Hi! This video is way outside the realm of what I normally to and to be honest, I have no idea how you're gonna like it. But, well, trying new things is what makes life fun! I'd also like to apologize for the sub-par audio in this video. You are in fact hearing a weird rumble sometimes and, well, oops.

@evans9951

3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. Even my grandpa loves it. Says it’s the best way to get information. Thanks you

@jamesowens7148

3 жыл бұрын

You don't own an eGPU, fool?

@TechnologyConnections

3 жыл бұрын

@ James Owens you'll learn later on why it's foolish to assume I would need one

@GaviLazan

3 жыл бұрын

I thought this was a Technology Connextras video at first, but I like!

@AntonNosovitsky

3 жыл бұрын

Donno, I feel like anyone who had a laptop provided in their professional life have been introduced to docking stations in one way or another. Am disappointed coz I wanted a new video from you, but this one doesn't teach me much. Some nice jokes in there though :)

"Those of you using Linux, you'll just have to figure it out yourself, like you do with everything else about your computer" - That one hit right through my heart

@daanwilmer

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, same. He's not wrong though.

@negirno

3 жыл бұрын

I'm using Linux on my desktop machine (I don't have a laptop) and things just work out of the box, usually. I only had to compile AC-3 support so I could use my 5.1 sound system to the fullest. Of course video editing on Linux, especially with FOSS tools is painful. Despite all the advancements KDENlive is still a joke... All in all Linux is decent, but sadly, it's only a decent experience on a desktop, which is sadly on the way out.

@LloydLynx

3 жыл бұрын

I had a better time getting multiple GPUs working on my Linux PC than I did on my friends Windows PC. Like, I still can't figure out how you're suppose to get multiple video drivers installed and loaded at the same time on Windows.

@alannull3497

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that comment hurts my feelings..... No matter how correct it is.....

@MiesvanderLippe

3 жыл бұрын

That dock works on Linux out of the box. It’s running Thunderbolt and not DisplayLink thank the Lord. Some of Dells other docks do, those don’t work on Linux easily because DisplayLink is garbage.

"Of course it's brown" No, no, no. It's orange with context!

@locke103

3 жыл бұрын

did you just...?

@loop5720

3 жыл бұрын

Brown is a weird color

@stub9857

3 жыл бұрын

@@loop5720 Taste the brown!

@daemondan666

3 жыл бұрын

I hate how true this is

@ykkfamily

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha

As the IT director of a mid-size company, this is the solution that ALL employees have demanded. It's brilliant for the IT department; their home machine can be configured by our staff, connected to the domain, sent home, and easily brought back should there be a hardware problem. And not having to manage two desktop configurations, two software installs, two etc. etc.

@theblah12

9 ай бұрын

I think most tech companies are doing this now, especially after moving to hybrid working after Covid. It just makes a lot more sense to give everyone their own laptop and turn each desk into a docking station with a monitor connected over USB-C. People can use the desks when collaborating with other team members or unplug and move to a work pod or meeting room when they need some privacy. And of course they can take the laptop home for days when they work remotely without having to waste time syncing data between two devices. It’s surprising the concept took so long to take off. Unless you need the raw compute of a desktop workstation (and can’t offload that work to the cloud) there’s no reason *not* to use a laptop for work these days.

@Ratinevo

7 ай бұрын

Saves on licenses and sys admin work a lot.

@poorboysadventures4636

6 ай бұрын

My Project Manager runs a 13" macbook with bootcamp and 2 external monitors. And its all tied into the corporate servers. 😭👌

@youtub-fj8mu

Ай бұрын

The only problem is file security, but varies a lot between companies

Interesting, after using laptop docks for decades, I'm so used to the concept that I didn't realize there are people who are not familiar with the concept and need an explanation.

@sim2er

5 ай бұрын

Docks took a great leap forward when thunderbolt and USB 4 consolidated compatibility (for the most part anyway) Previously docks were a much more specialized purchase because they might not be compatible with any other device (even from the same device manufacturer). Whereas I've used my travel USB C dock/hub with both my laptop, phone, and desktop (in the latter case, because my desktop doesn't have an SD card reader and my dock does)

"You can tell it is a good one because it has blue lights in it". Admittedly, I might sometimes fall into that trap.

@redmoon383

3 жыл бұрын

Its obviously better if its shinier

@nefariousyawn

3 жыл бұрын

It's missing red and green, if I am to believe the PC builders on the internet.

@Lightblue2222

3 жыл бұрын

Blue is the most modern light. That's just a fact. Edit: the blue M&M is newer than the others.

@jandrewmore

3 жыл бұрын

Is this a K-Mart joke? I remember their blue light special.....

@Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers

3 жыл бұрын

I think the computers with red lights in them are the best but my son says it's the ones with green lights. I tell him that it doesn't really matter that I'm right and red is better but he still insists on the less better green lights. Lol I'm joking. Just incase someone out there thought I was serious I definitely am not.

"minimalist lifestyle," nothing says minimalist like having 5+ electric coffee machines

@drippingwax

3 жыл бұрын

How many hydraulic coffee makers does he have?

@Evirthewarrior

3 жыл бұрын

He minimizes his computers to make room for his coffee machines, duh...

@Distriived

3 жыл бұрын

He screwed up and didn't buy the laptop dock with the built in coffee maker

@cheaterman49

3 жыл бұрын

It's one for each workday, sounds minimalist to me. :-)

@TheAechBomb

3 жыл бұрын

and 4 toasters

Every day people: “This is a reasonable solution for most people!” Tech Enthusiasts: “NOOOOO YOU CANT DO THAT!!!!!!” Tech Experts: “This is a reasonable solution for most people!”

@at0mic282

Жыл бұрын

the only is that your laptop battery will always be pushed to 100% charge, which can lead to damage over time

@thephoenixking3242

Жыл бұрын

Not most people but a lot of people. There is a billion reasons to get a desktop. It will be way cheaper. For many people a phone is enough for on the go computing. If you are a gamer don't even consider it.

@alegsb3943

Жыл бұрын

@@thephoenixking3242 …unless like me, when I wanna be a gamer AND go places like the beach or go overseas. But does that make me a gamer anymore?

@thephoenixking3242

Жыл бұрын

@@alegsb3943 then get a laptop. I forgot to say that.

@Megasteel32

Жыл бұрын

Batteries aren't that expensive, and they've gotten much better than how they used to be

I'm one of those guys who works in CAD all day, Engineering Designer, and my work-issued workstation is...a laptop and dock! Sure, it pushes the limit of portability (it's an absolute slab) but it can handle large and complex assembly models without any noticeable performance hits unless I open two of the largest assembles I've built simultaneously (which is never strictly necessary in a typical course of work).

@unknownerorr2740

2 жыл бұрын

What type of laptop are you running

@WhitzWolf92

2 жыл бұрын

@@unknownerorr2740 I don't know what I had at the time I wrote this, but now I've got: Dell Precision 7760 Intel i7-11850H 2.5GHz Nvidia RTX A4000 32GB RAM Still an absolute slab

@andrewbeck7763

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry, one day you will need to open both assemblies at the same time

@NadarCosainAmber

Жыл бұрын

@@WhitzWolf92 I do IT procurement for my company and we had to weigh those recently - came in at about 6lbs. It's definitely a beast!! (It's bad enough we have a disclaimer in the corporate ordering form for all the Precision models "This laptop is heavy" :D )

@gauve30

7 ай бұрын

😂I’m in Mechanical as well. Used to use P71. Frickin mattress. But switched to P1 from gen 1 onwards.

