Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It has been a LONG time since Phil used Threadripper on a daily basis... so we figured we would use our 9980X to see what a Mega PC in 2026 feels like for an editor. This PC is an absolute monster... Expect a long term review in the coming months.
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00:00 Why Threadripper
03:03 RAM and Storage
04:58 Micro Center Trip
09:38 Build Cost Breakdown
11:39 Installing Threadripper CPU
14:50 Rest of Build
16:45 First Boot Process
21:24 Quick Airflow Visualization
22:04 CPU Incompatibility
23:26 TR Memory Training
24:13 Build Process Overview
It has been a LONG time since Phil used Threadripper on a daily basis... so we figured we would use our 9980X to see what a Mega PC in 2026 feels like for an editor. This PC is an absolute monster... Expect a long term review in the coming months.
Micro Center Sponsored Links
Check out Micro Center’s Winter Savings: https://micro.center/ad0dd6
Sign up for a FREE 128 gig Flash Drive at the Austin Store: https://micro.center/2d7325
Visit Micro Center News: https://micro.center/5d1500
Phanteks Sponsored Links
https://www.phanteks.store/collections/fans/products/phanteks-t30-140-fan
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00:00 Why Threadripper
03:03 RAM and Storage
04:58 Micro Center Trip
09:38 Build Cost Breakdown
11:39 Installing Threadripper CPU
14:50 Rest of Build
16:45 First Boot Process
21:24 Quick Airflow Visualization
22:04 CPU Incompatibility
23:26 TR Memory Training
24:13 Build Process Overview
