Upgrading His Lonely Bachelor Pad - AMD $5000 Ultimate Tech Upgrade

[@kubak3381]

I can't believe how well they dubbed this entire video. The beginning was a little rough, but later on I could almost believe it was Colin speaking this whole time

[@FvTv_]

THATS BECAUSE IT WAS

[@chrismay3241]

@@FvTv_ What are you talking about? You clearly see Linus place the translator pin on Colin. Try paying attention

[@thegreenapple5166]

@@FvTv_ what you gonna say next? Earth is a sphere? Cmon man

[@34SDN]

@@FvTv_ Sarcasm cuz, come onnn lol you srs.

[@34SDN]

​@@chrismay3241hahaha 😂😂

[@jonny_vdv]

Watching Collin and Elijah try to communicate about the pegboard was great. The man who can't talk explaining something to the man who can't understand.

[@swarming1092]

goated comment

[@WrongPixel]

The blind leading the blind 🤣🤣

[@kayburcky7146]

Oh God I guess if they didn't cut it there was a lost opportunity for another joke there

[@ku0n-zo5uf]

That moment felt like every day life in Mexico for sure XD. Because we will say "Pasame el dese que está en la desa" which would translate to the same thing

[@balakehb]

Unstoppable force vs Immovable Object

[@thenosreme007]

Writing this from the perspective of a linguist and speech-language pathologist: this gentleman has got one of the most resonant voices with compelling intonation and clear pronunciation...how have they been keeping Colin's voice from us this whole time?! Get this guy on TalkLinked! 🎙️

[@nuir8072]

when you dubbed ecolyte forgot to add some n-words

[@diegoleiva7242]

His voice is near indistinguishable from Sam Morril who's got an incredible "media" voice as it is.

[@syedshah4222]

They really had one of the funniest employees act mute in all his appearances lmao well played

[@medvidekmisa]

well given his comments maybe hes mute at work to avoid constantly being at HR office :D

[@barkni1913]

@@medvidekmisaI was thinking the same lol

[@Beakerbite]

Considering it was his idea, I think it's on point.

[@maddydoggy1]

He actually said "Dad" in scrapyard wars part 1 or 2

[@Mutt_Buncher4]

i actually thought he didnt know english lmao, well done colin

[@SquishBaron]

I think something is rather sweet about Linus realizing he doesn't have Collin friended on steam then the correction instantly popping up saying that they beat the game together.

[@Acepilot8Gaming]

It is pretty nice especially when I feel like that this whole video has been much more of a bonding experience with these 3 than any other video in this series I've seen so far

[@Dragonited]

@@SquishBaron Correction? It was more of a added info and not correcting anything said wrong in the video. It said they beat the game the following Saturday.

[@Stone7178]

@@Dragonited you just can't figure out what they mean can you? So baffled you had to comment.

[@LRM12o8]

@Stone7178 OP's comment is entirely ambiguous on whether the beat the game together before or a after the time of filming and the word "correction" seems to imply that it was before and they were actually already friends on Steam. I'm baffled you didn't see how OP could be misunderstood. Anyway, tone it down, will you? No need to be this rude over a small misunderstanding!

[@brunofelipe2]

As Linus always says, he only has paid friends....

[@Jeffmylife]

I did not expect Collin’s introduction to us to be as the quick-witted goon cave guy

[@josephforthun]

I just want one video where Colin does a sponsor segment where it's just him sitting there saying nothing and the segment continues like normal with B Roll and everything and at the end, Colin just looks at the camera with a big smile and thumbs up

[@donc-m4900]

Brought to you by dBrand.

[@jokeletsplay]

@@donc-m4900 i can see dbrand actually sponsoring that

[@Leo9ine]

DBRAND GET ON THIS

[@jorschachblatant1934]

@dbrand

[@ComanderCool909]

Wheres Dbrand when you need 'em, they're the only ones mad enough to sign off on that - I'd love to see it

[@vincentschult1725]

Honestly, the biggest upgrade ever was making Elijah a permanent part of the upgrades themselves.

[@swarming1092]

Funniest, most likeable, most relatable guy on the crew lol

[@ghomerhust]

seconded! he brings a huge load of energy and chaos that really lightens up the video. he was a good hire for sure

[@El_Chompo]

I would like to see a video where Elijah is tasked to mount several different things to a wall, and keep a score of extra holes. Maybe prizes based on how few extra holes he has or something.

