Building the most powerful watercooled PC in a Toaster

[@BilletLabs]

Thanks so much for all the support folks! There's been a lot of FAQs, so i'll do my best to cover most of them here: 1) Why did you use Intel rather than AMD? Because the customer wanted Intel. We explained this was not the ideal choice for SFF, but they wanted it anyway - this is not just a gaming PC. The latest BIOS update was installed before ever booting into windows, so the microcode update should have fixed any stability issues with the 14900K. 2) Doesn't mixed metals cause corrosion? Copper and brass is fine. Aluminium is not, but there is no aluminium in this loop, the radiators are all copper. 3) How much did this cost? We won't give an exact figure, but the parts (including our own parts) came to around £5k. The time invested (if we weren't filming) would have been around 150 hours. With filming it was closer to 400 hours. This is not our full-time job, hence the 8 months. 4) Can I buy one? For commissioned builds, please drop us an email: [e-mail] and we'll be happy to discuss anything you have in mind. 5) Why aren't you wearing PPE while sanding aluminium? This was a slip in our safety precautions, and we now make sure to wear a respirator for similar work. Thank you for your concerns and advice. 6) Why are your fingernails painted? Because I painted them. I also have a nail polish business (www.snailworks.store), so every week they change, as we develop new formulas and colours. Any more questions please drop them below and I'll do my best to answer them ✌

[@nexttonic6459]

24500 dollari doos

[@KeithOlson]

Honestly, I'm pretty sure that Matt 'DIY' Perks would be impressed with the quality and attention to detail of this build. Bravo!

[@nathanmiddleton1478]

I haven't been into custom PC building since the 90s. A business PC from HP kind of does everything I need, even aesthetically, but your level of detail and professionalism on this impressed me. Maybe I should take more time cruising around KZbin looking for these kinds of things. Respect for an awesome build!

[@johnteslov5870]

Can you post full specs?

[@BilletLabs]

@@johnteslov5870 sure: 14900K 4090 founders edition Strix z790i Billet Labs Monoblock Crucial 12400mbps m.2 nvme 4tb WD Black 7300mbps m.2 nvme 4tb Samsung 870 evo SATA SSD 4tb Corsair Vengeance 7200mhz 32gb DDR5 RAM Coolermaster V1300 SFX Platinum Laing DDC pump with Billet Labs side-entry brass top Hardware Labs Black Ice Nemesis 92x184mm 55mm thick radiator (x2) Alphacool Nexxxos ST20 120mm radiator Noctua NF-a9 (x4) Noctua NF-a12

[@evilcab]

cutting metal on top of a carpet is serial killer behavior

[@OniSamaGin]

Most of the choices in this video where bad ideas...

[@mattocoupias]

​@@OniSamaGinwhy

[@wagwanyute]

@@OniSamaGin the sanding aluminium with no ppe and then bringing cup noodles in was just hilarious

[@dooffff]

so is painting your nails 3 different colors

[@MaxIvoWes]

@@dooffff Looks fun, why not?

[@boldee101]

As a 41 year machinist working primarily with Aluminium (HE3), Oxygen Free Copper (C10100, C11000) and Stainless Steel (304, 316) and a number of Exotic Materials I was cringing on a number of occasions at some of your methodology, but having said that I cannot criticise the end product, huge Kudos to you.

[@bgmx74]

As an aspiring hobbyist metalworker/machinist, are you able to elaborate on a couple examples?

[@boldee101]

@@bgmx74 Simply considering the quality of the work they are trying to produce a small outlay on a budget CNC machine would help them lots and save a lot of time on the hand work, also it would open up a whole new realm of possibilities. They obviously have the designs nailed that's very clear but making things your self over sending them out to a contract company brings versatility. There are a number of desktop CNC machines available now days including 5 Axis that could find a good home in a hobbyist workshop that include all the software you will need.

[@Viseroid]

@@bgmx74 Probably means each time you see them drill, file, or make cutouts via freehand they could've done it right the first time using a CNC machine. I'm guessing they don't because they don't have the cash yet.

[@coral-4]

I sat through the whole video without realizing it was 43m. I was then shocked when I scrolled down to see this wasn't a million plus view video from a big channel. I was enamored the entire time, amazing work!

[@Remy0727]

I genuinely had no idea it was that long. I thought it was like 20ish minutes. I also thought it was by a bigger channel, the video was actually really good. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@Headcase0570]

Same here!

