I Salvage The WORST Craigslist PC I Could Find...

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  • Опубликовано: 22 окт 2021
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    I bought the worst-looking PC I could find on Craigslist and attempted to bring it back from the dead.
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  • @DawidDoesTechStuff
    @DawidDoesTechStuff  2 года назад +107

    If you want to see we clean the rest of the system, go watch the follow up here: ruclips.net/video/GqPNX17l5Lw/видео.html

    • @tqrules01
      @tqrules01 2 года назад +4

      Why recycle the psu when a vacuum cleaner will work just fine?

    • @nick230699
      @nick230699 2 года назад +4

      I'd just get the compressor to like 5 bar and just blow it out whilest in a lab suit

    • @TheRickJames
      @TheRickJames 2 года назад +1

      Nice video, small tip just blow from the opposite side of the accumulated dust, should be opposite to the direction of the fans air flow. When you go the other direction you essentially push the stuff further in the fins of the rad. I prefer a vacuum myself

    • @Minuit_Monstre
      @Minuit_Monstre 2 года назад +2

      you know the power cable routed through the front... i had to do that on one pc because the case was too big and the cable was too short to go around the back. also the spider... that wasn't a dead spider, it was a cast-off exoskeleton from molting.

    • @MUDMAD83
      @MUDMAD83 2 года назад

      If you ever come across a rad like that run it under a tap cleans up 100% and quickly

  • @ActuallyHardcoreOverclocking
    @ActuallyHardcoreOverclocking 2 года назад +814

    That PSU is defo worth saving since it's a rebranded high end seasonic and based on the other parts of that system it's barely been used.

    • @DawidDoesTechStuff
      @DawidDoesTechStuff  2 года назад +227

      Oh cool! I think I'll use a compressor to blow it out.

    • @bloodgoat
      @bloodgoat 2 года назад +14

      By the design, looks like a Super Flower

    • @hmello3250
      @hmello3250 2 года назад +38

      @@DawidDoesTechStuff dude just drain the caps and properly clean it...

    • @Shadowen925
      @Shadowen925 2 года назад +26

      ​@@hmello3250 Capacitors don't hold charge forever. I doubt there's any charge left with the amount of time it took to purchase the computer, "clean" the PC and edit the video.

    • @Maxikingallright93
      @Maxikingallright93 2 года назад +9

      @@bloodgoat its an xfx, readable on the side and like said before, they are using seasonic psu platforms

  • @Cody_MknZ33
    @Cody_MknZ33 2 года назад +1365

    I dont understand how people leave their PCs more dirty than Dawids innuendos.

    • @arch1107
      @arch1107 2 года назад +96

      simple, you put them under the desk, they don't fail, you never touch them again

    • @brucethen
      @brucethen 2 года назад +5

      Dawids innuendos? You have obviously never heard Vicent Teoh of HDTV test lol

    • @djispro4272
      @djispro4272 2 года назад +2

      They don’t care as much as Dawid does.

    • @RayRoy
      @RayRoy 2 года назад +2

      now i need dawid to say innuendo

    • @RK-zf1jm
      @RK-zf1jm 2 года назад +9

      Most people are lazy and as long as it still works its all good people except stuff to break now 3 or 4 year cycle and they ll buy a new one

  • @nevyn041
    @nevyn041 2 года назад +155

    I saw you put the freshly rebuilt computer on the table and thought "Damn, that case looks so much better now that it's cleaned up". Took me a sec to realize that wasn't the original case. 😂

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 2 года назад

      it dirty the way you like it muhahahahahahaha

  • @RantCraft
    @RantCraft 2 года назад +503

    "I Clean The WORST Craigslist PC I Could Find By Blowing Dust off of it and Replacing Half the PC"

    • @matteobonezzi4938
      @matteobonezzi4938 2 года назад +11

      He keep Just the mobo? Ahahah

    • @Geardos1
      @Geardos1 2 года назад +7

      to be fair that cpu could run with a fairly basic cooler and power supply replacement

    • @4rd17
      @4rd17 2 года назад +58

      I hate this so much. If you are going to do something do it right or don't do it at all.
      Especially something as simple as cleaning a pc.
      Ohhh but to clean this part it takes time and effort, i just want to put the video out ASAP with minimal effort and make money

    • @razorsz195
      @razorsz195 2 года назад +12

      @@4rd17 I mean you have to consider he's likely flipping this to get money back on it so refreshing the aesthetics is an easy way to make a PC look as modern as it performs. If he doesn't have time to spend more than x amount of houts on a video while other ones need filming too thats his decision. Just be happy that you got to see an older system revitalised for free, everyone online will always criticize someone's effort but at the end of the day he bought that computer with his money and he put what effort he thought reflected the value of the system to him. Don't be a petty perfectionist because he forgot a few bits of dust and saved himself some time so he can put out more content for his audience.