0:17 - "Of course it's brown" Don't you mean, orange with context? 😏

@bluebaconjake405

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, technically the real object is brown so he aint that far off too :v

@SCU3A_S7EVE

3 жыл бұрын

Dark orange.

@duderobi

3 жыл бұрын

if you remember right he loves Brown

@jacksonskyline

3 жыл бұрын

Since the text is on screen, it might be like a joke fro, the Brown Video

"Hello there! Did you know that some people work differently than you do?" We must stop this man from spreading his lies.

@zaidlacksalastname4905

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@jameswilliams663

3 жыл бұрын

No doubt you are a Biden supporting Democrat - shut those people up, I did agree with them.

@101Crock

3 жыл бұрын

@Saitama Joestar I find them strange, I specifically chose my case to be as unassuming as possible. Mainly because it’s in a corner, not out in the open.

@wheeledgoat

3 жыл бұрын

This man is holding class on youtube comment management.

@TheHoboArmy9039

3 жыл бұрын

I agree this is HERESY

I found the same tech junkie mindset in the world of photography lol. Using an older model Canon DSLR without wifi capability?? Third party lenses??? Imagine the horror on my colleagues faces when they found out i preferred to do all my editing and compositing with a trackpad. I don't even own a mouse. But it worked for me for 7 years and only now am i finding my workflow being hampered.

@elerivalduke9840

5 ай бұрын

I shoot on a 78 year old 35mm…. What’s editing?

@amistrophy

5 ай бұрын

​@elerivalduke9840 Hey, the word "photoshop" came from somewhere before adobe OR computers were a thing

“I like to do work, on my computer, not work on my computer” English teachers I believe we have found a new sentence to stress the importance of commas (no more eating grandmas!)

@gammaboost

2 жыл бұрын

Good point.

"To put ib bluntly, I like to do work on my computer... not work on my computer. And that's why I don't use Linux" As a longtime Linux proponent, I *feel* you man.

@jipis

3 жыл бұрын

"When it's working, I can do everything I need to simply and efficiently. When it's not, 😭"

@MrRecorder1

3 жыл бұрын

@Богдан Кондратов Ha! After some time you just adopt the Apple-way of doing things and remove all vendors from your system that do not work - like I. I can properly say, my Linux machines work for 100% now - because everything that did not is trashed. And just to put out my rage from the professional job here. The biggest vendor that puts out trash here is NVidia. Holy cow. Selling hardware, not having working drivers. Never buy NVidia for Linux machines. Holy shit.

@i_lost_my_bagel

3 жыл бұрын

Linux and perfecting the way I want my computer to be and setting everything up manually is fun to me and that's why I use Linux. I decided to switch to it because I got bored one day.

@I0NE007

3 жыл бұрын

New Ubuntu has my mouse clicks not register, movement and scroll wheel, yes, but clicking doesn't. Unless I switch to a different, bleh, mouse. Also it doesn't have preset drivers for my wifi card (in an area where Hardline is not an option), so I'm left with a device that I can't actually do anything with, unless I stay with windows.

@NicosLeben

3 жыл бұрын

When Windows is not working, then you're lost. When Linux isn't working, you at least can make it work again.

"Those of you using Linux, you'll just have to figure it out yourself, like you do everything else about you computer" We know, but hey!

@supersonictumbleweed

3 жыл бұрын

Linux is very user friendly. It's just very particular about who it's friends with.

@unspeci8852

3 жыл бұрын

We don't have to figure things out ourselves, we have documentation for that!

@gustavgurke9665

3 жыл бұрын

@@supersonictumbleweed To be fair, it's not Linux that doesn't want to be friends with everyone, it's the hardware manufacturers that don't want to be friends with Linux.

@turinggirl6432

3 жыл бұрын

That hurts so real lol.

@davidnotonstinnett

3 жыл бұрын

I feel seen

I’ve been using your configuration for over 20 years for audio and video work. Only difference was that it was Mac based, that solved the durability problem and compatibility issues. Of course people will point out the cost, but it has saved me money in the long run. Still using an 8 year old MacBook Pro. Can’t wait for a M series upgrade (no more cooling issues). Thanks for the great video. Cheers C

@Poosaycvm

7 ай бұрын

Did your original docks use fire wire? How did you connect?

@cwverburg

6 ай бұрын

@@Poosaycvm sorry for the late reply, yes they were/are FireWire now with lightning conversion cable were needed. Never encountered compatibility issues so far.Cheers C

Your whole talk at @15:11 on was so good. "YOU are what makes your work unique, not the tools you use... get started with what you have." Spot on. Story time: When I first started in music production, I had literally the worst/cheapest interface money could buy, a single microphone, some cheap guitars, and a crappy apartment. Instead of complaining that I didn't have such-and-such piece of gear or whatever, I worked my butt off and produced a song that got picked up in NFL and NHL stadiums. Years later now, I'm much better, and I've got higher end stuff, but its not the gear that makes me better. I selected the gear based on the improvements to my workflow -- not just to look cool! I think you really nailed it @15:43 when you said you need to put thought into where the time savings will occur and if they'll actually be helpful.

@lobsturf7797

Жыл бұрын

Amen.

@Ratinevo

7 ай бұрын

All heart and metal. Love it.

"Those of you using Linux, you'll just have to figure it out yourself like everything else about your computer" *Shots fired*

@FroggyMosh

3 жыл бұрын

I've occasionally played with Linux setups over the last 15 years..... I mean, he's not wrong.

@foty8679

3 жыл бұрын

@@FroggyMosh Linux is easy today. Its not like back then. Also i find the statement from him wrong. If you having problems with Linux you will get a ton of help. (If dont, then just say "Windows could do that, how do i do that on Linux" and you have tons of guys trying to help u)

@Moskito844

3 жыл бұрын

@@foty8679 That's true. There's a lot of people willing to help and not may trolls in linux communities

@foty8679

3 жыл бұрын

@@Moskito844 The only reason i dont switch to Linux only(yet) is because of games (Its great today, veeeery many games run on Linux, just check on steam) but sometimes i like to play older games without Linux support. Also. What always bothers me : Schools pay much money here to have PCs with Windows & Office, why not just use Linux with LibreOffice? I learned a profession where Excel was heavly used where Libre would be enough (sure, Excel handles HUUUUUUGE files better). But why should people learn Office & Windows in school when Linux is almost equal + they learn something + its fricking free

@SkigBiggler

3 жыл бұрын

@@foty8679 Use Wine for older games. Half the time it'll run them better than modern Windows.

Don’t underestimate the poor man’s laptop dock: just plugging five different cables into your laptop every time.

@flipclone

3 жыл бұрын

that is how i do

@Lkease

3 жыл бұрын

Yup thats me, unplugging 6 cables from my laptop every morning and shoving it into my backpack before school, just to plug everything back in when I come back in a few hours

@RaymondHng

3 жыл бұрын

That is not possible if the laptop has only a couple of USB-C ports and nothing else.

@CM-mo7mv

3 жыл бұрын

Actually it is 3

@Fetidaf

3 жыл бұрын

That's how I do it, there's a mouse, keyboard, controller, 2 displays, headphones, and a phone charger/Dex hookup.. Definitely going to look into this dock thingy though Edit: oh, and the power cable obviously lol... It's a freaking mess if I'm honest

Man i loved Alec's delivery of his point here and not just blind speculation like other "Tech" youtubers do. Actually pulling up standards, documentation, articles and proper reasoning with pros and cons and setting apart from the cliche "what if" and "just in case". And the firing back against linux users is just the cherry on top lmao as a linux user myself. I expected it to drop off at some point but you delivered consistently! Truly the connections of technology indeed.

