This loop is 6 years old... let's see the carnage!

[@VakGeo2294]

9:17 genuinely made me crack up... and I really needed that today, so thank you Jay :)

[@Gladius_ZR2]

That was the time Jay found out that type of coolant at 6 years old turns into Chloroform LOL

[@jaysic42]

Best part of the video

[@DavidNgo86]

Lol

[@carlosespinoza3850]

Yeah, I was watching it at 2x speed and died laughing. 😂 I watched it again at normal speed.

[@Grid21]

Did he faint on camera or what exactly happened????

[@MarioGoatse]

You're looking so good these days Jay. I just rewatched a few of your old videos and you've improved your health by a lot. Good work, mate. You're a legend.

[@brandonedwards905]

He's still obese...

[@Rew123]

He looks the same weight to me Needs to stop yo-yoing

[@StevenCollects]

Jay: "If maintained properly water cooling is awesome!" Also Jay: "well we haven't changed the fluid in years. Let's see what it looks like."

[@TheHighborn]

perfectly demonstrates why not to do it edit: wasn't even that bad

[@GeorgeD1]

These two don't contradict each other...?

[@karaloop9544]

Even that isn't exactly a problem with contemporary large reservoirs. The original sin was using gunky fluid with included particular matter for show.

[@CallanElliott]

​@@karaloop9544 Yeah, never use coloured liquids unless you're absolutely willing and able to clean it every few months.

[@randomguydoes2901]

then you get a car, a home, relationships, new hobbies, everything needs maintenance but your stupid liquid cooling is always there, being nothing but a hinderance.

[@LincolnRon]

9:12 That needs to be made into a short!

[@leftcoastfunk]

"This is why I don't watercool", "watercooling is dumb".... Hey Jay, what I think a lot of people don't realize about hobbies like this, is that the process is all just part of the overall experience and fun of it! It drives you crazy, and it's time-consuming, and expensive, and only gives you __% more performance than somebody else's build...but it's YOURS. You obsessed over the stupidest little details to customize it just how you want. You built it out. You maintain it....it's a process and some of us weirdos love things like that No hobby, no matter how niche, is "dumb" if it brings the hobbyist joy!!!

[@pcbuilderlover4271]

You said it would be boring. This teardown video was extremely entertaining and educational. I enjoyed it so much! Love to see you clean the radiators etc. Strip, flush. clean. Tks

[@Todjlet]

I had a loop going on 3770k ek evo full copper block and xspc copper block 290 with xspc photon 270 res and 420 alphacool radiator the supposed unrealiable make connected by primochill soft tubing for years never changed the water never had any issues prepped it all out with white vinegar then just added distilled water. Same cpu block/radiator/tuning and res running on my 10900k for a few years now never changed it no problems.

[@Majorsethro]

Literally crying laughing after you smelled that bottle!!! Made my day!! Love it bro!!!

[@100vg]

Me too!

[@harrasika]

Holy shit I was not expecting that

[@frankmjr6571]

9:15 This is why you’re my favorite Jay!!🤣😂🤣Well, besides you know what you’re doing and are very knowledgeable and experienced, you crack me up.

[@randomguydoes2901]

my cheap evo tx3 is ten years old with over 65 000 hours on the clock (with overclockand) still whisper quiet with perfect operation. vacuumed twice, once with the fan dismounted.

[@OzMediaOfficial]

6:15 I can feel the pain. After 6 years that face says everything.

[@emodramabomb2208]

i love watercooling. The temps, the almost silent operation, the look of it... Then I used Primochill vue in a brand new loop with a monoblock and 2 gpu blocks. I used Primochill soft tubing which, according to their site at the time was supposed to be fine... Used their sysprep for a new system as directed. When I used it for 2 months, i drained the loop for whatever reason (this was back in 2018) and found TONS of microfractures in both gpu blocks. The tubing was also being damaged it seemed. Ended up having to replace the tops for both gpu block, put in fresh tubing and do a complete teardown and cleanout, along with changing to a different EK coolant which ended up being 100% fine for the longest time. Needless to say, I didnt have any luck with anything "new and innovative" that year.

