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Download These Handy Tools NOW! Essential USB Tools

Posted July 19, 2023

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Keeping up with the latest and greatest utilities is an impossible task. We highlight a handful of our current favorites tools for everything from audio tweaks to wrestling with Windows settings – there’s bound to be something here you didn’t know you needed!

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Extensions:
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MUSIC CREDIT
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Intro: Laszlo – Supernova
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKfxmFU3lWY
iTunes Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/supernova/id936805712
Artist Link: https://soundcloud.com/laszlomusic

Outro: Approaching Nirvana – Sugar High
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI
Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/UxWkUw
Artist Link: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana

Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa https://www.instagram.com/mbarek_abdel/
Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/PgGWp
Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/mj6pHk4
Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/Ps3XfE

CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:03 Audio Tools
3:36 Windows Utilities
6:19 Bootable Tools
10:54 Outro

I Bought Iran’s Secret Quantum Computing Chip

Posted July 17, 2023

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There have been a few tech blunders coming from Iran over the past decade, and the latest one happens to be an FPGA dev board from 2012 that they claimed was used for quantum computing. We bought one off Ebay.

Discuss on the forum: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1520108-i-bought-iran%E2%80%99s-secret-quantum-computing-chip/

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Outro: Approaching Nirvana – Sugar High
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI
Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/UxWkUw
Artist Link: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana

CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:48 The ZedBoard
3:08 FPGA
5:10 Emulation
7:20 But It’s Not Quantum
9:25 Other Blunders
11:20 Conclusion
13:01 Outro

The Worst CPU AMD ever made… – Quad FX Upgrade Path Retrospective

Posted July 16, 2023

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AMD and Intel have been competing for years and they’ve both had their ups and downs. Back in 2006, AMD may as well have been at the bottom of the ocean with how down they were when Quad FX launched. How bad is it now?

Discuss on the forum: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1519899-the-worst-cpu-ever-made/

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Outro: Approaching Nirvana – Sugar High
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI
Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/UxWkUw
Artist Link: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana

CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:24 AMD in 2006
2:55 “Quad Core”
4:05 4X4
4:55 Quad FX Upgrade Path
8:45 Fire it up
9:50 YouTube Playback
10:45 Gaming
12:50 TF2
13:45 Mars GTX 760
15:45 RTX 3060
16:22 Conclusion
18:34 Outro

Mark Rober! I Built You a Computer! – Double NAS Build

Posted July 15, 2023

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Mark Rober’s team needed to fix their growing storage problem and they knew exactly who to call. Today we build two 240TB NAS’ for Mark, and demo them remotely syncing across the globe!

Discuss on the forum: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1519668-i-built-this-computer-for-mark-rober/

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Outro: Approaching Nirvana – Sugar High
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI
Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/UxWkUw
Artist Link: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana

CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro

I Think Apple Lied – WAN Show July 14, 2023

Posted July 15, 2023

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Timestamps: (Courtesy of NoKi1119)
0:00 Chapters
1:02 Intro
1:28 The reason behind late WAN
3:00 Topic #1 – Apple’s debatable iPhone satisfaction claims
4:00 Satisfaction “rates,” 451 Research’s odd surveys
9:56 Topic #2 – Intel discontinues NUC mini PCs
13:35 451 Research’s quote on their service
14:40 Usages of NUCs, recalling GIGABYTE’s BRIX
17:20 Intel will still support existing systems, why did NUCs fail?
20:43 LTTStore’s Lime Day deals
22:38 Free shipping coupon for above $150, Linus calls Nick
25:40 Merch Messages #1
34:02 Topic #3 – China hijacks government emails, Skyblivion’s Discord hijacked
36:36 Forged authentications, discussing the danger behind this
39:58 LMG & Floatplane is hiring
40:21 Free global shipping overwhelms DLL
42:17 Sponsor – Seasonic
43:07 Sponsor – iFixit
43:59 Secret Shopper – Sponsors Edition
48:16 Sponsor – Vessi
49:00 Merch Messages #2
1:14:29 Mellow_Labs’s “Hit me Dan!” desktop toy
1:19:05 Topic #4 – Amazon is not a “large online platform”
1:21:14 European retailers, discussing AWS & Amazon’s response
1:33:08 “Where’s your Canadian Tire!?,” collectible bills
1:36:43 Linus looks at pinball forums & Super Chexx thread
1:42:08 Topic #5 – EU will require replaceable phone batteries
1:43:11 Video of modified Super Chexx
1:45:17 Would this result in replaceable batteries outside of the EU?
1:50:10 Luke notices the dashboard, “profitable margins”
1:54:34 Topic #6 – PlayStation 5 Access Controller to release soon
1:59:50 Topic #7 – NVIDIA pressures board partners to stop building Battlemage GPUs
2:07:00 Topic #8 – Windows Update Restored updates old OSs
2:08:10 Topic #9 – Battalion 1944 refunds backers
2:12:51 Topic #10 – US Telecom cables’ toxic lead hazard
2:15:17 Luke on the $400B Broadband scandal
2:16:56 Merch Messages #3 ft. On a break Dan, WAN Show After Dark
2:22:37 Is it worth buying NAS drives for PLEX/NAS?
2:23:35 How does LMG manage their supplier issues?
2:25:07 Managing multi-role employees with LMG’s growth?
2:26:22 Dealing with management when they want to replace working on computers?
2:27:56 How much in-house engineering do you do at LMG?
2:30:54 Would 16:9 stay the standard, or 21:9 be more widely used?
2:33:16 Possible conflict of interest with LTT & iFixit?
2:35:15 Schedules for LTX livestreams?
2:41:08 What are your best tinkering stories?
2:45:30 AI designed RISC V chip, would AI aid with entering the CPU/GPU markets?
2:46:53 Advice on protecting your devices from threats?
2:48:52 What to do about GPU water blocks causing wrecked loops?
2:51:03 Good headset reviews despite the lack of content creators?
2:55:08 Where to look for discontinued monitors?
2:56:35 Any special colors for the stubby screwdriver?
2:58:45 Do you miss the 5 hour WAN Show?
3:00:32 Do you expect any mainframe tech to influence consumer electronics?
3:01:28 How much did you expect to lose from Lime Day?
3:04:27 ICE or hybrid cars on ShortCircuit?
3:04:41 What would you say was your highest high & lowest low at LMG?
3:06:14 What would you test the gaming minivan with?
3:09:30 Anything Linus does about his insomnia?
3:12:24 How do you keep yourself excited about tech?
3:12:51 Ever considered hiring an analyst to find a trend with the YouTube algorithm?
3:14:26 How to get credible independent reviews you can trust?
3:16:04 How do the ladies feel when they model merch of a channel with men viewers as a majority?
3:18:22 Ever had an interaction with someone you wished you hadn’t?
3:21:01 Possible LTX in Europe?
3:22:50 How would Linus’s retirement party’s montage look?
3:24:56 Could NVIDIA join the CPU market?
3:25:47 Do you have any bad memories of your past teachers?
3:31:27 Anything to keep in mind with opening a computer repair shop? ft. Dad joke
3:32:07 LTTStore Ryzen 7000 CPU pillows?
3:36:41 Events that nearly caused the cancellation of the WAN Show?
3:38:10 Creators Warehouse in Europe?
3:41:10 Why isn’t badminton as big money-wise as tennis?
3:45:52 A service to replace M50X headcups
3:47:49 Best job match for content creators when YouTube wouldn’t work out?
3:49:10 What piece of tech that baffles you with how old governments are?
3:51:24 How many PCIE lanes do you need for your devices?
3:52:18 $100,000 in sales, Luke on outro merch messages time
3:58:26 Outro