[@lukecarroll19]

Craftsmanship done well is captivating.

[@zildeandespa681]

Same haha

[@justkeno5928]

So true

[@ciderandthorazine]

i don't know why this vid was recommended for me, but it's an algorithm win: that build is _psychotic_ .

[@LarsV62]

100% the same for me. Never expected this to come up, even if my watching history log is all over the place.

[@danceswithferrets]

Same here, can't not sub to this madness.

[@alpenfoxvideo7255]

gamers nexus: "The side ventilation is pretty good, the grill doesn't look too restrictive but I doubt that's acting as a dust filter"

[@MrFruitPrimate]

LTT: we used it on the wrong GPU and didn’t read the instructions, it sucks don’t buy it.

[@AlpineTheHusky]

Its a finger filter.

[@MrFruitPrimate]

LTT: also we gave it away at a party LOL

[@Nagalior]

I was wondering why they didn't put a mesh behind the grill to act as a partial filter also to prevent stuff from getting in between the grill

[@coryo617]

😄

[@liam_hurlburt]

pouring this much effort into building a single computer is absolute madness and I love it

[@greaseball9537]

worlds first 4k gaming space heater, imagine being a van lifer or a tiny home guy and you would get so much return from your investment lol. im hooked.

[@bertilorickardspelar]

Aside from the fact that your batteries would explode after 2 min :)

[@greaseball9537]

@@bertilorickardspelarlol

[@kathrynck]

@@bertilorickardspelar Yeah, 14900+4090 is gonna devour your batteries in a van. BUT... you can undervolt, and even underclock. And those components give absolutely surperb performance per watt when clocked into more "eco" settings. Arguably a 7800X3D might've been a better choice though for wattage & thermals, but... seems like a business-class build, so the buyer may have reasons for their cpu choice. For a van though, 7800X3D and "eco mode". That would turn a van into a sauna in like 15 minutes though... I have a 14x16x8 room which gets pretty toasty with a 4090 4k build, even with a bit of undervolting. I've considered rigging a hood & stove vent... already have a little wire-stand over the 420 rad on top, which can easily keep a plate of food hot.

[@ianrusso8790]

it would deplete your batteries fast though

[@greaseball9537]

@@ianrusso8790 oh for sure more for when you have access to "shore" power or a tiny home environment practically speaking but still.

[@Foltl]

Filing metal on a knotted carpet is a wonderful idea! Every time you walk barefoot on the carpet you will remember this hard, sweaty but creative work. A true time capsule!

[@alexanderjanke1538]

Finally the comment i was looking for 😂😂 I thought that too 😅

[@cyberGEK]

And sawdust was a nice touch as well! 😃

[@perhapsyes2493]

Yeah I physically cringed when the guy kneeled on the very same carpet ... while wearing shorts.

[@alexanderjanke1538]

@@perhapsyes2493 I guess he didnt cut his hands or something else on some aluminum scraps (dont know the proper term). They can cut really deep.. Talking about my personal experience, one of the deepest cuts i had in well at least 10 years i think

[@mrctuned2844]

As a TIG welder myself, that welding was harder than he made it out to be. Hes a good aluminum welder to weld those on without disrupting the surface on the outside. Absolutely awesome build you guys, what a masterpiece

[@Stratos1988]

I've got a question. Would it be easier to weld if there were drilled holes in place of welding ?

[@ianrusso8790]

yeah, I was expecting some discoloration and some flexing

[@DecibelAlex]

@@Stratos1988 you would probably burn the holes bigger and make a mess of it. aluminum is such a soft material to work with

[@nikkiofthevalley]

​@@Stratos1988Not with aluminum, with steel maybe that would help but steel is so much easier than aluminum that you wouldn't need it

[@OsiDio]

Bruh that's year 1 shit. If you can't heat control while TIG step away and go grab your stick cuz you are trash. Also, almost all heat discoloration will buff out. 😂

[@benbencom]

Having built a similar loop (with the theory that "it's full of water, it has to work"), let me strongly recommend to anyone trying something like this to put a reservoir, no matter how small, just before the pump. It will make your life so, so much easier.

[@zibingotaeam3716]

not only that, it will also allow the loop to remain full and adjust to outside pressure when you aren't copper welding everything.

