Fixing a Viewer's BROKEN Gaming PC? - Fix or Flop S1:E10
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This first season of FoF is going far into the teens and possibly the 2X/3X episode range! We've received so many local submissions. Thanks for the support. You're ultimately the reason we can provide these services to viewers in the area free of charge. Stay tuned!
it's a great show.. love it..
Legit my favorite thing to watch on this channel: keep it up!
I’ve recently discovered this channel and just can’t get enough. It’s showed me that I don’t actually know much about hardware. I just wish I could get my gaming pc to Greg from Canada!
initially the cable management looked like done by some spider
Why don't you start a patreon for this? Have your fans fund your trip
What a difference in what this person brought in, and what they are getting back. I can only imagine how appreciative the owner of this system will be. Another great video Greg. Really enjoy every post in this series. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, Hollis! It's thanks to all of you!
Honesly, I'd be angry. I'd want to build that thing myself. Just give me the parts, lol
@@Stinker4583 building addiction denied
I am extremely appreciative of it. He even got me able to run HL:Alyx.
While most properly will be so am I not sure if a full on unasked for Case replacement is a good idea given that for a number of reasons (be there looks or sentiment feelings) could a orignal owner want to keep his technically worse case.
The fact you're bringing rigs back to life with some quality of life upgrades for FREE, it's just such a generous and wonderful thing you're doing. Keep it up Greg! Don't forget, you're the best!
Not really generous if he makes far more than it costs him :) Still good content tho.
@@jermainebeetstra3825 It is generous, considering others would just content it as is without changing components to maximize profits. (probably if there were other content creators like this)
@@jermainebeetstra3825 would you gather spend a few hundred dollars buying a new part thats broken + labor which at times are over charged?
@@jermainebeetstra3825 Still not a lot of people does that.
@@jermainebeetstra3825 It's not? Him taking time out of his day to fix strangers rigs for free isn't generous?
I am a manufacturing engineer that specializes in circuit board assembly and soldering. I call that tell-tale smell "a sign that your day is going to be terrible" when it happens in a factory. I also am not an electronics expert (ironic, I know) but that's why we have test/electrical engineers. They tell me which part let out the magic smoke and my job is to figure out how the manufacturing process went awry and hopefully prevent it from happening again.
So what do you think of gigabyte power supply manufacturing
I LOVE the work Greg did, it is honestly the best Gaming PC I've had my whole life, and he even made my computer run 100x better, faster. Fantastic job, couldn't have asked for a better fix.
Also to mention, the PC was a hand-me-down, and all BestBuy had was that TT AIO. I am definitly going to upgrade MB, Processor and Ram later down the road. But for now, it may be low-end to current Gen, but it's running everything 10x smoother, and I can even play HL: Alyx now.
Thermal Take instructions are like trying to read Hieroglyphics, I threw the manual away and KZheadd it. Missing screws, I wasn't aware as the uploader wasn't too thorough.
Yeah a lot of computer instructions suck. The ones for my corsair rgb fans were horrible. I also had to watch a video haha.
replacing a PSU ain't gonna make your PC 10x faster bud.
@@YumiSumire i assume he means compared to his PC before that one? would be the only thing that makes sense lol
More ketchup and mustard In this pc than a hotdog
Plus that crap thermaltake psu model usually gets noisy (fan) @40% load 😅
Nice, but I prefer ONLY some yellow mustard on my dogs, but I get your point ;)
@@johnmijo Same. Ketchup is relegated to just about, only french fries, these days.
Even if the PSU worked it needed to go - just because of the wires( or spend way too much Sleveing them)
@@robowenmikels its pretty good with bacon or sausage rolls
Dude must be in heaven when he got it back. A crazy case upgrade and a freaking titanium PSU. He's got everything ready to upgrade that CPU. RX 580 gang! Also send that PSU to Steve at Gamer's Nexus they'll take care of it lol
Man seeing that PSU makes me feel bad. I gave a friend a similar Thermaltake power supply before he moved away, simply as I swapped to a 80+ platinum unit from evga. Seeing this video is just feels bad for me.
