Who spends money like this? - Intel $5,000 Extreme Tech Upgrade

[@matthews8580]

Always great to see a father and son gaming together. I'm sure the money will be worth the shared memories

[@dragoaazzurro]

Linus and his wife's boyfriend

[@faultboy]

You mean Husband and Husband? I believe there will be enough fan fiction.

[@LordandGodofYouTube]

I'm confused about which one is the father, and which one is the son? And where does this leave Colton?

[@ThangPlants]

it's actually Yvonne's husband's boyfriend you guys! please update your info

[@UnrivaledPiercer]

@@LordandGodofKZbin Fired.

[@davidbetancourt4028]

I don't know why, but I love it when they engage and talk to Dave whose doing the camera work. It's not fake / pandering, just legit _'hey, look at this'_ stuff. Funny what draws your attention.

[@alexdavis9324]

David* he really is awesome. David has a twitch stream that's great. He has been a part of LTT for a long ass time

[@davidbetancourt4028]

@@alexdavis9324 I'm not a big twitch fan, never really got the attraction behind watching someone play a game, but will watch curated YT clips when they discuss something interesting. Absolutely not dissing it, but that's why I never got around to seeing Mr. David's stream. He seems like a really cool guy.

[@pirojfmifhghek566]

"Dave's not here, man."

[@Ikxi]

@@alexdavis9324 Ok? Then you have to share the twitch name though

[@wcw07]

Always love Dave's inclusion and comments! We need more of them!

[@Neoxon619]

Considering how much work Jake did for Linus’ new house, this upgrade is long overdue. Also, we love Arlo & his doggo brother. They deserve to be spoiled.

[@thunderarch5951]

I'm sure he was paid for that in some way

[@Neoxon619]

@@thunderarch5951 I figured he was paid with that driving sim set-up.

[@Felttipfuzzywuzzyflyguy]

He's paid on the clock lol, the extra hardware is just cream.

[@joostverra9130]

Well paid work probably, not some charity

[@matthewbohn765]

I mean, as difficult as they made the house out to be, I’d have made him wait too lol

[@thinkrtank991]

I get the sense that Linus secretly coordinated this entire intel upgrade to be able to find out what his employees took from the office

[@Lianpe98]

And maybe all of that to try to convince his wife he doesn't have THAT much stuff from the office at home and that it's like totally normal.

[@Darthdoodoo]

Id say at 5000 a person its a loss for what he found 😆😆

[@dillonh321]

@@Darthdoodoo But it’s Intels money 😂

[@adamfoxton6341]

Putting the "Intel" in "Intelligence Operation"

[@aeriumfour6096]

An LTT video has never made me rethink my choices in life more. *This mans racing setup costs more than my actual, functional car*

[@LordShargaas]

Man, my simrig also cost more than my car...

[@impreza0109]

To be fair, sim racing is still infinitely cheaper than actual racing. Can't imagine how you'd build a full-on race car while shipping it around the world for the races

[@maisunmonowar]

🙋‍♂️

[@nickg4135]

sim rigs cost a few grand for decent stuff & its good when you get into it, i went a different route & bought a car to turn into a track car, way more expensive. sim racing will be great in a few years time when VR tech gets better

[@LordShargaas]

@@nickg4135 Had to do the other way around, I miss my track junkmobile.

[@TheJasonPvP]

I have to say this has been my favorite tech upgrade. Jake and Linus just have an incredible rapport and chemistry

[@slaybomb96]

i mean he is his kid so... Jokes aside Jake really went all out on things that would make is setup better

[@somnambulist5560]

Same. It's like father and son!

[@TheJasonPvP]

Thank you all for the likes. Linus I currently working in investment banking and am bored please hire me in your FP&A group. I too want to steal things from the LMG office and claim I bought them

[@MasterGoku21]

Gotta admit, that automated car litter box would save me a lot of trouble

[@BananaGusFringFan]

This is mine favourite too. Amazing video tbh

[@Zaeryth_Redtail]

As a sim racing enthusiast it’s great to see regular people’s reaction to how expensive things are. It makes sense to us but from the outside yeah it’s nuts.

[@colonelclank2422]

Yeah, it's pretty funny watching Linus complain about the cost of something I actually own for a change.

[@lynnmckenney1987]

@Colonelclank242 cheaper than a project car though 😅.

[@iamgates7679]

Me: *cries in Fanatec*

[@Zaeryth_Redtail]

@@lynnmckenney1987 you say that. But one of my projects and one of my old ones we’re definitely way below what it costs for a nice new sim setup. But then again if I don’t get to take my $500 shitbox on a track it’s not the same.

