Exceeds Expectations: New Atari VCS Tear-Down & Ryzen-Powered Console

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We're taking apart the brand new Atari VCS console from 2021 / 2020. The Atari VCS remake is a small gaming box with an AMD Ryzen SOC and, just maybe, some potential. Sponsor: Thermaltake Core P3 on Amazon (https://geni.us/x0H6c) We'll be separately reviewing this Atari VCS to see whether it's worth it. The box is actually pretty interesting, as it can be customized with a new OS and is somewhat upgradeable by the user. It's a lot more than we expected under the shell -- but our expectations were that it'd house a Raspberry Pi-style PCB. In reality, the VCS has had a lot more effort go into it than we expected, so that's a good start. We'll have to test it and use it for the review to determine whether it makes any sense to buy, of course. Please consider buying one of GN's Wireframe Mouse Mats to support us: IN STOCK & SHIPPING NOW! https://store.gamersnexus.net/products/gn-wireframe-mouse-mat - this is a high-quality desk-size mousing surface with custom blue rubber underside, blue stitched borders, and a high-quality print with PC component design. Like our content? Please consider becoming our Patron to support us: http://www.patreon.com/gamersnexus TIMESTAMPS 00:00 | Atari VCS Marketing & Packaging 07:45 | Brief History of Atari VCS 09:35 | Old vs. New Controller Comparison 10:48 | Tear-Down of the Console 13:21 | Internal Overview & Plate Removal 16:01 | Cooling & Airflow Discussion 18:00 | Board Removal & Component Review 20:09 | Atari VCS Heatsink Removal 21:34 | Thermal Interface 22:23 | Heatsink Tear-Down 23:47 | AMD Ryzen SOC in Atari VCS 24:24 | Atari VCS Controller Tear-Down 27:17 | Conclusion: More Than We Expected ** Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! ** Links to Amazon and Newegg are typically monetized on our channel (affiliate links) and may return a commission of sales to us from the retailer. This is unrelated to the product manufacturer. Any advertisements or sponsorships are disclosed within the video ("this video is brought to you by") and above the fold in the description. We do not ever produce paid content or "sponsored content" (meaning that the content is our idea and is not funded externally aside from whatever ad placement is in the beginning) and we do not ever charge manufacturers for coverage. Follow us in these locations for more gaming and hardware updates: t: http://www.twitter.com/gamersnexus f: http://www.facebook.com/gamersnexus w: http://www.gamersnexus.net/ Host: Steve Burke Video: Andrew Coleman, Keegan Gallick