    • @Geardos1
      @Geardos1 2 года назад +13

      @@4rd17 it's not his best video

  • @vandrepokalen
    @vandrepokalen 2 года назад +204

    A shame you didn't test the computer before the cleaning. Could have been fun to see the comparison🤔
    Still another great video though🙂

    • @lplafrance2000
      @lplafrance2000 2 года назад +30

      with the state of the dust and power supply thats a fire hazard

    • @vandrepokalen
      @vandrepokalen 2 года назад +9

      @@lplafrance2000 Can't deny that 😅

    • @Hughesburner
      @Hughesburner 2 года назад +35

      I wouldn't turn this thing on inside my home.

    • @joeonyt196
      @joeonyt196 2 года назад +2

      The computer probably didnt even launch before the cleaning lol

    • @aleksazunjic9672
      @aleksazunjic9672 2 года назад +1

      What do you expect, to gain few FPS by cleaning :D

  • @jragonwriter6316
    @jragonwriter6316 2 года назад +6

    I loved this one, Dawid! I'm glad you gave Greg Salazar his proper, too. I feel a little disappointed that you didn't keep the case, aio and psu for three final rebuild. I'd love to clean and reuse that PSU-- please don't throw it away!

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 Год назад

      a hidden m.2 drive nope it's the main ssd hard disk yay

  • @jlsaibot0319
    @jlsaibot0319 2 года назад +5

    You can use a soft bristle flat brush usually used for painting when removing dust. It saves having to use canned compress air and electronics contact cleaner all the time, which is easier on the wallet. I have several I use for cleaning my pc components. A 1 inch, 2 inch and 4 inch flat brush are my weapons of choice.

    • @jpblind
      @jpblind Год назад +1

      Exactly, the best option if you don't have a compressor, I use the same, every time I need to clean a PC.

  • @jayls5
    @jayls5 2 года назад +109

    I've bought craigslist PCs like this before, and my solution was to go outside with a large air compressor and just blast the hell out of it. The can air dusters just can't do it. It's actually very satisfying seeing giant clouds of human filth shoot off when using the heavy duty air blaster. Wear a respirator. After, it only needs a tiny bit of touch up.

    • @fred_derf
      @fred_derf 2 года назад +17

      ^^^ This ^^^
      I don't understand why someone would take an old dusty PC and blow the dust off it IN THEIR HOME (or office) when Outside is just there, on the other side of their door! And for apartment dwellers who can't reasonably own a compressor, take the PC outside and blow it out with a couple of cans of compressed air.

    • @AnnaDoes
      @AnnaDoes 2 года назад +13

      Vancouver is a very rainy place at the moment 😅😂

    • @zadtheinhaler
      @zadtheinhaler 2 года назад +4

      @@AnnaDoes I used to live there: it seems like it rains from September to May.

    • @Arachnoid_of_the_underverse
      @Arachnoid_of_the_underverse 2 года назад +5

      A leaf blower works too

    • @justair44
      @justair44 2 года назад +3

      As a alternative you can fit the air compressor hose with a paintgun fitting that traps moisture as well.. It works. I'd have washed the case in a tub after removing wiring/fans.. Had to do it many times with peoples systems. NOT fun.

  • @GAMEPLAYFOR10
    @GAMEPLAYFOR10 2 года назад +513

    I was hoping to see that case all cleaned up and looking good but still a cool video

    • @gmcanepa
      @gmcanepa 2 года назад +71

      Indeed. We need you to clean the old case, Dawid

    • @fred_derf
      @fred_derf 2 года назад +54

      +Maree Jeanpierre, writes _" was hoping to see that case all cleaned up and looking good"_
      The same here, I was disappointed that he "cheated" and simply replaced parts rather than cleaning them. I was also disappointed there was no before/after testing on the system's cooling performance.

    • @gamin546
      @gamin546 2 года назад +8

      Maybe he will if we support him more

    • @michaeldendulk2230
      @michaeldendulk2230 2 года назад +29

      Yep, vid sounded like a laugh, but he ended up replacing a good chunk of the PC with brand new parts, so ended up disappointed...

    • @aleksazunjic9672
      @aleksazunjic9672 2 года назад +10

      Actually, you could just toss everything except perhaps PSU into soapy water, then after hour or so wash it out and there you go. For PSU I recommend compressed air, if you don't have it, well workout for the lungs :D

  • @scout413
    @scout413 2 года назад +2

    Great video. I appreciate the work that went into it. Videos are a difficult process sometimes people don't understand that. Keep it up

  • @davidb1630
    @davidb1630 2 года назад +2

    Dawid, you are one funny dude. I always love your vid's. You uplift me no matter how my day has been, you are the master of cool speech. I don't know whether you spend 5 hours rehearsing, but man, you make listening to you very enjoyable. You have a way with words. You, could leave your day job and become a comedian, you deliver straight-faced lines so well. Keep up the excellent work and humour. All the best.

