THE CRUNCH
An enthusiast has unveiled a custom-built PC that blends steampunk aesthetics with modern hardware. The machine, built by Old-Mate-Fetus, features a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Radeon RX 9070 XT, housed in an open-frame design with extensive copper piping. The build's most striking feature is a reservoir crafted from an upcycled Primus blowtorch, which sits atop a handmade wooden pedestal. The builder also created custom c c
The cooling system is a custom liquid loop using copper pipes and elbow joints, feeding an Alphacool GPU block and a Heatkiller IV CPU block. A large radiator sits at the top of the build, with a Noctua Industrial 120mm fan providing airflow. The power supply is hidden within the antique wooden base, which is finished with brass screws. The builder confirmed that the design was influenced by Billet Labs, a company known for custom copper components.
The build uses 32GB of DDR5-6000 RAM, though the builder originally wanted 64GB. The components include a Gigabyte Aorus Elite B650M Wi-Fi motherboard and a Corsair 850W SFX power supply. Redditors have compared the design to an espresso coffee machine and jokingly suggested it could be the ultimate Steam Machine.