Just when we thought the AM4 socket was retired, AMD dropped a bombshell — introducing the Ryzen 5 5600X 3D! Confused? Intrigued? Today we're diving deep into this unexpected release, and the results are surprising in some ways and predictable in others. From its out-of-nowhere announcement, this CPU is shaking things up in a big way. We’ll share our observations, benchmark numbers, and recommendations in this video. 0:00 Introduction & Background 0:54 How this chip came into being 2:07 Limited availability 2:33 Motherboards & Combos 3:33 Specs 4:29 3D VCache 5:15 Disappointing Marketing for Boost Speed 6:20 Power Draw 7:00 Testbench Hardware 7:31 Production Benchmarks 8:32 Gaming Benchmarks 10:25 Who is this for? + Gaming Benchmarks Continued 12:00 Gaming Average 12:48 Conclusion Affiliate Links for products used in testing: Ryzen 7 5800X: https://amzn.to/3sDuPkV Ryzen 7 5800X3D: https://amzn.to/44ysNjk Ryzen 5 5600X: https://amzn.to/3PhIVkU Ryzen 5 3600: https://amzn.to/3Phwp4R ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II: https://amzn.to/3Eg7vwa MSI B550M PRO-VDH WiFi: https://amzn.to/44vaImy

Google recently launched a number of new Top Level Domains (TLD's), including .zip and .mov. On the surface, these may seem just like other domain extensions. But you should be aware of the danger that could be coming down the pipeline with these types of domain names. In this video we'll talk about Top Level Domains and illustrate what the problem is, and talk about some ways we could come together to mitigate the danger as well. 0:00 Zip Files 0:47 But this is about the Zip TLD 1:20 Intro 1:33 Domain Names 2:39 Types of TLD's 3:10 Google's new TLD's 3:59 .MOV and .ZIP Problematic 4:34 Clickable Links 5:31 The Problem 6:42 What's the worst that could happen? 7:46 What can we do about it? 8:53 .com 9:31 Wrap Up

Welcome to the first video in my "What's The Deal With" series, where we'll explore some of the most interesting and curious topics related to tech, PC's, and the Internet. In this one, we'll dive into the world of short URLs! From social media to marketing campaigns, shortened links have become ubiquitous in our digital landscape. But how do Link Shorteners work, and what are the potential risks and benefits of using them? We'll also go over some tips for mitigating the risks of clicking on shortened links. 0:00 Intro 0:32 Short Word Advantages 1:32 Short Domain Names 2:10 Sharing Links Oldskool 3:10 What a URL Shortener Does 3:25 QR Codes 4:10 HTTP Status Codes 5:04 HTML/Javascript Redirection 5:52 Common Features of URL Shorteners 6:42 Downsides to Short URLs 7:53 Dangers and Mitigations for Clicking Short Links 8:24 A few Link Shorteners to Try 8:47 Conclusion 9:10 Outtro

Certainly one of the BEST LOOKING cards in this generation! I did an unboxing for the 3090 version of the white Strix, so it’s only natural that a 4090 version would follow. Except this time, in addition to unboxing, I also put it through the full suite of tests and benchmarks to see how it stacks up against the NVIDIA Founder’s Edition. Finally, if you’re having a hard time getting your hands on one of these, we’ll cover some ways to buy one, and some alternatives that you might want to consider. Thanks for watching, please like & subscribe if you enjoy this type of content! 0:00 Intro 0:45 Outer Box 1:23 Specs 2:00 Goodies 3:32 Put a Ring on it 4:50 A Look Aaround the Card 6:30 Size Comparison to Related GPUs 7:58 Power Draw 8:40 Synthetic Benchmarks 8:53 Gaming Benchmarks 10:00 Production Benchmarks 10:17 Stable Diffusion & Handbrake 10:36 Performance Conclusions 12:08 How to Find one 14:57 White GPU Alternatives 16:24 Related Content LINKS: Amazon Listings for the RTX 4090 Strix White OC (affiliate link, but make sure you look at “New & Used” to maybe save some money!): https://amzn.to/3HePwbp ASUS Direct Link for standard: https://shop.asus.com/us/90yv0id3-m0aa00-rog-strix-rtx4090-24g-white.html ASUS Direct Link for OC: https://shop.asus.com/us/90yv0id2-m0aa00-rog-strix-rtx4090-o24g-white.html Gigabyte Aero 4090 Direct Link: https://store.gigabyte.us/gigabyte-geforce-rtx-4090-aero-oc-24g-graphics-card-gv-n4090aero-oc-24gd/

