Construction of $10,000 PC Resumes - Riptide Build Part 3!

[@paulshardware]

RIPTIDE BUILD PART 4: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXjCaHVvgtyWb9U

[@alferdoalbama9579]

Mr paul your build is dammmm good.

[@alferdoalbama9579]

Replay me.

[@rudiansah9754]

Good 🎧🎙🖲📱💻🖥

[@xrayaiz74]

This is the best build video I have seen to date because you covered so many component installations: water cooling, radiator installs pt. 1, improved radiator installs pt. 2, NVMe x2, Threadripper installation (this is the 2nd one I've seen), RGB fans plus cabling (OMG!!) and GPU cards modified with water cooling! Wow...wow! I think the best part, for me, was watching the cooling mod on the Nvidia 1080s. I can't recall ever seeing removal of GPU fans and replacing with water cooling blocks. I learn a lot watching your decision process and order-of-installation in your builds. My comments are for this collective Riptide series. I actually watched the 'use of Riptide' first and then watched these build videos. Thanks for showing how well the system encodes quickly compared to your previous encoding set-up. Thanks for the videos and please continue to produce them because they help me to learn what the latest PC tech is, how it works and finally how it performs. Super, super-cool build!!

[@justinrowe7869]

As a novice to building PC’s this series has been a pleasure to watch. It’s as much engineering as it is art.

[@knives6683]

My OCD can't handle that Noctua fan lol.. Fantastic build Paul, looks awesome.

[@bwood6337]

I don’t understand why Noctua insists on making fans that look almost as bad as the current Corsair cpu aio water block.

[@Outland9000]

Noctua is about function not form... But one odd fan out bugs my OCD too. Could switch out that fan for one of their chroma models?

[@timeverhartofficial]

I like seeing someone apply thermal paste with there finger. I feel it is only way to get good coverage.

[@ossme]

GASP! A FreeNas with AMD, non-server motherboard, and a non-ECC memory!? The FreeNAS Cult is now coming for you PAUL! RUN! RUN FOR YOUR DRIVES!

[@barryarmstrong5232]

Didn't he say he has ECC memory on the way?

[@Anxiou5Panda]

Is something wrong with a FreeNas with AMD?

[@johnm2012]

Rigel Sinco Yes, absolutely, especially if you ask for help. The Cult of FreeNAS hate it if you dare to use an AMD CPU.

[@MrJDuro]

I was looking and I didnt see ECC support for that board

[@ossme]

Yes, it will accept ECC memory sticks. But ECC won't be active

[@kreechrr]

Loving the cables!! Riptide fits even better with the "waterfall-swoosh" effect the way they're tucked in with all the black hardware.

[@dbsteve85]

Paul - like John Hammond - you spared no expense! This is an awesome machine. Thank you for the in-depth build ride along.

[@Keatononame13]

Never thought about the pure awsomeness of a dual PC case, half intel, half ryzen. Dope.

[@milk0r87]

I love the restraint you show in the design of such an expensive build. I like how it's overkill and yet understated at the same time. Looking forward to the final video

[@tradtrad1000]

Congratulations, you built a fridge.

[@resort125]

envy is a bad shit

[@kenhoughton9519]

Glad I was able to see this before anyone else. Love the build. So over the top. Keep up the great videos, Paul.

[@bossssphil]

Phew! Sick build, Paul. My hands are itching watching you build/assemble those parts. I always wanted to build my own computer.

[@michaelanderson7550]

Man I’ve been waiting for this video, that thing I pause to call it a pc more like beast! Is really going to be something special. Never seen anything like it.

[@jens-erik2555]

i'm getting a lower back hernia just from looking at this. i love it Paul

[@brewskie]

This thing is a BEAST but I want one now. Can't wait to see the end product and some performance numbers. Well done man.

[@earnestjenkins2775]

Looking good, thanks for showing all the work!

[@philippelamounier2623]

Congrats Paul ! I’d never thought this build would come so perfect together, the only thing I would change thou, is to put a proper TR4 cpu water block like the enermax aio and the color of the cables, other than that it’s turning out perfect ! Great job !

