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The Linus Tech Tips (LTT) forums are split into four top-level sections, each with its own subforums: LTT Official (LTT videos, forum meta, LAN events, sponsors, and LTTStore merch), The Hub (general tech discussion, tech news, and off-topic chat), The Workbench (build planning and troubleshooting), and Computer Hardware (component-specific discussion for GPUs, CPUs/motherboards/memory, power supplies, and cooling). If you're unsure where to post, match your topic to the section below before picking a subforum.

LTT Official

This section covers everything tied directly to Linus Media Group and its community operations.

One important caveat: the LTTStore.com subforum is explicitly not for support. If you need help with an order, the forum directs you to email [email protected] instead.

The Hub

The Hub is the general-purpose area of the forum.

• General Discussion — hang out and discuss tech-related content. The forum asks you to check other subforums before posting here, so it doesn't become a catch-all.
• Tech News — news and reviews from around the web, sourced from TechLinked/GameLinked.
• Off Topic — non-tech content only. New members can introduce themselves here.

The Workbench

This section is for people who need help with a specific machine.

• New Builds and Planning — build planning help, appraisals, tips, and tricks.
• Troubleshooting — the place for "help me" posts when something is broken.

If you're asking "what should I buy/build?" it goes in New Builds and Planning. If you're asking "why did my working thing stop working?" it goes in Troubleshooting.

Computer Hardware

Component-level discussion, split by part type:

• Graphics Cards — general discussion, overclocking, and troubleshooting
• CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory — general discussion, overclocking, and troubleshooting
• Power Supplies
• Cooling — custom loop and exotic cooling, plus air cooling and AIOs

How to pick the right section

1. Is it about LTT itself (a video, the forum, a LAN event, a sponsor, or merch)? → LTT Official.
2. Is it general tech chat, news, or non-tech talk? → The Hub.
3. Are you planning a build or fixing a broken one? → The Workbench.
4. Is it about a specific component? → Computer Hardware, then the matching subforum.

The main trap is posting a hardware question in General Discussion or a build-planning question in Troubleshooting. Checking the subforum list first keeps your post in front of the people most likely to answer it.

The LTTStore.com section is a community discussion board for LTTStore merchandise — reviews, ideas, and general chat about products. It is explicitly not a support channel. If you need help with an order, a return, a warranty claim, or anything that requires an official answer, the forum itself tells you to email [email protected] instead.

What belongs in this section

According to the forum's own description, this board covers:

• Merch questions — sizing, materials, how a product compares to expectations, whether something is worth buying.
• Reviews — your experience after receiving an item, what worked, what didn't.
• Ideas — suggestions for future LTTStore products or improvements to existing ones.

It's a peer-to-peer space. Other forum members read and reply; LTTStore staff are not guaranteed to see or act on anything posted there.

What does not belong here

The board description carries a direct instruction: "Not for support! Please email [email protected] if you need assistance!"

That covers anything where you need a resolution rather than a discussion:

The distinction is simple: if you need someone with account access to fix something, use email. If you want to talk to other customers, use the forum.

Why the split matters

Posting a support issue in the forum section usually produces one of two outcomes: other members tell you to email support anyway, or the thread sits unanswered because no one there can access order data. Either way you lose time. The email route reaches people who can actually look up your order and act on it.

The forum section still has value — it's where you find out whether a product holds up in real use before you buy, or where community feedback shapes what LTTStore makes next. Just don't expect it to function as a help desk.

Before you post

Ask yourself one question: do I need this resolved, or do I want to discuss it?

• Need it resolved → email [email protected].
• Want to discuss it → post in the LTTStore.com section.

If you're unsure, the safe default is email. A support ticket that turns out to be a general question costs you nothing; a support problem posted to a discussion board can cost you days.

The LMG Sponsor Discussion section is a community forum area for vetting Linus Media Group sponsors and raising problems with them. It sits under the "LTT Official" category, alongside LTT Releases, Forum Information, WHALE LAN, and LTTStore.com. If you want to flag a bad experience with a sponsor, ask whether a sponsor is trustworthy, or follow up on an unresolved issue, this is the place for it. It is a discussion board, not a formal support channel, and posts there do not by themselves change LMG's sponsor relationships.

