The $140 PC I Thought Was Impossible to Build | OzTalksHW 

Everyone: The all-new 10th gen Core i processors by Intel, the computer inside Ozi: *140$ gaming PC*

Lenovo's can be hit and miss, sometimes you can also get away with turning on CSM and disabling secure boot, got a few AMD cards to boot that way (just make sure the bios doesn't get reset). I am also finding alot of second and third gen thinkcentres are having a lot of bitrot problems too with their bioses. This ain't research, this just trial and error :P. P.S I also learned you are probably one of the most (if not the most) patient and calm man in the world. If I had that many problems with a PC it would be Thanos'd out of existence.

I look forward to seeing these videos anytime they're uploaded!

Honestly I really like the tech youtubers who actually do stuff that is within the budget of most people more than those who always review/build with new components. Love ya Oz, keep it up.

"Let's hope this works. I've got nothin' else to lose at this point" Almost everytime I push buy, I can relate to this statement!

"Do you guys know that feeling where you lose an argument because you thought you knew what you were talking about, but you actually didn't?" Yeah, I too have been in a relationship and/or married.

*When your $140 gaming PC video gets so meta you edit in a recording of you editing the video during a moment when you self referenced yourself editing the video.* I love this channel.

This is one of my favorite computer journeys I've ever watched. The frustration. The work put in. The victory. This is the kind of drama I can deal with. lol

Lookin scruffy Ozi 👌

Dude your style is super relaxing and calming and like the budget focus of the channel. Videos like this are badass and you can see the full range of what PC building can offer. Subscribed

I dig your calm presentation vibe. I got you on in the background while I'm doing software installs on a new build.

Great content Oz. Really enjoy your relaxed, laidback style and wry, self-deprecatory sense of humour. Good to see you past 200k subs, too.

Been catching up on my favorites. It's good to see, you still making videos. Keep up the good work

With all the difficulty finding PC parts these days, I'm surprised you were able to get your hands on as much stuff as you did. I'm slowly planning my first build in years, and I'm seeing a lot of stuff showing I could get a pretty badass setup for a surprisingly reasonable price, especially now that I know how to focus a build (this will be, bluntly, a gaming PC without the need for CPU-heavy - or thread-heavy, I suppose - tasks). I can see doing this build as very much an enthusiast endeavor, with all the work you had to put into it, or the beginnings of a pretty gnarly sleeper (though there'd be a lot of case-modding needed for cooling) and you did a helluva job getting it done. Thanks!

I can't express how much I wish I would have found this video about 2 months ago. I'm also a firm believer in reusing equipment whenever possible. I got my hands on a Thinkserver TS140 and have been stumbling through the very same process. This would have helped me immensly with the pinout process for all power and lighting issues (Really my first reuse build project). I have the same power supply, and it looks like the interior of these cases is identicle. Nice build! I have a sleeper workstation build in progress, and I'm hoping for similar results. Awesome job!

Thoroughly enjoyed the build... glad I found the link for the follow up! Very Cool!

Why haven't I found your channel before now???? Love your honesty and energy.

You have earned another subscription my friend. I went through a very similar Lenovo adventure last year! Most rewarding pc build!

Love your persistence, liked and subbed for your chill vibe. I did the same thing with a Lenovo M93P SFF for my 8 year old a few months ago, I put 8Gb DDR3, an i5 quad and GTX1030 in - job done. The big weakness with any office Lenovo will be the PSU. I'm in the UK so prices are very different (cost me £250 total) but she's got a decent machine that can play most modern titles pretty well in low/medium at 1080p. I think the problem here was so many of the OEM matched components were missing in the original machine. The best thing about older Lenovo's - the firm do keep a lot of the old specs on-line and the community forums are very good too. Research :)

5:40 bad snacks - Joy Ride! So good Another quality video, Mr. Oz!

I have that exact bed spread lol. I honestly look for it on everyone of your videos. I love what you do by giving these old PCs a new lease on life and showing people what extra mileage they can get out of their hardware.

I used to build PCs in the 90's and thru 2010 was my last. I still have that one. So I have a mini-ATX good case & power supply as a base. After watching your adventure you convinced me to buy new. Fun watching thanks.

Well Done Ozzy! especially with your charity donations. I find people like you inspiring and I wonder why cant most tech RU-vidrs be like you. I love you, Love your videos and I love your charisma! Keep up the hard work and you'll go far !

You gave that motherboard some Oz Yes Lovin 😂 Creative build loved this vid :)

I just found came across this channel, suscribed and will have lots of catching up to do. As far as getting the dust off ofthe computer(s)/components, I've been using my 2 1/2 gal. Air Compressor for quite a few years and it works great with no damage to electronics (so far).

