Building My First Watercooled PC Build | RTX 3090 FE 5950x Lian Li Dynamic o11 XL EK Waterblock

www.EK.tech/snaxan Finally done! I started saving in 2015 (I didn't know what I'd end up getting at the time), waited another year to get all the parts. Many enjoy shorter time lapsed type videos, but most of my subs are new to this like I am. So I thought it would be great to show what the journey is like. This is not a sponsored video and I had to buy every part myself.
Answers to FAQs I've been getting:
-I will game on this but this was mainly built for content creation and to cut down on my video editing/rendering which takes a lot of time on my old PC.
-I didn't pay scalper prices during the great shortage. (GPU from Best Buy, twitter notifications helped)
-I dont have any other storage drive other than the 2 2TB m.2 drives shown. I use a NAS solution for networked for storage
-Yes I will overclock haven't dialed in the settings yet, still figuring things out as I'm still a new.
-I know this is a super popular case so if you questions on anything, I'll try and pay it forward by helping as much as I can. I learned a lot by asking people on other videos etc, helped me a lot.
The part that I could have saved on and gotten something cheaper was the PSU. It's way overkill currently, BUT I wanted something ultra quiet & this one will enable me to use it for an even bigger/more power hungry build in the future, plus flexibility to add 2nd card. It was the most quiet/efficient even with lots of headroom.
-Yes, the bubbles in the front go away
-Not shown is I used the corner of my wall/table edge for a 90 bend to make it tighter. (mandrel radius too big). I was experimenting, but I liked it, ended up using it. I also ended up swapping a tube with a pre-bent for the final showcase. The bend radius was too big for my liking.
-Bottom/rear rad intake, top exhaust (changed the back after)
-Yes of course I did get a lot of help from internet and friends, TONS of reading/research, actual building was all done by me.
- My PC's name is Ellie named after one of my pets who passed away.
Intro 0:00
Install Distribution Plate 0:25
Install Motherboard 1:40
PSU 2:10
Bottom Radiator Limitations 2:30
Lian Li Vertical Mount Too Wide 3:06
Flushing radiators 3:54
Installing Fans on Radiators 4:40
Installing Rads/Fans in case 9:02
Good Morning! A new day! 10:00
Measuring for tubes 10:58
More measuring/putting fittings in 11:48
PETG or Acrylic? 12:25
Let's cut and bend tubes! 13:39
I'm a pro at bending Acrylic? Not Yet. 15:38
Installing some tubes 16:23
The 2nd PCIE card problem 17:48
Preparing GPU for Waterblock 18:17
Tube are in the way of my drain port 20:40
Vertical Mount Number 6 21:05
Figuring out GPU tubes 22:56
Installing rest of the tubes 24:27
Final Look w/tubes(for now) 25:38
A tube that's 3mm too high 26:44
Colt appears, explains leaks 27:55
Running the loop for the first time 28:37
Finishing Touches 30:55
Final Look and Showcase 33:36
Tons of questions about things like the miter saw, tools, or the tray I use. I'll start with those.
Mini Miter Saw amzn.to/2Wn97Cg
Magnetic Tray Set amzn.to/2Y6WiwH
Ruler: amzn.to/3yNDBfG
Xool driver set amzn.to/3oaI6NR
RGB Splitter: amzn.to/3EZ2wiV
Hub: amzn.to/3kPnY1w
CPU: AMD 5950x amzn.to/2ZC4eXb
MOBO: x570 Aorus xtreme amzn.to/3zJDQ9Z
GPU: 3090 FE amzn.to/3ORh8It (may as well get 40 series now)
PSU: Corsair AX1600i amzn.to/3CRvSxx
RAM: Corsair Dominator 64GB 4x16 CL16 6 amzn.to/3F0N8Tc
Case: Lian Li o11d XL amzn.to/3kNtams
Top Rad: Ek Coolstream PE 360 amzn.to/2XY9Muo
Bottom (when GPU horizontal): EK XE 360 amzn.to/3m1JFe9
Bottom (when GPU vertical): Black Ice Nemesis 360GTS amzn.to/3ufqyRL
Rear: EK Coolstream SE 360 amzn.to/2WfxYYq
Fans: EK Vardar RGB x3m amzn.to/3m3BWMJ
Rear Fans: Noctua NF-A12x15 amzn.to/3AMorqN
GPU Mount: EK Non Shifted GPU mount: amzn.to/3kKkQ72
4.0 Riser Cable: Linkup 4.0 90 degree cable amzn.to/39Lftyl
EK Quantum 16mm Fittings: amzn.to/2Wgkw6D
EK Quantum Magnitude CPU waterblock amzn.to/39Kffrk
EK Reflection Front Distro Plate amzn.to/3CUQIvU
EK-Quantum Vector FE RTX 3090 GPU Water Blockamzn.to/3zGiGK4
Ek 14mm Extender amzn.to/3wdWxm8
Custom psu cables from cable mod store.cablemod.com
The mic I use for those who asked: amzn.to/3oyhruo
tags: first build watercooled PC first PC build 3090fe nvidia 3090 rtx 3090fe ek waterblock ek 3090 fe waterblock 5950x cpu x570 girl first pc aorus extreme lian li dynamic o11 xl liquid cooled building my first pc

