Thanks so much for all the support folks! There's been a lot of FAQs, so i'll do my best to cover most of them here: 1) Why did you use Intel rather than AMD? Because the customer wanted Intel. We explained this was not the ideal choice for SFF, but they wanted it anyway - this is not just a gaming PC. The latest BIOS update was installed before ever booting into windows, so the microcode update should have fixed any stability issues with the 14900K. 2) Doesn't mixed metals cause corrosion? Copper and brass is fine. Aluminium is not, but there is no aluminium in this loop, the radiators are all copper. 3) How much did this cost? We won't give an exact figure, but the parts (including our own parts) came to around £5k. The time invested (if we weren't filming) would have been around 150 hours. With filming it was closer to 400 hours. This is not our full-time job, hence the 8 months. 4) Can I buy one? For commissioned builds, please drop us an email: info@billetlabs.com and we'll be happy to discuss anything you have in mind. 5) Why aren't you wearing PPE while sanding aluminium? This was a slip in our safety precautions, and we now make sure to wear a respirator for similar work. Thank you for your concerns and advice. 6) Why are your fingernails painted? Because I painted them. I also have a nail polish business (www.snailworks.store), so every week they change, as we develop new formulas and colours. Any more questions please drop them below and I'll do my best to answer them ✌
I haven't been into custom PC building since the 90s. A business PC from HP kind of does everything I need, even aesthetically, but your level of detail and professionalism on this impressed me. Maybe I should take more time cruising around TH-cam looking for these kinds of things. Respect for an awesome build!
worlds first 4k gaming space heater, imagine being a van lifer or a tiny home guy and you would get so much return from your investment lol. im hooked.
@@bertilorickardspelar Yeah, 14900+4090 is gonna devour your batteries in a van. BUT... you can undervolt, and even underclock. And those components give absolutely surperb performance per watt when clocked into more "eco" settings. Arguably a 7800X3D might've been a better choice though for wattage & thermals, but... seems like a business-class build, so the buyer may have reasons for their cpu choice. For a van though, 7800X3D and "eco mode". That would turn a van into a sauna in like 15 minutes though... I have a 14x16x8 room which gets pretty toasty with a 4090 4k build, even with a bit of undervolting. I've considered rigging a hood & stove vent... already have a little wire-stand over the 420 rad on top, which can easily keep a plate of food hot.
I sat through the whole video without realizing it was 43m. I was then shocked when I scrolled down to see this wasn't a million plus view video from a big channel. I was enamored the entire time, amazing work!
I genuinely had no idea it was that long. I thought it was like 20ish minutes. I also thought it was by a bigger channel, the video was actually really good. Thanks for pointing that out.
As a 41 year machinist working primarily with Aluminium (HE3), Oxygen Free Copper (C10100, C11000) and Stainless Steel (304, 316) and a number of Exotic Materials I was cringing on a number of occasions at some of your methodology, but having said that I cannot criticise the end product, huge Kudos to you.
@@bgmx74 Simply considering the quality of the work they are trying to produce a small outlay on a budget CNC machine would help them lots and save a lot of time on the hand work, also it would open up a whole new realm of possibilities. They obviously have the designs nailed that's very clear but making things your self over sending them out to a contract company brings versatility. There are a number of desktop CNC machines available now days including 5 Axis that could find a good home in a hobbyist workshop that include all the software you will need.
@@bgmx74 Probably means each time you see them drill, file, or make cutouts via freehand they could've done it right the first time using a CNC machine. I'm guessing they don't because they don't have the cash yet.
@@Viseroid In essence yes, considering you can pick up a desktop CNC for around £6k it would be a great business investment and they wouldn't really need much more for the kind of work they currently carry out, I'm certainly not being critical of them the quality of the work they put out is very high.
@@boldee101 a good way to think about stuff like this is as a functional sculpture, its a one off piece all designed in place in relation to everything else. ive done a good amount of cnc work in wood and plastics for a living and i find myself thinking about everything using those tools a lot, but stuff like this has a charm to it because of everything not being modeled and perfect. i feel like once i shifted my view to that point of reference it all made a lot more sense and was so much more fun for me to watch.
As a TIG welder myself, that welding was harder than he made it out to be. Hes a good aluminum welder to weld those on without disrupting the surface on the outside. Absolutely awesome build you guys, what a masterpiece
Bruh that's year 1 shit. If you can't heat control while TIG step away and go grab your stick cuz you are trash. Also, almost all heat discoloration will buff out. 😂
I can't stop thinking about this build. If you decide to only build PCs in this format for the rest of your professional life, you will never run out of customers.
To remove anodizing from aluminium, simply immerse the part in a strong sodium hydroxide solution (drain cleaner to you and I). It usually takes less than 30 minutes and it will just rub off with a Scotchbrite pad.
it's often called caustic soda here, and it takes it off stupidly easily in my experience (after 5 minutes soaking a black anodized volume knob it basically *washed* off, no abrasion needed).
Having built a similar loop (with the theory that "it's full of water, it has to work"), let me strongly recommend to anyone trying something like this to put a reservoir, no matter how small, just before the pump. It will make your life so, so much easier.
Man !. . .Not commenting videos too often, but this build is insane, your hands are just art creators. Never seen a cleaner build. Fuck other full white aesthetic builds. This is the real sleeper king no one's talking about. You gave me a motivation to experiment myself on a custom build PC :D.
Even seeing the eight months of work you put into this, I'm still not convinced this isn't actual witchcraft. This is incredible cool to see! I love the creativity!
7:20 Sanding aluminium without a mask is a serious mistake as it causes Aluminosis. It doesn't take a a lot of exposure which is what makes it so dangerous.
