Building an ACTUALLY water-cooled PC

[@Nerdforge]

That. looks. incredible.

[@DIYPerks]

Thank you!!! I thought you'd like it to be honest! 😁

[@forstevie2]

@@DIYPerksdude how do you deal with the mosquitos around your pond

[@DoozyyTV]

@@forstevie2 fish eat the mosquito larvae

[@hebdschnure]

​@@DoozyyTVor frogs.... but they are noisy

[@davidkrocks]

seriously

[@hunzhurte]

The coincidental timing of this video and Linus' pool PC is almost comedic.

[@eussoefo]

I was thinking the same!

[@pintux]

One crazier than the other 🤣

[@alakert]

YEA!

[@samaBR333]

that's GPT's idea

[@DIYPerks]

*checks subscription feed* WHAT???? 🤣🤣🤣 I don't have any insiders, honest.

[@seasong7655]

I love not only how it looks, but also how this setup is 100% silent and 100% dust free

[@MyFaithfulSword]

I was just thinking the swimming pool in your bedroom would be hard to get used to

[@The-Middleman]

^bro’s never had a pet fish

[@The-Middleman]

(i haven’t either)

[@MadderoftheFew]

@@The-Middleman wouldn't a fish tank have too little water for the heat to dissipate effectively?

[@MyFaithfulSword]

@@mooresmith-rw3wp you couldn’t really keep fish in it as its thermal capacity would fluctuate based on work load and thus not create a consistent environment conductive to the raising of fish. Play games, kill fish.

[@arizona_anime_fan]

This reminds me of a geo-thermal cooling project i helped a friend build back in 2000. we ran copper piping from his computer room, outside his house and then buried it 8ft down in the ground in a 40ft loop, he had the pumping mechanism build and placed in his washroom, the pipe fixtures were connected to the pc via rubber tubing. since it was 2000, we built our own home made cpu waterblock out of copper. his geothermal cooling system still is working. 3 pumps later... multiple additions and changes later, the main loop still works fine. 24 years later. in the last upgrade in 2018 we made a home made pump (we needed to be able to move enough water continuously non-stop for years. it's surprisingly hard to find a pump that reliable for less then a few grand. so we ended up building our own. his current pump is about 1/2 the noise of the last one, uses about 1/4 the power, and moves water better; it's also still running strong. He has a i9-14900ks and a 4090 on it currently with commercial blocks. there is so much water volume in the system even those parts don't come close to stressing the system

[@John-mf6ky]

that's actually really cool!

[@steamstream777]

Did water-cooled computers in 2000 even exist? They only became popular when gaming PC’s became popular in the late 2010’s. I can’t imagine a 32 MB RAM Windows 98 machine needing a water cooling system.

[@arizona_anime_fan]

@steamstream777 like over clocking it was extremely niche. You had to make all your own water cooling equipment. We called it a geothermic heat exchanger l, the GHE on all the plans/blueprints. It was a fun project. But yeah we needed to lathe the cpu block and we used copper pipes to move the water inside the case which we cut holes in... it was a project.

[@adwilson0286]

My man, you have aerial drone footage, submersible drone footage, footage from a submersible vessel that is not a vehicle but a complete personal computer with visual feedback temperature instrumentation, plus footage from whatever other gear you have for the tutorial build. The commitment here is mind-boggling. Absolutely and imminently professional. AND the build quality is insane. Bravo.

[@Barnacules]

The amount of effort he puts into the actual builds on his channel makes the editing effort look like Childsplay 🤣 I couldn't do any of the projects he does and he even gives you all the instructions 🤣🤣

[@CrazyGamerStudios]

This “innovation” make Global Warming who made Google and Microsoft cooling serves underwater. This is Corporations use Activist to Rescue Planet and destroy planet from another side for money.... .

[@medianna]

Another great way to prevent a leak would be to have the inside be pressurized slightly. If there is a leak, you will have air leaking out instead of water leaking in, and you can have a pressure sensor that warns if the pressure is going too low

[@sakesaurus]

pipe bomb pc hell yah

[@Ironpoint]

@@sakesaurus perfect, just perfect

[@ross9314]

I'd need to be significantly heavier. Another thing is most pc parts will not work 1:1 with increased air pressure. Last more air pressure means more heat. Integrating it would be smart but at the cost of a whole redesign more $$$.

