Surprise Computer Engineering Classroom Upgrade at Micro Center
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Date: 2023-12-25
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Meditations2024
My mother was a Teacher (now retired) who ran her small rural school's Computer Lab, and she had to do all this extra work just to get grants to build out minimum spec computers for the labs.
I didn't know Patrick did this, it's cool to know he's inspiring kids to learn more, it's a really good job field to get in these days. Computers, not teaching.
Sadly, most of our schools are underfunded and teachers put in all this charity work essentially just to make sure everything is smoothed over or the kids.
You can walk into a manufacturing job with a high school diploma in my area making about 50% more than someone who teaches, who obviously needs a college degree.
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My mother was a Teacher (now retired) who ran her small rural school's Computer Lab, and she had to do all this extra work just to get grants to build out minimum spec computers for the labs.
I didn't know Patrick did this, it's cool to know he's inspiring kids to learn more, it's a really good job field to get in these days. Computers, not teaching.
Sadly, most of our schools are underfunded and teachers put in all this charity work essentially just to make sure everything is smoothed over or the kids.
You can walk into a manufacturing job with a high school diploma in my area making about 50% more than someone who teaches, who obviously needs a college degree.
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Ikram232
0:40 - Really appreicate what's going on here but couldn't help but immediately bring this up. As a sysadmin, it really peeves me that so many perfectly capable machines are going to be thrown away simply because Windows 11 isn't supported when they're both relatively the same thing. I understand the security advancements with TPM requirements but it's just so much e-waste and money being spent for no reason. The amount of computers in the world that are just used for Office and Web browsing in businesses is very high, and a well-specced PC with a 7th Gen or even older machine is more than enough still.
Just my two cents. Awesome video anyway!
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0:40 - Really appreicate what's going on here but couldn't help but immediately bring this up. As a sysadmin, it really peeves me that so many perfectly capable machines are going to be thrown away simply because Windows 11 isn't supported when they're both relatively the same thing. I understand the security advancements with TPM requirements but it's just so much e-waste and money being spent for no reason. The amount of computers in the world that are just used for Office and Web browsing in businesses is very high, and a well-specced PC with a 7th Gen or even older machine is more than enough still.
Just my two cents. Awesome video anyway!
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smarouchoc7300
Wow. Just...wow. I've been building my own PC's since the 80's. That someone is teaching this as part of a computer curriculum is bonkers to me - bonkers amazing, that is. Clearly it's time fore to go to the GN store and see what you have that I haven't already purchased (I already have two giant mouse.mats and two tool kits, among other stuff) because clearly supporting you help you do good things for others. Very happy to watch this on Christmas. Also, I don't leave for home until tomorrow, and there is a microcenter 14 minutes away from here - I might have to stop and buy a few feet of different colour shrink tubing
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Wow. Just...wow. I've been building my own PC's since the 80's. That someone is teaching this as part of a computer curriculum is bonkers to me - bonkers amazing, that is. Clearly it's time fore to go to the GN store and see what you have that I haven't already purchased (I already have two giant mouse.mats and two tool kits, among other stuff) because clearly supporting you help you do good things for others. Very happy to watch this on Christmas. Also, I don't leave for home until tomorrow, and there is a microcenter 14 minutes away from here - I might have to stop and buy a few feet of different colour shrink tubing
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GamersNexus
Stone's class started back in August or so and he just recently caught up with me and said the students completed their first round of builds! These computers will be assembled and disassembled by every class as a teaching tool. Currently, there are enough computers for groups to work on together across multiple class periods! If you live near local schools that have computer education classes, you should consider asking them if they have any use for your retired hardware! Something that's 4 years old and worthless to you might be brand new to them. We're looking forward to upgrading them again in the future!
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Stone's class started back in August or so and he just recently caught up with me and said the students completed their first round of builds! These computers will be assembled and disassembled by every class as a teaching tool. Currently, there are enough computers for groups to work on together across multiple class periods! If you live near local schools that have computer education classes, you should consider asking them if they have any use for your retired hardware! Something that's 4 years old and worthless to you might be brand new to them. We're looking forward to upgrading them again in the future!
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lucasgraham4556
my comp-sci teacher was a legend for sourcing parts, i remember using a basic test of chromixium back in 2016-2017 and dual booting ubuntu and window's with creating a 20 system sever all ourselves, seeing super advanced med tech for vain finding: he encouraged us all to explore computer science and what it could do, all with systems from 2005-9 that couldn't even run windows 7 we need more teachers like them in this world. Thank you for supporting them! and happy holidays to all
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my comp-sci teacher was a legend for sourcing parts, i remember using a basic test of chromixium back in 2016-2017 and dual booting ubuntu and window's with creating a 20 system sever all ourselves, seeing super advanced med tech for vain finding: he encouraged us all to explore computer science and what it could do, all with systems from 2005-9 that couldn't even run windows 7 we need more teachers like them in this world. Thank you for supporting them! and happy holidays to all
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stalbaum
It is both a good thing, Merry Christmas, and a story about how badly some generations have greedily failed to support younger generations. And the ones paying absolutely the lowest taxes blame teachers for the poor quality of education, but also make them spend time outside of the classroom to beg. Hey boomers, here is tiny lump of xmas coal for your failed generation.
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It is both a good thing, Merry Christmas, and a story about how badly some generations have greedily failed to support younger generations. And the ones paying absolutely the lowest taxes blame teachers for the poor quality of education, but also make them spend time outside of the classroom to beg. Hey boomers, here is tiny lump of xmas coal for your failed generation.
