Transform a laptop into a stunning desktop media PC (for CHEAP)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2017
- In this video I'll be showing you how to build a beautiful desktop PC out of an old damaged laptop for peanuts (aka, not much money). This is a great way to re-use old hardware for cheap, and it's a fantastic creative outlet. I used veneer to make it look like an art piece, but I reckon that leather would look nice if done right, as would vinyl wrap. Go wild guys!
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Judging by the comments it looks like the design divides opinion, which is great! The best bit about this is that you can design it to your own personal tastes. My tastes lean more towards rustic wood and industrial design, rather than RGB and 'gamer lines', but each to their own! Judging by the huge number of likes this video is getting though it seems that the vast majority of viewers like it, which is lovely. :) Thanks guys!
By the way, I may do an FAQ video soon, so tweet me any questions (not project questions... think more general) you want to ask me and I may answer them in the video.
Regarding the questions asked on this video:
*What are the temps like with the small fan?*
As the fan is small and spins slowly, the airflow is very low, but as the heatsink is so large it keeps it cool enough for a media PC. In general use it is unlikely to ever get over 40c.
*This isn't a cheap project, why advertise it as such?*
Because it's just that - cheap. The laptop cost me £12, and I salvaged a few bits to upgrade it a bit (like the SSD, which is an older model now so isn't worth much). The other costs went on the aluminium, MDF, etc, so I'd estimate the cost of the build itself is about £25 max. Compare that to even a low spec NUC PC, and it's tremendous value... not to mention it's actually significantly more powerful than a cheap NUC or PC Stick!
*Why not just connect the laptop to the TV?*
Boring. Ugly. Tasteless. Besides, I'm literally in the business of making cool projects for everyone to watch.
Cheerio for now!
DIY Perks It's not a great idea to build PC with wooden case because wood is a very bad conductor of heat and electricity. Your processor is running with a fanless heatsink and it's inside a wooden case that will also increase the temperature and its a risk to the hardware parts and performance will also decrease in time!
bro why dont you reply???
Debojit Acharjee he has a fan in there, no worries.
Congratulation on making this. As I can see it took a lot of time and effort. In my case I just prefer to buy something of the store that looks good. But yeah Indeed this one is truly uniek.
You know there is a much much easier way to do this, plug the damn laptop into your tv and done.... Why do all the work to make it more bulky and honestly a bit less attractive in an entertainment center.
me: looks at my laptop
the laptop: please don't
Lol🤣🤣
@@DiosPerroSandia i have 2 old laptops, i think since i watched this video they aren't able to sleep
@@seba007craft Mines were sleeping for too long, time to wake them up.
look at the little laptop jr. ......gonna cry?
😅😅
This project will give you enough skills and courage to build your own full scale aircraft carrier
🤣
Next week I’ll be building a space ship 🚀 Legit.
Well I actually tried to build my own helicopter, but we recently crashed.
Looooooollll
couldn't stop laughing LOL
This guy has better designs than 99% of company made products
This guy sounds like he's filming wild animals for discovery channel
He used to work with them
lol
@@Pradesh101 "This guy sounds like he's filming wild animals for discovery channel"
David Attenborough: Hold my DIY surviving kit
lol ur right!
It sounds like an ASMR video. Great!
This Guy predicted the look of the PS5!
The PS5 design team definitely took inspiration from him 😂😂
Tbh this looks way more pleasant
Yep
Yes, exactly PS5
True 😅😅😅
Guys remember to remove the battery from your laptop when starting to disassemble it. And before you remove the keyboard near the panel there's a wire that attaches the keyboard to the motherboard inside the laptop so carefully lift the keyboard and then where the wire is connected open the cap of the plug then remove the wire. This way you can safely remove the keyboard without breaking anything.
I damaged the plastic holder piece holding in the keyboard cable cause I monkey style ripped the laptop top off.
I should really have seen a video, I'm an idiot.
I broke it😢
Google captions showed the keyboard having a “built in crack pad”, which you have to admit, is innovative thinking.
