Pipes Feed Preview: Linus Tech Tips

1. The Biggest Test Bench I’ve Ever Seen

   Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:47:29 +0000

   Learn more about NVIDIA DSX: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/products/dsx/<br /> A test bench usually means power, cooling, and tools at your fingertips. But what do you do when the hardware you need to validate pulls over 100,000 watts?<br /> ASUS sponsored us to tour their data center R&amp;D lab, where they develop and torture test their enterprise AI server hardware. We got our first look under the hood of a liquid cooled GB300, stepped inside a 40C server oven, and found out why their chiller is less chill than it should be. <br /> <br />CHAPTERS<br /> ---------------------------------------------------<br /> 0:00 Intro<br /> 1:10 R&amp;D Lab<br /> 2:00 Liquid-Cooled GB300 <br /> 4:15 Back in the Lab <br /> 6:25 Chiller<br /> 7:45 Environmental Chamber<br /> 6:15 "2nd Thermal Lab" <br /> 9:55 Software<br /> 11:02 Outro

2. Noctua Says THIS is Thermal Paste

   Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:15:10 +0000

   We're here at Computex 2026 checking out some new Noctua goodies, one of which seems to be a very interesting alternative to thermal paste. Alongside that they're also showing off an AIO which looks pretty nifty<br /> <br />CHAPTERS<br /> ---------------------------------------------------<br /> 0:00 Intro<br /> 2:33 Explain this to me tech tip man<br /> 7:24 AIO Cooler<br /> 8:10 Pumpless AIO<br /> 9:03 Other goodies<br /> 10:14 Outro

3. This Perfectly Silent Fan Took 300 Years to Make

   Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:15:10 +0000

   Ventiva is claiming to completely REVOLUTIONIZE PC cooling. And they showed up with receipts for EVERYTHING. From handheld gaming consoles, to VR headsets, and even high powered laptops, we got to see it all.<br /> <br />CHAPTERS<br /> ---------------------------------------------------<br /> 0:00 Intro<br /> 1:50 Time for a history lesson<br /> 3:05 A VERY impressive demo<br /> 4:02 Going deeper into laptop design<br /> 5:58 They did the hard work for us<br /> 7:05 So much modularity<br /> 10:42 Outro

4. The PC-book Neo is HERE from Intel (Also New Gaming Handhelds)

   Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:15:10 +0000

   Intel Core Series 3 'Wildcat Lake' laptops are here and putting affordable PC laptops BACK on the menu. These aren't your schools cheapo-feeling Chromebooks either. These are premium-feeling machines with prices that take a direct aim at the MacBook Neo.<br /> <br />CHAPTERS<br /> ---------------------------------------------------<br /> 0:00 Intro<br /> 1:40 In case you've been living under a rock<br /> 2:18 The advantages<br /> 3:53 Acer Swift Air 14<br /> 4:46 Dell XPS 13<br /> 5:23 Asus Expertbook<br /> 5:52 HP Omnibook 5<br /> 5:58 MSI Modern 16S<br /> 6:08 Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5i<br /> 6:43 Intel Arc G3 Handheld Chips<br /> 10:58 Outro

5. NVIDIA Just Slapped Apple Silicon - RTX Spark

   Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:15:10 +0000

   NVIDIA just unveiled RTX Spark, a groundbreaking ARM-based superchip bringing 128GB of unified memory, 6000+ CUDA cores, and local 120B parameter AI model capabilities directly to next-gen Windows on ARM laptops.<br /> <br />CHAPTERS<br /> ---------------------------------------------------<br /> 0:00 Intro<br /> 0:34 Hardware side of things<br /> 1:22 The promises<br /> 3:15 The elephant in the room<br /> 4:38 How did NVIDIA do it?<br /> 7:03 But what about us desktop folks<br /> 8:00 DLSS Ray Reconstruction<br /> 8:37 Let's look at some laptops<br /> 9:50 ASUS ProArt P14<br /> 10:22 Microsoft Surface Ultra<br /> 11:16 Time to get uncomfortable<br /> 14:18 Outro

6. Every Little Thing is BETTER - ASUS ROG XBOX Ally X20 Anniversary Announcement

   Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:15:10 +0000

   Up until now, the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X has been a great handheld, but not without a few features on the wishlist. At Computex 2026, Linus had a chance to check out the all-new 20th anniversary version of ASUS's prized handheld, and this time they've made it their mission to check every box. But did they actually do it? Let's find out.<br /> <br />CHAPTERS<br /> ---------------------------------------------------<br /> 0:00 Intro<br /> 1:35 OLED Display<br /> 2:45 What else is new? <br /> 7:48 Outro

7. Linux is Easy, right?

   Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:15:10 +0000

   The Linux Challenge continues, now with a gauntlet of every-ish day tasks. Will Linus, Luke and Elijah be able to overcome? Find out.<br /> <br />CHAPTERS<br /> ---------------------------------------------------<br /> 0:00 Intro<br /> 1:36 Ground Rules<br /> 2:15 Apps on Boot<br /> 3:26 Phone to PC Local File Transfer<br /> 6:47 Simple Video Edit<br /> 10:16 Re-Export to Network Share<br /> 15:16 Remote to Your Linux PC<br /> 19:19 Play a Game With Anti-Cheat<br /> 21:27 Create BIOS Flashback USB

