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Changelog:
 
15-09-2020: Added an '@' paragraph in the Responding to Answers subchapter. Thanks to @zeusthemoose for suggesting it.

This is a guide to the LTT Forums, created by myself, @gloop. It will guide you through anything and everything there is to know about this great forum and the even better community.
 
It is quite a long guide, so I would advise you to read it on Dekstop, not on mobile.
 
Also, while this guides you through a lot of beginners questions, it is not a Quick Start Guide. If you do not have time to read this, I suggest your read @iamdarkyoshi's Quick Start Guide to the forums:
 
The guide will be split into different chapters, which are then split into subchapters. A Table of Contents will located at the top of the guide, and will assist you with navigating it.
 
[Chapter 0 - Navigation and Table of Contents]
   [0.1 - How to Navigate this Guide]
   [0.2 - Table of Contents]
 
[0.1 - How to Navigate this Guide]
 
For this guide, I will be using the navigation that is also used in @Eschew's Introduction to Mechanical Keyboards. To navigate the post, use the key shortcut CTRL + F to bring up your web browser's search function. Then, look at the Table of Contents and find the Chapter or Subchapter's unique number. After you have located the number, proceed to type it into the box that appears in the top left corner of your web browser. To go to the result(s) that are found, press the Enter key. If there are multiple results, press the Enter key multiple times to browse through the results until you find the item you searched for.
 
[0.2 - Table of Contents]
 
[Chapter 0 - Navigation and Table of Contents]
   [0.1 - How to Navigate this Guide]
   [0.2 - Table of Contents]
[Chapter 1 - Account Creation, Community Standards and Profile Customisation]
   [1.1 - Creating Your First Account]
   [1.2 - Community Standards]
   [1.3 - Customising Your Profile]
[Chapter 2 - Forum Layout, Categories and Subforums]
   [2.1 - Forum Layout]
   [2.2 - Categories]
   [2.3 - Subforums]
[Chapter 3 - Creating Your First Post]
  [3.1 - Choosing a Subforum]
  [3.2 - Choosing a Title]
  [3.3 - Text Editor and Writing Your Post]
  [3.4 -  Responding to Answers]
[Chapter 4 - Reactions, Reputation, Following Users, Status Updates, Blogs and Galleries]
   [4.1 - Reactions and Reputation]
   [4.2 - Following Users]
   [4.3 - Status Updates]
   [4.4 - Blogs]
   [4.5 - Galleries]
[Chapter 5 - Other Things]
   [5.1 - Forum Tier Lists]
   [5.2 - List of Staff] 
   [5.3 - Where to Find LTT]
[Chapter 6 - End]
   [6.1 - Ending Paragraph]
 
[Chapter 1 - Account Creation, Community Standards and Profile Customisation]
  [1.1 - Creating Your First Account]
   [1.2 - Community Standards]
   [1.3 - Profile Customisation]
 
[1.1 - Creating Your First Account]
 
The very first time you visit the LTT Forums, you will be shown this page:
 
 
To create your account, click on the 'Sign Up' button:
When you click the 'Sign Up' button, a pop-up box will appear:
To sign up to the LTT Forums, you will need to:
Create a unique Display Name Enter and confirm your Email Address Enter and confirm a Password Complete a Captcha  Agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy It is also possible to sign up to the LTT Forums using:
Twitter Microsoft Google Steam Discord Once you have entered all necessary information, click the big orange 'Create My Account' button. You will then be redirected to a page telling you that you need to verify your email address. To cerify your email address, Navigate to the Inbox of the Email Address you entered in the Sign Up pop-up box. Once you have navigated to your inbox, find the email from the sender named 'Linus Tech Tips'.  Click on the said email, and then the big orange 'Verify your Email Address' button. The link will redirect you back to the forum's home page, telling you that you have just verified your email address.
 
And, you're done! You just successfully created your very own LTT Forums account! Congratulations!
 
[1.2 - Community Standards]
 
The Community Standards are the Rules of the forum. If you break these rules, be warned that the moderators of the LTT Forums may Warn, and in some extreme cases, even Ban members.
I would Highly suggest reading through the whole of the Community Standards, which can be found here: 
However, if you need a general overview of them, this is as best overview you can find:
 
 
[1.3 - Profile Customisation]
 
If you would like to customise your profile, it is quite simple to do. To start, click on your Username in the top right corner of the screen, and then the Profile button.
You are then taken to your Profile Page. This is where people can come and learn about you, your interests and your system. 
 
To edit your profile, click the 'Edit Profile' button near the top of your banner.
This will bring up a pop up box, with a lot of different options. I will go through what each and every one below.
 
Basic Info
Birthday: Your birthdate in a YY/MM/DD format. If you enter this in, it will show publicly on your profile. Enable Status Updates: This is essentially a more 'social' feature. I will go further into this in a later section. Contact Methods
Discord: Your Discord Username Steam Your Steam Username Origin Your EA Origin Username UPlay Your Ubisoft UPlay Username Battle.net Your Battle.net Username PlayStation Network Your PSN Username Xbox Live Your Xbox Live Username Reddit Your Reddit Username Twitch,tv Your Twitch Username Twitter Your Twitter @ Heatware Your Heatware Username (This is to be Removed in a Future Update) Website URL Your Website URL As a reminder, if you enter your Username into any of these, they will be shown publicly on your profile page. Profile Information
Gender Choose between Male, Female or Custom  Location Your location. DO NOT put your full address here. Most people usually just enter their Country of Residence.  Interests Your interests and hobbies Biography A small paragraph about you and your life. Occupation What job do you have? System Information
CPU Your current CPU Motherboard Your current Motherboard RAM Your current RAM GPU Your current GPU Case Your current Case Storage Your current Storage configuration PSU Your current PSU Display(s) Your current Display configuration Cooling Your current Cooling configuration Keyboard Your current Keyboard Mouse Your current Mouse Sound Your current Sound configuration Operating System Your current OS Laptop Your current Laptop Phone Your current Phone PCPartPicker URL The PCPartPicker URL of your current Build Once you have entered in all your applicable information, scroll down to the end of the pop-up and click the Save button. The website will then save your entered values, and return you to your profile page. Now, you can see that the fields on the left hands side of the page have changed! People can know see those and know where to find you on platforms outside of the LTT Forums.
 
