Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Picking a new MacBook is daunting with so many different options and upgrades you can choose from. Or maybe you want a MacBook Pro instead of a MacBook Air? It's tough. Well, I’ve tried basically every shape and size MacBook that’s available now and. I’m gonna break it down so that you can make the best purchasing decision for yourself from the different MacBook models, like the newest M4 MacBook Air to the powerful M4 MacBook pro, to the upgrade options like memory and storage, and the accessories that should be in consideration for your MacBook purchase, no matter what model you pick. Let’s start
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M4 Macbook Air: amzn.to/4jsSXvw
M4 MacBook Pro: amzn.to/45vUcGU
M4 Pro MacBook Pro: amzn.to/453SGM8
M4 Max MacBook Pro: amzn.to/43FkiVk
USB-C Charging Cable: amzn.to/3T0m2U9
GaN Charging Brick: amzn.to/3FBrOIR
Portable External SSD: amzn.to/4kMQjlt
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:32 MacBook Air
1:40 MacBook Pro
4:15 Screen Sizes
5:35 Upgrade Options
8:05 Refurbished Options
9:10 Accessories
10:33 Recommendations
12:32 Conclusion
Picking a new MacBook is daunting with so many different options and upgrades you can choose from. Or maybe you want a MacBook Pro instead of a MacBook Air? It's tough. Well, I’ve tried basically every shape and size MacBook that’s available now and. I’m gonna break it down so that you can make the best purchasing decision for yourself from the different MacBook models, like the newest M4 MacBook Air to the powerful M4 MacBook pro, to the upgrade options like memory and storage, and the accessories that should be in consideration for your MacBook purchase, no matter what model you pick. Let’s start
Affiliate Links to Products Mentioned:
M4 Macbook Air: amzn.to/4jsSXvw
M4 MacBook Pro: amzn.to/45vUcGU
M4 Pro MacBook Pro: amzn.to/453SGM8
M4 Max MacBook Pro: amzn.to/43FkiVk
USB-C Charging Cable: amzn.to/3T0m2U9
GaN Charging Brick: amzn.to/3FBrOIR
Portable External SSD: amzn.to/4kMQjlt
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:32 MacBook Air
1:40 MacBook Pro
4:15 Screen Sizes
5:35 Upgrade Options
8:05 Refurbished Options
9:10 Accessories
10:33 Recommendations
12:32 Conclusion







So a few months ago, I was lucky enough to grab an RTX 3070 graphics card. Which is really difficult to get a hold of right now. and at retail price at that. So, that kind of made me really want to do a whole new computer build instead of upgrade my old one. Something I havent done in like 4 or 5 years. So, I sent out a quick poll on youtube and asked you, the viewer, what I should do. A video, a livestream, or return the parts so someone else could buy it. And well, this is what you wanted. If youre here to watch me fail to build a pc, youve come to the right place. Lets get started, with a little build.
Parts In the Build (Amazon Affiliate Links):
Nvidia RTX 3070 FE: https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jton7-20&keywords=rtx 3070&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=7b997ff4d39f9fd8c3d4d81672f839b6
AMD Ryzen 5600X: https://amzn.to/31qMlrK
Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro (16GB): https://amzn.to/3lWLXL2
Lian Li O11D Mini: https://www.microcenter.com/product/629071/lian-li-o11d-mini tempered-glass-atx-mini-tower-computer-case white
Corsair SF600: https://amzn.to/3rxo1zq
CableMod Extension Cables (White): https://amzn.to/3tPMz8e
Lian Li Uni SL120 Fans: https://amzn.to/3fjH8KG
Corsair Elite Capellix AIO Cooler: https://amzn.to/3csLJsi
Samsung 970 Evo SSD: https://amzn.to/3svfuhq
Gigabyte B550 Vision: https://amzn.to/3rl02mQ
Amazon Affiliate Links to Gear I use:
Sony A7S III: https://amzn.to/3jD0fxC
Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB Tripod: https://amzn.to/2O7V8Yn
M1 Macbook Air: https://amzn.to/3rV5Zru
Philips Hue Light Strip: https://amzn.to/2VZq2EV
Godox SL-60W: https://amzn.to/37LsdT0
Rode VideoMic NTG: https://amzn.to/2RKHVrL
Shure SM7B: https://amzn.to/30Dxji7
Logitech MX Master 3: https://amzn.to/30G1GV2
Logitech MX keys: https://amzn.to/3bHytQ8
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:29 Sponsor: Skillshare
1:18 Parts List
2:10 Building Starts
5:45 Where Everything Starts to go Downhill
8:10 Cinematic Shots of the Finished Build
8:35 Final Thoughts and Conclusions
Alright. Its been a month now and those out of stock Lian Li fans that I convinced myself I dont need and wont buy, I ended up buying anyway, and they finally made it to me all the way from China. So yeah, I went way more over budget then I intended, because I didnt realize this case didnt come with fans. Thats my own negligence. Anyway, lets see how the final product looks.
I think the overall build turned out really cool with the white theme. Honestly, super clean looking except for my terrible cable management skills. While I did stick a bunch of RGB fans in the system, I plan to keep it at a stagnant white. Because, I like the look and I think people are over the rainbow skittle puke all over their systems by this point. But, before we end this video, I just wanted to summarize this whole experience. Im not a PC building novice, but by no means am I a pro. Id like to think Im the average pc builder. There were times in previous pc builds where I put things in the wrong spots they arent supposed to be, like RAM sticks in un-optimal positions. But thats the thing right? You dont get better without trial and error and as you saw in this video, I made errors. Ive never used an AIO liquid cooler like this one before, Ive always used the default stock coolers, and it took me a solid hour to figure the AIO and get it installed, which is a long time, but hey, I got it done. Somehow. And so overall it took a good 4 hours to build this pc and get it up and running with windows. But if you really know what youre doing, you can get it up and running in 2 hours. I know a ton of non-techy people think building a pc is difficult, but it really isnt, it just takes some time and patience. If on a scale of one to ten. With one being building with legos, a five being ikea furniture, and a 10 being building a rocket ship. I think building a PC is a solid 6/10 on the difficulty scale. You just need to know what youre doing beforehand.
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed watching me fail to install a cooler. How do you think the build ended up? Is there anything you would personally change? Do you like the white theme? Why or why not. Are you planning to build your own PC? Leave all that in the comment section below. If you enjoyed this video give it a thumbs up and well dont forget to subscribe. Ill see you next time. I Fail Building My First PC in Years](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Hc-my_uT78Y/mqdefault.jpg)



