Building Mini PC out of Trash ( Plus Upgrades )

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  • Опубліковано 11 сер 2022
  • Hi everyone, thank you for 17:54 of your time. In this video I made Mini PC from parts that probably will finish in trash or for recycle, the parts are older but still pretty functional. Also I add some upgrade parts to make the things better. This computer is good for almost all basic things and is good to play some mid range games.
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  • @nike9971
    @nike9971 Рік тому +200

    You were an inspiration for me to try and build pcs and repair old hardware. Since 2020, I have helped over 20 family and friends to keep their existing hardware by repairing/upgrading them for free. Rather than purchasing expensive stuff and contributing to e waste.

    • @MiNiH2o200
      @MiNiH2o200 Рік тому +3

      👍

    • @ANONYMOUS-zu4yt
      @ANONYMOUS-zu4yt Рік тому +2

      Jhut bol raha hai na bhai.. sach bol de.. yahan koi hindi nehi samjhega

    • @nike9971
      @nike9971 Рік тому

      @@ANONYMOUS-zu4yt Believe what you want, does nt make a difference to me.

    • @NipunDrall
      @NipunDrall Рік тому

      Please contact me I've something for you

    • @ANONYMOUS-zu4yt
      @ANONYMOUS-zu4yt Рік тому

      @@nike9971 20 family, kuchh jyada nehi ho gaya

  • @AetCount
    @AetCount Рік тому +66

    Love seeing the heatsink slide after being sanded!

    • @racing_mntage1584
      @racing_mntage1584 Рік тому

      ikr it also happens with flat credit'ish cards when slid over surfaces

  • @MineikaXD
    @MineikaXD Рік тому +6

    one of the most satisfying channels about tech, no overpriced junks, just pure recycling. love it

  • @crying_wolfe
    @crying_wolfe 2 місяці тому

    IDK why it is so satisfying to watch reviving an old PC and cleaning it?

  • @Andrex.G4
    @Andrex.G4 Рік тому +12

    Contenido de Calidad!! Es lindo ver como aun el hardware "viejo" sigue siendo funcional.

  • @michaelthompson9798
    @michaelthompson9798 Рік тому +10

    Great to see these older parts look brand spankin’ new 🥰👍🫠🤤. Great restoration work once again my man 😇👍. Love your work Andrew

  • @kamur
    @kamur Рік тому +2

    Andrew - the magician of computer repair who can give life to an apparently dead computer and make it useful and almost new.

  • @techromancer313
    @techromancer313 Рік тому +6

    Always a relaxing treat to watch your videos Andrew!

  • @leadergames0661
    @leadergames0661 Рік тому +1

    This guy can really restore anything related to computers and consoles! Great video!

  • @exlibrisas
    @exlibrisas Рік тому +18

    Andrew to his girlfriend: "talk to me sensually!"
    "96% Isopropyl alcohol" - she whispers carefully.
    "Ahhhhh!" - Andrew melts into his pile of PC components.
    Great content, as always 😁

  • @newkie2008
    @newkie2008 Рік тому +1

    Loving the ASMR approach, high quality stuff as always m8!

  • @linmal2242
    @linmal2242 Рік тому +8

    Great build! You could swap out the PSU and HSF for a SFX PSU and a low profile top down cooler and fit case panels on? You could then use those larger parts in a tower build!

  • @fadofficialmusic
    @fadofficialmusic Рік тому +1

    Nah! Seriously this is amazing..
    The funny part is that I don't have any of those you are using except that little torch. *I Have It !*

  • @marcelomontenegrosantos808
    @marcelomontenegrosantos808 Рік тому +2

    I love your videos, repair tips and upgrades on PCs and laptops. My tip is: Wash everything with soap and water (removing the battery) and let it dry for 24 hours. Just vinegar and salt are enough to get the copper and aluminum shiny again in a few minutes. Then use WD40 or corrosion X to protect. I do it here in Brazil and it works well. Try it!

  • @nrg94
    @nrg94 Рік тому +1

    you are such an inspiration , i adore you mr andrew

  • @RiccardoConturbia
    @RiccardoConturbia Рік тому +1

    Your videos are always inspiring!

  • @Tech_Therapy
    @Tech_Therapy Рік тому +1

    Love your content, great work 👍

  • @PauloJMateus
    @PauloJMateus Рік тому +1

    It’s very important to reuse things and computers are one of them. Well done, I like very much watching your videos. 👏🏼

  • @eliax600
    @eliax600 Рік тому

    Thanks Andrew!!!

