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Jul 2022
1h 50m

Overpriced Computers! - WAN Show July 22...

LINUS TECH TIPS
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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119 - Note: timing may be off due to change in sponsors)

1:13 Intro

1:48 Superchats and bits are ignored, use merch messages

2:22 Topic #1 - OverKill computers, now with financing...

3:53 Reviewing computer projects and configurator

6:40 Project "Unknown", custom request form & pricing

8:16 Comparing to Maingear, cooling, colors & configs

12:50 Maingear's pricing to upgrade SSD

15:40 Linus's system specification, comparing to OverKill

17:02 Linus on the costs of watercooling

19:48 TikTokker compares pricing to expensive companies

22:20 OverKill's response, customers on delays & NDA

25:20 OverKill PC giveaways on patreon; is it a lottery?

26:46 OverKill sends a cease & desist to a TikTokker

27:48 Marine vet of OverKill goes on TikTok

30:32 A neutral take on the system integrator & website

32:56 Alex's notes on the topic, mentioning Intel

34:02 Topic #2 - Discord & voice chatting is now on Xbox

36:22 Luke on not supporting APIs for third-party apps

38:46 Cross-playing, browser apps are not native apps

40:02 Merch Messages #1 ft Colton

40:16 Biggest ask from the 40 series cards

42:18 Thoughts on LMG Autobench going open-source

45:30 Labs expectation, success and failure

47:02 Products besides the socks to be excited about

48:50 LTTStore Linus sandals idea

49:40 Labs data & sphere of influence

52:28 LTTStore swim trunks, a great photo shoot

55:20 LTTStore mystery cable ties, backpack reviews

59:04 Verification for the backpack

1:00:34 Merch Messages #2

1:00:44 Pick for a competition game for Whale LAN

1:03:56 LMG dedicated workshop for maker content idea

1:05:14 Unbiased benchmark reviews for vacuums idea

1:07:03 Luke's future if he didn't go to NCIX

1:10:50 Linus owes The Spiffing Brit a tea-powered PC

1:13:30 Linus not able to watch Backstreet Boys live

1:14:30 Intel ARC for Linux as a good value

1:15:56 Sponsor - Corsair

1:17:03 Sponsor - Zoho Desk

1:17:52 Sponsor - PolyArc ft Linus screwing up the spot

1:18:40 Merch Messages #3

1:19:10 What infuriates Linus

1:20:26 WAN topics that stand out, IRL rocket league

1:22:32 Linus's favorite type of cheese

1:23:48 Sponsor - PolyArc Moss: Book II on Meta Quest 2

1:24:56 Topic #3 - Hive "fights" climate change via e-waste

1:27:58 Topic #4 - FUTO on taking back control of PCs

1:30:35 FUTO's projects, GrapheneOS

1:32:36 Topic #5 - Robot dog with an assault rifle

1:35:26 Discussing modern warfare

1:36:28 Topic #6 - Emails with allegations against Linus

1:38:26 Linus's reply & his relationship history

1:44:42 Merch Messages #4

1:44:50 Plans for AddOns on the LTTStore backpack

1:46:20 Testing desk-mats & tempered glass

1:47:12 Plans to collaborate with GN & Labs

1:48:44 Display cable testing incorporated into Labs

1:50:11 Colton reads a curated message to himself

1:50:56 Favorite game franchise

1:51:48 Outro

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