The Lian Li Aquarium PC Case from 2003

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
  • This is a Lian Li PC-6010 aluminum ATX tower case from 2003, but with the optional $99 fish tank side panel! It holds water, pebbles, plastic fish, and a bubbly pipe thing to get things moving. Yes, that means there's an air pump inside, right next to the IDE hard drive and PCI expansion cards. And it is precisely as loud and vibration-inducing as you'd expect.
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  • @brutalmoose
    @brutalmoose 3 роки тому +5850

    This might be the coolest computer case I've ever seen.

    • @ameliawright6947
      @ameliawright6947 3 роки тому +178

      Honestly, yeah! I can't stand RGB nonsense, give me silly cases.

    • @prestobizmal
      @prestobizmal 3 роки тому +115

      But does it taste good? Well find out on the next episode of brutal foods.
      The aquarium needs the kids cuisine penguin floating around.

    • @Fayeluria
      @Fayeluria 3 роки тому +43

      Hi Ian. What about an episode of uh.. Brutal tech?.. Toose? Idk, someone help me out here 😂

    • @FatalKitsune
      @FatalKitsune 3 роки тому +12

      Love your videos Ian. Also I agree, this is so cool! I really want one, it would be so fun to look at and it would freak out my friends.

    • @Nobody-Nowhere
      @Nobody-Nowhere 3 роки тому +16

      It needs the coolest GPU ever; Radeon 6970 IceQ Turbo

  • @VlamVlyer
    @VlamVlyer 3 роки тому +555

    This looks like the sort of thing that would have been the "Grand Prize!" for a school fundraiser reward, haha

  • @postjm9
    @postjm9 3 роки тому +1276

    Lian Li is a company that's really stuck around and made a solid space in this market.
    Maybe worth a company retrospective at some point.

    • @TwitchyTopHat1
      @TwitchyTopHat1 3 роки тому +44

      My case is a Lian Li and it's by far the nicest case I've ever owned

    • @RobertoTehJon
      @RobertoTehJon 3 роки тому +50

      Just built a computer a couple months ago, someone suggested a Lian Li case. Best decision ever. Swivel glass doors to access inside, so much space, great ventilation. They make really nice cases.

    • @postjm9
      @postjm9 3 роки тому +14

      I just got a Lian Li LANCOOL II Mesh Performance Mid-Tower Case.
      I love it, but it's the first time in years I've had to plan a build, because there's so much cable management and customization in the design.
      I couldn't just throw things in there, plug them in and be done.
      But I'm also 8 degrees C cooler at idle without changing anything else 😊

    • @DorianProdan
      @DorianProdan 3 роки тому +7

      i have a Lian-Li PC-60 since... 2007 or 2008. Still a good case if your thermals are'n too demanding (and mine are not).

    • @TheGerudan
      @TheGerudan 3 роки тому +19

      Ironically I never heard of them until a few months ago when I was putting together a new PC. Back then I thought it was some new Chinese company pushing into the market or something...then I saw one of LGR's videos about an old Lian Li case and I couldn't have been more wrong.

  • @WatchfulWizard
    @WatchfulWizard 3 роки тому +656

    I would absolutely put a modern setup in that case and make it my everyday PC.

  • @ThisDoesNotCompute
    @ThisDoesNotCompute 3 роки тому +2709

    Clint, if you don't keep that system period-accurate, then I think you need to swap your Threadripper setup into it.

    • @joshuahadams
      @joshuahadams 3 роки тому +64

      That would be awesome.

    • @vogonp4287
      @vogonp4287 3 роки тому +36

      I second this. It would be amazing.

    • @delicious_lunch3823
      @delicious_lunch3823 3 роки тому +70

      Just keep threadripping, just keep threadripping

    • @Dimondminer11
      @Dimondminer11 3 роки тому +5

      AGREED

    • @finepot
      @finepot 3 роки тому +53

      if you could find a way to make a custom loop that uses the fish tank, that would be awesome

  • @Electro_Specter
    @Electro_Specter 3 роки тому +552

    Can we please get a 10 hour loop of this case running while some of the smoother LGR tunes play in the background. Calming as heck.

  • @nw8351
    @nw8351 3 роки тому +624

    Someone needs to 3d print this man a Cool Crab floaty, STAT!

    • @erebostd
      @erebostd 3 роки тому +61

      Flying Toasters!

    • @djcantross1631
      @djcantross1631 3 роки тому +41

      Flying Duke Nukem!!

    • @MidoseitoAkage
      @MidoseitoAkage 3 роки тому +30

      @@djcantross1631 Duke Nukem as a fish

    • @needfuldoer4531
      @needfuldoer4531 3 роки тому +59

      "I'm here to eat fish flakes and swim in circles, and I'm all out of flakes."

    • @SnailSlugSlut
      @SnailSlugSlut 3 роки тому +16

      SEAMAN!!!!

  • @robothehobo
    @robothehobo 3 роки тому +543

    Lian Li needs to make a redux/remastered version of this brilliant case for current machines, even in limited run. They'll have one guaranteed customer at the ready (yours truly), and then some.

    • @zOMGREI
      @zOMGREI 3 роки тому +21

      I'd likely get in line too, especially if they used a slightly heavier duty pump designed for something non-conductive like mineral oil or silicone oil. Wouldn't evaporate like water will, and won't cause as much damage if a leak develops or one of the hoses comes loose.

    • @phreapersoonlijk
      @phreapersoonlijk 3 роки тому +6

      We'd all go bankrupt !

    • @johnarnold893
      @johnarnold893 2 роки тому +1

      Bert..........I like that removable MB tray but I think I'll stick with my Fractal Define R6. Amazing case.

    • @Edaurd
      @Edaurd 2 роки тому

      Imagine a o11d with this

    • @RJ-wx3fh
      @RJ-wx3fh 2 роки тому

      @@zOMGREI i was thinking a self contained panel would be a good way to do it

  • @dreamscape9295
    @dreamscape9295 3 роки тому +202

    "Mm, the early 2000s. How tranquil." That really is how it feels in retrospect. I love weirdness like this.