@Ornithopter470

Жыл бұрын

Most of the better tech youtuber's will pull up the standards when discussing something. Usually in derision because the standards are not well written.

I really like this video. I’ve been a professional editor in the industry for over 5 years and it’s so appreciative that you aren’t pushing the idea that faster tech for creators = better content. Our studio has been running trashcan mac pros forever and won’t upgrade anything, and it honestly works fine. If my export time was any shorter, that means I wouldn’t get a chance to make tea or get snacks between videos. I have been remote logging in to those trashcan macs since work from home started and my Mac mini works just perfectly for that, but I could easily use a chrome book if I wanted.

15:25 'YOU are what makes your work unique, not the tools you use... get started with what you have' - YES YES YES!

@KingJellyfishII

3 жыл бұрын

Wow fancy seeing you here :p It's funny how that lines up with exactly what you were saying, seems to me that if lots of people are saying the same thing then it must be pretty solid advice

@oscargr_

3 жыл бұрын

@@KingJellyfishII Really depends on how lots of people came to their conclusion. People tend to be parrots. (I say without making reference to the hyper polarised political situation)

@PandemoniumMeltDown

3 жыл бұрын

Hehe

@ShawnJonesHellion

2 жыл бұрын

@@KingJellyfishII yes! if the masses of sheep parrot something it's true! Santa clause = proven real by the masses beating you to death if you don't believe in flying reindeers. also: Giant Bunnies! The masses celebrate the giant Bunny known as Easter. Again if you don't believe in it you are satan an they are good xhristians who need to kill satan an rid the world of him. also dont forget: Wendell of Tek Syndicate was the only honest person on youtube when Nvidia was to release "a new gfx card that is not only cheaper than current offerings but is 2x as fast". An Wendell was shortly after never seen again after showing the benchmarks that proved it was garbage. so not a single person is in the tek field on youtube who is honest. they all are selling you junk their sponsors buy them houses an cars to advertise (an computers cause laptops are super overpriced junk)

"those of you who use linux, you're just gonna have to figure it out yourself just like what you do for the rest of your computer." ... i feel so attacked yet complimented

@LiraeNoir

3 жыл бұрын

Well, we can't argue with the truth. Well… on desktop at least. The internet runs on unix, and most of our phones runs linux, and we don't really need to "work on those".

@Huntracony

3 жыл бұрын

@@LiraeNoir His Chromebook is also based on Linux.

@ajfurnari2448

3 жыл бұрын

...while watching this video on my 4k touch display Dell laptop converted over to LinuxMint

@5Andysalive

3 жыл бұрын

the crucial point is: despite it being free, Linux still has only a tiny niche on peoples main desktop pc's. In the end, if you do everyday stuff, you can do it with every os. Neither Linux nor MacOS or Windows makes broswing, emailing or video watching "better".

@martinum4

3 жыл бұрын

@@5Andysalive it actually does, switched my moms Laptop to Debian, no viruses, automated upgrades... works perfect for her, she just surfs and emails so why would it need windows with annoying Updates, sometimes data loss and stuff...

I use an HP laptop with a dock and I use AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Outlook, and Teams all at the same time with three monitors with no slow down. It astounds me everyday.

@Ornithopter470

Жыл бұрын

I'm impressed, how heavy is the AutoCAD stuff you're working on?

So true. I have been thinking about how overrated performance is and how underrated simplicity and interface are. How the user interacts with the computer is arguably far more important than what the computer can do, because if the user cannot easily use those features, how useful are they really? I really appreciate this take on computing. Thank you!

@Ornithopter470

Жыл бұрын

There is a reason that vim not only exists, but is shipped with the linux kernel most of the time. Simplicity frequently implies feature reduction, because the reasonable ways of interacting with a computer are inherently not particularly simple. Unless you have a degree in computer science, and know how those features happen to have come about, then they're quite simple and make sense. One of the most interesting things about interacting with computers is that the more powerful the interface, the less simple the interface has to be to allow for feature distinction.

@joshl8651

Жыл бұрын

@@Ornithopter470 To be clear, I am no fan of feature reduction. There's are several reasons I just can't get by with macOS (or GNOME for that matter), and this is one of them. I am advocating that features and intuitive interfaces are not mutually exclusive. As someone who has recently learned Vim, I can say that I tend to prefer Kate. Unlike learning Vim, I was able to just jump in and use the KDE text editors right away, and yet I can do most everything that I can do in Vim -- more even. I agree very much with the KDE philosophy: "Simple by default, powerful when needed." (This is why I can't get by on Windows anymore; it can do most of the things Linux can, but it takes more searching through menus, more tinkering and debugging to get it to cooperate.) However, this is all superfluous and beside the point of the video. My point was that interface and interaction matters more than raw, excessive performance. I do most of my homework and am even responding to you now on a 2012 mac mini which is not even supported by macOS anymore. With KDE Neon on it, it's four cores that boost to 2.5 GHz and 8GB of DDR3 are usually more than enough. I don't play video games on it, but it's silent, somewhat portable and very power efficient.

@steveqi9309

7 ай бұрын

Well, are they really so underrated considering the worlds most valued tech company is built off of these principles.

@jamesbuckwas6575

6 ай бұрын

Of course the performance of a computer doesn't matter when your workloads or what you want doesnt require any more powerful processor. But when that time comes, or your still-simple workload not includes a newer game, or a higher resolution video, then having faster hardware helps. Not to mention simplicity and a user-friendly interface can also be had with powerful hardware, one only concerns hardware and the other primarily concerns software. If you want even the hardware to be user-friendly, you can buy a high-quality prebuilt computer or user friendly like, such as a Framework Laptop.

crazy weirdo doesn't lug a desktop around with him wherever he goes.

@drippingwax

3 жыл бұрын

Linus used to!

@CptJistuce

3 жыл бұрын

Pfft. If you ain't towin' a trailer full of mainframe, you ain't computin'.

@rubiconnn

3 жыл бұрын

I have a desktop that I take to work every day. I don't know why everyone thinks desktops need to be in those giant gaudy glass cases. Mine is about the size of a shoebox and packs a Ryzen 3800x, 3TB of SSD storage, is heavily overclocked, and has an RTX 2080. If I wanted it even smaller I could easily halve that size if I use a compact cpu cooler and drop the overclock.

@unyxium

3 жыл бұрын

I'm picturing an actual shoebox with a bunch of ports in the side

@kazriko

3 жыл бұрын

He also doesn't edit his videos on an Amiga 4000 Video Toaster either. Madness.

"I have a somewhat minimalist philosophy when it comes to my computer stuff" Oh, so the complete opposite of your philosophy for kitchen stuff then 😛

@akoiya6300

3 жыл бұрын

That's why he has to be minimalistic with the computer stuff

@WilliamWallace14051

3 жыл бұрын

Except his toaster.

@TooLazyToFail

3 жыл бұрын

Or any of the media stuff! I nearly spit out my drink when he said that and I thought of the decluttering videos in which he barely threw anything away. (I loved this video and the Thunderbolt future is going to be AMAZING.)

@Formedras

3 жыл бұрын

@@WilliamWallace14051 And his good rice cooker. (I said good, not new.)

