Shattering the 3D Mark record with this custom Nvidia GPU

[@konradybcio]

bro casually made a custom backplate & 2 front plates for a 6 minute video

[@dylanevans5644]

Right 🤣 I wonder if all of the tolerances are from calliper measurements. Looking at the lengths DeBauer goes to ensure micron-tolerance in his products I'm amazed a custom heatsink machined 'at home' is this capable.

[@Think_1234]

@@dylanevans5644 I get what you are saying, and the reason is economies of scale. If you have the proper equipment and know how to use it, you can handmake things like that. And it is very impressive indeed! But having the process for hundreds of units is something completely different. When you can't just maneuver your way around problems at the rate they appear on each individual unit, that's when tolerances and process finetuning starts to matter so much more.

[@maybacher]

Not to mention he added supplemental power...

[@Astrojamus]

i mean he gets to keep it and its sick so not just for a video

[@LordToxygene]

I'd love to know how to make something like this from the shunt mod to the copper heatsink.

[@jon4715]

You all need to produce a batch of these parts…I would buy a kit.

[@SaifBinAdhed]

I would buy a rtx 4000 if that happens

[@yensteel]

🙋 Same!

[@chasejustchase487]

Absolutely me too ✋️!!!

[@vladislavdonchev1271]

Yep.

[@tom_foolery]

Same here

[@northwestrepair]

Send it to me if it breaks

[@joshuasniffen2037]

Deal

[@Lurch-Bot]

And, looking at the benchmarks, they're running it pretty hot so you might end up having to in the near future.

[@EpicBunty]

@@Lurch-Bot where is it running hot? It's not even touching 80c.

[@Azerkeux]

Saw this video pop up in my feed and clicked on it because of you Tony, thought it may have been the one you did recently, hahahha

[@Firepulser]

lol was just watching your vids, everyday. Now I see you watching the same stuff I watch. Small world.

[@Aerobrake]

GPU manufacturers TAKE NOTE. MODULARITY.

[@DanielCardei]

My wallet its modular too. Sometimes its TICC for 1 or 2 days and after it shrinks to quantum realm.

[@kokumosu]

Modular as well as not skimping on cooling. A full copper heatsink would do WONDERS on not only heat efficiency, but space as we currently see how much is needed to cool current gen cards

[@VOYSTAN]

@@kokumosu copper is to expensive and modular desine is also expensive

[@mikaelbiilmann6826]

They are probably mad now! 😂

[@lesliegrace8360]

Modularity; Asus voids your warranty with stickers

[@trevorbarney1796]

this is insane. I love the engineering in this. not to mention "RTX A4000 Ti" is a badass Unofficial name

[@nfcerick3634]

I remember the first time I heard of a "Ti" card...legendary.

[@MegaKiri11]

@@nfcerick3634 GeForce 3 Ti was better than GeForce 4 MX!

[@bean_TM]

I LOVE THE KINGPIN VIBE! THATS SO COOL

[@greebuh]

1080 ti kingpin was is the nicest looking car to date.

[@yensteel]

​@@greebuh It totally is! That mesh of copper heatsink with dark fans created a new aesthetic.

[@greebuh]

@yensteel it would have been nice to see EVGA keep making cards. My old 2080 ti ftw3 ultra was really nice after I got the cage looking fan shroud accessory but it didn't hold a match to the old Kingpin.

[@Apollo-Computers]

@greebuh yep. I have the 2080 ti kp and 3090 kp and have still been looking to get a 1080 ti kp, it really was the best pcb ever on a consumer gpu. I was actually a bit disappointed with the 3090 kp .

[@greebuh]

@Apollo-Computers They aren't cheap either, a broken on on ebay is going for 500 bucks lmao

[@CODE-BROWN]

If only Nvidia didn't compete against its board partners, people like you would be able to get into the business without getting shafted by the OEM. Excellent production, I would love to have something like this.

[@daveb6345]

It's why EVGA left.... they were awesome cards back in the day.

[@noth606]

That isn't really the way it works. The board partners do not get to buy GPU's like you buy loafs of bread, and do whatever they want with. The design parameters of what they may or may not do with the GPU's are contractually set. They get the basic board design, cooling requirements, firmware etc all with the partner deal, and they negotiate what they may and may not change from the reference design, the cooler is usually mostly left open, the board physical layout also is but not spec, and that's about it. Ostensibly because a board partner making a bad design reflects badly on the reputation of nVidia as a whole - they do have a point. But a small boutique maker is unlikely to be able to interface with nVidia themselves directly - but they could possibly do so through an nVidia board partner technically speaking.

