Linus Tech Tips Live Show Archive - November 9, 2012
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Topics: 0:30 - Slick's Q&A 9:00 - H100i Overview 14:26 - WD Routers compared to Linksys 23:50 - The big news about motherboards.org 26:50 - Galaxy S3 is top sellingest phone now & general phone discussion 38:11 - Why are Apple's mobile devices so fast? 41:08 - General graphics card discussion 46:00 - Kickstarter for games - Could it save hardcore PC gaming? 51:00 - More Q&A 58:40 - Disney Star Wars acquisition 1:04:20 - Linus Tech Tips @ CES 2013 with Slick!! 1:07:18 - Q4 game releases talk 1:10:22 - Screen resolution. Why is it so low on the desktop??? 1:17:00 - PC games... Does the level of DirectX matter to graphics quality? 1:20:40 - The problem with touchscreens. Recycling 1:22:40 - More Q&A 1:23:30 - eSports... Sport or not a sport? 1:25:05 - Finding someone more handsome than Slick on the Internet 1:26:30 - Mechanical keyboard discussion. Why are they so expensive I take questions on Twitter @LinusTech, and I also send out notifications about upcoming live streams on Twitter.
Linus Tech Tips Live Show Archive from November 9, 2012 presents a two-host format featuring Linus and Slick, with a heavy emphasis on live Q&A, hardware demos, and spontaneous tech debates. The show kicks off with a questions and answers session via Twitter, while Slick responds to viewer inquiries and shares personal anecdotes including an arm injury from a bike accident. Throughout the episode, they dissect a wide range of topics from cooling hardware like the H100i, to router comparisons between Western Digital and Linksys, to the strategic shakeups at motherboards.org. The conversation then broadens to consumer devices including the Galaxy S3, iPhone speed, and Android tablets, with side discussions about the state of PC gaming and the viability of Kickstarter for games. The hosts also engage in longer technical tangents about DirectX levels, touchscreens, and the hardware market dynamics, including a detailed critique of Intel vs AMD and the pressure on die sizes and margins. The show features multiple live demonstrations of network testing with a 25 Mbps down connection, streaming, and a Skype call, underscoring the practical value of QoS features and hardware interoperability. They revisit the WD Peak router tests against Linksys, illustrating how different routers behave under heavy network loads, and conclude with reflections on Apple, Nvidia, and ARM’s dominance in mobile and tablet markets. The overall tone mixes humor, friendly banter, and genuine nerd enthusiasm, offering both entertainment and tangible takeaways for tech hobbyists and early adopters. The episode doubles as a snapshot of the early Linus Tech Tips live format, foreshadowing the more polished collaborations that would define the channel in later years. Final impressions emphasize the value of co-host dynamics, real-world testing, and a broad appetite for discussing both niche and mainstream technology topics in a single streaming session.
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- What topics are covered in this Linus Tech Tips live show from 2012?
- The show covers Q&A with Slick, hardware overviews like the H100i, router comparisons (WD vs Linksys), news about motherboards.org, mobile devices (Galaxy S3, iPhone), graphics and PC gaming discussions, Kickstarter for games, Disney Star Wars acquisition, CES 2013 appearance, Q4 game releases, screen resolution, DirectX impact on graphics, touchscreens, eSports, and broader tech industry analysis including CPU/GPU market dynamics and Apple vs Android/tablet debates.
- What is the format of the live show?
- The format combines live Q&A via Twitter, on-camera banter between Linus and a guest host Slick, product takeovers with quick demos, and audience questions answered in real time. There are technical discussions interspersed with lighter moments and personal anecdotes, all delivered in a conversational podcast-like style.