[@alejandropadilla3511]

I really like how in depth the breakdown became. I really enjoyed this video. This build was one of the first water cooled computers I've seen on KZbin and it made me dive deeper in the rabbit hole. This really feels like an older jay vid because of this PC

[@raven4k998]

50 bucks says the reason that system is so slow is cause of the mech drive in there slowing it down an ssd would fix that issue nvme for the win

[@AverageNerdGuy]

I can't believe you built this 6 years ago!! It feels like last year! I still show this system to friends just because it's awesome! 6 years wow!

[@Alvin853]

He didn't, Threadripper was released less than 5 years ago, KZbinrs just like to exaggerate everything.

[@Natedaskate]

Yeah the videos are only 4 years old … god dammit

[@ChippTheFox]

I was always that air cooler guy who told everyone to get a coolermaster Evo 212. Then a friend bought me my current h100i platinum from corsair, the things way better. Especially on my i9 9900kf. Since then I've always wanted to try a custom loop, but to be honest I don't know if it's nessicary let alone practical for how high the prices are here in Canada. So I appreciate that I get to experience it vicariously through this channel. The good and the bad 😊

[@jackfrost127]

The one thing that amaze me about Jay and his channel, is able to turn a profit regardless how much bs taxes socal charges everyone. I pulled my business out of there years ago and never looked back.

[@esteban19h08m]

You dont need a mill to cut metal, you just need a driller or dremel, all the tools for the little thing, a ruler where u can write with a pen, and thats it! i have done it in older builds, and of course something to hold the preview fans holes.

[@sweetgherkinz]

9:12 That was highly unexpected, good job Jay LOL

[@Seriessify]

That fall was great! For anyone wondering, the screwdriver looks identical to the one I ordered myself last year as a grad present, the title on ebay was "Xiaomi Mini Wowstick 1F+ Pro 64 In 1 Electric Screwdriver USB F4E9 J9C7", I've had nothing but great experiences with it :)

[@Luscious3174]

7 years running a similar system 24/7 with the same 4 way EK 980 Ti's - the blocks are as clean as new. Big difference is I use high quality plain distilled water with EK clear additive in a 9:1 ratio. No gunk build up, no flow issues and most importantly I can clean and reuse EVERYTHING when the time comes. That dyed piss simply isn't worth the money or the effort and will only give you headaches - those fluids really are just for the show off trade show booth jobs and maybe LAN show builds that get teared down after 5 days anyhow. BTW: I'm in Los Angeles. I don't have the tools you need but I am extending an invitation as one of your long-time subscribers to visit and check out my system in person. It's housed in a one-of-one custom powder coated $1000 Case Labs case that was hand assembled too 😎😎😎

[@davidhaas2528]

If you want to do that sort of work in your shop, the cheapest option is probably CNC plasma cutting. The langmuir systems machines are actually very affordable (I have the crossfire pro with THC and a PrimeWeld CUT60). Just be aware of the limitations of plasma and the fumes it puts off. Otherwise your probably looking for a mini CNC mill / fiber laser which is generally much more expensive

[@Loadedbeerman]

Interesting video, now I’m curious what some of the most popular AIOs look like internally after years of use.

[@SANSd20]

@jayztwocents video idea!

[@animalm4st3r]

They dont use primochill so Most likely better

[@infernaldaedra]

​@@animalm4st3r ASETEK AIOs after a few years the biocide can break down and eventually bacteria can begin to grow in the loop after a some time. Have you ever smelled belly button? Imagine about a liter of belly button juice. that's basically what happens to basic AIOs. Don't ever open up a old AIO. I repeat *NEVER* under any circumstances open up a old AIO 😂 it's just not worth it.

[@BigMan7o0]

Depends entirely on the quality of the fluid and corrosion inhibitors etc that they use. If its good fluid and inhibitors, and the metals all match it should be perfectly fine for years. I've been using my Fractal S36 for something like 4 years now, and I havent had any temp creep at all so it has to not be building up any debris basically at all

[@CommodoreFan64]

If you get a decent AIO that uses better fluids, you should be more worried about how long the pump will hold up, or if you will spring a leak. to be known I'm a bit of a worrywort, so I just stick to good air cooling, and just blow my PC out on a 4 month cycle, and wipe my front, and side filtered fan grills once a month with a soft paint brush.

