I Cooled my PC with a SLUSHIE MACHINE

The Acquisition and Initial Assessment [00:00:00]

• The project begins with the acquisition of a Taylor 349 frozen carbonated beverage freezer from Facebook Marketplace.
• The machine is described as having four seven-quart freezing cylinders, twin compressors, and microprocessor control.
• The initial plan is to use it for PC cooling, with the possibility of also dispensing slushy for consumption.

  "Wait What am I doing sitting inside scrolling Facebook Marketplace on a beautiful day like today? I should clearly be outside browsing Facebook Marketplace Wait No way Isn't she beautiful?"

Cleaning and Early Repairs [00:03:31]

• The machine is found to be full of old syrup and has leaks, indicating it hasn't been run in years.
• Cleaning is a major undertaking, with the previous owner having left "juice" inside.
• The team considers replacing the front panel with a manifold for better integration.

  "The first thing we're gonna have to do is some cleaning It looks like the previous owner left us some juice"

Understanding the Machine's Function [00:05:21]

• The internal workings reveal a system where syrup and CO2 are fed in, mixed, and then drained into freezing cylinders.
• The process involves water, CO2, and syrup mixing in hoppers before being sent to freezing tubes where ice forms on the walls.
• The machine is eventually made operational after weeks of cleaning and minor repairs.

  "We get a steady stream of water CO2 and syrup all into these hoppers up here They get mixed up and shoved down into the little freezing tubes down here"

Integrating with the PC Cooling Loop [00:07:41]

• The team devises a method to extract fluid from the slushy cylinders using a "speed hole" and a standard PC cooling fitting.
• They discover the cylinders have a double-layered wall with refrigerant in between for cooling.
• Accessing the return coolant line is complicated by the double-walled design and moving parts.

  "So speed hole Very nice Yep Tapped a G1 quarter fitting Standard PC cooling fitting Out she goes"

The Peristaltic Pump Solution [00:11:58]

• A peristaltic medical pump is chosen to circulate the slushy coolant due to its ability to handle thick fluids.
• This pump works by rollers compressing a tube, similar to a digestive tract.
• The team explores flavor options for the slushy, ultimately deciding on cranberry cocktail and lemon-lime, adding food coloring.

  "It's got a motor on the back Just like any good pump would But instead of an impeller that's designed to circulate fluid It's got these three rollers That actually squish and compress a tube inside"

System Assembly and Initial Testing [00:17:00]

• The PC cooling loop is assembled, connecting the GPU and CPU blocks.
• The team uses food-safe tubing and worm drive clamps for fittings due to size constraints.
• CO2 gas is introduced, and the slushy machine is powered on, with visible green and red coolant flowing.

  "Yes, correct Fun fact I did not actually realize that slushies are carbonated Yeah, no, no, no Like, how are they carbonated?"

Temperature Monitoring and Mixture Adjustment [00:20:15]

• Barrel temperatures are monitored, showing a rapid drop as the machine reaches slush consistency.
• The mixture's syrup-to-water ratio is adjusted using screws to improve slush flow.
• One barrel cools faster than the other, possibly due to the refrigerant system's configuration.

  "So we got our barrel temperatures here And as we can see, temperatures are starting to drop Oh, they're dropping And they drop quick"

First Gaming Attempt and Challenges [00:24:00]

• The system is powered on, and the PC boots successfully, displaying "Post ladies and gentlemen."
• However, the pump stops, and the coolant in the CPU block freezes solid, indicating an issue with the mixture ratio.
• The team realizes the mixture is too thick, causing the system to freeze rather than flow.

  "Holy crap It's solid ice Justin it's solid ice Is it? Dude it's frozen in the block Yeah turn it off Turn it off"

Second Gaming Attempt and Success [00:28:00]

• After adjusting the mixture and re-establishing flow, the team attempts to launch a game.
• The CPU temperature stabilizes around 28-45°C, and the GPU stays around 25°C during gameplay.
• The system runs Black Myth Wukong at 4K with DLSS, achieving around 75-85 FPS.

  "CPU is sitting at 33 33 degrees Celsius Hold on one sec Oh yeah GPU 25 degrees See the real question this video is gonna raise is Why wouldn't everybody do this now?"

Dispensing Slushy [00:33:00]

• The team prepares slushies from the machine for a meeting, demonstrating its secondary function.
• They discuss the convenience and novelty of having a slushy machine readily available.

  "So let's get some slushies together And let's meet with you guys"

Sponsor Segment: Squarespace [00:33:50]

• The video includes a sponsored segment for Squarespace, highlighting its website-building tools, e-commerce capabilities, and SEO features.
• Viewers are encouraged to visit squarespace.com/LTT for a discount.

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Conclusion and Future Shenanigans [00:35:30]

• The project is deemed a success, showcasing a working slushy-cooled PC and dispensed slushy.
• The team alludes to similar "shenanigans" in future videos, referencing a "steam-cooled steam machine."

  "If you guys enjoyed this video And you love these kinds of shenanigans Don't miss the steam-cooled steam machine Very similar energy"

Outtakes and Bloopers [00:36:15]

• The video concludes with outtakes and bloopers, including repeated mentions of "poop pumping."

  "Poop pumping Poop pumping Poop pumping"