  • @thefinalpie
    @thefinalpie 3 роки тому +569

    This case woulda looked perfect alongside my mouse with little ducks floating in it. Early 2000s loved their transparent plastics

    • @LoveatFirstHike
      @LoveatFirstHike 3 роки тому +65

      Transparent plastic will always have a special place in my heart lol

    • @frostech3149
      @frostech3149 3 роки тому +40

      I still love it, it's just always so cool to see into stuff without having to void your warranty

    • @joethompson11
      @joethompson11 3 роки тому +20

      And that classic fish screensaver!

    • @JD3Gamer
      @JD3Gamer 3 роки тому +16

      I miss transparent plastics on everything.

    • @theconfusingwords
      @theconfusingwords 3 роки тому +2

      I’m so nostalgic for this sort of thing. Do you know what it makes me think of? Those little clear wiggle tube things that you put on your fingers. I can’t think of that they were called. I can totally picture the side of this PC transformed into that lol

  • @UndefinedUser
    @UndefinedUser 3 роки тому +640

    This takes "water-cooled PC" to a whole new level.

    • @Effedup
      @Effedup 3 роки тому +33

      On a modern PC that would be dope as hell for the reservoir.

    • @Reubachi
      @Reubachi 3 роки тому +13

      It's a water+cool pc.

    • @krazycharlie
      @krazycharlie 3 роки тому +5

      If Jayztwocents were into retro stuff, this would totally be his jam.

    • @BloomsIZG
      @BloomsIZG 3 роки тому

      I really don’t see how, this was just one of many early 2000s gimmicks for people to be interested in buying their products.

    • @pedonedr
      @pedonedr 3 роки тому +2

      Don't tell Linus!

  • @kristophsams5036
    @kristophsams5036 3 роки тому +132

    As both an avid fish collector and pc user, I know there are many aquarium pumps on the market today that are very soft or even close to silent with little to no vibration. I have one on my 35 gal front bow aquarium and the only thing I hear is the filter putting water back into the tank. Its a step up from one 20 years ago. Might be an idea. I don't know.

  • @CakeShake22
    @CakeShake22 3 роки тому +1271

    This seems like the type of thing a character on a show would have in their bedroom. One that you would always want, but didnt actually exist.

  • @traxxas125
    @traxxas125 3 роки тому +91

    Honestly this is one of the cooler novelties you've covered on your channel. Modern case developers should bring this back.

    • @user-is7xs1mr9y
      @user-is7xs1mr9y 3 роки тому +11

      Since y2k fashion in clothing made a comeback, might as well do it with electronics.

    • @Fayeluria
      @Fayeluria 3 роки тому +15

      @@user-is7xs1mr9y I need translucent case tech back. Ideally with glitter 😂

    • @Logan-zp8bi
      @Logan-zp8bi 3 роки тому

      @@Fayeluria Problem is they over did translucent cases to the point they've become tacky. I miss the novelty and I wouldn't mind a fishtank case but meh.

    • @joshuahadams
      @joshuahadams 3 роки тому +2

      Something like this as the reservoir for a water cooling loop would be awesome. Have your own little cooling pond.

    • @MontyDotharl
      @MontyDotharl 3 роки тому +1

      Right? No more overly complicated EDGY COOL monstrosities. Either just classy, minimalist cases or fun, goofy shit like this.

  • @EnclaveOfficer1776
    @EnclaveOfficer1776 3 роки тому +229

    My doctors office back in the day had one of these. This some real early childhood memories.

    • @ausilliam
      @ausilliam 3 роки тому

      yo arch doran whaddup

    • @chompythebeast
      @chompythebeast 3 роки тому

      America died in the Great War―let it stay in the past where it belongs, soldier

    • @TheBoshy
      @TheBoshy 3 роки тому +1

      Great username

  • @zamardii12
    @zamardii12 3 роки тому +111

    I would 100% put my modern system in this. This is amazing.

  • @luisalonsojaimeramirez4309
    @luisalonsojaimeramirez4309 3 роки тому +203

    On the software side of things I would definitely run Windows XP and make it as most as aquarium themed as possible, and I mean the desktop background that has some fish, set your user profile image to the fish one, and leave it on the Luna Theme, and probably get some sea themed sounds and cursors
    Edit: I've just came up with a PC Name for when Windows asks for a Computer name during the last phases of the install, I think the name Fishy-PC really fits (And it rhymes too)

    • @empoleonmaster6709
      @empoleonmaster6709 3 роки тому +16

      Make it run Windows XP AND Insaniquarium Deluxe!

    • @musteycraft
      @musteycraft 3 роки тому +1

      @@empoleonmaster6709 windows xp insankquarium editon (Deluxe)

    • @Agret
      @Agret 3 роки тому +5

      There used to be a third party aquarium screensaver for XP too, I forget the name of it but in the free version you could only add 2 or 3 types of fish. In registered version it had tons of choices and backgrounds.

    • @keiyakins
      @keiyakins 3 роки тому +2

      Either that or swap in something that can run Subnautica, yeah.

    • @luisalonsojaimeramirez4309
      @luisalonsojaimeramirez4309 3 роки тому +3

      @@Agret I remember having an aquarium themed screen saver on my Win98 machine, I cant check it though because the pc is stored away, but it would let you change some parameters and whenever you cycled trough the brightness settings the starfish on the bottom of the screen moved

  • @TheAwfulInternet
    @TheAwfulInternet 3 роки тому +127

    25:23 the jump cut robbed me the satisfaction of seeing the fish get unstuck

    • @neonte13
      @neonte13 3 роки тому +6

      Thank Goodwill! I thought I was the only one! I demand an LGR Blerbs of the full footage! Like a Snyder Cut... but of plastic fish!

    • @tiobetio9501
      @tiobetio9501 3 роки тому +1

      Thank god for that!!!

    • @TheStanHill
      @TheStanHill 3 роки тому +2

      I suspect he unstuck it manually for final words.

    • @LGR
      @LGR  3 роки тому +9

      Honestly don't know how it did, it just... came unstuck!
      Happened while I wasn't looking.

    • @neonte13
      @neonte13 3 роки тому +1

      @@LGR My god... the plastic fish are becoming sentient! I've heard of neuroplasticity, but I never thought it could mean the ascent of delightfully gaudy plastic fish to living, gill-breathing murder-machines! Get out of there while you still can, man!

