but to be fair. 17 teen year old, actually not ripping people off and working to his best to afford college is a great thing. its cool u reached out to him
This is not so great as you make it sound, it is basically the orphan-crushing machine. A 17 year old forced to work in order to get education when he should just act as a kid. Education, no matter the level, should not cost money, I can't believe how this is a hard concept to get or even a polarizing issue. It should be a right everywhere.
@@BastardWithExtraLives Im 19 and im doing the same thing, its really not as bad as you make it sound. First of all you are gaining knowledge from building pc's this means better cable management and overall better build quality, 2nd of all you are basically making your own business which means tracking expenses and profits therefore preparing you for better budgeting skills. If you wanna call it sad, then by all means you can call it that way but I think of it as a better alternative than getting a part-time job. I agree that college in america/canada should be free (or at the minimum have a loan provided) but the business itself is not an issue in my eyes.
@@BastardWithExtraLives You still have to respect the hustle. Kid is doing something to earn money, it's building experience and skill. Clearly there's room for improvement, and if he keeps at it, not only will he have a good starter fund to make further education easier, but he also has a solid skillset to work with even if his chosen path in education doesn't pan out as well as he hopes. I agree education is more expensive than it should be, but the teachers need a salary, facilities need upkeep and materials need purchasing, and the tax dollars aren't going to cover it all. The real issue is, at least in my opinion, how student loans are the most predatory and unfavorable loans of all.
Yo Kim, I had to work at a restaurant at 15 . Grocery store from 16-18. Banker mid summer before college. If much rather have learned how to build computers and something I enjoy then be a slave to the system . But hey 20 years ago it wasn’t that amazing. I’d consider it lucky to be 17 doing a side huddle you enjoy.
Hey everyone! I just wanted to say thank you to Linus, Reece, and the rest of the LTT team for featuring me and my PC build in this video. I've been watching LTT videos for a long time so I'm super stoked to actually be in one of them! And if you're in the area and you need a PC built, feel free to reach out. I'd be happy to help!
I do it for free for all my friends because i love building pc's, it's like someone paying for an expensive lego deathstar and letting me put it together for them
@@Drunken_Horse Probably tell them the problem, then tell them what steps need to be taken to fix it (RMA x part, pick up more expensive replacement from best buy or microcenter or wait for new one to arrive if they dont mind waiting)
Its exactly what I do for my local community. I build computers for businesses during the day at my company, but when I go home, I do not mind doing personal builds for free
Linus said you have to get super lucky to find a guy like that, there's probably a guy like that in every big city. Not to downplay Keaton, he is awesome, but there are many of us like that out there!
@@joshcryeri mean almost all of us do that for our friends & family, they give us a random use case, and a budget, and we spend a good 30mins finding the best deal for laptop/pc specs/mobile/any gadget etc. Etc. Etc. But still he did for a random on fb.😮
Honestly, I can see where the hobbyist is coming from. Any time a friend says they want to build a PC, I get excited. I love building computers and if I had the time commitment, I'd probably try to get into this type of thing myself.
😂 Ketan's facebook ad actually showed up during the WAN show that was filmed at the Langley house. While linus and luke were complaining about the state of misleading facebook marketplace ads. Linus called Ketan's ad a scam at the time. Glad he got a redemption arc, and he turned out to be a legitimately nice guy that wants to help others.
That's so funny haha. I didn't know that at all. And no, definitely not a scam at all. Funny enough, Facebook does take my ads down every once in a while because they think it's spam though so I can't blame them. There are a lot of 10+ year old PCs on there though that get prettied up for sale to unsuspecting people. It's shameful really.
@@joshcryer I did yeah! I figured that people looking on marketplace would appreciate some help with their builds so I just did it and ended up building a decent amount of cool PCs and met/helped some cool people in the process.
Not gonna lie, I'd love to see LTT do something special for Keaton. Dudes a wholesome guy building PC's for free and making sure people don't get scammed. You love to see it
@@sportscardude I provided a parts list for the build. I don't charge a build fee so whether I buy the parts or they do, it's the same cost either way.
I think this was a lost opportunity to give the hobbyist way more than just the computer, even if it was a bunch of ltt merch. His story elevated this video, the dude loves building computers so much he does it for free on his spare time. That's pretty epic.
it's interesting to see this perspective, like Keatan is pretty cool to help people for free, but it's not such a big deal that he deserves more than a free $900 USD computer to resale that he put no money into, or a made up position at the company, when they may not be hiring, because he was a cool guy.
"I'm a project manager and I work from home, so I have a lot of free time" That would explain a lot of project managers I've met. That aside, seems like a genuinely nice fella.
Bro doing it for the love of the game deserves more flowers. Helping someone build a PC that does exactly what they want, just for fun, FOR FREE, is a cool way to spend your free time.
I literally do the same thing as the guy who won.... I make my income through the 5% cashback credit card, The RUclips content, The Amazon Affiliate Income & the customer pays nothing other than the cost of parts, which I order with my own money to get that 5% cashback (never leave a balance) and they pay me nothing until they either come get the PC or see the content on it before shipping it. That made me really happy to see someone else doing something similar!!!
What's hilarious is that by using your credit card to get 5% cashback you are making just as good (or better for that matter) of margins on your builds than some real big businesses. Most places are happy with anything more than 5%. Here in the states Grocery stores and restaurants would kill for 5% margins. Most of them are making 3% or less. For every Apple that has 600% margins there are thousands of businesses making it on single digit margins.
I do this too but with laptops. Usually between 5 and 7 percent combined cashbacks. But i do also ask a small fee for transfering files and setting up accounts.
@@matrixfull If everyone who says "we need more people like him" would just be like him, we would have many more people like him. Not saying this in a negative way, what I mean is that when we see someone like this we should think that one should lead the change and not wait for the society to be better, just put your part.
The "hobbyist" guy was amazing, but I also have a lot of sympathy for the TeenageEngineering guy. He builds decent systems for a decent price and at the age of 17 he created what seems like a viable business, not for profit but to pay for his education. That's quite impressive. I actually feel a little bit bad for him that he has to do that at such a young age just to get education.
You better hire Keaton after that stellar first interaction, this community needs more people who are happy helping others experience the joys of PC gaming
Mine is worse, I had no screw that could fit so I have the handle of a screwdriver resting on my NVMe, with the tip of the screwdriver taped to the bottom of the case using duct tape.
I love the guy who did it for free out of passion. not only is he so wholesome, but he also does it with genuine passion in a market where a lot of people skip, hoping price to performance would get better next gen.
@@iroccata To be a millionaire already requires not having a good heart. And of course a good heart is needed. But if everyone had those conditions (good paying job + free time), a lot more of these kind of actions would naturally happen.
@@Kleyguerth So winning the lottery makes you a bad person in your book. Money doesn't make you a bad person, and poverty doesn't make you a martir. Acts of kindness are shown regardless of economic status. In my opinion most people are selfish self centered beings, and although this is more easily seen with rich people who have something to show off, most people would be that way if they had the chance. So in the end, we should appreciate what this guy is doing, because it's not because of his money nor his free time.
