That is the best 4090 matrix to exist, still keeping its look. Job well done! Edit; for the 5090 matrix/special edition card Asus should just collab with you, because it would be a monster gpu and make sense build-wise
Roman, Thank you for being such a noble-hearted person. I can already see in your eyes that when you give money to others, your heart rests with the feeling. I have to admit that when I saw the picture of the cancer patient, tears came to my eyes too. It is an honor to be a member and a part of your channel. This is how people should think of others and support them. You rock man!
I think that ASUS was targeting a different buyer for the card - person who want to spend a lot for "the best", but without putting own effort into making it actually the best with custom loop. They are selling out of box experience, so to say.
@@der8auer-en remember when evga made kingpin cards with oem blocks? pepperidge farm remembers. RIP. hopefully the K|NGP|NY pny cards do the old cards justice.
Well Done Roman! What a humble personality given all that you have done for charity! I would like to say thanks for the outstanding video's over the years. Please continue to work hard, its an inspiration to see you continue to improve your content, and how it impacts so many is truly a great thing! Cheers Sir!
The guys behind the stealth tubing, the modding cafe, have a video about converting it to hard tubed custom watercooling. At this price, it is a product for pc enthusiasts, therefore it should be the best possible version, they could come up with.
Yea I saw that. But they only changed to tubes to connectors. They kept everything of the original including the pump. Also didn't solve the nickel plating problem
"This Ferrari was nice but not perfect, so to fix it I disassembled it, designed a new engine block and sand cast it in my own foundry in Italy. After reassembling the car, it looks the same from the outside, but it is better 😑" - The German car enthusiast UA-cam @@der8auer-en channel in the other timeline... 😂😂😂
Releasing that card as a custom block but also attached to a radiator would have been amazing. That acrylic terminal block would look good in black acrylic
It is not us that made the choice, you are the one that deserves the honours for helping those that are having a difficult life. Well done Sir, you are a great Man.
"To Matrix" 🤣 that man has no clue what the consumer products are, he just sees dollar signs lol Man if I could even just get my hands on a normal 4090, but this one is beautiful. It's probably closer to $5000 Canadian making it even more out of reach than normal. You've got some talent to design stuff with such tight tolerances and being able to make it look BETTER than ASUS did!
The second i saw one of these gpus, i was so happy someone actually made a good-looking water block that isn't just either a black box or pure acrylic. It was only the next second that i got sad because that didn't happen. It's just an aio.
what an AMAZING JOB Roman!!!! WOW!!! I was SO SURPRISED at how HOT the memory was getting originally.. but then to have it drop TWENTY DEGREES is FANTASTIC!!!!! I AGREE that ASUS should make the 5090 in the way you made it... BUT they should still include the rad with an pump attached to it. And make the AIO portion detachable so you can easily hook it into your custom loop or keep it as an AIO... and it still looks BEAUTIFUL! GREAT WORK BRO!
I can totally understand the concept of having an AIO solution for this card. It works for someone who wants and off- the- shelf solution to stick into his build. But the next generation 5090 cards should have atleast one variant that has a great waterblock pre- installed for the use in a custom waterloop :)
I love this design. I hope Asus picks this up for the 5090. I love seeing you getting more involved with water cooling. We need more trustworthy companies like yourself.
The window showing the chrome hard tubes looks fantastic. Great job. Maybe replacing those plastic "chrome" pieces at the back with some nickel plated aluminum fittings would work. No need for that chunky acrylic thing sticking out the back, but would still give you the threaded connectors.
Having integrated quick disconnects would have been really cool on this one. But that would have been much more complicated to do. Otherwise, having the G1/4 flush with the card, with tubes like the ones from Billet Labs, where they solder a G1/4 threaded insert into copper tubes themselves. So it would be hidden inside the two plastic covers.
This card should have just been waterblocked open loop by default, without the internal pump, closed loop AIO and fans. It would be cheaper and more people who would want to consider an open loop 4090 would buy it.
they could have done this and then have an in rad pump, so that it would still had been a aio card as purchased, but would have better customization compatability
I heard 43c hot spot after the customization and went, “wait a minute… it got worse?!” Then looked and saw there was no water solution, and you went on to say it was just from the copper block. Impressive stuff.
