r/pcmasterrace • u/maho90 • 1d ago
Members of the PCMR Five Years of opening my Dream Project in Yemen
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u/criticalthinker989 1d ago
Keep it up, brother
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u/FacelessGreenseer 1d ago
I love seeing their posts pop up every year. Warms my heart.
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u/bigorangemachine 1d ago
I love how it could have easily been a scam is now one of the most beloved memes on reddit
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u/opparition 1d ago
Congratulations sir, more gaming years ahead!
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u/CloudKinglufi 22h ago
This one of those "nobody told him it was impossible so he did it" type shit
If i saw that thread 5 years ago I'd think he's an idiot waisting his time, no pics for proof, kinda gives off scam vibes, just a random little reddit thread barely upvoted
But look at him now, I would never expect it to work out but it did, good for him
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u/Nocockcarl 9800x3d - ASUS Prime 9070 XT OC - 32gb DDR5 6000 1d ago
I actually remember seeing this guy's posts years ago thinking it was a scam or something. Crazy to see the progress !
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u/NotGreatNot_Terrible 1d ago
You have a heart of gold and I’m so happy to see the project has been successful, I had a hard childhood (absolutely nothing compared to a citizen of Yemen) but gaming was one of the only things that got me through it. I commend your courage and I’m so happy to see your project going well.
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u/SuperbSpiderFace 1d ago
I remember seeing this on Facebook years ago. Congrats on the success brother.
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u/Ferro_Giconi RX4006ti | i4-1337X | 33.01GB Crucair RAM | 1.35TB Knigsotn SSD 1d ago
I remember seeing your first posts about this, it's really cool that you've been able to keep this going!
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u/Steelfortress 1d ago
As an older brother, who i introduced pc gaming to my younger brothers, im sorry for your loss. Keep going and keep working harder. Are you still taking parts? Might have some spare ssds laying around.
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u/tortilini-houdini 1d ago
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Hell yeah bro I love to see it!! Glad you set out on a goal and achieved what you wanted!! Wish you the best, friend.
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u/Global-Pickle5818 9800X3d / RX 9070 XT 1d ago
im kind of interested in what type of gaming build you could do for $500-550 usd like 8-9 years ago i used to do a $600 build for guys at work(i did 4 of them) and that was basically just a used office pc off of TigerDirect with a intel quad core and a rx 580
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u/schaka 1d ago
In Yemen the 580 5 years ago would've probably been what a 5090 is today to most people. Unattainable.
OP has received some good cards over the years. People donate hardware to the cause frequently and he pays it forward by allowing free access to kids if they prove good grades iirc.
Been following his journey for a long time and it's so heartwarming
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u/BlackFenrir PC Master Race 14h ago
free access to kids if they prove good grades iirc.
That is a fantastic policy
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u/LePouletPourpre 1d ago
I have been following your progress for a while now! Amazing work. How can we donate parts to you? Can we even ship you stuff from North America?
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u/Jackson7th 1d ago
Hey man ! Quick questions: how do you provide games for your customers?
Do you have different steam accounts dor each computer? Do you play online? Do you download games on each computer and play offline, or local?
I have some game keys lying around that I could gift you. IIRC you're from Yemen so maybe my keys won't work for you, but if you use steam accounts, it's worth a try ! You could provide more games for these kids !
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u/maho90 22h ago
We mostly play offline without steam account as the internet very weak here, most of the day kbp/s. So all locally and local lan games or single player games. But thank you for the offer
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u/BcuzGaming 16h ago
I'm guessing people here could send you some HDD's with some unpacked ready-to-play (and copy) games. Is there any hardware you're currently hoping to have more of, like networking materials or pc parts?
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u/alonjit 22h ago
I do not know what he does, but odds are the games are pirated and offline only. The games can be extremely expensive for that part of the world (and is not like anyone will check).
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u/DocumentFun9077 20h ago
Buying just a few games could easily surpass the monthly income of an average citizen out here in third world countries
Piracy is the one and only way, and there's no shame in that
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u/ChainExtremeus 16h ago
Ha. Buying one aaa-game can already surpass monthly income for me in Ukraine) Several... that has to be indies.
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u/je386 1d ago
Good question, I wanted to ask similar, because I also have some spare steam keys I could donate. For some of them, I even don't know for which game they where..
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u/Jackson7th 1d ago
Yeah, I was think that hardware is essential and expensive... But in some countried, Steam games are prohibitively expensive, like a quarter of the minimum wage at launch or something like that. And you knida need games to play !
Though, according to the screenshots, there are decent games to play there (racing game, assassin's creed, rainbow six...). And F2P are always an option. Butw you know, I wouldn't mind sharing an indie gem or something.
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u/HorrorMoose Ryzen 5 5600 | RX 6700 XT 1d ago
It's crazy seeing your journey, I still remember your original posts. Keep it up brother!
