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(A simple copy and paste job to start with)
Welcome all to Metallurgy - My plans for this project are fairly simple: A watercooled case I can use as my main computer day in and day out and an end product I'm truly proud of. Simples.
Instead of saying what I'm going to do (you'll have to wait and see..) , its easier to say that i'm not going to do. There will be no individually sleeved cables, no fancy compression fittings, and no black. No black anywhere.
Enough with the chin wagging! You're all here to see a project after all..
A box arrived from eBay the other day. I wonder what could be inside?
Obviously just packing peanuts..
Hidden deep inside, a lovely Lian Li V1000. Probably my favourite series of case ever after the Coolermaster Wavemaster. This one was someones PC for a number of years, and I picked it up for the princely sum of £18.
In pretty good condition bar all the little sticky pad things which are an utter pain to get off. Never mind, time to strip out all the parts we wont be using. Time to break out the screwdrivers..
Overt your eyes children... a naked LiLi.
Time to cut things to pieces I think - the radiators need to be mounted somewhere don't they?
The template i'm using on top is Bill's from MNPCtech, and an Aquatuning one for the bottom cut.
Bought myself a new jigsaw for this, I had no intention of getting one with a laser guide, but it actually turned out to be a really hand bit of kit.
Filing the perforated aluminium is a bit of a pain.
A quick test fit.. All seems good. This will in due course be covered over with a radiator grill when it has been delivered.
I'm going to be using my old chromed Hardware Labs Black Ice GT Stealth II which were given to me back when I was doing Watery... all those years ago.
So that's how things are now. I'll set about the top cuts tomorrow, but now, its time to watch Chelsea win the Champions League and have some dinner.
Until next time...
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I got some parts earlier..
A pair of fill ports. One will go up top, and the other as a drain valve somewhere, as due to the loop I'm planning, it will be a nightmare to drain without one.
These are Phobya Hex grilles. They're pretty nice and something a bit different.. However, they're almost too big for the fans. If you cut the whole so that all of the grille is open, you get a gap of about 2mm at the top and bottom before the fans start. This isn't a problem, just not ideal is all.
And one on the bottom as well. I'll have to re-cut the hole in the base, as even though no-one will see it, I'll know its there and it's not perfect.
A 120mm for the back too, just to keep the theme going. I'll need to trim the sides by about 2mm so that they don't over hand the side panel and the I/O ports hole.
All should be doable with the trusty jigsaw tomorrow in 20 mins or so.
In the mean time, the cardboard mock-ups continue. Never underestimate the power of the cardboard mock up.
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Bottom fully cut.
Back cut. You can see where the grille needs to be trimmed.
And then the top panel. There will be more cutting done to this in due course, but you'll have to wait and see for that.
And how the internals are looking. Installing the rest of the watercooling parts next, and then working on the panels..
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Whats all this then?
Why, its hardware...
Nothing that incredible.. a 3570k, Sabertooth Z77, 16Gb, 670 GTX OC, etc.. But more than enough for my needs. The i30 cooler is there because I wanted something more substantial than the stock cooler, it will be replaced in due course.
I just did a very quick build as it'll all have to be ripped apart for watercooling stuffs to be added to the case and more cuts to be made. But most importantly:
The PSU and radiator fit in together pefectly. Phew. I utterly forgot to factor that in when making the cuts in the floor.
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5.25" bays removed, new panels designed.
Horray.
-
I've wanted one since the days of socket 939, so I bought one..
I may swap it out for a nickel plated version one day, but this will do nicely.
-
Welcome all to Metallurgy - My plans for this project are fairly simple: A watercooled case I can use as my main computer day in and day out and an end product I'm truly proud of. Simples.
Instead of saying what I'm going to do (you'll have to wait and see..) , its easier to say that i'm not going to do. There will be no individually sleeved cables, no fancy compression fittings, and no black. No black anywhere.
Enough with the chin wagging! You're all here to see a project after all..
A box arrived from eBay the other day. I wonder what could be inside?
Obviously just packing peanuts..
Hidden deep inside, a lovely Lian Li V1000. Probably my favourite series of case ever after the Coolermaster Wavemaster. This one was someones PC for a number of years, and I picked it up for the princely sum of £18.
In pretty good condition bar all the little sticky pad things which are an utter pain to get off. Never mind, time to strip out all the parts we wont be using. Time to break out the screwdrivers..
Overt your eyes children... a naked LiLi.
Time to cut things to pieces I think - the radiators need to be mounted somewhere don't they?
The template i'm using on top is Bill's from MNPCtech, and an Aquatuning one for the bottom cut.
Bought myself a new jigsaw for this, I had no intention of getting one with a laser guide, but it actually turned out to be a really hand bit of kit.
Filing the perforated aluminium is a bit of a pain.
A quick test fit.. All seems good. This will in due course be covered over with a radiator grill when it has been delivered.
I'm going to be using my old chromed Hardware Labs Black Ice GT Stealth II which were given to me back when I was doing Watery... all those years ago.