If you would like to customise your avatar, click the Square Picture in the bottom left of your current avatar. A pop-up will appear, allowing you to either upload, import, or deselect a photo. Either upload or import a photo, and then click the Save button. Hooray! You just change your profile picture.
 
If you would like to customise your Cover Photo, click the Cover Photo button, and click the Upload Photo button. A pop-up will appear, allowing you to upload a image. Keep in mind that the max file size allowed is 20MB. Once it has uploaded, click the Save button. And voila! You just changed your Cover Photo.
 
 
[Chapter 2 - Forum Layout, Categories and Subforums]
   [2.1 - Forum Layout]
    [2.2 - Categories]
    [2.3 - Subforums]
 
[2.1 - Forum Layout]
 
While I think the forum is well designed and easy to understand, I realise that this is not applicable to all users. Due to this, I will go through the layout of the forum's home page.
 
When you open the Forums home page (https://linustechtips.com/main/) you are greeted with this screen:
 
I'll go through each and every button, section, etc. featured on this page.
 
Search Use the Search Bar to look for previously posted topics using keywords. Forums This will return you to the home page of the forums. Community Standards This will redirect you to the Community Standards thread. All Activity This will lead you to a constantly updated feed of the most recent posts from the community. My Activity Streams This is a drop down menu that at default contains the following Activity Streams: Unread Content Content I Started Content I Follow Members I Follow Content I Posted In Status Updates Recent Topics You can also create a Custom Stream by using the Create New Stream button. More This is another drop down menu that contains the following links: Blogs This is where you can create your own blogs and read others. I will go into this in more detail later. Galleries This is where you can create your own galleries and look at others. I will go into this in more detail later. Calendar This is the official LTT calendar. Currently the only recurring event is the WAN Show Downloads This is where you can download some exclusive files straight from LTT. The majority of them are free. Staff This is where you can view the Owners, Administrators, Moderators and Retired Staff. I will also go into this in more detail later.  Forum Subscriptions This is where you can support the forum and its developers. This is completely optional. 'Bell' Icon This is your notification inbox. You will receive notifications when someone quotes, tags, comments, or many other reasons. There will be an audible 'ping' sound when you receive a notification and a small red circle will appear next to the bell icon. 'Envelope' Icon This is your Inbox for your Private Messages or PMs. Anyone can send you PMs, although it is possible to disable PMs completely. Profile This is once again a dropdown menu containing: Profile This directs you to your profile page My Activity This shows you all the items you have posted, ordered from most recent Update Status This allows you to create a Status Update, which I will go more in depth to later on. Account Settings This is where you can edit more in depth settings, which I will go through later. Theme This is where you can switch between Day Theme 2.1 (Default) and Night Theme 2.1 Manage Followed Content This is where you can manage your followed threads and users My Attachments This is where you can find all files you have uploaded to the forums Ignored Users This is where you can managed your ignored users. Sign Out Sign Out of your Account Recent Topics View the Most Recent Topics Mark Site As Read Set every thread to read Create Another dropdown menu containing: Status Update Topic Gallery Image Forums This is where most of your time on the forum is spent. This is where all the subforums are located, and within each sub forums are seperate threads.  Topics This is a list of the latest 10 topics, ordered from most recent. Join Our Discord Server! Join the LTT Discord Server Get LTT Merch Buy merch from lttstore.com! Support us on Floatplane! Support the LMG Crew on their own Floatplane platform! Support the forum! Support the forum by purchasing a membership. Latest from Linus Tech Tips Latest video from the Linus Tech Tips YouTube channel. Latest from TechQuickie Latest video from the TechQuickie YouTube channel. Latest from TechLinked Latest video from the TechLinked YouTube channel. Latest from ShortCircuit Latest video from the ShortCircuit YouTube channel. Latest from Channel Superfun Latest video from the Channel Superfun YouTube channel. Recent Status Updates The latest status updates from the community. You can type in the 'What's on your mind?' box to post a new status update, or click on the icon next to it to see all status updates. # Member Statistics Total Members Total Number of Registered Users on this Forum Most Online Highest Concurrent Online Users Newest Member Username and Avatar of the latest registered user Home Brings you to the top of the home page Recent Topics  Brings you to a constantly updated list of the most recent topics.  
[2.2 - Categories]
 
The LTT Forums are currently split into categories, each with a specific purpose.
 
There are currently 7 different categories on the forums
The Hub Computer Hardware The Workbench Software Video Games Consumer Electronics Community These categories are self explanatory, so I won't go into them here.
 
[2.3 - Subforums]
 
Alongside these categories, the forums are further split into Subforums. They are as follows:
 