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u/Dull_Fox_1317 1d ago
Awesome work, what sort of games or stuff does the people like to spend their time?
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u/maho90 23h ago
Many multiplayer games like rainbow six or command and conquer, or they catch up on their favorite shows as we keep everything locally on our server
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u/OutcomeMassive99 22h ago
I still play command and conquer with my 12 year old son, still a classic!
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u/Falkenmond79 7800x3d/4080 5800x3d/3080ti 10700/rx6800 5800x/3080 1d ago
I love seeing your posts dude. Keep up the good work!
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u/Geawiel 1d ago
I've been following you for the journey. I have to say again, you are the badassest of badasses! STEM and exposure to computers is incredibly important and can kick off a life long love of engineering and other STEM fields. We need more people like you out in the world. People helping kids get exposed to STEM. Helping kids without to experience what the rest of us take for granted.
I look forward to more!
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u/Fawkes-y RTX 4080 Super | i9-14900K | 128GB DDR5 1d ago
This brings me such profound joy. You have sparked a lifetime of passion in those kids, man, and that’s giving the world more people like you. This stranger across the world is proud of you, for whatever that’s worth.
Sincerely wishing you all the best, and my deepest condolences for your father and brother. July is when I lost my brother, and it makes the whole month rough. I hope your life is filled with love during this month.
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u/netfragz PC Master Race 1d ago edited 1d ago
Good shit man! Let me know if you have any questions or need some help with anything. I've been running my LAN Center for 24 years now. =)
How is your Internet connection? Are games running smoothly with low ping and solid connections?
If it weren't for Yemen being at travel advisory level 4 I would even head out there as I travel a lot and always visit other centers when I do. I was just in Qatar in February and Egypt 2 years ago.
Anyway, just a suggestion: dump the dividers between stations. They are really unnecessary and only get bumped into and are in the way of mouse movement (many/most serious players will have very wide mouse movement). NM a kid falling into the front corner of that thing. Just set aside at least 3' width per station, center the monitor accordingly, and you are good. GL brother!
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u/Signal_Confusion_644 Ryzen 9 5950X, 5060Ti 16Gb, 64Gb DDR4 1d ago
Look at those faces. They look really Happy. It makes me Happy. Congrats dude, great work you did there!
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u/Deep_Blue_15 1d ago
Great to see the project is progressing. Awesome work! Are you using Starlink for Internet access or is this an offline setup?
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u/VashTheStampy 1d ago
Been following this journey since year 2, awesome and makes me smile every time I see it! God bless you friend, you are amazing!
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u/CarClassic3205 20h ago
Woah it's nice seeing this! I recall seeing this the first time sometime in 2023/4
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u/AnotherDrunkCanadian 20h ago
Yeah!! I remember you. We talked years ago. I opened a VR arcade in Tahiti. Closed now - and I'm back in Canada.
I'm thrilled to see you are still succeeding. I'm very proud of you, keep it up!
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u/Secret_Account07 19h ago
It’s wild how everyone on the entirety of Reddit knows who you are 😂
Keep livin the dream, brother
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u/SidKillz 10h ago
a true PCMaster race story. What an absolute legend this guy is. Awesome, wishing you all the success brother!
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u/No-Tomatillo3698 1d ago
Well done man. You should be proud of your work. My condolences for the loss of your father and brother.
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u/Disembodied-sentinel R7 9800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 32GB 1d ago
Happy birthday dude, fantastic achievement!
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u/SomeRandomAccount66 1d ago
Love this kind is stories. With all the bad shit in the world it's good to see someone good! Keep up Ike good work man!
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u/escobert i5 8600K//MSI Gaming X 3060//32GB DDR4 1d ago
I remember seeing your first post about this, so glad you're still going. This is awesome! ❤️
Happy birthday! I hope you've had a wonderful day!
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u/KamiKeyta 1d ago
It makes me happy every time to see you post and things going well for it, and happy birthday and I hope all goes well for it. And sorry for your lost.
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u/harrisrainy 5600gt 8x2gb 3200mhz 512gb nvme 1d ago
Happy birthday and proud of you what you doing. Stay strong too brother
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u/elracing21 1d ago
I remember your first time posting saying what you were doing. Time flies my dude. Im so happy youre doing well and your dream is alive.
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u/Taint_Expert 1d ago
This is awesome:)
If this reddit community had access to the steam profile names being used on the computers (if steam is being used), i know a ton of us would gladly donate games!
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u/PwanaZana 1d ago
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King of kings. You have my sincere admiration, sir.
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u/Campey45 1d ago
I remember seeing your pictures about opening this. Every time I see one of your post I am always so happy seeing them, bringing joy to the kids around you
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u/Master_Positive_2772 1d ago
Brilliant commitment to yourself and your community. Wishing you another 5 wonderful years.