[@minovictor]

@@ross9314what do u mean by they won’t work 1:1

[@ross9314]

@@minovictor it wont work the same without the air pressure

[@echtnietjaifi]

Hello, plumber here! Note on the soldering of the outer piping: you used the wring kind of joints. These have a rubber inside of them, which won’t take kindly to tho soldering process. I’m sure you’ll fare much better with joints that are meant to be soldered with. Some tips if you’re interested: -ensure enough ventilation -Make sure theres no dirt on the pipes -make sure to use sandpaper on the bits that will be soldered -after that use some flux (s-39 will do great) to cover the surfaces that are to be soldered. -after assembly, make sure you heat both parts about equally -the tip of you flame is the hottest -if the joints are at the correct temperature, the solder will be pulled in the joint. Just touch one spot, the flux will pull it in. Stop when you can see solder all around the pipe. I always leave a little droplet underneath (assuming your weld is horizontal) as proof that it’s full. -i know it sounds obvious, but do not any part of the project with your hands when heated. It’s all hot

[@xmzru]

Just wanted to thank you for supporting the backbone of society. Idk where I would be without a plumber

[@assarlannerborn9342]

Imagine showing this to someone 50 years ago. It has that old computer style but maxed out performance

[@nikkotan2840]

Rubber or not the fact he solder the thing so it's safe to say no leaks allowed.

[@crayonfish2]

yeah, I saw he used crimp fittings too. Though I do know you can braze the HVAC ones, but its still not a good idea

[@Tore_Lund]

Or use one continuous length of tubing as it comes off the coil to make a spiral shaped cooler (had it not been hard copper tubing that comes in straight lengths).

[@hubzertzert]

This is the most capable dude i have ever seen. He plans, he builds and he succeeds, no questions asked.

[@S--404]

18:35 If only someone had built an ultra bright screen for outdoor use🤔. Amazing video and impressive design as always Matt.

[@Mainneli]

😂😂

[@catsup1308]

I was thinking the same thing

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

use VR glasses

[@cocopop183]

@@girlsdrinkfeck the sun would reflect off of the curvature of them and fry your eye balls or the electronics in the lenses

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

@@cocopop183 thats not how it works

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

The pre-soldered copper fittings were a great choice just for style alone with those ribs. Very steampunk! Yet another amazing build, Matt.

[@akv8562]

stop riding bruh

[@Hawk7886]

lol

[@Xplosivo2319]

​@@akv8562you're so annoying... it's just a compliment

[@kyle7382]

copper can be harmful to some fish and other aquatic animals, but it looks nice!

[@Robashhh]

​@@kyle7382Only if the fish are rare and are in direct contact with exposed pipes, e.g. an Aquarium. This build isn't going into a large body of fresh water in an active habitat

[@cy9nvs]

I work for a heat pump manufacturer, and your solder joints look better than most of the joints I see being produced here. Great job.

[@Hawk7886]

That happens when you scuff and polish the joints

[@OriginCorey]

Makes sense. My end bends are always leaking out

[@ChronicAndIronic]

in the Navy, a lot of our most powerful radars, that runs 1,100 KILOWATTS of energy, is cooled by seawater

[@jesus2639]

Awesome

[@CircuitDen]

Every diy perks video is better than the last. You can really tell he's putting a lot of effort in to make the best possible videos

[@MaxRoaldEckardt]

Copper itself is a biocide, if you plan to keep it in the pond you could consider to apply a coat of clear varnish on top of it. That may reduce the thermal conductivity though

[@BloodAsp]

I came down here to say this. That is partly why there are signs not to toss coins into the ponds at aquariums where there are open water pools.

[@shize9ine]

Scrolled to check for this… might need to go to the top! I like your solution of a varnish. Fish will die within a year without it assuming its not a spring or well.

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

And in 500 years the sun might make the plastic turn soft and degrade. We get it. It's always something.

[@BloodAsp]

@@chrisakaschulbus4903 No, Chris, it is a well known fact that copper should not be in marine ecosystems. Don't try to shrug it off. If the water is at all acidic, coper will become ionized, and is quite toxic to fish.

[@shize9ine]

But realistically we all know he will not leave it in there after this video. I mean he didn’t even use his daylight bright lcd for the test.

[@Baldrjac]

As a licensed plumber, I've always wanted to build a PC with a water cooled system integrated with a homes potable water plumbing system. We could build a loop in the homes cold water system and use a recirculation pump to displace the heat of the PC among the entire plumbing system 👀 I guarantee it would work

[@alessandrogomesaraujo4206]

could use a pump prior to the pc sytem to force the water out, or a line of water to the pc and a pump to push it out to the reservour

[@adziak]

Sounds interesting. I've seen a guy using heat from graphcis card used for crypto mining to increase the temperature of his house. You can find it on youtube I think.

[@randomwaffler]

free boiler lmfao

[@oliverp7375]

Look at LTT and how he did basically that but with his pool

[@Baldrjac]

​@@oliverp7375thanks for the tip

[@stroopwafelfalafel]

14:55 The most impressive part of this whole build is that 50m thunderbolt cable!!