[@X314G]

Yep, I just dropped 2600 to upgrade from a high end thrustmaster setup to a Fanatec Podium DD2, that's still not including the fanatec shifter and handbrake I already had😂😂 no regrets

[@fender10g]

I'm currently listening to this on a pair of 30+ years old KEF C55 speakers. They sound amazing. $50 at a thrift store, and they sound dramatically better than anything under $500 today.

[@stefanjud6345]

Well after 30 years, you better replace the sicken of the membrane. Further, new drivers are really really crazy compared to the old ones. No ferro- driver has a chance against a neodymium one!

[@white_mage]

yeah sound used to be better

[@rustywastakenwastaken]

speakers, headphones, etc. have been really good for a long while now

[@the_shadow_11]

Just replaced our C55s with the LS50 metas- it's a night and day upgrade.

[@_UNISTAR_]

@@white_mage lol🤦‍♂

[@jonasnee]

man, Linus didn't even have to leave his house for this one.

[@sisamusudroka3000]

😂

[@AndrewEames8]

Ha ha 😂 love this!!

[@benjaminvdvyt]

Yeah this is like the old days, where they pretended Luke wasn't living in the Langley house, but we all knew better.

[@nirdoshgupta7979]

I don't understand?🤔 Explain please someone

[@lootmaster1337]

@@nirdoshgupta7979 jake is linus's son (or boyfriend depending on the theory) and lives somewhere in linus's new house.

[@GothamWRizz]

Jake literally has my dream sim racing set up and the video hasn't started yet

[@Neoxon619]

We saw it in the Roasting LMG & Floatplane Set-Ups. Jake claims he bought it from the office.

[@manuper11]

Gotham stare today was pretty nice

[@flacch]

Just going for weekend visit to a friend who has proper motion rig & triples & VR - I guess nearly 20k region. I'm entirely spoiled. Always nice to see people have sim rig.

[@AlwaresHUN]

He already won there, but when I saw the sonarworks mic, I was sure, this is the best upgarde.

[@DragonArrows]

@@manuper11 Wrong video? Tho i watch gotham too.

[@jaredbitz]

I hope Dan gets an extreme tech upgrade soon - more than anything else, I just want to know what he would choose to spend $5,000 on.

[@Dorlan2001]

Sony, Sony, Sony 🤣

[@krysin]

Yeh same here super keen for it

[@azetyler]

Dan needs some good screen time lol, he started so well but all his vids now are uninteresting product reviews

[@Spikyzzzz]

@@azetyler That's your opinion

[@attilavs2]

Didn't he already have one ?

[@jamesborb4255]

I really envy Jake's racing sim cockpit. I'm lucky my room isn't big enough to have one or otherwise I'd have spent far too much money on something similar

[@AuroraElowin]

I really envy Jake's racing sim cockpit. I'm lucky my room isn't big enough to have one or otherwise I'd have spent far too much money on something similar

[@svpracer98]

I only slightly envy Jake's direct drive wheel. Otherwise I've got almost the same setup that all my friends envy.

[@narayan999]

Linus and Jake are brilliant when they are together on camera

[@mattyryon]

I like their dynamic because I think Linus legitimately is annoyed by Jake 100% of the time but still doesn't dislike him at the same time lol

[@EduardoProa]

Jake is my favorite LTT person, he's hilarious

[@confusedDad]

Yeah! Unlike Dennis and Linus. That's just horrible...

[@richardmunday274]

Its always great to see couples who have such interest in each others hobbies. Linus doesnt like racing sims but he supports his love to the end with his passion. ❤️❤️❤️

[@rianschoeman3033]

These are still my favourite LTT videos, so never stop doing them. I miss your PC build live streams, especially where you built for other KZbinrs

[@southerntw]

> never stop doing them Bad News: Intel bailed out and this is the last episode of the series Good News: AMD is taking over, and you're still gonna see more of these

[@zerothian6622]

@@southerntw When he initially said intel was dropping the series I was like "Wouldn't it be funny if AMD picked it up instead". Lo and behold... Lmao.

[@martin0499]

They'll continue as AMD tech upgrade

[@Duragoneuh]

4:30 "leave your brother alone" is the most dad thing i've ever heard

[@scottbuck1572]

I love how excited Linus gets in these. Really shows how much he considers employees personal lives as vaulable :)

[@TheMrawesomest]

And he still enjoys the build process.

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

Well he got to give out employee's benefit for free while raking in money from both sponsor and views.

[@JeskidoYT]

Hopefully Linus' son can give his dad a tech upgrade in like 5 years from now

[@Yalikejazzboi]

@@ms3862 lol wholesale

[@joostverra9130]

@@Yalikejazzboi so wholesale, much astoreable

[@DrProfessorBello]

@@joostverra9130 that was so wholesale and attorable

[@rrrohan2288]

i dont think he wants to follow in his dads footsteps from what im told

[@crazygamingyt7245]

@@rrrohan2288 who told u

[@ThatGuySquippy]

Linus is so wholesome. He's always so genuinely excited about helping his employees/friends upgrade their setups.

