This was worth the wait! - NCIX Sign PC
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Join us in War Thunder for FREE at playwt.link Get an exclusive bonus using our link - thanks for supporting the channel! What do you do when your former employer's sign goes up for auction? You buy it, put a computer in it, forget about it for 9 months, put a different computer in it, cover it in lights, put it in your office, and then use it as your daily driver machine, obviously. It's been far too long since the original plan for this NCIX Gaming PC was put into motion, and finally we have the riveting conclusion to this 2-part saga. Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Buy a GIGABYTE B650I AORUS ULTRA Motherboard: geni.us Buy an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU: lmg.gg (Canada: lmg.gg ) Buy an EKWB-EK Quantum Velocity 2 CPU Water Block: geni.us Buy a Crucial P5 Plus 1Tb NVMe M.2 SSD: geni.us Buy an EKWB x ASUS NVIDIA RTX 3070 Graphics Card: geni.us Buy a Cooler Master V850 SFX Gold White Edition PSU: geni.us Buy a EK-Quantum Kinetic FLT 240 D5 Reservoir + Pump: geni.us Buy an EKWB EK-Quantum Surface S360 Radiator: 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 1:00 Motherboard 1:46 CPU 2:29 Cooling - Pt 1 3:16 Storage 3:48 Memory of my X (not twitter) 4:20 GPU-ty is in the I of the beholder 5:15 PSU lives in a pineapple under the C 6:34 Rads N Pumps 8:35 Speed holes and water tubes 9:33 RGB 12:15 Test Boot and IO 13:08 Assembling and Hanging 15:40 Big Moment 16:15 Stress testing and debugging 17:50 Conclusion
This video documents the long awaited reveal and completion of the NCIX Sign PC project, a two part build that repurposes an old NCIX sign into a fully functioning high performance computer. The host walks through major design decisions, starting with the motherboard choice, the Gigabyte B650i Aorus Ultra, highlighting the trade offs between PCIe lanes, USB speed, and Gen 5 support, and how these factors align with a compact ITX form factor. The CPU selected is the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, chosen for a balance of multi core performance and power efficiency in a small chassis, with notes on thermal considerations given limited space. The cooling strategy centers on a hybrid approach: water cooling to manage the CPU and GPU heat while relying on smaller fans for residual airflow, and a compact EKWB water cooling setup that fits inside the letters themselves. Storage and memory choices are explained, with a Crucial P5 Plus drive and a DDR5 kit that hits the sweet spot for AMD performance versus cost. The build narrative covers the challenges of fitting modern hardware inside the unusual letter-shaped enclosure, including GPU height limitations, the placement of a backplate mounted power supply, and a water loop that needs careful routing. Power delivery considerations include opting for a Cooler Master SFX unit as an alternative to a previous failing full length unit, along with notes on Japanese capacitors and improved fan control. The project also features a detailed discussion of RGB lighting, control via a Commander Pro, and an intentional approach to cable management that keeps the aesthetic clean while supporting robust performance. The video culminates in a thorough test boot and stress test segment, where a cooling misconfiguration is diagnosed and resolved by connecting radiator fans to the correct PWM header on the motherboard, followed by a final verdict that the system remains quiet enough for office use but capable of handling high demand tasks like 4K video playback and occasional gaming, with a nod to the sponsor War Thunder as a parallel showcase of performance and power. The conclusion reflects on the journey from concept to a striking, wall-mounted PC that doubles as a store-like sign, leaving viewers with a sense of accomplishment and anticipation for future builds of this scale and creativity.
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