[@LilMissMurder3409]

To remove anodizing from aluminium, simply immerse the part in a strong sodium hydroxide solution (drain cleaner to you and I). It usually takes less than 30 minutes and it will just rub off with a Scotchbrite pad.

[@BilletLabs]

Thank you, good to know!

[@exige7227]

@@BilletLabs Also for Removing anodizing you can use Easy Off stovetop cleaner! works fantastic!

[@CautiosulyOptimistic1440]

@@BilletLabs An Idea I've always wanted to try was to add a refrigeration cycle along a water cooled loop to potentially get sub zero temperatures.

[@fuzz11111111]

it's often called caustic soda here, and it takes it off stupidly easily in my experience (after 5 minutes soaking a black anodized volume knob it basically *washed* off, no abrasion needed).

[@LiquifyMods]

Well done guys! This is crazy! I can’t imagine you guys got paid enough for this

[@ADRIAAN1007]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="440">7:20</a> Sanding aluminium without a mask is a serious mistake as it causes Aluminosis. It doesn't take a a lot of exposure which is what makes it so dangerous.

[@spaceman7915]

Yep, sanding anything with PPE gear isn't very smart if you value your health. I know over a dozen boomers who have died from exposure from lung issues to cancers. Awareness is very important!

[@Islamisthecultofsin]

@@spaceman7915 I think you meant "without PPE".

[@Braulio1708]

yep, and sanding and touching so much the lead from the solder 🙃

[@C42ST3N]

@@Braulio1708 Depending on the solder. Not every solder has lead anymore.

[@Maleko48]

So glad to see I'm not the only one who uses hand tools, drills, hack saws, files, sandpaper, dremels, etc. to do all of my mods to the various projects i find myself working on. The basic fabrication techniques in this video bring me joy :) .

[@TheRob2D]

What? Of course, like what else were they supposed to use? A banana? Dude over here is like "glad to see I'm not the only one who uses a drill to drill holes😎" Like WTF?

[@Stecus2704]

@@TheRob2D 💀💀💀💀

[@tobiwonkanogy2975]

i get this , being able to replicate what you've seen in your own space and have it work, does feel great.

[@starlite2092]

" I'm not the only one who uses hand tools, drills, hack saws, files, sandpaper, dremels, etc." I dont even know what those are?

[@Maleko48]

@@TheRob2D the majority of "makers" and similar posting on YT these days are often using their CNC, mills, lathes, plasma cutters, etc. was my point. These guys showing others what can be produced with basic hand tools is a welcome offering when all the kids always think they need the newest high tech everything to copy what they see online from others. These techniques and tools are much more realistic and attainable for the average kid looking to do something of their own like this.

[@Alfalfa_Male]

I can't stop thinking about this build. If you decide to only build PCs in this format for the rest of your professional life, you will never run out of customers.

[@Spreadie]

I was glued to the entire series and I'm still enamoured with the abbreviated version.

[@threesixtydegreeorbits2047]

Billet labs prefers the term "bonded to the screen"

[@Spreadie]

@@threesixtydegreeorbits2047 who said anything about a screen? I might be a gazillionaire and have a fancy holo-projector. Admittedly, that means glue wouldn't work either... look, just shurrup with your logical arguments, alright? :P

[@vladislavmatiusenco1089]

This is what I imagined as a DREAM PC. The most powerful components, the smallest size, not even a cubic centimeter wasted, best cooling method, quiet. And you can put it in your back pack. Genius work, you guys are the top of the top.

[@Iamnotheretocompete]

"Quite"?

[@0mniVerse777]

Keep in mind, smallest size will reduce performance due to heat, vs a large open case with constant airflow

[@bstarzmechanic7640]

It doesn't contain a 9800X3D, so it only has nearly the most powerful components.

[@mbpro08]

This is genuinely the coolest pc build I've ever seen. Plus, it's ITX :). Just be careful with the 14900k, because most of them are apparently dying. This is probably due to the stock core voltage, which on some motherboards can be as high as 1.65 volts. (you usually wanna keep your voltage below 1.3-1.4 volts depending on who you ask)

[@DigitalJedi]

The latest microcode stops the overvoltage, so as long as that motherboard is up to date on its BIOS, they are in the clear. Testing on my own system with 2 different boards and 8 different RPL B0-based chips (2x 13700KF + 3x 13900K + 1x 14600K + 1x 14700K + 1x 14900KF) hasn't seen any of them exceed 1.55V, and that lone 13700KF was the only one to want more than 1.5V consistently. The other worst offender was the 14700K, which wanted 1.51V to put its worst P-core at the rated max single-core speed, something it wouldn't do without being overclocked as other cores would hit the limit first at lower voltages. I measured a single 1.63V transient lasting 0.92ms on one of the 13900Ks during boot, but this wasn't repeatable and it could have been an error with my setup. Aside from this one suspicious outlier, I would deem the chips safe to use.