@jamessimpson5061

3 жыл бұрын

@@WilliamWallace14051 all toasters toast toast! 🤣

I for one really appreciate your rundown and addressing of ppls issues, and even though I don't plan on adopting it myself, it *has* given me some ideas for connectivity of other divices; hopefully I can get what I need to make everything work well

I switched to this hybrid model with my ARM-based MacBook around 9 months ago and it’s the best experience I’ve ever had with a computer setup. Thanks for this video! It helped me make that choice.

"Let's not get started on USB 4 either." Well now I need an in depth video about all the shortfalls and confusion about this future standard.

@tyteen4a03

3 жыл бұрын

So USB4 is based on Thunderbolt 3 and can be backwards-compatible with both USB and Thunderbolt (3) but Thunderbolt 3 BC is optional so the same USB-C port can support any of the following standards: USB(1-2.x), USB3(.x), Thunderbolt 3, USB4, DisplayPort, ...

@ashlardarned2540

3 жыл бұрын

@@tyteen4a03 optional support in a standard doesn't make it standardized any more. It's like they don't understand the meaning!

@monchiabbad

3 жыл бұрын

@@tyteen4a03 not to mention Thunderbolt 1 and 2.

@teg24601

3 жыл бұрын

@@ashlardarned2540 - That is the entire USB-IF in a nutshell. The same people who use a decimalized naming convention for their standard, then rather than incrementing it for each improvement, calls it Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 2x2, etc.

@baconmcbacon62

3 жыл бұрын

I second this request! I really wanna hear the best researched and informative rant on KZread about it.

It’s nice to see a tech KZreadr who actually recognizes that different people have different workflow needs

@ShawnJonesHellion

2 жыл бұрын

most people with laptops can be replaced by smart devices or kindle e reader type stuff. what he isn't telling you is that if the laptop competes with his desktop ; he has a $300-$400 desktop an a $2000 laptop. he probably paid an extra $100 for the blue lights tho. which cost an extra $300 on a laptop. there is pretty much no honest tech channel on yt. once there was a guy named Wendel whos Tek syndicate job got canceled shortly after he said a Nvidia Gfx card that claimed to be 2x faster an cheaper than last models was nowhere near that. Yet every million subscriber youtube tek channel just kept hyping it.

@MrMoon-hy6pn

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShawnJonesHellion Uhh what are you even trying to say? Yes there is a premium for portability, though the different is not usually $1500 or more. Obviously that premium (whatever it was) was worth it for him.

@sammiemammel1753

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShawnJonesHellion he did actually address that in the video, yes equivalent desktops are cheaper but if you need a powerful laptop anyway, there's no reason to have both and it saves money to just have the laptop and not also buy a desktop.

@georgemcmarrinyolfsnouzerw3949

2 жыл бұрын

It's almost like computers can be personalized for each user's needs.

@HedgehogStudios1

Жыл бұрын

no no no, everyone clearly runs Adobe Premiere and renders 8k footage in real-time with color correction and has a shelf full of thunderbolt SSDs to get those yt vids out on time. Musicians and digital artists? Pshhhhh. They're just a myth cooked up by the man

9:33 I really like the old-style way you talk sometimes, it's fun to hear some old English words that I didn't even know existed but still understand ;)

Brilliant. Informative. Literate and wildly entertaining. Thank you for producing some that is a refreshing change from the usual tech-talk videos we see on KZread. I wish you lived nearby and could drop 'round my home to help me sort out some issues I'm having with my Dell XPS 15. Thanks again. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

"The way Windows handles its audio devices is a little strange" The understatement of the year

@Crystan

3 жыл бұрын

To be fair, I've found audio can be tricky across a number of platforms, notably Linux. Mac is about the only one which generally has little to no issues, but that's because the software is usually purpose-built for the hardware.

@michealpersicko9531

3 жыл бұрын

severe understatemet my speakers stopped working after an update and had to buy a Sound Blaster Z card just to get my audio back up same with my wifi and need a netgear nighthawk usb wifi adapter

@rogerbarton497

3 жыл бұрын

@@michealpersicko9531 I had exactly the same problem, I fixed it with a USB sound device, which doesn't work properly either! I perform Windows 10 updates with fear and trepidation!

@michealpersicko9531

3 жыл бұрын

@@rogerbarton497 USB will crap out at some point did with me a sound card might be the better option.

@vinnevince

3 жыл бұрын

god forbid you try to use 2 audio devices at the same time

Mega Tip: A $25 ventilation stand is an incredible performance/$ value when using a thermal-throttling laptop.

@CaveyMoth

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! I keep my Acer Nitro 5 (with its notoriously horrible thermal design) on a stand, and it's happy.

@Catsrules1

3 жыл бұрын

He said it was power throttling not thermal throttling.

@zeebeezoey

3 жыл бұрын

@@Catsrules1 However, it was power throttling due to overheating VRMs, so still kinda thermal throttling

@bgdwiepp

3 жыл бұрын

if you're using the laptop in a dock with the screen down, you can often just use the laptop upside down for better performance because there is far more airflow.

@CaveyMoth

3 жыл бұрын

@@bosstowndynamics5488 Time to break out the dremel

"To everything, there is a season." true for tool upgrades as well. I personally use a small form factor desktop, but I don't really need something on the go at this point. Thanks for the terrific video as always.

I came here for info on a computer dock, and I am leaving OBSESSED with your background. Hands down the coolest I’ve seen. Congrats.

"My thermally challenged laptop" is the best quote ive ever heard

@MichaelSmith-fg8xh

2 жыл бұрын

Replacing the thermal paste on the processor on a Dell laptop often makes dramatic gains in cooling performance… it’s not hard to do. There’s also an intel performance tuning utility that lets you set power limits.

@ahokay3119

2 жыл бұрын

There are 3 things you can do to help a laptop stay cool. 1. Put in on a stand, basically lifting it up off the desk. 2. Undervolt the CPU and GPU. 3. Repaste the CPU and GPU. The first 2 will have small gains in temps, only being a few degrees each. The last one will have the biggest difference with being as much as 10 degrees temp differences. That being said, I only do 1 and 2 because I don't feel like opening up my gaming laptop and repasting it. The 5-10 degrees I save in temps by undervolting and using a stand is the difference between getting max performance and throttling.

@justahumanwithamask4089

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSmith-fg8xh Dell laptops also has problems with the fans not spinning fast enough. I have a dell laptop I know this first hand. Just avoid dell

@ahokay3119

2 жыл бұрын

@@justahumanwithamask4089 my dell works fine

@ahokay3119

2 жыл бұрын

@Hannah you can use 3rd party software for undervolting. My Dell laptop with a 2080 maxq has the gpu and cpu undervolted and raised off the desk. I get good temps and the fans noticeably don't blow as hard.

"You can tell it's a good one because it has blue lights in it" Every hardware manufacturer ever.

@StudioBrock1337

3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of when Bitwit did his RGB glass skit.

@mikegraham7078

3 жыл бұрын

The very best ones, though, have scads of RGB that you can turn off with one hardware button on the top of the case. Blissful. It was bad enough that I had to pay for all of that crap without having to actually LOOK at it all the time.

@jasonbrown467

3 жыл бұрын

and most consumers agree. every pc i have built for me or others does not get those lights connected including the rgb stuff. i find them embarrassing for the owner, i feel the same way for those autozone under glow light kits all the fast and furious kids put on their trucks and hondas

@mikegraham7078

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonbrown467 My machine was built by the gnomes at ABS, but as mentioned there is a hardware button on the top of the tower that cycles through colours and patterns (including turning the lights off completely) and the icing on the cake is that it REMEMBERS THE SETTING, so once I turned them off they stay off forever - even after a full power reset - unless I turn them on again. It's the best of both worlds because I can later sell the computer to someone with less cultured tastes and the appeal will be greater for them because of the RGB entertainment value.