Your first video I have seen, hooked. You are excellent. Bravo. Going to dig through your videos now.

Looks great. Glad to see you were able to get this small project completed. 👍

Nice work! Lenovo prebuilts are pretty tricky to work with. I also have one (although it has a Sandy Bridge CPU instead) and moving it into a new case was a bit of a challenge for me since it was my first time doing so. One specific specific with that model (that you probably didn't have yourself) that I run into was that it has a proprietary wired temperature sensor that runs from motherboard into the case and you absolutely have to take it out of that old case (takes some force) into the new one. Without it the PC will think that the CPU is overheating and it will run the fan at full speed and cause some other issues as well.

Is it just me or is this THE BEST pc channel. I feel so at home watching his videos.

My man, watching your build videos is an emotional rollercoaster :D

I was just thinking about you the other day, glad to know you are still safe during the outbreak.

You on some Bob Ross level of chill son. This was cathartic. Remembering the first OEM/hybrid build I tried to make. Found out my gtx 750 TI wasn't compatible with my Gateway Dell motherboard dx4870. I taught myself how to build a pc through trial and error.

your videos are such a stress relief from all what's happening in the world right now

Oz gud job. I have had my share and best to just put up and keep trying later . It will surprise me when I get it figured out and mad sometimes to find out I made it harder then I needed too. Thanks for the video

G'day Oz, Sometimes getting old parts to work together can be frustrating, but Kudos to you for persevering, I have been doing a couple of projects lately too, one is Modifying the Cooler Shroud on a Sapphire RX480 Nitro OC to fit a Dell with i7-3770, the Sata Data Cable sockets are right behind the GPU Cooler 👿 on the M/B, I can use 2 Right Angle Sata Cables but want a 3rd to add a SSD to the H/D & can still use the DVD Burner, it came out pretty good considering I am as shaky as someone with Parkinson's Disease, So a Dremel in my hand can get all sorts of an outcome, the other project is a XP PC for Retro Gaming with my old Games on Disc, like your build it has a i7-780 but is in a GA-H55-D2H with 4GB@1333MHz RAM (all free), & GTX680SOC Windforce5 ($100AUD), it will have a 120GB SSD, I won't need a Hard drive as my old XP PC only had a 120GB IDE H/D with plenty of room, it was a C2D8400, 4GB 800MHzRAM & GTX260 so the 'new' PC will be a big upgrade 😏

Love your videos man. Have a SFF ThinkCentre coming in the mail in about a month. Probably won't get as far as you did since parts are hard to come by here, but that's okay. Subscribed :)

I thought I was watching some kind of a movie with that intro, I LOVE IT!!

ozi pointing in the wrong direction when telling us to click on the video link reminds me that even my heros make mistakes

I just found your channel today I watched the $500 dollar pc video and I just want to say thanks for the help and nice vid.

sir, you are an amazing content creator to listen to. Furthermore, you are truly passionate in regards to what you do. Lastly, your content has the opportunity and, based off how your channel is growing, to resonate with a lot of folks who could be first-time builders to those that are simply looking for tech-savvy passionate folk that simply like to do projects for a hobby. Again, amazing content! Amazing creator. Love it to bits and bites. Cheers! And have a sub, good sir!

Heya Oz, thanks for the heads-up about the PSU motherboard adapter, I didn't know those existed before you mentioned it! I have an HP Compaq 8200 I've looked into getting a good GPU in the GTX 1650 series (no external PCI-E connector required) b/c I'm one of those few that still cares about PhysX supported games like the Batman ones, or Borderlands series. Thanks to you I upgraded the HP 320W PSU to an EVGA 500W that I could couple with a GTX 1060 6GB that needed a 6-pin PCI-E power connector. I also now have the option of putting in a more power-hungry GPU in the future without issues :D All the best man, your vids are great!

This channel is always relaxing with good content. Thanks bruv

I bought a dell optiplex 9010 for 60 bucks, bought a gtx 1060 for 60 on ebay, and bought some 4x4 1600mhz g.skill ripjaws for 20 bucks on offer up

My first gaming PC was a HP Z600 with 24Gb DDR3 ECC, 2 Xeon X5675s, and a GTX 1070. I still have and it rocks at gaming, all together I got it done for around around $315 of profit. Deal hunting was key. Got the Z600 for $150 on ebay with a 2TB HDD and 128gb Intel SSD, sold misc parts not needed like DVD drive for about $15, bought 3 pcs for $35 with various parts (including the 1070) off Letgo sold all the parts minus the 1070 for around $450. Yes you're reading that properly. Used the computer for 2 years now and now it sits in my office, it rocks as a PC still! Don't game on it as much since I used the leftover money plus some to build a new Ryzen 3600 build with a 2070super.

