We Gave Away Our Computers to Tech Education
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- If you've wondered what we do with all our extra hardware, this is it! We bring it to be refurbished into new computers, classrooms, and more. Special CHARITY AUCTION link below.
Sponsor: ASUS X570 Dark Hero on Amazon geni.us/01jz
SPECIAL CHARITY AUCTION: 100% of the sale funds Kramden Institute's technology education programs, distribution of computers for those who cannot afford them, e-waste recycling, and refurbishing. You can own an important piece of GN's history from one of our most popular videos of 2021, where a Gigabyte PSU exploded during our speedrun trials of the power supplies. The PSU is NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL and is inactive, but has since been signed by both Steve & Stone to commemorate the occasion. Grab this unique flare and support Kramden here: www.ebay.com/itm/324958862408 (NOTE: Due to eBay non-profit/charity auction limitations, the auction is limited to the US. This is not up to us nor is it up to Kramden. Sorry for the inconvenience.).
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - What We Do With Review Hardware
03:53 - Charity Auction for Technology Education!
04:39 - Motherboards, PSUs, & Cooler Donations to Kramden
05:58 - Cases Going for Refurbishment & Building Classes
06:50 - Road Trip to Kramden Institute
07:17 - PC Building Classes, Refurb Camps, & More
09:00 - Massive Exploded Radiator, Enermax Radiators
10:47 - Cases Used in PC Build Camp & Surplus Sales
12:24 - Linux On Everything
13:30 - Warehouse Tour & Walkthrough
19:56 - Monitor Stockpile & Refurbishing
21:33 - Kramden's Garage Sales
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Visit the Kramden Insitute's website here (and check out their next date for a garage sale!): kramden.org/
SPECIAL CHARITY AUCTION: 100% of the sale funds Kramden Institute's technology education programs, distribution of computers for those who cannot afford them, e-waste recycling, and refurbishing. You can own an important piece of GN's history from one of our most popular videos of 2021, where a Gigabyte PSU exploded during our speedrun trials of the power supplies. The PSU is NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL and is inactive, but has since been signed by both Steve & Stone to commemorate the occasion. Grab this unique flare and support Kramden here: www.ebay.com/itm/324958862408 (NOTE: Due to eBay non-profit/charity auction limitations, the auction is limited to the US. This is not up to us nor is it up to Kramden. Sorry for the inconvenience.).
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Grab our BRAND NEW Red & Black 'HUD' Mouse Mat here: store.gamersnexus.net/products/gn-red-black-hud-mouse-mat
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Longtime fan, built my own pc 5 years ago with your help, and many more since. Love catching up with everything you guys do. This is such a great idea! ~ GN always supporting the community even when they don't need to.
Keep up the amazing work! Gz on the move and Happy Holidays to the entire team
These places are huge where ever you live and are essential to support. Great to hear GNs help providing gear for these guys.
The showing of a sense of humor at 21:10 only further assures me that you donated to the right place!
😢 that website has no Canadian delivery or outlet. & to boot, Our federal Government has advised no international travel. Oh well😡. ☺Merry Christmas GN . Ur still awsome
teach them how to google search troubleshoot their issues. seriously, i see too many people ask stuff that they can easily google themselves. start classes in how to google search your issues!!!
i love how charitable all of you are at GN. One of the channels where I feel like the kindness and the persona we see on screen is exactly how you act off screen too. You all just are so real and I really appreciate that in todays world of everybody putting on a fake online personality. I hope everyone at GN has a merry Christmas and happy holidays
Thank you for your kind words! I love my team. Everyone is exactly in daily life as they are on screen, so the awesome people you see in our videos are the same awesome people I get the privilege to work with every day. The team is all on break today, but I'll remind them how much they are appreciated by the audience. Hope you have a great Xmas day and holidays!
Few seconds ago, I tried to form a few sentences which express exactly the same you just said. Thank you for your kind words and thanks for GN to do all this good stuff!
I can't say it better. Except! More feline techs doing reviews. Was asked to be by someone with paws without the genetic variant of having extra thumbs.