[@spammus1]

You can alway replate the metal part to salvage the waterblocks! It is a little tedious to do, but it would bring those parts back to their original state. Even the small fittings

[@KellicTiger]

"I don't have the tools to do what I want" Welcome to my and probably every modder's world. I swear when I starting building my new rig with the intent to do a Stargate Atlantis theme I had so many ideas. Which came crashing down as I don't have the tools for precision cuts in acrylic sheets. I picked up some Stargate crystal memory cards. With the intent to mount them in an acrylic sheet and light them with LED's from the bottom. I tried hand dremeling it....the less we talk about the results of that the better.

[@Torbjorn.Lindgren]

Electric screwdriver: It looks like an Wowstick 1F+ (2nd gen LiIon). I guess it could be an 1P+ (2xAAA) or the original WowStick (LiIon, Kickstarter) but there's a few signs that suggest the likely an 1F+ (color, button placement). It rocks, but there's a number of other options that are good too these days, not sure that iFixIt got things right on their though! - it's not rechargable and the manual/hold torque appears to be way too low, but it IS cheap at least.

[@Senator315]

My loop is 14 years old. Never been drained, just topped up as needed. Using only distilled water, no additives. Silver fittings. Just change the CPU block as I upgrade. Water is crystal clear, no gunk at all. CPU block has a clear top (EK Velocity).

[@teardowndan5364]

I don't do liquid cooling because I don't want to worry about leaks and maintenance. My computers are pretty much build-and-forget apart from the occasional filter cleaning.

[@dialNforNinja]

There's two reasons I don't even seriously look above mid-range systems that can be air-cooled for wish lists - one of course is price, the other is that they can pretty much always be cleaned with a can of air to blow the dust off, no squishing around in goop required beyond at worst a little thermal paste.

[@havocsheart]

I'd be sad to see the symbiote theme go. This was one of my favourite builds on the channel, and I'd prefer to see it updated rather than replaced.

[@dalsheel]

Water cooling looks good, and is probably recomended for warmer climates, but air cooling is just so much more practical. A very informative/educational video nonetheless, thank you!

[@charlesbrown4483]

Cougar cases are slept on. I’ve owned two, right now I’m using the Cougar mx-410 and I love it. They also much a bunch of outlandish, weird cases too which is neat to see.

[@sarkasaa]

15:05 The Lands Between are vast, but a Tarnished need not walk their path alone.

[@zeekjones1]

*Jay!!!* The alternative to cutting out the front panel, you can rebuild and print out the modified version in a 3D printer. When you mentioned not having the mill to cut the custom, it reminded me of a future project I have of making a custom case. Additive construction, rather than subtractive.

[@f36443]

I've been using VW red glycol in a 50 / 50 mix with distilled water for ages now. The fluid in my current build is from 8 or 10 years ago, same age as my Koolance 370 CPU block! Doesn't stain, clog or grind down nickel.

[@bitsbfg1810]

That is a really great teardown! Especially love seeing you struggle with having to take all the parts out of computer just to get to some single hard drive. We are also surprised that iFixit hasn't sent you the new screwdriver.

[@OVERKILL_PINBALL]

Always just use plain distilled water and some Biocide... that's it. Use the tubing or glass colors for your colors. Anything else will gunk up things eventually.

[@Ghan04]

It's true that this is why I don't watercool, but watercooling is definitely not dumb. I'm just too lazy/scared to deal with all that extra stuff that can go wrong. But thumbs up for those like Jay who take the time to do it right!

[@BSX-175]

This is easily the most original build with this case and one of my favorites of all time. I absolutely love the symbiote aesthetics you did here with the tube wire insulators and how you did the tubes. It's just such great creativity.

[@SkeeterPondRC]

I built my first watercooled system (Sempron 145 unlocked and OC’d to an Athlon II in prep for an FX-8350) and I used clear tube with highlighter ink in the water. I had a black light lighting the loop. I changed that after I saw what looked like algae growing in the tubes. I took the block apart and cleaned it. The ink, surprisingly, was breaking down from the heat and coagulating. Went to straight water with black light reactive tubes instead. It didnt look as cool, but never had a clog from that.