  • @apocalypse3039
    @apocalypse3039 2 года назад +257

    I'm getting a bit suspicious about Dawid being sponsored by vileda

    • @thereeceter6600
      @thereeceter6600 2 года назад +12

      Watch the end clip

    • @shydre
      @shydre 2 года назад +6

      I used to rock wit Vileda but now I hooked up with a dental hygenist and she keeps me rich in medical latex gloves, bonus I feel MUCH more like a scientist with these ones on while I work (Vileda is coo and all but has a real 'Molly Maid' vybe in comparison)

    • @apocalypse3039
      @apocalypse3039 2 года назад +3

      @@thereeceter6600 have you heard about sarcasm?

    • @Tc4ify
      @Tc4ify 2 года назад +18

      With his penchant for dirty jokes and suggestions I wouldn't be surprised if they send him proctologist model next time, lol

    • @DawidDoesTechStuff
      @DawidDoesTechStuff  2 года назад +37

      @@Tc4ify Hahaha!! Not sure if I should be excited about that.

  • @jonaszprzybycien6545
    @jonaszprzybycien6545 2 года назад +143

    Plot twist: the real sponsor of this video is not Manscaped but Vileda

    • @Matthew07080
      @Matthew07080 2 года назад +7

      You don't say

    • @Baki-EGW
      @Baki-EGW 2 года назад

      And he said 'VElida" 👍

    • @SpltPersonaltyOF
      @SpltPersonaltyOF 2 года назад

      Omg what a thing to say

    • @Baki-EGW
      @Baki-EGW 2 года назад

      @@SpltPersonaltyOF The blasphemy.

  • @RobertMizen
    @RobertMizen 2 года назад

    This was a lot of fun to watch, one of my students brought in the same case last week pretty much lol. Back in the "Alcoholic Fuelled Punch in the Face Feel" days school of design. Looking at cases like this really takes you back.

  • @evershobbysandmore4575
    @evershobbysandmore4575 2 года назад

    I absolutely enjoy watching you content. Your sense of humor is awesome in your videos. Keep up the good work 👍

  • @Idanuboy
    @Idanuboy 2 года назад +109

    replaced nearly everything, not even put it back in the same case. More of a scavenging than a cleaning.

    • @ron200088
      @ron200088 2 года назад +24

      Agree ! I'm also disappointed. If he wants to turn this into a series, he should do it properly. Clean everything, literally everything and only replace components that are broken beyond repair. Otherwise, it's kind of pointless.

    • @gnarlin4964
      @gnarlin4964 2 года назад +6

      If he wasn't making this into a video to monetize he would lose money on this by buying that expensive NZXT case and that all-in-one water-cooling and a whole new psu. when the previous one only needed some cleaning. He really should also invest in a air-compressor to clean computer parts of that initial dust layer.

    • @tommyrockstar100
      @tommyrockstar100 2 года назад +9

      Agree really disappointed in this video

    • @fernandomanzotti3801
      @fernandomanzotti3801 2 года назад +4

      Agree

    • @boomshaka918
      @boomshaka918 2 года назад

      I disagree this is a nice clean build compared to the original. I'm sure cleaning everything does improve performance and probably prevented a fire by replacing that old psu.

  • @chrisself3323
    @chrisself3323 2 года назад +77

    Other creators will roast your setup pics, Dawid will literally buy your computer just to roast it inch by inch. This man is the legend, please keep doing this.

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 2 года назад +2

      Dawid sounds like hes being neutered when he talks about Vileda the only brand for him

  • @saiyajinelitehoss
    @saiyajinelitehoss 2 года назад

    This was a very cool and entertaining video. Thanks for making it. I actually really laughed whenever you were describing some of this like "The age old two screws in the middle of one side radiator mounting method" 🤣😂

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 2 года назад

      he now living with another strange spider poor guy🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @KrozMcD
    @KrozMcD Год назад

    I love computer videos like this. Two things that would make it even more satisfying is testing it before and after, and also using a vacuum cleaner instead of air. I've vacuumed many PC's, even using brush attachments, and not had any issues yet.

    • @Awton
      @Awton Год назад

      vacuuming is not very safe due to static electricity

  • @AnnaDoes
    @AnnaDoes 2 года назад +258

    Dawid’s fear and respect for that spider corpse is both highly entertaining and kinda sweet.

    • @22stunt45
      @22stunt45 2 года назад

      Duuuuuh-vid

    • @Zebra_Paw
      @Zebra_Paw 2 года назад +1

      you again?

    • @Zebra_Paw
      @Zebra_Paw 2 года назад +4

      @RDY 2RIDE wrong video LMAO

    • @MrColinZ
      @MrColinZ 2 года назад +30

      Thing is, that isn't a spider corpse. It's a shed exoskeleton after molting . The spider is probably long gone, and bigger.

