CLEAN YOUR GPU (in 10 steps)

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  • @LinusTechTips
    @LinusTechTips  ปีที่แล้ว +596

    Full Video! th-cam.com/video/aHnd6PAd4C0/w-d-xo.html

    • @slyfoxyandalifesaver
      @slyfoxyandalifesaver ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Step 11 pass out from the fumes.

    • @robertagren9360
      @robertagren9360 ปีที่แล้ว

      The moron wet the chip again.

    • @stanleybochenek1862
      @stanleybochenek1862 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Seriously guys don’t try this

    • @Mario-zm7qj
      @Mario-zm7qj ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Maybe you should have a look at the WHMIS sheet for isopropyl before you use it like that. If you like your health that is.

    • @Slugg0
      @Slugg0 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This was posted on my birthday!

  • @rQuilln
    @rQuilln 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43742

    Bonus Step: Drop it.

    • @abdulhkeem.alhadhrami
      @abdulhkeem.alhadhrami 2 ปีที่แล้ว +119

      How in the world did Linus miss that step is beyond me.

    • @rjsmith2007
      @rjsmith2007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      I'm waiting on the Extended Snyder Cut of Linus dropping it multiple times.

    • @SeiferFirehart
      @SeiferFirehart 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Drop it like it's hot.

    • @RpiesSPIES
      @RpiesSPIES 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      -insert song played from that old youtube vid with yoko lifting her shirt clickbait thumbnail named 'when I'm bored'-

    • @victy2294
      @victy2294 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      happy to be the 1k like here

  • @justsomeone89
    @justsomeone89 ปีที่แล้ว +9498

    Step 20: collect all the resitors and capacitors that have been scrubbed off and try to find out where they should be on the board...

    • @Sethir
      @Sethir ปีที่แล้ว +141

      This

    • @gavindoby5053
      @gavindoby5053 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      I was gonna say ….

    • @inzanium
      @inzanium ปีที่แล้ว +192

      My anxiety the entire video was through the roof bc of this

    • @doctorbright6946
      @doctorbright6946 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@@inzanium why?

    • @sabagamer3052
      @sabagamer3052 ปีที่แล้ว +110

      @@doctorbright6946 he was scrubbing pretty hard, easy for it to break off

  • @AlexandreBugado
    @AlexandreBugado ปีที่แล้ว +3125

    Step 11: Oh shit, I wasn't meant to scrub this capacitor off

    • @SacredMilkOG
      @SacredMilkOG ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Step 1: Choose proper tools.
      (like a brush with appropriate bristle strength)

    • @aledrpepg
      @aledrpepg ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@SacredMilkOG even tho, gotta be careful of bristle getting under components and getting stuck, resulting in them being pulled out anyway XD

    • @HumanPerson_final
      @HumanPerson_final 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's okay, they give you extra just in case and to jack up the price.

    • @domeki-akujira
      @domeki-akujira 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      step 12: snap it into 2 and buy another by emptying your wallet

    • @evanlane1690
      @evanlane1690 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      For real. There's some 0102s holding on for dear life in this short.

  • @juiceoverflow
    @juiceoverflow ปีที่แล้ว +346

    Step 11: discover cuts you never knew you had

    • @feakhelek1
      @feakhelek1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I hate when that happens.

    • @WhiteGryphus
      @WhiteGryphus 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@feakhelek1 ikr, that weird ass red black stain on heatsink....

  • @Drgnbnr
    @Drgnbnr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14725

    TIP: Remember to use a steel wire brush to really deep clean everything, including the pins of your GPU!

    • @Febreeze419
      @Febreeze419 2 ปีที่แล้ว +558

      *This tip is only applicable in temperatures of over 300 degrees Celsius*

    • @CreeplayEU
      @CreeplayEU 2 ปีที่แล้ว +172

      good thing to do is also get rid of dust by using a vacuum cleaner

    • @Febreeze419
      @Febreeze419 2 ปีที่แล้ว +210

      @@CreeplayEU even better, throw the CPU in a body of water. REMINDER: The chip has to be powered while you do this.

