Got a new case! any pointers for a thew things

[andybenn]

Hey guys

Just got my new lian li, and popped all my stuff in, i'm fairly pleased with the job but just want advice on a couple of things...

first piccys though>

What should I do to better cool my Hard drives, and any better ideas for Rad placement?

also is there any guides on braiding cables ? some of the front pannel cables usb etc, that run directly between my cards are a grim grey look untidy and bother me !

Since these pics I've added another fan (120mm) on the rad, as well as the 140 lian li fan, and moved the other fan (silver one) from the top bay. I just popped it there for a bit.

any pics or ideas really welcome! also anyone else cut a window in a tower like this (two compartments) ? I'd like to see some shots if possible
Cheers

 

[EsaT]

What should I do to better cool my Hard drives, and any better ideas for Rad placement?

Naturally best place for radiator would be one where heat is directly exhausted from case. (harder to arrange in this case without putting it to side panel)
And that holed mesh in bottom of case under PSU definitely doesn't favour airflow through lower chamber so covering them could lower HDD temperatures.


But first remove that internal mesh of back exhaust fan, shouldn't be much danger of cable getting into fan.

 

[EdGey]

nice build

 

[Joe_P]

Nice case - I like it. How are you finding GTX280 SLi? What mobo/processor are you using?

 

[andybenn]

Right I've finished rest of cables, much happier with it now! got rid of grey nasty stuff and put white brade on it (badly lol)

Added extra fan to hard drives, and took a blanking PSU pannel out of the back to let hot air blow out of bottom section, I will put a grill there later to tidy up hole.

Just side window and a few cathodes and some better looking fans for the near future

But first remove that internal mesh of back exhaust fan, shouldn't be much danger of cable getting into fan.

I have change the exhaust fan grill (as suggested) with a less restrictive grill thanks for suggestion mate,

nice build

Thank you mate

Nice case - I like it. How are you finding GTX280 SLi? What mobo/processor are you using?

Gtx 280 sli is cool exspensive though I bought 2 of the BFG OCX cards as well, so I payed even more for being an overclocking pussy but it plays crysis full whack and farcry 2 so I'm happy with there performance I'm going to watercool the lot next year

Mummy board is an EVGA 780i and CPU is a q6600 @ 3.4ghz