parts are cringing right now!” Hahahah

[@RedneckBeach]

I laughed out loud so hard at this comment! LoL This funny! 🤣😂

[@cutiebunnyamber3447]

hope they're safe..

[@JaydenPixelsTV]

@@cutiebunnyamber3447 same

[@BabyFace4Lyfe]

Who is that youtuber? Too funny

[@celestseal9204]

BabyFace4Lyfe bitwit

[@ginobjornabrera]

This should be called "How to spend $2000 on a room heater."

[@lordbanished2438]

Or get a console for cheaper

[@flatulary]

2000 on a 🔥 Hazzard

[@Decrepit_Productions]

Or a door stop.

[@Its_an_Eze]

🤣🤣🤣 this is hilarious 😂

[@andrewtr001]

Hey hey hey, when it catches on fire, it will definitely heat the room for a bit.

[@relax3d]

I watch this video every year, it is the best unintentional it geek stand up ever.

[@liamemptage579]

"First you need a table" I've built every one of my PCs on my bed for the last 10 years lol.

[@AKLM2001]

"He not fighting static, he fighting cancer" immmmm doneeeee hahahahaha

[@JustSomeHeeHo]

Same, that joke was the highlight of this for me.

[@Zardia21]

This cracks me up every time I hear it

[@whowaseddy]

@@JustSomeHeeHo do you know who that youtuber is?

[@whowaseddy]

@AKLM do you know what youtuber that is?

[@AKLM2001]

@@whowaseddy I think it's Bitwit

[@die-cry-hate]

If 2020 was a PC

[@XxgoodbudsxX]

Hahaha yup

[@hn6498]

Lol

[@cincylaw14]

You win 💀💀💀🤣😂

[@CrowInAHat]

This comment is actually pretty clever.

[@shutupimgod8268]

W

[@skadud1e863]

I watched the verge video back when it came out because everyone was talking about how bad it was, i wasn't into computers at the time. 5 years later, ive built 4 of them, now i TRULY understand the pain of watching that video.

[@babyrok86]

This video never gets old and always brings me joy.

[@xFireStyle]

6:26 "Speaking of the memory I wish I could erase this one." Bitwit is a legend.

[@covalite8084]

Love lyle wish he had his own channle

[@drew9413]

Covalite he does 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@williamcll]

easy just turn it off.

[@theisaacpigg27_32]

@@drew9413 Except he doesn't

[@havokgaming9670]

I just built my own PC and I watched BitWits how to build and had my first PC done from scratch in 2½hrs. Now I got a sexy PC that works. Booting up was the hardest part I had lol

[@AZUDAI96]

"he not fighting static, he fighting cancer" I love you lyle, crying irl

[@nicholastong7831]

Holy shit, I chocked on my drink when he said that. Definetly subbing to him

[@pingozingo]

I love the lyle character

[@rakikkacang7342]

I love the thing u just copied the previews comment

[@alfianwisnuanggoro1538]

his voice makes it hilarious

[@MhnFive]

What is that channel name anyway?

[@volcanicviper5984]

building my first pc now, and i was scared of breaking something, but this video has given me a confidence boost knowing that i can at least do better than this

[@youngdonald4109]

how did it go dude

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

just follow the manuals and you will be fine the manufacturers write them with optimal configuration combination in mind so make use of it

[@raymondchen5047]

It’s 2024 and youtube is still recommending me this.

[@ChromiF]

“Thats not a wireless wristband, thats a livestrong bracelet! He not fighting static, he fighting cancer”

[@TechyyGD]

Best quote of Lyle.

[@alexgrady5869]

@@TechyyGD Lmao true 😂

[@zZiL341yRj736]

Uncle Roger with PC.

[@MikePlaysYeet]

what?! you watched the video too?!?!

[@ajpackattack_129]

God damn I love bitwit

[@cheesyvin8078]

"He's not fighting static, he's fighting cancer." "So much censorship that it feels like I'm back in China." That guy is the reason I died

[@blasphemxus]

bitwit

[@ncommon3378]

No not bitwit Lyle has risen above Kyle

[@rat-ip4gr]

ncommon337 i see you are a man of culture.