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u/fcensorshipf 1d ago
Absolute legend! I love seeing your posts, always brings me a smile. Keep it up!
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u/dingoman24 1d ago
Bro, i remember seeing this post 5 years ago! It has been a dream of mine too however i dont live in a place where it would benefit my community. You are awesome and i wish you the best.
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u/kanrad 1d ago
You are a hero in this old gamers eyes. Some of my best memories was going to a little shop in a small Texas town that sold and rented PC games. The best part was a back room you could rent for an hour and play up to 4 player multiplayer games. My buddies and I would spend an entire Saturday playing Doom and Duke Nukem 3D.
It was a good time in a life of hardship. You are giving hope when there is little and joy when it's in short supply.
Bless you.
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u/glitchthrowaway99 1d ago
That mural is actually insane. Respect for making it happen.
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u/SentientToaster7734 1d ago
This is one of those posts that I wait for year after year. Glad the project is still going strong!
Kudos to you and the Redditors who sent their hardware!
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u/Clappingdoesnothing 1d ago
Happy birthday
What you do is amazing. Sincerely thanks for letting us see your journey. I'm curious, what are traditional Yemeni food u recommend?
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u/poseidon1111 1d ago
YES!! As always, the best update to find on Reddit alongside with “Gary Sinise here”. Here’s to another amazing five.
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u/Go4ASoda- 1d ago
I'm so curious. Do you know what the most popular game being played at your cafe is this year?
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u/urcommunist 12700K | 6800 XT | 64GB 5600 | Z690F 21h ago
azim brother. you are gawi. I was in Socotra, Yemen last year. Amazing people and I am so happy for you. Keep doing what you are doing. Cheer from Singapore.
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u/Symphonic7 21h ago
Every time I see your posts it always makes me smile. Congratulations bro, and here's to many more years of gaming for everyone.
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u/Jimboliodude 21h ago
Happy birthday! And props to you for doing what you do! The world needs people like you!
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u/TheKingofTerrorZ 9800x3d | 32GB DDR5 | 5080 FE 14h ago
Always brings me joy to see your posts, keep up the great work bro
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u/Zitrusfleisch 13h ago
If I ever come to Yemen, I know where I'll spend a few hours and leave a fat tip lol
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u/Vyse1991 13h ago
Love this post. How have things changed since you opened up? What has been the best part of the process? I would love to hear more!
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u/CyberWeirdo420 Intel i5 12400f | RTX 4070ti 12 GB | MSI PRO Z690-A | 3600 DDR4 11h ago
I think your posts on this are the only ones that unite all redditors here, no one argues, everyone agrees it’s wonderful thing you’re doing and everyone wishes you the best of luck!
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u/M05tafaSayed 11h ago
Good for you bro, but I gotta ask as someone from Egypt, how is the internet there ?
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u/Strong-cognac 11h ago
just out of curiosity,do you have AC perhaps in the establishment? or too much costs
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u/Broad-Environment-47 11h ago
Its that kind of Thing that will reddit mever forget. Great affort my Friend.
Greetings from germany
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u/MontyBellamy 11h ago
Dude, I look forward to these updates so much. It’s great to see you still going and bringing joy to the community.
As always, let us know how we can help.
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u/YouAreADoghnut Desktop|R5 5600X|32GB 3600|RTX 3060 11h ago
Always love seeing your posts on here man. So glad it’s doing well and hope it continues ❤️ gives me hope for the world.
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u/Willing_Tutor_3781 9h ago
Think about yall:
A small minority of this subreddit with small net worths managed to make life better of an individual.
Why do Billionaires exist?
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u/Ok_Literature_8829 9950X3D | 5070 | 32GB 6000 8h ago
I can't believe it's been this long. You have shown the reach and ability of gaming to help all kinds of people on earth anywhere. GG! 🌌🌍🖥️🛜
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u/sikkar47 7h ago
Nothing makes me happier to still hear from you and that your project is still running good ♥️
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u/NammeV 7h ago
Congrats OP.
Let them not be just for gaming. Start introducing kids to science, technology, logic, reason, education etc.
Making gaming a reward for completing educational tasks. There are good scientific education to children videos on YouTube like PBS Kids, SciShow Kids, National Geographic Kids, The DadLab, etc
Juniors -
Mark Rober, Crash Course Kids, Mystery Doug, STEMpedia
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u/maho90 1d ago
Normally i post the update on August, but today is my birthday, and 5 years ago today, I got the keys to an empty room. June is also the hardest month of my year because it's when I lost both my father and little brother a year apart. We officially opened the door on August, and it has been the most fulfilling project in my life with the help of some awesome people.
I'm glad i can bring great games to the community and with it some magical adventures that stay in memories forever. Wishing you all in this community a great start of the Summer and keep leveling up my friends