ROG Rig Reboot: Charlie's Gaming Build Experience

It was time for ROG Rig Reboot, and three challengers had successfully completed the challenge. This time, it was Charlie from Florida who would attempt to build a rocking machine. Charlie hails to us from Florida, where he was right in the heart of the action. When asked if he had power to plug the computer into, he replied that they had power but not yet wifi.

Charlie assured everyone that everybody he knew was safe and cool, and then welcomed viewers to the party. He confirmed that this would be his first time building a computer, which made it all the more exciting for viewers. Charlie asked if anyone had watched a build guide before, and although he had watched many Linus Tech Tips guides, none of them were specifically for him.

Charlie's system at home was quite simple, consisting of a laptop and a $25 mouse. He joked that his computer was an HP laptop and that it wasn't exactly built for gaming. When asked if he had ever installed the CPU before, Charlie replied that he hadn't even touched one. This presented an opportunity for him to learn.

Charlie began by installing the motherboard's CPU, which required careful handling to avoid damage. He joked about not knowing everything and memorizing answers, but ultimately admitted that he would still need guidance. After completing this task, Charlie turned his attention to RAM. Although he had removed RAM from old computers before, it was clear that he wasn't an expert.

Charlie shared a story about what his plan would be if someone were to give him a computer worth of parts. He claimed that he would just assemble the motherboard and follow YouTube tutorials to build the computer. Charlie confessed that he didn't know everything and relied on YouTube for answers, which made him chuckle.

With the system arriving at home, Charlie's next task was to mess with the RGB lighting and then purchase games with good graphics to test the performance of his new machine. He joked about having missed something important while focusing on the satisfying plastic peel off the RAM. The hard drive cage location also proved to be a challenge for him.

Charlie shared a humorous anecdote about adults not always being honest, which made viewers chuckle. When asked if kids were allowed to use knives, Charlie replied that he wasn't sure but assured that his children's ages were 5 and 3. He then joked about leaving the fans behind because of better RGB fans and promised that they would be lit.

Charlie discussed how building a computer has become easier over time, especially with current technology being more accessible. In contrast to thousands of years ago, when computers first emerged, it was much harder to build one. Charlie concluded that he could imagine how difficult it must have been back then.

In the end, Charlie revealed his name to be Charlie and admitted that he had picked an AMD build due to a preference for Ryzen processors and the perception that the customer is being treated more fairly. He acknowledged that 480 gigs on his boot drive might not be enough for the library of games he wanted to play. However, this was quickly rectified with the addition of a 2 terabyte drive.

Charlie then made a significant decision regarding where to place the hard drive in his computer case: either at the bottom or top. He jokingly claimed that there wasn't a real difference between the two options and proceeded to make his choice based on preference. This was followed by finding the SATA data cable they had previously set aside but misplaced earlier.

Charlie then decided to open up the box to find out what it contained, which proved to be quite an experience. He opened the box and found a Strix 1080 TI graphics card inside, which he joked about being cool on top. The logo on the card was particularly impressive, and Charlie couldn't help but feel excited about running games like Minecraft on his new machine.

As Charlie continued with the build, he shared an amusing anecdote about watching unboxing videos before discovering their purpose. He laughed as he ripped open the box again, savoring the coolness of the logo. With the graphics card in place, Charlie moved on to installing the heatsink and fans, which proved to be a challenge due to the large size of the fins.

Finally, it was time for the most important part of installing the graphics card: not dropping it. Charlie joked about this being the next most important task after avoiding dropping the card. He then examined the GPU more closely and noticed a typo on the side.

The final product was finally complete, and Charlie couldn't help but admire his handiwork. With the entire computer case covered in aluminum fins, he felt like he had built something truly special. The GT X 1080 TI graphics card worked as promised, running games smoothly despite its high performance capabilities.

As Charlie continued to explore his new machine, he shared a humorous anecdote about how it compared to unboxing videos. He laughed as he opened the box again and found the Strix 1080 TI inside, which proved to be quite cool on top. The logo was impressive, and Charlie felt excited about running games like Minecraft on his new machine.

