AliExpress Water Cooling DOESN'T Suck?!

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  • @JarrodsTech
    @JarrodsTech 6 років тому +1762

    You should run a long term test of the cheap one vs more expensive one to see how long the cheap stuff lasts.

    • @walkermorales337
      @walkermorales337 6 років тому +70

      Jarrod'sTech like the one year pressure test, except with the water cooling loop

    • @skaniver1
      @skaniver1 6 років тому +42

      i agree, 100000%, please do this!

    • @mikahl757
      @mikahl757 6 років тому +69

      Yes a long term test and enough AliExpress parts to assemble a PC from scratch.

    • @pushthepro
      @pushthepro 6 років тому +85

      I literally have the "nice" cpu block, and the white 360 rad for almost a year now, with 0 corrosion, and 0 visible problems. :D

    • @pushthepro
      @pushthepro 6 років тому +78

      Also to further support the claim that aliexpress watercooling isn't bad, I even have aliexpress fittings, pump and reservoir. All this in a hardline build.

  • @MyNameIssaSimon
    @MyNameIssaSimon 4 роки тому +688

    This is proof that a lot of watercooling parts are hella overpriced

    • @devantetoppin7879
      @devantetoppin7879 4 роки тому +44

      Pretty much I mean I get economies of scale. Clearly there are few people doing custom loops in the grand scheme of things. Yes this often means they aren't able deploy super mass production techniques but the price of a basic loop these days from a company like EKWB for example can easily run you a grand like you could build a whole nother mid high end range pc for that kind of money. Just no way in hell a rad, some water blocks and a pump / res should cost anywhere near that. That you can find water pumps that are used in other applications for dirt cheap but for water cooling all of the sudden they are priced like they are space age technology that took a next generation fab to build which is nonsense. You can easily build a whole loop with a brand like byski or barrow and spend at least half if not less and get equal results.

    • @badviemy
      @badviemy 4 роки тому +9

      EK nowadays costs a bomb.

    • @SolidGreenDay
      @SolidGreenDay 4 роки тому +28

      Definitely. WIth Bykski and Barrow being more mainstream now in china, they are such good options for more affordable waterblocks and fittings. You save a good amount with pumps too, but probably better to go for one with warranty. Also I believe Bykski makes gpu waterblocks for almost every card out there, so if there is someone with that weird pcb card, bykski probably has it.

    • @turtlelore2
      @turtlelore2 4 роки тому +6

      not to mention that a good $90 air cooler is about 20 times less hassle with similar performance. Unless RGB and gamer swag is worth the extra $200 + future maintenance

    • @Skrixm
      @Skrixm 4 роки тому +3

      Its overpriced but because China labour cost is cheaper. However, I feel that there is more to the story than just the manufacturing cost.

  • @wangxiaoyang2594
    @wangxiaoyang2594 5 років тому +500

    As a Chinese, I have to mention that the sellers on Aliexpress know that u guys are all foreigners so they make the prices much much much higher than they should be.

    • @TheGameZoneNL
      @TheGameZoneNL 5 років тому +164

      Yea but it's still really cheap compared to the big businesses

    • @mythbuster74
      @mythbuster74 5 років тому +76

      So what is the aliexpress of aliexpress? haha

    • @bkpickell
      @bkpickell 5 років тому +18

      @John Smith Well, China is Communism, not Capitalism. with communism everything they make goes to the government and the government distributes it out to everyone else. Or at least that is the way communism is supposed to work.

    • @thebluemarauder
      @thebluemarauder 5 років тому +31

      @@mythbuster74 That would be Tabao. Unlike AliExpress it is Chinese language only and you actually have to communicate directly with the seller.

    • @ryobr
      @ryobr 5 років тому +60

      @@bkpickell ... political scientist here (i know, it's a crappy diploma) but at least I have studied enough to tell you're wrong, you're saying the basic knowledge of communism and implication on government public politics, it doesn't work that way in China's communism. check wikipedia on "politics of china". I am no expert on China' studies (and I'm from Brazil) but it's been a while since the private sector in China is somewhat free to do business without the State intervention. So calm down when you talk about communism and capitalism. 2018 governments are totally different from the old fashion regime knowledge.

  • @a1510n
    @a1510n 4 роки тому +177

    I have all Barrow compression fitting in my loop for 3 years. Actually my entire loop was about 150$. It's flawless.

    • @dirtyasianmafia2310
      @dirtyasianmafia2310 4 роки тому +1

      I just spent 150 on a looop I hope it works well

    • @ejthenobody
      @ejthenobody 4 роки тому +3

      @@dirtyasianmafia2310 Hey, did it work well?

    • @Mvp-AngelOfGod
      @Mvp-AngelOfGod 4 роки тому

      @@ImDembe thinking of doing the same thing. What's is x flow?

    • @ba2hln14
      @ba2hln14 4 роки тому +4

      Dude your profile picture looks like a CPU block

    • @user-cy4ps4zl9s
      @user-cy4ps4zl9s 4 роки тому +1

      @@ImDembe i ordered a 500$ custom water cooling kit from barrow.I cant wait to get it.I saw many reviews and opinions about barrow and everyone says barrow has a better quality products over bykski so buy barrow.I dont say that bykski is bad but buy barrow

  • @iGoValkyrie
    @iGoValkyrie 6 років тому +74

    I can assure you a lot of the r/watercooling community uses byski and barrow watercooling gear and I have not heard a single issue with it. I can even speak from experience. I've talked to them personally when I needed help and I can tell they aren't just some random goons trying to cheap off on watercooling parts, they really are enthusiast just like us.