[@bumblemeister7746]

Tru, love the lyle videos and have been seeking them out

[@bigboi8149]

Rest in ram

[@TheOnlyHufschmid]

I believe the host talked about how this shoot was completely dropped on him last minute and he admitted he wasn't SUPER knowledgeable about building computers, he had only done it a couple times and the equipment and tools were provided for him... But what pissed me off was that he was still defensive about it and didnt take any reasponaibility... What a joke. He deserves all the hate he got

[@portman8909]

He's also being made fun of for his autism.

[@4rumani]

@@portman8909 Pretty bad autist huh

[@pedinhuh16]

​@@portman8909 I thought that he was being make fun of because of his incompetence.

[@MrMetalforever5]

One of the most rewatchable and enjoyable videos on KZbin. I come back like every 6 months to get a good laugh.

[@biggsly]

"$2000 is a decent chunk of change for a gaming PC." 2019 was a different time.

[@user-in1gv1uh2v]

TBH hat's still a chunk of change. Can't imagine many people have $2,000 to spend.

[@biggsly]

@@user-in1gv1uh2v it’s definitely a chunk of change, it just buys you way less PC now than it did two years ago…

[@user-in1gv1uh2v]

@@biggsly What would $1,000-$2,000 get me today? Been thinking of building a PC for editing/audio engineering.

[@Sunny-ht2pw]

@@user-in1gv1uh2v that could get you a good system, just remember you have to keep peripherals [keyboard, mouse, monitor(s)] in mind, so since I’m not sure if you would include that in the budget, I would say not to look into spending the full $2000. edit: my reply is pretty long, I just realized. In my reply I explained why I picked the components in this list. As for specs, I would suggest these: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 or i7 For editing, an 8 core processor should fit your needs well. Not sure if you plan on doing gaming since you didn’t mention it, but they can also handle gaming pretty well. Since there are only two brands to choose from, I would recommend the Ryzen 7 3700x or 3800x if you go AMD, and for Intel I would recommend the i7 10700. CPU Cooler: Since your PC may be using a bit more intensive programs, I would suggest an AIO (all in one) liquid cooler. I don’t know too much about them since I’m getting an air cooler for my PC, but I suggest you do research to find the right one. Some popular brands are NZXT, Corsair, Cooler Master, and Lian Li. GPU: Again, you didn’t specify if you wanted to do gaming. If you want/need a dedicated GPU, you can go for the GT 1030 since it is cheap and will suit your needs just fine. If you’re a casual gamer, you can go for something a bit higher end like a GTX 1660 Super. However, if you do NOT plan on doing any gaming and don’t need a dedicated GPU, I would suggest going Intel and using their integrated graphics. You can put the money that would have gone to a GPU to better peripherals, or to something else completely. Motherboard: If you are going AMD, a B550 or X570 motherboard should be good. For Intel, B560 or Z590. You do *not* need a motherboard with Wi-Fi. It’s much cheaper to buy a Wi-Fi card or use an Ethernet cable than look for a motherboard with integrated Wi-Fi. Just make sure your motherboard fits in your case, and that all your components are compatible with the motherboard. RAM: 32GB CL16 3200+ MHz 32GB is plenty for editing and other kinds of multitasking. CL16 is the latency of the ram, and the MHz is the speed of the RAM. You want a lower latency, and a higher speed. (Tip: when you are setting up your PC, make sure you enable XMP in the BIOS. this will give you the full speed of your RAM, because at default it runs at half the speed.) Some popular brands are G-Skill, Corsair, HyperX, and Crucial. Storage: you can decide how much storage you need, but I would go for a combination of SSD and HDD. Install your OS on the SSD as well as applications you use frequently, and the HDD is good for long-term storage or things you don’t use often. For the SSD you can buy a 250 or 500 GB M.2 drive (this is installed on your motherboard). As for hard drive, 1-2 TB could work. You use your PC differently from me, so take my suggestion on this with a grain of salt. PSU: 80+ Gold for energy efficiency, 650-750 watts should be plenty. If you plan on upgrading in the future, you may want to get a higher wattage power supply. PC Part Picker will estimate the wattage of your system, but you’ll want to get a couple hundred watts more just so you have that room. Some popular brands are EVGA, Corsair, Seasonic, and be quiet! Case: Depends on what you think looks nice, make sure to pick something up with good airflow, and that can fit all of your components. Some popular brands are Corsair, Cooler Master, be quiet!, and Lian Li. I suggest doing lots of research before you buy your components, so that everything is perfect for _you._ I’m open to critique from other commenters, who may have more experience in PC building than I. Read reviews and specs, and pcpartpicker.com is your best friend when picking components. If you‘d like advice on peripherals I can totally assist you, I’m just not sure about your setup theme or if you value function/value over aesthetics. I hope this helped!