[@emperorarasaka]

4 Months without a video? This guy must be water cooling his whole house by now!

[@Anno-gm3yo]

Indeed his content is perfect but the wait times are soooo long

[@rollinghippo2940]

this man is the definition of quality over quantity

[@imfvortex5413]

He's probably working for Mrwhosetheboss for the big iPhone video

[@Anon71256]

he made the best tablet in the world instead loool

[@fullarmor0]

then you shouldnt see my profil xD

[@WarpedHorizon]

Funny that you and LTT both released watercooled PCs that both use radical forms of watercooling, yet both are so different. This PC looks amazing! Great work!

[@aorusaki]

Indeed

[@dietercolman3902]

And I also think I saw a certain screwdriver as well 🙂

[@IskanderVFX]

I even saw this exact pc on the wan show document more than a week ago 🤣

[@blikpils]

And uploaded it at the same time

[@alex_foskett_]

I legitimately just watched the LTT video before this 😅

[@mrmr-vr7vh]

Just my 2 Cents. You could add a hygrometer and dehumidifier packs. If you closed up the PC in 24°C with 50% Air Humidity, you'll get condensation at around 12°C. Meaning you will have water inside at Fall and Winter. Also you could add a way to increase the Air Pressure inside the capsule, like 1.2 bars. That will help against water ingress.

[@alanmesfin]

Great suggestions!!

[@Watka-Pro]

👍

[@davedebruyn5760]

the physicist has teamed up with the engineer to create the ultimate cooling system for your pc. It even works underwater!!

[@Nighthawk20000]

The capsule is not a pressure vessel, it has an open top to allow the cables through. It'd be very difficult to make a pressure vessel while also allowing those cables to exit

[@mequavis]

remove the thunderbolt cable, run it on remote desktop, and rig the power to pass through an isolated copper piping.

[@alexslattery6955]

Well done sir! I've always wanted to try this but haven't yet. The design you came up with looks amazing and is quite functional. Superb video! Thank you

[@kalleklp7291]

You never fail to amaze me. :) A tip from a blacksmith and machinist: If you put a wet rag around solder joints that are close to the thing you want to solder, it won't de-solder and cause a mess of running solder. The recipe for a good solder joint is to clean everything thoroughly as in "A surgeon could operate on the surfaces" clean, then apply flux. Apply heat to the two materials taking into account that the larger piece will draw a lot of heat away. Then carefully "probe" the material with the solder to see if the temperature is hot enough...proceed to solder by letting the solder "wick" into the joint. Work the flame around and let it do the job of soldering your joint fully. Clean...and enjoy your work. ;)

[@PTEC3D]

Love the steampunk aesthetic of the copper and "crystal" (aka acrylic) parts, such a beautiful build. And I'm also seriously in love with the laptop, what a fantastic pair of machines they are! Keep up the Perks! Oh and PS: You could alway have put a tube down the main cable entry, filled it with sealant, and added a small aquarium air pump to maintain positive pressure within the chamber, that way leaks would have been evident by bubbles but being positive pressure inside the components wouldn't have been at risk.

[@abbasraza2493]

I saw linus' video where he cools his server using his pool and now this. Also, the shot at 15:38 where the PC turns on is weirdly haunting. The metal pipes evoking steampunk vibes, the mercy water in serenity and then suddenly this industrial device steering to life, disturbing the quite with it's magnetic sound. Very cool. Also the pond shots were amazing.

[@TechDove]

Possibly because it's similar to that of a nuclear reactor turning on? Perhaps that is why it is "haunting"

[@Redditard]

same!! i saw linus's video just b4 this

[@bobweiram6321]

@@TechDoveYeah, I thought the same. It would be cool if it turns on using blue LEDs for the Cherenkov radiation effect.

[@MaxC_1]

@@bobweiram6321 had the same thought. It needs a bunch of blue LEDs to look like a nuclear reactor starting. The shape is perfect, the design is just perfect. All it needs is some blue lighting

[@ednaldo3703]

I loved the idea and the execution. Congrats!!

[@Polbonito]

Man! Asus' sponsoring you now too!? Im so happy for this guy, you've really made it! I still remember watching a video of you way back 2015 just because I wanted to make my own photography lights. I've been hooked to your channel ever since then! 😂

[@EpicWink]

Sponsored by Asus, then proceeds to use a Zotac graphics card, an Asrock motherboard, a Seasonic power supply, and some brand I've never heard of for the monitor 😂

[@TaimatCR]

The fact that Linus, you and basically homeless all uploaded crazy pc builds today is just phenomenal, thank you

[@prarmageddon]

They even uploaded their desk PC builds almost the same day as I remember

[@s.i.m.c.a]

they started to work on it with release of Avatar 2 - 100% sure lol

[@Skyflairl2p]

@@s.i.m.c.a I know at least linus was working on his pool cooling system for a few years now

[@TheOmarhaff]

Im still waiting for the colab! itll be the most epic colab ever LTTs Jankiness vs Diy Perks perfection

[@jbritain]

​@@Skyflairl2phe's had it planned since he bought the house which I think was 2021

[@MisterFro9]

Dude, I am so happy for you. In every video we see how much of a blast you're having. I never, ever feel myself wondering "why" for a certain project. You give off the most wholesome "why not?" vibes and its infectious.

