He Spent 3 YEARS Begging me for a PC. Good Luck Finding it!
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Thanks again to Ridge for sponsoring this video! Check them out at lmg.gg and use the code LINUS to get 10% off and free shipping! We are sick and tired of people asking Linus for a Free PC! That's why today we decided to create THE ULTIMATE PC SCAVENGER HUNT!!! Can you figure out the clues and find the PC? Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Buy a Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU: geni.us Buy a Gigabyte A520I AC Motherboard: geni.us Buy G.Skill Trident Z Neo 3200MTs CL14 2x16GB DDR4 RAM: geni.us Buy a Kingston NV2 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD: geni.us Buy a Noctua NH-L9A-AM4 Black Edition CPU Cooler: geni.us Buy a Fractal Terra Mini-ITX Case: geni.us Buy a Cooler Master V850 Gold PSU: geni.us Buy an ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Graphics Card: 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 ► 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 1:17 Starting PC Build 2:31 CPU 3:03 Motherboard 3:39 RAM/Storage 4:55 Cooler 5:28 PSA: Don't ask for a free PC 6:18 Case 6:48 Linus Triggered Tips 7:21 Ridge Luggage and Swag 8:11 PSU 9:15 GPU 9:45 Gaming Time! 12:04 Conclusion - Good Luck Everyone! 13:10 Outro
LinusTechTips opens with a high energy tease for a world-spanning PC scavenger hunt, prompted by Ridge sponsorship. The host explains the premise: a viewer named Valer has allegedly begged for a free PC for years, so the team will build a legitimate gaming PC, pack it into Ridge gear, and hide it somewhere accessible in a nearby city. The video lays out two key constraints: the computer must fit in a Ridge carry-on and be valuable enough to be exciting, yet not so expensive that it becomes a safety risk. The crew reveals a budget around 1100 USD and begins assembling the core parts, explaining the choices as a balance between cost, upgradeability, and portability. The tone stays playful but firm about not rewarding entitlement, and Ridge branding is integrated with product plugs and a formal challenge structure that includes clues and a video link for the finder. By the end of the opening section, viewers get a clear sense of the chase, the route of clues, and the goal of sending the computer around the world to the first successful claimant.
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Questions answered
- What is the objective of the Ridge PC scavenger hunt?
- The objective is to build a gaming PC, place it in Ridge luggage, hide it in a city, and have participants solve clues from the video link to claim the prize.
- Why was the RTX 4060 chosen for the build?
- The RTX 4060 was chosen because it fits the case and budget, and provides solid performance without being too bulky or power-hungry.
- What policy change does Linus announce regarding begging for free PCs?
- Linus announces that the community management team now has authority to shadow ban anyone who begs for free stuff or generally harasses staff.