Linus做了個影片聊那之後發生的事情和對台灣的印象

Summary

In this video, the host reflects on a recent trip to Taiwan where he visited a computer shop in Guanghua Digital Plaza. The team asked the shop to build a $5,000 PC, which exceeded expectations with its high-quality build and attention to detail. The PC was later given away to a local student who planned to use it for gaming and video editing. The video gained significant attention in Taiwanese media, highlighting the country’s dedication to technology and craftsmanship. The host also shares positive experiences with Taiwan's culture and safety.

Takeaways

• 📹 The team filmed a video in Taiwan, specifically at Guanghua Digital Plaza, where they visited a random computer shop to challenge them to build a $5,000 PC.
• 💻 The shop built a high-quality PC with Hardline liquid cooling, which impressed the team. However, there was a slight issue with the memory configuration.
• 🔧 The builder of the PC showed exceptional attention to detail, such as packaging the original GPU cooler carefully with all its screws.
• 🎁 Instead of bringing the PC back to Canada, they decided to give it away to the first person who recognized them, who turned out to be a Taiwanese junior high student.
• 🎮 The student who won the PC intends to use it for gaming, video editing, and experimenting with large language models, as suggested by his mother for study purposes.
• 📱 The shop's builder was very attentive, even messaging at 2:30 AM to check on the PC’s status, showing high levels of customer service and dedication.
• 🏆 The Taiwanese media praised the video, calling it an excellent representation of Taiwan's dedication to technology, and highlighted the personalized customer service.
• 🌍 The host shares a deep appreciation for Taiwan, its culture, and its people, describing it as one of the safest places they’ve been and praising its unique and friendly atmosphere.
• 🛠️ The PC building experience in Taiwan demonstrated a high level of craftsmanship, with the builder creating a system that was comparable, if not superior, to systems from major brands like Maingear.
• 📈 The video highlighted the value of personalized customer service and quality craftsmanship in a market often dominated by large corporations.

Q & A

What was the main activity discussed in the video?

The main activity discussed was the shooting of a video in Taiwan where the host visited a computer shop in Guanghua Digital Plaza and asked them to build a $5,000 custom PC.

Why did the host choose the specific computer shop in the mall?

The host chose the shop based on the appearance of the coolest PC displayed in front of it, which influenced their decision.

What was the one issue the host identified with the custom-built PC?

The issue was with the memory configuration. The PC had trouble running four DIMMs at maximum speed, which resulted in a performance penalty.

How did the host feel about the overall quality of the PC build?

The host was extremely impressed with the build quality, particularly praising the builder's attention to detail and the personalized service.

What was the final decision made regarding the PC after it was built?

Instead of bringing the PC back to Canada, the host decided to give it away to the first person who recognized them on the street, which ended up being a Taiwanese junior high student.

How did Taiwanese media respond to the video?

Taiwanese media picked up on the video and described it as an excellent representation of Taiwan's dedication to technology. They also highlighted the host's positive experience and the giveaway of the PC.

What unique aspect of customer service did the host appreciate during the PC purchase?

The host appreciated the builder's personalized service, including how the builder kept in touch through a messaging app and followed up to ensure the host was satisfied with the PC.

How did the host compare the Taiwanese PC builder's work to other builders they had encountered?

The host compared the Taiwanese builder's work favorably to other high-end builders, stating that the builder's precision was on par with or better than the best they had seen.

Why was the host happy that the shop owner didn't recognize them?

The host was happy because it allowed them to have an authentic shopping experience without any special treatment, ensuring the content remained genuine.

What was the host's overall impression of Taiwan based on their experiences?

The host expressed a deep appreciation for Taiwan, noting that they felt very safe there and admired the country's culture, hospitality, and dedication to quality service.

Outlines

00:00

📹 Recap of the Taiwan PC Build Video

The speaker recalls the excitement of shooting a video in Taiwan, where they visited a computer shop in Guanghua Digital Plaza to commission a $5,000 PC build. The system they received was impressive, with the builder excelling in almost every aspect, except for the memory configuration. The video attracted attention from Taiwanese media, and the speaker reflects on a cut segment where they discussed the limitations of AMD systems running four DIMMs at maximum speed. Despite a small performance penalty, the system was otherwise exceptional.