[@SnaxanGaming]

Check out my latest build! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYmommyme72rpdE And update to this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJDEfq2PqMqfjq8 My dedicated tech channel www.youtube.com/@snaxantech?sub_confirmation=1 will start in spring of 2024! Thanks to all the support and positive vibes! Cool to see people who aren't familiar with water cooling or pc building get inspired by or introduced to this. Most of my viewers on the channel are on console, maybe some of them have a PC and air cool, but very few if any water cool. So this has been really fun seeing a lot of people who've never seen liquid cooling get excited about it. Of course, there are great reasons for people to have air cooled or even prebuilts as well, nothing is "better" except for whatever works best for you in a given situation. Btw originally, this video wasn't meant to be a "how to" video and it was more about covering the journey of building one from the point of view of someone who is still learning about it. For those who might take some things from the video for their own build, a couple of notes - I did some experimenting afterwards and found that I got best results in temps with all fans set up as intake except for the top, so the setup is now different than the video. Also, for some bends, the mandrel didn't bend tight enough for me so I actually had to do two by hand, aided by the end of the table or the corner of the wall, (so if you need to get a really tight bend, the mandrel may not work for you but should be good enough for most). One of the tightest bends I made does have a very small, slight bulge in it that you can't really see unless you look closely, the camera doesn't really pick it up. I also swapped out one tube for a pre-bent tube as they look much tighter. I think pre-bents are fine and save time, but I really think you should try to bend your own tube at least once, I know I made it look like it was a struggle, but in reality it was a real enjoyable experience. Temps- CPU usually idles at 35 degrees on average (Keep in mind the model of my CPU runs VERY hot and it's normal to go to 90c when air-cooled), it hasn't gone above 75 so far and that was when it is at full load for a moment only. The GPU reads around 30 usually, if I'm rendering very heavy files or converting things like 4k raw files, it may hit the 40s and I've seen it peak at 56 one time when I had to render heavy files that took an hour. Gaming makes GPU peak around 45-50 usually. The back of the GPU does seem to be hot though and I am planning on getting an active backplate for it. Anyway, thanks for stopping by and letting me share the journey! So happy I'm finally finished, but in a way I feel like it will never be finished (always tinkering or making changes). everyone always asks for what fittings: (9) 90 degree amzn.to/3d89QMr (note - 2 are hidden on the bottom rad in the back corner) (2) 14mm Extender amzn.to/3wdWxm8 (1) 28mm extender for the bottom rad amzn.to/3rsQeuw (1) 14mm rotary offset amzn.to/31hzTyh (1) 7mm rotary offset amzn.to/3rsR5ve (1) 90 degree FF amzn.to/3EffoAB (for the hidden tube in the back). Ideally you can bend this and just use one run. Since the tube is hidden, you can just use a soft tube which works better because the weight of this fitting weighs the tube down. Also - not needed but if you want that bottom tube to be as straight as mine - (1) 3mm offset amzn.to/3rtoGWa More parts in the description

[@karlsings5404]

Your PC is straight fire

[@SnaxanGaming]

@@karlsings5404 Thank you!

[@pandugamingyt8016]

@@SnaxanGaming u r always welcome

[@harrypanchal2813]

Sarah have you seen the Santa Monica studio's documentary of kratos (RAISING KRATOS) I m sure u gonna love to see the build of God of war and the efforts of developers......

[@SnaxanGaming]

@@harrypanchal2813 I have, great documentary!

[@maddogfargo3153]

Wow. If this is your first build, you NAILED it. The bends and tubing all line up great, you fixed the sagging GPU, and it is clear that you did your research and took your time to do it RIGHT. This is professional level quality. You should seriously be proud! Great job on this!