@Mr.Sequiro

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikegraham7078 @Jason Brown What I find hilarious is you think because someone may like RGB lighting they have "less cultured" tastes than you...or you're "embarrassed" for them having the lighting. How about you enjoy what you like and let others enjoy what they like and not look down or judge on others because they like something you don't? You don't have "more cultured" tastes just because you like or don't like something. I see this so often in the "tech" circles the only place I think I see it worse is in culinary circles, never have a I seen more judgemental people than those judging what other people like to eat or put on their food. I can appreciate a no lighting setup and I can appreciate one with RGB. My personal tastes is I like having some lighting but typically more static lighting, I don't like pulsing/flashing..etc But some people love it that doesn't mean they have lesser tastes, just different tastes. They see beauty in something, I see a seizure in the making but if they are happy, thats great.

I find your tools to create content more than valid. Despite the fact that in technical aspects that may be limited, a laptop (or notebook as we say here in Argentina), are very comfortable to take anywhere, and from there, put together the video. In 2016, when there was an exhibition of classic motorcycles, which toured the entire province, I was editing all the material that I extracted from the memories of the cameras. I also think that you have to know how to use your tools, and enjoy what you do, instead of focusing on keeping up with the latest technology. There are KZreadrs who have the latest hardware and their content is poor, but there are users (such as VWestlife for example) who deliver quality content with very little.

The sarcasm is absolutely flooding out of this one. So good

"My desktop pulls more power from the wall at idle than [the laptop] does when rendering a video!" *Meanwhile 1.21 GW is pulled running lava lamps and assorted illumination in the background*

@jannis.hollmann

3 жыл бұрын

I like that reference

@army6669990101

3 жыл бұрын

Thats explains his electrical panel. Half of those breakers are going to those lights.

@Sekir80

3 жыл бұрын

Why 1.21 GW? Man, that's a lot! Can't be!

@garrettzucker2894

3 жыл бұрын

@@NotBen101 yeah I agree, but imagine how sad & lonely it must look without the lights on when the studio is off

@DraftyCrevice

3 жыл бұрын

Sekir80 great scott!!

4:53 "Those you using Linux will just have to figure it for yourself... Just like you do everything else about your computer." SAVAGE. But accurate. I will be using this quote at some point.

@SydBat

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure why you think that is 'savage'. Accurate, yes. But not an insult. Using Linux makes you actually know how your computer works, along with it just working. Significantly less hassle than the OS's for people who have less overall computer knowledge (and that is not an insult either). The philosophy of Linux is to use whatever works best for you, but not to discount Linux without actually trying it for a period of time.

@owenoreilly_20

3 жыл бұрын

Syd Bat I currently use windows, I built my computer and am think of switching at some point and then just running a VM if I need it. I probably gonna start playing with it in a VM soon

@markpitt5248

3 жыл бұрын

As an Ubuntu user I know this but I am happy with it. For work I use a Windows PC because I need it to just to my job with minimal pissarsing around, at home I don't mind a little time working things out.

@MathewWalls

3 жыл бұрын

Not accurate at all. I've been using Linux Mint on my desktop computer for years and whenever I want to do something new I literally just Google it and follow the directions that someone else has figured out. I don't even know what I'm doing half the time, I just do the things until it makes go. I have no idea how anything works. I honestly have to know more about how my Windows laptop works because the constant changes mean that all instructions are perpetually out of date.

@faquytjub4371

3 жыл бұрын

@@MathewWalls Been on Kubuntu for four years, previously on Windows I needed to know how things worked because Windows broke all the time and I had to fix it, now I know things because it's so much fun I want to do more with it, but nothing ever really brakes. All the hardware I've ever plugged in just worked.

Nice job, I've gotten addicted to this mode of working especially the ones built into monitors. And for the record at least with a Thinkpad running Linux "it just works" ❤️

@mathman0569

7 ай бұрын

The amount of "it just works" I get from my linux is great, if I want something I google the package name and install it, no hassle about it, if it's not packaged for my distro, just use the flatpak, it's easy

I had a setup that was sortove like this that I used during an internship, I was able to use 3 screens at once which was extremely useful. During that internship I spent most of my time in a lab so I didn't use it much, but it was still awesome.

"of course it's brown" ... I believe you mean dark orange?

@aj383

3 жыл бұрын

Nah. That's just shiny brown.

@Mycon

3 жыл бұрын

@@aj383 you need to lurk more.

@FrVitoBe

3 жыл бұрын

Isn't that another word for brown?

@greg2kdotcom

3 жыл бұрын

It's so sad I got that joke immediately

@eclecticbadger6380

3 жыл бұрын

~☆~☆~CONTINUITY~☆~☆~

"those of you using Linux, you'll just have to figure it out like everything else you do" I use Linux and I can confirm

@SNixD

3 жыл бұрын

My experience the last few years has been that most things are plug and play. If it's supported it generally just works.

@KingJellyfishII

3 жыл бұрын

@@SNixD yeah it's increasingly the case, but still some things can be a bit of a pain. My comment was a little sarcastic tbh, I love Linux and wouldn't dare hurt it :p

@JF743

3 жыл бұрын

@@KingJellyfishII couldn't agree more, I even find Windows to be more of a pain to setup than my Manjaro Linux on my laptop. Every time I use Windows on this thing I get frustrated mainly at that stupid Asus trackpad that works flawlessly on Linux.

@SNixD

3 жыл бұрын

@@KingJellyfishII When it comes to pain I feel that Windows isn't really any better, just different. And most of the time Linux at least has the courtesy to tell me why it is hurting me :P

@firmkillernate

3 жыл бұрын

this made me chuckle

I watched this video when it came out and ended up snagging a dock for my beefed out gaming laptop I got to last my entire engineering degree. I eventually transitioned it into being functionally just a desktop: it is computationally still more capable than anything I've ever thrown at it, but it's heavy, the screen is too small, and the keyboard hurts my wrists and is starting to lose keys anyways. I'm starting to rethink my computational needs, and when this one punks out in a few years (it's already been 4, but it's showing no signs of stopping), my next computer will probably be a cheap desktop and a Chromebook to take notes on.

@AuroraAce.

Жыл бұрын

how big is the screen? normally gaming laptops have the largest screens

@rowanprice3291

Жыл бұрын

@@AuroraAce. I think 15 inch.

A lot being said in this video that still needs to be heard to this day. Excellent work broheim

4:53 "Those of you using Linux, you'll just have to figure it out yourself like you do with everything else about your computer" Ouch.

@nuclearfusion4855

3 жыл бұрын

@@RonJohn63 He does spends less time reading that than Linux users trying compatible driversXD

@MajorOutage

3 жыл бұрын

As a Linux (but not exclusively Linux) user myself, I still laughed. Because it's true. Linux is still largely for power users.

@atom9885

3 жыл бұрын

i felt that

@KyleJMitchell

3 жыл бұрын

I feel attacked. Also understood and validated

@calmeilles

3 жыл бұрын

@@MajorOutage I'd say still largely used _by_ power users would be right. But the out-of-the-box experience with many distributions is now fine for noobs.

The statement that you are "minimalist" when it comes to gear made me chuckle, given that we all know you have a dozen toasters and coffee makers.