@@iroccata Winning a lottery is an exception. Amassing large amounts of money requires exploiting others, i.e. a bad heart. The system we currently live in creates people who are selfish and self centered, they are rewarded with more money. This is why you see it in rich people, the system selects those to be richer. This guy is doing something awesome, and not because of his money or free time, but it's his money and free time that ALLOWS him to do it. Without those he wouldn't be doing it, not because he wouldn't want to, but because he would simply not be able to. This is what I'm pointing out. I'm not diminishing him in any way, I'm pointing out how bad is the system we live in, in which not many people are in the position to do the same. I believe there are a lot of people who would do these kind of things, but they simply lack the time and financial stability to do it.
Man, the Hobbyist is a great guy. Every town needs people like that. Ive only done free builds for friends till now, but doing it for random people in Facebook is so nice.
Yeah. There is a lot you can debate about system builds (AMD or Intel, AMD etc.) but this system was a really strange combination of pc parts. Especially the Mobile CPU Part is fishy as hell. You can do that on your own free time and with your own system, but not as someone who wants to sell systems on a professional level.
@@tobiaskunterding5907 I bet that he got those parts for half (maybe even less) of price he was charging it. To have profit 300-400USD on PC like this is quite possible. I never heard of any of those brands... Everything about this computer is a big no no for me. CPU, PSU, Case, Cable management, GPU, wood screw. Cmon to buy stand off for m.2 is like 0,5USD? Or just take them out of another mobo u have - noone is going to put 3-4 m.2 ssd into system like this.
@@RunningMan1414 That was my thought as well. Charge retail price for the parts, but source them from the counterfeit underworld for a little extra in his pocket.
I love that there's people out there like Ketan that help folks out with building a well running machine just as a hobby without upcharging. I've build two now & onto my third. My first build was because I wanted something better than an off the shelf option & didn't trust anyone and didn't like the pricing on paying retail for a custom PC. I enjoyed my first build so much, that I'm on my third. I would build them for the same reason if I could afford the endless supply of parts. Good job Ketan. Good job to the teenager too who is saving to go to college. It would have been nice to see him get some traction on his side gig of building so he can make some good headway on the college funds.
One thing about teenage engineering: I think the worst part and what makes his build look so untidy is that he went with a "southpaw" orientation for the Peerless Assassin. As someone who owns that exact same cooler, I know that it is actually NOT symmetrical. Meaning depending on the orientation it is installed it either sticks out downwards (Southpaw) or upwards (Northpaw) as gamers Nexus called it. It is absolutely critical that the peerless assassin is installwd northpaw as it helps hiding those cables Routed on top. On top of that it looks cleaner as is while the southpaw orientation not only looks like its "hanging" but especially when wearing with ITX or some mATX boards it can sometimes blocks the topmost PCIe slot so the GPU can't be installed
I get Ketan. I love building PCs too. Recently built my wife's and mine as near-identical systems for work. Build my dad's as well and my leftover parts become media machines, NAS and even spare systems for less resource-intensive work. I don't do it professionally, but I'm glad I can help friends and family. Of course, my desk cable management sucks, I won't send pics, but hey building PCs IS fun :)
I'm in Pittsburgh, PA. I was turning 39 and had no career. I was almost homeless. I started watching your videos and other RUclipsrs and started tinkering and learning. I then started a fake it until you make it business fixing and refurbishing tech. I worked 12 to 15 hour days in the beginning for no money or tiny money. I was Learning and growing. I now have a full hot air rework bench where I perform component level repairs. I have eprom programming equipment. Reball equipment.Thermal cameras. I have a clean room for HDD recovery. I mean, I started fixing tech sitting on my bed using contractors tools. When I made a little money I started buying proper tools. When I had some time I studied circuit design and circuit diagnosing. I am nothing special. Anyone can do it. I have to thank you Linus. I gained a 4 year degree watching your videos throughout the years. I started my tech business because of you. I appreciate your free videos and your understanding of the responsibility you have of honestly informing people here on RUclips. I have to say, if it wasn't for your videos, I wouldn't have gotten to where I am now.
Don’t put yourself down like that. “I am nothing special. Anyone can do it” that is simply not true. You studied/worked hard to obtain the knowledge to do those complex tasks. If anything, you’re talented in some sense.
@@asphaltfirst Yeah, seems like a lot of people lack the drive and predisposition to learn things by doing, trying, googling, researching. So having that ability, definitely something to be proud of. I've always been a tech guy, recently learned home renovation.
Genuinely think that “The Professional” should be considered a borderline scammer. Using a bunch of no-name parts, that are only known by few people for legitimate issues, is insane…
Not sure I fully agree. 🙂 Would I buy them myself? No. Are most of them fine. Yes. The power supply seems sketchy and definitely a bad choice, but Soju motherboards can be pretty decent and the choice of slow RAM is likely due to the worse memory compatibility of the engineering sample CPU.
@@blunden2 This guy is buying AliExpress parts and charging similar prices as the others who used parts from more reputable brands. Also, who is putting engineering samples in their builds? Especially for individuals who don’t know enough about PCs to go build their own. Not that RMAs go smoothly for any brand but the lack of warranty is also concerning. The performance of the PC was also pretty bad comparatively. I’m not trying to be rude but did we watch the same video?
@@blunden2 Yeah, but you're not saving any money on all these weird parts. You're just getting a shoddier PC. Possibly even a fire hazard with that PSU.
Seeing fans of the channel being included more in videos is very heartwarming, shows a sense of giving back, and keeps a real sense of human connection. It is not just content, it is spirited work. I hope to meet you guys one day. 🎉❤
OK, that "professional" builder should be absolutely ashamed of his work. What a horrendous demonstration of lacking proper understanding and not caring about your final product. There is no world in which you should be ok with selling a computer with that garbage PSU, trash SSD, and you should not even entertain the idea of selling a system with an ES CPU to someone who is not a professional and specifically requested it.
I mean, he really is a professional though. He knows which weird parts he can get without anyone knowing that it's jank, like a used car salesman. He knows what he's doing.
Yeah. Me too. But it's not all. Shows he's probably good at his job there see plenty of bad project managers run off their feet all day and are hopeless. A great PM will out perform bad ones and work half the time. Worth more at the end of the day.
And that's why we have to remember that a "professional" is just someone that practices their craft in a professional manner. It's not actually a sign of competency or quality.
Teenage Engineering did such an amazing job for his age. I blew up 1000$ on my pc at that time & I still regret for not researching enough on the parts
@@Miroslawkrynda6477 Just fyi cable management was fine, it only looks bad cuz you made a mix of black and white parts so white cables on black and black cables on white background are very obvious and makes it look like its not cable managed(one of the builds I made recently is similar, I called it the Oreo), but I have no idea why Linus acted like there is no cable management when there werent any cables going right through the middle of everything and etc. I've seen no cable managament builds, this definetely was cable managed even if it wasn't perfect. Excluding the not peeled plastic on the VRM the build hands down looked the best and by a lot, only thing I would change in terms of specs is 750W PSU, Nvme SSD and 5600 CPU to allow for 7700xt GPU and I would stay away from noisy GPUs as there are a lot of people who might complain about noise. Good luck and I wish you many happy customers and a lot of decent profit!
