Transforming My Friend's Old PC Into A Gaming Beast!

[@rules4707]

every revamping pc build is just building him a new one but keep the storage

[@rules4707]

@Elite yea but still they could have at least said something like "Building my friend a new PC" and it would make sense for him to put the hard drive in for his personal files so it would be just a bit less clickbaity

[@willn8664]

Is it possible to sell and make some money off the old parts/older PC?

[@fujitsupikkukone5816]

Was just going to say the same. Annoying. REVAMP should have all the same main parts and just ENHANCE the rig: add RAM, add a FAN or two, replace CPU COOLER, add SSD, CLEAN UP, CABLE managment and that's it. Then it could be issue that present rig is not BALANCED well, usually CPU is better than GPU so just pump up graphics performance a notch (not straight to RX 5700 or RTX 2080)

[@rules4707]

@@willn8664 yep unless there really old

[@notatechguy1209]

@Elite Were talking about 3rd gen Intel not a Core 2 Quad here. Third gen Intal has all of the features you need for modern gaming, plus the platform wasn't even maxed out. His friend was still rocking an i5 (not even the fastest for that socket) none OC model and a GTX 650. This is why I say people that talk about doing builds with an upgrade path are a joke. Nobody upgrades, once their computer gets too slow they usually replace the whole thing like he just did his friend. He just made his friend spend $350 to $500 dollars to do an upgrade that he could have done for about $200 on eBay. First off the case was still good if not better than the case he went with. The Commander case has better airflow and more drive bay support than the case he went with and not to mention the fact that if his friend has older games he still needs the DVD drive for he is SOL now. The old case was just durty and the PSU was facing the wrong way and not cable managed. He should have taken the old PC apart, cleaned it up, put the PSU fan down and routed the cables through the ports on the case the way they should have been to begin with, sold the i5 and got an i7 3770K, replaced the stock cooler with a Hyper 212 or Gammaxx 400, and added the RX 580. The motherboard already had USB 3.0 support and if he wanted M.2 he could have used a PCI adapter card to add that too. This video was basically a good way to have your friend waste $350 to $500 dollars on parts instead of just giving him the upgrade he wanted. Don't get me wrong if his friend does video editing this would have been cool, but if he's just a gamer you had him waste a lot of money.

[@2BsWraith]

Found you from a supercut of the verge build reactions, please upload more, def interested in your channel.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thanks for dropping on by! I'll be uploading a new video soon! I'm just awaiting some parts to arrive and then we'll be good to go! Next video is on a Dell Optiplex as well!

[@Rijads]

@@WiltshireTutorials You and Lyle from bitwit have really caught my attention from the same video, you very easy to watch and listen to, plus I just found out I watched your video regarding ops4 controller some time ago. Please keep your channel alive, regarding PC and Console stuff, hardware in general and software.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

@@Rijads Thanks for stopping on by for a second time! I appreciate the support. I don't plan on stopping with the content any time soon! I have some more videos on the way.

[@brykit1972]

I found you in the same vid!! 😂

[@ecl_fazer9415]

Same here

[@AlexEditsBadly]

Thats a clean build, noice.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Why thank you 😁

[@epicminecraftgamer1]

@@WiltshireTutorials this comment is about a year late but why are you using 3 exhaust fans and one intake? isnt positive air pressure better for dust buildup?

[@CodyMcConnell1]

AYYYY! Thanks again!! Still so pumped!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

No problem dude! Let me know if any issues come up.

[@MarwanMahdy]

you did not transform it, you built a new one. can you do the same for me?? 😂

[@Aervosa]

Kenneth: 7:36 Me: *sweats nervously*

[@x.Pathos.x]

Just found you via the supercut of the Verge fiasco. Went out of my way to find your channel and sub over everyone else in that vid because of the personality you exhibited in tandem with your clear and concise comments. Keep on trucking my man. Cheers.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I just want to take the time to thank you for going out of your way to track me down and subscribe! It means more to me than you know! Hope you enjoy the upcoming content and hope to see you stick around

[@JamesF36]

i remember that case, the thermaltake commander ms-i snow, i used to build so many pc's back in the ivy bridge days using that exact case

[@WiltshireTutorials]

It was a pretty decent case for its time!

