Hey, everyone! Just a quick note: Not everyone will pick what _you_ may think are the best components for a given budget. Everyone has biases, unique use-cases, and stylistic preferences. Some may weigh aesthetics a bit more than you might. To others, performance alone is king. Ultimately, it is _their_ money. They can spend it however they wish, so long as it is _in-store_ and on _PC components._ I understand that many of you are simply expressing your opinions and hypotheticals, which, of course, it totally fine. Just remember that not everyone will see things the way _you_ do. Gear Up allows us to step into the shoes of multiple builders with varying budgets and opinions. There is no single right answer, and that's why I love filming these and picking the brains of our contestants. Thanks a ton for watching! 4 more episodes are on the way!

@mr.guillotine3766

15 күн бұрын

I know I made a comment about the choices on the last one but I did add that as long as they were happy with it...because that is what really matters. I wasn't attempting to be overly critical. I like the choices on this build, even if I may have been tempted to check out their 5800x3D bundle instead of the Intel, but man, that price savings is hard to argue with either way.

@MrAnderson5157

15 күн бұрын

All the goodies in store only and or sold out :/....

@NowThatsPCGaming

15 күн бұрын

IT DOESN'T MATTER what other people think. Did you see that dudes smile? He was so happy. Such a blessing Greg! Yall tripping on his component choices need to hush yourself and let the man cook lol.

@killerkevin27

15 күн бұрын

That's what makes this series fun. If everyone was just choosing a new graphics card every episode that would get old fast. Love the show!

@tankdjsims

15 күн бұрын

sad that you have to say this

Part of me was hoping for a 5800X3D CPU drop in + a big GPU upgrade, another part of me wishes he stayed with the 7800X3D* (edit: 7700X) bundle. But the price to performance (and balance) of the 12600KF + 6750XT can't be denied for $700ish. Given his previous rig's specs, this was a HUGE upgrade!

@LadyWolvie82

15 күн бұрын

Same. The boot drive will become a major issue in the future (going from an AMD build to Intel), and also will likely be the first thing he replaces.

@williehrmann

15 күн бұрын

I'd have gotten a low end AMD CPU if anything but never an AMD GPU. 4070 super would be 10 times better. Without proper raytracing he could have stayed at his old build and not missed much anyways. My friend has a 6950xt and he can't even turn on mild raytracing in games like Diablo 4 so the 6750xt would be absolutely unsuable for me. 700$ was really unlucky If I'd hit 800$ on on that show with that rig I'd just go 4070 ti super and nothing else. I was rocking a 3770k with my 3070ti just fine so a ryzen 5 1500x should be fine for like 1-2 more years if paired with a strong GPU.

@theyoungjawn

15 күн бұрын

Exactly what I came to say was hoping he’d do that and be able to go all in on other upgrades!

@thescoffe

15 күн бұрын

@@williehrmann You dont seem to realize that 95% of ppl dont use raytracing and its useless in most cases, the only cases where he would benefit from having an nvidia gpu that he would likely use is through dlss or nvenc and not raytracing.

@DankMilkGamerz

15 күн бұрын

​@@williehrmannRay tracing only improves lights and shadows. It's totally usable. Just depends if you are one of those people that has to have the new thing. Besides this isn't your rig.

PROTIP: The Microcenter bundles include the price of their suggested motherboard, but you can actually swap it with any compatible motherboard and still get the discount. This is great if you want to min/max, as with the 7700X bundle, you can go with an mATX B650 board for like $110, which saves like $70.

@ManeManStan

15 күн бұрын

Thanks! I'll definitely use this tip when I build at Micro Center in a few months.

@HazewinDog

14 күн бұрын

yo whaaaat. if my local stores did that, that would change everything. the bundles are always the worst value, unless you want to waste all your discount on getting a high end motherboard lol

@pattack7

14 күн бұрын

My micro center stated I couldn’t swap the mobo when I first picked up the 7700x bundle as I heard the mobo had a lot of problems. I was able to swap someone for an asus board and cash on top. The only reason they didn’t want the asus mobo because of all the things going on with the company

Fix or Flop, PCDC, and Gear up. The trinity is complete!

