Finishing What we Started Seven Years Ago

Video summary

Linus and Alex revive their abandoned 2004 PC build with EK water blocks, a GeForce 6800 Ultra, and gloriously over-the-top styling.

Seven years after a failed attempt to makeover Linus’s dream 2004 PC, Linus reunites with Alex from Zip Tie Tuning and Zip Tie Tech to finish the build. They source replacement parts and fit an Intel 2.4 GHz Northwood CPU, an Intel 875 motherboard, 2 GB of DDR1 RAM, and a GeForce 6800 Ultra, with custom EK water blocks for the CPU, GPU, RAM, and southbridge. An experimental AGP riser fails to produce video, but the system eventually posts after they abandon the vertical mount and sort out the power connections. The duo build a custom loop, paint the I/O shield, and add deliberately tacky car-inspired badges, vents, and a cardboard spoiler. Running Windows XP, the finished PC looks spectacular, though the GPU reaches 71°C and the display is limited to 30 Hz. They celebrate the long-delayed project and tease a possible V2 with underglow.

Chapters

1. 0:00Intro: Linus and Alex reunite to finish their stalled 2004 PC build
2. 2:08The Motherboard: Intel 875, 2.4 GHz Northwood, and 2 GB of Kingston DDR1
3. 5:18Gorgeous CPU block: EK water-cooling hardware, RAM spreaders, and a dual-Molex GPU
4. 9:03And a SICK GPU block: Custom LTT water block, 3D-printed AGP riser, and EK Southbridge heatsink
5. 12:24Painting the I/O Shield: Alex's lightning finish and EK's air-valve distribution block
6. 13:51Installing parts into the case: Seven-fan airflow and a Seasonic Prime 1600 W PSU
7. 17:40Just keep on installin' baby: The PC powers on, but the vertical AGP riser gives no display
8. 19:13Back to installing parts: IDE storage, an OLED POST screen, and Alex's first-try tube bend
9. 23:26More runs: Green coolant accent, colorful loop plans, and a sketchy fitting under pressure test
10. 25:28Time for the ricer box: M3 badges, a cardboard spoiler, and Windows XP temperatures
11. 29:21Gaming: The 6800 Ultra hits 71 despite water cooling

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