Painting A CPU Cooler | DIY MOD

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I was a little sick while filming this video. I apologize if my voices sounds a little off! Hope you guys enjoy the video!

[@firephoenix2145]

I hope you will feel better soon

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Already on the up and up! Pretty much good to go. I'd say I'm at 95%. The only thing that is hanging around is the shot voice lol

[@mynintendogamingfeed5208]

I feel you firsthand. Anyway, Wiltshire Tutorials, I recommend subscribing to Carey Holzman's KZbin Channels: CareyHolzman and Computer Quick Tips. He's a real, certified IT Technician and uploads some quick tips relating to modern computers, and frequently builds PCs, and sometimes builds PCs for other customers.

[@emmananabanana]

That's Sick 🔥🔥

[@DarKNesS7026]

I'm pleasantly surprised. I thought painting the heatsink would significantly increase the temps, but 3~4 degrees really isn't that big of a deal and now the OptiFlex looks better than ever. Great job, as always.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

You're not alone. I was shocked with the results! As long as you don't load the paint up on the fins of the heatsink, you'll be just fine! Glad you like the video! Thanks for the continued support. I appreciate it very much!

[@shaderfox7868]

It's not an optiflex it's an optiplex

[@Darksama77]

Found your channel from the verge roast video. love the content and that Totoro plush. Keep up the good work

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thanks for stopping on by! I appreciate the kind words! Glad you like my content and my Totoro ;p

[@popes98]

Proof that you don't need 10k cameras and 20k builds to pull up a great video, very nice one mate!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I appreciate the kind words. I work with what I have. Maybe some day I can afford the expensive camera. I prefer not to do the SUPER EXPENSIVE builds because most people cannot afford them. I like to do videos on what the average person can do.

[@Vok250]

Ken: "This will be the last Opliflex video." Also Ken: *makes new Optiflex video*

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Ya, I kept coming up with new ideas when I thought I was all out of ideas for OptiFlex lol

[@jack_irl]

surely the black paint makes it... cooler thanks, i'll be here all week!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I see what you did there...

[@christopherarriaga9076]

Looks great! Personally, I would have masked off everything except for the top of the fin stack and just painted that since the fans cover the front and rear. I think that would minimize any change in thermal performance, at least I hope so because I plan to do that to a NH-U12A.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

That would probably yield better results. But, I wanted to test just how much painting an entire CPU heatsink affects the performance.

[@kycayman]

Will consider painting the top of my mugen 5 white

[@paulius2107]

I'm looking foward to see similiar mods to this. Like idk, take some old or office case and mod the heck out of it, cause this optiflex series been great. Cheers!

[@hassana8373]

100% agree

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I have another mod in mind for the future. It will take some time to plan out though! Already have a few parts. Just waiting on a few more. Also, I'm gald you like the OptiFlex series! Thanks for watching!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching

[@WiltshireTutorials]

@@DJBucho Glad you like the series. As some say; Another man's trash is another man's treasure!

[@Vok250]

For even less performance impact: tape off the main faces of the fins. You don't need to paint those surfaces anyway because they are covered by the fans. That's what OEM manufacturers do for their black coolers. Another option, which oem coolers use, is simply to put a cover on the top of the fin stack. You could probably 3D print one.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I was thinking of masking off the fins of the heatsink. But, I wanted to put myself in the shoes of someone inexperienced. Plus, I was also curious to see just how much of an impact the paint would have on heat dissipation

[@s1oth64]

Love it and it's good to know I was just thinking about this the other day because my daughter's CPU cooler is silver and her build is black with pink RGB fans and the silver heat sink looks so outta place. Looks like I'm off to the automotive store in the morning. Love the content and keep up the work.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad I could help you out, Chris! Thanks for watching. Would love to see photos of the black and pink build when it's all painted!

[@s1oth64]

Also where did you gethe psu cover my daughter's case doesn't have one and after seeing yours I was sold

[@WiltshireTutorials]

As I mentioned in the video; I got the PSU shroud from www.v1tech.com/product-category/psu-covers/ They are specifically fitted to cases. If there isn't one for your daughter's case, then you will have to select the custom option. WARNING: They're a little pricey!

