BEST Value PC Challenge - Scrapyard Wars Season 3 - Episode 5
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In Episode 5 the PCs are finally starting to come together, but none of the competitors know what the others are doing, and tensions are high! Pricing & discussion: linustechtips.com Sponsor link: dbrand.com Support us: linustechtips.com Join our community forum: bit.ly twitter.com @LinusTech Music Credit: MASSIVE thanks to Approaching Nirvana for putting together some custom theme music for us. They are serious bros and ya’ll need to check them out here: youtube.com Additional Music Credit: Not Without the Rest by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org Artist:twinmusicom.org
In this episode of Scrapyard Wars, the teams begin assembling their hardware piles from Free Geek and other scavenged sources, hashing out what components they have and what remains to be tested. The team discusses a 775 motherboard, 8 gigs of RAM, a Q6600, a 160 GB drive, and a 550 W power supply, noting what has been tested and what still needs verification. They plan to set up a dual workstation with a monitor, keyboard, and mouse while Windows updates run, aiming to maximize downtime by simultaneously working on a woodworking project. Throughout, they debate overclocking targets for both the CPU and GPU, hoping for noticeable performance gains but facing stability constraints during testing. The narrative also covers a missing screws issue for mounting a GPU, the potential to switch to different video cards, and the implications of power supply limitations on the build strategy.
Topics · technology · hardware · challenge · reality
Questions answered
- What components did the team acquire from Free Geek and other sources?
- They secured a 775 motherboard, 8 GB of RAM, a Q6600 processor, a 160 GB hard drive, and a 550 W BFG power supply, with testing planned for the missing components like the graphics card.
- What is the primary goal of the build in this episode?
- To assemble a functional PC capable of running Windows, test overclocking potential for CPU and GPU, and evaluate value by balancing cost, performance, and power requirements.
- What challenge do the builders face with power supplies?
- They attempt to power a high-end GPU using two separate power supplies and adapters, which leads to instability and ultimately a post failure, forcing them to reconsider their power strategy.
- What humorous or dramatic moments stand out in the video?
- Moments include the improvised power setup with two PSUs, the back alley Craigslist swap experiences, and the tension around whether the system will post, all while bantering with the camera crew.