@@tsvetanbliznakov7694 thanks! I took a bit of a gamble with the Acer 7600 since it was only 300$ CAD at the time, but I definitely should've taken the time to set up some curves in fan control, I think that would've helped a lot This was actually my first time doing a full size box cooler too, so I didn't actually know really how to route the cables properly, normally I only do pretty budget builds with smaller coolers and a lot less cables XD
It would be super, super easy PR points to also give the teenager his system back so he could resell it. When you're at that age, you tend to need the money you can get, so I hope they gave him the computer back as well
Fun Fact: In most of the US a 50% is NOT a pass. We usually hover at 60%-65% minimum. Also I would hate to have that "professional" build. Wood screws in a PC is a no no.
I was far from being a 'professional' when building PC's. I did it as a side hustle for people I'd meet via work. Having a really good selection of correct screws and standoffs is absolutely the most basic of things.
@@SahiPie this is why to most of the review world a 7 is the worst possible score because they don't go lower (at least for a time it was like this). I hate/hated this. You have like 6 more numbers use them. Otherwise u may as well just make ur rating scale 0-3 or 1-4.
did "the professional" really claim the cpu was the same performance as a 12900k? because in the screenshot he claims it's equivalent to a 12900hx (non-engineering sample)?
I was going to ask that as well. 🙂 Maybe he said so in some other communication that wasn't shown, but if that was the case it would be beneficial to clarify that in some way. 🙂
12900HX = 12900K. They're the same p-cores; e-cores; cache etc. Minor variance in clock speeds, but that's it (ie. 12900K will hit 5.2g by default, while the 12900HX will hit 5.0g). Identical silicon; both unlocked.
13:33 , prob shoulda been a 10, someone looking for a gaming pc doesnt need anything more than what he offered. If he gets an 8, than a 10 is impossible given the budget
I got scammed once on facebook marketplace and never went back 😂 The scammers on there put as much effort into their scams as it would take to just be legit.
I love getting the younger generation into gaming computers. I like to build for them but also show them how to put them together. It feels extremely rewarding for me and creates what I feel like is a core memory they will never forget.
Amazing video concept. I helped a friend of mine, across the pond in California, build her streaming PC. Went thru all the parts and helped her build it. I can see why someone would do it for free.
@@napsolo3453 from all across an entire ocean and on a completely different continent? Have you heard of just being friends with a person, maybe? Strange
That 'professional' build is such a complete sham. No wonder why people can't trust local businesses for builds like this. Big bummer, as I'd rather support a small business than big system integrator, but they pull stuff like this.
We need more people in the community (and the world) like Ketan. I doubt he would ever read these comments, but thank you for helping keep our hobby positive and strong! 👍👊
I'm not sure if I'm just crazy but I've been reading all the comments and I appreciate every one of them, including yours! It really helps motivate me to give even more.
@@coach.ketan1 no way! Awesome buddy! We really appreciate you, and I'm so glad it was you who won. You're a great person! Wish you all the best Ketan! 👍
The "Hi, is this still available?" tagline hit hard as someone that is currently trying to sell something and being let down and ghosted over and over again...
18:00 on one hand as a SDE, TPMs (technical program managers) are like some of the most roasted people, on the other hand, when you’re the tech expert between hour friends I absolutely dig the vibes of building PCs for free as a fun hobby
You are less likely to be scammed by a random pc builder on Facebook then Dell. I was charged for a warranty, 3 time the last time I bought a pc from them.
Hey, pro tip; find a hidden place to place a Data Matrix sticker of a number or other handle with logo beneath it, with some basic instructions; such as: _Scan if found_ or something else to that effect. Good people will disassemble higher-value items like GPUs to replace the thermal compound, and hopefully during disassembly someone finds the sticker, follows the instructions and gives it back to you from the kindness of their heart. Of course, scammers might also do this as a way of exploiting kindness to get back a GPU which _really_ isn't lost, but that's the gamble with being kind; engage and you risk losing your freedom by knowingly obtaining stolen merchandise if you think a scam, refuse to act and guilt may take hold.
16:50, I'll have to disagree about that one. Selling a product and saying its performance matches the one of a higher tier is by definition a scam. Maybe not in Canada, but I guarantee you it is in the EU. Also no professional can sell a product without warranty, so there's that too.
The CPU will legitimately get 12900K performance. It's C0 stepping silicon - which is literally identical to the retail 12900K. The only thing you need to do is overclock it yourself, as by default the clock speeds are set lower (4.4g for P-cores, 3.3g for e-cores). These are easily bumped to 5.0/3.7 with minimal tweaking... even using Intel XTU with H610/B660/B760 chipsets (ie. don't need a Z series board). Having said that, it's more for an enthusiast/tinkerer than a casual PC gamer/user... $190usd to for a 12900k is pretty decent though!
If the guy who builds PCs for free used his credit card to purchase the parts, it'd be a neat way to build up his credit while still doing what he loves for free.
Im like the winner only with car audio. I fix alotta ppls "my friend can do it cheaper" and "i watched a few youtube videos and thought it wasnt that hard" messes. And most the time i only charge for materials of my that i use
A buddy of mine also builds PCs for no profit. The only time he makes a profit is if they want used parts because he can negotiate with used parts sellers to get better deals and slowly builds a supply of extra used parts. So he doesn’t technically make a profit in cash, but his parts collection is growing. He probably only gets one customer per month. Sometimes none.
The hobbyist was amazing. Would be nice to see him award more, heck offer him a part time job assisting with builds and such haha. Its rare to find kind hearted people who do it for the hobby and passion!
Right?! If it works it works. Some cables length, type and orientation is so hard to bend right itll never look good unless a custom length. Hide it and call er a day
If you’re doing it for yourself, yes, especially since you’ll be able to follow your own “system” later. If you’re building a PC for someone else, that means at some point someone other than you is gonna have to work with it.
@@CanIHasThisName And what did you find hard and incomprehensible in the back of Ketan's build? And he chose quality parts for exactly the reason that no-one will have to work with that in a long time.
Kinda wish you'd done more for teenage engineering. Young guy making a decent go of it in a pretty hard world right now. Give him back his computer too, and offer an hour of one of your employee's time to give him some free business or computer building tips or something.
This really isn't even a side hustle though. Why would anybody do this when they could buy the parts themselves and go to a computer store, get them to build it and get some sort of guarantee the system will work without problems for a certain period of time.. Expecting people to do this and meeting up with some random person is very unrealistic in 2024
I mean, yeah. The Hobbyist was obviously extremely cool and deserved the win, but not everybody is in a situation he is in. And in the situation that "Teenage Engineering" was in I think he did a great job honestly. Don't forget, he is only 17, has obviously from what was said at the end a lot more workload (as he did way more PCs at the same time) and also needs to keep some money after the PC is done as he wants to SAVE MONEY through this. I think he should probably do a bit more work on his Software-Side of building the PC (mostly with Fan-Setup) which could improve the first impression of his system a lot (and be less complicated for people who don't know how to configure fan-curves). There is room for improvement with his system but I still hope he continues to have fun with this, get's his money together and maybe starts learning more and more and improving with every system he builds.
I think they stated multiple times that the charge was reasonable and I don't think they reduced any points for that. His build needs improvement and score just reflects that and seems fair.
@@VerifiedNobody oh, I didn't think they represented him wrong in the video at all. I think they did a great job with that. I just wanted to write an appreciation comment because the comments were almost all about the Hobbyist 😉
Man, you should reach back out to teenage engineering (or his parents depending on local laws and minors in videos) and have him on. Teach him some things, maybe give the computer back for him to sell, support his grind. Great video though. Also other dude's parts budget was higher as he didn't need to pay himself.
