You know we’re cooked when people are building full blown gaming PCs out of smartphones

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ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra

Why it worked

The video tapped into the novelty and 'wow' factor of repurposing a high-end smartphone into a powerful gaming PC, appealing to tech enthusiasts and gamers with its unconventional approach and impressive performance demonstration.

Summary

The video showcases a custom-built gaming PC made from a high-end ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra smartphone, featuring 24GB of RAM and desktop PC cooling components. This unique build is capable of running demanding games like The Witcher 3 at 1080p, demonstrating the surprising power of modern smartphones when repurposed.

Structure

1Introduction to the concept of building gaming PCs from smartphones
2Showcasing the ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra build with PC components
3Demonstrating the phone's gaming performance with The Witcher 3
4Explaining the use of Linux and Steam for enhanced gaming
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You know we’re cooked when people are building full blown gaming PCs out of smartphones

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Product placement

ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra: ACTS - it is the core component of a custom-built gaming PC, running games and outputting to monitors. Removing it would fundamentally change the video's subject. It is the subject of the video. The Witcher 3: ACTS - it is a game being run on the custom PC, demonstrating its gaming capabilities. Removing it would change the video's subject. Linux: ACTS - it is an operating system running on the custom PC, enabling Steam gaming. Removing it would change the video's subject. Steam: ACTS - it is a platform used for gaming on the custom PC. Removing it would change the video's subject. Copium: APPEARS - it is a meme image shown briefly, not a product. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

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we're building full blown gaming PCs out of smartphones. A super Android phone 24GB of RAM running The witcher 3 at 1080p, with a couple modifications. This so-called "Poor Man" is actually Z70 ultra, with two desktop PC heatsinks into a custom acrylic case inside. The OP going by NTSOW has the phone mounted to the glass, even run Of Linux for steam to extra monitors too AI this is their highest tier so it 1,000 USD can't be upgraded traditional But it means there's hope and not a lot.

Transcript

You know we’re cooked when people are building full blown gaming PCs out of smartphones. A super Android phone with 24GB of RAM is capable of running The Witcher 3 at 1080p, with a couple modifications. This so-called "Poor Man" is actually Z70 ultra, blown up with two desktop PC heatsinks into a custom acrylic case inside with a power bank inside. The OP going by NTSOW has the phone mounted to the glass, they can even run original of Linux for Steam to extra monitors too. Keep in mind this is their highest tier phone so it costs around 1,000 USD and it can't be upgraded like a traditional gaming PC. But it means there's hope and not a lot.