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YouTube creator TrashBench modified a Metabox laptop containing an Nvidia GTX 1060 and Intel Core i7-8750H by attaching a 360mm AIO radiator, waterblocks, and a pump. The original setup caused temperatures to drop 60 degrees during stress tests, with the CPU and GPU reaching below 40 degrees after an average of 14% overclocking gain. TrashBench, known for extreme PC modifications, adapted a cut-up 360mm AIO from another project for his daughter’s gaming needs on Fortnite.

The modification required significant engineering because the stock pump was insufficient for two waterblocks, necessitating a larger standalone pump and additional mounting solutions. TrashBench used 3D-printed holders to secure components but faced space limitations behind the screen, forcing him to use Loctite 2-part epoxy to attach the radiator mount permanently. He also applied thermal paste and epoxy to VRMs and RAM clusters to ensure stable heat dissipation across all modified areas.

Power management presented another challenge since the laptop runs on 19 volts while the cooling system uses 12 volts, requiring a soldered DC-DC converter. TrashBench added a toggle switch on a custom 3D-printed plate to manually control the pump and fans, as the power source would otherwise activate immediately upon turning on the laptop. Despite the complex assembly involving flexible tubes and screw hose clamps, the build successfully kept temperatures low, raising frame rates in Forza Horizon 5 from 75 FPS to 83 FPS after overclocking.