I have a 2060 and an ancient i5. I play with raytracing. Its totally servicable and with DLSS its actually totally fine. That little card STILL impresses me sometimes.
This just shows not only with pc building that anyone can do it but not everyone can do it correctly and efficiently, to the untrained eye they are all top teir builds which is why this channel along with a select few are a necessity for anyone buying or building a PC
@@piscikeeper I just remember buying SOYO and BIOSTAR GPUs for just getting accelerated video out. Speaking of that, PINE has come a long way from selling SiS cards as XFX. Wild to think I have a sweet XFX card in my machine when I wouldn't look sideways at PINE cards.
Is it just me or the three categories perfect represent this channel's viewer demographics ? The hobbist, the teenage "engineer" and the professional I'm the hobbist
I remember my sidejob/hobby during COVID of fixing and upgrading old laptops from HDD to SSD. I thought since I like opening and doing crazy things on devices, why not make small money from it? So I posted ads on Facebook marketplace and I was also able to help many people during that time.
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but to be fair. 17 teen year old, actually not ripping people off and working to his best to afford college is a great thing. its cool u reached out to him
This is not so great as you make it sound, it is basically the orphan-crushing machine. A 17 year old forced to work in order to get education when he should just act as a kid. Education, no matter the level, should not cost money, I can't believe how this is a hard concept to get or even a polarizing issue. It should be a right everywhere.
@@BastardWithExtraLives well, that’s a problem, called capitalism. We don’t have this problem in Germany. At least not that big
@@BastardWithExtraLives Im 19 and im doing the same thing, its really not as bad as you make it sound. First of all you are gaining knowledge from building pc's this means better cable management and overall better build quality, 2nd of all you are basically making your own business which means tracking expenses and profits therefore preparing you for better budgeting skills.
If you wanna call it sad, then by all means you can call it that way but I think of it as a better alternative than getting a part-time job.
I agree that college in america/canada should be free (or at the minimum have a loan provided) but the business itself is not an issue in my eyes.
@@BastardWithExtraLives You still have to respect the hustle. Kid is doing something to earn money, it's building experience and skill. Clearly there's room for improvement, and if he keeps at it, not only will he have a good starter fund to make further education easier, but he also has a solid skillset to work with even if his chosen path in education doesn't pan out as well as he hopes. I agree education is more expensive than it should be, but the teachers need a salary, facilities need upkeep and materials need purchasing, and the tax dollars aren't going to cover it all. The real issue is, at least in my opinion, how student loans are the most predatory and unfavorable loans of all.
Yo Kim, I had to work at a restaurant at 15 . Grocery store from 16-18. Banker mid summer before college. If much rather have learned how to build computers and something I enjoy then be a slave to the system . But hey 20 years ago it wasn’t that amazing. I’d consider it lucky to be 17 doing a side huddle you enjoy.
Hey everyone! I just wanted to say thank you to Linus, Reece, and the rest of the LTT team for featuring me and my PC build in this video. I've been watching LTT videos for a long time so I'm super stoked to actually be in one of them!
And if you're in the area and you need a PC built, feel free to reach out. I'd be happy to help!
@@coach.ketan1 yoooo, awesome to see you comment. Glad you got featured. Wish I lived in CA to talk builds in person. Best wishes to you
@@BWpepperr Thanks man! Appreciate the sentiment!
@@coach.ketan1 Ketan the goat 🐐
Great job man hope you had a blast.
Hey man! Great job! Hope to see you with Linus in person. You seem a really nice guy! Keep it up!
YOOO KETAN WAS MY OLD WOW GUILD LEADER HAHA
I had this video playing as background noise and recognized his voice and was like NO WAY, holy crap
Nice dude haha. Good times!
@@coach.ketan1 ITS YOU
@@coach.ketan1 ARE YOU INDIAN..?
me too
@@thatguygarv ofcourse his name is literally "KETAN" . It's an Indian name
Fun Fact: They didn't send undercover workers so they won't figure out it's LTT, they did it so Linus doesn't drop the PC while picking it up
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"I'm a project manager and I work from home, so I have a lot of free time."
Sounds about right.
Yeah right on point! 🤣
LOL I chuckled out loud at that part too. It absolutely tracks.
Can you elaborate more on what projects mangers do, so I can explore that career path 😂
As a software engineer, this hits hard.
@@forzer456clearly not enough
The "We want to be friends with you!" @5:46 was one of the most genuine things I've seen in a video in forever.
Doing it free of charge because you like building PC’s is actually so nice.
It could really save some people from borking a nice computer
It is, I wonder what he'd do if something seriously went wrong while building the pc though.
I do it for free for all my friends because i love building pc's, it's like someone paying for an expensive lego deathstar and letting me put it together for them
@@Drunken_Horse Probably tell them the problem, then tell them what steps need to be taken to fix it (RMA x part, pick up more expensive replacement from best buy or microcenter or wait for new one to arrive if they dont mind waiting)
Its exactly what I do for my local community. I build computers for businesses during the day at my company, but when I go home, I do not mind doing personal builds for free
-Shows up
-Builds banging PC
-Doesn't charge for it
--Refuses to elaborate- Elaborates
-Leaves
A true gaming chad.
Linus said you have to get super lucky to find a guy like that, there's probably a guy like that in every big city. Not to downplay Keaton, he is awesome, but there are many of us like that out there!
Almost like a real life Mad Mod Mike :P
@@joshcryer Have you ever tried finding 1 guy in a whole city though? I can't imagine it's that easy.
@@joshcryeri mean almost all of us do that for our friends & family, they give us a random use case, and a budget, and we spend a good 30mins finding the best deal for laptop/pc specs/mobile/any gadget etc. Etc. Etc.
But still he did for a random on fb.😮
Honestly, I can see where the hobbyist is coming from. Any time a friend says they want to build a PC, I get excited. I love building computers and if I had the time commitment, I'd probably try to get into this type of thing myself.
😂 Ketan's facebook ad actually showed up during the WAN show that was filmed at the Langley house. While linus and luke were complaining about the state of misleading facebook marketplace ads.
Linus called Ketan's ad a scam at the time. Glad he got a redemption arc, and he turned out to be a legitimately nice guy that wants to help others.
That's so funny haha. I didn't know that at all. And no, definitely not a scam at all. Funny enough, Facebook does take my ads down every once in a while because they think it's spam though so I can't blame them.
There are a lot of 10+ year old PCs on there though that get prettied up for sale to unsuspecting people. It's shameful really.
@@coach.ketan1 so wait you actually put up a FB ad for your free services? That's wild man.
@@joshcryer I did yeah! I figured that people looking on marketplace would appreciate some help with their builds so I just did it and ended up building a decent amount of cool PCs and met/helped some cool people in the process.
I Hate Facebook Marketplace - WAN Show March 29, 2024 @ 29:51
@@aaron4278 lol that's so funny. Thanks for that!
Not gonna lie, I'd love to see LTT do something special for Keaton. Dudes a wholesome guy building PC's for free and making sure people don't get scammed. You love to see it
I would love to see more Keaton, just seems like an all around good dude.
Ketan
Someone get this guy a job
@@DanielShaw-u6o Bro, he literally already has a job as a PM
@@DanielShaw-u6o 100%, what could go wrong?