    • @vovin8132
      @vovin8132 2 года назад +4

      @@MrColinZ That's what I came here to say

  • @svenax
    @svenax 2 года назад +67

    Wow, Impressive how the case cleaned up so well it looked like a completely different one. 🙂

    • @arch1107
      @arch1107 2 года назад

      i like hat nzxt case, but i already have a h500

    • @ColdieHU
      @ColdieHU 2 года назад +12

      He also clearly washed that radiator way too hot because it shrank from 240 to 120mm

    • @arch1107
      @arch1107 2 года назад +1

      @@ColdieHU it is a i5, it should fit better
      now, if i submerge a 240 into the right hot water temperature, will it expand into 360mm?

    • @arch1107
      @arch1107 2 года назад +2

      @@pepre7594 lmao, thank you or sharing this important information

    • @deepergodeeper7618
      @deepergodeeper7618 2 года назад

      @@arch1107 yes just make sure it boiling water to really get it to expand

  • @SiggsGBR
    @SiggsGBR 2 года назад

    Dawid a soft bristled brush is great for cleaning off components, and it's gentle enough that it won't damage anything! I use one all the time, it's especially good for those pesky fan blades!

  • @mithikx
    @mithikx Год назад +1

    Be careful with that canned duster stuff, the chemicals it puts out can affect you momentarily so use it in a well ventilated area, it is also flammable.
    If you find yourself using the stuff somewhat often I would recommend investing in the corded electric stuff.

  • @mikeywest2007
    @mikeywest2007 2 года назад +73

    Greg Salazar would have been proud to get this PC for his deep clean series

    • @samnicholson9045
      @samnicholson9045 2 года назад +7

      Exactly the comment I was expecting to see! Love the PCDC series he does, and be interesting to see the 'Dawid' approach, not up to Greg's standards, but the innuendo bingo makes up for that ;)

  • @RarestAce
    @RarestAce 2 года назад +18

    For the power supply you can blow it out with an electric leaf blower. I've been using one for years to clean out my systems. It does a great job

    • @shrraga
      @shrraga 2 года назад +1

      Or, you know, just use an air compressor. They are really not expensive. Just make sure to use a pin or precision screwdriver to hold the fans to keep them from spinning so fast that they fail.

    • @louiesatterwhite3885
      @louiesatterwhite3885 2 года назад +1

      @@shrraga there aren't very many steps between a leaf blower and an air compressor. Especially gasoline powered leaf blowers

  • @feliperenan6627
    @feliperenan6627 2 года назад

    You can separate the blades from the fan motor, either by removing a plastic clip under the sticker, under a small dust cover; or if it's a magnetic one, by just using two plastic spatulas to pry the edge of the center of the blade and the motor. It should pop off, allowing you to further clean it and lube the bearing inside, or whatever it uses.

  • @4kbacon270
    @4kbacon270 2 года назад

    Massively satisfying watching a dust filled spider nest get cleaned out and look like new. Great video!

  • @ChfHappySack
    @ChfHappySack 2 года назад +46

    Dawid, I noticed you are still using canned air as your method of cleaning pc parts. As there isn't anything wrong with that, I highly recommend investing in a multi-use electric air duster. I purchased one online from walmart for $50 and it's definitely worth it for as much money I spent on canned air. Plus, you don't have to wait for the can to re-pressurize itself when you need it again :)

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 Год назад +2

      are you scared of pc gonarea?

    • @ChfHappySack
      @ChfHappySack Год назад +3

      @@raven4k998 slightly

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 Год назад

      @enrique amaya Jesus molested me as a child😭😭😭

    • @commondary9953
      @commondary9953 Год назад +3

      A trick I use to make those cans gain pressure again is to just run the can under lukewarm tapwater, boils the liquids inside to heck and pressure is back in seconds

  • @unclerubo
    @unclerubo 2 года назад +24

    I'd love to see this video conclude with as many original components as possible after a thorough cleaning, though!

  • @escapenguin
    @escapenguin 2 года назад +1

    A little more info on the AIO and case you replaced it with would've been interesting. Looked super clean.

  • @mirlegends
    @mirlegends 2 года назад

    I have had pc's in pretty rough conditions myself (not quite as bad as that one but not far off). One of my methods is to take it outside and use a hair dryer to get rid of a big chunk of the crap. I follow up with a dry paint brush to shift some of the more stubborn bits. For me personally, the PSU and aio were definitely salvageable cleaning wise.

  • @jmporkbob
    @jmporkbob 2 года назад +22

    That looked like a spider exoskeleton to me-i.e., the spider shed its skin at some point.
    It was more likely to have left the case months or even years ago, rather than specifically after you brought it to your office, though.

    • @AnnaDoes
      @AnnaDoes 2 года назад +2

      Spiders shed????

    • @jmporkbob
      @jmporkbob 2 года назад +7

      @@AnnaDoes Any creature with an exoskeleton has to shed it in order to grow.

    • @gotofalograce9926
      @gotofalograce9926 2 года назад

      @@AnnaDoesyes they do, and in fact every kind of spider does not just tarantulas

    • @WayStedYou
      @WayStedYou 2 года назад

      @@AnnaDoes yes

    • @FinalManaTrigger
      @FinalManaTrigger 2 года назад

      Came here to say this. Spiders molt! That was definitely just a molted exoskeleton.

