In the old days, i think the main benefit of the strategy was that you could take up more retail shelf space by having more variants of cards from supposedly different gpu manufacturers. Back then, lifetime warrantes were not just e v g b f g and e ba both offered lifetime warranties on g force. So invidia could use their board partners as this, like, shield to keep this low margin, high risk business away from their books. It also allowed someone like an invidia or an a t i to artificially make it seem as though there was a ton of choice in the market.
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[0:58] Intro ft. "slow news day"
[1:56] Topic #1: EVGA leaves the GPU market.
> 4:20 EVGA's sales revenue,
> 5:52 No plans to work with AMD or Intel.
> 7:11 NVIDIA controlling prices & projects.
> 9:12 CEO claims no employees to be laid off.
> 10:44 NVIDIA's shady history, Linus's notes.
> 18:24 Advantages of NVIDIA having many AIBs.
> 21:08 Discussing EVGA's move & products
> 22:40 Linus called it 12 years ago.
> 24:05 Reading EVGA's quote, NVIDIA the bully.
> 28:02 Recalling NVIDIA blocking Hardware Unboxed.
> 34:42 More of NVIDIA's shady history.
> 42:22 NVIDIA is hard to work with, RIP EVGA.
> 46:22 With EVGA GPUs gone, which AIB to buy from?
[47:18] Topic #2: Etherium merger was a success.
> 49:02 ETH & BTC price drop, ETH's CEO quote.
> 49:52 White House's framework on regulating crypto.
[51:18] Topic #3: NVIDIA leaks, tightening stock.
> 53:21 Leaked specifications of RTX 4xxx.
> 54:10 Excitement towards the GPUs, modded Cyperpunk.
[55:32] LTTStore myshopify test, 64oz bottles.
> 1:02:32 New waffle long-sleeve colors.
[1:03:36] Sponsors
[1:07:24] Discussing LTX2023 floorplan.
[1:08:20] Topic #4: Result of Linus-Dennis fight.
> 1:09:22 Dennis spent a month training, Linus's leg injury.
[1:13:30] Topic #5: Stray cats update.
[1:17:53] Topic #6: Google experiments with ads.
> 1:18:52 Up to 10 ads, discussing midrolls.
> 1:21:08 Ads impact on Google.
[1:25:08] Merch Messages #1.
> 1:25:43 UniFiDream Machine V.S. PfSense.
> 1:26:30 Steam Deck & streaming as a setup.
> 1:27:40 Quadro works on Linux, not Windows.
> 1:28:36 SC pants for hoodie idea.
> 1:28:55 LTT's apocalypse PC, mesh filter.
> 1:34:52 Best water blocks for watercooling.
> 1:38:01 Would EVGA move to Intel or AMD?
> 1:39:38 Linus's pet goat story.
[1:42:25] Topic #7: Amazon sells dangerous cords.
> 1:46:02 Difference between defects & dangerous.
> 1:47:04 "Water-proof", misleading specs.
> 1:50:07 Power cords, discussing Labs size.
[1:52:23] Topic #8: Sponsoring a "part" of a video.
[1:57:11] Topic #9: Intel "rebrands" low-end laptop CPUs.
[1:59:36] Merch Messages #2.
> 1:59:58 Linus's plans for the PVC pipes.
> 2:00:39 Internet to a detached garage.
> 2:01:58 Getting your SO tech-savvy.
> 2:03:01 3D printers & other round-ups.
> 2:04:32 Second monitor effects on a PC.
> 2:05:58 Worst tech purchasing experience?
> 2:08:31 Updates on the WAG hoodie.
> 2:09:36 Shameless fanboying for companies.
> 2:12:42 Proudest gamer dad moment.
> 2:14:28 Camera-focus for backpack.
> 2:15:42 Measuring performance for benchmarks.
> 2:17:35 Linus's favorite pony.
> 2:18:18 What to look for in a riser cable.
> 2:19:10 Recommendations for rackets below 50.
> 2:20:09 Sequential invoice numbers for FP.
> 2:20:45 Stealth desk pad, exciting data science.
> 2:22:07 Favorite musicians.
> 2:23:33 Rackmount PC with Sliger.
> 2:24:14 Balancing life & hobbies as a dad.
> 2:25:32 Plans for LTT screwdriver colors.
> 2:27:15 Raising tech-savvy kid without being tech dependent.
> 2:27:50 Using LTT screwdriver underwater.
> 2:29:18 RTX 4000 V.S. AMD's 7000 series.
> 2:30:17 Wire management product, Luke's favorite LTT product.
> 2:30:48 Prediction on the 4000 series stock.
> 2:31:15 Why don't PSUs have standard cables?
> 2:32:00 Hobbies Linus & Luke want to get into.
> 2:33:54 Star Wars, Star Trek or Stargate?
> 2:35:18 GPU market, 1080Ti upgrade.
> 2:35:48 PSU brand recommendations.
> 2:36:10 Best cable for next-room PC.
> 2:36:32 Vancouver's real estate prices.
> 2:39:12 Why Apple dropped NVIDIA.
> 2:40:14 Userb
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