[@Ikxi]

Until it's copper water tubing

[@jtothesmitty2164]

This is what I needed! Jake is a top tier tech guy. I honestly didn’t love the guy when he first started but he has become my favorite quickly. Thanks LTT

[@theAverageUpload3r]

This is what I needed! Jake is a top tier tech guy. I honestly didn’t love the guy when he first started but he has become my favorite quickly. Thanks LTT

[@ToxiKnator]

This is what I needed! Jake is a top tier tech guy. I honestly didn’t love the guy when he first started but he has become my favorite quickly. Thanks LTT

[@DankoleClouds]

Jake is my spirit animal. I too only extensively research directly into what I'm purchasing, and not whether or not it works in my setup.

[@RedBeardedRabbit]

15:40 instead of using RCA Splitters, go RCA from your Source -> Sub Input -> Sub Output RCA -> Amp, this way the Sub will do crossover of the low frequencies. Saves small speakers like those KEFs from also playing low bass, which they aren't good at.

[@radspeed113]

always really cool to see Jake share the sim racing hobby with a wider audience. I'd watch a lot more of this

[@reilandeubank]

Jakes gotta be my favorite of the LTT staff just as a fellow BMW fan/car guy in general

[@radspeed113]

@@reilandeubank oh yeah for sure

[@Grimmers]

I can't believe despite dropping thousands (of Linus' money) on that wheel and shifter and everything he's only running a single monitor setup for it though. I imagined with the budget of everything else he'd have a panoramic projector or a VR setup with an Index or something.

[@drivingnowherecomic]

​@@Grimmers VR is really cool to experience with sim racing, but super annoying to setup and use regularly. There's a lotta user experience kinks for them to work out. While the initial setup can be annoying, a triple monitor setup is definitely the way to go. Or at least one of those fancy giant high refresh rate ultrawides. I get the vibe he's into sim racing, but not like crazy nerdy about it though.... but it's inevitable that he'll delve deeper into this rabbit hole... just have patience and pity for his wallet. 🥲

[@JohnDoe_333]

@@Grimmers tbh sometimes less is more. I used to play on 3 monitors but just using an ultrawide is just way more convenient.

[@seangalloway5734]

16:25 might have been the most father son interaction between the two ever. Love it

[@danielpope6498]

Edit: this was true on the SB1000 and the SB2000 but may not be true on the SB2000 Pro in this video. The Pro has a line out still but it appears to no longer have the highpass filter. This will still work but you won't get the benefit of the filter. You are wiring the sub wrong. You shouldn't be using a splitter, the sub has a highpass filter built in. You need to put the rca out from your DAC into the line in on the sub and then run the line out on the sub into your speaker amp. What this does is act as a crossover so the speakers are no longer trying to reproduce the frequency range you have asked the sub to handle. This means your speakers and amp aren't wasting power trying to reproduce subbass when you have a sub thats already doing that. Your midrange drivers should just generally perform better once they don't have to deal with that really low frequency range.

[@jaketivy9368]

Didn't even realize you could do this :O Thanks for the recommendation!

[@Nothinglastsforever]

Or use the pre out on the amp (which amp is he using?) directly into the sub and set the low pass filter on the sub.

[@spooforbrains]

Oh thank god someone pointed this out because that splitter was hurting my soul

[@AlwaresHUN]

+1 If the monitor+amp/dac/interface support XLR go with xlr. I had so much issues with unbalanced rcas.

[@danielpope6498]

@Nothinglastsforever right, if you have a pre-out and power amp in you can run pre-out to your sub and then out from the sub to your power amp in. I have this on my old reciver but it seems pretty rare to have a pre-out/power in on integrateds these days. Since he is probably just using the DAC as the only source anyway it should be fine just running from the DAC if he doesn't have a pre-out

[@banisherblade]

"Linus bought 3 of these afterwards" is my fav part of the vid so far xD Also 7:46 you can tell Linus was about to go OFF on Intel until he remembered that it was a sponsored vid.

[@yoshi-cs6ib]

AMD isn't doing much better tbf so he just would've ranted about CPU thermals in general.

[@Steamrick]

I missed that. What did Linus buy 3 of?

[@yoshi-cs6ib]

@@Steamrick Automatic litterboxes

[@Gabu_]

@@yoshi-cs6ib Tell me you don't understand anything about CPUs without telling me you don't understand anything about CPUs. AMD's 7000 series CPUs are designed to be temperature limited, meaning it doesn't really matter that they reach 95ºC, because that's in-spec and you're not losing performance.