@@SynthSy dunno a 80+ Bronze that came with 5 year warranty dont imagine it costs much and still has that as for the rating well that is just power efficiency it will still explode mind you i run a platinum but we won most expensive power in europe 2020 so i have an interrest there
Oh, definitely in Heaven. It's amazing with how smooth everything runs now. My boot times used to be around 3-4 minutes, it now boots up within 1-2 min, sometimes even below that. Every time I power the computer on, I act like a kid on Christmas.
rx 480 gang when
I've done IT for about 15 years. I respect the fact you're up front, honest, and showing people the proper way to isotest and just do basic maintenance. This video is extremely straightforward and I respect that.
Greg, that idea? Of rigging out a van, or one of those mobile home on wheels things? and doing a cross country fix your PC series......you should do it! Would make for an interesting series. Respectfully Yours, R
I'm sure many of his subscribers would help fund that
If he needs help with that I actually have built sprinter van homes lol. my little brother has built them as well and currently lives in one in cali. I second the motion to do this.
Don't knock RVs/ Campers more space to work than a van and you'll be able to cook in it instead of having to only buy fast food
Come to Canada eh?!!!!
The second I saw that PSU and "it doesn't power on" knew it was the PSU
Thermalfake amirite
I was yelling at my screen PSU! the first moment he tried to power it on
Yep. Either it's playing up due to RAM (which can sometimes be the case, some boards will power cycle on and off if the RAM is 'out' by even a few mm) or it's immediate that the PSU is suspect; FIRST thing he should have done was run that PSU on the tester.
@@blackknight50277621 No, it's still thermalTAKE, as in take out your components along with it.
I knew from how the power cut off immediately after being powered on. Designed to prevent further damage it will cut its self off as soon as something goes wrong (well suppose to). Guy is lucky that rest of the system didnt get fried. Last time i had a psu die on me it took my 2tb hdd with it that had somewhat important stuff on it (seagates data recovery covered it but found nothing)...
You have a high moral standard, my friend. I could see many people happily charge MSRP for parts, while making sure to remind people that the "labor" is free to get sympathy. I really respect that you are honest about the fact that companies send free parts around constantly for advertising, so you don't feel comfortable charging anything. Much respect, brotha.
Hey Greg, I really like the van idea and driving around the country to help people. I definitely would watch that.
I’d need the help I couldn’t even tell you how many issues I’ve been having in the past month with my pc it’s to the point where I just want to get a whole new pc due to the issues I’ve been having
@@sobei7133 what issues do you have? i can help you troubleshoot them
He has a great case and a new power supply and a good GPU. He just needs to spend $200 on a Motherboard, CPU and memory and he is better off than most people who don't have a GPU. A RX 580 with 8GB is a good place to start.
A new 10400F plus B-series motherboard, and 2x8 GB DDR4 3200 and he gets a nice system to upgrade later when GPU prices become something rational again (sigh...maybe 2-3 years?)
People like to dump on old hardware but realistically a 580 8GB is good enough for even most new games at medium settings 1080p 60hz. Super enjoyable experience for probably 99% of people. We bleeding edge enthusiasts are really just a very vocal minority when it comes to the overall customer base I would think. Hell my last 2 upgrades have netted me zero real world performance. I'd still be getting the same 144 FPS at 1440p in all the games I actually play on my old 7700K/1080Ti build, which I upgraded to a 9900K/2080Ti, which I upgraded to a 10900K/3080.
@@ImOnyxRS I bought a 570 like 2 weeks before lockdown in March 2020 for $140 now it's worth close to $300... I'm still happy with it, although I will probably upgrade it within the next year or so.
You should make a Fix or Flop shelf/cabinet for the background of all the bad components that you have replaced. Of course name it somewhere "Fix or Flop". It would look pretty awesome IMO in the background when you make videos/stream. Unless you already threw away bunch of those components. It was just a thought and would show that you've helped tons of people with their PCs. I wish people didn't buy pre-bulits but built their rigs themselves. They would gain lots of knowledge and would be able to troubleshoot themselves, would save a good chunk of $$$ and would be able to customize their rigs to whatever they desire. It's much easier than it looks for us builders with 10 or more years of experience... although I was already overclocking, modding and troubleshooting with my first build back in the day. It's much easier now "with decent mobos" it will throw you a code or at very least show you tiny LED light to which component is bad or has some kind of issues. I wish, we had those things back in the day.
He probably returns the defective components to the original owners just in case but that does sound good Like a trophy wall lol.
The flops
You should Repost this on Every Fix/Flop video maybe he might see it and respond if it is Boosted.