[@croypc]

Aw man i was waiting for you to try it out at night those lights would make the pond look fantastic

[@alpha_pixel_]

you should remove the moisture inside the case to avoid water droplets forming while immediate cooling

[@MrNavyman53]

A large desiccant pack like the ones used to mothball jet engines would be a worthwhile addition. Or purging the air out with dry nitrogen then sealing it.

[@nolo1337]

Fill with mineral oil and it's not too terrible for the environment either

[@MangroveLord]

Just fill the inside with water to be one step ahead

[@danielhebard1865]

@@MrNavyman53 Great idea! Also, I've learned from organic chemistry lab that xenon gas is even better than nitrogen at preventing chemical reactions from taking place, if you're willing to pay the premium over nitrogen.

[@StuffandThings_]

@@danielhebard1865 I mean... why xenon? Argon is just as good and WAY cheaper

[@mathiaslorenzen9668]

Matt, please never change. Your attitude and enthusiasm makes me so happy. Your projects are amazing!

[@philippes.42069]

Its almost child-like enthusiasm, but this adult budgets and results!

[@CPSPD]

He’s so cute. Those last couple of seconds where he says “so cool” made me die lmfao

[@rolf-smit]

One mistake in the video: at around 14:42 you mention that you don't see any bubbles coming out of the enclosure so it must not be leaking. However you would never see bubbles with a setup like this, even if it was leaking. Because the pipe on top already provides a way for the air to be displaced/escape and water to get into the enclosure. This basically means there is no need for air to get out of the enclosure where the leak is, for water to replace it.

[@McKevittS]

Solid theory, but I believe at the end when he adds the foam rings you can see he plugged that pipe with the cords running out of them. you can kinda see it at 14:30 as well as 17:45.

[@Class11-vo7mc]

I read one line and then give up

[@insanity.-]

@@Class11-vo7mc same

[@billcar50]

@@Class11-vo7mc why celebrate ignorance? Especially on a video of a dude taking a scientific approach.

[@sqlevolicious]

@@billcar50 ehhhh, short and half-assed science. This channel is more like high school project level of science.

[@S1L3nCe]

I've been following you for 11 years and you've never stopped to amaze me. Incredible work 🙏💙

[@CarlosEscobar-o7e]

Looking this guy build stuff and looking at how happy he is doing it gives me years of life man

[@g.4279]

I amazed how well you engineer everything while keeping it stylish.

[@t3chnicolor]

This is beyond cool, and the temps achieved were impressive. But I was more impressed by the underwater footage of your pond and the fact it was actually 7 feet deep!

[@ceemeck]

Lmao same! Definitely more impressive that his pond has an entire aquarium and that the pond is legit like a pit fall.

[@MarioAPN]

2 meters my guy. 2 meters deep.

[@natefroggy3626]

@@MarioAPN 2 meters = 6.56 feet, rounded up to 7 by OP. Hope this helps

[@ThePCExpertAmateur]

8:40 "well worth it" - what an understatement!

[@mufeez666]

you have broken the record with this, I am blown away with your skills, creativity and most of all friendly and wholesome style in presenting your projects, good luck to you, love to see your next awesome project!

[@amarug]

Apart from your amazing technical skills, I have always viewed this channel almost as an art channel, since there are few "technical DIY" channels who create such aesthetic builds and videos, but this was on a new level entirely. I am not sure, but I guess there would be many people that would pay unhinged amounts of money to have a pc like that, maybe turn this into a product ;) (among those people, possibly myself included...)

[@abalaba7045]

as a 90s kid, those kinda videos always remind me of "Art Attack" 😂

[@aasherahmed4389]

​@@abalaba7045 i loved Art Attack the presenter was so chill

[@hussein9159]

i've noticed that the cooling design resembels the one of the nuclear reactor, where there are two indipendet cooling loops. one in direct contact with the uranium rods which makes the water radioaktice and on the outside a loop with normal water, which turns the turbines and stays clan. thats very neat that you implimentet this in your design!

[@ryanbolson23]

Do… do you mean radioactive?

[@sqlevolicious]

@@ryanbolson23 poor guys autocorrect died, RIP.

[@ryanbolson23]

@@sqlevolicious For real, F in chat for the man’s autocorrect. 😔

[@Idkmanihatethis]

@@ryanbolson23calm down he misspelled 2 letters, he didn’t get hit by a car

[@ryanbolson23]

@@Idkmanihatethis kinda a weird comparison not gonna lie.

