Buying a BROKEN $230 Gaming PC on Facebook Marketplace... Deep Cleaning & Troubleshooting

Buying a PC second hand comes with its risks, there is the unknown of whether the PC fully functions correctly. In this case a subscriber purchased a budget gaming PC and the water cooled PC had a shattered reservoir with liquid everywhere, it seemed so fishy, i think he was scammed, however we will do our best to fix up this PC and deep clean it as best we can.
► SPECS: ◄
X58 EVGA MOTHERBOARD
HD 5870 GPU
HD 5970 GPU
9800 GT GPU
I7 920 CPU
CORSAIR 1000W PSU
CORSAIR CASE
CORSAIR DDR3 RAM
EK CPU BLOCK
KOOLANCE GPU BLOCK
KOOLANCE FITTINGS
EK RADIATOR
SEAGATE HDD
WESTERN DIGITAL HDD

[@whiskeredgundam7765]

Awesome work. I love that yall did this for the kid.

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thanks!

[@me0w467]

just think how much money was put into this setup when it was new. you can tell this was someone's pride and dream pc. amazing that you brought it back from the dead!

[@xbiker321]

Looks great! Awesome to see an old school north/south bridge water block like that.

[@DesignsByIFR]

Yes i enjoyed doing something old school

[@SawShotShared]

Back in the days this PC was the best money could assemble! Top of the line EVGA mobo, triple CF, the first i7 to ever hit the market, custom WC and ultra-fast DDR3 RAM running in triple channel mode! Just WOW

[@JollyRoger2408]

Respect for bringing that old cucumber back to life. 👍 I wouldn't have even taken the PC if they paid me $230 for it.

[@DesignsByIFR]

Hahaha ♡ thanks

[@Frederic91fr]

Yeah sure

[@ran2wild370]

$23/hour? 2 working days? Won't you??

[@JollyRoger2408]

@@ran2wild370 Again, I would not want this PC. Not because of the work to invest, but because of the ancient hardware.

[@farawaythrower]

@@JollyRoger2408 It's kinda rare hardware by today's standards, even the case. Who cares if it isnt current gen. Well-engineered hardware is still worth appreciating.

[@florider_hd]

oh man….that 3050 will be bottlenecked like crazy

[@pavelstoikov3780]

cpu from 2008 rtx gpu oh boy

[@jareds4743]

@@pavelstoikov3780 3050s are low tier so it will be fine for esports games i would think

[@pavelstoikov3780]

@@jareds4743 just remide how old is this mobo IDE slot ! and this cpu can work on DDR3 800/1066 i dont thing this cpu can handle this rtx even my ryzen 1400 gonna bottle neck :) sorry of my bad eng :) btw chears

[@adrianpopielski7006]

Is it possible to bneck 3050?

[@pavelstoikov3780]

@@adrianpopielski7006 yep

[@nexo768]

I am in love with this pc, in both old and new configurations. the DEFINITION of an old beast. So glad you kept the custom watercooling loop. the 3 gpus just told the story of how badass this pc was back in the day. great work.

[@lewisner]

I'd love to work out the cost of the high end components new. Must have been $2-3000.

[@Lova082]

Keep it up man!! This video is awesome and therapeutic to watch. At the same time, we can learn on how to deep clean our PCs properly.

[@uhhalienz1817]

this is one of the filthiest computers ever but im not surprised to see it still booted just fine. hope the kid has loads of fun with this unit

[@DesignsByIFR]

♡♡

[@nemiw4429]

So much fun with 7 fps in warzone.

[@blakjebuz4229]

Excellent job guys!! I love seeing this type of content and know the customer will love it!

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thanks so much!

[@quilombo3]

Loved the video!! I know that there are 1000000 of youtubers doing cleans, but with the IFR touch, it does get better. Loved the content!!

[@pauljones6070]

You guys at IFR are the best. That is one awesome re-build which im sure the young lad will love.

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thank you ♡

[@sadecesiyah4314]

Please make such videos more often, it's very nice

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thank you!

[@michaeltechsource]

Cleaning By IFR 🔥

[@BenCos2018]

I see you watch the same videos as me lol

[@DesignsByIFR]

Yessss sir!

