I Turned This Broken Laptop Into A Powerful Desktop Gaming PC

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  • Опубліковано 21 вер 2024

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  • @ETAPRIME
    @ETAPRIME  Рік тому +244

    Got an awesome idea to case this up using Palight. But if you have ideas let me know. Not looking to do any 3d printing

    • @jacqueshilo250
      @jacqueshilo250 Рік тому +9

      What if you put it in a retro wooden AV box or made a wooden case for it? Would be kinda cool. Maybe a dark walnut stain and do some wet sanding to give it that smooth finish

    • @gtijason7853
      @gtijason7853 Рік тому +11

      Could pair it up with a monitor to make an AIO by slapping it on the back or get creative with a portable display and make a chonky gaming tablet

    • @112Famine
      @112Famine Рік тому +1

      I'd take off the beat up old cooler & I'd attach old huge zalman copper coolers I've been saving for something like that, & if I had no way to attach them to the motherboard, I'd use thermal epoxy & just glue them straight to the CPU/GPUs/ChipSet/RAM anything holding it back.
      I'd just make it an open system. Make a upside down T shape out of wood or metal & cut threads for stand offs, all mattering how the coolers looked best is how I'd mount it, if I had to cool things on both sides, I'd do it out of wood & cut holes in the wood so I could attach coolers to both sides.
      I live at a beach resort town, & the amount of construction is just non stop around here, & all million+ dollar homes, & when I walk my dogs if I see a nice size slab of finishing solid white fake wood ($50 a half sheet) on the top of their construction dumpster I always grab it for little projects like this.

    • @skreepatch2473
      @skreepatch2473 Рік тому

      How about pmma?

    • @BarnGeek
      @BarnGeek Рік тому +3

      Minimalist arcade machine built out of clear acrylic and extruded aluminum to show off the internals.

  • @TheBigAEC
    @TheBigAEC Рік тому +943

    It wasn't dropped... It was drop *kicked* .

    • @ETAPRIME
      @ETAPRIME  Рік тому +173

      I’m pretty sure he punched the screen off!!!

    • @ckekutangaming4658
      @ckekutangaming4658 Рік тому +25

      He was definitely mad

    • @azami567
      @azami567 Рік тому +25

      nah. it's after the comparison between TURBOFLEX laptop

    • @AbbasDalal1000
      @AbbasDalal1000 Рік тому +9

      Mostly drop kicked then power bombed

    • @TheBigAEC
      @TheBigAEC Рік тому +7

      @@AbbasDalal1000 bro special cancelled all over that laptop.

  • @NuggetsAndLaundry
    @NuggetsAndLaundry Рік тому +137

    Just 2 thoughts from a old IT worker who repairs laptops all day.
    1. Clean those fans with canned air! They look fuzzy with dust.
    2. Re paste the heat sinks with your favorite thermal compound.
    I look forward to seeing the next video!

    • @johannsmith5697
      @johannsmith5697 Рік тому

      liquid metal ideal for such a build

    • @cosminmilitaru9920
      @cosminmilitaru9920 Рік тому +11

      @@johannsmith5697 hell no, you have no way to make it not spill and the surface is so small.

    • @semplew
      @semplew Рік тому +5

      @@cosminmilitaru9920 yeah, liquid metal is scary stuff. Leaking has been a reported issue for PS5 consoles that have been worked on. You need a perfect seal for the stuff not to leak out. Thermal compound is the only way I'll go for general usage.

    • @big_bird8597
      @big_bird8597 Рік тому +2

      Canned air can shoot out liquid wireless air blower is the way now, me and many others have fried stuff with canned air don’t use it

    • @Alsund
      @Alsund Рік тому +1

      Tbh, I'm a bit confused. If you're repairing laptops all day, why wouldn't you recommend to disassembly the fan shell and do a deep cleaning over just canned air? It's literally 3-4 small screws and it'll be as good as new.