[@pulakprakriti]

Instead of going to the pond or ocean, you can use a big cylindrical water tub inside your room which would have 500 litres of water. The only problem is high degeneration rate of copper. Use some alloy that doesn’t get rusted under water. The only thing that it’ll take is the corner space in the room.

[@thebearded4427]

Having seen this video i am now building a dam inside my apartment. The downstairs neighbours arent that happy about having an entire room filled with water above them, but hey, gotta chase those FPS! Thank you DIY perks!

[@jimmysmith3909]

no your not

[@Michael2344]

@@jimmysmith3909 As thebearded's downstairs neighbor, I can confirm they are indeed building a dam inside their apartment. And I am not happy about it!

[@2kDVI]

@@Michael2344 As thebearded's downstairs neighbor's neighbor, I can confirm that the bearded's downstairs neighbor (Micheal 2344) is not happy about thebearded building a dam inside their aparment.

[@snared_]

I got paired against him in counter strike and I guarantee his fps was insane because I never got a kill in 15 games. This again confirmed the dam.

[@nickgir]

@@jimmysmith3909 I can't see my screen to well as all the water from above, but I can confirm Bearded has done it!

[@Asdosie]

I am BLOWN away that you didnt test it'd be waterproof first without 5K$ worth of components in it first!!! you're insane in the best way possible. Love it!!

[@fortunefed8719]

they can theoretically get wet without damage, so long as they're not powered on until they dry out.

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

If you test it empty you have to take it apart... so the leak might be introduced while doing that.

[@jdotoz]

​@@sgstudioofficialNo. There were no people put in danger through a lack of testing here.

[@alejandrocuneo7081]

maybe it was done off camera

[@NavinF]

He definitely tested it off camera. He's not an idiot

[@uniworkhorse]

I don't understand why LMG hasn't flown out Matt by now, he's literally THE guy for innovative pc design and execution! Awesome work as always sir, fun to see the steampunk aesthetic return in this video :)

[@samsowden]

Linus addressed it in a wan show some weeks (months?) back. they've talked about it, but they haven't come up a project that would make logistical sense.

[@PettyVagrant]

I think they said they wanted to fly him out for LTX but said it was just too far for him given personal commitments. Hopefully they can find some project to collab on in the near future.

[@Karrde]

linus just released the same video like an hour ago.

[@stephanemignot100]

@@Karrde Let me guess, the Wish version of this one?

[@evertchin]

because linus with hundreds of staffs cant even get simple DIY done right. he will be sending his traffic away to Matt and never get any traffic back.

[@yorugaaketara]

This set-up is so powerful, you can be chronically online while constantly touching grass everytime!

[@Zdahszdahs]

This guy is so watchable. He should have a TV Show with a bigger team & the possibilities would be endless.

[@smith9808]

Who watches TV anymore 😂

[@cain.74]

@@smith9808netflix 🤷‍♂️

[@Martyr_0]

@@smith9808 "literally all streaming shows have entered the chat"

[@hiddendrifts]

@@smith9808 it doesn't have to be literal broadcast television. just a streaming service

[@nilskirchhoff2790]

@@smith9808 Do you own a Televison?

[@harrynawaz2063]

Matt would be such an EPIC Physics teacher. Excellent engineering and a magnificent build - keep it up!!

[@frankierzucekjr]

Agreed, such a great teacher and all around humble guy.

[@boromaushelms281]

yes, beside calculating buoyancy

[@joshb7041]

@@boromaushelms281o

[@sagizm0nd]

ah yes, one class per month

[@AngomGeetchandra]

Your positive energy is just contagious! I was smiling for most of the video, and could almost feel the excitement as if I was building this myself. Fantastic video!

[@mainchannel7726]

Your idea is absolutely brilliant! If you decide to bring these devices into production, I have no doubt it will be a massive success. I truly see million-dollar potential in this! Keep it up; this is going to be a game-changer!

[@metropolis10]

Great build! For those following at home; and not trying to artificially raise the drama; I would recommend adding a moisture sensor and testing the casing WITHOUT the expensive pc components in there for leaks first (maybe using arduino or pi). As an added plus you could keep the moisture sensor and have it auto-shutoff the pc if it detects moisture rising above a certain level in the future if ever the seals would leak.

[@dillacorn_linux]

The ultimate touch grass or literally touch WATER PC. Perfection and unironically seriously an amazing achievement with what looks like a greatly satisfying design!

[@popovicialincatalin]

Can you re-do this video during winter? Would be awesome to see this performance in extremely cold water!

[@DIYPerks]

I think I might! Maybe direct die cooling as well?

[@itsymmetry137]

Great idea!

[@popovicialincatalin]

@@DIYPerks It would be lovely!