[@ademiravdic]

@@Gabu_ this is true, AMD 7 gen is going to 95 intentionally, while intel just gets there and starts throtlling

[@mikkelnatas]

Jake: Why wouldn't you use the output on the sub? It has the crossover integrated, as it's a powered sub, and then you use the output into the speakers' input for the amp. No need to use splitters! Also, you're sending full range to the tops the way you wired it, so it's going to muddy the frequencies in the high-bass low-mid range.

[@DavidBrown-zp5br]

I was just about to write this, cheers. The only reasoning I can muster would be to ensure that the signal is being amplified independently by each monitor/sub? But I still don't think that's right. Also interested to know if that second sub ever passively moves due to the bigger one firing.

[@ltmcolen]

I was thinking exactly that. Shows that being a genius in computers doesn't make you a good sound engineer :)

[@RickRalstonAsumendi]

The splitters are unnecessary, but the outputs on the SB-2000 Pro are full band pass-through. They do not high pass the main speakers unfortunately.

[@DanKaschel]

Will the sub act as an amp for the speakers?

[@ElGuatequero]

You dont need to high pass the top speakers, just adjust the variable crossover on the sub. If its to muddy you should close more the crossover. This is a close range setup, if you high pass the tops they are gonna blast your head.

[@Outland9000]

14:17 Kitty: _"Imma bout' to score a sweet empty box"_

[@nathanlee105]

freakin love arlo

[@stuartliddell2513]

This was great. The chemistry and friendship between the two of you is amazing.

[@24OscarM]

Well they are father and son, so...

[@regashi189]

@@24OscarM What?

[@airic2897]

@@regashi189 HE SAID THEY ARE FATHER AND SON

[@TheImperfectGuy]

"YOU'RE NOT MY REAL DAD"

[@shotguncreeper]

I love how Jake gets 4 paintings and immediately thinks to give the 4th to Linus

[@dalepeters3841]

well, 4 is an odd number...

[@alexvillalobos7137]

@@dalepeters3841 no 4 is an even number

[@munjee2]

@@alexvillalobos7137 not according to jake

[@austang8556]

@@munjee2 LMAO

[@JMJM75257]

I love the fact he has multiple audio setups around his house! Also doing it right by buying used speakers.

[@cheetoritos]

To be honest, I felt the same way about the litter box. Like, how hard is it to scoop? But then, after experiencing it, it was well worth the money. One of my cats does not know how to cover his turds, and the smell would be awful. With the Litter Robot, that was a non issue. It was also great since it let us be away for long weekends without needing a pet sitter. But yea, definitely too expensive for a motor and weight sensor. The BOM cost is probably laughably low.

[@iggysixx]

Keep in mind; you're also paying for the R&D, testing (do kitties like it or freak out - hole too big or too small - what happens when kittie steps back in to further bury his poop - etc), + the guarantee and peace of mind that your cat doesn't get mangled or freak out when you're not home. Would you feel equally at ease when if you bought a knock-off from AliExpress.. from someone who figured "well.. It's basically a cement mixer, right..? I can make that" (:

[@cheetoritos]

Sure, but if there was more competition on the market/more interest in the product (bigger economy of scale), no way it would be $550-$700! Think of the R&D involved in a game console, and those cost $500 or less. Still a great product (I have 2 and don't regret it), but you are kidding yourself if you think the R&D on the litter robot makes up for the premium. Not saying it should be like $50 dirt cheap. $250-$300 makes a lot more sense to me, considering they already gouge on accessories/refills.

[@iggysixx]

@@cheetoritos Ah, but wouldn't you agree that consoles are probably sold at a mild loss, only to make the money back through selling games (as well as licensing, selling peripherals, and online game shops where you can spend your 'nintendo cards', or xbucks (or whatever) I recall a recent video where Linus tries to make a 'Series S' or X or something equivalent PC, and is unable to do it at that price point... (I'm guessing that's not just a happy little fluke. More like the 'razor & blades' model, or the 'printer & cartridge' thing.) So unless the cat mixer people are also producing special kitty litter, there's likely no secondary income for them. They might have patented the design too, btw... EDIT: wait.. Did you say refills...? (They sell custom litter..?)

[@cheetoritos]

They sell liner bags and a lot of accessories. You don't have to buy from them, there are 3rd party alternatives, but I imagine a lot of people do get first party. Their latest is an odor absorbing pod that needs to be replaced every 2 weeks and costs like $125 per year. They definitely have recurring revenue streams. Not exactly the same as the console business since they are guaranteed a cut of all game sales (and pirating is a lot more difficult) while the Litter Robot customers have alternative options. Either way, still a great product! I imagine they've done their market research with pricing. I think if they lowered the price by $100-$200 they could probably sell more. But then again, for most people, if they have no problem with their $30 plastic bin, anything over $100 would probably be a hard sell, so maybe lowering the price would get them any more customers

[@agunemon]

Considering how much your son helps out and shows up on the show, Jake deserves the father son time and the tech upgrade.