General Discussion This is for topics that do not fit into any other subforum. Please check the other subforums before posting here. Tech News This is for the latest tech news around the world. If you are posting here, make sure to check if the news has been already posted. If it hasn't, make sure to Follow the Posting Guidelines. If you don't, your thread will be moved. Off Topic This is for topics that do not concern technology.  The Community Standards still apply in Off Topic. LTT Official This is where the LTT Video threads are posted. LTT Expo: Discussion on the LTT Expo, a Canadian Interactive meet-up, tech and PC Gaming event. Graphics Cards Discussion, Overclocking and Troubleshooting of Graphics Cards. CPUs, Motherboards and Memory Discussion, Overclocking and Troubleshooting of CPUs, Motherboards and Memory. Cases and Power Supplies Discussion and Troubleshooting of Cases and Power Supplies. Liquid and Exotic Cooling Discussion, Planning and Troubleshooting of Liquid Cooling. Air Cooling Discussion of Air Cooling Peripherals Discussion and Troubleshooting of Keyboards, Mice, Mouse Pads, etc. Audio Discussion and Troubleshooting of Headphones, Speakers, Sound Cards, Microphones, etc. Storage Devices Discussion and Troubleshooting of SSDs, HDDs, USBs, etc. Displays Discussion and Troubleshooting of Monitors, TV's, Projectors, etc. Networking Discussion and Troubleshooting of Networking, etc. Servers and NAS Discussion and Troubleshooting of Servers and NASs, etc. Build Logs Show off your custom PC or Keyboard build for the world to see! New Builds and Planning Planning of Custom PC Builds Troubleshooting Troubleshooting of PC Builds Case Modding and other Mods Planning of Modding PC Cases, etc. Hobby Electronics Discussion of Hobby Electronics Operating Systems Discussion of Operating Systems Windows Discussion of the Windows line of Operating Systems Linux, MacOS and Everything Not-Windows Discussion of all non-Windows OSes. Programs, Apps and Websites Discussion of all types of Programs, Apps and Website. Programming Discussion and troubleshooting of Programming Looking for Group Need some players to help you with a game? This is where to find them! PC Gaming Discussion of PC Games. Mobile Gaming Discussion of Mobile Games. Console Gaming Discussion of Console Games Esports Discussion of Esports Folding@Home, Boinc and Coin Mining Discussion of Folding@Home, Boinc and Mining. Member Reviews Reviews of products created by the community Guides and Tutorials Guides and Tutorials created by the community Hot Deals The hottest deals for software and hardware Test Posts Draft out your posts here  
[Chapter 3 - Creating Your First Post]
   [3.1 - Choosing a Subforum]
   [3.2 - Choosing a Title]
   [3.3 - Text Editor and Writing Your Post]
   [3.4 - Responding to Answers]
 
[3.1 - Choosing a Subforum]
 
Before you start writing your post, one of the most important decisions is what subform to post it in. As I have listed all subforums above, I will leave it up to you to choose what subforum to post in.
 
If you have posted your topic in the wrong subforum, do not panic. Simply click the report button and select 'Posted in Wong Subforum' as the reason. The Moderators will then move it to the correct subforum for you.
 
[3.2 - Choosing a Title]
 
When choosing a title, make sure it is relevant to the question/topic you are raising. People may not help if you use a vague title such as HELP PLZ or title. 
 
For my example post, I will be asking for a Motherboard recommendation for my imaginary computer build. I used a title that was relevant and descriptive of the question I was asking.
[3.3 - Text Editor and Writing Your Post]
 
When you are creating your post, you will be typing the body inside of the text editor. There is a list of buttons in a row at the top, which I will go through here.
 
Preview Page Click on this to preview your post. Clear Editor  Click on this to clear the text editor Bold Text Click on this to make your text bold Italic Text Click on this to make your text italic Underline Text Click on this to underline your text Strikethrough Text Click this to give your text a strikethrough effect Link Click this to add a link to the post Quote Click this to add a quote box to the post Code Click this to add a code box to the post Spoiler Click this to add a spoiler box to the post Bulleted List Click this to add a bulleted list to the post Numbered List Click this to add a numbered list to the post Align Left Align the text to the left hand side Align Centre Align the text to the centre of the post Superscript Add a superscript effect to your text Subscript Add a subscript effect to your text Text Colour Change the colour of your text Emoji Add emojis to your post Remove Format Change your copied text to the default size and font of the forum/. Size Change the size of your text Font Change the font of your text Writing Your Post
 
When you are writing your post, try and think that your are going to be the one answering the post, rather than the one writing it. It is very difficult to answer a post if we have next to no info. 
 
For my post, I am looking for a motherboard for a Ryzen 7 3700x. I will include:
My budget and currency CPU I will be using Stores I will be buying from Preferred size  
My post is as follows:
After you have finished writing your post and spellchecking it, click the Submit Topic button and your topic will be submitted!
 
[3.4 - Responding to Answers]
 
Once you have submitted your topic, you should receive replies pretty quickly. I personally received 3 different replies in 5 minutes for my topic. Once you have read the replies, you will probably want to respond to them. To do so, we will go through the buttons at the bottom of each post.
 
'+' Button This is for multiquoting people. 'Arrow' Button This is for quoting people. Share the post Share the post using the URL or on Twitter, Facebook or Reddit. Mark as Solved This will set this reply to the 'best answer'. It will appear at the top of the post in green. Report this content Use this if the content is inappropriate or in the wrong subforum, and the moderators will deal with it accordingly. '@'ing Members as an alternative to quoting members, you can also '@' them.  To do this, first type the @ symbol, and then start typing the rest of their name. A pop-up box should appear under the text. Select their name, and the '@' should turn orange. It will now notify them when you respond. If we want to reply to some, we should use the Quote button. When you click this, it will automatically put their post in a text editor. Type out your reply and then click the Submit Reply button to submit your reply. The people you quoted will then receive a notifications, and so forth! And that's the basics of making a thread, and responding to people on the LTT Forums.
 
Once you are finished with your thread, remember to to mark one post as Solved so someone can see which was the best option in the future.
 
