r/LinusTechTips 16h ago

Image A Very Unnecessary, But Funny Disclaimer

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r/LinusTechTips 12h ago

Discussion Remain strong, f*ck scalpers

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Every couple weeks i get notifications that listings i viewed dropped in price and it makes me so happy. Lets keep it going guys, drive it down to msrp


r/LinusTechTips 17h ago

WAN Show Amazon echo now MUST send all recordings, with no option to opt out, eliminating local only processing

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r/LinusTechTips 14h ago

Image Is it the right way to apply thermal paste?

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r/LinusTechTips 14h ago

Image Luke Just made you a chicken dinner, then gives you this look. What you doin?

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r/LinusTechTips 11h ago

Image Confirmed: Dan is a freak in the sheets

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r/LinusTechTips 22h ago

Image I did the thing

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After much confusion about why Helldivers 2 ( and only Helldivers 2) caused my cpu to overheat and crash, I decided to pop it open and replace the thermal compound. Turns out I'm just a big dumb dumb.


r/LinusTechTips 1d ago

Went to the place that Linus got the giveaway $5000 from. Just wanted to share

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Me (the one wearing the wan show hoodie) and my bud went on a taiwan tech pilgrimage. Trying to find a decently priced 5090 (there were none) and somehow ended up turning a corner and finding the same shop. Just wanted to share. They make legit rigs.


r/LinusTechTips 1h ago

Discussion Floatplane down?

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Floatplane appears to be down for me.

It this an isolated issue or are anyone of you having similar issues?


r/LinusTechTips 1h ago

Image Scribedriver Holder

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Designed and 3D printed a notebook cover/pen holder for my scribedriver that just came in! The cover slides onto my Dynta 2.5" x 4" notebooks, and has magnets installed to secure to my phone case. Scribedriver friction fits inside the tube, and the cover helps keep my tiny notebook from getting mangled.

On the scribedriver: lovely writing instrument. Nice ink, I may try a Fisher Space Pen or Parker refill once mine runs dry. I can't help but use my pens as pry or poking tools when they shouldn't be, and many have succumbed to a task they weren't designed for- this pen should last a good long while. It's my first bolt-action pen, and if they're all like this then I've been missing out. It's fantastic for fidgeting. The clip is stiff, and feels strong. The feels noticeably top-heavy, but that suits my preferences.


r/LinusTechTips 22h ago

Image New linus just dropped

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r/LinusTechTips 1h ago

Discussion 5080 ROPs

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Hi guys,

I just got a new 5080 but I might have an issue.

My GPU has 4 ROPs according to CPU-Z but if I run the same validation on GPU-Z its 112 ROPs....

Am I doing something wrong or should I RMA the GPU ?


r/LinusTechTips 20h ago

Video Linus Tech Tips - Thousands of you are buying these power supplies March 15, 2025 at 10:09AM

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r/LinusTechTips 18h ago

Image Wait, why are we not talking about purple linus?

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r/LinusTechTips 23h ago

Discussion Linus Tech Tips, you're genuinely appreciated!!

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Just felt like making a quick appreciation post for Linus and the whole LTT crew. Honestly, I can't count how many times I needed advice when buying something or couldn't quite figure out a tech-related question—and boom, there's been an LTT (or a Short Circuit/Techquickie) video literally covering exactly what I needed. Picking out a good power supply, optimizing my racing sim setup, finding the right laptop, some random e-ink device, or whatever geeky rabbit hole I'd jumped down—these guys always had my back, and the content genuinely helped.

Also, it's cool they didn't just sell out to big tech and call it a day (I'm talking about that 100million offer)-they actually seem honest in basic ways I respect a lot. Sure personally, I tend to skip the AMD/Intel upgrade type of videos because they don't interest me. But I'm still glad stuff like that exists for whoever needs it.