[@DarKNesS7026]

Not enough RGB 5/10 IGN. But really, a solid build, very clean. I'm actually doing the exact opposite project, where I took my old 2013 PC and now decking it out with the cheapest RGB and other bells and whistles from AliExpress while not upgrading the original components. The only "expensive" thing in there will be my 3 leftover Corsair SP120 fans from my main rig. I also got the shittiest "gaming" case with a see-through side panel just to challenge myself. I'll share a pic once I'm done, if you're interested.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I wanted to add more RGB. But, I was on a deadline and my friend didn't have it in his budget to get RGB ram or an AIO with RGB. Definitely will add it in the future though! Your project sounds like fun. Would love to see the final result when you finish the project!

[@DarKNesS7026]

@@WiltshireTutorials I actually used a very similar RGB ram kit you showed on the channel a while back for my project and there are cheap cool RGB fans on AliExpress you could use for your friend's build too :) But you probably want it to be all high quality stuff, so getting something better while sacrificing RGB totally makes sense.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

AliExpress can be awesome, yet terrible at the same time. I maybe would've experimented with a few cheap RGB products, if I had more time to build the PC. I only had the weekend to get it done.

[@DarKNesS7026]

@@WiltshireTutorials Oh, totally agree, I had my fair share of bad purchases on the ol' Ali lol. But more often than not, you can strike real gold there. Anyway, hope to see more cool builds from you and can't wait to be done with mine so I could show it off :)

[@WiltshireTutorials]

@@DarKNesS7026 Very true! You can find some really cool obscure PC components on there! It's on my list of videos ideas to do some time. I will be revamping my secondary rig with a Micro ATX board + a Threadripper and I'm currently working on a hackintosh in an old G5 case. Can't wait to see the build!

[@hussainalmahmodi2216]

you just build for him a new pc😂

[@Titot182]

Similar setup to mine for the prime components that I built mine in Sept 18. Only had the GTX1060 6GB with a phanteks Evovl instead of the p series.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Nice! I love the Evolv series of cases. My favourite case of all time is the Evolv X

[@Cazman1989]

Its a nice build, but to be honest, that 1155 build would be ok by just adding the RX580, maybe some ram and a 3770 would do good to for a used rig.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

The old parts, from what I've been told by Cody, will be reused for another PC.

[@fxneto7903]

“revamping” would be the correct term if you would have kept the cpu because it performs fine with the rx 580

[@yourrecaller521]

Bro, you're so underrated!! Love the vids!!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I appreciate the kind words. Hope you stick around for more. Thanks for watching!

[@ControllerMeneer]

Found you randomly, recognized from the verge reactions

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thanks for dropping on by my channel! Hope you stick around!

[@pyromisery1638]

wow luck hope my friends are like that

[@edwinchw]

how is that revamp? when you change out everything? all it need it just some cable management and a new gpu if he just use for gaming and that will still last for few year to come

[@rhaegalx2072]

clean build👍

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thank you!

[@Cleavemonsta]

you could have just upgraded the gpu to the rx 580 and it would perform about the same assuming that he has at least an i5 or i7, older intel cpus still have a lot of juice in them...

[@WiltshireTutorials]

He was in need of an upgrade for what he does for a job. I let him keep the old parts so he could sell them.

[@Cleavemonsta]

@@WiltshireTutorials where can i get a friend like you haha.

[@logan9334]

My i7 3770 still does great paired with a rtx 2060.

[@Cleavemonsta]

@@logan9334 I dont doubt it

[@Tigenraam]

Yeah, I went with a Ryzen 5 2600x as well for the lady's build. That stock cooler does the job just fine but I'm thinking of putting a NZXT Kraken on it just for more RGB :^)

[@WiltshireTutorials]

2600X is a great CPU for the money. The Wraith Spire is probably the best stock cooler I've ever seen. Gotta make that PC purple for her Tim! Didn't she want it all purple?

