This Upgrade Took TWO YEARS – AMD $5000 Ultimate Tech Upgrade

Summary

Kyle embarks on a 2-year, $5,000 project to build an ultimate gaming table equipped with two high-powered computers. He draws inspiration from existing gaming table designs, incorporating innovative features like stowaway tabletops, magnetic accessories, and embedded screens. After much trial and error constructing the table, Kyle upgrades his and his wife's PCs with cutting-edge components provided by AMD. Despite hiccups with drivers and cables, they ultimately achieve an incredible 4-screen battlestation built into a customizable gaming table, dramatically improving their setup.

Takeaways

• 😊 Kyle takes 3 years to make a screwdriver and $5,000 for a gaming table
• 🤯 The goal is to build the world's most powerful gaming table with 2 computers
• 🎮 Kyle looks for stolen goods from his company to use in the build
• 👷‍♂️ They assemble the table frame, recess, and cable management system
• 🖥️ Linus and Elijah build high-end gaming PCs to go inside the table
• 💡 The table design allows integrating screens for each player in the future
• 🤔 Kyle struggles to justify the extreme hardware for the light gaming he does
• 😍 The finished table looks amazing with synchronized RGB lighting
• 🔌 They set up dual ultra-wide monitors and peripherals upstairs
• 👏 AMD sponsors the expensive build and is giving away free hardware

Q & A

What was the main goal Kyle set out to accomplish with building this gaming table?

Kyle's main goal was to use his engineering know-how and AMD's money to build the world's most powerful gaming table with two computers built in.

How much did Kyle spend out of pocket to build this gaming table?

Kyle paid for the entire board game table build himself, which ended up being around $5,000.

What was the inspiration behind the design of the gaming table?

Kyle took inspiration from two existing gaming table designs - one with a recessed play surface, and another with a modular topper system that can convert the table for dining.

What components did the upgraded computers end up having?

The upgraded computers had AMD Ryzen 7700X CPUs, AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and 7800 XT GPUs, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and 2TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs.

How were the computers connected to the upstairs gaming setup?

Optical cables and long USB extenders were used to connect the computers under the table to monitors, mouse, and keyboard upstairs.

What games does Kyle play on this new gaming table setup?

Kyle plays games like Minecraft, Valheim, and Baldur's Gate with his family on the new table.

Did Kyle stay within the allotted budget for the computer upgrades?

Yes, Kyle confirmed the computer upgrades themselves were within the budget AMD provided.

What accessory was custom made for the gaming table?

Kyle had a custom magnetic topper accessory made for the table, inspired by the topper design from a company called Wormwood.

How did Kyle intend to integrate screens into the table surface?

Kyle wanted to embed USB-C powered portable monitors into wooden play surfaces that can magnetically attach to the table.

What was the reason for installing the computers inside the gaming table legs?

It was mostly for aesthetics and cool factor, although it does help reduce noise by locating them further from the users.