LOL HARDWARE HEAVEN LOL
A Perfect Example of a Palindrome
don't question this. :(
@@GamersNexus you can see it clearly in your videos that it is an awesome team. If the team has good chemistry you get great results and it pushes everyone to a higher level.
Hope the GN team can take some time to recharge over the holidays, have a good one you guys!
You too!
I'm my case "recharging" means getting fatter.
Being a "techie" and at the same time environmentalist often dont go hand in hand. Nice to see you guys care about that aspect as its often overlooked.
I think I first started really caring when I got into mountain biking. I'd see my favorite trails just get bulldozed every year and think of the displacement of all the wildlife I used to see at those trails, normally for something not particularly useful or for something so buried in bureaucracy that they'd tear down far more trees than necessary.
@@GamersNexus It is very troubling indeed. Nature and wildlife is something we must never take for granted yet so many people dont even spare it a thought. Ultimately itll be the downfall of us all if things keeps progressing the way they do so I am truly touched by the fact that you make it a big part of your channel as well. Thank you ever so much.
Yeah, USA is quickly becoming number 194 in the world for it's environmental awareness !
yeah, people tend to not be as stereotypical as some think. Also the further one is from a major city, the more the wilderness is just a part of every day life.
Just buying a traditional, non-proprietary PC can already be considered environmental friendly consumer. Even if you upgrade or donate it, the standardized components of PC makes it easier to reuse or reconditioned. That's why easy to repair products is the way to go because it lowers our carbon footprint and at the same time help less fortunate people thru donating old PC & laptops.
The kind of work that the Kramden Institute does saved my life. When I recieved my first computer for free through a similar program it opened my 10 year old mind to technology. It took me to college and got me my career. Thank you for all your work!
That is an awesome story!
To send gpu will be like gta mission you will need an armored truck
hahaha
@@GamersNexus Just keep an eye out for Jay.
Steve makes a good case for good and bad cases.
Ha. Nicely done.
@@GamersNexus In this case, even a bad case, can be a good case
@@dropinbiking92
But this case has not been thoroughly tested as a good case.
@@dropinbiking92 Just in case.
Just had the company I work for donate to Kramden institute a few weeks ago! Thomas is great to work with and process was easy peezy. Keep up the good work!
That's awesome!
14:50 This guy ain't got no time for some PR video shoot. He got work to do!
Here's to all the dedicated volunteers that make this sort of thing possible! Cheers, mate!
"WOW thank you so much" "that's a big deal"
from that reaction you can tell that they are going to make really good use of that money
thank you GN team!
I love this so much. I am the computer recycler in my area of the carolinas, love knowing these guys are doing such good work in my neck of the woods at Kramden. Thanks Gamers Nexus for look out for the community
Appreciate people like yourself in this field so much - not in your geographic area, but I love the recycle, reuse industry, really overlooked for so many
I love how Steve will do anything in his power to expose gigabytes crappy PSU’s.. rightly so
Hahah
That blown up Gigabyte PSU signed by Steve is already at a bidding price of $2200 on Ebay lmao
@@PabzRoz holy shit I figured it would be pricey but damn... someone's gotta show GN the final bid by the end
😆
@@PabzRoz $2500 in the meantime
This is the kind of place we need more of. As an electronics repair technician, I've always wanted to work with a charity to reduce e-waste and put devices into the hands of those who need them. Thank you Kramden Institute and thank you GN for once again showing us why your presence in tech media is so highly valued.
Shed a tear to see a nice black O11 Air Mini going into the donation pile, but hopefully it goes to a good home.
We cut the explanation from the clip, but we had two sets of those and didn't need to keep both for long-term regression testing. It will get a great home at Kramden for use in a new computer. Most of those cases end up getting used for systems that they build in their classes, for the students, or for the volunteers, so it won't go to waste!
@@GamersNexus Yeah, I don't expect something like the Tower One or O11D Air Mini getting trashed. Most of them will probably end up being used in either the build camps, or gets sold.
Buying your full desk size mouse mat was one of the best technology decisions I have ever made, maybe only JUST behind getting a 1080ti at MSRP back in the day (wow, talk about good luck with today's GPU market). Steve & Co., I hope you guys all feel a real sense of pride for what you are doing, because you are actually making a difference in lives of so many. Awesome to see, keep it up!