Yep, sanding anything with PPE gear isn't very smart if you value your health. I know over a dozen boomers who have died from exposure from lung issues to cancers. Awareness is very important!
Filing metal on a knotted carpet is a wonderful idea! Every time you walk barefoot on the carpet you will remember this hard, sweaty but creative work. A true time capsule!
@@perhapsyes2493 I guess he didnt cut his hands or something else on some aluminum scraps (dont know the proper term). They can cut really deep.. Talking about my personal experience, one of the deepest cuts i had in well at least 10 years i think
So glad to see I'm not the only one who uses hand tools, drills, hack saws, files, sandpaper, dremels, etc. to do all of my mods to the various projects i find myself working on. The basic fabrication techniques in this video bring me joy :) .
What? Of course, like what else were they supposed to use? A banana? Dude over here is like "glad to see I'm not the only one who uses a drill to drill holes😎" Like WTF?
@@TheRob2D the majority of "makers" and similar posting on YT these days are often using their CNC, mills, lathes, plasma cutters, etc. was my point. These guys showing others what can be produced with basic hand tools is a welcome offering when all the kids always think they need the newest high tech everything to copy what they see online from others. These techniques and tools are much more realistic and attainable for the average kid looking to do something of their own like this.
Laughing at all the men crying in the comments cause a man is secure enough to put a tiny bit of colour his nails. How tragic to be so utterly repressed that seeing a man with painted nails makes you so upset and angry. And y'all call women emotional 😂 Liking, subscribing and hoping that all the manbaby comments at least boost you in the algorithm 💅
This is what I imagined as a DREAM PC. The most powerful components, the smallest size, not even a cubic centimeter wasted, best cooling method, quiet. And you can put it in your back pack. Genius work, you guys are the top of the top.
@@bstarzmechanic7640wrong, the 14900K will be more powerful, this isn't a build just for gaming, as stated in the video they need it for more than gaming. But yeah the 9950X would have been a better option.
When I started, I didn't actually think that I would watch the complete video, I was thinking to skip to the end I actually sat down watched the whole video. Awesome work. If I will ever be able to afford this type of personal built, I would definitely contact you guys. Beautiful Work.
This build is truly amazing. I mean no offense with this, but if 2 guys in a garage can do something as amazing as this - companies such as Corsair with their One have no excuse. This was perfection!
This is genuinely the coolest pc build I've ever seen. Plus, it's ITX :). Just be careful with the 14900k, because most of them are apparently dying. This is probably due to the stock core voltage, which on some motherboards can be as high as 1.65 volts. (you usually wanna keep your voltage below 1.3-1.4 volts depending on who you ask)
The latest microcode stops the overvoltage, so as long as that motherboard is up to date on its BIOS, they are in the clear. Testing on my own system with 2 different boards and 8 different RPL B0-based chips (2x 13700KF + 3x 13900K + 1x 14600K + 1x 14700K + 1x 14900KF) hasn't seen any of them exceed 1.55V, and that lone 13700KF was the only one to want more than 1.5V consistently. The other worst offender was the 14700K, which wanted 1.51V to put its worst P-core at the rated max single-core speed, something it wouldn't do without being overclocked as other cores would hit the limit first at lower voltages. I measured a single 1.63V transient lasting 0.92ms on one of the 13900Ks during boot, but this wasn't repeatable and it could have been an error with my setup. Aside from this one suspicious outlier, I would deem the chips safe to use.
@mbpro08 Note that 1.5V was the maximum value I saw in the worst chip. Everything else was between 1.36 and 1.48V. 1.55V is the upper bound set by the microcode, and that should be safe for the chips given they are within the lower temperature limits of TVB.
What an amazing build and creative engineering. You guys will no doubt be successful as more people see what you’re capable of. I enjoyed the entire series and the end result was even better than I would have imagined. Hats off to you Billet Labs! Wish you guys much future success. It goes to show how with some creativity your mind is the only limit.
This build scratched an itch in my brain. I have a 14.7L build I have been tinkering with and have arrived at 4070ti with i7-13700k and an AIO being the limit of my sanity. Loved seeing the top components being absolutely tucked in and not cooking themselves. Only question is could it have been smaller?😂
Came here from a reddit post just to say screw those assholes who are telling you you're invalid for painting your nails. You are great! Keep doing that you're doing.
@@threesixtydegreeorbits2047 who said anything about a screen? I might be a gazillionaire and have a fancy holo-projector. Admittedly, that means glue wouldn't work either... look, just shurrup with your logical arguments, alright? :P
A little trick i learned from an old time plumber. when soldering such small parts together like this. grab a pair of grips and very very slightly deform the fittings. this will provide enough grip and not be visible.
This is the kind of casemodding, and pc building project I absolutely LOVE to see. It also showcase your cooler in a great way, since some people seem to lack imagination why you would need one:P
@@lonelymtbrider3369 As someone said you need to do a lot of other modifications to the VRM heatsinks and such to use their monoblock so no beginner or occasional builder is going to buy this and LTT is mostly about the beginners or occasional builders, if you run a full on PC building shop or you build multiple PCs a month then you already have the tools/experience to use their monoblock
I get what you are saying but LTT also don't have the time to put 8 months on one video, they operate on a different scale. So it's not quite fair to compare this to a ltt video that probably took a couple of hours to shoot
Gosh man, you two are brilliant. Honestly. So impressed with how you guys are just fearless trailblazers. Such a rare things these days. My wife always says to me, "you have no idea how to do that tho, so how do you know you'll be able to?" So I reminder her that someone else has already done this in some capacity before, so I just have to be brave enough to try, and smart enough to adapt along the way. That's totally you two and I greatly admire that about you two. I think the finish product is incredible and speaks volumes of the creative minds behind it. Hats off to you both, gentlemen. Cheers!! :)
And P.S. He wears nail polish because it's something he likes. And he's an innovator, a good one at that. You should always follow your heart, no matter what people think. So long as it makes you happy, that is all that matters.