    • @emsj86
      @emsj86 6 років тому +13

      Ian Peng barrow and byski are very good. The fittings are amazing. He just didn’t do any research. It took me only 10 days for shipping

    • @psaldorn69
      @psaldorn69 6 років тому +2

      Barrow worked fantastic for me for last 2 years.

    • @Fhdalkooheji
      @Fhdalkooheji 2 роки тому

      I use Byski without any issue shipping was fast. But some minds think expensive stuff is better Byski and Barrow give you one years warranty

  • @TechDunk
    @TechDunk 6 років тому +802

    Just use the closest river as a reservation and you only need a block, tubing and pump!

    • @danielflecha4154
      @danielflecha4154 6 років тому +49

      Tech Dunk illegal river blocking 10/10 👌

    • @1019wc1019
      @1019wc1019 6 років тому +30

      daniel flecha we used to live by a stream and the neighbor pumped out water for his horses and other animals. Very illegal but in the middle of nowhere it was a cool set up

    • @Eofold
      @Eofold 6 років тому +57

      Done! Any advices about how to get fish out of the loop? Have a smelly problem here. Need help.

    • @James.Stark.Ben.Edition
      @James.Stark.Ben.Edition 6 років тому +20

      Haaku use a filter. Like the ones in air conditioners

    • @YeCannyDaeThat
      @YeCannyDaeThat 6 років тому +9

      Condensation. Ever heard of it?

  • @Henk14789
    @Henk14789 6 років тому +125

    That shipping time has to be due to your customs, most orders are automatically closed after 2 months of not receiving anything and either getting your money back or resending it after notifying the seller and/or aliexpress.

    • @Dowent
      @Dowent 6 років тому +16

      Recently, I've been getting sub 1 week shipping times in EU, I'm really surprised (5 orders now, all in less than a week, they take 3 - 4 flights and the first flight from the bay area is usually just hours from posting the package, impressive).

    • @egormatuk3786
      @egormatuk3786 5 років тому +4

      @@Dowent Same in Israel, packages started arriving really fast.

  • @aw4483
    @aw4483 5 років тому +53

    I miss the days when an aquarium pump and shit from Home Depot, with a waterblock designed by someone with zero thermodynamics knowledge, was just how it all worked.
    I'll never get the smell of WaterWetter off of my hands

  • @dalilbaby4238
    @dalilbaby4238 6 років тому +495

    that end was gold.

    • @piyh3962
      @piyh3962 6 років тому +28

      13:20 The look of pure regret.

    • @Axle182.
      @Axle182. 6 років тому +23

      Dude, with that look it had to be the RED camera or something xD

    • @Azuralis
      @Azuralis 6 років тому +12

      The video is in 4k so it was definitely shot on the RED. I also don't think they really shoot on anything else other than the REDs, though I'm not 100% on that.

    • @mkmkmk8117
      @mkmkmk8117 6 років тому +4

      Oh lordy

    • @GifCoDigital
      @GifCoDigital 6 років тому +1

      Azuralis - lol what does this being in 4k on UA-cam have to do with anything? They also still shoot with the A7SII (which can do 4k) and all sorts of drones and GoPro's all of which can shoot 4k. Which doesn't even matter because an older 1080p camera can still just be upscaled to 4K for UA-cam anyway.

  • @KyleLi
    @KyleLi 6 років тому +407

    I got a broken pump. 10/10 can confirm, they dont *suck* .

    • @DYWTE
      @DYWTE 5 років тому +20

      Kyle Li they swallow?

    • @magik97
      @magik97 5 років тому +1

      Lol.

    • @justinnrzellet6287
      @justinnrzellet6287 4 роки тому +1

      underrated

    • @seto635
      @seto635 3 роки тому +5

      This is simultaneously the dumbest and greatest thing I have read today

    • @kaine9835
      @kaine9835 3 роки тому +2

      @@seto635 lol

  • @Pindakaes
    @Pindakaes 6 років тому

    I've been running Barrow hardline tube fittings for over 2 years now, no complaints at all!!

  • @tunezjunkie87
    @tunezjunkie87 4 роки тому +1

    8:41 I haven't ridden the SkyTrain in like 18 years, and I recognized the door-closing chime in the background XD

  • @ihsan9253
    @ihsan9253 6 років тому +262

    Hay Linus since you basically done every pc part from Ali express can you please do a all Ali express pc :)

    • @thefreeman3794
      @thefreeman3794 6 років тому +18

      Yeah this would be really interesting to see :)!

    • @mr.farrowsclass6592
      @mr.farrowsclass6592 6 років тому +29

      If they start ordering now we should get the video in 2021

    • @crazymarkmc
      @crazymarkmc 6 років тому +6

      I agree, i'm from Europe and some things can arrive as quickly as in 2 weeks or even less even with free shipping, though they say it takes 20-50 days

    • @Bulba_lagd
      @Bulba_lagd 6 років тому +1

      yeaaa DO this linus ... thats my dream !! SINCE AWAYS i knew you someday will do THIS =D

    • @thefreeman3794
      @thefreeman3794 6 років тому

      Blackofnight yeah i'm from Europ too and it would be shipped whitin 20-50 days to me, but if he orders via express shipping he should get it quicker.

