This was worth the wait! - NCIX Sign PC

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What do you do when your former employer's sign goes up for auction? You buy it, put a computer in it, forget about it for 9 months, put a different computer in it, cover it in lights, put it in your office, and then use it as your daily driver machine, obviously. It's been far too long since the original plan for this NCIX Gaming PC was put into motion, and finally we have the riveting conclusion to this 2-part saga.
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
1:00 Motherboard
1:46 CPU
2:29 Cooling - Pt 1
3:16 Storage
3:48 Memory of my X (not twitter)
4:20 GPU-ty is in the I of the beholder
5:15 PSU lives in a pineapple under the C
6:34 Rads N Pumps
8:35 Speed holes and water tubes
9:33 RGB
12:15 Test Boot and IO
13:08 Assembling and Hanging
15:40 Big Moment
16:15 Stress testing and debugging
17:50 Conclusion

[@Maronbeere]

I don't wanna ruin it for you but... The X is upside-down. The point where the two lines of the X cross should be slightly ABOVE the middle, not below.

[@pitecusH]

[F]

[@PrecisionAcc]

good eye

[@Th3_ArCh0n]

The X is definitely upside down

[@imjody]

The X is perfectly symmetrical. But the N and the I are both upside down.

[@xeniamorph]

oh no

[@voidjuice]

I love it when Linus pika faces. "Oh no, this storefront sign computer I wanted is the size of a storefront sign"

[@YouTubetail]

Mrlinustech😂

[@bkc.108]

I forgot this project existed 💀

[@jakedhale]

Ong

[@viktorudo2791]

Agreed

[@chickenx2382]

Same

[@whosscruffylookin95]

So did LMG

[@GonkaSs_C]

fr

[@nbrowser]

As a resident of the lower mainland of BC...I miss NCIX, they were at one point an awesome computer store.

[@randomtransitadventures]

“so did NCIX” - LTT in Buying everything in a mom and pop store

[@SmolPotatowo]

I got my first parts from NCIX when I started building computers. Ahhh, memories.

[@Gamerzsociaty]

I still use my computer I built from NCIX. Gotta love my i3 4th generation and Nvidia 970 that I nought in like 2014 or 15.

[@_evildoer]

They had stores in Ontario as well. But I mostly bought stuff online from them back in the day

[@TMM6900]

Better than any other pc stores

[@woofy1988]

Tanner's deadpan sarcasm after Linus "complained" about the sign being so big it'll take up one of his walls just gives me life 🤣

[@TubbyJ420]

While they're literally collecting dust in a closet, i still have a bunch of FULL cd binders with the nGear branding i got off NCIX decades ago. two 256-disc and six 96-disc!

[@isaarunarom7830]

Fill them with old OS install discs....for the nostalgia

[@Ecci2]

I forgot this thing even existed lol hopefully we see more like this

[@Ecci2]

YO LTT

[@sdHansy]

typical ltt

[@stephenkelly8312]

I loved Tanner’s, “yes it will take up the whole wall… because it’s a sign for a store…”

[@dmoster]

Not sure if anyone from LTT is gonna see this, but Inno3D has a 4090 with a tiny PCB that Alphacool has an end-ported enterprise water block for. Might be a suitable upgrade to that 3070.

[@techkidwhiz]

I wonder how they cool the 4090...

[@xaytana]

Inno3D sells the combo as the Ichill Frostbite Pro, no point in buying the Ichill x3 and a separate block. Inno3D's PCB is a reference alternative anyways, minor layout rearrangement that removes the V cutout, any reference cooler that doesn't utilize the V works with it, hence why αcool's reference cooler works with it.

[@0thorgal0]

If I remember correctly, Linus skipped the 40 series for a reason.

[@dmoster]

@@xaytana oh sweet, I didn’t realize they sold it pre-blocked like that. I wonder if even then the PCB ended up being too tall.

[@_LT]

From a fellow former NCIX employee, I love this. :) Hope you did send a pic to Steve!

[@Jessev741]

Do you know what location the sign is from?

[@_OneSimon]

They didn´t use a real sign, why even comment something this stupid when you haven´t watched the video where they tell you? @@Jessev741

[@MrPacman64]

@@Jessev741 they literally say in the first 45 seconds of the video that they had to make it did they not?

[@Jessev741]

@@MrPacman64 they made the backplate but it's an original sign from the auction, as far as I know

[@MrPacman64]

@@Jessev741 oh shit nvm then. i wonder if they say it in earlier videos? i know there was a lot of ncix content within the last year or 2. havent caught up on my LTT lol

[@Pratalax]

Aww was hoping Terren* would pop his head around the partition like "hey nice picture" after that intro

[@AlasdairGR]

We're supposedly going to be getting a Terren CEO PC video in the future according to the LTT Reddit.

