DIY 'brass' PC
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- Brass and leather... traditional materials to be sure! What happens when they're used to build a PC? Let's find out! Get 30% OFF your first bag of coffee with Trade Coffee here: bit.ly/tradediy...
This video was a lot of fun to make, featuring brazing, leather work, metal bending, and more! Hope you all enjoy it.
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A Nixie Tube power readout would look cool with it, or part of the wall dock to go with the aesthetics
That is what some time and elbow gress with get you. love it and you need the enter that pc in to somesort of pc case change so something love to see more videos with that pc :D
i love all your videos. you are like me without the lazy part. i watch you to know what i could have imagined if i wasnt so lazy. can you make a diy anti lazy tool XD
I'll do this
why not get a laptop and put it on top of books and use a keyboard mouse?
You have made one of the few pc cases that combine with the noctua fans.
Your imagination is amazing my friend
Manu 99 hello
I thought the same when I saw the noctuas ;)
finally a build where noctua fans look aesthetically pleasing
i think this is the first time in history Noctua fans dont look ugly!
Noctua and Linus tech tips have black fans now.
People on the internet: "Noctua fan's color scheme doesn't match any build"
Matt: *hold my brass*
All we need now is a Corsair leather and brass case..
Colour scheme? You mean all show and no go?
Please give me a full tower , no rgb and a fuck ton of 140mm 'ugly' noctua fans.
Add a big D15 with a couple of nice poo brown fans and i'm happy...
A PC needs to be fast , not a bucket of unicorn puke!
@@eurocrusader1724 but don't you know, the rgb makes it faster?
same as with red cars, those will also be automatically faster!
@@eurocrusader1724 You're such an ignorant.. Is scientifically proven that RGB Leds make computer faster as NOS Stickers on a Chevrolet Spark..
I cannot describe in words how perfect your comment was..😭
*2019: bending these 2 brass sheets was challenging*
*2021: *builds a PS5 from brass with tons of brilliant curves**
This shows how much he is improving and I fucking love it
Imagine rolling up to your local coffee shop with this just to flex on the hipsters there!
No! It's not fair to make someone run OSX against their will!
You flex that computer boyee!
His voice is so nice and seems like such a genuine person that I even enjoyed listening to him talk about his sponsor.
Totally agree :)
He's a skilled maker with a good eye for design, but that might be his biggest talent.
Seems to me he drew all the best traits in the world at birth. Resourceful, good looking , smart , pleasant voice , blue eyes , extremely likable at least when he wants to and good imagination with a passion for quality over quantity and being able to choose very good brands for sponsorship and avoiding all the usual TH-camr pitfalls with clickbait and begging.
This guy fucks.
I’m not jealous I swear 😢
He's the english Bob Ross!
I certainly wouldn't kick him out of bed!
You should turn the miners lamp into a reservoir for water cooling! That would look amazing
Or - LED lighting, Li Ion battery, wireless power/charge.
Yess
These are too rare to tinker with
@@Mofapilot - You seem to underestimate what people are willing to upcycle. >.>
And add a rgb with some flickering effects to make it look like its still lit!
This channel is literally the definition of quality over quantity
You said it!
@@AJRestoration he typed it
@@soljafon And I seconded it
I liked it
I seen and typed and liked this comment
This is going to confuse the hell out of any future historian I bet
For this reason, if I ever make anything I'm going to etch something on the inside.
"Computer Case - 2020"
@@BenderBendingRodriguezOFFICIAL Better make sure you add the word "year", otherwise historians will think 2020 is an obscure part number.
@retro undisputedly witty comment.
Dylan Smith i will do MY PC - 1875
They'll probably say it was aliens or something
Setting aside his skills as a maker, I think he has incredible taste. Everything he makes is gorgeous
The next time you want to remove excess solder: Use a torch to lightly soften up the solder and the wipe the solder off with a cloth pipe cleaner. Keep going over it repeatedly until you've removed all the excess solder.
This is how it's done in brass musical instrument repair s shops.
Great advice!
That's a good technique if you're skilled and have just a bit of cleanup, but in this instance he had so much clean up that the brass would absorb and hold so much heat he could risk a sliding braise joint and throw everything out of whack. I doubt he has the fine touch with a torch to manage the heat properly to soften up only the bits of solder he wants to...
Although, it is a very useful tip to remember for when you need to clean up just a bit of solder! I once tried wrapping steel wool around a soldering iron with wire and scrubbing it away like that! Haha it DID NOT WORK. This technique would've helped a lot!