[@babytronsab]

bro made a multi month project into a 6 min video, I dont like when people drag stuff out but make longer videos u earned it

[@antonczerwinske5910]

This video is on another level in more than one way

[@nfcerick3634]

Really appreciate you stopping by to comment. Thanks!

[@666dreamboat]

Most modern gpu coolers are so overcomplicated. This looks beautiful, is simple to maintain and performs great too. Rad work, nfc.

[@OhNoProjectZero]

I expect nothing less from Erick. He's the SFF mad scientist we all need in our lives.

[@nfcerick3634]

😍

[@FireCestina1200]

Cleav video. Clean presentation. Clean sound. Clean editing. Hard worker. Break records. Why is this man so underrated and why I discover it only now ?

[@nfcerick3634]

Have to start from the bottom, but I’m glad you’re here!

[@Zonix_Official]

Absolutely brilliant production, this video was just recommended to me. Absolutely gained my subscription! 😄

[@nfcerick3634]

Welcome to the channel, friend!

[@NotFromConcentrate]

Welcome aboard!

[@sepehr57]

dude came, saw, conquered and didn't even explained his build process XD

[@Lurch-Bot]

I almost turned it off because it felt like low quality AI content usually used to scam people for the first minute. Yeah, I wanna know a lot more about their process but, on the other hand, I don't think I need them to in order to replicate the results. They probably think they stumbled onto some great secret for air cooling and need to keep it close to the vest when anyone who has studied physics at the undergrad level can likely figure out for themselves whatever they are considering a 'trade secret', lol. Also, they claimed to have set a world record but provided zero proof. You need screen shots showing that you're number one, while logged into 3DMark under the same account you posted the result. Something tells me this is half BS. And the part that is BS is the part that sounds most impressive. They probably set a record for specific CPU/GPU combo and used an i3-10105 so they'd have zero competition. I've set a lot of 'records' this way using CPUs such as the i5 3570s where almost nobody has paired them with the modern GPU I'm benchmarking.

[@Toranskis]

"Babe Wake up, NFC just released a new vid on SFF related PC parts!"

[@CovenantAgentLazarus]

Yeah except you didn't actually do that

[@mndlessdrwer]

I knew this kind of thing was possible due to all the modding I've seen done on the highest-end consumer graphics cards, but it really is gratifying to finally see someone do it properly on a SFF workstation card without just hoping that the PCIe power delivery can cope. Very cool and the build, particularly the low-profile 3-fan version, is just so ridiculously clean.

[@bobbyboygaming2157]

Cool stuff. Most shunt mod video's I have seen are done on obsolete hardware. Great to see it worked out.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Beautiful. That is the only word I have for this mod. Well done! I would absolutely buy a kit, if you were to put one together! Excellent nod to the legendary Kingpin lineup of GPUs too. Love it.

[@DeadOwlProductions]

The level of quality is beyond my comprehension, both in the mods itself and the cinematography! This is amazing!

[@roboman2444]

I absolutely loved the r9 nano when it came out. Full r9 fury X silicon, but in a teeny package. They could be easily overclocked too, and had some decent headroom with undervolting. I wish more gpu manufacturers did stuff like this.

[@ZE0SPantera]

Matt is a Brave Man.

[@JustCynical]

RIP EVGA! love the fact you used the kingpin 1080ti style, full copper looks AMAZING. Job well done!

[@AlexTheRoach827]

Love the build! Just used that same copper heatsink with noctua fans to build a custom Ati 9800 Pro. Should keep the vintage hardware cool at 50 watts. 😂

[@giomarux]

You should make a Company that make customs modified video cards. Most consumers will be happy. Just my opinion. Keep up the excellent work. 👍

[@pyrom3744]

This channel needs to be way bigger. All of your projects turn out so professional.

[@lesliegrace8360]

That "Baby Kingpin" font reminded me of Hooli's Gavin Belson Signature Edition Box 3 😁

[@SpeeDdEad95]

aside from the fact i had no idea such card exist - what you have done with it and the end results no only performance wise but an overall aesthetic of the card it is absolute ART WORK - thank you for giving all of us the pleasure of seeing this and giving us a benchmarks as well.

[@cmja09]

bro is living the dream, i wanna spend the rest of my life modding like this when i retire

[@nfcerick3634]

I haven't even retired, yet. I can't wait!

[@timring4228]

bros videography skills are immaculate

[@ivovass195]

You've done what is awesome and sadly something that Nvidia would never approve. Glad to see enthusiast keep pushing the limits

[@gv100_blitz]

Ohhh I’ve been waiting for sff Ada content

[@TheJamesKF]

SO MUCH YES! Of course this one off is crazy expensive and hand built but GPU manufacturers take notice! The market is there for a midrange GPU that is also small and efficient and we are stuck with the 4060 LP which has too many performance compromises for me personally.

