Liquid Cooled Dream Machine Computer Walkthrough - @Barnacules

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I had a massive amount of requests for a walk-through of the Man Cave computer talking about the internals and the case. Finally here it is! I hope you all enjoy it since it took longer to make then most of my videos but should give you all the information you need to build your own. This show is an independent production of Jerry Berg (aka Barnacules). Opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of my employer, friends, or any companies mentioned in the show. Email business inquiries to [e-mail] Help the channel by donating BitCoin to 1MfVZVMjfUUq8srg1d4RbgXR5e7JLw7R6P
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[@supersonic060]

click -> 5:23 wait 5 seconds and then click -> 14:27, your welcome.

[@nikander100]

why isn't this the best comment?

[@iGrieFF]

I just laughed so damn hard lmfao

[@needlessoptions]

Lmao. Good one xD

[@jooroth18]

lol I cant stand laughing

[@RyanLutz420]

WOW He says it's good than bad. I probably shouldn't get a light like that

[@Znowin]

The cable management makes me cry

[@AVGNfan01]

lol, 2x 360mm rads for just the cpu, when you got 2 hot videocards in desperate need of watercooling.. logic..

[@ekcivicuk]

Exactly what I was thinking haha

[@TBProductions1012]

im pretty sure "24" fans will keep the inside cool enough the keel the video cards from over heating

[@AVGNfan01]

that's not the point.. he would not have needed more than a thick 120mm rad for that one cpu..

[@Tasz_]

Agreed, put the first GPU on 1 rad and the second GPU + the CPU on the other rad, considering it's a gaming PC. Or CPU on 1 rad and 2 GPU's on the second rad if you really need the performance from the CPU. Either of those would allow some very nice OC;ing on the GPU's. And you could cut the amount of case fans and therefore noise down....a lot

[@AVGNfan01]

Eso SM why split into two loops? reservoir -> pump -> gpu->gpu->cpu->rad->rad... must easier to flush and maintain, than having to separate everything into several loops.

[@zackattack6756]

I love how your case cost as much as my computer -_-

[@byCorza]

lol just died xD

[@zackattack6756]

ya -_-

[@LiquidSquidYT]

Cable management not even once

[@poppinlochnesshopster3249]

Could you or someone else explain why it fucking matters at _all_? I see people talk about inside the case cable management being a huge deal, but why? Are you planning on using that space to store tea and biscuits? If you say "It looks better": I like the look of the cables randomly running about, opinion is opinion. Is there some actual reason why cable management matters?

[@Draycko]

Xendrus Idziak There a Three simple reasons as to why cable management is important: 1) It looks better 2) Better Airflow 3) Managed cables are easier to manage, which is important for maintenance. Would you have the same attitude if you were a technician?

[@poppinlochnesshopster3249]

***** 1) Opinion 2) Unless you have heating issues, doesn't matter 3) Maintenance? I haven't had to open my PC case in years and can still play any new game on ultra.

[@Draycko]

Xendrus Idziak 1) Doesn't matter 2) It always matters 3) Doesn't matter, it's always better to be prepared. Plan ahead.

[@poppinlochnesshopster3249]

***** 1) Thank for you agreeing that I am right. 2) Something that doesn't make a difference, by definition, doesn't matter 3) There is no reason to plan ahead for something that won't happen.

[@gerardw98]

when you opened the pc my eyes started melting

[@dom_h]

This PC is a sin.

[@FPStexan]

lol hi ghost

[@codaassasin]

_ASSASSIN_ Lol both of u are LTT members right? Same here (im Henry on the forums)

[@Barnacules]

When I have a bit of free time I will update the description and add all the parts information for people that want to build one :)

[@erikmessner424]

Your videos are amazing. This build is one of a kind. You are very inspirational. Keep up the excellent work!

[@papamoneyph]

I was showing your setup (and that dream man cave of yours) to my friends and colleagues. All of them had one thing to say..."you are the man." keep those videos coming!

[@toolmaker129]

I am in awe of your computer setup. I wish I understood how to setup multiple screens and so forth. Your computer man cave rocks.

