Modder attaches 360mm liquid cooler to laptop, dropping temperatures and lifting performance
YouTuber TrashBench fitted waterblocks, a standalone pump, and a 360mm radiator to a Metabox laptop with an Nvidia GTX 1060 and Intel Core i7-8750H. The extreme cooling reduced CPU and GPU temperatures by roughly 60°C and delivered an average 14% performance gain after overclocking. The radiator was mounted behind the screen with 3D-printed parts and epoxy, and the modified machine is intended for the modder's daughter to play Fortnite.
TrashBench chose a Metabox P950EP, an Australian rebadged Clevo model, and repurposed a 360mm all-in-one cooler from an earlier build. Because the original pump couldn't push coolant through two blocks, he switched to a separate pump and added a second CPU waterblock. The blocks sat on a 3D-printed bracket fastened into the old heatpipe and blower mounting holes.
The radiator was fixed behind the display with printed mounts and two-part epoxy, since clearance was too tight for screws. Heatsinks cooled the RAM and VRMs, with thermal pads and paste plus epoxy. A DC-DC converter powered the 12V pump and fans from the laptop's 19V rail, controlled by a toggle switch.
This mod may appeal to enthusiasts, repair shops, and budget laptop owners who want better cooling without buying new hardware. It could extend the usable life of older gaming laptops, reducing e-waste, but also may void warranties, risk leaks, and require skills most users lack. Manufacturers might note demand for stronger cooling or modular designs, though such extreme modifications are unlikely to become mainstream.