[@boocester12]

NOOOOOOOO @@AlasdairGR

[@pradeepmalar327]

Still giving his flowers to his old employer. What a guy!! Btw, the RGB looks really great!!

[@barrynevio4440]

There's just something so satisfying watching you guys fitting a PC into a space that a PC shouldn't fit in. Especially of lately where you guys cut out little notches and insets where things fit together like a puzzle.

[@Ractrin]

Seeing Linus relax once the BIOS splash screen came up, even after years of being in the industry, makes me realize me doing the same on my builds means this is absolutely normal XD

[@the_undead]

All that really means is you recognize the fact that you are a human and you do make mistakes from time to time, anyone who doesn't get that kind of a feeling when any project is successful (be it a PC build, or fixing up an old car) is very overconfident and they will learn their lesson someday and probably a couple friends along the way

[@EricBliesener]

It would be awesome if you replaced the acrylic panels with some smart glass (the ones that turn opaque with electricity), so you can switch between showing the PC behind it or not.

[@alexdavis9324]

That could be sick for other builds. For what they did it's probably best to never see that PC

[@trakaiszeks]

I myself did a project where my whole pc was exactly 7cm thick. I used 3 fans in the build. One large fan over the entire GPU on a gelid icy vision cooler with fans removed, and one 140mm clc for cpu. Very important aspect is to draw cool air at the bottom and output hot air at the top. That really makes the whole difference. Even if both intake and output is on the same side. My project was very constrained but never throttled.

[@snbxtj05]

The random Cleveland browns lava lamp in his office caught me off guard lol

[@ddoggvlogs]

There's something so nostalgic about the old NCIX logo

[@tobiwonkanogy2975]

So glad you guys made it work, looks great , and fully functional. A new bar set for all custom builders.

[@deejrdee1]

This was awesome, it's so cool to see a piece of your history be brought into the future. Keep up the good work.

[@getyerspn]

Nice to see you guys using std ws2811 led strips .....sooo much cheaper than specific pc lighting and just as easy to control.

[@iamKORHAL]

I'm having one of those "This one feels different for some reason" feeling about this video. I enjoyed the heck out of the entire thing.

[@The1RandomFool]

You guys always manage to find clever ways of making computers. It worked out better than I expected.

[@mark601]

I recently used mini-jacks for connecting RGB strips :D quite proud of that.

[@jamesbarlett246]

I miss NCIX. I used to shop their a lot. Used to tweet Linus for advice when the channel was smaller and got his help.

[@tdata545]

Man, I legitimately can not wait for those magnet clips. I have an all steel ULINE desk in my podcast room and I have bought MANY magnets and supposed clips that are all different variants of terrible. Issue is, the silicone covered ones kill too much of the Gauss, what did work though, NAME TAG BADGES, those were pretty alright. Since they use properly strong magnets, maybe not N95s but better than the weak ones that "cable wrap" magnets use. I will literally buy 100 each in every size offerred when they come out. I already have somewhere between 1,000 to 2,000 magnets as is. And that's a very conservative estimate.

[@crystalsoulslayer]

That is awesome. I've seen a lot of makers seal MDF with diluted wood glue. It makes it much more resistant to water, seals in the dusty stuff, and means it doesn't soak up so much paint.

[@southernpanda33]

I'm glad you liked it. I worked my ass off on that sign. Seriously, though. Good job, brother. looks amazing.

[@mausmalone]

Man, those "sexy" velocity² blocks sure do look a lot like vintage walkmen.

[@austinfleck8664]

This makes me feel good because I just ordered almost the exact same parts for my new build except a 3080 instead of a 3070 and normal ATX parts.

[@utkuuuuuuu]

Where did you get a NCIX sign

[@Shreyas-S]

@@utkuuuuuuuI wanna know too, for my next build.

[@ApfelJohannisbeere]

That was done masterfully! Looking great!

[@JettaGetUpandGo]

This turned out great! Missed opportunity to not align the support brackets with the dividers between the windows, but that's the OCD in me talking.

[@ProdBizi]

as being someone from cleveland and who likes to build computers, linus went from the best youtuber to somehow even better. GO BROWNS!!!

[@aplsed]

8:24 this is my favorite bit in the whole video

[@pagers]

I love the editing! :D Content too, but I like how you guys are continously improving. :)

[@4RILDIGITAL]

It looks amazing with all the RGB lighting and despite the initial cooling issues, it seems to be working fine now.

[@redsquirrelftw]

That's a really awesome build. To this day I still miss NCIX. And Tigerdirect too. So much harder to shop for computer parts here now, especially server parts. There's just not as much selection of stuff anymore that's actually in stock.