Maybe google got too much
lol
I mean at this point is just IA taking over us 😂😂🤭
You maybe should have shown the after-temperatures as well :)
I was thinking the exact same thing.
Yes
he talked about that in a pinned comment
Put an Apple logo on it and you could sell it for $5000
Lol 🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂i like ur way of thinking...for that i keep ly old iphone4 until now i understand them well now😎
10k*
but then he has to make it IMPOSSIBLE to repair,
Apple already does that so they might get mad letting their secret out.
The way that 17:43 ties perfectly into 0:00 while both accomplishing different purpuses in the narrative is just mesmerising, clearly the product of great writing and self-direction. Quite fun to see that kind of attention to detail in a DIY project vlog.
I noticed that too!!! Genius
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next episode Turning an Old Desktop Into A Laptop
Next episode: turning an old laptop into an old desktop
my episode: turning everything into junk
@@XerosXIII lol
Next episode: Dr. Dre
Next episode : the one with laptop and desktop
1: Clicked on Video
2: Ooh, finally I can turn my bad laptop into...
3: Welp, nevermind, this seems to hard.
it's not really
just look up videos about building a pc
then watch some videos about disassembling labtops
then find videos or photos about disassembling your labtop
then rewatch the video and you will be like "this seems easier then before"
Thanks xD.
no need to thank me
i just like helping people in the community
Well, still, thank you anyways xD
ok
no problem
I would really like to try this out on my old laptop but I don't have the electrical knowledge and confidence when attaching things specifically.
Maybe one day though. It's pretty dope to have something like that attached to your TV 👌
im really interested in the longevity of some of these projects. really interested if this one still works
This will be the 3rd time I have seen this in my recommended and watched it.
yep, same
Matt is like that stereotypical pleasant neighbor who always gives cookies and decorations to people that live near him
Ned flanders detected!!!!
Everybody loves Matt
Dude, you are in a class by yourself. Love your projects.
Hello! I have to say, you constantly surprise me with your knowledge. The fact that you know that a hard drive is a bottleneck for a PC is... amazing. I know some PC techs that don't even know that.
The moment you realize that his ,,old laptop" is far more powerful than mine
unless your machine is apparently a Pentium 4, it definitely isn’t
@@pizzaboxer core 2 duo 64bit
wait, 64-bit C2Ds are a thing?
@@pizzaboxer yes they are
Oh, never knew.
As a SFF PC builder, I want to say this is beautiful and also what a great way to upcycle a broken laptop. Well done and inspiring! You didn't even need a CNC machine!
Honestly, this looks like a project you would do in this long quarantine month. This requires hardwork as well.
This didn't age well. LOL
@@bryanespino6882 Do you even know what that means?
@@medusa8617 yes but the fact that he said month was what i ment.
this guy cures my anxiety ❤️
5:53 *my laptop runs on a 100 degrees Celsius when i open google chrome*
Well mine does 200° C when I just start the computer
@@marcago3710 **my older laptop is 1000000° C**
Change your thermal paste
@@cristobalpalma2457 no cause i have le newer laptop
mine does 1,000°F because it has no fan. It always throttles when my fan is off.
Step1) Cut away side of cereal box
Step 2) Insert laptop sideways into cereal box
Boom! Pop Art Multimedia Center!
Charlie Kim That look wouldn‘t be the worst by a long shot. I can see the appeal very much. If you wanted to get that look and still have that design a bit more rugged, you could cut the cereal box carefully apart at the edges, glue it onto a MDF case and seal it with varnish. Now you have given me an idea!
That's actually not a bad idea. I would upgrade the cooling though and and a stronger base frame to it first.
@@OldCrowle yep me too !! my son's birthday is soon !!! very cool idea ceral box pc is born !!!
You mean Snap Crackle and Pop.
Or you could cut take the cover off of a large book, and blend your new computer into your bookshelf.
