He Won an EPIC Micro Center Shopping Spree! - Gear Up S2:E5
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Welcome to our Gear Up series! In this episode, we meet with Alejandro at the Houston, TX Micro Center to upgrade his old gaming PC! He's currently rockin' an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and RX 6600. Let's see what budget he wins and how he spends it!
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"THIS IS TOTALLY NOT A CLIP FROM AN EARLIER VIDEO"
WHO SAID THAT
I had to go to .25 speed to see that it said that. Glad though I wasn't the only one that looked a few times. Also congrats to the person that got the new rig
@@alphaomega319 same 😂
@@alphaomega319 You can skip frame by frame using the , and . keys.
@@alphaomega319 a free tip: TH-cam has a feature (at least on desktop) where you can skip frame by frame, by pausing the video and pressing "." or ","
Sorry editor, you aint making me struggle to view one frame :P
Big thanks to Greg and Microcenter for the opportunity! Really enjoying my upgraded rig. Apologies for the awkwardness, first time on camera.
It’s all good! What did you play first?
Congratz on the upgrade mate!
@@ibbobud I tried playing elden ring but higher fps can only do so much for me with my terrible skill lol
Congratulations 🎉 🎉 🎉
You did a great job on choosing some nice upgrades. Glad someone finally got more than $800.
Really smart upgrade man, you really maximize the budget perfectly
The micro centre employee is the absolute mpv of this season
Most Palpable Variable indeed.
Might miss that guy when Greg's house is finished.
& it’s good advertising for Micro Center 😅
Most paluable vlayer
very likeable dude
This guy used the budget the best of anyone this season
Well, he also had the highest budget so far this season, so he had more wiggle room there, and a good platform for upgrading helped as well.
@@SuperDavidEF had the highest budget sure, but one of the few to not waste it on a platform upgrade.
While I find the 7700X bundle to be good ($400 these days), I only find it to be a good pairing with something ultra high end like 4080, 4090, and 7900 XTX. With the budget most people get, it’s best to stay on the same platform if they can especially those on AM4. They have a bundle for 5600X + B450M DS3H WiFi @ $200 and that is good if a platform upgrade is needed but it isn’t always.
Greg I hope you know how much we love your micro center series! Keep it going my friend
I appreciate it!
Thank you Alejandro for making some really smart choices in your parts. Refreshing to see in this series!
Ikr we finally got a wise viewer
I was really glad to see him stay on the am4 platform and get a nice gpu upgrade. I was screaming don't switch platforms. Lol!
Yes very nice when you could have almost same price so much better 12700k+z690 tuf and ddr5..
@@Jjanssoni the bundle deals were insane. in europe that price for bundle costs only for 1 item
@@Ladiozwe are crying in European my friend😢
@@Ladioz I know i live in finland and people sell used 12700k around 270$..
I was screaming don't have the CPU bottleneck the GPU, when I saw 5600X 6950XT I was worried
A 5800X3D would have been the icing on the cake :) ... but good choices. I think he will have much fun with this new rig.
I really wish the uk had micro-centre, it seems like heaven, great video as always!
Thanks for watching!
closest we ever had was Maplin
I wish there was a Microcenter in Canada. The closest one to my place is a 6h or 580km drive away😱
@viperpit-lr2rp we do have dental care. For children it's free
@viperpit-lr2rp I don't live in a big town and there's over 30 dental practices for a population of under 100,000 people
Alejandro hit this one out of the park! He is the first one this season to completely maximize his price to performance. He got a top tier CPU *and* GPU and even managed a solid tower cooler and PSU upgrade. The only thing he needs now is 32GB of fast ram, if he is hitting a limit anywhere.
Very happy with this episode!
Could have easily gotten a cheaper cpu cooler (Microcenter regularly has the Deepcool air coolers on big sales) or kept the same one he had and got a -x3d chip and that would have been "completely maximized." If he kept the same one, he had and waited to upgrade it himself, the best air coolers on the market are Thermalrights that cost $50 less than what he paid for a Dark Rock Pro 4. I'm not sure how this type of stuff isn't being caught by the Microcenter employees or especially Greg. No one has any business paying 80+ bucks for an air cooler when Thermalright exists in the market.
His rig turned out amazing, it being all black with only the be quiet and redeon logos being placed right in the middle worked out amazingly.
Black theme gaming pc 🔥🔥
Can't believe Greg was gonna make the dude upgrade the motherboard when the current motherboard could already take Ryzen 5000 ☠️
Being a Greg Salazar subscriber really pays off!
Super smart to just take advantage of the AM4 platform and compatibility. I am rocking the 6900 XT myself so the 6950 XT will definitely crush anything FPS wise at 1080p or 1440p, hell even 4k gaming is pretty solid from what I have seen. 5800X is a beast too, unlucky the 5800X3D was just out of budget.
was it? Maybe a 5800X3D along with a 6900XT or still a 6950XT but no new cooler and a cheaper PSU would've cut it
5800x3d + 6950xt + PSU could have been enough imo too.
seems Microcenter need to sale that bequiet cooler. It's almost in every video of this series 😄@@Zebra_Paw
@SpatialZebra ya, the 3d chips don't get hot, he could have bought a $30 cooler, and one of the 3d models.. also the 5600x3d is only $20 more than the 5800x
@@sstier48 it's a lot more than 20 dollars difference.