After over 10 years, this is one of the first flagship iPhones I can not recommend. That doesn't mean it's all bad though. This video will share the good, the meh, and the bad based on my experience with the iPhone 14 Pro Max. To be fair, my issues with the phone are largely related to software, which may be fixed in an update at some point. But for now, my experience with the iPhone 13 Pro Max on last year's iOS 15 was a lot more pleasant, despite the quality-of-life improvements that iOS 16 is supposed to provide. One clarification on this video post-publishing: The nightclub footage at 6:35 is NOT from the iPhone 14 Pro Max. This was footage recorded on the Canon R5C cinema camera that was intended to be used as a placeholder during editing but never got replaced. Do you have an iPhone 14 Pro Max? Are you happy with it? Please let me know your experiences in the comments. If you'd like to pick up an iPhone 13 Pro Max, which I did like quite a bit, here's an affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3X8O9Sf Chapters: 0:00 Intro & Ethics Disclosure 1:15 Sections 1:35 Good: Screen Brightness 2:29 Good: Performance 3:04 Good: Emergency SOS 3:44 Good: Collision Detection 5:00 Good: Cameras 7:22 Good: Dynamic Island 8:36 Meh 8:58 Meh: Dynamic Island 10:23 Meh: Always-On Display 12:52 Meh: Notifications 14:30 Meh: Lightning 15:48 Meh: Lack of Headphone Jack 16:05 Bad 17:04 Bad: Freezes 17:43 Bad: Visual Glitches 18:55 Bad: Bad Touchscreen Input 19:45 Bad: Screenshots 20:08 Bad: Mail 20:35 Bad: Camera Unreliability 22:22 Bad: Random Audio Playback 23:41 Conclusion - Reliability

Is the Razer Zephyr Worth Buying? Hi-Tech Face Mask Review! This is a video I put together back in December/January 2022 but never got around to publishing until now. The RAZER ZEPHYR is their first attempt at an RGB face mask! In this video we dive into the basic principles of how masks work, then test the Zephyr versus several other masks of varying qualities. We also check out the RGB, the controls, and the comfort. Shout out to fellow YouTuber Genius Asian, who came up with the means to test masks. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO391PwiMfMhSyoBz_sYS3g Get the Razer Zephyr here: https://www.razer.com/gear-accessories/razer-zephyr

Today I'm reviewing the absolute MAXED OUT MacBook Pro. This is the 16" M1 Max with 64GB of RAM and 8TB storage. This ended up being a long video, but I covered most everything I wanted to except the battery, because I didn't have time to deplete it fully before filming this review. It lasts that long! The M1 Max is incredibly efficient and even though it doesn't always outperform desktop-class systems, it is the most power efficient system I think I've ever used. What do you think about the new line of Apple MacBooks? Do you think Apple will finally woo game developers over to MacOS? Here are a few affiliate links, if you're looking to pick up a MacBook, you can order them from Amazon and get the same support from Apple, plus the great customer service from Amazon. 16" M1 Pro / 16GB/1TB Silver: https://amzn.to/3wzSErZ 16" M1 Max / 16GB/512GB Silver: https://amzn.to/3wzSUar 16" M1 Pro / 16GB/1TB Space Gray: https://amzn.to/3bV6vzE 16" M1 Pro / 16GB/1TB Silver: https://amzn.to/3ceD1Nr 16" M1 Pro / 16GB/512GB Space Gray: https://amzn.to/31T75w9 16" M1 Max / 32GB/1TB Silver: https://amzn.to/3D7qxCR 14" M1 Pro / 16GB/1TB Silver: https://amzn.to/3HbyZUf 14" M1 Pro / 16GB/1TB Space Gray: https://amzn.to/3HaZmcU 14" M1 Pro / 16GB/512GB Space Gray: https://amzn.to/309zHQG CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:43 Apple Stepping Backwards 1:33 Bringing Back The "Pro" 2:18 !Pricing! 3:03 Intro Sequence 3:17 Apple Disclosure 3:43 Specs 4:03 Reviews 4:21 The Build 4:59 Ports 5:42 SD Card 6:26 Headphone Jack 8:04 Magsafe 8:53 Keyboard 11:07 Trackpad 11:33 Speakers 11:59 Speaker Comparison Old vs. New 13:00 Display 14:16 THE NOTCH 14:40 Webcam / Facetime Camera 15:14 Camera & Notch 16:15 The Notch in MacOS Monterey 20:36 About the Benchmarks 21:24 Geekbench CPU 21:57 Geekbench GPU 22:21 Blender 22:41 Cinebench R23 23:09 Adobe Photoshop Benchmark 23:20 Adobe Premiere Benchmark 24:24 Adobe After Effects Benchmark 24:46 Code Compilation Benchmark 25:23 Disk Speed Benchmark 26:16 Adobe Benchmarks 27:00 Benchmarks are Insufficient 28:22 M1 Max as a DJ / VJ 29:23 The Conclusion 29:51 Gaming 30:19 Streaming 30:40 Windows in Virtual Machines? 31:11 Average Users 31:30 Copycats / New Laptop Trends 31:50 Razer Zephyr Mask 32:11 Outtro