[@RedlineA2Y145]

Oh hell yeah, a thumbnail of that thing half submerged in ice would be a algo hit

[@OlaviMurto]

​@@RedlineA2Y145Ice would break the pipes quite fast though. Also there's thermal expansion issues, the gaskets could fail in cold water, and the cooling fluid would have to have a lower freezing point than water so there isn't a freezing blockage.

[@Crist3f]

Matt, i've watched you for years. You are awesome! A genius! Don't stop creating and posting. Its so relaxing and your enthusiasm and passion is intoxicating. :)

[@chickensaurs]

When your mom tells you to go play outside.

[@ZachH1233]

THIS IS THE COMMENT I WAS LOOKIN FOR THANK U PLAYA

[@InternetHydra]

underrated

[@wizard5408]

I WAS GONNA COMMENT THIS ARGHHHH

[@Gigabyte9654]

RAHHH 🗣️

[@romxxii]

Keeping a 4090 at 41C is quite a feat. I've got the MSI Suprim Liquid X, and with a 240mm block it still gets pretty toasty (approx 60C) with certain games like Cyberpunk or Starfield.

[@upfront2375]

Also the central processing heater that is the i9 lol

[@112Famine]

think you mean a 240mm radiator, & it isn't big enough for a 4090

[@BenState]

@@112Famine 60oC is fine though

[@congojohn2065]

IMO, this was one of the most unique and artistic hardware pieces you have built.

[@John-mf6ky]

side note, that's a beautiful garden pond. I love how wild and natural it looks!

[@UnityGuy]

Crazy that this video and the LTT pool water cooling released on the same day! This really seems like it could be a cool way to save power on heating/cooling at an industrial scale.

[@laszloperneky8417]

Many of the data centers today already use the waste heat to heat up city infrastructure and houses. So it IS a cool way already :)

[@astranger448]

LTT solution is the jankiest thing I have ever seen. But DIY Perks cooler is a work of art (as usual). Using a pool to cool a datacenter is maybe as old as computers, I've known one that was(and still is) cooled by the ornamental pool outside back in the time punch cards were still a thing.

[@mr.destruction2930]

@@astranger448 Exactly what I was thinking, and yet LTT got more views.

[@astranger448]

@@mr.destruction2930 LTT is very overrated. They have fallen in the same trap most u-tubers, or for that most media walks in, the need to have something new every day. Ever seen a newspaper with a headline 'nothing happened today so this newspaper intentionally blank'? Neither did I. If there is no news fit to print they make stuff up. But luckily for us there's the magazine format too, do something weekly or monthly and make sure it's good. Might not get as many views but at least it's worth watching.

[@sethhubbard698]

Just a suggestion. I would put some kind of water proof barrier on the top where the cables come through. I can just imagine a medium sized bird or a stick landing on this and it’s curtains. Awesome video as always!

[@isaacmadhavan]

Rain!

[@atlesifeyst2185]

did you watch the whole video? it's sealed off with silicone based caulk.

[@AlexandroTrevisan]

Maybe you should add a umidity sensor inside, as you can calculate condensation on the acrilic walls, and a cap on the top tube for blocking the rain

[@Xidification]

I was thinking he should add an inert gas into the chamber. Argon or nitrogen. Argon would be best since it is heavier then air (it will stay in the container without having to completely airproof it)

[@anterprites]

​@@Xidificationcurious, what would that change?

[@Xidification]

@@anterprites being outside, temperatures can fall below the dew point. When you pour the argon into the container, it should, (I'm no expert) push out the moisture-laden air so when the temperature does drop, there shouldn't be any condensation inside the container that might short out the computer.

[@HBSVDK]

@@Xidification or just put some silica bags in it

[@TalentedAndHot]

@@HBSVDK silica bags instead of the steel weights would be a good idea

[@rhyme_with_time]

A Classical Quantum computer in your Pond, that is marvelous research

[@t3mpban]

Imagine connecting a Controller to it... That's a Billion-Dollar Idea!

[@BobJoe-d7z]

Bruh 😭

[@jasonmerbach6351]

True

[@jasonmerbach6351]

Make it a Logitech controller and you golden😂

[@Hellefleur]

Even better if it's wireless and can drift with no input

[@jasonmerbach6351]

@@Hellefleur true

[@Montgomerygolfgator]

If you wanted to get rid of the metal pellets, an additional steel plate to act as a bottom to protect the bottom of the copper pipes might be a good way to do it.

[@Carrot421911]

I agree. Would look much better. The bags of pellets inside didnt look good with such a gorgeous build.

[@danielhebard1865]

Or just add a loop to the base to allow chaining the whole thing to an anchor.

[@yanfishtwig2356]

This is as much art as it is tech. a piece of wonder on both scores. Hat's off to you mat

[@N1c0T1n3__]

Also bonus points for him perma touching grass while gaming xD

[@alwayscallingmeblaze]

“Hey, can I use your computer real quick?” “Sure! Do you want the pond PC, the breathing PC, or the invisible PC?”