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yommy345
Mr.Stone was THE best teacher I have ever had. Helped me build first PC waaaay back in the day. Had him for Comp Engineering 1, 2 SaS programming, AP Comp Sci, and Independent study. He is the GOAT. These types of things matter because I remember seeing those cool ass PCs in class and being inspired to build one. Gamers Nexus yall are real ones for this.
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Mr.Stone was THE best teacher I have ever had. Helped me build first PC waaaay back in the day. Had him for Comp Engineering 1, 2 SaS programming, AP Comp Sci, and Independent study. He is the GOAT. These types of things matter because I remember seeing those cool ass PCs in class and being inspired to build one. Gamers Nexus yall are real ones for this.
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ATrollAssNigga
Steve when i was a student my local hs computer/networking teacher 2013-2015, Mrs F-Robinson, At a certain prestigious black hs in southern maryland, was also in a similar situation as far as access to computers for students. I just want to say thanks, your helping students will make the future just a lil brighter. Something we really need.
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Steve when i was a student my local hs computer/networking teacher 2013-2015, Mrs F-Robinson, At a certain prestigious black hs in southern maryland, was also in a similar situation as far as access to computers for students. I just want to say thanks, your helping students will make the future just a lil brighter. Something we really need.
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FixedFunction
Accidentally becoming a store employee is such a mood. I don't push my way past actual employees to give input or anything, but if I see somebody struggling to figure out what they need I'll usually ask what they're looking for and then end up helping them outfit a whole computer, or figure out what minimum spec they need to do their job.
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Accidentally becoming a store employee is such a mood. I don't push my way past actual employees to give input or anything, but if I see somebody struggling to figure out what they need I'll usually ask what they're looking for and then end up helping them outfit a whole computer, or figure out what minimum spec they need to do their job.
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Shoteen95
Awesome work Steve and GN team. And good on Micro Center for their contribution. That's some good PR for the price, probably better than a little ad spot in a video. This is how we keep interest in PC's alive for future generations. I didn't know Patrick was a teacher as well, a real hero. He was like a kid in a candy shop in that store.
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Awesome work Steve and GN team. And good on Micro Center for their contribution. That's some good PR for the price, probably better than a little ad spot in a video. This is how we keep interest in PC's alive for future generations. I didn't know Patrick was a teacher as well, a real hero. He was like a kid in a candy shop in that store.
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rbrookstx
Steve and the rest of the GN family, thank you all so much for what you do. You re a beacon in the techtuber space and more importantly you re an example of decency and integrity for your community. Merry Christmas to you all, good luck in the new year and i can t wait to see what you accomplish next year!
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Steve and the rest of the GN family, thank you all so much for what you do. You re a beacon in the techtuber space and more importantly you re an example of decency and integrity for your community. Merry Christmas to you all, good luck in the new year and i can t wait to see what you accomplish next year!
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tiladx
I' kind of wonder why you basically drove past two other Micro Center stores (Fairfax, VA, and Rockville, MD) to get to the one in Parkville. Was it because the store management in Fairfax and Rockville wouldn't let you film?
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I' kind of wonder why you basically drove past two other Micro Center stores (Fairfax, VA, and Rockville, MD) to get to the one in Parkville. Was it because the store management in Fairfax and Rockville wouldn't let you film?
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Punisher9419
I'm sure they teach it but I think it's important to teach where the new stuff came from, it's cool to see the progression through tech development from the very start or near enough to the cutting edge.
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I'm sure they teach it but I think it's important to teach where the new stuff came from, it's cool to see the progression through tech development from the very start or near enough to the cutting edge.
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reng.5934
I learned in my own putting together Athlon XP and Intel P3 machines with SDRAM... then I didn't build anything for 10+yrs until 2017 when the bug bit me again to build PCs, you never forget the basics.
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I learned in my own putting together Athlon XP and Intel P3 machines with SDRAM... then I didn't build anything for 10+yrs until 2017 when the bug bit me again to build PCs, you never forget the basics.
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FandangoJon
So happy to see you guys in my neighborhood! Glad the locals gave you a warm welcome! Welcome to Balmer, hun!
Love when you guys just go talk to people at Microcenter. Happy holidays, GN.
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So happy to see you guys in my neighborhood! Glad the locals gave you a warm welcome! Welcome to Balmer, hun!
Love when you guys just go talk to people at Microcenter. Happy holidays, GN.
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SlickPlayss
This is what the world needs. It has to be a great feeling to help out students. I loved my learning process into the PC world. Im sure Stone is the right guy for the job. Good Stuff Steve!
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This is what the world needs. It has to be a great feeling to help out students. I loved my learning process into the PC world. Im sure Stone is the right guy for the job. Good Stuff Steve!
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justahologram2230
At this point why doesn't microcenter just offer to have you do a meet and greet combined with an in person charity drive for Stone's classroom or Cat Angels
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At this point why doesn't microcenter just offer to have you do a meet and greet combined with an in person charity drive for Stone's classroom or Cat Angels
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GeekFurious
Having been in a MicroCenter a few times, the part where you become an employee is exactly what it's like when talking to a MicroCenter employee.
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Having been in a MicroCenter a few times, the part where you become an employee is exactly what it's like when talking to a MicroCenter employee.
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drgapinski
Real Dami(a/e/o)ns showing up great compared to fictional ones yet again! I love micro center and thank goodness mine is only an hour away.
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Real Dami(a/e/o)ns showing up great compared to fictional ones yet again! I love micro center and thank goodness mine is only an hour away.
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brianberthold3118
can run windows 11 without hacking it ... ya cuz we wouldnt want to teach computer guys to do fig things out and work on PC's
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can run windows 11 without hacking it ... ya cuz we wouldnt want to teach computer guys to do fig things out and work on PC's
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