This $2000 Case came with no Manual....
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Get 20% off DeleteMe US consumer plans when you go to joindeleteme.com and use promo code LTT20 at checkout. DeleteMe International Plans: international.joindeleteme.com Today Linus and Elijah set out on a journey to build in the most premium of premium cases the XForma MBX MKII. Little did they know that this $2000 case would lead to frustration, confusion and the most upsetting conclusion one could have after spending 4 hours trying to build it. Buy a ASRock Z890 Taichi Aqua Intel Core Ultra Motherboard: geni.us Buy an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24 Core CPU: geni.us Buy an ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC: geni.us Buy G.SKILL Trident Z5 Royal Series RAM: geni.us Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com ► GET OUR MERCH: lttstore.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg ► GET A VPN: piavpn.com ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Affiliate links powered in part by affilimate.com Linus Sebastian is an investor in Framework Computer, Inc CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 0:56 Picking Parts 6:38 Finding the Case Parts... 8:15 Starting the build! 12:06 SOMEONE HAS A MANUAL! 12:50 5 Steps forward 12 Steps Backwards 20:30 Testing the PCBs 21:50 We put the Suck In Success 22:26 To Be continued...
This video follows Linus and Elijah as they tackle the daunting challenge of building a high end, premium PC inside a case that literally ships without an instruction manual. The opening segment sets the stage with a bold objective: assemble a full system in the XForma MBX MKII case, choosing parts that align with a striking black and gold theme. They quickly discover the unique case design is not only visually bold but also structurally unconventional, leading to early patience-testing hurdles such as mismatched hardware, an improvised layout, and the evolving plan to keep things cohesive. The hosts narrate their decision process aloud, discussing whether to pursue full water cooling and which motherboard and CPU blocks could fit the pre blocked framework. By the end of the first block, they realize this project will demand problem solving, improvisation, and tolerance for setbacks as they search for missing components and a workable plan. The episode closes with a tease for the next part, promising more troubleshooting, potential platform switches, and the highly anticipated reveal of a functioning build that finally resembles their bold concept.
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Questions answered
- Why did the team decide to go with a water cooled path for the MBX MKII build?
- They weighed aesthetics and cooling potential, considering pre blocked boards and the allure of a fully water cooled loop to match the black and gold theme.
- What was the biggest logistical challenge in the early build?
- Tracking down missing components from the case, dealing with an unboxed inventory, and figuring out the correct cables and mounting hardware were the main hurdles.