  • @alfredl3831
    @alfredl3831 2 года назад +10

    Video should have been "I just replace the dirty stuff" ! I love your vids but this one needed another day or so in the oven to actually clean the PC.

  • @kpakpatojournal1555
    @kpakpatojournal1555 2 года назад

    4:24 you got me at "volcano eruption debris" , haahahahaha xD

  • @Lyander25
    @Lyander25 2 года назад +3

    Always satisfying and somehow sickening to see a PC cleaning video. You and the SStudio dude never fail to deliver great content!

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 2 года назад

      as long as your pc is never allowed to get that dirty you better then that computer own is as a human being🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @camino9675
    @camino9675 2 года назад +53

    It's always a good day when Dawid uploads

  • @FallenActual
    @FallenActual 2 года назад +6

    This is just as satisfying as watching someone restore old tools , I hope you do this more often!

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 2 года назад

      you wanted an endangered computer just buy one of those dirty little computers and watch how cleaning it brings it back to life

  • @FranktheTank319
    @FranktheTank319 2 года назад +18

    That was gnarly! I don't know how someone's pc can actually get that dirty with just dust alone. That thing must have been running non stop for years without filtration and on a dirty ass carpet.

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 2 года назад

      Anna shit your not supposed to film that lol

    • @HardWhereHero
      @HardWhereHero 2 месяца назад

      Appalachia is really dusty, I had a PC setting on the floor of my workshop and it looked like a full on mophead was living on the inside within a year or so.

  • @unattributed1641
    @unattributed1641 2 года назад +12

    Two things: 1. For the AIO Rad you could use a small vacuum cleaner (like a Dust Devil) to suck most of the dirt out from between the fins. Then a quick rinse and most (of not all) of the dirt should be gone...just make sure to let it sit dry for a while. 2. Similarly for the power supply: use the vacuum to get as much of the dust off it without opening it. Then find a shop that can safely drain the capacitors and proceed to clean and re-assemble it.

    • @jpblind
      @jpblind Год назад +1

      Naa, just use a dry brush and then a brush with some IPA. For the power supply, its not that dangerous and do the same method, just do it last, after every other component.

    • @StefanMArndt
      @StefanMArndt Год назад +1

      Probably not recommended, but I just use high pressure air nozzle with an air compressor and blow them out through the vents. move the nozzle around back and forth between the fan opening and the exhaust (making sure the fan doesn't spin of course) until no more dust flies out. Been doing it for years and never had an issue. I have seen people say that the moisture from air in an air compressor can cause issues, but they make air dryers for them.

  • @czbrat
    @czbrat 2 года назад +44

    What. You threw away perfectly working parts. That was pretty much half the pc.

  • @ndup89
    @ndup89 2 года назад +3

    A rechargeable electric duster is pretty useful. It doesn't lose compression during use.
    Liked the video, Dawid!

  • @mattrichardson4351
    @mattrichardson4351 2 года назад

    Dude keep up the great work 🤟🏼hopefully one day soon you can do mega video with all the big RUclipsrs

  • @ancientgamer3645
    @ancientgamer3645 2 года назад

    You can get a sonic cleaning tank to clean up all the crud in seconds. They are not that expensive. You did a great clean up job. Love your videos. Two thumbs up. A two inch paint brush (high quality - not synthetic) helps speed up removing the heavy loose crud.

  • @sokifin01
    @sokifin01 2 года назад +7

    Follow up video be like:
    *How a TECH RUclipsR SAVED an endangered species from danger of going extinct!*

  • @ElSelcho77
    @ElSelcho77 2 года назад +3

    For most of my cleaning i use a dyson with a bristle nozzle. Especially helpful with those pesky fan blades.

  • @nodak81
    @nodak81 2 года назад +1

    That was way more work than I'm willing to put into cleaning. I just use an air compressor to blast all the crap off. Doesn't hurt anything and works well. Very satisfying to see all the crap blow out of a PSU.

  • @asetatlikalem
    @asetatlikalem Год назад

    2:44 for cleaning PSUs you must unplug the pc and press and hold the power button for upto a minute for bigger ones. after that its complietly safe to open up

  • @dombarek7820
    @dombarek7820 2 года назад +21

    As a PC technician working for 5 years.This PC is clean as hell bro.

    • @arch1107
      @arch1107 2 года назад

      there you know dawid is not a pc technician right?

    • @Glasrandkante
      @Glasrandkante 2 года назад +11

      @@arch1107 He cleaned the AIO radiator as wrong as you can do it - making the dust wet and then blowing it into the radiator.
      Right way: Using a vacuum cleaner to suck out the dust or blowing through the radiator with compressed air.
      Also, this PC is quite clean except for the radiator, he is over dramatizing hard in this video

    • @Max_Mustermann
      @Max_Mustermann 2 года назад

      @@Glasrandkante I've seen dirtier PCs, but those have been stored in a damp cellar for a couple of years.