  • @digitalhare4516
    @digitalhare4516 3 роки тому +854

    Forget RGB lighting, I want this sort of thing to be on a modern machine.

    • @Xegethra
      @Xegethra 3 роки тому +41

      I'd have both, just so the water isn't always blue.

    • @damienmaymdien6367
      @damienmaymdien6367 3 роки тому +20

      I want real fish inside my PC.

    • @yoinkinshploinkin69
      @yoinkinshploinkin69 3 роки тому +41

      Unironically i think fake fish tank PC is cooler than RGB rave light show lol

    • @dogthatlooksattaxevaders6325
      @dogthatlooksattaxevaders6325 3 роки тому +11

      the side panel is the reservoir build

    • @osiris2908
      @osiris2908 3 роки тому +3

      @@dogthatlooksattaxevaders6325 that's a smart solution for a liquid cooled build

  • @duncanbug
    @duncanbug 3 роки тому +258

    This is sooooo cool. Would love a company to release an updated version.

    • @chadshowdown9382
      @chadshowdown9382 3 роки тому +16

      Lian Li is literally still around...and one of the best pc case manufacturers.

    • @IronIsKing
      @IronIsKing 3 роки тому +4

      @@chadshowdown9382 And?

    • @JOSHUA11987
      @JOSHUA11987 3 роки тому +8

      @@IronIsKing And?

    • @IronIsKing
      @IronIsKing 3 роки тому +2

      @@JOSHUA11987 So?

    • @bardiabahrampour4166
      @bardiabahrampour4166 3 роки тому +1

      @@chadshowdown9382 And? Fucking Loser

  • @qt3702
    @qt3702 3 роки тому +255

    i would love to see an all blue build in this case.
    just get the bluest hardware you can get: blue PCBs, ram slots fans etc.

    • @JonThysell
      @JonThysell 3 роки тому +21

      It's blue da bu dee da bu die... this is my PC, and it is all blue.

    • @MrFairhill
      @MrFairhill 3 роки тому +10

      There is actually a blue version of an ATI Radeon HD3650 card which is era correct. 512 MB

    • @tomyyoung2624
      @tomyyoung2624 3 роки тому

      trer'e is yes way in literal hell Alastor would be intimidated by this

    • @keithf8649
      @keithf8649 3 роки тому

      If you could find one of these, it would be the perfect video card hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/615-tyan-tachyon-g9800-pro-m-128mb/?page=2

    • @sa230e
      @sa230e 3 роки тому

      I was just going to suggest this

  • @XxpentxX
    @XxpentxX 3 роки тому +319

    I think we've regressed with cool computer cases, nowadays it all about RGB lighting and liquid cooling BS. 2003 aquarium PC case is where we should have gone with cases.

    • @gelatnis
      @gelatnis 3 роки тому +45

      Wat about a pc case with an ant farm?

    • @startedtech
      @startedtech 3 роки тому +16

      I mean back then it was cold cathode lighting, and water-cooling was a thing for DIY folks. Nothing really changed that much.

    • @MaskedMammal
      @MaskedMammal 3 роки тому +9

      We have some cases today that integrate a watercooling loop into the case itself, using its own paneling as a giant heatsink.
      You know exactly what needs to be done~

    • @startedtech
      @startedtech 3 роки тому +2

      @@MaskedMammal reservoir/distribution block, not a heatsink

    • @maxpayne69.
      @maxpayne69. 3 роки тому +3

      @@gelatnis As long as they don’t start eating the *chips* within then all’s ok with me 🤓

  • @Mr_Top_Hat_Jones
    @Mr_Top_Hat_Jones 3 роки тому +229

    Wow. I’m surprised that it doesn’t say anywhere on the paper not to put live fish in it.

    • @blocke2551
      @blocke2551 3 роки тому +57

      back in the day they assumed people weren't idiots

    • @Mr_Top_Hat_Jones
      @Mr_Top_Hat_Jones 3 роки тому +69

      @@blocke2551 If this thing had been made in the 70s, I would agree. But this was in the 2000s. There were warnings on TV packaging not to eat the foam peanuts. 😁

    • @sdsdfdsfs9639
      @sdsdfdsfs9639 3 роки тому +40

      @@Mr_Top_Hat_Jones the 70s was the era where they put live fish into platform shoes... so if anything it would have been encouraged

    • @crystalgryphon
      @crystalgryphon 3 роки тому +19

      I can say with almost 100% certainty that some people absolutely tried putting fish in there back in the day (whether they were successful or not is another question). For most people back then, the ability for fish to suffer wasn't even a consideration. I'm not at all surprised the box didn't say not to put real fish in it.

    • @grilledflatbread4692
      @grilledflatbread4692 3 роки тому +6

      @@sdsdfdsfs9639 Go back a bit and you got radioactive lipstick for kids.

  • @garrettolson5516
    @garrettolson5516 3 роки тому +14

    THIS! this is why youtube exists. i love this kind of old-school, retro, dorky, geeky stuff.
    I'm going to build an actual fish tank out of an old computer someday because of this vid.
    thank you, good sir. kudos.

  • @microbuilder
    @microbuilder 3 роки тому +232

    Me as a kid in the 80s: The 2000s will have amazing technology!
    The 2000s: FISH TANK PC
    It was better than my tiny child mind couldve ever imagined...

    • @chubbysumo2230
      @chubbysumo2230 3 роки тому +2

      I mean, plenty of people have put mineral oil cooled PCs into fish tanks. You just can't put any fish in mineral oil, it doesn't work well.

    • @no-one3795
      @no-one3795 3 роки тому +1

      5 year old me would like this.

    • @LoveatFirstHike
      @LoveatFirstHike 3 роки тому

      "In the year 2000 we'll have flying cars and pills that have the nutrients of an entire days meals!"
      *2021:* I have a garbage can with a lid that opens automatically 🤷‍♂️

    • @quattroconcept4
      @quattroconcept4 3 роки тому +2

      @@no-one3795 I'm from 1997 so 5-6 year old me actually liked this.

