(John - Building Gaming Computers)

In this episode, I had the honour to have John as my guest. He shared with me his interest in building computers as his hobby.

John’s links:PC Part Picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Cyberius/Time For Your Hobby links:Website: https://timeforyourhobby.wixsite.com/podcast (click to find Apple, Spotify, Google and more)Full Transcript: https://otter.ai/s/O2PFMarpQ2eQK1Y3Jbx2yA World map: https://timeforyourhobby.wixsite.com/podcast/world-map (you can see which part of the world my guests come from)Instagram: @timeforyourhobbyTwitter: @tfyhpodcastPodchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/time-for-your-hobby-724076  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/timeforyourhobby Email: [email protected]

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So until the next episode... make some time for your hobby.

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Timestamp:00:28 - Intro00:51 - Who is John?01:26 - John shares his links.02:16 - When did you get introduced to building gaming computers?02:46 - Do you still own your first computer?03:11 - What is the oldest computer you built and still own?03:58 - How do you build your computers (for gaming, video editing, etc.)04:45 - How do you go about when it comes to use AMD vs Intel, Nvidia vs AMD, fan vs water cooling?07:29 - Talking about how when someone learns to build a computer for the first time.08:12 - What game has pushed your computer to its full capacity?08:46 - Is there any game that is coming out soon that will push your computer to its limits like The Witcher 3?09:53 - How many PCs do you have?10:41 - How many computers have you built in your life?11:18 - Do you challenge yourself when building a PC?13:54 - Where do you go to gain information about PC stuff?15:09 - How long does it take you to build a gaming computer?15:31 - Did you ever build a PC that didn’t seem to work?17:35 - What is your biggest pet peeve when it comes to building computers?19:05 - What would you say is the best part about building computers?20:28 - What are some do’s and don’ts when it comes to building computers?21:46 - What was your biggest challenge when you first started building gaming computer?23:23 - What is your current challenge with building computers?25:33 - What would you say are some misconceptions about people who build gaming computers?26:57 - What has building gaming computers taught you in life?28:03 - Has building gaming computers ever helped you relax when you’re feeling stressed?28:57 - Has building gaming computers ever stressed you out?31:11 - Do you want to present your hobby to the world or use it as your escape from reality? 32:36 - Do you have any word of advice for anyone who might be interested in this hobby?34:04 - What is a good price range to build a good gaming PC?35:15 - John shares his links37:43 - Do you have any questions for me about building gaming computers?41:43 - Outro