    • @buggerlugz6753
      @buggerlugz6753 2 года назад +1

      I've found numerous dead mice in PC cases before. (which says alot me being a hamster!)

  • @redeye851
    @redeye851 2 года назад +18

    5:50 "altough it had a really nice home for itself" dude, the system was literally conected to the world wide web, you say that's big? Lan is not big at all!

  • @TronixGuy93
    @TronixGuy93 2 года назад

    Compressed air while paint brushing, then electronics cleaning spray. The paintbrush really helps get all the nooks and crannies. And if a slot is having bad connection issues because of galvanic response petina buildup use a very thin low coarseness emery board.

  • @dualboy24
    @dualboy24 2 года назад +1

    Tip for you if your AIO looks like that first step is to use a vacuum it will make it like new really quickly.

  • @jeremyroberts2782
    @jeremyroberts2782 2 года назад +5

    You should have used a vacuum on that AIO, or at least dry brushed it to remove the majority of it. Generally you should only use liquids on dust on smooth surfaces.
    Would have liked to see all the components reused and before and after tests.

    • @Vormund
      @Vormund 2 года назад

      Agreed. You just end up turning it to mud.
      Light vacuum and a anti static brush then blow out the rest from the opposite side.

  • @shannonrhoads7099
    @shannonrhoads7099 2 года назад +10

    5:51 Not to worry you in any way, but I don't believe these are the mortal remains of PC Spider. I think that's just a cast of exoskeleton.
    That's right, Dawid. It's not dead...
    (ominous chord plays)
    ... it's *growing bigger*.

  • @RealSteveStevenson
    @RealSteveStevenson 2 года назад

    Love the 1050W psu for the 1060, and that the picture he showed from Craigslist had a completely different gpu. The 2 different pairs of ram is always nice too

  • @JikoMuskato
    @JikoMuskato 2 года назад

    For the radiator I'd go for a vacuum cleaner to suck that dust away safely. And it's not a good idea to push it through but it's better to get dust out the direction where it came from. Same thing for the case after removing the fans. I'd even use it for the first attack on the PSU.

  • @sheikh_goku
    @sheikh_goku 2 года назад +3

    Dawid in the thumbnail looks like he is holding his first child

  • @captainmorgan2803
    @captainmorgan2803 2 года назад +3

    Why on earth did the guy who built this buy a 1050 watt PSU to power a 4670k and gtx 1060?! Dude must have powered his microwave from his PC. Absolute mad lad.

  • @SlamFM36
    @SlamFM36 2 года назад +1

    This is the funnest, most enjoyable PC Tech channel. I've never laughed so much watching PC reviews

  • @andrewsgarage796
    @andrewsgarage796 2 года назад

    Good video mate, with dirty motherboards, just take battery out along with heat sinks and hose with fresh water, after flood PCB with IPA to dry the water on the board.
    Have been doing this for 25 years, works a treat
    Best regards Andrew

  • @almightysamwhich4203
    @almightysamwhich4203 2 года назад +5

    "Man juice stains" 🤣 nice one Dawid

  • @nathanclarke7755
    @nathanclarke7755 2 года назад +3

    Damn it would've been great if you had tested it prior to cleaning and changed nothing other than the cleanliness to see how big of a difference it made!

  • @PU95TER
    @PU95TER 10 месяцев назад

    Great video 😂 like your work, maybe Get a small desk top vacuum for cleaning ya pc parts, very handy for projects like this 👍

  • @valoCruzz
    @valoCruzz Год назад

    You’ve gotta love the cinematic shots of the finished product!!!

  • @mr.hunbelievable1252
    @mr.hunbelievable1252 2 года назад +8

    It was an awesome video, just please don’t cheat, stay with the original parts. I know it involves a lot more cleaning, but a vacuum cleaner and a soft paint brush can help a lot.

    • @titoalexandree
      @titoalexandree 2 года назад +1

      yeah it was really bad but nothing impossible to do... so the cleaning of the whole PC was cleaning a motherboard and the ram, that wasn't that bad... oh and tthe ssd

  • @AndrewWoodford
    @AndrewWoodford 2 года назад +4

    Please do a follow up with all the unused parts along with some eBay or AliExpress junk to make another build!

    • @DawidDoesTechStuff
      @DawidDoesTechStuff  2 года назад +1

      Oh that's an interesting suggestion. I'll look into it.

    • @larry4055
      @larry4055 2 года назад

      @@DawidDoesTechStuff Franken PC for Halloween!

  • @corpsepenis
    @corpsepenis 2 года назад

    I use a steady stream of warm water to clean out dust-quilt radiators. Gentle agitation with a soft brush can help too, but I find a strong enough flow usually does it. Rinse it from the backside so the heavy stuff pops right off rather than it going through the fins. Also, might be worth your time and money to get a Metro DataVac. They suck AND blow (ohhhh yeah), and have a bunch of little attachments that concentrate the air for cleaning out things like computers.