05:00

💻 The Builder’s Dedication and Attention to Detail

The speaker praises the meticulousness of the PC builder, who carefully packed every component, including the GPU's original cooler, and ensured everything was in its place. They were impressed by the level of service and the builder's dedication, comparing it to their experiences with other system builders. The speaker mentions how they gave the PC away to a Taiwanese Junior High student, who intends to use it for gaming, video editing, and experimenting with LMs. The speaker found the student's mother's comment about using the PC for studying amusing and reflects on the personalized service received from the shop, including a late-night message from the builder checking in on the system.

10:02

🔧 Going Incognito and the Joy of a Genuine Experience

The speaker describes the joy of going incognito during the PC build video, ensuring the shopping experience was authentic. They highlight the builder’s surprise upon realizing the speaker’s identity after the video was uploaded and how this added to the authenticity of the experience. The speaker recounts how they kept their identity hidden, even during a follow-up message about the video. The interaction led to the builder feeling apologetic for not recognizing the speaker, which the speaker found to be beneficial for the video. They reflect on the importance of maintaining the genuineness of the shopping experience in such content.

15:03

🌍 Trust, Quality, and Cultural Reflections on Taiwan

The speaker reflects on their high level of trust in the PC builder, based on the interaction and the quality of the build. They express admiration for Taiwan’s culture, recalling past experiences where they felt safe and appreciated the hospitality of the locals. The speaker shares an anecdote about a restaurant worker in Taiwan who chased them down to return a small tip, which left a lasting positive impression. They emphasize the importance of trust in customer service and praise the Taiwanese media for recognizing the video as a positive representation of Taiwan’s dedication to technology.

🎥 The Taiwanese PC Build and Media Attention

The speaker discusses the media attention the Taiwan PC build video received and expresses a desire to create more content like it. They reflect on the success of the video, attributing it to the unique and authentic experience they had. The speaker shares their love for Taiwan, recounting how the country’s culture contributed to the positive outcome of the video. They also touch on the challenges of creating consistently engaging content, expressing pride in their recent videos and hoping for more recognition in the future.

Keywords

💡PC Build

The video focuses on a custom-built PC created by a small shop in Taiwan. The main theme revolves around the experience of having a high-performance PC built for $5,000 and comparing it to a system from a well-known brand. The process and outcome of the build are discussed in detail, highlighting the attention to detail and expertise involved.

💡Taiwan

Taiwan is the location where the video was shot, and it plays a significant role in the narrative. The video discusses Taiwanese culture, including the high level of personalized service and the trustworthiness of local businesses. Taiwan is also praised for its safety and the unique shopping experience it offers.

💡Memory Configuration

Memory configuration refers to the setup of RAM in the PC, which is a critical aspect of performance. In the video, the memory configuration is discussed, particularly the choice of using four DIMMs (Dual Inline Memory Modules) and the issues that arose with memory speed due to this choice. This concept is central to the technical critique of the build.

💡EXPO

EXPO (Extended Profiles for Overclocking) is a technology used to optimize the performance of RAM by automatically setting the memory to its rated speed. In the video, the failure of EXPO to work with four DIMMs in the Ryzen 7000 system is mentioned, which leads to a discussion about the challenges of achieving optimal performance with this configuration.

💡Hardline Liquid Cooling

Hardline liquid cooling is a cooling method that uses rigid tubes to circulate coolant through a PC, providing efficient heat dissipation. The video highlights the impressive implementation of hardline liquid cooling in the custom-built PC, emphasizing the builder's skill and the system's high-quality performance.

💡Ryzen 7000

Ryzen 7000 refers to AMD's line of high-performance processors used in the custom-built PC. The video discusses the specific challenges of configuring memory for this processor, particularly when using four DIMMs, and how this impacts the overall system performance.

💡Customer Service

Customer service is a key theme in the video, especially the personalized attention received from the Taiwanese shop where the PC was built. The builder's dedication, including late-night follow-ups and meticulous packaging, is praised as an example of outstanding customer service.