[@Tigenraam]

@@WiltshireTutorials Well yeah, just set the RGB to purple, problem solved! Was thinking of going with a Phanteks case for some LED highlights but I hate proprietary RGB shit so I just went with a slick white NZXT h500.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

True lol. The RGB standard is all over the place, confusing and frustrating to deal with... Nice choice on the NZXT H500. I like that case!

[@edub590]

title correction building him a new pc*

[@jm_lamp6998]

Decent cable management skills there man. Gj

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thank you. I always try to make all PCs I build look clean.

[@Happyfxs]

This pc turned out amazing!! I hope you don't mind me DMing you on twitter to ask some questions about computers

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Glad you think so! My DMs are open on Twitter, if you wish to send me one. Thanks for watching!

[@HipocratesR]

We need the impression from Cody

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Cody did leave a comment on the video somewhere!

[@2009numan]

so you didn't transform his PC you just built a new one

[@jackstm3343]

U have almost same pc as me :) i had msi b75ma-e33 motherboard, i7 3770, msi gtx 650, 16gb 1333mhz ddr3

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Not my personal PC. It's my friend Cody's old PC. He needed an upgrade for his line of work.

[@fortunewilliamledesm9559]

Is negative air flow better than positive air flow

[@WiltshireTutorials]

That topic is debatable. The reason why that it's debatable is due to the potential hardware you're using. For example, your PC chasis/case. Some cases will benefit from negative airflow vs positive airflow. A case that benefits from negative pressure would be the NZXT H500. Also, if you're using a blower style GPU, it would benefit from a more positive airflow setup. Blower cards suck in the air that's in the case and exhaust it out the back of the case. Hope that explanation made sense and helps you!

[@Lexistechthing]

Doesn't that Wraith Spire cooler have a RGB (or non-rgb) circle around the fan? It didn't light up...

[@WiltshireTutorials]

The Wraith Spire that comes with the 2600x does not come with RBG and doesn't light up. On my the Ryzen 7 CPU comes with that.

[@donaldhenke2750]

iam sorry but i like that case. what is it???? please.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Which case? The one I built in? It's the Phanteks P350a

[@ig33ku]

Ahh not to be a stickler but using only one part from the old pc just barely can be consider transforming.

[@slurpeemann3524]

I love your personality

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thanks! :D

[@bravosings8653]

are those cobwebs. just, whata, how, just how

[@WiltshireTutorials]

That they are, that they are lol. I asked myself the same question

[@bravosings8653]

@@WiltshireTutorials I dont even have all the parts to my pc and im keepin them clean

[@WiltshireTutorials]

That's the way to do it!

[@therealproracer7284]

Could've probably just upgraded the cpu to an i7, the gpu, and ssd and it would've sufficed

[@WiltshireTutorials]

True, but I wanted to do something nice for my friend.

[@therealproracer7284]

@@WiltshireTutorials i mean the build looks great! But that probably wasn't cheap

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I was quite happy with how it turned out. I also had quite a few rewards points to use at Canada Computers. So, it wasn't too bad.

[@therealproracer7284]

Ahh ok at least

[@spacecy]

so basically its a new build :D

[@RedDawnGamin]

wow how old is that pc damn it looks old.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

It's running an LGA1155 motherboard. So, it's from around 2011 or so lol

[@RedDawnGamin]

@@WiltshireTutorials wow

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Wow indeed. I said the same thing, when I took the side panel off for the first time lmao

[@RedDawnGamin]

Wiltshire Tutorials that thing is older than my Alienware r13 r1 that has a gtx 860m that I use for gaming lol

[@WiltshireTutorials]

That's a decent laptop. Definitely showing it's age now, but back in the day that would've been an amazing laptop!

[@antikz3731]

Should have just upgraded the cpu. And used a better gpu. I built a pc with a 3770 a gtx 1060 6gb and 16gb 2133mhz ram and got next to no upgrade going with an r3 1200 and 16gb 2400mhz ram. It was a bit more smooth but overall for gaming the difference wasn't noticeable. No need to "throw it on the ground" as you said. Waste of a fully capable system lol.

