How to clean clogged GPU and CPU blocks

This loop got RUINED with curdled Milk... so let's see if I can clean this.
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[@johnnywoolen1453]

I like how Phil still snuck in a small explosion when Jay's hand hit the table

[@dennismathew9124]

What time?

[@MrJdm2000civic]

@@dennismathew9124 1:57

[@FHL-Devils]

@@dennismathew9124 1:57

[@TheTechnoPilot]

Same!!! I had a great chuckle on that!

[@SullySadface]

Phil a treasure

[@mariolongford2336]

Jay constantly bringing up his iFixit tool because his wife bought him for his father's day everytime ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@crustygrognard7403]

Remember guys, if your lady ain't happy, nobody is happy.

[@danielwalker8212]

Because of his sponsorship*

[@malarz7488]

@@danielwalker8212 he was doing ifixit ads before being sponsored

[@glmchn]

Oh really did she ?? 😆

[@leonardsmith82]

Give credit where credit is required 😅

[@TheRogueWolf]

One of the downsides of being a responsible adult: Having to clean up the mess you made when you were having fun.

[@phydeux]

Unless you're a wealthy adult and can hire someone else to do it for you. (I'm not, so I'm making assumptions.)

[@TinchoX]

Yeah, it's always a bummer...

[@integratedhatespreader]

@@phydeux I follow the "Wise old geezer" method instead and never make a mess in the first place.

[@SlyTreeRat]

Sounds like you're still young if you don't enjoy cleaning.

[@phydeux]

@@integratedhatespreader - As do I. I was simply pointing out another possibility.

[@gabrielsiolari4646]

Jay: No explosions today Taps on table: EXPLOSION I laughed hard. I would definitely buy an iFixit.

[@AKStovall]

i have 2 kits... the first one he grabbed, that he said was too big... and the biggest kit they sell (I used to work at a phone repair shop, and that big kit saved my bacon a few times.)

[@NotTheHeroStudios]

100% worth it, I use mine in computer / arcade repair, best tool kit I have ever owned. I use it for all of my pc / small electronic repair work, even repair / refab monitors

[@dominikbeitat4450]

Jay: "No iFixit explosions today!" Phil: ᵗᶦⁿʸ ᵉˣᵖˡᵒˢᶦᵒⁿ

[@benjaminoechsli1941]

Phil's always got our backs. :')

[@oreo1749]

Smol boom

[@JMUDoc]

Me; Christ - what did they do? Put chocolate milk in it, or something?! Previous video: yes.

[@c3pu333]

21:27 As Louis Rossman says "don't put the long screw in the short hole."

[@jamiemahoney2446]

You forgot the interesting part. Cleaning the radiator of all that gunk.

[@bowdiddly6172]

Damn it, I had forgotten about that, now it's going to haunt my dreams!

[@kaldo_kaldo]

For that you'd mostly just run a bunch of water through it, then alcohol - it couldn't hurt to try to coagulate any remaining chocolate milk and the alcohol will clean it out. Then more water to get the alcohol out.

[@Bill-lt5qf]

would be funny if he forgets, plums it all up, then it just spaffs out a buncha choco chunks into the clean loop.

[@SvenD80]

Radiator and Pump! Radiator may be able with much water or Alcohol but the issue is, if channels are blocked.

[@rottenspice190]

Hmmm, why not hot water and dish soap? After all it's designed to clean that stuff and not mess with various plastics.

[@joehurst3495]

Fun fact: your iFixit ads are the only time an ad ever swayed my decision on making a purchase. I was like this guy knows his stuff and liked this brand enough to make his own crazy ads for it, so I went with theirs when I was looking for an anti static mat

[@alreed2434]

Between him and steve at gn, glad I did got the manta. Quite an excellent purchase end up shearing those little torx on everything else.

[@TheDestroeris3000]

Same here :D 1st and maybe last my purchase from yt ad

[@Atlessa]

Same here... except I had JUST gotten a tool kit just before I saw the first ifixit ad from Jay. But if I need some more, or new tools I will for sure get an ifixit kit!

