The Pay-To-Win Gaming PC
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Thank you Seasonic for sponsoring today’s build. Learn more about the PX1300 and other Power Supplies here: lmg.gg High refresh monitors, force sensitive keyboards, and even gamer goo. These are all the things that are supposed to enhance your performance in gaming. But do they? We put our money where their mouth is by testing out a true Tryhard PC. Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Buy a Seasonic PX1300: geni.us Buy an RTX 4090: geni.us Buy an Intel Core i9 13900KF: geni.us Buy an EVGA Z790 Dark KIngpIn: geni.us Buy a Kit of G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB: geni.us Buy an Acer Nitro X 390Hz: lmg.gg Buy a ROG Swift 360HZ PG27AQN: geni.us Buy a Zaunkoenig M1K Mouse: lmg.gg Buy a Wooting 60HE Keyboard: lmg.gg Buy an Elgato Stream Deck Pedal: geni.us Buy a RE20 Broadcast Mic: geni.us Buy a Sennheiser HD 800 S: geni.us Buy an ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000: geni.us Buy a Herman Miller Embody: lmg.gg Buy some Gamer Goo: lmg.gg Buy some Ghost Gamer Drink: geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► 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 Intro 2:30 Peripherals 6:41 Speed and Luxury 7:19 A Few Extra Tweaks 7:47 You Call THIS a Computer? 9:12 The REAL Test 10:45 These are All Legal 11:56 Aim Lab 12:45 The Verdict 14:07 Outro
The video explores the idea of a pay-to-win style gaming PC by building the most over-the-top setup with high-end components and latency-focused peripherals, then testing how much of an advantage the parts actually provide. It opens by framing the common perception that top peripherals and flashy gear are essential to winning, and then immediately commits to a rigorous parts-first approach. The host walks through the core hardware choices, noting that frames matter, and selects an Intel Core i9-13900K and an RTX 4090 as the backbone for maximum performance. A Fractal Torrent case with a Corsair 420 mm AIO cooler and multiple Noctua fans is used to manage heat, while a Seasonic PX1300 power supply is highlighted for efficiency, especially at low load. The motherboard, RAM positioning, and CPU overclock to 5.8 GHz across all cores are described as part of squeezing every last drop of performance from the platform. The narrative then shifts to the peripherals, emphasizing latency reduction as a guiding principle, and discusses how each component,from a 390 Hz monitor to a keyboard with ultra-fast actuation and a high polling rate mouse,contributes to reducing input-to-output delay. The segment makes clear that while some claims sound impressive, the real-world impact on gaming feels nuanced, and it teases a real-world test against a more average setup to separate hype from actual gains.
Topics · technology · hardware · gaming · latency · overclocking
Questions answered
- What is the main purpose of the pay-to-win gaming PC build in the video?
- The video tests whether extravagant, high-end parts and latency-focused peripherals actually yield meaningful advantages in gaming, comparing a maximal setup to a more average PC to quantify real-world gains.
- Which components are highlighted as the core drivers of performance?
- The core drivers mentioned are the Intel Core i9-13900K CPU, the RTX 4090 GPU, high-end cooling, and a power-efficient Seasonic PX1300 supply, with emphasis also on fast storage and low-latency peripherals.
- What kind of test does the host propose to separate hype from reality?
- A direct performance and latency comparison between the full, tryhard setup and a more typical average PC, along with gameplay testing using real gamers to assess practical impact.