- I haven't been this excited about a product
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Like my kids.
(kids laughing, toys clattering)
You could think of the cores
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Come here, come here.
Okay. Big reveal.
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- Here at LTT.
We love mothers and boards.
So when ASUS asked us if they could sponsor a video
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we said, no (bleep) way, (bleep).
We're not gullible (bleep) drinkers.
Of course we can do that, you (bleep)ing (bleep).
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Here, I'll show you.
- While Anthony installs that GPU,
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Oh, this is awkward.
That's better.
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- Having trouble.
(upbeat music plays)
- That was great. Look at this popcorn.
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We were just talking about the best way
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(cries out in pain)
Oh, PCs. It's what life's all about.
I love it. I love it. I love it.
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Oh. Not everyone... not everyone wants to build a PC.
Oh, oh.
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(voice echoes)
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Hurry before I do mine.
Wait.
12th gen.
12th gen?
12th gen!
I'm sorry, 12th gen!
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(voice echoes)
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- Hello? (knocks on glass)
Is anybody here? What's going on?
Guys? Guys, it's Linus Sebastian.
Hello? Hey.
Help! Help!
(dark music plays)