3960X Giveaway & Tour of Diesel the Intern's BEAST Video Editing Station Linus Tech Tips

The video opens with a brief introduction from the host, highlighting Intel’s partnership and the giveaway of a 3960X Extreme Edition processor and a Gigabyte X79 UD3 motherboard. The host then walks through Diesel the Intern’s workstation, showcasing the Asus Pro Art monitor, a second screen, and a collection of lenses and accessories that support his video editing workflow. The tour continues with a detailed look at the internal components: the LGA 2011 CPU, 16 GB of RAM, a dedicated page‑file SSD, a 32 GB SSD for the boot drive, and a Western Digital Velociraptor for general storage. The host also explains the networking setup, including a 10 Gbit card that feeds into the Linus Media Group server, and the Quadro 4000 GPU that accelerates Adobe Premiere and After Effects. In the second half of the video, the host focuses on the peripherals and peripheral upgrades: a steel‑series mouse, a K90 keyboard, and a collection of miscellaneous items such as an SD card reader, a Kingston ad, and a CPU water cooler. He also highlights the recent addition of a 10 Gbit infrastructure that allows Diesel to edit files on the fly with a throughput of about 600 MB/s. The video concludes with a recap of the giveaway details, a reminder to subscribe, and a call to action for viewers to join the Linus Tech Tips forum and enter the contest.

Viewers praise the video for its clear walkthrough of the workstation and the generous giveaway. Many comments note the helpfulness of the Intel promotion and the forum entry instructions. The audience appreciates the behind‑the‑scenes style and the detailed component explanations, especially the mention of the Quadro 4000 and the 10 Gbit card. Overall, the comments are positive, with several users expressing excitement about the giveaway and the quality of the content.

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