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[@M00NM0NEY]

Nice build and thanks for showcasing such quality b-roll content. Btw Optimum Tech, my ears thank you for always keeping the intro music as subtle as your voice. I cannot stress enough on how many tech vids blast that intro music but then their voice is so quiet. Also, nice ketchup bottle to fill the loop.

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

Not to mention that he looks like Tom Hardy's slightly uglier brother - Thats gotta be a bonus right??? Right guys???

[@domenicocaterino2281]

I hardly ever comment on YT, but the harmony of your content needs praise. Music, script and visuals are speaking the same language. Very well done! I discovered this channel while looking for guides for my first ITX build and I have to say: this one is THE BEST i found after a week of exploring. Unfortunately the video is not an in-depth guide and I don’t feel confident enough to start the build without a proper help. Also my wallet barely allows me for on shot at it :D. I really hope you consider making a guide for this build, but regardless, keep it up!

[@LookattheBiggerPic]

My goodness but the detail, in-process build footage is truly remarkable in this and most all your videos! as a 37yr. IT veteran I have personally built thousands of systems including extreme highend professional media workstations, ultra-reliable gaming rigs - I even designed some very futuristic media workstations back in the 90's that are still advanced even by today's standards. Having said this, I still have yet to build a single mITX system. I realized while watching this presentation that all the things that gave me pause when considering an mITX build are groundless now and I really should consider doing a boutique mITX build like your primary workstation build shown here - I love the idea of small but also don't care for the complexity around likely having to pull everything out to do a simple upgrade that would take only a very few minutes with my current mATX build - still this could be fun - thanks so much for the inspiring builds, reviews and excellent quality footage - your videos may be among the very best quality and composition of that can be found on YT!

[@boastfultoast]

LookattheBiggerPic futuristic media workstations in the 90’s that are considered advanced for today? Ok I’ll bite. How/what?

[@khuongdtx]

“I don’t plan on pulling it apart anytime doon” 4 months later, rebuilt it in a different case LOL But it’s a job well done in the Sidearm T1. Sick build!

[@ronaldsanpedro1976]

Waiting for that temparature reading. Amazing build. Very clean

[@jsekits]

Super clean build as always, and I've also have to say that you have some of the best B-roll footage shots of any channel I've watched man! Keep it up! 10/10

[@Dionyzos]

Dude your song choice is always on point! Exactly my taste :)

[@TheJamesKF]

Wow! Super clean and straight forward WC build. Admittedly I have not researched a ton of Ghost builds with a custom loop but your parts choice and tube routing really can be used as a template for others. Looking forward to the followup vid with performance results. 👍

[@j-m-reed]

The assembly shots are so well done. Nice camera work!

[@vernacular3289]

Koolance makes the NZL-LXG2 which is an *absurdly* low-profile 90 degree rotary fitting at only 2cm tall. Might even be too short to accommodate some compression fittings angled against a GPU block.

[@anthonyc417]

I'm totally cloning this build for myself. Awesome rig man.

[@daveo9325]

Same here. Looking for an SFF Build with water cooling but without an tank

[@anthonyc417]

@@daveo9325 There are crazier ones now

[@Gandi2000]

Ghost 1? Aw man Liquid cooled? Aw mann Liquid cooled Ghost 1? Aw mannnnnnnnnnn

[@mikeythanos]

Why did I hear this if Jimmy Joe was saying it..

[@leokerz]

creeper?

[@rubenfasola5402]

Ghost S1 with 2 rads?

[@yogeshberwal4670]

Price tag of complete build? Awwww Mannnnnn

[@rubenfasola5402]

@@yogeshberwal4670 4000€ ±200€ and I just discovered my pump top is cracked right in half...

[@DRacer90]

Simply the best ITX build I've ever seen. Loving it 110% . Time to copy that setup. Thanks for sharing.

[@yourneighbourhooddoomer]

Hot damn, nice to finally see some more Optimus Tech magic!