@brycechan8933

15 күн бұрын

Man I’ve been missing pcdc

@brock1993walker

15 күн бұрын

Greg channel has gotten really good the last year or so. Love the content variety while most channels are just product reviews or same content shot different.

@SkateClipsAndTips

15 күн бұрын

Eventually PCDC will come back, I miss it

That cooler is huge, it is like a skyscraper. No overheating for this guy.

@adamtajhassam9188

15 күн бұрын

100% agreed. :)

@animalyze7120

15 күн бұрын

Nope, the cooler is total overkill for an i5 even slightly overclocked. This is a common problem in the enthusiast space which is horribly propagated down the line as a result.

@berserker341

15 күн бұрын

​@@animalyze7120you should see my BeQuiet Dark Rock 4 Pro on my Ryzen 5 2600 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Mom19

15 күн бұрын

​​@@animalyze7120it's not really a problem. Its a good thing. It means less noise overall if configured properly. Or you can upgrade your system without needing to replace your cooler. Which in the long run, will certainly save you some money as well. Always going for the smallest or cheapest option isn't necessarily a smart choice in the long run.

@HazewinDog

14 күн бұрын

@@animalyze7120 what a distasteful take. generally speaking, smaller coolers are recommended in the enthusiast space, so I don't even know what you're on about. I personally like to spend some extra money on cooling, as I like to have my PC inaudible in light loads, and that doesn't mean the coolers I choose are 'overkill' or that my opinion is a 'problem'.

still waiting for someone to ACTUALLY give the wheel a good spin, lol. The last two people now have barely spun it. You should make a rule that it has to go around atleast 3 times.

@GregSalazar

15 күн бұрын

We clarify this in later episodes. It was annoying me as well, but didn't wanna have them re-spin and/or introduce any doubt.

@sp00n

14 күн бұрын

Maybe because they saw how unstable the wheel was in season 1 😅 Oh and btw, maybe change the purple to a different color for the next season, black on purple is hard to read in the video (although you explain what's in there)

I realized that the PC had forgotten to plug in the SATA cable to the SSD and motherboard

@SkateClipsAndTips

15 күн бұрын

I also noticed it

@MeeBacon

15 күн бұрын

I hope he knows how to do that, or ot was like that purely for camera.

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the shop All the PCs were fixed, there were no flops; The thermal paste applied to the chips with care, The components stayed cool, even on just air; The children were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of sensible and budget friendly PCs danced in their heads; And Greg with his vacuum, a meticulous chap, Not about to let any dustbunnies take a long winter's nap, When from a motherboard speaker there came an audible beep, Greg walked over and took a peep. He opened the side panel quick as a flash, Trying to determine the cause of the crash. The RGB fans gave the room a beautiful glow, He immediately knew the problem was not lack of airflow. When what to his wondering eyes did appear, A DIMM was not fully seated, that much was clear. He pushed the module back into place, careful and quick, Wondering if something so simple would do the trick. But still, no post screen came, He wondered if a faulty processor could be to blame. "Hmm... an i3, an i5, an i7, and i9... It's just for testing purposes, any one will do fine. I'll place the good CPU carefully in the socket! And I'll ground myself first to make sure I don't shock it!" With the new processor in, he gave it a try, Still no post, but he did not cry. Back to the drawing board, he was at a bit of loss. But then he remembered to clear the CMOS. No jumper cap, he pulled a bit of a MacGyver He touched the two pins with his trusty screwdriver. He pressed the power button, and this time around, Right into the BIOS with no unpleasant sounds! He took a quick look, just to make sure, All the components detected, and he heard the case fans whir. A fully functioning PC now sitting on his table, he ran Cinebench just to make sure it ran stable. With a working PC, his viewer's Christmas would be merry! Greg shares his wisdom to make PC repair less scary. He uploaded the full video and never once cursed, but reminded us all to try the simple things first. A job well done, he loaded the PC in his car, He'd return it tomorrow, the viewer didn't live far. But the night was not yet over, he had somewhere to be, Off to Microcenter, full of glee! He walked in the store, prize wheel in hand, set up his table, the display was grand. The lucky viewer walked up, and gave the wheel a spin. Eight hundred dollars, that's a big win! He reflected on his PC and asked Greg a question. A new motherboard, CPU, and RAM, what a sensible suggestion! They worked together and upgraded the outdated PC. Some good performance gains with a nice upgrade path soon came to be. Greg thanked his viewers, and the store's employees, and walked back to his car, enjoying the night's breeze. But I heard him exclaim, as he drove out of sight- “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a be quiet!"

