ayayaAug 15, 2023

But why does it even matter if they do it correctly or not? It’s still a water block that costs over $800. It’s a bad product at a fundamental level because not only is it a niche of a niche it’s wildly overpriced.

I do not understand why people care so much about it. The quanity-over-quality and QA errors are way more egregious than them shitting a product that deserves to get shit on.

Show threadramielroweAug 15, 2023
Recently LTT built a $100k PC desk for a Minecraft streamer. Sometimes the over the top engineering/materials (and thus cost) around something is the entire point. If they gave it a fair shake, and still called it a bad product, and then returned it. There wouldn’t be an issue. It being a bad product isn’t the issue.
Show threadayayaAug 15, 2023
Then what is the issue? If the outcome is the same why does it matter? The video it was featured in wasn’t even a review, the premise was someone who has zero experience in water cooling trying to install it. I feel like most people didn’t even watch the video.
Show threadNefyedarduAug 15, 2023

The video it was featured in wasn’t even a review, the premise was someone who has zero experience in water cooling trying to install it

So sick of this shit. Reviewing something and then hiding behind "it's not a review bro!" You know damn well the criticisms extended beyond just that. Linus straight up just said it was a bad product outright. THAT'S A REVIEW.

Show threadayayaAug 15, 2023
He didn’t say it was a bad product in anywhere in the video. Maybe you should watch the thing you are trying to criticize.
Show threadNefyedardu
The original video is clearly a review and he clearly criticizes the product for being hard to install even though he is of course installing it incorrectly and not using the materials the company provided. He states unequivocally it's a bad product here: "It's a bad product. It's bad because it makes absolutely no sense and nobody should buy it".
The Problem with Linus Tech Tips: Accuracy, Ethics, & Responsibility

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