Hardline Water Cooled PC Build Log - Yes, you can play Battlefield on it

Hardline Water Cooled PC Build Log captures Linus Tech Tips walking through a ambitious hardline liquid cooling project in a candid, step by step style. The video opens with an introduction to the build and the kit, listing the core components: an Intel Core i7 5960X, an X99 motherboard, dual Nvidia 980 GPUs, EK water blocks, and a power supply that is described as overkill but necessary for the high-end loop. Early on the team explains the choice of PETG tubing over traditional flexible tubing, emphasizing its durability and bend reliability, while also detailing the required tools such as a flat-bender, gloves, heat gun, and compression fittings from PrimoChill. The presenters walk through the mounting challenges, particularly how the radiator has multiple mounting holes that may not align with the case, forcing them to widen drill holes and adjust the layout to maintain a clean, functional loop. As the build progresses, they perform a test fit, address clearance issues with a test run of air coolers, and debate color schemes for tubing, ultimately choosing a bold black and white scheme for a striking two-tone appearance. The narrative includes several teachable moments about planning margins for error in hardline builds, recommending extra tubing length and color planning, and candid reflections on the effort and time invested, concluding with a reflection on the end result and an invitation for viewer feedback and community discussion.

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