[@SnaxanGaming]

@Mad Dog Fargo Thank you! The year trying to get parts really helped with the research time. I'm hooked on this hobby now

[@maddogfargo3153]

@@SnaxanGaming Well congrats, because you've got one helluva good start. :)

[@vi683a]

ha!

[@angeltensey]

Hard tube line is neat, but for the first build, id rather choose good soft tubes. yeah, they dont look as clean, but they are much more maintainance friendly and immesurably easier to install. and in case of distroplate where ports are roughly right against each other. you can make soft tube looks almost as straight as hard tube.

[@b0ne91]

If you're wondering why this video received so much traction, you're showing up on people's feeds thanks to the algorithm. But more importantly, you showed ALL the work that went into an entirely watercooled build. This isn't even a basic one either - you went with an active backplate and a distro plate rather than just a pump/reservoir combo. You went hard tubing AND acrylic from the start. These are not easy even for people who have built 100s of systems in the past and have some experience water cooling. You showed all the steps and adjustments too, that most creators will not show. The built turned out absolutely perfect and I'm sure most of us are both very proud of you and jealous of what you've created. It's clearly a work of passion!

[@ruicabral1]

Distro plates makes the tube routing process much more easier. Everything connects to it. Planning is easier too . I have exactly the same case, same mobo and same number of radiators, but no distro plate. Planning and assembly was really hard.

[@tommysimonsen4043]

It's MUCH easier to build with a distro plate, then with a res/pump combo

[@Disiplyn]

I also came here to say that pump/res combo is harder than distro plate. I think we're all speaking from experience here lol

[@b0ne91]

@@Disiplyn I agree for hard line, because it's easier to just route straight to the distro plate, but for soft line tubing it's always been easy (albeit ugly) for me. Granted I've never water cooled for aesthetics in the first place and haven't bothered since the flaming hot R9 series

[@Patback22]

Spot on review and assessment. Couldn’t agree more.

[@jaywalker.]

You know what? There's a lot of practical, detailed advice here that other creators skip over. I've watched probably weeks worth of water cooling content and I still heard/saw some little things for the first time. ☺️👏🏾

[@SnaxanGaming]

Thank you for the kind words! :)

[@t_dub]

This is possibly the most honest build video I have ever seen. Straight up...this is a great confidence booster for anyone thinking about giving this a go. GG

[@Jim-yr9zl]

Sarah, the positive vibes and support isn't because you're just a girl doing watercooling, wasn't sure if you understood that judging by your comment. You truly created an amazing build that even many novices can't do regardless of male and female. They either don't take the time to do things right or just don't care to put in the love that you did and I think that's the main reason why people are responding so positively. Honestly I've seen many building videos and this one is great. Even better than some they do on LTT, I'm not kidding. No joke. Also the way you took the time to edit the video was really nice and clear, and a "how to" on a "how too" even though you aren't really hyping up the "how to" part. Loved how you left the bad bends in (everyone knows that there is always bad bends but YTers never show this), and the showcase at the end was brilliantly done. By the way, i watched this video with my wife and 8 year old daughter. All of us loved it. So you have an experienced wc builder, a young girl who has never seen a girl do something like this, and a woman who normally hates wc videos and makes fun of me watching them all the time, all giving a big thumbs up on this.

[@torquer9669]

Love it! Explained in a way only a father can. ☮️

[@pdegan2814]

That is a seriously impressive rig! You did a great job with this video, showing us everything that goes into building a PC like this, well done!

[@Imperatorius45]

This was amazing. I'm definitely going to be referencing/taking inspiration from this build on my next rig. You crushed it, well done. Seriously blown away.

[@brahmanbullshaq]

Ok let's just start with I just had this popup in my suggestions list and I clicked cause I thought the build looked amazing from the thumbnail, but I have to say I am so impressed with your ability to not just do this, but this was your first time but your patience and attention to details, ability to learn something new and do it amazingly has me so dam impressed. I think I've said that twice now. This is one of the best build vids that I have watched in a while because you actually went through so much learning and decided to actually put everything in there. What an amazing video

[@jekylld.6755]

omg this is the definition of a perfect watercooled pc build. I loved how methodic you were in the process. It looks amazing. I enjoyed every minute of this video

[@TheNightKing22]

Check out GGF builds my guy. Plenty of professional builds to go through. Countless good videos. Dude's a legend.