    • @glitchyyt7482
      @glitchyyt7482 3 роки тому

      Im curious what you made up

  • @vwestlife
    @vwestlife 3 роки тому +374

    PC Warehouse stores used to be all over the place here in NJ in the '90s. I didn't think there were any still left!

    • @btlcry
      @btlcry 3 роки тому +8

      There's actually one still open in my town.

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 3 роки тому +5

      yeah there are still one or two here or there that are still open but most of them closed out

    • @QuintusAntonious
      @QuintusAntonious 3 роки тому +6

      I live about 15 minutes from the one this case came from. I had no idea it was even there.

    • @TheBrothers759
      @TheBrothers759 3 роки тому

      Microcenter in paterson

    • @dronesrus5676
      @dronesrus5676 3 роки тому

      This one just closed last year after all these years.

  • @midgetspinner7007
    @midgetspinner7007 3 роки тому +184

    Me: "That's a cool water pump setup, maybe you should use it to cool the CPU.."
    Lian Li ca. 2003: "Nah fam.. aquarium"

    • @Narissis
      @Narissis 3 роки тому +12

      It's actually an air pump! To create the bubbles in the water.

    • @vermilion7777
      @vermilion7777 3 роки тому +3

      @@Narissis Yeah, but that would be actually a great idea for a DIY water reservoir. Together with all that RGB stuff today, there would be some great possibilities I think

    • @phydeux
      @phydeux 3 роки тому +2

      @@vermilion7777 - Well..... get on it. Get yourself some plexi and bonding epoxy, and create a reservoir aquarium on the side of your case. The trick you'll have is making sure the water comes in at the bottom and goes out at least halfway up so the suction doesn't pull gravel (or bits of gravel) into your loop. Or worse, the pump.
      I think now you may see why this wouldn't work?

    • @Lively_1185
      @Lively_1185 3 роки тому

      @@phydeux Nothing a little mesh filter in the hose fittings wouldn't fix. To me, it will totally work. My only concern is the gravel, will it withstand the type of fluid you're using for cooling?

    • @vermilion7777
      @vermilion7777 3 роки тому +1

      ​@@phydeux You don't need to put gravel in, a cast botton structure would be possible too. There would be a lot of possibilities, not just aquarium themed.

  • @nathann0100
    @nathann0100 3 роки тому +126

    When your PC evolves in to it's screen saver

  • @keybyss98
    @keybyss98 3 роки тому +18

    Stuff like this, the whole aquatic beachside aesthetics, or sometimes even the color aqua blue in general give me serious nostalgic vibes of being a little kid in the early 2000’s.
    I remember having one of those little plastic fish tank thingies where it was kind of something like this: Little plastic fish that “swim” around the tank like a normal fish tank. I even remember there being a Finding Nemo version.
    I wonder if Spongebob and Finding Nemo played a huge role in the popularity of the whole aquarium/sea creature trend of this time period.

  • @mason6300
    @mason6300 3 роки тому +38

    This was my fish tank for like 5 years in the early 2000's, thanks for bringing back memories!

    • @hannahcrawford9198
      @hannahcrawford9198 3 роки тому +6

      like... with actual fish in it? Seems questionable 😆

    • @123sleepygamer
      @123sleepygamer 3 роки тому

      @@hannahcrawford9198 yeah it's too small, maybe if they had tiny fish it would be okay, but real fish seems like a hassle.

    • @2qwik4u
      @2qwik4u 3 роки тому

      @@hannahcrawford9198 Might be good for some small shrimps

    • @CommanderWiggins
      @CommanderWiggins 3 роки тому +1

      @@123sleepygamer Honestly, it's way too narrow for any type of fish to live in. It would be like living in the space between the interior and exterior walls of a house. Might make for a cool plant only display/underwater terrarium for someone who has experience setting those up.

    • @freedustin
      @freedustin 3 роки тому +1

      @@CommanderWiggins fill it with Green Neon Tetras, they only get to 1 inch long. and they look super cool.

  • @kevinmaulanaramadhan6369
    @kevinmaulanaramadhan6369 3 роки тому +235

    Lian Li then: Weird, Quirky, and Unique case
    Lian Li now: G A M I N G

    • @GeFeldz
      @GeFeldz 3 роки тому +17

      Also Lian Li then: Expensive aluminium cases!
      Seriously, the Lian Li cases were at least double the price of a nice Antec steel case or something like it.
      At least here in Sweden they were, also i was a teenager and the case was near the bottom of the list of priorities. The CPU, the GPU and the memory were at the top of the list, after that the hard drive and the PSU. The case was whatever would fit the other components cheaply and with at least an 80mm intake and an 80mm exhaust fan.

    • @lukethmpsn
      @lukethmpsn 3 роки тому +6

      By GAMING, do you mean, excessive RGB?

    • @HydratedBeans
      @HydratedBeans 3 роки тому +7

      Lian Li still has some weird stuff. They made a PC case that looks like a train.

    • @kakarlsen
      @kakarlsen 3 роки тому +1

      @@HydratedBeans And one shaped like a spider.

    • @zOMGREI
      @zOMGREI 3 роки тому +4

      @@kakarlsen Don't forget about the giant motorized, glasstop desk that has space for two separate builds inside of it too.

  • @Xesh001
    @Xesh001 3 роки тому +45

    I had one of these back in the day (I used distilled water in it, so I never had the watermarks). In fact I think I still have the panel and pump somewhere. There were some people who converted the panel into a reservoir for a liquid colloing system.

    • @UglyTv22
      @UglyTv22 2 роки тому

      Odd question, but do you still have it? Looking to buy one possibly, or get a better look at one to make a copy

    • @shala_shashka
      @shala_shashka 2 роки тому +2

      @@UglyTv22 if you’ve got a 3D printer and some time you could probably just make an aquarium panel for your own case. I want to do it myself ngl

    • @UglyTv22
      @UglyTv22 2 роки тому

      @@shala_shashka I don’t, feel like making something like this from scratch would be a pain, especially having no experience on matters like it. If I could find one to base a remake off of that would be good, but they are crazy rare

  • @DavidWonn
    @DavidWonn 3 роки тому +94

    Back when it just wasn’t enough to have aquarium screensavers…

  • @zimbu_
    @zimbu_ 3 роки тому +103

    When you're a fan of the show Pimp My Ride and work on manufacturing ATX cases.

