His Money Management Skills Are VERY Questionable - Intel $5,000 Extreme Tech Upgrade
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Thanks to Intel for sponsoring this series! Buy an Intel i7 12700K: geni.us Buy an e-Project Mag B660 Tomahawk: geni.us Buy a ROG Strix Geforce RTX 3080 Eva Edition: geni.us Buy a ROG Thor 1000W Plat II Eva Edition: geni.us Buy an MPG Gungnir 110R Eva Edition ATX Mid Tower: geni.us Buy a kit of Fury Beast 32gb DDR5 RAM: geni.us Buy a Crucial P5 Plus 2TB SSD: geni.us Buy an e-Project Mag Coreliquid c240: geni.us Buy some Mackie CR3-XBT 3" Monitors: geni.us Buy a Rog Scabbard II Eva Mouse Pad: geni.us Buy a Sony A80J OLED TV: geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Forum: linustechtips.com Special Intro by MBarek Abdelwassaa [@mbarek_abdel "") ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com ► AFFILIATES, SPONSORS & REFERRALS: lmg.gg ► PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg FOLLOW US --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech TikTok: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: youtube.com Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Artist Link: youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Meet Geoff 1:45 The special thing 3:28 What is Evangelion 4:05 The Parts 7:21 Motherboard Surgery 8:48 Let’s build a PC 16:18 Calling Colton 19:19 WiFi Trouble 20:18 Surprise Colton cameo 21:05 Living room upgrade 22:15 Linus drops things 24:12 IT’S ALIVE
Geoff from the Intel Extreme Tech Upgrade premise anchors this episode, where the team hands him a $5,000 budget to upgrade a gaming rig with a distinctly Evangelion themed setup. The opening moments establish Geoff as a relatable, budget-conscious shopper whose priorities lean toward branding and collaboration deals more than pure performance. Linus immediately points out the tension between aesthetics and value, noting that a purple and green color scheme should not drive hardware choices at the expense of features. The segment sets the tone for a build that blends high-end parts with playful, anime-inspired accessories, creating a spectacle as much as a functional PC. Throughout, the show leans into humor about office dynamics, branding, and the chaos of assembling parts in a cramped room, all while guiding viewers through the decisions behind each component. This kickoff frames the rest of the video as a mix of gadget showcase, light hardware critique, and offbeat challenges tied to the Evangelion theme.
Topics · technology · entertainment · diy · gaming
Questions answered
- What was the key hardware choice that defined the build's performance baseline?
- The build centers on an Intel Core i7-12700K with a B660 motherboard and 32 GB DDR5 memory, prioritizing a strong gaming baseline while allowing room for aesthetics and Evangelion branding.
- Why did the team choose a Evangelion themed motherboard and accessories?
- The Evangelion branding was chosen as a thematic anchor for the episode, creating a visual and cultural throughline that adds humor and personality to the high-end hardware upgrade.
- Did the team encounter any critical wiring or assembly issues during the build?
- Yes, Linus discovers bent CPU socket pins and performs careful surgery to lift the pins, a delicate repair that is showcased as a key moment in the video.
- Was there any discussion about value versus appearance when selecting parts?
- Yes, they discuss the tension between color schemes and actual performance, noting that hardware should be chosen for features and value, not only aesthetics.
- What was the outcome of the WiFi setup during the upgrade?
- WiFi initially fails, prompting a move to a mesh/repeater approach and a transition to a wired or wireless workaround to get online during the build.
- How did viewers respond to the humor around the body pillow gag?
- Viewers embraced the humor, with many comments praising Colton and the team for the lighthearted, meme-worthy moments that punctuate the technical build.