[@antikz3731]

Notice the Ontario shirt too lol bought all my ryzen parts while I was in Ontario and built the pc when I came home for my week off work in newfoundland.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Right on man! Always wanted to visit NewFoundland. Seems really nice out there.

[@antikz3731]

@@WiltshireTutorials it's nice scenery wise but it's a dump economy wise. There's a reason I went to kitchener for work! Lol however it's getting better. My painting and drywall taping business is back to being extremely busy! I'll have to get back into doing videos now that I've got the money to do build again!

[@antikz3731]

@@WiltshireTutorials great videos too I'm glad I came across your channel I just watched the optiplex mod video. I did a lot of them mostly 9010 and 990. My favorite was my 9010 with the i5 3570,16gb ripjaws ram,120gb corsair ssd,1tb wd blue had and zotax 960. Painted tbe silver grille black And added some blue led strips of course :) $195 sold for $400. I believe I've got 2 videos on my channel where I used that system.

[@antikz3731]

I subscribed to your channel. I could use one back if you'd support a fellow Canadian!

[@andljoy]

Why did Cody buy a PC from the verge . ( his old one)

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Hmmm, good question lmao. I'll have to ask him some time!

[@daviddavidsonn3578]

only one intake fan?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Good eye! I actually forgot to put it on while filming the video. Silly me lol

[@ishansingh3575]

U didnt modified old dear u just made a new one and burnt some cash over silicon

[@dridinger]

Needs a SSD!

[@WiltshireTutorials]

It has an M.2 SSD in it. The SSD hadn't arrived at the time of filming the video.

[@linus2974]

you just rebuilt the entire thing...

[@bukoooooo]

transform my pc next

[@roosterooney404]

7:49 nice voicecrack

[@WiltshireTutorials]

😔✊

[@charlesballiet7074]

not so much a transformation as a outright replacement

[@CallMeP1ink]

So ur just building a him a new pc basicly

[@mitchellputukara1711]

sHOW US HIS REACT PLEASE?

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I would've loved to do so. However, I didn't want to stick a camera in his face and invade his privacy.

[@mitchellputukara1711]

@@WiltshireTutorials OH That is understood mate. Cool build nonetheless thought,

[@jm_lamp6998]

Say it with me brother its not rog Say it with me Are oh jee R.O.G. Republic Of Gamers. You seem chill af not trying to be mean but that hurt me to hear

[@WiltshireTutorials]

I prefer to say 'rog'. Quick, simple and one syllable

[@GrayveRoseMusic]

Good job and all, but personally that new case is so bland and minimalist, and you deprived your friend of a functional CD driver so rip dvds like Redbox movies or installing drivers or files from CDs. He prob doesn't care which I hope not, but i guess I'm posting because I don't understand the obsession (or standard) nowadays of the overly minimalist PC case with no disc drives.

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Thanks! In my opinion, physical media is dying, if not dead, when it comes to PCs. Consoles are a different story. Better for the environment these days to not produce unwanted discs. Also, with Windows 10, it will install a default driver good enough to go to the manufacturer's website to get the latest driver(s).

[@kozmikpulse7131]

Replacing not transforming LOL

[@edwardjones6403]

Who am I kidding mostly men are watching this. 😝

[@WiltshireTutorials]

What? You know it's true :p

[@edwardjones6403]

Wiltshire Tutorials yeah it’s just funny thx for responding it shows you care about your fans

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Of course! I appreciate each everyone of you who watches :D

[@omeruredi8863]

Wrong title.. you build a new pc thats not transforming any shit.d

[@rabinshrestha10]

First

[@WiltshireTutorials]

Please don't do that...

[@twiztidsidfreak13]

@@WiltshireTutorials Please don't mislead people with BS titles! You didn't "transform" anything, you REPLACED his old PC that you didn't touch more than to shoot video!

[@natimber3040]

SidTheJerkNSFW technically he kept the hard drive