The All AliExpress PC

[AlexTheGreatish]

We constantly make videos of weird stuff we find on AliExpress, but we've never built a computer completely out of AliExpress parts. Today that changes.

 

Maybe just buy a PC from somewhere that will get it to you fast:

Buy Ryzen 5 3600

On Amazon (PAID LINK): https://geni.us/qFuYSI

On Newegg (PAID LINK): https://geni.us/J7sm

On B&H (PAID LINK): https://geni.us/zVm1YN

 

Full parts list:

PART	NAME	LINK
CPU	Ryzen 7 2700	https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000193575597.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.4b4a214aaUktr4&algo_pvid=19a6a78b-6b43-499d-8219-c6c4b3b691ba&algo_expid=19a6a78b-6b43-499d-8219-c6c4b3b691ba-6&btsid=0ab50f6215907837727975706e7879&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
Mobo	Colorful B450M	https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000148752956.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.140f370dQnv39B&algo_pvid=806d08ef-f13e-4358-a274-79dd92e2cc76&algo_expid=806d08ef-f13e-4358-a274-79dd92e2cc76-6&btsid=0ab6f82315907841358861850e5734&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
RAM	8GB DDR4 3200MHz	https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32963414963.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.53dd79f5btguuX&algo_pvid=a5b1f062-d872-4270-944d-4ed12d89096d&algo_expid=a5b1f062-d872-4270-944d-4ed12d89096d-1&btsid=0ab50f4415907841890783904e395d&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
GPU	Colorful RTX 2070 SUPER	https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000957167931.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.8e545a11ueZyrt&algo_pvid=78afec22-f9c8-48a3-afd8-5dc185f0d996&algo_expid=78afec22-f9c8-48a3-afd8-5dc185f0d996-1&btsid=0ab6f81e15912149892542745e66fc&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
PSU	Quiet Max 800W	https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000416691891.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.31f86650IlajML&algo_pvid=3b987d8f-2691-4a98-9940-aff6d938ad58&algo_expid=3b987d8f-2691-4a98-9940-aff6d938ad58-5&btsid=0ab6f83915912154466436563e0c41&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
Case	QDIY Clear Acrylic	https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32986675726.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.2faa67bb4Txecb&algo_pvid=71ca00d2-3ce8-402d-885c-44ad20767495&algo_expid=71ca00d2-3ce8-402d-885c-44ad20767495-24&btsid=0ab6f83a15907852068281120e30ac&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
Storage	Goldenfir 512GB NVMe SSD	https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33039339952.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.5ba449f77XqxWY&algo_pvid=bf602c55-2dcf-4d9d-892f-03cda8d0e5b3&algo_expid=bf602c55-2dcf-4d9d-892f-03cda8d0e5b3-10&btsid=0ab50f0815907847689832727eada9&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
CPU Cooler	SNOWMAN 6 Heat Pipe Cooler	https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000274166102.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.43ae686348LzGl&algo_pvid=b87936b7-dc64-4908-8e4c-967d0b90b73e&algo_expid=b87936b7-dc64-4908-8e4c-967d0b90b73e-6&btsid=0ab6f82215907848735717313e6b36&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
Fans	120mm Clear LED	https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000624988722.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.155254d8BjTPb8&algo_pvid=90313373-b36a-4446-97b8-bc668637d7aa&algo_expid=90313373-b36a-4446-97b8-bc668637d7aa-53&btsid=0ab6fb8315907854539202066eb020&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
Cable Sleeving	Lime green PC cables	https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001035354892.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.1085211cTSWkSW&algo_pvid=1aa5ed63-6733-4eec-80d6-e281a0e8e214&algo_expid=1aa5ed63-6733-4eec-80d6-e281a0e8e214-7&btsid=0ab50f4415907856059175188e3941&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
Keyboard	Gaming Keyboard w Cherry MX Blue	https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33018099234.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.100009.4.110650c5hyF9f1&gps-id=pcDetailLeftTopSell&scm=1007.13482.95643.0&scm_id=1007.13482.95643.0&scm-url=1007.13482.95643.0&pvid=8582769b-5c39-4604-8b4e-978379426d3e&_t=gps-id:pcDetailLeftTopSell,scm-url:1007.13482.95643.0,pvid:8582769b-5c39-4604-8b4e-978379426d3e,tpp_buckets:668%230%23131923%2318_668%23808%237756%23628_668%23888%233325%2320_668%232846%238109%23208_668%232717%237565%23736
Mouse	Delux M625 PMW3360	https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32921714412.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000060.1.34b670585bcAo4&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.146401.0&scm_id=1007.13339.146401.0&scm-url=1007.13339.146401.0&pvid=502b3d18-1a23-4404-9f1f-62df6775c5a1&_t=gps-id:pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller,scm-url:1007.13339.146401.0,pvid:502b3d18-1a23-4404-9f1f-62df6775c5a1,tpp_buckets:668%230%23131923%2319_668%23808%237756%23628_668%23888%233325%2320_668%232846%238109%23208_668%232717%237565%23736
Mouse Pad	RGB Mouse Pad	https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32970758175.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.e2142d464Saqve&ad_pvid=202005291403434863790870897510002994155_4&s=p
Headset	Gaming Headset	https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33019293019.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.8b5f5714culkev&algo_pvid=ca251ecd-c9ce-48bd-9ab3-6254de22ba88&algo_expid=ca251ecd-c9ce-48bd-9ab3-6254de22ba88-8&btsid=0ab6f83915907864057211642e369c&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

