This Gaming PC has a Dirty Secret - Build Redux

[@MushyPlushie]

My PC has a secret as well: when you start editing in Premiere, it turns into a space heater.

[@ristri16]

Mine have a secret as well, every time i try to turn it off, it restarts

[@polygorg]

Always has been.

[@Uilliam56]

@@ristri16 i genuinely had this problem with a laptop years and years and ago. (Maybe 6-7 yrs ago) I always wondered why Thx lord technology is advanced now,and i also have a 3080 lol to not have any issues

[@sanshammanchanda4328]

Mine likes to blow the fuse

[@LandoCalrissiano]

Magic PC.

[@jake20479]

order one for your "secret shopper" series... i wonder if their cable management would be of the same quality.

[@sherlockmaverick]

Everything's been shot and edited already

[@lordv1le859]

@Rusty Springs could throw NZXT BLD in there too. Would like to see customer support also

[@disciprine]

But then how would they get paid?

[@TheMightyRecom]

@@lordv1le859 I could be wrong, but I thought Gamers Nexus did a video on NZXT BLD as a secret shopper.

[@lordv1le859]

@@TheMightyRecom They also did a Zen 3 review, several in fact, does that mean no one else is allowed?

[@SokolS125]

Linus: Their pitch is that they charge you an extra 75$ to build it. *NCIX INTENSIFIES*

[@FoxDren]

Atleast they are honest. It's a $75 convenience charge which when you consider the amount of time to might put into assembling a machine is quite reasonable

[@WookieWarriorz]

@@FoxDren they charge you $120 for windows though, even though most customers already own windows or could easily spend $3 on ebay for a key for an operating system that was free for like 9 years.

[@lowercasesush1057]

@@FoxDren they probably also make money by buying components in bulk so they get a discount.

[@emma70707]

@@lowercasesush1057, oh, they definitely do, but if they're marketing to someone interested in buying a pre-build instead of building it themselves, that someone also is not really the type to follow the sales to get the absolutely lowest price rig, so that's not unreasonable. Plenty of other SIs do the same AND charge a 10-20% mark up on top of that AND skimp out on the quality of components like PSUs.

[@impyworm115]

I don't get it

[@gibbs000810007]

This is several months after the review, and I bought my own Build Redux gaming PC from these guys. I also have the 10700K Core i7, I could only afford the RTX 3060Ti, the 512 M.2 4th Gen and a 2TB platter disk. The remote that came w/ my system controls the RGB lighting to just about any configuration you can think of. The R on the branded liquid cooling unit is not controlled by the RGB lighting. The case looks great, the cable management is exactly like in your video, the water cooling tubes at the bottom, pretty much, exactly like your own build. I have the 32gb of RAM tho. My system runs great. I have no issues at all. I got mine w/o the OS installed so I could set it up myself. This system is pretty bad ass.

[@envyomenn8106]

How much did it cost, if you dont mind me asking?

[@blasianking4827]

@@envyomenn8106 Kinda late but according to the site, the build he described would've been $1858 USD.

[@jayj-fx326]

Waste of money

[@envyomenn8106]

@@blasianking4827 Thank you.

[@mpacino1224]

@@jayj-fx326 why do you say that? If someone doesn't build their own.

[@syedabdulwalihashmi7708]

Linus: "We have Microsoft Edge!" *Drags to Recycling Bin* xD

[@russianbear5089]

I was waiting for that joke when it came to bloatware, but was disappointed by solitaire lol

[@kevinm4x]

dumb move, the new edge is excellent

[@syedabdulwalihashmi7708]

@@kevinm4x I know man. My default browser is Edge. Gotta rack up those points for Xbox Game Pass

[@ultraplague]

@@kevinm4x I know, but that was the old Edge he put in the bin

[@cocmaster4474]

@@kevinm4x new edge's still trash

[@dtf-productions6134]

Linus: "Not too shabby" the game: *is running at 300-400 fps*

[@jaccetaylor3672]

He’s experience $20,000 pc’s he is now used to 9999 FPS

[@GDplayerMusic]

when my computer runs at most 60fps lol

[@FunnyHandleThatIHaveToEnter]

My potato pc barely managing 4 fps on roblox

[@Mustbetuffty]

He’s also playing a very simple game. And the monitor probably cost more than the pc

[@shibasurfing]

If this was sent by the manufacturer, they might have done nicer cable management just for you. You should do a secret shopper to see if it’s real!

[@Ikxi]

Yea, sometimes he mentions stuff like that, that they do things more pretty, just here he seems to have not. Maybe the sponsor notes mentioned that.

[@gergo7507]

Yeah, but it was a sponsored video. I'm not supporting it, I think it's a dumb idea, just pointing it out.

[@corruptedcardinal9253]

Actually, they've already recorded secret shopper season 2. It might even be already out on floatplane lol.

[@BryanGarcia-qy4qg]

@@corruptedcardinal9253 Nice, that series is 🔥

[@jthoward]

@@corruptedcardinal9253 it is

[@ZackWolf]

Just received my Redux PC. It took 7.5 weeks to arrive. During this time, they provided little-to-no updates. My order was "Pending" until one day it was "Shipped." Shipping was pretty fast - 4 days for cheapest shipping option. They charged me $832 for an RTX 3070 (this seems a little shady given their claim of MSRP prices). The unit arrived without noticeable damage. Unlike Linus's version, they installed the water cooler oriented upwards, and you can indeed hear the bubbles sloshing inside occasionally - otherwise it's very quiet compared to my old PC. One memory stick seems to be questionable - it often stalls on DRAM during BIOS. One fan is not spinning and I seem to have trouble getting it to boot up after it's been powered off all night. Once it's up and running, it runs nice and gets 90 FPS on Ultra settings on Witcher 3 on 2560x1440 resolution. I'm kinda miffed about the price of the RTX card, but assuming they can help fix the fan, memory, and boot issues, overall I'm not unhappy with the purchase.