[@katherinesilens2994]

Heatiller still makes single slot brackets for cards that are coincidentally compatible with EK blocks. I use them all the time.

[@Aepek]

9:17 🤣🤣 Rolling, as MANY PPL would do the smell test too, lol. Oh Jay, just o hilarious and 1 of many why we watch👍🏻👍🏻 Cheers to you and Phil (& double cheers for Phil cause he’s shooting and trying to keep you framed all the time; can’t be so easy😉). ✌🏻✌🏻

[@_BangDroid_]

For something as critical as cooling, I prefer the much simpler air approach. But I get the appeal of some folk who like the tinker and fuss, I'm like that with other things.

[@extectic]

There are several reasons why I make all my own PC's with pure air cooling. It's not as flashy, and even with gigantic Noctua stuff etc it's not quite as efficient, but it's silent and essentially maintenance free. My PC's are gaming tools and/or productivity tools, couldn't care less about making them flashy.

[@thebluestig2654]

*_"Not that anyone runs SLI anymore"_* I do. A pair of GTX980-Ti 6GB cards, 32GB of DDR3 ram, and an i7 4790K CPU watercooled by a Kraken AIO sitting at 4.5gHz stable. I can run pretty much everything in my library at 1080p ultra settings 60fps or better. Some games I can run 4K 60fps no problem. The 980Ti cards were top of the line when I built the system, then, just 2 weeks after everything was finally up and running, the 1080 cards came out. *_"overkill underutilized"_* Only one game in my library has problems running SLI, and that's Enemy Front, it runs better on a single card. Every other game can be forced to run SLI and the framerates improve. Some games even allow me to use the second card as a PhysX card to not only improve the physics simulations in the games, but also improve the graphics using physics data. Borderlands 2 and the Batman Arkham games both do this.

[@skypiratez]

For me the act of building / rebuilding watercooling loop of a PC is an epic journey of its own. Honestly, the moment when I turn on the system, shove it under the desk and store back all tools, I feel a bit sad that this journey has ended. Until the next time in couple of years...

[@wyckedgames4975]

Jay you can pick up a 3018 Pro CnC Milling Machine (with optional laser cutter) for around $300, 30cm x 18cm x ~4cm tooling space, fits on a worktop easily, would be ideal for you, there are also videos on YT showing how to upgrade the 3018 cheaply to make it more versatile.

[@nachocorrales6164]

i love what you have done physically. you look very fit. i'm a part time pf trainer and your muscle mass i love it. i hope to see more. you have really taught me a lot about pc building and usage so thank you keep on keeping on!

[@The_Mole]

For easy deburring of your drill holes, get a countersink bit (or a set) from your local hardware store. These come at a few dollars and give you a nice clean finish if used with next to no pressure. If you have at least one and didn't use it, then you were just lazy.

[@amypond5726]

Can't believe it's been 6 years already, I loved the way the tubes came out on this build, hope we can see this concept used again in a future build.

[@VndNvwYvvSvv]

I'm using the same air cooler since 2004. Changed the fan once. It's 0.1 GHz less than water cooling. Not worth the dozens of problems with water.

[@dublkrossr2059]

@3:15 I realized that I would paint and airbrush + do custom metal work on this chassis to look like a "Mech" Alien from the old movie

[@TobiasDettinger]

9:11 this is why i love your videos!!!

[@DazC2]

To create holes in the front I'd create a template for the existing holes in card and the transfer them onto the front/position them as I felt looked right then etch out the templates and cut them out, then finish by hand file and paint.

[@jeremybarber2837]

This is why I WANT to water-cool my next PC. Not all the tear down but the control and great ascetics.

