Weird (And Kind Of Pointless) PC Teardown/Rebuild
Вставка
- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- I'm going to turn an old redundant computer into wall art; I've got this old PC that was gathering dust in storage. I could actually use it for some small technical projects in the studio, but the big, bulky PC case is just too big and awkward.
So... I'm going to rebuild it into a piece of functional wall-hanging decoration.
In this episode, I'll just tear it down and rebuild onto a board; in future episodes, I'll enclose it, install some OSes and hang it on the wall
Here's a link to the studio tour (part of which appears in this video): • Answers to AMA questions! - Навчання та стиль
Shrimp tech tips
At least he does not do that cringy, pointless, juvenile, idiotic two-finger quotation sign like that Linus guy does 20 times in every video.
okay dude
Linus is funny, I always try to predict the moment he chooses to segue into the bit where he shills his show sponsor. Not always smooth, but if you can get past the annoying voice he puts up a good show with solid content (well, mostly solid...).
Linus has some competition!!!
Honestly one of the most trustworthy youtubers out there
Same reasons I keep a similar age intel PC around. Confused so many people that sometimes age appropriate hardware might be useful. (Usually ends up being used for IDE Hotswaps)
Gotta say I love the idea of wall mounting it 👍
Good to see you about. You've haven't been posting much on your main channel lately! There were 2 months between your current video and your previous video. :)
We need more videos..
I have a 15 year old Dell desktop, I kept it because it's got Caral Draw photo shop on it. It's got a good sound card and plays all My music. It also some how manages to play most video formats. It needs a new bios battery but still works.
I allways have a tiny old laptop with linux installed along my big gaming PC, just in case things go wrong, and most of the time, as a data recovery setup for friends and family
i have a pentium 4 laptop, with floppy and dvd as backup lol, things a beast
Since you're not going with a metal case, could be a good idea to wire anything metal (including at least one of the motherboard standoffs) to the shell of the PSU
Shouldn't the power connectors have a ground wire that is actually grounded?
Point here is that although the psu connections have lower than mains voltage each component in the PC has a potential to pass mains through the case of each ,please wire an earth to each item routed to earth, in a metal case it would be the case itself ,as you have a wood case it’s missing, you could get a nasty shock while this is plugged in from any connected item without the earth .
@@jorgwunderlich-pfeiffer1985 no they depend on the metal case normally used .
Good point. The power connections should all be common ground, but it's probably not safe to assume that all of the components (like the CD drive) have tied that to their casings, so yeah, for belt-and-braces safety, a separate grounding wire is a good idea
@@AtomicShrimp we want you to live ,so yes do it :-)
I was telling my other half that your videos are like a snapshot into our hobbies: diy, foraging, dogs, cooking, eating weird stuff, computer...he turns around and goes "he's the perfect man really!" 🤣
Finally; a pc rebuild video that doesn't assume I know a lot about any of this and makes me uncomfortable by talking down to me. Thank you, now I just want to learn :)
Hey buddy, you can always ask when you get stuck. Everyone is really willing to teach people about computers in the community. Well until they fight each other because brand1 is better than brand2 but other than that don't hesitate just ask some questions.
The 'buildapc' community on reddit is really friendly. They'll be willing to help you anytime!
"Why do this?" Well, why not?
Love the videos man, I figure you could find a way to make watching paint dry interesting.
It is very interesting.
One of my favourite youtube series of all time are his "ecosphere" vids which is just looking at specs in a jar but somehow Mike makes it so interesting. Though to be fair I also look forward yearly to the Marble Olympics so maybe I'm not the benchmark for what makes an interesting series.
Dr Jake, a big fan of this channel, recently did a paint video...
Heck, that board brings back memories. I was working as a system builder 10+ years ago, and we'd assemble and move about 3-5 systems based off these boards each day. Great little piece of kit with a very low DOA rate.
The most versatile UA-camr I ever known. 🥰🥰🥰
I'd love to be stranded on a deserted island with this guy.
That’s a bit odd, hope you have plenty of baby oil though.
@@unnamedchannel1237 um... why baby oil?
@@spicycucumber2806 for somebody named spicycumber you are a little green around the gills
@@unnamedchannel1237 lmao you sure?
Thanks for taking us along. I‘m going to show this video to my brother who is currently interested in building his very first pc :) Cheers!