[@johanneslinnemann6660]

I hope one day we get a super-cut of Future-Dan completing all his tasks 😁

[@Love4everFree]

2:23 I had the same reaction Linus did until we bought our own. WELL WORTH IT. These litter boxes are magic.

[@enva1n]

I love mine, Its such a amazing purchase.

[@faustinpippin9208]

I wish i lived in a country where buying a 700$ poop box is "WELL WORTH IT" meanwhile people over here make 400$ per month and everything is as expensive like in the US or more

[@ultraprincesskenny6790]

@@faustinpippin9208 2 months for a cat's lifespan worth of dealing with poop

[@Gabu_]

@@faustinpippin9208 Yeah, I don't think regular people think a R$700 litterbox is reasonable - that stuff is for rich people.

[@bellybutthole69]

@@Gabu_ We got one and it is indeed a big luxury haha.

[@12fishcake]

0:12 the sheer joy behind that "yeah" made me smile, this man loves his rig

[@cheeseisgreat24]

I love how Jake uses the same cable buying strategy I do. Someone: “The distance is less than 25ft.” Me: “Buy 50ft.” 🤣🤣🤣

[@norbertcolon5215]

Sounds familiar

[@ditunnod]

Can never go wrong with a longer one - Every man

[@sprity8048]

thats what i do

[@TheVergile]

im so happy that i started making my own cables. I used to buy extra long too and hated the loops of unused cable lying around. Now i just have a few rolls of cable lying around that i can cut to whatever length i need. Obviously cant do stuff like HDMI - but most of the other stuff is (audio, ethernet, power, etc) i do myself.

[@cheeseisgreat24]

@@ditunnod I mean, the way I always see it, if a setup is likely to change, it’s a lot easier to deal with moving and managing the “more cable than you needed at the time” purchase than the “precise right length and no longer” purchase. 🤣

[@notmyrealname1335]

REW and Equalizer APO is a freeware solution to room correction. Great pick on the sealed sub, but you’re inviting issues having those rear-ported speakers so close to the wall. A front-ported speaker would be a much better choice for this setup (though $200 for those Q150’s is excellent!)

[@JohnDoe_333]

Also using EQ APO with my 2.1 desktop setup. The only problem is that in windows you need to do a virtual 5.1 setup and reroute the outputs to correct the sub and front speakers individually. Of course it needs a LOT of experience to interpret the measurements correct the frequency response in the right way, because you have all freedom to make it better or worse. Fully automatic correction nowadays doesn't make the experience worse, but it's still far away from a manually dialed in response.

[@paetkaa1769]

I'd also add that the Behringer ECM8000 measurement microphone costs about 40 dollars and is more than adequate for doing this type of room measurement and correction.

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

equalizer APOs equalizer ALONE should be standard on everyones PCs, every person ive sent my profile is in love with it and hears EVERYTYHING on Hunt Showdown and a lot more on regular games too

[@sonix9124]

@@Shadow0fd3ath24 Could you upload your profile somewhere? Would appreciate it

[@emorphien]

I was thinking that, particularly the speaker choice. Not the way I would have gone.

[@TheTeek]

I really like you two working together, it never bores. Your humor, seriousness and fun is a chemical mixture which produce an entertaining video

[@gaiger6609]

I used your videos to build my own pc after a few years of waiting for a good time to buy about a month ago I bought parts… I was happy to see the same RAM used in the build but it absolutely surprised when the price almost half a year ago was $240 for the 6000 and I was fortunate to get the 6400 in at about $120 which is baffling. I don’t know if it was discounted but my build runs so well thank you guys for the awesome content!

[@brettmaddan3255]

I love how Jake sees all the stupidly expensive stuff every day, and yet has the knowledge to buy what is value and realises the diminishing returns. Realistically he is the perfect reviewer, and I would try and buy very much like himself, and also be very frustrated when nothing fits anywhere 😊

[@r0manuks]

@@spence8931 Sweetspot

[@iamzubin]

Z series motherboard theatre subwoofer for desk... idk man xD

[@yc0995]

@@spence8931 I mean you gotta spoil the fur baby

[@NicAlvaradoSimracing]

Fanatec stuff is not fantastic quality either

[@theboogerbomb]

1440p 165hz side monitor

[@Maxime-bz2oe]

So happy to get another Arlo video. Pretty cool that Jake and Linus also made an appearance

[@caterhamnz]

Who’s cat is it, I thought Arlo was in Sarah’s upgrade as well?

[@adrianosiciliano]

@@caterhamnz i guess they are dating

[@Maxime-bz2oe]

@@caterhamnz Pretty sure I remember someone mentioning he's Jake's. Not sure if Sarah was cat-sitting or if they live together

[@PsycotikMind]

@@Maxime-bz2oe Some clues I noticed: 1. The random dinosaur in the background. 2. That Porche GT3 RS is in both vids. 3. The matching white PC cases. Hmmm...