    • @SossigaKungen
      @SossigaKungen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@CreeplayEU i actually do that

    • @GGaming0.
      @GGaming0. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Cheers bro I done dun it and now my pc won't work.. 😒

  • @shapedokkan
    @shapedokkan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4995

    Good guide thank you. Now I can stop using my washing machine.

    • @notsurt
      @notsurt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +145

      You should never use a washing machine to clean delicate electronics! The tumbling action is too rough. Always use a dishwasher. Comes out sparkling clean.

    • @feetenthusiast1015
      @feetenthusiast1015 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Aye dokkan!

    • @YOEL_44
      @YOEL_44 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@notsurt Yep, dishwasher FTW

    • @gekotagirl
      @gekotagirl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Make sure to put it in the dryer too!

    • @bengrogan9710
      @bengrogan9710 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Instabruh.User.. no

  • @youngbrothers407
    @youngbrothers407 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    My GPU is drunk after that much alcohol

    • @bjornna7767
      @bjornna7767 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Mine identified as a singing soundcard afterwards.

    • @Agent-Hornet
      @Agent-Hornet 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Hope it doesnt stutter the frame speech

  • @jacobs1047
    @jacobs1047 ปีที่แล้ว +446

    Linus : make sure you always spraypaint in a well ventilated area
    Also Linus : Huffs isopropanol for millions to see

    • @KrzysztofGawron
      @KrzysztofGawron ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That would explain a lot tho

    • @Jordan-rb28
      @Jordan-rb28 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Isopropyl alcohol isn't really dangerous to inhale a bit of. Spray paint uses oil based distillates and is immediately cancerous.

    • @francescolorenzelli8912
      @francescolorenzelli8912 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Based pfp

    • @andyttm14
      @andyttm14 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Isopropyl smells good though

  • @smmmokin
    @smmmokin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4439

    Step 11: a flood of "my gpu no longer works" in the forums.

    • @TheHammerGuy94
      @TheHammerGuy94 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      AKA: *DEFICIT!!*

    • @sgas
      @sgas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      yeah he didn't say that you have to wait for it to dry

    • @YOEL_44
      @YOEL_44 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      @@sgas Yeah, otherwise this is the safe way of doing it, I use the dishwasher.

    • @yeasr7781
      @yeasr7781 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly.....

    • @drsm7947
      @drsm7947 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      step 12: throw it in the trash

  • @VinitaVerma1975
    @VinitaVerma1975 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2212

    Google: Use compressed air and Q tip with isopropyl alcohol
    Bing:

    • @almutawa20022312
      @almutawa20022312 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      ...Chilling

    • @BhavoC
      @BhavoC ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Iamplant17 bing chilli

    • @sixpath
      @sixpath ปีที่แล้ว

      For real though bing should close the doors

    • @laycey
      @laycey ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@sixpathwhy? Bing is better

    • @222ak_
      @222ak_ ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@laycey 💀 u kiddin'?

  • @QuasarQuasarQuasar
    @QuasarQuasarQuasar หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Instructions unclear, gpu is now drunk

  • @Chronostra
    @Chronostra 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6816

    That GPU gonna be more alcoholic than my father.
    I bet that GPU gonna go buy some bottles and never came back.

    • @tdata545
      @tdata545 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Sigh, I don't know my real father and my adoptive one is dead. So... what's new with you?

    • @tdata545
      @tdata545 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@Instabruh.User.. KNOCK IT OFF, NO ONE IS GOING TO YOUR CHANNEL.

    • @8lec_R
      @8lec_R 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@tdata545 it's a bot. Why are you replying to it

    • @KoIhara
      @KoIhara 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Father: challenge accepted

    • @sunburstbike
      @sunburstbike 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Instabruh.User.. you have no content noob

  • @k5r297
    @k5r297 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2847

    Finding tutorial on TH-cam after dislike removed:

    • @guffyscotland9605
      @guffyscotland9605 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      It has around 326 dislikes right now (UTC +0: 09:43)

    • @AaronChristopher869
      @AaronChristopher869 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@guffyscotland9605 how can you tell for shorts? 👀

    • @sphygo
      @sphygo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@AaronChristopher869 On PC it shows like a normal video (with the chrome extension)

    • @sphygo
      @sphygo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      @@Kigoz4Life Return TH-cam Dislike

    • @williampotter2098
      @williampotter2098 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yeah, but unsubscribe still works. I'm going there now.

