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00:00:00 – 00:10:40
The video largely centers around the host's analysis and opinions on Black Friday deals for desktop computers and graphics cards, with a specific focus on their suitability for gaming and mining. Several models from Nvidia, such as the 3060, 3060 Ti, and 3070, and AMD, including the 6900 XT, 6700 XT, and 6600 XT, are discussed in detail. The host expresses general disappointment with the so-called deals, observing that prices appear not to be significantly discounted and that many high-demand items are already sold out. Mention is made of price discrepancies across different retailers and the volatile market for graphics cards. The video concludes with the host’s plan to personally queue for the Silver Nights drop, and they solicit viewer input on online deals.
00:00:00
In this part of the video, the host discusses upcoming Black Friday sales, specifically focusing on desktop computer deals available on Newegg. He mentions several models and their prices, highlighting whether they are good options for gaming or mining. The host advises against certain models with older graphics cards like the 1050 Ti, 1650, and regular 2060, due to their poor value for these purposes. He finds that the best affordable option is a desktop with an RTX 3060, although he cautions that these are likely to have limited hash rate (LHR) versions, which are not the first version of the 3060.
00:03:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the performance and pricing of various graphics cards, specifically focusing on the Nvidia 3060, 3060 Ti, and 3070, as well as the AMD 6900 XT. They express dissatisfaction with the so-called Black Friday deals, highlighting that the prices do not seem discounted. The speaker provides hash rate performance metrics for these cards—35 MH/s for the 3060, 42-45 MH/s for the 3060 Ti, and similar for the 3070 (all LHR versions). They note the high cost per MH for the 6900 XT, despite its gaming and mining capabilities, which offers around 64 MH/s. The segment concludes with an observation that many cards are already sold out and the intention to check Best Buy for potential deals.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the speaker evaluates various graphics cards and gaming desktops, expressing disappointment about their prices. They identify specific models like the 6700 XT and 6600 XT as overpriced and note poor case airflow in certain gaming desktops. They also point out price discrepancies between different retailers, highlighting that some deals are better outside of major sales events. The speaker discusses the volatile market for graphics cards, mentioning recent price recoveries and ongoing high demand despite earlier predictions of a market crash.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their plan to stand in line for the Silver Nights drop, which includes three scheduled release times. They express their preference for obtaining a card in person since they do not possess a bot or special connections for online purchases. The speaker plans to record their experience of standing in line, noting that this is a first-time activity for them due to usually having work obligations. Additionally, they invite viewers to share any online deals in the comments, while warning about link formatting to avoid auto-deletion, and sign off with a farewell until the next video.