Why did you make me build this? - CEO PC Build
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Seasonic’s Vertex GX-1000 is on sale now. Because you also deserve a shiny new upgrade: lmg.gg We did it Reddit! With your help Linus, Alex, and Elijah were able to build a computer worth of our new CEO Terren Tong. What parts did we end up picking, and how did it turn out? Get 20% our Retro Screwdriver by clicking through the "View Products" button on this video (discount only available to customers in the US & Canada). Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Buy a Seasonic Focus PX-850 PSU: geni.us Buy an Intel Core i5-12600K CPU: geni.us Buy an Alphacool Eisblock XPX Pro Aurora CPU Water Block: geni.us Buy an ASUS ProArt Z690-CREATOR WiFi Motherboard: geni.us Buy G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 6000MTs CL36 2x16GB DDR5 RAM: geni.us Buy a Crucial P5 Plus 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD: geni.us Buy a Noctua NH-U14S CPU Cooler: geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg ► GET A VPN: piavpn.com ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg ► EQUIPMENT WE USE TO FILM LTT: lmg.gg ► OUR WAN 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 1:03 Computer Case 2:00 Tear down old Computer 3:24 Case Building Time 7:30 Mounting the Arms 8:00 SEASONIC!!!! 8:45 Load Balancing issues 9:01 Continue the Build 11:50 Watercooling... 15:11 The Reveal 18:29 100K Likes = New Poster 19:08 Outro
The video documents the build of a high end, chrome and gold themed PC intended to embody CEO level prestige for Linus Media Group. It opens with the team explaining Reddit’s involvement in selecting the dramatic design direction and why they pursued a one‑of‑a‑kind case from Sinister Cases, highlighting its 7075 aluminum construction and laser‑like engraving with Terren Tong’s name. The narration then walks through the hardware choices, starting with a current generation CPU kept for functionality while swapping the cooler to a more flamboyant Aquila‑style water block, and pairing it with a ProArt Z690 Creator motherboard, 32GB of DDR5, and a 1TB SSD. The team then details the assembly process, including mounting arms on the case’s back plate and addressing the case’s numerous tiny mounting points, before addressing cable management, cooling loop routing, and water cooling integration with a Seasonic PX 850 power supply. In a later stage, they reveal the final reveal moment, react to the chair styled like a CEO throne, and share the enthusiasm of testing with modern games, while also acknowledging the premium cost and the artistic value of the build. The video closes with reflections on the project as a statement piece, including potential for a poster, and a light-hearted tease about future upgrades and audience interaction on social channels.
Topics · science_and_technology · computing_hardware · tech_entertainment · product_design · engineering_process
Questions answered
- What is the key design element that makes this PC stand out as a CEO level build?
- The standout feature is the one‑of‑a‑kind white‑glove case from Sinister Cases, crafted in 7075 aluminum with a highly polished, engraved finish bearing Terren Tong’s name, creating a framed, art‑like centerpiece.
- Which components were swapped or upgraded for this build compared to a typical office PC?
- The build uses an Intel Core i5-12600K with a high‑end Alphacool water block, a Seasonic PX 850 power supply, ASUS ProArt Z690 Creator motherboard, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD, paired with a custom water cooling loop.
- What was the team’s approach to mounting and cable management in such a complex case?
- They used the case’s multiple mounting arms and modular connectors to position the GPU and radiator, and they routed cables behind the motherboard area to minimize visibility, while employing pre‑bent tubes and tailored sleeving to keep the loop tidy.