Just keep in mind that this PC is pretty old so there'll be some differences compared to newer PC hardware. 🙂
@@Average_Mortal of course, but there‘s still a lot of helpful tips and tricks :‘D
witziger name. ^_^
@@thomasherzog86 danke, danke :‘D
As a computer technician myself,i really enjoy this kind of content,but still love everything you do.
I love the diversity of content on this channel.
so does barry
Mr. Shrimp, you are a fricking legend! 🍤😁👍 Messing around with scammers, foraging mushrooms, cooking nice food, eating funny stuff in cans, building weird sausage wobble machines and and and! What comes next? Building a spaceship? Find a cure for the common cold? I am impressed.
I built and ran (for several years) a 486 wall computer, this is "right on" and very groovy. Keep it up.
When you said you liked the look of OSB I felt something. I like it too, but never admitted it around my woodworking friends who always go for teak or oak . So what if OSB doesn't have a grain? It has a pleasing randomness to it, like water. Genuinely inspiring for a 5 minute long video. Thank you Mr Shrimp.
Every now and again, I like to gently question little norms like this - like the recommended way to make a wooden box is to cut the pieces (often wasting a little timber to do so) in such a way that the grain pattern continues around the corners of the box... but... why? Are you trying to pretend it grew in a box shape?
I mean, I know that's not the point of doing that, but sometimes I actually want things to stand out and look exactly like someone made them
This is honestly a very relaxing video to watch and I am glad you decided to show us this cool tech journey. I have an old build from years and years ago that I might do the same thing with and find a second use for it. Looking forward to the later parts!
Look forward to the rest of the build series. I wonder if LGR will be around to comment on the obscene wood "grain" you've chosen for your "case".
Thanks for posting this. Seeing it switch on gave me the same satisfaction of building my own, without the fear of random smoke erupting from the mobo.
I like to watch your content to get inspired, when I am having a period of zero inspiration. Thanks for all the great content!
This is perfect relaxing viewing for a Sunday afternoon. Thanks, Shrimp.
I love this kind of project, can't wait to see the next installment!
I love PC tear-downs and builds, especially with older hardware. Great video!
Damn, I should have waited for this series to end so I could binge watch...
Good stuff, looking forward to the future episodes.
I never would have thought of doing something like this. Wonderful idea. 👊😎
Very interested to see the new episode of this project, really love the idea and the future use of the machine.
I'm intrigued... looks good so far and will be watching to see how it turns out
Awesome build!! I love your videos mate, I like the oddball design and I know it would be lots of work but I think it would look the best with cables re-terminated!
Keep up the good work!
I enjoyed this! I can’t wait to see more of it! Love a good ol pc build! Especially an older one!
Everything you do is so cool man, it doesn’t really matter what it is. For instance I had already built a pc recently before I saw your channel, but a while back I saw your cheese video and now I’m stocking up on way more milk than I need. Keep it up, your making me much more well rounded.
It is very refreshing to see an older, more 'junky' type PC build. After a while, you do get tired of seeing the same big expensive gaming pc built over and over again
im not that good with computers, but will a typical modern gaming setup work being displayed like this? Just curious lol
@@Perceval16 I should think so, don't see why it wouldn't, though parts have gotten quite a bit heavier so the mounting hardware may have to be stronger and they may need some structural support
@@lord_scrubington Maybe using metal rather than wood and abit more structural would be fine but yeah youre right, im really digging this idea
I had a project PC of similar specs, and used it to goof around with a PFSense Firewall , finally I ended up selling that to an office that needed a DHCP server. So these things projects are useful indeed. Loving this content. Cheers
We're on lockdown for 6 days starting this morning here in South Australia.... I have a machine like this in my shed I might tinker with.. Thanks for the inspiration!
Your channel is like a fun surprise! Keep up the good work!
its nice to see you building a PC, i built my own and loved doing it. i plan to eventually build a bigger and better pc and sell this one, or keep it for nostailga. i cant wait to see the finished build you end up doing
A new type but happily welcomed type of video.
Very nice idea :) The Messy look is ok, would look cool to see a complete cable tied as much as possible. Cheers for the video!!
That OSB wood just looks like scrap wood that was glued together into a sheet. I also like how it looks.
I find it very neat looking that you just took the insides of the PC and put all on the plate. A very cool idea.