  • @le_rat_moneur
    @le_rat_moneur Рік тому +364

    You should make a custom cooling solution for it using desktop CPU coolers. Also you could make a custom case for it

    • @Megatog615
      @Megatog615 Рік тому +36

      easier said than done

    • @le_rat_moneur
      @le_rat_moneur Рік тому +37

      @@Megatog615 for sure for sure. Just throwing ideas

    • @Zoyx
      @Zoyx Рік тому +6

      That's pretty much what he said at the end of the video. There will be a sequel to this video.

    • @shanez1215
      @shanez1215 Рік тому +6

      I believe DIY Perks has a vid where he did this.

    • @leonidas14775
      @leonidas14775 Рік тому +2

      He could repurpose a shell from a broken game console. Maybe make a case from sheet metal and plexiglass. Or modify a beige box 90s case to make a sleeper PC. Put it in a reproduction Commodore 64 breadbin shell.

  • @jeffp0rn
    @jeffp0rn Рік тому +176

    This was super slick. Immediately started looking for busted up laptops. This would be a really fun project.

    • @adamfarmer7665
      @adamfarmer7665 Рік тому +15

      You can't easily find them, because anyone with a brain would give this to a local pc repair, or sell it to them. If repair guys can't fix it, they would then sell it. Of course thats the case If the gpu-cpu is that good, If you go for something that was made in 2015, you can probably find a motherboard thats working.

    • @shanez1215
      @shanez1215 Рік тому +9

      @@adamfarmer7665 For damage like this it's typically more economical to get a new laptop than try to repair it. PC repair shops are going to have a tough time finding the very specific parts required for the casing and it wouldn't be cheap. They could use the board for parts, but if the board is still working they'd probably find that to be a waste.
      If it was just a cracked screen then that's another thing.
      The owner would probably either throw it away or sell it for like 20-40 bucks.

    • @Tonyplat98
      @Tonyplat98 Рік тому

      @@shanez1215 find me one of these for $40

    • @Mr.Vertex
      @Mr.Vertex Рік тому +1

      @@adamfarmer7665 You can't usually find them with this kind of damage because laptops are pretty strong and usually only get this damaged if someone breaks it on purpose. shipping usually cost more than the laptop would be considered worth so you would have to get it locally. But a lot of repair shops would not have time to pursue a project like this that is unlikely to make money.

    • @johnmichaels4330
      @johnmichaels4330 Рік тому +1

      Talk to pc repair shops. They use them for parts, but that inventory gets full quick and they can call if they have something like this people often leave them there when they find out it's a lost cause. Also put out an ad in the local resale apps like 5mile and offer up.

  • @fundude53
    @fundude53 Рік тому +426

    love reusing old and damaged tech like this

    • @sanesttatefan4907
      @sanesttatefan4907 Рік тому +38

      i7 11th gen and rtx 3060 isn't old lol

    • @chriswright8074
      @chriswright8074 Рік тому

      @@sanesttatefan4907 it is in tech world

    • @MoonOvIce
      @MoonOvIce Рік тому +14

      @@sanesttatefan4907 Both things are around 2 years old, give or take. Not "old" old, but definitely not new either. Laptops with 13th gen cpus and 4000 series Nvidia gpus already exist in the market.

    • @KingpinCarlito
      @KingpinCarlito Рік тому +21

      He said he likes reusing BOTH old AND damaged tech. He didn’t say the laptop was old just that he likes reusing tech whether they are old or damaged or both at the same time

    • @mbvglider
      @mbvglider Рік тому +2

      I don't like seeing 2 year old laptops getting nerd smashed into oblivion, but that's just me.

  • @Videohead-eq5cy
    @Videohead-eq5cy Рік тому +18

    People who do this to their own $1000+ devices because they felt angry for a second should be in padded cells

  • @rometherevenant8749
    @rometherevenant8749 Рік тому +26

    Need more videos like this on this channel.

  • @Doyle69
    @Doyle69 Рік тому +30

    Just a heads up, you lose CPU/GPU power relying on powering via PSU only.
    Couple of options is, plug in the battery or trick the motherboard to thinking it has one by adding a 12v input to where the battery was.

    • @kilroy5680
      @kilroy5680 11 місяців тому

      Aren't laptops at full power plugged in? I don't think there's any loss of power by pretending there's an internal battery

    • @Doyle69
      @Doyle69 11 місяців тому

      @@kilroy5680 Sadly not, its too much power via PSU unless it is an actual high performance power adapter, but most laptops rely on the battery for performance and the power adapter for stable input voltage.