Can't believe they took points from the Hobbyist for not providing a generic system when they asked for a gaming system.
@@Phil_AKA_ThundyUK yeah that was annoying. He literally gave them what they asked for.
And didn't LTT provide the parts for Hobbyist's build? (5:16) What's up with that unfair advantage?
@@sportscardude Pretty skewed all around then. Teh hobbyist won which was fair, but could have won more :)
@@sportscardude I provided a parts list for the build. I don't charge a build fee so whether I buy the parts or they do, it's the same cost either way.
@@coach.ketan1damn it’s actually you congrats on winning this
I think this was a lost opportunity to give the hobbyist way more than just the computer, even if it was a bunch of ltt merch. His story elevated this video, the dude loves building computers so much he does it for free on his spare time. That's pretty epic.
i personally would have offered him a job or something along those lines
@@Th3DavidPugh that's just unrealistic
it's interesting to see this perspective, like Keatan is pretty cool to help people for free, but it's not such a big deal that he deserves more than a free $900 USD computer to resale that he put no money into, or a made up position at the company, when they may not be hiring, because he was a cool guy.
he'll probably be in a future video i imagine.
@@Th3DavidPughHe's clearly already fine on cash, so he has one. And a job in general is such a weird "gift"
"I'm a project manager and I work from home, so I have a lot of free time" That would explain a lot of project managers I've met. That aside, seems like a genuinely nice fella.
I gotta become a project manager, everyone I've heard of seems to have it made, earn good money, work from home or hybrid, and chill.
@@DsgSleazy i've worked with proj managers and they only get stressed once a blue moon lol its chill af
But project manager for what??
@@gnanasabaapatirg7376 literally nothing. its a do nothing job.
@@gnanasabaapatirg7376 Exactly. My project manager works 60 hours a week. What field do these stress free project managers work in?
Bro doing it for the love of the game deserves more flowers.
Helping someone build a PC that does exactly what they want, just for fun, FOR FREE, is a cool way to spend your free time.
I literally do the same thing as the guy who won.... I make my income through the 5% cashback credit card, The RUclips content, The Amazon Affiliate Income & the customer pays nothing other than the cost of parts, which I order with my own money to get that 5% cashback (never leave a balance) and they pay me nothing until they either come get the PC or see the content on it before shipping it.
That made me really happy to see someone else doing something similar!!!
Ooh, this is sweet, especially the credit card rewards. Cool idea
What credit reliably gets you 5% back?
What's hilarious is that by using your credit card to get 5% cashback you are making just as good (or better for that matter) of margins on your builds than some real big businesses. Most places are happy with anything more than 5%. Here in the states Grocery stores and restaurants would kill for 5% margins. Most of them are making 3% or less. For every Apple that has 600% margins there are thousands of businesses making it on single digit margins.
I do this too but with laptops. Usually between 5 and 7 percent combined cashbacks. But i do also ask a small fee for transfering files and setting up accounts.
Amazon store card gives 5% back on Amazon purchases @@Kyle_Duffy
U should give the nice guys a tour of LTT, since he clearly doesn't do the computer stuff for the money
No, give Merch Coupon of 900$ instead.
Yeah! That would be an interesting segment too! maybe even offer him a job!
@@ramonbmovies I mean, he seems happy with his current job and the time he has working from home lol
@@ArturoTabera So enough for one LTT screwdriver :P
@@kisstopha8041 he needs a job at LTT!
imagine if he said "no who is linus tech tips?" should hire him he sounds like a good guy
The hobbyist was so wholesome damn
I read this comment in Walter Jr.'s voice lol
yesss... please we need more ppl like him in everyday lifee
Right!? That was wholesome AF ❤️
@@matrixfull If everyone who says "we need more people like him" would just be like him, we would have many more people like him.
Not saying this in a negative way, what I mean is that when we see someone like this we should think that one should lead the change and not wait for the society to be better, just put your part.
@@iroccata that's one of my hopes actually. I feel like by adding good to the world, the world will become better. Well said!
The "hobbyist" guy was amazing, but I also have a lot of sympathy for the TeenageEngineering guy. He builds decent systems for a decent price and at the age of 17 he created what seems like a viable business, not for profit but to pay for his education. That's quite impressive. I actually feel a little bit bad for him that he has to do that at such a young age just to get education.
@@el_quba linus should have supported him
Yeah I was rooting for the teenager dude because it's for school. Hopefully he gets a lot of business his way tho
@@AbiRizky Agreed, for school I hope this motivates him to push further!
I could totally see Linus sending him a little bit of money quietly as like a grant/scholarship type thing
Decent price? At 70 bucks it's basically free. Not worth my time for 70 bucks and all the bs that comes with it.
You better hire Keaton after that stellar first interaction, this community needs more people who are happy helping others experience the joys of PC gaming
He will probably make a lot more at his PM job and less stress than working at LTT.
Not the wood screw holding the NVME SSD 💀
@@TetraSky I would do something like that I like jank
@@TetraSky Taking notes from NVIDIA
Mine is worse, I had no screw that could fit so I have the handle of a screwdriver resting on my NVMe, with the tip of the screwdriver taped to the bottom of the case using duct tape.
@@JollyGiant19say what you want about Nvidia, they don’t f around with safety and janky stuff
i have a mobo screw holding in my 2tb nvme cause i thought it would come with a screw lmao
I love the guy who did it for free out of passion.
not only is he so wholesome, but he also does it with genuine passion in a market where a lot of people skip, hoping price to performance would get better next gen.
It's wonderful what people can do when they have a good paying job, work from home and has free time...
@@Kleyguerth and a good heart. I don't think someone like you would do the same thing even if you were a millionaire.
@@iroccata To be a millionaire already requires not having a good heart.
And of course a good heart is needed. But if everyone had those conditions (good paying job + free time), a lot more of these kind of actions would naturally happen.
@@Kleyguerth So winning the lottery makes you a bad person in your book.
Money doesn't make you a bad person, and poverty doesn't make you a martir.
Acts of kindness are shown regardless of economic status.
In my opinion most people are selfish self centered beings, and although this is more easily seen with rich people who have something to show off, most people would be that way if they had the chance.
So in the end, we should appreciate what this guy is doing, because it's not because of his money nor his free time.
@@iroccata Winning a lottery is an exception. Amassing large amounts of money requires exploiting others, i.e. a bad heart.
The system we currently live in creates people who are selfish and self centered, they are rewarded with more money. This is why you see it in rich people, the system selects those to be richer.
This guy is doing something awesome, and not because of his money or free time, but it's his money and free time that ALLOWS him to do it. Without those he wouldn't be doing it, not because he wouldn't want to, but because he would simply not be able to. This is what I'm pointing out. I'm not diminishing him in any way, I'm pointing out how bad is the system we live in, in which not many people are in the position to do the same.
I believe there are a lot of people who would do these kind of things, but they simply lack the time and financial stability to do it.
Man, the Hobbyist is a great guy. Every town needs people like that. Ive only done free builds for friends till now, but doing it for random people in Facebook is so nice.
OKAY when they said "We want to be friends with you" I couldn't take any other answer, that's an outstanding assessment. I love to see it.
He didn't scam you or ghost you, but the "professional" built an embaressing poor system. That's just shameful and he should go find a new gig.
