JayGee's Lian Li PC-V3000WX Dual Loop Build

Looking good. Going to be a delight to fill though - especially if you're planning to have exhaust fans on the inside of that rad. Could always fill at the highest point of the loop as an alternative.
 
Thanks.

There's just enough room to get the res lids off and get a tube in to fill them up - but I may well add something more convenient in the back section.
 
Ah, nice. Look a little longer before you comment as you've probably missed where most of the work has gone. You see that thing glaringly in the way? No? Well, that's where the work has gone :D I suspect you'll appreciate some of the forethought ( aka planning - Boo! Hiss!) when it comes to tubing up the GPU :-D
 
There has definately been something of a silver lining in having to wait for so many component parts in so far as it has forced a slower pace than I would normally go at things. That said, this one was one that I knew would take time because there are so many elements that just had to be right - such as the light floor and the back panel.

So, yeah, there's been quite a bit of forethought/planning that has gone into this build, but also a whole bunch of "prototyping" (a.k.a. cocking things up and having to start again) along the way.

Anyways, to today's progress:
  • Finished up the tube runs and cables "front of house" (tho' I still need to straighten up the GPU cables).
  • Completed the CPU loop to the point where it's now under pressure testing.
  • GPU loop is underway.
  • Cable management is underway.
  • and, crucially, proved to myself that the back panel clips on unimpeded (kind of important because it is just a push fit, i.e. there are no screws to force it closed.
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You went all out on that rear aspect. Hope that it's a dual-windowed case!

Is it wrong that I'm slightly disappointed those holes lined up so well on the GPU to rear block?! I figured it was going to be harder and I'm slightly upset by how easy you had it ;-D

Those wires definitely look like they need sleeving though. They're a little anaemic looking as is.

JayGee said:
So, yeah, there's been quite a bit of forethought/planning that has gone into this build,
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I don't believe in it! ...and that's why I've finally got my connectors delivered and have now found my wire is too thick to fit in the sleeving. I'm waiting for some 26AWG now. My wife claims that I already have all the wires!
 
Cenedd said:
Is it wrong that I'm slightly disappointed those holes lined up so well on the GPU to rear block?! I figured it was going to be harder and I'm slightly upset by how easy you had it ;-D
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So, when I said "prototyping (a.k.a. cocking things up and having to start again)", yeah, the back panel was one of those things that I had a number of runs at, mostly to get all the pass through holes plumb (six visible pass throughs plus another four for the pump/res).

To your other points/questions:
  • Nope, no window in the back - I basically continued using the metal tubing in that section because I had spare left over after the front section. Thus far I haven't wasted a single section of pre-bent tubing - measure 20 times, cut once, or something like that*.
  • The cables are a bit on the skinny side ("standard" 3mm slot cable combs are too big) but I won't be sleaving them or using extensions, at least not at this stage.
  • Funny how some people are - my wife is constantly surprising me by her inability to understand some very basic things such as why I need: more tools; another computer; another kayak; another lawn mower; ... (yet, at the same time, apparently it's quite normal to have about a gazillion handbags, etc.)
* On reflection what this tells me is that all the wastage that I typically get when I'm using acrylic tubes is nothing to do with my ability to measure up but, instead, everything to do with my tube bending and cutting skills.

Edit: added foot note "on reflection..."
 
JayGee said:
.. (yet, at the same time, apparently it's quite normal to have about a gazillion handbags, etc.)
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You missed out handbags....and coats!

Overestimating your failed attempts (you can substitute the language to a forum-unapproved version yourself there) is irritating....but not as bad as underestimating it....and also the "problem" is because you were too good rather than too s...bad. Much better for the ego when you think about it that way! :D

Edit: no autocorrect, I meant what I typed :-P
 
Love how it glows, the dual Heatkiller Tubes just look so classy and the tubing work is on point. Great progress, it really has an industrial feel to it.
 