[@granthorton6506]

you plug them in. not a hard concept.

[@SkyVenomMC]

ohhhh the upgrades since this video, good ol Houston now puttting in work!

[@trentwright4073]

i just shit a brick

[@Barnacules]

Was it gold?

[@hunterlewis5560]

Barnacules Nerdgasm The Computer Looks Great Man ;)

[@MrChicken420]

Barnacules Nerdgasm Send it to me and i can confirm if its a good computer

[@jooroth18]

randomness 2201 didnt he fet a new computer costom built???

[@romakozlovsky8348]

be quite painful

[@Barnacules]

Awesome man, that is a killer setup. A lot of people like smaller displays for surround gaming I just like feeling like I'm there! Plus for simulators it is just amazing. I'm going to pickup my gaming cockpit today and I'm very excited!

[@freerangesam457]

Can’t wait to see more video, Jerry! We miss you!

[@Barnacules]

Completely agree! I am open for suggestions on how to route cables and how to do it right. Maybe in the next few weeks I'll pick a day to throw the thing on a bench, rip it apart and build it up the right way! Maybe even add some filters to the fans.

[@bigcat12354]

this makes me feel better about myself and my cable management

[@RezifulMC]

You know, you're probably one of the coolest KZbinrs out there, you actually reply to your comments. Props to you!

[@Barnacules]

Yes, it is a little bit higher. But it has not affected the flow just makes it a bit more challenging to prime.

[@Barnacules]

I have done some Gymkhana driving in my STI and I absolutely fell in love with it! I might have to start drifting with my new seat!

[@Tom5TomEntertainment]

This PC is probably still better than mine I have right now... Love the amount of detail you give about it and hope to see all your newest PCs if you upgrade to Zen/Polaris/Skylake/or Pascal.

[@JessicaFEREM]

my PC now is only slightly better

[@Barnacules]

You didn't see the SLI bridge in the video? It is there :) Sorry I didn't do a very good job of pointing it out. Also the reason for the massive cooling system was because when I first purchased it all I wanted to liquid cool everything and my GPU was a hydrocopper but then I upgraded and decided to go air on the GPU since I replace them so frequently. I will try to get waterblocks eventually.

[@FussiestBore3]

Wow the quality difference from this video to your latest is crazy

[@Barnacules]

Yeah, the last upgrade I did was in a hurry. When I do my next build I'm going to spend a lot more time on cable management and water loop management.

[@Barnacules]

I pieced it together from Black Ice 360 RAD's, a high volume pump, KC water block, and a few other components. I have the list somewhere, I might do a video on it at some point.

[@bmth2111]

Honestly, I don't care that your cables are a wreck. To each their own. Also, I have worked on my PC on carpet also. Nothing has happened yet, luckily. You do you Barnacules. Great video and very nice build. 😁

[@MasonVanderpool]

+Jonathan Sullivan Cable management and raising the PC are both things that mainly center around dust collection and airflow. Messy cables = air obstruction and more space for dust to collect, and having a PC on the floor = more dust entering the case.

[@Chickenkeeper]

Why do you have two GTX 680s and yet no SLI bridge between them? And why do you have such a massive cooling system just for your CPU? (Or are you planning on adding water-blocks to the GPU's later?)

[@Barnacules]

Correction, I got the CaseLabs M10 case because I can afford it and don't have to worry about cable management :P

[@Barnacules]

Sweet dude, I'll get on there in the next day or two and look you up.

[@Barnacules]

Thanks man, my favorite part is interacting with my viewers :) KZbin makes it more challenging for me the more subscribers I get but that is why I created the Facebook group so I could stay in touch easier.

[@Barnacules]

Thanks for the advise! When I have some down time I plan to tear the whole system apart and rebuild it from scratch with cable management, shorted wired, loom, etc. But it takes a lot of time and honestly my life couldn't be busier right now :)

[@IAMSKILLZ24]

Dude you maid me fell a lot better now...I did my first build without antistatic straps and was really stressing haha but this vid made me lol!!!