Love this I think it's really cool so far
Take your time, good buddy. I don't want to see this video renamed to "Weird (and kind of pointless) ways to burn down a house."
what an interesting idea, can't wait to see it finished
I've got a laptop that I am going to be forced to side-grade into a desktop, but watching this gave me a few ideas for alternative hanging methods that might keep some of the mobility, so thanks for that!
For my (eventual) build, I am going to have to worry about heat though, as it's designed around the idea of on demand power.
Looking forward to this series
i tried to re-use my old pc parts to get a working computer, sadly it seems that the psu i were given were faulty and fried my motherboard... it was around 10 years old so no hope to get a new one here.
Have to rethink my projects for the next one, but you have at least given me ideas and a push in the back :)
Love your vids, specially the budget vids.
This is the kind of video that goes well with the rest of the other content I watch.
It sort of ties together the corner of your living room.
Excited for where this goes.
I liked everything up to cables, yeah it would be a hassle to rewire some of it but the cable mess makes it hard to actually see what you've built and I think nice neat cables laid along the parts would look much better
I love the randomness of your channel. I discovered you a while ago through the scam beating videos. But now I love all your content. Stuff in a can has become my favourite
Why is everything you post somehow super interesting
i had no idea that i share so many hobbies with you, great channel! I have a very similar compaq machine with an athlon 64.
Recommendation: rotate the power supply so it is sideways and you are not relying on friction to hold up the weight of the power cable against gravity.
The pins inside the PSU can be bent slightly to increase that friction.
So excited for next episode!!!
As one who has lived his professional life fiddling inside many a cramped computer case, I can assure you that you will find this setup liberating sir!
I'm glad this was just a computer and not Mike's efforts at a Bernard Manning tribute act
Took me a couple of title reads to get that 😅
Great start looking forward to seeing what OS's you choose, hoping there will be at least one Linux.
Keep up the good content and the various new episodes
Im currently building a pc myself, i love the idea of wall mounting it but i doubt my landlord would be happy about it! Another awesome video AS :D
I’m taking an introduction to IT course through google because I have some serve disability that limits my work and I’m trying to find something to support myself with. This was super interesting and informative for me, thank you
What fun you are having - I assume your stress levels are minimal having got rid of your first job - interesting to watch. I am hoping that you invent something that saves you time - what will that be maybe I will find out one day if you ever think of something and do a video about it.
Very interesting to see where this goes. Have been building PCs for many years and I like to fiddle around with them. I have 3 PCs, 2 PCs run on a 24/7 basis crunching data for Folding@home project. One of these machines is installed on an open air skeleton metal frame with holes everywhere for mounting stuff, also has an upper section that the GPUs sit on connected through PCI risers giving maximum airflow. Built from bits and pieces it still runs well despite being on constantly with a weekly reboot.
As it is not a gaming rig I don't need a big monitor for it, so I attached a 1080p 22" monitor to the front so I can check on how the folding is going. I have this machine running Anydesk and can check on it remotely. I will be looking into creating a new desk soon and will install the gubbins of a PC into the inside of the actual desktop glass.
A third PC is my big build in a really unique shaped Thermaltake case with all the RGB lighting and water cooling making it almost silent running. I just love to fiddle and make things differently.
Will be keeping my ears open for updates on this build @AtomicShrimp thanks for a fun and very interesting channel.
When I hear the advertisment for Audible, I think Atomic Shrimp did the voice for it, very similair :)
Yes! Nice (brief) reference to ORAC. Blake's 7 was one of my favourite shows when I was growing up.
Great timing. I'm just considering my first pc build so I'll keep checking in.
That's great that you're thinking of building a PC! It's a great project, although just keep in mind that the PC in this video is pretty old and there will be some differences compared to newer computer hardware. 🙂
@@Average_Mortal I'll bear that in mind. Thx.
Great project! Old PCs are the best
I would add a low power cheap second hand graphics card to it like an Geforce 210 or NVS300. For three main reasons : 1 offload some heat and power draw from the cpu (thus helping it run better). 2 while you won't do editing or play games on this pc you might want to watch videos and I doubt that old onboard graphics can reliably keep 60fps even for 1080p youtube. 3 those gpus can be found for below 5 pounds.
Look forward to where this is going!
