Painting A CPU Cooler | DIY MOD

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I've always wondered if I could paint a CPU air cooler. As an experiment, I painted my CPU cooler to see if we can paint it without losing performance! Is it okay, or not? Let's find out!
Paint used in video (Dupli Color Engine Enamel): www.amazon.ca/...
Playlist for Dell OptiFlex: • Dell Optiplex Modding ...
Dell OptiFlex Specifications:
Intel i7 6700 CPU
Random AliExpress 90mm CPU Cooler
16GB DDR3L 1600Mhz RAM (w/ EZDIY-FAB RGB Heatsinks)
Zotac GTX 1070 Ti Mini GPU
Samsung 860 EVO 500GB SSD
Corsair SF600 600W PSU
Deepcool (RGB 200 Pro) ARGB LED Strip
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7 сен 2024

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@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

I was a little sick while filming this video. I apologize if my voices sounds a little off! Hope you guys enjoy the video!

@firephoenix2145 4 года назад

I hope you will feel better soon

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Already on the up and up! Pretty much good to go. I'd say I'm at 95%. The only thing that is hanging around is the shot voice lol

@mynintendogamingfeed5208 4 года назад

I feel you firsthand. Anyway, Wiltshire Tutorials, I recommend subscribing to Carey Holzman's RU-vid Channels: CareyHolzman and Computer Quick Tips. He's a real, certified IT Technician and uploads some quick tips relating to modern computers, and frequently builds PCs, and sometimes builds PCs for other customers.

@emmananabanana 3 года назад

That's Sick 🔥🔥

@DarKNesS7026 4 года назад

I'm pleasantly surprised. I thought painting the heatsink would significantly increase the temps, but 3~4 degrees really isn't that big of a deal and now the OptiFlex looks better than ever. Great job, as always.

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

You're not alone. I was shocked with the results! As long as you don't load the paint up on the fins of the heatsink, you'll be just fine! Glad you like the video! Thanks for the continued support. I appreciate it very much!

@shaderfox7868 2 года назад

It's not an optiflex it's an optiplex

@popes98 3 года назад

Proof that you don't need 10k cameras and 20k builds to pull up a great video, very nice one mate!

@WiltshireTutorials 3 года назад

I appreciate the kind words. I work with what I have. Maybe some day I can afford the expensive camera. I prefer not to do the SUPER EXPENSIVE builds because most people cannot afford them. I like to do videos on what the average person can do.

@Vok250 4 года назад

Ken: "This will be the last Opliflex video." Also Ken: *makes new Optiflex video*

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Ya, I kept coming up with new ideas when I thought I was all out of ideas for OptiFlex lol

@Darksama77 4 года назад

Found your channel from the verge roast video. love the content and that Totoro plush. Keep up the good work

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Thanks for stopping on by! I appreciate the kind words! Glad you like my content and my Totoro ;p

@christopherarriaga9076 3 года назад

Looks great! Personally, I would have masked off everything except for the top of the fin stack and just painted that since the fans cover the front and rear. I think that would minimize any change in thermal performance, at least I hope so because I plan to do that to a NH-U12A.

@WiltshireTutorials 3 года назад

That would probably yield better results. But, I wanted to test just how much painting an entire CPU heatsink affects the performance.

@kycayman 3 года назад

Will consider painting the top of my mugen 5 white

@s1oth64 4 года назад

Love it and it's good to know I was just thinking about this the other day because my daughter's CPU cooler is silver and her build is black with pink RGB fans and the silver heat sink looks so outta place. Looks like I'm off to the automotive store in the morning. Love the content and keep up the work.

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Glad I could help you out, Chris! Thanks for watching. Would love to see photos of the black and pink build when it's all painted!

@s1oth64 4 года назад

Also where did you gethe psu cover my daughter's case doesn't have one and after seeing yours I was sold

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

As I mentioned in the video; I got the PSU shroud from www.v1tech.com/product-category/psu-covers/ They are specifically fitted to cases. If there isn't one for your daughter's case, then you will have to select the custom option. WARNING: They're a little pricey!

@paulius2107 4 года назад

I'm looking foward to see similiar mods to this. Like idk, take some old or office case and mod the heck out of it, cause this optiflex series been great. Cheers!

@hassana8373 4 года назад

100% agree

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

I have another mod in mind for the future. It will take some time to plan out though! Already have a few parts. Just waiting on a few more. Also, I'm gald you like the OptiFlex series! Thanks for watching!

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

@@DJBucho Glad you like the series. As some say; Another man's trash is another man's treasure!

@Vok250 4 года назад

For even less performance impact: tape off the main faces of the fins. You don't need to paint those surfaces anyway because they are covered by the fans. That's what OEM manufacturers do for their black coolers. Another option, which oem coolers use, is simply to put a cover on the top of the fin stack. You could probably 3D print one.