So that's how things are now. I'll set about the top cuts tomorrow, but now, its time to watch Chelsea win the Champions League and have some dinner.
Until next time...
-
I got some parts earlier..
A pair of fill ports. One will go up top, and the other as a drain valve somewhere, as due to the loop I'm planning, it will be a nightmare to drain without one.
These are Phobya Hex grilles. They're pretty nice and something a bit different.. However, they're almost too big for the fans. If you cut the whole so that all of the grille is open, you get a gap of about 2mm at the top and bottom before the fans start. This isn't a problem, just not ideal is all.
And one on the bottom as well. I'll have to re-cut the hole in the base, as even though no-one will see it, I'll know its there and it's not perfect.
A 120mm for the back too, just to keep the theme going. I'll need to trim the sides by about 2mm so that they don't over hand the side panel and the I/O ports hole.
All should be doable with the trusty jigsaw tomorrow in 20 mins or so.
In the mean time, the cardboard mock-ups continue. Never underestimate the power of the cardboard mock up.
-
Bottom fully cut.
Back cut. You can see where the grille needs to be trimmed.
And then the top panel. There will be more cutting done to this in due course, but you'll have to wait and see for that.
And how the internals are looking. Installing the rest of the watercooling parts next, and then working on the panels..
-
Whats all this then?
Why, its hardware...
Nothing that incredible.. a 3570k, Sabertooth Z77, 16Gb, 670 GTX OC, etc.. But more than enough for my needs. The i30 cooler is there because I wanted something more substantial than the stock cooler, it will be replaced in due course.
I just did a very quick build as it'll all have to be ripped apart for watercooling stuffs to be added to the case and more cuts to be made. But most importantly:
The PSU and radiator fit in together pefectly. Phew. I utterly forgot to factor that in when making the cuts in the floor.
-
5.25" bays removed, new panels designed.
Horray.
-
I've wanted one since the days of socket 939, so I bought one..
I may swap it out for a nickel plated version one day, but this will do nicely.
-
One hole for an aquatube.
Hole saw I used was ever so slightly too small, but I'll file it out tomorrow
Hides the rear fan and the top radiator and fans, exactly how I wanted.
And how it should look with the Aquatube in.
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Some WC bits arrived:
An MCP350 with an XSPC top. I will probably replace this with a white EK one in due course.
And a Heatkiller 3.0 in white - very nice indeed, and the mounting systems seem greatly improved since my EK Supreme a few years back.
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For those (seldom) few of you who are interested, I've moved back into a new flat in London, and that means little room to move, let alone to mod..
So, here's how things look at the moment:
(Please appreciate ghetto wire jump-start power switch)
It basically needs a new mid panel section and cable sheathes, then some WC'ing and paint and were done. Which is easier said than done actually.
-
There you go, progress, as with all mods I ever do is painfully slow, but I hope to get alot more stuff done soonish as I'm finally fully settled into my new place and job etc.
😉
Hole saw I used was ever so slightly too small, but I'll file it out tomorrow
Hides the rear fan and the top radiator and fans, exactly how I wanted.
And how it should look with the Aquatube in.
-
Some WC bits arrived:
An MCP350 with an XSPC top. I will probably replace this with a white EK one in due course.
And a Heatkiller 3.0 in white - very nice indeed, and the mounting systems seem greatly improved since my EK Supreme a few years back.
-
For those (seldom) few of you who are interested, I've moved back into a new flat in London, and that means little room to move, let alone to mod..
So, here's how things look at the moment:
(Please appreciate ghetto wire jump-start power switch)
It basically needs a new mid panel section and cable sheathes, then some WC'ing and paint and were done. Which is easier said than done actually.
-
There you go, progress, as with all mods I ever do is painfully slow, but I hope to get alot more stuff done soonish as I'm finally fully settled into my new place and job etc.
😉
That sure is a purdy thang .... nice work.c.
So far is looking good! Looking forward to see how it evolves... :cool:
I wanted an Aquaero, and Korvus was selling one at a good price, so picked it up.
It'll be mounted in the front, but seeing as I don't have any 5.25" mounting rails, I need to think of something..
It'll be mounted in the front, but seeing as I don't have any 5.25" mounting rails, I need to think of something..
Have been getting some more parts in the post.
Firstly, an Aquatube mount.. Unsure if I'm going to use it, but picked it up anyway.
Secondly, a 6.2" touchscreen display from Coolmiester. Runs at 1600x1200 which is just silly..
Still not entirely sure how or where im going to mount it, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. For more info, check his thread.
Firstly, an Aquatube mount.. Unsure if I'm going to use it, but picked it up anyway.
Secondly, a 6.2" touchscreen display from Coolmiester. Runs at 1600x1200 which is just silly..
Still not entirely sure how or where im going to mount it, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. For more info, check his thread.
I've seen those screens built in the 5.25" bays before... it looks nice, no question... - but what is the functionality of it?
For what are you gonna use it, Mankz?
For what are you gonna use it, Mankz?