[@Barnacules]

It will help a lot! When you read data from physical media it takes time to move around to find it and during that time stutter can occur. Having the drive instantaneously access data should help the problem a lot but not 100% eliminate it.

[@Barnacules]

That is true for most sound cards but in my case the Xonar STX re-encodes the audio stream to Dolby 5.1 so it does touch the audio. But you're right if I want to use the DAC's of the sound card to get the best possible audio from the card I need to run analog, and I do :) I have a switch box to go from 5.1 Dolby Optical to Stereo Analog. I'm covered!

[@mchunterfd]

Is there any way to do an updated/better video on it? Btw I love your vids, gives me a lot of inspiration for my own computer and man cave builds. Liked and Subscribed!

[@TechUploaded]

If I lived near you, I would volunteer my time to come over with a huge bundle of cable ties and a blower to clean and cable manage that beast. My OCD was in overdrive when you opened up that case!

[@aliendon2]

Really nice machine, keep the videos coming. Oh and are you going to be getting Medal of Honor Warfighter when it comes out?

[@jamesodonald7865]

Cheers for making this video man :D

[@Barnacules]

Yeah, a lot of people would have gone the aesthetic approach given the money spent I just got a little lazy and I have upgraded things so many times it just keeps getting more messy. I might just have to make a video of me tearing it all down, cleaning it and assembling it with better cable management and maybe some cool case lighting or something. I've been wanting to change out the liquid hoses with something not clear also like red or blue.

[@Barnacules]

The GPU's were cooled in the original build, when I upgraded the GPU's I went air cooled and planned to get water blocks but decided not too since the performance was already very high. It's a progression :D I'm not going to take the radiators and fans out of the system just because I pulled some hardware out of the loop, besides on my next upgrade I'm going to have more watercooled stuff for sure, just not right now.

[@Barnacules]

Should I put it on a board or something?

[@docsgearheadgaming2503]

I feel special. I have the same EVGA sticker on mine hahaha. I wish i had a system like that. Im still rockin a X9650 Xtreme quadcore, with a GTX 760 and 8 gb ram, still on a old 7200RPM HHD lol. Its a hell of a pc for a quadcore (running arma 3 at 50 fps, asetto corsa -120 fps iRacing - 250 fps, BF4-40 fps with no V-sync of course) Man, you just gave me some more inspiration, I gotta build myself a mini Nuclear powerplant..... Amazing video Jerry. I wish i had a profession that paid like that. Tires just dont cut it lol. Hope to see you on iRacing more!!! :)

[@Chickenkeeper]

Not with Kepler, the new 600 series cards can support up to 4 monitors (3+1 when gaming) on a single card, or in SLI.

[@Barnacules]

I used to have two GPU's in the loop in the original design but I upgraded the GPU's and went with air cooled ones because that was what was available at the time. When the next gen GPU's come out I will upgrade again and get some waterblocks.

[@GamersCharisma]

While it's nice to work with an anti-static wrist strap, it's not absolutely needed. All you need is to remove socks and shoes, and be sure to touch exposed metal on the case before touching any components, and continue to regularly discharge in the same manner. I've worked on many computers, and have yet to zap a card. The only issue I've ever had is ironically with the anti-static bags that products come in. They remain static free on the inside, but can build quite a charge on the outside.

[@Barnacules]

At full load I have seen 63°C but idle I sit around 25 - 30°C. I have not done a load test since taking the GPU out of the loop so those temps might have dropped a bit.

[@hasanzhang]

DAMN sound like a jet engine with a million fans almost all of them going full. Other than the noise you gotta worry about it not flying away.

[@dylandarity8694]

put some blue light strips in there that would be awesom

[@stevexsticks]

amazing rig, Jerry. If you don't mind me asking, i'm considering my first buy of an ssd drive because i'am experiencing alot of stuttering in some games. During this I can hear my current hdd going a bit insane loading, especially in Arkham City. My question is would you consider it a valuable upgrade in terms of gaming being a main priority? I get loading times will be increased etc etc. I got two GTX 570s with an AMD phenom II 965 4.0ghz @ 8GB 1600 Ripgaws ram

[@mlentsch]

Cable management isn't my bag, either, bro. Anyway, kudos on knowing what's good - subscribed.