[@forthosewhodare7325]

@@TheNightKing22 right. I guess I would be too if I have unlimited budget or Daddy's credit card. All I have to do is Google what is the most expensive components for PC and give them my credit card number

[@ExpertIncluded]

Hey this came out pretty good! Congrats! Glad you walked us through the real journey. Nothing is perfect and easy, but when it's all done it's definitely something to be proud of! Good job!

[@OldKingMaple]

Love the time and effort you put into this and learning it. Trying new things and waiting for new parts to come. Really fun to watch your journey

[@sam6906]

Ok she actually not only has a drain port but also had smarts to move it to an accessible place. Nice job

[@C0lbyte]

After seeing so many builds on KZbin i can honestly say this is the one i would want the most if i could afford it. Perfectly sleek and design is perfect with straight tubing and the hardware is awesome. Fantastic job.

[@TheNightKing22]

Check out GGF builds my guy. Plenty of professional builds to go through. Countless good videos. Dude's a legend.

[@g0shua]

This was a ridiculously good video. Thank you for all of your effort and congrats on finishing the build!

[@ChinchillaBONK]

Didn't expect such a comprehensive water cooling video from a gaming content creator rather than an actual tech channel. It's a compliment I hope I am not offending anyone if it doesn't sound like one.

[@Jim-yr9zl]

I just commented on something similar, I found her because of the gaming videos they are good, but tbh her PC videos are so great that I wish she do more

[@CrashForce]

The build looks awesome! Nice job and enjoy! 😀

[@ciberzone3.037]

muy buen armado!! 👌🏻

[@goodmorning1476]

👍👍👍

[@alannickelson9565]

This is a video that needs to be seen by more. It's a 'How to' on 'How to', and not limited (though excellent) to the subject of water-cooling. Not to mention a drop-dead gorgeous result. A most excellent "first-time" "novice", indeed!

[@D1git68]

That front distro plate is just genius. The peeps over at EKWB are artists. Nicely done on putting this all together too - end result is absolutely perfect.

[@Biomirth]

Patience and determination and a sense of adventure. As someone who builds air cooled PCs this was really neat to see someone do such a bangup job of a first go at water cooled. Truly a perfect video in terms of pacing and explanation and camera work. Very well done.

[@bennylamera2559]

This keeps coming up on my front page for a week now so I gave up resisting and finally watched it. Really well done build I must say. Really well done.

[@andyxuzu7278]

Wow, this made me feel inspired, the edit and culmination at the end was amazing, I don't know anything about water cooling, and I've seen other videos.....but the way you did this....it seemed like making art. Beautiful. Great video.

[@rk1362]

Your attention to detail is incredible. That this is your first water cooled system is just nuts. VERY nice work. I also love both your personable presence on this video as well as your video editing. The dog commentary was hilarious.

[@ashleyjaytanna1953]

Your video is very organic and wholesome. It shows the success and failures. Very happy with what you have done and its my hope to build one myself

[@robertdimaggio9086]

That's is some of the best hard tubing I have seen, and she still scrapped it to make it better. Excellent job!

[@liquidstudios-gamer]

Incredible job, well done. One of the best builds I have seen in a long time.

[@wadewalker1266]

If this is your first custom loop, you did a fantastic job! Plumbing and acrylic work takes a ton of experience and patience to do properly, and you absolutely nailed it here. Awesome job.

[@bryanasher6245]

Wow! Nice build! I love how you pulled out the level, to make sure that the tube was level. It is an amazing build, and you did an amazing job on it!

[@tmot4436]

It's so nice to hear another PC builder say, " this is nice and relaxing." IT REALLY IS RIGHT!? Therapeutic for me I swear. Had to sub

[@jeremyyap9431]

This is an amazing showcase to show off the thought and build process for building a water cooled system for a person who's not a professional builder and also congrats on completing the build. A really inspiring video even for seasoned builders.

[@PhyrexianSwarmlord]

Phenomenal work, Sarah! Loved watching you build the entire thing

[@newdoggproductions]

I've never done water-cooled, but I have built several PC's mostly with AIO's. As your first water-cooled PC, I would call this masterclass. I love your attention to detail, it really does make the world of a difference. And it is gorgeous to boot. Well done!

[@Mekazas]

That is one of the prettiest builds I've ever seen. Amazing work!