[Chapter 4 - Reactions, Reputation, Following Users, Status Updates, Blogs and Galleries]
   [4.1 - Reactions and Reputation]
   [4.2 - Following Users]
   [4.3 - Status Updates]
   [4.4 - Blogs]
   [4.5 - Galleries]
 
[4.1 - Reactions and Reputation]
 
Alongside the row of buttons at the bottom of a post, there is also a Heart icon. This is where you can give reactions to posts. If you hover over the Heart icon, a pop-up list will appear which includes:
Heart Icon 'Like' the post 'i' Icon The post was Informative Laughing Icon The post was funny Tick Icon You agree with the post Whenever you react to a post, the author gets 1 reputation. You can view your current reputation count by going to you Profile, and then looking at the Community Reputation option.  Alongside this, you will see a word below the reputation count. Here is the list and count of reputation you will need for each upgrade:
0 Rep - Neutral 50 Rep - Liked 100 Rep - Helpful 250 Rep - Notable 500 Rep - Famous 1,000 Rep - Admired  2,500 Rep - Idolized 5,000 Rep - Legendary 10,000 Rep - Mythic 50,000 Rep - Awesomeness in a Box. There are currently only 2 users with more than 50,000 rep: @nicklmg and @Den-Fi. An admin has hinted that there are higher tiers, though we don't know the rep needed or the title that will be used.  [4.2 - Following Users]
 
If you find a user that you like, you are able to follow that user. You will then receive a notification when they post a status update. To follow a user, go to their profile. On their cover photo, there is a button labelled Follow Member. Click on it to follow the member.
 
[4.3 - Status Updates]
 
To post a status update, click on your profile menu in the top left corner of the screen, then on Update Status. Type what you would like, and then click Submit Status. A notification will be sent to all your followers that you have updated your status.
 
[4.4 - Blogs]
 
To view blogs, click on the More menu, and then select Blogs. To start a blog, follow the previous steps and then click the Create a New Blog button.
 
[4.5 - Galleries]
 
To view blogs, click on the More menu, and then select Galleries. To add images, follow the previous steps and then click the Add Images button.
 
[Chapter 5 - Other Things]
   [5.1 - Forum Tier Lists]
   [5.2 - List of Staff]
   [5.3 - Where to Find LTT]
 
[5.1 - Forum Tier Lists]
 
The LTT Forums has a lot of Tier Lists, which are very useful for deciding on products. I'll link them here:
GPU Cooling Tier List - Credit To @LukeSavenije, @GoldenLag and @XR6: Motherboard VRM Tier List V2 - Credit to @Jurrunio, @GoldenLag and @LukeSavenije: psucultists PSU Tier List 4.0 - Credit to @LukeSavenije, @DatTestBench, @Stefan Payne, @GreatMasterAden, @Juular, @Elisis, @Maurice from Madagascar and @boghubodaghi   
CPU Cooler Tier List - Credit to @WoodenMarker: SSD Tier List: Credit to @VEXICUS:  
[5.2 - Staff]
 
A full list of staff can be found by going to More -> Staff.
 
I will not '@' the Staff here as I don't want their inbox to be flooded.
 
Owners:
LinusTech
Slick
 
Administrators:
 
colonel_mortis
Whiskers
 
Senior Moderators:
 
alpenwasser
Glenwig
GzeroD
 
Moderators:
 
Blade of Grass
Crunchy Dragon
Energycore
foxhound590
GoodBytes
ixi_your_face
leadeater
LogicalDrm
MEC-777
Morgan MLGman
PCGuy_5960
Ryan_Vickers
SansVarnic
Slottr
Spotty
TheRandomness
TVWazhere
W-L
wkdpaul
WoodenMarker
 
[5.3 - Where to Find LMG]
 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LinusTechTips
Twitter: https://twitter.com/linustech
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LinusTech
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linustech/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/linustech
 
TechQuickie: https://www.youtube.com/user/Techquickie
TechLinked: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeeFfhMcJa1kjtfZAGskOCA
ShortCircuit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdBK94H6oZT2Q7l0-b0xmMg
LMG Clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLFc8Lpbwt4jPtY1_Ai5yA
Channel Super Fun: https://www.youtube.com/user/ChannelSuperFun
Carpool Critics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-oJR5teQIjOAxCmIQvcgA
 
 
[Chapter 6 - End]
   [6.1 - Ending Paragraph]
 
 
[6.1 - Ending Paragraph]
 
If you've made it to the end, then I have one thing to say: thank you! If you have any suggestions to add to the guide, please leave them in a reply and I'll see if I can get around to them, along with any spelling/grammatical errors. I'll try and keep this guide updated, but it may fall out of relevancy.

Thanks, I am not really a user of either TikTok nor Instagram, so I was just trying to remember what I read on other #shorts videos 😅
 
I think all the #shorts content probably should be hidden from view on desktop platforms, plus it should easily link to the full video(s), otherwise it just seems like content that can be put on their YouTube Stories.
In my mind, the current #shorts format could work, but not like it is right now. What #shorts is probably going to be, is a way for YouTubers to quickly show what a certain video is about. It could be like titles or thumbnails are used now; or rather how an intro to a video is used now. A way to draw in viewers, but with #shorts there is a bit more info than a thumbnail/title and to hopefully compel the viewer to watch the full video.
 
We shall see though, if #shorts will get the development and changes it needs, or if YouTube just leaves it as-is with seemingly no change (like Premieres).

This is more similar to TikTok, YouTube Stories are the Instagram equivalent. 

Not for me it's not!
 
I just selected the link in the sidebar of the forum and it worked perfectly.
 
Edit: I've been in the server before and left; is it possibly letting people who were once members rejoin?
Edit 2: Yes, it appears that's exactly what it was.

If you joined previously you are allowed back in. 

Minesweeper. Fastest time to clear a set seed wins.
 
Anybody cheats, me and the birb gang will fly to their place and peck them to death.
 
Ez.

That would be extraordinarily difficult. 
 
Tell you what, you figure out all the mechanisms and development to make sure that everyone has a fair shot at participating and no one cheats and we'll do it that way 😛
 
In response to everyone else, we know the communication wasn't perfect - some of that was because things kept changing so it got easier to say nothing than to keep saying things and correcting them - and part of it was to avoid a mad rush to get the ~100 GPUs we had. We didn't WANT every single one of our 13M subscribers to try to hit the store at the same time...
 
We're doing our best and we'll keep trying to improve. The drops will continue to be announced in the daily LTT video though for the time being.
 
Thanks for your feedback.
 