[@TheAssassin2299]

Pro Tech Toolkit has absolutely been one of the best investments I've ever made. It comes in handy for tech and other random repairs. Used it to fix a door last week.

[@JanJanJanJanJanJanJanJanJan2]

Same here. I went for ifixit kits for our workshop at work.

[@broklond]

That little explosion when he hit the table just cracked me up. Nice one Phil!

[@brianm9223]

Jay I recently took on doing a custom water cooling loop for my system. It was a lot of fun learning how to do it and putting it together. I am an avid flight simmer and custom water cooling produced amazing results , wish I had this years ago. You were my inspiration and I really appreciate your videos on the subject . Thank you so much and your maintenance videos I find extremely helpful!

[@cnaisbitt5013]

"we dump all this junk in accordance with regulations" Shuts off camera and immediately dumps it in the toilet.

[@bengrogan9710]

I mean, in fairness, it is all stuff that's food produce so it can

[@filanfyretracker]

kind of like how on Top Gear they were always going the posted speed limit ;)

[@cnaisbitt5013]

@@filanfyretracker Exactly 😅

[@cnaisbitt5013]

@@bengrogan9710 yeah there's really no reason not to that I can see.

[@easley421]

Trying to act all PC. Since when can't alcohol, milk and other various food products go down a drain? Da fuq?

[@besweeeet2]

Jay is quite calm and pleasant to listen to when he's doing an instructable like this.

[@Bamahut]

I've always been a bit scared to go full custom water cooling because I never really knew if it was going to be a pain to clean or not but it's not to hard if you can empty it safely! I guess I might try to do this for my next build.

[@Knattertun]

Just happy to see him still doing the watercooling, he was the first channel i was looking for while installing my own watercooling :3

[@mikejov8667]

Jay I love these tear down videos. Reminds me of the early days. Wish you would have more of these.

[@petehalsey4529]

Mrs. Jay: "Honey, have you seen my tooth brush"?

[@Hackimaster]

We actually use iFixit kits at my workplace for our service technicians. I personally would also buy one if I didn't already have another screwdriver kit.

[@AKStovall]

I have the super large carry bag kit from my days as a technician. best 350 bucks i have ever spent IMO

[@woocheap9983]

Jay Jay Jay, Thank you for CC!!! as watched it approx. 30 min after it was released. Again thank you !!!

[@utkarshkamat8150]

Great to be back, almost 2 years I haven't watched a computer talk (or whatever you want to call it) video

[@widowmakerdesign]

Clearly you didn’t have cruel friends on your 21st birthday giving you a cement mixer

[@joer8854]

When he put the alcohol in to clean the milk I thought, "well anyone who's ever put milk in lemon tea knows where this is going."

[@izakomandaz2895]

What happens? I've never done it (I don't even own any lol)

[@joer8854]

@@izakomandaz2895 The milk curdles like sour milk that's been left out too long.

[@izakomandaz2895]

@@joer8854 ewwww! Thx for telling me!

[@Dreaddeamon]

this kind of vid always makes me happy since i learn more and more about each part and how to do it, sadly i'm still not that big into the tech side of it and dont want to end up ruining my pc

[@fernbobbio]

Loved the flame when Jay hit the table :-P I got myself an Ifixit pro tech toolkit this week, couldn't be happier!

[@tededonthugback]

You can tell they've never tried drinking chocolate milk while drinking alcohol. It's even worse coming up, out of your stomach. Lol

[@tededonthugback]

@@PistolPete1251 I wonder how many people have done this too?

[@duelgundam]

Similar experience: When I was working in a restaurant years ago, during a wedding event, the owner came up with something for the event(with the groom and bride's acknowledgement); a chocolate martini. The first sip was alright-ish, but the subsequent sip had this nasty aftertaste. I worked through the whole thing with a strong heartburn that subsided by the time things calmed down. Worst cocktail, ever. At least the bride liked it.

[@tededonthugback]

@@duelgundam lol. That's crazy!

[@goforbrokefilmstudios]

8:55 - You can also put the parts in a ziplock bag with the alcohol in it, then seal the bag and put it in an ultrasonic cleaner and add water to cover the bag. Just make sure the bag is sealed to fully contain the alcohol.