  • @christophermccabe6115
    @christophermccabe6115 6 років тому +13

    I've been using Barrow for a long while now and have ZERO issues. It's half the price and after building 10-12 client systems using their hardware, I've realized it's the exact same manufacturer as BitsPower. YOU SHOULD BE USING BARROW!!!!

    • @scdgamingtech1994
      @scdgamingtech1994 6 років тому +1

      Christopher McCabe i ordered like $100 of Barrow fitting, what it should be like $300 of bitspower ones, im just waiting to they arrive to compare them with the bitspower

    • @OspreyGamingANZ
      @OspreyGamingANZ 6 років тому

      Really surprised they didnt get barrow gear. But i guess they dont fit their either stupid expensive or stupid cheap product content. They are very reasonably priced, are decent quality and perform fantastically.

  • @1985avo
    @1985avo 4 роки тому +1

    Actually ordered a complete loop back in 2016 with copper rad, pump, hardtubing, res and fittings.. And it was darn fine for the price.. The fittings especially. Had triple rubber rings inside, plus additional rubber rings included.. It was tight and worked perfectly. And I have worked with ekwb, Alphacool and xspc before, so I do have something to compare it to.

  • @TigerXGame
    @TigerXGame 6 років тому +6

    Every fitting in my build is from AliExpress (Barrow). They work perfectly fine and in the case of Barrow they even include more o-rings than the way more expensive counterparts. It's been humming around for a few months now and not a single leak. That said, I would never but the system critical parts (rads, pumps or res) from AliExpress.

  • @CoreyPL
    @CoreyPL 6 років тому +37

    Barrow actually makes pretty good liquidcooling parts. Their fittings are used by many people, with a lot of coverage on different tech forums. I've decided to build almost full loop using Barrow parts: CPU block, fittings, their "D5" pump, res, tools etc. Only things not from Barrow were radiator (full copper one added to much weight to package, so I've bought one locally), GPU block (bought EVGA 1080Ti Hydro edition), tubing and fluid. Since my order was a big one I've got a nice discount from seller and DHL shipping for $15 to EU. Whole process from processing order to shipping, customs and delivery took about 3-4 weeks with shipping alone done in 4 days. Latest CPU blocks from Barrow are really not that bad - ones with a higher channel density. During tests there were maybe 2C difference between EK Supremacy. I'm very happy with my purchase and performance. Price vise whole order with DHL shipping and customs tax included was about 50-60% of the price for the same parts from a mid-range EU/US company and about 1/3rd of the high-end one. So that kind of savings for a negligible performance difference is totally worth it in my opinion.

    • @ethanwang6702
      @ethanwang6702 6 років тому +4

      CoreyPL exactly,I'm using Barrow's fittings due to it has 4 o-rings that makes me feel more reassured.

    • @SolarianStrike
      @SolarianStrike 6 років тому +4

      In fact I am using Barrow's TR4 block with coolant temp display, works pretty well so far.
      Oh and also the Bykski TR4 block actually easily out-preformed the older EK version, as tested on HardOCP.

    • @CoreyPL
      @CoreyPL 6 років тому +2

      I Agree Adrian. I'm using Barrow LTFHB-02N 115X RGB - it's their latest revision CPU block with 0.2mm channels and it really performs like EK Supremacy for half a price. RGB lighting is compatible with my Gigabyte board so I can use Fusion software to sync all the effects.

  • @DANNYonPC
    @DANNYonPC 6 років тому +517

    So close to the 13:37

  • @charlesb560
    @charlesb560 6 років тому +4

    When i converted from soft to hard tubing i used some barrow fittings and was pleasantly surprised at the quality .

  • @milkmuhn3774
    @milkmuhn3774 6 років тому +579

    *TECH* 👏 *REVIEW* 👏

    • @BoernTilStede
      @BoernTilStede 6 років тому +27

      Hi. fellow nine-year-old

    • @The-Tech-Gent
      @The-Tech-Gent 6 років тому +24

      I've just turned 10 so I don't know what you guys are talking about

    • @ali32bit42
      @ali32bit42 6 років тому +18

      i was shocked for that refrence

    • @kekistansupreme7171
      @kekistansupreme7171 6 років тому +2

      I just turned 10😂

    • @kbnguy
      @kbnguy 6 років тому +1

      Came here from Thunderf00t's food scanner "busted" vid.... More tech review, linustechtips? Haha

  • @Blackmist64
    @Blackmist64 6 років тому +21

    I have a Bykski waterblock because they're the only people who make a block for the Gigabyte GTX 1070/1080 Mini versions. And it's awesome. It looks great and even has a (definitely illegal) Gigabyte logo on it.

    • @tobi7505
      @tobi7505 6 років тому

      Well my chinese Jonsbo air cooling keeps my i7 4790 at 40 degress Celsius even under stress testing for 30 minutes. 30€. I think I did not need a much more expensive product do I ? x)

    • @scribes8472
      @scribes8472 6 років тому +4

      I have Bykski block for my Xfx RX 480 only company that makes it, its a great waterblock.

    • @DrMice760
      @DrMice760 6 років тому +1

      Did the same for my Zotac 1080 ti mini got a Bykski block and it looks legit haven’t tested it yet tho.

