Beautiful Sub $100 PC Case? Deep dive into the Musetex Phantom ATX case

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  • čas přidán 22. 09. 2020
  • Pros, Cons and build notes for the Musetex Phantom PC Case.
    Can this case's killer looks make up for a few drawbacks?
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  • @noorabhiirgaming9415
    @noorabhiirgaming9415 Před 3 lety +3

    this videos is too underrated it deserves more

  • @finnrissa4594
    @finnrissa4594 Před 2 lety +1

    I mitigated the hard drive tray issue by taking out the holder for it, hard mounting the drive to the holder, and screwing the holder back in. It was quite smart on my end and it doesn't budge ;)

  • @ItsTooSlick
    @ItsTooSlick Před 3 lety +2

    The other header thats connected to the 3 pin rgb connector is for gigabyte motherboards by the way, called the PWM connector

  • @a.c.i7020
    @a.c.i7020 Před 3 lety +5

    Dude thats the best CZcams name I've ever seen,

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety +1

      It was an epiphany...

    • @skillse_y3032
      @skillse_y3032 Před 3 lety

      @@solidstatealchemy9080 can this case fit a 3060 3 fan

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      @@skillse_y3032 most likely, tough to say without knowing GPU dimensions.
      It will be no fun getting it in there though.

  • @jawnTem
    @jawnTem Před 3 lety +2

    I actually purchased this case for one of my G-Kids and I really didn't notice the Express slots until you pointed it out. I totally agree that the way this case has it set up is a game-breaker. (One-time build indeed). Presently they are running graphics off the CPU so I wasn't concerned, but at some point, they will probably need a dedicated card and I'm dreading it.
    Sadly, I was in the process of getting an identical case for my secondary rig and now thinking heavily against it. As you stated, it does have a lot of positives, though.

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      If you're using a moderately sized GPU (single or dual fan) then it's not that bad. Taller cards are mor problematic than long cards.

  • @knifeparty88901
    @knifeparty88901 Před 3 lety

    Sweet, just bought this Case to throw my old 660 ti build into to gift to my nephew. I'm sure he's going to dig it.

  • @peyton693
    @peyton693 Před 3 lety

    Great video! Though I would have loved to see it running.

  • @anthonyromero5002
    @anthonyromero5002 Před 3 lety +2

    I built my first pc just today using this case and I made a lot of mistakes but one of them is about that 2 pin cable that says fan. Where would I plug that into because I don’t see any 2 pin slots on my motherboard (B550M DS3H)?

  • @smirk_2445
    @smirk_2445 Před 3 lety

    You went over this case pretty well. I bought this case off Craigslist list and unfortunately it's missing a side glass panel and front panel screw and I also gotta replace the hdd activity light but other then that it's a decent case but I agree with everything you said about the case though.

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      I have an extra side panel if you need it, just pay for shipping.

    • @smirk_2445
      @smirk_2445 Před 3 lety +1

      @@solidstatealchemy9080 I need to pay attention to what i type. im missing the side panel thumb screw and front panel thumb screw.

  • @Ben-cr6yn
    @Ben-cr6yn Před 3 lety +9

    The underbelly of the CZcams algorithm?? 😂😂😂 We love to see it! You got a sub from me 👍🏽

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks for the sub! I don't always remember to say it... but I kinda want that to be my tag line.

    • @curtisrobert2519
      @curtisrobert2519 Před 3 lety

      A trick: you can watch series on Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching all kinds of movies recently.

    • @caspiancaspian1154
      @caspiancaspian1154 Před 3 lety

      @Curtis Robert Definitely, I've been watching on Flixzone for years myself :D

  • @DanDan-fu6sd
    @DanDan-fu6sd Před rokem

    Hey, nice job on this vid. So, how did you connect the fan hub to the motherboard? I'm having a similar problem. Wish you had explained in more detail. Thanks.

  • @leorod5663
    @leorod5663 Před 2 lety

    I kinda skipped a little of the video I want to know if you can remove the side panel were the three fans are

  • @TheTenchiOni
    @TheTenchiOni Před rokem +1

    I bought the same exact case for my PC build even though two elements were bad. I mean, for a first build the specs were all good until you considered the CPU and GPU chosen. Ryzen 5 1600 and, first GPU ACQUIRED, GTX 460. I've since upgraded to a Ryzen 5 3600 and in RX 570, but it doesn't play modern AAA titles. And I lost the aRGB case fan controller. I'll have that end of July. If I win bids on eBay I'll have a decent GPU and a Ryzen 7 3700x. If all I win is the RX 5700xt I'm sure that'll be more than enough to improve my situation, but even a GTX 2050ti is and improvement as long as it has 8gb gddr5.