[@Barnacules]

To answer your other question, I have several gaming headsets. Sometimes I use my Ben Heck 5.1 headset when I want surround sound but most of the time I use my plantronics headset which doesn't have as much base but is much shaper/cleaer when I'm talking to people while playing. I also have a Triton 7.1 surround setup I use when I play my XBOX 360 at night. I am in the market for another better surround sound headset so if you know of one please let me know. I will accept your friend request.

[@postman3732]

Seems like it was yesterday that I found this video while looking for watercooling information.

[@Barnacules]

I did have a watercooled GPU before but it was a pain in the ass to swap out and I plan to upgrade my GPU's again when the new generation comes along. With that next generation I will be going watercooled on everything.

[@Barnacules]

Yes, it is the highest performance. However if one of the drives dies it takes out all the data on the other one which is a bit of a disadvantage but that is why I got top of the line drives hoping they wont fail anytime soon :D

[@whittenschulz6749]

Thanks for sharing! What a beast.

[@ThatRandomGarage93]

at 3:57 what is that cable that is dangling off the back of the computer?

[@GreatrpMr]

why didnt you water cool the two graphics cards?? it seems like the loop could handle it

[@beachboyal]

Love your videos Gerry, speakers I would recommend JBL LSR308 they are amazing I use them and it takes music to a new level.

[@lpsnathan38]

hey i love your work but can u plz tell me what do u edit ur videos with? tysm levi

[@harrypars1716]

barnacules, you are a legend man! Love your attitude towards haters! I've been looking at m8 as I don't need the XL atx form factor and I plan on water cooling. What are your opinions on this case? Cheers man

[@Barnacules]

Hard to say for sure since I have gone though several upgrade processes but from start to now is probably about $10k but if you just got what I have right now and the screens probably $5 - $7k.

[@malgren]

I know it's a bit late, but the pump looks like an alphacool VP655, but really it is a re-branded Laing D5, and any of the re-brands will be the same pump (Swifttech, Koolance etc).

[@JamesWilliasTmanWilliams]

Them Z5500 logitech speaks are the best PC speaks I ever heard on a PC!

[@gamingithard8355]

this computer must never exceed over 50 degrees with all that cooling in the inside

[@brab199]

That cable management son, Epic!!

[@brab199]

Love this pc btw

[@Pendragon78]

Holy crap I love the case. Computer is nice as well. Just love that case. I actually had the same speakers for my computer for about a year. Was so awesome.

[@Chris123NT]

Nice machine, I have a Similar machine (RIVE, 3930k etc...) in a caselabs TH-10 and I absolutely love the thing. 2x 480 rads and a 360, cools CPU, mobo and both GPU's with twin pumps. Only advice I can give is work on that cable management in the case a bit, especially since you have the windowed side panel. Other than that great build!

[@Barnacules]

That is my server, it is an Antec 1200 with a Core i7 and 8GB of ram. I use it for hosting virtual machines and some development stuff. I also have another computer in the man cave that drives the music station (see my other video) which is built in an Antec 900 case. I really love Antec cases I Just wanted to go bigger with the CaseLabs on the beast!

[@KingAgg1]

could you also do a video on the other systems in your room and maybe some important equioment your steup is the insparation for my setup and soem guidelines for the equipment would be nice

[@dnpotter001]

Please do an updated video of the dream machine.

[@Barnacules]

Absolutely amazing... My friend Greg has the M8 and I got the M10, the M10 gives you a little more flexibility for extended ATX form factor (large motherboards, lots of slots) but otherwise both cases are identical. I probably will never buy another case again and will continue to build in this thing until I die :)

[@k5krusher]

Looks good man, Cable management is not so hot. You should order some custom sleeved cables. And maybe watercool those GPU's

[@bradthelad7]

Awesome build

[@hungryhungryhummer]

Very good place to mount a water pump with fittings. Right above the PSU! Nothing could go wrong!😂

[@theangryintern]

Funny, a little bit after I posted that I found an article about that. I wasn't aware the 680s could do more than 2 monitors, pretty cool to know!