I Bought Off-Brand GPUs from NewEgg… How Bad Are They??

Posted July 13, 2023

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What’s going on with all these brands we don’t recognize showing up when we’re shopping for graphic’s cards online? The prices seem too good to be true! Are these GPUs a bargain, a scam, or something in between?

Discuss on the forum: **https://linustechtips.com/topic/1519246-i-saved-40-on-off-brand-gpus%E2%80%A6-am-i-a-fool/**

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Outro: Approaching Nirvana – Sugar High
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI
Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/UxWkUw
Artist Link: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana

CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:37 Packaging
2:10 Marketplaces
4:00 How do they look?
8:49 What about Firmware?
9:38 Will they game?
13:14 Outro

How bad is the Cheapest Laptop

Posted July 12, 2023

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What happens when you sort every Windows laptop in existence by price and buy the absolute cheapest? Well it certainly is pink.

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Outro: Approaching Nirvana – Sugar High
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI
Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/UxWkUw
Artist Link: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana

CHAPTERS
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0:00 – Intro
0:40 – UGREEN!
0:54 – Unboxing
2:58 – Build Quality, IO
4:29 – Keyboard, Trackpad, Mouse
7:10 – Webcam
7:40 – Performance
11:15 – Speakers
12:32 – Screen
14:51 – Gaming
18:24 – Battery
18:46 – Teardown
21:40 – Reccomend?
22:55 – UGREEN!
23:28 – Outro

WHY is Everyone Buying This Power Supply?? – Thermaltake Smart 600W

Posted July 11, 2023

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The Thermaltake Smart 600W is the most popular power supply on Amazon… but that doesn’t mean it is good.

Discuss on the forum: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1518710-why-is-everyone-buying-this-power-supply/

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Outro: Approaching Nirvana – Sugar High
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI
Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/UxWkUw
Artist Link: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana

CHAPTERS
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0:00 – Intro
1:04 – iFixIt!
1:09 – PSU Tester Update
3:46 – What we can learn from the box
5:27 – Efficency Test
5:57 – Short Circuit Test
7:00 – Over Current and Over Power Protections
9:10 – Power Factor Correction
11:55 – What else we can test
13:45 – iFixIt!
14:29 – Outro

Apple fans, start typing your angry comments now… M2 Ultra Mac Studio Review

Posted July 10, 2023

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Apple’s Mac Studio got an upgrade with M2 Ultra. But all is not what it seems over at Apple’s marketing department… Is it truly a worthy successor to M1 Ultra?

Discuss on the forum: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1518495-apple-fans-start-typing-your-angry-comments-now%E2%80%A6/

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Outro: Approaching Nirvana – Sugar High
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI
Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/UxWkUw
Artist Link: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana

CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
2:00 Initial impressions and specs
3:35 GPU Benchmarks vs Apple’s claims
5:36 It gets worse when we bench against an RTX 4090
7:12 CPU benchmarks vs a Core i9-13900K
8:56 There are still some weird performance bugs
10:20 Apple maybe told the truth here?
11:13 Power efficiency is king
12:39 Thermal testing – Silence trumps performance for Apple
14:20 Expansion
15:25 Value & Conclusion

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Download These Handy Tools NOW! Essential USB Tools

I Bought Iran’s Secret Quantum Computing Chip

The Worst CPU AMD ever made… – Quad FX Upgrade Path Retrospective

Mark Rober! I Built You a Computer! – Double NAS Build

I Think Apple Lied – WAN Show July 14, 2023

I Bought Off-Brand GPUs from NewEgg… How Bad Are They??

How bad is the Cheapest Laptop

WHY is Everyone Buying This Power Supply?? – Thermaltake Smart 600W

Apple fans, start typing your angry comments now… M2 Ultra Mac Studio Review

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