[@mbpro08]

@@DigitalJedi That's good to know. Tho ~1.5v still seems kind of high, but I'm no expert, so don't take my words on that one. PS: Amazing awser.

[@DigitalJedi]

@mbpro08 Note that 1.5V was the maximum value I saw in the worst chip. Everything else was between 1.36 and 1.48V. 1.55V is the upper bound set by the microcode, and that should be safe for the chips given they are within the lower temperature limits of TVB.

[@Azabajam]

A little trick i learned from an old time plumber. when soldering such small parts together like this. grab a pair of grips and very very slightly deform the fittings. this will provide enough grip and not be visible.

[@Accuaro]

Very nice, you did it justice that LTT never did.

[@vladimirljubopytnov5193]

No ltt video can compare to the expertise and passion of these guys. I'm in process of building in a T1 and I share their love for the tetris..

[@kaleb97045]

How do I find the LTT video on this?

[@lonelymtbrider3369]

@@kaleb97045 LTT just pooped on the monoblock but they did not test it properly... Nothing to see there.

[@theengineer2017]

@@lonelymtbrider3369 As someone said you need to do a lot of other modifications to the VRM heatsinks and such to use their monoblock so no beginner or occasional builder is going to buy this and LTT is mostly about the beginners or occasional builders, if you run a full on PC building shop or you build multiple PCs a month then you already have the tools/experience to use their monoblock

[@anonshio2738]

I get what you are saying but LTT also don't have the time to put 8 months on one video, they operate on a different scale. So it's not quite fair to compare this to a ltt video that probably took a couple of hours to shoot

[@RealAadilFarooqui]

When I started, I didn't actually think that I would watch the complete video, I was thinking to skip to the end I actually sat down watched the whole video. Awesome work. If I will ever be able to afford this type of personal built, I would definitely contact you guys. Beautiful Work.

[@cszthompson]

What an amazing build and creative engineering. You guys will no doubt be successful as more people see what you’re capable of. I enjoyed the entire series and the end result was even better than I would have imagined. Hats off to you Billet Labs! Wish you guys much future success. It goes to show how with some creativity your mind is the only limit.

[@НазарЯківчук-ж9ъ]

Man, you are incredible! This is the most complicated pc build I have ever seen. It's nice to watch you and I'm glad that the computer was fine the first time turn on.

[@drakkon_sol]

I didn't look to se if anyone else said this already, but this is absolutely the definition of BESPOKE function & form perfection.

[@Christopher_S]

This build is truly amazing. I mean no offense with this, but if 2 guys in a garage can do something as amazing as this - companies such as Corsair with their One have no excuse. This was perfection!

[@fakingagoodlife]

This is one of the best custom PC build I've ever seen on youtube! Amazing!!

[@king_of_savagery6289]

Gosh man, you two are brilliant. Honestly. So impressed with how you guys are just fearless trailblazers. Such a rare things these days. My wife always says to me, "you have no idea how to do that tho, so how do you know you'll be able to?" So I reminder her that someone else has already done this in some capacity before, so I just have to be brave enough to try, and smart enough to adapt along the way. That's totally you two and I greatly admire that about you two. I think the finish product is incredible and speaks volumes of the creative minds behind it. Hats off to you both, gentlemen. Cheers!! :)

[@king_of_savagery6289]

And P.S. He wears nail polish because it's something he likes. And he's an innovator, a good one at that. You should always follow your heart, no matter what people think. So long as it makes you happy, that is all that matters.

[@knutruben1]

This is the kind of casemodding, and pc building project I absolutely LOVE to see. It also showcase your cooler in a great way, since some people seem to lack imagination why you would need one:P

[@Mystares]

Peak relaxation whilst being mentally at the edge of my seat. Excellently shot & edited video, phenomenal craftsmanship, subtle & elegant design. I've learned several ingenious approaches to pc building because of this. By the books it doesn't get much better.