💡Trust

Trust is a recurring concept in the video, particularly in the context of the relationship between the customer and the shop. The video's narrator expresses high levels of trust in the builder's expertise and integrity, which is contrasted with experiences in other regions where trust may be more difficult to establish.

💡Incognito Shopping

Incognito shopping refers to the practice of shopping without revealing one's identity, which was crucial to ensuring an authentic experience in the video. The narrator discusses the benefits of being unrecognized during the purchase process, allowing for an unbiased evaluation of the shopping experience.

💡Media Coverage

Media coverage is discussed in the video as Taiwanese media picked up on the story of the custom-built PC. The attention from local media highlights the impact and recognition of the video's content, further emphasizing the cultural significance and the positive portrayal of Taiwan's tech scene.

Highlights

The team revisited a computer shop in Guanga Digital Plaza, Taiwan, to challenge them to build a $5,000 PC and compare it with a system from Maingear.

The builder in Taiwan delivered a highly impressive system, with only minor issues in the memory configuration.

The system built by the Taiwanese shop was given away to the first person who recognized them on the street, a Taiwanese junior high student.

The student's mother humorously insisted he use the new PC for studying, not just gaming.

The builder's attention to detail, especially in packing the GPU's original cooler and organizing every screw, impressed the team.

The shop provided a high level of personalized service, with the builder even checking in at 2:30 AM to ensure the system was working well.

Despite some minor confusion about invoicing, the builder's trustworthiness and dedication left a strong positive impression.

The builder was thrilled to learn that the team would be reviewing the PC and appreciated the feedback.

Taiwanese media picked up on the video, highlighting the country's commitment to technology and quality service.

The team's experiences in Taiwan, including previous visits, contributed to their confidence in the shop's ability to deliver an excellent product.

The team reflected on the safe and welcoming atmosphere in Taiwan, contrasting it with their experiences elsewhere.

The unique small shops in Taiwan, specializing in various niches, were praised for their expertise and personalized service.

The team enjoyed the experience of going incognito for the video, allowing for a more authentic shopping experience.

The builder's work was compared to top-tier builders like those from BS Mods, with high praise for his precision and dedication.

The builder's trustworthiness and dedication were reaffirmed when he offered to help the student with any future issues with the PC, despite some initial confusion about invoicing.