[@lazerbrainzz]

Man that is so dope! That radiator space is on FIRE!! Loving it man.

[@leviathanpriim3951]

looks amazing Paul, great job Joe with all you did to help Paul

[@w4stedspace]

No FreeNAS madness here, just hope you read my comment on the last vid just suggesting options that might work out better :) Saying that, this is gonna be an awesome system regardless. Enjoying your down to earth and chilled out approach as always Paul, thanks for the content!

[@Warren698]

Absolutely loving this build series. That thing is a BEAST!

[@DreadGecko]

Your videos are so chill. I love it! Thanks for all the work you put into all of them.

[@GearSeekers]

Man those rads are so freaking huge!

[@timladen]

This build is actually insane. Excited for the finale

[@michaelskeens8257]

Riptide is an awesome build, Paul! Keep up the awesomeness!

[@GglSux]

@Paul's Hardware That build is the definition of a BEAST !! B.t.w. why don't You get a "spigot" that You can attach to Your tap that fits to the internal diameter of flexible tubing. ((I use the type made that is made to let You connect a garden hose to Your tap)). Then using that You can connect what ever You want to flush directly to the tap ((using tubing)) and then You just turn the tap on and leave it until You are "happy with it". It makes flushing properly much easier, and it becomes trivial to use (tap)"hot" water to flush as well((that's what I do and I find it very convenient)) Best regards.

[@martindarlington3862]

Huge ! be good to see it up and running, cant wait.

[@jaredsterry]

Very clean work. I cannot imagine your joy when you get to finally power all this on! I would be curious to see what your temps come out to be!

[@23payday]

Those alpha cool gpu blocks look so damn good. Really heavy duty and everything looks so industrial and great!

[@play_the_hits]

You are an artist Paul, thanks for these videos! I'm learning a ton for my own upgrades.

[@TheBigU007]

Those ports on the bottom of the radiators are super useful for drain systems. Assuming you have clearance.

[@Hyncharas]

The build looks really good now you are filling the space up with fans... wow, those rads are really big. The reservoir seemed a little short, but I don't know enough about water builds if this matters more than airflow.

[@slappomatthew]

that is such an insane amount of radiators. I have a single thin 360 cooling a R5 -1600 and 1070 and its chill.

[@StevenSmith-ld7yx]

Awesome over the top build, Love It!!!!!

[@AndrewKerr5]

Great! My OCD is being driven mad by the top rad as the OCCool logo is upside down. Looking forward to see the second and third parts!!!

[@alexm7047]

I love the look of watercooling, but it looks like a pain in the ass.

[@Gianluxx]

Alex M i did my build with hardtubing 2 days ago. 6-7 hours working on it but worth it. i really like it in the case o11 dynamic that has glass

[@pandaphil]

AIO is a good compromise.

[@RyTrapp0]

It all depends on how you view your PC: do you just want to hit the power button and be done with it, or is it something that you like to tinker with, say, you actually enjoy swapping a new graphics card in versus just getting it over with so you can play your games already? If you're the former, the guy that might pull his PC out once or twice a year just to knock the half inch thick layer of dust off with some canned air, liquid cooling absolutely is not for you at all, obviously. But, if you're the latter, if you actually enjoy upgrading hardware, trying to nail cable management, overclocking your hardware and getting your fan curves just right, then you'll probably enjoy liquid cooling and the maintenance that comes with it. And, the maintenance isn't really a hassle either - IF - you plan out & layout your loop properly. It's easy to make it a real headache if you approach it carelessly, but that's really not too difficult to avoid as long as you do your research ahead of time and plan everything out appropriately(which in itself isn't even difficult, it just takes a little time and a little brain). Anyway, if you're the latter of the two and are intrigued by liquid cooling, by all means, check it out. Don't let it scare you, this stuff is very simple, no black voodoo magic happening here. It certainly isn't the cheapest option, but, if you can afford it and enjoy getting hands on with your system, I don't think you'll regret it.