  • @misa_omen
    @misa_omen ปีที่แล้ว +117

    The Most Important Step:-
    Do Not Do That At Home.

  • @dgw4049
    @dgw4049 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This aged poorly and the algorithm is clearly working for Steve

  • @frienddotexe2536
    @frienddotexe2536 2 ปีที่แล้ว +236

    Step 11: eBay slightly used

    • @yuanloongtay9954
      @yuanloongtay9954 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      more like open box lmfao

    • @YOEL_44
      @YOEL_44 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      • Recently cleaned and repasted

  • @xeric1953
    @xeric1953 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1176

    Tech Tip: if it wasn’t obvious, let all of the isopropyl alcohol evaporate before placing it back in your computer.

    • @culturecanvas777
      @culturecanvas777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Exactly. Alcohol is still conductive liquid. It will fry everything if connected to electricity.

    • @fromfin90
      @fromfin90 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      @@culturecanvas777 not to forget flammable

    • @gagehamilton2497
      @gagehamilton2497 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      and only use pure isopropyl alcohol.

    • @BlueFlash25
      @BlueFlash25 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Thankfully its hydrophobic so it vaporize very quickly so it should be fine before you instal it as long as you don’t rush :D

    • @anakinlowground5515
      @anakinlowground5515 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Oh, so this video isn't a joke?

  • @wheniztheend
    @wheniztheend ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This reminds me of Linus trying to clean his image.

    • @wheniztheend
      @wheniztheend 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @glenMarko exactly

    • @ShivanKishan
      @ShivanKishan 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Step 7, don't spend a couple of 100 dollars to tell the truth.

  • @angelads4610
    @angelads4610 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    You should also use sand paper or a wire brush works great 👍

  • @e.li.0
    @e.li.0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6222

    The fact that I'm still getting this recommended in -May- -June- -July- -August- -September- -October- NOVEMBER means you need to update the description to acknowledge it's an April fools joke
    UPDATE: It seems this may not have been an April fools joke after all. I did check the upload date before I commented and for some reason it said it was April 1st, and now it doesn't (youtube must've had some weird glitch). I've also been informed that this is a legitimate method for cleaning GPU's; it just seemed so obviously dangerous for a computer part. I guess not.

    • @tvpharoah1314
      @tvpharoah1314 2 ปีที่แล้ว +165

      Oh oops, I thought this was genuine

    • @RamkrishanYT
      @RamkrishanYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      Bro this was uploaded on March 13

    • @lovemandagrace
      @lovemandagrace 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I'm seeing this for the first time in June.

    • @alyx6427
      @alyx6427 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      you can't even see the date lmao

    • @RamkrishanYT
      @RamkrishanYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@alyx6427 yes you can, click the 3 dots and check the description

  • @tanmayrai2003
    @tanmayrai2003 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2583

    your April fools videos are taken seriously, should you risk this?

    • @autumn5592
      @autumn5592 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      It's fine to do...

    • @keldon1137
      @keldon1137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +231

      But its literally how you clean electronics. My keyboard was saved like this 3 times already and still goes like champ. Any non metal brush wont damage anything even if u go ham on it and isopropyl alcohol is literally designed for electronics. It evaporates instantly hence the fumes comment in video.

    • @tanmayrai2003
      @tanmayrai2003 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@keldon1137 Logitech?

    • @keldon1137
      @keldon1137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@tanmayrai2003 Nah, corsair k70. Always drink spilled on it, i swear its a magnet.

    • @tanmayrai2003
      @tanmayrai2003 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@keldon1137 damn 😂
      I have a Logitech k220, really cheap keyboard but that thing's lasted 6+ years with me and it was second hand

  • @MrEnyecz
    @MrEnyecz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Step 0: Be gentle! Many GPU dies while bathing.