  • @strxp4vlex761
    @strxp4vlex761 Před 3 lety +3

    how did you do the sata or the vga cables connect in order for the fans to work

  • @zacharypion3048
    @zacharypion3048 Před 3 lety +2

    Hey, I know I'm a little late here but did you ever find out what the significance of that 3-pin cord with the other one on the fan hub was ?? Or can I just leave those cables unplugged and just use the SATA for power?

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety +1

      I THINK (I didn't try it, but I've seen it set up that way on other builds), it allows for fan speed control (or at least monitoring) through the hub, I just left it unplugged on my build and the fans were not very noisy at all.

    • @matthewdelgado7515
      @matthewdelgado7515 Před 3 lety +1

      Should I leave the fan and rgb unplugged and just keep the sata? Or should I plug in all three; the fan, rgb and sata?

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety +1

      @@matthewdelgado7515 SATA for sure, RGB depends on how you want to control your RGB, through the button on the front I/O Panel or through motherboard software. The fan header is, eh whatever.

  • @Saiko8096
    @Saiko8096 Před 2 lety

    How do intake out the front glass

  • @huygiang3273
    @huygiang3273 Před 3 lety

    Can i get a link for that case?

  • @PlatnumEnt
    @PlatnumEnt Před 3 lety +1

    Question how did you hook up the RGB lighting ?. did you just hook up the SATA Cable? Thanks.

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety +2

      you have two choices, hook the rgb to a motherboard header and use software control, or hook it up to SATA and the switch on the front IO panel. Hit up my FB page if you need more 1 on 1 help.

  • @dragonkeyper
    @dragonkeyper Před 3 lety

    Just built a PC for a customer using this case, the only con i agree with is the hard drive. And its only an issue if you have to later replace the hard drive with is not a common thing to do if you buy good hardware. I test fit the MB before screwing it in, So i can plan cable routing before hand and when possible i will pull cables through cut outs before installing MB. So clearance was a non issue with this case. The sliding slot cover is better then the majority i've see on the market and i had no issues with clearance on a 3080 RTX so I'm not sure what you mean by clearing higher end GPUs. This is coming from someone who has been building PCs since monochrome CRT, VESA local bus and SCSI were main stream

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      I also install PSU cable first, but I just found the cable routing passthrough holes to be smaller than competing cases, and it was a pain to get the connectors through. The MSI 1070 Ti I built this system with was just NOT having it when it came time to install. Sure, that particular slider panel wasn't the worst slider panel, but I personally don't like that system, feels cheap to me and I prefer interior mounted screws.

  • @amahribailey6038
    @amahribailey6038 Před 3 lety

    First time builder. On the bottom near the panel connectors it says fan but I’m unsure where to plug it looks too tiny to plug into the bigger slots for fans

  • @nalatennesseehusky4295
    @nalatennesseehusky4295 Před 3 lety +1

    What did you find out about the rgb fan headers you were referring to early on in the video? Did the 3 pin work or did you use the sata connection?

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      I used sata the motherboard did not have 3 pin

    • @nalatennesseehusky4295
      @nalatennesseehusky4295 Před 3 lety +1

      @@solidstatealchemy9080 gotcha, so only way to control fans then would be the button on top of the case?

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      @@nalatennesseehusky4295 correct

    • @aveeshkosike1016
      @aveeshkosike1016 Před 3 lety

      I had the same question but how does the controller work with the button on the case if it's connected to the power supply with sata

  • @ChrisHarmon1
    @ChrisHarmon1 Před 3 lety +1

    Everyone buys the 907 and I'm not sure why. The MU3 is basically the same as a Corsair 465X and seems to be the better deal. I wanted a Thermal Take View 51 or 465X but found these at a much better price ($79 with 6 fans) and couldn't bring myself to spend another $100+ on a minor aesthetic improvement.

  • @frankallen3634
    @frankallen3634 Před 2 lety

    I've got that case but it's on the floor under a desk so visuals are whatever. I just put the drives in and didn't screw anything in. Fans are quiet my board doesn't see the fans so they run at one speed and it's very quiet.

  • @citizenblue
    @citizenblue Před 3 lety +1

    I just built in this case, only i had the rgb glow fans. Still need help understanding how to power the fan hub from the mobo. I used SATA, but its my first rgb rig so meh...My biggest gripe was the magnetic top filter. My fans are set to exhaust so the filter makes absolutely no sense, unless you plan to use your pc as an air purifier

    • @kylernorlander8280
      @kylernorlander8280 Před rokem

      So what did you do

    • @AxeMan562
      @AxeMan562 Před rokem

      I think the top dust filter is there to prevent dust from getting inside when the PC is powered off but also to allow for ample exhaust flow when the PC is running.