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

I was thinking of masking off the fins of the heatsink. But, I wanted to put myself in the shoes of someone inexperienced. Plus, I was also curious to see just how much of an impact the paint would have on heat dissipation

@jack_irl 2 месяца назад

surely the black paint makes it... cooler thanks, i'll be here all week!

@WiltshireTutorials 2 месяца назад

I see what you did there...

@isaiah123456wp7 4 года назад

Great job with that spray paint. The Optiflex lookin' clean

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Thanks, Isaiah! OptiFlex IS looking clean 👌😎

@-.2.. 4 года назад

I would've just painted the top of the Heatsink and consider it done. That's what I'll do when I buy a Snowman Chinese cooler

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Although that is true. It was an experiment. I wanted to see just how much paint on the fins affects performance.

@-.2.. 4 года назад

@@WiltshireTutorials I understand that. Some people like it all black )and I can agree that it looks awesome).

@stevenwilliams6638 4 года назад

Dell needs to hire you as the new "Dude you're getting a Dell" guy. J/K in all honesty man great work on this project.

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Glad you think so lol. I'm glad you like the project, Steven! Thanks for watching.

@carlyle6674 4 года назад

man that looks gorgeous, now im planning to do it in my gamaxx 400 haha

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Thank you. Glad you like it! Pretty simple mod to do. Good luck with your Gamaxx 400!

@dodabadeh 4 года назад

thnaks guy, i'm from Brasil, and help me a lot with my doubts, again thanks

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Glad I could help out, Bruno! Thanks for watching

@maffil356 Год назад

Just a heads up if anyone's wanting to do this mod but not add any temps tape off the top fin.

@BG-wz1iu 2 года назад

Awsome video dude

@WiltshireTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks! 😁

@MangleNovey 3 года назад

the cooler probably wasn’t out while making this video but if anyone watching wants to do this the vetroo v3 is only 3.5mm larger than the Arctic 7 pro and it’s black

@WiltshireTutorials 3 года назад

Good suggestion for everyone! Thanks for taking the time to let others know 😁

@DanielGarcia-sh4xj 4 года назад

Have a Noc so just bought the covers problem solved, black fans painting the ring on it, easy just cling wrap the fan and hub.

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

No idea what you just said.

@DanielGarcia-sh4xj 4 года назад

@@WiltshireTutorials I have a Noctua D15, You can buy heatsink covers for the towers, and if you use cling wrap on the Noctua fan and hub you can paint the outer ring any color you want.

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Ooooh. Yes, they do have some nice accessories. However, this is geared more to people who cannot afford the Noctua price premium. For example, I used a $12 Aliexpress 90mm cooler for this video. The budget PC community is a lot larger than the high priced pc enthusiast community.

@MrMushroom5 4 года назад

C'mon RU-vid, recommend this video!

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

It would be nice! Thanks for the suggestion once again!

@pineapplej7310 2 года назад

nowadays the noctua NH-U9S chromax black would work in this case

@WiltshireTutorials 2 года назад

It would. However, not everyone is able to pay the price premium for Noctua products. This video series was created for those on a tight budget.

@pineapplej7310 2 года назад

@@WiltshireTutorials makes sense, at 70 bucks it's a bit steep. I got a regular silver one for 40 bucks on sale and I'm going to paint the top black and replace the fan with a black one

@WiltshireTutorials 2 года назад

@@pineapplej7310 The cooler in the video is only $12 shipped for AliExpress. So, definitely saves a lot of money in comparison. The Noctua will undoubtedly be better though! That's a good find for $40!

@daffaf.sugiarto9314 3 месяца назад

what if you just paint the very top side of the heatsink? will there be any decrease in temp? or the result will be the same

@WiltshireTutorials 3 месяца назад

Good question! If you just wanted to paint the top plate, it shouldn't affect the cooling of the cooler at all

@moleyboy9650 3 года назад

I take it a black be quiet cpu cooler wouldn't have fitted in the build? Looks great though

@WiltshireTutorials 3 года назад

Correct! The height was just a little too tall for me to close the side panel on the case. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching

@greggreg2458 4 года назад

If you go light around the fins area you should be ok, high end radiators are lightly painted on the fins area, you can often see the red of the copper if you look from an angle. Good Job

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Thanks, Greg! That was pretty much my theory. As long as I kept the paint to a minimum on the fins of the heatsink, everything should be alright. Plus, the fins are covered mostly by the fans, so not much colour is needed there. I did a thicker coat to the top of the heatsink because that is what you mostly see through the side panel of the case.

@firephoenix2145 4 года назад

I love this vid!!