@TheBrokenLife

3 жыл бұрын

...and confessed in the video to using 2 laptops, a desktop, and at least one tablet (his teleprompter) to make his videos. I'm not at all hating and whatever works for him is great, but that's not really minimalist in terms of gear.

@JammyD2579

3 жыл бұрын

Well the statement was "minimalist in my IT gear". And even then, he's said "I have no need for this desktop". He does clearly need at least a laptop and a tablet for shooting and editing video - a tablet won't have the power to edit his videos, and a laptop won't function as a teleprompter, given how he uses one.

@TheBrokenLife

3 жыл бұрын

@@JammyD2579 I confess to just being pedantic for the sake of it and I'm willing to discount him the desktop, but that's still not really "minimalist". There are people making videos with _only_ their phones. That's minimalist. Again, I don't personally care one way or the other. Whatever makes him happy is what I'm happy to see him doing. I'm just BSin'.

@debrebeuf8959

3 жыл бұрын

A minimalist enthusiast

:D defs one of my fav channels EVER . and defs some rewatches. thank you verry much sIR. youre videos are GR-EAT!!!!!

Kudos to tackling such controversial subject and doing a good job and I realize this was a few years ago. Some notes, those pebble speakers are pretty underpowered and wire-y, it’s not much more for under monitor soundbar with decent sound for $60 that connects with optical or bt. The docks now are crazy cheap and allows for charging pass thru, works on Mac or PC and a lot of my clients use them for just one monitor setups like in this video. Also, usb powered laptop chill mats can go a long way to reducing or eliminating throttling and very low cost. Maybe a good time to do an update video with all the new docks out there.

"oh it gets worse, I often write them on a Chromebook!" I am deceased

@loop5720

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yes, great mhmm yes.

You’ve heard about the Nintendo Switch, now get ready for the Dell Switch

@nick2128

3 жыл бұрын

They have dell switches

@MrSalsa1995

3 жыл бұрын

@@nick2128 you have deli sandwiches?

@nick2128

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrSalsa1995 😑

@HaakonAnderson

3 жыл бұрын

I was saying Boo-Urns...

@SidewaysN

3 жыл бұрын

Gl with that. A laptop on the go already drains battery pretty badly, plugged in to an external gpu it would probably play a game for 40 minutes before it's dead

Another possibility is using a monitor as your dock. Many new ones are USB-C compatible and can charge your laptop, provide USB and headphone ports, and I've even seen ones with an Ethernet port

@mvxsr

7 ай бұрын

I do this and its fucking great. My monitor is a Samsung M8 i got almost criminally discounted and its a peach because it doubles as a TV if I wanna lay back and just use the remote, but I can immediately put my ass to work with my laptop just as smoothly. It’s also much bigger than my laptop screen so while the colors aren’t as accurate, it’s much easier to read as a blind ass bitch with a big old screen.

Enjoyed this video, but was really thrilled to see your windows phone, I had 2 of those windows phones and loved them. To me that was the best platform ever

Another advantage to laptops in the businessplace: a built in UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) that can last hours, not minutes.

@pflasterstrips7254

3 жыл бұрын

And windows knows how to handle a battery

@Nukle0n

3 жыл бұрын

Not when rendering video but yes.

@lasi_eisbaer

3 жыл бұрын

Ok. This only applies to developing countries with over the ground power lines. * laughs in German *

@warmon6

3 жыл бұрын

"that can last hours, not minutes" Looks at over at "over sized for system" ups.* What? You mean a desktop running on battery power for 90mins isn't normal? Lol jk

@joesterling4299

3 жыл бұрын

@@warmon6 The only UPS systems that are going to last hours cranking out line-level AC to a capable desktop have outboard car batteries wired in parallel.

"I am not you and you are not me" *sighs and crosses off another line on his list of potential Personas*

@Beeks81

3 жыл бұрын

What, you're not part of Deviantart's Alexsona group? The Glitter ones are my favorite.

Another great video thanks :-) I've been using the Laptop to monitor setup for 4 years now, but I also find myself using Samsung Dex for half of my work and play. So much easier when I can record or edit videos/audio/photos on my phone when out and about then when I get home continue on a bigger screen without having to copy things around. Worth a look into if you're looking for ideas. Keep the videos coming :-) Cheers

Its nice to see a video where someone talks about this option. I know many people that this would benefit. Even if I probably fall into your "gamer" category with a self built desktop computer.

"and for Linux, figure it out yourself like everything else about your computer" I feel personally attacked lol

@gFamWeb

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, he's not wrong

@littlefela6889

3 жыл бұрын

Haha lol

@DonVigaDeFierro

3 жыл бұрын

@FBI Agent John Page the fourth Manjaro pleb master race.

@MichaelWatersJ

3 жыл бұрын

@@NonsensicalSpudz It was too easy, I had to go to Arch. /s

@jamesc4999

3 жыл бұрын

Tell me he’s wrong

I just realised why my dock system sucks so much: no lava lamp.

Thanks! I hadn't even thought of this, given that my desktop was driving three 4k monitors, a couple more regular monitors, and storing a couple of TB of data. But when I looked at my laptop (XPS 9520), it had comparable specs. I added 2 TB of disk and now my primary day-to-day computer and primary mobile computer are one and the same. It's been working great for 2 weeks now.

@TechnologyConnections

5 ай бұрын

I'm glad it's working out for you! As it happens, I'm in the middle of moving production locations and I'll be able to nail down a pretty complicated set of peripherals at the new space - I've got a different laptop now but am using the same dock and I'm gonna see how far I can push it!

I always love watching yours mistakes at the end so much fun.

As a frequent Linux user, I must wholeheartedly agree with your comments about it

@tales9476

3 жыл бұрын

As a Linux user, I disagree. I find it substantially less difficult to use than windows.

@vincentmuyo

3 жыл бұрын

As an infrequent Linux user and never Mac user, I've found that if you've sunk a lot of time into one of the OS:es, it becomes quite easy to use. ... The iOS is probably the worst I've used though.

@RodrigoDavy

3 жыл бұрын

I think Linux is pretty great, specially these days I used Linux, Windows, OS X and I whole heatedly think Linux with Gnome offers the best computer user experience you can have nowadays, provided the hardware is compatible I don't have any intention of convincing people to use it, it doesn't have anything to do with me. But I kinda hate the stereotype that Linux users are people who like to meddle with computers and configurations. I like a simple setup that just works and Linux offers me just that

@jafizzle95

3 жыл бұрын

I still think there's a long way to go in terms of ease of use on Linux, at least from the perspective of someone switching FROM Windows. Linux just isn't all that straightforward to a newcomer as much as lifelong Linux users want you to believe. I still find myself Googling how to do simple things. I wholeheartedly agree that Linux does some things much better than Windows, package management and updates being the main ones.

@KingJellyfishII

3 жыл бұрын

@@tales9476 I partially agree there, Linux does 98% of things perfectly out-of-the-box but there's that 2% which can cause issues. This is compared to Windows' 99.5% things work and 0.5% things are literally impossible (not just hard as in Linux) because it's not FOSS so there's no community who have already fixed it for you. For me, the Linux option is far superior (also due to its other incredible features) because I'd rather have to work to get more things working than just not being able to do certain things.