Hey man I'd love to see a setup video from you. Maybe like a vid going over all your tech and stuff. Love your content. Keep up the great work!

I went from having a dell Optiplex 780 which i got for free (GT 220 Core 2 Duo E8400 12GB DDR3) To building my own budget PC for $170 (8GB DDR3 as one of the motherboard's ram slot did not work, GTX 650 i5 3470 and upgraded from 280w to 450w, used a HDD from my dell Optiplex) I'm looking to save up $150 to get a 150GB SSD for windows and buy a used graphics card like the RX 570\580 or GTX 1050ti\1060. Edit: i just bought an RX 570 4gb for $80 used so now my pc costs $200

True. When doing these builds research is absolutley vital.

I love the positive attitude and kind demeanor you have on your channel.

Your voice is soothing, your content is entertaining and the pace of the video is enjoyable.

Man, the case for this is so cool looking. Lenovos think line are my jam

Definitely needs a front intake fan. Maybe some vented card slot covers would help too. RGB is definitely a nice touch.

Appreciate your tenacity in problem solving, it will serve you well later in life, Ravi Peiris M.D.

Subtle Kenan & Kel reference at 11:44 lmao I dig it.

Love the vulfpeck here!!!!

11:00 i really like the 7.15 dollar haha. Great video btw, new subcriber :)

"part of a bigger project"? O.K. you have piqued my curiosity, now i am waiting.

Just finding your videos -and damn, what a likeable personality. You've a new sub in me!

Cool setup! Very creative! :)

Birds of a Feather is a GREAT vibe for background music.

Always low the music and tone of all your videos! Very relaxing and chill! Like to know the music your using after each video so I can add it to my spotify list! Thank you for the videos you make as I know it takes a bunch of time and work to put together.

I've done an upgrade with a Dell Inspiron 3847 (i5 4440 with 8 GB RAM, I added another 8 GB Stick). Without doing research I got a new PSU and a GTX 1050ti (this was a year and change back). Fortunately everything worked and went off without a hitch. But now I'll be sure to do my due diligence.

6:00 to 6:20 was literally me for the past 2 days. my sister and dad have become a bit more interested in gaming, so i decided to upgrade my pc and use my older but relatively powerful parts in a dell pc we had set up as living room pc. when i was on eBay looking for cheap parts i went through a lot of what happened in this vid.

It's nice to see you just use jumper wires. Another thing you can do is take out the wires from the plastic header with the metal contacts then resleave them with individual plastic header thingies. I do this a lot.

Ayy, I have a P7H55-USB3/i7-860 mounted on my wall since it's the first PC I worked part time to save up for. I had it running as a secondary PC up till 2017.

I'm glad i found your channel. Subscribed to it. No doubt i love the other tech channels. LTT is like a super fast Japanese techno music genre. Jay2cents is like alternative rock or i don't know. Tech yes city don't like that garageband she can't get enough of you. Your channel is late laidback music i'm very calming. Sort of like a jazzy music genre.

I got a similar build for my little brother. A sandy bridge optiplex is under 100 on eBay. I paired it with an rx470 for $54 free shipping on eBay as well. It takes a standard atx power supply, but I just used a sata to 6 pin connector

Man missed your content.... more videos please.

I just love seeing your work....... Keep it up 💪👌

i forgot how much i love this channel

This journey was legendary

I bought a Lenovo M73 SFF Motherboard on eBay for $15 and it took me a whole 2 months to get it to work and found out that the CMOS wasn't reset and once I reset it, it booted right up and worked. I was lucky enough to get an i5 4690 to work on it and still using it as of right now with an AMD RX 560 4GB and works just fine with also 16GB Patriot Viper 3 1600Mhz(2x8GB Since it only has 2 ram slots) and got a 24 to 14 Pin adapter so I didn't have to modify anything and works on a standard 550w 80+ Insignia PSU that I do need to upgrade.

You are the best, Ozzie! Brilliant video, and very interesting.

Dude, you are way too cool. Hugs from Brazil!

My HP z200 sff lga 1156 cooler is universal (with only backplate needed) how do i find it out? I'm using Gammaxx 200t and test fitting it on dead hp z200 sff board and it fits!

I can’t click fast enough when I see a new video from you in my sub box!

love your channel im super interested in pc builds and im hoping one day i can build one

Oz I need help. I bought a compaq 6305 and it needs a graphics card but the heat sync on the motherboard is limiting the space. Where can I find help?

For sure, those cases are cramped as hell man, (only downside to using refurbs from the big manufacturers) and the i-Generation of intel ran hot! Gotta go next-generation for overclocking. (Sandybridge in particular, like my 2400K or the i7 version) overclock like a beast on air, and run cool!