 

 

 

[kelvinhall05]

Oh god, those links. Yikes.

 

Even if you don't use hyperlinks, you can get rid of everything after the .html and they'll still work fine...

[AndrewZScorpion]

2 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Oh god, those links. Yikes.

 

Even if you don't use hyperlinks, you can get rid of everything after the .html and they'll still work fine...

Wow that's bad. How do they even come up with something like that?

[A_man]

And the case is already gone

EDIT

found it on another listing

[Narmonteam]

Tbh, Aliexpress has some very good keyboards. So if you want one, check out Hexgears. They're hotswapable and come with kailh switches

[masterofgabos]

Actually with a good power supply from there, and a less crap-tastic case it would have been a pretty decent build

 

EDIT: For example this one that is at least certified

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000481052782.html

 

And the 80 plus certification results:

https://clearesult5.sharepoint.com/sites/PLS/Shared Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FPLS%2FShared Documents%2FGUANGDONG SOHOO TECHNOLOGY CO.%2C LTD._RGB-1050_1050W_ECOS 4989_Report.pdf&parent=%2Fsites%2FPLS%2FShared Documents&p=true&originalPath=aHR0cHM6Ly9jbGVhcmVzdWx0NS5zaGFyZXBvaW50LmNvbS86Yjovcy9QTFMvRVdiZ1lnZnl4aGhJdlF2THBFVWxVM3NCTnNXbjdVcExyM3VvMUFRV2FNMUxIUT9ydGltZT1GVXUtWTExcDJFZw

Edited October 5, 2020 by masterofgabos

[Tan3l6]

36 minutes ago, masterofgabos said:

EDIT: For example this one that is at least certified

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000481052782.html

Bit of an overkill for any Aliexpress build. 

But maybe - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001335338030.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.1f131a7bAZRrcK&algo_pvid=8662e95c-f44e-4c70-8086-45817f476ca4&algo_expid=8662e95c-f44e-4c70-8086-45817f476ca4-0&btsid=0bb0600116019226160897251e17b9&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

 

Also overkill, but there are so few "probably good" PSUs 

 

 

 

I wonder what dual tower Snowman cooler it could be, its not on the link, the one behind the link is single tower dual-fan:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000274166102.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.43ae686348LzGl&algo_pvid=b87936b7-dc64-4908-8e4c-967d0b90b73e&algo_expid=b87936b7-dc64-4908-8e4c-967d0b90b73e-6&btsid=0ab6f82215907848735717313e6b36&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

[PeachGr]

Who cares about specs, we are here for the Ali-Express-Dance

[Randomuser95]

Does anyone know what song is used at 11:35 in the video?