[@patricktrakzel9657]

If you fill the pipe with sand it should keep its form when bending. Awesome build, well done.

[@roflmagister5]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="382">6:22</a> guy buys a computer case, removes 75% of the material anyway. i wonder if just buying sheet metal outright would've been more optimal (and probably cheaper too)

[@243SeptiLLionz]

Would be, but they buy the case because the cutting on the needed ports are precision, so no need to start from scratch to cut down (say a raw sheet of metal) i guess

[@Hu55a1n]

this requires dedication bro... one of the best custom pc builds I have seen!!!

[@XTJ7]

This deserves a lot more views and you deserve a lot more subscribers. What a great build and very impressive performance!

[@DanielCoffey67]

When I had a copper tube cooling loop I found that a final polish with Rennaisance Wax kept the copper bright much longer. It did change to a semi-matte finish but it stayed clean, pink/orange and bright a lot longer without so much atmospheric oxygen.

[@John_Smith100]

I think the only way to stop air getting to it is polyurethane clear coat

[@DanielCoffey67]

@@John_Smith100 Brass instrument lacquers would work too (not sure what they actually contain) but for a home rig that you just want to keep clean till the next flush, Rennaisance Wax will be fine.

[@gaetan6771]

I am really amazed by how much effort and how much thinking you put into that build. That is, without a doubt, one hell of a PC and a massive work of art (despite the size of it). I've watched the entire video and was so focused that I felt like time had stopped. You deserve way more recognition for your work. Subscribed immediatly

[@karo8065]

The attention to detail is astonishing. Great job guys!

[@quimbatalla2849]

Awesome. Sick. One of the greatest builds i've ever seen in this reduced space. Congratulations

[@Teddy_Bear312]

As icing on the cake i would have loved seeing you guys adding a nice copper carrying handle on the top. But this is already a superb build and a very high production level video. The 43 minutes flew by in a blink! Great job on making it fit and i hope the customer will have a great time with it.

[@0mniVerse777]

Yup was thinking about a handle, it would be 👌

[@jevgra2919]

Awesome job, guys! I've been building PCs myself for nearly 20 years, and this deserves a standing ovation. Truly well done

[@macheerouistrash]

This is peak SFF! Really insane getting to know how much engineering that comes to this setup Shame you can't get to keep it but that should be a happy and proud customer right there :)

[@theengineer2017]

Well they recorded everything so they can always build another one and maybe even include a couple of improvements

[@ExarKush]

best 40min plus video i have seen in a long time, did not even realize it was that long till the very end, great work, keep it up!

[@marstedt]

Should have 7800x3d'd that toaster. Wonderful build and thanks for the sharing all the details and process behind the scenes. Excellent work!

[@theengineer2017]

It was a custom order, the client wanted a 14900K/KF, stop forcing AMD down people's throats, dude might also do Rendering/Machine Learning which AMD sucks at because AMD sacrifices all other performance for gaming performance, AMD is not the best CPU for every task

[@thetwitchywarlock]

​@@theengineer2017 9950x is better in blender, stop coping for intel

[@theengineer2017]

@thetwitchywarlock Did you even read my comment, Intel beats AMD in nearly everything besides gaming, AMD sacrificed general performance for gaming performance

[@marstedt]

Not forcing anything, I just don't see why someone would benefit from a hot / inefficient processor in a compact / portable build. Outside of a few niche cases I could not recommend Intel CPU for a modern, performance build.

[@theengineer2017]

@@marstedt It's still someone else's order and not yours, not everyone has your opinion

[@stul4013]

Absolutely brilliant need to do more of these for other peoples different needs , seeing you modify stuff similar to how I've done throughout the years and seeing your fittings youv designed definitely has inspired me to think of a new build

[@SirIsaacMewtonIII]

this video needs WAY more views, truly enjoyable to watch.

[@ijelic1604]

Way to go guys, this really is a true work of art! am amazed with time and dedication you put in your projects! You just got urself a new subscriber there 🤩 keep up the great work!

[@czdot]

This is an insane build. Congrats on finishing this.

[@flashbond]

It was the only 40min. video in my life without any single skip. These guys are insane. They are in another level of modding.