[@shutupmeg176]

I would love to see a LTT look at a serious simracing rig setup. Simucube, cube controls, heusinkveld...there's some interesting hardware out there and its a growing niche of PC gaming.

[@jayholley5880]

They did a video on a motion rig with like legit stuff lol, idk if that's what you mean but

[@davidpower3102]

I love how even after all these years something as simple as changing out a graphics card still poses random crazy ass problems. We’ve all been there.

[@ArmyCop]

I’m old enough to be their dad but man, do I want to hang out and drink beers and play games with these two.

[@nouns7504]

Linus might be older than you lol

[@ArmyCop]

@Nouns - I'm 57. Im pretty confident that at least 99 44/100% of the LMG staff is younger. 😁

[@aero7535]

Out of every extreme tech upgrade, this is the one I relate to the most. I would probably do almost the exact same things that Jake did

[@gingerelvis]

Obviously Jakes upgrade was going to be insane / amazing. Love it! Smart move on the used audio. We can just hope Luke gets to do an upgrade, man needs shoes

[@danielh12345]

It was nice to see that he shopped around. Its smart and thats what most people on a budget do or should do. Granted, his budget was 5k, but he got even more out of it by buying stuff used / discounted.

[@adamchu2001]

I think Luke doesn't qualify for Extreme Tech Upgrade cause Floatplane employees dont

[@klintsheridan5504]

"Linus bought 3 of these afterwards." I don't think I've ever laughed so hard during a LTT video! =-)

[@slizgi86]

Linus and Jake together have a great vibe together. A bit snarky and mean yet funny and friendly, this the best one two human beings can have.

[@bors2908]

About what’s wrong with Jake’s previous shifter: It’s nice, but it is really difficult to switch to 5th blindly on it. You always miss it and switch to 7th

[@jaketivy9368]

this

[@richardhbn3308]

i just use an SHH Newt and its cheap and pretty damn good ngl

[@tonyyimbo]

there are mods and 3d printing files that put blockers on those ! had the same issue!

[@CoreyKearney]

there's print plans for all kinds of different gates Even for Truck sims.

[@WespectRamen]

Given how enthusiastic Jake has been in all of the sim racing videos, it was inevitable that he was gonna already have some ballin' sim rig stuff! I also love Arlo and Ripley, and how Jake spoils them with tech stuff aswell!

[@richardrisner921]

I think it's fun how much fun Linus seemed to be having in this episode

[@GoodGamer3000]

25:27 "four is an odd number" -Jake, 2023

[@enriquedossantos3283]

piece of advice on the Logitech 5.1, system, dont place the control pod on the sub, in theory, it shouldn't be a problem, but as a tech, i can tell ive seen a LOT of weird "glitched" pods, and all of them were put on top of the sub, maybe is the vibration or the magnetic field, not sure what. (seen the issue with z5500 mostly, but seen it in these exact ones also)

[@cujo3357]

No twitters on this 5.1 speakers , x 530 would have sounded better.

[@tomrogo87]

Some similar model had a warning sticker on the sub to not to place any electronics witin 30cm or so

[@hi_tech_reptilez]

I'm surprised he isn't using VR for that intense of a racing Sim setup. But then again everything but the dog and cat are out of my price range lol.

[@theBejourn]

Look at this guy being able to afford a dog AND a cat! :P In all seriousness though Ive always wanted to try a racing sim! Looks like so much fun!

[@madbull4666]

@@theBejourn sim racing for me is mega fun but the beginning costs are quite extreme if your going for a decent setup and not a beginner one and don't want to DIY anything. This setup in the video is at the beginning end of sim racing cost, just wait until he gets a motion rig with triple screens and a wheel that will break off a wrist 😂

[@ethyr]

I was thinking the same thing. A good VR headset is basically required for sim nowadays.

[@ipodman371]

(noob here) dont screens offer both higher fps and resolution? like sure its cool to look around but if im locked into 1080p 60fps on a headset, i'll gladly take a monitor.

[@ethyr]

@@ipodman371 your argument might hold up a couple years ago, but with the 4090 you can now have both high fps and high resolution. and honestly even with lower resolution, I would take VR over flat gaming any day. the level of immersion is simply amazing.

[@huskerpower02]

Whoever added the "boosted" effect at 17:35 deserves a raise.

[@CCISolitude]

I do love the banter between these two, gives me such happy feels :)

[@cpaek72]

Love how Linus does this for his employees. A boss that cares and rewards the people who help him to be successful.

