Transform a laptop into a stunning desktop media PC (for CHEAP) 

Judging by the comments it looks like the design divides opinion, which is great! The best bit about this is that you can design it to your own personal tastes. My tastes lean more towards rustic wood and industrial design, rather than RGB and 'gamer lines', but each to their own! Judging by the huge number of likes this video is getting though it seems that the vast majority of viewers like it, which is lovely. :) Thanks guys! By the way, I may do an FAQ video soon, so tweet me any questions (not project questions... think more general) you want to ask me and I may answer them in the video. Regarding the questions asked on this video: *What are the temps like with the small fan?* As the fan is small and spins slowly, the airflow is very low, but as the heatsink is so large it keeps it cool enough for a media PC. In general use it is unlikely to ever get over 40c. *This isn't a cheap project, why advertise it as such?* Because it's just that - cheap. The laptop cost me £12, and I salvaged a few bits to upgrade it a bit (like the SSD, which is an older model now so isn't worth much). The other costs went on the aluminium, MDF, etc, so I'd estimate the cost of the build itself is about £25 max. Compare that to even a low spec NUC PC, and it's tremendous value... not to mention it's actually significantly more powerful than a cheap NUC or PC Stick! *Why not just connect the laptop to the TV?* Boring. Ugly. Tasteless. Besides, I'm literally in the business of making cool projects for everyone to watch. Cheerio for now!

me: looks at my laptop the laptop: please don't

This guy has better designs than 99% of company made products

This Guy predicted the look of the PS5!

Guys remember to remove the battery from your laptop when starting to disassemble it. And before you remove the keyboard near the panel there's a wire that attaches the keyboard to the motherboard inside the laptop so carefully lift the keyboard and then where the wire is connected open the cap of the plug then remove the wire. This way you can safely remove the keyboard without breaking anything.

This project will give you enough skills and courage to build your own full scale aircraft carrier

Put an Apple logo on it and you could sell it for $5000

This guy sounds like he's filming wild animals for discovery channel

Google captions showed the keyboard having a “built in crack pad”, which you have to admit, is innovative thinking.

1: Clicked on Video 2: Ooh, finally I can turn my bad laptop into... 3: Welp, nevermind, this seems to hard.

The way that 17:43 ties perfectly into 0:00 while both accomplishing different purpuses in the narrative is just mesmerising, clearly the product of great writing and self-direction. Quite fun to see that kind of attention to detail in a DIY project vlog.

You maybe should have shown the after-temperatures as well :)

This will be the 3rd time I have seen this in my recommended and watched it.

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I would really like to try this out on my old laptop but I don't have the electrical knowledge and confidence when attaching things specifically. Maybe one day though. It's pretty dope to have something like that attached to your TV 👌

As a SFF PC builder, I want to say this is beautiful and also what a great way to upcycle a broken laptop. Well done and inspiring! You didn't even need a CNC machine!

Matt is like that stereotypical pleasant neighbor who always gives cookies and decorations to people that live near him

Hello! I have to say, you constantly surprise me with your knowledge. The fact that you know that a hard drive is a bottleneck for a PC is... amazing. I know some PC techs that don't even know that.

The only RU-vidr who can convince you to fall for the sponsor ads .

Step1) Cut away side of cereal box Step 2) Insert laptop sideways into cereal box Boom! Pop Art Multimedia Center!

"Our next video will be a bit more complex: we'll turn an old laptop into a horse. Stay tuned!"

It's a great looking project, Matt - good imagination and presented with such verve and enthusiasm.

you rock man! getting stuff ready for my first ever DIY project. You are truly inspiring to dare to do the unconventional

5:53 *my laptop runs on a 100 degrees Celsius when i open google chrome*

The moment you realize that his ,,old laptop" is far more powerful than mine

Honestly, this looks like a project you would do in this long quarantine month. This requires hardwork as well.

Wow! I’m amazed by your creativity.That’s so cool!

Seriously, you make some stunning things! Very inspiring and that is why I am sub'd and will continue to be. I wish you could have incorporated the batteries tho...

Brilliant! Minor aesthetic criticism: You could clean up the top piece with a file or de-burring tool and run the brushed pattern down its length to create a more uniform aesthetic with the other aluminum panel. I think a veneered basal platen would look snazzy as well.