  • @lawyer4ever
    @lawyer4ever 2 года назад

    Dawid, love your videos! Keep up the great work.

  • @laitinlok1
    @laitinlok1 2 года назад +4

    Send this PC to Greg Salazar for deep cleaning in exchange for a faulty memory channel ryzen 5 3600.

    • @arch1107
      @arch1107 2 года назад

      deep cleaning, also known as using water to wash the case and leave it all rusted, so dumb idea

    • @GregSalazar
      @GregSalazar 2 года назад +2

      @@arch1107 _Rusted?_ LOL. You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about 🤣

    • @arch1107
      @arch1107 2 года назад

      @@GregSalazar on the areas where you have rivets or screws, the water there will start a rust process, just leave it there and you will see
      the weather where you do this also affects, cold humid or hot humid air will speed up this, you never wash metal from a pc case, never, unless is anodized aluminum

    • @OrangeCat__
      @OrangeCat__ 2 года назад

      @@arch1107 bruh.. I've washed motherboards under tap water and they still work fine after drying out.. i don't think a bit of water's gonna ruin a case.

  • @Anthonymvpr
    @Anthonymvpr 2 года назад +3

    That 4690k should reach 4.4-4.6GHz easily, I remember OC'ing easily a 4670k to those figures without sweating too much on a big tower air cooler.

    • @louiesatterwhite3885
      @louiesatterwhite3885 2 года назад +4

      My best guess was insufficient power delivery by the board.

    • @Anthonymvpr
      @Anthonymvpr 2 года назад

      @@louiesatterwhite3885 Probably yeah, you can throw a lot of voltage safely to those chips but obviously the board needs to handle & deliver aswell.

  • @nicolasmt9921
    @nicolasmt9921 2 года назад

    For the AIO, I use the vacum cleaner with the brush adapter, works like a charm and doesn't put dust all over the room :)

  • @CazRaX
    @CazRaX Год назад

    To clean radiators I just use the sprayer attachment on the sink with warm water and soap. It works rather quickly and gets it all nice and clean.

  • @Wellibob68
    @Wellibob68 2 года назад +23

    Like Greg's video's, but with better 80s synth music.

  • @megan_alnico
    @megan_alnico 2 года назад +3

    We need benchmarks comparing this used PC to some of those prebuilts and other machines you've got lying around. I need perspective about how terrible the game experience is on a 4 something series chip as opposed to a 10 or 11 series.

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 2 года назад

      get some velida gloves to protect you from a dirty computer when cleaning it

  • @gedeuchnixan3830
    @gedeuchnixan3830 2 года назад

    You could discharge the PSU before opening to make it safe and that´s very easy to do. Just connect a mobo+CPU and try to boot a couple times not being pluged in, that draws all the charge left in the caps.

  • @hakjobtm7472
    @hakjobtm7472 Год назад

    I'm a year late to the party but if you want to clean a cooler matrix like that i suggest foaming coil cleaner, it's designed to clean and displace grime that's set up on condensers for refrigeration units and would make cleaning that AIO a breeze

  • @TheBluGmail
    @TheBluGmail 2 года назад +15

    I'm starting to wonder if Dawid wears those gloves for his "alone time."

    • @JohnDoe-wq5eu
      @JohnDoe-wq5eu 2 года назад +2

      I mean they are latex so..........

    • @enigmalex3649
      @enigmalex3649 2 года назад

      I'm washing dishes with those gloves lol

  • @adamhoughton9516
    @adamhoughton9516 2 года назад +3

    Yes to Dawid cleaning montage
    No to replacing 90% of the bits of the PC we actually see!

  • @fixxerautomotive4917
    @fixxerautomotive4917 2 года назад

    Nice video! I really liked the idea of buying and fixing up a used PC. IMO i think it would have been alot more entertaining to watch you fix all of the mistakes that were made in the original build in the original case. Also seems like a shame not to use that 1050w PSU or the AIO, 5 minutes with an air compressor outside and they would be good as new (its best to blow off as much as you can dry before moving to a wet cleaning solution, preferably in the reverse direction to what the fans were blowing). Also a suggestion, for future cleaning, a can of contact and circuit board cleaner is your best friend (you can use that to spray clean everything in there including the sockets, connectors, and fan blades).A quick spray off and your done... Looking forward to your next video! :D

  • @marckinnear21
    @marckinnear21 2 года назад

    The random Bush next to the PC is the star of this video. I mean this in the best way possible. The bush just took so much screen time.

  • @worryking3295
    @worryking3295 2 года назад +4

    Hello. I love your vids

  • @ueks69
    @ueks69 2 года назад +4

    It amazes me that humans can have such low hygiejne....that pc case is revolting

  • @misterluquinhas
    @misterluquinhas 2 года назад

    I love this kind of videos. Keep it up!

  • @steveseabolt7598
    @steveseabolt7598 2 года назад

    I really like the pretty much all blacked out no RGB look. That will be something I try in a future build. 🙂 Thanks Dawid!