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Glad you like the video! Thanks for watching

@bernardlingga3763 4 года назад

hey i like your video..its really helpfull, i wonder what the result if painting the cpu fan..?

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

You can paint fans. Just make sure not to put too much paint on. If you put too much paint on the fan blades, it will unbalance the fan

@bernardlingga3763 4 года назад

@@WiltshireTutorials what come with the best for it, acrylic or spray?

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you're asking here. Could you try rephrasing your sentence for me?

@bernardlingga3763 4 года назад

@@WiltshireTutorials im sorry..i mean, what is the best for paint cpu fans, acrylic paint or spray paint?

@chururi8517 3 года назад

What did u mean " it doesn't exist"? Arctic Freezer 34 esports is black and pretty small.

@WiltshireTutorials 3 года назад

Height my friend, height. It's a major issue for the OptiPlex 3040 that cooler is too tall to fit with the side panel on

@chururi8517 3 года назад

@@WiltshireTutorials ah i see. cheers. Good content, keep it up!

@WiltshireTutorials 3 года назад

Glad you like the content. Thanks for watching

@Pekeliini 4 года назад

So now you just need to paint the motherboard PCB black as well.

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Although I wish I could do that easily, I don't think I can. Layering a motherboard with paint could cause some serious problems. Mostly thermal wise.

@Pekeliini 4 года назад

@@WiltshireTutorialsI know, it was mostly said jokingly.

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Ah, I see lol

@cle4tle 4 года назад

thermals? if you spray the contact for the cpu

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

They're in the video...?

@Mr.Thanos_ 4 года назад

i wanted to buy a snowman cpu cooler..but luckily I bought a Cryorig H7 Quad lumi..as a second hand which was almost new only at 15$.. the guy i bought from he bought a AIO liquid cooler..so he sold it to me with that cheap...

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

I have a Snowman Cooler. It's a great cooler for the price!

@estford 2 года назад

Can the coolant be the cause of the heat problems, knowing that the processor is breakable?

@WiltshireTutorials 2 года назад

I'm sorry, I don't understand what you're asking.

@estford 2 года назад

@@WiltshireTutorials Can I paint it without kinks in the heat

@WiltshireTutorials 2 года назад

Just use an engine enamel paint that is made for car engine. It's meant to take high heat and not wrinkle or kink

@estford 2 года назад

@@WiltshireTutorials Ah well, thank you for the info. I'll just do the face painting. Thank you

@WiltshireTutorials 2 года назад

You're welcome. Thanks for watching

@raindance9090 3 года назад

i know its late but may i ask what exactly the color of the duplicolor spray paint you used here? i have a similar cooler and want to paint it like the one you did

@WiltshireTutorials 3 года назад

I believe it was Engine enamel in Flat Black from Duplicolor.

@raindance9090 3 года назад

thanks very much and keep up with your great videos and tutorials!

@WiltshireTutorials 3 года назад

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

@sirherbz 4 года назад

nice

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Thanks. I'm glad you like it! Also, thanks for watching!

@Derpderpson123 4 года назад

Just YEEEEET

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

I justed YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDD the spray paint on there!

@Derpderpson123 4 года назад

@@WiltshireTutorials YESSSSSS!!!!!!

@DereckR 4 года назад

Imagine plastic dipping the motherboard black. Ooo

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Although I like the suggestion, I won't be doing that. Painting a motherboard is asking for some serious trouble. I also don't like the look of PlastiDip. Reminds of a Honda Civic with a fart can on it. Lastly, some paints are conductive. It could short the motherboard out.

@offdew 4 года назад

Nice

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Glad you like it. Thanks for watching!

@offdew 4 года назад

@kycayman 3 года назад

Haha I have an all black mugen 5. I want to paint it white.

@WiltshireTutorials 3 года назад

Just remember to scuff the headsink with a scotchbrite pad and clean off the dust with rubbing alcohol before painting!

@edwardpersaud 3 года назад

@@WiltshireTutorials I would probably just do the top ofthe CPU cooler as a have a white RBG fan on the side

@kycayman 3 года назад

@@WiltshireTutorials my 1st build on Instagram - variance911 If I spray paint to the top cpu cooler white with the same pain you used, I'm wondering about the chemicals / fumes when using the computer. Is it OK for one health after?

@WiltshireTutorials 3 года назад

The top would work just fine, as the fans cover most of the fins.

@WiltshireTutorials 3 года назад

Paint will release vapours, at a safe level for humans, until about a week after spraying the paint. The technically term is gassing. Overall, it is safe to use. No need to worry.

@offdew 4 года назад

Are You Canadian

@WiltshireTutorials 4 года назад

Yup!

@offdew 4 года назад

Same