Gamers Nexus is one of the most well-known YouTube channels specializing in hardware. The channel has now dismantled an expensive gaming PC from Starforge Systems. That’s the company of Asmongold and other major streamers.
Which protagonists are involved?
- Gamers Nexus is one of the most well-known tech channels on YouTube with over 2 million subscribers. Many credit him for always presenting his criticism honestly and speaking his mind. His reviews are always very comprehensive and full of details.
- Asmongold is a Twitch streamer and is part of the organization One True King (OTK). Together, they are responsible for the company Starforge Systems.
- Starforge Systems consists of former employees of the company Artesian, which had been driven into ruin by its own CEO in 59 seconds.
In a recent video, Gamers Nexus dismantled and tested a gaming PC from Starforge Systems. It costs about $1,950, or around €2,000.
And Asmongold couldn’t resist watching the video. We have embedded the Gamers Nexus
video commented on by Asmongold here for you:
Asmongold’s gaming PC performs surprisingly well
How good is the PC? In a nearly 30-minute-long video, Steve Burke, the editor-in-chief of Gamers Nexus, dismantled the gaming PC from Starforge. Overall, they were positively surprised. This is definitely one of the better prebuilds they have seen so far. Other prebuilds that Gamers Nexus tested were more than just disappointing.
- Temperatures and noise levels are decent and what one would expect from a prebuild system, but nothing more.
- The BIOS is perfect and only a few months old. However, the fan curve is not very well adjusted.
- There is no installed bloatware.
- The installed SSD is quite slow, but sufficient for everyday use.
Criticism is only harsh for two points:
- On one hand, not all screws are tight and are partly floating around in the case. Here, the YouTuber explained that this could also pose a risk for the system and cause a short circuit.
- On the other hand, there is still a film (peeling) on the SSD or on the thermal pad that does not belong there.
Is the price justified? Steve Burke explained that one could officially get the hardware for about €1,400. In addition, there’s the cable management, which he estimates at €100. Therefore, Starforge requires a markup of about €450. Burke says, however, that this is acceptable: Because you get warranty, guarantee, and tech support if something should go wrong.
How does Asmongold react? He looks visibly relieved when he hears Gamers Nexus’s conclusion about his gaming PC. The streamer also acknowledges the points raised in the critique and says that they are valid points that the YouTuber has presented. However, you can also see the relief on Asmongold’s face when he hears the conclusion.
Starforge responds to Gamers Nexus
How does the situation end? Steve Burke explained in a later video that the manufacturer Starforge surprisingly contacted them. They want to address the mentioned issues: There were problems with the screws because the company used a different screwdriver than specified in the manual. As a result, the screws were not tight enough and came loose.
The editor-in-chief of Gamers Nexus explained that the feedback from Starforge came in less than 6 hours after his official video about the PC. And it is commendable that the manufacturer reacted so quickly and wants to address the issues.
More about Starforge: By the way, the last gaming PC from Starforge Systems was dismantled by Linus Tech Tips. Its conclusion was not as positive, and there was a lot of criticism of the finished PC:
Twitch streamer is concerned when the absolute tech expert dismantles the PC he sells for €3,300