Thank you! And yes, a 1080 Ti back then was basically an investment! haha
1080Ti is an anomaly of a card that killed 1st gen RTX.
699 and twice the perfomance of 980Ti?
That's insane.
@@saricubra2867 vega had em shook hbm goodness n all, too bad vega flopped cuz amd was almost bankrupt
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! This gear should make someone who needs a computer very happy! Good job folks!
Love that it's going to get some use instead of sitting around in our "we might use this once in the next 3 years" pile. A lot of these things work great and will make some people very happy!
That charity lot is currently at $2550, amazing work from you guys. Recently ordered a BPS customs Hoodie and a back ordered GN autographed toolkit, can't wait to get them.
Back to you Steve.
It's so nice to see Kramden mentioned. I've volunteered with them several times over the years, and it's always amazing to see how much they do. I haven't had a chance to see the new place in person yet, but it looks nice. Keep up the great work with charities!
Steve, your generosity and commitment to causes is inspirational. I love the ethics and approach of your company. You make a difference!
Thank you!
I fucking died at Patricks "paint me like your French girl"- pose XD
This service provided by Kramden is so important both in the eWaste and the education/distribution of computers to those who can't readily afford them. Sadly, with the prices of modern equipment ever skyrocketing in the current economy, that list of people who could use this stuff is ever growing. Great job GN, have a happy New Year!
0:25 "Draw me like one of your French Patricks"
Kramden sounds awesome man, glad to see y'all giving back to the community to help grow the next generation of computer enthusiasts!
Today, I learned that the Kramden Insitute is a thing and they do some groovy work.
Thanks GN.
17:29 - I would enjoy a certificate of destruction. Here I was thinking I could just wing it...
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@@MaxPrehl with a power drill nonetheless
Congratulations my guys proud to have subscribed you guys ages ago ,that's a great attitude ,Merry Christmas.
Thank you for subscribing and being around a long time! Merry Xmas to you as well!
Until this video I had no idea Gamers Nexus was located in NC. As a fellow North Carolinian it’s awesome to see fellow computer enthusiasts doing great work. Keep it up!
Me neither. I just assumed they were located in SoCal for some reason.
I've always wondered what you guys do with all the hardware you get, thanks for making this video Steve! And I'm wishing You and the whole GN team a wonderful Christmas, I hope you have a nice relaxing weekend :D
Edit: Just finished the video, and I absolutely LOVED this tour of Kramden Institute! I think that's wonderful they are able to reuse a ton of the equipment that comes in for people that don't have a PC. I think it's really awesome that You guys are able to donate a lot of stuff to Kramden for reusability Steve. Great editing in the video too!
This is absolutely amazing to see. I love the behind the scenes stuff and the exploring of organizations studios. Your view on e-waste and environmentalism is great, too. Great to see that my store purchases and patreon sub is going to such a conscientious team of individuals.
Winning bid was $2,500! Great job guys what a win for the community
I always wondered what you do with all this, Now I know. I always wondered what cases you keep and let go, and you also answered that. I'm glad you believe in Reuse and not just throwing it away, how wonderful.
You guys are doing good and vital work towards many adults and children in need, so they have a way to acquire a computer and knowledge behind it. This gives them the necessary tools to better themselves in this now tech dependent world . Wishing for more successes for GN for years to come! Hopefully, Gigabyte are good sports and haven't blacklisted you though. 😁
You drive such an old Ford truck for having such a successful business. Really shows where your priorities are 💯
CZcams pays very little they used to pay alot but then all the youtubers quit think about ur fav youtubers from the 90s they all quit so nowbyoutube pays u very little to keep u pumping out videos
@@CHICKENmcNUGGIESMydude from the... 90s??? jfc youtube was in 2005 dont make me feel like a boomer ):
why e-waste something that works, trucks are not cellphones that get disabled by the networks after a couple of years, lol.