[@bazooka712]

Wouldn't AMD make more sense here, since they're more efficient? When you're constrained by your cooling capacity, I thought that should make a difference on thermal throttling.

[@DELTA9XTC]

yes AMD would make more sense. But they said this build and configuration was chosen by their customer.

[@cj09beira]

and more importantly much less risk of it dying in a month or two

[@karamurat]

It's called Toaster. Intel is the right choice

[@TryNotToDieOmega]

Spaceheater-Money-Burner 3000

[@bazooka712]

Cmon guys stop with the mean comments, I can't like them all!

[@nikshmytov6561]

I absolutely love this! Awesome attention to even the smallest details, and the final product is nothing less of stunning. Great work! I hope its owner will recognize what an absolute work of art this build is.

[@bennysh]

I'm in <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="32">00:32</a> and thinking "wouldn't it be smarter to design this thing virtually first using a CAD?"

[@YldrmMehmetNur]

Not everyone will know how to use CAD. The man used all his talents.

[@akrepgeneral]

Then it wouldn't be art, it would be engineering.

[@bertilorickardspelar]

CAD is great for figuring some things out but sometimes it is actually faster to just prototype. Also prototyping allows you to see things that are not always obvious in CAD. Unless you CAD in VR of course :)

[@unnamed_7852]

@@akrepgeneral I think engineering smth like this is also form of art.

[@Nagalior]

@@akrepgeneral Da Vinci disagrees

[@thilinatissera]

Holy!!! The amount work for this is just crazy! Great job guys! Keep it up!

[@picb]

Amazing work! Love the copper runs you made. Keep it up!

[@christophermullins7163]

Absolutely the most satisfying build video I have ever seen. I am generally the type to say all function no form. If my PC is cool and runs well I couldn't care less. Butt.. this build.. I want. What a piece of art. Well done

[@4bSix86f61]

This is the clockwork of gaming PCs

[@12gark]

It's the most insane build I've seen in my life, my goodness. Great job.

[@kevnor7909]

As someone who builds PCs for customers on a regular basis. I'm sitting here, stunned! I can't believe how much experience, knowledge and craftsmanship you are demonstrating here. The customer has chosen the right leaders for the job. It's one thing to cool such powerful hardware appropriately in such a small form factor. To make it look like this and let it shine in customised quality sets new standards. I hope you can continue to do projects like this.

[@veniiFPS]

I never woulda guessed custom builds could become so much more.....custom? I loved every bit of this video. Especially the fitment part soooo satisfying. I hope to one day be at this level !!

[@spinkey4842]

i couldn't even imagine the anxiety when hitting the power at the first boot after putting the final build together........... eeehhhhhhhh

[@blastomerx]

As a welder/metal worker/mechanic, you achieved great job. Congrats! And i normaly hate mini pc's. But not gonna lie, this pc looks sick.

[@Illmyst]

Never have I ever seen a PC build with this much love put into it.

[@Alpejohn]

Oh man this looks good! I absolutely LOVE the brass pipes, looks freaking awsome! Very very well done!!

[@artyswank6060]

sacrificial rug <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1318">21:58</a> 😂

[@snerls]

What a sick build! I love that there's people around who are willing and able to get spendy on bespoke, enthusiast items like this. One heck of a toaster. Can't help but wonder how much it'd go for at auction :3 sorry for the jab :D

[@swatboy79]

Excellent work. Next time though use PMT 7950 instead of thermal grease.

[@michaelholt5014]

I think it was a huge mistake not putting a more permanent solution on the cpu and gpu in something like this when it's not viable for the end user to take apart but I assume they wouldn't mind replacing the paste twice a year? Idk

[@swatboy79]

@@michaelholt5014 Exactly. PMT 7950 is fantastic, I do not use thermal paste anymore.

[@Manfred-o5q]

10k masterpiece, Lots of skills and confidence! Looks amazing and the attention to detail is also amazing

[@chriscole683]

I love you guys! I’m glad to see that He Who Shall Not Be Named didn’t completely sink your company. The pc world would have lost some awesome and creative minds. Innovation has been lacking in the industry.

[@ElNeroDiablo]

This was randomly rec'd to me by YT, but it was worth the 43 minutes of watching. The copper plumbing was beautiful, and the way you set up the fill/drain setup with the tap so it'd siphon coolant in before eventually flowing back out in order to fill it, then open the tap whilst the pump is running to bypass coolant in the fill/drain tubes once it's full bled of air before sealing it up was brilliant.