[rakkir 196]

i love that case, its so early 2000s retro. should i get one of my next ryzen 5900x, rtx 3070 build?

[Sabretooth Barnacle]

What mains voltage is run at LMG HQ? Is it standard Canadian 120v?

 

The PSU is 240v (down to 170v I assume to allow for dodgy infrastructure brownouts) so it's not going to be delivering anywhere near it's stated wattage if it even barely works at all!

[Nystemy]

I am just waiting for someone to pour some isopropanol over that laser cut acrylic case.

Quick tip, don't. Laser cut acrylic will crack if exposed to IPA. Non laser cut acrylic is though fine.
The cut edges have stresses in them, and tends to form really tiny cracks, even if one has a well dialed in laser cutting settings for it. The IPA somehow just makes it crack...

 

That case though looks fairly good all things considered, maybe share a link to it so that GN can do a case review on it.

Also, that bottom intake is indeed rather lackluster. The case could need some actual feet. But at least it gives me ideas for what I can do in my laser cutter.

 

In regards to the power supply, have you checked that it can run on freedom voltages? I would be a bit surprised otherwise, considering that China partly runs 120 volt, and their neighbor Japan runs 100 volts.... Though, maybe the supply is just really cheaply built and doesn't have enough output capacitance to keep up with the load changes. (Easy test could be to just open it and see. I would personally expect at least 1mF of output capacitance on the 12 volt rail at the very least, preferably more...)

 

ps, that undead dragon mouse pad isn't dragony enough to be fair... _{Trust me, I know my dergs.}

[sub68]

I like the case but everything else I don't know

definitely not that psu

[stanfiveohtwo]

Ok, look. I know the video was a bit of fluff. For whatever reason, despite "China builds" or whatever being something of a trend right now, my go-to guys for both pretty good information and watching a bunch of dudes muck around with stuff just can't be bothered for some reason. Acknowledging I don't have the credibility to say something like this, this video was beneath your typically high standard.

 

The dance-break, glamour shot was deliciously silly. Credit where it's due.

 

The folks from LMG actively and consciously purchased a 400 watt power supply and then dismissed the power supply as junk. I mean, it almost certainly is not of a outside-of-Asia-market standard, but that's ridiculous. The gimmick with AX shopping is to go at it on that marketplace's own terms. Instead of trying to get something of a Western standard, go for a "garbage patch" board, an old Xeon, quad-channel DDR3 ECC for effectively modern memory speed, and a 1660, if even that much of a GPU. "Cheap and cheerful" was coined for a reason.
 

And get the above items for under $600 delivered to the US, Canada will almost certainly be different or not and who the [heck] knows anymore about shipping. This isn't the first time deliberately expensive parts were ordered and then judged not to be worth the expense. That is defying the object of the exercise. I don't have the credibility to hold you guys to a higher standard. I'm just some old retired geek, but you are just better than this. /old

[DedMaxim99]

I was very surprized to see Ryzen in this build. What's the reason of buying it, when you can buy used Xeon there? If the point was to make the cheapest pc from aliexpress, you should've gone with X79 or X99 Huanan Zhi motherboard with Xeon. It will use DDR3, which is also very cheap.

 

Example:

12 core CPU for just about 100$ https://aliexpress.ru/item/10000181392680.html

gaming motherboard for it, ~70$ https://aliexpress.ru/item/33057387836.html

32gb DDR3 ecc reg ram, ~65$ https://aliexpress.ru/item/4000409529087.html

[LukeSavenije]

fun note

 

the "1000w" psu they had there couldn't even do 400w, so i took some time for myself on AliExpress and went off to find a good PSU

 

https://aliexpress.com/item/32824114589.html

 

I present you, a decent PSU at actually quite a decent price

 

(and fits well with the Colorful theme, since they own Segotep)

[Radium_Angel]

3 hours ago, stanfiveohtwo said:

I know the video was a bit of fluff.