  • @claromaro
    @claromaro 6 років тому +5

    i am looking you about two months and all I have seen of your videos is NOTHING clickbait or kind of... (I can´t speak so good english because i´m from Austria, you know) Best YTber of alll times!

  • @MrMartwy
    @MrMartwy 6 років тому +2

    I remember building watercooled rig back in 1999. Jeez, it was almost 20 years ago... Anyway, i had a friend who had access to the milling machine (just analog, CNC wasn't that popular in those days) and he knew how to use it.
    I new smth about welding copper, and together we made 3 blocks for CPUs.
    We were using aquarium pumps. And car radiators from the scrapyard - in fact, my radiator was from the heating loop, the smaller one that heats the air pumped into the car.
    Custom made water reservoir (from a lunch box ;-)).
    Of course, the pump was running on AC outlet from the wall, so i made a smart switch, i used 5v line form the computer power supply to switch the AC line on, so the pump started automatically after starting a PC.
    My next 4 rigs were cooled by this solution...
    I remember a guy, who burried a big water tank 2 meters below the ground, and used it as a "heat pool". It was way over 1 ton of water, so it did not get heated even during a long gaming session. And cooled itself nicely during the breaks.

  • @DarenSpinelle
    @DarenSpinelle 6 років тому

    These videos always make my day but every now and then something unexpected happens and I just crack up - like this one.

  • @madcat4563
    @madcat4563 6 років тому +177

    Linus can you try out ssds from aliexpress like the kingspec ones.
    Please :3

    • @mrcaboosevg6089
      @mrcaboosevg6089 6 років тому +16

      Aren't they just SD cards in an SSD case?

    • @Polarwolf91
      @Polarwolf91 6 років тому +14

      sure thing, you'll see it next year around this time ;)

    • @madcat4563
      @madcat4563 6 років тому

      Polarwolf91 Noice

    • @flandrble
      @flandrble 6 років тому +1

      Find some reviews for SSDs from 10 years ago and you'll get what you want :D

    • @jonnathan780
      @jonnathan780 6 років тому +1

      Friend got a kingspec m.2 off ebay, runs full sata speed spec. not bad for hella cheap

  • @Nielsjan9
    @Nielsjan9 6 років тому +73

    Build a pc with aliexpress / wish parts only

    • @Nielsjan9
      @Nielsjan9 6 років тому

      Young Entrepreneur ok

    • @kziad1
      @kziad1 6 років тому +2

      i built a PC with aliexpress parts and it turned out the same as an original part PC.

    • @TheMisterPvp
      @TheMisterPvp 6 років тому +2

      Young Entrepreneur
      Not really. Wish is just crap

    • @liquicitizendirk2147
      @liquicitizendirk2147 6 років тому +3

      jup, it's aliexpress for people who can't look up cheap stuff.

    • @SilentTrip
      @SilentTrip 6 років тому

      Nielsjan9 yes please, that would be mind blowing if it actually works

  • @madd5
    @madd5 6 років тому

    I was literally considering ali express to buy water cooling and this video comes up. Thanks!

  • @thebestnerd4444
    @thebestnerd4444 6 років тому +166

    how does the flat plate water block compare to just regular air cooling?

    • @dalohse
      @dalohse 6 років тому +26

      biggest advantage of watercooling is the massive amount of "material" (water) to heat up. even when you would use no pump at all it would take very long to overheat because it takes a LOT of heat(energy) to heat up like 2 liters of water. radiator and fans are just used to dissipate heat.

    • @CompatibilityMadness
      @CompatibilityMadness 6 років тому +34

      Flat plate doesn't get bonus for surface area... but it gets boost on the sheer ammount of water that can go though it. That's why it's pretty bad in comparison, but still good enough to not overheat a 5960X.

    • @JustOneGuy
      @JustOneGuy 6 років тому +16

      compared to stock better, compared to any decent 30€ one, not so much

    • @ShadowChemos
      @ShadowChemos 6 років тому +9

      not sure if you ever seen a pump fail, but it doesn't take long for the water to heat up unless your loop is hooked up to your bathtub lol

    • @CofeeAuLait
      @CofeeAuLait 6 років тому +19

      You know, i was a fan of watercooling once but then... with the actual performance you get from modern air cooling. It is just not worth it. There's too much HAZZLE involved, not to mention all the dangers. Unless you're really into heavy overclocking, it is not worth it.

  • @neuroflare
    @neuroflare 6 років тому +20

    You guys should set up a test to run those pumps until they die to see how long they'll last. Yeah it's a small data set, but still interesting to know, especially if anyone really does intend to order the stuff

    • @fss1704
      @fss1704 6 років тому

      aquarium pumps stall, you have to buy a new one each six months,so i made my own.

    • @Kdjoao
      @Kdjoao 5 років тому

      I run a cheap byksyki pump for 6 month. Still holding up

    • @VecheslavNovikov
      @VecheslavNovikov 5 років тому

      I ran two $3 aquarium pumps in series for redundancy, at 5V to reduce noise. They both failed, but it may be because I was using ethanol as a coolant and it doesn't play too well with plastic, I think the impeller got stuck causing a coil to burn out. I then switched to water and used a bigger no-name pump and it was fine, apart from being a bit noisy. I finally switched to a syscooling pump, that worked great for a while until it started making a horrendous noise. Somehow the inner bearing became loose, which is odd since it's just a plastic impeller sitting on what felt like a ceramic rod. Added a copper shim into the bearing and it was fine until I pulled the loop apart completely.
      In the beginning I was cooling an i3-6100 AND an R9 290 on the same loop with a single aluminium 120mm radiator in push-pull without hitting thermal limit. It was MUCH quieter than the reference 290 blower and performed similarly.

