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Can a PC build bring my friend back?

One of my old LAN buddies needed a new gaming rig, will this PC build bring him back into my life after 16 years?

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My Computer Collection has its OWN Home Now!

Over the course of a month (and change), I've been spending all my free time sliding my possessions around as I redo my studio space! It was a grind and a half, but worth it, and the future is looking bright!

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How does LMG Treat Small Creators?

My brother and I had the sheer audacity to reach out to Linus Tech Tips for a set of tickets to LTX 2023, and they gave them to us! Come find out what LTX 2023 was like for small creators swimming in a sea of big fish!

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The Road to LTX

My brother and I drove from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which takes a very, very long time. We did the drive over two days and it still took longer than anticipated thanks to a few funny little hiccups and some long meals. Join us for the highlights of roughly 24 hours on the road to Linus Tech Expo 2023 (LTX) 2023!

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PC Build to Pay the RENT!

We are building our very first studio in my old place, so it's time to build a PC to pay the rent!

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Retro Computer Market Recap: June

Let's take another look at the retro tech market by gliding through a few of eBay's finest sold items from the month of June 2023!

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What are the Odds of THIS Happening?!

I went to a local hot rod swap meet and ran into the only computer for sale in the entire place - it was an Apple IIc, that supposedly worked and came with a set of disks for $140. Once I hauled it home, I legit got a text from my brother asking if I was interested in an old Apple IIc box he found while on a walk. I almost crapped myself. Check it out.

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Retro Tech News: Market WATCH

Let's take another look at the retro tech market by gliding through a few of eBay's finest sold items from the month of May 2023!

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Challenge: Beat the Steamdeck for $150

With the ubiquity of the steamdeck, it has become the new minimum-performance target for game devs everywhere. For years to come, this hardware will be guaranteed to run most games (even if only at lower quality and 720p) so I figured, can I build a computer for under $150 that will remain relevant for as long as the steamdeck?

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Restored a Color Classic & Paid Homage to an Ikea Plant

Folks, we have a Macintosh Color Classic Cleanup (CCC) on the Canadian Computer Collector (CCC) including a package from the OG Australian Apple Mindfreak, that's Bruce Rayne from BranchusCreations.

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ASMR with Retro Tech

Let's do some retrotech ASMR and get real weird with it. I figured I'd pull the mic out and try my hand at this new and exciting economy of tingles.

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I built THIS in a PowerMac G4 case?!

I had the rare pleasure of buying a Powermac G4 Quicksilver case that had already been cut, leaving the door open for me to correct some of the metalwork and build my own machine inside it!

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Best Budget Side Sleeper Bluetooth Earbuds (Review/Comparison)

If you, like me, suffer from tinnitus you might need to sleep with earbuds in. This is a comparison of two sets of cheap bluetooth wireless ear buds for side sleepers that don't poke/hurt your ear when you lie on them.

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SOLVED: How to See Large iPhone Video Files on PC over USB

Where are my files? Can't find large iPhone video files on explorer? We have a solution for you that actually works without downloading some random third party app, but you will need to have iTunes present (don't worry, you won't have to use it lol). Let's ride!

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We Test 14 Old PCs With 2 Special Guests!

We recently acquired 14 old PCs and now it is time to test them. Will they get to stay together as one piece? Is their future destined to be broken down for parts? Join me, as well as two very special guests, as we go through each computer and attempt to see what they're packing!

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Liquid Cooled Powermac G5 Dual-CPU Full Teardown

This rough G5 Dual CPU was liquid-cooled from the factory, and sadly that cooler degraded to the point where it leaked corrosive coolant all over the place and rusted it thoroughly. The CPU looks like it came off the ocean floor with all the new life surrounding it. This one wasn't savable, as we set out to clean it and test it, but in the end I salvaged as much as I could and threw out the rest!

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The Full Story of Apple’s Power Mac G4 Cube

This is the story of Apple's coolest, most beautiful mistake: the Powermac G4 Cube. This computer was one of the most inspired designs ever produced by Apple, Steve Jobs and Jonathon Ive, and has gone on to inspire a legacy of machines since its original inception.

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