I hope Asus will listen, they can even have the pump at the radiator sold separately for a quick connect custom loop if they are trying to cater for people without a custom, I don't know why none has not done that yet.
That's one thing i love about my aquacomputer next 2080 ti block. It did paste on gpu and mems then used 1mm pads on EVERYTHING ELSE. It covered and cooled every component on the reference board. I still have it, with ambient cooling it performed better than my Kingpin 2080 ti! I so wanted to take the gpu and mems and put them on a kingpin pcb. Edit: i agree with the person that the terminal should have been in the gap between the frame and card. Would look so much cleaner. I want one.....
After he decided to go back to Germany I thought, " Hey kids, that's why you stay in school, then earn and always have, lots of money". Money saved is freedom.
would have made more sense to have the card be like this and the pump be on the rad that way they could sell the card separate and an AIO version for more money
Yeah when I saw the Matrix was an AIO I really questioned why someone would buy it. Custom cooling will always be more effective and if you're spending nearly $2K, I don't think the inconvenience is a concern anymore.
How awesome! Make-A-Wish foundation is such an amazing charity and you are an amazing person for donating such a generous amount! My Neice will be going to Disney World here in a couple of months thanks to donations such as yours. Keep being the awesome person you are! :)
Those tubes inside card package looks great! Nice work:) Can't help but wonder what would happen if this card wouldn't boot. How do you RMA such product that cannot be replaced? They also won't pay you back:)
Aluminum and copper don't require that much force to mill, so you could do this easier than you might think. If you have the space for a small cnc of course
Best bet is to prototype in plastic/resin via inexpensive 3D printer to ensure the digital design is physically correct, then send the CAD file off to one of the places that make inexpensive small runs of custom PCBs that have recently expanded their services into things like 3D metal printing, laser/waterjet cutting, and CNC milling. Pricing is very good and from what I've seen they were actually making good looking parts. The only reason having the faster turn around time of having your own CNC would be beneficial is if you were going to be going through multiple iterations to find the absolute best max performance or something.
It's nice of you to credit your viewers, but honestly you should take more merit for this. Sure, your audience gives you some revenue, but it's an audience that you built with your amazing work. And the same with Thermal Grizzly, you (and your team) built that. And it's your action to support that charity. You could have kept the money and no-one would have said anything. You're great, don't give us, the audience too much credit either ;)
Totally agree. They could’ve included an AIO approach, no issue, but instead using some similar solution to some aquacomputer rad/pump combo, or similar. This way would be almost an AIO but better, or simply store it away and go full custom.
Soo, now that you dipped your toes in GPU waterblocks... may i suggest a series of waterblocks for the current gen GPUs :) ? I like the sound of a Thermal Grizzly water block for my GPU :)
Comparing it to a MO-RA feels like cheating. I would like to see it compared to similar size radiator, but with maybe different fin density and/or better pump. Really great project though! I hope this is a test run for a future Thermal Grizzly products! ;)
I mean... you would probably get a similar result by just doing the thermal paste/pads change and liquid metal while keeping the original rad and pump. 😆
“To matrix” this guy Jensen has absolutely no clue what’s going on outside of a data centre
hahaha
Did you think of the alternate view - that he knows exactly how the Matrix fits his data universe?
@@der8auer-en I get a text under your _"hahaha"_ that says _"Translate to English"._ When I do, it become just _"haha"._ 😄
😂😂😂
@@Alexandra-Rex it's a German humor thing
Oh man, I could watch that hunk of copper being milled for hours. Those beautiful tooling lines.
glad it's not just me
That is the best 4090 matrix to exist, still keeping its look. Job well done!
Edit; for the 5090 matrix/special edition card Asus should just collab with you, because it would be a monster gpu and make sense build-wise
Would be sick to have both their Noctua collab, and then also a Der8auer collab.