  • @TechKerala
    @TechKerala 6 років тому +156

    I believe LED can boost performance!

  • @abteentajdin8877
    @abteentajdin8877 6 років тому +1

    This was actually much more informative and interesting then I expected keep it up and I love that ending even though I don't like mac

  • @Susbesdig
    @Susbesdig 6 років тому

    Hey quick question. Just bought a new Alienware aurora with an i7 8700k and a Gtx 1070 8g. Wondering if it’s worth overclocking the cpu or if it is going to cause more wear faster.

  • @davids7182
    @davids7182 6 років тому +3

    4:28 oh my! Luke's best review so far 😂😂😂

  • @Rahul129K
    @Rahul129K 6 років тому +311

    Did you just hit the RED Camera?😋
    Shame 😂

    • @gthv7hs
      @gthv7hs 6 років тому +51

      Did you just use Crappy Emojis? :P
      Shame ;'D

    • @ElitesEngineering
      @ElitesEngineering 6 років тому +35

      Shame 🔔 🔔 🔔 Shame 🔔 🔔🔔 Shame 🔔🔔🔔

    • @ElitesEngineering
      @ElitesEngineering 6 років тому +3

      xD, thank you. Season 9 is coming!!! Or should I say Winter is Coming

    • @ElitesEngineering
      @ElitesEngineering 6 років тому

      Oh yeah, fail. Sorry ;o

    • @Cash0991
      @Cash0991 6 років тому +6

      Sooo.... is the camera okay?

  • @erickierce7241
    @erickierce7241 6 років тому

    LOL . . . I cracked up when he mentioned that guy in Australia shipping chunks of metal . . . I had a couple of the early microchannel waterblocks a guy in Australia was churning out years ago. . . maybe 2003 or so? At the time I was using a car heater core for a radiator :). Those were the days.

  • @dkat1108
    @dkat1108 5 років тому

    So I was thinking if I mount my case on its side with the cpu side facing down and my cooler leaks it will just run down the tubes and on the floor and not on my motherboard is that a correct assumption?

  • @hofinatorDE
    @hofinatorDE 6 років тому +28

    Try parts from the automotive industry. The coolers are big enough and the electric pumps are running at 12V. What can go wrong?

    • @ethansuter4785
      @ethansuter4785 6 років тому

      Well for one thing they probably pull a high current, and so could potentially fru your psu, so yeah. For another thing, they'd be pretty noisy. For another thing they probably aren't using mostly pure copper or nickel playing, so compatibility with different metal type loops would be nonexistent, unless you like corrosion.

    • @hofinatorDE
      @hofinatorDE 6 років тому +5

      Pumps from pre-heaters are between 1 and 10A/ 12-120W. noisy? around 50-65db. Most parts in the cooling system are made of pa6gf30 and aluminum.
      And in the end it's about the fun.

    • @ethansuter4785
      @ethansuter4785 6 років тому

      Hey it's your system bud. Go wild if you want to.

  • @首相
    @首相 6 років тому +33

    Barrow products are actually pretty nice

    • @eliadbu
      @eliadbu 6 років тому +1

      yea ordered bunch of fittings tunes plugs temprature sensor and etc couple week ago some arrived and they look good gonna put them in loop soon and check them out.

    • @Cernunn0s90
      @Cernunn0s90 6 років тому +1

      Yup. Barrow is Bitspower's "cheaper" brand.

    • @danielharo2651
      @danielharo2651 6 років тому

      My block and fittings arrived this week and they seem to be of decent quality. Waiting on my rad and pump

    • @Reculse
      @Reculse 6 років тому

      Yea not that nice.I ordered 2 identical blocks from the same place and second block came with this terrible quality compared to the first block(Screws was too big,it was scratched on the bottom...etc)

    • @DW_25
      @DW_25 6 років тому

      If you find their official store lol

  • @skeezixmccat
    @skeezixmccat 6 років тому

    Been running a custom loop with two $10 aquarium pumps in series, a $15 cpu block and a couple aluminum rads and can even kinda render with my 8700k at 4.7GHz. It gets toasty, up into the 80s but doesn't throttle. This is my entry into custom water cooling and I was planning on going as cheap as I could then eventually upgrading to a decent waterblock.

  • @charleswp71
    @charleswp71 6 років тому +1

    Byski and barrow are actually quite good products, the one block with the multi mount bracket is also pretty good, I have one on a 8 core unlocked Xeon overclocked to 4ghz for the past year with a cheap phoyba dc12 pump and no name 240 rad and it works great, the block was $19 on Amazon

  • @gwolf1985
    @gwolf1985 6 років тому +3

    two brands I have got from them are . barrow and bykski and have them in a mod . never had a problem with them leaking we did a hard line mod .