[@glmchn]

The little blast on jay touching the ifixit kit absolutely killed me. Thx Phil 😆😆

[@Sideburns235]

Love this kind of "maintenance vlogs" and all the odd videos that lead to it. It is very fun to watch.

[@tehBob]

Kind of looks like Jay needs a ModMat from GamersNexus to keep his screws together when doing the tear down.

[@shamsalfaisal]

The pump still works is a miracle on its own

[@makiwa]

I bought one of those ifixit sets because of seeing your Ad..... Great bits of kit! Thanks.

[@techchannel3337]

absolutely loved the educational part of this video, I feel more comfortable to try upgrading my pc to a water loop.

[@jamesgervais7613]

You're quite fortunate that you didn't let it sit. I made cheese and what you ended up doing was mixing the milk with a coagulant that created the curding process. fortunately you didn't let it sit for long. If you did your loop would have turned into a giant thing of cheese; which is a pain to clean. Also if I recall correctly the basic properties of milk cause it to stick to metal surfaces and will persist to where you have to devote some major elbow grease to get rid of it(this is why companies use really strong chemicals like caustic and nitric acid).

[@the_hamrat]

A chemist here, the term Jay is looking for at 15:43 is an aziotrope. It has a different boiling point compared to the components

[@JeffBastian]

*azeotrope

[@the_hamrat]

@@JeffBastian damn autocorrect 🤣

[@MarcDumont]

thanks for showing Jay!

[@quint2568]

I use any ultrasonic bath as the final cleaning step on loop parts. Makes them come out beautiful

[@hannez001]

You should have tried milk system cleaner for coffee makers. Readily available and dissolves coagulated milk very good (that's what it's designed for). Maybe an idea for another video just for the vast amount of users, running milk (chocolate or other) in their loop :D

[@LEVELMotorsports]

"Let's do shots!" PC: "I want an Irish car bomb."

[@sswoope]

cement mixer

[@Matt43]

Thanks for the tiny explosion Phil, you guys make my day on many days :)

[@loose167]

I’ve asked for an ifixit tool kit for my birthday 😎 can’t wait to take everything apart!

[@LoneTiger]

10:10 You want to use just plain water, and add a bit of dawn dishwasher detergent. Put your parts in there, tubing, etc and move them. Instead of a toothbrush, use an electronics cleaning brush, the strands are thinner and brush them under the water as Jay did. After that rinse them under running water, but shake them or use canned air to blow any excess water quickly to avoid stains, or residue, or calcium build up, then put them on shop towels to let them dry fully. If you have a small fan to blow air over them on the towels it would be better.

[@ragetist]

"You can get it replaced if not for free then for a very small fee." "Hey Phanteks wanna send me new parts because the old ones are ruined?" "How did the damage happen?" "I cooled my CPU with vodka and choccy milk!"

[@GaudialisCorvus]

It was actually satisfying to watch you clean that

[@chavezchavez3408]

Jay I’m loving what you do with that cylinder

[@aftermax01]

Jayz OK, now let's get the cheese off the loop

[@CamperCroftTecnoTips]

I LOVE IT !! NOW CLEAN THAT MESS :V

[@tiladx]

I really appreciate the understated 💥 when Jay hit the table during his plug for iFixit.

[@Deock76]

ACtually never seen it done before. Thank you for sharing.

[@blinkernolfaria]

IFIXIT! yeah got 2 of them and they really help me with the pc, my scooter, smartphones, even my watches and glases so really a fan of them bdw just a question, does the alchohol breaks the tubes or something? like breaks the chemical compositition of any parts? thanks.

[@MsSgent]

Alcohol can dissolve some types of rubber and plastic parts. Same reason that cars / boats / lawnmowers have to be compatible to use with 10% ethanol fuel.

[@blinkernolfaria]

@@MsSgent wow, had no idea thanks a lot for the answer

[@sympul]

This makes me feel way less gross about my pc. Thanks LOL

[@kingkillayt3005]

This is so Satisfying to watch 😂

[@AniHajderaj]

I like how you have a whole collection of ifixits

[@sympetrum667]

Wonder how's the custom engine pc doing?