@EhEhEhEINSTEIN

15 күн бұрын

I knew AI would be good for something!

@hovanthecool1995

14 күн бұрын

Funny!

Greg as usual I love that you do this for people who sometimes can’t afford or have no idea about how to build rigs. Keep up the great giving back!

@GregSalazar

15 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and supporting what we do!

You are a KZreadr who make good content while giving back to the pc community either by fixing it, upgrading it or by providing a complete new system. I really hope you will touch a million subscriber soon.🏆

@GregSalazar

15 күн бұрын

I appreciate that!

@adamtajhassam9188

15 күн бұрын

@@GregSalazar Respect , Blessings to you bro , trying to do that here in Vancouver :D Just made quality 2nd hand 8700k build 4 my caretaker afer she was on a 25 yr old system :) sold it to her for half the price.

Wow, you pulled so many strings on this episode Greg. The fact that you spotted him with another case, that’s very generous!

Michigan here... just posted this video on fb... this is what I said. "this guy is great... been watching him for a long time.. he was just a kid in college back in the day. He always has fun to watch videos" This is one my favorites of all the ones you have done...Timothy was great person for an upgrade video to be made around... He was so happy with just $700 and I think it is great he kept rocking the older system. I hope he gets many years of enjoyment from it. Would be great if you did a follow up video in a year or two.

The dead platform conversation is stupid in this young man's case. He has enough cores, threads and ipc to last for years. Theres more to life than just gaming. This pc will hold up to whatever life throws at it. I wish him well, he seems well deserved.

@LadyWolvie82

15 күн бұрын

The boot drive will probably be the first thing he'll need to replace. Putting that from an AMD build to an Intel is about to cause problems.

@GregSalazar

15 күн бұрын

100%. Thanks for watching!

@milescarter7803

15 күн бұрын

​​@@LadyWolvie82it's also entirely possible with 2 drives he has the bootloader on one and the system on the other and just needs to switch from Intel RAID to AHCI mode in BIOS.

@johngangemi1361

13 күн бұрын

@@mypeeps1965 all platforms will be dead platforms eventually. I agree it is a great bang for buck PC that will last him for years

12:59 aww come on Greg, you forgot the sata cable for the 2.5" SSD. you rookie haha

Everyone's so thankful. I love this guy. For no experience on camera, he compliments ya. That's gotta be difficult being on camera like that. He did a good job.

I sincerely wish we had Micro Centres in the UK! We desperately nee them!

@m8x425

15 күн бұрын

shhsssh, we're trying to get them to expand here in the US. Microcenter is MIA in Tampa, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Portland, Seattle, Austin, NOLA, and a couple other cities.

@jfwfreo

15 күн бұрын

We need them in Australia, the options that exist here in Brisbane for buying PC parts are so limited (I know of maybe 3 shops here that I can walk into and choose from a decent range of PC components). Yes there is always online (Amazon, UMart/MSY and others) but that doesn't help when something goes wrong and I need the new thing now to keep my system going.

Micro Center guy, dip can in his pocket, Burt Reynolds mustache, living the dream

Montech has come a long way. I got the Montech King95 I love it. Only issue was the bottom fans. I had to drill out the holes to make them big enough for the fan screws to fit.

@sol-hb8zg

15 күн бұрын

I’m thinking of getting that. I was gonna get the o11d last year when I refreshed my pc but it was oos so I got the 5000d. Unfortunately stuff like the king 95 wasn’t out then but one of those ones I guess

Im glad someone finally picked the 12600kf bundle, 250 bucks is a hell of a bargain thay never gets mentioned.

The man is smart. If you're looking for gaming, and you don't have a lot of budget, priorities must go to the GPU. Not that CPUs aren't important. But the primary component thst renders the graphics is GPU, SO any decent modern i5s would serve him well. Great work as usual Greg.

oh god my heart with that CPU install, thank the mobo gods you took over

"Some boring math later" = A whole new build lmao.