[@donc-m4900]

I think the biggest upgrade was Colin talking.

[@kerrynofford4727]

@@El_Chompo What about his own upgrade... That should be interesting.. With his partner looking on... How many holes does he get to make...

[@dynokill]

Interesting that the guy they don't let talk in other videos is more charismatic and charming than almost everyone else on the team.

[@thisismelsemail1217]

That's because he doesn't talk. People of few words are often the most intelligent because they realize not talking is more often than not the best option lol

[@gearheadmedia2964]

@@thisismelsemail1217they don’t let him talk because of the type of jokes he makes💀

[@YuProducciones]

this!

[@AndrewB23]

​@@thisismelsemail1217 well someone definitely thinks highly of themselves 😂

[@crenoxi4155]

knowing he speaks perfectly English just makes it more funny

[@jasonfabrick9308]

He's funny. What is the joke of why he never spoke in videos? Or is it what Linus said: He instantly goes to bad jokes?

[@CreeperTheAdvanturer]

He scares me by ralking

[@crenoxi4155]

@@jasonfabrick9308 no clue where it originated, i just knew from a reddit post a while back with a clip of him speaking, typed that before it even got revealed he speaks in this vid haha

[@georgemocan1426]

Yea

[@nathanmarshall745]

Speaking of english, you either meant he speaks perfect english, or speaks english perfectly

[@TheReal_N-I-F-F]

13:00 I thought for a second that Elija decided "A hole would be funny" and just drilled a random hole 😂

[@irispettson]

Glad I'm not the only one who thought that.

[@MostDopeGlizzy]

then proceeds to pickup insulation bare handed 🤣

[@taaamas7785]

Same lmao, it seemed very in-character

[@CrepusBlue]

Something very similar happened to that in the HR Amd tech upgrade lol

[@reaperofburgers]

That's exactly what I thought too 😂 that was perfectly edited together

[@Sonictailc]

Whomever came up with the idea of Colin getting the Humane Pin for translation deserves to take a bow. That is ingenious. Also was cool to get that pedal rundown!

[@PureRushXevus]

seeing collin in the thumbnail just made me think "is he gonna speak?" o.o also reminds me of that video where he was staring at linus for several seconds before going "...dad?" lol 24:20 made me think of "doing time" by avenged sevenfold

[@pigletBR]

Yeah! That was his first word! They grow up so fast 😢

[@joseramos2328]

Which video???? i need to see that

[@CrepusBlue]

​@pigletBR I remember watching it but I don't remember which one. I wanna say a somewhat recent AMD upgrade video

[@atlasdragon3290]

@@joseramos2328 it’s the first scrapyard war 2024 video. It’s Linus in the old man make up.

[@AgentTexas_]

@@atlasdragon3290 23:35 2024 scrapyard wars pt1

[@TheBrokenEclipse]

Honestly Elija and Collin is just the perfect amount of complete chaos and awkwardness - more of them together please!

[@i8saj]

But which is the straight man?

[@britishfireworks]

@@i8saj neither

[@MaXwellFalstein]

Underrated roast of the shoot: Colin to Linus: "you could be in a Blink-182 cover band" 😂

[@ogkendrick6392]

this was the best roast since slim shaggy

[@andrewberg9611]

Even Better when you consider he already had that Wallpaper engine file made with it

[@xaviermeyer660]

This is perhaps the best tech upgrade in both humor, content and humor. Need more colin and elijah

[@vadym8713]

and don't forget about humour! I really loved this episode too )

[@xaviermeyer660]

@@vadym8713 lol, i meant to type humor content and tech, but now that i see it, i think I'll leave it

[@EvanFar_]

Trusting Elijah to wall mount something is like trusting a 5 year old with holding tungsten

[@markgosline3986]

4 minutes!!!!