And his cooler was already OK since it was already AM4 so not even buying another one
The Micro Center employees here are so helpful and always come up with the best deals. Now only if Micro Center would have a store in Silicon Valley, I could spend some money and enjoy it as well.
This was the smartest build on the series yet!
7:53 I love the fact that the CPU got stuck to the cooler, insert a picture of Valterri raising a bottle captioned “traditions”
This was an epic upgrade & is so close to my heart. Whenever I see users trying to max out their existing platform (AM4 is no slouch) as their upgrade path ,it feels cathartic. Kudos to Alejandro for not jumping on AM5 or DDR5 bandwagon and for not being baited in combo deals. Wish they could have squeezed in 5800x3d but anyways excellent upgrade to a rasterization powerhouse at 1440p.
It's always fun seeing the different ways in which people decide to use the budgets. With the 1000 I would have definitely went with the $550 13700k bundle as it was a really nice upgrade - but I am also a content creator so I am always looking beyond just gaming performance when on a limited budget. The 4070 would have been plenty,
But, also we have companies we're fans of or preferences, and amd is an excellent choice in a build. Definitely didn't expect him to already know he wanted the 5000 series CPU's because he was hoping to max out to the top end current AMD GPU.
Pretty fun stuff. I wish the only microcenter near me wasn't a 3 hour drive. If it was in my town I'd basically live there.,
Soooooooo happy he went with the AM4 platform and updated the BIOS. I think people have written off that socket because it is last gen. He definitely squeezed every penny out of that budget. A new LGA 1700 or AM5 with a "lower" tier GPU would have been a great upgrade as well, but this is 100% what I would have done. I also am running a B450 with a 5900x in it because it is a great way to save a few bucks at the cost of EXTREMELY minimal performance.
I would upgrade the motherboard to get amd Sam and pcie 4 to get better gpu performance
@@mirelurk-fish7387 SAM works fine even with my older X370 mobo... As for PCI-Ex16 Gen 4 - performance difference would be a mere 1 to 3 fps at max.
@@mirelurk-fish7387 It is definitely better, but for raw gaming it isn't going to impact mush in terms of data transfers. Games aren't even coming close to the max bandwidth of PCIE gen 3.
@@Dubvee_33 My point for why he should have gone for the AM5 platform upgrade is that he "won" this upgrade, thus in the future when he wants/needs to upgrade, he then needs to get a new MB + CPU + RAM. If he had went with the AM5 upgrade, then in the future his upgrade path, that he now has to use his own money for, would be a lot cheaper, as he should be able to get something like a 9800X3D or the likes.
Best use of budget so far
this is my favorite series now greg! I LOVE SEEING HAPPY PEOPLE GET COOL STUFF
The aesthetics to this build is just beautiful. No bling, just a great work horse that will last another 4 years or more.
WE NEED Micro-Centers in the UK! (Take note Micro-Center!)
My friend also talks about how he would like a Micro-Center here in Denmark, the biggest problem I see is that, even in the US the distance to a Micro-Center can easily reach 3-4 hours of driving and you can drive from one end of Denmark to the other in 4 hours, so my point to him is that we would only get 1 if even at that, which would mean that he would still have to travel (he doesn't have a license or car) around 2 hours just to get to one.
At least there is Over-chargers, I mean Overclockers.
That was a nice build and very good use of the budget. Sometimes you don’t need to upgrade the whole platform to enhance your experience.
"Intel has left the chat " 🤣
Love this series, Micro Center is the best…. I remember arguing with a coworker more than a decade ago which was better, MicroCenter or Fry’s. Time certainly determined the winner. Miss Shipleys donuts too.
Shipley was fantastic!
He needs to sort those GPU power cables!
6950XT with one pigtailed connector is a massive no no when that thing wants nearly 400w!
This series, along with all the others that Greg does is absolutely phenomenal.
You are doing God's work, Greg. Highly entertaining, educational and informative.
Got a like for the Shipley donuts! Already acting like a TRUE Houstonian!
Ah! A new Gear Up! These are always fun. Let's see if our contestant rolls $800 again lol
So glad he picked this path. Definitely the right decision!!!
Watching this series releases a whole different level of enjoyment just seeing these guys get upgrades makes me really happy
Glad you've enjoyed it so far!
Bro this series is amazing.
Another banger by the legend Mr. Salazar himself 🫡🔥😎
Handshake, Um Rock,Papar, scissors GREAT. I Love the build
What a Great Choice ! He is going to be Ecstatic Ulta 1440p every game!
Finally caught up with this series
I really like this series. I wish prices were this reasonable in Canada.
I wish we had Micro centre here in the Philippines.
Thank you someone smart! Resist there dumb bundles and maximise what you already have. Smart man indeed.
That black rig tho! nooiiiiiiice!
