How a simple mistake ruined my new PC (and my YouTube channel)
Emily Young
Jul 12, 2025 20:35
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When a new workstation causes more issues than it solves, frustration can cloud the mind and lead to some unfortunate carelessness... And devastating consequences.
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*Hardware*
- Gigabyte X870E AORUS Master - https://amzn.to/3GI26D5
- ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI - https://amzn.to/40auV1B
- AMD Ryzen 9950X3D - https://amzn.to/40OsoKH
- G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB DR5-6800 - https://amzn.to/4liK3lW
- Corsair 7000D Airflow - https://amzn.to/3IFPnBl
- Alienware AW3423DWF - https://amzn.to/4lpBKVG
- AverMedia Live Gamer 4K GC573 - https://amzn.to/3Guo0K1
- Elgato 4K X - https://amzn.to/4nL5QUX
- LTT Screwdriver - https://global.lttstore.com/products/screwdriver
- LTT Northern Lights Desk Pad - https://global.lttstore.com/products/deskpad
*Software*
- Windows 11 - https://amzn.to/4kSexdL
- PassMark MemTest86 - https://www.memtest86.com/
- Decky - https://decky.xyz/
- HWiNFO - https://www.hwinfo.com/
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*Fonts*
- Cascadia Cove (Microsoft) - https://github.com/microsoft/cascadia-code
- VGA 9x16 (The Ultimate Oldschool PC Font Pack) - https://int10h.org/oldschool-pc-fonts/
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Science & Technology
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#intermittent
#repair
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#steam deck
#damage
#amd
#ryzen