[@isaiah123456wp7]

Great job with that spray paint. The Optiflex lookin' clean

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thanks, Isaiah! OptiFlex IS looking clean 👌😎

[@BG-wz1iu]

Awsome video dude

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thanks! 😁

[@stevenwilliams6638]

Dell needs to hire you as the new "Dude you're getting a Dell" guy. J/K in all honesty man great work on this project.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you think so lol. I'm glad you like the project, Steven! Thanks for watching.

[@carlyle6674]

man that looks gorgeous, now im planning to do it in my gamaxx 400 haha

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thank you. Glad you like it! Pretty simple mod to do. Good luck with your Gamaxx 400!

[@-.2..]

I would've just painted the top of the Heatsink and consider it done. That's what I'll do when I buy a Snowman Chinese cooler

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Although that is true. It was an experiment. I wanted to see just how much paint on the fins affects performance.

[@-.2..]

@@WiltshireTutorials I understand that. Some people like it all black )and I can agree that it looks awesome).

[@dodabadeh]

thnaks guy, i'm from Brasil, and help me a lot with my doubts, again thanks

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad I could help out, Bruno! Thanks for watching

[@MrMushroom5]

C'mon KZbin, recommend this video!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

It would be nice! Thanks for the suggestion once again!

[@daffaf.sugiarto9314]

what if you just paint the very top side of the heatsink? will there be any decrease in temp? or the result will be the same

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Good question! If you just wanted to paint the top plate, it shouldn't affect the cooling of the cooler at all

[@Pekeliini]

So now you just need to paint the motherboard PCB black as well.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Although I wish I could do that easily, I don't think I can. Layering a motherboard with paint could cause some serious problems. Mostly thermal wise.

[@Pekeliini]

@@WiltshireTutorialsI know, it was mostly said jokingly.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Ah, I see lol

[@MangleNovey]

the cooler probably wasn’t out while making this video but if anyone watching wants to do this the vetroo v3 is only 3.5mm larger than the Arctic 7 pro and it’s black

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Good suggestion for everyone! Thanks for taking the time to let others know 😁

[@moleyboy9650]

I take it a black be quiet cpu cooler wouldn't have fitted in the build? Looks great though

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Correct! The height was just a little too tall for me to close the side panel on the case. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching

[@raindance9090]

i know its late but may i ask what exactly the color of the duplicolor spray paint you used here? i have a similar cooler and want to paint it like the one you did

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I believe it was Engine enamel in Flat Black from Duplicolor.

[@raindance9090]

thanks very much and keep up with your great videos and tutorials!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@bernardlingga3763]

hey i like your video..its really helpfull, i wonder what the result if painting the cpu fan..?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

You can paint fans. Just make sure not to put too much paint on. If you put too much paint on the fan blades, it will unbalance the fan

[@bernardlingga3763]

@@WiltshireTutorials what come with the best for it, acrylic or spray?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you're asking here. Could you try rephrasing your sentence for me?

[@bernardlingga3763]

@@WiltshireTutorials im sorry..i mean, what is the best for paint cpu fans, acrylic paint or spray paint?

[@chururi8517]

What did u mean " it doesn't exist"? Arctic Freezer 34 esports is black and pretty small.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Height my friend, height. It's a major issue for the OptiPlex 3040 that cooler is too tall to fit with the side panel on

[@chururi8517]

@@WiltshireTutorials ah i see. cheers. Good content, keep it up!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you like the content. Thanks for watching

[@firephoenix2145]

I love this vid!!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you like the video! Thanks for watching

[@DanielGarcia-sh4xj]

Have a Noc so just bought the covers problem solved, black fans painting the ring on it, easy just cling wrap the fan and hub.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

No idea what you just said.

