A Giant Improvement - AMD $5000 Ultimate Tech Upgrade
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Thanks again to AMD for being a great partner and sponsoring this series! Head on over to bit.ly to enter their sweepstakes for one of the FOUR Holiday Gaming Bundles. Lucas is the first LTT Labs member to get $5000 from AMD for a giant upgrade to his minimalist apartment. Linus rises to new heights to to get on Lucas’s 6-foot-8 level! Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com
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Check out the products in this upgrade: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU: geni.us Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE CPU Cooler: geni.us ASRock B650M PG RIPTIDE WiFi Motherboard: geni.us G.Skill Flare X5 6000MTs CL30 2x16GB DDR5 RAM: geni.us SAMA IM01 Micro-ATX Case: geni.us Phanteks Revolt SFX 850W 80+ Platinum PSU: geni.us IN WIN Mercury AM120S RGB Fans: geni.us LG C3 65" 4K OLED TV: geni.us Sonos Beam 2nd Gen: geni.us Trond Power Bar Surge Protector: geni.us Vivo Extra Tall Single Monitor Mount: geni.us Dyson V15 Detect Total Clean Vacuum: geni.us Keychron K2 HE Keyboard: lmg.gg Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse: geni.us Ikea Stockholm TV Bench: lmg.gg Ikea Desja Lamp: lmg.gg Park Tool PCS 9.3 Repair Stand: geni.us Alfa Zeta Flip Dot Display: lmg.gg Retro Rainbow Contemporary Stripe Area Rug: lmg.gg VOCOlinc Smart Bulbs: geni.us Belkin 3-in-1 Charging Pad: geni.us ► 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. CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:37 Sweepstakes! 2:00 Stolen Property 3:01 It's a lifestyle 3:53 It's a TeeVee! 5:31 Let's tidy up 7:50 Oooh, what's that? 10:00 Soundbar 11:22 New PC! 13:20 Da Ba Dee 20:10 An Authentic Jonathany? 24:22 Hey, we lab-tested those! 27:02 I could watch it for hours 28:37 An Important PSA 31:00 Credits
A Giant Improvement - AMD $5000 Ultimate Tech Upgrade presents a collaborative upgrade documentary where Linus and Lucas tackle a $5000 AMD sponsored tech upgrade for a minimalist apartment setup. The video opens with playful banter about height adjustments, staged stunts, and a lighthearted reveal of the big prize sweepstakes tied to AMD, including multiple grand bundles for viewers. The narrative then shifts toward organization and space optimization, highlighting Lucas’s ultra-clean, minimal living area as the team contemplates what can realistically fit in the apartment while planning an upgrade that massively boosts user experience. Throughout the segment, they discuss the challenge of balancing aesthetics with performance, teasing a future-ready PC build anchored by AMD components and a compact, modular layout that maximizes both utility and visual appeal. The team unveils a curated list of products,from the Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU to a powerful 850W PSU, a high-end motherboard, and fast DDR5 RAM,while plotting a streamlined cable route and an elegant wall-mounted display arrangement. They also introduce a range of peripherals and living-space upgrades, including a large OLED TV, a Sonos beam, and a bike repair stand, to demonstrate how technology can seamlessly integrate into a modern living room. The interactions emphasize collaboration, humor, and practical problem solving, as Lucas and Linus navigate space constraints, tool availability, and the realities of installing a high-end PC in a minimalist environment. In the concluding stretch, the team reflects on the transformation from a bare, uncluttered space to a fully integrated tech hub, celebrating the tangible improvements in performance, ergonomics, and home entertainment while inviting viewers to participate in AMD’s sweepstakes and watch further Lab content. The video frames the upgrade as an exercise in practical engineering and lifestyle design, focusing on real-world constraints such as wall mounting, cable management, and the ergonomics of a tall user. It blends tech assembly with candid moments, showcasing the collaborative dynamic among staff, their varying comfort levels with camera presence, and the playful tensions that keep the process engaging. By spotlighting specific hardware choices,AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, ASRock B650M RIPTIDE, 32 GB DDR5 RAM, 850W power supply, and a modern cooling solution,the video communicates a clear, outcome-driven approach to building a high-performance yet space-conscious PC. The segment also foregrounds the importance of peripheral upgrades and living-room compatibility, including a TV upgrade and soundbar, which together elevate both productivity and entertainment experiences. Overall, the video delivers a practical blueprint for a home tech upgrade, cementing AMD’s sponsorship while emphasizing humor, teamwork, and the aspirational appeal of a clutter-free, powerful computing and media environment.
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