Great series. Keep the good work up!

10:53 That SSD upside down hurts my soul haha.

Such a cool guest, he did really great on camera.

The Westmont IL MicroCenter needs a makeover asap.

Awesome upgrade. I always look forward to this series - thank's for doing it.

I have such a huge respect for people who keep a computer for so long. I am so messed up I upgrade my pc every year or 2.... not the entire thing but im always trying to replace what i have. a terrible habit...

@brycechan8933

15 күн бұрын

I’m the same way, new tech is just so pretty man

@dominicharvey6048

15 күн бұрын

I have done this myself also

@peterfuchs1218

15 күн бұрын

and here I am with a 17 yrs old desktop, I always tell myself that I will buy a new one when that one dies...

Greg is always trying to help people in any way he can! It was so nice of him to pay the difference for the case! Greg is such a super cool dude! Super big heart, too❤ Keep being you, Greg! You rock, man! 💯

That sponsor cut 😆

I like how he checked his options and choose a better GPU with an Intel bundle instead of a weaker GPU, and coming from a 1st gen Ryzen and a 580 everything is an amazing upgrade. "Dead platform" they say. For the time he decides to upgrade again AM5 will be dead too. Love the series Greg, keep doing your best!

Great series! The way my guy was placing the CPU had me wide eye for a bit. I thought he was gonna bend a pin or two there.

9:27 😂. “Take care now”… love when you make things awkward 😊

Hey man I just wanted to say what you do is so incredible. You must love what you do. It's incredibly inspiring to see you give people hope. It's the small things in life but you're doing big things king. Much love from Canada.

I love the fact these videos are coming out daily. Keep it up Greg 🙏🙏

Greg, I love this series. I love everything you do. I think I’ve been watching you for like two years now you’re always coming out with good content. Good ideas. Keep it up man you’re the best I’ve learned so much from watching your videos.

Glad as a KZreadr you actually stick to your fixing/building computers. I find a lot of people with channels get too broad and makes their channel dull because we are all here because we like shopping for and building computers.

Season 3 is contracted with full blown country boyz! 🤣

Fantastic upgrade. That rig can bring years of gaming gaming enjoyment.

love these episodes man!!! keep up the good work greg!

My 6700xt rocks. Slight improvement for the 6750xt, he’ll be happy. From a 580? Wow

Love seeing you bring joy to peeps Greg.

Another great vid from Micro Center that i'd love to walk around. Amazing . Such a cozy tech place.

Greg thanks for helping out the local community!

I am so happy that this series is back

I love the awkward handshakes in this series lol

Nice clean build as usual, nice work gentlemen.

Congrats to him and thanks for doing these! I live in Charlotte and wanted so badly to sign up, but at the time my FIL had passed away and we were trying to figure out what week to go up to PA to spread his ashes. I have a pretty decent build already too though so glad people who need it more are getting it!

I would have upgraded the cpu to a 5700x3d and a 7700 xt and called it a day ☺️

I’m so happy the opened a location in Charlotte and in my home state too. You can see the happiness on his face. I can’t wait to take a trip down to visit the location.

The best part about everyone being different is different case colors (shades). I for one prefer black over white, but I have a black desk not a white one. Got to try to get the desk and PC tower to match! A good show as always Mr. Salazar!

It's always heartwarming to see you give back to the community Greg keep up the amazing work. ^_^

@GregSalazar

15 күн бұрын

This is Micro Center's doing! We're just the vessels!

i was there to see some of this happening. gotta say greg is a stand up guy. a bit shorter than i thought, but still awesome. raymond is just as he is in the videos. love meeting people who are genuine through and through. none of that holier than thou crap from these guys. just relatable guys doing some good with and for others.

@GregSalazar

15 күн бұрын

Very much appreciate the kind words!

Greg has the best series in the PC space! Great job as always!

Your generosity is why I subscribed to your channel.

Oh, I wish we had a store like this in England. I would go. Maybe Micro Centre should expand!

honestly he started with a nice balanced machine, super excited to see what he gets to upgrade too. Love this series

@GregSalazar

14 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

This series is so so cool!

