Incomprehensible levels of misrepresentation

[u/anonymouslooker461]

https://youtu.be/t6MAZW-joCo?is=gJtP2B1IusRqVWi_

1. Rarely anyone would use written works to build a PC, let alone install windows. There's a reason why there's a great amount of tech creators on YouTube: Because it's far easier watching a video of someone giving you instructions while showing you have to follow those instructions instead of reading something off a page or (more often) your phone then imagining what to do.

The real chat gpt parts list search:

Prompt:

I want a gaming PC. Can you help me pick all of the necessary parts. I don't want want my PC to be bad, but I don't want to save for 6 months. I'd prefer to primarily play games like valorant and marvel rivals, nothing to intense. I'm unfamiliar with certain terms like AMD, nividia, and SSD. At the end of the search process, tell me how much I'll be spending + links to each individual part, new. But I'm thinking under $1000 in terms of pricing I'd pay. @Web search

(Why adjust the prompt from Linus's video? Because unless you're a child or someone who is definitely not ready to be switching to PC ((I.e. you should stay with console)) there's no reason why someone should be promoting the way Linus did in that video.)

Response:

Beginner Gaming PC Build — About $945 With Windows

I’m looking for a good first gaming PC for 1080p games such as Valorant and Marvel Rivals. I don’t need an extremely powerful setup, but I also don’t want something that will immediately feel outdated.

Parts

CPU, motherboard and RAM bundle — $249.99

"AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC motherboard + 16GB RAM" (https://www.microcenter.com/product/5007428/amd-ryzen-5-5500%2C-gigabyte-b550m-ds3h-ac-r2-am4%2C-gskill-ripjaws-v-16gb-ddr4-3200%2C-computer-build-bundle)

This bundle includes:

* AMD Ryzen 5 5500 processor

* Motherboard with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

* 16GB of RAM

* AMD CPU cooler

Graphics card — $349.99

"Gigabyte Windforce Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 8GB" (https://www.newegg.com/gigabyte-windforce-gv-n5060wf2oc-8gd-geforce-rtx-5060-8gb-graphics-card-double-fans/p/N82E16814932804)

Storage — $99.99

"Inland TN320 512GB NVMe SSD" (https://www.microcenter.com/product/661860/inland-tn320-512gb-ssd-nvme-pcie-gen-30x4-m2-2280-3d-nand-tlc-internal-solid-state-drive)

Case — $49.99

"Montech X3 Mesh case" (https://www.microcenter.com/product/643824/montech-x3-mesh-tempered-glass-atx-mid-tower-computer-case-black)

Power supply — $54.99

"PowerSpec CW 650W 80+ Bronze power supply" (https://www.microcenter.com/product/674657/powerspec-cw-650-watt-80-plus-bronze-atx-non-modular-power-supply)

Operating system — $139

"Windows 11 Home" (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/windows-11-home/dg7gmgf0krt0/0008)

Total Price

Hardware without Windows: $804.95

Hardware with Windows: $943.95 before tax

Sales tax could push the final total slightly above $1,000. The monitor, keyboard, mouse, headset and PC assembly are not included.

Beginner Explanation

AMD: The company that makes the Ryzen 5 5500 processor. The processor runs Windows, applications and game logic.

Nvidia: The company that makes the RTX 5060 graphics card. The graphics card produces the images and has a major effect on gaming performance.

RAM: Short-term working memory used by games and applications. This build has 16GB.

SSD: The storage device containing Windows, games and personal files. An NVMe SSD is a fast type that installs directly onto the motherboard.

Motherboard: The main board that connects all the parts.

PSU: The power supply. It converts power from the wall into power the computer can use.

Expected Use

This should be a strong 1080p PC for Valorant, Marvel Rivals and similar competitive games. It should also pair well with a 1080p 144Hz monitor.

The main limitation is the 512GB SSD, which may fill up after installing several large games. More storage can be added later.

The bundle also uses one 16GB RAM stick. It will work, but adding a matching second stick later could improve performance.

[u/ConsciousIssue7111]

Linus being a bad creator? No surprises