  • @Magiiicko
    @Magiiicko 6 років тому +5

    This video was too short to discuss all of the topics about cheap watercooling. Please make part 2

  • @cardsfanbj
    @cardsfanbj 4 роки тому

    Bought mostly Bykski parts for my loop through AliExpress. Took like 2.5 months for everything to arrive because I ordered on 11.11 and everything got tied up in shipping. Ended up buying Hardware Labs' Black Ice radiators from Performance PCs because Ali's pricing plus shipping (11.11 pricing, not just everyday, plus no free shipping for the brass rads) matched the price of the Black Ice rads including their shipping.
    One advantage to AliExpress and Bykski/Barrow is the variety and availability of GPU water blocks. So much more than what big names like EK or Bitspower have available.
    I did have a defective Bykski D5 pump (ratings were good, I think it was just mine that was a dud). Ended up returning it (and have gotten my money back in a reasonable amount of time) and bought an EK pump from Micro Center since most of my loop was already built and I didn't want to go back and re-install my air cooling while I wait another 2 months for a replacement.

  • @ladamurni
    @ladamurni 6 років тому

    What liquid did you use? Just water or cooling liquid wich normally goes into a cars cooling system. Maybe it is worth to try that because of its higher boiling point in stead of water?

  • @gutserker
    @gutserker 6 років тому +3

    I've been using two of those china water pumps for 3 years (the big cylinder pump), and neither has failed in any way. more reliable than the other parts in fact

    • @gutserker
      @gutserker 4 роки тому +1

      @@ImDembe mine is unbranded, but looks pretty much the same. Still no problems

  • @user-oc2cw9wm4d
    @user-oc2cw9wm4d 6 років тому +10

    If you shop on aliexpress for custom parts then look for BARROW brand. They are pretty much the same manufacturers of bitspower. Great quality.

    • @Kdjoao
      @Kdjoao 5 років тому

      How about bykyski

    • @Skippy333
      @Skippy333 5 років тому

      @@Kdjoao Bykski is good too.

    • @tjf9948
      @tjf9948 5 років тому +1

      Can confirm, I had some xspc 90 degree rotary fittings, they started leaking about 1 week after building the pc, replaced with Barrow ones, superb quality.

  • @timramich
    @timramich 6 років тому

    I used car parts back in the day because I wanted to. What was inside of the computer was branded for computer cooling, but the radiator was an evaporator coil from a car and was put outside.

  • @Prostoge
    @Prostoge 6 років тому

    what temps would you get without water cooling (just heatsink + fan), for reference?

  • @salamand3r-
    @salamand3r- 6 років тому +4

    It's actually a really good idea to use the EK blocks as a baseline. Despite being basically the most popular blocks around (especially in the UA-camr space), they are some of the most mediocre blocks in terms of performance, and give a pretty good picture of a perfectly "average" custom loop.

  • @stevenm1557
    @stevenm1557 6 років тому +73

    Linus juggling.
    What's the worst that could happen? Lol

    • @ahettinger525
      @ahettinger525 6 років тому +13

      well, we could find how much RED charges for replacement parts. Wonder if it's more then Apple?

    • @thaBigGENERAL
      @thaBigGENERAL 6 років тому

      a water block like that wouldn't do anything to the camera body itself, it would be more likely to scratch the lens.

    • @zarmaanful
      @zarmaanful 4 роки тому

      @@thaBigGENERAL And RED lenses are cheap?

  • @theanti-star7151
    @theanti-star7151 3 роки тому

    could you make an updated version of this one? like 2020 version or 2021 and then with a list of the products that you used an recommend?

  • @Lazarosaliths
    @Lazarosaliths 6 років тому

    nice video indeed!! so many people want to have custom wc but they cheap out on components, having a dual tower with 140mm fans its the best and most failproof solution for that price range

  • @ivanpratt8691
    @ivanpratt8691 6 років тому +3

    8:09 is that really dried thermal paste? I expected better of you

  • @dodo99ful
    @dodo99ful 6 років тому +6

    Aliexpress has also some pretty sweet deals on computer parts. Also is one of the very few place with decent GPU pricing. Its amazing it far it has come in just 2 years.

    • @OhMyKMPR
      @OhMyKMPR 6 років тому +2

      Yup, Aliexpress is pretty legit. They also take customer service very seriously, i.e. shady sellers get banned from their site.

    • @oppositecube
      @oppositecube 6 років тому

      Azin yep

  • @dwaipayanhalder7881
    @dwaipayanhalder7881 5 років тому

    can we put car coolant liquid in a pc liquid cooling system if
    it possible then why did you not try it for us

  • @martinmtonga5698
    @martinmtonga5698 6 років тому

    Always get motivated by watching your UA-cam video content and now building my first ever build. One thing I am just saving for and wish I could have as soon as I can afford one is a GPU.

  • @BanditRants
    @BanditRants 6 років тому +98

    Now that's a cooler I don't need for my editing.

    • @michaew9093
      @michaew9093 6 років тому +2

      I don’t watch you

    • @andromedadelux
      @andromedadelux 6 років тому

      or you'll need to edit yourself a new computer after it busts water all over your system :)

  • @usafsteve1079
    @usafsteve1079 6 років тому +4

    Not mentioned in the video, but does anyone know about getting GPU water blocks for cheap? Even on AliExpress still seeming to be about $80+ a piece and I need to cool both of my 1070's. I know it will be more expensive than CPU cooling but I was hoping for around $20-30 per block so I can keep the whole loop as close to $100-150 as possible. Thanks for any help!