2:49 Flashbacks to my old pc, which worked 10 years straight. And even allowed me to play games. Very good laptop!
Thank you SO much for this video guide!! I've been wracking my brain wondering how best to go about this exact concept. I simply knew it had to be possible and was even further motivated when I've had a few techy friends scoff at the idea as if impossible.... I have an incredibly reliable Asus laptop that recently the screen glass was shattered on... Despite its 6yr age it's heat sinks are incredible, the whole thing still performs to modern standards (though I chose to upgrade to SSD and will be doing a couple things like RAM increase and whatnot to even further it's longevity), and I'm honestly just not ready to scrap it and fork out another $1-2k to buy a new version when there's nothing wrong outside the screen damage. I initially considered "why not build a custom encasement?"; so seeing this was surreal. Truly grateful as you've now shown me I absolutely CAN keep my little gem going in a remarkably unique (and cost effective) way. I cannot thank you enough!!!! I'm beyond excited to get started!
How did it go?
"Our next video will be a bit more complex: we'll turn an old laptop into a horse. Stay tuned!"
😆😆
I'd really like to see that after I saw the second place' shark mod from cooler masters competition!
🤪🤪🤪
lenovo ghoda
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Dude this is "Next Level " computer builder .
Probably
sorta
i agree
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Now that's awesome, especially for a computer scientist and phone repair dude like me, thanks for sharing it!
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So true!!! HAHAHAHAHAAAA
"This does a FANtastic job at isolating the hum."
i see what you did there
@@SamuelLing you'd be an idiot if you didn't 😁👍
@@KickassRaider LOOOL
Get out! XD
Brilliant!
Minor aesthetic criticism:
You could clean up the top piece with a file or de-burring tool and run the brushed pattern down its length to create a more uniform aesthetic with the other aluminum panel. I think a veneered basal platen would look snazzy as well.
you rock man! getting stuff ready for my first ever DIY project. You are truly inspiring to dare to do the unconventional
I wish I could send my laptop to this guy. It's literally being held together by duct tape and binder clips and I haven't been able to close it in years. I'm going to brainstorm some desktop ideas lol
His voice is so calming and his projects are really interesting. I'm quit intrigued
Dude, your way of explaining is awesome plus I love how you show yourself running into problems and how to solve them.
Wow! I’m amazed by your creativity.That’s so cool!
I've seen this video maybe a dozen times already. Still interesting to watch.
same
lol
You must have a boring life!
15:43 ha! *fan* -tastic
kill me
The worst of it is that I didn't even notice!
Jeffrey Z I had the Same reaction 😂😂😂
Aaah you were quicker
I knew I was hanging on to my old laptops for some reason!
NoThanksTH-cam same
I love your videos and the quality of projects you made. This one is not different. This is a great idea for re-using an old piece of 'junk' and turning it into a precious living room smart machine.
utterly beautiful and ergonomic
"for CHEAP"
me: Cries in Brazilian
@Lucas000BR of course :)
@Lucas000BR opora
😂😅
É foda
Uhhhhhhhh what is this comment thread?
Quick note: You could also use a resistor to drop the voltage to the fan. For a low enough resistance, the heat if the resistor isn't much of a problem, and because the input voltage doesn't change (it uses PWM instead of analog), you don't have to worry about inconsistent voltage drop. What this would allow you to do is not only use the existing connector, but take advantage of the fact that the fan doesn't spin up unless necessary, and thus you can have TOTAL silence much of the time unless you are running somsething like P95.
This was a total joy to watch. Great work! I'm fond of the style you use. I always liked the idea of a computer appearing as an elegant piece of furniture rather than a plastic RGB "Gamer" mess. But of course I say this with exactly that kind of pc. I'll have to start picking up some woodworking tools and trying this stuff out!
It's a great looking project, Matt - good imagination and presented with such verve and enthusiasm.
seeing this with my egpu setup, its really tempting
What, no temperature readout after adding a fan?!?
It's a HTPC case, so the less Need for Speed glitter, the better.