Im not really a custom build guy, but i am a mechanic so my question is how does it deal with the pressure in the cooling loop over time, as it has no expansion chamber like a car would, or a reservoir like many custom builts have. Would love to see a pressure guage on it in testing
tbf, the heat an engine produces and what a pc produces has nothing to compare them to, not enough heat =no pressure, the reservoir is mostly for looks/easy to fill and helps to keeps the air out the loop, also, many asian cars dont have a reservoir that holds pressure, kia, mazda and honda to name some, if it has the flimsy cap, meaning just a plastic one that doesnt screw, like the washer fluid one, it doesnt hold pressure
Pretty much exactly this. The pressure is basically negligible unless your coolant/water is running close to boiling point almost 100% of the time. My coolant in my loop has never gone above 45c even when stress testing the CPU and GPU for hours. So unless you have a critical flaw somewhere in the loop it should never reach the temperature required to generate pressure. Pressure release valves do exist for PC Water cooling but they are basically a thing of the past or an unnecessary fail-safe at best
@@RAwK0Wnn Yeah I had the same experience. My custom loop only topped out at 38°C. But my parts only consume like max 340w when I remember correctly 😅
I highly recommend to cap the powerlimit of the i9 14900K. You will get around 95% of the performance by reducing the heat and the Power consumption by a lot.
This was randomly rec'd to me by YT, but it was worth the 43 minutes of watching. The copper plumbing was beautiful, and the way you set up the fill/drain setup with the tap so it'd siphon coolant in before eventually flowing back out in order to fill it, then open the tap whilst the pump is running to bypass coolant in the fill/drain tubes once it's full bled of air before sealing it up was brilliant.
Ich bin doch sehr beeindruckent, wieviel Leistung in das kleine System past. Die selbst gebaute Kühlung schaut wirklich toll aus. Super Video, vielen Dank dafür und hab viel Spass mit dem neuem System.
This is peak SFF! Really insane getting to know how much engineering that comes to this setup Shame you can't get to keep it but that should be a happy and proud customer right there :)
I've not done much pipe soldering, but I'm curious --- wouldn't it be easier to solder them by using paste? Smear the paste over every pipe end, then just heat each pipe join with a torch. I feel like this would be much easier to control the flow of the solder as well. RE 15:40, this occurred because the flux was outgassing. When flux is activated, it is essentially boiling.
Hi from Reddit! Just wanted to stop by to say this build looked awesome. To the individuals that have an issue with this man's choice of nail color, why the fuck do you care? I mean, I know why YOU care, because you're bigots, but I'm also interested in whatever fictious shit y'all can make up about why painted nails insults your masculinity.
I am really amazed by how much effort and how much thinking you put into that build. That is, without a doubt, one hell of a PC and a massive work of art (despite the size of it). I've watched the entire video and was so focused that I felt like time had stopped. You deserve way more recognition for your work. Subscribed immediatly
When I had a copper tube cooling loop I found that a final polish with Rennaisance Wax kept the copper bright much longer. It did change to a semi-matte finish but it stayed clean, pink/orange and bright a lot longer without so much atmospheric oxygen.
@@John_Smith100 Brass instrument lacquers would work too (not sure what they actually contain) but for a home rig that you just want to keep clean till the next flush, Rennaisance Wax will be fine.
Man, you are incredible! This is the most complicated pc build I have ever seen. It's nice to watch you and I'm glad that the computer was fine the first time turn on.
As icing on the cake i would have loved seeing you guys adding a nice copper carrying handle on the top. But this is already a superb build and a very high production level video. The 43 minutes flew by in a blink! Great job on making it fit and i hope the customer will have a great time with it.
As someone who builds PCs for customers on a regular basis. I'm sitting here, stunned! I can't believe how much experience, knowledge and craftsmanship you are demonstrating here. The customer has chosen the right leaders for the job. It's one thing to cool such powerful hardware appropriately in such a small form factor. To make it look like this and let it shine in customised quality sets new standards. I hope you can continue to do projects like this.
Wouldn't AMD make more sense here, since they're more efficient? When you're constrained by your cooling capacity, I thought that should make a difference on thermal throttling.
It was a custom order, the client wanted a 14900K/KF, stop forcing AMD down people's throats, dude might also do Rendering/Machine Learning which AMD sucks at because AMD sacrifices all other performance for gaming performance, AMD is not the best CPU for every task
@thetwitchywarlock Did you even read my comment, Intel beats AMD in nearly everything besides gaming, AMD sacrificed general performance for gaming performance
Not forcing anything, I just don't see why someone would benefit from a hot / inefficient processor in a compact / portable build. Outside of a few niche cases I could not recommend Intel CPU for a modern, performance build.
Fantastic build guys! Having done computer builds and customization since High School I can say with 100% certainty the amount of trial and error involved is mind boggling. It’s almost a shame that you can’t appropriately convey it to us viewers without turning this into a 10hr video. I’ve never attempted anything to this degree nor anything even approaching this but WELL DONE! I’m happy for the Water Cooled Portable Toaster PC Success!
6:22 guy buys a computer case, removes 75% of the material anyway. i wonder if just buying sheet metal outright would've been more optimal (and probably cheaper too)
Would be, but they buy the case because the cutting on the needed ports are precision, so no need to start from scratch to cut down (say a raw sheet of metal) i guess
I never woulda guessed custom builds could become so much more.....custom? I loved every bit of this video. Especially the fitment part soooo satisfying. I hope to one day be at this level !!