[@revatomic]

CUBERT

[@Demasx]

What a weirdly specific example in no way informed by a real life incident I'm sure (edit: sees the waterjet channel recommendation in the feed)

[@YungModelito]

That just mean I ain't gon lie😂

[@flikflak24]

more like trusting a child from a kindergarten with a hand grenade. you know something is gonna go wrong some way or another. sorry Elijah. you know we love you

[@TheMarkeyen]

Linus: come on give me that dununu dununu dununu Colin: oh “Adam’s song” Colin: plays “What’s my age again?” 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@misterdeege]

Hiring Elijah is the best thing LTT has done! I love his energy. Also Collin is absolutely hilarious, its a crime that you took that pin away from him. GOONERS UNITE!

[@CasepbX]

What? Is that a The Goonies fanclub?

[@KX36]

The energy I believe Linus described as "simp"

[@iMaCH]

@@CasepbX You WISH it was a Goonies fan club

[@mjcmjc1]

@@misterdeege Elijah's mom

[@HoosierTransfer]

Gooners 😭😭😭💀💀💀💀😭😭😭

[@MD_Builds]

Damn that universal translator is amazing... Its synthing his voice so perfectly and some how manages to match up the movements of his voice... It took a few minutes to calibrate itself. But its there now.... Amazing tech today

[@benwu7980]

First 'ai' thing I've seen that has impressed me.

[@robertt9342]

AI acceleration brought to you by AMD… Jk

[@citratune7830]

does he know?

[@kalirocketdev]

@@citratune7830 probably not 😂

[@YRS.D]

The gag that Colin is mute is priceless! 😂 It's so fun watching him play along as being "mute" whenever he's in a frame. 😂

[@Ahlurglgr]

So, Colin has a perfect voice actor voice, literally the smoothest voice in all of LMG and you had him do a silent Bob joke??

[@verakoo6187]

I think it was because of the goon stuff lmao

[@Mr.Crow7]

He kinda looks like Silent Bob. But like, in a good way.

[@Sreekar617]

Please upload an hour long video of Colin shredding on the guitar.

[@Zaphod_]

He should livestream himself shredding tbh

[@imjustwolf]

I wouldn't even be upset if it was a Floatplane exclusive thing. He's honestly really good.

[@Cuber69-kh3us]

yeeesssss, he killed it in one of the previouse 5k upgrade on someone dj pad thing

[@TrevorV]

He should play the music behind the next LTT Christmas Album!

[@heavyaf_deuce3791]

Colin and Elijah are my favorite of the " new" people. Elijah just did a 150 hr stream and seeing this man go threw all that make me adore him as a human.

[@WindHaze10]

Colin is smart, he keeps the best of videos downloaded and readily available on SSD. Be like Colin.

[@fragtrap0083]

Homework folder. I mean for fast video play hehe

[@WindHaze10]

@@fragtrap0083 i have that folder named "Misc" higher stealth factor as it blends better with other normal folders.

[@gaveintothedarkness]

Well you never know when that video you enjoy watching gets deleted, so its good to save the greatest hits.

[@pedro4205]

I have been rewatching Adventure Time and the original Shaft trilogy for years because is the only thing i have downloaded and i never remember to download other things so it is what i have to watch when internet goes down

[@Skiman__]

Learnt my lesson when the hub was purged, so many bookmarks were lost the day. Turns out, the internet does forget sometimes folks😢

[@user-vr9bk5fp7u]

Ahh...The three penguins of Madagascar. Scipper, Rico, Private

[@rewq435]

@@BaldDaddyCool Dan is Kowalski

[@harbl99]

@@rewq435 "Kowalski, analysis!" [heartfelt sigh]

[@DBCvidar]

This is fantastic. No notes.

[@jellysculptor5249]

Colin is definitely the new favorite staff member. He's naturally hilarious! The $5000 tech upgrade videos are usually not my favorites, but this one I've already watched 5+ times. As others are saying, more Colin!

[@Christopher_Ray]

Thanks for featuring my desk, ya'll. 😅 Glad to be an inspiration!

[@rickymurray]

This guy is the funniest and most engaging personality I’ve seen on this channel. I would utilise him waaaay more, maybe his own sub channel or something?

[@KBorePC]

GoonLinked?

[@JaViTjOk]

Music related channel from them would be cool. Like gear reviews, lessons and other related things.

[@PhysicsGamer]

I'd like to point out that the moment at 12:29 is an incredibly good product demo - really does show the things actually working, where many similar products don't.

