In one of his most entertaining experiments, Linus Sebastian from Linus Tech Tips tried to build a functioning PC using only components from Wish.com—a site known for suspiciously cheap products. The result? A painful, glitchy, and frankly hilarious disaster.

But beyond the laughs, there’s a serious lesson here: cutting corners on hardware might save you money upfront, but it almost always costs you more in the long run.

🧪 What Happened in the Video

In the video, Linus buys every single part of a PC from Wish—a motherboard, CPU, RAM, graphics card, power supply, case, and peripherals. Spoiler alert: none of it goes smoothly.

• Some components don’t match specs or even work properly.
• The power supply was alarmingly flimsy (aka borderline dangerous).
• The final PC did technically work—but barely.

The build process was filled with compatibility issues, weird behavior, and more than a few moments of “why is this even a thing?” [1]

🧠 What This Means for Your Business

Sure, you’re probably not buying servers off Wish, but the temptation to grab the cheapest laptop or workstation at your local big-box store is real. And it’s often just as risky.

Consumer-grade hardware is designed for light use: checking email, browsing the web, maybe a spreadsheet or two. Business operations? Whole different game.

Here’s what can go wrong when you go cheap:

• Downtime: Inconsistent performance leads to crashes and lost productivity.
• Security gaps: Lower-end hardware often skips business-grade protections or firmware controls.
• Poor durability: Frequent repairs or replacements drain your budget.
• Limited support: Good luck getting a quick part replacement from a random third-party seller.

One source estimates that poor-quality IT hardware can cost businesses thousands in lost hours and repairs over just a few years [2].

🔧 Why Business-Grade Hardware (Actually) Matters

At Succeed Managed Services, we always recommend using appropriate-grade hardware built for your business environment. Not overpriced gaming rigs—just reliable, supportable machines that don’t break down every six months.

We often spec and support Dell Optiplex systems. Why? Because they’re predictable, easy to replace, and built to run 8+ hours a day for years. And when something does go wrong, replacement parts and next-day support are a call away.

We also handle all the provisioning, updates, and monitoring. So your computers work—and keep working—without becoming a project every time.

✅ Final Thought

You don’t need the most expensive hardware. But you do need the right hardware.

The next time you see a “deal” on a no-name PC or suspiciously cheap laptop bundle, think back to Linus’ Wish.com build. You don’t want your business running on hope and duct tape.

👉 Talk to us about getting your team the gear they need—without getting burned.

Sources:

[1] Linus Tech Tips – “Building a PC… using only Wish.com”

[2] BorkedPC – “Why Businesses Should Never Use Consumer-Grade Hardware”