I like the diversity in your videos. You never know what the next topic will be, and I enjoy that.
This is pretty neat!
This is a really interesting and refreshing build after watching a lot of generic modern builds on youtube :)
My wife thinks I'm mad for watching you mike but I honestly enjoy everything you do. I think I have watched all of your videos now and I only came across you just before the first lockdown .
I haven't even watched the video yet but I already know I'm going to love it
This dudes voice is soo soothing I watched his video without even watching it tbh with you
Only Atomic Shrimp can get away with bodge job an old PC video series lol, Good work, On to part 2.
Nice to know I am not the only one who likes to do this kind of crazy project : )
Forager, cook and pc builder - what a guy 👾
@Stephen Hill haha, correct. Ace Rimmer - what a guy 😂
Just when I thought I couldn't love your channel any more, you throw in a Blakes7 reference... 💜
You have a surprising amount of knowledge about computers, their components as well as the jargon. I would be inclined to believe that you have a history with computers
I know diddly-squit about computers, but I gave this a watch; purely for my own curiosity.
And also to support the channel. :D
Looks a well thought of motherboard. It has actually been one of my frustrations with more modern (but not current) motherboards... too quick to drop support for certain things. With Intel you typically have to have the smaller form factor boards to have the PS2 connector or triple video connector, although maybe I wasn't looking in the right places or unwilling to pay a premium for it. The dropping of standard PCI was of great annoyance - had to buy a new sound card - adaptors existed but too pricey.
ive been wanting to do something similar with an old laptop i have but haven't gotten around to it. im excited to see how far this goes.
I have just picked up two, yes two lovely CRT Monitors, they will be great for my emulators amongst other things.
Not really sure why, but I really enjoyed this video.
That's a fantastic motherboard. Worked perfectly until I replaced it this year actually.
Oh man, IDE. Kids today will never know the struggle...
Master, slave or CSEL? Dunno. Just plug it in and see what happens.
@@AtomicShrimp why won't it go in? Oh it was upside down, try again. No wait, it was right the first time
@@blankfrankie3747 Hey, USBs are the same. 😂
forever confused as to what this channel exactly is about, but still enjoy every video
I hope you draw a smiley face on the wood. Really adds to the whole 'generic feel' of the build. :)
I have no idea what he is talking about, but i love this voice, v soothing!
Pretty good tech setup, but I'd say your biggest achievement is the Wobble Dog (along with it's silicon hot dog test dummy)
Hi Mike, I was just wondering when we are getting part 2 of this?
Very nice!
Just yesterday I dusted off my GF's old GA-MA770T-UD3 which is a full ATX bigger brother to yours. I'll be building a storage server/emulation box from it. I really wish it had SATA 6Gb/s, but that's only for the boot SSD, 3Gb/s is sufficient for HDDs. Oh. And I'll be building the case for it myself. Out of hardwood and smooth concrete. It's going to look sick.
I like your mix of themes very much! T H A N K Y O U !
I have the same mother board and CPU in a box in my attic, it was a pretty good combination for a good few years, my main reason for retiring it was the PSU started to get a bit flaky and the HDD was showing it's age. It made more sense to build a new computer with all new parts at the time as the new Ryzen5 CPU's were light years ahead of the old Bulldozer architecture and I was starting to experiment with more CPU intensive software aswell as video editing.
I keep thinking I should do something with the old system but it needs a PSU and HDD and could do with better RAM etc so until I think of a purpose for it, there is no point spending money to get it running, which seems a shame really.
Very clever, I could never build a computer as I'm computer illiterate. I have great appreciation for those how can. I like watching these but wish I could understand what you are talking about..hahaha.
thats very cool, what about building a whole room pc - i mean putting all the bits individually and directly on your gypsum wallboard walls, and really spread far apart. so a motherboard on one wall, power supply on another and so on - never seen that before.
The acrylic case was a neat idea too bad it turned out to be so expensive
Sounds fun
I keep a few industrial computers around for controlling mschines or as media centrs. You can get them low cost too
Those gskill ram sticks are amazing still use them in my 939 retro PC super super reliable
I'm doing a bit of this too with an old HP laptop, although I am attempting to keep the laptop case, which is still structurally "OK" (although totally manky with years of abuse).
I miss those kinds of motherboards with the wild combinations of modern and legacy support.