@@DanteYewToob a smaller pencil torch tip could focus the heat, making it easier to clean up only where it's pointed. That would be worth a go as well.
I still admire the fact that Matt learned as he went along, picking up crazy XP along the way!
you are the most hardworking and relaxed guy I've ever seen
Do you liked that in a guy?
You need to sell your own products. You are the perfect "But, wait there's more!" guy. Your basic materials can literally be your merchandise. 1 million people do what you do. You're the only one that films it. And you film it so well!
Yup everthing about this channel is perfect :)
it's DIY, his channel literally encourages people to do it themselves. Why would he want to go against his own channel name
We found it!
The only time in history a noctua fan with its weird colour scheme was the correct choice.
noctua fans are always the correct choice - who doesn't love some poop in their pc?
@@ThunderDraws ikr? Noctua fans are the SHIT!
They work great in my rack mount studio server. quietly pleased
The first time in human history that Noctua fans actually go with a case.
Lmao
I was looking for this comment. So true!
Amen brother, AMEN!
My thought exactly !
Unpopular opinion I think Knoxville the fans look amazing and in all white case or charcoal black
10:55 "after water coffee is one of my favorite drink"
*disappointed British noises*
That came after he put so much milk in the coffee...
@@fr3heart are you really gatekeeping coffee
@@fr3heart milky coffee is amazing tbh
@@745morning just responding to the original joke, but yeah, I like my coffee black.
Tea obviously ranked higher than water.
Everyone should have a sister like that in their toolkit.... What a wonderful project!
not quite sure calling his sister 'a wonderful project' is the correct thing to say tbh..
(im joking)
I believe it's now considered "inhumane" to store your sister in your toolbox. Sorry.
Jori Diculous - How rude! His sister is absolutely not a project. She’s a tool.
Also joking.
LMAO
Either a sis or a bench grinder, it's your choice.
Matt saying "It looks great!" is the positivity and encouragement I need in my daily life
Love the look of this and the size. The front would look prettier I think if you made a brass cover for the USB port and power button to match the card reader.
This is absolutely astonishing, insanely good looking project as a whole
Sebastian Rydahl hello
Love it.
I like the fact that you haven't gone down the "Steam Punk" route that most go down with adding unnecessary components like broken radio valves lit with LEDs and pressure gauges from pipework.
So well done on that alone.
I don't think he was purposely targeting steampunk style, it looks more like 1950-1960s Fallout style radio/TV
It has a genuine look, like a real piece of equipment from a 100 years ago. Very practical. It's only missing a small brass bezel around the front USB.
I dunno man, kinda looks like a computer to me
@@MrWillypanda88 1960s was veering towards Woodgrain, this still looks like it's from the late Victorian Era.
The only thing I would add, is a little brass plate around the USB port, so it matches the SD card reader slots. great build
"Cool PC, so when did you build it?"
"Between 1919 & 2019."
When means what time, not what age the parts are dingus
@@MaxRamos8 god you must be fun at parties captain killjoy
@@MaxRamos8 That doesn't even make any sense as a criticism.
"When did you build it?"
"Mostly in the afternoons m Lighting was best for shooting it then"
@@MaxRamos8 How does your comment make sense to you?
This is absolutely nuts, especially this fan the sees thru an air grid, like in some old electronics of 20-s
My question is actually "Wait, what? Isn't this your home?"
Exactly my thoughts!! In the past he was making home stuff that I thought it was for him. Also once he should he try to film everything in a small attic... Maybe his parents home!?
He's held hostage by his sister.
@@exlibrisas until he pays for the effort in polishing
i am actually super confused too where exactly is his studio? at a rental place? or his home?
Someplace in the 1900s mine
“Cleetus, pass me my lamp!”
“Which one? The one beside your 2 terabyte SSD Intel computer?”
“What’s a computer?”
“What?”
8 terabyte * :p
1900s bit-mine I'm guessing
@@ankaz2019 good one :D
"What's a computer?" thank you, now you've reminded me of the god awful Apple commercial.
@@ruipedroleite It should be 4, since there's 2 SSDs of 4TB each.
I just found your channel. I love the artisan quality of your work. With this particular computer, instead of have the LED's inside keep changing colors, set them to an orangy-red to mimic the old cathode vacuum tubes. That would really compliment the build. Great job.
same thought about led colours. It doesn't even need some internal illumination.
i love how you can see the fan through that brass vent, looks like how i imagine vents on Nautilus.