"Did you know that some people work differently than you do?" Many people do not in fact know this, and it is the source of so much internet contention. Tablet vs Laptop vs Desktop... or Mac vs Window vs Linux. I have my personal preference for what works for me, but in my professional capacity as a technology consultant for media workflow I don't get paid to fight the holy war(s), I get paid to make it all work! Cheers

@puellanivis

3 жыл бұрын

others to me: "you're an amazing software dev, what IDE do ou use." me: do not emulate me. I use vim, and the command-line; I'm not going to change now, and you shouldn't emulate me. I have 20 decades working this way. It forced me to write better code, because I could not lay back and let tools take care of things for me. But this is a dumb thing to do, don"t emulate me. others: you should use goland. me: *scowl*

@locke103

3 жыл бұрын

​@@puellanivis that's a lot of decades under your belt. :P

@loop5720

3 жыл бұрын

@@puellanivis goddamn decades and goddamn words, wow!

@theshamanite

3 жыл бұрын

@Mehdi That's a terrifying reality and you know it.

@benjaminmiddaugh2729

3 жыл бұрын

Something that sadly I have to keep pointing out is that almost everyone seems to operate under the assumption that everyone approaches the world the way that they do. An unwillingness (or incapacity, or whatever) to recognize and address this assumption is a fundamental cause of a lot of the various forms of squabbling throughout the realms of human activity, not just technological ones.

Watching this from the same setup was surreal. I wholeheartedly agree, I like it much more than my desktop

You are exactly what i need in my life. :)) You put my thoughts to understandable words.

"thermally challenged" is now my new way to talk about something that overheats

@tvvitch117

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely gonna use that.

@xamanto

3 жыл бұрын

Thermist bigots! t. Intel

@stThicket

3 жыл бұрын

I use the words "technically challenged" for people unable to do basic tasks on a computer.

@robertabugelis3962

3 жыл бұрын

I am vertically challenged. Lol

@WarriorsPhoto

3 жыл бұрын

🥵 👍 You’re correct and I got a good laugh 😆.

I'm amazed at how he's able to stretch out a single topic into an entire 30 minute video.

@wesleygreenhow8843

3 жыл бұрын

You should watch the dishwasher vid then :)

@BobSmith-pl6sm

3 жыл бұрын

@@wesleygreenhow8843 That's the first video I've ever watched from him!

@Whigu

3 жыл бұрын

That's easy. His gift or skill is to make it interesting and funny whole 30 minute :-)

@yes1603

3 жыл бұрын

Easy, just become a teacher.

@mrpremium5493

3 жыл бұрын

Its art

For those who are wondering, the laptop he's using is a Dell XPS 15 9560. Great video, I myself want a minimalist pc setup using a workstation laptop

I'm in the corporate dock world. I work second shift(evening to early morning) as a department lead and share an office with the first shift lead. We have an office with one dock and a set of monitors. At shift change, I unplug his laptop and plug mine in. A single USB-C. Presto! Two different computers at one work station. And we can both take our individual laptops home on the weekend to do timecards and send emails(if we don't do them in the office). On a side note, it's stunning what a single USB-C plug can do these days(with the help of a dock). Multiple monitors, audio, gigabit wired internet, charging, VoIP phone, other peripherals, and an extra plug to charge my phone on the dock.

"Let's not get started on USB 4.0"...can we anyways? This sounds like a great video!

@Jaker788

3 жыл бұрын

From what I've read, Intel gave the thunderbolt 3 standard bro the USB group. So USB 4 can be compatible with thunderbolt 3 stuff, however USB 4 is not thunderbolt 3, and it won't be required for USB 4 devices to support thunderbolt function. Doesn't sound super clean, but probably cleaner than the many versions of USB 3

@pablofreitasmachado8076

3 жыл бұрын

Please!

@gajbooks

3 жыл бұрын

Intel released their Thunderbolt 3 spec but it can't be listed as Thunderbolt without their approval process, so anything listed as just "USB 4.0" may or may not have display output or the PCIe functionality of the official Thunderbolt 3 spec.

@duderobi

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jaker788 I thought always thunderbolt is from Apple, and Apple had much to say with the 3.1 standards the origin of the design of the B plug is clearly designed after the Power plug of the Mac mini.

"Those of you using Linux will just have to figure it out yourself, like you do everything else about your computer" Yeah, that's...fair. I'm not even mad

@jonathanguthrie9368

3 жыл бұрын

When I connected the docking station to this Linux laptop, I had to follow the insanely complicated procedure of...plugging the Thunderbolt (yes, it really is Thunderbolt) cable into the Thunderbolt (yes, it really is Thunderbolt) port. Wow that was rough. I do quite a bit of work on this computer, too. Imagine that. The two external monitors along with the built-in laptop display helps with that.

@jafizzle95

3 жыл бұрын

When I tried making a full desktop out of a base Arch install as my first Linux daily driver, I had to take a minute when I realized that the program to control audio volume was something I had to install myself.

@fellatwou

3 жыл бұрын

Linux is totally work... but the best for user configurability. As a person who moved to a laptop in 2008, i haven't looked back. I can't put a desktop in my backpack and fly across the country.

@KingJellyfishII

3 жыл бұрын

@@jafizzle95 haha yes that is the way of some Linux distros, it gives you freedom but sometimes I just like a batteries-included distro with all that stuff working out-of-the-box

@gorak9000

3 жыл бұрын

@@fellatwou Yes, you can put a desktop in your backpack and fly across the country. There are _really_ tiny desktops now - they fit in your hand - even smaller than a laptop. Essentially they're just a laptop without keyboard or screen. You can also buy them used super cheap on ebay when they're about 2 years old (aka basically current in terms of CPU for all but the most demanding applications). Google HP EliteDesk USFF (ultra small form factor). All the major PC manufacturers that have business lines make similar units - HP, Lenovo, Dell.

The continuity of using my laptop and using my laptop as a desktop replacement is priceless. Continuing the same work on two separate devices (laptop and desktop) is super hard and kills productivity and creativity.

"Some of you may have even heard some tech tips about them" @4:06 love the 4th wall break for linus

I love when this channel references other KZreadrs because it feels like a fourth wall break. To me you exist completely separately from the rest of the site for some reason.

@theblackwidower

3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean, 'rest of the site'?

@williamcase426

2 жыл бұрын

@@theblackwidower I didn't know anyone else made videos on here either

@deViant14

2 жыл бұрын

Like that one room with plastic on the furniture

@grossteilfahrer

2 жыл бұрын

This. This dude is so much more like high quality TV production than KZread as a whole

@hotmojoe2483

2 жыл бұрын

He’s kind of like a talk show on TV, yeah it’s on the same form of media but does it feel like it? Absolutely not

Note to self: Go to eBay and buy so resistors and blue LEDs to make my computer look expensive.

@SirWallace2

3 жыл бұрын

Blue alone don't cut it anymore, today RGB is gold standart

@rogerszmodis

3 жыл бұрын

If you want to really stand out you need to track down some brown LEDs.

@kevinh96

3 жыл бұрын

It won't just look better, everyone knows RGB adds 10% to your FPS in games.

@Whole_Note

3 жыл бұрын

You're gonna need some red and green LEDs while you're at it.

@AstoundingAmelia

3 жыл бұрын

10$ RGB LED kits are where it's at

This video led to me getting a dock during covid and it has definitely been a great asset to me! So thanks for making the case for these and showing to type of person that would benefit from them. YEET!

I fw you bro👍🏼keep up the great work!