[@ethangrey3650]

This is really solid for a first build. Like, I can see myself borrowing some of your ideas if I ever make a second build. Congrats!

[@SnaxanGaming]

Thanks! I'm hooked and wanna make another one already lol

[@CJR-wv8kc]

@@SnaxanGaming that can happen, it can be addictive.

[@aro7975]

This is when someone is just naturally good at things, and very efficient with the research. Amazing work. I would have thought you had years experience.

[@jokerproduction]

Wow. You did an absolutely amazing job on this build and video. Bravo. 👏 👏

[@LexLutha]

The fact that this is your first attempt at a custom loop is really astonishing. Those bends are not easy. I’m so impressed. You’ve actually inspired me to re do my loop. Liked and subbed

[@SnaxanGaming]

Appreciate that! To be fair, I went through a lot of tubing to get them just right and I stuck with one bend per tube. Thanks for the comment! I usually post a couple of tech thing a month but the channel is more gaming centric have a great week and also good luck on your redo if you decide to do it!

[@shanekiddguillem6725]

the build was pretty great and u put alot of love in it, thats why it looks very cool

[@avephoenix868]

I was very impressed by the quality of your work, especially since it was your first montage. It was very beautiful and well assembled. You are talented and quite competent. Congratulations!

[@Bearsone]

Holy.... I'm lost for words. You did everything so neatly and patiently, it's awesome. I wanna build a PC like this one day, you really are a blessing. Thank you for this, gave me tons of motivation!

[@SnaxanGaming]

Thanks, good luck on your build in the future one day :)

[@SternLX]

NGL... I never get tired of seeing badass builds in an O11 Dynamic case. This build turned out hella sweet.

[@4K60]

yeah it's a popular case for a reason, the xl was meant for a build like this

[@SbrGrendel65]

Your build was amazing, i glad to see that it wasn’t about what others thought but what would make you happy. I sense a little ocd in a good way. The 3mm riser n 1mm 😂 but great build. I recently found your channel and enjoy you. Your truly refreshing and bubbly personality keeps me watching

[@SnaxanGaming]

Thank you so much and welcome to channel! Appreciate the comment and hopefully there will be things you like around here going forward as well. Have a great weekend

[@Dead-Undertaker69]

It's really very relaxing and fun to watch you do it, I also always hear the music in my head when I'm building PCs. The PC looks really good and very professional. I look forward to more videos from you. Greetings from Germany and stay healthy

[@dennissmith1435]

Awesome looking build! You really jumped in with both feet on this one! Congrats!

[@anthonywebb6479]

Superb job for a first WC rig. As an engineer, I liked your thinking process, attention to detail and focus on the aesthetics that were important to you. What a beast you built.

[@harpoon_bakery162]

would you recommend that I take a class before attempting something like this? Does it require any engineering study or some type of cliff-notes study or I would assume people might have symposiums on this or break-out classes at trade shows. Anyway, any suggestions would be welcomed.

[@anthonywebb6479]

@@harpoon_bakery162 No, KZbin is your friend, anything you aren't sure about, you will be able to find a video tutorial or several. Picking components is fairly easy, you just need to make sure your CPU fits with the Motherboard you buy. I built my first, after buying a pre built system and then upgrading until I had the money to build my first ever full rig.

[@th3ycallmearr0w8]

Good job. Looks great. Love you're attention to the details.

[@brucepreston3927]

I love the attention to detail that was put into this build! I wussed out and went soft tubing for my build but I think you have inspired me to redo my loop! I just wish I didn't have to change out $300 worth of fittings to do it! lol

[@UK_Cobra]

When I 1st started watching this video, I was not expecting as much detail as you put into it, very good step by step. And your right when you say it's a little detail you want to fix, that some would not worry about. It's those little details though, that makes an average build look like a professional one. Thanks for taking us on your journey from boxes on a desk, to a nice looking computer at the end 👍

[@LaserCraftWorks]

I've been water cooling for the better part of two decades. This build made me look like a novice. Incredible job!

[@b0ne91]

@Armando Problemas this is such a stupid take. Him watercooling for decades doesn't mean he's doing hardline tubing, giant cases, distro plates etc. Some just want effective cooling and don't care much beyong the perfectionism she's shown here.

[@Zeropoint007]

Excellent job! Looking forward to your next build. I'm in the same boat as you, my first water cooled build and I haven't built a PC in 10 years. I had even bought the same measuring kit. No 3090 though. I only have the 6800XT and I decided to try glass instead of acrylic. Wish me luck

[@SnaxanGaming]

Oh wow real glass, that's going to be super fun and interesting. Good luck! Hope it all goes well for you!

