made the news linus tech tips

[auzpro]

i found the pc game news piece about your new video and talking about them pulling the form the store

https://www.pcgamer.com/walmart-did-not-pull-its-overpowered-gaming-desktop-pcs-from-sale/

[Fasauceome]

This article is a little old because it doesn't talk about the immediate pulling of the gaming line

[LukeSavenije]

well.... it was with a reason. it was nice on the specsheet, but that's about it.

[dalekphalm]

43 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

This article is a little old because it doesn't talk about the immediate pulling of the gaming line

Are we reading the same article?

 

It's an update on the fact that no, they did not pull their gaming desktops. They were delisted for a short period, but are back up for sale. That, and the article is literally only 2 hours old.

[Fasauceome]

1 minute ago, dalekphalm said:

Are we reading the same article?

 

 

It's an update on the fact that no, they did not pull their gaming desktops. They were delisted for a short period, but are back up for sale. That, and the article is literally only 2 hours old.

Oh damn, that's what I get for skimming too fast.

[aezakmi]

I wonder how much Walmart has paid for that article.

[TetraSky]

Are the walmart PCs even worth it at their new price points?

[dalekphalm]

18 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

Oh damn, that's what I get for skimming too fast.

Haha no worries man. Happens to the best of us.

[Arika]

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made the news linus tech tips

You say that like it's some big accomplishment. 

 

LTT is one of the biggest tech YouTube channels of course its going to get noticed

[dalekphalm]

2 minutes ago, aezakmi said:

I wonder how much Walmart has paid for that article.

Why would they pay for the article at all?

Just now, TetraSky said:

Are the walmart PCs even worth it at their new price points?

Possibly at the reduced price point. The specs aren't bad at all, there's just some very obvious compromises they had to make which impact performance.

 

I'd say if they fixed the QA issues (better quality OEM power supply, and perhaps a better motherboard), then the OP PC's would actually be a great deal.

[Fasauceome]

8 minutes ago, TetraSky said:

Are the walmart PCs even worth it at their new price points?

Not with that sketchy ass great Wall PSU. Once the GN breakdown hits we'll see.

[Canada EH]

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Walmart did not pull its 'Overpowered' gaming desktop PCs from sale

I called it right from the get go.

The Walton's were never dumb!

 

Just wish the high school journalist would, at a minimum, take an English class or 12.

It is really getting worse and worse!

No wonder there are a ton of ESL classes advertised.

 

Its actually quite pathetic. How do these so called journalists even get a job writing?

Do you have a license and a vehicle?

Are you legal to work?

Are you breathing?

Ok then you can write articles for us!

 

Well if the current gig does not pan out, Yahoo is always hiring.

 

 

 

You skim LOLOLOLOLOL

Too much material, just "Fake It Until You Make It"

7 hours ago, fasauceome said:

Oh damn, that's what I get for skimming too fast.

[Canada EH]

7 hours ago, dalekphalm said:

Possibly at the reduced price point. The specs aren't bad at all, there's just some very obvious compromises they had to make which impact performance.

 

I'd say if they fixed the QA issues (better quality OEM power supply, and perhaps a better motherboard), then the OP PC's would actually be a great deal.

Walmart has data

Walmart has data crunchers

Walmart makes profit

no more to say

 

The Waltons are not dumb!

 

Agreed dale

[Canada EH]

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made the news linus tech tips

Well Linus just got on the band wagon to cash in as fast as he could. Who ever did the first video, is the Top Dog!

 

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"Yesterday, we briefly removed the OP desktops to update product information. They are now back on the site."

Update Product Info = BULLSHIT!

 

 

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though it appears several models have dropped in price recently.

Of course, seems reasonable. Have to get the product off the shelves. Rebadge the next shipment. Profit.

 

Don't want no quick Google to come up with OverPowered results ever again!

 

This will get some airtime from the talking heads on interweb land.

Gotta cash in fast boys!

Spoiler

and girls

 

 

 

[Guest]

8 hours ago, fasauceome said:

Not with that sketchy ass great Wall PSU. Once the GN breakdown hits we'll see.

Great Wall make several Corsair power supplies, they are just generic, but not necessarily bad. 

[N1NJ4W4RR10R]

14 hours ago, dalekphalm said:

Are we reading the same article?

 

It's an update on the fact that no, they did not pull their gaming desktops. They were delisted for a short period, but are back up for sale. That, and the article is literally only 2 hours old.

What I saw as well.

 

Quite possible they decided to edit the piece without noting that. Wouldn't want to look wrong now would they!

[Syntaxvgm]

Maybe they'll ship them with plugged in pcie power this time. 

[Sauron]

14 hours ago, dalekphalm said:

The specs aren't bad at all

At least, the listed specs aren't too bad.

[auzpro]

On 12/6/2018 at 8:32 PM, Sauron said:

At least, the listed specs aren't too bad.

watch linus video's,you will have to buy a new mother broad, power supply and possibly a new case since the one they pick my not support your new mother broad or power supply  

[dalekphalm]

7 hours ago, auzpro said:

watch linus video's,you will have to buy a new mother broad, power supply and possibly a new case since the one they pick my not support your new mother broad or power supply  

Those are easy things for Walmart to solve. Frankly, the case is a bit of an embarrassment, since it's so easy to solve (Have the OEM just replace the front panel USB 2.0 ports with 3.0 ports, and then the case will be pretty okay).

 

PSU is an off the shelf part, so they just need to have the OEM supply a better one - though frankly, I'm not convinced that the PSU is really going to be that much of an issue.

 

Motherboard could be an issue - especially if that's actually the cause of the CPU issues shown in the video. Re-engineer the board - or better yet, simply use a different OEM design.

 

Now... will Walmart actually take/use any of this criticism? No idea (probably not).

[N1NJ4W4RR10R]

17 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:

Those are easy things for Walmart to solve. Frankly, the case is a bit of an embarrassment, since it's so easy to solve (Have the OEM just replace the front panel USB 2.0 ports with 3.0 ports, and then the case will be pretty okay).

 

PSU is an off the shelf part, so they just need to have the OEM supply a better one - though frankly, I'm not convinced that the PSU is really going to be that much of an issue.

 

Motherboard could be an issue - especially if that's actually the cause of the CPU issues shown in the video. Re-engineer the board - or better yet, simply use a different OEM design.

 

Now... will Walmart actually take/use any of this criticism? No idea (probably not).

Power supply will work, but something equivalent to 80+ on a system that costs more than a grand? Not to much more expensive to just put in a better power supply.

 

Case is dissapointing. Change the USB headers to 3.0, push the front out further to give a way for air to draw in and add a dust filter.

 

Motherboard hurts, wouldn't be to much more money to just out in a better one

 

Are they the worst systems? No, but they should be much better in the quality department for the price