Can you do this to a optiplex 790? im stuck on what motherboard to buy because the motherboard mounts are custom sized.

You should try some LGA 1366 builds, I've built a Dell T3500 with a Xeon X5675, Nvidia GTX 980, Corsair PSU, Crucial 500 GB SSD, it works very well, and yes, you really need to do your research on these OEM pre-built computers as when I was upgrading the cooling with newer fans, I ended up needing an adapter, Not a big deal as the Arctic Fans and new thermal paste really dropped the thermals pretty low.

Great video! Love your channel bro!

Nice video! I've been doing a decent amount of benchmarking, and one of the reasons warzone gets so laggy is the hard drive. I think the models just don't fully lag, and it causes a ton of stuttering, at least in the initial stages of the game. Also, I love the 770 meta! Just got one for $40 on hardwareswap, but it's one of the massive windforce ones, so it doesn't fit into my case for my upcoming build, and I don't have the balls to take a hacksaw to it haha.

Any idea how to fix this screen 12:06 popping up everytime i boot my pc? Like at every restart

I freakin love you and your videos man, stay cool

nice vids, love the vulf vibes too!

Do you have a link to that modmat on newegg, I can't find it.

Really cool music and a great retro pc.

Nice build and yes to research!

I have one of these machines that I had bought a few years ago. a little slow now but it is an i5. Going to upgrade to the gtx 1050 ti 4gb and add 8gb of ddr3 ram but was wondering if you know of a good ssd that would work with this machine or should I just go with and external ssd? Want to use this machine for streaming and running liftoff drone simulator on my 4k TV... Any thoughts? Thanks again as this would be a much better option than buying a 1k machine which this option would save me 700.00.

Hey can you post a link to where you bought that motherboard size chart ?

To clean the board if your out of other supplies, green palmolive or green dawn are safe. Dont use any other flavors as the additives will corrode your board. It goes with out saying 110% make sure your board is dry. Use heat or wind, dabbing dry wont reach all spots, although that might speed things up.

I think I understand what you are going for here and whilst an SSD would be an good thing to speed things up abit more I'd still go for a beefier CPU-cooler. Not to overclock the system but for a cooler CPU making it not only alot more quiet but probably alot more stable aswell once the user-dust has begun setting in. You said it yourself that it will probably not getting to someone tech-savvy and they might think it's broken once the stock-cooler isn't performing after 6 months of no dusting the system. Just my two cents

Man, to be honest, I usually can't stand most tech RU-vidrs. With their forced emotion & over the top acting. You're like the chillest dude though, had to sub right away ahah. I love the budget videos too ✌️❤️ I've been flirting with the idea of upgrading a used office PC for awhile. I think it's time to finally pull the trigger!

And i read that the reset button is proprietary (with resistor) but does it work?

I kind of feel the "research" here, and luckily I managed to get my upgrade done. Originally my school was getting rid of a bunch of core 2 duo computers, and I managed to snag 4 (somewhat to the reluctance of my tech teacher) before the outbreak. Well, after researching for days I found that this computer appeared to be consumer, just mass produced. But, of course there were some cut corners. The power supply seems obscure but so far holds up fine, and the motherboard was an Intel DG41RQ. Only 2 dimm slots, and already with 2gb of RAM. This didn't discourage me though. Since this was a consumer board I just had to research the most likely candidates for processors. Until I realized all of the Intel Archives had been wiped for their motherboards. So after more research on other sites I decided on a q9550 (much better than the old Pentium there). As soon as I was about to order, I was still researching just to be sure and found that this motherboard of mine was rev 5.0 or something like that, which means that a q9650 or xeons most likely might not work. On top of that, the q9550 wasn't strictly stated as able to work so I just had to take a chance. And also hope it worked on a 4 pin power connecter. Once it came, my grandfather (who uses a core 2 duo Mac) decided to try it, and the machine booted! I found 8gb of ddr2 on Ebay and ordered that as well. One was doa but I'm just glad the computer works. We just need to find a cheapo graphics card that used dx11 so we could use it as a minecaft/general pc.

I miss this kind of budget builds

The first PC I ever built, I researched, got advice from forums, and researched....for 6 months before finally ordering and getting it put together. It's important indeed!

Do you have a link to that mat you used to measure the board? Looks dope!

Dear OzTalksHW, Would you please let me know how can I also access GPU compatibility of my lenovo motherboard. Beacuase I had a lenovo m83 thinkcentre and I changed psu + pc case and added gtx 1050ti but today I ordered RTX 3050. I did not know there might be bios compatibility of the GPU.

even if it isn’t a god tier gaming pc i thought it was wholesome af to give it away to someone who needs a computer