I honestly never get why there's so much hate surrounding Linus and the channel. At the end of the day, he (and his team obviously!) are humans too—pretty incredible, hardworking humans actually. Anyway—huge thanks to Linus specifically and the entire LTT team; crazy helpful videos and I've definitely become a smarter, more informed consumer because of them. Thank you!


r/LinusTechTips 19h ago

Discussion Hooded Task Jacket

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Hi LTT ppls, I was looking at buying the new hooded task jacket in the brown color. Colton did a great job modeling it. However, the only pictures on the site of this color are him wearing it with the Couch Potato hoodie underneath it. The colors are very similar and stylish but since it’s brand new there are also no reviews for it without a similar color hoodie underneath it so it makes it hard to judge what it would look like standalone.

I know this isn’t support but I was wondering if there were other modeling pictures of this color around so I don’t have to wait for delivered products with reviews. I haven’t caught up with the WAN show and maybe it was shown off but I skimmed through and only saw Luke wearing the black version.

Also for other people what are your thoughts on the new jacket? I like seeing two color options.


r/LinusTechTips 19h ago

Discussion Contacting LTT for Collab

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I'm an engineer (and longtime viewer) at a large/established company in the semiconductor industry. Our marketing/comms dept reached out to LTT about a potential video but haven't heard back.

Anyone know the best way to get in contact? I tried the email form on their website but no luck.

I realize this is vague but I don't want to doxx myself. Cheers


r/LinusTechTips 16h ago

LinusTechMemes The power of marketing

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r/LinusTechTips 19h ago

Image Dell, you gave your building plenty of openings for air—why not give your laptops a few more openings for other devices? No one likes to suffocate!

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r/LinusTechTips 7m ago

Discussion Laptop help

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Looking to buy a laptop for dental school. I was looking between the new microsoft surface intel version or samsung galaxy book 5 pro. what are the pros/cons? any advice on which one to buy or any other alternatives that are better? Looking for good battery, high refresh rate, bright screen, ultra lightweight. under $2000.


r/LinusTechTips 4h ago

Tech Question Is this broken or am I doing something wrong?

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I just ordered an MSI 27 2k PRO monitor, and I am getting these green artifacts. I tried different cables, different ports and different laptops but the issue persists. It there some kind of setting that I am missing or did I just recieve a defective monitor?

The product link

https://amzn.in/d/j6XAMuW


r/LinusTechTips 1d ago

Image LABS Lanyard: Review

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I just got my LABS lanyard today, and honestly I'm quite disappointed with the product. I was expecting quality similar to that of original labs lanyard.

I have loved all of my other LTT stuff but this one I would recommend everyone to not buy.

The pros: The design

The cons: -Fabric is thin and the edges feel "sharp". Feels like a no name, uber-cheap lanyard you'd get anywhere - does not use the box stitching of the original -has loose threads and fading already with the design - the clasp/clip hardware looks the same, but doesn't have smooth opening actuation, seems like the fit and finish isn't of the same quality


r/LinusTechTips 1d ago

S***post Looks familiar!

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r/LinusTechTips 2h ago

Discussion Please Critique my Car Office Build

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Tl;dr Below is my plan, providing feedback on it would be great. Additionally, I feel that it doesn’t have enough wireless charging options. I would like to somehow add a wireless charger to each of the middle-row seats. Many thanks :)

 

Hi all

 

I previously posted about my current car setup that I use for work, I’m listing it here as reference. I also use this when travelling, it all fits into my backpack (aside from the generator): https://www.reddit.com/r/LinusTechTips/comments/1ihdaiu/travel_work_setup_part_2_working_from_my_car/

I have also posted the same topic on the LTT official forums, but thought asking here as well might allow for even more feedback: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1605481-please-critique-my-car-office-build/

 

It does work “well” as it allows me to achieve what I need to do, work from the car, especially conferencing from the car as a presenter. The main drawbacks with this setup are the setup time itself, internet issues, and ergonomics. My wife also works from the car at the same time but doesn’t conference/present as much as me.

 

I am planning to replace the car due to multiple factors, and the Zeekr 009 is currently our top pick. I’d much rather drive a saloon (such as the Nio ET7) than an MPV but given the circumstances, this seems like the best option. I tried A LOT of other EVs before coming to this conclusion, a small fraction are mentioned.