It's the best part
"I'm gonna make this compact"
Uses largest air cooling in existence
right is he overclocking, overkill there.
It's called efficient and quiet. You can get a small heatsink and fan to do the same job, but it will be noisy.
german imperial gasmask i imagine he was worried about the cpu thermal throttling in this diy case
It has an i9 9900k and is going to run at high load editing videos. It's compact without ruining performance
It's funny that the heatsink consumes about half of the space in the pc. But thermals and noise are important.
me: “oh a fun diy custom pc case i could do at h-“
DIY Perks: 4:34 *B L O W T O R C H*
Blowtorches are pretty accessible, you could also ask a local plumber for one or buy one used and refill it.
Hammerable rivets could be used instead or even pop rivets
A fire breathing dragon will do fine.
@@IIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIII Yeah man we all have one laying around. I've got a young red dragon in my basement. He has a bit of a fiery personality and is in hiburnation at the moment. But having one is quite lit.
Blowtorches really only are $20-$30 at home depot...
You should try entering a modding competition. This is beautiful.
This is the first ever build I've seen where a stock colour Noctua fan actually looks good.
Came here to make this exact comment!
# Color
I thought of this when i saw the completed build
Read my mind
@@BlueBird-wb6kb actually it's colour.
Who else got this recommend after watching his play station made with brass
its the same guy
Same
Looking for this comment
@I killed that beard guy 😂 lol didn't make any sense
@@NippleMaster no shit Sherlock
Me: hey this looks nice and rustic
RGB: now let me introduce myself
would be awesome if it's red or orange though
imho the rgb is such a nice fit because it reflects the technology aspect of the case itself xd
way bigger bummer for me was that the usb port didnt get a brass cover like the sd-slots in the front of the case :D
Looks like something straight out of Bioshock!
Bah you beat me to it!
@@mrkeefor By 3 months.
In this brilliant project you've learnt the basic engineering, design and metal working skills I learnt as a 15-17 year old RAF Engineering Apprentice...52+ years ago....and looks like you really enjoyed it.....I'd buy this PC.....I already have several miners lamps (Dad and Uncles and 2 brothers all miners in Lancashire)...
*enters jerryrig voice*
“Now, next time you want to build something out of brass, remember *that Brass is brass, and brass is great* “
jerryrigeveything
time stamp?
This is the one case, no pun intended, that a Noctua fan actually looks good in a particular build. 😆 Either way. Good job. Looks great. Hard work and Craftsmanship shows.
Was about to say the same, this is the only case where the light brown and creme color theme of Noctua fans is perfectly fitting AF.
The LTT edition they just came out with is black (with optional orange corners).
@@benjaminmiddaugh2729 Yeah, after how many years now? 😁
@@d1oftwins Noctua was just pointing out that you don't need RGB to be garish, I guess.
@@benjaminmiddaugh2729 Oh, that RGB stuff can go where the sun doesn't shine, which would be 10 fold more useful. But I digress.
This has a very bio shock feel to it, I LOVE IT, absolutely GORGEOUS!
Carrying this in the streets you'll look like someone just arrived from another century.
Kian J its very steampunk and has a timeless charm to it! Shame he did not use some leather punching tools for the I/O port apertures but it still looks good and it will tone down with aging.
And with hardware more powerful than majority of computers still to this century LOL
Or you go back in time and then you look like a genius from the time.
It's a wicked Victorian child slave drivers accounting machine that is also good and heavy enough to dispatch a rapscallion seeking to separate one from ones coinage!
12:06 I'm so glad you made a cuppa for Al as well. Good brother.
Love it, but I feel it needs more brass around the front IO and an on switch a bit more character. Still, one of the best custom PCs I've ever seen, bravo!
Glorious Leader I agree, at least a metal switch
yeah, some old school metal switch (those with rods) - would perfectly fit the design
Firstly: That's a really awesome looking bild. But secondly: Finally a build, where a Noctua fan actually fits the colour scheme - haha
Man, your channel is pure gold, even watching the sponsoring break is an absolute delight! 10/10 !!!
You mean pure brass ?
Holy smokes that looks fantastic!
Almost like an old radio or space heater!
Probably one of the greatest builds I've EVER seen! I love it!!
Love this project, in spite of the maximum monitization and the lack of its description or narrative including the word STEAMPUNK. Also, there are faster ways to clean brass. Really beautiful though ...very inspirational.