[@Yikes705]

It's a lot faster wait times nowadays about 2 weeks or even less

[@ZackWolf]

Update: I had to send it in to get repaired because it kept failing to boot. I think they replaced the RAM. They also provided a replacement fan but didn't install it for me. I lost the packaging after my initial purchase, and they charged me $50 for a new box to ship it in. Don't discard your box! After the repair, it works just fine.

[@Bears-Are_Swell]

My experience was better in that being that I ordered the good shit, they may have prioritized my quality?? I dunno, makes sense from a company perspective. It was good all around.

[@danylfitch7167]

For 75 dollars I think they did an amazing job! If I was going to buy a pre-build this definitely would be a consideration.

[@Browhy766]

Pricing is pretty off their claim for only 75 dollars is pretty bs like come on a 1650 for 170? You can get those for as little as 120 even less if you look around well enough.

[@nottroop5389]

Not only is the pricing off they are also selling windows for 120$ in every system which is a joke.

[@nonnymoose7005]

@@nottroop5389 I was wondering where their margin came from. That explains it.

[@nazimdz2457]

@@nottroop5389 thats because its an official version which is not much cheaper than 120 dollars, of course you can always buy it from key sellers, pirate it, or not bother and use it without activation.

[@TheTAKNO]

are you going to pay 800 for a pc with i3 or r3 ??

[@archangel_yt8116]

dude, thats nuts. as much as i want to build my own pc, this is amazing pricing to have someone build it for you.

[@loliswat8223]

7:30 - That RGB remote is for that acrylic GPU support. I actually bought one of these off Amazon a few years back. It came with the acrylic piece which had a small recess, a small RGB strip on acrylic that fit into that recess, and a remote. From what I can tell, though, the GPU support they sent does not have that recess for the RGB part, so I'm not really sure what's going on here. I just wanted to mention it. Edit: Read Korbinian's reply.

[@rafee9442]

rgb remote should have a “M/B Sync” button to switch between remote and software control of the fans

[@korbinianlisandro5586]

The RGB remote goes to the "DS PCB" he noticed. Clicking on the lock button 5 times in a row, or holding it down for 5 seconds (one of the two) should get it to sync the remote to the LED control board, allowing him to control the lighting. The acrylic board support came with the GPU, and since you bought it, you get to keep all parts that came with the components.

[@loliswat8223]

@@korbinianlisandro5586 Ah, I see. Thanks for the correction. That makes a lot more sense.

[@jubuttib]

7:22 Noctua fans: "BROWN you say? Count me in!"

[@Wahid_on_youtobe]

are you refrerring to noctua's fan or noctua fans ?

[@jubuttib]

@@Wahid_on_youtobe Both. =)

[@ShaLiin]

I think they are reviewing all these prebuilt systems so they can harvest the 3080s from them

[@mattpeltier6946]

I can stop laughing at the fact you said “harvest”

[@cody2957]

@@mattpeltier6946 well miners are mining so id say that is an appropriate term.

[@mrdankinator4782]

Is there custom fee if it ships to Canada?

[@jarchlik]

I start thinking that they review prebuilds just to get their hands on rtx 3080's

[@Hyphonetics]

Seems like getting a prebuild would be the easiest way to get a 30 series card right now

[@PilotZoomer]

@@Hyphonetics Honestly not even that bad tbh, I hate prebuilds personally but these don't look to shabby

[@hundredlives3910]

@@PilotZoomer thats cause these arnt generic pre-built they are essentially custom pcs built for you. Similarly to bringing parts to a micro center to be built for you.

[@jameshou7911]

@@hundredlives3910 Go to there website and take a look, it's just another SI. Plenty of SIs use retail parts. You can't really customize the build other than the processor, storage, and gpu. Also they don't list the exact model for RAM, PSU, wifi card. They are really just another SI like everyone else

[@zyn798]

@@jameshou7911 do you think I should get one with a r5 5600x and 3070 for $1653 or is that over priced ?

[@mikeschimminger7886]

12 years ago I bought my first gaming PC and it was a pre-built from Digital Storm. It was an absolute beast of a machine. The cable management was top notch and the liquid cooling on the cpu and dual GPUs was amazing. I build my own now but if I had to recommend a pre-built it would be from DS and now Redux if they are an offshoot from them. Also, I had a power supply fail almost 2 years after I bought it and they shipped me a new one in less than a week. Customer service was on point.

[@NoOne-fe3gc]

"very similar to the model we had with NCIX PCs"... that might be a clue....