@@PRhymeExample Maybe Sinister Red is right. Maybe he does return components to original owners. I can try reposting though.
Not everyone can afford all those parts :/
I feel like Greg gets the same satisfaction from solving and fixing one of these PCs, just like how Rescue Dogs get excited when they find someone buried in the snow after an Avalanche.
As a retired tech your Fix or Flop series is must watch video streaming. I am totally enjoying your diagnostic skills and your step by step logical troubleshooting. This is my go to KZhead channel and I find I am seeing time fly by as I enjoy each video. Well done Greg!
That HAF 912 is a legendary case... RIP (the upgrade is very worthy tho ^_^)
Still have one packed away in a storage closet...can't bring myself to simply toss the OG lol
Still using one.
Good memories with the HAF 812 here! I removed the optical drive and hard drive cages and built my first custom water-cooled loop in one a few years ago. Rocked a i5 7600k and a GTX 1080ti and just recently sold it for about double the amount I put into it. Good times!
@@jsekits . Sell it and let it have a new life with someone else.
my HAF 922 (bigger model) is still under my desk (sadly for it It hasn't run once since I got my new laptop earlier this year) it ran very well for many many years (i5 3570k OCed), and it has always been insanely cool with a nice cooler master hyper 212
Please don't ever stop this series! Haha. I'm learning so much. I've been able to upgrade my PC multiple times thanks to your info and it has also become therapy to me too!
If you enjoy this, then you should really get PC Building Simulator.. it's exactly what he's doing .. you take over a computer repair shop, and accept which client emails you want to fix .. they send you their computers and you have to diagnose the problem and make the repairs with real world components/brands.. it's super addictive and if you havent played it, then you owe it to yourself.
My previous job use to be a part of a tech support team and part of the job was diagnosing PC hardware issues, watching your videos brings back a lot of memories. Love your videos Greg, your approach is to fixing hardware issues is clean and professional.
In addition to your DMM, you may also want to pick up a capacitance tester. When you opened that PSU, the first thing I'd check after allowing bleed-off, is those caps on the side where you smelled the magic smoke.
2:10 i def thought you'd charge. that's a great principle :)
Whew - at least the PSU only took it's self out (instead of pulling a "Gigabyte").
Tips : 1. If you can hear a long tiiiiiiiiiiiiiii from your PSU. There is a leak in one of the caps. 2. If you can smell something fried it's most likely the MOSFETs under the heatsink. 3. You can also get 24v, 8.7v, 7v, 21.7v,19v from your PSU.
This is by far my favorite series of your of videos. As a technician (copiers and printers) I enjoy the process. We call that the Sherlock Holmes method of diagnosis. Eliminate what it isn't. Whatever is left, however unlikely, must be the answer.
Love this series. Learning new stuff other than just replacing parts.
this episode of FoF was my favorite. The visual change of that old case and the fix of the "twister" esque cable management on top of the PSU was awesome to see once it was all put back together. Great job, Greg. P.S. also the long term goal would be awesome! keep your head high and settle for nothing less than great.
Now see if that were a specific model Gigabyte PSU you'd have no eyebrows getting that close to smell it. Wait...too soon? 🤣 On a serious note, you do some outstanding work, sir. Such positivity in these negative times is both heartwarming, and encouraging. Thank you.
As soon as I seen that TT PSU, I expected it. Just never had good luck with their PSU's. Least the owner didn't have any hardware damaged from the PSU. Never want to go cheap on the PSU. Awesome case though! Looks like a brand new pc for the owner!
My brother had the PSU before me, it lasted him about 6 years before he handed it off to me.
I was thinking exactly the same when I saw that psu. I've had many psu's over the years and the worst one was Thermaltake. It caused some random crashes and for some reason that psu internally shorted a few times and caused system to power off. I had to insulate the psu case cover myself to keep using it as I was still saving for a new one. Luckily it didn't break anything else with it... I still have Enermax psu that I bought after that and it still works fine in my home server even though it's around 10 years old and it has been used heavily over the years.
My TT PSU fried my GPU and MOBO.. It's on my personal black list, becouse I heard many times about their bad PSU's
Thermaltake sucks I have a Thermaltake 450W with only Ryzen 1800x + Mobo without GPU and it popped under cinebench. Replaced the fuse and still Thermaltake popped the fuse.