    • @kilroy5680
      @kilroy5680 11 місяців тому

      @@Doyle69 yeah I dont think you're right because whats usually taught about gaming laptops is that you can expect max performance plugged, and I looked online and there is no voltage difference with or without a battery

    • @Doyle69
      @Doyle69 11 місяців тому

      @@kilroy5680 Most laptops out there, when no battery connected it puts less power to the CPU and GPU throttling it.
      Heres some Google results:
      "What happens if I use my laptop without battery?
      Power variations could cause components on the laptop's motherboard to fail, which is something that the battery can prevent by acting the way a UPS would. And speaking of power, you probably shouldn't use a laptop without a battery if you live in an area where high-intensity electrical loads are likely"
      "It could be that the power supply is not strong enough to "ride out" brief surges in power demand, or it may be that the power supply relies on the battery to provide filtering.) If possible, try with a power adaptor one size bigger, i.e. if the current one is 65W, use the 90w one"

  • @JezyYT
    @JezyYT 6 місяців тому +8

    We never saw the 2nd part of this video

  • @dominick253
    @dominick253 Рік тому +26

    FYI most laptop keyboards have a button to switch which display is active. Idk if it works in bios but worth a shot if you don't have a working monitor for your laptop
    Change the thermal paste would help a lot.

    • @willb1242
      @willb1242 Рік тому +1

      Thermal paste may even be cracked already, surprised so many heat pipes can't keep the temps down. And in my experience, the application is usually only just "okay" from the factory, which is a shame.

    • @bitelaserkhalif
      @bitelaserkhalif Рік тому +1

      My old Lenovo has the setting in bios
      But it defaults to on board LCD, not external VGA out

    • @TheNimbleOwl
      @TheNimbleOwl Рік тому

      Do you mean like a physical button on the outside of case?

  • @riboiman4005
    @riboiman4005 Рік тому +6

    I got this same exact laptop (not broken, has a 3050 TI instead, have 8 onboard + 32 upgraded GB RAM) and I love it. It's an emulation beast and plays pretty much everything I throw at it

    • @ceepit100YT
      @ceepit100YT 11 місяців тому

      Hey do you know the laptop name plz

    • @riboiman4005
      @riboiman4005 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@ceepit100YTAsus Tuf Dash F15

  • @Rain-sr9pp
    @Rain-sr9pp Рік тому +14

    Definitely would like to see a case for this. I've always wanted to try and do that, would be good inspiration. As always, a great video!

  • @TheOrganicartist
    @TheOrganicartist Рік тому +6

    That laptop was obviously broken by a romantic partner with rage issues. i feel sad for the guy

  • @Viking8888
    @Viking8888 Рік тому +54

    I've always wanted to try doing this. If you have a 3D printer, you could design and print a simple case for it. As for cooling, there isn't a lot one can do without having a shop and and an Alex like Linus does.

    • @zyxiw
      @zyxiw Рік тому

      Alex mentioned 😱

  • @vladrazym9955
    @vladrazym9955 Рік тому +10

    Amazing that its still working, I expected the motherboard to be destroyed!
    I would build it into the table or something to make an "invisible" pc

    • @tidjane2001
      @tidjane2001 Рік тому +1

      There is a UA-camr known as DIYperks who made one inside a monitor built in.

    • @vladrazym9955
      @vladrazym9955 Рік тому +1

      @@tidjane2001 yep, I saw that one.
      I like how broken laptops can be easily turned into tiny computers

  • @quazakaharet9919
    @quazakaharet9919 Рік тому +7

    Something like this not only shows the a busted pc may get a second life but also is just fun to see if it’s going to work. I hope you get more out of it but it working at all is an achievement. Well done

  • @exxor9108
    @exxor9108 Рік тому +2

    My brother watching this would be absolutely livid. Broken from a rage quit? A terribly callous waste.