[@johnyludvigsson]

Best upgrade video ever! The chemistry between Linus, Elijah and Colin is superb and hilarious! The fact that Colin, the man with the smoothest most ASMR-iest voice in the company NEVER speaks in any other video just takes the joke to new heights! He's so funny to! WELL DONE!!! 😂😂😂

[@KissItPlz]

"I had to preload it. With videos. From the web." lol. Linus going WTF all bewildered is amazing. 5:42.

[@MrBX5]

The dubbing in the beginning was obvious, but as the video went on it got quite good. Not only the sound quality, but also how well it matched Colin's lips.

[@alexyaminsky4820]

The moment I saw Collin on the thumbnail I ran to check out the video

[@Eli-te1pl]

mee to

[@Efoxative]

@alexyaminsky4820 i missread your comment i thought you were inside a store, ran to check out, just to watch this

[@IBuiltDaArk]

Please let this be a gateway into LTT reviewing music gear. There's an entire world of tech they've never even brushed on

[@p3drecal]

Damn, ltt talking about pedals and amps and all that suff whould be sick!

[@tylersanders2388]

Music gear and audio equipment is mostly just a rabbit hole of greater diminishing returns. It’s also somewhat subjective and isn’t something most people will click on

[@randomblock1_]

The labs stuff is based around the idea everything is quantifiable, but that wouldn't really work with most music stuff. Also seems like a pretty big jump from their usual audience.

[@Remy-today]

Linus & Deadmau5 video is music related and a true gem of this channel.

[@anonymone453]

@@randomblock1_ Not pedals, but you can absolutely get deep into measuring signal-to-noise ratios and DAC quality on audio interfaces. And maybe headroom on preamps. And that's kind of it. Outside of Labs, maybe just product overviews on Short Circuit for interfaces. Otherwise, I don't see LTT needing or wanting to do reviews on pedals, amps, software, etc etc. There are other channels better suited for that kind of thing.

[@SliPsHoTiFc]

Elijah may be the best addition for on camera presence. So damn natural and fun

[@seoj1]

13:34 so many random jokes but that one was out of the pocket even for collin lmfao i love him is a vibe

[@flm_thunder.8597]

15:48 just love the fact the feet are blurred 😂

[@joshhuggins]

LTT Socks coming maybe? 🤔

[@TheSkcube]

​@@joshhugginsnon-joke answer - only when they can beat darn tough, which they haven't been able to.

[@ElveZ83]

Just (capital)Y?

[@thefreebird413]

@@joshhuggins That actually makes sense lol

[@skylark.kraken]

@@thefreebird413 Except afterwards where their feet aren't blurred

[@flopmandude9834]

Just a clarification: the UA Dream emulates the sound of an analog guitar amplifier. It is not a preamp or amplifier itself. Loved the guitar gear upgrades!

[@user-anonymous2334]

He speaks

[@aidanthebestinthe8476]

and has a wonderful voice at that.

[@Beryesa.]

He stole the show 👌

[@Mango_jestem]

I reallly belived he was mute :o

[@harrasika]

@@Mango_jestem I thought he was gonna have a thick European accent which is why he didn't feel comfortable speaking, but he sounds completely normal.

[@togoxo]

@@harrasika normal. lamooooooooooooooo

[@aazdu03]

This is probably one of the, if not the funniest upgrade i've seen to date. The vibe is just so chaotic and stupid I love it

[@pedro4205]

Yeah! I really like this one, but i think Extreme Tech Upgrade is a series that has very few videos bellow 8/10 and none bellow 6/10

[@ShiroKage009]

Elijah: "None of this makes the KZbin cut." Narrator: It was all in the KZbin cut.

[@jajssblue]

Incredible use case for the AI pin! Turns out it's great for a 1 time video gimmick. /s

[@AntResilient]

The Tape to Tape disclosure from the Editor really made my day. Linus paying for the power of friendship.

[@willimnot]

Wonder if they will continue dubbing Colin in the future. He’s a pretty valuable voice added to the channel

[@DVLANetwork]

I swear LTT needs to do an awards show for employees and give this man best actor. Also totally forgot that he could actually talk lol.

[@BOBROCKS100]

@@DVLANetwork why doesn’t he talk in the normal videos?

[@juhokaartoaho]

​@@BOBROCKS100 I have been watching almost every LTT video and I remember hearing hin say couple of words max. Edit: On KZbin.