[@garnakkiller9466]

Can you make a liquidmetal loop? It will be interesting to see the temperatures with Liquidmetal and I have not seen anyone do it.

[@bengrogan9710]

Because the cost to do it would be huge for little benefit and you'd need to be 100% certain there where no alumium fittings

[@frederickpolk]

I would’ve loved to seen how you clean the Reservoir and pump as well. Great video, thanks for the video!

[@stephenmerrins5910]

My wife to be got me an ifixit kit for father's Day this year, can't wait for it now! Just wish I could have used your link but I don't live in America so... Great videos btw, live the content!

[@HowDidThisHappenNow]

Jay mention his wife's IFixIt present!, have not head that one for some time now :P

[@madffx1986]

Two things I have learned from this: *how to clean your loop *never use a loop, use air coolers.

[@NotTheHeroStudios]

Or just use an AIO and replace it every like 18 months 😅

[@PureRushXevus]

Love that tiny explosion edit after saying it was gonna be more serious. Perfect xD

[@dinkitoyare2485]

Perfect timing, I have a phanteks wb for my 1080ti and it's about the time i need to change The fluid in my loop.

[@dope002]

Try pouring some Baileys (coffee-alcohol liquor) and tonic, from gin-tonic, in a glass and see what happens, trust me ;)

[@pupyasko1233]

Bailey's is an Irish cream liqueur, nothing coffee to it.

[@racistpandagod]

Baileys is a cream liqueur, not a liquor

[@FHL-Devils]

@@racistpandagod - Bailey's is frequently put into coffee to make it 'Irish'... Probably where the confusion comes from.

[@racistpandagod]

@@FHL-Devils it is exactly why that confusion occurs lmao

[@dside_ru]

In a glass?! What kind of amateurs do you take us for? Pump reservoir is the only way.

[@Dexter101x]

I hope that EVGA card isn't part of the global giveaway 😂

[@NinjaWeazel]

mini-iFixIt explosion. Phil is too good to us.

[@thedarknight5100]

Thank you for making this video, this is something I've needed to do for a long time now, but never did, cause I didn't know what to do.

[@Spriggen1337]

why not used a watered down KP thermal paste as loop fluid?

[@bengrogan9710]

The paste would quickly separate in the loop an clock in the microvanes

[@snds2236]

Have these guys never tried an Irish Car Bomb drink? Come on.

[@Qalibrated]

I have the same iFixit kit, bought it during black friday for 25€. Seriously, one of my better purchases. I use it for small allen key tasks, phone/laptop/tablet assembly & disassembly and generally any task that doesn't require a lot of force/torque. Recommended!

[@ProNerdeus]

Yet another awesome video. 👌

[@brentsmithline3423]

Yes plain old soap just works.

[@dflower6]

California: Pooping on the sidewalk: ok, pouring alcohol in the drains: not ok. 🤔

[@zack9912000]

CA is a shit hole. Glad I moved

[@danielu.4957]

@@zack9912000 please, do not vote for the same policies that turned CA into that. Leave that commie sh!t in CA.

[@hawkertyphoon4537]

Phil, Jay + Ifixi t= the Bomb!

[@Illindi]

Well, got that kit, it's real good. The magnetic lid with the ridges inside. Just great for breakdown placement if you lack a modmat. One of the good ones where ad matches the spot.

[@nicholascain1123]

Curdle, that's the word you're looking for Jay. That's what happens when alcohol touches milk

[@Dan-yq8lf]

Ever hear of a White Russian? The heat had a lot to do with the curdling.

[@persechini]

What about the radiator? That must've been nasty to clean

[@Knaeckebrotsaege]

I'd honestly just throw it out after something like this tbh, since it's just a standard 240 or 280 rad, nothing ridiculously huge or expensive. All the tiny channels are gonna be fcked. One might be able to get some of it out with compressed air or high(-ish) pressure water but even then i still wouldn't fully trust it afterwards

[@john-paultolczyk2434]

you did a good job at cleaning those blocks jay nice and clean 🤩🤩🤩😃😃😃😃

[@normannobrot]

This was a crazy video, and somewhat crazy idea....lmao... Excellent watch. Would be great to see just a general tower clean video if you've done one before jay, I always do try and keep my system dust free...would be great to see your take on it

[@smartgorilla]

Love this doctor j. Sounds like the top gear presenters.. sorry I have to do stuff j..bye..