That Micro Center seller needs a huge rise
This is one of the best upgrade video all black esthetic 😎
Absolutely love this series, shout out Microcenter for putting this series on
This guy really knows his stuff! Definitely what I'll do with my stuff.
This Center is a paradise.😍🤩😍
8:31 Damn, this guy has peak movie villain energy for this one line.
That guy deserves to be employee of the month.
if i had the chance to do this i would donate the old items for Greg to use in fix or flop. great work as always Greg
Alejandro (probably name spellt wrong) will never forget that handshake, he will wake up with cold sweet in the middle of the night remembering it.
Nice one. well done. I wish we had Micro Centre across Europe.
Seeing Josh in a video is always a treat. Gives me flashbacks to a slightly less evil and messed up time, before half the world lost its mind.
I swear last night i was checking my notifications to see if u posted next grear up or fix and flop series when i enter youtube when first video that i saw was this i was so happy xd
Cograts - that's a nice upgrade! 🎉
hes so shyyyyy XD
sick build
Hahah he was great. I know that being on camera isn't everyone's style, but I was super grateful that he made a legitimate effort to be lively in this one. It was awesome.
Alejandro will enjoy that upgrade, especially that GPU.
7:07 😂 that employee was cool
I wish NZ had a micro centre. The $350 deal for 12700k mobo and 16gb ram is insane! here in NZ a 12700k is $570nzd ( around $370 USD ) alone!
This build came out amazing !!! Team red !!!
I have the antec p20c. Love the case look. Its simple but good looking.
I like the upgrades he went with here, I would've done the same (I'm on a Ryzen 5 3600 and RX 5600 XT build myself)
AM4 is still a good platform!
Liked the selections.
Yooo, as soon as the video started and you were outside MC, I said that looks like ours (Houston). Welcome to the city!
Keep up the good work bud, love your stuff!
Thanks, will do!
Great choice to stick with AM4 and go for the 6950 XT. Amazing system at the end.
Yo, shout out to Isaiah dude seems awesome in all these videos always being very helpful.
HIGH ROLLA IN DA HOUSE!!! So jelling right now...
Very nice upgrade indeed
God bless am4, the platform that keeps on giving.
That's a big come up right there
I love this series and i wish we had micro centre in my country.
The folks at the Knowledge Bar at the Brentwood, MO Microcenter are great. Hell, all the employees at that Microcenter are great.
Omg if you come to the new Microcenter they are building in Charlotte NC for this series pls let me know 😩😩
Come On Greg; It's a Simple Handshake!
Michigan here... like how the guy decided to keep with the same platform. After many PC builds and upgrades I have found that the best bang for the buck is keeping the same MB and just upgrade cpu, memory, gpu and storage for years. Then once the platform is two generations old I start over. Guess the hardest struggle is keeping an old gpu for years till the next platform upgrade. My current AMD build has the Ryzen 7 5800x3d which is the third and last cpu for this build. For the GPU I still rock the AMD 5700xt. It needs some setting downgrades to keep frames over 60fbs on my 2k monitor but for a 4yr old card that is fine.
Love the AMD reference card design very sleek!
Excellent build, looks great too!
I bet you can't wait until MicroCenter get finished in Miami.
Great selections!
At least he got $1,000 because that thing is always landing on $800 all the time.
Good thing MicroCenter is finally coming to Miami, FL. Hope to see you there for the grand opening. Only 4 hours away from you lmfao
I was hoping to see him grab that microcenter exclusive 5600x3d. I think it beats 5800x in most titles and it is only 20 dollars more than 5800x.
Love this series! Good stuff Greg
He should've gotten the 5600X3D if they still had them in stock? The cache makes it much better for gamming.
Definitely should have gotten the 56-5800x3d..
what a nice guy glad he got a nice rig
Thank you Greg good video another one, I reckon he's happy now, very good update😂
Alejandro is a smart man!
That was really not bad if I say so! I don't really like the case, because it doesn't have much front airflow, but that could be easily swapped later down the line if needed.
Also good to see someone with a high enough budget for a powerful CPU & GPU!
My man is Team Red through and through!
Awesome that he stuck with his B450 board and just dropped in a 5800x. AM4 still has plenty of gaming performance on the table! I went from a 3600x to a 5700x and its more than enough for me, especially since I game at 1440p
It would be great if the VRM in that board is not that sparse off
@@baoquoc3710 yeah the 5800x is a hot one. I think a 5700x would have been a better choice since it’s pretty much the same performance but is more power efficient and runs cooler
Greg: Tell them we need a store in Central Florida. I know there is one in Miami, but that's still several hours away.
Glad to see someone keeping there b450 board. I bought another B450 board used, it is a Asus Strix b450-f gaming got it for 40bucks! Sick card btw go team red!
Best ever series 😊
:-D
I see what you are doing. You want to get in good with Micro Center that when they open In Orlando, you're in like Flynn. Nice
the microcenter hero is back again!
Now this is how you make every dollar count! More years of Mobo duty for the B450!
9:00 DAMN IT JOSH 😂😂
The smartest gear up.
Very sleek for a non rgb build. Honestly the first one I've seen that I like.