Top 3 PCs at the Intel Booth - PAX East 2016
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There was no shortage of awesome PCs this year at PAX - here are three of our favorites from the Intel booth! Discord link: goo.gl Logitech link: bit.ly Sponsor thank-you thread: linustechtips.com Follow us: twitter.com twitter.com twitter.com
The video presents a focused tour of the top three computers at the Intel Booth during PAX East 2016. The host explains that this episode highlights three configurations rather than the usual top five desktops, comprising two desktop rigs and one high-end laptop. The first system from Main Gear is highlighted as an ultra-premium build costing over $6,000, featuring an Intel i7-6700K, 16 GB of HyperX memory, and a 750 series NVMe SSD, paired with a Maximus 8 Gene motherboard, EK water blocks, and a 360 mm radiator. The host comments on the case aesthetics, noting blue accents and nickel-plated brass tubing using a cable management approach called Origami, which elevates the overall visual presentation. The second computer from Cybertron is described as a striking red and black hardline build with EK water blocks, a Core i7-6700K, 16 GB DDR4 memory, and a GTX 980 Ti SLI configuration,though the SLI bridge is removed due to VR SLI issues that reduce performance, so a single GPU is used instead. It also features a 750 NVMe SSD and a Gigabyte G1 Gaming motherboard, powered by an HX1200i supply. The third highlight is a gaming laptop, the MSI GT72S, which packs an i7-6820HK, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, a 1080p G-Sync IPS display, Thunderbolt 3, and a desktop-class GTX 980 inside, making it compatible with HTC Vive certification under current constraints. The laptop’s I/O includes USB-C 3.1, HDMI, Ethernet, Thunderbolt, a Blu-ray drive, USB 3.0 ports, and multiple audio jacks. The segment closes with thanks to sponsors Logitech and Discord and an invitation to subscribe for more PAX East 2016 coverage from Linus Tech Tips.
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Questions answered
- What are the main components of the Maingear PC at the Intel Booth?
- The Maingear PC features an Intel i7-6700K, 16 GB HyperX memory, a 750 series NVMe SSD, a Maximus 8 Gene motherboard, EK water blocks, a 360 mm radiator, and an 860 W Corsair power supply.
- Why is the Cybertron PC running a single GTX 980 Ti instead of SLI?
- The SLI bridge was removed because VR SLI has issues and can cause a major drop in frame rate, so the machine runs a single card instead.
- What makes the MSI GT72S laptop noteworthy in this showcase?
- The MSI GT72S uses an i7-6820HK, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, a 1080p G-Sync IPS display, Thunderbolt 3, a 730 series SSD, and includes a desktop-class GTX 980 GPU with HTC Vive certification.