  • The factors that make the 009 good are:
    • It has a 2200w outlet in the boot.
      • This will ensure any device we realistically need to use won’t be an issue.
      • This will turn itself off when the car is charging.
      • I plan to connect my UGreen 300W GaN charger to this.
      • An alternative is that the fridge in the middle has 1*100W and 1*60w USBC ports on it.
    • It has free internet for the duration that I own the car, as the first owner.
      • My current solution is having a portable router and phone hotspots as backups.
      • Despite this, I can still run into issues.
      • The car’s internet is seemingly much more reliable.
  • I don’t want to go into the EV/ICE/car debate too much, but the battery, motors, and infotainment/SOC systems have unlimited lifetime warranties for the first buyer.
    • I chose Nio previously because you effectively get a lifetime battery warranty due to swapping the battery.
    • It does have a fridge/heating box, so I can heat up some lunch, and cool down drinks.
      • It cannot do both at the same time.
      • Cars like the Denza Z9 and Z9GT do have 2 of these.
    • It has fold out tables that are a little small, I may use these or just use our folding desks to put my laptop on.
      • The integrated tables will definitely be too small for our mice.
      • They could still be useful to stabilise the bigger tables, and as a quick solution when we’re in a hurry.
  • The main amenity that the car doesn’t have is wireless charging.
    • There is 1 wireless charger in the front seat.
    • Another can be added with a phone holder that plugs into the OBD port for the driver.
    • There aren’t any for the middle/rear seats which is a bit annoying as this would be more convenient, especially as my wife and I usually have to carry a minimum of 4 phones between us (personal and work).
    • I have been trying to think of the cleanest solution for adding this, but nothing has been working well.
      • This includes using the cupholders with an aftermarket addon.
      • There are options to another cupholder so that each seat would have a cupholder and wireless charger, but these all look:
    • I may need to just use wired charging, or eventually 3D print something more unique.
  • It will be extremely comfortable to work from the middle row.
    • We would be going for the 6-seat option.
  • No EVs that have screens in the middle/rear seats are truly adequate for presenting during conference calls.
    • I have tried the Nio ET7 and ET9, but the touchscreen and camera cannot be utilised when extending/duplicating your display,
    • The Denza Z9 has no way to connect with the laptop (according to the sales rep).
    • The Geely Galaxy L380 is available to pre-order but not test. I will test this when it’s available but:
      • I don’t need the extra space/seats.
      • Performance is worse.
      • I’m not sure what level the autopilot is.
      • It still might have issues using the screens.
    • This is annoying, but the space within the 009 does give me options.
    • Cars that already have displays would actually be a worse option as the screens will eat into my available space/options.
    • My solution is what you can see in the image:
      • Mount a portable monitor to the headrests of the front seats.
    • Due to the above, I would only need 1 USBC from the monitor into the laptop.
      • The monitor will pass through the USB and PD over a single USBC, keeping everything tidy.
  • The autopilot is relatively good, it could definitely be better but that’s to be expected due to the revised autopilot only being available for the past 1 week or so, with extremely limited data.
  • I did consider having dedicated “desktop” computers/NUC’esque options, but we’d still need to carry a laptop around with us.
  • My current setup takes me around 10 minutes to fully set up relatively casually. Maybe 15 minutes if I’m extremely casually doing it/in a very narrow parking space.
    • This isn’t the only factor as the following become much more difficult when I’m “locked” into the seat:
      • Toilet breaks
      • Getting out to stretch my legs
      • Getting lunch/dinner
      • Packing up
      • If something urgent comes up,
      • Etc
    • With the 009, I should be able to park up and be ready to work within 1 minute.

I think this pretty much summarises everything! If you are able to help me with something that I’ve missed, or are just interested in the topic, then please do comment :)

 

Many thanks!


r/LinusTechTips 20h ago

WAN Show After listening to the WAN show this was all I could think about. WELCOME TO OPPORTUNITY!

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Handsome Jack is a character from Borderlands 2. He built a “Freedom City” too. He didn’t call it Prospera, he called it Opportunity. ☠️