Deep-Cleaning a Viewer's DIRTY Gaming PC! - PCDC S3:E2

[@PatientZero_]

With all the crap going on this week glad we can all still find peace with Greg's videos. Thank You Greg.

[@V-Amp-Customs]

Always Love PCDC's satisfying pc restorations.

[@hovanthecool1995]

Likewise.

[@tasm63]

@Kiria Esna o-o

[@chancewilson1161]

Yep, good clean fun 😏

[@disposable_hero1725]

PCDC the PC MR's version of S&M.

[@tonybeckett66]

Thanks for continuing the PCDC series, very entertaining

[@GregSalazar]

Glad you like them! I appreciate the support.

[@RVail623]

At 17:20 the bios firmware is dated April 2018. MSI's "X470-GAMING-Plus" support site has an update to one dated January 2022.

[@GregSalazar]

I was tasked with cleaning the system, not tinkering with software. If issues arise, it'll be in FoF.

[@lukas-a9234]

@@GregSalazar What's FoF

[@paweljankowski780]

Love the videos and the music 🎶 keep it comin.

[@benjaminrosseland]

Love the series! Would love for you to put some more before/after shots in the end of the videos though!

[@GregSalazar]

I'll try to include a few more! :-)

[@KEYARRRR]

PCDC really is my go to therapy whenever i feel down or burnt out after studying. Thanks for making the series very therapeutic, Greg!

[@PaoloMix09]

Crazy how a lot of these buildings remind me of parts I used to have. CX series PSU… that Corsair AIO cooler… things I used to own myself and upgraded from. Nostalgia. Loving these series so much. My PCs will never get this dirty ever, but it’s so nice to see someone show us how we can deep clean these ourselves for whenever we need to do it. Thanks, Greg!

[@brianprince2588]

Thank you for another shining example of turning a horror show of a filthy system into almost new (ware and tear aside) system. All the tips, and advice, personal revelations and so on. Its all so very much appreciated by many. This series is an prime example of what an enthusiast (as well as the newcomer ) can do to their system. In the same amount of time as they would put into gaming on it They could totally clean their system. I hope this series continues to find worse and more difficult situations so as to continue to promote and learn better ways to keep good hardware hygiene. Awesome content until the next episode. Cheers.

[@kapeq2320]

Ol Science Studios at it again... I just wait for these videos to come out

[@sig3ldunc4nI]

The life you bring back into these dirty builds are next level. Even something small like a few fans to go with the work you do make this look like a new PC . I really hope these viewers appreciate what your do for them especially times like this when it matters most.

[@johnpaulbacon8320]

Thank you for more great content. Would like to say thanks to you for providing the service of doing the deep cleaning for everyone that gets it done.

[@khairudinanshari5323]

PCDC series is therapy, Fix or flop is hugely informative. You should`ve already gain millions of subs. Keep em coming Greg

[@Sageathor]

Wow, I am blown away by the amount of time and effort you put into cleaning this machine. Well done sir.

[@GregSalazar]

Thank you very much!

[@Sageathor]

@@GregSalazar by the way, the link for the "ONSON Cordless Vacuum" seems to be broken. I am cleaning my decade old gaming PC and gifting it to a friend, I should send you a picture I bet you would think it's insane :D

[@Thomas_Aslaksen]

I also used my top fans as intake due to OC of memory. They need cooling due to the extended voltage they need 1.5V on DDR4. But now I'm using an open test bench. Much better. As other comments it is really nice to have something else to watch than all of the awfulness that is happening in the world. Keep it up Greg

[@Wellibob68]

Watching the cotton bud cleaning is so satisfying its unbelievable. Great work Greg.

[@Precisionary_]

Always love the cleaning builds, I was wondering if you could doi every once in a while a Temperature test with cpu/gpu before and after cleaning just to see how drastic or not drastic of a difference the cleaning did kind of like a special type thing where builds are extemely dirty.

[@Lyander25]

Agreed! In cases (hah) like this I'm genuinely curious how bad accumulated grime can affect temps with how rad fins are effectively laminated in dirt.

[@nimamaster6128]

Yes, do this! Pls

[@GentlyUsedFrog]

I believe that he said last year that it would require him to actually go inside the person's system and he isn't comfortable with that.

[@Lyander25]

@@GentlyUsedFrog That's a very good point in hindsight. Still, idle temps in BIOS/UEFI might at least offer some insight into how much of a difference proper maintenance might make? It's definitely far from being under load but any changes there could be used to extrapolate, perhaps.

[@GentlyUsedFrog]

@@Lyander25 That is one way to do it yeah.

[@perustc9158]

Don't know if you're old enough to remember "AMI" in Daytona but, the FIRST thing you learned was "Cross-pattern" bolt tightening. Nice to see you applied it to your work.

