Linus builds Linus’ new PC!

Linus Tech Tips0 HN recommenders · 2020–2022
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Linus Tech Tips replicates the Threadripper workstation Linus Torvalds built for himself, discussing the parts such as the CPU and cooler.

HN references it when people ask about dev machines and to show how large the CPU and cooler are.

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3 comments from Hacker News

@Shared4042020 · in “Ask HN: Tell me about your dev machine”

I mostly use a laptop, specifically a zenbook. This LTT video is probably more useful for you though: [VIDEO]

@acqq2020 · in “Linus (from LinusTechTips) builds Linus Torvald's new PC [Video]”

Correct. Torvalds built his PC himself and his words are quoted in the ZdNet's article to which the video author refers to as he builds a "copy" for his youtube channel. The worth of the video is seeing how huge the CPU (1) and the cooler (2) are. 1) [VIDEO] 2) [VIDEO] Which is less surprising once one reads the specs: [LINK] "Default TDP / TDP 280W"

@1970-01-012022 · in “A DRAM Failure”

Didn't Linus S. build this system? [VIDEO] "Good enough" is what he was told. It sure was, until it wasn't.