[@julienvagni3910]

What is the song ? 👌👍👏

[@TrinoDR]

This was very cool to watch, nice work!

[@spadesofpaintstudios1719]

Buddy got blessed here you guys did wonders always cool to see an older system rebuilt

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thank you ♡

[@spadesofpaintstudios1719]

@@DesignsByIFR no problem man

[@KBAMAries]

Believe it or not, but the 3050 will slightly bottleneck the cpu by about 6%. I can definitely say I’m surprised.

[@nexo768]

It's amazing how well those old i7's have aged.

[@xenoxtrollik4150]

From this i more took out how bad the rtx 3050 is more than how good is that i7

[@Dracauphone]

That turned out amazing! Please do more of those if you have the opportunity!

[@DesignsByIFR]

I sure will!

[@joemacleod5799]

Corsair 800D case...I'm still using one...love the space... Nice job bringing the PC back to life!

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thanks!!

[@gilbertvaca6341]

love the music while working seriously well done I subscribed

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thank you ♡

[@starview7045]

That was great what you did for the young lad. Keep up the good work :-)

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thanks, will do!

[@markdobson2225]

ive just come across this channel ,absolutely love it ,thumbs up from uk👍

[@DesignsByIFR]

Welcome aboard!

[@sneaksz1]

Subbed, hope dude was pumped when you got it back to him!

[@retirednavychief6983]

I'm thinking you cut the power-usage of that rig in half by swapping to that single video card! NICELY DONE!

[@adamtench4447]

Was the kid who bought this blind?! We live and learn, it's all part of it. What you've done here is very generous so well done. I hope he gets some enjoyment out of the new system now.

[@lewisner]

There's a steep learning curve with computers and he is 15, with his mum.

[@Fickedochmeinepickle]

You must have known absolutely everything when you were 15.

[@GhostvaperYT]

yeah the Mum part probably didn't help him! LOL @@lewisner

[@nemiw4429]

Totally true story. And at 15 he shud know his sh*t... I built my own pc with 13 max. Probably fake story anyway.

[@skyarc6063]

The pc thumbnail alone was enough to peak my curiosity

[@DesignsByIFR]

♡♡ i hope you enjoy

[@MegaDirtyberty]

The case would be worth some money, those 800D cases are pretty good, I am using one. The components, fittings (try buying them individually) etc would be worth something so I would think it's worth the 230, they would be usable in another build.

[@GhostvaperYT]

absolutely i mean the 1000w psu on its own and the case both here would be worth the $230

[@Stephen-ix2ny]

So satisfying to watch! How could the original owner spend so much money on this rig and NOT take care of it?

[@niels2029]

With all the debt of paying it.. he got to the point of depression and not giving a f anymore lol

[@fuzzyhair321]

Youre are absolutely legend for fixing this thing for the kid.

[@BFKILLER]

Good that I was not eating any food at the time of watching this video.

[@DesignsByIFR]

Haha very true!

[@woodywoodall7316]

How much did you charge to fix that computer up?

[@krakenunbound]

More closeups of taking using that fancy tool to remove screws please. I am learning so much!

[@dienowplease3565]

That sneaky suspense building jumpcut 😂

[@DesignsByIFR]

Hahaha

[@ciprianocoppola1892]

What do you use for cleaning these components ? Specific cleaning solutions ?! Thanks for answering and keep going on !

[@VerderfMKII]

Pretty sure that nvidia card was used to run Hybrid Physx with modified/older nvidia drivers. It allowed you to run PhysX even if your main GPU was AMD/ATI.

[@DesignsByIFR]

♡♡ great info!

[@troyhidvegi]

Thanks for answering my why multiple unlinked GPUs question. Someone must of spent much 2009 $ on this monster.

[@sloedoot69]

Man those ram coolers looks amazing. I remember wanting those Corsair ones back in the day.

[@DesignsByIFR]

♡♡

[@palaciosleonardo630]

Nice video. Any chance to upgrade the processor?

[@nocapshots]

Great video, your edit is 🔥

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thanks so much!!