@@Real_MisterSir Exactly, I don't think a more premium gpu, both in terms of design and build quality, would be possible to exist
yea i see this alot also on the software and games side... the mod community does so much of the devs work but they are the enemy
Roman, Thank you for being such a noble-hearted person. I can already see in your eyes that when you give money to others, your heart rests with the feeling. I have to admit that when I saw the picture of the cancer patient, tears came to my eyes too. It is an honor to be a member and a part of your channel. This is how people should think of others and support them. You rock man!
And charity donations are tax deductible.
@@superflyguy4488 In Germany?
One word for you and team "BRAVO!!!"
ASUS left the chat...LOL......der8auer once again showing what can be done with a bit more attention to detail.
the best is that this should be even cheaper to make, no pump, no fans, no radiator. :D Let's hope they see it for next time
@@der8auer-en The only problem with that is Asus would STILL charge to same price!
I think that ASUS was targeting a different buyer for the card - person who want to spend a lot for "the best", but without putting own effort into making it actually the best with custom loop. They are selling out of box experience, so to say.
@@der8auer-en remember when evga made kingpin cards with oem blocks? pepperidge farm remembers. RIP. hopefully the K|NGP|NY pny cards do the old cards justice.
Well Done Roman! What a humble personality given all that you have done for charity! I would like to say thanks for the outstanding video's over the years. Please continue to work hard, its an inspiration to see you continue to improve your content, and how it impacts so many is truly a great thing!
Cheers Sir!
Thanks a lot!
Honourable German who drives a GTR!!!. Welldone.
The guys behind the stealth tubing, the modding cafe, have a video about converting it to hard tubed custom watercooling. At this price, it is a product for pc enthusiasts, therefore it should be the best possible version, they could come up with.
Yea I saw that. But they only changed to tubes to connectors. They kept everything of the original including the pump. Also didn't solve the nickel plating problem
"This Ferrari was nice but not perfect, so to fix it I disassembled it, designed a new engine block and sand cast it in my own foundry in Italy. After reassembling the car, it looks the same from the outside, but it is better 😑" - The German car enthusiast UA-cam @@der8auer-en channel in the other timeline...
😂😂😂
Asus should implement quick disconnect fittings, instead of tubing. Then, is people want to include it in an existing loop, they have that option.
Releasing that card as a custom block but also attached to a radiator would have been amazing. That acrylic terminal block would look good in black acrylic
Off to sell my liver, hold on to that for me!
same, meet you at the hospital!
@@criznittle968 hahaha :D
It is not us that made the choice, you are the one that deserves the honours for helping those that are having a difficult life. Well done Sir, you are a great Man.
"To Matrix" 🤣 that man has no clue what the consumer products are, he just sees dollar signs lol
Man if I could even just get my hands on a normal 4090, but this one is beautiful. It's probably closer to $5000 Canadian making it even more out of reach than normal.
You've got some talent to design stuff with such tight tolerances and being able to make it look BETTER than ASUS did!
absolutely gorgeous, we demand a der8auer water blocks line!
real german engineering right here
All of that said & done like a true champ & for a mighty cause. Well done team derBauer!
The terminal would be absolutely sick if it was a part of that black frame around the card. Love it der8auer!
Topic, speaker, content, editing, filming ... top video!
Superb stuff. You've done the CPU IHS, now honestly get your hands in this too, and preplan for the next gen too.
The second i saw one of these gpus, i was so happy someone actually made a good-looking water block that isn't just either a black box or pure acrylic. It was only the next second that i got sad because that didn't happen. It's just an aio.
Made an already incredible looking card perform as good as it looks.
what an AMAZING JOB Roman!!!! WOW!!! I was SO SURPRISED at how HOT the memory was getting originally.. but then to have it drop TWENTY DEGREES is FANTASTIC!!!!! I AGREE that ASUS should make the 5090 in the way you made it... BUT they should still include the rad with an pump attached to it. And make the AIO portion detachable so you can easily hook it into your custom loop or keep it as an AIO... and it still looks BEAUTIFUL! GREAT WORK BRO!
I can totally understand the concept of having an AIO solution for this card. It works for someone who wants and off- the- shelf solution to stick into his build.
But the next generation 5090 cards should have atleast one variant that has a great waterblock pre- installed for the use in a custom waterloop :)
Thermal Grizzley GPU block when?