The whole video I though "Here is a guy that would actually use the overblown workshop of Linus Media Group for unique PC builds". Maybe you could discuss a Cameo? I would love to see that.
Yep i would love to see that too
Linus is a talentless moron. That's why not.
IMAGINE our future generations will find eventually this PC, and they will wonder why does it look so different from others. Love every second of the video
I'm a leatherworker and PC enthusiast and OBSESSED with this. Need to get into brasswork
You managed to finally make a Noctua cooler looks "cooler". Seriously... I'm drooling on this build.
Tho I'm a little concerned about those ports covered with leather ,wether the cables gonna fit flush.
I would still say this build is a masterpiece... Bravo! 👍
damn im so early that it's still in 360p. the video quiality might be bad... but the video QUALITY is amazing as per usual
360p squad here.
but yeah, let's focus on his content instead :)
Yeah, I think it's the only youtuber I'd instantly watch even in low res.
"Computer needs polishing again."
Anyone who's been a sailor knows the weight of that statement.
@@gnatsum64 Like everyday even more than one time
"Why don't you just buy a laptop?"
Because this channel is called DIY Perks.
I'm stuck with a laptop for work, It a powerful one at that & They are not in the same league as Tower doesn't matter if it cost 3000$
Don't ruin it >: '
finally someone stepped up and showed all these tech channels exactly WHAT can be done
"I love brass"
-Matt
aye, classic aint it
Acting like he has never made a PC with character lmao
the build looks really good! nice little project
btw try setting the RGB to a warm red & orange glow to mimic the look of nixie tubes, it should fit perfectly :)
Samee
fun piece of info for anyone wanting to use brass in a build but having trouble finding brass of any good length around them or cheap enough, you can use carbon steel and bend it to the desired shape, then heat it up and hit it with a brass wire wheel, it will melt the brass to the surface of the steel and "plate" it with brass, giving you a much easier way to find big enough pieces. I have used this on weird shapes for knife handles before
everything this man touches turns to brass, always gotta smash that like button when I see a new DIY perks video.
Looks gorgeous!
I´d definetely love to see an old radio case working as an external graphics card module aside that CPU :)
I love the final design its amazing !! personnally I would have also added a vintage analog clock or an analog decibel meter :D
Nobody
Matt : I love brass
Me after the video : I love brass too 😂
So this is what noctua had in mind when choosing their fan colour scheme...!
This build is practical, handsome, and original. A rare beast indeed. Thank you.
I'm surprised that someone who is so heavily into building things, and technology, has not yet built their own mechanical keyboard. Please do a matching brass keyboard!
shogunharvey it harder then you say it is
Shogunharvy it is do able but it would be clunky and noisy to use with machined brass key caps and switch tray. You can just forget feather touch low profile scissor switches here. It would defo look the mutts nutts but the practicallity of it would leave something to be desisired. I have a hackintoshed AGP G4 case but use the latest apple keyboard because it is more evolved. I still have the original clunky smoked acrylic keyboard for showboating purposes but it is a museum piece!
@@MrDegsy69 if you kept the brass thin enough with leather tops, maybe. That or use wood for the base of the key caps and a thin brass layer on top...there is always a way around it.
@@Jack-sy8hs Not really, pay someone to CNC a brass case and you're practically done. Buy switches, a hotswap PCB, and some keycaps. It's just plug and play at that point.
CbmGraphics it would cost more then the high end ones tho
"I *really* like brass" - Dude you should hook up with Clickspring.
A collab would be great!
He even uses some of the same background music now and then!
Really nice details. The brass finishing is why God invented a dremel tool. Amazing look -- I truly appreciate the metalwork.
I wish I could make something like this. Maybe one day..
You can make something like this.
You just have to start and practice.
Have fun doing so, and don't give up when things are not perfect.
Enjoy the process and do it a bit better next time.
Ttle : "I built a vintage PC"
PC: *Has 9900K , 32GB of ram and 4 2tb SSDs* ._.
maybe "Vintage looking pc" would have been better XD
You definetly don't need x4 2 tb ssds either
You can even see RGB through the front
@@noxustds yes you need bruv maybe some 2tb hdd but he edits so ssd are faster
Are we going to address the fact that Matts sister put in a shed load of work and also happens to be super cute! Amazing work as always Matt (and Al)
Just needs a glowing valve and some brass switches 😀
arrrghhh, too early,
watching this in 360p would be a damn shame
Good for me only got mobile data
rai ZOR hello
Ohhh... I thought that he made a mistake when he was uploading the video. But what you said make a lot more sense. The video still being decoded. Fascinating.
hahahaha, that's why I keep everything no less than 720p
that brown fan just settles in nicely i think this is by far the best diy of your ingenious
Noctua is probably throwing a party right about now; their fan colors actually fit in with someone's case design.