Peak relaxation whilst being mentally at the edge of my seat. Excellently shot & edited video, phenomenal craftsmanship, subtle & elegant design. I've learned several ingenious approaches to pc building because of this. By the books it doesn't get much better.
I love you guys! I’m glad to see that He Who Shall Not Be Named didn’t completely sink your company. The pc world would have lost some awesome and creative minds. Innovation has been lacking in the industry.
I think it was a huge mistake not putting a more permanent solution on the cpu and gpu in something like this when it's not viable for the end user to take apart but I assume they wouldn't mind replacing the paste twice a year? Idk
i absolutely love these completely custom builds. compact ITX builds are cool, but this is taking it to another level. the temps are also very impressive for how small it is. and the fact youre mostly using custom parts makes it even more amazing than it otherwise would be.
Thanks so much for all the support folks! There's been a lot of FAQs, so i'll do my best to cover most of them here:
1) Why did you use Intel rather than AMD?
Because the customer wanted Intel. We explained this was not the ideal choice for SFF, but they wanted it anyway - this is not just a gaming PC. The latest BIOS update was installed before ever booting into windows, so the microcode update should have fixed any stability issues with the 14900K.
2) Doesn't mixed metals cause corrosion?
Copper and brass is fine. Aluminium is not, but there is no aluminium in this loop, the radiators are all copper.
3) How much did this cost?
We won't give an exact figure, but the parts (including our own parts) came to around £5k. The time invested (if we weren't filming) would have been around 150 hours. With filming it was closer to 400 hours. This is not our full-time job, hence the 8 months.
4) Can I buy one?
For commissioned builds, please drop us an email: info@billetlabs.com and we'll be happy to discuss anything you have in mind.
5) Why aren't you wearing PPE while sanding aluminium?
This was a slip in our safety precautions, and we now make sure to wear a respirator for similar work. Thank you for your concerns and advice.
6) Why are your fingernails painted?
Because I painted them. I also have a nail polish business (www.snailworks.store), so every week they change, as we develop new formulas and colours.
Any more questions please drop them below and I'll do my best to answer them ✌
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Honestly, I'm pretty sure that Matt 'DIY' Perks would be impressed with the quality and attention to detail of this build. Bravo!
I haven't been into custom PC building since the 90s. A business PC from HP kind of does everything I need, even aesthetically, but your level of detail and professionalism on this impressed me. Maybe I should take more time cruising around TH-cam looking for these kinds of things. Respect for an awesome build!
Can you post full specs?
@@johnteslov5870 sure:
14900K
4090 founders edition
Strix z790i
Billet Labs Monoblock
Crucial 12400mbps m.2 nvme 4tb
WD Black 7300mbps m.2 nvme 4tb
Samsung 870 evo SATA SSD 4tb
Corsair Vengeance 7200mhz 32gb DDR5 RAM
Coolermaster V1300 SFX Platinum
Laing DDC pump with Billet Labs side-entry brass top
Hardware Labs Black Ice Nemesis 92x184mm 55mm thick radiator (x2)
Alphacool Nexxxos ST20 120mm radiator
Noctua NF-a9 (x4)
Noctua NF-a12
worlds first 4k gaming space heater, imagine being a van lifer or a tiny home guy and you would get so much return from your investment lol. im hooked.
Aside from the fact that your batteries would explode after 2 min :)
@@bertilorickardspelarlol
@@bertilorickardspelar Yeah, 14900+4090 is gonna devour your batteries in a van. BUT... you can undervolt, and even underclock. And those components give absolutely surperb performance per watt when clocked into more "eco" settings. Arguably a 7800X3D might've been a better choice though for wattage & thermals, but... seems like a business-class build, so the buyer may have reasons for their cpu choice. For a van though, 7800X3D and "eco mode".
That would turn a van into a sauna in like 15 minutes though... I have a 14x16x8 room which gets pretty toasty with a 4090 4k build, even with a bit of undervolting. I've considered rigging a hood & stove vent... already have a little wire-stand over the 420 rad on top, which can easily keep a plate of food hot.
it would deplete your batteries fast though
@@ianrusso8790 oh for sure more for when you have access to "shore" power or a tiny home environment practically speaking but still.
I sat through the whole video without realizing it was 43m. I was then shocked when I scrolled down to see this wasn't a million plus view video from a big channel. I was enamored the entire time, amazing work!
I genuinely had no idea it was that long. I thought it was like 20ish minutes. I also thought it was by a bigger channel, the video was actually really good. Thanks for pointing that out.
Same here!
Craftsmanship done well is captivating.
Same haha
So true
cutting metal on top of a carpet is serial killer behavior
Most of the choices in this video where bad ideas...
@@OniSamaGinwhy
@@OniSamaGin the sanding aluminium with no ppe and then bringing cup noodles in was just hilarious
so is painting your nails 3 different colors
@@dooffff Looks fun, why not?
As a 41 year machinist working primarily with Aluminium (HE3), Oxygen Free Copper (C10100, C11000) and Stainless Steel (304, 316) and a number of Exotic Materials I was cringing on a number of occasions at some of your methodology, but having said that I cannot criticise the end product, huge Kudos to you.
As an aspiring hobbyist metalworker/machinist, are you able to elaborate on a couple examples?
@@bgmx74 Simply considering the quality of the work they are trying to produce a small outlay on a budget CNC machine would help them lots and save a lot of time on the hand work, also it would open up a whole new realm of possibilities. They obviously have the designs nailed that's very clear but making things your self over sending them out to a contract company brings versatility.
There are a number of desktop CNC machines available now days including 5 Axis that could find a good home in a hobbyist workshop that include all the software you will need.