:D not sure. Maybe with RTX 50 if things work out
When you can spell ignoramus
I love this design. I hope Asus picks this up for the 5090. I love seeing you getting more involved with water cooling. We need more trustworthy companies like yourself.
the wait for a custom gpu waterblock begins XD
mycro direct die + gpu waterblock combo from der8auer? SIGN ME UP!!!!!!!!!
The window showing the chrome hard tubes looks fantastic. Great job.
Maybe replacing those plastic "chrome" pieces at the back with some nickel plated aluminum fittings would work. No need for that chunky acrylic thing sticking out the back, but would still give you the threaded connectors.
Thank you for being a force for good. I’m proud of this community.
Roman is such a nice and brilliant person. Damn.
Amazing! If only EVGA has designed a range of 4090's to mod with such skill 🙂🤷♂️
Just to be overpriced while offering nothing else just the brand name.
I miss the technical support by Sheik.
Having integrated quick disconnects would have been really cool on this one. But that would have been much more complicated to do. Otherwise, having the G1/4 flush with the card, with tubes like the ones from Billet Labs, where they solder a G1/4 threaded insert into copper tubes themselves. So it would be hidden inside the two plastic covers.
One of the best ASMR videos imho, and I love the result. Very very tempting. Roman you need to enter the watercooling market.
For $3,200, nevermind $16k, I should get the engineering director to come over and whisper ASMR in my ears to cover up Asus' infamous coil whine.
This card should have just been waterblocked open loop by default, without the internal pump, closed loop AIO and fans. It would be cheaper and more people who would want to consider an open loop 4090 would buy it.
TOTAL Michael Scott move! Glad you stepped up✌️
they could have done this and then have an in rad pump, so that it would still had been a aio card as purchased, but would have better customization compatability
Your version looks so much better! I can't believe they made this thing with an AIO on it...
Der8auer Bro That card was done professionally .... You are a Professor of your trade. 🥰
14:18 add a light to the inside next to the tubbing (like a blue or red), it will look really nice.
I heard 43c hot spot after the customization and went, “wait a minute… it got worse?!” Then looked and saw there was no water solution, and you went on to say it was just from the copper block. Impressive stuff.
That is such a good looking card, almost like a stock card too. Very pretty.
I hope Asus will listen, they can even have the pump at the radiator sold separately for a quick connect custom loop if they are trying to cater for people without a custom, I don't know why none has not done that yet.
Holy thats amazing custom build
This would look so good in my pc.
Derbauer is a much better engineer than Asus engineer
that's amazing mate, you have very good skills well done.
That's exactely how it should be done! Great MOD, great video 🤟😎MP
That's one thing i love about my aquacomputer next 2080 ti block. It did paste on gpu and mems then used 1mm pads on EVERYTHING ELSE. It covered and cooled every component on the reference board. I still have it, with ambient cooling it performed better than my Kingpin 2080 ti!
I so wanted to take the gpu and mems and put them on a kingpin pcb.
Edit: i agree with the person that the terminal should have been in the gap between the frame and card. Would look so much cleaner.
I want one.....
Time and time again you prove to be the best in class. Amazing work!
Ill bet GN will mention this on their next new video. 😄 Very cool. Those temps were insanely low.
Amazing temps. If you can make a water block similar to the 4090 FE it will be amazing.
This whole is just amazing thank you for the donation and video about this 1 of a kind gpu so amazing!
After he decided to go back to Germany I thought, " Hey kids, that's why you stay in school, then earn and always have, lots of money". Money saved is freedom.
would have made more sense to have the card be like this and the pump be on the rad that way they could sell the card separate and an AIO version for more money
everytime I watch a video about cool stuff like this I hear my 1070 crying while decoding the video :D
Honestly this is a great OEM+ "mod".
Looks better, performs astronomically better. Roman annihilates the entirety of Asus' R&D all on his own!
Custom watercooling is easier when you have an inhouse copper milling factory^^
Wow, and yes To Matrix. 4090, well I’m satisfied with my simple 4070 Super
Looks so much better! Maybe Nvidia can make 2 versions? One with an AIO and one Custom Loop compatible?