[@nfcerick3634]

Exactly! "They" can do it, they just don't. I hope one day SFF is as popular and affordable as ATX.

[@xXDarthBagginsXx]

Vince would be proud of this. .

[@hirokjyotiadhikary4533]

Seriously love these custom mods. Hope SFF GPU comes soon into the market

[@PLAHI]

That's what I call a "balls-to-the-wall" project. Tight video as well, congratz! Really really amazing results. I have the A2000 and it's also a fantastic card.

[@james1234168]

That custom shroud and cooler came out looking so clean! Awesome build dude

[@greenprotag]

I was already obsessed with this GPU. You guys always know how to spice it up. Well played.

[@MaruMag]

Honestly, the best tech video I have seen in years! Keep it up…

[@HummyGG]

youtube algorythm recommended me this and Im really glad it did. You gained another subscriber man!

[@nfcerick3634]

Thank you! Welcome to the channel!

[@mcteags]

Awesome work as always by the NFC team. I look forward to the day when a GPU like this is widely released on the market. Hope we see it! I've been happy with my 4060 LP. Have to save money on the GPU so I can pay Josh to make me fancy cases.

[@nfcerick3634]

Thank you for your continued support, brother!

[@mcteags]

@@nfcerick3634 Come. Now that you've finished this video, it is time to spread managed democracy!

[@nicknorthcutt7680]

Dude this is badass. You turned that ada 4000 into the best sff card. Great job!

[@rockyo_fn]

this is amazing. its honestly funny that this did not exist before, but that just shows how creative you are, and the engineering skills that you have.

[@Leosalvaje_]

A single chip is all you need to convert that expensive GPU into a better one. Wild

[@kensg]

Darn that is one beautiful baby…Great video too 💯

[@PaperFloss]

Nvidia needs to hire this guy

[@rilufuzz]

I love these custom mods! Keep 'em coming ^^

[@hoyle038]

I would buy this hands down. This is epic.

[@kahlinkoertner5241]

Just like your other videos. Your craftsmanship and knowledge makes us lesser being melt from the inside out. Great work. Please share solid models

[@nfcerick3634]

Our files are free and currently available for NFC Patreon members. There are a ton of other SFF files there too!

[@ansoncall6497]

I so miss the smaller form factor and power draw. Brilliant!

[@greebuh]

1080 ti kingpin was the best looking card ever made. Nice choice to follow to make a custom card.

[@nfcerick3634]

I agree that it was a mean looking card.

[@Koniotaur]

It not only performs better but it also looks better than any low profile solution there currently is. Great job, always a pleasure watching such projects

[@Stifle9]

Thanks for putting this video together. More folks are wandering into the mad-house that is the SFF community and find themselves right at home. I know I cannot leave now that I am here. would love enough critical mass in the community to attract more attention from the major brands. Thanks to Josh at NFC for a great community, and for companies that put their dollars on the line to support the SFF community. I have the 4060 LP from gigabyte shown in this video and it powers my home office PC. I myself and many others I speak to would gladly pay more for a 4070 or 4070 super (or 4080 ) that would fit into a ~5.0L sandwich case or console case. The potential for great growth is there should a company reach out to the SFF community and get them involved in product design or feedback. 4070 super under 215mm in length and under 2 slots would do very well.

[@nfcerick3634]

I agree. Josh is a legend in my book. We both greatly appreciate your support.

[@RobertGaboola]

You earned a subscriber, this is genuinely amazing.

[@nfcerick3634]

Thank you! Welcome to NFC!

[@TheAstralen]

What a legendary craftsman!

[@Kekeripo]

I remember seeing some guys on bilibili build extended heatsinks for the original cooler of the A2000. Just an extended design of the existing heatsink and a bit denser + copper. I wonder if that could cool the A4000 140W, without changing it's tinyness.

[@nfcerick3634]

It is very possible. A few companies out there do that and it appears to work well. I just didn't like the Volvo look of the original shroud.

[@Modna89]

NFC how that little GPU does what it does...

[@supertiger2607]

That custom GPU is insane! Incredible video, creativity, and work making that beauty!

[@TalkAroundTech]

Always excited to see what you guys cook up!! Another masterpiece!

[@doodskie999]

At this point, NFC should buy EVGA's GPU business, I'd definitely buy from him!

[@nfcerick3634]

We can barely afford our business! Thank you for the compliment.