[@arttu0]

You earned my sub with this one! Been planning to build similar setup myself! Can´t wait the follow-up video on performance and thermals!

[@abushboy]

Yessssssss!!! I'm following your vids so close so when I make my itx build I have all the advise and tips I need from you!!

[@ireeb]

The matte black tubes are so beautiful. They look both industrial and premium at the same time, making the whole pc look like the powerful machine it is.

[@T07N]

This is an awesome compact setup. Everything just looks so fitting.

[@blurdood]

Another great video! Your video format is perfect just keep on doing what youre doing, cause youre doing it right.

[@rkaaaaaaaa]

Cant wait for temps dude. Gr8 content, love your chanel!!

[@divesv1116]

You can use ekwb t splitters with a stop fitting as right angle connectors, much more low profile

[@optimumtech]

I'll check it out!

[@Creati_Xx]

@@optimumtech if you combine his idea with something like this that might work, i think you might save 1 - 2 mm : www.highflow.nl/watercooling/aansluitingen/fittingen/extenders-en-adapters/alphacool-eiszapfen-double-nippel-rotatable-g1-4-outer-thread-to-g1-4-outer-thread-deep-black-17244.html?sl=nl

[@Creati_Xx]

it is the same as this : www.aquatuning.nl/waterkoeling/aansluitingen/adapters/21537/alphacool-eiszapfen-double-nippel-g1/4-outer-thread-to-g1/4-outer-thread-deep-black?c=4822

[@camielvaneijs9049]

Or use this ekwb gpu block adapter, to change the ports to sideways ports on your gpu block www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fc-terminal-rotary-90-black

[@superspacepatrol2813]

I had a similar problem with my build and ended up using non-rotary right angle connectors. But it's a bit of a gamble what angle they'll come out at since it depends on the threading. There is a little bit of tolerance in how much you can rotate the fittings though. And you have to make sure there is enough clearance for the compression fittings.

[@DVZNMedia]

This is the video I didn't even know I was waiting for!

[@lubricatedgoat]

I look at my Node 304, stuffed with a full size PSU, a 980ti, a few HDDs, air cooled, and sigh. I used to think I'd done a pretty good job at cramming everything in... but your build is just so superior in every way. Nice job!! Loving the channel as always. It's my Zen.

[@JtwasLuck]

That's it bro, you've made me convert from my Hex Gear R40 to the Ghost S1!! As for low profile fittings, I believe Koolance make some 90 degree rotary fittings that are supposed to be the lowest profile ones on the market. Hope that helps you, I'm pretty much going to mirror your build but go with a different radiator. :)

[@midhun-007]

Clean build. Love it🔥🔥

[@josexTv]

Amazing videos. I can't take my eyes from them. Great work!

[@navaks5335]

Congratulations on 150k subs!

[@kryzffr]

Koolance has some really nice quick disconnect fittings as well, the QD3 lineup. I personally use them in my watercooled ITX build in a H200i.

[@takyo18]

Dude your videos are so well made!

[@overinfinity]

Almost exact same build. Well done on that build! When it comes to the fittings, the shortest fittings I've found are the Koolance NZL-LXG2. Very cool design by Koolance. It's even rotatable. Downside is that it's extremely hard to find. It's out of stock almost everywhere. The way I've got myself those fittings were TaoBao, everything went smoothly and shipping was cheap because of the size them.

[@jondonnelly4831]

Mod side panel with acrylic window, it will look badass and give clearance for fittings. I love the black tube and alphacool fittings, I have done several builds with almost the same gear and it performs fantastic and much safer than hard line.

[@goatslayer85]

I have a business and investing money on building capable mini PC's for each desk in the offices. This channel has been an absolute institution on how to build these mini PC's. Thank you for your service.

[@malafob]

A dream build... Very awesome. Your skills are very good. Thx for anothet high quality video.

