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Subscribers 466K

Videos 564

Views 74.6M

Channels Like This Does Not Compute

This Does Not Compute covers vintage technology, tech reviews, DIY, and retro computing topics, with content that includes tutorials, restorations, and deep-dives as suggested by video titles and descriptions. The channel posts from the United States since 2010, with an average of about 140.7K views per video and roughly 0.3 uploads per week.

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#1

LGR view on YouTube ▶

89% relevance

Subscribers 1.8M

Videos 1.2K

Views 602.3M

Appearances 16

SERP 100%

Similarity 82%

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Both target retro and vintage computing audiences with high search overlap on terms like vintage computing and old computers repair, and share substantial content alignment around restoration and repair, yielding an 82% content match alongside a strong 89% overall match.

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#2

Triple R

78% relevance

Subscribers 81.4K

Videos 16

Views 7.2M

Appearances 14

SERP 76%

Similarity 79%

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They attract the same retro/vintage computing audience with overlapping queries like retro computer restoration and antique electronics teardown, and their content similarly focuses on repair and teardown, giving a 79% content match and 78% overall match.

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#3

Action Retro

62% relevance

Subscribers 246K

Videos 408

Views 41.8M

Appearances 5

SERP 34%

Similarity 80%

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Similar audience through queries such as vintage computing hardware and retro computing tutorials, but Action Retro's emphasis on Macintosh projects drives a lower search alignment (34%) despite strong content overlap (80%), resulting in a 62% overall match.

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#4

The 8-Bit Guy view on YouTube ▶

62% relevance

Subscribers 1.5M

Videos 338

Views 289.0M

Appearances 5

SERP 35%

Similarity 80%

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Shares retro computer restoration and retro computing tutorials with This Does Not Compute, but emphasizes Macintosh restoration more and has lower search alignment (35%) yet high content similarity (80%), giving a 62% overall match.

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#5

Ashton’s Retro Computer Room

61% relevance

Subscribers 337K

Videos 324

Views 152.5M

Appearances 7

SERP 28%

Similarity 82%

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Targets retro computing tutorials similar to This Does Not Compute, yielding overlapping audience interests, but with modest search overlap (28%) and high content similarity (82%), for a 61% overall match.

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#6

Vintage Matter

60% relevance

Subscribers 4.0K

Videos 42

Views 424.3K

Appearances 5

SERP 35%

Similarity 77%

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Covers retro computer restoration and old computers repair for a niche retro audience, showing solid content similarity (77%) and a moderate search overlap (35%), totaling 60% overall match.

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Top competitors include LGR (89% match) with 1.8M subscribers, and The 8-Bit Guy (62% match) with 1.5M subscribers. Both share overlapping queries such as vintage computing, retro computer restoration, and macintosh restoration. Other notable peers are Triple R (78% match, 81.4K subscribers), Action Retro (62% match, 246K subscribers), and Ashton’s Retro Computer Room (61% match, 337K subscribers). This Does Not Compute has a smaller subscriber base compared to LGR and The 8-Bit Guy, and competes with all listed channels on retro tech reviews, vintage computing hardware, and DIY electronics projects.

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#7	60%	Happy Little Diodes	78%	8.8K	33%	2
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#9	59%	DIY Perks ▶	83%	4.9M	24%	4
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#11	58%	Joey Does Tech	79%	175K	27%	4
#12	58%	TronicsFix	79%	1.8M	26%	4
#13	57%	Marques Brownlee ▶	76%	20.8M	29%	4
#14	57%	Modern Vintage Gamer	81%	922K	21%	3
#15	57%	Restoration EG	79%	552K	23%	7
#16	57%	MikeTech	80%	22.6K	22%	3
#17	56%	The Late Look Inside	80%	10.5K	22%	2
#18	56%	New Record Day	75%	119K	28%	2
#19	56%	Mend It Mark ▶	78%	222K	23%	4
#20	56%	RavenWolf Retro Tech	82%	6.6K	17%	1
#21	55%	The Signal Path	76%	139K	25%	4
#22	55%	RetroBytes	79%	97.1K	19%	3
#23	55%	Retrogamer Gen X	81%	8.1K	15%	3
#24	54%	Skylabs Audio	76%	204K	22%	3
#25	54%	Chris	77%	2.1K	20%	2
#26	53%	JerryRigEverything	78%	9.9M	16%	2
#27	52%	Learn Electronics Repair	76%	212K	16%	3
#28	52%	Mr Carlson's Lab ▶	74%	518K	18%	4
#29	52%	Antique & Vintage Restorations ▶	77%	66.5K	13%	1
#30	51%	Vintage Audio Addict	77%	137K	14%	4
#31	51%	Lecctron	76%	250K	14%	3
#32	51%	NCIX Tech Tips	76%	1.1M	13%	1
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#34	49%	Maker's Fun Duck	73%	20.8K	13%	1
#35	49%	PSV Restoration ▶	73%	94.8K	13%	1
#36	49%	Restoration Tips ▶	71%	22.8K	15%	6
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#39	48%	Top Trending	69%	5.2M	17%	1
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Which YouTube channels are most similar to This Does Not Compute?

LGR — 89% match, 1.8M subscribers; Triple R — 78% match, 81.4K subscribers; Action Retro — 62% match, 246K subscribers. All three channels produce retro computing, vintage tech, and tech repair content similar to This Does Not Compute.

What type of content does This Does Not Compute make?

This Does Not Compute creates videos about video games, technology, photography, audio, DIY, and vintage tech with titles such as I turned a CLOCK into a vintage Mac!, This trash-picked Bose radio has a NASTY surprise, and The Mac I built from scratch has reached its FINAL FORM, indicating a focus on retro tech, Mac builds, gadget repairs, and technology projects. It uploads about 0.3 videos per week, with an average of 140.7K views per video.

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