  • @dazeen9591
    @dazeen9591 Год назад +4

    You made a PC cleaning video but just didn't clean most of the parts. Lack of time? Then don't make this video! Pretty disappointed in the lack of commitment despite you knowing what you signed up for.

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 Год назад

      you get to clean that!!!!

  • @Brunnen_Gee
    @Brunnen_Gee Год назад

    Ok, for those rads that are super dirty like that, go with the q-tips again. Don't rub them across it, roll them, in the opposite direction you're moving across the rad. Make like a tire spinning out. It'll grab that dust and roll it up on itself. Don't press on it or anything, go lightly. You can get the bulk off that way, and then move on to something else for the detailed cleaning. Tooth brushes and wide paint brushes work great for this, so long as everything is dry. Get it wet and it's more difficult. _Then_ you can go for the alcohol.

  • @fLaMePr0oF
    @fLaMePr0oF 2 года назад

    Once serviced a guy's pc that was on the floor or a converted barn behind a pile of old newspapers; in it I found multiple spiders, a mouse nest with several crispy dry baby mice and a mummified frog...

  • @ficklampa
    @ficklampa 2 года назад

    You should invest in a vaccum cleaner and an aircompressor. The vaccum would be perfect to clean that radiator... plus air compressor is healther than the cans (plus will last longer and be more powerful). Or one of those datavacs.

  • @Null_Experis
    @Null_Experis 9 месяцев назад

    you should just use a vacuum with a small brush attachment on the AIO radiator. No components to risk damaging with static.
    In fact, you might want to invest in some anti-static brushes for cleaning stuff.

  • @romanborowiec3536
    @romanborowiec3536 Год назад

    Greetings David. About AIO radiator as a first step i would advice to u just a good vaccum with thin end for corners on hose so u will remove like 95% of this mess simpy dry way avoiding all this squizeeng dirt inside, after that try compressed air or wet solution with alcohol. BTW all radiator is powder coated so easily you can wash it under tap just using bit soap and some old toothbrush, it wont hurt radiator unles u wont put whole pump under water... i using this method for a long time if i ofcourse removing whole thing from computer, just warm water and soap and brush. if u dont want to remove whole AIO from case fastest option is just simple vaccum... much better than compressed air and it wont doing mess with all this dust around .

  • @rickkiesewetter4037
    @rickkiesewetter4037 2 года назад

    you could have run the Watercooler under a stream of warm or warmer water and dry it with a Hairdryer. I use a 2" Paint brush for the MB and Fans and a blower for the dust outside.

  • @JobeStroud
    @JobeStroud 2 года назад

    I built my mother a computer in 2001. I cleaned it in 2012 as a presentation in my college class about why maintaining your computer systems is important. It was basically like that x3 with the webs.
    I think you need to do a debauer and just put it in a dish washer.

  • @michaelbeaver4804
    @michaelbeaver4804 2 года назад

    You can drop the top of the fanless AIO in a ultrasonic cleaner for a few minutes with Dawn dish washing liquid and water and it will amaze you to see the dirt plume out of there.

  • @zedorda1337
    @zedorda1337 2 года назад

    I just douse my components in QD cleaner after disassembly for deep cleaning. For lighter cleaning air duster and some dust gel rubbed around makes it look like new.

  • @PoulWrist
    @PoulWrist 8 месяцев назад

    Man I had this same case for years. It lived so long! Ended up hacking it up to get a liquid cooler I had going in there.
    It was also the first case I had with cable management behind the motherboard..

  • @Priceless406
    @Priceless406 Год назад

    My favorite part is him calling isopropyl alcohol (cleaning liquor)😂 this is why we love you Dawid

  • @meh78336
    @meh78336 2 года назад

    Looks like the previous owner may have Huskies or similar fluffy pests. My PC case looks that dusty every few weeks and as I have a Corsair 570X case, I have to make sure its cleaned as it really shows. I ended up buying one of those electric dusters with some brushes to keep it clean a bit easier, plus the duster is great for getting the hair from the fluffy buggers, off my clothes as well as the dust from their fur out of my PCs, so it was a worthwhile investment :D

  • @UnholyNomad
    @UnholyNomad Год назад

    Very late, but there is a good way to clean those all in one coolers, have the pump hanging out of your sink and use your thumb to cover the head of the tap so it is a pressurized spray of water and wiggle your thumb around to clean across the radiator. Cleaned my absolutely gunked up H100 while I was topping off the liquid inside. Works great. Just shake it dry and let it sit on paper towel over night.

  • @gerrymichaud3851
    @gerrymichaud3851 2 года назад

    First I vac the MB, then a camel hair brush and then canned air. For the AIO I dunked the radiator in soapy water and that did the trick. I live in a 175 year old fabric mill. They did a good job creating the apartments but this is the dustiest apartment I have lived in.

  • @Ukthis1
    @Ukthis1 2 года назад

    For the radiator use ac evaporator cleaner it dissolves the dust without leaving a film just rinse off when you are done