Transcripts

okay why don't we jump right into our

first topic that was so much fun

shooting that video two weeks ago or

whenever it was when I was over in

Taiwan uh where where is our oh do we

not is it not like in the dock the video

itself yeah no oh no no I don't mean the

video I mean oh yeah there we go okay

Taiwanese media appears to have picked

up in a big way the video that we

recorded in guanga digital Plaza um

super cool place we visited a if you

haven't seen it we visited just a random

computer shop in the mall we made our

decision based on who had the coolest PC

in front of it it was pretty cool so

it's a good choice and we asked them to

build us a PC for

$5,000 to see what they would come back

with and how it compared to an equally

priced system from main gear also with

Hardline liquid cooling the system they

gave us was

absolutely sick like the Builder

freaking nailed it in pretty much every

way the only thing that I would say that

they didn't quite get right was the

memory configuration and I'm very

disappointed about this because Gary

from the lab pointed out that in the

video when I'm troubleshooting the uh

the memory speed that it won't apply

Expo we apparently cut out the part

where I said hey AMD has trouble running

four dims at maximum speed so I doubt

Expo is going to work so a number of

people thought that I didn't understand

what the issue was um I did but it

wasn't really the point of the video the

point of the video was that the solution

was to pull out two sticks or I ideally

the solution would have been to

configure the system if you really want

64 gigs of memory with a 2X 32 gig kit

in the first place so I stand by

everything I said in the video I still

dock some marks for that because I would

not want to run a ryzen 7000 system at

3600 megat transfers per second but it's

also it's it's not that it was broken

it's it's just that there was a

performance penalty to configuring it

that way everything else about the

system dude did you watch the video by

any chance I watched the whole thing

actually it was great did you see how he

packed the GPU original cooler he put

every screw back in exactly the place it

would need to be so that when it's time

to reassemble that thing easy I'm ready

to do it I have never seen that before

in

fact I'm trying to think back cuz we

secret shopped some competitors like way

back in the day when I was at NC uh

and we got some water cooled systems in

I don't even think they included the

original

coolers like yeah I doubt it even even

like all the accessories and manuals and

stuff like that you can't take that for

granted when you buy a fully integrated

system necessarily but he included

everything just like the system would

have been if I was an Enthusiast custom

builder and I built the system myself

and I had all the pieces that came with

it I was so so impressed by the build uh

rather than trying to bring the PC back

to Canada though which would have been a

choice

uh we decided to give it away to the

first person that recognized us on the

street which wound up being a Taiwanese

Junior High student at least one media

Source did interview him and he said

that in addition to gaming he wants to

use the new computer to edit videos and

experiment with lm's uh this wasn't in

the video because we had wrapped by that

point uh but we went to the bakery that

we were headed to and then on our way

back he was still on the corner and his

mom was there and she made an offhand

remark about how he better use it for

study

which I thought was the funniest thing

ever not just gaming you also better use

it for time so good of course it's a

classic mom comment one of the Shop's

social media accounts posted about video

saying it was around 2 a.m. so I got him

back that's okay if you watch the video

that's actually a fun close the loop

right there he uh because there was such

a high level of personalized service and

I don't know what it is but like here in

the Western in in in Western culture I

don't actually like giving my phone

number to people when they ask for it

cuz hotels will ask for your phone

number and then they'll like text you

incessantly and like I'm worried they'll

send me off and stuff yeah whereas with

this guy I didn't even mind he's like

yeah I'll add you online which means he

doesn't need to have my phone number

it's just like a social social media you

could just delete them yeah it's just

it's just like a messaging app and the

the conversation was so SM smooth and

just I really like for transaction yeah

it didn't feel skey it just felt like it

didn't feel like he was collecting my

data he asked you if you opened it and

set it up because he's probably curious

like are you happy with it does it work

those types of things that's where I was

getting to because he had me on on an

instant messaging app he messaged me at

2:30 in the morning the night that I

took the night that I took delivery of

the system being like hey like is it

going great and I'm like brother it's

2:30 in the morning 2 be fair and I

think you pointed this out in the video

as well if I bought that system on that

day I would probably still be up at 230

and I did tell him I don't know if this

made it into the cut but I did tell him

I have had like a gaming event this

weekend and that's why I like needed it

this weekend like he put on the he put

on the gas to get that system to me

because I mean Ivon asked him I don't

know if this made it into the cut either

but yeah he's building like three four

five systems a day in there and that

system is not the kind of system that

you build four of them in a day I don't

I don't care what kind of PC Building

God you are like that that takes time

you could build maybe a couple of those

in a day if you're really good um any

anyway so I got him back because uh this

is this is from the shops post it was

around 2: a.m. and suddenly I was

bombarded with phone notifications I

wondered what Earth shattering event had

happened oh God it turns out that guy I