  • @Tech_Champ
    @Tech_Champ 3 роки тому +110

    Nemo found his home. He finally made it into the computer.

    • @ReneSchickbauer
      @ReneSchickbauer 3 роки тому +1

      Hmm, i was thinking more like "oh, robot fish from Red Dwarf season 1"

    • @watcherit1311
      @watcherit1311 3 роки тому

      And also learned how to fish-moonwalk along the way :)

    • @austinwilburn1772
      @austinwilburn1772 3 роки тому +1

      This is not what I meant when I said I wanted Finding Nemo on pc.

    • @ReneSchickbauer
      @ReneSchickbauer 3 роки тому +1

      @@austinwilburn1772 But it has very realistic 3D rendering and a very high framerate ;-)

  • @GathKing
    @GathKing 3 роки тому +33

    The case has such a warm feeling attached to it.

  • @RynLikeTin
    @RynLikeTin 3 роки тому +20

    I would really love to see a modern build behind those swirling fish. One of those AMD prism coolers spewing its RGB through the water would be incredibly charming.

  • @WolfePaws
    @WolfePaws 3 роки тому +96

    3:48 "cardboard-flavoured unboxing commences"
    I really appreciate the closed captions for us deaf gits.

  • @FlagstaffslowTV
    @FlagstaffslowTV 3 роки тому +71

    I would go all modern. Top of line would complement this masterpiece of a case. Seriously, this is just the best and doesn't take it self too seriously.

  • @KingJerbear
    @KingJerbear 3 роки тому +24

    Wow, thanks to Amber for sending this in so it can be shared with so many of us on the internet. Just such a cool novelty thing from back in the "glory days"

  • @hyperfangz
    @hyperfangz 3 роки тому +134

    The irony that this thing is supposed to be pleasant and calming but it makes me SO anxious seeing those electrical components right next to a tank of water lol

    • @FatherMcKenzie66
      @FatherMcKenzie66 3 роки тому +1

      *Sinner*

    • @Vladimir_Kv
      @Vladimir_Kv 3 роки тому +8

      You should not watch LTT's oil submerged PC videos...

    • @MrDuncl
      @MrDuncl 3 роки тому +7

      The funniest comment in the unboxing video was someone who said they had one of these., and kept telling friends they had sprayed WD40 on the motherboard then filled their case with water.

    • @netraven5000
      @netraven5000 3 роки тому

      Me neither, though people do water cooling!

    • @ahandsomefridge
      @ahandsomefridge 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah. There's just no way I would ever even *consider* using this or water cooling systems. Get dat evil water away from my electricity.

  • @Burnrae
    @Burnrae 3 роки тому +45

    I'm a big LTT fan, and I feel like he'd just love to do something balls to the wall with this. Some sort of modern hardware ultra-build, to pay homage to the fact that no one will make a computer case like this ever again. I know that period correctness is very much a theme to your channel, but this case deserves an exception.

    • @AlucardArkaine
      @AlucardArkaine 3 роки тому +6

      100%.
      Would be the coolest looking daily drive too.

    • @ediodimacaroni
      @ediodimacaroni 3 роки тому +4

      @@AlucardArkaine it honestly looks cooler than rgb computers of today

    • @AlucardArkaine
      @AlucardArkaine 3 роки тому

      @@ediodimacaroni Agreed. Super unique!

  • @Colley5
    @Colley5 3 роки тому +309

    I’d recommend to include “Sea-gate” drives 🤪

    • @graemedavidson499
      @graemedavidson499 3 роки тому +45

      Perhaps a Barracuda one at that!

    • @AlucardArkaine
      @AlucardArkaine 3 роки тому +37

      Deffinately Seasonic PSU if possible.

    • @alexsilva28
      @alexsilva28 3 роки тому +36

      And Corsair peripherals

    • @graemedavidson499
      @graemedavidson499 3 роки тому +25

      SUB-standard capacitors sunk this motherboard when they leaked. Couldn’t handle any ripple current in that state. Might get free Shipping with all the replacements…

    • @eDoc2020
      @eDoc2020 3 роки тому +10

      If you want to get fancy why not get some Caviar instead?

  • @finsterhund
    @finsterhund 3 роки тому +13

    Oh my god I love the fish tank side panel so much. Makes me want a lava lamp side panel for a case but that would be so bad for overheating. Especially love the lighting.

  • @DecayingReverie
    @DecayingReverie 3 роки тому +341

    When you said that you could put anything in there, I immediately had a call to the void and couldn't help myself imaging just a ridiculous amount of beans.

    • @RandyRandersonthefamous
      @RandyRandersonthefamous 3 роки тому +20

      Boomers developed schizophrenia, we were born with it!

    • @waryung
      @waryung 3 роки тому +6

      i've been laughing and crying at the same time for a minute just imagining this as i read it

    • @33screamingfrogs34
      @33screamingfrogs34 3 роки тому +9

      bean cooling

    • @breakfast7595
      @breakfast7595 3 роки тому +2

      @@33screamingfrogs34 Coffee bean cooling

    • @TomatoSauceKing
      @TomatoSauceKing 3 роки тому +3

      *Vinesauce Vinny joins the chat*

  • @Deathshead419
    @Deathshead419 3 роки тому +102

    I'd advocate for recapping the board. Even though it's cheap and generic, older hardware still needs love

  • @umblapag
    @umblapag 3 роки тому +16

    The internet needs a 10-hour version of the closeup shot of the bubbles and fish and the motherboard behind them.

  • @woolynx
    @woolynx 3 роки тому +34

    Damn this looks so awesome! The whole design idea is so creative and unique - being an aquarium enthusiast myself, I would have loved having a setup like this. But I would also be a bit worried about the effect those vibrations from the air pump could have on the hardware in the long term, those pumps can be really obnoxious. Otherwise, I think it is pretty brilliant and the whole aquarium lighting effect with the fishies moving around in the water is awesome.

  • @deenstratos9075
    @deenstratos9075 3 роки тому +122

    "PC Case with aquarium side panel" yeah this can't be more 2000s.