[@arcanum3882]

I don’t get it

[@swagie_]

@@arcanum3882 basically, there are at least 1 person from NCIX in Redux

[@pixels_per_inch]

@@arcanum3882 It means Redux might, you know, go bankrupt in the future

[@tocu98]

@@pixels_per_inch took time to look at their actual price and i dont think that will be a problem they are making the same to sell a windows key or roughly the same as to build it. and they are only selling pcs to people who know about cpus, gpus and bling almost everything else is very basic (they dont even list a brand or speeds on the memory)

[@arbs4726]

you mean NZXT or something else

[@cormoran2303]

"We've got geforce experience, microsoft edge." (Immediately drags edge in the recycle bin) 😂

[@woofwoofmotherfuckers]

Perfect timing for this video as I'm currently looking for my first gaming rig pretty sure I've watched like 30 linus based videos just to get some Idea of what's good

[@IndeedIAm]

I literally just built my own PC and after looking at their website, customizing, and price checking everything... I'm almost regretting not buying a prebuilt. The only thing I wish they offered instead of a GTX 1650, or 1660, was an RX 580. But overall, I think I might use my tax return to buy one anyway! with a 2 year warranty on everything, you just can't beat it.

[@Mk18_40mm]

Hey man I'm thinking about getting one how is it after a year

[@LucasCarter2]

@@Mk18_40mmIt’s best to build your own computer or to buy parts and then commission a local store to build it for you.

[@xasmaniusvolk8416]

3:20 I couldnt take my eyes off that brutally bashed in corner.... I'm lucky not to live in the States, otherwise I would have killed someone. Poor case

[@Jcrash1]

He’s not In the states either

[@xasmaniusvolk8416]

@@Jcrash1 my fault.. Forgot he's in Canada. *Glad I don't live on that side of the planet

[@chockie8363]

Xasmanius Völk what are you even saying

[@ioaza]

@@chockie8363 he is assuming in Linus's region, the shipping company is shittier than in his region, that's why.

[@megalodonbait]

Yeah, whenever I see videos that involve product shipping that’s filmed in North America this kind of thing happens all the time. I end up thinking that it must be North American post service because I live in the uk and I’ve never received something that was damaged in shipping and only rarely (once or twice) heard people say they have.

[@uyghur-zv4fe]

i love how linus just mentions microsoft edge then immediately throws it in the recycling bin LMAO

[@navins11]

and then proceeds to use it anyway

[@milotherocket]

What's going with edge. i use it as my browser now both mobile n PC

[@uyghur-zv4fe]

​@@milotherocket your comment just offended literally 99% of all windows users

[@milotherocket]

@@uyghur-zv4fe well the new edge is based on chromium so it has almost all the extensions n features i need. Except for history sync but I dont really miss that.

[@uyghur-zv4fe]

@@milotherocket well, most people who did not use edge earlier probably still do not use it because all they see when microsoft says "Oh NEw EdgE", they just assume its just more bloatware (which it kinda is in some ways) i personally am using google chrome and will keep using google chrome, but i do not think edge is as trashy as it was before

[@houston3103]

Linus: *plays first level of doom eternal again Me: *Takes another shot

[@kaldogorath]

RIP this guy

[@marcw6875]

I've been considering ordering a new PC from this place. I've built my last two PCs, but I'm feeling a bit lazy these days, so the assembly fee might be worth it to avoid that whole process. I figure a builder like Redux is a nice middle ground between building my own and just buying one off the shelf at Best Buy.

[@Ninjastahr]

I checked out their build planner, I think they might want to add a VR option to the games played as that will 100% change the parts you'd want in the system

[@oldsoul3539]

8:57 "It's got a 600w power supply which might seem like an odd choice for an rtx 3080, but if you keep in mind this is supposed to have a rtx 3070 in it then.. it's probably fine" They upgraded the videocard without upgrading the power supply and SHIPPED IT. Idk if it was their people or your people but someone farked up pretty hard.

[@ChrisSmooth24]

The power supply has been upgraded

[@markdice6361]

Even the redux 3070 comes with 850 watt power supply now. Just ordered mine.

[@MB-tz7by]

@@markdice6361 thinking of ordering a redux 3070, how’s it been for you? I play fast paced games like warzone and Valorant on a 3440x 1440p 34 inch ultrawide so want to make sure this is good enough for super high frames for that monitor

[@markdice6361]

@@MB-tz7by still waiting for delivery. Redux 3070 i7 10700k delivered is about $2,200. The 3080 not even in stock so it’s best you can get from them right now. It’s lil pricier because the graphics cards are so hard to get but they seem to be great pre builds.

[@MB-tz7by]

@@markdice6361 Got it, thanks. I think I'm going to wait for a Redux 3080 for that extra oomph at higher res

[@Oldsah]

Actually looks like a good SI. Aio installed correctly, decent part selection no air suffocation decent price! God job there redux :D

[@mrdankinator4782]

Is there custom fee if it ships to Canada?

[@sawyerklegr]

Just when you thought the power supply shortage was over... RTX 3000 comes out

[@bshenlow882]

I wonder if that 600W PSU can handle both space heaters at the same time...

[@pyrobutdecaf]

I bought my system about a year ago from them. I loved it, and since then have gotten into PC Building more. I wanted to upgrade my rig and came to find they swapped the case fans with proprietary RGB connectors, and the remote that came with my Redux PC bricked within a week, so now I have to buy all new ones.

[@ksinghproduction]

“If they didn’t want it torn down they wouldn’t have sent it to me”!😂 You know what Linus, that weirdly makes sense!😎

[@pravda9646]

you ruined it

[@m4tijas111]

Lool looks like someone didn't know that editing a comment removes the heart

[@IvanTube0]

F

[@ksinghproduction]

@@m4tijas111 all I edited in was I am thankful for getting my first heart!