(your 4G phone that doesn't support 5G VoLTE will become a brick January 1st some places)
Hey, really appreciate you making this video. I’m local (South Durham), and didn’t even know Kramden was here. As a mid 30’s IT person who’s been self building for decades, I definitely have some stuff to give to this group! Thanks for shouting them out! Love that you guys use your platform for good like this, keep it up.
Amazing. I love this idea. The stuff that just goes to landfills breaks my heart.
Absolutely outstanding. That is wonderful to see and I'm really happy to see the collaboration with the charity. You're doing good things. Happy Holidays!
So much love for you guys. Wishing you nice holidays and some time to recover.
Wonderful video, we need more operations like this throughout society - Kramden is doing a WHOLE HELL OF A LOT of service in their community and afar, love to see this type of content
I'm so proud to be a sponsor of this channel! You, guys, are saints!
I love everything GN dose, Between the wonderful charity work to making no bullshit reviews and the extremely in depth reviews. And from time to time putting companies on blast when needed like Gigabytes exploding paper weights. Keep up the phenomenal work guys! And take the time to enjoy y'alls holiday time. Can't wait to see what 2022 has in stock for the tech community.
You guys really are a beacon of light for tech journalism. I love your transparency in your testing and reporting processes as well as spotlights like this that show you really go above and beyond for your community as well.
Was always curious on what you did with all the stuff. So happy to see how you pass it on
Well done GN. Happy to support you guys.
Awesome stuff. Its for charity, it helps with the e-waste problem, its a big W all the way around.
Patrick laying on the cases was epic. Great video and it is good to see an organization that is actually dedicated to reducing e-waste. Hopefully, the days of waste agencies charging customers a premium to recycle e-waste only to turn around and deposit the bulk of the machine in the dump are a thing in the past. Thanks again NG, love what you guys do.
Such a nice video, rarely do I see techtube channels address e-waste like this, have a great xmas Steve and the rest of the team, let them know how much their work is appreciated.
This is awesome - having started out working in a small technical college, we thrived from donated gear. Major props, keep sparking the passion!
Keep up the great work Steve and Kramden Institute! I hope more people and organisations emulate what you're doing
Peace, and thank you for everything you do. Sometimes it's simply the example you set, not so much the immediate material effect.
Good cause and cleaning is a great idea. I hope this can lead to other people doing the same. I did last month, giving away and recycling for a friend a complete pc for common use. Another friend gave me a laptop. Merry Christmas Steve and GN team
Very Very awesome GN, I work for a similar kind of non-profit on the west coast and between covid and supply issues, donations for computers has been very low this year and I have had to start purchasing things like cases and motherboards. I am sure that your donations are very helpful to the Kramden Institute, very awesome of you guys to do this.
Amazing guys! This is an awesome channel based on content and integrity alone. All the other great things you do is amazing. Keep it coming!
I remember watching you guys do a huge campaign for some sort of veterinary or adoption site and that was wholesome as hell. This just ..... solidifies your wholesomeness. Thanks guys! Have a great holiday!
That was for Cat Angels! Love them. Or maybe you mean Adelaide Koala & Wildlife Hospital -- also great people!
@@GamersNexus All of them!
Merry Christmas to all at GN. Hope you all have a well-deserved break and thank you for the years of content so far and everything to come ❤
This is honestly the kind of thing I wanted to see with your old inventory for over a year now, I’m so proud of you guys
Thank you guys! I love this channel so effing much!
good to see that place like this exist and work like a charm! Thank you guys for your great work and for showing us things like this I would say "from behind scene" - it is real fun to see it and we can learn about stuff most of us will not encounter
That Gigabyte PSU auction is up over $2500 already! Nice work guys! Love this channel so much.
Bless YOU and Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays GN team and thanks for spreading the word about organizations that do awesome stuff like Kramden. Also it is great to see Steve being an absolute chad and casually give them a check of 2 grand!
They sale the new and keep the old lol.
Happy holidays to all the GN crew. Thanks for the valuable information you guys provide with every review… Side note: I’m really enjoying that the new office seems like it might let you guys move around a bit more while filming and not just be stuck at the small set like before. Adds some variety and extra energy to the videos!
Agreed! It's nice to be able to move around more!