[@davidullman3210]

For your first build that is a work of art. Taking your time and taking the time to fit each part tells us that you one day will be a master of the trade. Well done little lady well done

[@throwaway5926]

I’ve never done a custom tubing setup, just AIO. For a first build, this is impressive, specially because of the custom tubing. I love that you used a level to check your tubing and was impressed at how precise your work is. I’m OCD and a perfectionist so I would have been bothered with the bottom tube not being leveled as well. Glad you were able to fix it. Looks sleek and very professional. Great job!

[@pdg90]

Aye! The video I've been waiting for! You did a great job on the PC, and an even greater job video editing! It was informative & entertaining. (I really liked the "box of imperfect tubes" part, that was funny.)

[@SnaxanGaming]

Glad you liked it. It was a long time coming lol. Hope all is well and thanks for stopping by!

[@cuckingfunt759]

Ang ganda mo na, ang ganda pa ng pc mo 😭 great job on building that beast of a pc! Sending love from the PH ❤

[@JamesArthurHurley]

Hands down the BEST build video and best build on YT. Well freakin done! I learned a ton! Thank you!!

[@nataliesantana3309]

I love how candid this video was! I liked seeing your struggles. Other KZbinrs gloss over that part and it makes a build like this seem so inaccessible. Your video really made me feel like I was along for the journey! Your comments made me feel like I can do it too! So I think maybe I'll try this on my own someday! Thank you so much for making this video!

[@SnaxanGaming]

Glad you enjoyed! Can't be a real journey without struggles too :)

[@jaredharris1427]

Congratulations on all of your hard work and commitment paying off! I'm in the middle of my first pc build with a white o11 xl. You make me want to go water cooled in the future.

[@SnaxanGaming]

Appreciate it that, and good luck on your build! Liquid cooling is great but it can be a hassle and there is the extra maintenance as well.

[@mtbjack69]

Super clean, especially for a first custom loop. Well done!

[@TheTinkster]

Sick build good work on the first of many builds to come in the future :)

[@cheslynholland1487]

Wow amazing video. It was very rewarding for me to see you start up your PC and everything worked. Good job man !

[@jasonh6464]

I would pay money to build a computer like this with Snaxan, it looks amazing and I'd learn so much. I'm afraid of getting into water cooling because of the labor and cost mainly. She made it look easy.

[@stevendelange3352]

This is like an engineering level build. like id take tips to do my first water cooling from this vid.

[@SnaxanGaming]

Very nice of you to say I appreciate it. I don't know about engineering level, but I'm happy knowing I tried my very best and cut no corners anywhere. Waiting the whole year for parts really helped give time to study and ask questions to be prepared. Thanks for the kind comment and have a great weekend !

[@staypufttechtank]

Awesome build!! Glad someone else talks and sings to their PC builds - great video and appreciate all of the animal interaction and that you show the gymnastics needed to build a PC

[@pcbuilderlover4271]

Sarah you did an Amazing job! I have watch people that have built computers for year that did not look that nice. Simple beautiful build. You should be proud.

[@s4tchh]

I have never seen this kind of PC build content. Perfecto.

[@RadialSeeker113]

Those tubing runs + distro plate look insanely good. Honestly looks like a professionally done rig.

[@tainle]

because it is a prebuilt kits machine.

[@TheStereoField]

@@tainle she does all the bends in the video. Wtf are you talking about?

[@tyson3758]

@@tainle This is not a pre-built FAR from it.

[@tyson3758]

@@TheStereoField Yeah idk what he was saying either. This is FAR from a pre-built.

[@mikenolan2194]

@@tainle probably jelly because someone building their first pc done what most couldn't. Stay mad bruh.

[@1nfiniteloop]

One of the best builds and blogs on how to water-cooling I've seen! :) The dog cameo was funny too! Hope you've been enjoying your build! Well done! Your next build will get easier! :)

[@baanaanaa1981]

Thankyou for the detailed "real world" experience of doing this, and showing it is possible as first time! A very nice build.