  • @luisf.velasquezq
    @luisf.velasquezq Рік тому +2

    Brother, as always excellent videos... it is good to be recursive, with old parts and in this way, promote and take care of the environment giving it life. Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia

  • @da_pawz
    @da_pawz Рік тому +1

    You did that with good TLC! Love it! Hope the system running well long into the future :D

  • @L3X_T3CH
    @L3X_T3CH Рік тому +2

    Great video love the work you put in to the content

  • @firisrozley5768
    @firisrozley5768 Рік тому +2

    This setup is definitely a great fit for a dual-boot Windows XP & 10 PC. Granted that the version Windows XP installed is 32-bit one & can only utilize 4GB RAM, but the fact GTX 960 graphics card still has the official (unmodded) driver for XP means most games prior to 2007 can run in 4K resolution or 60 fps in high settings.

  • @CorrichetiLagga
    @CorrichetiLagga Рік тому +1

    Super cool build!! Love your videos 😍

  • @JogieGlenMait16
    @JogieGlenMait16 Рік тому

    I love that he didn't cover the damn case. It reminded me of my old hacked PC. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Doobie3010
    @Doobie3010 Рік тому

    To my eyes,that pc looks supercool.Different is a nice place to be,pc wise.

  • @nicosmooth38
    @nicosmooth38 Рік тому +2

    this is talent my friend!!! such a pleasure watch your videos!!!

  • @soupwizard
    @soupwizard Рік тому +2

    5:20 "Still need careful work to not [...] drop the cpu" : Linus@LTT has entered the chat

  • @alfredoj1349
    @alfredoj1349 4 місяці тому +1

    amazing video, repurposing old components is really a great practice

  • @makedaevilmage
    @makedaevilmage Рік тому

    Love the new sidepanel

  • @jozsefizsak
    @jozsefizsak Рік тому +1

    Thank you for another very interesting and enjoyable video!

  • @adiposerex5150
    @adiposerex5150 Рік тому

    Great work.

  • @TheSpotify95
    @TheSpotify95 Рік тому +5

    Nice little PC build! I would have personally gone for a case that fits the cooler though, and also I would have had more than 256GB SSD. 256GB isn't much when some games are 100GB+. It is better to have 256GB SSD and then additional HDD.

  • @C0olMusic
    @C0olMusic 11 місяців тому

    I learned so much from this video. Thank you so much!

  • @nls3081
    @nls3081 Рік тому +2

    This build would look awesome with another LP cooler and a mesh side panel.

  • @hurairamahmood340
    @hurairamahmood340 Рік тому

    love your videos

  • @j.lietka9406
    @j.lietka9406 Рік тому +2

    I found, some time ago, 2 small size PCs. 1 is an HP Slimline Pavilion, & the other is a Lenovo IdeaCenter mini PC. The HP was a bit on the older side, as it has Win Vista. The Lenovo is more recent, but the previous owners put a screw in the HDD! They put a screw in the CD ROM drive in the HP, thinking it was the HDD! The HP CPU can be upgraded as well as the RAM. Thank you 🤓

  • @lifeewbridances777
    @lifeewbridances777 Рік тому

    Big inspiration keep up the good work👍👍

  • @jhapalistudio
    @jhapalistudio Рік тому

    this is the kind of video i like from him

  • @mitchellsparks5194
    @mitchellsparks5194 Рік тому

    enjoy your vidieos very educational

  • @mulahasan8195
    @mulahasan8195 Рік тому

    that is the coolest shoebox i ever saw in my life!

  • @default1647
    @default1647 Рік тому +1

    I just cleaned and re pasted my e3-1220 v3/ r7 260x/ 2x4gb DDR3/480gb ssd/2x1tb HDD :)

  • @ridikxan
    @ridikxan Рік тому

    Great video like ever!

  • @ahmedelzagh1893
    @ahmedelzagh1893 Рік тому

    Great video, I think the cooler is very OP for this build

  • @Tobi-eb2ii
    @Tobi-eb2ii Рік тому +1

    one more thing to do would be to delid the old cpus since the thermal paste will definitly be bad :) other then that perfectly explained

  •  Рік тому +1

    Greate vid man realy loves it :D

  • @GamingUltimate2011
    @GamingUltimate2011 Рік тому

    I love it watch this and I think it's nice to build the computer used

  • @DragonBlazeDesigns
    @DragonBlazeDesigns Рік тому +1

    At first sight of the CPU cooling fan am like that cool soon you put on am like OMG oversized haha great video love your work

  • @maurosantos666
    @maurosantos666 Рік тому

    Nice work as always.

  • @parcival_vt
    @parcival_vt Рік тому

    I liked the cleaning sound uwu

  • @ZaimAfham
    @ZaimAfham Рік тому

    This build is perfect for pfsense router. Small and compact. I noticed that it have 2 lan port.