[@phyde1885]

I use to Use Tiger Direct for MOST of my Go TO PARTS. It was sad the 2 CEOs responsible for the debacle caused them to shut down the consumer Lines. Same OLD $#!T !!

[@mateowoetam]

Totally forgot this project was on the works

[@watercannonscollaboration2281]

That B650 motherboard is awesome (and I think it’s the same one Adam got for his AMD upgrade). It’s one of the few B650 ITX boards w/ 3 NVME slots, costs similar to other options, and the USB-C on the back also supports display output. Only downside is all of the internal headers is wired in the form of dongles

[@Mrparkdog1]

That sign looks so good great job with keeping it fairly cable managed

[@sportsfamily77]

I love the editors personal touches they add to the videos. Meme effects/10

[@foxxygearreviews7754]

Gotta love the Brock Anton - style white Oakleys

[@jormungand72]

14:13 I have that same beanie, and its amazing. usb chargeable led light with 3 brightness settings. I used to always use a pelican headband lamp, but I also always wear a beanie, so this thing was a great combination

[@geterdone2723]

im 43 and i started with NCIS in my pc life and have never looked back thanks for the start NCIX

[@MrWiseinheart]

X?

[@TomGunna88]

Linus I have been subbed to this channel for literally 8 years and you have been my favorite creator on youtube this whole time.. until now.. Cleveland Browns lava lamp? Disgusting.. Im from Cincinnati and well, JayzTwoCents it is lol

[@GOPACKERSJT]

Lol it's from when he bought a bunch of officially licensed tech garbage. As a Clevelander, I was surprised to see it. Screw the Reds though, go Buckeye's :)

[@turkeykaiser]

Ah, Cnincinnati. Home of the worst chili in the world.

[@Woreec]

careful the key cutting is readable at 12:45

[@growingup15]

Yep thats how I know i'm getting old because I remember watching you waaaaay back in the day on NCIX Tech Tips and Netlinked Daily. I was upset when Netlinked ended but was super excited when Techlinked started up over the past few years because it still feels like the old Netlinked days.

[@pikaporeon]

The NCIX signage was only removed from College Square in Ottawa in the last four years. NCIX was such a big part of my life starting in tech and honestly these videos bring me back something fierce

[@silversonic1]

Honestly, I like the power button. I almost feel like a key switch would have been even better, like opening up shop for the day.

[@Bro-Pro107]

I really love this style of videos! Hope to see more!

[@StupidassWorior-db3kq]

definitely!

[@TheHiddenPro]

I Also really forgot about how they are planing to do more!

[@StillThinkingHere]

This project is fucking awsome

[@petro1986]

I think for the cooling of the motherboard, you might want to add speed holes, and ducting to draw cool air over the mobo before exhausting it (out the back and up so heat rises) add filter mesh to stop fluff and crud into the X

[@Joedad000]

I LOVE the power button on desk, so cool

[@virtual-derp]

Hahaha, I love how dry Tanner's humor is.

[@stormtechofficial]

Hopefully this PC doesn’t go out of commission soon like the thing it’s modeled after did. And hopefully this segue to our sponsor doesn’t go out of commission

[@bedro_0]

i think linus said in the wan show a week ago that the ncix pc crashes a lot. I don't know if this was filmed before or after that though💀

[@stormtechofficial]

@@bedro_0 yeah I remember that

[@specter_wprs]

That is clean and the lighting is sick!! Really nice job!

[@benwu7980]

Did they make a grooved route for the lighting? Since it was on the letters, I assume not, but darn clean

[@AV14624]

Love that transition in the beginning.

[@ducks2971]

Omg ive been waiting for this sponsor from war thunder

[@LetsSpinAllAround]

This Deserves 20M Subs❤

[@ShadowByNine]

That takes me back, where I bought my parts from for my first PC build

[@richardwiech]

Okay that turned out a lot better than I expected lol 15:23 Love that cable management!

[@Im_bored_very_very_bored]

This was indeed worth the wait

[@Scarlet_Soul]

IT'S ALIVE!!!

[@dragnousreviews]

Def understood the choice, could also do a ESB8266-12E running WLED as a controller. Then you can use your phone or even home assistant to control.

[@flymypg]

I have fond memories of every one of my employers over my 50 years as a technician and then engineer. Logos with LEDs would be fun! And it would make a great image to include on my online resume.

[@SpltPersonaltyOF]

"The width of this letter was a big challenge for us to overcome when we went looking for a GPU." - 4:28 Not a sentence I thought I'd ever hear in my entire life hahaha.

[@KingJojoB]

If you didn’t come from tiktok raise your hand 🤚🏽

[@Justachamp772]

yup

[@yaniv_akrish]

They have tiktok?

