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Starforge Systems are a system builder created by Twitch streamers that gained notoriety for their bad configs on launch. Have they been able to turn it around?

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MUSIC CREDIT
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Intro: Laszlo - Supernova
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKfxmFU3lWY
iTunes Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/supernova/id936805712
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Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI
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Artist Link: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana

Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa https://www.instagram.com/mbarek_abdel/
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 - The Appeal of System Building
1:33 - Ridge!
1:55 - Why I don't sell PCs
2:30 - Who are Starforge Systems
4:09 - Our System
10:01 - Turning it on
14:57 - We had a chat with Starforge
17:12 - Performance & Price
19:58 - NordPass
20:59 - Outro