[@0x1977]

You’re good at math? 🤪🤪🤪

[@M1sterSuck]

Technically it’s intel doing it but I’m sure it does take a lot for Linus to clear a whole day for this

[@ashleyavenuemusic]

this is Intels doing, not linus's..

[@BigFatCone]

Yes, Linus does this...

[@ryanphillips4123]

@@ashleyavenuemusic Intel provided the money. Linus helped install the new tech.

[@jay68]

Definitely my fav series on the channel. Keep up the great work guys!

[@coopers1716]

Protip for other setup kings: buy isolation pads for your desktop speakers/monitors. They're fairly inexpensive and they do an incredible job at removing your table's resonant frequency from your audio. Don't be like Jake and lay your speaker bare on its side, your desk is amplifying certain frequencies and coloring your audio.

[@carrioncrow8191]

What this video teaches me, is that, no matter how well off you are, you always want more. I do love every episode of this series

[@sendersnivy6698]

This is the last episode. The series is now AMD extreme tech upgrade. I'm dead serious

[@beseakos]

I love the dynamics of the Jake-Linus duo. It feels like old Orange County Choppers vibes but less violent lol

[@IcalebthelionI]

Kef+sub desktop audio setup is definitely the way to go. The coaxial driver makes for an excellent near field experience. Was such a huge upgrade from the Logitech “speakers in a box” solution I’d used for years before.

[@GnoME08]

I love the brotherly relationship between these 2!! We needed more tech upgrade vids

[@SimmerJonny]

I can't be the only one who watches Linus' videos showing uber expensive tech I know I'll never be able to afford. And yet I still love it ❤️

[@TheJubess]

yeah seeing stuff you have yourself isnt as interesting :)

[@davidjames0106]

Yea, I love seeing companies sponsor and give basically free tech to people so they can advertise it to people that mostly can't afford it... what a great thing for everyone 🙄

[@chathurangashan]

I couldn't stop laughing at how he started playing with new shift box like a little boy while making car noises. These guys are still children. 🥰

[@AislingPhoenix]

I'm so glad to see Yvonne's husband's boyfriend getting his Intel upgrade

[@NdxtremePro]

Yeah and Yvonne's boyfriend's husband seems to have a good relationship with him as well.

[@wheresbrent]

I really like Jake's tastes in equipment. So far the most comparable upgrade to what I would do.

[@Zyphent]

13:00 Smart editor to leave the dog booping the camera in the cut

[@AutoAddictionMedia]

Didn't expect Linus to play AC on the Nürburgring Nordschleife! However, he probably didn't know what track he was driving on anyway 😅

[@lowcorrelation]

As a sim racer, I knew Jake was a legit (sim racer) when he mentioned the CPU overheat warning. Probably running the T-rex mod x 32 grid on Shukoto, while raining in VR in the latest SOL mod at max in AC. Or not.

[@SPOOKiE_GRND]

I kind of doubt it since the FOV isn't set up properly.

[@joem3793]

do you know what his sim base is?

[@SPOOKiE_GRND]

@@joem3793 looks like a CSL DD, there are better ones around the same price point like the Moza R9. I wouldn't get it unless if you already have other fanatec gear.

[@DropkickNation]

He seems casual at best.

[@pleepler]

@@DropkickNation Absolutely, blasting around Shutoko or Nords in AC is the simracing equivalent of playing NFS

[@almartini700]

The look he gave after saying "i bought it from work" says something totally different. Linus is such a good boss for putting up with the nonsense that happens here.

[@Jason-gy2ux]

David's camera commentary always hilarious.

[@tscot__]

The magnet on Linus’ screwdriver is so freakin strong he pulled the head of a perfectly normal and definitely well-manufactured screw right off!! 🤯 Truly one of the screwdrivers of all time

[@TheAstrocast]

love mine. best 8000 dollars i ever spent

[@rashmibachchan5787]

Ahhh! Such a wholesome father son bonding moment.

[@cfischrun115]

I like David's laugh in the background in these videos. Most channels don't let the camera crew interact so much.

[@jabuki2]

This is an upgrade after my own heart. Massive audio upgrade with some super functional water cooling thrown in. Love it.

[@swiebelunknown6353]

Hey LTT, Just wanted to drop a quick note to say how much I enjoy your content. I've been following along since the whole room watercooling project and I've loved watching the quality of your videos improve over time. The unscripted ones are my absolute favorite, they always bring the laughs and unexpected moments. And when someone jumps on screen unexpectedly, it just adds to the excitement. It's amazing to see the growth of the company and I can't wait to see what you'll come up with next. Keep up the great work!!!

[@LordandGodofYouTube]

As a Sim racing tragic, this is tickling all the right spots for me. There is a massive community that uses iRacing, I would love to see you guys do a video on what the average noob needs to know to get into the Sim in a cost effective way, and what a baller can invest in the ultimate setup.. Sim racing is something that even the non-gamer can relate to, most of us drive a car and believe we are the greatest driver on the planet, and some of the hardware is pretty nuts. I think it would be a popular video.