    • @dstblj5222
      @dstblj5222 6 років тому +2

      not really possible as they have to be made on a cnc which adds costs and loss

    • @user-ue6iv2rd1n
      @user-ue6iv2rd1n 6 років тому +1

      Only water cool the cores

    • @Shadow0fd3ath24
      @Shadow0fd3ath24 6 років тому

      Just buy a 980ti hybrid. They beat 1070s OC'd

    • @usafsteve1079
      @usafsteve1079 6 років тому

      Shadowofdeath24 I already have the 1070’s, it would be impractical to buy a new card at this point.
      111 111 I’ve seen some blocks that are labeled as gpu water locks but look really similar to cpu blocks. Is this what I would need for core only cooling? What about vrm’s?

    • @sznikers
      @sznikers 6 років тому +1

      USAF Steve buy gpu core only blocks, they're usually under 50-60$ and top performance. you will just need to get some simple heatsinks on vram and gpu, can salvage them from old gpus or motherboards or just cut with a saw from old non-heatpipe cpu heatsink.

  • @markacevedo441
    @markacevedo441 6 років тому

    @4:29 cutting in luke's first unboxing definitely gets a like

  • @tinncan
    @tinncan 6 років тому

    Would bronze blocks and zinc anodes be beneficial for watercooling? Good enough for marine engines...

  • @derekwatkins9022
    @derekwatkins9022 6 років тому +4

    Omg that clip of Luke 🤣🤣🤣 Hahaha haha omg that was hilarious I can't stop laughing

  • @Theo_Caro
    @Theo_Caro 6 років тому +3

    The iJustine cameo was terrific. XD

  • @tylerlooney8058
    @tylerlooney8058 6 років тому

    Had a question on the 64 core/64gb ram server pc you built for gaming, have you testing the on board gpu for gaming instead of using dedicated

  • @TNotoriousAdam
    @TNotoriousAdam 6 років тому

    Barrow kit is sooo good! including Bysnki I think it is pronounced! The only brand that had stock for 2 1080ti waterblocks for my card. ended up doing the full loop bar the CPU block with them!

  • @vicdez
    @vicdez 6 років тому +20

    Barrow, Bykski are actually just as good as anything available state side.

  • @johnmorales449
    @johnmorales449 6 років тому +67

    Damn shots fired at the end. You gonna take that from a mac user?

    • @Guilherme-sc2xv
      @Guilherme-sc2xv 5 років тому +4

      She shot at herself. We should leave juggling to mac users because their equipment is worthless.

    • @georgewong2290
      @georgewong2290 5 років тому +3

      @@Guilherme-sc2xv No, because they are clowns, get it right, pleb

    • @_paczki
      @_paczki 4 роки тому

      @@georgewong2290 Owned in Owned fashion.

  • @Sanjrang12
    @Sanjrang12 6 років тому

    Has anyone used a bykski waterblock here? Because I'm planning to buy one for the rx580 sapphire nitro+ and its the only one I could find.

  • @virendernegi3907
    @virendernegi3907 6 років тому

    well the products are decent.. I got a EK PE240 Kit (had to pay import duty @50% of the cost). Then ordered barrow fittings and hardline tube and they are holding pretty good. I really liked the Barrow fittings. The product is well built and high quality (dual) O rings on fittings. Have been using for almost 5-6 months and not a single leak..

  • @ikLimitedEdition
    @ikLimitedEdition 5 років тому +10

    well actually bykski and barrow is quite good and the barrow fittings are actually good as the bitspower fittings

  • @itsdeonlol
    @itsdeonlol 6 років тому +266

    AliExpress is like the Poor Man's PC Mega shop.

    • @andreisacalus
      @andreisacalus 6 років тому +4

      Deon Spates Should I buy a Kingston Ssd from Aliexpress?

    • @andreisacalus
      @andreisacalus 6 років тому +2

      Sooo.Are they worth it?

    • @reyesgarcia2760
      @reyesgarcia2760 6 років тому +22

      Yes some parts worth it

    • @andreisacalus
      @andreisacalus 6 років тому +1

      But what if I want to buy some nike shoes

    • @Tuulos
      @Tuulos 6 років тому +17

      Andrei Săcăluş made by child labor just like real Nike shoes.

  • @evilblade5040
    @evilblade5040 6 років тому

    i have actually been running a full bykski custom loop as an upgrade of my EKWB A240.
    must say, i like bykski alot better so far, been running like a champ since march, think i waited about 3 weeks for all my parts to come in.

  • @Derpynewb
    @Derpynewb 4 роки тому

    What I want to know is the individual performance of each part. Out of curiosity, how'd the ek setup fair with the ali block. Or the rad. or the pump. And vice versa.

  • @Tom-xy7mx
    @Tom-xy7mx 6 років тому +3

    Also, here in California at least, the shipping speed doesn't ever take me more than a month to arrive. I had ordered parts last October for a new build and received parts that very same month. I think the speed might have something more to do with your countries customs policy. Ive heard horror stories where they will hold onto your package for up to a month or more for whatever reason.

    • @angell6209
      @angell6209 6 років тому

      Tony475130 I completely forgot Linus lives in Canada but whenever I order from China it takes one month to arrive here in California.

    • @Redbikemaster
      @Redbikemaster 6 років тому

      I know for a fact US Customs can be a pain in the butt if they want to be. Not sure about Canada.