  • @LateNightRewrites
    @LateNightRewrites ปีที่แล้ว

    Instructions unclear, developed crippling alcoholism and my wife left me for her boss, they now call him dad.

  • @celeroon89
    @celeroon89 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Step one: never listen to anything Linus has to say
    Step two: done

  • @TheMightyMango.
    @TheMightyMango. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    Step 0: Own a GPU

    • @Mgames_xd
      @Mgames_xd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I found this so-called "GPS", will this work?

    • @whythosenames
      @whythosenames 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Mgames_xd yeah they are very similar you can use it instead

    • @tnvd.
      @tnvd. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Mgames_xd yeah i use google maps, gives me about the same performance as a 3060

    • @thatonedog819
      @thatonedog819 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think you can download one off the internet

    • @whythosenames
      @whythosenames 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@thatonedog819 along with some ram

  • @TechWithBrett
    @TechWithBrett 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1327

    Great tips but my editing machine doesn't work anymore, what do I do now?

    • @tocrispyay
      @tocrispyay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +256

      List it on eBay as slightly used

    • @Krspy2
      @Krspy2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      @@tocrispyay yall need to stop. I'm eating 😆

    • @etiennetoonen1305
      @etiennetoonen1305 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Just throw it away

    • @themikehoncho
      @themikehoncho 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Make sure you don’t recycle. Straight to the landfill.

    • @shutg6075
      @shutg6075 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@tocrispyay off brand Nile red 😭

  • @Kunaltries
    @Kunaltries 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Person watching this while following the steps 👁️👄👁️

  • @Tio_MOD
    @Tio_MOD ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yay... now LTT its back! First Short of the day!

  • @sergelouie6
    @sergelouie6 2 ปีที่แล้ว +643

    One minor detail not to forget: You need to use a metal brush.

  • @mariusz76a
    @mariusz76a 2 ปีที่แล้ว +897

    Step 11: Check how many capacitors and resistors have fallen off while scrubbing the pcb.

    • @Abdullah-gb7kg
      @Abdullah-gb7kg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      They wont usually come off unless you scrub like really hard or it was loose beforehand.

    • @jakehead20
      @jakehead20 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@nneeerrrd From having personally scrubbed my GPU with a toothbrush, I would agree that they don't really come off that easily.
      For context: I had to clean my GPU so I could mount the EVGA Hybrid AIO on it.

    • @autumn5592
      @autumn5592 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@nneeerrrd Another person chiming in who has done it, it's not going to knock anything off, not unless you're using a wire brush.

    • @Abdullah-gb7kg
      @Abdullah-gb7kg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@nneeerrrd ?

    • @axelhoward8528
      @axelhoward8528 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@autumn5592 correct, I had two Arctic AIOs on a crossfire setup, and went back to stock coolers in 2021 when they failed. This method works with a toothbrush, but I was admirably more delicate than this video shows.
      Was mostly thermal silicon glue to remove.

  • @lattelord
    @lattelord ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You basically just described how much my dad drinks in a day.....................

  • @Mart-E12
    @Mart-E12 ปีที่แล้ว

    GPU: "Please don't be so rough with me Linus-senpai~"

  • @Corzappy
    @Corzappy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +264

    Bunch of weird shiny buildup on the board so I went ahead and sanded it smooth, looks absolutely fantastic now, gonna get my PC back up and running tomorrow.

  • @padwock2294
    @padwock2294 2 ปีที่แล้ว +315

    This tip gave me free extra RAM, thank you Linus!

    • @lucio-ohs8828
      @lucio-ohs8828 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Xander Werdon actually after cleaning my gpu I went from 8 gb of ram to 256 gb

    • @cocknball2732
      @cocknball2732 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Xander Werdon congratulations, Joke went straight over your head and now you look dumb

    • @Nawmps
      @Nawmps ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Xander Werdon What are you gonna say next, that electroplating my entire motherboard with gold WON'T increase my data transfer speeds?? 🤣🤣 You're a funny guy

  • @unorganized3911
    @unorganized3911 ปีที่แล้ว

    Instructions unclear: I am now drunk and being charged with DUI in 47 different countries

  • @FireCestina1200
    @FireCestina1200 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bro just explained how I clear my depression 💀

  • @nulltugboat
    @nulltugboat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    "More alcohol" story of my life man

    • @karolam1370
      @karolam1370 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Do you ok?