  • @doduyle8476
    @doduyle8476 Рік тому

    your video is as good as always

  • @JotaPlayer05
    @JotaPlayer05 Рік тому

    good job

  • @sumilj.2962
    @sumilj.2962 Рік тому +1

    Your best youtuber in the world. Greetings from finland

  • @MotionSigma
    @MotionSigma Рік тому

    you are extremally creative! 😊😊👍👍😁😁

  • @matibuce
    @matibuce Рік тому +1

    I had the exactly same gpu along an I5 6600 and 16gb ram. It can even run RDR2 pretty well. Now I've inherited it to my girlfriend for graphic design. She uses it with an ssd m.2 and still works pretty well.

  • @aravind076
    @aravind076 Рік тому

    Fan is a word
    Fhaan is an emotion

  • @Fettah1996
    @Fettah1996 Рік тому

    Merhaba videolarınızı Türkiye den severek izliyoruz

  • @AlbySilly
    @AlbySilly Рік тому

    Tfw some of those parts are better than my current build

  • @dimitrissafantis8705
    @dimitrissafantis8705 Рік тому

    bro with love nice work !!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @kobejanvicente1686
    @kobejanvicente1686 Рік тому

    That's a cute little PC, something you can put in your bedroom.

  • @nikolaszisoudis8408
    @nikolaszisoudis8408 Рік тому +1

    Very good. It's better that you didn't put music on!

  • @PortgasD.Ace_fc
    @PortgasD.Ace_fc Рік тому

    Nice video 👍

  • @abdwagri1543
    @abdwagri1543 Рік тому

    very good video. i love all your video.

  • @essexmirage
    @essexmirage Рік тому +1

    Great build, maybe post some costs of the parts so viewers can see the price of parts new and the used parts too, well done 👍

  • @playerongaming
    @playerongaming Рік тому

    I thing Noctua Cooling Fan is best for this build slim one .
    Nice Build I like it !

  • @maddymuhat8079
    @maddymuhat8079 Рік тому +2

    Nice, my favourite are sff build. you can replace the cpu cooler to noctua nh l9i so it would fit to that case

  • @AniSepherd972
    @AniSepherd972 Рік тому

    bf3 still looks so good!

  • @guaiqueritech
    @guaiqueritech 11 місяців тому

    Your “trash” components are better than most PCs I’ve built 😂 love your work, man!

  • @Rendraco79
    @Rendraco79 Рік тому

    This "garbage" are better and recent than my actual pc, in which I'm seeing right now this video.

  • @HairyScrambler
    @HairyScrambler Рік тому

    Great job and great restoration, though personally, I would’ve stuck with the intel stock cooler as it’s low profile and makes more sense here. The 3rd gen i5 won’t need much more cooling anyways, if it’s even capable of drawing that much from that little board.

  • @albiputra1655
    @albiputra1655 Рік тому

    nice bro

  • @ibrahimmc5694
    @ibrahimmc5694 Рік тому

    Nice bro 👍🙂

  • @jierenzheng7670
    @jierenzheng7670 Рік тому +1

    Not sure if you standed the heatsink would there be poor mounting pressure considering those are push pin mounted rather than screws. Also, not sure there would be pump out action due to the bare die chipset thermal expansion and contraction during use.

  • @instaid_Shakti_Srivastava.77
    @instaid_Shakti_Srivastava.77 Рік тому +1

    Sir you are the great please Restoring dell Inspiron 3542 laptop

  • @reggie_playz
    @reggie_playz Рік тому

    great vid :)

  • @lietus4192
    @lietus4192 Рік тому

    That thermal paste looks like peanut butter XD

  • @nikhilshah9060
    @nikhilshah9060 Рік тому +1

    Hello! Great videos 😄. Had one suggestion - can you also mention the prices at which you get the components/laptop, the expenditure you make on it, and the selling prices?

  • @-AYAD-
    @-AYAD- Рік тому

    - Professional , keep it up 🦾💯.

  • @DarkGT
    @DarkGT Рік тому

    The CPU cooler it looks like it is sucking some of the PSU heat. Maybe use some protective shield between them?

  • @sabaamiranashvili2334
    @sabaamiranashvili2334 Рік тому

    when u are making a coffe and get notification from cat and andrew about new video DD

  • @swapnil_384
    @swapnil_384 Рік тому

    OMG Andrew is bak with one more awsome video... Love you Andrew from INDIA

  • @Atelierul29
    @Atelierul29 9 місяців тому

    I would use that case for an audio amplifier!