  • @silversonic1
    @silversonic1 Рік тому +12

    I would certainly convert it. I'm not sure what all I would try, as I don't have any way to design a custom case, but that might make it perfect for a stealth build, essentially building it into your desk.
    The funny thing is it's actually more like an single board computer at this point.

    • @kovrcek
      @kovrcek 7 місяців тому

      Just screw/glue bunch of thin wood together, drill holes etc. Wood is non-conductive + light so it will work like a charm. DIYPerks did a similar build.

    • @silversonic1
      @silversonic1 7 місяців тому

      @@kovrcek Cool. But I literally mean I have no tools. No saws. No grinders. No drills. Just screwdrivers and wrenches. In reality, I'm an enthusiast and not a hobbyist. One day that will change, but money is in the way.

  • @UKLynk
    @UKLynk Рік тому

    I had a old HP notebook ...and I did the same exact thing you did ETA its quite a nostalgic memory now. I made a case for it did the same cooling solution, worked properly for 2 years but it eventuality K.O'ed...I've moved on to my second laptop a 2021 Asus ROG Strix G15 it have a RTX 3070 8GB Vram, 32GB Memory, AMD R9 5900HX...works like a a dream I couldn't be more grateful to have something like this!

  • @N0strapapas
    @N0strapapas Рік тому +3

    I love all the shade thrown at the beginning of this video, even through the teardown. Now build a little case for it!

  • @kikihun9726
    @kikihun9726 Рік тому +8

    You should add a magnet to the lid hall sensor.
    You can use the external monitor as the primary screen even in bios.

  • @darunealbane
    @darunealbane Рік тому +5

    Hate the 1 stick ram even if 16g with how ram works today

  • @brian2590
    @brian2590 Рік тому +1

    This takes me back to the days where i would recycle and repurpose machines found in dumpsters around college towns. My Friends thought i was nuts putting all the work in. Long before the days of youtube i made arcade cabinets, standing and sit down table variations, picture frame pc's, custom desks. Briefcase pc's, render farms for raytracing (slow CPU clusters) I was alone... though people bought some the finished products. Now in 2023 with chip shortages, economic crisis and looming trouble with china this makes sense. I hope to see everyone doing this. there is more than enough ewaste to go around.

  • @luisb7107
    @luisb7107 Рік тому +4

    I have a laptop with a i5 12500H and the 3060 and i think the extra 8 efficiency cores makes it a better match for the GPU... And I'm still stunned that even a laptop i5 is technically a 12 core cpu these days

  • @satrioadi7044
    @satrioadi7044 Рік тому

    You're so lucky for having a friend that gives out free very powerful laptop that still functions

  • @albertwesker4266
    @albertwesker4266 10 місяців тому +4

    So, no follow-up video bout it ??? :/

  • @LelandHasGames
    @LelandHasGames Рік тому +1

    It's pretty awesome that it still works. I've seen things with less damage that didn't work.

  • @Name-ct8qz
    @Name-ct8qz Рік тому +6

    I feel as though you should have run the benchmarks at 1440p instead of 1080p, even though the original screen (I believe) was 1080p. 1440p would be more appropriate in sight of the CPU holding the GPU back so drastically in most cases.

  • @codedxxx
    @codedxxx Рік тому +1

    This was a thing back in 2005 when we had more powerful, energy efficient laptops than desktops where I live.

  • @loranmorash8532
    @loranmorash8532 Рік тому +3

    looks like he broke it over his knee for sure in a rage quiting moment

  • @aoneblood
    @aoneblood Рік тому +1

    I really enjoy watching you get your hands dirty making this great job.

  • @sithnamqus
    @sithnamqus Рік тому +3

    Check the heatpipes. Maybe some of them are bent or flatten because of the damage that your friend caused.

  • @Francisco__Hernandez
    @Francisco__Hernandez Рік тому +1

    I remember seeing a video on the DIY PERKS channel reusing a laptop as a desktop pc with good results.