[@ryanmcgurk1750]

This is honestly sick asf, always loved that EVGA style, and the “Kingpin” style copper heat sync is the biggest cherry on top

[@FLAXMS]

WOW, This is literally the best tech related video I have seen in a long time. I literally pressed the subscribe button after 36 seconds.

[@nfcerick3634]

Welcome to the channel! Thank you!

[@stermyslides6214]

This is absolutely sick, I love it. The work involved in phenomenal

[@SirSethery]

The main thing for me is the lack of HDMI 2.1 support. One of the great things about SFF is being able to bring it places or to a living room setup. I don't know of any DP->HDMI adapters that give you all HDMI 2.1 features.

[@joshuasniffen2037]

Which features? I’m curious. My mini DP cable does 4k 240hz and id like to know what’s missing for my customers. Thanks!!

[@SirSethery]

@@joshuasniffen2037 Well the main thing would be full HDMI VRR support with 4K120. ALLM might also be nice. Might be possible with some adapters, but I haven't found one.

[@coolchews08]

A very beautiful card ! I love it

[@bertgo305]

Crazy idea = more crazy results this GPU is a beauty!

[@吳炯仁]

This is very impressive, the power of makers.

[@Lakus231]

holy, the quality of this video... :O

[@JezyYT]

This should become a thing!

[@Al-hk6yi]

everything you guys do is just amazing..

[@BoogieManSince1977]

This is righteous stuff right here

[@joelg1318]

I bought the Lowpro Gigabyte 4060 with the intention to replace fans and shrowd with 2x Noctua 92mm fans. Dont have a 3d printer so the next best thing i decided to do was to buy a pcie fan mount/ bracket.

[@labemolon5739]

NotFromConcentrate came out of left field in my recommended and BLEW ME AWAY with your craftsmanship! Subbed and liked. Excellent design and superb results!

[@nouryy]

Excellent work and cinematography!

[@nfcerick3634]

Thank you! Always learning and working hard to improve the videos.

[@unspoken7704]

Now this is quailty pc enthusiasts content!

[@natr0n]

Beautiful mod.

[@Day100]

If you did this with a top end card and some custom printed airflow ducting, you'd have rich pc clients knocking even louder on your door than they already are.

[@imglidinhere]

Sometimes, YT gets it right with the algorithm it uses. First video I have seen of yours and I'm stickin' around. Loved this and hope to see a lot more!

[@rawsea7381]

nice hat placement throughout Erick

[@nfcerick3634]

If you don't have one already, then you deserve one!

[@ivoesteves4814]

This is insane ! The engineering on this is sublime, I really would love to get this baby for my desktop.

[@Rakadis]

I love it. But I am not sure I can even afford to watch this video...

[@nfcerick3634]

I couldn't afford to shoot it! Buy a hat and help me recover!

[@epico5805]

NFC never fails to deliver quality content

[@obeliskt1024]

the power of a 2080ti, at the palm of your hands

[@KPLoopy]

baby kingpin. ohh man my heart strings.

[@willofthewind]

Gorgeous work. This type of design should be the legacy of the PC building community.

[@AlphaMachina]

This is beyond impressive.

[@skorpysk]

oh man, i wish i could have that so bad

[@Passchen]

Excellent work, Erick! Team Baby Ears approved!

[@nfcerick3634]

❤

[@wenimechoinasama2]

NFC always cooks 😭

[@JonathanPolis]

Amazing work. World class. Well done my friend.

[@nfcerick3634]

Thank you, sir!

[@grantbaxter3669]

Crazy, wonderful stuff once again Sir!

[@ChristianStout]

I think using a SATA power connector instead of an 8-pin would help keep it slim and compatible with SFF power supplies.

[@stanlik9788]

This is amazing work, I've watched it repeatedly so many times and it's brilliant, btw, is the cooler on the ASRock motherboard at 0:15 an IS-47K?

[@NotFromConcentrate]

Yeah I believe so.

[@ronjatter]

I appreciate your video image quality

[@nfcerick3634]

Thank you friend!

[@technicalman]

This is beautiful and I'd love to see you contracted to make consumer designs. The pessimist in me says that big companies would only limit you.

[@SaarN1337]

Love how tiny and efficient it is, and the homage to EVGA\K|NGP|N. Amazing.

[@knowitalljack2066]

thanking you family and wife for their support is such a huge W

[@JavierRiquelme]

Just two words: INSANE

[@dokgo7822]

Amazing work! You should become a vendor & pick up where EVGA left off!

[@11KAB11]

This channel is right up my alley, subbed. LOVE IT

[@MarigoldAW]

Wow simply incredible. Truly the epitome of K.I.S.S. So simple yet so amazing. I wish card manufacturers realized the untapped market of sff