[@DanielGarcia-sh4xj]

@@WiltshireTutorials I have a Noctua D15, You can buy heatsink covers for the towers, and if you use cling wrap on the Noctua fan and hub you can paint the outer ring any color you want.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Ooooh. Yes, they do have some nice accessories. However, this is geared more to people who cannot afford the Noctua price premium. For example, I used a $12 Aliexpress 90mm cooler for this video. The budget PC community is a lot larger than the high priced pc enthusiast community.

[@estford]

Can the coolant be the cause of the heat problems, knowing that the processor is breakable?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I'm sorry, I don't understand what you're asking.

[@estford]

@@WiltshireTutorials Can I paint it without kinks in the heat

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Just use an engine enamel paint that is made for car engine. It's meant to take high heat and not wrinkle or kink

[@estford]

@@WiltshireTutorials Ah well, thank you for the info. I'll just do the face painting. Thank you

[@WiltshireTutorials]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching

[@maffil356]

Just a heads up if anyone's wanting to do this mod but not add any temps tape off the top fin.

[@pineapplej7310]

nowadays the noctua NH-U9S chromax black would work in this case

[@WiltshireTutorials]

It would. However, not everyone is able to pay the price premium for Noctua products. This video series was created for those on a tight budget.

[@pineapplej7310]

@@WiltshireTutorials makes sense, at 70 bucks it's a bit steep. I got a regular silver one for 40 bucks on sale and I'm going to paint the top black and replace the fan with a black one

[@WiltshireTutorials]

@@pineapplej7310 The cooler in the video is only $12 shipped for AliExpress. So, definitely saves a lot of money in comparison. The Noctua will undoubtedly be better though! That's a good find for $40!

[@cle4tle]

thermals? if you spray the contact for the cpu

[@WiltshireTutorials]

They're in the video...?

[@DereckR]

Imagine plastic dipping the motherboard black. Ooo

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Although I like the suggestion, I won't be doing that. Painting a motherboard is asking for some serious trouble. I also don't like the look of PlastiDip. Reminds of a Honda Civic with a fart can on it. Lastly, some paints are conductive. It could short the motherboard out.

[@Mr.Thanos_]

i wanted to buy a snowman cpu cooler..but luckily I bought a Cryorig H7 Quad lumi..as a second hand which was almost new only at 15$.. the guy i bought from he bought a AIO liquid cooler..so he sold it to me with that cheap...

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I have a Snowman Cooler. It's a great cooler for the price!

[@Derpderpson123]

Just YEEEEET

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I justed YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDD the spray paint on there!

[@Derpderpson123]

@@WiltshireTutorials YESSSSSS!!!!!!

[@offdew]

Nice

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you like it. Thanks for watching!

[@offdew]

Np

[@offdew]

Are You Canadian

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Yup!

[@offdew]

Same

[@sirherbz]

nice

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thanks. I'm glad you like it! Also, thanks for watching!

[@greggreg2458]

If you go light around the fins area you should be ok, high end radiators are lightly painted on the fins area, you can often see the red of the copper if you look from an angle. Good Job

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thanks, Greg! That was pretty much my theory. As long as I kept the paint to a minimum on the fins of the heatsink, everything should be alright. Plus, the fins are covered mostly by the fans, so not much colour is needed there. I did a thicker coat to the top of the heatsink because that is what you mostly see through the side panel of the case.

[@kycayman]

Haha I have an all black mugen 5. I want to paint it white.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Just remember to scuff the headsink with a scotchbrite pad and clean off the dust with rubbing alcohol before painting!

[@edwardpersaud]

@@WiltshireTutorials I would probably just do the top ofthe CPU cooler as a have a white RBG fan on the side

[@kycayman]

@@WiltshireTutorials my 1st build on Instagram - variance911 If I spray paint to the top cpu cooler white with the same pain you used, I'm wondering about the chemicals / fumes when using the computer. Is it OK for one health after?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

The top would work just fine, as the fans cover most of the fins.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Paint will release vapours, at a safe level for humans, until about a week after spraying the paint. The technically term is gassing. Overall, it is safe to use. No need to worry.

[@cadne183]

Hi

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Hello!