Holy, that 802 is an amazing case! I was looking to buy it but couldn't in Canada. It's amazing for both silent operation and airflow. I totally recommend it to others!
Yes it's excellent. I just got one a few weeks ago, slapped some parts in there and it's so easy to work on. It runs cool and quiet while looking good doing it.
That transformation was incredible it literally looked like a brand brand new system, that case is a great choice too. Mounting the card vertically was a great choice too. I really enjoy this series I’m glad it’s growing!
The vertical mount is bad for the aiorflow and blocks the other PCIe slots.
@@tyaty I was more referring to a look standpoint but sure that’s another way to look at it
@@GaryA1682 Also, the HAF 912 did not really need an upgrade at all. Greg only did it because BQ sponsored the video.
not if it has sufficient clearance from the side of the case. also i don't know anyone that uses the other PCIe slots@@tyaty
This is my favourite fix or flop episode so far. Always great seeing you work and try to fix computers on a more technical level, with taking the components apart and narrowing down what is causing it.
That was a very well placed ad at the end 😂. You flipped the PSU switch and ad popped up like it exploded on you. Glad you are ok. I’m going to go change now.
I want to see a Be Quiet ITX case. Also, there is enough extra case for Greg to climb in lmao
That cable management reminds me of my first pc build :)
Greg if you ever do a "travelling" PC repair tech thing. I would suggest that you go to a couple of senior centers. These places are ALWAYS having issues with their computers and it's really sad. I have done this myself and the look on these peoples faces when they can go back to teaching the elderly computer skills, or being able to use their computers to virtual visit with seniors who can't get out. Its so awesome and makes you feel so good afterwards, I can't describe it. Just an idea for you. :)
Man, that case and vertical mount GPU along with some cable management TOTALLY changed that computer. It is like a completely different new computer. Well done.
Hah I remember having the same exact PSU and the same thing happened. I'm glad you hooked the person up with some new parts, they'll be happy for sure!
Not surprised, that is a bad PSU and it wasn't good when it was brand new either. It's one of those "slap big wattage number on it, cut lots of corners on the components and design, then sell to unsuspecting people for really cheap" models that were quite popular a while back. At least it's not one of the PSUs that completely removes all the filtering circuits to cut costs and claims 600W out of a 250W unit, but I doubt that makes you feel any better when it bricks. Well maybe it does, at least it doesn't look like this one bricks the entire rest of your PC with it.
Ohhh yea!! Love this series!
its awesome what u do for PC owners in ur area (and us viewers that learn with u along the way, and maybe even be able to fix a problem they otherwise wouldnt be able to) and the fact that its 4 seasons now, and over a year, its realy great, u are an awesome guy Greg, and Floridians can count themselfs lucky to have u around ^^ stay awesome, much respect!
I'm all for a cross-country series! I have a system that needs troubleshooting hardware-wise, but don't have to time to drive all the way to Florida.
Thermaltake PSU, that would have been my first step to this troubleshoot. I've had mostly bad experience with their PSUs, particularly the cheap and/or old ones.
I've seen that exact model crap the bed more times than I should of.
I have a thermaltake 1200 watt psu - been going strong for at least 12 years only cleaned it once !
Thermaltake is very hit or miss with quality. My system’s thermaltake $50 PSU has been going strong for years, whereas I’ve seen friends’ systems exact same model die in a few months.
@@herbetrono4373 tr2 tho? those would fail out of nowhere.
@@herbetrono4373 Your single good experience doesn't invalidate my half dozen or so bad experiences. There was one time I thought the issue was the TT PSU, but it was a fried motherboard. A month or two later I was replacing the customer's motherboard again along with the thermaltake PSU... That'll teach me.
lucky viewer psu didn't kill anything else in the build
i have this same problem on my last pc but my mobo sparks, u can say it blew up my mobo lol
That is why we should always get branded and 80+ certified psu's (bronze is must )
@@ashwath23 It has nothing to do with reliability or protections
@@ashwath23 Branded like Gigabyte?
@@Oriaks yes gigabyte 🔥🔥 ..... 🤣
I really like seeing all the cool build and tech videos people do but seeing reasonable/affordable machines be troubleshooted has been the biggest help for me as a beginner builder. Love it!
