$1337 Gaming PC Challenge - Scrapyard Wars 6 Pt. 1

The video opens with Linus and Dimitri from Hardware Canucks teaming up with Luke and Jay from Jay’s Two Cents to build a budget gaming rig that will cost roughly $1337. They discuss logistics, including transportation, local deals, and potential use of city bikes, and decide who gets which device. The group plans to acquire a 1080 Ti GPU, a 4770K CPU, 8 GB RAM, 7200 RPM SSD, and monitors, aiming to buy parts quickly and sell monitors locally. The event is sponsored by dbrand grip. In the second half, the team focuses on the detailed build: a 16‑GB Corsair Air 240 case, a 1050 Ti GPU, a 1300‑$ power supply, an AX 860i PSU, an 8‑core Xeon E5‑6, 32 GB RAM, a 980 Ti GPU, and an SSD. They plan to buy a 980 Ti for $400, a 970 Ti for $800, and a Z170 motherboard for $245. The group is coordinating with Craigslist sellers, planning to meet at a SkyTrain station, and will contact the seller to confirm the deal. The project will be completed over three days, with bus, train, and grocery stops, and will be documented in a “Scrapyard Wars” vlog.

Viewers praise the clear budget breakdown and the collaborative spirit of the team. Comments highlight the importance of travel costs and local deals, with several users noting the need for accurate currency conversion and the value of meeting halfway. The overall sentiment is positive, with a high like count and several replies indicating strong engagement. The community appreciates the detailed planning and the inclusion of a dbrand grip case, which many see as a key selling point.

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