The $1,000,000 PC ruined our server room

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The "million-dollar PC" isn't just powerful—it’s practically a space heater. With 9 servers pushing 7-8kW of heat, the LTT server room needed a serious cooling upgrade. The team went from cardboard ducts and salvaged towers to crafting a custom “water door” using old radiators, barbs, and a whole lot of trial and error. Will it leak? Will it work? Let’s find out.

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 - Intro
2:17 - Sponsor
2:36 - Upgrading the pump
4:34 - Radiator disassembly & fittings frustration
6:00 - HVAC store rescue & soldering chaos
8:00 - Testing for leaks
10:02 - Plumbing layout planning
12:32 - Water door construction begins and leak fixes
15:52 - Mounting the water door
17:47 - Filling the system & first test
20:17 - Thermal performance results
23:20 - Heat-soaked thermals
25:52 - Sponsor
26:43 - Credits