[@OGDragonflare]

Im not really a custom build guy, but i am a mechanic so my question is how does it deal with the pressure in the cooling loop over time, as it has no expansion chamber like a car would, or a reservoir like many custom builts have. Would love to see a pressure guage on it in testing

[@jlrebor2626]

tbf, the heat an engine produces and what a pc produces has nothing to compare them to, not enough heat =no pressure, the reservoir is mostly for looks/easy to fill and helps to keeps the air out the loop, also, many asian cars dont have a reservoir that holds pressure, kia, mazda and honda to name some, if it has the flimsy cap, meaning just a plastic one that doesnt screw, like the washer fluid one, it doesnt hold pressure

[@RAwK0Wnn]

Pretty much exactly this. The pressure is basically negligible unless your coolant/water is running close to boiling point almost 100% of the time. My coolant in my loop has never gone above 45c even when stress testing the CPU and GPU for hours. So unless you have a critical flaw somewhere in the loop it should never reach the temperature required to generate pressure. Pressure release valves do exist for PC Water cooling but they are basically a thing of the past or an unnecessary fail-safe at best

[@alexanderjanke1538]

​@@RAwK0Wnn Yeah I had the same experience. My custom loop only topped out at 38°C. But my parts only consume like max 340w when I remember correctly 😅

[@I_am_a_human_not_a_commodity]

That's an insane amount of work and skill, but it sure paid off. What a beautiful build! Well done and thanks for the video!

[@phoby4584]

I am curious about the machine's weight ? You done a very good job ! :D

[@SimonSamson-ys3sx]

Stunning build, inspirational work, well presented video and admirable dedication to the mission statement. An absolutely wothwhile way for me to spend 43mins. A one off that i am sure the new owner will be blown away by. Worthy of whatever price tag you decide to put on it (which i would love go know!.) Bravo to all people involved with the build

[@Caswell_Official]

Choosing Intel over AMD when thermals are such a major issue here is definitely an interesting choice by your client

[@ryzenryne8747]

It's a Toaster PC after all.

[@akanecelorriogonzalvo6664]

This right here is the definition of engineering, making new things and improving them from others. Really good job!

[@SteelWolf13]

8 months to build. Wonder how many parts were upgradable by the time it was done. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1836">30:36</a> for a flawless case I see dark lines running down the face in several places. Must be the material.

[@DonaldTurner]

bloody amazing, man. holy mackerel! gorgeous, super attention to detail, everything. thoroughly enjoyed this build journal! thank you!

[@larsjrgensen5975]

Impressive build. A 9950x would maybe have been a little easier to handle.

[@lucasdionizio2107]

Ok, this is just beautiful. I'd pay a lot of money to have a black and gold themed one. Amazing Amazing

[@claudej8805]

Noooo ! all this work and you put an old wasteful Intel 14th cpu in ? instead of an obvious efficient and great 7800x3d (or better). (I understand it's the client's choice, still it's a sin) I do unscrew the 4 screws of the contact frame 1/4th of a turn, I got the feeling they get too tight.

[@colinhay1666]

Haven't even finished the video but I'm subbed. Couple things I've learned in the manufacturing world: Copper tubing bending tools are super easy to use and bend well at ambient temperature. Also swaging and flaring copper tubing can be a clean and convenient way to join tubing with different ID/ODs and you can use Scotch Brite pads to polish up copper easily. If you use an oxygen + acetylene torch on those copper joints you can use copper braising rod (or silver rod which benefits from flux/flux covered rods but is better for stainless steel to copper junctions, in this case copper is definitely ideal) to make a nice clean braise joint which is a lot stronger and results in more consistent heat transfer throughout the loop. (*Gas tanks are extremely dangerous and proper safety precautions are necessary*) If you have a long run of copper joints and you want to work one joint at a time, you can run nitrogen gas through the parts you want to keep cool while you hear up the joint you want to solder/braise. Use a pressure gauge adapter on the tank output and a smaller one at your nitrogen hose so you can manually adjust the psi to create more or less cooling in a smaller or larger area. (*Gas tanks are extremely dangerous and proper safety precautions are necessary*) For more accurate leak test, use nitrogen, plug the ends, and use a leak detection fluid or soapy water wherever there could be a leak and if it bubbles you've got a leak. You can then let it sit like you did to see if the pressure drops. The more extreme option is helium and a sniffer but now you're talking very expensive. (*Gas tanks are extremely dangerous and proper safety precautions are necessary*) Depending on the metals involved you can use an acid bath to clean just about everything out of this kind of metal work. Make sure you have proper full arm and eye/face protection. Ideally all the welding, braising, soldering, bending, deburring, sanding etc should be done before submerging. If there's anything left over, you can soak a Scotch Brite pad in acid and clean it up (just go with the "grain" established when sanding). I'm going to keep watching, but keep up the incredible work!