[@swordplays_0185]

You CAN mount/dismount that HDD in the back, using the HDD/SSD mounting brackets the case comes with. I have a 2.5 and a 3.5 HDD on the back in that spot mounted using the brackets. Makes mounting/dismounting easy

[@BigHeadClan]

Almost spit my beer out at 9:17 well done Jay was perfectly timed and executed. XD

[@xXRusheR90Xx]

I was searching for that comment

[@foxman105]

Honestly, Automotive coolant has been one of the most reliable things I used in my PC. You should try that Stuff Jay. If you use that stuff, you can forget about it for years. Screw the fancy colours of boutique cooling crap.

[@JonnoHR31]

Been using automotive coolant too, tore down my loop last year that hadn't been touched for about 5-6 years and everything was still like new (10yr old components).

[@Knaeckebrotsaege]

G11 (blue) premix here, combined with EPDM rubber tubing (also car stuff essentially). Haven't had a single problem with it in who knows how many years, and no residue or buildup in any of the transparent blocks/pump housing

[@tedburg6042]

Don't let it leak around any pets or kids. Poison.

[@foxman105]

@@tedburg6042 I did it with automotive clamps and tubes. My other hobby is messing around with cars, so why not carry some useful skills over. Although it looks a bit... crude.

[@zwenkwiel816]

maybe the abrasiveness helped to prevent clogging. like if the fluid can wear down the metal of the block it will probably wear down any blockage too

[@vaittusak]

Jay, you do not need a mill to do these holes. You only need a step drill bit, dremel, files, patience and precision. And of course center punch, ruler and templates.

[@mikes2381]

Jay, you should look into a CNC build of a mill. Buy a small Jet square column mill square for the repeatability which is important for CNC. Round column if you want to be able to do taller pieces than you normally can.) These mills are less expensive. Then get some EtherCat servos and make it a CNC mill. There are tons of supporting materials, part selection guides and build guides for CNC mill conversions. I would love to see your take on that process as a car and computer guy. The parts you can make with a 3D printer and a CNC/manual mill and a 1440 or smaller CNC/manual converted old lathe. That is a big series for you. 😂

[@Sgt_SealCluber]

I'm reminded once again about how me and my buddy were both using EK colored fluid and yet his was the only one to have the color separate. He was using EK blue concentrate and I'm using EK red premix. I've been using the same EK red premix for 4 years now without it separating or anything growing in it.

[@turbochardged]

Love that giant nut and bolt paper towl holder. at @15:31

[@agenericaccount3935]

Traumatic memories. Exploding loops memories. I built a dual loop system a while ago and as things happen, I got very busy with work. It sat undisturbed for a couple years. Should have drained the loop before leaving it on a shelf. Anyhow, came back to it and the loop had gone completely clotted. Drained and flushed what I could, but the rads and blocks were still flow impaired. Had the bright idea to fill the loops and run a high concentration of a descaling agent usually used for office water coolers. Easier than disassembly. I jumped the power supply and let it run. Went to bed. Was awoken at 3AM by two shrieking pumps that had run dry at some point in the wee hours of the morning. The descaler offgassed hardcore and pressurized the loops. Blew the o-rings out of both blocks in a spectacular fashion. The system then bled out. On the bright side, the rads and blocks did clean up real nice and because the system wasn't energized I didn't lose any hardware, though the board was always temperamental after that and recently completely flatlined after a fairly long run. The Maximus XI Extreme in that one was always finicky though, so I don't even know if the bath is what did it in. Clean your loops guys. Regularly.

[@Exzeph]

I didn't do any maintenance at all for 3.5 years with mayhems pastel, and when I went to drain and refill it, it was fine. A little bit of gunk by the more severe corners, but 12 hrs of vinegar and everything was like new.

[@Darkraven007]

Jay, maybe Nick, Phil, and you can come up with a few designs for the top and front panel and then 3D-print it. You can perform tests to determine which works and looks best before you do any permanent modification to your actual panels.

[@derekblakemore3279]

Of all the builds I've watched you make, this one is hands down my favorite.

[@scarletspidernz]

2:57 That case needs wings like some future combat drone or spaceship, 2 wings (1 either side), LCD panel on the front as a windows (gives stats). Even better motorized wings that open out a bit with transformers sound like in Dune with dragonflys

[@McKevittS]

I always wanted to do a custom water loop.... went with an AIO instead... then replaced that after 5 years with an air cooler and I dont regret it at all. SO much less to worry about for my 12700K

[@Lazirus951]

Right there with you. Air coolers can be within a few degrees of water and they're far more reliable. I also personally love the look of a giant industrial passive heat sink.

