Who knows: In the end, we might see a joint video from Linus and xQc where they build a PC together.
Linus and xQc are two well-known figures on YouTube and Twitch
Who is xQc? The Twitch streamer xQc was the most-watched streamer on Twitch last year. He is active on Twitch almost daily, but he is also a Twitch pioneer and mainly reaches young viewers with his quirky style. He is frequently on “Just Chatting”, where he also built his gaming PC.
Regularly, he also causes minor and major scandals like recently in Rust.
Who is Linus? Linus Sebastian is the head of Linus Tech Tips, one of the most recognized tech channels on YouTube. Linus founded the channel in 2008 and now has around 13 million subscribers (as of February 22, 2021).
On his YouTube channel, Linus Sebastian comments on gaming PCs, graphics cards, or basically everything related to technology, either alone or with guests.
Almost everyone who is interested in hardware or technology has surely come across videos from “Linus Tech Tips” and has obtained tips or advice from here.
Linus also expressed his opinion on the RTX 3000 graphics cards. He sees strong competition for the PS5 and the Xbox Series X in the RTX 3000 graphics cards However, he also did not expect that hardware would be so scarce in 2021.
Are you looking for a guide on building a PC? If you want to build a PC yourself and are looking for a comprehensive guide, check here. GameStar shows you step by step how to build a PC and what you need to consider.
For a user who is building a computer for the first time, xQc is visibly overwhelmed by the many parts, steps, and the case.
Linus comments on the video because the community won’t leave him alone
This is why Linus commented on the video: xQc had apparently asked Linus for support for his new build. But after Linus offered help, the Twitch streamer did not get back to him.
Only when Linus was back on YouTube and people wouldn’t stop talking about xQc’s new computer, did Linus become curious and had to watch the video.
“I’m usually not someone who makes fun of others when they have a bad day,” Linus explained at the beginning of his video. But the discussion had prompted him to take a closer look at the “terrible setup,” as some called it.
This is how the community reacts: The YouTube video has now been viewed more than 1.3 million times. And the community is excited about Linus’ reaction (as of February 23, 2021)
- So far, 112,263 people have rated the video positively.
- 2,603 people did not like Linus’ reaction.
Even under the YouTube video of Linus Tech Tips, there are many comments. By now (as of February 23, 2021) there are 11,352 comments under the YouTube video. His fair reaction to xQc’s difficulties is especially praised:
- “The first time I’ve seen him (Linus) so nervous watching someone build PCs. Now he knows how we feel!”
- Another comment reads: “I love that Linus doesn’t make fun of him. He just slowly loses his patience with him (xQc).”
- And another adds: “I appreciate that Linus doesn’t complain about everything xQc does, like many other videos, and instead gives him fair criticism.”
- Some users also refer to a computer from the magazine “The Verge”. Here, a similarly bad PC had been built, which Linus had also commented on.
What happens next? At the end of his video, Linus explains that his offer of assistance for the Twitch streamer still stands. If xQc needs help with his new PC, he should feel free to contact him directly:
So Felix, if you’re watching this, my offer still stands. I would love to help you out with this. We can get your case working. You can destroy your case, donate it, or buy a new one. But let me know, because I am here for you, my Canadian friend.
Who knows: In the end, we might see a joint video from Linus and xQc where they build a PC together.
Linus and xQc are two well-known figures on YouTube and Twitch
Who is xQc? The Twitch streamer xQc was the most-watched streamer on Twitch last year. He is active on Twitch almost daily, but he is also a Twitch pioneer and mainly reaches young viewers with his quirky style. He is frequently on “Just Chatting”, where he also built his gaming PC.
Regularly, he also causes minor and major scandals like recently in Rust.
Who is Linus? Linus Sebastian is the head of Linus Tech Tips, one of the most recognized tech channels on YouTube. Linus founded the channel in 2008 and now has around 13 million subscribers (as of February 22, 2021).
On his YouTube channel, Linus Sebastian comments on gaming PCs, graphics cards, or basically everything related to technology, either alone or with guests.
Almost everyone who is interested in hardware or technology has surely come across videos from “Linus Tech Tips” and has obtained tips or advice from here.
Linus also expressed his opinion on the RTX 3000 graphics cards. He sees strong competition for the PS5 and the Xbox Series X in the RTX 3000 graphics cards However, he also did not expect that hardware would be so scarce in 2021.
Are you looking for a guide on building a PC? If you want to build a PC yourself and are looking for a comprehensive guide, check here. GameStar shows you step by step how to build a PC and what you need to consider.
“Linus Tech Tips” is one of the most recognized tech channels on YouTube. It has specialized in hardware. Now it has taken a look at how Twitch streamer Félix “xQc” Lengyel builds his PC and is shocked. In the end, Linus offers his help to the Twitch streamer again.
This is what it’s about: Twitch streamer xQc had built a new setup, but the RTX 3090 didn’t fit in his gaming PC. Quite frustrated, he had given up the assembly for now.
The video on this had now been watched by Linus Sebastian. He leads Linus Tech Tips, one of the most recognized tech channels on YouTube.