[@bharathrajan1048]

WoW! You're so talented, I can't fit a bulb in my home, but you set up an entire computer great job! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@SnaxanGaming]

LOL I'm positive you're not giving yourself enough credit, but thank you :)

[@morpheus2480]

The edit at the end. So 🔥

[@sasalele87]

Just brilliant content. Thoroughly enjoyed the video, and am super jealous of that rig. Hope you are enjoying it 😊👍

[@elonmusket6178]

These videos are great! Loved the dog. Been water cooling since the late 90’s and I appreciate your attention to detail. Great build!

[@HHGTV]

Nice! You explain nice and slowly. Great, 'cause I know nothing about PC building. You talk to us as if you're our friend. Friendly, awesome, and informative PC build video, Sarah👍🏻. Well done👏🏻.

[@SnaxanGaming]

Appreciate it that! I almost made it one of those typical 10 minute PC building videos with time lapse ( a lot of people like those) but I realized most of my subs are on console and may not be familiar with PC building, and I can always do a different edit later. Hoping it can show people to get into building even if it's not water-cooled.

[@rrramon]

been a big fan ever since your NBA interview days. happy to see you branch out into gaming content! cheers!

[@SnaxanGaming]

Aww those were the days! I still do an NBA show with Smart communications at the moment.

[@rrramon]

@@SnaxanGaming oh wow thanks for taking the time to respond! coolio, will watch out for your NBA content as well then. congrats on the awesome build! liked and subbed :)

[@jch7807]

Good to see more people get into PC building, your interest keeps this awesome hobby alive for everyone!

[@tacos5444]

Such a clean setup. It was good to see your patience in not only the design you wanted, but being ok with changing your mind and doing things another way. Awesome build and video thanks!

[@SnaxanGaming]

Thanks! I have another build soon, just waiting for the blocks to come out in a few weeks :)

[@sw4rzee160]

Wow you did an amazing job! Almost the exact same PC as me but I haven’t watercooled it yet. I will certainly use this video as a reference for my watercooling when i decide to do it. Thanks!

[@TheStereoField]

Good luck man! I took that jump about a year ago. You see how many different outfits she wears? Yeah. It’s a journey for real.

[@nps5886]

Well done for your first time doing it that was good work 10 out of 10

[@customcomputerdesigns6819]

For the first time build you did well Sarah Carlos. You chose the right parts to start and made it sparkle.

[@GENOSANDIEGO]

I listened to you as a student jock at Monster Radio RX93.1 (you were my favorite at the time) and I never expected that you'd be into doing these PC builds. This is awesome!

[@jatilq]

I love that she didn't get all dolled up to do this, gave me a Henry Cavill vibe. Amazing build.

[@chadbrick67]

She's just a nice normal girl

[@micoollee]

@Subham Mukherjee it's a fair comparison. They both made a cool pc build video and love gaming. I guess you can say they are both good looking too.

[@naved1313]

bloody hell! your pc builds is next level.

[@Rashimotosan]

This video is godsend. This is my EXACT planned setup and literally answered my questions about the radiator fitment. Thank you and subbed

[@SnaxanGaming]

Good luck on your build! FYI the channel is mostly gaming centric with PC content a couple times a month but if you are mostly looking for the tech pc stuff they are sorted in the playlists.

[@Rashimotosan]

@@SnaxanGaming totally fine! I'm also into gaming content and enjoy watching let's plays as well. Just want to support. I've watched a few of your vids here and there prior but I guess cuz I've been looking for build stuff as of late it pulled this up. Also great to see a fellow woman in this hobby and prominent on YT. You've definitely inspired me. Thank you.

[@Ben_Kenobi_77]

This was a fun build to watch. The vid shows you had fun building the PC. Awesome

[@b.buster.]

Jay, Steve, Linus. You got competition.

[@arthurmorgan922]

Definitely easier on the eyes than those 3 that's for sure :)

[@SnaxanGaming]

lol I wish

[@VoyagersRevenge]

Worth every bit of effort!! Congratulations! I’m really appreciating the in-depth look into the whole process so far; side note, imagine a Magneto video game developed by Insomniac 👀🔥

[@SnaxanGaming]

Thanks! It was a really LONG but such a rewarding process. Also dude...magneto in an Insomniac game....imagine!

[@Boltron]

congrats on your 1st custom water cooled pc build . it looks great 👍. speaking from experience, it's always satisfying to look over at your pc knowing you made it your self.

[@aidanbowen9052]

Really nice. As someone who is planning on doing my first water-cooled build - well actually my first ever build - this was a truly inspirational vid. You came up with a really cool design and should be commended for just jumping in. Well done to you :)

[@sebastianbessonart212]

vey nice and clean build lady. Congratulations!