Pete Fiction there is now
This is so satisfaying :)
My favorite part of all your work is that is still looks incredible, but is mostly hand made!
You are doing all this hard work in these videos and then I’m just at home doing nothing and being lazy.
Good work!
I think your work on this project is just beautiful. Lovely design and materials. I'm reminded of Volvo's more recent design language, which uses mixed materials and has an authenticity which runs counter to most other auto manufacturers. Your design is quite luxurious in a high-end audio sort of way.
Best thing I've seen on YT in a while. Well-done mate! Subbed 🍻
I am totally impressed.
This is best idea iv ever seen
You are genius
I build this with old alien ware m17 x4 and RGB
Very nice DIY project,... thanks for the inspiration
it´s a great design. Beautiful, and to see how you enjoyed the entire process make this video a real jewel. Thanks buddy. You´re great.
Makes me want to build some things again.
Thanks for the inspiration.
This is an awesome project, thank you 😉.
Laptop into coffee machine
Laptop AND coffee machine.
Laptop, coffee machine, AMD, AND MINIFRIDGE
YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA!!!
Oh Hi Mark
laptop, some coffee, and some other device to boil water, kettle, boiler, fire, hobbs whatever floats ur boat
I luv the design. idea and etc ! Everything is resourcefulness !
Great project! Nice work!!
I did this back in the day. Taking an old laptop and just taking off the screen (it was broken) and disabling the keyboard. Then I used some Velcro and slapped it on the bottom of them laptop then to the back of a monitor. Bam desktop PC.. LOL.. Worked for years until I got an Alienware gaming laptop and parted the old one out. I already had a gaming desktop PC this laptop/desktop was just for LAN parties I had at my house. Playing DOOM 3 with 3 or more people..
this is beautiful really looking on doing this project thank you for your greats vids!
I'm absolutely impressed with your creativity, man!
Think i've just found my new favourite youtube channel. You are extremely talented mate. Thank you for sharing your skills.
wow.. this project is great man.. very informative.. great video...
Nicely done, and nice result.
Seriously, you make some stunning things! Very inspiring and that is why I am sub'd and will continue to be. I wish you could have incorporated the batteries tho...
Yeah I know, but doesn't change the fact. The option would have been cool, eliminate extra wires and power consumption, plus adds another level of portability.
Obviously, I mean that kind of goes without saying. I am simply stating the fact that it would have been a cool extra feature. I am not belittling or throwing shade at all...just something I thought about that might have been interesting.
Isaac Kvasager Could you please explain how he could have added a graphics card to the *laptop*? You seem to be forgetting that, while in a new case, it's still a laptop at heart.
Well, newer laptops with thunderbolt, and older laptops with ExpressCard slots can run external GPUs, however this requires the proper docking kit and usually a separate external power supply, which would make this build much larger.
Including the battery is useful also regardless of if it is always plugged in since it can basically act as a built-in Uninterruptible Power Supply, making sure the system can be safely shut down in the event of a power outage, and keeping it properly powered through any small power flickers.
I really appreciate his plant collection as much as the subject/topic of his videos.
i do have an amd based laptop whose keyboard pin set on motherboard is dead so i cant use it with built in keyboard and it became slow anyway to do a realwork for my sister so i gave her a new laptop and salvaged its battery for battery bank and hdd for more OTG storage for my self. now all that left is the motherboard which i can definitely use to make a home pc for my TV. this gave me some inspirations and ideas to make that. i do have some mdf lying around after making some shelfs and cabinets, definitely worth the experiment. thanks for the inspiration.