  • @GabeDobsky
    @GabeDobsky Před 3 lety

    So I have been wanting this case for my first pc build but I do have a question. You said it has a fan hun already so does that mean I will only need to use 1 fan port on my motherboard or do I still have to buy a fan hub? My motherboard has 3 fan slots

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      The included hub does allow for one single connection for RGB control (3 pin on mine). If memory serves the way I configured this case, the fans were powered through a SATA cable, so basically no fan RPM control.

    • @warpzenco5832
      @warpzenco5832 Před 3 lety

      @@solidstatealchemy9080 hey man so for all the fans do you just need to plug in the 3 pin header? or is it 6 data cables one for each fan?

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      @@warpzenco5832 the fans plug into the hub. The hub plugs into your mobo.

  • @FernandoRodriguez-yz2nq

    How many watts does the case need because I have a 500 but I think I’m near use of 440 somthing watts already should I upgrade my psu?

  • @trevorseisfishing
    @trevorseisfishing Před 3 lety

    How did you get the fans connected? Just using Sata Power?

  • @dampzwalker369
    @dampzwalker369 Před 3 lety

    im getting this pc case but can you make a vid on how to build it step by step i need help

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      This case isn't anything special. Any good PC DIY vid will get you 95% of what you need. Only thing that's even slightly specific to this case is the case fan and RGB control.

  • @melindamedders6439
    @melindamedders6439 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi i got a couple questions for you i put a 600w power supply in my tower i have the white version of this but my fans arent lighting up and 1 thing on my gigbyte motheboard isnt lighting so im guessing i need a bigger power supply... what rgb power supply would you recommend me to get? Cuz I'm not sure what wattage i need

    • @melindamedders6439
      @melindamedders6439 Před 3 lety

      Or do you think something isnt connected right? My fiancee built it even though im the computer geek 😂

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      its very unlikely to be the power supply. RGB and LED lights take very little power. I'd re-check all your connections.

  • @michaelnguyen4018
    @michaelnguyen4018 Před 3 lety +1

    Hello awesome video. Thanks for making. I have a question. I bought this case and it all be my first build. I have a aio cooler and you said top is a no go for the radiator. Do I have to take the fans off the front to put the radiator there?

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      Is it a 240mm AIO? Or 360mm? For 240, you should be able to run your AIO fans on the inside of the case with the stock fans on the outside. (Push/pull configuration). If it's 360mm AIO you should probably remove the stock fans and use the AIO fans in push configuration.

    • @michaelnguyen4018
      @michaelnguyen4018 Před 3 lety +1

      @@solidstatealchemy9080 it’s a 240 mm nzxt kraken x53

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety +1

      @@michaelnguyen4018 my recommendation would be stock case fans on the outside with rad and stock AIO fans set to pull air in on the inside. Make sure the AIO tubes on the rad are at the bottom of the case. Only hindrance for this setup is GPU clearance.

    • @citizenblue
      @citizenblue Před 3 lety

      I used a 120mm AIO for the CPU and just set it to exhaust out the back

  • @faunarowlett5181
    @faunarowlett5181 Před 3 lety

    I got a hydro series Corsair h100i RGB Platinum SE 240 mm liquid cooler would that fit in there and if so where and how could I put it in there exactly?

  • @shawnjondon
    @shawnjondon Před 3 lety +1

    BROTHER I’m gonna send you my build hopefully you like it, I have a MUSETEX T-400

  • @XShark71X
    @XShark71X Před 3 lety +1

    Is the rgb customizable with this case or is it all preset

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      It's all presets. Just cycling through probably about 20 or so diff colors/patterns.

  • @DiscocheeseGaming
    @DiscocheeseGaming Před 3 lety +2

    I’m a first time builder. Is there any way to plug the controller to the motherboard if I don’t have a three pin RGB header on the motherboard? Can I buy some sort of adapter? Is there anywhere else that I can plug it into the mother board?

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety +1

      You need a stand alone fan and RGB controller if your motherboard doesn't support 3 pin RGB. Coolermaster makes one that syncs to their software via a USB connection. Most of the name brand case makers have one.

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety +1

      It's call the "addressable RGB Controller" from Cooler Master. I've used it, it works. Can adapt 3 or 4 pin motherboard control to 3 pin fans.