[@ksinghproduction]

Omg 😳 I didn’t know that editing it would remove the heart! Can I please get another one Mr. Linus?! That was the first time ever I had got a heart on my comment so I didn’t know

[@oliverbadgett491]

I ordered a 3070 rig from Redux and received it in 12 days. Very happy with it and would definitely recommend.

[@wynnmalone5320]

When did you place your order? I placed mine (3070 too, 'in stock') in December, still has not shipped. The company does not answer calls or respond to support tickets/VMs.

[@oliverbadgett491]

@@wynnmalone5320 Which cpu did you order?

[@wynnmalone5320]

@@oliverbadgett491 3600X, I wanted the 5600X, but it was not in stock at the time.

[@oliverbadgett491]

@@wynnmalone5320 I think Ryzen cpus are the hold up for many people. Ordered mine with I7 10700k, on 2/15 and received 2/27

[@ryanritchey2498]

I ordered from Build Redux on the 7th of December and still haven't received my computer it's now Jan 17th. They've stopped responding to any of my calls or messages or e-mails. They said it would ship the week of the 11th, when I was able to get through to someone back in early November, but it didn't.. Still waiting today with no idea as to when it's supposed to come. Bad wait times and no communication makes for unhappy customers.

[@saint-cetacean]

Hey man! I help run a discord server for BuildRedux customers to commiserate/compare notes! We have about 125 confirmed orders in chat (barring ppl that joined, confirmed, and have since gone inactive), of which 50 have received tracking and/or the PC. A lot of the people around your order date are starting to get their PCs in so you probably have no more than a week or two to wait. The lack of communication has been awful and they've had a number of setbacks, but PCs are making their way out to the people. Either way lmk if you want an invite!

[@mahir7530]

@@saint-cetacean can you send me an invite

[@saint-cetacean]

@@mahir7530 DM me on Instagram @saint.cetacean

[@issasimpson]

Have you gotten it yet?

[@stitch1698]

I just ordered mine this weekend, we'll see how it comes

[@alan975-s7f]

Keep us updated!

[@stitch1698]

@@alan975-s7f I will do my best! Said to arrive in 4 - 5 weeks

[@alan975-s7f]

@@stitch1698 Any updates? Not sure if a fifth week has passed

[@stitch1698]

@@alan975-s7f ah sorry! Yes I received it in 4 weeks! Came with everything intact and it runs like a beast!

[@alan975-s7f]

@@stitch1698 That sounds great, thank you!

[@HomeworkRadio]

I have that 3080!

[@guyband]

lucky

[@HomeworkRadio]

The back plate is more of a gunmetal than brown I'd day.

[@dylsnake2]

I got 3070 version. I'm confused, is mine meant to be brown too? It looks as black as the rest of my case. Edit 8 hrs later: I get a bsod.... :|

[@junko4166]

Is the backplate really that ugly or is the camera just doing it dirty?

[@Bas_Lightyear]

Good job little buddy!

[@ForeverMasterless]

Got a PC from these guys. Exactly as picture. Fantastic build quality and cable management. Took a month and a half cause they were backed up but the wait was worth it.

[@chillllin09]

what number where you

[@sofyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy]

thank you! been seeing lots of messages saying that the shipping takes a while but i’m glad that atleast the build quality makes up for it.

[@Alzorath]

Think the only changes I'd recommend to them: Include more memory options (at least add a 32GB option), choice between air-cooled and AIO (rather than forced option). And maybe some variance in the power supply as mentioned would be nice for higher end rigs Also hoping they include the RX 6000 cards when they release... but that's a "yet to be seen" situation.

[@mrdankinator4782]

Is there custom fee if it ships to Canada?

[@themustardcat1415]

they added 32 gb ran sticks but i have 32 ram alrready so ill jusrt swap that out i got the 16 but ill swap it out

[@bobbythorton7693]

they have a option for 32 ram, what they need is a option for even more ram. That is my only complaint about this company lol but 32 ram is fine

[@themustardcat1415]

@@bobbythorton7693 you can also get more ram on your own

[@corvettec-dt1eq]

linus: "max out the 360hz refresh rate od this display" me: *cries in 60hz*

[@nazimdz2457]

In my country the prices are so ridiculous that my prebuilt is actually way cheaper than a custom build.

[@meunknown69420]

8:16 i like how linus just instantly put edge into the trash bin

[@wango6603]

I want to sleep Please, this timing is unhealthy for me

[@razelm]

Go to bed

[@MilanVoorhees]

cringe

[@kevindrey86]

these PC's are just....... Magnificent

[@ChoppedAndScrewedMusic]

I bought from these guys, it hadn't come yet. But EVERYTHING seems pretty damn GOOD! ILL UPDATE THIS UPON RECEIVING SAID PC 🖥 But Yeah, They're Pretty Solid! I Spent $2016.00 And Got a 12 Core i7, 3060Ti, 32GB RAM, 2TB HDD + 1TB SSD NVMe and yeah man, I'm happy

[@BlackWeeeb]

yes please because im about to buy another PC and i honestly do not feel like custom building it again just cuz of time honestly so let me know how this goes

[@ChoppedAndScrewedMusic]

@@BlackWeeeb My PC Arrives SATURDAY! 3/12/22 I Will Have A FULL VIDEO About It on My Channel That Same Day! So Stop By and Subscribe If You'd Like!

[@VictoryforALL915]

Did you ever get it?