I connected my laptop to a Monitor and also added A mouse and keyboard
wireless
I am sure your mom thinks that makes you a very smart boy/girl. :)
yeah, that's one way to do it, the most pragmatic way. But the purpose of this video was to show you a way to not only still be able to make good use of the machine (which you can clearly do without modifications) but also create a nice case for it and probably improve the thermals (bigger heatsink, improved airflow)
I connected mine to a tv. Get fucked
Likith Every thing Exactly what I did XD
Fantastic ! I watched several of your projects and I find you really creative and precise. The result of your projects is beautiful and so neat. I don't know if I will be reproducing one of them in the future but they have the merit to show what one can do with discarded material, imagination and a bit of technique, instead of buying overpriced pieces of junk. You make it look so easy you got me interested in learning more in electronics and buying a soldering iron.
if you want you can also add the battery for more portability but it is a good project
Wow. You make it look so easy but this is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship most viewers won't be able to replicate.
This was honestly freaking amazing, I wish I could make something as beautiful yet functional like that
The awesome thing is, you can.. You just need time, patience, power of will and uhh of course a bit of money
he didnt make anything functional. he made a box that hides a broken laptop
What? Nice attitude, Blueis.
A broken laptop that is fully functional? hmm don't know about that one mate
What? Thank you, Pingu. I agree.
17:10 For those wondering how the fan get it's air
15:17 on more information about the fan location
At first I was hesitant whether it has enough airflow. But then thought about an actual laptop and those are pretty restrictive to begin with so this is probably better than a laptop in terms of airflow
its also noteable that the i3 370 only has a 35w tdp
It's also passively cooled since the heatsink is out in the open.
its actively cooled...
I'm neutraly cooled
Man, you are always great with your projects 👍👍👍
Your videos are always amazing which blow my mind
Thank you so much it works extremely well I built this with my dad and friends it didn't take 18mins instead it took just under a week and a half it actually increased my computer quality a lot same with the speed and it you were right at the start it sounds so good thanks to the l brackets and we built it with the same materials some bit to be honest you didn't explain the best but with patience we found our way I have it in my room right now
How much fPS?
you should run the sandpaper on the longer piece of aluminum to give it a brushed look as well
Awesome videos dude. just love watching every video you make; especially the folding suit case monitors particularly for gaming. Epic stuff man. You rock 🤟😎
It looks awesome
Tip: When you're going to cut threads use a proper thread cutting tool. I know it can be improvised in aluminum as you did there with a steel bolt..but anyhow. Also, countersink/de-burr the holes prior to cutting the threads. It gives a much nicer and professional look to it.
Excellent video and as always a lot of good ideas...thumbs up.
I used a beautiful cigar humidor . You can get all kinds of sizes under 30 bucks . Plus even a year later when it warms up my living room smells like Spanish cedar lol
i envy your electronics skill. Nice Job.
This is on another level
I always excite with a new things, idea, creativity and so on...thats why i subs and hit the bell for your next video..well done mate!
Lanjutkan !
That's great, you did a really good job and made it into a beautiful piece that wouldn't look out of place in a lounge room as a media PC. You don't need to start with a laptop, any mid range PC will work just fine, but it's a great use of an otherwise useless piece of tech.
Amazing as usual. Keep it up.
I watched this channel, looked around garage and turned an old car speaker into BT speaker made of cardboard box and called it a success :D thanks for inspiration
15:42 that does a 'fan' tastic job
let me know about 'make a power switch shortcut" please
.... awesome build! it has that retro 1980's look in it with the aluminum and wood trims.
Brilliant. You make it look so easy.
Good video, may be one day i will try this with my old laptop…
Dang! This is beautiful! Better design than apple with more power than next year's Mac!
I agree with the design, but not much about power. Even though you *could* make it more powerful if you used different parts, but this won't beat even the Macbook Air as he used a crappy old laptop with a third generation i3 in it, whereas the Macbook air features 6th gen i5 and up to i7 if I recall correctly.
leo it's a joke
leo
Apple tends to charge $2500 more for them whwn a similar windows PC can go for $500, that's what makes the joke funny
MagicTurtle Gaming lol ikr
the point was to use a broken laptop and make it usable for basically nothing..if you want better then use a "macbook air"
I plan to do this with my 9yr old laptop. Thanks for the educational video.
Love you channel! Saw one video now I am hooked!