We're all on a learning curve
Yeah. There is a lot you can debate about system builds (AMD or Intel, AMD etc.) but this system was a really strange combination of pc parts. Especially the Mobile CPU Part is fishy as hell. You can do that on your own free time and with your own system, but not as someone who wants to sell systems on a professional level.
Looked like a system built out of whatever he can get from Aliexpress at a discount
@@tobiaskunterding5907 I bet that he got those parts for half (maybe even less) of price he was charging it. To have profit 300-400USD on PC like this is quite possible. I never heard of any of those brands... Everything about this computer is a big no no for me. CPU, PSU, Case, Cable management, GPU, wood screw. Cmon to buy stand off for m.2 is like 0,5USD? Or just take them out of another mobo u have - noone is going to put 3-4 m.2 ssd into system like this.
@@RunningMan1414 That was my thought as well. Charge retail price for the parts, but source them from the counterfeit underworld for a little extra in his pocket.
I love that there's people out there like Ketan that help folks out with building a well running machine just as a hobby without upcharging. I've build two now & onto my third. My first build was because I wanted something better than an off the shelf option & didn't trust anyone and didn't like the pricing on paying retail for a custom PC. I enjoyed my first build so much, that I'm on my third. I would build them for the same reason if I could afford the endless supply of parts. Good job Ketan. Good job to the teenager too who is saving to go to college. It would have been nice to see him get some traction on his side gig of building so he can make some good headway on the college funds.
One thing about teenage engineering: I think the worst part and what makes his build look so untidy is that he went with a "southpaw" orientation for the Peerless Assassin. As someone who owns that exact same cooler, I know that it is actually NOT symmetrical. Meaning depending on the orientation it is installed it either sticks out downwards (Southpaw) or upwards (Northpaw) as gamers Nexus called it. It is absolutely critical that the peerless assassin is installwd northpaw as it helps hiding those cables Routed on top. On top of that it looks cleaner as is while the southpaw orientation not only looks like its "hanging" but especially when wearing with ITX or some mATX boards it can sometimes blocks the topmost PCIe slot so the GPU can't be installed
I'll keep a note of this for next time, appreciate the tip
@@Miroslawkrynda6477 Hey man, just wanted to say that you built a great PC! Keep it up!
@@coach.ketan1 agreed!
@@Miroslawkrynda6477 you did a kickass build! I was hoping u got yours back too cuz youre saving for collegue and it was practically a tie
@@Miroslawkrynda6477 aw man I was rooting for you. Hope you got a lot of business your way!
Linus is really loving the eminem haircut recently
@@PLC_Productions IM SLIM SHADY
Slim shady*
more like Marshal .... cause he has kids .....
dont you guys think 😂
The real small shady?
He is looking like a corn 😂
Just imagine this man wearing a green t-shirt.
I get Ketan. I love building PCs too. Recently built my wife's and mine as near-identical systems for work. Build my dad's as well and my leftover parts become media machines, NAS and even spare systems for less resource-intensive work.
I don't do it professionally, but I'm glad I can help friends and family. Of course, my desk cable management sucks, I won't send pics, but hey building PCs IS fun :)
I'm in Pittsburgh, PA. I was turning 39 and had no career. I was almost homeless. I started watching your videos and other RUclipsrs and started tinkering and learning. I then started a fake it until you make it business fixing and refurbishing tech. I worked 12 to 15 hour days in the beginning for no money or tiny money. I was Learning and growing. I now have a full hot air rework bench where I perform component level repairs. I have eprom programming equipment. Reball equipment.Thermal cameras. I have a clean room for HDD recovery. I mean, I started fixing tech sitting on my bed using contractors tools. When I made a little money I started buying proper tools. When I had some time I studied circuit design and circuit diagnosing. I am nothing special. Anyone can do it. I have to thank you Linus. I gained a 4 year degree watching your videos throughout the years. I started my tech business because of you. I appreciate your free videos and your understanding of the responsibility you have of honestly informing people here on RUclips. I have to say, if it wasn't for your videos, I wouldn't have gotten to where I am now.
That’s really awesome man! Awesome job! You deserve the credit for making it happen
@@HOBOTw1tcH Thank you!
Hell yeah! I've had to rebuild myself from scratch as well, I'm happy to hear your doing well in the field. Congrats my dude!
Don’t put yourself down like that. “I am nothing special. Anyone can do it” that is simply not true. You studied/worked hard to obtain the knowledge to do those complex tasks. If anything, you’re talented in some sense.
@@asphaltfirst Yeah, seems like a lot of people lack the drive and predisposition to learn things by doing, trying, googling, researching. So having that ability, definitely something to be proud of. I've always been a tech guy, recently learned home renovation.
Genuinely think that “The Professional” should be considered a borderline scammer. Using a bunch of no-name parts, that are only known by few people for legitimate issues, is insane…
I though sometimes want a professional to say... don't buy X ... X-know is just as good, or performs for your need to cost.
Not sure I fully agree. 🙂
Would I buy them myself? No. Are most of them fine. Yes.
The power supply seems sketchy and definitely a bad choice, but Soju motherboards can be pretty decent and the choice of slow RAM is likely due to the worse memory compatibility of the engineering sample CPU.
@@blunden2 This guy is buying AliExpress parts and charging similar prices as the others who used parts from more reputable brands. Also, who is putting engineering samples in their builds? Especially for individuals who don’t know enough about PCs to go build their own. Not that RMAs go smoothly for any brand but the lack of warranty is also concerning. The performance of the PC was also pretty bad comparatively. I’m not trying to be rude but did we watch the same video?
The wooden screw in the nvme slot should have brought the whole score to a 0. Dude literally giving out scraps.
@@blunden2 Yeah, but you're not saving any money on all these weird parts. You're just getting a shoddier PC. Possibly even a fire hazard with that PSU.
The guy that won is such a cool dude. We need to do these monthly Linus
Honestly, if I got face-timed by blonde Linus Tech Tips, I'd assume it was an AI scam 😂🤣💀
😂😂😂😂
Petition for Linus to no longer call it “Canadian roubles” Instead to call it “Canadian maple dollars”
Seeing fans of the channel being included more in videos is very heartwarming, shows a sense of giving back, and keeps a real sense of human connection. It is not just content, it is spirited work. I hope to meet you guys one day. 🎉❤
OK, that "professional" builder should be absolutely ashamed of his work. What a horrendous demonstration of lacking proper understanding and not caring about your final product. There is no world in which you should be ok with selling a computer with that garbage PSU, trash SSD, and you should not even entertain the idea of selling a system with an ES CPU to someone who is not a professional and specifically requested it.
I mean, he really is a professional though. He knows which weird parts he can get without anyone knowing that it's jank, like a used car salesman. He knows what he's doing.
Professional in terms of maximizing profit.
its a pretty common china "CxB" build pc here in brazil, but should be way cheaper than new parts
"I work as a Project Manager, so I have a lot of free time"
Points for honesty
Yeah. Me too. But it's not all. Shows he's probably good at his job there see plenty of bad project managers run off their feet all day and are hopeless. A great PM will out perform bad ones and work half the time. Worth more at the end of the day.