Where it fits in the forum

The forums are split into three top-level areas visible in the page evidence:

LMG Sponsor Discussion sits in the first group because it is tied to LMG's own business relationships rather than to general hardware talk. The page evidence shows it with 4.7k posts and a recent thread titled "Dell battery DRM and Hidden OEM parts," which is a useful example of the kind of topic that lands there: a sponsor-related product or policy issue that the community wants to examine.

What belongs in the section

Use it for:

• Sponsor vetting — asking whether a company that sponsors LMG content is a good choice for a purchase.
• Problem reports — describing a bad experience with a sponsor's product, RMA process, or customer service.
• Follow-ups — adding information to an existing thread so the community can see whether an issue was resolved.
• Policy and practice discussion — topics like warranty terms, DRM behavior, or hidden OEM parts, as in the Dell battery thread.

Do not use it for:

• LTTStore.com order support — the page evidence explicitly says the LTTStore.com subforum is "Not for support" and directs people to email [email protected] instead. The same logic applies here: if you need a refund or a shipment fixed, contact the sponsor directly.
• General hardware troubleshooting — that belongs in The Workbench or Computer Hardware.
• Unrelated complaints — the section is about LMG sponsors specifically, not about every company you have dealt with.

How to participate

1. Check for an existing thread first. Sponsor issues often repeat. Search the section for the company name before starting a new topic, and add your experience to the existing thread if one fits.
2. Pick the right subforum. Confirm you are posting in LMG Sponsor Discussion rather than General Discussion or LTTStore.com.
3. Write a specific title. "Dell battery DRM and Hidden OEM parts" tells readers what the thread is about; "Bad company" does not.
4. Include the facts. Name the sponsor, describe what happened, give dates and order or ticket numbers where relevant, and state what outcome you want.
5. Expect community replies, not an official ruling. Other members will ask questions, share their own experiences, and sometimes help you push the issue forward. A thread does not obligate LMG to act.

What to keep in mind

The section is described as "Community sponsor vetting, and helping to address problems with our sponsors." That wording puts the emphasis on the community doing the work. Threads can influence how sponsors behave and can warn other readers, but the section is not a contract, a guarantee, or a formal dispute-resolution process. Treat it as a place to gather information and pressure-test a sponsor's reputation before you spend money — and to document what happened after you did.

Post in the right subforum, include your full hardware list and the exact symptoms, and treat replies as community advice rather than official support. The Linus Tech Tips (LTT) forums are a large, busy community — the excerpt shows post counts in the hundreds of thousands to over a million per section — so a clear, well-placed post is what gets you useful answers.

Pick the correct subforum first

The forum is split into sections, and posting in the wrong one is the most common reason a thread gets ignored or moved. Based on the forum index:

The index also notes a general rule for The Hub: "Please check other subforums before posting." That applies across the board — scan the list before you commit to a section.

Before you post

1. Search existing threads. With over a million posts in several sections, your exact problem has likely been discussed. The forum's own guidance is to check other subforums first, and the same logic applies to searching before starting a new topic.
2. Read a few recent threads in your target subforum. Look at how solved problems are formatted — what details the original poster gave, and what responders asked for. This tells you what your post needs.
3. Note that LTTStore.com merch questions are not handled here. The index states that section is "Not for support" and directs people to email [email protected]. Don't post store or order issues in the tech sections.

What to put in your post

A vague post like "my PC crashes" gets vague answers. Include:

• Full hardware list — CPU, GPU, motherboard, RAM (capacity and speed), PSU (model and wattage), storage, and case. For build-planning posts, also state your budget and what the machine is for.
• Exact symptoms — when it happens, how often, and whether it's reproducible. A thread in the excerpt, for example, is titled "360 Hz Monitor Black Screen Crash when Gaming" — that title alone tells a reader the trigger and the symptom.
• What you've already tried — driver versions, reseating parts, BIOS settings, swapping components. This stops people from suggesting things you've done.
• Error messages or codes — copy them exactly rather than paraphrasing.
• Relevant context — was it working before? Did it start after a change (new part, update, overclock)?