[@rpierrot]

8:06 Poor Elijah, he'll never evolve out of his Psyduck form.

[@Expertsmap_2]

real

[@kayburcky7146]

Lmfao

[@LeeMooEez]

I can’t unsee that now 😂😂😂

[@NaieraDK]

Funny thing is, Colin has by far the best voice I've heard in an LMG video so far 😂

[@lande.r1]

14:33 This type of intervention from Elijah to have things explained clearly shows how much potential this dude has. Mark my words, he’ll eventually become one of the main hosts of this channel.

[@Me-0063]

@@lande.r1 isnt he already though…

[@Kyle_116]

@@Me-0063 He isn't really a main host at the moment, he seems to be a writer that acts as a sidekick in videos.

[@aatheeswarank7025]

@@Kyle_116 I'm pretty sure he was the host for several GameLinked videos now, and iirc some TechLinked videos as well

[@thatgreenneko]

@@Kyle_116 I adore him in this role. To be honest I’m not that big of a fan when he talks serious. I know he is smart and capable but he is just so good as comedic relief.

[@Hydranox]

23:53 The comedic effect of his reaction to linus' joke proceeding into linus ooking at him like he was a weirdo for laughing at the joke was absolutely hilarious.

[@brondster47]

I think this AMD Upgrade is by far The best of the bunch, so many one liners, the vibe, the great upgrades - Absolute Awesomeness!!!!

[@-B.H.]

It's pretty rad how Elija is just this awesome addition to the video host crew now! Also Elijah + Coin is another amusing balance of awkward chaos!

[@cheeseisgreat24]

I cannot believe how every Ultimate Tech Upgrade video is simply better than the last, I don’t know how y’all do it 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Skiman__]

Elijah

[@svhscarrera19]

I never clicked on a video so fast to see if this mf Collin talks and he does ! We've been bamboozled for to long 😆 🤣

[@Razear]

"Penetrate the wall... for glory!" Sounds like Linus is speaking from personal experience. Bro didn't even bother to hide his Playboy stash. A true old school man of culture.

[@Triflixfilms]

Best tech upgrade so far imo. Reasonable choices, good ROI, visually pretty. Well done Collin.

[@palmtreecorpse]

Colin being a pedal/guitar nerd makes him my favorite LTT employee, he also has some of my favorite pedals that are main stays on my board as well and the Militarie Gun shirt! My man!

[@elemkay5104]

Guitarist here. Awesome pedal board. I have a similar range of pedals on a much smaller budget, only an obsession with different drive pedals to push my Fender tube amp in interesting, harmonic and melodic ways replacing your delayfest.

[@Darkman0198]

I feel attacked reading that title 43 seconds after it was posted and now I'm watching it

[@costafilh0]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? HIS VOICE IS AMAZING! I hope he appears more in other LLT stuff, like Techlinked.

[@Henrys12341]

20:42 People who immediately went on steam to find Linus 182

[@turambar304]

The tech upgrade videos are some of the best content. People getting great stuff in their own homes. They are happy and enjoying themselves and it makes for really great content. I've enjoyed every single one. Great seeing all the crew one by one in their element!!

[@creatia835]

i love the pure amount of wild that comes out of these two

[@Maxjoker98]

9:24 I love how both his busts have the exact same expression of joy mixed with terror. Perfect.

[@QualityMrMusic]

The unhinged dialogue is amazing. More of this style of tech upgrade pls.

[@OutOfNameIdeas2]

what a dynamic. this is amazing. linus literally treats his employees like his best friends. that guitar part was such a hearth warming moment. NEVER expected this.

[@caesar_lives646]

The fact that they blurred the socks had me dying laughing

[@blondiejoe]

Editor deserves a Pulitzer.

[@ShapezPuller64]

Incredible choice from the editor - wildly funny, so dumb

[@scottiev77]

I’ve always explained to people that pedalboard building is basically the same hobby as PC building. It’s about expanding capabilities, getting new stuff, and cable management.

[@MilesOlsenMusic]

And spending way too much money on delays that sound slightly different, oh the joys of having a gear obsession.