  • @redlisturban1898
    @redlisturban1898 Рік тому

    it's been a while I watch your video and I'm still waiting for you to do on a white macbook pro from 2008 it's the only one I have and it stops working but all these elements are good I would really like to have a video how one can turn it into a case for a computer otherwise you're the best keep it up

  • @MrFactormc
    @MrFactormc Рік тому

    se que estoy escribiendo esto en español pero me encantan tus videos son buenísimos

  • @jierenzheng7670
    @jierenzheng7670 Рік тому

    Reminds me of repairing my relatives' PC, i5-661 from a i5-2310 because of a motherboard failure and scavenging another PC for it. Upgraded it to 16GB with a GT1030. Was gonna swap out to a Xeon Processor then few years later, I had some spares from a PC upgrade I did, so now it is kicking an old 650W PSU, i5-9400F, new mobo+RAM+NVMe SSD while reusing the case, HDD.

  • @2298839082508923859
    @2298839082508923859 7 місяців тому

    Tbf, that tower cooler is pretty excessive for i5-3330.
    I have it for 9 years already with stock intel cooler (with copper core), and it never heats up over 65℃ (even under 100% load in summer). It's very cold, and i like it for this.

  • @lisandro3614
    @lisandro3614 Рік тому

    Not only the previous owner applied thermal paste over the thermal pad without mercy, he also used that cheap golden crap that looks like a mix between glitter and mustard. This isn't a PC build, it's a rescue operation.

  • @meliodascurams6435
    @meliodascurams6435 Рік тому

    nice video

  • @suchannnnn
    @suchannnnn Рік тому +1

    u deserve a sub man! i learned a lot from this video! keep up the good work! :>>

  • @maxmigliore8691
    @maxmigliore8691 Рік тому

    I’m wondering what do you do with the computers you restore

  • @Troppa17
    @Troppa17 Рік тому

    Overall nice build. Repurposing hardware is always a good thing but I wouldn't had sand the chipset cooler or bother with making a I/O shield.
    I sanded and polished a chipset cooler before and it does nothing for lowering the temperatures. Thermal past will fill the little tool marks and scratches anyway and these Intel 7 chipsets had a TDP of only ~7 Watt. So at room temperature you could even run the board without the cooler with no disadvantage to its performance or longevity.
    I/O shields are good to keep peoples fingers out of the computer but its also used to keep dirt and dust out and guide the air but if you leave the case open anyway I wouldn't have bothered to make one and just leave it.

    • @kuchenblechmafiagmbh1381
      @kuchenblechmafiagmbh1381 Рік тому +1

      Exactly, it looks/feels good but doesn't make a real dfference and thermal paste/pads are made for that purpose, because heatspreader/dies and heatsinks aren't perfectly flat/even, it should equalize that.
      However I replaced the thin thermal pad with some paste for the PCH heatsink in my LGA 1155 Optiplex 9010.

  • @MSK0000
    @MSK0000 Рік тому +2

    ♥️

  • @patricktrakzel9657
    @patricktrakzel9657 Рік тому

    Screw he pc under your desk using some L brackets and screws. Use thick elastic bands to absorb movement and therefor noise. Cool build, well instructed. Nice video, thumbs up.

  • @kuchenblechmafiagmbh1381
    @kuchenblechmafiagmbh1381 Рік тому

    Looks good but instead of that tower cooler I would have chosen a topblower, even an Arctic Alpine 12 should do the job, it is rated for 95W TDP and the i5-3330 has just 77 or some other like a Alpenföhn Silvretta, Freezer 11 LP or Scythe Shuriken 2 and use acrylic panels that you perforated with a drill for the PSU and Graphics card (or mill some slots, maybe angled instead of straight vertical or horizontal) instead of solid glass panels.

  • @freddyng1843
    @freddyng1843 Рік тому

    Hi, can you do a detail video how to properly repair a Intel socket pins? I bent some pins on my LGA1155 motherboard last year and I have been struggling to repair it since.
    Also at 8:53, can you share what type of vinegar do you use? How acidic is it?

  • @bokexd3173
    @bokexd3173 Рік тому +3

    you should of lubricated all the fans with some machine oil

  • @Negiku
    @Negiku 2 місяці тому

    You did very good job with the cleaning, but that CPU cooler is too overkill for that i5. Use the stock cooler and u can probably close the side panel.

  • @walterlegere1403
    @walterlegere1403 2 місяці тому

    There was no reason to use such a large CPU cooler for a 3rd Gen i5. They don't get that hot even over clocked. That was a bit overkill. You did all that great work to clean everything just to leave the side cover off so the massive cooler can suck in all that dust!

  • @tractor20030
    @tractor20030 Рік тому

    I love that small motherboard

    • @9oii
      @9oii Рік тому +1

      شعندك هنا

    • @tractor20030
      @tractor20030 Рік тому

      @@9oii لم أفهم

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      @9oii Рік тому

      @@tractor20030 ما الذي تفعله هنا

    • @9oii
      @9oii Рік тому

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    • @tractor20030
      @tractor20030 Рік тому

      @@9oii من انت