In conclusion, Charlie's ROG Rig Reboot experience provided an entertaining glimpse into the process of building a gaming computer from scratch. With humor, humility, and patience, he navigated the challenges of this build and produced a truly impressive machine that would handle even the most demanding games.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enIt's time for ROG Rig Reboot, SoMany challengers approachedonly three were successful. And this is one of them. Charlie say hi.HiHi Internet. Hi mom. Hi dadNo, no your dad's over there.so Charlie hails to us from, where you from man?FloridaOh, oh wow so you were right in the heart of it?YeahSo you have power to go plug this into right? Well we have power just not wifi yet. Wow all right wellThat's pretty lucky man. Well, everybody you know safe and cool? Yes. Rock on glad to hear that okay, so todayWe are gonna be building a rocking machine. Have you ever built a computer before? No. No, this is your first time?Yeah. Well today that changesWelcome to the party. Let's get startedThe Asus ROG Strix 1080 TI comes with Asus GPU Tweak II - which allows you to monitor performance andHelps you stream. It also features their game booster as well as a free one-year premium license of Xsplit GamecasterLearn more at the link in the video descriptionSo what do you want to start with? Motherboard. Good choice!So even though you've never built a computer before have you watched a build guide? Yeah I've watched a lot of themA lot of them, all Linus Tech Tips guides right? No.Have you at least watched a Linus Tech Tips guide? Yeah, you don't make many of them anymore. Oh wowSo that's the kind of video we're makingAll right shots fired, shots hit the target. Let's all just wipe up our tears and continue.holy crap CorsairThere we goYour system at homeYou were the one with the laptop right? Yeah. Super Ballin' laptopThat's great for gaming. No. No not so much hey? My computer is an HP laptopMy computer is an HP laptopIt's a... My little laptop, and then right next to it, I got my little $25 mouseI don't actually know what brand my mouse is, I kind of got it cuz it wasn't really expensive pretty muchYou know really you had like a Pentium core with HD integrated graphics. And tell me something HD Intel graphicsHow high definition are they?720p is good. Yeah, that's what they'd like you to thinkOkay have you ever installed the CPU before? No. Not even touched one. Okay, so here. Not yetOkay, you can touch it. No just kidding. Okay. You can touch itYeah, all right, so you want to line that up real carefully. There's no force required so all you got to do...Hang up, that was it, lower the arm down. You have officially installed the CPUYayOkay have you done RAM before? I mean, I took RAM out of an old computerFantastic alright, let's do itWhy am I even here? Cuz I don't know everything, I memorizedHow do you do the motherboard and that's pretty much where ends.Haha so tell me then charliewhat was your plan if somebody ever did give you aComputer worth of parts you were just gonna assemble the motherboard and kind of...I just go on youtube and watch a guide and buildIt with that. you've got all the answer --kids today, manSo tell me something Charlie what's gonna be the first thing you do when the system arrives at homeMess with the RGB and then I'm gonna go to the steam store and buy a games with really good graphics so that I can see thoseFor the sake of thoroughnessWe could pull the board out we could relocate this standoff. We could put it there mmm. Thats too much workWait stop, we missed something really importantOh, no, you didn't do the satisfying plastic peel off the RAM. Enjoy this. You only get to do it onceOh yes. Look how shiny it is now. We also have to figure out where our hard drive is gonna go becauseThis hard drive cage. Did you say it was going to go up here? I did say that butLet me tell you something about adults charlieSometimes well they don't lieBut they say things without having really thought them through. Are kids your age allowed to use knives? YeahYeah, okay, don't decide. I don't know mine are like 5 and 3 so...All right now leave these fans because I have something better RGB fansIt's gonna be lit. That's what the kids say right? yeahWhen that RGB lighting is giving you an extra 15 frames per second you'll thank meI tell you man. It is so easy to build a computer these daysAnd like have it look awesomeCurrent to a thousand years ago, I can imagine it was hard since thousand years ago to go to computerYou sure your name is Charlie. Yeah, sure it's not Alec ohI'm gonna confess something to youCharlieYou messed up?no!So how come you picked an AMD build? cuz I like to ryzen better plus it feels likeThey actually care about prices. even when he's not paying for it. He's going for theperception of who's treating the customer more fairlySo you said this machine is for gaming and schoolSo surely480 gigs on your boot drive is not enough for the library you want okay? Well that's fineWe've got you covered 2 terabyte driveThen you got to make a big decision here possibly the most important decision of the entire buildDo you want to put it on the bottom or the top?Is there really a difference? NoHey, there's two on the other sideThen we need that SATA data cable that we set aside much much earlier and then misplacedAnd then found. Go for it, open it upEnjoy it savor itOh I ripped itThose are all the good vibes. Oh, I ripped it againSee I used to wonder why people watch unboxing videos, then I watched an amateur open a boxtotally get it now.ohThere's cool on top yeah, it's a cool logo. This isn't just any old yeahThis is a Strix 1080 TI WowThere it is. That's what's gonna run all your Minecraft andThere are NeopetsBelieve it or not. It works as cool as looks.If you were to run cheapo games like Minecraft on it believe it or not these fansThese fans wouldn't even have to spin Wow because the heatsink on it is so big this thing has likeThe entire thing basically covered in aluminum finsOkay nowThe most important part of installing the graphics card. Not dropping it? Okay. Okay, the next most important.YesIt's got a typo on it. I think hey really look at this GT X 1080 TI\"Gamin\" it's kind of embarrassing. It's not gaming. It's like it's like gamin' yoSo line up your ports at the backHey, you can tell if these are.. yep you're good did itI just installed this graphics card! sure did and you started with the best graphics cardNow this is cool your graphics card actually includes anRGB lighting headerSo we can hook one of our RGB lighting strips that we have from cable mod up to itCool!Alright, cover your eyes. Okay. Just follow a follow the sound of my voiceOkay, okay. This is the time for the big reveal. Don't trip over that big block in front of your foot noI'm just kidding. There's no block because I moved itTurn to the right and experience180 Hertz gamingSo that is what high refresh rate with g-sync looks likeSo however many frames your GPU spits out that's exactly how many frames get displayed hereSo you don't see any tearing you don't see any lag. see you don't even have to give kids these days a gameThey'll just play move the window around if you throw a high enough refresh rate monitor at them nowLet me show you something else. That's really cool. Come around on this sideThat's nice RGB yeah, that's a nice RGB and andWe'll get the utility loaded up, but check this out see thisRGB logo here and the logo on the back of the graphics cardIt's synchronized with the RGB strip across the top here. I got one other cool thing for you too reallyListen to itThat's STRIX for you. Well family won't get annoyedat all.well I'm sure they'll find reasons to get annoyed because you're always gonna be on the computer or bugging them to go on the computerThe day was awesome actually it was really cool. The build was my favorite partand then it was also fun at the end to test the computer and stuffI was definitely not expecting a 1080iSo while Charlie plays around with the RGB settings on the video card which alsoControls the RGB strip along the top I guess I'll bid you guys farewellthanks for watching this episode of our ROG rig reboot,huge congratulations to you, bud forWinning this whole thingRate the system you gotta tell me out of 10. 10 out of 10. perfect like your style then alrightThanks for watching guys\n"