[@usmanh770]

This has inspired me, I found several parts and altogether they are abotu £800 im going to build my own computer

[@Barnacules]

Glad you like it! :P

[@flexadex77]

I have a few questions maybe some other guys may want to know. 1. How did you get into this field? 2. What made you decide to do computer work instead of something else? And 3. Can you explain how to hook up three monitors and play games in panaramic view? Thanks I enjoy your videos!!

[@blackhoodproductions3739]

Jumped up Jeezus! How much did that cost putting it all together?

[@Barnacules]

Actually I never had water blocks for the 680's. My previous card was a 590 Hydrocopper and already had the block on it. I'm hoping at some point they make some waterblocks for the FTW+ edition cards but if they don't I will just upgrade again in 6 months :)

[@AllAroundBang]

Which front-mounted fan controllers are you using?

[@Chickenkeeper]

Ah thanks, and upon further inspection I did notice the SLI bridge, I just forgot the 680's have two SLI fingers, not one

[@unequalgaming]

So.........Many.......Wires.......... cable management ftw lol

[@HatchetHatter]

Sweet system, but if I were you, I'd fix the spaghetti monster when I upgraded. xD. Also, what coolant did you use? It looks like you had some buildup in your lines, but that could just be the way it appeared on camera. (I'm adding a custom loop to my system soon, and I'm looking at different coolants.)

[@HallowedThrall]

Akira Shimizu This was 2012.

[@dirtyred5125]

your still have the same components in your machine today? just wandering because I was thinking of either going with x79 or x99 platform.

[@OmegaBigAxiom]

nice build man

[@rollinhard4903]

on the back of your complete barnacules , the yellow hdmi were did you get it at

[@JEST3R_]

this machine was killed by William in a back alley

[@lackywacky3857]

with a paper plate!!

[@Pasha1985xxx]

You said PC233 about your RAM. It's pretty slow, like VERY. maybe you meant 2133Mhz, or I got it wrong. I also know the 680 GPU, even for now it's a good GPU. I like the build. How much did you pay for the case and water cooling system? And tell me pls what is the Mhz of your RAM? Thanks.

[@RxSwolldier]

Are u planning on incorporating the 680s into the loop?

[@nvfd762]

what is the specs on your water cooling system? what is the brand name on it or did you piece it together?

[@ThatRandomGarage93]

What's that cable randomly hanging off the back of the Mobo?

[@MrPOWHS]

swans speakers man. they sound amazing and are a work of art

[@mattfamilydetectorist]

suggestion and a question. Suggestion: maybe you can mount a led light at the bottom of the reservoir to make it shine. Question: why didnt you put your optical drive at the bottom of the fan controllers so you could of put that third fan in on the bottom of the radiator?

[@kirk_kirksman4503]

3 questions: 1) @ 10:27 why is there a handle bar? 2) also @ 10:27 whats that wire sticking out for? 3) @ 9:30 why do you only have one thumb screw in the bottom video card??

[@Barnacules]

I used to have a watercooled GTX 590 and the GTX 680 FTW+ 4GB editions didn't have waterblocks for them available yet. When they do I will upgrade :D

[@rayden111966]

Nice case looks good. Difference between the M8 an m10 is the number of PCI slots m8 has 8 pci slots while the M10 has 10 making it able to support XL ATX boards and down without mods and the M8 is limited E-ATX an below. Case dimensions are the same which is why the M10 is left with a little less room since it can handle a larger MB

[@Barnacules]

When I upgraded the graphics cards it got messy and I have not cleaned it up yet :)

[@Barnacules]

What cable management? :P

[@Ekbergarna]

Thats an awsome case!! Just the one im looking for to build my overpowerd-mega-dual-quad-askicking-MF-awsomeness-of-power kind of computer! (And im not eaven ironic) Good work Jerry! You got good stuff in there!