[@user-in1gv1uh2v]

@@Sunny-ht2pw Oh wow thank you. In response I was thinking of doing gaming, but I was more concerned about Video Production. As for the case I was thinking of getting a custom made PS2 computer case. Is there a way to run Apple on a custom PC?

[@kittenzrulz2314]

I don't understand why everyone is making fun of him. Personally I think that those are amazing instructions to construct a bomb.

[@the48thvain]

Yeah, I love making IEDs.

[@marn200]

Be sure to also put a glass of water in there somewhere so you can make hydrogen. Win win situation

[@syrianball1875]

Lol! For a second I thought you were an idiot but then realized it was a joke.

[@kittenzrulz2314]

@@syrianball1875 I can tell my joke had an *explosive* reaction.

[@youssefal-ghrory1532]

Ngl u got us in the first half

[@martinb6065]

Probably one of my favorite videos to re watch

[@Bravo1c]

I still come back to this video over and over, its just beautiful.

[@sandravathanysuppiah6369]

If they didn’t disable comments under their video I would have said this: Instructions unclear, I actually built the PC correctly.

[@Zombie1Boy]

Followed instructions, got dick stuck in heatsink. :(

[@Nonya_Concern]

@@Zombie1Boy lmao. Im dead

[@laq5796]

Instructions unclear, beat dick with thermal paste

[@bam1xs]

Instructions unclear, i built my pc in a bath

[@akatakid8389]

Would have said Followed directions to a t and burnt down my house

[@marlkalone7361]

"Now I'm going to benchmark by playing Candy Crush".

[@oshtsasquatch295]

"It's running pretty smooth. I'm averaging 15-30 FPS."

[@izzy1615]

@@oshtsasquatch295 but i capped the fps to 10-20 fps

[@agylao6894]

Not Among Us? Wow, what a nuub.

[@cortexcortexified8623]

n00b or something? Benchmark it with Minesweeper, duh.

[@him6456]

Benchmark it and put it against a microwave

[@pissanti]

7:46 I love how someone got pissed enough to just grab a PSU and Multimeter and just shove it into a outlet to prove a point.

[@nasch3391]

always comeback to this once in a while

[@Miko-mx4jt]

Jesus Christ it has been 4 years ago, damn how time flies fast

[@The_Bean_Head_Men]

This is one of the best supercuts on the internet.

[@Hk7762Tube]

No... it's *THE* best!

[@MrThiebaudjulien]

It cost 2k$ cause they had to buy everything again after he set the whole pc on fire

[@nabilhacene5826]

costed

[@PassiveClapz]

jul thbd Cost

[@billcactusgaming130]

jul thbd costed? What are you three?

[@MrThiebaudjulien]

Edited, English is not my main language, I do mistakes sometimes

[@jakesbase5657]

LMFAO

[@SkulShurtugalTCG]

To this day, the guy doesn't know what he did wrong. He just excuses all these reactions as "trolls".

[@zeyten8]

he also called most of them "racist" ...

[@Manays]

oh hey didnt expect to see you here

[@wta1518]

@Potato Chip with BBQ sauce for flavor *99999999999999999999999999

[@fakename287]

Nah he knows exactly what he did wrong after everyone called him out it's just that he has too much pride to publicly admit it

[@subpoena.]