Linus

Your list ranked from 1 to 5:
1. Fractal ION+
2. Thermaltake GF1
3. NZXT C
4. Focus GM
5. Core GX

I think we need an app for the forum on Google Play and the App Store so people can get notifications on there .  

@Ashley MLP Fangirl laughs in android

https://www.4kdownload.com/products/product-videodownloader
 
Limited to 30 downloads a day though. 

you followed a link, then there was a quiz you had to complete. It was roughly 20 minutes until it went out of stock. 

It has to be possible.

No.

Lot to unpack here. Big thanks to those who have shared details on how things worked, including posting some of the questions. Its obvious they are not going to use same set of questions, and any other info given is useful when answering questions here.
 
Yes. It would need to be done via Classifieds and within guidelines there.
 
 
Already gone when you posted. The current drops are done with LTT videos which are posted in roughtly same time every day. Any additional info, like whether timing or channel will change, will be in WAN. Also this thread has very informative posts.
 
According to @Slick, some 20min.
 
Thats all on you. The information given in WAN Show was very clear.
 
Your interpretation on term "fair" is odd. The way this was conducted is still fair to humans. There are no "fair" things where everyone would have absolute same chance. Or rather, its called retailer. You go in, grab what you want and pay at checkout. Thats fair, right? The goal here wasn't to give every person in the world equal opportunity, but to give it to those with dedication.
 
Picking some points here. Pretty sure they are already doing #3. #4 would be lottery and require permit, and also not be available to everyone. There's difference in luck and skill based competitions. And I don't see how other points there would make this any more fair.
 
There are gonna be more. And I'm sure its taken into account that not all gamers are interested to learn history of their hobby. Would quiz about gaming events for past 2 years be fair to those who only play by themselves, not watching YT or Twitch? No, there are no ways to make quiz hard for bots and non-gamers, and at the same time easy for gamers. This was nice middleground. I, as semi-active gamer who has read a lot magazines, watched documentaries while not played the games could answer to most.
 
This drop apparently had link said in the video posted today. The link would have had quiz after which you could buy card from LTTStore.com. The page for that has been taken down for now, and will be available with different url when next drop happens.
 
 
Around 6-7PM.
 
Apparently it was switched with another video. Or the part was cut out by YTs own tools.
 
The unfairness depends on perspective. You would still have to pay tax+import+shipping outside of Canada. And most of LMGs audience is North American (about 50%). So overall, it is rather fair for anyone who has dedication. It would be unfair if they didn't tell about it before, or required something obscene. But this was very clearly informed about weeks ago. Telling where the info would be published. They didn't disclose what kind of measurements were placed for rooting out bots, but that was expected. There's no point having security in place if you tell everyone what kind of security it is.

No. At best you can do is fix the cooling for more stable operation.
Stable not equal to more performance.

I have a 3080 so i don't need one (humble brag, but not that i would have gotten one anyways). However, I am curious as to whether if Linus considers me a gamer. So out of curiosity, is it possible to release the quiz and scoring mechanism for us to check our "gamer cred".

Apple : "Whether it is challenging governments [...], we have a long history of helping bring online freedom to more people around the world".
 
Also Apple : We're blocking you for publicly mentioning that you're challenging governments.

But just because an extremely bad power supply works, does that mean everyone should buy it? Power supplies are one of the few components where it should be left to actual professionals rather than customers (including myself) who have next-to-no idea about the quality of the components inside. 

And here I am at 80WPM and 97% accuracy feeling good about myself...

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz (4.2GHz)
GPU: Asus ROG Strix Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB)
RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2x 8GB at 2666MHz)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B250M Mortar
PSU: Corsair CX750 (80+ Gold)
SSD: Adata XPG M.2 NVMe (512GB)
HDD: Seagate 2TB
CPU Cooling: MSI MAG Coreliquid 240R
Case: Gamemax Elysium
 
 

MGK64 Update - Extra Sound Samples
Recorded some extra sound samples with a couple'a setups for more-or-less consistent recordings that could be used in direct comparisons? IDK. 
 

MGK64
Left: KAT Alpha Keycaps. Right: OEM Fog White Keycaps.
 

MGK64 + OEM Fog White Keycaps - RGB
  
 
 
MGK64 - KAT Alpha Keycaps + Kailh BOX Jade + Kailh BOX Navy Switches (Fast)

MGK64 - BOX Jades + BOX Navys + KAT Alpha (Fast).mp4  
MGK64 - KAT Alpha Keycaps + Kailh BOX Jade + Kailh BOX Navy Switches (Slow)

MGK64 - BOX Jades + BOX Navys + KAT Alpha (Slow).mp4  
MGK64 - KAT Alpha Keycaps + Modded BOX Heavy Black Switches (Fast)

MGK64 - KAT Alpha (Fast, Modded BOX Black).mp4  
MGK64 - KAT Alpha Keycaps + Modded BOX Heavy Black Switches (Slow)

MGK64 - KAT Alpha (Slow, Modded BOX Black).mp4  
 
MGK64 - OEM Fog White Keycaps + Kailh BOX Jade + Kailh BOX Navy Switches (Fast)

MGK64 - OEM Fog White (Fast, BOX Jade).mp4  
MGK64 - OEM Fog White Keycaps + Kailh BOX Jade + Kailh BOX Navy Switches (Slow)

MGK64 - OEM Fog White (Slow, BOX Jade).mp4  
MGK64 - OEM Fog White Keycaps + Modded BOX Heavy Black Switches (Fast)

MGK64 - OEM Fog White (Fast, Modded BOX Black).mp4  
MGK64 - OEM Fog White Keycaps + Modded BOX Heavy Black Switches (Slow)

MGK64 - OEM Fog White (Slow, Modded BOX Black).mp4  
 
Not quite done with the sound tests just yet. Wanna see if stuffing some shelf liners into the case would help with sound dampening, particularly for MGK64's linear setups. 🤔
 
 
Bonus!
Almost forgot!
 