    • @yg4098
      @yg4098 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hope ya get better on it

  • @Otsusuki
    @Otsusuki 2 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    "How much alcohol do u need to take it clean?"
    "Yes."

    • @luckybutunlucky8937
      @luckybutunlucky8937 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      But I only have one bottle!

    • @Anon-greyman
      @Anon-greyman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      91% so you dry out the plastic and melt away any rubber based glues

    • @Wings_of_foam
      @Wings_of_foam 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Stop it.

    • @foxsux6000
      @foxsux6000 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Too bad it's not drinking alcohol, otherwise it would be more fun.

  • @willbo138
    @willbo138 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Instructions unclear, now in an endless loop of cleaning my gpu where time stands still.

  • @DuckMass
    @DuckMass ปีที่แล้ว

    Instructions Unclear, I'm now an alcoholic.

  • @ismailantar8729
    @ismailantar8729 2 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    Imagine having a GPU

    • @moduchanyu137
      @moduchanyu137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      yup apu is da wae

    • @girlsdrinkfeck
      @girlsdrinkfeck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      just buy a GPU ,its not hard

    • @arc8218
      @arc8218 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@moduchanyu137 DA WAE!!!!

    • @tdata545
      @tdata545 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I have a 3090 and a TR4 3990x. Also a 2070 (had two of those and sold the second to my friend for $700 it came with a whole miniITX build by MSI, it was in the Trident). I even upgraded his 1TB to 2TB and fresh installed windows on it getting rid of MSI bloat and that annoying partition that split the 1TB into two 512s. Apparently I could have just installed it on the back of the board since there was a spot for a second NVME. Oh well. I don't screw over my friends, it was technically used tech, so he got it at a used price. Also, he gives me a lot of free Veterinarian advice.

    • @loowick4074
      @loowick4074 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@tdata545 dint ask

  • @gamamew
    @gamamew 2 ปีที่แล้ว +266

    As Louis Rossmann said "there is never so much isopropyl alcohol", wait, I think it was flux when soldering

    • @eddiemate
      @eddiemate 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Instabruh.User.. Let me guess, you use the alt account to hide from the shame?

    • @fredmichel623
      @fredmichel623 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@eddiemate Oh it's ok, We'll just introduce them to ThioJoe's Spammer Reporter Software real quick. Also another cool video to check out=]

    • @8lec_R
      @8lec_R 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@fredmichel623 It's actually a bot not even a person.

  • @blueburger4
    @blueburger4 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Instructions unclear, plugged in the alcohol soaked GPU with no heatsink or fan and now my house is gone due to the flames😂

  • @thechosennuke
    @thechosennuke ปีที่แล้ว

    Add alcohol.
    Add alcohol.
    Add alcohol.
    _Add alcohol._
    *_A d d a l c h o l._*

  • @gaiusmarius578
    @gaiusmarius578 2 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    Step 1: never take linus’ advice on anything regarding computers

    • @nolanlewis538
      @nolanlewis538 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wouldnt be surprised if someone tried this out and then blamed linus for their broken gpu...

  • @rivershark3027
    @rivershark3027 2 ปีที่แล้ว +118

    Hidden step: Rinse the GPU with saline water. Let it rest by the beach for 48 hrs and not a single minute less. Results will be astonishing.
    *Subject to changes according to the weather*

    • @Silver1080P
      @Silver1080P 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I got the Crimson edition soldering nubs now, thank you!

    • @GSBarlev
      @GSBarlev 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I tried that but the crabs got ahold of it and won't give it back.

    • @lilkittygirl
      @lilkittygirl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Never do this...
      Water logging the PCB is a bad idea. The alcohol is perfectly fine as it evaporates quickly and doesn't absorb.