[@ZerotheWanderer]

This is interesting, might be right up my alley. Thinking about adopting the Linus "one gen back" ideology to avoid problems for myself (I suck at troubleshooting). Seems like they have a limited number of components and can't fully customize your build that I'm finding. Like, I don't need the wireless thing, and I would like to put the OS on a separate SSD. I'm guessing something like that could be worked out if you contact them, but as of right now, it's just a relatively fixed amount of parts. Still though, a $75 build fee is pretty good compared to other brands I've been seeing.

[@dopewasher]

I'm impressed that the Front AIO tubes are in the right position, being at the bottom instead of the top

[@titan_fx]

Clearly, they take the Tech Jesus finding seriously. Nice small detail from them.

[@qwerasdfhjkio]

Isn't that the wrong position? The bubbles will go on the top where the cpu is? I may be wrong

[@patrick3876]

@@qwerasdfhjkio any air bubbles will rest at the highest point, which in this case is the radiator as the top of it is slightly above the CPU pump.

[@Asymmetrical-Saggin]

3:52 those are indeed from Digitalstorm. Thats their 'in house' pcb. 2 of my 3 DS systems came with them.

[@Dabroski_]

Went to Redux to see if they had 3080 in stock. If they did, I would have bought the system despite building many of my own rigs. Turns out it says December availability on 3080. Backed out. I guess these videos work though because I was ready to commit. 😅

[@jerm70]

If you want it before 2022, you might just want to get one now.

[@ebsolas]

Just looked at Redux's site and DANG those are some well thought out components. The only thing I'd tweak about the $865 machine is to increase storage up a tier but I'm going to solidly recommend this service next time I have to recommend a desktop.

[@chadwickmccarty4944]

Everything looks great but I'd have to think that the system sent to you & any other "influencers" probably get a 2nd or 3rd look-over to make sure all is done proper whereas the regular customer may not. Nevertheless, it looked great & worth checking out especially since I've been considering a new desktop anyways.

[@NinjaYodinTV]

Just bought one from them today. Can't wait for it to get here!

[@TommyDavidVerbal]

Let us know, what made u choose them over nxt what ever its called i forgot

[@NinjaYodinTV]

@@TommyDavidVerbal I wavered HARD on my choice between NZXT and Redux, but the decision I made was base on money, and options. NZXT at the time only offered one type of card upgrade and that was the 3090. I didn't want that. And they also didn't offer a 3060 either at the time. I'm not trying to play in 4k, so I really didn't see the value in picking them for the available build options they had. I went thru the same mental negotiation with Maingear, Origin, ROG, and even buying parts individual and building it. Price, and availability, as well as build quality, was my end reason.

[@norman7511]

@@NinjaYodinTV is it any good?

[@therealzucc]

6:58 what the hell is he doing with his arms?

[@imboost3d754]

Bro what 🙉

[@nedge4.689]

That screw on the back of the TD500 mesh is the same case for mine. It could just be something from factory like overtightening or something.

[@madhavbadhwar]

The Secret is that there is no secret

[@_nishantj_]

Ah Kung Fu Panda reference

[@rahulmehta7476]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXzblHeKZqxjg7M

[@NerdMoto276]

Just a note @ 8:10, I happened to do a fresh install of Windows 10 20H2 today. Candy Crush and the majority of that bloat that came with Windows 10 doesn't appear to be included by default anymore, so that's cool.

[@Hailstormz]

This might be the cheapest High-end Pc builder because I was looking at the website, I choose the Best pc option, Customized for RTX 3080, Ryzen 7 5800x, (New Ryzen series) and 32 GB ram, and it was like 2000$. Other builders cost 2300$ or above for this build! Great new builder and I was just about to buy from CyberPowerPC, so great timing!

[@impy1980]

The best part of this video... "We have Microsoft Edge" *Drags it to the recycle bin! KEKW

[@wrok88]

I've ordered a PC from Redux Gaming (based in the Netherlands, so probably part of the EU branch of Redux?) back in June 2020 and can confirm that the spces and build quality is absolutely solid. Mine was shipped with a Ryzen 5 series CPU that wouldn't boot during first boot and with some help from the Redux helpdesk we concluded the CPU might have gotten a bit lose from the socket during transit. Reseated it and the system booted fine. Still running it to this day. Cable management was as neat as in this video, so that must be a company standard. Only downside I can think of for this company and concept (at least in EU) is that you don't have that many options to upgrade a pre-selected device (storage, mem and usually a wifi adapter, that's it). So less customisation compared to their US/CAN branch.

[@Lekgolo137]

That screw alone would be an instant return from me.

[@KalijahAnderson]

Same here, that's way to much damage for a shipping service to allow.

[@blockbertus]

Came here just to say the same.

[@bilalha123]

It looks like it's been hit with a hammer, how else can you cause that much damage to the case in regular shipping?

[@toxicgamer2835]

3:50 that rgb hub came with the case, I just bought a similar case with one in the box

[@brandonbreuer6589]

Honestly if I paid my own money for this pc and it came with that huge dent in the case I would be pissed.

[@cristianc6981]

Same bruh lmao

[@Hyatice]

Just accidentally found out that clicking the background of youtube and typing "awesome" makes even the progress bar on the video RGB. Just thought you guys would like to know.

[@MC-ew7sc]

What power is this. It worked.

[@Amrit0596]

Damn thats surprising

[@anasb2273]

bruh how did you guys not know

[@cin2110]

Are you guys new here youtube had this for years

[@Hyatice]

@@cin2110 not new here, just hadn't ran into this and accidentally 'didnt click' into discord before I typed. Then my video started raving at me.