[@Jay-pj4sq]

The ghost s1 is 8.2 litres in volume Optimum Tech - Litres as in liquids, right?

[@dezent]

it could be bananas, still same volume dude..

[@ireeb]

@@dezent media.giphy.com/media/jXD7kFLwudbBC/giphy.gif

[@chrisr6950]

sigh

[@Kathdath]

0.0018 cubic meter

[@dezent]

Noah Beeri omg I see that now :/ in my defense. People are idiots

[@Boomgoons]

Dude instant subscription. Found this video in my recommendation. Don't rlly look up pc build and anything of that sort. But DAMMMMMN that pc looks amazing. You might actually get me into building my own pc soon.

[@maaaazen9993]

Your time lasse session are alwayse amazing, I'm following you from Onyx

[@techpchouse]

I‘m using exactly the same build 2 years later in a Jonsplus i100 pro. Got some superb temperatures and performance at a really good noise level

[@GtsAntoni1]

Lovely build man, I know all too well how difficult small custom loops are, and it doesn't get any smaller than this! As a side note, I do not like those QDCs at all. Back in the day the black coating corroded and ended up in a lot of people's loops, it was bad. I do not know if the issue is still present, but I avoid them. Thermal take make a very, very high quality QDC, they take *serious* force to disconnect, but they're very good. Expensive though. As for the pins on the mobo, I feel you dude. Problem is they can work harden too. It's definitely fixable, a heatgun on the socket will help temper them read to be bent back 👍

[@buildingsalvage]

Hnnnggggg ! It’s perfect. May have to order the same parts and copy this.

[@mahadevovnl]

I am absolutely drooling over this build. And I'm nowhere near as confident wielding a screwdriver that I'd ever attempt something like this myself. I'll keep my build much simpler and vanilla. Still, really, really inspiring and amazing!

[@byrongreenleaf7246]

Great video again. Bummer most subscribers just stick with the big channels. These are sometimes better quality videos. Keep it up!

[@colbewells1487]

awesome job man! I have done my most recent build off of your suggtestions and some other research but so far it's gone alright...some snags along the way. (Ncase M1 is shipping now, 2080 super had coil whine, some other little stuff. but for the most part I am so excited for this build to be complete and be similar to your fusion 2! Keep up the awesome content, you have a permanent subscriber from me!

[@MrRedoshi]

this is what ive been waiting for.. Love it!

[@BlazinX]

You're doing a great job! 😃

[@TechMaxTV1]

Great work! Had a similar thing in mind.. probably now need to do hardtubing inside. :D

[@xyrenegade]

Oh my god we really need that caseeeeee

[@Zamm1n]

I ended up in a situation where I needed a low profile right angle fitting in my Define S2 build with two 360 rads. What I did was use a 2F 90 degree (the ones that are female threads on both ends) and one of the 3mm male to male adapters, both Barrow fittings. That brings the total height of the 90 degree fitting down by a few mm compared to a rotary 90, but the trouble is it doesn't always line up how you want once screwed in. I had a couple of the 2F 90's and around 3 or 4 of the 3mm M2M fittings since they are really cheap and I just tried different combos until I got it to line up.

[@Larry-qz2fw]

This is absolutely stunning. Great job. Why have i not found the cpu block pump combo before?

[@ReneeGilbert2011]

have a similar setup: 9900k and 2080 ti and Asus z390i but in a Geeek A60 cooled by a Corsair h100i platinum. Can’t wait for your temps video. The vrm temps on the Asus z390i gets so hot unless they’re getting decent airflow.

[@ViperDent]

Looks amazing! I wonder though, wouldn't it be better to have two low profile fans in push-pull on the radiator? I know it gets expensive if you go with the Noctua route, but it would be very interesting to see. Only a week ago you made a video regarding fan thickness on a radiator.

[@hugevibez]

Thanks for the really not that bad b-roll music. Could imagine someone like Solomun actually playing these songs👌

[@tangoman18O]

My ghost is arriving Monday, now it’s time to get that top hat 🙃

[@agentmax5762]

Where did you ordered it???? And how's it's performance in intense gaming????