[@bassemb]

Would have loved a shot of the underwater PC at night, lighting up the pond. Amazing work as usual.

[@sakesaurus]

fish: 👀

[@cssplayer91]

true, it would make sense to play this gaming pc at night so you can see the monitor without sunglare and see the pc light up the pond 👍

[@upfront2375]

Absolutely a great point👋 Lower temps at night would've been interesting to record also!

[@caibealvespereira3096]

it would be nice for a moment for us, but terrible to the fish and other animals, since it could disrupt their circadian clock, and since the logic is to be ecological, doesn't make sense the lights at night ;]

[@psirvent8]

@@caibealvespereira3096Yeah and the worse part might be that fishes can't even close their eyes unlike us.

[@foximacentauri7891]

Great build! If you plan to keep using this pc, I suggest pressurizing the inside a bit higher so that if a leak forms, air will go out before water goes in, plus the pressure falling gives you an early leak warning!

[@helmner8585]

I don't think that's good idea. The lower pressure in the chamber is what makes the o-ring create a perfect seal. If anything he should lower the pc deeper in the water for a tighter seal due to the higher water pressure.

[@belaschaub5361]

The pc has a gaping hole were the wires come in so you can’t pressurise it. Still a good idea and in my opinion the only disappointment of the build. As it makes this pc not actually functional for longterm use

[@garethbaus5471]

Those gaskets, kinda rely on being compressed to work, pressurizing the chamber will just make it unstable.

[@oliverdots]

The wires into the PC can be sealed to maker the vessel pressure tight. The pressure at the moment is outside pushing in. Having pressure inside the vessel makes perfect sense to keep water out. That's how asbestos masks work, higher pressure inside so particles can NEVER enter the mask. Sinking the vessel deeper just addes to the outside pressure trying to force water in. The gaskets are relying on the top and bottome plate being tight. Nothing to do with inside or outside pressure. As I said, Having an inside pressure will help neautralise the outside pressure. A small soda stream CO2 canister via a reducer will keep a constant controlled pressure. If you see air bubbles in the pond, you know there is a leak way before water ever enters the vessel.

[@ClyeRandom]

Doesn't higher pressure increase temperature?

[@bubblet321]

I was worried about the internal temperatures as I was watching but then you tackled to that issue right away! Great piece of engineering here. Nicely done.

[@DJDXD]

Honestly, something I would have added is a water sensor inside the housing, linked to some sort of shutoff switch and an electric pulley that would pull the machine out of the water

[@osmanshehzad3627]

The craziest DIY guy on KZbin. Love your work and content Matt. Stay Blessed

[@ftwgaming0]

17:45 Just imagining it continuing to go down as the foam slips off and the frantic attempt to catch it from going fully underwater

[@Cake-je1hu]

And his script would be like:According to my calculations this should be floating even though im bad at math

[@RuthlessMojo]

Your builds never cease to amaze me. You’re level of ingenuity is phenomenal. I can’t help but imagine what you could do if you had unlimited resources. A Time Machine perhaps?

[@stoneylonely6416]

Thank you for being so considerate of the environment you are in!!

[@Justindewittt]

Love this man’s creations, always spectacular

[@bkhleung]

It just warms my heart that you're enabling tons of people to touch grass without leaving their PC's behind

[@17jibz]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Uses a Seasonic power supply....I sea you

[@pigon__]

🥉

[@19Daantje98]

Underrated comment much

[@ABCDEdu]

…and playing Halo - Not the Bioshock remastered… missed opp. ;) Big W nonetheless!

[@TheOmegaRiddler]

This is the type of build they would sponsor

[@peefart274]

6:54 my dog when i dont feed him

[@swaroopojha7086]

Man it was so sick project you have worked on!! I am an engineer myself, loved the way you assembled it and the accuracy ofcourse...keep working dude STAY HARD ❤

[@stpatty3310]

Crazy good looking, crazy good performing. Just finished my new build a couple months ago with an i9 13900K and yes, it can really pump out the heat when you push it. Keeping it at 60C or less like this is nuts!

[@RighteousInquisition]

And get its wish to act two weeks which the conclusion a

[@Bassquake76]

Probably could have done an air vacuum test to check sealant. Would have been funny if you used blue lights so it would look like a reactor! 😄

[@imaboud]

The only channel I actually use the full-screen mode on, cause I treat it as a movie. This is super cool Matt, you've never disappointed me

[@spaceboi2375]

I swear to God, Matt has to be the most polite and well spoken but still as equally mad and crazy mad scientist I've ever seen.