The info is one reason why I subscribed to your channel. You’re a great ETHICAL youtuber and that means a lot. Keep up the good work!
I love your series
Thanks for the support! :-)
Mr. Salazar can i ask something? If my pc slows down every restart and file transfer causes bsod or drops from 100mbps to kbps and shows unexpected store exception and memory management does that mean i have to change memory sticks?
Sounds like a dying storage drive.
Really enjoy all of your series, but I especially enjoy the FoF. I started building, fixing up and sorting PCs and laptops during lockdown as a hobby, and 12 months later I've now sorted over 240 PCs. Building gaming PCs has always been the best part, and more recently I've found buying up older or broken systems to be the best option for satisfying my hobby. I love rejuvenating an older, poorly balanced or broken system (new case makes a massive difference) and watching your FoF is exactly the kind of stuff that gives me ideas as to what to look at. Keep up the great work, fantastic content :)
The wall of parts behind your studio is awesome! This series of videos are great btw! Just getting into pc building but as an electrician and mechanic love these fix it type vids. Can't wait to order the pc parts I've been saving up money for next on my list is aio cooler and ryzen 5 5600x
Wait did you replace a HAF 932 case? The HAF are the best airflow cases even by today's standards. If I could get a HAF X over the be quiet case any day.
Yes, I replaced the HAF case. The 802 is still fine for airflow, and the three 140mm PW2 fans are great.
I always hope he asked if he could replace the case - I love my msi mag forge 100r even though its a cheap case and if he changed it I'd be very unhappy even if he'd replaced it with a £500 case free of charge.
preferences because the haf looks horrible
@@GregSalazar do you ask?
Of course I do. I've already discussed this in an older video.
Hey mate, regarding the sponsored section with Windows Activation codes - Are you able to do any kind of decent video on the topic, how to set it all up properly and what kinds of codes to go for, what sites to avoid, etc etc
Love these vids by the way :) keep em comin'
Just found your channel yesterday and I gotta say this is a great series! Helping a lot of people and entertaining even more! Keep up the awesome work 😃
Thank you sponsors for supporting this channel! These videos are very informative and appreciated. Your sponsorship in helping Greg to produce these videos is great!
That PC's problem is obvious. It is full of Thermaltake products! 😃
@@spod2998 👍 As soon as a saw that TR2 PSU , I said "Rut Roe!" lol
Pentium with an AIO? WTF? The AIO is like double the price of the damn CPU...
Must've been a gift lol
It's a very cheap AIO.
love this series. Thank you a refreshing look on a lot of vlogs for PC's
You do great work! I bet this guy is supper happy he trusted you with his computer. Orlando is lucky to have you around.
Nice to see another person prepping the CM HAF line of cases. They're not perfect but my HAFX has some really convenient features for the time when I got it. It was also really cheap for the time given it's features. It's a great thing you're doing helping and teaching some troubleshooting points. Thank you!
Totally forgot about that SSD bay, my PSU cables are tucked in there LMAO
I love these videos, this is a type of profession I want to get into (Repairing computers ect, it's mostly undoable since most of the business' don't earn much profit), so i'm a little proud of myself when i looked at the build and heard the diagnosis and thought "Sounds like a power supply issue." Love these man!
Great job Greg! always love watching these episodes very helpful!
this guy is a saint, could of told him it was the power supply, but he’s shows a great amount of thorough work and trial and error.
Awesome video as always, very interesting to see what kind of steps you usually take to try pinpoint problems. Thank you Greg!
you are the most respectful youtuber that i have ever seen..This is ur second video i am watching, now only i get to know that u dont even charge from the viewers..and you are giving the best insights to the viewers..wow i am so suprised about u!!
Your videos helped me a lot and I'm excited for the near future(after college) to open up my own shop and giving quality services.
I really like your videos, specially FoF series. These video are great for learning how a system should be operated. Thanks for keeping my gaming rig running smoothly through your videos.
I would love to see an update of that haf case with newer insides. Great video Greg 👍
It’s the filter caps. They start having electronic leakage, and esr rises, the cap now acting as a resistor, has a voltage drop across said resistance and makes heat, that in turn sends what was left of the cap, in a downward spiral, that usually takes out other parts of the power supply, but 99% of the time root cause of failures with power supply’s is electrolytic caps. It’s rare to be an ic.