met is a huge deal I even apologized to

him and said I didn't recognize him oh

did he send you another message online

yeah yeah I'll bring it up I'll bring it

up it's so funny uh I didn't know this

part that's funny yeah know here's what

uh here's what he said I mean I mean I

don't I don't care man like it doesn't I

I don't I don't I don't need the ego

stroking well part of part of it is that

video wouldn't have worked if he did

recognize you oh I'm so glad so it's

actually great that he didn't recognize

you yeah no I I and again that didn't

make it into the cut but I I talked

about that I talked about how important

it was and how much fun it was being

able to go in cognito again for a change

like it is it ruins everything yeah when

any of this type of content that we try

to do is rough because if people are

just like hey lonus well then you're not

seeing what the shopping experience is

supposed to be you're seeing how that

doesn't mean to hide it by the way yeah

you're because often we can tell anyways

yeah and it's it's the whole point is

that it's supposed to be an authentic

shopping experience yes and so it was it

was really fun to be able to go

Incognito man it was great um anyway

hold on uh so so oh yeah so I I did

message him after I took delivery and I

said

um uh the system's great I made a review

video and I'm going to upload it in a

week or two but I didn't tell him who I

was I didn't give him any context for it

he goes oh really can you send it to me

I want to post it on my Facebook

for and the number of like conspiracy

theories in the comments about how like

oh fake fake fake

fake your bull your your

detector is not working so you need to

recalibrate the think there that many of

those comments there was there there's

there's enough and I'm speaking to those

people just chill you know just relax um

so I go okay I'll send it when I'm done

he goes thanks dude I go my video's

ready I send it to him he go he goes

dude 100 people is telling me this

sorry that I really didn't recognize you

and I go no it's better that way thanks

for the amazing system you made the

young man who won it very happy everyone

is saying WTF man you don't know

him and he said thanks for your trust

which I thought was really cool because

he really did in good faith build me the

best system for my money K you know I

didn't even compare to like what I could

have gotten just buying the parts on new

EG and assembling it myself because I

don't even really feel like I have

to knowing sort of approximate no that

was a good value it was a good value and

if they took a little bit of profit

margin then they should I know a few

people that live in Taiwan and I've

heard that it's actually pretty common

to have people like that build your

system because they they warranty it

really well right and he even said in

his video like yeah my warranty is a

year or whatever but you have problems

in two or three years just talk to me

awesome super cool trust me bro

guarantee and you know what I actually

trust him yeah because I've said I've

said a hundred times a warranty is only

as good as the willingness to fulfill it

that is just a fact and even though he

seemed legitimately confused when I

asked for an

invoice I'm not even kidding he's like

oh yeah I he literally pulled out a pen

and paper and just like wrote it to

write me an invoice for the system like

it wasn't even itemized or anything I'm

like

you obviously have no system for this

and this is like not a thing you do very

clearly um but frankly just based on the

interaction my level of trust with him

is extremely high and I believe that if

that young man who won the system were

to show up there and like say hey

there's a problem with this I'm sure he

would deal with it yeah 100% uh chewy by

the way said that he did follow through

he posted on his

Facebook nice and Budd he says okay yeah

um okay I hope you get some really great

business from this he goes thank so much

I hope it isn't too late to subscribe to

you

now yeah of course not have a good night

he goes keep in touch if you need me

I'll be here trust me bro by the way can

I cut part of your video I was thinking

to post on Tik Tok so oh you guys have

to go check out his Tik Tok I guess he's

he's going to do that I forgot about

that yeah what is it I basically just

said sure just add some of your own

thoughts you know reaction video go for

it um and then he goes yeah hey the news

want wants to wants to put it in on TV

is that okay and I'm like yeah sure so

um anyway I apologize to him after

watching the video I'm grateful he

agreed with me on how particular I am

about the product I did agree and man I

don't

think I I have built some good systems

myself I've seen some really nice

showcase builds at trade shows and stuff

like that I've hung out with he could

absolutely do trade show quality builds

I've hung out with very experienced

waters you know like uh like B and Rob

from uh BS mods and stuff like that did

I say bod and Rob I don't know Bob and

Rod from BS

mods I think that his Bend Precision was

on par or better than the best that I've

ever seen and it was it's little details

that

end crazy was Peak probably the only

person that I would say hands down could

probably do better would be Charles from

murderbox um and Charles would probably

take 4 days to do the one bit no offense

Charles if you're watching this I love

you man but you know that what I'm

saying is

true so I just I just have so much

respect but yeah he goes the P the pipes

must be neat and tidy uh Taiwanese media

described to the video as an excellent

representation of the country and its

dedication to the world of technology

and I mean honestly

speaking I it's not like I've ever

actually lived in Taiwan but I've

definitely spent a not insignificant

amount of time there like overall I've

been there for probably like somewhere

between a month and a couple of months

uh and I just have nothing negative to

say I I I just I I love the people I I I