Nvidia?
Hello Roland, seeing that this card is the first one you modified, I think you should sign it and auction it for a good cause. Greetings from Cuba
Yeah when I saw the Matrix was an AIO I really questioned why someone would buy it. Custom cooling will always be more effective and if you're spending nearly $2K, I don't think the inconvenience is a concern anymore.
GPU doesnt post - der8auer - I want a refund - make a wish - aright Neno, were taking the PC back!
xD oh boy
OOF.
How awesome! Make-A-Wish foundation is such an amazing charity and you are an amazing person for donating such a generous amount! My Neice will be going to Disney World here in a couple of months thanks to donations such as yours. Keep being the awesome person you are! :)
Those tubes inside card package looks great! Nice work:) Can't help but wonder what would happen if this card wouldn't boot. How do you RMA such product that cannot be replaced? They also won't pay you back:)
Time to sell this 1 of 1 Matrix for another charity auction!
That looks really cool.
... Okay really though, it looks awesome.
make a shroud for the acrylic connector with a blue pill where cold water comes in and a red pill where warm water comes out
this was a pretty neat little experiment. i wish i had a cnc machine to be able to do stuff like this
Aluminum and copper don't require that much force to mill, so you could do this easier than you might think. If you have the space for a small cnc of course
Best bet is to prototype in plastic/resin via inexpensive 3D printer to ensure the digital design is physically correct, then send the CAD file off to one of the places that make inexpensive small runs of custom PCBs that have recently expanded their services into things like 3D metal printing, laser/waterjet cutting, and CNC milling. Pricing is very good and from what I've seen they were actually making good looking parts.
The only reason having the faster turn around time of having your own CNC would be beneficial is if you were going to be going through multiple iterations to find the absolute best max performance or something.
It's nice of you to credit your viewers, but honestly you should take more merit for this. Sure, your audience gives you some revenue, but it's an audience that you built with your amazing work. And the same with Thermal Grizzly, you (and your team) built that. And it's your action to support that charity. You could have kept the money and no-one would have said anything. You're great, don't give us, the audience too much credit either ;)
Nice to see where the money was going. Make a Wish are legends.
Such a cool card, even a cooler action !
Ok that looks so cool well done. Also amazing job on the donation. ❤
Restrains.. O-Ring clamp setup
thanks! will try to remember
1:07 🤨🤨🤨
ikr i had to go back and look again O.O
Der8auer's new AKA is "matrix".
This is absolutely gorgeous.
The people bidding on the card probably thought they were on ebay 😂
If ASUS and Debauer collabs, I might give ASUS a shot once more.
Totally agree. They could’ve included an AIO approach, no issue, but instead using some similar solution to some aquacomputer rad/pump combo, or similar. This way would be almost an AIO but better, or simply store it away and go full custom.
Soo, now that you dipped your toes in GPU waterblocks... may i suggest a series of waterblocks for the current gen GPUs :) ? I like the sound of a Thermal Grizzly water block for my GPU :)
Would of been nice to see an undervolt probably would of dropped another 10 plus degrees and be super efficient.
You are a wonderful human being.
That’s amazing temps 😮
Comparing it to a MO-RA feels like cheating. I would like to see it compared to similar size radiator, but with maybe different fin density and/or better pump.
Really great project though! I hope this is a test run for a future Thermal Grizzly products! ;)
I think it looks better now after you got your hands on it
Asus had GPU products called Asus rog Poseidon platinum. It was their own custom water block GPU.
I mean... you would probably get a similar result by just doing the thermal paste/pads change and liquid metal while keeping the original rad and pump. 😆
Beautiful work!
I personally think the asus proart series designs look superior, but matrix also look great.
Very cool mod. Great job
This is nice, thanks for sharing 👍🏻🔥
That's some next level diy shit
Nice design.
when can we see official line of der8bauer water blocks or DWB? great work btw.
Looks better than the og
You forget one thing.! You could be greedy and keep all the money for Yourself...so thx for doing this.!
Yeah, seriously.
I'd snap one up if it was custom loop compatible.
A slightly cheaper version minus the radiator and fans would be awesome.
Based Roman