[@mb14u2c2]

Ol Greg’s back at it again… I just wait for these videos to come out

[@justaballofnothing4056]

I'm actually learning a lot of cool info and fixes from this series so thanks for uploading and keep it up :)

[@JustanOlGuy]

I pull in the front and exhaust out the back and top in my current case a Lian Li Lancool II with UNI fans on front and top and a single out the rear. My case is cleaned monthly. Case temp sits at 31c average daily. great shows, BTW.

[@Ayzprella]

Great work greg 😁👍🏽 Lovin the pc airflow rearrangement. Keep it up

[@nismogurl]

So satisfying! Great video as always Greg! Watching these makes me wanna deep clean my rig but I'm still new to the PC scene, I don't feel comfortable taking things apart yet but maybe one day! Thanks for the content!

[@AaronL548]

Usually more of a fan of Fix or Flop but this was still really enjoyable. Recently disassembled a spare GPU I had that gathered lots of dust and reassembled it myself, in part thanks to the confidence these kinds of videos have given me. Looking forward to the day the van comes to NYC if it does come to fruition, my PC likes to scoop up dust from my apartment and dirt from outside since I have to keep the windows open for good climate control.

[@Dan-Simms]

Looks so much better with those new fans, and fan layout.

[@EvilLron]

Thanks for the videos. I took a pcdc journey myself last month, and all my pc's are super clean!

[@Stricker1993]

great video. i had the same issue with no argb header on my mainboard. i am using a "cooler master a-rgb LED small controller" (MFX-ACBN-NNUNN-R1). i had to buy an extra usb cable (not included) but now i can control my light wings with the cooler master software and it´s awesome.

[@AnticipatedHedgehog]

Light wings fans are a nice touch. Pretty wild how much gunk was on the radiator and fans. Well done!

[@VicJuarez88]

I love this video and love the fact thay you upgrade little details like fans Thus build looks clean and cool Love from Mexico!🇲🇽 🙌🏼🇺🇸

[@Metalgad]

Greetings from Bulgaria ! I really enjoy watching this kind of videos ! Good work!

[@iconoclast485]

It's amazing how caked up and black that dust was but I think the amount of gunk from the tops of those screws was just on another level.

[@cheezytacos]

Keep coming back to these videos Greg. Great content sir

[@antoniotaveira6522]

Hi Greg, what's the card-like device bellow the graphics card?

[@lurick]

Love this series as always Greg!

[@TherealWinterpillow]

Use a tub of soapy water for the smaller bits and a toothbrush or a detail brush with ipa instead of q tips. Qtips leave a lot of fibers behind.

[@RazorF157]

Yep! I've made the mistake of putting a AIO in a push config instead of a pull. I like the saying "If you aren't making mistakes you aren't learning." Keep up the good work. I've learned a great deal watching you!

[@xDreaMeRxYT]

Incredible video. Thank you for sharing.

[@Hipsterjes]

What a great video. Always find something I need to buy / do in your videos. Also very informative. May apply to get my pc cleaned. 🤔Looks fun. Keep up the great content!

[@x8jason8x]

Another banger. Your attention to detail never fails to impress me.

[@reign1376]

business in the front...bedhead in the back....lol love the videos

[@whatsittoya7201]

itd be super cool to get some sort of idle audio test before/after the cleaning because you dont also clean but reapply the thermal pastes for everything (as well as tune fan curves). would be super gratifying to hear and useful info as well. and we can just imagine the improvements to full load on the computer because you of course dont want years of dust kicked into your office lol. great work.

[@Naviss]

Talking about a difference in cooling before and after, In this case - just changing the airflow direction alone probably helped a bunch lol.

[@rcpilot805]

Liquid iv is actually really good lol. I started drinking them when I got covid a few months back and they were a life saver. Happy to see an ad from a nice company!

[@sarpicarlos]

nice improvement with the music, i love it Gerg. Tnks for this vid i'm planing to buy the meshify and this help me decide

[@seeth.4844]

I've watched every PCDC video. Keep em coming! They are awesome!

[@sarayx123]

Yes! Here we are, been waiting on this one! Thanks Greg, it’s a banger 💫

[@NewTestamentDoc]

That radiator! I'm surprised you didn't get sick!