    • @DiscocheeseGaming
      @DiscocheeseGaming Před 3 lety +2

      @@solidstatealchemy9080 thank you! I got mine working!

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety +1

      @@DiscocheeseGaming Awesome! I hope I helped!

    • @bradleyroth2125
      @bradleyroth2125 Před 3 lety

      1st time computer builder here ....and I've spent the last 2 nights trying to get set up with this case. Cannot figure out how to get my OC Genie 4 MB hooked up correctly with all the fan/led wires they gave me. And the hard drive and SSD are so awkward to mount in the bays. Have tried multiple combinations with the wiring options and won't turn on lol. Being new to building, I can vouch that this video is accurate. It's not user friendly for novice builders.
      I had built my rig in a buddies 10 year old case that had fans that rattled like crazy and wasn't cool looking. So I bought this case thinking I could re do/re build it and now I just feel dumb. Had a rig that was working perfectly but had an ugly case....got greedy and wanted to upgrade and now I can't re do what I did. :(

  • @ZizL2k
    @ZizL2k Před 3 lety +1

    does this case still work good? with the rgb and stuff ?

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      No complaints from my customer! I always tell them to hit me up if they have any issues.

  • @edwardfergurson9463
    @edwardfergurson9463 Před rokem

    You didn’t show how to power the argb controller

  • @Earthislife1031
    @Earthislife1031 Před 3 lety +1

    Just bought one today for $80

  • @travislee3589
    @travislee3589 Před 3 lety +1

    Would you happen to know why my RGB fans on the case are only white?

  • @josealmodovar906
    @josealmodovar906 Před 11 měsíci

    The Puerto Rican 🇵🇷❤️

  • @marcos_vip_yt5613
    @marcos_vip_yt5613 Před 3 lety +1

    Cabe water cooler 3 fans sem remover nada ajuda por favor

  • @undeadmg5602
    @undeadmg5602 Před 3 lety +1

    I’m thinking oh buying this case on Amazon for only 90 dollars should this case be included with my first build?

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      It will very hard to find a case that looks better for less money.
      It has a couple of shortcomings, but most cases do.
      Also, it's a TERRIBLE time to build a PC!

    • @undeadmg5602
      @undeadmg5602 Před 3 lety +1

      @@solidstatealchemy9080 yeah true that but my local microcenter has everything I need which is pretty crazy

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      @@undeadmg5602 good for you! Mine is a barren wasteland.

    • @undeadmg5602
      @undeadmg5602 Před 3 lety

      @@solidstatealchemy9080 yeah right now it’s just tough with gpu because I want good airflow

    • @applepiebottoms5962
      @applepiebottoms5962 Před 3 lety

      @@undeadmg5602 just bought the white case and made the pc last week it was easy and simple.

  • @DemonSesshyy
    @DemonSesshyy Před 3 lety

    Can i mount the SDDs to the case? (Non m.2)

  • @tryzentv3316
    @tryzentv3316 Před 3 lety

    What kind of 3rd party hard drive tray would work with this case

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      I wound up just hard mounting the drive to the cage with no tray, I had a couple of drive trays from different cases and none fit.

    • @WydPerky
      @WydPerky Před 3 lety

      Would a m.2 sad be fine?

    • @WydPerky
      @WydPerky Před 3 lety

      Ssd I mean

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      @@WydPerky M.2 physically mounts to your motherboard. So, yeah.

  • @dreconti6323
    @dreconti6323 Před 3 lety

    My case u cant take off the glass side panel idk y

  • @FisherDave
    @FisherDave Před 3 lety +1

    does it have standoffs?

  • @paladin2021
    @paladin2021 Před 3 lety +1

    How did you setup with the RGB fans btw?

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      the case includes the RGB fans, and the included controller is pretty normal, but it still works well.

    • @mansfamilyvideos9610
      @mansfamilyvideos9610 Před 3 lety

      @@solidstatealchemy9080 it plugs into the 5v argb header on the mother I would assume. Just trying to get some clarification because I know that some of the musetex cases have an rgb button next to the power and reset buttons to change the colors of the fans, is the RGB controllable using the motherboards native software? I'm hoping to be able to control the rgb using Gigabyes RGB Fusion

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      @@mansfamilyvideos9610 This case had the button for RGB control, but also had the option for MB control. Unfortunately, my motherboard was not the right pin-out, so I used the button on the front IO panel for RGB control.

