Riley's SICK Minimalist Setup - Intel $5,000 Extreme Tech Upgrade
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Thanks to Intel for sponsoring this series! Riley recently renovated his minimalist apartment, but didn't quite get to upgrade his tech setup before the arrival of his BEAUTIFUL baby boy. Now, he's got $5,000 from Intel to spend on a tech upgrade - so how does a minimalist spend it? Buy Intel Core i5 10600K processor : On Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us On Newegg (PAID LINK): geni.us On B&H (PAID LINK): geni.us Buy LG Nano90 TV: lgnanocell.co Buy Kanto PDX650 Full-Motion TV Wall Mount (White) On Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us On Newegg (PAID LINK): geni.us On B&H (PAID LINK): geni.us Buy ASUS TUF Gaming B460 motherboard: On Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us On Newegg (PAID LINK): geni.us On B&H (PAID LINK): geni.us Buy ASUS GeForce RTX 2080 Super 8GB Dual EVO OC Video Card: On Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us On Newegg (PAID LINK): geni.us On B&H (PAID LINK): geni.us Buy Corsair 275R ATX Mid Tower Case: On Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us On Newegg (PAID LINK): geni.us Buy G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4 RAM: On Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us On Newegg (PAID LINK): geni.us Buy Noctua NH-U12A CPU Cooler: On Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us On Newegg (PAID LINK): geni.us On B&H (PAID LINK): geni.us Buy Crucial P2 500GB M.2-2280 On Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us On Newegg (PAID LINK): geni.us On B&H (PAID LINK): geni.us Buy Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Fully Modular PSU: On Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us On Newegg (PAID LINK): geni.us Buy ASUS ROG Swift PG348Q Monitor: On Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us On Newegg (PAID LINK): geni.us On B&H (PAID LINK): geni.us Buy Casio PX-S1000 Digital Piano On Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us On Newegg (PAID LINK): geni.us On B&H (PAID LINK): geni.us Buy 10 inch folding shelf brackets: On Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us On Newegg (PAID LINK): geni.us On B&H (PAID LINK): geni.us Buy Sonos Beam soundbar: On Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us On Newegg (PAID LINK): geni.us On B&H (PAID LINK): geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com ►GET MERCH: lttstore.com ►SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com ►LTX EXPO: ltxexpo.com AFFILIATES & REFERRALS --------------------------------------------------- ►Affiliates, Sponsors & Referrals: lmg.gg ►Private Internet Access VPN: lmg.gg ►MK Keyboards: lmg.gg ►Nerd or Die Stream Overlays: lmg.gg ►NEEDforSEAT Gaming Chairs: lmg.gg ►Displate Metal Prints: lmg.gg ►Epic Games Store (LINUSMEDIAGROUP): lmg.gg ►Amazon Prime: lmg.gg ►Audible Free Trial: lmg.gg ►Streamlabs Prime: geni.us ►Our Gear on Amazon: geni.us FOLLOW US ELSEWHERE --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv FOLLOW OUR OTHER CHANNELS --------------------------------------------------- Techquickie: lmg.gg TechLinked: lmg.gg ShortCircuit: lmg.gg LMG Clips: lmg.gg Channel Super Fun: lmg.gg Carpool Critics: lmg.gg MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Title: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro Screen Music Credit: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High youtube.com 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
Riley and Linus kick off with a playful nod to minimalism, outlining how Riley renovated a small apartment and how a budget boost from Intel will transform his tech setup. The conversation emphasizes space efficiency, white and gray color schemes, and the goal of reducing clutter while upgrading to modern gear. They highlight the shift from a laptop-based viewing experience to a dedicated TV, a high-end ultrawide monitor, and a silent cooling solution to keep noise down during recording and gaming sessions. The episode frames the upgrade as a practical, budget-conscious rebuild aimed at balancing form and function, with a focus on a five thousand dollar Intel sponsored haul that will target core components and a cohesive living space. Throughout the later segments, the team demonstrates real world installation challenges, including wall mounting, cable management, and the interplay between minimalism and performance in a compact apartment. This sets the stage for a detailed PC build, a wall mounted TV, a NAS driven storage strategy, and a reimagined living area centered around a clean, minimal aesthetic that still delivers high performance for gaming and media consumption.
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