[@ekashto]

9:15 I am Running 3070 on 550W no issues whatsoever even after stress testing don't worry people you should be fine

[@sirmakhoba1556]

Finally one of the first few

[@_nishantj_]

Soja bhai

[@truenorth93]

same was like wow under a 1000 view 0_o

[@ironicbobcat1]

The rgb controller is for the DS pcb from earlier. It was a fan/rgb strip hub

[@Xenoray1]

cheapest build is a 890 dollar one with ryzen 3 3100 and GTX 1650 NON SUPER.. Im sry what?! thats atleast 200 bucks over the top if you not include the rgb case.. for that price i can get a ryzen 3600 and GTX 1660SUPER edit: looks like its the most sold one, holy im sad, my pcmr heart cant handle that :/

[@creatip123]

There are people who are down for that. Not everyone is comfortable tinkering with electronics. Some don't have the time, some would like the included tech support. The learning curve for building a pc and troubleshooting from zero knowledge is kinda steep.

[@drbell26]

Thanks for the review. I saw them as your sponsor on a newer video and went and bought a beast. This is the first system ever purchased. I hope following your link makes you some coin. Update: Had my system a few weeks now and runs great. I guess the guy building mine didn't watch your review. The tubes for my rad are at the top. Should I take the time to swap it out?

[@lukeblick5202]

I know nobody will see this most likely, but I heard the intel i7 doesn’t come with a cpu cooler, and I didn’t see one in the video, is that not a problem

[@steveplay1132]

My pc arrives in one week. Jesus.. I have to look out for that.

[@steveplay1132]

Never mind. I think the cpu is being cooled by the liquid cooler.

[@Dark3nedDragon]

@@steveplay1132 You can see it in the Bill of Materials, create an account (same email you had order confirmed with), and you can see (generally) what they are going to be using. Mine doesn't say whether the card is EVGA or Asus or what, but it does say the general model, mine does come with a Liquid Cooler.

[@mbennett2663]

well my pc just arrived today am im pretty upset that they messed up the water cooler!!! i saw on other videos the tubes were up top and they def had someone else make yours because the rookies are still making these builds w the cooler tubes on top!! thats just laziness because obviously they know better and i ordered in june

[@josephkony3993]

with the amount of PC's Linus has looked at with and rtx 3080, I bet he has most of the stock

[@ippolitius]

I checked them out online, when u upgrade say the cpu they charge u full retail but don't credit you the cost of the original cpu. So you pay for 2 CPUs but only get one.

[@11791Jcruz]

Hey Linus you should do a follow up with redux because there has been a ton of issues since their launch they are giving people the run around about their computers and aren’t upholding their supposed warranty so many unhappy customers my self included, I only say this because I know you would want you name attached to a company in there current state and after a little research I’m sure you’ll feel the same

[@wheatnation]

Please this is the video that help me decide to go with redux and now I’m regretting it it has been a nightmare to even get a Receipt

[@11791Jcruz]

@@wheatnationI can’t even contact them for a refund their phone goes nowhere, I’ve left emails that have now been unanswered for days I’m one step away from calling fraud protection for my almost 2grand back, I’m fully aware I could of built the pc myself but I’ve been working hard all year and I just wanted to enjoy this experience getting my pc and now that dream is basically dead because I’m now out 2 grand and no computer to show for it, and the really annoying part is every other part like desk, monitor, chair, Accessories, all showed up this weekend so I have My gaming corner all set up and no computer to use with it, this was going to be my first PC since 2014 and i was so looking forward being apart of the community again

[@11791Jcruz]

@@wheatnation I chose this computer because of this video aswell and it just make me so mad that they put this curtain of being a reputable company using Digital storm as a guise. I spent another full day trying to contact their support or anyone single person who works there to no avail, I just hope anyone who’s watching this reads this and just takes the time to look at their FB wall and instagram to get a fuller view of what I’m talking about, I still trust LTT because On paper from his perspective this did seem great just sad to see how the end result was

[@wheatnation]

@@11791Jcruz update I got an email saying it is being processed their Facebook is a nightmare but I’m trying to give them a lil slack because they are trying to do some much during a pandemic and I read a shipment of arts 30 series was stolen soo they could be behind on parts patience is a virtues def have someone take a look at it once you get yours

[@11791Jcruz]

@@wheatnation Ibuypower already has a pc arriving tmr with the same specs I have no pity for them

[@Kytori95]

I'm loving the front grill on this thing.

[@tylerzwickl2811]

I've been wanting to get a desktop for quite awhile now, and this sold me. I'll come back and edit this with my thoughts when it comes on. Kinda surprised they have a 3070 to sell with these builds

[@tylerzwickl2811]

@Nima Ebrahimi my bad. It took about a month for it to go from bought to actually shipped, but I am happy with my rig through and through

[@mmcneil351]

When you go to buy it on their website why does it say it comes with 4 cooler master rgb fans, a water cooler with 2 fans and of course case fans if they do not come with all of those fans?

[@TheWitchAlexis]

Something is off with your energy lvl, are u sleeping good Linus?

[@prateekpanwar646]

He is trying to sound at lower pitch

[@Snowmirage6453]

This is awesome! I wouldn't go through building a PC for a friend to this level of detail for $75!!! vote with your wallet folks

[@adriannuno9090]

I ordered mine late November and still haven't received it. They just continue to make empty promises. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY.