I expect for our next visit for their work benches to be stacked with GN Mod mats and tool kits ;P Great vid!
I would love to work for Kramden Institute. From the recycling/refurbishing to the education. Love what they do!
You guys always manage to go above and beyond. Merry Christmas and thanks for a great year of videos in a year of horrible tech supply.
Merry Christmas guys and this is a a very good deed from your side through this rough period which we live in. I hope to again in 2022 to be the top hardware channel in the entire globe.
Happy Holidays to everyone at GN. You guys rock.
Wow that's so impressive. Amazing that they can repurpose that much and help people. Awesome!
GN your charity work is most impressive. Thank you for all the giving back you do with your channel!
Thanks for everything this year Steve and the rest of the GN team, it's very much appreciated!
This is the Best holiday gift...thank you GN, back to you Steve!
Hey steve, i just came here to say that i love you, thanks for making computing exciting in a time where most of us can't get any.
What a fantastic programme! Excellent gesture Steve.
I love companies like this, and kudos to Steve for hooking them up with some fun stuff (and a check!).
Seeing this video reminds me a lot of the time I used to volunteer at my local IT recycling centre some years ago. I also donate to them or buy any old stuff I need for my setup. Seasons greetings.
Keep up the incredible work and content GN team, it is truly awesome and inspirational to see the wonderful work GN does with charities. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the GN team
I love everything that Kramden Institute is doing. Kudos on doing a great job. Thank you GN for sharing.
I'm not very interested in about half of the content here, but I always come back because Steve and the dudes at GN are good people. Hope you guys keep at it in 2022, can't wait for some fan testing content :).
The gift of giving, lightens the soul, grows the heart! Full fills the mind!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here is to another great year ahead with the GN team!
You just drove that to durham? Hey from a local! Also what a nice gesture and video! Keep up the good work!
I used to volunteer for a similar group, but we refurbished bicycles instead! Awesome to see these kinds of groups popping up all over!
Great stuff! Merry Christmas to all at GN!
I'm glad we learned the line between useful hardware and e-waste - I took a few older machines to Kramden a while back, but the newest was a 1st gen i5 so they probably all got shredded. Not that I fault them for the decision, just next time I'll try to include either a donation or something they can actually use. Thank you for sharing the tour with us!
I had never heard of Endless OS before - absolutely fantastic solution for anyone with limited or no internet access. GN and Kramden seem to be a natural match - thanks for the amazing video and insight in PC recycling. Happy Christmas!
Merry Christmas! Got a workout done and helped some kids aswell, that's great.
Merry Christmas and best wishes for your 2022 - love this video - :)
Am loving this wholesome gaming pc playlist that you guys have curated! Would love to see more wholesome Steve!
I love the shift in tone with some of these recent videos, some lighter and more fun vlog style videos. A good balance for the usual straight and no nonsense reviews that drew me in. Also, I’m really tempted to buy that pre-detonated power supply to put on my shelf with other collectibles and autographed items lol. If I ever start making serious videos I think I’d include it in some way lol.
Glad to see people giving back to the community with technology and technical knowledge.
I can't imagine there are still people, and especially kids, who are without internet access. Bravo Kramden Institute and GN!!
They sale the new and keep the old lol.
There are still people, especially kids, without food and clean water to drink, so it's not surprising to me that there are people who can't afford - or don't have access to - internet.
You people are the best. Keep being consumer focused and charitable, Steve & Crew. You'll have loyal fans forever.
Very cool video. I used to work for a company here in Rochester NY that did much of this same thing, taking photos of equipment and making their eBay listings.
great stuff GN, and Kramden Insitute!
deff gotta check if a place like them are in NYC or around!
I already thought you guys were amazingly generous, but wow. Just awesome!
good job there Steve, merry Christmas
Thank you for doing this, so nice to see some good in this world.
Your cyberpunk case is amazing. And the Kramden Institute seems awesome, too. So cool what they do
With all the hardships going on in the world thank you GN for doing this!
Sounds like a great cause. Also, Durham North Carolina, was the home of the 'Dave's Lounge' podcast, which helped keep me sane during my studies.
Tnks Steve to support them !!!