[@Tankstifyed22]

Bot

[@randomtransitadventures]

no

[@Tankstifyed22]

All your comments are the same

[@Hellblaue210]

So satisfying seeing this finally finished

[@AaronMT]

I miss NCIX in the Toronto area. Despite the outcome of the business I have only positive things to say about my experiences at the stores. We lack competition still.

[@h1Lu]

NCIX

[@yogoplay]

i liked my own comment

[@verakoo6187]

No u didn't

[@farmerjoe.]

Who cares

[@yogoplay]

yes i did

[@RayanMADAO]

So cool. I wish I had the energy and motivation to build cool stuff like this

[@furuderika8093]

My first custom pc was built by NCIX back in 2016. still running to this day.

[@viper8506]

Man, this video has been so long in the making that, even though I was excited to see the finished product, I entirely forgot about it.

[@totallyrandomuser5760]

Nostalgic, cool, impressive and extraordinary system. Awesome work!

[@neofromthewarnerbrothersic145]

I see what you did there ;)

[@snithfferx]

I would use a in-fan to get air in the lower side of the x (you say you have low profile fans... so), and a out-fan in the upper side of the X to extract the hot air from it... that could reduce some degrees

[@aaronalquiza9680]

6:30... i'm actually gonna be doing this for a mini pc + DIY egpu setup. and the link for the 3d print stl file isn't in the description.. so thanks.

[@LKLM138]

That looks cool. There is a possibility to put another radiator to the X. The air would also sweep over the motherboard, cooling it's components a little.

[@itsKtoday]

This was a cool project!

[@moaadben8485]

The intros are getting better and better 👏

[@poemontyperacer]

that's so sick, yall rock!

[@furioustester4056]

No harm in asking for one of those 7800x3d cpus, Im about to build my first build and Im going am5, and I havent bought anything yet. May aswell . Honestly wouldnt even care for the worst one. Love your videos anyway, its helped me a bunch in deciding on what kind of pc i should get

[@nocloo6829]

I love when the build is going to be a pc that’s actually going to be used. Also, we might get a video in some distant future when the system is going to be maintained or upgraded, so there’s that to look forward to!

[@hugevibez]

That N looks like a perfect spot for dual radiators in the future if you went with a smaller res. I feel like you're mostly limited by airflow though, that cpu+gpu combo should not throttle on a 360. Maybe thicker fans with more static pressure would do the trick.

[@joesatchton212]

Always a good thing to remember one's roots.

[@aeonremnant]

Finally. We’ve all been waiting for this for so long. Good job, LTT.

[@yous3433]

i watched so many video that io was able to predic saegways, until today, this was brilliant

[@jurriaandejongh8677]

Gotta admit, looks great. Quite the flex you've got there sir. Well done.

[@xXDragonWarrior3872Xx]

Looks great!

[@kcredell7801]

you guys should use the vacum fill method for ater cooling loop

[@ialrakis5173]

maybe it's just me but would have put some sort of cover over the fans to make the draw air from the bottom of the construction. Air closer to the ceiling is always warmer.

[@MrSousuke87]

I was waiting for this, since the half spoiler in the wan show. Can't wait to see it.

[@ryanakers7904]

Awesome. Although it would be better if the hanging brackets were moved so they were hidden behind the window framing in the wall. Those things hanging over the glass messes with my OCD, lol.

[@Deathsubtractor]

The pc I use is a ncix pc that I chose the parts to build. Core i7 4790 with a gtx 980 16gb of ddr3 1600

[@Riko_KP]

To get the CPU thermals in check, you should undervolt it. It is easy and useful to undervolt Ryzen CPUs as you can get the same, or even more performance compared to stock with a little undervolt. This case will absolutely thank you for it.

[@Hell4Gamers]

Linkup PCIE 5.0 700mm right angle extensions do exist. With what appears to be good reviews.

[@TheRealWoofer]

Loved my P5+s, before moving to my T-series drives. Wicked manufacturer, and I’ve been a Crucial shill for years because of you guys 🤘

[@NwoRun]

That Ceiling hook should be positioned the same as the window frame gape to maximize the 'sleeperness'.

[@a-aron2276]

9:32 To awnser the publics question, No, Adhd does not go away😂 I'm 30 and just as bad as I was when I was younger but like Linus I put myself in an environment where I'd thrive.

[@metazshanstark91]

Amen aye. Best way to live and let it thrive indeed, I love his excitement when it works beautifully! It's awesome! Yup same I am 32.

[@darkurthe]

One hell of a vanity project, also fun!

[@foonsped865]

Long time coming, I love it. I actually felt nostalgia lo.lololol