[@tzxazrael]

@RyTrapp0 hey now, come on! everyone knows it takes more than a year to build up that nice cozy half-inch layer of dust! don't knock those users' dedication! :P but yea, for the "typical" user, custom watercooling is a lot of work for little to no practical gain. increased cost, increased chances of failure, failure has a greater chance to be catastrophic/destructive, more maintenance required, etc. and all you get from it is from pretty looking tubes running back and forth in your case. custom watercooling is really for enthusiasts and tinkerers, who are going to be opening up their cases every few months to swap some part or other anyway so might as well flush the loop[s] while you're at it. they won't mind the extra cost, because hey, they were going to spend that money on the computer anyway, right? and they're the ones who will be really pushing their overclocking profiles, making the enhanced heat controlling abilities will actually be needed for it. in the "middle" ground is the various AIO sealed water cooling kits. for the casual overclocker, these are great. pop off your cpu cooler, and replace with the waterblock, turn on your auto-OC profile, and you're done! it's not as pretty as a custom loop, but it's usually a LOT cheaper, and they're designed to be maintenance free. @Alex M basically, decide how "involved" you want to be with your PC once it's "done". for some of us, it's never "done" and we love the pain in the ass of all the extra things we can do with it. some users just want "a little bit more" out of the system, but don't really want to have to be back inside the case all the time to check on things. some just want to stick it under the desk and ignore it until it's time to go to Best Buy/etc and get another box off the shelf. once you figure out where you are on that scale, it basically answers itself.

[@TBonerism]

Alex M EK has a custom loop option that is easy. They sell kits with the QDCs everything. They look nice and easy.

[@Hooohaz]

Nice work, I like how soft tubing is still used, keep up the great work mate

[@MrBonger88]

I used this build as a basis for my build except I used Hardware Labs Nemesis radiators, Aqua Computer pump/res and block and Samsung ssd’s/nvme. Other than that it’s pretty much the same. Thanks for the guide. The whole fan wiring with modules would have been a lot more confusing without it.

[@ChinoGaming]

Been eagerly waiting for part 3. Looking pretty great. Can't wait to see it with water cooling.

[@fakjbf3129]

I'm interested in how well the bottom system is going to perform, mostly in terms of cooling. Yeah you've got a nice fan on it, but it's only got a couple inches of room above it to move air around. It seems like it'll depend a lot on how hard you push it, I wouldn't be overly surprised if maxing it out led to minor overheating.

[@jbinfa7k]

Riptide is so tight it almost having too much radiators. Good save man, good save. Can't wait to see you boot it up.

[@kswof97]

Neo-soul music and computer builds = my happy place

[@nicholaslopez7011]

The way you set up custom water cooling for the gpu, I gotta admit, I love how it looks because I really don’t like the ones that are crystal water block cuz it looks so tacky but this one is awesome

[@throughsoul]

I always like the performance of a push-pull config. But, things are touching and I believe if you took the fans off the top it would fit better. Also, the Alphacool logo is upside down but flipping it might lead to other issue, which I would choose to deal with, but that's your call. And finally, I'd also consider adding water cooling to the bottom system with a quick disconnect, you more than have enough thermal overhead with that many radiators and that fan doesn't really go. In fact, it stands out as not matching.

[@phayes5847]

Wow that is a beast you are going to have to have a crane to put it into place on you desk. It sure will be something when its finished

[@thesldsnk]

Looks amazing so far!

[@Rook09]

the color scheme for the cables is a very nice change and balances the rgb fans and lighting in the mobo. But that noctua fan thou. Haha. Looks like an OP Sore thumb. Hahaha

[@HomesteadBeardOil]

Hurry and build it Paul! This is my dream system!

[@Zarcondeegrissom]

I don't care how many people hate the look of REAL HEATSINKS(tm) on the stuff, I really like how the system looks so far. Any plans yet for the TR VRM cooler, that "VRM fashion accessory" looks anemic for surface area. Even the back plates on the GPU cards look better than the motherboard stock "VRM fashion accessory", lol. Great vid Paul and crew. B)

[@MorphMixologyReptiles]

I'm triggered... The top radiator is upside down.... 😂

[@Productive_Chad]

lol xd

[@ksells]

*prepares to unscrew*

[@bryangoldsworth1647]

And the front one is sideways!!! :)

[@DR4GONCYD3]

lol id have to assume its got something to do with the fittings placement

[@yippiekiyay2416]

Youre like the only person working in that case. Its amazing!!!