[@adriannuno9090]

62 days to be exact

[@arctic381]

Have you got it yet

[@ziegfeld4131]

Really i ordered one and got it in around 15 days ripped out the 3070 and slapped in my 1660 s and resold it on fb in a day lol

[@toadalthug4055]

I just got my build and it looks and runs nice. bu im not sure if i have to install any software, drivers, utilities or stuff like that. thank you

[@SwissFenyx]

No one : The Verge : i9 9900k yeah we've got one Redux : RTX 3080... YEAH WE'VE GOT ONE

[@paybuck1237]

The verge had an I7 8700k though xD its even worse

[@SwissFenyx]

@@paybuck1237 my bad ^^

[@elliotkim8126]

I went on a website and got a recommended pc. “RTX 1660” LMAO

[@Vodska101]

Except they include the full cost of Windows. So in reality your paying about 170+ more then it would cost to build.

[@CreeperPookie]

No? Even if you build it yourself you still have to pay for windows..

[@Derock009]

@@CreeperPookie Download free version from Microsoft's website. And there are plenty of places that sell activation keys for $10.

[@weavercs4014]

@@CreeperPookie windows 10 pro cost me $3

[@CreeperPookie]

@@weavercs4014 Where? I thought Win 10 Pro costs $200?

[@prabhatgoyal9938]

5:00 The tech Jesus is smiling

[@WarlordWagie]

Linus. Please do a follow up on this. I bought a PC from this company because of the review and their site is a total scam. I ordered in early November and now am hearing my order might not even SHIP until early January.

[@Joreel]

Not a scam bro, parts are in short supply right now so even the build boutique sites are having issues with supply. Be patient and it'll arrive. I ordered one too so I know your pain.

[@Joreel]

I'm still waiting 6+ weeks later. Because of scalpers and China limiting the export of computer parts, plus the Governor here in California has limiting companies to 50% of their workers on each shift. It's a mess all around.

[@montovintors3082]

Have any of you guys gotten it yet your order I mean

[@montovintors3082]

?

[@metaljonesy]

Nice to know my 650 platinum plus with a 10700k will happily run a 3070, when they eventually become available!

[@KyonuIzanagi]

$75 + MSRP parts that they get for cheaper, but yeah

[@MrFlunkorg]

You'd be very much surprised about that second bit. Theirs a reason the margins for these things are super thin.

[@TheGauges420]

Yeah they get em SO MUCH cheaper >_>. Do you even know how companies work? I can tell you, selling a 3080 at MSRP, they likely paid almost the same, because they are in short supply.

[@עידוקרן-ט5ח]

@@TheGauges420 but in things like ram, which are in sale very often, they probably have bigger margins

[@TheGauges420]

@@עידוקרן-ט5ח yeah maybe, depends on what RAM they use as a standard though. If it's more popular RAM like Vengeance RGB Pro or TridentZ RGB, those are on sale much less often.

[@ziegfeld4131]

@@TheGauges420 they prob pay around 20-30% less than msrp bc they would buy in bulk

[@agt_vendetta]

So wait, why was there a motherboard still in the box but not in the PC? Is this a situation where they send you the parts to build yourself? Which would make the build fee kinda strange? Or did they just send you the box as a display to show what motherboard it is? Or did y'all place it there yourselves for comparison's sake? I have so many questions, especially since I plan to buy one of these things soon.

[@Razsic]

It wasn’t a motherboard it’s just the box. The box has cables as well as a few other things.

[@agt_vendetta]

@@Razsic Ohhh, okay, cool! Thanks!

[@Jumpygerm]

Me too I have a lot of questions too. Like why does the AIO Radiator have no fans on them unlike the rest of the pcs.

[@Razsic]

@@Jumpygerm they’re probably on the other side

[@darthstrukt]

@@Jumpygerm fans are in push orientation from the front.

[@juancena6220]

Wait wait, lemme guess the secret.... The factory works pre-dropped it for you?

[@dubious6718]

The secret is that its oudated before shipping

[@joeschmoe6516]

Just ordered a sweet build from them. Hoping it goes it even better since your review is from a year ago, and they've had plenty of time to work out the bugs.

[@ImVinberg]

howd it go?

[@joeschmoe6516]

@@ImVinberg Loving it. I've never had such a bitchin' PC before. Even got to try out Civilization without it taking 30 mins for the computer to take their turn lol The RGB fans that came with it have WAY more settings/combinations than I expected. I just leave it on random and it's pretty regardless of the setting. Only downside was that it took them 5 days longer to ship it, but 5 days? That was nothing. I'll be getting another one for my wife for Christmas 🎄

[@Henk14789]

$75,- for the build, +a nice 20% on top of every single component in the system ofcourse

[@joefather2463]

looking at it, all the parts are the same as regular retail.

[@NextDoorReview]

5:19 Wait, aren't cables are supposed to be higher? So air bubbles can easier transfer up to the highest point in the loop and stay there?

[@christopherburden999]

the tubing just moves the liquid inside, air will naturally go to the highest point, thats why you want the res on top of the loop

[@NextDoorReview]

@@christopherburden999 but is'nt the diagonal up tubing will make the life path of bubbles easier? Since reservoir is at the top point anyways?

[@zmimgo]

smh it doesn’t have enough rgb

[@Kristofy1]

for 75 dollars

[@evilisdeath]

shm my head

[@calmkat9032]

I ordered one and now officially have a rtx 3070 and and 5060x. Thank you Linus!