just I love Taiwan it's a it's a

beautiful country um super super awesome

and it was because of my past

experiences in Taiwan do you remember

the first year we went when we left a

tip in that

restaurant yeah and didn't didn't they

try to give it back to you because they

thought you forgot it or something they

didn't just try to give it back the lady

in this just hole in the wall mom and po

restaurant that we had no idea what it

was and it was not a significant amount

honestly if I'd realized how cuz this

was my first year there and I we had a

lot going on if ID realized how little I

was leaving this was our first forign we

weren't that used to currency conversion

stuff and and and and like we know but

like just weren't thinking about

it if ID realized how little I was

leaving I would have left more like it

was a it was an insignificant amount of

money and like really just like keep the

change kind of thing like it wasn't it

wasn't a big tip or anything but we just

left it and we were like okay thanks bye

dude she ran I don't know if you

remember this but she ran I think I do

she ran a block out of her store to

return it to us and would not keep

it and you look you know you encounter

one nice person somewhere that doesn't

tell you anything about about a culture

right but it's just been so consistent

and being in

Taiwan I believed like I I I didn't want

to make a video about getting ripped off

by a little shop right like if I'm

trying to if I'm trying to set a video

up for success

that's not the narrative people want

that's not the outcome that I that I

want of course I would report honestly

on whatever outcome I got but I like to

I like to stack the deck in my favor

right like if I have a pretty good idea

that a mega corporation that has a

history of skey behavior is going to rip

me off then I know what the framing for

my video is going to be and I know that

people aren't going to be too upset

about that whereas if I'm in the Mom and

Pop shop and I think they're probably

going to rip me off I don't I don't want

to set that up yeah uh there's a chance

it can happen I think Keith could have

given me a better deal on some

things

anyway there's a there's a chance that

that can happen but that's not that's

not the narrative that I would write for

the video if if I could write it um so

with all my experience in Taiwan before

I had so much confidence that I was

going to get an awesome system that I

wrote that intro comparing it to main

gear with a pretty good idea in my mind

what the that they were going to cream

them i' I've spent a little over three

months in Taiwan I just did a quick

little notepad math calculation um I

feel safer in Taiwan than

here Taiwan is actually ranked the third

safest country in the

world it feels safe completely believe

it anyone anyone old men young

vulnerable lady I mean we've walked

sometimes like an hour in a given

Direction just like going out for

noodles through Alleyways at 2 in the

morning I never feel unsafe and it's not

like they don't it's not like they don't

have societal challenges like anywhere

it's not like they don't have people

with substance abuse or mental health

problems or whatever the case may be but

I never felt unsafe there no everyone

feels like they're on the same team and

everyone's like and sorry to my point

like old men young women they're out all

times stay and night just just walking

and if alone you go down an Alleyway and

you end up just finding like cool coffee

shops and stuff instead of getting

sketched out like it's a totally

different vibe that's the whole thing

apparently they like work really hard to

make it so that little shops uh make

sense yeah yeah it's it's it results in

a really cool Vibe because no part of

the city really feels the same and you

don't have like oh this one store takes

up like an entire city block it's it's

like all these little ones and it I in

my opinion it results in shops like the

one that you're talking about where you

have this really specialized expertise

like I I remember going through that

mall in I think it was 2013 and finding

like a a store that just specialized in

discs nice like CDs and DVDs and

whatever else and like the heck and to

be clear it's not like they don't have

chains I mean you can literally hakal

Lugi from one Family Mart to the next

Family Mart to the next Family Mart to

the next one and you'll out of lugies

before you ran out of family Mars same

with 7-Elevens and then they have

another one I don't remember the name of

it that's more common in the South

they're just everywhere oh which I don't

remember the name it's like a red and

blue got it logo whatever yeah basically

the same thing uh anyway uh it was

really cool to see the news media pick

up on it I had a ton of fun making that

video I I would love to do more stuff

like that I just I need to find a way

those ideas you can't flow them every

single day yeah

I know be sick if you could I mean with

that said I think we've had some videos

lately that kind of deserved a little

bit more attention but didn't

necessarily get it I think we've had

we've had some we've definitely had some

challenges kind of breaking out recently

but you know the way I see it is when

everyone kind of you know Clues back in

and is like oh yeah let's like watch LT

again there's going to be a ton of

really great videos to watch so the my

Wi-Fi is better than yours video

maybe the title and the thumbnail could

have been different or something I don't

know but that video was really good yeah

that one's actually doing pretty solid

uh we just had some some ones before

that that uh kind of struggled a little

bit uh I think that factory tour in

taipe deserves twice as many views that

was freaking awesome the way that they

gave us access to everything GPU Factory

like yeah you really

saw how a GPU gets manufactured it is

really cool um and they they held back

nothing I I love that kind of stuff

that's really cool

yep yeah Power color tour