Overland Park Build Off: MrYeester VS Austin Evans
Yesterday we shifted our Overland Park Sales Event into high gear with a build demonstration from two of computer technology's biggest influencers: MrYeester and Austin Evans!
The Challenge:
The two of them were tasked with a challenge: a head-to-head build-off, with MrYeester building the biggest PC they can while Austin Evans built the smallest. Both of them took this challenge and immediately went off the books, fully rejecting traditional PC cases for something more... creative.
Austin Evans:
In his quest to make the smallest PC he could, Austin Evans decided to take the whole thing portable with the help of a GAEMS Vanguard Personal Gaming Environment. With the monitor built right in, Austin could save even more space, containing the whole build in a single carrying case:
It's a tight fit, but with some finagling and clever cord work, you can safely close the lid without damaging the computer or the screen!
Check out his full internal parts list here:
Additional parts used:
GAEMS Vanguard Personal Gaming Environment
NTE Electronics 9.84 ft. Flexible Neon EL Wire
NTE Electronics EL Wire Battery Power Supply Drives up to 5m
NTE Electronics SWITCH ROUND PUSHBUTTON
Inland Heavy Duty Extension Cord 25 ft. - Yellow
Schmartboard Inc. 9" Male to Female Jumper Wires with Headers
Inland HDMI Male to HDMI Male 24k Gold Plated High Speed Cable with Ethernet 12 ft
Duracell 4-Pack AA Rechargeable Batteries 2,400mAH
MrYeester:
While Austin was cramming as much as he could into a portable PC, MrYeester was reaching for the heavens with a creative use of risers.
That's just about twenty risers stacked on top of one another to create a not-quite-stable raised PC, high above its base. Thankfully, some of our BYO associates were there to give a balancing hand and come up with some creative ways to support this perilous PC plan.
Watch MrYeester's build process over on TikTok:
Check out his full internal parts list here:
Additional parts used:
Corsair Premium PCIe x16 3.0 Extension Riser Cable 300mm
Micro Connectors #66-32 Brass Motherboard Standoffs for ATX Case - 30 Pack
Shurtape T-Rex Extreme Hold Mounting Tape
At the end of the day, both of the builders ended with PCs that might not be the easiest to use, but were fully functional! You could launch into a game of Valorant with the help of MrYeester's giant keyboard or boot some Apex and hunker down wherever you are with Austin Evan's tiny travel 'tower.'
Come Vote & Check Out the Sales!
At last check-in, MrYeester was leading, but a winner hasn't been declared yet! Voting runs through October 2nd, so swing by our Overland Park store, check out their builds, and pick your favorite! Plus, we have some killer deals waiting for yo in store.