@@bespaloffftw Can confirm
18:03 this was the exact moment that inspired me to sign up for a scrum certification, "im a project manager so I have a lot of free time" 😅😅
Who is this new guy in video? Like him even more than the old Linus! 😂
@@arcadialive4265 it’s eminem he’s new in the tech tips space
@@deshadow123 NO WAY
Y’all act like you’ve never seen a white person before.
@@Ordlnary_Gamer😭😭😭
Jaws open on the floor @@Ordlnary_Gamer
And that's why we have to remember that a "professional" is just someone that practices their craft in a professional manner. It's not actually a sign of competency or quality.
Only thing he is proffesional in is selling e-waste
-Professional manner- pretends like a professional
Winner was the coolest dude! What a great human being🎉
Teenage Engineering did such an amazing job for his age.
I blew up 1000$ on my pc at that time & I still regret for not researching enough on the parts
Thank you so much!
@@Miroslawkrynda6477 Just fyi cable management was fine, it only looks bad cuz you made a mix of black and white parts so white cables on black and black cables on white background are very obvious and makes it look like its not cable managed(one of the builds I made recently is similar, I called it the Oreo), but I have no idea why Linus acted like there is no cable management when there werent any cables going right through the middle of everything and etc. I've seen no cable managament builds, this definetely was cable managed even if it wasn't perfect. Excluding the not peeled plastic on the VRM the build hands down looked the best and by a lot, only thing I would change in terms of specs is 750W PSU, Nvme SSD and 5600 CPU to allow for 7700xt GPU and I would stay away from noisy GPUs as there are a lot of people who might complain about noise. Good luck and I wish you many happy customers and a lot of decent profit!
@@tsvetanbliznakov7694 thanks! I took a bit of a gamble with the Acer 7600 since it was only 300$ CAD at the time, but I definitely should've taken the time to set up some curves in fan control, I think that would've helped a lot
This was actually my first time doing a full size box cooler too, so I didn't actually know really how to route the cables properly, normally I only do pretty budget builds with smaller coolers and a lot less cables XD
You need to hire the nice guy.
TRUE
He's a project manager that works from home. Would have to offer something to get him to move from that lol
Last time the community came together and made linus hire someone it didn't end too well
@@orlagh277 who was that, and what was the result?
@@coltonbyu Madison.
Please try to hire the second guy. Loves building PCs and just does it in an altruistic way for fun? Duuuuuude! Labs Team material!
Anyone else think that the teenager should also get their PC back for doing a great job and being an entrepreneurial young person?
No
@@morphine0000 yeah prolly
@@cacadordecabeludos4766why not? I'm sure he would take the advice along with it to improve his business.
It would be super, super easy PR points to also give the teenager his system back so he could resell it. When you're at that age, you tend to need the money you can get, so I hope they gave him the computer back as well
One of the best LTT vids ever. Real people, real builds.
Fun Fact: In most of the US a 50% is NOT a pass. We usually hover at 60%-65% minimum. Also I would hate to have that "professional" build. Wood screws in a PC is a no no.
@@xcliinton 70% in Texas public schools is a pass.
@@SahiPiethat’s better than NY where it’s been dropped from 64 to a 50.
I was far from being a 'professional' when building PC's. I did it as a side hustle for people I'd meet via work. Having a really good selection of correct screws and standoffs is absolutely the most basic of things.
@@xcliinton he's from Canada, 50 is a pass here
@@SahiPie this is why to most of the review world a 7 is the worst possible score because they don't go lower (at least for a time it was like this). I hate/hated this. You have like 6 more numbers use them. Otherwise u may as well just make ur rating scale 0-3 or 1-4.
did "the professional" really claim the cpu was the same performance as a 12900k? because in the screenshot he claims it's equivalent to a 12900hx (non-engineering sample)?
I was going to ask that as well. 🙂
Maybe he said so in some other communication that wasn't shown, but if that was the case it would be beneficial to clarify that in some way. 🙂
can't believe i had to scroll so far down to find someone else who noticed this
12900HX = 12900K. They're the same p-cores; e-cores; cache etc. Minor variance in clock speeds, but that's it (ie. 12900K will hit 5.2g by default, while the 12900HX will hit 5.0g). Identical silicon; both unlocked.
13:33 , prob shoulda been a 10, someone looking for a gaming pc doesnt need anything more than what he offered. If he gets an 8, than a 10 is impossible given the budget
Linus is getting scammed at least once, calling it now
2:40 whooohooo
He didn't, Well...technically he did but not that scammy
Called it, sorry Linus
I got scammed once on facebook marketplace and never went back 😂 The scammers on there put as much effort into their scams as it would take to just be legit.
Some guy used some shady components in order to make more money, but other than that there wasn't any scamming like "I take your money and disappear".
I love getting the younger generation into gaming computers. I like to build for them but also show them how to put them together. It feels extremely rewarding for me and creates what I feel like is a core memory they will never forget.
Amazing video concept. I helped a friend of mine, across the pond in California, build her streaming PC. Went thru all the parts and helped her build it. I can see why someone would do it for free.
I do it all the time, or I would do it, because now nearly everybody in my friend group knows how to build their own PC.
No need to lie brother, you did it in hopes of getting lucky 😁 You can be real with us here, she will never read this. (jk)
@@napsolo3453 from all across an entire ocean and on a completely different continent?
Have you heard of just being friends with a person, maybe? Strange
That 'professional' build is such a complete sham. No wonder why people can't trust local businesses for builds like this. Big bummer, as I'd rather support a small business than big system integrator, but they pull stuff like this.
We need more people in the community (and the world) like Ketan. I doubt he would ever read these comments, but thank you for helping keep our hobby positive and strong! 👍👊
I'm not sure if I'm just crazy but I've been reading all the comments and I appreciate every one of them, including yours! It really helps motivate me to give even more.
@@coach.ketan1 no way! Awesome buddy! We really appreciate you, and I'm so glad it was you who won. You're a great person! Wish you all the best Ketan! 👍
@@B-Diddy-6 Thank you so much!!
7:10 To be fair, buying a bundle, even for the same price, saves time on delivery.
You only have to wait on one package, rather than several.
It could also save money if there's any delivery fees.
The "Hi, is this still available?" tagline hit hard as someone that is currently trying to sell something and being let down and ghosted over and over again...
The call with the hobbyist guy was so wholesome.
His smile in thumbnail says everything
The local version of building a PC in a boot in Taiwan.
the hobyist is your friend who doesnt try but is good at everything
Keaton is a G. Makes me think of my son about that age he started building with his own dad. Super cool stuff.
If Ketan ends up as LTT staff, this is for sure a match made in heaven.
Kudos for Ketan keeping building your own computer alive. It's a lost art these days.
18:00 on one hand as a SDE, TPMs (technical program managers) are like some of the most roasted people, on the other hand, when you’re the tech expert between hour friends I absolutely dig the vibes of building PCs for free as a fun hobby
You are less likely to be scammed by a random pc builder on Facebook then Dell. I was charged for a warranty, 3 time the last time I bought a pc from them.
Keaton seems like an awesome guy. Good to see honest people still exist
Hey, pro tip; find a hidden place to place a Data Matrix sticker of a number or other handle with logo beneath it, with some basic instructions; such as: _Scan if found_ or something else to that effect. Good people will disassemble higher-value items like GPUs to replace the thermal compound, and hopefully during disassembly someone finds the sticker, follows the instructions and gives it back to you from the kindness of their heart.