  • @mr_true_man
    @mr_true_man 7 місяців тому +3

    We are waiting second part )

  • @lidistus1340
    @lidistus1340 Рік тому

    When i no longer had a desktop i had an old MSI GS63VR with an i7-7700hq and a 6gb GTX 1060. The fans are notorious for going on these (was on my second set) so i actually took the whole thing out and made a custom open air case out of some soft wood from a previous project. I then screwed 2 x 120mm corsair fans (jankily wired to a dc wall adapter) to the front for cooling and due to this was able to keep my temps (without throttlestop) around 80c both CPU and GPU. The fans ran at 100% of course all the time. I was able to overclock the GPU even and it never even got above 85 afterwards. Proper cooling makes these laptops absolute monsters if you get good deals on them or are looking to bring one back to life. Can't wait to see what you come up with for it!

  • @worldrc
    @worldrc 11 місяців тому +5

    any news where is the next video?

  • @febrianadji5758
    @febrianadji5758 Рік тому

    The ability to access BIOS without the laptops built in display are really big time saver

  • @art-tb3um
    @art-tb3um Рік тому +3

    Ok, my GTX 1080 omen laptop is falling apart. Thermal throttling is what really stops me from fully enjoying this rig. I would love to do something like this, with a custom cnc cooler that could be mounted on this proprietary motherboard.

  • @littleretrostudios
    @littleretrostudios Рік тому +1

    Cool to see someone else that has done this. I did this with my ASUS. It use to run at 100 degrees but I added cpu coolers and just built a perspex case for it. CPU never goes above 50c now and GPU(GTX 1050 4gb) tops out at 60c. It permanently boosts to the highest with the added cooling and I was able to 200mhz to the GPU as well. It has become a nice streaming PC.
    P.S asus fx570ud

  • @AntiGrieferGames
    @AntiGrieferGames Рік тому +3

    Very Impressive. I wish i could get this one for free too.

  • @DanielCardei
    @DanielCardei Рік тому +2

    they say *No harm if you get the second place*
    I`ll show them this laptop 😅🤣😂

  • @johnmichaels4330
    @johnmichaels4330 Рік тому +3

    Where is the update? It's been a month.

  • @davidg5898
    @davidg5898 Рік тому +2

    I've 3D printed a case for a couple of similarly broken systems; one became a home server and the other a desktop for a friend.

  • @dhoome1234ify
    @dhoome1234ify Рік тому +6

    Why don't you try using a desktop CPU cooler with it?❤

  • @АЧАЦАПМ
    @АЧАЦАПМ Рік тому +1

    I had same issue with some laptops with missing batteries. The cpu watts does not go higher than 30% or 20% of it's full potential, untill u connect a battery then the cpu will pull all the possible watt. For this laptop because it is a modern and a known brand, there should be a bios mod that unlocks using the full power without a battery connected

  • @yerachmielb1
    @yerachmielb1 9 місяців тому +4

    Part 2???

  • @holgerwikingsen713
    @holgerwikingsen713 Рік тому +1

    If that "good friend" did all that damage to that invaluable piece of art for something as simple as a videogame then imagine how your friend would react to a real-life more important event. You better watch out and choose your friends carefully lol 🤭

  • @tamilfhdmovies732
    @tamilfhdmovies732 Рік тому +4

    I like all your contents they're awesome, keep them coming 😌😌😌

  • @JoshuaG
    @JoshuaG Рік тому +2

    Its just hurts seeing a nice laptop like that get smashed cause of rage 💔😅

  • @ckekutangaming4658
    @ckekutangaming4658 Рік тому +4

    Custom 3D print a housing for it

  • @TheCaliMack
    @TheCaliMack Рік тому

    We need more friends who ragequit like this. Just keep them away from your own stuff.

  • @_Turbocat777
    @_Turbocat777 Рік тому +3

    would love to see another heatsink/fan added but I'd also be interested in just trying to hot rod a desktop cooler onto it lol.
    -maybe even figure out about putting an AIO on it somehow wouldn't look too shabby with some sort of enclosure.

  • @mattdavis9601
    @mattdavis9601 Рік тому +1

    This was really interesting and I enjoyed watching it a lot. I always enjoy videos about reviving and/or repurposing cheap, old, and/or broken stuff - I'm also subscribed to Hand Tool Rescue for the same reason. Between your thrift store DS haul, the Legion Play prototype, and this broken laptop; in my opinion this has been a really good week of Prime content. Especially so if all of these videos prove popular enough with people who aren't me to receive a Part 2.