@@bgmx74 Probably means each time you see them drill, file, or make cutouts via freehand they could've done it right the first time using a CNC machine. I'm guessing they don't because they don't have the cash yet.
@@Viseroid In essence yes, considering you can pick up a desktop CNC for around £6k it would be a great business investment and they wouldn't really need much more for the kind of work they currently carry out, I'm certainly not being critical of them the quality of the work they put out is very high.
@@boldee101 a good way to think about stuff like this is as a functional sculpture, its a one off piece all designed in place in relation to everything else. ive done a good amount of cnc work in wood and plastics for a living and i find myself thinking about everything using those tools a lot, but stuff like this has a charm to it because of everything not being modeled and perfect. i feel like once i shifted my view to that point of reference it all made a lot more sense and was so much more fun for me to watch.
pouring this much effort into building a single computer is absolute madness and I love it
gamers nexus: "The side ventilation is pretty good, the grill doesn't look too restrictive but I doubt that's acting as a dust filter"
LTT: we used it on the wrong GPU and didn’t read the instructions, it sucks don’t buy it.
Its a finger filter.
LTT: also we gave it away at a party LOL
I was wondering why they didn't put a mesh behind the grill to act as a partial filter also to prevent stuff from getting in between the grill
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i don't know why this vid was recommended for me, but it's an algorithm win: that build is _psychotic_ .
100% the same for me. Never expected this to come up, even if my watching history log is all over the place.
Same here, can't not sub to this madness.
I think the dude is also
As a TIG welder myself, that welding was harder than he made it out to be. Hes a good aluminum welder to weld those on without disrupting the surface on the outside. Absolutely awesome build you guys, what a masterpiece
I've got a question. Would it be easier to weld if there were drilled holes in place of welding ?
yeah, I was expecting some discoloration and some flexing
@@Stratos1988 you would probably burn the holes bigger and make a mess of it. aluminum is such a soft material to work with
@@Stratos1988Not with aluminum, with steel maybe that would help but steel is so much easier than aluminum that you wouldn't need it
Bruh that's year 1 shit. If you can't heat control while TIG step away and go grab your stick cuz you are trash.
Also, almost all heat discoloration will buff out. 😂
If i ever become stupid rich I'm getting a commission from you guys, this is definitely the coolest build I've seen in a while
I can't stop thinking about this build. If you decide to only build PCs in this format for the rest of your professional life, you will never run out of customers.
To remove anodizing from aluminium, simply immerse the part in a strong sodium hydroxide solution (drain cleaner to you and I). It usually takes less than 30 minutes and it will just rub off with a Scotchbrite pad.
Thank you, good to know!
@@BilletLabs Also for Removing anodizing you can use Easy Off stovetop cleaner! works fantastic!
@@BilletLabs An Idea I've always wanted to try was to add a refrigeration cycle along a water cooled loop to potentially get sub zero temperatures.
it's often called caustic soda here, and it takes it off stupidly easily in my experience (after 5 minutes soaking a black anodized volume knob it basically *washed* off, no abrasion needed).
Well done guys! This is crazy!
I can’t imagine you guys got paid enough for this
Having built a similar loop (with the theory that "it's full of water, it has to work"), let me strongly recommend to anyone trying something like this to put a reservoir, no matter how small, just before the pump. It will make your life so, so much easier.
not only that, it will also allow the loop to remain full and adjust to outside pressure when you aren't copper welding everything.
Here to support your PC dreams and your lovely painted nails ❤
@@Sky-us5xf 🤦🏻♂️👎🏻
@@8LuckyLuke9 cry more
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Man !. . .Not commenting videos too often, but this build is insane, your hands are just art creators. Never seen a cleaner build. Fuck other full white aesthetic builds. This is the real sleeper king no one's talking about. You gave me a motivation to experiment myself on a custom build PC :D.
I watch this video from Kazakhstan, I don’t understand more words but what he made is amazing. Keep going man ❤
Even seeing the eight months of work you put into this, I'm still not convinced this isn't actual witchcraft. This is incredible cool to see! I love the creativity!
Slayed this PC and the nails slay as well King 👑👏🙌
It was the only 40min. video in my life without any single skip. These guys are insane. They are in another level of modding.
Hey came here from your reddit post. Love the content. Keep it up man!
The pc: slayed 💻
The nails: slayed 💅🏼
Your channel: subscribed ✅
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realmente isso é importante ? são apenas unhas com cor mais nada somente isso, melhore
@@CANABIC0 deixa as unhas do cara kkkk, te vi até em outros comentários
the nails were a mess what do u mean lmfao
7:20 Sanding aluminium without a mask is a serious mistake as it causes Aluminosis. It doesn't take a a lot of exposure which is what makes it so dangerous.
Yep, sanding anything with PPE gear isn't very smart if you value your health. I know over a dozen boomers who have died from exposure from lung issues to cancers. Awareness is very important!
@@spaceman7915 I think you meant "without PPE".
yep, and sanding and touching so much the lead from the solder 🙃
@@Braulio1708 Depending on the solder. Not every solder has lead anymore.
@@Braulio1708 Lead free solder has been in use since 1990, and is pretty much the standard since about 2006.
Filing metal on a knotted carpet is a wonderful idea! Every time you walk barefoot on the carpet you will remember this hard, sweaty but creative work. A true time capsule!
Finally the comment i was looking for 😂😂
I thought that too 😅
And sawdust was a nice touch as well! 😃
Yeah I physically cringed when the guy kneeled on the very same carpet ... while wearing shorts.
@@perhapsyes2493 I guess he didnt cut his hands or something else on some aluminum scraps (dont know the proper term). They can cut really deep.. Talking about my personal experience, one of the deepest cuts i had in well at least 10 years i think
So glad to see I'm not the only one who uses hand tools, drills, hack saws, files, sandpaper, dremels, etc. to do all of my mods to the various projects i find myself working on.