[@DailyRandomFacts972]

Nice work im happy for the little guy that the pc works :)

[@stevengunter3457]

man your cool upgrading the kid video card to 3050. i know he worked hard for this pc so it so nice of you to both clean and fix it better than before.

[@DesignsByIFR]

Appreciate it!

[@boobookittyfuk7205]

this stuff right helps out us new pc gamers out alot good work

[@notqbot286]

honestly what you did you that kid was incredibly. props to you for doing that

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thank you

[@RandomBSOD]

you're definitely the Greg Salazar from down under. Cheers mate! 🍺

[@DesignsByIFR]

Haha thanks

[@paulgriffin7560]

Great work mate. Big difference

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thanks 👍

[@ruokeren1919]

What cleaning products do you use to remove (as best one can) of dye sediment in the radiators ?

[@cubancoffee]

Windex or any glass cleaner with ammonia works but don't forget to rinse with water

[@Adamgreen735]

Cant believe some one went to the trouble of water cooling an i7-920....That was like the worst and coolest of the i7's back then, Atleast should of gone top tier i7-980X 6core. Or throw an old X5690 server cpu in there and overclocked the stink outta her upto 4.5ghz. They love it...

[@DesignsByIFR]

=)

[@timothynolan7250]

loved this content!!! More please!

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thanks!

[@mephisto2348]

Amazing work! Let's hear it for Mom after driving him 2 hours to get this done!

[@themeeksproject9785]

luv this kind of system way back those years of extreme ghetto builds but it turns out you improved it nice one and good job.nostalgic!!!

[@DesignsByIFR]

Glad you enjoyed

[@isair81]

That GPU is better than all three of the old ones combined lol, nice video!

[@XaXaBuA]

Question is what was original price in day 1 ? 6000$ ? good work.

[@dark1shirakumo504]

yeah, that entire video was great from start to finish. two thumbs up.

[@dazdaz2050]

Just wow great video allot of work put in here, personally i don't think i would have had the patience. My version of this video would have been tear down and put everything into one of them large ultra sonic cleansers that's it, they, make allot of this level of cleaning no longer necessary but A+ for effort.

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thanks! If i did that there wouldnt be much of a video i feel

[@dazdaz2050]

@@DesignsByIFR subscribed 😉.....

[@DesignsByIFR]

@@dazdaz2050 thanks mate =)

[@pierreinthavong181]

Excellent video so far!👍👍

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thank you! 👍

[@YzerWings]

Are you using high purity alcohol with the toothbrush? I love these videos btw.

[@DesignsByIFR]

Isoprophel alcohol

[@rodneydaub3812]

There are some really great X58 Xeon CPUs available for cheap. How were two of the graphics cards mis matched? Why were three GPU's on the table?

[@DesignsByIFR]

Frankenstein build

[@ThePhoenix198]

Just out of curiosity, where did all the aggressive cleaning materials go when you rinsed off the PC case with tap water onto an area of grass?

[@bulletsponge1656]

I wouldn't wish that old slow pc on my worst enemy but if that's all you can afford then it's better than nothing i suppose, good job cleaning it up so well.

[@suhcliekdukc1169]

3:20 THAT TRANSITION, next level!

[@DesignsByIFR]

♡♡

[@preacherz01]

how long would something like this take? as your t-shirt changed like 3x throughout. wanna do something like this with mine, but time is of the essence in my life/line of work.

[@DesignsByIFR]

This took me a week but the filming process takes up alot of that time

[@wizard085]

what were your liquids used during the cleaning process?

[@milescarter7803]

The HD5970 is "high end" if high end is throwing money away for no reason. It is two 5870 on one card in 'Crossfire mode', which will probably run slower than the single HD5870 because they are clocked slower and Crossfire doesn't work in many games.

[@rubya69]

And the moments of truth. The best part of this video 👏👏

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thanks!

[@yassineelidrissi2985]

Did you try those GPUs with UEFI disable? I remember haveling issues running old gpus in modern motherboards that support UEFI.

[@DesignsByIFR]

I tried in both old and new mobo

[@Karvega11]

What screen saver is it that you use? It looks really cool!