Updated Personal Best! 😁
Time: 30 Seconds.
Taken: March 22, 2021.
Keeb: MGK64.
This one happened while I was recording the MGK64 + OEM Fog Whites + Kailh BOX Jades/Navys! 

MGK64 Update - Monochrome
Very exciting package arrived at my doorstep today! New keycaps!
 

KAT Alpha + OEM Fog White Keycaps!
Not one, but two new keycap sets! 🥰
 
Yes, yes, 'Chew likes her blank keycaps, yada yada yada...
 
WELL, EXCUUUSE ME.
This is exciting because I can finally move on to a full set of blank keycaps! Freaking meant to do this two months ago, but... Stupid 2U Shift. Grrr. 
 
And legends. Hrnnng... 
The main thing about legends is more that I don't want to wear them down, and less that I feel like obstinately upholding some snobby, elitist, anti-conformist attitude. Thooo I will admit I do gain a non-insignificant amount of satisfaction from the attention the blanks sometimes net me.
 
...That sounded borderline pretentious, didn't it? I blame Homestuck. 'Chew is very easily influenced by her current obsessions. 😆
 

MGK64 - Zealio V2 (Alphanumeric + Modifiers) + Halo Clear (Spacebar) Switches
Hm... I don't think I ever wrote my thoughts on the Zealios?
I think I avoided saying anything 'cos I found them sorta... unremarkable. Halo Clears and Hako Royal Clears have a sharper tactile bump. 
Also, Topres. Been spoiled by 'em, and I vastly prefer Topre tactility over whatever soft-ish bump a mechanical switch can offer. 😅
 

MGK64 - Kailh BOX Jade (Alphanumeric + Arrows) + Kailh BOX Navy (Modifiers) Switches
I don't always go for clicky switches, but when I do, I go for Kailh BOX Jades/Navys. 
Consistent crisp clicks. 👌
 

KAT Alpha + OEM Fog White Comparison
R0 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4
KAT has rounded sides and rounded corners that collect into a barely noticeable dip in the keycap's center.
OEM has standard straight sides and a cylindrical-like dip over the keycap's surface.
 

MGK64 + KAT Alpha Keycaps
Goodness me.
Do y'all even understand the level of satisfaction and relief I am feeling right now.
Conquering that dumbo 2U Left Shift has been my greatest achievement this week. 😂
 

MGK64 + KAT Alpha Keycaps - RGB

 
Sound Samples: Kailh BOX Jade + Kailh BOX Navy Switches + KAT Alpha Keycaps
Sound samples for this set will sound markedly different compared to previous sound samples because I'm recording with the Antlion Mod Mic. 
 
Kailh BOX Jade + Kailh BOX Navy Switches + KAT Alpha Keycaps (Fast)

MGK64 - BOX Jades + BOX Navys + KAT Alpha (Fast).mp4  
Kailh BOX Jade + Kailh BOX Navy Switches + KAT Alpha Keycaps (Slow)

MGK64 - BOX Jades + BOX Navys + KAT Alpha (Slow).mp4  
 
The other lovely thing about blank keycaps is, with distracting legends and ostentatious colorways out of the way, there's more focus on the keycap's physical profile and material. Like culling one of the five senses to amplify the sensations received by the other four.
 
For first impressions, I'm quite liking the KAT Alpha keycaps. Comfortable under the fingers, and visually distinct with its curved sides and corners. Not the most accurate description, but they're kinda like a hybrid between MT3 and OEM?
 

MT3 vs. KAT vs. OEM Profile Comparison
KAT shares a few similarities with both MT3 and OEM.
 
Only oddity is the KAT Alpha's PBT material is considerably smoother compared to every other PBT keyset that I've touched (Eighty #391's EnjoyPBT Blank Black PBT Keycaps, R2-968's Default PBT Keycaps, MGK64's Classic Dye-Sublimated PBT Keycaps), to the point where I'm slightly  whether it's actually ABS.
 
In terms of acoustics, currently, I can't get a firm grasp how the KAT profile affects sound. Mostly because my recording setup's changed since my last sound sample (Antlion Mod Mic vs. Samsung Galaxy S8+ Phone, lol). Comments might have to wait 'til I swap in those OEM Fog Whites.
 
But I'm not gonna play with the OEM Fog White keycaps juuust yet. Gimme some time to bask in my present victory over the 2U Left Shift, kek. 

Introduction
...More fool me, thinking that I could write this up in the meager five hours I had last night. 
 
I mean...
 
Hey there! Welcome to yet another ‘Chew keeb build log, featuring Den-Fi’s GK64! 🥰
 

Den-Fi's GK64
Received: October 15, 2020.
 
Running trend with my build logs (Hoshī, R2-968) seems to be that the object goes through a full disassembly and reassembly, lol. Same-ish thing here -- bought some new parts specifically for the GK64, and I'm swapping them in! Been itching to fiddle with this board for a while now. 
 
 
Name
Meaning of "MGK64" is twofold:
GK64: A reference to the keyboard's model, of course. MGK: Shortened from 万華鏡 (まんげきょう, or "mangekyou"), meaning "kaleidoscope." Merge the two together, out pops "MGK64." Sorta like me mushing my real name together to get "Eschew." 😉
 
To me, the GK64 represents active change and experimentation -- very unlike the Eighty #391, which I want to perfect as my "endgame" keeb, and unlike the R2-968, which has very restricted upgrade paths. Like a kaleidoscope, the GK64 would be something that changes its patterns every once in a while. Switches, keycaps, cases -- so on and so forth. Thankfully, it’s small enough that a few mods here and there won’t absolutely murder my wallet, and it being a compact keeb means there’ll be plenty of compatible parts available*.
 
*Theoretically.
(We'll get to that, later. 😆)
 
万華鏡 is also a reference to Lunatic Kaleidoscope by GET IN THE RING:
Song Lyrics (First Chorus):
Based off a translation by Releska.
 