[@BeatsbyVegas]

Just ordered the free sampler from liquid iv using your link. Always wanted to try it but didnt want to pay 20 bucks for a pack of 12 just to find out if I would like it or not. So thanks for the sampler link. Was 2.99 for the shipping but I got 3 flavors 1 of each to try now. And I was looking at the prices even if I ordered a 120 pack I still would pay over a dollar per packet so the sampler worked out to be pretty cheap. 2.99 to see if I enjoy it is worth it! I already love your content and watch all your videos, but figured id check out your sponsor spot since I have some medical conditions that make staying hydrated a pain. Ive tried a bunch of other “hydration” products, but figured I would give this one a try since the sponsor offer was actually a really good deal! Lastly videos like this make me get the air duster and blow out my front mesh and components even though theres no visible dust lol. I just want to make sure it always stays clean!

[@yudiwahyudi]

Thanks for continuing the PCDC, iam from indonesia

[@ilyes2190]

This Playlist is Great

[@onetech3984]

music sounds like Tangerine Dream!!

[@macking104]

see the description for music...

[@gregfisher216]

Reminds of the Channel Detail Geek ! Mercy! Man looks fantastic!

[@deebo429__]

Man i LOVE my meshify C its such a cool looking case and gives me so much airflow i love it

[@StilgarAstartes]

Nice job, Greg! I felt my own fingers getting sore from all the cleaning and my nose tingling from the ludicrous amount of dust. I bet the Temperatures are WAY better now. How did that AIO even cool anything, caked as it was?! Love the be quiet! Fans. Subtle in comparison to some other RGB Fans - but Silent Wings technology + RGB? Sounds like a match made in PC heaven. This deep cleaning was a mission of mercy - the system needed some love badly.

[@deadly_mir]

They are very nice, very good looking, quality fans. However compared to the silent wings 3's current $20 price tag, these are $35 and typically can only be bought in packs of 3 because the single packs are continuously going out of stock. Might just be me, but I cant justify paying that much for fans when you can get ARGB Halo fans from tons of manufacturers for around $20 that can easily outperform these and come super close with acoustics.

[@SirChartsAlot]

Very nice work Greg!

[@John-lo1yr]

Dope video Greg, love watching these. The music you had playing during the cleaning was sick too

[@graviton9817]

Man this series is like a mental therapy for me,I check your channel everyday if u have uploaded something :D

[@Lateralus03]

Great video Greg. A suggestion: try switching up music between disassembly and reassembly? Just to give a different vibe and not play the same song twice in a row, plus you add the benefit of featuring two tracks by the same artist to promote more of their material. Thank you for the service you provide!

[@csykoe]

I don’t know why, but I love this series so much! This and the fix or flop’

[@arjayabad1337]

When I see this video popped up in my notifs, I clicked so fast. Always satisfying - PCDC and Fix or Flop Series.

[@WELSHYTECH]

im working with be quiet right now ive had to packs of the light wings off them for videos they are top quality RGB fans

[@hamdynadiarabi1]

kudos to you for the dedication man 👌👌👍👍

[@rkajtn]

You are great builder.greatings from Slovenia

[@pianoplayer88key]

I saw that WD AAKS series hard drive there :) noticed that 500GB drive is dated 21 OCT 2009. I have an AAKS series drive myself, it's sitting on a shelf, although mine's 750GB, dated 26 SEP 2007 (so a couple years older). (I guess they were still making the smaller AAKS drives 2 years later, or maybe mine was one of the largest available when it came out, idk.) I'm not currently using it, but still keeping it for now cause it was the first SATA drive I bought, and it still works. It's not the first HDD I ever bought though - that would be an 80GB WD800BB PATA drive from 2001, and that's still working too. And even that isn't the first HDD that we've had in the family - that honor goes to a 40MB (yes, *MB*, not GB or TB) Seagate MFM/ST-506 hard drive that was in my dad's first PC that he bought in January 1989 (286-10, 640k RAM, EGA graphics, etc) for about $1800 or so. My current desktop's 5950X CPU has more cache than that 40MB HDD. :D I kinda wish I wasn't so far from Orlando as much as I hate anything more humid than, say, Arizona or southern California where I live, cause that system is having an intermittent issue where it just spontaneously shuts down and won't power back up unless I unplug the PSU for a while. The Corsair AX760 was brought over from a January 2015 build, so maybe it's nearing its time to go, idk though, I hope it's not the motherboard (B550 Taichi) or CPU cause that would be a pain in the gluteus maximus to tear down and rebuild in my Define R5. (When I've built my PCs, or even a time I transplanted one to a different case, it took several hours, up to most of a day, sometimes two, to get it done. But then, I haven't done it very often - Feb 2008 (build), Jan 2015 (build), Dec 2017 (new case), Nov/Dec 2021 (new mobo same case).)

[@R3ggz]

Fantastic deep clean! Your attention to detail is top notch! I would of loved to known what the temps were before and after. Great video thank you 👍

[@akaraven66]

Get an outdoor table to wash the parts on, than you can water your grass of place some flowers near it to catch the water.