    • @BeetleBuns
      @BeetleBuns ปีที่แล้ว

      resting it by the beach is really important because everyone needs a vacation

  • @matthewcovington2699
    @matthewcovington2699 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fun fact. Isopropyl alcohol removes most conformal coatings for boards which removes all water resistance and makes oxidation happen faster! Happy cleaning!

  • @Liac112
    @Liac112 ปีที่แล้ว

    The loud noise is gone, thank you very much! 10/10 !

  • @TaylorMade4Zero
    @TaylorMade4Zero 2 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Wiping alcohol off the table and onto the card hurt my soul. Oww Linus. Oww.

    • @DailyCorvid
      @DailyCorvid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Canned air spray alone is superior to this. Such a massive waste the way he has done it here, nobody should copy this ever. Not to mention he wasn't wearing eye protection, and forgot to tell people that if that stuff goes in your eyes you will cry like a lady who used to be a man.

    • @ioasisyumich
      @ioasisyumich 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DailyCorvid if someone is dumb enough to get isopropyl in their eyes, well.... they deserve to have isopropyl in their eyes. They just deserve it, and maybe that will kickstart their common sense.

    • @n646n
      @n646n 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why? That does nothing bad to it.

    • @n646n
      @n646n 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DailyCorvid Wtf? Is it because I have glasses? I've rinsed things in it and never had this happen.

    • @DailyCorvid
      @DailyCorvid 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@n646n Cheaper, easier to handle, less likely to damage soft materials, doesn't conduct electricity...
      There's tonnes of reasons to use air not liquid man it ain't nothing to do with what you wear on yer heed;

  • @6ixem
    @6ixem ปีที่แล้ว +719

    This is my first time building a pc and I’ve heard Linus give the best tips so I must follow his instructions 😇

    • @thecheesen
      @thecheesen ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Wuh oh

    • @Zeina107
      @Zeina107 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      He does have the best tip… oh tech tips. …. Nvm 😅😂

    • @Kovac_
      @Kovac_ ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why would you clean a brand new GPU?

    • @RainTheUpriser
      @RainTheUpriser ปีที่แล้ว +1

      NOOOOOOO

    • @ViciousTuna2012
      @ViciousTuna2012 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Kovac_ You have to wash off all the dangerous chemicals from the factory before you turn it on.

  • @-that_guy-1674
    @-that_guy-1674 ปีที่แล้ว

    instructions unclear. I ended up using too much alcohol and now I need a catheter.

  • @nerdypcbuilder
    @nerdypcbuilder 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Been cleaning mine the same way for about 15 years now, literally the best way. Everyone is so scared when the factory solder on those components are alot stronger than you think. A toothbrush is doing nothing to them but cleaning

  • @FirestoneAnimation
    @FirestoneAnimation 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    'Enjoy the fumes'
    Me at a gas station

  • @dennissmith1435
    @dennissmith1435 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Step 11: Open RMA for failed/damaged GPU.

  • @leolipasti
    @leolipasti 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    NEVER POUR ALCOHOL DIRECTLY ON THE GPU

  • @shreejan_ach
    @shreejan_ach ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my gpu is drunk now thanks to you.

  • @Mat69420k
    @Mat69420k 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Woah! What an awesome tutorial by my man Linus Dic Pics!

  • @hijodelsoldeoriente
    @hijodelsoldeoriente ปีที่แล้ว +37

    "enjoy the fumes..."
    Bruh, I'm still on rehab don't tempt me.

  • @Khyrid
    @Khyrid ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Don't forget to heat treat it too, hold a lighter up to the connections to better fuse them.

  • @squee05
    @squee05 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    for those asking, that is a steel brush, like th ones in the plumbing section of home depot

  • @burnt_toast7372
    @burnt_toast7372 2 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    Welcome to the internet, where I know that someone's going to try it after watching this lmao! XD

    • @jbshah394
      @jbshah394 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      i did on my 3080ti
      it still worls

    • @YOEL_44
      @YOEL_44 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@jbshah394 it worls!