We have embedded the entire (English) video here for you. The YouTube video has now been viewed more than 1.3 million times (as of February 23, 2021):
Linus Tech Tips comments on Twitch streamer
What happens in the video? At the beginning, xQc spreads his new components on a carpet. Just about that, Linus can only shake his head. Because here there is a risk of static electricity building up and damaging his parts. While the risk is very low, the YouTuber explains, he “would never sit on a carpet and unpack computer hardware.”
Linus also has some objections to the selection
- For the AMD processor, the streamer has paid way too much, according to Linus. xQc bought it from a scalper for $1,700.
- Additionally, xQc installs 128 GB of RAM in his new gaming PC. That’s way too much for his purposes. Also, how casually he mounts the RAM on the motherboard makes Linus shiver.
- When the Twitch streamer explains that the recommendations come from Twitch, Linus only says that he would never build a PC based on Twitch recommendations.
This is how the assembly goes: After some effort, both the processor and the RAM have been installed on the motherboard, xQc wants to install his water cooling.
For this, he first tries to install the radiator of his water cooling in the front of the case. Linus wonders aloud if xQc knows that he has to install the radiator at the top. Amused, he adds that he even gets the hint from the Twitch chat. However, he could simply circumvent the problem by removing 12 screws from the case. Linus then says half-desperate:
If he can’t even manage to remove 12 screws, why is he then building a computer?
What is the YouTuber’s first conclusion? At first, Linus thinks the streamer is a good actor and believes that it is all just a show. Because even though xQc claims to have no idea, the explanations are always close to the truth (in the above embedded YouTube video at 7:50 min.).
But at the latest, the installation of the water cooling makes him doubt, as the streamer doesn’t even think about removing the 12 screws from the side panel. During the video, Linus finally states that one must return to the basics. He should build a beginner’s PC.
For a user who is building a computer for the first time, xQc is visibly overwhelmed by the many parts, steps, and the case.
Linus comments on the video because the community won’t leave him alone
This is why Linus commented on the video: xQc had apparently asked Linus for support for his new build. But after Linus offered help, the Twitch streamer did not get back to him.
Only when Linus was back on YouTube and people wouldn’t stop talking about xQc’s new computer, did Linus become curious and had to watch the video.
“I’m usually not someone who makes fun of others when they have a bad day,” Linus explained at the beginning of his video. But the discussion had prompted him to take a closer look at the “terrible setup,” as some called it.
This is how the community reacts: The YouTube video has now been viewed more than 1.3 million times. And the community is excited about Linus’ reaction (as of February 23, 2021)
- So far, 112,263 people have rated the video positively.
- 2,603 people did not like Linus’ reaction.
Even under the YouTube video of Linus Tech Tips, there are many comments. By now (as of February 23, 2021) there are 11,352 comments under the YouTube video. His fair reaction to xQc’s difficulties is especially praised:
- “The first time I’ve seen him (Linus) so nervous watching someone build PCs. Now he knows how we feel!”
- Another comment reads: “I love that Linus doesn’t make fun of him. He just slowly loses his patience with him (xQc).”
- And another adds: “I appreciate that Linus doesn’t complain about everything xQc does, like many other videos, and instead gives him fair criticism.”
- Some users also refer to a computer from the magazine “The Verge”. Here, a similarly bad PC had been built, which Linus had also commented on.
What happens next? At the end of his video, Linus explains that his offer of assistance for the Twitch streamer still stands. If xQc needs help with his new PC, he should feel free to contact him directly:
So Felix, if you’re watching this, my offer still stands. I would love to help you out with this. We can get your case working. You can destroy your case, donate it, or buy a new one. But let me know, because I am here for you, my Canadian friend.
Who knows: In the end, we might see a joint video from Linus and xQc where they build a PC together.
Linus and xQc are two well-known figures on YouTube and Twitch
Who is xQc? The Twitch streamer xQc was the most-watched streamer on Twitch last year. He is active on Twitch almost daily, but he is also a Twitch pioneer and mainly reaches young viewers with his quirky style. He is frequently on “Just Chatting”, where he also built his gaming PC.
Regularly, he also causes minor and major scandals like recently in Rust.
Who is Linus? Linus Sebastian is the head of Linus Tech Tips, one of the most recognized tech channels on YouTube. Linus founded the channel in 2008 and now has around 13 million subscribers (as of February 22, 2021).
On his YouTube channel, Linus Sebastian comments on gaming PCs, graphics cards, or basically everything related to technology, either alone or with guests.
Almost everyone who is interested in hardware or technology has surely come across videos from “Linus Tech Tips” and has obtained tips or advice from here.
Linus also expressed his opinion on the RTX 3000 graphics cards. He sees strong competition for the PS5 and the Xbox Series X in the RTX 3000 graphics cards However, he also did not expect that hardware would be so scarce in 2021.
Are you looking for a guide on building a PC? If you want to build a PC yourself and are looking for a comprehensive guide, check here. GameStar shows you step by step how to build a PC and what you need to consider.