    • @WildVee
      @WildVee 3 роки тому +11

      Honestly? I'd have it even now. I think it looks cool

    • @ediodimacaroni
      @ediodimacaroni 3 роки тому +3

      ive always been a fish guy since the 2000s. I kinda miss fish being the craze and everyone and your mother having an aquarium.

  • @ffturbo
    @ffturbo 3 роки тому +259

    On this weeks episode of "what could go wrong?"

    • @thomasknight7734
      @thomasknight7734 3 роки тому +4

      The fact that the lid is just open is what worries Me

    • @scottlarson1548
      @scottlarson1548 3 роки тому +5

      Pouring water into the side of your PC case? That just seems like a bad idea.

    • @countzero1136
      @countzero1136 3 роки тому +1

      @@thomasknight7734 There is a little plastic cap that covers the hole (though presumably it will need a little hole in that to allow the air to escape)

  • @menifred
    @menifred 3 роки тому +32

    I remember building a computer with that case. I mounted the pump outside by the I/O. Ah memories! It was a computer shop named Alp' Leader Computer in Grenoble, France.

    • @vest816
      @vest816 3 роки тому +5

      I was sitting here the whole time just thinking how to dampen the vibration and reduce the amount of noise the pump would make against all those interior components. All the while, I never once thought to just move the pump outside the case.

    • @menifred
      @menifred 3 роки тому

      @@vest816 I actually found pictures of my deed :) Sent them to @Lazygamereviews for kicks.

  • @yumikumooo
    @yumikumooo 3 роки тому +28

    The early 2000s has some of the weirdest and quirkiest technology ever, that's why it's so interesting!

  • @BigBrownMemes
    @BigBrownMemes 3 роки тому +13

    I'd love to see a continuation with this case. It's too unique and amazing to not make a dream build from it

  • @ameliawright6947
    @ameliawright6947 3 роки тому +77

    Make sure you use the Afterdark Aquarium Screensaver. You gotta.

    • @juango500
      @juango500 3 роки тому +5

      oh man! after dark is such a nice screensaver program!

    • @StayMadNobodycares
      @StayMadNobodycares 3 роки тому

      @@juango500 I wish it still worked on windows 10

    • @Darkxwolf08j
      @Darkxwolf08j 3 роки тому

      @@juango500 www.screensaversplanet.com/screensavers/after-dark-fish-1166/

  • @SolarGlaciate
    @SolarGlaciate 3 роки тому +11

    Ok I unironically want this case for my future modern PC build, it's so cool!

  • @gabt-1756
    @gabt-1756 3 роки тому +20

    I think it's a shame that now days you can't get any case with some weird but awesome features like this one (unless you modify it). This case it's just awesome.

  • @Lawls
    @Lawls 3 роки тому +366

    Completely gut it, stick a modern system in it, have ultimate gaming case bragging rights.

    • @bigfupa69
      @bigfupa69 3 роки тому +12

      This. This is what I'd do.

    • @bigfupa69
      @bigfupa69 3 роки тому +3

      @@liukang3545 headphones bruh, and either way it'd be no different than if you had an actual aquarium in your room

    • @dabuddahbaby3276
      @dabuddahbaby3276 3 роки тому +7

      @@bigfupa69 legit eh who doesn't play with headphones at this point 🤣 I want this case bahaha

    • @lizardofoz8289
      @lizardofoz8289 3 роки тому +2

      @@liukang3545 i'm sure you could also replace the pump with a quieter modern pump for an actual aquarium

    • @dogmanxxx4218
      @dogmanxxx4218 3 роки тому

      Who need RGB when u have aquarium.

  • @PaladineGFH
    @PaladineGFH 3 роки тому +29

    I was just thinking of how cool it would have been to take this to a LAN party back in the day.

    • @glennmoore5880
      @glennmoore5880 3 роки тому +2

      It was, I had the side panel on an original PC 60, was cool back in the day.

  • @longlastnamae
    @longlastnamae 3 роки тому +75

    "That's future LGR's problem" 6 weeks later, "Remember that motherboard recap, it was... problematic"

  • @sabrigevinc2690
    @sabrigevinc2690 3 роки тому +6

    The coolest computer case ever. No doubt. Thanks for showing us this beauty, man.

  • @racinggameschannel
    @racinggameschannel 3 роки тому +21

    Man, Lian Li has some of the most unique, beautiful cases ive ever seen, if the 805 infinity does prove that point!

  • @ADreamingTraveler
    @ADreamingTraveler 3 роки тому +25

    The early 2000's were definitely an interesting time to say the least. This type of thing is something you wouldn't have seen in the 90s or 2010s

    • @ryanwilson5936
      @ryanwilson5936 3 роки тому +5

      Dude, this has “Alibaba ‘2022’ Case of the Year” written all over it.

  • @octacilioalvares5879
    @octacilioalvares5879 3 роки тому +42

    Two things you should do:
    1) Put a crab into the tank (this one is a must)
    2) Maybe transform it somehow on an Itanium build, it would fit with the Itanic nickname lol

    • @gnarlin4964
      @gnarlin4964 3 роки тому +6

      Oooh, an Itanium build. Now there's an idea. LGR could talk about the AMD64 vs Itanium race and the ultimate fate of the Itanium etc.

    • @carltonleboss
      @carltonleboss 3 роки тому

      How is he going to get an Itanium?

    • @dcex4984
      @dcex4984 3 роки тому +4

      ​@@carltonleboss I don't think it is that hard to find it. I just checked it and found a motherboard (in ATX form factor!!!) and a couple of Itanium chips on ebay, they're a bit expensive tho. And they're from 2003, contemporary with the case😜

  • @elisgeorge2420
    @elisgeorge2420 3 роки тому +6

    i unironically want one of these for my modern build. that is amazing

  • @mariolover2222
    @mariolover2222 3 роки тому +142

    Oh yeah, I desperately want this case... I've always admired older cases when they weren't afraid to be weird. I'm not a huge fan of the RGB, tempered glass, black metal cases we have now

    • @rm2569
      @rm2569 3 роки тому +5

      Yeah, i have a rgb tempered glass, black metal case because it was the cheapest and most compatible one i could find for my pc while being decent, but i would love something weird like this, but that would take some work to find and to get everything setup, and would prob be pretty expensive.