[@akalia_07]

I think the choice with "exhaust" config is due to how people saw it configured on the website where it's illustrated to have it exhaust "on the top" so maybe they thought that was how it was mounted no matter where they placed the AIO.

[@Th3Fly1ngCow]

I’ve found so much good music from this playlist I love basically every video and song

[@GregSalazar]

Thank @Monstercat!

[@PrivilegeYT]

liquid IV perfect for pre-binge drinking nights. wouldn't recommend it all the time though, drink plenty of water.

[@puddleduckist]

You need some linooooooooodeeeee love!!!! Great job Greg! You rock 🪨!!!

[@JasonJia11]

This series makes me motivated to clean my own devices if need be

[@MrEviljackal]

Great video keep up nice videos buddy

[@mav6757]

Wow that one is for sure really clean now, great job

[@mahdilj5882]

morning coffee with a new Deep-Cleaning video is my addiction!

[@reallyryan_]

This series make my OCD very happy 😅

[@GregSalazar]

Mine, too! :-D

[@deaddone6997]

my build used to look like this mostly. sadly I am not from your area so I had to get inspiration seeing your videos and PCDC on my own :)

[@EliteLaser-fo3td]

Honestly watching this series makes me surprised and honestly relaxed plus satisfied with the end result. Keep it up Greg, favorite KZbinr out there

[@princebautista2815]

i dont know why watching you cleaning other gaming pc so satisfying to me daamn

[@reduku7240]

yeaah after a long time I was missing this thing thanks Greg Salazar

[@dhjohns1956]

You talk about things being caked with dust, but they are much cleaner than many I have come across. They don't look all that bad at all!

[@anthonyk9092]

Nice job Greg, it really look's like new! Is it really so dusty in Florida. 😁

[@BARDOWNSKIS]

I built my brothers friend a pc last summer. He recently moved into his new house that he is building and the pc was put into his new bedroom. While he was still finishing the inside of the house! The pc has an insane amount of saw dust inside of it because the fine saw dust gets into the air when cutting wood in the room adjacent

[@kevinhamlett1400]

I use same GPU support for my MSI RTX 2080 Super Gaming X Trio. It works great.

[@vinigames9749]

I really like your cleanings! 😍

[@TMFox51]

Thanks Greg! Another fantastic PCDC video, I really enjoy all of them and appreciate the work you put into these videos. In a future video, could you spend a couple moments talking about how to approach (tactics) of cleaning? For those of us who would like to work on cleaning our own rigs?

[@GregSalazar]

Hey there. We have dedicated videos discussing the tactics. "How to deep-clean a motherboard," etc.

[@rogeliotarucjr9380]

Try using stainless steel cleaner for aio radiators. This i found the best way to return thermal transfer to air like new performance.

[@vero6852]

Love the videos, and the music!

[@jsawhite]

man, the driveway after you cleaned the radiator! wow that was nasty! nice work on the cleanup.

[@issanesheiwat1396]

Hey Greg I love the vids! Id like to suggest to check temps before and after the clean. It would be interesting to see the differences after cleaning all the gunk and dust

[@GregSalazar]

We've discussed why we don't do this for every dirty PC in a much earlier video.

[@issanesheiwat1396]

@@GregSalazar My fault, I tend to watch the repair videos more than these ones. I appreciate the quick response

[@VisionRiot]

Some of the links in the description need to be checked I think. I was curious about your new electric duster but it still links to the old one and a few are broken links. At least in the cleaning supplies, I didn't check any of the others. Just an FYI. Love the content!

[@ThorntonWillie]

Hey how about some before and after heat test to see the difference in cooler would be neat to see on the deep clean videos.

[@FrgottenFrshness]

I have tried the hydration Watermelon so far and just ordered the sample (it's just $2.99 for shipping) and ordered a Strawberry flavor 16 pack through Amazon yesterday

[@valtearalte0657]

nice video...i have a question: will it be OK if i use a noctua thermal paste NT-H1 on my RTX 3070 ?

[@kevincarter4488]

I always look forward to watching your new content. Always nice to have the great tips and information along the way. Keep up the nice work!

[@420southcitykid]

1070 is an amazing gpu. I actually have the same evga ftw card, bought it a few years ago for $200 canadian.

[@JTCPingas]

12:21 Bepis loaf spotted!

[@WebbTech1]

I was curious if you set the new fans above the motherboard to exhaust or in-take, since the customer had the previous one's to in-take, and if that made a difference in thermals. Love the series!

[@w1cked_91]

Love this series. It would be nice to see before and after temps just to see the difference between a dirty PC and a clean one :)

[@SiiLENTBUTTER]

did you put thermal paste on the gpu

[@EinhanderSn0m4n]

Nice job. Also, Monstercat is good.