    • @mansfamilyvideos9610
      @mansfamilyvideos9610 Před 3 lety +1

      @@solidstatealchemy9080 got it, thank you very much for taking the time to reply :D

    • @Botanicalbuddy130.
      @Botanicalbuddy130. Před 3 lety

      Is it compatible with the Asrock B550 motherboard? My case does not come with a remote

  • @tommybaker4330
    @tommybaker4330 Před 2 lety +1

    Simple solution to hard drive mounting problem, get a MB with M2 or use SSD, case has places to mount 3 of them or three places to mount one of them. Hard drives are kinda old fashioned these days.

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 2 lety

      If you're looking for a sub $100 case, chances are a 1TB m.2 boot drive and a 3TB bulk storage SSD isn't in your budget... But a 3TB HDD and a 1TB Sata SSD probably are.

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 2 lety

      Also, up until 2020, HDDs out shipped SSD unit to unit by nearly 2:1. So saying HDDs are "kind of old fashioned" is like saying internal combustion engines are old fashioned because Tesla exists.

    • @tommybaker4330
      @tommybaker4330 Před 2 lety

      @@solidstatealchemy9080 The price is nice but looks is what I got this case for. Bought a MB with M.2 slots. No worries about HDD flopping around. I know this was a general audience video, but if you were deeply into this case, you could make it taller with some modding. Once I get this case I will change the color scheme and depending on how dark the tint is on the glass, may replace with plexiglass, especially the front glass so I can drill holes to increase air flow.

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 2 lety

      The front and sides of the case I reviewed are tempered glass. Drill with caution.

  • @vizgaudis
    @vizgaudis Před 3 lety +1

    Hot diggity dog! Look at all these views!!! Congratulations.

  • @hashtaglobotomy2655
    @hashtaglobotomy2655 Před 2 lety

    Has anyone tried this with an eatx Mobo?

  • @alexdeluca2475
    @alexdeluca2475 Před 2 lety +1

    I love soo much that case come with 6 fan rgb less work ,very good price, air flow are very good but yes you need descent cpu air cooler or water. Yes i do agree for the dislike .When you only have M.2 ssd NVMe you build that pc in 20 min less .i build already 3 ,for me that pc case perfect 5 ✨️

    • @francomora909
      @francomora909 Před rokem

      I need help building on it :/ , help me out bro

  • @luisrosa4436
    @luisrosa4436 Před 3 lety +1

    Esa bandera de Puerto Rico 🇵🇷❤

  • @RespekfulFungus
    @RespekfulFungus Před 3 lety +1

    Do you think just taking the back three fans off first would be helpful? There is a version of this from Musetex on Amazon with 4 Rgb fans and leaves the top 2 open for $69. They’ve added mesh to this sides of the front tempered glass, it’s got 2 less fans, but the cost is phenomenal. This my first build, I’m trying to pinch pennies without sacrificing too much, this case seems like a no brained.
    MUSETEX ATX Mid-Tower Chassis Gaming PC Case 4 RGB Fans Pre-Installed (Up to 6 Fans), 2 Translucent Tempered Glass USB 3.0 Cable Management/Airflow Gaming Style Windows Computer Case(903-S4) www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y9L8T7P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_w5E-FbHTBVGE9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

    • @solidstatealchemy9080
      @solidstatealchemy9080  Před 3 lety

      I would say a lot of it rides on how much airflow that mesh lets through. I've seen plenty of cases with mesh covered gaps that had horrid airflow. If I had that case I would inspect those areas very carefully and look to mod them for larger gaps if possible.
      The lack of 2 fans is actually not a very big deal.

    • @RespekfulFungus
      @RespekfulFungus Před 3 lety

      @@solidstatealchemy9080 I ended up going with a 50 cooler master, spending just as much, but that means better standard rgb fans and a 240 aio for the same price.

  • @moneyball9260
    @moneyball9260 Před 3 lety +1

    I peep the pr flag 👍

  • @frankallen3634
    @frankallen3634 Před 2 lety

    And it reminded me of why I stopped builds long ago. Nonstop software bullshit, to the point I just gave up trying to download drivers and said fk the gpu I'll run windows graphics. No nvidia will load, it won't recognize the card, so screw it

  • @grumpymonkey7435
    @grumpymonkey7435 Před 3 lety +1

    trays or many rbg fans you get only one
    lol

  • @zaydensoutdoorsandstuff1031

    Is this a real pc

  • @UHateDatImLoved
    @UHateDatImLoved Před 3 lety +1

    Vid is way too long. You got to the some important points but, getting straight to the point will save a ton of time

  • @ironmaiden8423
    @ironmaiden8423 Před 3 lety +1

    FIRST love ur vids

  • @Botanicalbuddy130.
    @Botanicalbuddy130. Před 3 lety +1

    This dude does not like getting to the point