So, there. Kaleidoscope ⇒ 万華鏡 (まんげきょう, or "mangekyou") + GK64 ⇒ MGK64.
 
Also brainstormed some other names, but those were scrapped in favor of MGK64:
Argo/Delias: Ship of Theseus themes. I'm aware that the Argo was Jason's ship, and that Theseus's ship doesn't have an explicitly stated name. GK64-1616: 1616 ⇒ いろいろ ⇒ 色色 ⇒ "Various Colors." GK64-X: "X" for "Experiment." GK64x is an actual product, however. 変わるもの: "Thing that Changes." ...But it's a mouthful, and not everyone cares about Japanese, or is a weeb like I am.   
 
Pre-Build Log Parts List
Component Selection Price PCB GK64 PCB   Case Wooden Case   Mounting Plate Aluminum Mounting Plate   Switches Halo Clear Switches
Kailh BOX Navy Switches
Kailh BOX Jade Switches
Kailh BOX Glazed Green Switches
  Stabilizers Plate-Mounted Stabilizers   Keycaps Classic Dye-Sublimation Cherry-Profile Keycaps
  Cable USB Type-C to USB Type-A Cable           Grand Total     (Shipping and Taxes Excluded)    
Current Parts List
Component Selection Price PCB GK64 PCB   Case Tofu60 Aluminum Case (Black)
"3 Layers" Aluminum Case
$88.00
$64.80
Mounting Plate Fiberglass Mounting Plate $14.30 Switches Modded Silent L7 (TS-150g) Switches
(Durock L7 Switches - Housings)
(Gazzew/Outemu Silent Linear Stems)
(Two Stage Long Springs (150g))
 
Modded Silent Ink Black (150g) Switches
(Gateron Silent Ink Black Switches)
(Stainless Steel Springs (150g))
 
Modded BOX Heavy Black Switches
(Kailh BOX Black Switches - Stems + Top Housings)
(Hako Royal Clear Switches - Bottom Housings)
(Kailh BOX Ancient Gray Switches - Springs)
 
Zealio V2 Switches
Halo Clear Switches
$60.45 + $23.25 + $9.30
$85.00 + $9.30
$30.00 + $53.00 + $34.95
Stabilizers Plate-Mounted Stabilizers   Keycaps KAT Alpha PBT KAT-Profile Keycaps
Fog White PBT OEM-Profile Keycaps
Classic Dye-Sublimation Cherry-Profile Keycaps
/dev/tty MT3-Profile Keycaps (Bleached)
$47.00
$19.00
 
$55.00
Cable USB Type-C to USB Type-A Cable           Grand Total $593.35   (Shipping and Taxes Excluded)     Parts Update History  
 
Disassembly and Reassembly
Y'know, 'Chew very briefly thought about streaming the process.
 
...Friggin' thank goodness I didn't, LMAO. Disassembly was smooth 'cos I've done it once before, but the reassembly took me a ridiculously dumb and ridiculously excessive amount of time. 
 
Disassembly Process
Easy peasy. 👌
Keycaps Switches Plate-Mounted Stabilizers Case PCB + Mounting Plate Drink (responsibly!) every time I say "screw." 
 

GK64 - Keycaps + Switches Removed
[Tapioca noises!] 
 

GK64 - Plate-Mounted Stabilizer Removal
Plate-mounted stabilizers have this clip thing that needs to be pushed before the stabilizer housing can be removed from the plate.
[Grunting noises as I struggle with the spacebar stabilizer.] 
 

GK64 - Plate-Mounted Stabilizers Removed
...Stupid spacebar stabilizer. 'Chew definitely prefers screw-ins.
Stabilizers. Screw-in stabilizers. Of course. 
 

GK64 - Case Removal
Unscrewing the screws holding the mounting plate to the case.
Random tangent: Screwdriver is a drink, yes? Wonder if it's any good. 
 

GK64 - Wooden Case Removed
TIL  emoji is a thing.
[Immature giggling.]
 

GK64 - PCB + Mounting Plate Backside
At this point, the PCB and plate are still a unit held together by the six screws pictured above.
 

GK64 PCB - Mounting Plate Removal
[Screwy noises.]
😏
 

GK64 PCB - Mounting Plate Removed
Aaand... BOOM! The GK64's all disassembled!
Now to tack it with the new mounting plate and case! 
 
Reassembly Process
Don't be a dumb-dumb like 'Chew. I'd suggest reassembling the GK64 in this order:
Mounting Plate + Plate-Mounted Stabilizers + Corner Switches GK64 PCB + Mounting Plate GK64 PCB-Plate Sandwich + All Switches GK64 PCB-Plate-Switches Sandwich + Case More like re-()-ssembly... There was definitely a lot of backtracking and butt-clenching involved when I was doing it. 🤣 
 

Mounting Plate Comparison - Aluminum + Fiberglass
Left: Frontside. Right: Backside.
 

Mounting Plate + Plate-Mounted Stabilizer
Correct alignment is with the stabilizer's wire on the same side as the smaller notches in the mounting plate's stabilizer cutout.
It's literally that toddler shape-sorting toy -- stabilizer only goes in one way, so match the stabilizer's housing's physical profile to the cutout.
 
 
Mounting Plate + Plate-Mounted Stabilizer
Insert the stabilizer in at an angle, and slide the stabilizer wire under the mounting plate. Finish installing the stabilizers by pushing down on the stabilizer housing until it lies flush against the mounting plate.
Think, M.2 SSDs.
 

Zealio V2 Switch
Purdy purple! 
Time to break out the switches!
 

Mounting Plate + Plate-Mounted Stabilizers + Corner Switches
One, two, skip a few...
This was the part where 'Chew was being dumb and jumped the gun. Apparently a few hours passed before I got to this stage. 
...A lot of backtracking was involved.
 