Imagine if you teamed up to collaborate with James Bruton! You two would set the world on fire!
I have never looked at the Noctua fans and thought they picked colors that could work with ANYTHING. You prove me wrong, they look like they were designed for it!
STEAMPUNK VIBES, OH MY
Your PC case builds are always super unique! Been following for years and I don’t know how I haven’t seen this one yet.
Cheers from the US!
Looks awesome, reminds me of Fallout a little with the Brass and leather combination :)
I didn’t know you made ANOTHER case!! All your stuff is amazing dude. Seriously. I love watching your channel. Everytime I leave I feel smarter
a sister that can polish brass sounds like the best sister ever
I love the design,it looks lovely,but i would suggest adding a dust filter for those vent holes,otherwhise the interior is going to collect a lot of dust :)
Great build though,and i gotta say,
Es kocht die Eifersucht;)
Most of the dust it sucks in will stick to the CPU heatsink because it's a straight-through design. That's one of the easier parts to clean when the machine is open. It's probably OK the way it is, as long as he cleans it out once or twice a year or so. Remove cover, remove fans (and clean them), hit with compressed air.
WOW!! What a build!! your an artist, DIY Perks is not just a PC enthusiast guys he is more than that
I's fantastic, and also looks better than Apple's cheese grater.
Its like im seeing " How its Made!" Great building this beast! Congratz!
I knew the Noctua D-15 was a beast of a cooler but it looks hilarious on that ITX board! The end result was absolutely gorgeous though. Fantastic job!
"It's got no soul, it's got no character..."
Computer = 😮😮😐😐😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Loved seeing your sister help out too! I always enjoy doing DIY projects with my siblings. :) I think it would be cool to paint the fan blades too so they at least look metal
What a marvelous genius you are mate. I was choosing the other day materials for building a mini itx as the market doesn't satisfy my expectations of the mini itx department, I was going to build a titanium case but wasn't a great conductor , so the plan was to buy aluminium, but i don't have the tools requiere to do a perfect job so I ended up with plywood. Less cost and I have worked before with it. Plywood is great material for molding things as you please , better than any metal when you don't have the tools. Perhaps I would in the future build a metal case and taking some ideas from this video. Great !!
3:15 My Ex said the same thing.
Same 😢
ROFL
bruh
OOOF
now the only thing left is setting those rgb lights to a shimmering gold
It would definitely be worth integrating it with a vacuum tubes amplifier for sound.
The glowing orange reflecting on brass would look amazing.
no. Adding an undervolted tube for illumination is possible but using it as an amplifier will not fit, it will create serious voltage hazard, heat dissipation problems and all the electronic noise will make it sound like trash.
Man, you're an artist.
And now you need matched monitor, keyboard and mouse like this pc
A wooden mechanical keyboard sounds cool
@@nit-Inundate With espresso GMK keycaps. I suppose he could wood frame the monitor.
@@kitk7248 I think wood bezels would be obtrusive
Azio retro classic keyboards would be perfect for this
LTT made a custom mechanical keyboard with solid brass keycaps
That is absolutely brilliant, your best piece yet 👍🏻 my dad was a coal miner, he had Davy lamps.
It would’ve been cool to see him do a brass water cooling loop with the miners lamp as the reservoir. Idea for the future maybe?
You should design a GUI skin for windows 10 that makes the user feel like he/she is in the engine room of the titanic!
@@Anonymous-vh6kp Because I don't get any TH-cam revenue unlike DIYperks.
Just using Windows 10 makes me feel like i'm on the Titanic? ie doomed!
Jonathan Cook - But you don’t need revenue to skin a GUI. Do it for fun! The revenue will come your way eventually, when you’ve learned how to provide value to the world.
Pro tip: money does not bring you happiness, it’s actually the other way around. Try it, I dare you.
Here ya go Jonathan. Few ideas to get you started: wallpapersafari.com/linux-steampunk-wallpaper/
honestly steampunk pcs would be really cool the brass accents look really nice and the mesh panels make it look like a retro speaker/radio
This is the only time that Noctua fans will look good in a build.