Their quality has been naff for years. You want in-depth, go to Gamer's Nexus. You want silly without too much detail? JayzTwoCents seems to be the place for that.

 

Want beer-related yet cool and calm and informative? Craft Computing.

LTT seems lately for the lulz. 

[sub68]

5 hours ago, A_man said:

And the case is already gone

EDIT

found it on another listing

who took my next case

[Simmykenz]

That case screams early 2000s. Highlight of the build IMO. I want one.

[Spotty]

10 hours ago, Sabretooth Barnacle said:

What mains voltage is run at LMG HQ? Is it standard Canadian 120v?

 

The PSU is 240v (down to 170v I assume to allow for dodgy infrastructure brownouts) so it's not going to be delivering anywhere near it's stated wattage if it even barely works at all!

@AlexTheGreatish I also want to know if the PSU was plugged directly in to the mains (120V?) or if it was running 240V AC input? Does LMG have 240V mains for the server room?

I think the same thing might have also happened in the wish PC build where the PSU also didn't work, though that could have also just been DOA considering the cheap quality of those unbranded PSUs.

[SupaKomputa]

17 hours ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Oh god, those links. Yikes.

 

Even if you don't use hyperlinks, you can get rid of everything after the .html and they'll still work fine...

Yes you can just paste the link up to the (.html?) without all the extra parameters. That would make it cleaner.

 

12 hours ago, Radium_Angel said:

LTT seems lately for the lulz. 

Yes, honestly i hate seeing the video. He doesn't take this seriously like other build projects.

There was a prejudice from the start, even from the parts picking process.

Acrylic case? Come on, is this 2005? Theres a ton of cool proper looking case on Aliexpress.

CPU, fine, i don't see why you would get a brand new 2700, when the price is practically the same.

That Snowman heatsink is also not that bad. You can get it cheaper than $40 if you look hard enough.

The worse part was he ended the video without even trying to solve the problem or at least try to make that pc run (like having another working PSU).

Too much goofing around.

If you want a serious Aliexpress build guide, TechYesCity.

[Radium_Angel]

44 minutes ago, SupaKomputa said:

If you want a serious Aliexpress build guide, TechYesCity.

Link please? I'd forgotten about TYC, I've seen some of their videos before, the presenter seems like a knowledgeable guy

[WilliamGCW]

I bought the exact same case 2 years ago. Had the same issue with the limited space for 120mm cpu fan so I just saw a hole. Total regret. 

[TehDwonz]

14 hours ago, Radium_Angel said:

Their quality has been naff for years. You want in-depth, go to Gamer's Nexus. You want silly without too much detail? JayzTwoCents seems to be the place for that.

 

Want beer-related yet cool and calm and informative? Craft Computing.

LTT seems lately for the lulz. 

Don't forget der8auer for "more than I ever thought I wanted to know".

[Spotty]

2 hours ago, SupaKomputa said:

The worse part was he ended the video without even trying to solve the problem or at least try to make that pc run (like having another working PSU).

This isn't a "How to build a PC from Aliexpress" guide video. This is a "We built a PC from Aliexpress and this was what happened" type video. They were sharing their experience of building a PC from hardware bought off aliexpress.

 

I think it's fair that they stopped after it wouldn't work because of the PSU. If someone was to buy parts themselves off aliexpress and make their own aliexpress PC then they won't have a warehouse of spare hardware to swap out when parts fail or are DOA. If people buy a PC off aliexpress and it doesn't work then that's it. Good luck shipping parts back to the seller, if they even take refunds it'll take weeks to ship it and the cost of shipping it back might be more than what the item is worth. If they swapped the aliexpress PSU for a working PSU from their warehouse then it would no longer be an aliexpress PC, and they're not going to delay the video another few months waiting for another PSU to arrive.