    • @oppositecube
      @oppositecube 6 років тому

      Will arrive in a few days only for, or maybe even in the same day :P

  • @GodKing804
    @GodKing804 5 років тому +18

    holy shit, who thought the basic laws of thermodynamics would STILL hold up!?

  • @tamask438
    @tamask438 2 роки тому

    i had a vega64 with a blower cooler. hot spot at 100-105°C constant thermal throttling. bought an ali barrow water block. overclocked the card to the factory aio water cooled sapphire ones settings. under full load after hours of gaming 50-60°C

  • @narouv2682
    @narouv2682 6 років тому

    Does anyone have experience with ali express fittings from barrow? Would like to know if they are built with good quality.

  • @ldmnyblzs
    @ldmnyblzs 6 років тому +21

    Who's the 9-year-old working at LMG?

    • @Milanutje
      @Milanutje 6 років тому

      Haha lol XD lmao

  • @noahmarquis4809
    @noahmarquis4809 6 років тому +26

    👏TECH👏REVIEW

    • @Gohan1138
      @Gohan1138 6 років тому

      ok pewds

    • @MrBiky
      @MrBiky 6 років тому

      This tech is now dead. F

  • @luthfikun6601
    @luthfikun6601 6 років тому

    I wasn't expecting a wild Luke to appear at all. I laughed my ass off.

  • @jackcruz6625
    @jackcruz6625 5 років тому

    Just wondering if you can use peltier for your water cooling?

  • @ExperienceCN
    @ExperienceCN 6 років тому +53

    Finally something I can afford 👍

    • @64bit72
      @64bit72 6 років тому +2

      Experience China 🇨🇳 you should be happy that you live in china shipping doesn't take much time

  • @ruinedlasagna
    @ruinedlasagna 6 років тому +3

    I bought a CPU waterblock from ebay for $10... the channels in it are like 1/16 of an inch wide. I never used it, but I might use it later just to see how awful it really is.
    Edit: I watched the video and I have the scool block.

  • @darinmorgan3520
    @darinmorgan3520 6 років тому

    can you use mineral oil in the water cooler?. That way when or if it leaks, it wont kill your motherboard.

  • @zeanyt2372
    @zeanyt2372 4 роки тому

    Those simple blocks would be great for chilling with a aquarium chiller and pump with thermal pads and cheap.

  • @bibasik7
    @bibasik7 6 років тому +6

    13:30 iJustine

  • @MattsPaddock
    @MattsPaddock 6 років тому +4

    That Bykski brand reminds me of Roccat logo 😁

    • @leihejun844
      @leihejun844 3 роки тому

      I use Bykski for my cpu and gpu. awesome

  • @jotade1990
    @jotade1990 5 років тому

    Could the temperature get better if I use a rigid tube and the cheap loop from AliExpress?

  • @NickShl
    @NickShl 3 роки тому

    You CAN use mixed metals in setup - as soon this metals doesn't have electrical connection between them. It acts like a battery - you have two electrodes and electrolyte, but in order to run chemical reaction you have to connect both terminals with wire. I doubt that you can isolate waterblock from CPU, but you actually can isolate radiator from the case.

  • @Liamv4696
    @Liamv4696 6 років тому +5

    "surprisingly looks pretty legit"
    As if all the "name brands" aren't just made in the same factories and just have their logos CNC'd on.

    • @LookingGlass69
      @LookingGlass69 5 років тому +1

      This. They're just rebranding from the same Chinese factories.
      Those 30 dollars ear plugs with the tiny aluminum can? You can the same ones out of Ebay for 2 dollars.

  • @vzangel
    @vzangel 6 років тому +3

    The camera man seems to not know if Jake should be in the video or not.

  • @mattsmash93
    @mattsmash93 5 років тому

    Do these newer chips just run way hotter? My 3470 never breaks 55C on a stock dell cooler, and that's with hours worth of continuous gaming and it trying to keep up with my 1060-6GB.

  • @SetitesTechAdventures
    @SetitesTechAdventures 6 років тому

    I had no idea! My next watercooling loop will be from Ali Express then. I totally planned a loop for my latest rig but wasnt willing to pay the price at a normal shop.

  • @timowallin8020
    @timowallin8020 6 років тому +7

    13:30 Ijustine on Watercooling video. Now iw seen all :D

  • @zigafide
    @zigafide 6 років тому +260

    ali a express

  • @quinboi3461
    @quinboi3461 6 років тому

    What monitor did they use in the video because it looks really nice and I kinda want to buy it

  • @firefox5926
    @firefox5926 6 років тому

    could you use mineral oil instead of water ? or transformer oil or some other dielectric oil non conductive oil ?

  • @musa4539
    @musa4539 6 років тому +39

    Nice pewdiepie reference

    • @The-Tech-Gent
      @The-Tech-Gent 6 років тому +1

      I'm 10 so I don't know who this pewdyepy person is

    • @musa4539
      @musa4539 6 років тому

      Sazid Hossain, pretty good, just turned 18 yrs old

  • @Cozmo85
    @Cozmo85 6 років тому +3

    The d5 is an aquarium pump lol

  • @whitewater9873
    @whitewater9873 6 років тому

    i wish you got the reservoir and fittings to see if theyre junk or not. also how loud the pumps are

  • @KangoV
    @KangoV 3 роки тому

    My loop has all Barrow fittings. Very good quality and half the price of comparable ones from EK/Alphacool.