GK64 PCB + Mounting Plate
Once the holes are aligned with the switch's pins, push it in real good.
Fiberglass plate can be a bit finnicky -- there's no screws holding the plate to the PCB, so the plate can get loose under the switch. Just apply a bit o' patience. 😅
 

GK64 PCB + Mounting Plate + Aluminum Case
Dooooooooon't be a dumb-dumb like 'Chew and don't do the above.
I'd recommend installing the rest of the switches into the PCB first. Before screwing the PCB into the case.
 

GK64 - Switches Installed
This is usually the point where I test all the keys with Keyboard Checker. Easier to straighten out bent switch pins at this stage of the reassembly. 👍
 

GK64 + /dev/tty MT3-Profile Keycaps
Switches good? Next, keycaps! ALMOST DONE!
ALMOST--
 

GK64 - Left Shift Key
Excuse me what is that.
...Pain.
Suffering.
Why. Why is it 2U, FFS. 
 

GK64 + /dev/tty MT3-Profile Keycaps...?

(╯ಠДಠ)╯彡┻━┻
 

GK64 + Classic Keycaps
...Okay. Okay.
This is far less offensive than the other... thing... just now.
 

GK64 - Acrylic Diffuser
Lit!
Makes excellent use of the GK64 PCB's lighting. 🥰
 

GK64 - Acrylic Diffuser

 
 
Sound Samples
Also, for the KAT Alpha sound samples (plus the future ones), I used a different recording setup; audio quality will probably sound markedly different compared to previous sound samples.
 
Legacy Sound Samples
Sound samples recorded with the phone. Expect terrible audio quality. 
Note that for the MGK64, I did change the mounting plate and case, which will probably affect acoustics.
 
Current-ish Sound Samples
Sound samples recorded with the Antlion Mod Mic. Expect less-terrible audio quality. 
 

Time: 30 Seconds.
Taken: January 16, 2021.
 
 
Post-Build Opinions
Dang, I don't have tea to sip. Wellp, this bottle of wine should do instead. 🤣
 
Question: Would you recommend the GK64 as a starter custom keyboard to get into the hobby?
Answer: Uh............... No.
 
It pains me to write this, because I received the board as a lovely, lovely gift from Den, and I will always treasure it as such. But I do have thoughts about the physical product now that I've intimately touched groped fondled examined it, and I felt obligated to share them. Would be especially useful for those tempted to buy a GK64 (or other GK variants, like the GK87S).
 
I will agree that it’s cheap, and I will agree that the Bluetooth variants are nifty. But () the thing about custom keebs that I love is that they're customizable. Tired of the current board and feeling whimsical? A quick parts switcheroo, and a custom will change how it looks, feels, and sounds. The moment the manufacturer decides to use some proprietary, non-standard layout, or decides to sacrifice customizability for cost-savings, I lose interest very quickly, and I feel that’s what happened with the GK64.
 

GK64 - PCB + Default Mounting Plate
 
GK64 PCB - 2U Left Shift Key: Hands-down, this is the strangest oddity on the board. Most keebs and keycap sets offer 2.25U Left Shift options. The GK64 has no alternative physical layouts and is stuck with it's nonconventional 2U Left Shift, which many keycap sets -- like the /dev/tty MT3-Profile Keycaps above -- do not accommodate. Adding to the issue, this specific key is the only one on the PCB that does not accept PCB-mounted and screw-in stabilizers -- the Left Shift will only use a plate-mounted stabilizer. All other stabilizer keys have holes cut out for screw-in and PCB-mounted stabs. Just... wat.  The 2U Left Shift being compatible with only plate-mounted stabs leads to my next gripe. GK64 Mounting Plate: Mounting plates are sorta tied with stabilizers; plates compatible with plate-mounted stabs will have irregular cutouts that should accommodate the stabilizer housings, while plates for PCB-mounted and screw-in stabs are just regular squares. Rectangles. Shapes. (I'm drunk? 🥂) The most ubiquitous aftermarket mounting plates are those for PCB-mounted/screw-in stabs, and most aren't compatible with the GK64's odd 2U Left Shift. KPrepublic thankfully carries a variety of GK64-compatible mounting plates, but TBH the selection isn't impressive (very thankful I found the fiberglass mounting plate at all, lol). Oh, and I couldn't use the default aluminum mounting plate in the aftermarket case because the mounting holes are off, and I didn't have the tools to mod the mounting plate to fit. Plus, the astute and OCD-sensitive might notice that the switch cutouts on the default plate aren't perfectly horizontal; this actually does affect how the switches and keycaps are aligned on the board. More strikes against the GK64. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ How-e-ver!
 
My standards are different from other people’s standards. Maybe that curious newbie wanting to delve into custom keebs only wants the board to be hot-swappable, have RGB lighting, and have a bit of convenient wireless functionality. In that case, the GK64xs is an easy recommend. But for people like me, always on the lookout for newer, more interesting keebs, switches, keycap sets, and other thangs, cutting corners on compatibility leaves a sour () taste in my mouth. Eventually, I’m going to hit a brick wall if I try to customize it any further. 
 
Haven't put in the effort to search for alternatives to the GK64 (I... blame the drink? 🍷), but I believe there are more customizable options with better aftermarket compatibility out there. The DZ60 comes to mind, usually available from KBDfans. 🤔
 
 
Closing Comments
Why did I think drinking while writing was a good idea. Hopefully I can words and sense make. 😶
 
Much thankies for taking an interest in the build log and reading this far! The GK64 is a humble board, but if you found it entertaining or interesting, all the better! 😁👍
Extra special thankies to @Den-Fi! For the GK64, and for letting me experience and experiment and learn with it. Disassembling the keeb was such a simple thing, but studying it in-person significantly expanded my existing knowledge on custom keebs. 
 
Taking this keeb with me to the grave, thanks. No one touch it without muh permission, pls.
Except Den. Den has all the permissions. 
...Y'all think I'm joking?