[@nathanhale3006]

Nice nails. I am out of here.

[@ACatTooFar]

Can't believe I watched the whole 43 min. Nice work. Doing the valve fill on my next build. 400 hours?? Wow!

[@parri111]

dont know what to think about those colored nails 🤣😂🤣

[@PankajDoharey]

I dont think i have seen a better craftmanship on the tube for a PC case.

[@alianejeromelapasaran9224]

Watching this makes me feel closer to you guys as you update on Reddit SFFPC community. Thank you for this amazing build! On to the next one! 🎉

[@Timbojones0123]

What an amazing build. This is highly professional and deserves too be patented.

[@juannisson8383]

Amazing! Very impressed with the build! 👏 So happy KZbin suggested this video for me. I'm glad to be within the first 10k subscribers 😎 (It'll be way more soon enough) And also (excuse me for this) a fan of the low quality recording and disregard of funny background noise 😂 Love it! Looking forward to the next video 💯 Regards from your latest subscriber, from Gothenburg, Sweden.

[@bobongbmx]

Your DIY skills are truly impressive. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us.

[@supermario2190]

this is one of the most beautiful pcs i've seen in a long time. you did a really good job with every aspect of it :D and i really hope we get to see more of your creativity! keep it up!

[@Bry4nMW]

Truly a marvel of a build, and your talent, dedication and passion is inspiring. I'm sure it will be/was very difficult to let this one leave your hands, but I hope the customer appreciates it as much as you would!

[@r-shade2620]

I am amazed by your creativity, skill, talent and passion. Here before this vid and this chanel reach 1 millions views and subscriber.

[@Speedkomodo]

One of my favorite Build-Videos ever! So much tinkering and foguring things out. Its great to see your creative problem solving at work.

[@chickenbobbobba]

i absolutely love these completely custom builds. compact ITX builds are cool, but this is taking it to another level. the temps are also very impressive for how small it is. and the fact youre mostly using custom parts makes it even more amazing than it otherwise would be.

[@jondoe9596]

This is the pinnacle of SFF pc building with the majority of the build being DIY. An insane build, and probably the best one I've seen thus far.

[@NecroFlex]

God this build is so satisfying, i love small builds like this. I have a ton of tiny cases just waiting to be used up for a build. Not as fancy as you did, but still looks nice enough.

[@BlOoDyRhUm26]

Hi there! Honestly one of the most beautiful mods I've seen! A long time ago, I made a few mods using aluminium, wood and copper, and I'm dreaming of making some more, so this mod is really in the style I like. And frankly, it's a great job, well done! The challenge of making this mini format, the creation of custom parts (waterblock, watertight sliding connector) the level of assembly, frankly everything is amazing!

[@netorodrigs2100]

I would like to thank you for sharing all the hard work you did to build this portable PC. Of course, there are areas for improvement regarding the limited space that the fans have to pull cold air from the environment into the case. It ended up with two giant openings to exhaust hot air from the radiators, which is very good, but the opening for the cold air intake was too small for the project. Apart from that, the modification of the case; the assembly of the power supply, motherboard, video card and drivers; the interesting idea with the connection cables gathered in one piece; and, mainly, the assembly of the watercooling system plumbing; makes this project a masterpiece of modern computing, in my opinion. Congratulations on the work! Your client must be very pleased with this machine!

[@walrus-1999]

Wow what an amazing build, it takes true dedication to accomplish such a build.

[@monkeytrumpet7701]

This attention to detail, the skill and engineering, experience and talent is breathtaking. Bravo.

[@frankmjr6571]

This was by far the coolest PC build I’ve ever seen. Well done and I enjoyed every second of it.

[@Darthgenius]

Awesome build, love the dedication and the integration of your custom solutions. Your passion is unbelievable.