  • @justincase2312
    @justincase2312 Рік тому +3

    You might be able to attach AIO water coolers to the cpu and GPU. Maybe cable ties through the stock cooler mounting holes.

  • @danielktdoranie
    @danielktdoranie Рік тому +1

    Give it away? To me! 😂
    I would design and print an acrylic case for it

  • @BentMG
    @BentMG Рік тому

    With some woodworking skills, that board would be a perfect fit inside of a small custom-built arcade cabinet running batocera! Pair it up with a 9" ipad air LCD + hdmi adapter board, a usb hub for the buttons/built in bluetooth for extra controllers, and a small audio amp/speaker and you'd have an absolute treasure!!

    • @rurrer
      @rurrer Рік тому

      what a waste of an RTX 3060

  • @TealTheDropster
    @TealTheDropster Рік тому +2

    Congrats on the million subscribers!

  • @retroboy1987
    @retroboy1987 Рік тому

    I’d say make a “console” build out of it, perfect living room PC

  • @IIBLANKII
    @IIBLANKII Рік тому

    Just a tip for all those doing this. I've been doing this for some time with personal laptops I have for a cluster backpack.
    If your laptop is running but you don't see it on your screen?
    1. Use the USB type c if this doesn't work.
    2. Use the old screen or a compatible screen, some default bios settings have it set so it doesn't run on a secondary monitor. You can change this in the bios in most cases after you get it working.
    3. You can allways plug in the original keyboard and hit enter a couple of times to have it skip the bios settings
    And for the power connector. You can find in most cases the exact connector or one that will work for about 10~50 cents on Amazon.

  • @cptwhite
    @cptwhite Рік тому

    That scratch on your monitor was making me think my kids had damaged mine, nearly had a heart attack lol 😆😆

  • @gregghernandez2714
    @gregghernandez2714 Рік тому +1

    Great idea. People are constantly giving me damage laptops like this. Saves these things from the land fill site.

  • @bear532
    @bear532 Рік тому

    I have kept my old broken screened laptop for this exact reason. No I did not rage, cleaned it using alcohol that I later found someone left the bottle open which means a lot of it evaporated out and I water damaged the screen because of it. I could have fixed it, but I was already considering an upgrade so I didn’t think it was worth it.
    Fun fact, I broke 2 laptops at the same time. The other was a 2010 macbook air which I can’t do anything with now. I only used that laptop to code while on the couch since it was so nice and small with at the time my second favorite laptop keyboard. I loved that little laptop.

  • @YoStu242
    @YoStu242 Рік тому

    Quite amazing that motherboard survived that kind of abuse

  • @OsakaSan
    @OsakaSan Рік тому +2

    That laptop got Chuck Norried. Holy shit.

  • @THiNK103088
    @THiNK103088 Рік тому +2

    Nice work! Would love to see an update on this after you've properly cooled the system.

  • @eanelvente
    @eanelvente Рік тому

    in my country this kind of piece still sold half of original price ,you are lucky to get it for free,got a generous friend

  • @AnimalFacts
    @AnimalFacts Рік тому

    That’s one hell of an SBC.

  • @haydenc2742
    @haydenc2742 Рік тому

    Sweet...now laser cut a thick sheet of acrylic...and mount it on your wall or something!
    So cool..great job!

  • @LazyBunnyKiera
    @LazyBunnyKiera Рік тому +1

    I was actually doing something like this years ago, i have an empty shell for a Compaq SLT 286, luggable, and i wanted to put a modern laptop in it. I found the ipad 3/4 screen fits perfectly so that was settled, used an hdmi driver board. But the laptop motherboards i was able to get was one of those pre-ryzen amd APUs.
    The last one i tried had like.. sudo dedicated gpu+APU setup in dual graphics mode. But i couldn't use the "dedicated" gpu by itself. It would either use the apu or both in hybrid crossfire. And the hybrid crossfire was absolutely horrible. Every game i threw at it stuttered like mad, even if it had playable FPS.
    So this motherboard that you got would have been perfect for my project. Since it's modern and new enough to actually game on. But i'd definitely need to figure out a custom cooling solution. Probably watercooling.
    My project has been sitting for years, I'd be surpised if the old plastic was even viable anymore. I was just never able to get a decent laptop motherboard for cheap.