[@somebodyy161]

damn thats sick !! I honestly need to get a Louqe S1..this case is just beautiful

[@taylorthomaston9550]

My favorite part was ketchup bottle used to fill. Nicely done!

[@Passchen]

Beautiful build! I have 99% of the same liquid cooling components going into an NCase M1 V6 as soon as it arrives at my doorstep (I just received the initial tracking info today). 4xNoctua NF-A12x25s, an Alphacool ST30 240mm rad, the Alphacool Eisbaer LT Solo pump/block combo, soft tubing, Alphacool fittings, and the Alphacool GPX-N M04 block for my 1080 FTW. My GPU is a Ryzen 3600X with an all core OC of 4.3GHz saddled in a Gigabyte B450i Aorus Pro WiFi motherboard with 16GB of Corsair Vengeance LPX 3466 B-Die DDR4 and a WD Black 512GB SSD. They are currently living in a Fractal Define R6, which is a bit hilarious to behold. It was a bit of a pain to get many of the Alphacool parts as there doesn't seem to be a retailer that actually has them on US soil, but I think the temps were worth it.

[@quietspcs9336]

You should use an Ek terminal in order with straight turnable Fittings ;) then you got much room to close that pannel . and yes matte black tubes are underrated they give a straight clean look

[@eduardberbenets7633]

Just another comment to support the channel. Amazing job!

[@touchtm5534]

A build with personality, looks great :). Can you do a Review of the InWin A1 Plus? That will be my future build.

[@YEAHMAP]

Damn looks awesome!

[@tonzy911]

I love all of your videos, cheers!

[@TParkcasual]

Your the PC-Building Small Form Factor "Go-To" for Enthusiasts, love your content my man keep up the superb work, Cheerz =)

[@moofetmanie]

Nice video as always :) just have a small question: Would this radiator fit inside the Ncase M1 ?

[@BadOmenRGV]

Beautiful build

[@kavinsuraweera-arachchi772]

Really looking forward to the video on temps and oc results! Can't wait to make my custom case for my itx loop that's gonna be in the works for 2020. Just need some results if a 1080ti and 8086k can be cooled with a dummy thicc 60mm 240mm rad adequately.

[@TRONTC]

A mod that may be worth looking into is reducing th gpu to a single slot then getting the fittings and tube to run on the inside behind the GPU. Not sure if the tolerance are there but if you could it would look so much more clean. Edit : rewatched the videos a couple of times and I think there might be some tight pressure agains the motherboard or the spine of the case but i think it should be workable. Hope you try it out. Would love to know as I would love to save up for this case and do a similar soft tube amd system one day

[@dyadyaBOB]

Great build. You actually have plenty of room for Swiftech’s Micro Reservoir in the GPU compartment

[@Deathwing2]

Awesome vid! Almost certain that first song is: Dye O - Bloom.

[@hanshenrik9870]

So sweet! Will be doing same build 👍

[@mahjund3097]

Amazing man , still waiting for the sidearm T1 review , anytime soon ?

[@javahne4007]

What a great build, many thanks

[@Mereinid]

Love the build, I never built a micro gaming box. Mine have always been medium to large case gaming builds. If you do a complete series on the build, I will be watching..I would like to build my own small case just like this as, my offices, seem to be getting smaller and smaller in my home. (Thank you oh spouse of mine). I've been building pc's since the late 90's but never tried a water cooled one. Well, you have me now, wanting to ditch my old boy I have at my feet now for a sleeker smaller sexy one. Great job, great video. *Subbed*

[@Brightnova12]

I've really been wanting to do this type of build for a while. Already got a big rig up, but that is way too heavy, a small one like this would be way better one day.

[@myflorin25]

What a beautiful mini pc build , nice job dude .