The basic fabrication techniques in this video bring me joy :) .
What? Of course, like what else were they supposed to use? A banana? Dude over here is like "glad to see I'm not the only one who uses a drill to drill holes😎" Like WTF?
@@TheRob2D 💀💀💀💀
i get this , being able to replicate what you've seen in your own space and have it work, does feel great.
" I'm not the only one who uses hand tools, drills, hack saws, files, sandpaper, dremels, etc." I dont even know what those are?
@@TheRob2D the majority of "makers" and similar posting on YT these days are often using their CNC, mills, lathes, plasma cutters, etc. was my point. These guys showing others what can be produced with basic hand tools is a welcome offering when all the kids always think they need the newest high tech everything to copy what they see online from others. These techniques and tools are much more realistic and attainable for the average kid looking to do something of their own like this.
sick nails bro!
You my man... have my respect. This is officially the itx insanity pc build. Good Job.
Laughing at all the men crying in the comments cause a man is secure enough to put a tiny bit of colour his nails. How tragic to be so utterly repressed that seeing a man with painted nails makes you so upset and angry. And y'all call women emotional 😂
Liking, subscribing and hoping that all the manbaby comments at least boost you in the algorithm 💅
This is what I imagined as a DREAM PC. The most powerful components, the smallest size, not even a cubic centimeter wasted, best cooling method, quiet. And you can put it in your back pack. Genius work, you guys are the top of the top.
"Quite"?
Keep in mind, smallest size will reduce performance due to heat, vs a large open case with constant airflow
It doesn't contain a 9800X3D, so it only has nearly the most powerful components.
@@bstarzmechanic7640wrong, the 14900K will be more powerful, this isn't a build just for gaming, as stated in the video they need it for more than gaming.
But yeah the 9950X would have been a better option.
I guess quiet is quite subjective ;o]
The thermal paste coloured nail varnish is an aesthetic
When I started, I didn't actually think that I would watch the complete video, I was thinking to skip to the end I actually sat down watched the whole video. Awesome work.
If I will ever be able to afford this type of personal built, I would definitely contact you guys. Beautiful Work.
Love the nails and the build, keep up the good work 💅
This build is truly amazing. I mean no offense with this, but if 2 guys in a garage can do something as amazing as this - companies such as Corsair with their One have no excuse. This was perfection!
This is genuinely the coolest pc build I've ever seen. Plus, it's ITX :). Just be careful with the 14900k, because most of them are apparently dying. This is probably due to the stock core voltage, which on some motherboards can be as high as 1.65 volts. (you usually wanna keep your voltage below 1.3-1.4 volts depending on who you ask)
The latest microcode stops the overvoltage, so as long as that motherboard is up to date on its BIOS, they are in the clear. Testing on my own system with 2 different boards and 8 different RPL B0-based chips (2x 13700KF + 3x 13900K + 1x 14600K + 1x 14700K + 1x 14900KF) hasn't seen any of them exceed 1.55V, and that lone 13700KF was the only one to want more than 1.5V consistently. The other worst offender was the 14700K, which wanted 1.51V to put its worst P-core at the rated max single-core speed, something it wouldn't do without being overclocked as other cores would hit the limit first at lower voltages.
I measured a single 1.63V transient lasting 0.92ms on one of the 13900Ks during boot, but this wasn't repeatable and it could have been an error with my setup. Aside from this one suspicious outlier, I would deem the chips safe to use.
@@DigitalJedi That's good to know. Tho ~1.5v still seems kind of high, but I'm no expert, so don't take my words on that one.
PS: Amazing awser.
@mbpro08 Note that 1.5V was the maximum value I saw in the worst chip. Everything else was between 1.36 and 1.48V. 1.55V is the upper bound set by the microcode, and that should be safe for the chips given they are within the lower temperature limits of TVB.
What an amazing build and creative engineering. You guys will no doubt be successful as more people see what you’re capable of. I enjoyed the entire series and the end result was even better than I would have imagined. Hats off to you Billet Labs! Wish you guys much future success. It goes to show how with some creativity your mind is the only limit.
This is the pinnacle of SFF pc building with the majority of the build being DIY. An insane build, and probably the best one I've seen thus far.
This build scratched an itch in my brain. I have a 14.7L build I have been tinkering with and have arrived at 4070ti with i7-13700k and an AIO being the limit of my sanity. Loved seeing the top components being absolutely tucked in and not cooking themselves. Only question is could it have been smaller?😂
Came here from a reddit post just to say screw those assholes who are telling you you're invalid for painting your nails. You are great! Keep doing that you're doing.
I was glued to the entire series and I'm still enamoured with the abbreviated version.
Billet labs prefers the term "bonded to the screen"
@@threesixtydegreeorbits2047 who said anything about a screen? I might be a gazillionaire and have a fancy holo-projector. Admittedly, that means glue wouldn't work either... look, just shurrup with your logical arguments, alright? :P
A little trick i learned from an old time plumber. when soldering such small parts together like this. grab a pair of grips and very very slightly deform the fittings. this will provide enough grip and not be visible.
Sir i think this classifies more as an appliance than a computer at this point xD that is some gorgeous craftsmanship
Awesome job, guys! I've been building PCs myself for nearly 20 years, and this deserves a standing ovation. Truly well done
This is the kind of casemodding, and pc building project I absolutely LOVE to see.
It also showcase your cooler in a great way, since some people seem to lack imagination why you would need one:P
Very nice, you did it justice that LTT never did.
No ltt video can compare to the expertise and passion of these guys. I'm in process of building in a T1 and I share their love for the tetris..