    • @Silver_wind_1987_
      @Silver_wind_1987_ 3 роки тому +1

      @@rm2569 honestly I find it neat....I like looking inside and seeing all the parts working together

    • @Superphilipp
      @Superphilipp 3 роки тому

      Google the "I-Tee case". I got that in orange in 2002 or whatever and my current PC build is still in there. The airflow is a nightmare but it sits sooooo nice on my Desk.

    • @RK-zf1jm
      @RK-zf1jm 3 роки тому +4

      I have a giant metal box i bought in 2002 its as anti rgb as it gets and i am never getting rid of it i feel i could probably take out godzilla if i were to drop this thing on him its real really really heavy.

    • @LoveatFirstHike
      @LoveatFirstHike 3 роки тому +2

      You just described my exact case 😭 LOL

  • @iAmCyberwaste
    @iAmCyberwaste 3 роки тому +40

    [cardboard-flavoured unboxing commences]
    See, this is why it's good to turn on subtitles.

    • @poephila
      @poephila 3 роки тому +5

      [Laughs in fish tank] got me 😆

  • @killedbyacat
    @killedbyacat 3 роки тому +87

    well, that cable management is definetely from early 2000's ))

  • @rare6499
    @rare6499 3 роки тому +2

    The early 2000’s, some of my best PC memories. Such good times.
    I can’t believe you have this AND it’s boxed. Mind blown.

  • @ChristopherSadlowski
    @ChristopherSadlowski 3 роки тому +64

    Holy crap I have a deep existential need to have an aquarium with little plastic fish in it on my PC. I never knew computers like this were ever made. Now everything is a black, silver, or white rectangle.

  • @CommodoreFan64
    @CommodoreFan64 3 роки тому +78

    I would do a period correct build for this case, with the cables all nice, and neat with a modern more quiet pump. Just make sure use distilled water with some anti biocide to keep the scum at bay. also if you can find a away to put a small fish tank castle in the tank or some other accessory that would be awesome!!

    • @CujoHyer
      @CujoHyer 3 роки тому +1

      Agreed.

    • @bricklearns
      @bricklearns 3 роки тому +3

      Probably some water without so many minerals in it, that stuff on the side of the tank looks like calcium/lime scale

    • @_Thrackerzod
      @_Thrackerzod 3 роки тому

      Distilled water is a good idea, should prevent all that mineral buildup. I would also maybe put something over the opening to prevent evaporation, not as if those plastic fish need air. Not sure what would work, maybe a piece of clear packing tape just over the top or something. Putting any ornaments like a castle in there would look nice but it wouldn't really work; the fish would all get stuck on it and no longer rotate around the tank.

    • @JasonZakrajsek
      @JasonZakrajsek 3 роки тому +5

      @@bricklearns that's what distilled water is.

    • @CommodoreFan64
      @CommodoreFan64 3 роки тому +1

      @@_Thrackerzod They already where getting stuck in the bottom left corner of the tank without anything in it, that's why I said what I did, so put something in that corner of the tank the fake fish can bounce off of that has smooth edges maybe so they don't get marred up.

  • @TheHuktuk
    @TheHuktuk 3 роки тому +49

    well looks to me like a classic mid-2000's homemade spaghetti monster, pure beauty

    • @noticias6111
      @noticias6111 3 роки тому +1

      `_` ..back when non-secular debates a/o flame wars on social media were arguably a bit more novel. I sincerely thank you for reminding me of the 'flying spaghetti monster' `u`

    • @lonewretch
      @lonewretch 3 роки тому

      We all had one. I still have one, despite it being an i9 9900k. I just cba with cables. sticky tape them everywhere now.

    • @lonewretch
      @lonewretch 3 роки тому

      @@noticias6111 You never used Usenet, did you....

    • @dianaburn2474
      @dianaburn2474 3 роки тому

      @@noticias6111 Oh, it was there, just depended on where you were headed online... But it was definitely present in some forums and websites.

  • @RatRatRattyRatRat
    @RatRatRattyRatRat 3 роки тому +34

    "Your case has RGB lighting? That's cute. Mine got fish."
    _PC case opposition instantly dies._

  • @steelerfaninperu
    @steelerfaninperu 3 роки тому +4

    I remember seeing this on Xoxide back in the day, I used to rely on them for all my mods. Local, shipped fast, and super friendly service. I remember thinking how dumb and yet also how funny this would be to have. I think Xoxide had exactly one in stock for several years and it never sold as long as I was active. I used to check on the listing just to see if anyone had bought it.
    Thanks for taking me right back to my formative PCMR years.

  • @BarackBananabama
    @BarackBananabama 3 роки тому +106

    The fish forgot how to swim after all these years of waterless storage.

  • @Archonagon
    @Archonagon 3 роки тому +4

    I would absolutely gut this thing and put modern era parts inside of it. Combining the current RGB obsession hardware with a "water tank" style presentation such as this, is just too much fun of an idea to pass up on. Then again, I love the rainbow coloring/lightning, and this "tank" really visually pops! Combined with water cooling pipes (that are also usually lit up/colored), would just really emphasize the "water" theme going on anyway.

  • @PutYourQuarterUpGaming
    @PutYourQuarterUpGaming 9 місяців тому

    Thank you for blurring out adding the water.
    Reduced the trauma by proxy of seeing that in action.

  • @IbilisSLZ
    @IbilisSLZ 3 роки тому +48

    Talking about water-cooling...
    Also about fishies in tank: imagine replacing them with flying toasters ;).

  • @aserta
    @aserta 3 роки тому +31

    In the past, when i cleaned those loop hand pump games, i just filled them with water and put them inside a bigger water source and put one of those tooth prosthesis tablets to remove the scale. Works quickly.

    • @amirpourghoureiyan1637
      @amirpourghoureiyan1637 3 роки тому +1

      Generic limescale remover might work, most of them cover other things too like mould, etc

    • @RocketboyX
      @RocketboyX 3 роки тому +1

      Denture Cleaning Tablets FTW

  • @darkmage07070777
    @darkmage07070777 3 роки тому +22

    Honestly, Re-Capping the MB seems like an excellent thing for a Blurb episode.
    Especially on a MB that you don't ultimately care if it lives or dies, since then the added "pressure" of recording won't be as much of a concern.