[@jeffg8485]

I seriously considered water cooling when I built my system 7 years ago because it looks great, however, my systems are running 24x7, often unattended, and the worry about something failing in the water loop, causing a mess plus a very expensive catastrophic system failure made me go with conventional air cooling. Like you, Spencer, it was a decision without any regrets and it allows me to sleep better at night now that the systems are getting on in age.

[@LBCAndrew]

So this video prompted me to tear down my Custom loop which has been running for 4 years now 24/7 with XT-1 Nuke. Coolant temp never really rises above 28'c. The only thing i've done is add two drops of copper sulfate about a year ago. To my amazement, the loop looked pretty good. Only a slight haze on the inside of all the acrylic tubes and a little what appeared to be flux in the micro-fins. I'm confident in saying that the condition of this loop of mine is due primarily to getting everything super clean before filling AND the use of Mayhems Ethylene Glycol based coolant.

[@DRayL_]

I went with a Noctua air cooler. At no load,...usually around 30c. Playing a graphically intense game, maybe up towards 79c. As for the video.....yikes,...that was a mess....but yeah, good you cleaned up as much as you could for reuse. Water loops are absurdly expensive.

[@Starfals]

This is kind of why I'm scared to use water cooling, this and eventual leaks.

[@LexLutha]

It’s so weird. I have an original bottle of silver Vue. It’s never been opened and it’s been sitting on my shelf for years. It’s still perfect. I know it’s because it hasn’t had heat or anything added to it but I’m surprised it’s still perfect.

[@ipoopmuffins]

i remember seeing this build and being so jealous and in awe, thinking i would never have near that kind of pc. now, the pc i just built myself probably wrecks that one. wonder where we'll be in another 5-10 years.

[@MrDutch1e]

You could easily do the cuts you want with a drill and jigsaw with metal blade. Good file to clean up the cuts. I've done some very clean case mods on thinner metal than that cougar case has that turned out perfect that way.

[@BBC.Customs.2]

The top panel looks like a mid to late 90s sport bike seat and tank profile, similar to the VFR. Would be cool to see a motorsports themed build/case mod series

[@Metalhead-4life]

@JAYztwocents 03:07 Buy a greenlee knockout punch, mark the front off with painters tape & punch some perfect circles in the front! It worked perfectly on an aluminum Caselabs panel!

[@neutralnewsnetwork4012]

might think about using a 3D CNC printer very cheap or just buy a 3D printer and get the laser and CNC adapter heads much cheaper and you would have it set up for other projects in the future just a thought great video

[@SlipperyStubble]

at the end of 2010 the computer stores stopped selling water cooling accessories, including forbidden gatorade, the computer scene is dead, my rig is a ga-890fxa-ud5. if you know the board you know why i bought it, its also the only ud5 known to have a waterblock. 11yo and still running great, has four waterblocks two reservoirs two pumps thermaltake cl360, everything is copper, running the 1090t cpu, 16gb 1600mhz ram

[@SlipperyStubble]

also dont leave the coolant in the pc for longer than a couple years, it breaks down over time and thats why it eats away at the nickel

[@michaelcherry666]

With all the recent success that this channel has achieved, I could see JayzTwoCents opening a position for full-time custom loop maintenance personnel.

[@emanemanresuresu]

My loop is also the same age. Norprene and Clear Fluid with Corrosion protection. looks like on day 1.

[@petethewiseman2184]

I don't know who is smoking the crack that tells them that water cooling is dumb, but if I could afford to put a loop in my system, I defiantly would. Thanks for all you do Jay, you inspire me to one day do this with my own system.

[@erikvasauez9361]

I really like that reservoir especially with it being glass instead of plastic, this has me itching to redo my loop

[@juergenstremmler2286]

"Stuff falling" out is a rection between biocid components in your fluid and the "biology" being present in your system. This normally accumulates on the top surface of the fluid in the reservoir. From time to time I always remove it simply with a straw.