How do I find the LTT video on this?
@@kaleb97045 LTT just pooped on the monoblock but they did not test it properly... Nothing to see there.
@@lonelymtbrider3369 As someone said you need to do a lot of other modifications to the VRM heatsinks and such to use their monoblock so no beginner or occasional builder is going to buy this and LTT is mostly about the beginners or occasional builders, if you run a full on PC building shop or you build multiple PCs a month then you already have the tools/experience to use their monoblock
I get what you are saying but LTT also don't have the time to put 8 months on one video, they operate on a different scale. So it's not quite fair to compare this to a ltt video that probably took a couple of hours to shoot
This deserves a lot more views and you deserve a lot more subscribers. What a great build and very impressive performance!
Gosh man, you two are brilliant. Honestly. So impressed with how you guys are just fearless trailblazers. Such a rare things these days. My wife always says to me, "you have no idea how to do that tho, so how do you know you'll be able to?" So I reminder her that someone else has already done this in some capacity before, so I just have to be brave enough to try, and smart enough to adapt along the way. That's totally you two and I greatly admire that about you two. I think the finish product is incredible and speaks volumes of the creative minds behind it. Hats off to you both, gentlemen. Cheers!! :)
And P.S. He wears nail polish because it's something he likes. And he's an innovator, a good one at that. You should always follow your heart, no matter what people think. So long as it makes you happy, that is all that matters.
As a welder/metal worker/mechanic, you achieved great job. Congrats!
And i normaly hate mini pc's. But not gonna lie, this pc looks sick.
Here to support those beautiful nails 💅✨💖 And the build is sick too 😊
Loving the nails!!!!
Im not really a custom build guy, but i am a mechanic so my question is how does it deal with the pressure in the cooling loop over time, as it has no expansion chamber like a car would, or a reservoir like many custom builts have. Would love to see a pressure guage on it in testing
tbf, the heat an engine produces and what a pc produces has nothing to compare them to, not enough heat =no pressure, the reservoir is mostly for looks/easy to fill and helps to keeps the air out the loop, also, many asian cars dont have a reservoir that holds pressure, kia, mazda and honda to name some, if it has the flimsy cap, meaning just a plastic one that doesnt screw, like the washer fluid one, it doesnt hold pressure
Pretty much exactly this. The pressure is basically negligible unless your coolant/water is running close to boiling point almost 100% of the time. My coolant in my loop has never gone above 45c even when stress testing the CPU and GPU for hours. So unless you have a critical flaw somewhere in the loop it should never reach the temperature required to generate pressure. Pressure release valves do exist for PC Water cooling but they are basically a thing of the past or an unnecessary fail-safe at best
@@RAwK0Wnn Yeah I had the same experience. My custom loop only topped out at 38°C. But my parts only consume like max 340w when I remember correctly 😅
I highly recommend to cap the powerlimit of the i9 14900K. You will get around 95% of the performance by reducing the heat and the Power consumption by a lot.
good job man. idk just what to say, thats absolutely incredible. i can not imagine how much time and effort you spent on this
This is one of the best custom PC build I've ever seen on youtube! Amazing!!
I didn't look to se if anyone else said this already, but this is absolutely the definition of BESPOKE function & form perfection.
Came specifically to admire them nails 💅 Keep doing you!!
This was randomly rec'd to me by YT, but it was worth the 43 minutes of watching. The copper plumbing was beautiful, and the way you set up the fill/drain setup with the tap so it'd siphon coolant in before eventually flowing back out in order to fill it, then open the tap whilst the pump is running to bypass coolant in the fill/drain tubes once it's full bled of air before sealing it up was brilliant.
Ich bin doch sehr beeindruckent, wieviel Leistung in das kleine System past.
Die selbst gebaute Kühlung schaut wirklich toll aus.
Super Video, vielen Dank dafür und hab viel Spass mit dem neuem System.
This is peak SFF! Really insane getting to know how much engineering that comes to this setup
Shame you can't get to keep it but that should be a happy and proud customer right there :)
Well they recorded everything so they can always build another one and maybe even include a couple of improvements
this kept showing up on my feed for 3 days. i finally caved in. did not disappoint. well done.
this requires dedication bro... one of the best custom pc builds I have seen!!!
I've not done much pipe soldering, but I'm curious --- wouldn't it be easier to solder them by using paste? Smear the paste over every pipe end, then just heat each pipe join with a torch. I feel like this would be much easier to control the flow of the solder as well.
RE 15:40, this occurred because the flux was outgassing. When flux is activated, it is essentially boiling.
This video is among the most satisfaying things I've seen. I especially like the naration and rythm.
And I've been watching builds videos for ages.
The attention to detail is astonishing. Great job guys!
As a straight male who wears nail polish i enjoy seeing other confident men doing it too.
I was curious, is it just for asthetics I’m assuming?
@@austensalesstraight men can also want to look pretty
@ absolutely, in my experience i rarely see any men with it regardless of preferences. Which is why I was curious.
Hi from Reddit! Just wanted to stop by to say this build looked awesome.
To the individuals that have an issue with this man's choice of nail color, why the fuck do you care? I mean, I know why YOU care, because you're bigots, but I'm also interested in whatever fictious shit y'all can make up about why painted nails insults your masculinity.
this has to be one of the coolest builds ive ever seen, the area in which you built was incredibly impressive
I am really amazed by how much effort and how much thinking you put into that build. That is, without a doubt, one hell of a PC and a massive work of art (despite the size of it). I've watched the entire video and was so focused that I felt like time had stopped. You deserve way more recognition for your work. Subscribed immediatly
Super cool build ❤
When I had a copper tube cooling loop I found that a final polish with Rennaisance Wax kept the copper bright much longer. It did change to a semi-matte finish but it stayed clean, pink/orange and bright a lot longer without so much atmospheric oxygen.