LOVE this series

A sensible build for the budget. If he is happy, that is the main thing.

That was fun to watch

Awesome! Video, I'm jealous. I wish I lived close to a microcenter. Keep up with the great work. 💪😎

Nice upgrade!!! 🤩💯

Damn, that is excellent use of the money.

Nice upgrade!

Protect Timothy at all costs!

Timothy was quite shy and nervous. Thanks for taking care of him. Great build!!

Appreciate that Greg took up the slack for misjudging the clearance for the beefy air cooler!

That is an insane upgrade for $700! Love the white case and cooler.

Microcenter PC sales attendant with the dreds is the hardest workin man on youtube in the tech space in the past couple of weeks. Somebody give that man a raise and an official Microcenter channel.

This is so much win compare first gear up ,this season. Thanks to the bundle offer.

Great work greg 🔥

I live in North Carolina and i'm excited to have a Micro Center within driving distance! I have always wanted to go to one...

IDC what anyone says, the 6750 xt is a boss and an amazing choice. Good deal

Was thinking the way to go here was 5700x3d and GPU and keep the rest of the original build.

@SkateClipsAndTips

15 күн бұрын

Well depending on the motherboard, it could've hindered gpu performance

@titgig7232

15 күн бұрын

No it wouldn't. You can't buy much with 300-400 usd.

@jimmahT

15 күн бұрын

@@titgig7232 he had a $700 budget. Microcenter sell the 5700x3d for $185 which would leave more than 500 for the GPU if my maths are correct.

@titgig7232

15 күн бұрын

@@jimmahT Doesn't matter . Best case scenario he gets a 4070 or 7800 xt . Still better performance than an i5 and a 6700xt.

I got my first tower PC recently and its rocking a R5 5600x, RX 6600XT and 32 GB DDR4. Im so happy with it and will only need to upgrade the gpu any time soon!

I love Timothy's reaction when GS said take care now.

Yo! Bring that PCDC series back

Love these series! It’s insane that the guy got a freaking whole new pc. This upgrade is huge! Ngl the 7700x spits out a lot more gaming fps than the 12600k in esport titles. People forget that folks play different games and maybe 4K! Either way I would have gone with intel my self too 😂🙌🏻

I love seeing all the pc youtubers making videos on the new micro center. LOL

anyway you put it this is a huge upgrade for him and on 1080p gaming will be great.

Love my 903 max BTW. Great upgrade!

I wish MicroCenter would come to Europe... We desperately need them over here!

I like doing stuff like this so I love this video. I wish there was a Micro Center in Maine.

I miss the "accidental" power strip being turned off! 😂

Montech AIR 903 is a great case to work in and the big, quieter fans are a plus too

Man, I love the 12600K. Still such a great budget CPU for gaming. Really nice balanced system overall for that price. He seems like a really nice guy who squeezed every drop of juice out of his old rig and boy will he feel the difference with this new one

Very nice. He's gonna have some fun with that.

That was a great upgrade

When i upgrade my PC i hope to use the montech 903 MAX case myself. For the money its great. 4 x 140mm fans, fan hub that does both fan power and rgb. Another great episode by Greg, you can see the smile on this guys face. I think it was a good idea to switch systems from that AM5 bundle to the intel one and upgrade from the 6600 to the 6750xt. 6750xt is such a massive upgrade over the rx 580 and the 12600kf is a massive upgrade over the ryzen 1500x.

Meanwhile in Canada, a rx6750 is $450+, that's an amazing upgrade from his old 580

Dang greg in my city. Grateful we finally have a microcenter!

My friend has that case in black. Loves the 140mm fans.

Field trip! Waiting on Miami one to open to have an excuse to drive down.

I love Greg making everything akward!

Man, I wish there was a Microcenter where I live. Both of those bundles were great deals. My only option for a store around here is Best Buy. They could use some competition. Since Fry's shut down Best Buy is all we've got.

I was way too in my head for a second, and this brought me right out.

Pc looks super sweet

Love these videos!

@GregSalazar

15 күн бұрын

I appreciate that! More to come.

I just love these videos