Think i've just found my new favourite youtube channel. You are extremely talented mate. Thank you for sharing your skills.

Awesome videos dude. just love watching every video you make; especially the folding suit case monitors particularly for gaming. Epic stuff man. You rock 🤟😎

His voice is so calming and his projects are really interesting. I'm quit intrigued

Dude this is "Next Level " computer builder .

I love your videos and the quality of projects you made. This one is not different. This is a great idea for re-using an old piece of 'junk' and turning it into a precious living room smart machine.

Dude, you are in a class by yourself. Love your projects.

Dude, your way of explaining is awesome plus I love how you show yourself running into problems and how to solve them.

it´s a great design. Beautiful, and to see how you enjoyed the entire process make this video a real jewel. Thanks buddy. You´re great.

im really interested in the longevity of some of these projects. really interested if this one still works

Now that's awesome, especially for a computer scientist and phone repair dude like me, thanks for sharing it!

This was honestly freaking amazing, I wish I could make something as beautiful yet functional like that

Best thing I've seen on YT in a while. Well-done mate! Subbed 🍻

2:49 Flashbacks to my old pc, which worked 10 years straight. And even allowed me to play games. Very good laptop!

I've seen this video maybe a dozen times already. Still interesting to watch.

I think your work on this project is just beautiful. Lovely design and materials. I'm reminded of Volvo's more recent design language, which uses mixed materials and has an authenticity which runs counter to most other auto manufacturers. Your design is quite luxurious in a high-end audio sort of way.

Fantastic ! I watched several of your projects and I find you really creative and precise. The result of your projects is beautiful and so neat. I don't know if I will be reproducing one of them in the future but they have the merit to show what one can do with discarded material, imagination and a bit of technique, instead of buying overpriced pieces of junk. You make it look so easy you got me interested in learning more in electronics and buying a soldering iron.

Thank you SO much for this video guide!! I've been wracking my brain wondering how best to go about this exact concept. I simply knew it had to be possible and was even further motivated when I've had a few techy friends scoff at the idea as if impossible.... I have an incredibly reliable Asus laptop that recently the screen glass was shattered on... Despite its 6yr age it's heat sinks are incredible, the whole thing still performs to modern standards (though I chose to upgrade to SSD and will be doing a couple things like RAM increase and whatnot to even further it's longevity), and I'm honestly just not ready to scrap it and fork out another $1-2k to buy a new version when there's nothing wrong outside the screen damage. I initially considered "why not build a custom encasement?"; so seeing this was surreal. Truly grateful as you've now shown me I absolutely CAN keep my little gem going in a remarkably unique (and cost effective) way. I cannot thank you enough!!!! I'm beyond excited to get started!

I have been watching you videos from long time. I would like to do such DIYs but could not. Mainly because of lack of resources. But it's really please me to watch your videos. You got a subscriber today!

Thank you so much it works extremely well I built this with my dad and friends it didn't take 18mins instead it took just under a week and a half it actually increased my computer quality a lot same with the speed and it you were right at the start it sounds so good thanks to the l brackets and we built it with the same materials some bit to be honest you didn't explain the best but with patience we found our way I have it in my room right now

What, no temperature readout after adding a fan?!?

I wish I could send my laptop to this guy. It's literally being held together by duct tape and binder clips and I haven't been able to close it in years. I'm going to brainstorm some desktop ideas lol

My favorite part of all your work is that is still looks incredible, but is mostly hand made!

I knew I was hanging on to my old laptops for some reason!

Very nice DIY project,... thanks for the inspiration

.... awesome build! it has that retro 1980's look in it with the aluminum and wood trims.

Great work! It looks awesome, and it has my mind thinking of what to do with an old laptop I have stored away. Cheers!

Quick note: You could also use a resistor to drop the voltage to the fan. For a low enough resistance, the heat if the resistor isn't much of a problem, and because the input voltage doesn't change (it uses PWM instead of analog), you don't have to worry about inconsistent voltage drop. What this would allow you to do is not only use the existing connector, but take advantage of the fact that the fan doesn't spin up unless necessary, and thus you can have TOTAL silence much of the time unless you are running somsething like P95. This was a total joy to watch. Great work! I'm fond of the style you use. I always liked the idea of a computer appearing as an elegant piece of furniture rather than a plastic RGB "Gamer" mess. But of course I say this with exactly that kind of pc. I'll have to start picking up some woodworking tools and trying this stuff out!