[@LudaLuke]

This system is beautiful can't wait to see follow ups

[@bmo14lax]

Those gpu blocks are really nice and the shroud makes it look super clean. Good looking graphics cards

[@alexogara35]

The cable management is going to be an insane task

[@thejonathandoan]

Very cool computer. Really loved all the music!

[@SpinDlsc]

Big and beautiful! Looking forward to the completion of this majesty.

[@Sparksman23]

Oh my. With all those Corsair LL Fans cable management is going to be hell. Along with the other cables too.

[@g.s777]

5 years later finally I've been waiting for this one.

[@huntterkiller117]

This is what this case is ment for. Awesome job! I cant wait to see this all up and running! Im glad to see you using the space in this monster and really making a clean professional look. Unlike anther tech channel we all know *cough* Linus *cough*..... Keep up the Awsome vids and work!

[@mrjigglypuffers958]

Nearing 800k subs. Keep up the great work Paul 👌

[@Skinnypuff]

Love the hardware and again a good video from Paul's Hardware..

[@QuantumBraced]

Does anyone else think that discreet ribbon-style black PSU cables look better than these massive colored/combed custom cables? Yes, they look cool, but they are so overpowering in color and size and each going in a different direction, that they ironically make the build look messy, and being the main source of color (aside from the RGBs), it's just a bit too much and they distract from the hardware components. It's almost like you have a window to mainly show off your massive cables.

[@sweepoodgaming5400]

QuantumBraced was thinking the same, looks off. Would as you Said look better with plane black or a combo between black and Dark gray to make a slight contrast.

[@TBonerism]

I will hold judgement until I see what he does with the loop. If the loop doesn't pop, the cables will be nice. Otherwise it is an all black build which in and of itself isn't a bad thing, but when you go for a color palette then it doesn't work.

[@thehayze]

the cabling looks like crashing waves so it fits the riptide build imo.

[@sagetx]

Yes. Especially the opposing directions. My cables are sleeved, however all white AND all moving horizontally in my s340 elite white case.

[@sammichmanjr]

I'm just slightly upset that he's got Paracord and PET sleeves together (8:17). However, I personally like the color scheme.

[@Sarge9272]

That noctua fan just killin the whole build

[@xXDarthBagginsXx]

That's looking really good man, can't wait to see the final video of this build. Also I feel bad for you when you have to move this once it's completely filled w/ fluid.

[@katerwhall1865]

Very cool build Paul. great big case deserves it.

[@wiltryga7904]

Looks like a super sick kitchen science experiment. Cool build btw.

[@Macroony_46]

Damn' That's insane RipperNutz!! I do like it very much.

[@vskye1]

Looking awesome so far Paul. :)

[@TinkeringWithTerrius]

Riptide is looking pretty great, cant wait to see the finale!

[@AMDRyzenEnthusiastGroup]

Really starting to come together. Lookin' great, Paul!

[@SilverX95]

i'm just going to say that thing is going to be a back killer lol those blocks on the gpu's look awesome, it gives them a stealth industrial look.

[@B1u3Lightsaber]

That is beyond INSANE!!!

[@aersla1731]

Been waiting for this video for so long. What an amazing build :D

[@theshaofbed-stuy1341]

Wow! Riptide on steroids! Now that's beefy 💪 looks great paul! Always look forward to tunning in on your work bro.

*Now that's some serious **-damage-** cooling!*

[@enmanuelvas]

Those radiators.... Wow! Hope you can connect it.

[@skoolaid5]

Paul I can wait to see the performance of this build

[@George21trikala]

Not gonna lie, totally jealous of the riptide build... Slick, beautiful and as "beefy" as a $10000 should be... My only suggestion is for bright cyan colouring for the custom loop...

[@Pabula]

Very nice build, thanks for sharing.

[@ryanhoyt8374]

That thing looks so rad!