In the end I used the pukka Heatkiller ARGB strips for lighting the reservoirs as I was struggling to get hold of an alternative strip that was narrow enough to fit in the channels in the frame. I'm sure that there must be something out there but after a first failed attempt (dimensions were incorrectly advertised) I just went with the option that was sure to work. That said I think I'll be looking out for something of a similar dimension now because I think it would be nice to illuminate the backplate block as a way to bring more light into that area of the build where the GPU blocks light coming up from the floor.
 
Ver nice Jay, must be a great Christmas present to finish it off.

It's come together beautifully, it's full but roomy at the same time.

One question (apologies if I missed it) any reason why there is about an inch of air on top of the Res? I will use this myself so wondering if there was an advantage to do it that way?
 
@MrJB: It gives some expansion room in the loop. As the coolant heats up, like almost everything, it will expand a bit. If there's no air (which is compressible) gap and no pressure relief membrane the pressure in the loop will rise. If it rises too much (depends on the temp difference between cold and hot) then you can suffer things like seals failing or cheap nasty flow indicators cracking and leaking. If you're running fans through a rad that can cope, you may not see enough of a temperature delta to have a problem (also components have improved in quality over the years) but if your system is wholly or semi-passive, the delta can be enough to cause pressure issues.

@JayGee: Ah, I see. The LEDs are in the struts. Thought you may have backlit it. Looks nice and even. If you mean putting some uplighting on the back of the GPU to light the CPU area, would you not be better with downlighting either tucked behind the rim of the case (where the glass panel sits against) or tucked behind the rad? Wouldn't show as direct in-yer-face lights then.
 
MrJB said:
Ver nice Jay, must be a great Christmas present to finish it off.
It's come together beautifully, it's full but roomy at the same time.
One question (apologies if I missed it) any reason why there is about an inch of air on top of the Res? I will use this myself so wondering if there was an advantage to do it that way?
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Thank you. As per @Cenedd the air gap in the top is for expansion.

Cenedd said:
If you mean putting some uplighting on the back of the GPU to light the CPU area, would you not be better with downlighting either tucked behind the rim of the case (where the glass panel sits against) or tucked behind the rad? Wouldn't show as direct in-yer-face lights then.
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What I was trying to say was that I'm thinking of placing a strip along the back of the RAM block (mounted on the backplate of the GPU) to illuminate that as I think that would then add some light to that whole area. It would mean having a short length of cable trailing across the backplate but I think that wouldn't be very noticable. WRT downlighting from behind the top rim of the case - I've already got a Phanteks strip for that exact purpose (and two to fit behind the rims at the side too) as that was part of the original plan. However, when I was getting close to wrapping up I thought I'd first try a "less is more" approach to keep things clean. I'm going to live with it it a while longer to see how I like it before I think of adding these extras.
 
JayGee said:
What I was trying to say was that I'm thinking of placing a strip along the back of the RAM block (mounted on the backplate of the GPU) to illuminate that as I think that would then add some light to that whole area. It would mean having a short length of cable trailing across the backplate but I think that wouldn't be very noticable
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Ah, I see. Had forgotten there was an acrylic there :D Black wire in thin black sleeving. Come in from the rear of the case by the top left corner of the motherboard, hide it in/under/through the I/O shield, hug the motherboard in a straight-down direction as far as the PCIE slot and then hard right hugging the slot. Nobody'll notice it's even there.
Other option is up from bottom left, hugging the PCIE slot left-hand edges and then though the gap between the board and the PCIE card.
Unless there's a spare fan header even nearer that you could 'borrow' power from. :D
 
Yeah, I'd probably just run the cable along the gap between the GPU and MoBo and then out through the same pass-through as the GPU ARGB goes throiugh (i.e. the same one as the SATA cables and USB3 cables).
 
Thanks @Cenedd that makes sense and I will bear it in mind.

Wondering if a viable alternative would be to fit one of those auto pressure relief valve type fittings/plugs?
 
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