Of course, scammers might also do this as a way of exploiting kindness to get back a GPU which _really_ isn't lost, but that's the gamble with being kind; engage and you risk losing your freedom by knowingly obtaining stolen merchandise if you think a scam, refuse to act and guilt may take hold.
16:50, I'll have to disagree about that one. Selling a product and saying its performance matches the one of a higher tier is by definition a scam. Maybe not in Canada, but I guarantee you it is in the EU. Also no professional can sell a product without warranty, so there's that too.
The CPU will legitimately get 12900K performance. It's C0 stepping silicon - which is literally identical to the retail 12900K. The only thing you need to do is overclock it yourself, as by default the clock speeds are set lower (4.4g for P-cores, 3.3g for e-cores). These are easily bumped to 5.0/3.7 with minimal tweaking... even using Intel XTU with H610/B660/B760 chipsets (ie. don't need a Z series board).
Having said that, it's more for an enthusiast/tinkerer than a casual PC gamer/user... $190usd to for a 12900k is pretty decent though!
That was the absolute smoothest transition to a sponsor that I have ever witnessed
19:25 linus rocking the roblox man face
@@drooler420 real
@@S.I.M.Preal
please dear god find the man who just loved computers and hire em
BOOST THIS. Yes. The Hobbyist needs to work at LTT. The passion. The smile. The wholesomeness. The skills.
@@Koni42069 word
i mean he already works as a project manager
@@Koni42069 you may want to go check out the interviews with the employees of ltt. Jay's two cents would be a much better fit for the hobbyist
Yeah, no. He already has a good job and haven't we already learnt the difference between being great for a video and suiting a work environment?
The hobbyist made me cry. Such a wholesome guy! Great job Keaton!!
If the guy who builds PCs for free used his credit card to purchase the parts, it'd be a neat way to build up his credit while still doing what he loves for free.
13:25 look how linus "draws" an 8 :o
we need more people like keaton in the world
"The Professional" basically build an AliExpress PC.
There was never a compartment to 12900K with the first built, it was with 12900HX as shown @ 3:36 and it was completely true. You own him an apology.
Im like the winner only with car audio. I fix alotta ppls "my friend can do it cheaper" and "i watched a few youtube videos and thought it wasnt that hard" messes. And most the time i only charge for materials of my that i use
A buddy of mine also builds PCs for no profit. The only time he makes a profit is if they want used parts because he can negotiate with used parts sellers to get better deals and slowly builds a supply of extra used parts. So he doesn’t technically make a profit in cash, but his parts collection is growing. He probably only gets one customer per month. Sometimes none.
Everybody in the Vancouver area is gonna try to find Ketan on marketplace now hahaha
Hire Ketan next time y'all need to build a lot of PCs. Seems like a good dude, and he may save y'all some money.
The hobbyist was amazing. Would be nice to see him award more, heck offer him a part time job assisting with builds and such haha. Its rare to find kind hearted people who do it for the hobby and passion!
I'm glad Keatan won, but definitely setting unrealistic expectations lol not very many people at all building a pc for free.
Soyo sure does bring back memories. I built my first PC when I was 10 back in 1997 and I built it all by myself. The challenge was its own reward.
Cable management in the backside with no glass is so effin overrated
Right?! If it works it works. Some cables length, type and orientation is so hard to bend right itll never look good unless a custom length.
Hide it and call er a day
If you’re doing it for yourself, yes, especially since you’ll be able to follow your own “system” later. If you’re building a PC for someone else, that means at some point someone other than you is gonna have to work with it.
Yeah exactly, you don't see it once the panel is on anyways so what's the point?
@@CanIHasThisName And what did you find hard and incomprehensible in the back of Ketan's build? And he chose quality parts for exactly the reason that no-one will have to work with that in a long time.
I have so many cables on mine (even though it's a nzxt h710, so kinda big) that I just shoved everything there and forced the panel 😅
Give the kid at least a part scholarship! It changed my life, and you can change his too!
second guy just sounded like someone who likes building PC's and when you build a computer for others, its free fun
Kinda wish you'd done more for teenage engineering. Young guy making a decent go of it in a pretty hard world right now. Give him back his computer too, and offer an hour of one of your employee's time to give him some free business or computer building tips or something.
This really isn't even a side hustle though. Why would anybody do this when they could buy the parts themselves and go to a computer store, get them to build it and get some sort of guarantee the system will work without problems for a certain period of time.. Expecting people to do this and meeting up with some random person is very unrealistic in 2024
I mean, yeah. The Hobbyist was obviously extremely cool and deserved the win, but not everybody is in a situation he is in.
And in the situation that "Teenage Engineering" was in I think he did a great job honestly. Don't forget, he is only 17, has obviously from what was said at the end a lot more workload (as he did way more PCs at the same time) and also needs to keep some money after the PC is done as he wants to SAVE MONEY through this.
I think he should probably do a bit more work on his Software-Side of building the PC (mostly with Fan-Setup) which could improve the first impression of his system a lot (and be less complicated for people who don't know how to configure fan-curves).
There is room for improvement with his system but I still hope he continues to have fun with this, get's his money together and maybe starts learning more and more and improving with every system he builds.
I think they stated multiple times that the charge was reasonable and I don't think they reduced any points for that. His build needs improvement and score just reflects that and seems fair.
@@VerifiedNobody oh, I didn't think they represented him wrong in the video at all. I think they did a great job with that.
I just wanted to write an appreciation comment because the comments were almost all about the Hobbyist 😉
@@latech7671 your appreciation is appreciated ;)
The winner, what a great dude! 🎉
Man, you should reach back out to teenage engineering (or his parents depending on local laws and minors in videos) and have him on. Teach him some things, maybe give the computer back for him to sell, support his grind. Great video though.
Also other dude's parts budget was higher as he didn't need to pay himself.
I have a 2060 and an ancient i5. I play with raytracing. Its totally servicable and with DLSS its actually totally fine. That little card STILL impresses me sometimes.
That "little" card has a larger piece of silicon in it than an RTX4080Super.
This just shows not only with pc building that anyone can do it but not everyone can do it correctly and efficiently, to the untrained eye they are all top teir builds which is why this channel along with a select few are a necessity for anyone buying or building a PC
This SOYO build is a classic AliExpress system.
In all fairness, the platinum colored Dragon boards were top tier 20 years ago.
@@piscikeeper I just remember buying SOYO and BIOSTAR GPUs for just getting accelerated video out.
Speaking of that, PINE has come a long way from selling SiS cards as XFX. Wild to think I have a sweet XFX card in my machine when I wouldn't look sideways at PINE cards.
@@Spitlebug I think the new biostar/erying boards are pretty sweet, not sure about the SOYO though, especially with that horrible chipset
Is it just me or the three categories perfect represent this channel's viewer demographics ? The hobbist, the teenage "engineer" and the professional
I'm the hobbist
to be fair, unless you're a hobbyist professional I think most would have a higher chance of watching the green company's keynotes instead
I remember my sidejob/hobby during COVID of fixing and upgrading old laptops from HDD to SSD. I thought since I like opening and doing crazy things on devices, why not make small
money from it? So I posted ads on Facebook marketplace and I was also able to help many people during that time.
I also build gaming computers for people for free , it is actually fun and calming
LTT should invite the hobbyist guy for a tour and surprise him with some nice hardware to build 😉