[@genefactor007]

SARAH! OMG! So, so impressed! You did an amazing job. This was your first build? Wow! Round of applause. Oh and it's also good to see someone else as OCD as I am. Some of the little tweaks you made throughout your build would have kept me up at night. Haha! Very smart of you to just tackle it now instead of letting it bother you. Again, great job!

[@SnaxanGaming]

Thanks Eugene I appreciate that, I did have lots of help from kind strangers on the internet tbh. Also glad someone can relate about things being just mms off lol. Have a good one !

[@quickattack]

This is hands down the sexiest build I've ever seen. Love the choice to use the fittings over the bends. It looks so clean and sleek. The look of the the tubes getting gradually shorter is a great visual. Your attention to detail and patience really paid off. I will dream of this rig tonight.

[@Gthemaniac]

I have watched alot of build videos over the years never have I been so entertained and impressed . Cannot wait to watch another

[@peterstevens6555]

Nice video, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you & yours from Auckland, New Zealand.🙂🙂🙂

[@RoseGoldSenpai]

Damn Sarah Stark you say?! Lol that was quite a beast of a build yo! Hilarious commentary and bossanova moments haha! Colt had me crying @ 23:03 🤣🤣🤣!!! Excellent job and we are very proud of you!!!

[@SnaxanGaming]

Now wouldn't it be fun to be Tony Stark for a day? lol, also I think you meant 28:03 , what would I do with out him idk

[@RoseGoldSenpai]

@@SnaxanGaming haha yeah my b I’m tired lol

[@SnaxanGaming]

@@RoseGoldSenpai lol it happens all good get some rest

[@slavefeet57]

I have to tell you! I'm building in this case right now doing my first hard tube build and have referenced your work so much!!! You did a great job explaining things, It's also a lot easier to visualize the loop and fittings that may be needed this way.

[@SnaxanGaming]

Nice! Good luck on your build! The first hard tube build is always the most difficult but things get so much easier from there. the only downside is once you know how to do it you end up wanting to do more and more. Not good on the wallet lol

[@slavefeet57]

@@SnaxanGaming I got everything just the way I want it :D I did a bit of case modding, so I could fit 3 X360M EKWB rads in the loop! I took a dremel with a cutting bit and cut out the exhaust area for the back panel, I left the top panel off and mounted the fans to the outside of the case on both sides! It absolutely won't be for everyone, It looks awesome and gives it a bit of uniqueness to it! Now if I can figure out how to fill the distro plate the last half inch hahaha. Great job on your build, I had so much fun referencing it and it inspired a lot of creativity on my end lol!

[@KlassexGaming]

Awesome video! lots of hard work you put into this video and it shows!

[@laszlozsurka8991]

You went all out on this build, 5950X and 3090 damn.

[@tomdriver6733]

I prefer the RX 6900

[@SofaKingWashed]

Oh wow, now I see why it took so long to get everything you needed. Didn't know you were going water cooled, I'd love to see the temps this setup runs. Also, the cascading effect of the RGB on your RAM is mesmerizing to me, lol. Beast of a build Sarah, congratulations!

[@SnaxanGaming]

It did take forever! But it made things feel more rewarding. Yet it's still never done as I always want to tinker with things.....I haven't optimized or dialed in my fan and pump settings yet but so far, my CPU idles around 37 degrees (a little higher than I thought it would be learned that this Ryzen does run warmer and it's normal) and 72 is the highest peak so far at full load, around 55 when doing heavy work. Around 45 when playing a normal game, 55 at max settings. GPU between 28 to 40, the water temp usually around 30. Still tweaking things though :)

[@SofaKingWashed]

@@SnaxanGaming haha, the numbers water cooled systems put up are crazy to me! Congrats again!

[@richardthomas9529]

This is so clean! Honestly, one of my fav build videos cuz it's honest, detailed, and funny. Great job!! ALSO, knowing it's possible to save up for something for 7 years is pretty empowering....not gonna lie.

[@SnaxanGaming]

Appreciate that! I'm actually building another one soon! Cant's wait. It will be an intel build. i didn't have to wait 7 years this time as I've moved up in the world since lol. I also am switching out my backplate on Ellie to an active backplate. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

[@FenixTomatoes]

I've been watching water cooling videos all day, so far that's the one that made it more clear to me. Thank you! I'm still really nervous about the gpu part.