Appreciate the deep dive at the end of the video 👌 ☺️
This great! I know that viewer is incredibly happy. If you do end up with that van, feel free to come to NC! haha. Really cool that you are doing this for your viewers, you are really nice.
Big fan of the FoF and PCDC videos and what you do for your viewers, keep up the great work Greg.
nice tester for the psu, also good upgrade of the case and cable management
Greg is the man! I look forward to these videos all week!👍❤
Fix, clean or flop - On Tour now! Coming to you in 2022 :-D Awesome content, awesome teaching, awesome how you are down to earth fixing, cleaning, giving out tips, helping the people with a broken and/or dirty system! Keep the content coming :-)
Much love man especially during these times, it's people like you that give humanity hope :)
I really like the series. It's entertaining as well as giving me useful information about troubleshooting PCs!
Another amazing transformation, just when you think things cannot get any better you get smacked in the face with the cleanest best looking rig so far. Love the series as always, keep up the great series ans i look forward to the next one.
nice one Greg i'm always learning something from your videos....thanks buddy
i love the vids where you tear things down. before you i didnt know you could take a gpu apart and re apply thermal paste, thank you for that
One of the first things I upgraded when I got my first real gaming PC several years ago was the fans. I replaced the stock NZXT case fans with Be-quiet silent wings 3. It made such an enormous difference and made the system almost silent even when under load.
Great stuff Greg, to the point and very professional to say the least. 👍
that van idea sounds amazing! go for it!
Good Video. I retired years ago but when I was repairing computers, I ran into the same problems. I was sure to bet I knew the answer only for it to be something else. I usually started from the first power point of entry then move on to the next. Recently, there have been a lot of defective stuff coming from staple name manufacturers. I was paying attention to repair videos to see if there was a frequency this has been happening.
I love your work Greg. Fantastic to see you trying so many different things on KZhead, instead of complaining there is no new hardware, so you cannot make content. Love this series it is awesome & very education for PC tinkers like me 😃
That light show at 6:19 looked like a spark but probably just the GPU lighting kicking in for a second.
Hello great video as always! Very cool service you have there keep up the great work!
Good stuff! When I saw that first flash I imagined it was the PSU after going through a similar issue a while back. I of course didn't come to that conclusion so quickly and had swapped out every other component before trying the PSU as it was brand new and working fine the month or so before...
Greg, big kudos to you for the Blackout vinyl! Have never noticed that in any prior video, love to see it!
Nice fix - it's good to see these PC come back to life!
this is literally the best series! you gotta keep making these
Nice job Greg. I really enjoyed watching this video. It was very entertaining.
great series Greg, learning so much from it
This is my favorite series. Helping friends build their PC’s are so fun until they contact you months later with issues. These videos are super helpful for that!
Hey Greg, as someone new to the tech space and fascinated by the hardware side of PC building/repair I am in LOVE with FoF! Keep it up! Do you ever pull the hardware completely out of the case to do the testing once you realize it’s going to be a hardware swap game to find the issue? Or is the juice not worth the squeeze from a time standpoint?
Hey just wanted to make sure you know this series is great and it’s really nice of you
Hey man I've been watching u for a while, never really commented but I just want to say that u are and angel for this series. Helping people with what u can and sometimes even giving them and upgrade is just amazing. Especially for the price of free.99 lol. I love this series so much I just can't wait for the next episode to come out. Keep up the amazing work bro👍👍👏👏👏
wow that’s a huge upgrade, let alone getting it back working. great video i love these
Glad to see your channel doing great!
When it would only try to power up once, and not again without cycling the main on the back for a few moments, I had a good feeling it was the PSU. Something was being tripped in it, and I've seen this very problem a couple times before myself. In any case, nice work as always, man. Case upgrade was quite nice, and airflow potential looked pretty sweet in it. Nicely done.
I had the Cooler Master HAF 912 Black Edition back in the day and it was such an awesome case. The entire HAF series was great and when people on TeamSpeak would say "I've got a Cooler Master HAF X", people would go "Woah..that's a nice case.." because it was so 'modern' for it's time. Cooler Master even did the 200mm fan in different LED colours, blue, green, red and I think, white. I swapped mine stock red one out for a green one and bought all green LED 120mm fans from Cooler Master :D
Found you today, great videos. You make people happy by fixing it for free & even replacing parts for free