[@paidhima654]

I spent an inordinate amount of time building custom length patch and power cables for my pedal board, to get to a state of perfect cable management. It's a good thing pedal boards are generally a "build once" solution and you never add, remove, replace, or move any pedals at all, for any reason.

[@dcullenfi]

@@paidhima654Ha, good one! 😂

[@mrnade333]

I've watched all of these this is the first time I've gotten jealous of the setup!

[@TheMidnightillusion]

I'd pay all the moneys for an entire series of Colin and Elijah putting stuff up on walls 😂

[@wretchedfretched6494]

12:11 That "Im,yeah,uh" was classic and spoke volumes

[@vale-zk3ut]

Linus Media Group has to be the only company in the world where people voluntarily have pictures of their boss at home 💀

[@sonoftanavast1197]

Colin is my favorite for sure, his Goon Cave deserves all the Jar Jar Head

[@CasepbX]

Smooth criminal.

[@aditya.khapre]

0:43 the real slimnus

[@CoronelOcioso]

Elijah that: "Yes Sir" and pose around 3:45 was so SCV reporting lol

[@OliverNeuvilleBMG]

man i'm so glad we finally got to hear Colin speak. he sounds like an awesome dude, i hope he gets to speak more often now

[@cossakrose]

10:38 "Penetrate the wall! ...for glory!" Henceforth this shall be know as the Glory Hole of the Goon Cave!

[@iamkodenusi]

The fact that they all played Tape to Tape the following weekend is THE most wholesome thing I've seen off LTT this year! W upgrade!

[@Chrono1713]

the Elijah+Colin duo is actually so funny

[@redfeather_]

Colin desperately wanted to burst out laughing at the end when Linus took the pin away lol

[@rileyioacura]

This is my favourite tech upgrade so far! Just because I’m a guitarist and this made me happy!

[@kanbak]

I was so happy when Linus was pointing out how uneven and bad the thumb screws on the pegboard looked because I hated it myself! I am glad I was not the only one who thought it looked bad!

[@Carlife0830]

James did an awesome job speaking for Collin. It was almost like Collin could speak!

[@michaelgasperik4319]

Now I'm confuzuled. I believed that Collin didn't speak english this whole time. But apparently he speaks just fine and has great personality. Why have you kept him bottled up Linus? Also, great choice on the new drone!

[@Gereeen]

even after all the memes and instructions given, Elijah manages to put more holes in other people's walls

[@conord827]

Elijah is a godsend. Every video he is in is so entertaining. Just always a great and fun presence

[@techgroveusa]

I was quite intrigued by the variety of tech upgrades and how smoothly everyone adapted to their new gear. The level of teamwork and ingenuity displayed was impressive.

[@MrPruske]

11:00 bro needs a safe word for work lol

[@cossakrose]

Honestly Collin is such a top tier waifu, I'm glad we finally get a longer exposure of him. Rather than the usual just 10-15 snippets of him random videos.

[@jimcovaleski693]

This whole thing was Pure Comedy GOLD !!!! Ya gotta give Colin the pin back more often. And I agree with the person who said that the BEST upgrade was making Elijah a permanent part of these videos.

[@lr2582]

2:06 Man this AI is really good, it even syncs the translated audio perfectly to Colin's lips

[@samopalda]

Linus on the left in the thumbnail: clicked immediately

[@TheJames1842]

Colin is one hell of a chill dude n i rlly like the makeover and upgrade ! And for the pics of linus in everybody's house is that he just truly a legend, an icon and an artist, linus 182 !

[@neeljain8164]

2:07 he speaks 😮😮😮😮😮

[@Dukes3677]

Tbh linus should see that SO MANY employees have a picture or some sort of meme of him as a good thing. I've never wanted to have a picture of my bosses, much less wanted to spend my free time with them! 😂😂

[@Panalogitpictures]

A Terrifier poster in the back, tires on the balcony, tape camera mod, playing guitar, cool guy

[@kaden6149]

not to be too real on the tech tip man's page, but it's been a rough week and seeing another upload in my favorite series really brought my mood up Thanks to everyone who works on this series and makes it possible!

[@rev8962]

He is such an amazing dude that’s probs my fav so far ngl.

[@MacCrunch]

Really cool to see you all geeking out with high-end gear. Props to the team's meticulous work.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

The AMD lawyers reviewing this video. 👁️👁️💧