Live Video Recap: AMD Llano Blindfolded PC Build
Subject: General Tech, Systems | June 23, 2012 - 06:04 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: video, llano, blindfolded, APU, amd
Well, we did it! Today I successfully built an AMD A-series APU based computer while blindfolded LIVE. At the start of the event I went over the various components used for the build including the AMD A8-3800 APU, MSI A75 motherboard, Corsair 550D case and 650 watt power supply and more. After showing it all, I wrapped a scarf around my head and went to work.
There were quite a few more hurdles than I expected including spreading the thermal paste correctly, screwing the motherboard into the case and finding the pins for the front panel power button. I was surprised at how easily I was able to install the APU, memory and heatsink, but that likely comes with years of practice and experience with the hardware.
In all, it took me 1 hour and 18 minutes to get to a Windows screen using a pre-installed OS on a Western Digital 1TB hard drive. That was MUCH longer than I had originally thought it would take, so I have been humbled by those DIY PC users that build their own on without sight a regular basis!
If you missed the live event we hosted at http://pcper.com/live you can find the replay hosted right here below. Enjoy watching me completely make a fool of myself!
Update: The winner of the blindfolded system was selected, congrats goes to Darren who gets the task of rebuilding this rig! :D
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i want to win these so badly
As Always... RYAN For President!
1:18mins I'm impressed. I'd love to own this one-of-a-kind build by Ryan!
ooowee I love to get that system.
If people were blind, they wouldn't be watching you build a PC lmao...
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Nice system Sir Ryan
That is amazing you could do that in an hour and eighteen minutes. I would have had to give up just putting the mother board together.
Ryan, you did better blindfolded, then some do with full sight. Fun video.
Good job Ryan
God i Need this Pc Sooo Bad i had ano Old dell dimention pc for yearz and it finally pooped out and i cant aford a New one even if it Was Build By A Blind Man...
loan a pc and a man will learn for a day Give a Man A pc and He will Learn For Life!
Heh, when I was young a blind (from birth) friend of my Dad's used to build all our family PCs. Pretty beast.
I wanna win :D
Best show EVAR!
-though must admit I was expecting much more bloodloss
Yeah, I haven't watched the video yet (am about to in a few mins), but did he give a blood sacrifice? Otherwise it's likely to catch fire or not boot ;) lol jk
no spoilers - but with 2200 views already on youtube my chances of personally cleaning up any bloodstains are dwindling fast :(
i want it
Great setup.
Can I have this system please?
Also, this proves that building computers just takes effort. It's very accessible even for the average computer user.
I have built numerous computers. The thought of doing it blind scares the fuck out of me.
Fucking amazing. I am in awe.
Nice one PC Perspective!The best review web site on the internet!
Thanks :D
omg guys I just found a hardcore pc hardware website where they build computers blind!!!!!
Awesome video, next pick a motherboard with the power and rest buttons ON the board heh.
Good job guys.
Now its Joshs turn.
Has anyone won this system yet? Good video. :) Thermal paste, I thought you required a little more?
It ended last night, so we should find out today who won :).
I tend not to leave many responses, but i did some searching and wound up here Reply to comment | PC Perspective.
And I do have a couple of questions for you
if you do not mind. Is it simply me or does it appear like a few of the comments come across like written
by brain dead individuals? :-P And, if you are
writing on other places, I'd like to keep up with anything new you have to post. Would you list of the complete urls of all your communal pages like your linkedin profile, Facebook page or twitter feed?
Review my page: our site
AMD.com homepage links back here, but they call Ryan, "Ryan Shroud". Also, has Josh been fired yet?
hehe, yeah apparently they find Ryan to be a man of mystery :P
Nope, he's still around! :D
Yeah, I saw that link and the name being incorrect.
Doh!
Awesomeness ensues, you rock!!!! JJJ
What microphone were you wearing?
So where do we find out who won?
Has the winner been notified? I nearly had a heart attack when I heard the winners name was Darren. No e-mail in my inbox though, must have been another Darren =(
where did you hear that?
On the podcast and the last line of this article.
Yeah, they were notified and replied. Sorry to get your hopes up but it must be a different Darren! :/
I didn't want to use last names but I guess I'll use initials from now on.
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