  • @luciantermopan
    @luciantermopan Рік тому +2

    It would be awesome if you'd make a custom case for that laptop mobo, maybe even put a bigger heatsink with a 90mm fan strapped to it to hold the CPU cool and quiet at the same time. Noctua has some 5V fans that could run off of some SATA Pwr, not to mention that most modern fans run on 5V but at a much lower RPM and can't be controlled with PWM like this. Anyway, awesome videos on your channel since forever, love seeing this budget tier gaming PCs/systems.

    • @TheAMGReviewers
      @TheAMGReviewers Рік тому +1

      They also do 40mm fans so he could make a super slim case, like how a server is cooled

  • @turbinchik
    @turbinchik Рік тому

    What a barbarian broke this... Sad... Hope you give a new great life to this PC!

  • @dragos2010full1
    @dragos2010full1 Рік тому +2

    try to add battery back some laptop will hold the power down to the gpu and cpu if the battery is not installed ,that battery looks fine it is only damaged in the middle of it where the plastic separator between the cells sits the only thing damaged looks to be heatsink some pipes look bent/ collapsed severely limiting cooling performance also i would add the speakers back if you put it in a case cause why not

  • @guardianali
    @guardianali Рік тому +1

    A great idea. Print a 3d shell that nice and thin, mount to back of monitor for a make shift AIO PC like those monitor PCs from Dell or HP

  • @giornikitop5373
    @giornikitop5373 Рік тому

    did this a few times. the main problem is that nobody is smashing their 11thgen core-i+rtx laptop in my town, just some old ones.

  • @willb1242
    @willb1242 Рік тому

    I've done this. My younger brother managed to kill the backlight on his laptop in college after the "ramen soup incident". Lol. A fun project and I built a basement workshop PC. What did I ever use it for? Well ... nothing, in the end.

  • @draggonhedd
    @draggonhedd Рік тому

    I wonder if those heat sinks are all full of dust and if maybe a heat pipe or coldplate got damaged when it was "dropped" Or maybe it could at least do with a re-paste job with some higher end thermal paste like SYY 157, That stuff is crazy good for the cost. I bet that thermal paste interface was damaged when it was "dropped". Also make sure that the power settings in the BIOS are maximized, and XMP is turned on and stuff.
    Or if you wanted to get more involved, pick up a couple of desktop tower coolers or "universal" water cooling blocks and make custom brackets to mount one to each the CPU and GPU dies, and glue some little heat sinks to the VRAM. That could be fun, put it in a little custom set-top box style case.

  • @HWandW
    @HWandW Рік тому

    I thinking a custom water cooled set-up could keep that laptop cool. If you really want the most performance, then a phase change set-up from a mini-fridge.

  • @DeweyWRX
    @DeweyWRX Рік тому +1

    I literally have a nice laptop that dropped an AC unit on and destroyed the screen. It still boots and runs fine but before that even happens it had issues with thermals. The idea of turning this into a stand alone PC has me VERY interested now!

    • @CigsInABlanket
      @CigsInABlanket Рік тому

      The living room PC, hooked up to the TV with a bluetooth keyboard, lol.

    • @Coffee_Scroll
      @Coffee_Scroll Рік тому

      Yeah just remove the lid completely and turn it into a steam gaming/emulation box for the lounge room.

  • @andrewosei328
    @andrewosei328 Рік тому +2

    3D printing or C&C a case for it might fix things. I've always imagined this same scenario.

  • @iwanhaniyoto
    @iwanhaniyoto Рік тому

    I have a free busted laptop a years ago, the LCD, cover LCD frame and hinges totaly broken beyong repair. Without RAM and Harddrive. Its a Fujitsu laptop with Core i7 Gen 4.
    A week a go, i got a Acer PC Monitor 15.6" that have a dead mainboard unit, but the LCD Panel on a mint condition.
    Lucky me, the display cable and pin connector between the laptop and LCD Monitor have the match connector, when i tried to connect, the BIOS menu show up.
    I buy a used SSD dan RAM, and installing Win11 Pro, now I can use this laptop as desktop PC replacement.