"...you can tell it's a good one because there's blue lights in it..." Blue lights is previous decade technology, nowadays RGB lightning is mark of truly powerful computer ;)

@Osurne

3 жыл бұрын

I'm ready for people to come in and get mad at his lighting comment 😂😂😂

@Vladdamyre

3 жыл бұрын

I just built my new computer, no rgb at all.. No lighting at all.. Bka k, ecmverything is black

@imprincesswolfy2565

3 жыл бұрын

Vladdamyre RGB gives more FPS

@snowmyr

3 жыл бұрын

@@Vladdamyre I wish I could afford premium parts that don't have RGB.

@Improbabilities

3 жыл бұрын

I have a new $2500 PC. I only use my RGB to simulate blue lights ;)

From the first lesson in my first class for IT in college: "Buying more than what you need is a waste of time and resources." You don't use a sledgehammer for a mallet's job.

@5Andysalive

3 жыл бұрын

But if you suddenly need a sledgehammer, it's handy to have one around.

@RAFMnBgaming

3 жыл бұрын

Also don't buy a mallet, borrow one from someone on stack exchange.

@bland9876

3 жыл бұрын

My it class said you don't need a fluke multimeter get your company to buy it for you

@Diwasho

3 жыл бұрын

Eh, it's better to overkill than underkill. What we don't need right now might be something we will need eventually and more-than-we-need ensures that we don't struggle right from the start with a setup that we thought should be adequate but turns out it isn't.

@RAFMnBgaming

3 жыл бұрын

@@Diwasho It's better to overkill on company time and company money.

Watching this 3 years later with my Lenovo T480 with a thunderbolt 3 docking station thinking how much i don't need a desktop anymore. Great video, even 3 years later (ps also running Linux mint dual boot windows 11 and have 0 issues)

Ever since I used the Apple duo-dock notebooks in the mid '90s, I fell in love with having a laptop + dock.

"You can tell it's a good one because it has blue lights in it!" *shuffles away nervously, muttering* "Dude didn't have to just call me out like that..."

@deusexaethera

3 жыл бұрын

Yes he did. Blue LEDs are a complete gimmick. Everyone knows the _really_ good electronics have RGB lighting nowadays.

@Mromfgtrololol

3 жыл бұрын

@@deusexaethera That's why i'm upgrading my blue led fans to rgb. Makes it go 24.6% faster

@tbone7179

3 жыл бұрын

Rainbow puke colors are at least 246% faster than simple blue. @DankPlank I think you didn't move the decimal.

@Grapevin

3 жыл бұрын

Red for speed, blue for cooling, green for power saving. Everyone knows this.

@timhartherz5652

3 жыл бұрын

The *really* good stuff must also have "Gaming" and serveral "X" in its name, the more "X", the better

Linus Tech Tips shouted this video out in their "The Best Windows Laptop. Period." video.

@matt.604

3 жыл бұрын

Papa Linus gave the golden bump to this channel.. Hope more viewers come to see the wacky TC videos

@pranav_manoj

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but that's the new XPS and also they were particularly emphasizing the higher-end version with the titanium vapor chamber, which makes sense, cuz no more 'power throttling' (though it still does to some extent)

@daveladson11

3 жыл бұрын

Did Alec shout out Linus when he said you might have heard about some tech tips about them? 4:05

@mothebad

3 жыл бұрын

@@daveladson11 I think so.

@atlys258

3 жыл бұрын

I was so stoked when Mr. Sebastian gave that shout out to TC!

As a software developer who lives always on the bleeding edge of available tech I totally agree! I need my fully custom water cooled bleeding edge PC becasue I need fast compile times. Compile times, boot times, KVM boot times, having enough RAM, its all extremely important to me and longer times means less work done means less free time. When I was a student though I used a buggered HP laptop for a while and it was totally fine, no issues. It was more of a pain to upgrade than to not be upgraded. This was a good explanation, loved the vid.

I love this solution, been doing this with my laptop, connecting it to screen via hdmi cable and then using a little usb hub to get everything connected. Total gamechanger!

4:08 "Some of you might have heard about some TECH TIPS about them."I see what you did there. Yes we have, also that person is very fond of dropping things , for example expensive pc components.

@icrafterchips

3 жыл бұрын

@@MasterMarioMX laszlo supernova plays

@Ktulu789

3 жыл бұрын

he is not dropping them, he is doing quality control.

12:40 "do research on docking." Got it

@FroggyMosh

3 жыл бұрын

*Laughs in SafeSearch

Got myself a thinkpad thunderbolt dock for my MacBook, I love how convenient it all is

Very good video and points. You’re awesome.

0:17 Correction "Of course its brown" to "Of course it's orange with context"

@Mr28d23

3 жыл бұрын

It is Dark Orange.

@Cubelightfilms

3 жыл бұрын

Don't you mean that orange is really bright brown?

@David.d.d.d

3 жыл бұрын

@@Cubelightfilms my sense of color has been broken by your comment.

@allen-simpson

3 жыл бұрын

color is just a theory

@Cubelightfilms

3 жыл бұрын

@@David.d.d.d My work here is done. Off to break others!

Alternate title: “Man defends laptop purchase for nearly 28 minutes” lol but in all seriousness I completely understand where you’re coming from. I do all my video editing on a laptop too. They’re so beefy nowadays desktops aren’t necessary for my workflow.

@Nevir202

3 жыл бұрын

My current laptop is more powerful than any desktop I’ve ever owned, plays any game I’ve ever wanted it to like a champ, and considering I bought it in preparation for moving out of the country, most, if not all of the money I could have saved buying a desktop would have been blown on shipping a desktop plus monitor. Considering where I am, buying when I arrived would also not be a reasonable option, as computers and other electronics here cost 50-100% more than in the US, it’s nuts.

@iamthefrankleton

3 жыл бұрын

Once you try it, it’s hard to not want to tell everybody. It’s just a super versatile hardware setup if you don’t need the beefiest and most powerful computer.

@gastronomist

3 жыл бұрын

He gave me something to think about when it comes time to update my computer.

@dixen9116

2 жыл бұрын

@@iamthefrankleton There's nothing like being able to store a full gaming PC setup in a backpack in 3-5 minutes. Once you go laptop, preferably laptop+monitor, you cant go back

@Ornithopter470

Жыл бұрын

@@dixen9116 I did it when I was in the navy, found it more or less godawful once I got out and no longer had to live inside a dorm closet effectively.

I loved my XPS 15 until the battery bloated, they refused to sell me a replacement for me to install, and instead wanted to charge me a significant portion of the laptop’s total value to ship it out to them so they could put in a new one. Maybe I’ve had back luck, but durability has been a major issue with laptops in my experience - often because of poor thermal design leading to premature component failure. Unfortunately, repairability seems only to be getting worse for now. Hopefully we can turn things around because laptops are awesome when they work! And I agree, they are likely the best option for most people’s needs. Great video as always!

That's handy, I just ordered a new laptop that has a Thunderbolt port, and I didn't know it could do all that stuff. Thanks!

26:05 "i am not you and you are not me. my priorities are undoubtedly different from yours. and that's okay." potent. i think people somehow forget this fact of life.

Another great video as always. Good tips mixed in with humour. Those Linux stabs gave me a good laugh. And I agree with the basic concept. I was still able to do useful, paid work on a 2012 macbook air up until just a month ago. (I actually could still be using that computer, but I figured 10 years was a good enough ride.)

@liliwheeler2204

8 ай бұрын

Yuuuuuup currently my only computer is a 2015 macbook air and it's still going strong! I always snicker a little when I hear about laptops not lasting very long, and that 3 years is already getting pretty old

This video is much more interesting 3 years into covid Most office workplaces I know of now have moved to full laptop deployments with hotdesking in office, and given a work from home setup all through the power of the dock 👀