I luv the design. idea and etc ! Everything is resourcefulness !

Dude just found your channel, and I cannot stop watching. Keep the good work up.

Just amazing. Here I was looking in the description for a link to the case. Watched a lil bit longer and 🤦🏽‍♂️. Of course DYIPerks built it himself. Lol what was I thinking. Brilliant mate!

this is beautiful really looking on doing this project thank you for your greats vids!

"for CHEAP" me: Cries in Brazilian

Dope! I was looking for inspiration. I think I'm just going to use some frosted polycarbonate with some LEDs but was kind of worried about how technical it could be, I definitely have the multimeter and soldering skills for something this simple tho so thanks a mil for the inspiration and confidence boost

Super !! Merci beaucoup ! Ce qui est agréable c'est que même si on a du mal avec l'anglais ,la vidéo est compréhensible ! Merci !!

15:43 ha! *fan* -tastic kill me

Dang! This is beautiful! Better design than apple with more power than next year's Mac!

Wow. You make it look so easy but this is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship most viewers won't be able to replicate.

Man, you are always great with your projects 👍👍👍

I'm absolutely impressed with your creativity, man!

17:10 For those wondering how the fan get it's air 15:17 on more information about the fan location At first I was hesitant whether it has enough airflow. But then thought about an actual laptop and those are pretty restrictive to begin with so this is probably better than a laptop in terms of airflow

Excellent piece of work! Kudos!

wow.. this project is great man.. very informative.. great video...

"This does a FANtastic job at isolating the hum."

That's great, you did a really good job and made it into a beautiful piece that wouldn't look out of place in a lounge room as a media PC. You don't need to start with a laptop, any mid range PC will work just fine, but it's a great use of an otherwise useless piece of tech.

Makes me want to build some things again. Thanks for the inspiration.

Love you channel! Saw one video now I am hooked!

I always excite with a new things, idea, creativity and so on...thats why i subs and hit the bell for your next video..well done mate! Lanjutkan !

This is so satisfaying :)

This is best idea iv ever seen You are genius I build this with old alien ware m17 x4 and RGB

I’m sure you’ve heard this before but I wanted to say it anyways....It’s an absolute pleasure watching your videos. I just recently found your channel and wow it is good :) I’m all for recycling e-waste and making new things out of it. Your ideas are great and inspiring:)

Nicely done, and nice result.

I connected my laptop to a Monitor and also added A mouse and keyboard

You are doing all this hard work in these videos and then I’m just at home doing nothing and being lazy. Good work!

I watched this channel, looked around garage and turned an old car speaker into BT speaker made of cardboard box and called it a success :D thanks for inspiration

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This is a wonderful video man great content.

Your videos are always amazing which blow my mind

i do have an amd based laptop whose keyboard pin set on motherboard is dead so i cant use it with built in keyboard and it became slow anyway to do a realwork for my sister so i gave her a new laptop and salvaged its battery for battery bank and hdd for more OTG storage for my self. now all that left is the motherboard which i can definitely use to make a home pc for my TV. this gave me some inspirations and ideas to make that. i do have some mdf lying around after making some shelfs and cabinets, definitely worth the experiment. thanks for the inspiration.

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DIY Perks+Colin Furze = Awesomeness... anybody else?🤔

Great job in these project. I have watched a few of them. One suggestion I have, is if you could avoid socket head bolts, that show on outside. Maybe you could try button head ones.

if you want you can also add the battery for more portability but it is a good project

Yo, LGR would approve!

Lol, his soothing, calm voice makes you feel this could be done in a weekend....I would still be there 52 weekends later and completely lost! Looks fab, however...

15:43 I love the way you squish the fan.

Beautifully done! Time to put some real effort into an old patop here. Trylu inspiring.

Tip: When you're going to cut threads use a proper thread cutting tool. I know it can be improvised in aluminum as you did there with a steel bolt..but anyhow. Also, countersink/de-burr the holes prior to cutting the threads. It gives a much nicer and professional look to it. Excellent video and as always a lot of good ideas...thumbs up.

you should run the sandpaper on the longer piece of aluminum to give it a brushed look as well

I really appreciate his plant collection as much as the subject/topic of his videos.

Great project! Nice work!!