[@kasper_429]

RE: wanting to mill out the front case panel, if you can't find someone to mill it for you, you could 3D print some templates of cool designs and use the Dremel tool to cut them out. Or if you have a Cricut or similar machine, you could do designs on that and print them out as sticker templates.

[@ViliRagnarok]

Also not supposed to let Vue run for more than 8 hours at a time during a 24 hours period or something to that effect. Basically, don't let it run 24/7. I'm at about 1 month on Vue following the directions minus running the fluid slow (Eheim pump can't go slow enough) and so far so good. Like I said in the last video, going to change out the pump and put new Vue in the system September. Vue has it's risks, but it's not a one year plus fluid, it's a six month fluid, if not more like three if you want to play it safe.

[@TheBrokeHam]

i think this case would be very cool in an iron man theme, I think the shape kinda looks like when different parts of the suit are opening and closing

[@titan557]

Happy Father's Day Jay - thanks for the video today.

[@garrettswail7753]

Adam Savage lives in San Francisco and hes fantastic about helping people with projects. Just a thought.

[@MakinComputers]

You really don't need a CNC mill to cut those panels. Just print the pattern on some paper, stick it on, drill it or use a Dremel to get the bulk out then file. You'd be able to do it no problem.

[@TOPING25Gaming]

Famous last words caught in KZbin 9:12 Jayz: What does it smell like? Smells fine

[@lukethmpsn]

I agree with your statement that water-cooling is dumb. That's why I did it, because pc gaming is my hobby and it adds to the hobby. Hobbies are inherently a waste of time that you enjoy.

[@Virus__]

I know he's up in San Francisco, but you should collaborate with Adam Savage on the whole mill & other stuff you wanna do. As he seems to be the bloke who would send you down the right path with maker tools.

[@DampActionRC]

Ohhh that settled crud at the bottom of the loops, gross! Surprised by the abrasiveness of the coolant pulling the nickel off. wow

[@hardwire666too]

You don't need a mill ro super special tools. Make a carboard template, Use a drill press (or just a drill, I like a DP for stuff like this if I can) make holes that ar the proper radius for the cut outs you want to make. Use an angle grinder to connect the holes you drill making sure to cut well within the lines. Connecting the center line of the holes is a goos safe bet usually. Then use a die grinder to get closer or up to the line. File the edges, clean, primer, paint, done.

[@N0N0111]

Water cooling can be done fine when you use the correct fluid. Many people know that Propylene Glycol and Distilled Water mix is the best ever coolant. It can literally loop around for +5 years with 0 corrosion or build up.

[@Kaygoooo]

You need to flush your loop few times with destiled water even when you are using new parts to get rid of any factory residues before final mount.

[@BrockGrimes]

Those fluids are basically, water, alcohol, anti-mold, dye, and mica powder. The mica powder is the part that collects when not flowing, and also is abrasive.

[@justinoff1]

Just get an x & y axis Vice for your drill press. Use a ball endmill. JL Billet in Kearney Mesa would do it for you. Ask for Jimi. Tell him Justin sent you

[@BryceAdvice]

I don't know Jay before you invest into any cuts on that case I would take a night and sleep on it. You can always cut away but it's near impossible to add what's cut back.

[@911delorean]

As a car guy, this almost reminds me of some of the horror stories I have seen with DexCool Coolant in GM products.

[@jamesyoung151]

Yes! DexCool, worse coolant made. I hated the dye they use to color it.

[@untamablewolf]

wait what?

[@TheChroNickL]

I'm on my 2nd GM truck that's had only DexCool and nearing 300k. Only horror stories I've seen with it are when someone tries to switch to typical coolant without a very very thorough flush beforehand 🤷.

[@landychapman3]

10 thumbs up if I could. Yes sir, do NOT switch from normal green to dex-cool; do NOT use 'mix with any coolant' with dex-cool. Unless you like coolant turning into reddish play-doh - in your radiator, heater core, oil cooler, etc. Most people don't have equipment to fully flush their system.

[@landychapman3]

@@jamesyoung151 Not bad coolant per se, just different and incompatible with everything. Like the Macintosh of antifreeze.