[@sturmim]

16:41 [... actually moderately intelligent.] I like this dude. He makes me laugh moderately frequent. 😁

[@SwirlingDragonMist]

This is a really sick setup, he really chose his speakers well for his space. It’s really cool to see the audio getting some love. I bet his calibrated concentric kefs and sub sound better than anyone else’s setup at LMG.

if only they weren't pointed at his chest...

[@SwirlingDragonMist]

@ I’m sure he’ll tip them up. What’s really cool is that being flush with the monitor and desk gives him a ton of baffle reinforcement.

[@pnwscitech1589]

I have 2 of those litter robots. I did not pay 700$ for them, but they are super awesome! They definitely help keep the smell down.

[@MasterSauceMuslim]

I basically figured this would be THAT kind of upgrade. Monster setup.

[@gtifury310]

Also, as a car enthusiast, sim racer, IT pro, gaming nerd and audio enthusiast, I 100% support this upgrade. I would have upgraded the sim to an aluminum profile rig personally and found out a way to use headphones since I use iRacing and not AC to compete online. And lastly, Jake, why the hell do you always put people on the Nordschleife?! That's like the worst track for new people lol. Put em on Lime Rock my man!

[@mndlessdrwer]

The KEF Q150 (and Q100 for that matter) are very good speakers for the money and are especially so if you can find them used for a good deal. They do benefit greatly from a sub, but once you give them some bass reinforcement, they're honestly great speakers. KEF does make much nicer speakers, but they're a lot more expensive and weigh more, so they don't wall mount as readily.

[@cyberwomble7524]

LGR did a video recently on Creative Surround quad speakers, and they came with a really interesting way of setting them up - maybe could be an answer to Jake's racing audio layout.

[@TheWolfLoki]

Nice to see in this video how the upgrades are coming along in Linus' new house, it's a little odd that Linus still had Jake purchase smart dimmer switches when the whole house is outfitted with them...

[@tomb8077]

i love how excited the doggo was about the sub

[@flyingman09101984]

Jake's intel tech upgrade is probably the most highly anticipated one on the channel. 1.1mil views in a day, not too shabby :)

[@mrKozmoz]

Those Vardar fans are quite excellent from case use and testing against other fans like Akasa vipers, Lian Li's fans, and others. I like the noise profile being pretty quiet to noisy under work load, but not deafening or distracting

[@yo.adrian]

It's nice to see Linus' housemate get his Extreme Tech upgrade.

[@IamTonySy]

Damn Jake is loaded, that surround sound setup in the living room alone must have been a pretty penny

[@hxuanpham]

I've gotten so used to my PB series subs that I thought "aw, how cute" when they brought out the SB and complained about the size. BTW the sub has a passthrough RCA output, so the splitter was totally unneeded

[@ASOTFAN16]

I found a pair of Pioneer bookshelf speakers at a thrift store for literally 12 euros and even though they're kinda old and idek the model name, with a simple EQ they sound pretty good and even have more bass you might give them credit for. Used speakers is definitely the way to go

[@LemberTheMember]

I'm way more blown away by his house! Last time I saw Linus at his place, Jake was still living with his Mom. 🤯

[@biosaber585]

This is ONE thing I give to high end Corsair fans. So the corsair QL120s have metal stickers, they're machined, and MINE came with one with a misaligned sticker. LUCKILY I was able to fix this as corsair had MADE alignment tabs and a specific machined recess FOR the stickers. It made fixing it so much nicer

[@aqynbc]

Great to see a dad and his son enjoying each other's company! :)

[@riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip]

Really makes you feel small when this guy is using your main monitor that you spent all that time saving your money up for and getting it on sale and he's just using it as a side monitor 😔

[@airic2897]

If it makes you feel any better he’s only 22 years old lol

[@jsVfPe3]

​@@airic2897 The craziest part is his house if he owns that near Surrey. It's easy to get fancy electronics, not so easy to have a nice house.

[@airic2897]

@@jsVfPe3 yeah he’s doing really well for his age, most people are just graduating by then. My original comment was sarcasm too for anyone who didn’t pick that up, it definitely doesn’t make me feel any better lol.

[@nesyboi9421]

I have a 75hz 1440p 24inch monitor from LG and imma be honest, I don't think I need better. As someone who grew up on The Xbox 360 and Wii playing games at 720 to 1080p, I'am very content.

[@Dan-Simms]

Oh yes, been waiting to see Jake's upgrade! Love this series.

[@ScutuRC]

1:33 - Polk RTi A1 - I love those bookshelf speakers. I have them hooked in my bedroom audio system, they are amazing!!!