[@kareemalsikafi2730]

Who also hasn’t gotten there pc yet?

[@anthonyhairston1743]

Me, ordered it January 1st and it probably won’t be here until March

[@foreverbert631]

Sheesh I was gonna order one Friday should I not ?

[@anthonyhairston1743]

@@foreverbert631 it’s a good deal but I’ve heard that it can take up to 7 weeks

[@ChrisBHundo]

Do not order from this company. It has been a month and a half and I have not received any word about my order. They do not answer phone calls or emails. I've probably sent over 6 at this point over that past couple weeks. I am really thinking this is a scam now.

[@Kayde-_-]

@@ChrisBHundo bro it says on their website that the wait will be that long

[@desaster00]

that is the best looking pre-built I've ever seen.

[@KitsuhROBLOX]

Has anyone bought this? I ordered it over 30 days ago and it hasn’t came yet.. is this company a scam

[@Joreel]

Ordered on late November and I'm still waiting too. They've changed the ship date 4 times. Just passed 6 weeks this past Thursday.

[@andrewwheeler90]

@@Joreel ordered mine nov 1st build #1374 got mine today 1-14-21

[@PMokMR2]

I ordered my PC from Redux on Nov 24 2020, and nearly 2 months later the PC still has not arrived. Order #1431, it looks like orders up to around 1400 recently received their PCs after 2 months of waiting, from what I see on customer comments from their social media. What a disappointment this has been, I was hoping to have my PC by the Christmas holiday and now it still hasn't arrived, and after an initial email pushing the delivery date out to late December, I haven't heard anything further from Redux Support.

[@PMokMR2]

Update: Literally a day later after I posted the above, my PC arrived by FedEx! So for me it took about 7 weeks to arrive after placing my order. I had emailed them about a week before, asking for an update and never got a response, but then the box arrived. In fact I didn't get a tracking number or shipping notification email from Redux until after the package had arrived. I think they are just swamped and working to get the PCs built and shipped as fast as they can, but they are falling behind on the communications end. Rest assured though, the PC was exactly as promised (and as shown in the video) and works very well. I was not thrilled with the wait and the poor communications, but in the end they delivered and I am very happy with the PC. My advice to Redux: be honest and clear with your communications, and keep your customers informed. Letting your customers know an order is delayed is far less anxiety-inducing than leaving them in the dark wondering if their $1000-2000 has been stolen and they've been scammed. I'm happy to say this is NOT a scam, it's just an unfortunate situation of delayed production and delivery and lack of communication, but they do eventually deliver a great product. I know it's rough, starting out a new venture in a pandemic and dealing with shortages and setbacks. But in the end it is not the stumbles, but how you respond and react to those challenges, that people judge you by. I wish Redux good luck in building a stronger process through all of this, and hope the rest of you get your orders soon too.

[@chowjoshua6577]

That was very nice and awesome videos and content of those specs of that PC gaming and the cable management of the CPU and very good job to you on making this video for this time. I just hope that you will continue to make nice videos about any PC gaming upgrade or specs of any type of CPU because it was very amazing and entertaining for this time.

[@SkillTimO]

600W PSU for a 3080... Good luck with that!

[@shadowkiller5520]

What's wrong with that? Optimum tech tested it and it is fine.

[@corruptedcardinal9253]

@@shadowkiller5520 With a k series processor, or a ryzen 5000 series processor, a 600w PSU is not enough. Nvidia themselves recommend a 750w psu.

[@Scalesti]

@@shadowkiller5520 you need at least a 750 to run all that. That cpu and gpu require a lot of power.

[@milosmatic8600]

I'm getting anxious watching Linus holding that pc on the edge of the table I swear I had like 5 heart attacks

[@87h87]

I repair/build computers for a living and I've got to say that for $75 it's very unlikely that you'll be getting a PC that looks as clean and well-built as this one does. $75 to build it means that to make any money off of this machine you're basically just doing a PC build speedrun and hoping the system boots when the customer receives it. Where I work, we would charge probably 2-3 hours of time to build a machine and install Windows+drivers etc, and that run you about $250-370 just for us to build it. But again we've got time to QC the machine since we're installing Windows, the drivers, and programs on the machine from scratch, rather than just using one image that the put onto all the SSD's that go into the machines. And the warranty? Again, for DS to make any money the warranty will basically be useless unless whatever's wrong with the machine is legitimately their fault. If you break it, you're going to pay for it. This kind of a profit margin would be doable from a Dell or an HP due to the sheer volume that they're shipping, plus the fact that they use some generic/OEM only parts, in addition to being assembled in China. But Digial Storm is a relatively small boutique builder and seems to be building these in the US, so I'm really sketched out about these machines.

[@ILoveTinfoilHats]

You think they actually make $75? They buy parts at wholesale cost and then "sell" them to you above MSRP. They're doing none of the work and taking a large chunk of the money. Just look at that motherboard and what they claim it's worth.

[@labrat001]

Starting systems are pretty good. Thanks for the review.

[@HoloScope]

Watch in 1.75x speed, Thank me later

[@jrswon]

Yeah, this video is a snoozer but I still love this channel.

[@HoloScope]

@@jrswon it's mostly the pc reviews that are just kinda good, other stuff like the oculus quest videos are very good and entertaining especially with Riley.

[@UnimportantAcc]

2x

[@ellie_vargr]

Got my Redux pc a few weeks ago, and it is without doubt the best $1300 I've ever spent.