Quite strange to see you here, I haven't watched your channel in a very long time and I would've never expected to be reminded of you here. Lol

[@johnnycripplestar5167]

"HE NOT FIGHTING STATIC, HE FIGHTING CANCA!" I can't lmfaooo..

[@Sean_Lightning_OBrien]

I come back to this video every now and then for a good little chuckle 😂

[@NIGHTNOTLOC]

"He not fighting static." "HE fighting cancer."

[@flashbao1922]

this almost killed me

[@Mikel424]

That was soo good my God 😂😂😂

[@ElBastardoTV]

I absolutly loved that comment thru watching that video 🤣🤣

[@huangfroid]

"Rivestrong braceret" HAHAHAHA.

[@kennyzoelee]

Yeah, that guy had the best responses 😂

[@Akihito007]

What's even BETTER is the Verge guy then claimed RACISM as the reason people were making fun of him lol.

[@fortress621]

Of course he did

[@TheEchelon]

Oh boy.. typical.. That's just sad if he did

[@utrak]

Of course he did

[@DeadlyLazer]

Oh man i didn't think i could lose even more respect for the verge

[@PyBrick]

@Geneticfreek my wife has a heavy lisp that I got used to, so I honestly couldn't tell that he's got a lisp, too.

[@devanjohnson737]

It’s like an annual tradition to visit this video

[@stopmessingwithyt]

The sponsorship is spot-on. Because after following this tutorial, you're gonna need to make a budget for a brand new PC.

[@m00mako94]

He wasn’t trying to build a pc he was trying to build a bomb

[@chitchi8569]

ikr?

[@SolidRaiden2655]

WAIT ARE VERGE WORKING WITH ISUS?!

[@emigox4747]

A cringe bomb

[@Graphics_Card]

“FBI wants to know your location”

[@lukamuchiashvili2035]

Ikr

[@meatandtaders5512]

Me, someone who barely even knows what a computer is: Lol what a idiot

[@yashvardhangaur8547]

An

[@naka8899]

I think that’s the joke

[@roguexlegend377]

@@yashvardhangaur8547 that would make no sense, they said it right.

[@sunjungnam980]

Same

[@louksy3289]

Lol exactly

[@-Ryu]

Heres the thing. This doesnt sound as bad if you have no idea how to make a pc. But the verge posted this as a TUTORIAL. they want YOU to do what THEY do. Yet THEY dont know what to do themselves.

[@Raindown15]

I like to come back every year and watch this video. It makes me happy.

[@Leona_tf]

9:52 "My family in China who made this product is cringing so hard right now!"

[@vaisakhchandranb241]

Ya that one broke me

[@timiobelrahd1267]

No he said "Mei famri in China who made this product is cringiin so haad reit now"

[@Leona_tf]

@@timiobelrahd1267 this is the more correct subtitle lmao

[@asifzaman9124]

Who is he though?

[@ilaril]

Asif Zaman Channel's called bitwit. That guy is Lyle which is the "brother"/alter ego of Kyle, who runs the channel. One of the best tech youtubers IMO.

[@Jahu-qs2us]

Me: _knows nothing about computers_ Also me: "Haha, what a hack"

[@GrandDawggy]

Yea but you didn't make a video about building a pc so i say dont feel bad for laughter

[@boatergoat5090]

You need 0 knowledge to look at a fan and know it needs air.

[@TexasGreed]

Some of it is reasonable rookie mistakes like putting the 2nd stick of ram in the wrong slot. Ram slots have pairs. You skip a slot as they are paired with a space in between. Other mistakes are just plain common sense like facing the power supply fan to where it can actually breathe lol.

[@sadtoast6122]

Same

[@notrickgrimes5227]

@@boatergoat5090 U need atleast 1 dude. If it's at 0 he might get his dick stuck in the fan.

[@Thanos5]

I come back to this video yearly, idk why but it's become part of my culture ever since I've gotten a PC and built it myself