Gamers Nexus is one of the most well-known YouTube channels specializing in hardware. Now the channel has disassembled an expensive gaming PC from Starforge Systems. This is the company of Asmongold and other major streamers. Asmongold has watched the YouTuber’s video and fears the worst.
Who is it about? Gamers Nexus is among the most well-known YouTube channels in the tech sector, alongside Linus Tech Tips. The head of Gamers Nexus, Steve Burke, typically speaks his mind and critically comments on everything he sees.
In a recent video, he disassembles the new gaming PC from Starforge Systems – the company that is officially also owned by Asmongold. Inside the €2,400 PC is mid-range hardware:
- CPU: Intel i5 13600F
- Graphics Card: ASUS Dual RTX 4070 Super, 12 GB VRAM
- RAM: 32 GB RAM
- Case: Custom UV Printed Fractal Terra Graphite
Asmongold watches the video with concern as Steve Burke disassembles the PC. We have embedded the full video that Asmongold comments on for you:
Good build quality with some small annoying quirks
What is the impression of Gamers Nexus? To Asmongold’s great relief, there are no major or serious errors.
In the last build that Gamers Nexus tested, some screws were flying wildly around inside the case. This earned Asmongold the name “Screw Guy.” Steve Burke jokes about this in the video at minute 4:11. However, there are no loose screws this time, much to the tester’s disappointment and great relief for Asmongold.
Positive points:
- Excellent cable management.
- All “leftover” cables are included.
- Good BIOS settings with undervolting.
- Extended warranty due to problematic Intel CPU (from 2 to 6 years).
- No missing screws.
Negatives:
- Outdated installed BIOS, which causes the temperature sensors to go haywire.
- No documentation for the PC like in the predecessor.
- Lack of color in the case design.
- Missing accessories from the case; the standoffs for the power supply are not included.
A major plus point, Gamers Nexus explained, is the extended warranty due to the problematic Intel CPU. Here, Steve Burke states that this is the only right decision on how to handle the issue.
Another thing Steve Burke addresses in his video is the temperatures in the computer. According to him, the temperatures inside the case are “brutal,” which is unfortunately not surprising given the hardware used. After all, the PC builders tried to manually adjust the fan curve to lower temperatures. More is technically not possible with these components and the limited space.
Steve mentioned in the video that he would pass on the computer because he does not believe that the PC would come back to him due to “Support Issues” needing repair. Asmongold states that as someone who has to fix the computers in the family, that is a big compliment.
What about the price? Gamers Nexus explains that the pure hardware would cost between $1,750 and $1,850 – depending on whether a Windows license is included or not. So, the final price of $2,399 includes a markup of about $500.
Steve Burke says that the gaming PC is already very expensive, but it is in line with other manufacturers in the US. There are also significantly cheaper options where you pay “only” a $100 premium for the manufacturer.
An editor at MeinMMO believes that pre-built PCs are much better than building a PC yourself anyway. All the reasons he mentions and why he only buys pre-built PCs can be read directly on MeinMMO: I used to build PCs myself – Today, I would never do that again