[@jintilbaby7309]

it actually looks really nice even without the side panels

[@WinterCharmVT]

There are some low profile Koolance G1/4 fittings that work really well in the Ghost S1. The part number is Koolance NZL-LXG2-BK. They're available on Amazon. I don't want to post a link incase the KZbin comments filter takes it down, but you should be able to search that exact part number and find what I'm talking about :) Hope that helps! I love your videos.

[@richardfarmer6570]

Koolance low profile 90 degree adapters, I am using them for both the GPU and the Apogee Drive II in my Ghost. I'm also using the same tubing, works excellent.

[@reviewfreak6543]

That looks sick man really nice build

[@bryantay2900]

Nice. Quite good. Looks portable too. Cannot imagine the best CPU/GPU for gaming in that casing.

[@DEVUNK88]

the Ghost S1 needs a tempered glass window on both sides over a portion of the side panel to show off the hardware in side. keep the air holes where the glass is not of course

[@StopperJJ]

Such an amazing build. I’m very curious to see the performance figures. I travel for work a lot so this may be an alternate to an overpriced laptop with ultimately less performance.

[@TontonGahu]

I gotta admit that these builds of yours are amazing

[@HaTeCrEw93]

You could use Koolance low profile rotary adapters and then straight fittings, they make them in black too, the part n. is NZL-LXG2-BK

[@joostwagelaar8837]

Very nice build! It’s super clean! Maybe if you put that large tophat on the bottom and use glass sidepanels with some ventilation holes, it will look slightly better. Sorry for my english. Greets from 🇳🇱

[@jvarg]

I don’t have a suggestion for low profile right angle fittings, but I was left with a lot of questions after the video. The build looks amazing, and I see you did your best with listing and linking some of the parts you used in the description, but I’m sure I’m not the only one who would really appreciate a full parts list for the Alphacool setup. What size and brand tubing did you go with? What coolant did you choose? What quantity of each fitting did you end up having to use? You featured the quick disconnect in the video but did not list the part in the description. Cheers and keep up the excellent work!

[@apusista]

Great production, beautifully shot 😊

[@ykh1992us]

Where do you get your music from?! They're amazing and suit the style of your videos so well.

[@OishikSarkargplus]

Wonderful build.

[@user-cd5pk1se9q]

Thanks

[@tekirhalli]

Sweet setup, as always!

[@Sero3_]

About the right angle fitting, this is my solution: 1. No rotary fittings, use extenders, shortest one. 2. Barbed fittings, smallest one that fits your tubing inner diameter. The barb may not look nice, so it really comes up with your 90 degree fittings, EK torque ones might work.

[@MrThedowd]

Another great video! Please do a review of the in win a1 plus 😊👍

[@parkerxgps]

I like it and I want to do something similar but, this shows we still have a ways to go for sff.

[@JV-tw2ty]

Great work. I'd be interested to see how your build compares with the Corsair One i160 with similar specs... do you think you can do a video comparison?

[@dorsmap]

I wish I could build something this small and amazing but I don't have the balls. Nice work.

[@Fregatte86]

Got custom loop on core v1 snow, But ur loop is soo amazing

[@aluminumfalcon1506]

Amazing, what a dream build! Is there any way you could share what kind of maintenance something like this would require? Like how often should someone change out the water in a build like this?

[@newlinedetails]

Never even crossed my mind to use a ketchup bottle for filing. Thanks for the pro tip bro!

[@Prawn47]

Great build my dude

[@DrNooob]

loved all of your ghost s1 series! i have one question though, would a 2080ti using the raijintek morpheus ii or the arctic accelero twin turbo ii fit for the gpu? i've been trying to figure out the dimensions for clearance and its been super confusing. i wanted to see if you had any insight on those two aftermarket coolers fitting into the loque ghost s1. keep up the amazing content!

[@c4membert760]

Jayztwocents watercooled the Gost S1 too and had to use barb fittings to be able to close the side panel.