Today we're building a COMPLETELY SILENT PC for use in a recording studio. A build like this would be great for musicians, podcasters, voiceover artists, singers, streamers or anyone else who needs their computer to be DEAD QUIET and still perform like a leading cutting-edge PC. This is based around the Noctua NH-P1 Passive CPU Cooler. Affiliate Links to Parts Used In This Build: Noctua NH-P1: https://amzn.to/3q7hUop Ryzen 7 3700X: https://amzn.to/3nPrERn Intel Core i5-11400: https://amzn.to/3EFJSvn MSI MPG B550 Gaming Edge Wifi: https://amzn.to/31l92Rv ADATA XPG 32GB SPECTRIX D50 3200 MHz: https://amzn.to/3mDik3n Pioneer 1TB NVME: https://amzn.to/3oaC12r MSI Geforce GT 1030 2GB LP OC Fanless: https://amzn.to/2ZODbI1 Focusrite Scarlett 4i4: https://amzn.to/3EFcgh3 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2: https://amzn.to/31vzacJ Thermaltake Core P3 TG Black: https://amzn.to/31swXi3 Seasonic Prime PX-450: https://amzn.to/3BCRc93 GIM 24 Pin RGB Extension: https://amzn.to/3k0oc5l GIM KB-14 Pro RGB Light Strip (used two): https://amzn.to/3CFRMUX USB 2.0 Header to Port Cable: https://amzn.to/3nVXoEa Sabrent 1ft USB-A to USB-C cable: https://amzn.to/3nVMnTo Phanteks PH-LEDKT_Combo: RGB LED Strip Combo Set: https://amzn.to/3nSk5cx Index: 0:00 Build Preview 0:05 Intro 1:56 Goals of This Build 4:17 CPU Cooler 4:56 CPU 6:23 Motherboard 7:08 GPU 9:00 PSU 10:12 RAM 10:34 Storage 11:33 Audio Interface / DAC 12:46 Case 13:22 Build Montage 14:27 SILENT HERO GLAM!!! 15:33 The Finished System 16:39 Post-Build Notes 18:58 Coming Up 19:40 Outtro

In my last video I reviewed the Noctua NH-P1 Passive/Fanless CPU Cooler and really loved the cooler's performance and design, but was critical of their marketing. They replied via email and in this video I'll share their reply and my thoughts. This video is LONG OVERDUE! I got sick, sorry for the delay. Also the SILENT STUDIO PC BUILD featuring the NH-P1 is mostly filmed and I will finish principal photography this week! Just waiting for one RMA'd part. If you want to pick up the Noctua NH-P1, using the following affiliate link will return a small commission to the channel at no additional cost to you, and I'll love you forever. Noctua NH-P1: https://amzn.to/3zmZnW7 Noctua NF-A12x25 Fan: https://amzn.to/3kllh7A Noctua NA-FC1 PWM Controller: https://amzn.to/3tYUgtZ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:24 Recap 2:04 Noctua's Reply Letter 4:07 Some back-and-forth 4:52 For the Inexperienced Builders 6:13 Don't get it twisted, the NH-P1 is great! 6:47 Why this video even exists at all 7:22 Outro