[@soyo]

Did he disconnected PSU cables from gpu and motherboard without turn off the system? 👀

[@JeffBastian]

Why would you think that? He literally flicked off the switch on the PSU, which was off-screen, right before he unplug anything.

[@TheAa2000]

This video reminds me of the day after a frat party....all the cleaning up and regret of the last night! :D Have you thought about using an ultrasonic cleaner (like the ones designed for jewellery) with distilled water for block cleaning?

[@jamiemahoney2446]

You mean like the one he got a while ago for cleaning components?

[@Kevin-xd2yv]

Interesting vid, it kinda makes me glad I decided to air cool my system.

[@Luiscofield.]

The only thing that got me really anxious was the use of so many papel towels :( and going to the trash with little use

[@jonasriliskis996]

Looks to me like an awesome air cooler commercial :)

[@yourmetalgod69]

I love Jays "derp" moments hahahaha

[@Nelsituh]

Great stuff!

[@ethicalcollective]

Who else feels like their day is incomplete without watching his videos💕

[@blindeyegaming8032]

No

[@SomeshSS]

Have to watch every time I'm eating.

[@JesseGaming7593]

Are you the same as me? I always press like immediately as soon as the video starts?

[@nukestation4277]

👉♥️❣LIKE❣♥️👈

[@mikei4824]

Bro you make a lot of chunky crunchy messes, and i like it.

[@Mr_.G]

Ever since I first saw Jay use that Blowy Thingy (CompuCleaner) I made a point of Buying one for myself. IT IS EXCELLENT!!!! BUY ONE!!!!

[@zerog5551]

I'm not even interested in water cooling a system, but thumbs-upped because that was just interesting and satisfying to watch.

[@TheNiteNinja19]

Good video, even for just general maintenance or accidental corrosion or growth.

[@depth386]

I saw a sick clean-job on reddit and the guy showed a tube of what he used, a product called “Autosol” meant for cars. He said you use just one drop! Very strong stuff.

[@TheHeimZocker]

20 minutes Jayz Cleaning ASMR

[@kaydog2008]

Jay I run distilled water with a tea spoon of iodine in it and haven't had to clean it for 4 yrs, But the color of iodine doesn't mix well with liquid cool colors for sure so I tried a drop of magenta ink for printer cartridge's and couldn't believe it worked so happy I never ever had to clean it again.

[@probusthrax]

That's great! I would love to see a coolant competition using real coolants folks can use to get more performance out of their current GPUs. Like Silicate-ester (i.e. Coolanol 25R)

[@azthehero6742]

Thanks to this video I learn something new 😊😊

[@bhuvangunessee]

3:03 I expected Phil to just put the usual iFixit ad here, right at the end of Jay finishing his real iFixit talk. Haha

[@bullettube9863]

Now all we need is to see how Jay cleans the radiator!

[@mikepeter1323]

The graphic card watercooling part remind me when i cleaned an EVGA 980 Ti i bought on ebay with a waterblock almost completely clogged and which looked rusted. I think the guy had sell it at low price because he didn't knew it was possible to clean it. But after using soap and toothbrush long enough, i got it almost like new. Now this card is even better than my Asus 980 Ti Poseidon and she's the primary card in my SLI. :)

[@kilroy776]

Thanx , ran into this exact issue and this cleaned out the rotten chocolate milk nicely

[@sgartner]

I've had great luck with distilled white (clear) vinegar. I put it in about 5 parts distilled water to 1 part vinegar and run the loop for several hours. Then I run several gallons of distilled water, both directions, through the loop under pressure to get all the loose gunk out (I use a hand water pump, the kind used to transfer gas between containers). I keep cycling until I see no more gunk. Works a charm. Never had to deal with curdled milk though...