For build-planning posts, add: target resolution and refresh rate, any size constraints (the excerpt shows a small-form-factor request that had to "fit in a backpack"), noise or aesthetics preferences, and your region if pricing matters.

What to expect from replies

• Replies come from community members, not LTT staff. The forums are a peer-help space. There is no guaranteed official one-to-one technical support, and no promised response time.
• Threads move fast. The index shows topics with timestamps ranging from "1 minute ago" to hours and days old, so a post can drop off the front page quickly. If you get no answer, add new information (a bump with a test result is more useful than a bare bump).
• You may be redirected. If a moderator or user points you to a different subforum, repost there rather than arguing about placement.
• Answers vary in quality. Cross-check advice against your hardware's official documentation before acting on it, especially for anything involving power, BIOS flashing, or overclocking.

Common pitfalls

• Posting a build request in Troubleshooting (or vice versa) — it gets moved and you lose time.
• Leaving out the PSU model. It's one of the most common causes of crashes and instability, and responders will ask for it anyway.
• Assuming the forum is an official support channel. For warranty or RMA issues, contact the manufacturer directly — the excerpt shows users sharing RMA experiences (for example, a Seasonic RMA thread), but that's discussion, not a support ticket.
• Posting merch or order problems in tech sections. Use the LTTStore support email instead.

Quick checklist

• [ ] Problem type identified → correct subforum chosen
• [ ] Existing threads searched first
• [ ] Full hardware list included
• [ ] Symptoms, triggers, and frequency described
• [ ] Steps already tried listed
• [ ] Error text copied exactly
• [ ] Budget and use case included (for build planning)
• [ ] Expectation set: community help, not official support

linustechtips.com is the official community forum for Linus Tech Tips (LTT), the YouTube channel run by Linus Media Group (LMG). It is a discussion board, not a store or a video site: people go there to talk about tech, get build and troubleshooting help, follow LTT/LMG news, and comment on LTTStore merch and sponsors. You can read most of it without an account; posting requires registering, and the site mentions subscription options, though the page evidence doesn't list prices or what a subscription includes.

How the forum is organized

The board splits into a few top-level areas, each with subforums. The post counts below come from the forum index and give a rough sense of where the activity is.

Activity is heavily concentrated in a few places. Off Topic alone shows about 1.6m posts, Tech News about 1.2m, and Troubleshooting about 1.2m, while smaller subforums like WHALE LAN sit around 4.7k.

What you can actually do there

• Get help with a specific problem. Troubleshooting and the hardware subforums are where people post issues and get replies. Recent threads include a 360 Hz monitor black-screening during gaming and a Seasonic RMA complaint.
• Plan a build. New Builds and Planning is aimed at build lists, appraisals, and tips — for example, a recent thread asking for a small-form-factor build that fits in a backpack.
• Follow LTT and LMG. LTT Releases covers videos; Forum Information covers forum bugs and status updates; WHALE LAN is the hub for LMG's LAN events.
• Discuss merch and sponsors. LTTStore.com is for merch questions and reviews, and LMG Sponsor Discussion is for sponsor vetting and resolving problems. Note the forum's own warning: LTTStore support requests should go to [email protected], not the forum.
• Talk about anything else. General Discussion and Off Topic carry the bulk of the traffic, including non-tech topics.

Who it's for, and what to expect

It suits you if you want peer discussion and troubleshooting rather than official support. The hardware and build subforums are the most useful part if you have a concrete problem; Off Topic and Tech News are more casual. Two things to keep in mind: it is a high-volume forum, so a new thread can get buried quickly, and it is community-run discussion, not a vendor support channel — for LTTStore orders you're directed to email instead. If you only want LTT videos, the forum isn't necessary; if you want to ask questions, compare builds, or follow LMG announcements and events, it's the right place.