[@im-caerula]

I personally am not a huge fan of the blocks making the cards two slot(+) however I will freely admit that using single slot blocks would make things look spacey. Good work.

[@Jimmmy5G]

Love this build Paul very sick

[@stevetech5150]

Crazy build, man! Should be a great conclusion.

[@AJ-mw4nb]

I have suggestion Paul. It would be great if your cameraman used a gimble or some kind of motion stabilizer when the camera is not mounted onto a stand. Its really hard on the eyes to focus on anything when he's shaking it so violently... not to mention that, that part of the video was rendered at twice the speed. Its really straining on the eyes to keep track of anything that you're showcasing. Thanks, you are awesome brother!

[@DanielEhlmann]

I’ve heard a lot of people complaining about how the Corsair 1000D is useless since “nobody ever needs 2 systems”. I definitely get why it exists. It’s definitely a fringe use-case kind of PC case, but for the people who need it, they *need* it. I have 2 PCs with gaming hardware since my wife and I play together, and I host a NAS on the weaker gaming PC when it’s not in use. This case would finally allow us to have 1 giant PC instead of 1 large PC (mine), and 1 medium size PC (the NAS/hers)

[@barryarmstrong5232]

Of course a Caselabs case would do the same, and be leagues better quality.

[@AdventuringwithMeech]

Loving the riptide chronicles. Good luck moving that bad boy

[@jonathanstevey1748]

I'm a simple man, I see Paul video I like... I see hero I like, I see riptide I love.

[@Almighty_Hebers]

What about putting a thin layer of vaseline on your rads to help them slide in and out freely?

[@pjohnson21211]

serious Q, wouldn't it make more sense to do the initial flush also with distilled water? using tap water might leave behind some water and thus negate the distilled water in the loop's benefit of no contaminates.

[@ladmad9196]

why not a proper TR4 CPUblock?

[@alextrotta796]

He talked about that in his unboxing video. It was sponsored by Alphacool, but he said he might swap it out in the future.

[@arkratos3727]

I hate when sponsored parts ruin the build in little ways. Subpar Tr4 block, super ugly gpu waterblocks, radiators that are too big and touch... I'm all for Paul getting sponsors and allowing him to make super cool content, but it's also promoting bad product(s). I guess the only real bad product there is the Tr4 block... but still...

[@alextrotta796]

Yea, I can definitely see the CPU block not performing as well as others. As for the rest of it, I'm just liking that someone other than EK has sponsored something. From a lot of the big channels, you just see EK over and over again, and while they have nice stuff it seems, it's nice to have a little variety.

[@RyTrapp0]

No sponsor is "ruining" anything, Alphacool has already announced a TR4 block and, if you follow his videos, he's already talked about getting ahold of it. Not that it's even mandatory, we already know that even little garbage Asetek AIOs are more than capable of cooling Threadripper under typical use. Don't try to set an OC record with prime95 burning away for 12hrs, and non-TR4 liquid cooling will hold up fine.

[@ArcheusTelecom]

What are the thermal pads that you use at minute 13:28? Thanks!

[@nektariosmusic]

I have the same case but having a hard time with the front panel LEDs. How do you connect them?

[@adampoole1972]

Those radiators are insane.

[@connor040606]

That is a beast bro, Love the system.

[@onehandymofo3222]

Looks great cant wait till its done.

[@LazorbeamsAndPuppys]

Those GPU blocks look sooooooo goood!

[@TBonerism]

Why not go with the black EK blocks? More cooling on things like the VRAM and it fits the black color scheme. Also, makes them even closer to 1-slot cards than those alpha cool blocks.

[@patrickeaton9350]

It already looks really good! The *one* eyesore is that Noctua fan. I know low-profile coolers are hard to come by, but would you consider a 240mm AIO to mount in the back to cool the Ryzen APU? Really, anything but that tan fan would be good. Cant wait to see the finale!!!

[@superheracross89]

For me itd be black ice radiators, ekwb watercooling components, bitspower fittings, aquacomputer d5 next pumps, singularity computer products, aquaero 6 xt etc, samaung nvme ssds