  • @Wowzers2006
    @Wowzers2006 3 роки тому +2

    The visual effect really makes it look like they are swimming inside the entire case, it is really cool!

  • @djlab9er
    @djlab9er 3 роки тому +22

    Modern setup with that case would make an interesting esthetic

  • @Software2TF2
    @Software2TF2 3 роки тому +29

    "I do not fish tank often"
    *Chucks fish into tank without water*

  • @benjii_gaming499
    @benjii_gaming499 3 роки тому +24

    90s,and early 2ks cable management style ,like a pop art bring tears to my eyes XD

  • @BinaryBiteX
    @BinaryBiteX 3 роки тому +17

    holy crap I legitimately love this so much. I'd say keep it in the era just because it really is just so classic early 2000s. what a beauty!

  • @jubran7469
    @jubran7469 3 роки тому +41

    Make it a whole aquarium theme, blue components and sea effects!

    • @kbhasi
      @kbhasi 3 роки тому +8

      Probably also including the Microsoft Plus "Underwater" theme (from Plus for Kids, and was also included in Windows 98 and ME)

    • @countzero1136
      @countzero1136 3 роки тому

      I wish I had this case when I was playing Big Kahuna Reef :)

  • @atrocity3010
    @atrocity3010 3 роки тому +12

    This has to be one of my favorite things I've seen on this channel. This PC definitely needs to be in the main LGR lineup.

  • @KOrgan0414
    @KOrgan0414 3 роки тому +15

    I know you probably won’t see this, but thank you thank you for putting subtitles on your videos!!

  • @Angel_Flash
    @Angel_Flash 2 роки тому +6

    this would go great with those 2000s underwater desktop wallpapers

  • @rogertoaster9385
    @rogertoaster9385 3 роки тому +73

    OMG, I had this back in the day and was literary just reminiscing how fun and calming it was. As over-the-top it is, I'd take it over the current industry standard of excessive RGB lights that just feel cheap and tacky. BRING THIS BACK!

    • @ddsjgvk
      @ddsjgvk 3 роки тому +7

      I'm bored of RGB lights and led lights

    • @rickoftherick4610
      @rickoftherick4610 3 роки тому +3

      I know right? the only lighted things on my PC are the keyboard and the mouse and that's it. Friends call me the most boring gamer for it lol.

    • @lucknowseven
      @lucknowseven 3 роки тому +2

      This but a real aquarium with live squid running Crysis on high

    • @mrjabal123
      @mrjabal123 3 роки тому +1

      ​@meow purr that's a f'up life mate. Hope you doing well today and so on

  • @DaNargh42
    @DaNargh42 3 роки тому +17

    "Welcome to Petbarn, how big is your fishtank?
    "Uh, Extended ATX"

  • @memeplayer1923
    @memeplayer1923 3 роки тому +26

    We need more of these fun window side-panels!
    This would be perfect for sleeper builds as well, but more water-cooling adjustments were needed.

    • @mr6johnclark
      @mr6johnclark 3 роки тому

      Ryzen and High end Radeon.

    • @memeplayer1923
      @memeplayer1923 3 роки тому +1

      @@mr6johnclark 5900X and RX 6900XT (both water-cooled) would make the perfect and sexy aquarium combination, even if you don't get the "69" on the RX 6900 XT part.

  • @netyaroze1663
    @netyaroze1663 3 роки тому +7

    I really wish Lian Li would come back with some sort of modernized anniversary PC-60/PC-70 cases. They've always been my favourite cases in terms of aesthetics.

    • @Roxor128
      @Roxor128 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah, simple opaque metal. Nice and timeless. Can't go wrong with that. You can keep your windows and disco lights, I'll stick with something I can leave on overnight when necessary and still get a good night's sleep.

  • @Murdocke7
    @Murdocke7 3 роки тому +29

    That reminds me of those big tube lights with the plastic fish and jellyfish that were super popular in the 90s lol, had one in my front room.

    • @Neodestro
      @Neodestro 3 роки тому

      yep i remember that

  • @TrioHorrorProduction
    @TrioHorrorProduction 3 роки тому +46

    The early 2000s seems like a distant acid trip sometimes hahaha

    • @DenverStarkey
      @DenverStarkey 3 роки тому +1

      there certainly were far more unique cases in that era of PC cases. it's like after the dull grey and beige boxes of the 80's and 90's people were ready for some flash and flair on their PCs. saddly that need for flash and flair led to the boring case designs of today that rely heavily on lighting for all the flash and flair. today nearly every PC case looks like the same squarish/rectangular tempered glass or metal box. it's like the 80's and 90's all over just with tempered glass and fucking rgb out the ass. it's like every PC today is a damn disco show. i'm fine with a pc that has no lights , or at least all the same color with no flashing. i'd rather see more unique case designs that aren't total home brew custom jobs.

  • @ChrissehCat
    @ChrissehCat 3 роки тому +11

    That is so cool, I will admit the water being so close to the computer still makes me a little nervous. I think you should definitely keep the build early/mid 2000s era. The garish colors of the fish SCREAM Windows XP!

    • @countzero1136
      @countzero1136 3 роки тому

      Much prettier than the fugly boring flat Windows 10 look

  • @fithmo
    @fithmo 2 роки тому +1

    I had this and it ruled. It's still somewhere at my parents house. Great combined with a Coolmaster Muskateer 3.

  • @Risingson2
    @Risingson2 3 роки тому +24

    I love this so unironically. I love that it existed, that it was sold and that people used it.

  • @LaVeyCharkusVeros
    @LaVeyCharkusVeros 3 роки тому +22

    25:23 - Loved that swift jump cut to free that fish, it was giving me anxiety!

  • @TheOneWhoFingers
    @TheOneWhoFingers 3 роки тому +33

    I would install components from around the early 2000’s. Then I would just let an aquarium screensaver run all day :)

  • @burninhelldummy
    @burninhelldummy 3 роки тому

    i am so excited watching this, best thing all day! thank you.