Water Cooling… Using only Wish.com
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Learn more about the MSI MAG Z690 Series of Motherboards at lmg.gg and lmg.gg Get your custom pre-built PC with NZXT BLD: nzxt.co Just how bad is Wish.com for getting water cooling components? Worse than we expected... and we expected it to be terrible. Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Don't get water cooling stuff from wish, just go to EK or Alphacool instead: Alphacool GPU Eisblock: lmg.gg EKWB CPU Water blocks: lmg.gg Buy an ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3090: geni.us Buy an Intel i9-10900K: geni.us Buy an ASUS Prime Z590-A: geni.us Buy a Seasonic Prime 1300 Platinum: geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► AFFILIATES, SPONSORS & REFERRALS: lmg.gg ► PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg ► SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com FOLLOW US ELSEWHERE --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech TikTok: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: youtube.com Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Artist Link: youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 This will be horrible 0:38 NZXT! 1:02 Problems buying from Wish.com 2:49 "Case" 4:00 Radiator & Fans 6:06 The editor cut this bit down but it took three of us half an hour to remove the protective stickers 6:27 Component placement planning 7:38 CPU Block, GPU Block & Thermal Paste 9:40 Fittings, Alex continues working on GPU mounting 11:14 UV Lighting, Alex continues working on GPU mounting 12:24 GPU Mounting, Linus removes K5 Pro for an hour 16:00 Fan Mounting, Res 17:50 Pump, Flow Meter, Tubing, Alex keeps working on GPU mounting 19:29 Alex continues working on GPU mounting 21:11 RGB Tube Sleeving 22:11 GPU Block Mounting, for real 23:04 A Historical Moment 24:35 This part could actually kill you 25:42 Testing Results 26:50 Linus sings a song, then Crab Rave 27:29 MSI! 28:01 Outro
Water Cooling… Using only Wish.com documents a chaotic engineering experiment where Linus and the team attempt to assemble a full gaming PC using water cooling components bought exclusively from Wish.com. The opening segment establishes the premise with a sense of dread and humor as they reveal the plan, the total cost, and the daunting challenge of obtaining compatible parts through a site known for its junky inventory and long shipping times. The crew explains the two main hurdles: shipping delays and missing items, which forced them to improvise with a mining-rig case and a hodgepodge of unlikely components. They also discuss the bizarre search results on Wish, where fitting parts are buried under unrelated items, making procurement a process of trial and error rather than a straightforward purchase. This paragraph also touches on sponsorships and context for the build, setting expectations about the end result being as much an internet meme as a functional PC. Throughout, the tone remains highly humorous and self-deprecating, signaling that the video prioritizes entertainment as much as technical curiosity. The narrative then moves to the physical assembly, highlighting the unconventional case, the quad radiator, and the assorted, questionable components that will attempt to work together. The team notes the initial optimism despite the numerous misfits and outlines a plan to mount CPU and GPU blocks, install tubing, and test the full loop while acknowledging the high risk of damage or failure. The summary ends with a tease of the final testing phase and the moment of truth where the system either comes alive or collapses under the weight of Wish items.
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Questions answered
- What were the main challenges of buying water cooling components from Wish.com?
- The main challenges were extremely slow or missing shipments, and difficulty finding compatible water cooling parts due to Wish’s poor search terms and catalog clutter.
- Did the build end up functioning, and how were temperatures?
- Yes, the system booted and ran, with GPU temps around 63 C and memory up to about 100 C, which they deemed acceptable for a meme build, though not ideal.
- What was the purpose of the K5 Pro removal and reapplication in the build?
- The K5 Pro was removed and modified because it was not suitable for the GPU cooling needs and had to be replaced with a workaround to get heat transfer from the GPU.
- What safety concerns were highlighted during the build?
- There were warnings about exposed 120 V AC wiring and general e-waste safety, with jokes about discarding dangerous components into an e-waste bin.