    • @EricDongh2p
      @EricDongh2p 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It would be good to compare the performance

    • @sebastiantsang
      @sebastiantsang 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Isopropyl alcohol is safe as long as its above 90% and very commonly used to clean electronics. This video isn't a bait they just made it funnier for the lols.

    • @Babbages
      @Babbages 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      this is really is the best way to clean motherboards and stuff because it evaporates extremely quick and is good at removing gunk and corrosion anyone who solders uses flux to help it flow n best way to get it off is to use alcohol u don't even really need 90% as long as it dryes all the way when done before you plug it in.

  • @olivertwist9003
    @olivertwist9003 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Final step, you put your graphic card back to your computer and found that you just killed it...

  • @workdesu
    @workdesu ปีที่แล้ว

    alcohol..scrubbing..bathe it in, alcohol again. scrub it, then more alcohol.
    sounds like a depressed luxury shower

  • @elitegamer997
    @elitegamer997 ปีที่แล้ว

    Step 11 set your GPU to fire
    Step 12 Set your house to fire
    Step 13 Feel the pain

  • @xStragos
    @xStragos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    There's never enough alcohol.

  • @dripp420
    @dripp420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    "alcohol"
    "Grabs dad's alcohol"

  • @thuigolmei1109
    @thuigolmei1109 ปีที่แล้ว

    Step11: Book an appointment with a psychiatrist.

  • @YT_GrantGotYou
    @YT_GrantGotYou ปีที่แล้ว +1

    RIP to little Timmy who tried this ☠️

  • @moviestowatch7699
    @moviestowatch7699 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Shopkeeper to a 13 year old boy: for what you need 2 bottles of alcohol
    That boy: to clean my GPU

  • @levirosenlieb7798
    @levirosenlieb7798 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Just did this and gotta say! Worked like a charm! I always am trying to find the best way to ruin things!

    • @kidgameing8057
      @kidgameing8057 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Isopropyl alcohol does not harm Electronics

    • @RGOR30
      @RGOR30 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The brush would damage it if it has The metal brushes

  • @PhilipAnthonyTV
    @PhilipAnthonyTV 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It seems like the mastermind behind the creation of this video was alcohol, just a different kind.

  • @GekyumeD
    @GekyumeD ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Linus! Now my GPU is so clean than my Pc doesn't want to boot scared to make fans turning and collecting dust. Soo kind of you!

  • @Cringetopia
    @Cringetopia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    alternate title: how to get your gpu drunk

  • @margyoan97
    @margyoan97 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I have literally gotten drunk off ethanol fumes cleaning old, dying tech- I'd get up from my chair after 4 or so hours of cleaning and I'd immediately fight for my life against gravity and my own blood to not kiss my floor. Lovely stuff

    • @thaaat_one_guy
      @thaaat_one_guy ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Not Ethanol, Isopropanol

    • @richardsmith9615
      @richardsmith9615 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ethanol is dangerous stuff man, you're lucky to be alive.

    • @margyoan97
      @margyoan97 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@richardsmith9615 Eeh... No worse than drinking half a fifth of vodka. It's not methanol for it to be truly dangerous.

    • @margyoan97
      @margyoan97 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thaaat_one_guy My country either doesn't import/manufacture it or it's so exceedingly rare that it's basically a specialty item and it's not worth the hastle to track down. 99.9 percent of electronics cleaning here is done with varying dilutions of ethanol.

    • @richardsmith9615
      @richardsmith9615 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@margyoan97 You're right, my mistake, I was thinking of Methanol.

  • @Buutotoy
    @Buutotoy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My GPU was so drunk after this it thinks it's a 4090

  • @Ayixlia
    @Ayixlia ปีที่แล้ว

    I got drunk watching this with all the alcohol

  • @V0V50
    @V0V50 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Someone's actually going to do this💀🤚

    • @BaMbOoZeD
      @BaMbOoZeD ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you want a clean gpu board, then yes 😊. Old thermal paste and pads should be removed 100%.