8. I tried building a PC in the 3rd person.

   Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:15:10 +0000

   And Preorder at: https://rog.gg/buy-r1-Linus<br /> We teamed up with ASUS and challenged Linus to build a PC like he’s never done it before - while watching himself in the 3rd person with ASUS’ new ROG XREAL R1 Gaming Glasses! Will an out-of-body new perspective negate decades of PC building experience, or will the gamer in him rise to the challenge? There’s only one way to find out!<br /> <br />CHAPTERS<br /> ---------------------------------------------------<br /> 0:00 Intro<br /> 1:24 CPU<br /> 2:13 Motherboard<br /> 3:40 RAM<br /> 4:40 SSD<br /> 5:13 CPU Cooler<br /> 8:45 The case of the missing case<br /> 11:00 A clever-ish plan<br /> 12:38 PSU<br /> 13:00 GPU<br /> 13:24 He said it<br /> 15:06 Yo Dawg.<br /> 16:08 PC Gaming<br /> 18:00 Credits.

9. I Let Open Source AI Drive Me to Work

   Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:15:10 +0000

   We were pretty impressed with the Comma 3x when we first tested it last year, so we decided to stick Linus in a Toyota Corolla long-term so he could test out the Comma AI’s active driver assistance over several months. There were some ups and downs!<br /> Comma's supported cars list: https://docs.comma.ai/CARS/<br /> <br />CHAPTERS<br /> ---------------------------------------------------<br /> 0:00 Intro<br /> 1:25 Starting in hard mode<br /> 3:56 Driving Profiles<br /> 6:24 I don't want to go that way.<br /> 8:57 What it isn't.<br /> 10:30 Cat Facts<br /> 14:08 Back from a Trip<br /> 15:39 Was that a ghost?<br /> 17:35 What's the plural of 'Linus'?<br /> 20:26 Don't pan down...<br /> 23:09 Credits

10. This Prototype Laptop Crushes Everything I’ve Ever Seen

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:15:10 +0000

    We got an exclusive first look at the 2026 ASUS Strix SCAR 18. An absolute beast of a Laptop featuring top-tier hardware. Being a pre-production unit however, we had our hands tied and could only look at the display… Which also happens to be the best display a Laptop has ever seen.<br /> <br />CHAPTERS<br /> ---------------------------------------------------<br /> 0:00 Intro<br /> 2:10 Straight to Hell (Doom: The Dark Ages)<br /> 2:37 ELMB<br /> 3:39 Strix Scar Display Latency<br /> 4:03 How It Works<br /> 6:33 How Does It Compare to OLED?<br /> 8:00 G-Sync Pulsar Enters the Mix<br /> 8:55 Clarity Results Across All 3 Displays<br /> 9:30 HDR Gaming and Brightness<br /> 10:15 Color Accuracy<br /> 11:30 Final Thoughts<br /> 11:59 Outro

11. The Internet was WRONG: Trump Phone is "Shipping"

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:15:10 +0000

    One pair for everyday and everywhere. Vessi claim their Weekend Sneaker is waterproof, lightweight, and built for daily wear and travel.<br /> • Free shipping • 30‑day returns • 1‑year warranty<br /> When we placed our $100 deposit on the Trump T1 Phone, it was mostly for the lols. We fully expected a scam, and for almost a year the wild changes in specs, crudely photoshopped images, and viral claims of hundreds of thousands of ripped-off customers have suggested we were right. But now.... It’s actually shipping? We teamed up with Dominic Preston of the Verge to get to the bottom of this roller coaster of a story.<br /> And follow along with their ongoing Trump phone coverage here: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/843498/trump-phone<br /> <br />CHAPTERS<br /> ---------------------------------------------------<br /> 0:00 Intro<br /> 2:10 A rough start...<br /> 3:42 We need a hero<br /> 5:11 A plan emerges<br /> 6:40 Fake News?<br /> 8:32 Now Shipping*<br /> 9:56 STOP THE PRESSES<br /> 11:12 So... its a phone.<br /> 14:00 Credits

12. Google’s Most-Hated Announcement Ever

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:15:10 +0000

    Google sure did announce a lot... AI in your search engine, your phone, your email, calendar, documents.... photos... everywhere. They put it in everything... <br /> <br />CHAPTERS<br /> ---------------------------------------------------<br /> 0:00 Intro<br /> 2:40 AI Search<br /> 5:09 Spark<br /> 8:03 Omni<br /> 9:30 Docs Live<br /> 10:30 Shopping<br /> 11:30 Antigravity 2.0<br /> 13:15 SynthID<br /> 14:14 XR Glasses<br /> 15:15 Conclusion<br /> 17:50 Outro

13. This $5000 PC From Just Four Years Ago SUCKS

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:15:10 +0000

    Just because Nvidia killed SLI, that doesn't mean it's over. With two RTX 3090 Tis in hand, we once again seek answers to questions like "just how bad was SLI?" and "should I buy a second RTX 3090 Ti?".<br /> <br />CHAPTERS<br /> ---------------------------------------------------<br /> 0:00 Intro<br /> 1:42 One 3090 Ti<br /> 2:30 SLI<br /> 5:16 Troubleshooting<br /> 6:30 Gaming<br /> 10:40 RTX 5090<br /> 12:50 Conclusion<br /> 15:15 Outro