[@altus3278]

14:28: *Chernobyl engineers after setting up the reactor*

[@Sammy-yq8ix]

Ahahahhaha just take my like

[@onegrapefruitlover]

Wooah that build is insane! Wonder how corrosion resistant it would be though! The storytelling of this video was amazing too

[@Blackrhyme7]

Copper will go emerald green and this will reduce ability to transfer as quickly but still should be keeping pc quite cool.

[@uzetaab]

Copper is corrosion resistant enough that we use it for the water pipes in our homes.

[@EcoMouseChannel]

There is a simple little water leak detector that's made for going under water heaters or in basements and cellers. You could install one at the bottom to get an instant audible alert on the first sign of leakage. Moreover, if you wanted to be really fancy... take that same alert signal run it thru an arduino or similar programable logic controller that triggers your pulley system to pull the computer out of the water.

[@Iuripiotrowskidarosa]

He's never gonna use it again, tho. Probably disassembled it already.

[@Axodus]

@@Iuripiotrowskidarosa true.

[@colezwm75]

you are my favorite channel ever. You inspire me SOOOO much to do the things I love to do, and you make me know that anything is possible, and most importantly for me, it dose not have to be productive in order for me to do it. You have taught me that if I want to do it, then I should do it, no matter if it "helps my carrier" or "makes money". I dont usually comment on alot of videos, I just want to say thank you for being an inspiration to me and many others who think the same!

[@NeuroTheory]

This looks like a miniature version of the quantum computers they use now. Absolutely stunning.

[@NaisanSama]

Wow

[@Fyshtako]

Wow, I didn't expect it to be quite THAT effective. Brilliant work.

[@alexisrivera200xable]

Well we have to consider that all that copper plumbing would already do a fairly good job of dissipating heat to its surrounding air before even considering the added efficiency of submerging it in water. He could have placed the PC in the garage to keep it from heating up the house and it would still be able to keep the temps under control without being immersed.

[@brianbuckley5204]

This coming out the same day as Linus's is hilarious

[@pintux]

One crazier than the other 🤣

[@Qwapy1]

This one seems better lol

[@metalmeetsmachine62]

linus builds is for a kid not even engineered its a trial error how he works@@Qwapy1

[@StefandeJong1]

Same hour as well, lol

[@SanderEvers]

@@Qwapy1 Better designed at least.

[@deadcxap755]

Very cool) Place another small inflatable ball inside to be able to evaluate the change in pressure in the chamber. Heating of the components can cause fluctuations, which in turn can lead to water being drawn inside.

[@mykalesalad]

I'm always amazed at how much work you put into these projects and videos, I'm always excited to see another one come out. This was a really neat project and I learned a lot of random facts as usual.

[@benbai5808]

cooling is simply incredible. 800 watts at those temps proves you made no mistakes. Amazing!

[@skylerturner6303]

I really love the aesthetic this channel utilizes so often. It all looks fantastic.

[@lseul8812]

Definitely should have water tested prior to submerging

[@79GOLDENBOY]

sooooo what you mean to say is you like copper and aluminum

[@TheRealBeatMaster]

Absolutely amazing video

[@eimifefr4073]

Im so glad this is the aesthetic alot of your projects stick to. Its really cool seeing stuff like this come to life and extremely inspiring too. Im sure ill never get around to it but id love to have a machine that looks like this some day

[@Peron1-MC]

yeah very steampunk but actually functional :)

[@kebbed]

1:14 "The concept of encasing all the hardware inside of a clear acrylic cylinder though, is worth experimenting with, as it's a strong shape that only requires endcaps to become watertight." -Seagate, probably.

[@nosatori]

Awesome! For more longevity on the water seals you might consider milling o-ring grooves for the acrylic tube to slot into. Then you would have the advantage of the self-sealing o-ring effect, that would get more watertight as more pressure is applied. I would be concerned that the flat gasket seal would begin to fail with time, possibly relatively quickly.

[@blaxai6485]

The results are really interesting. Didn't think the cooling would be so good!

[@Kari-SF]

Your videos are always so good, full of creativity and style. Your channel is by far one of my favorites. I'm kind of sad people spend more time in the comments talking about timing with another video instead of talking about the quality of your work and how you surprise us every time you post a new video. As always, outstanding work👏

[@1whoDoesSimply]

Both DIY's videos and the timing of another can be amazing simultaneously, period

[@sortebill]

Wow, I've seen your videos for years now, way back to when you made your silent wooden pc case with the external control hub. You have become a really accomplished story teller, hands down one of the best I've ever seen. Keep it up, you're doing great things and bringing lots of joy to people around the world!

[@Taernsietr]

This is by far one of my favorite channels on the entire internet. I only wish I had the technical skills, space, tools and materials to get into creating stuff barely like this :(

[@brountre]

And money

[@arefinlabib4630]

Feel u man

[@hsjawanda]

What a beautifully crazy (aka awesome) build!!! Expected nothing less from you.