    • @V0V50
      @V0V50 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BaMbOoZeD 🤦‍♂️

    • @BaMbOoZeD
      @BaMbOoZeD ปีที่แล้ว

      @@V0V50 🤣🤣🤣

    • @V0V50
      @V0V50 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BaMbOoZeD It will make your gpu so clean that has 2x performance

    • @BaMbOoZeD
      @BaMbOoZeD ปีที่แล้ว

      @@V0V50 Ofc, like a clean slate 😁

  • @NFStopsnuf
    @NFStopsnuf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Linus’ hands must be so dry after that

  • @emanuelorozco1439
    @emanuelorozco1439 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As an alcoholic step 3 was my favorite

  • @Mtaalas
    @Mtaalas 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You do want to wick the alcohol with kimwipes or similar. If you do not, all the crud will just get stuck back to the board when the alcohol evaporates.
    All electronics people should know this. We do not clean flux from a PCB by scrubbing and "rinsing", we scrub it to get it loose, then wick it away with kimwipes and a brush when it's still wet.

  • @mibsweden
    @mibsweden 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "Enjoy the fumes" haha.

    • @zonaloca
      @zonaloca 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's scary...

  • @shlokee
    @shlokee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    There was one time when we were children, he transformed himself into a gpu, and he knows that I love gpus. So, I went to pick up the gpu to admire it, and he transformed back into himself and he was like, "Yeah, it's me!" And he stabbed me. We were eight at the time.

    • @gastlygod10
      @gastlygod10 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, I get that reference

    • @tahuluke6133
      @tahuluke6133 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I understood that rererence

  • @hanibalt
    @hanibalt หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Step 12: microwave

  • @vladbrothefireboi
    @vladbrothefireboi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    my card became alcoholic after this💀

  • @johnsherby9130
    @johnsherby9130 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I’ve never used a toothbrush because I feel like I’ll rip something off the PCB

    • @culturecanvas777
      @culturecanvas777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I have to agree with this. Jumpers might get pulled off.

    • @YOEL_44
      @YOEL_44 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@culturecanvas777 lol

    • @autumn5592
      @autumn5592 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope.

    • @Dracossaint
      @Dracossaint 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah the main thing was he used thermal putty which you can run it through like 10 times in an ultrasonic cleaner and it will do nothing. If you really want to get the crap off. This is your best, but you know who the hell uses thermal putty.

  • @TinkerManMick
    @TinkerManMick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Last step: throw it in the bin!

  • @pandy3102
    @pandy3102 ปีที่แล้ว

    That GPU is more drunk than my dad at 3am

  • @ChristopherSibert
    @ChristopherSibert ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should use acetone instead, much less rinse-and-repeat, just make sure you're in a well ventilated area.

  • @raulsaavedra709
    @raulsaavedra709 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    After that you can finally wipe off dust from the GPU's PCB with a cotton swap smoothly. No more bulky annoying surface mounted blocky little things catching cotton threads. Smooth!

  • @furonwarrior
    @furonwarrior 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    “More alcohol!!” 😂

  • @garininderdeo8010
    @garininderdeo8010 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Steps unclear, now the gpu and I are both drunk

  • @knoxbom3274
    @knoxbom3274 ปีที่แล้ว

    GPU gonna be drunk with all that alcohol 😂😂

  • @TinyMiniStealth
    @TinyMiniStealth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I see why you decided to release this so late in the evening. 😅

  • @VoltexRB
    @VoltexRB 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Step 11: Wonder where exactly you scrubbed off that SMD Capacitor

  • @scooter2478guy
    @scooter2478guy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Step one, spray contact cleaner, step two...there is no step two because it's all clean. DONE!

  • @MemeMaster-2298
    @MemeMaster-2298 หลายเดือนก่อน

    bro cleaned it so hard that it can't work anymore

  • @justbixtrow3528
    @justbixtrow3528 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Bro i tried it and plugged it back and the gpu doesnt work anymore pls help

    • @oreo1749
      @oreo1749 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I believe this was a joke video

  • @bkr.studio
    @bkr.studio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    jesus christ this just got recommended i was so confused lmaoooooo

  • @jehut2k10
    @jehut2k10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Light a match and the office magically goes away