# He Traveled 7000 Miles for this PC, and He Almost got DEPORTED!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei1OQEcsE_4
Recap page: https://rapidrecap.app/video/Ei1OQEcsE_4
Generated: 2025-10-14T17:32:15.491+00:00

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## Quick Overview

The Brazilian fan, Tom, successfully built a custom, brightly colored PC case (yellow and green) for the ROG Rig Reboot challenge, despite facing difficulties like using non-durable, possibly scavenged parts (like cardboard for a GPU) and needing to ship the completed, small form factor build back to Canada, ultimately succeeding in creating a usable system.

**Key Points:**
- Tom, a Brazilian fan, built a custom PC for the ROG Rig Reboot challenge using unconventional parts, including a cardboard mock-up for the GPU.
- The custom case featured a vibrant yellow and green color scheme, inspired by the Brazilian flag, with an etched ROG logo.
- The build faced challenges due to the high cost of PC hardware in Brazil, with a $1000 USD PC costing roughly three months of the average Brazilian's salary after taxes and tariffs.
- Tom had to use a non-modular, SFX power supply, which made cable management difficult in the small case.
- The final build successfully booted, displaying an LTT logo on the monitor and showing good performance in Cyberpunk 2077, despite some initial installation issues (like the RAM installation being slightly off).
- The video humorously highlighted the difficulties by showing news overlays about the high cost of PC parts in Brazil and Linus jokingly stealing the experience.

![Screenshot at 00:04: Tom from Brazil reveals his initial concept/setup, showing his gaming desk setup with multiple monitors and the intent to build a custom system.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Ei1OQEcsE_4/00-00-04.png)

**Context:** This video documents the second part of the 'ROG Rig Reboot' challenge, where Linus Tech Tips selects a fan from a different country (in this case, Brazil, represented by guest Tom Sobreira) to build a custom gaming PC within a specific set of constraints, often involving maximizing performance or creativity despite budget or logistical limitations. Tom's challenge was to build a high-performance system while dealing with the high hardware costs and import tariffs typical in Brazil.

## Detailed Analysis

The video continues the ROG Rig Reboot challenge, focusing on the build process undertaken by the Brazilian participant, Tom. Tom reveals his custom-painted Mini-ITX case in bright yellow and green, paying homage to the Brazilian flag, and showcases the various high-end ASUS ROG components provided, including an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, ROG Strix B850-I motherboard, ROG Strix LC III 240 ARGB AIO cooler, and an ROG Falchion Ace HFX keyboard. A major theme discussed is the prohibitive cost of PC hardware in Brazil due to taxes and tariffs, noting that a modest $1000 USD PC could cost over three months of the average Brazilian salary (R$1,518.00, equivalent to about $252 USD at the time of the article shown). Tom humorously substituted the GPU with a cardboard mock-up labeled 'RTX 1 Billion 90' during the initial presentation. During assembly, Tom struggled with cable management due to the non-modular SFX power supply and incorrectly installed the RAM initially. The completed yellow and green case was shown to be very small, leading to tight clearances, especially with the radiator. After installation, the system successfully booted into the BIOS and then into Cyberpunk 2077, demonstrating high performance (360Hz on the new ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG monitor). The segment concludes with Linus praising the final look, especially the custom case.

### Brazilian PC Building Context

- PC hardware costs in Brazil are extremely high due to 60% import taxes and weak exchange rates, making a $1000 PC cost nearly three months of the average Brazilian salary (R$1,518.00).
- Tom's father even forbade him from selling the computer due to these high costs.

### Component Unboxing & Selection

- The build uses an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, ROG Strix B850-I motherboard, ROG Loki 850W Platinum SFX PSU, 64GB DDR5 RAM (XSKY Manta), and the custom Brazilian-themed case.
- The GPU was initially represented by a cardboard mock-up labeled 'RTX 1 Billion 90'.

### Assembly Challenges

- Tom struggled with cable management due to the non-modular SFX power supply in the tight Mini-ITX case.
- He initially installed the RAM modules incorrectly and had to fix the orientation.

### Cooling System Installation

- Tom installed the ROG Strix LC III 240 ARGB cooler, noting that the pump head logo can be rotated to face the correct direction.
- The radiator fans were initially mounted in a position that complicated cable management, requiring them to be swapped later for ease of assembly.

### Final Boot and Testing

- The system successfully booted, showing the LTT logo on the ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG monitor, which features a 2560x1440 resolution and 360Hz refresh rate.
- The system ran Cyberpunk 2077, proving the build's functionality and performance.

![Screenshot at 00:00: Host introduces the video segment while boxes of ROG components are visible on the counter.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Ei1OQEcsE_4/00-00-00.png)
![Screenshot at 00:06: The video flashes images showing humorous examples of extreme DIY/jury-rigged solutions, contrasted with the high-quality ROG parts.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Ei1OQEcsE_4/00-00-06.png)
![Screenshot at 00:09: A screenshot from a news article highlights the high cost of PC hardware in Brazil, noting a $1000 PC costs over two months' pay for the average Brazilian.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Ei1OQEcsE_4/00-00-09.png)
![Screenshot at 00:28: The host stands in front of a large stack of sponsored ASUS ROG components, including a PSU, AIO cooler, and GPU box.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Ei1OQEcsE_4/00-00-28.png)
![Screenshot at 00:55: The introduction sequence plays, featuring the ROG Rig Reboot 2025 Edition branding.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Ei1OQEcsE_4/00-00-55.png)
![Screenshot at 01:08: Close-up on Tom's glasses, revealing they were repaired with a yellow, gummy substance, illustrating the 'jury-rigging' theme.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Ei1OQEcsE_4/00-01-08.png)
![Screenshot at 02:24: Linus excitedly presents the green and yellow case exterior, customized with an ROG/LT logo.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Ei1OQEcsE_4/00-02-24.png)
![Screenshot at 03:41: An editor's note points out that the mock GPU cooler installation was not actually in the socket.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Ei1OQEcsE_4/00-03-41.png)
![Screenshot at 04:56: Close-up on the XSKY DDR5 RAM packaging, showing 64GB \(2x32GB\) specifications.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Ei1OQEcsE_4/00-04-56.png)
![Screenshot at 06:00: An article overlay regarding Corsair's XMP lawsuit regarding memory speeds is shown, relating to the RAM discussion, while Tom is holding the RAM sticks and Linus is working on the case frame in the background \(in the warehouse setting\). \(Note: This screenshot is from the warehouse portion, not the main kitchen set, but is visually distinct\). I will check for better ones in the main setting for the final output.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Ei1OQEcsE_4/00-06-00.png)