I shouldn’t have kept the $1,000,000 computer
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Visit squarespace.com and use offer code LTT for 10% off Create your build at buildredux.com We still have the $1,000,000 Computer, a cluster of over a petabyte of NVMe storage that can run at speeds in excess of 100GB/s! The problem is, it draws a RIDICULOUS amount of power, and subsequently generates a RIDICULOUS amount of heat… so much that its overwhelming the AC in our server room. Today we fix that… at least we hope. Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com 1 Inch Sharkbite Plumbing Fittings: geni.us Wilo Star Circulation Pump: geni.us Oxygen Barrier PEX Tubing: geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group.. ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg ► EQUIPMENT WE USE TO FILM LTT: lmg.gg ► OUR WAN PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg FOLLOW US --------------------------------------------------- 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 - Intro 1:40 - Build Redux! 1:52 - The Plan 4:15 - Fitting Modifications feat. Toilet Fill 7:17 - Loop Building 10:40 - Loop Building Attempt 2 16:24 - Test Run 22:42 - AC + water cooling 26:30 - Squarespace! 27:22 - Outro
The video documents the saga of the so called million dollar PC, a massive, interconnected server array that Linus and team describe as a petabyte-scale storage powerhouse running at extreme speeds. The opening segment establishes the scale, noting the cluster of storage machines, the high read speeds, and how the setup has grown from six to nine machines. The narrative emphasizes the challenge of heat and power consumption, with temperatures hitting around 40 degrees and substantial air conditioning costs. The team outlines their bold plan to convert the cold-aisle data center approach into a water cooling loop that doubles as a heat source for heating their warehouse in winter. They foreground the DIY ethos, admit the possibility of imperfect execution, and set up the promise of a more elegant, modular fix later on. By detailing the intended loop, material choices, and the goals of temperature management, the setup becomes a case study in practical engineering under budget constraints and sponsor constraints alike.
Topics · science and technology · data center infrastructure · experimental engineering
Questions answered
- What is the goal of the water cooling loop in the million-dollar PC project?
- The goal is to cool a high-density server cluster that overheats in a standard data-center environment while simultaneously heating the warehouse in winter, using a water cooling loop to transfer heat efficiently.
- Why do they consider using shark bite fittings in the project?
- Shark bite fittings are chosen for ease of use and quick assembly, as they provide a push-in connection that suits a DIY approach and reduces the need for complex soldering in the field.