I think the only way to stop air getting to it is polyurethane clear coat
@@John_Smith100 Brass instrument lacquers would work too (not sure what they actually contain) but for a home rig that you just want to keep clean till the next flush, Rennaisance Wax will be fine.
I wanna a super smart toaster too 😭
Best part it thats actully functional. You can put bread to toast over these grills 🤤
Man, you are incredible! This is the most complicated pc build I have ever seen. It's nice to watch you and I'm glad that the computer was fine the first time turn on.
AMAZED! How do you only have 11.1K subs!!?!?!?! Destined for greatness!
Lovely nails! Keep going, proud of you!
I really love them finger nail color
Amazing work! Love the copper runs you made. Keep it up!
This is insanely freaking cool, and it's so nice that you included all the woodworking and metalworking steps, very educational!
Can't believe I watched the whole 43 min. Nice work. Doing the valve fill on my next build. 400 hours?? Wow!
This is the clockwork of gaming PCs
This is an insane build. Congrats on finishing this.
Buch of baby shit soft dudes crying about painted nails is hilarious. I would be embarrassed if I was that much of a snowflake.
best 40min plus video i have seen in a long time, did not even realize it was that long till the very end, great work, keep it up!
I dont think i have seen a better craftmanship on the tube for a PC case.
As icing on the cake i would have loved seeing you guys adding a nice copper carrying handle on the top.
But this is already a superb build and a very high production level video. The 43 minutes flew by in a blink! Great job on making it fit and i hope the customer will have a great time with it.
Yup was thinking about a handle, it would be 👌
this video needs WAY more views, truly enjoyable to watch.
If you fill the pipe with sand it should keep its form when bending. Awesome build, well done.
Filing aluminium on top of a deep carpet must be the best thing I learned from this video. Great work!
This is not a freaking pc, is a work of art. Amazing really.
As someone who builds PCs for customers on a regular basis. I'm sitting here, stunned! I can't believe how much experience, knowledge and craftsmanship you are demonstrating here. The customer has chosen the right leaders for the job. It's one thing to cool such powerful hardware appropriately in such a small form factor. To make it look like this and let it shine in customised quality sets new standards. I hope you can continue to do projects like this.
Wouldn't AMD make more sense here, since they're more efficient? When you're constrained by your cooling capacity, I thought that should make a difference on thermal throttling.
yes AMD would make more sense. But they said this build and configuration was chosen by their customer.
and more importantly much less risk of it dying in a month or two
It's called Toaster. Intel is the right choice
Spaceheater-Money-Burner 3000
Cmon guys stop with the mean comments, I can't like them all!
Should have 7800x3d'd that toaster. Wonderful build and thanks for the sharing all the details and process behind the scenes. Excellent work!
It was a custom order, the client wanted a 14900K/KF, stop forcing AMD down people's throats, dude might also do Rendering/Machine Learning which AMD sucks at because AMD sacrifices all other performance for gaming performance, AMD is not the best CPU for every task
@@theengineer2017 9950x is better in blender, stop coping for intel
@thetwitchywarlock Did you even read my comment, Intel beats AMD in nearly everything besides gaming, AMD sacrificed general performance for gaming performance
Not forcing anything, I just don't see why someone would benefit from a hot / inefficient processor in a compact / portable build. Outside of a few niche cases I could not recommend Intel CPU for a modern, performance build.
@@marstedt It's still someone else's order and not yours, not everyone has your opinion
This is the most sophisticated build I have ever seen.
Fantastic build guys! Having done computer builds and customization since High School I can say with 100% certainty the amount of trial and error involved is mind boggling. It’s almost a shame that you can’t appropriately convey it to us viewers without turning this into a 10hr video. I’ve never attempted anything to this degree nor anything even approaching this but WELL DONE! I’m happy for the Water Cooled Portable Toaster PC Success!
6:22 guy buys a computer case, removes 75% of the material anyway. i wonder if just buying sheet metal outright would've been more optimal (and probably cheaper too)
Would be, but they buy the case because the cutting on the needed ports are precision, so no need to start from scratch to cut down (say a raw sheet of metal) i guess
it's way easier to just cut parts off of an actual casing than to do precise cuts and bendings from scratch off a metal sheet, like the guy above said
Never have I ever seen a PC build with this much love put into it.
I am curious about the machine's weight ? You done a very good job ! :D
I never woulda guessed custom builds could become so much more.....custom? I loved every bit of this video. Especially the fitment part soooo satisfying. I hope to one day be at this level !!
Peak relaxation whilst being mentally at the edge of my seat. Excellently shot & edited video, phenomenal craftsmanship, subtle & elegant design. I've learned several ingenious approaches to pc building because of this. By the books it doesn't get much better.
I love you guys! I’m glad to see that He Who Shall Not Be Named didn’t completely sink your company. The pc world would have lost some awesome and creative minds. Innovation has been lacking in the industry.
Subscribed for the nails and the sick build. Keep it up dude, great work.
Excellent work. Next time though use PMT 7950 instead of thermal grease.
I think it was a huge mistake not putting a more permanent solution on the cpu and gpu in something like this when it's not viable for the end user to take apart but I assume they wouldn't mind replacing the paste twice a year? Idk
@@michaelholt5014 Exactly. PMT 7950 is fantastic, I do not use thermal paste anymore.
i absolutely love these completely custom builds. compact ITX builds are cool, but this is taking it to another level. the temps are also very impressive for how small it is. and the fact youre mostly using custom parts makes it even more amazing than it otherwise would be.