  • @EzaneeGires
    @EzaneeGires Рік тому +1

    You can run throttle stop to reduce the CPU temps at least, via undervolt. Good for Intel CPU. Lot of ppl use it for laptops

    • @fenix2k1
      @fenix2k1 Рік тому

      Not on this laptop, i've already tried throttlestop with this CPU and the options don't seem to be available to undervolt.

  • @Adam90028
    @Adam90028 Місяць тому

    As far as performance goes. The laptop is limited by the power brick. Usually laptops use both the power brick and sip battery power while during high demand sessions

  • @gabrieltonani
    @gabrieltonani Рік тому

    Im from Brazil, and the activation of my windows 10 worked just fine, and was way cheaper from my local vendor. Thanks for the hint.

  • @BAdventures
    @BAdventures Рік тому

    Cool Frankenstein project. Look forward to seeing it evolve. 👍

  • @zenstrata
    @zenstrata Рік тому

    Hmm. you got extremely lucky the board wasn't cracked. That was some hefty damage to the original unit.
    - Maybe you could use Arctic Silver Thermal Epoxy to mount some beefier cooling on there.
    - Custom drill the holes you need in the proper places in a donor case, then use some spare motherboard mounting stand-off screws to mount the board in.
    - A water cooling block would be easiest, but would require maintenance over time. So if possible to find a good air-cooler and somehow mount it on there, that may be preferable. Be sure to cool the video ram and other components that may need it.
    - You could also use the existing heat pipe system and perhaps mount beefier fans onto it to force air through the fins more efficiently.

  • @lisandro3614
    @lisandro3614 Рік тому

    Keep it horizontal, go straight to liquid metal and add a couple of Noctuas to blow air over the entire board and the heat pipes.

  • @DJdoppIer
    @DJdoppIer Рік тому

    I love how it was an Asus TUF laptop. Clearly it was not "TUF" enough for that man's gamer rage. *XD*

  • @kmeleon33
    @kmeleon33 Рік тому

    I couldn't resisted to say that the laptop wasn't tough enough for him.

  • @florihae
    @florihae Рік тому +1

    If this was actually a rage quite...my god, that is sad. How low does a human being have to fall to destroy their property over some game?!

  • @PyroCatus
    @PyroCatus Рік тому +1

    It would be cool to 3D printed new shell for this laptop.

  • @xr.spedtech
    @xr.spedtech Рік тому

    I learned a valuable lesson last year ...
    REPAIRS COST MORE THAN REPLACEMENT.
    In some cases at least.

  • @harshbarj
    @harshbarj Рік тому

    Man, now THAT'S a rage quit. Though I have smashed in several mice over the years.

  • @Agent-mb1xx
    @Agent-mb1xx Рік тому

    Did similar to my old K50IN, became a Retroarch machine, removed the LED monitor

  • @markratner4445
    @markratner4445 Рік тому

    I love this channel! Waking up on my day off with pre workout and Eta Prime

  • @maltomeal3
    @maltomeal3 Рік тому

    I've done a few broken laptop into desktop conversions. It's a lot of fun and there are several cool examples around UA-cam.

  • @educationandfun5105
    @educationandfun5105 Рік тому

    I did that with my old lenovo y50 70 after it's LCD broke and battery died. Used it over a year as a desktop and worked just dandy. A little improvisation goes a long way. :p

  • @renevalleramos994
    @renevalleramos994 Рік тому

    The redemption arc of the laptop destroyed by a rage quitter..

  • @CuttinInIdaho
    @CuttinInIdaho Рік тому

    I had a zephyrus g14 with a 3060 and it would not fully utilize the processor or gpu. They have no bios options (MUX). It went back because a 1500 dollar laptop should be 100% out of the box. Fallout 4 max fps at 1080p ultra was 37 lol. There are many people who had the same issues I had. There is something really wonky about these ASUS laptops. Good luck dude!

  • @riobartes1917
    @riobartes1917 11 місяців тому

    This would be fun building it in a amiga style computer case