We Gave Away a SICK Gaming Rig - ROG Rig Reboot

We open Rog Reboot episode one with the premise of giving Josh a white and blue gaming PC, but the team quickly reshapes the plan when they choose a black case. The video documents the process of assembling a high-end rig around a rog gtx 1080 ti and an intel core i7 7700k, with water cooling and a focus on performance. The hosts guide Josh through each step, from unboxing the graphics card and motherboard to mounting storage and wiring the cabling, interjecting humor about the color scheme and preferences. There is a playful tension around whether everything can stay true to the white and blue theme, while some components like cables and the cooling hardware do not match the color request. They also discuss practical build considerations like air flow, radiator orientation, and ease of cable management, highlighting the learning curve for a first-time builder. The final assembly features a dynamic RGB lighting setup and a reveal sequence where the system boots with blue lighting before displaying the rog red highlight, creating a contrast between plan and execution. The episode concludes with Josh acknowledging the performance potential for gaming and video editing, and Linus expressing satisfaction with the result, while giving credit to sponsor partners for providing the components.

Topics · technology · gaming · diy-build · sponsorship · giveaways