[@DesignsByIFR]

Its on wallpaper engine on steam

[@family1stkicksllc696]

that was soooo sweet of you brother god bless you

[@DesignsByIFR]

=) thanks

[@luheartswarm4573]

man did the previous owner had nitro combust on the reservoir? awesome job on the machine tho! very satisfying stuff indeed

[@DesignsByIFR]

Hahaha wouldnt surprise me

[@GamingXYT]

really dedicated work,although the pc was kind of destroyed and even spending 230 dollar on it wasnt actually worth,liquid spilled,full of dust,components are too old that even today's games would struggle to run like that i7 980 and dont know what gpu,Though u did awesome work and even gave rtx 3050 which no one expected.

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thanks mate =)

[@njdarudedovich6126]

I've waited for this kind of content

[@DesignsByIFR]

♡♡♡

[@Bass_therapy_]

Yesss, love this type of content.

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thanks!

[@oOPESTOo]

Really cool and all.. But whats the name of this song? Its Dope AF!

[@vdbmario]

Awesome work!

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Ti-JAC]

Awsome work guys!

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thanks a ton!

[@Theo_Jenkins]

damn man ddr3 with water cooled components? first time seeing that for me

[@nickp3173]

What solution do you use to clean the internals? Some type of alcohol mixture?

[@papalazarou7880]

Great job fair play 👌🏻

[@customcomputerdesigns6819]

What solution do you use to clean those parts in this video?

[@slaphappy1574]

Guessing it didn't boot 1st time due to the editing at the end :) Gj tho.

[@alanpilkington149]

To be on the safe side I'd have changed that psu. Great clean up though.

[@KoolBreeze420]

Did it really take 20+ seconds to get to bios?

[@Brunnen_Gee]

I don't know how you did that without gloves.

[@bawnjangles]

Not 100% sure about the upgrade itself, the gesture is nice.

[@justinnewbert]

wow attention to detail amazing job!

[@DesignsByIFR]

Thank you very much!

[@DummesKind2]

that mainboard is awsome!!! why we have rgb kindergarten now... why no cpu upgrade? you can get 6 core x58 cpus for 15$ or less

[@nexo768]

more like $10 or less

[@PokeMyBalls]

I get builds in for repair all the time that look like this or worse. It makes me wonder how the seller even managed to get it to post to sell.

[@DesignsByIFR]

Hahaha its a mystery

[@kierenalvarez]

What camera dp you use? it looks mint as bro

[@DesignsByIFR]

This is the sony a7 siii

[@adrianchew6260]

That alot of Alcohol usage, but the result is Insanely GREAT.

[@NewChannel-vw4xx]

Man I loved this video. Very curious about performance though

[@DesignsByIFR]

In the next cleaning videos we will make sure to test performance

[@NewChannel-vw4xx]

@@DesignsByIFR that's great ha ha. Whenever I deep clean something I always love to see if it performs better lol.

[@DesignsByIFR]

@@NewChannel-vw4xx in our most recent deep clean video we did a small performance test

[@NewChannel-vw4xx]

@@DesignsByIFR checking it out :)

[@specialydobon]

That computer is older than the kid who bought it. Let that sink in.

[@lukaswahlback8309]

nice edits!

[@tech1m502]

Ooh Koolance, they used to be the shiznit, they still aound?

[@adambgunn]

This is total ASMR stuff for me. So comforting. Nice work sir!

[@DesignsByIFR]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kubeanie18]

4:30 ish Floating In Space love the background video. found it on youtube its awesome

[@abanded]

the i7 920 is gonna hve the time of its life working

[@hardwaretounsi]

btw those motherboards are fairly expensive!

[@SonicWaffles05]

It bothers me you didn't bread box test it before installing everything in the case, but it worked so that's the important part.

[@Roed_Jay_Quiambao_Juan]

You should’ve make another KZbin channel the name is “Cleaning By IFR” 😂

[@DesignsByIFR]

Hahaha ♡♡

[@ptah4000]

Watches video while my computer gently weeps.

[@DesignsByIFR]

Hahahaha

[@mocasinuldomnuluipablo2237]

did you just use the old gaskets?

[@ErwinNau91]

The brush: boss I'm tired 🥴