Lian Li V1000Z Pics

[jonnylaris]

The results!

Oh and yes i did remove the optical drive! less cables / more tidy and no need for 1 when i have a usb drive handy

 

[jonnylaris]

For some odd reason the link didn't work for me, but theres almost nothing you can't google and I have to say thats one nice case wonder if they'll do one with a door

yea my FTP isnt working at the moment it seams! Hopefully will be up soon, damn Weycrest!

 

[jonnylaris]

Pics are back online

 

[jonnylaris]

The one thing that really annoys me about the V series Lian Li's is the placement of the hole for the PSU cables, they always put it too near the back of the case. I had to do what you have done on my V2100 and leave the PSU sticking out of the back, right pain in the ***!

Other than that looks very nice mate, will you not need an optical drive for game installations etc?

haha yea thats true!

Yea i have a usb optical drive so no point having one in the case

 

[jonnylaris]

sharkoon 2 x 12's

 

[jonnylaris]

Make sure the motherboard tray's slotted in properly.


@ Johnny - haven't received an email yet.

Hey dude add me on msn or send a mail to jonnylaris at hotmail.co.uk and I'l get her posted for ya! Been busy lately as you can see

I'm in awe mate! Some seriously cool cable management going on there.

Excellent build.

Thanx

 

[jonnylaris]

Posted the fan 2day for ya, next day delivery!

Have fun

 

[jonnylaris]

Cheers Jonny!


I've know I've spoken to you on messenger about it, but could you post a pic of the right side of your case?

I need to know how you've managed to make the cabling so neat!

I will post a pic for you 2nite when i get home

Is that even possible on this case?

you cant remove the mobo tray on this case

 

[jonnylaris]

Thats what i thought.

if you can post a pic I could help but I don't understand the exact issue here.

 

[jonnylaris]

Thanks Jonnylaris, I plan to post a pic when i get home from work tonight

In the meantime i'll have another go at explaining it, but i don't blame you if you don't understand

- So I attached the motherboard stand offs in the case.
- Put the motherboard in and screwed into place.
- The back panel connectors on the motherboard do not quite line up with the gaps on the backplate.
- This means they are slightly covered and I can't plug anything into them

Check the below image out. (it's not my mobo, but is just an edited image, with the red circles show where my I/O's come up in relation to the back plate.

Can't see the pic from work but anyway. May sound like a stupid comment but have you made sure to use the I/O plate that comes with your motherboard?

 

[jonnylaris]

Yes i am using the i/o plate which came with my mobo

Dont think the case even came with a default one?

cant remember myself!

Anyway have you made sure to screw the stand off's in the correct screw holes?

 

[jonnylaris]

Not really a solution, but you could always just leave the IO sheild off.

is there actually a gap between the mobo tray and the I/O backplate ?

 

[jonnylaris]

I dont think so, because it's all welded as one bit of metal? However I will have to double check this when i get home....

hmmm indeed

il wait for the pics before i suggest anything more!

 

[jonnylaris]

@ jonnylaris

heres a question from a future buyer...

would a double radiator fit anywhere in the case?
i want the case regardless - but i really would like to watercool internally

do you think its a no go?

yup definatley, you have the following areas:

1) top, you can attach the rad on the top(inside) with ease, plent of space up there
2) front, where 5 1/4 inch bays are, you will fit a 120.2 easily if you dont mind sacrificing your optical drive / bays.
3) If you remove both HD racks and use the 5 1/4 bays for your HD's you will fit a 120.2 rad EASY on the bottom.

 

[jonnylaris]

i think watercooling will be a breeze for this case, i actually have a really good idea now lol

 

[jonnylaris]

Hi dude,
I also had the same problem of the motherboard not lining up properly with the blanking plate.

I sorted it by putting the motherboard screws furthest from the blanking plate in first. I just put them in loosely first, that just left the 2 or 3 screws nearest the blanking plate, which were now offset.
To get these to line up, I gently prised the motherboard up from the bottom with a screwdriver, until i could fit the screws.

This problem is mentioned on some of the user reviews on newegg.

Also I had the lack of hard drive screw problem too (minr came with 4 hard drive screws )

Not forgetting the problem I have with the right panel making a humming sound (bluetack didn't work).

wow, i had / have none of those problems!

 

[jonnylaris]

Great thread guys, can someone do a quick measurment for me? Im after the one from top of MB to top of case (inside).
Many thanks.

approx 1 inch and a half

if you are looking to mound a rad there is space for a 120.2 as the width of the case is more than enough so it will fit snugly

 

[jonnylaris]

Thanks Shaolin Chicken, that all sounds very useful I will be giving that a try tonight cause the last thing I really want to do is return the case.

4 HDD!? I must have got about 20 You would think that for the money we pay they could at least get simple things like that correct

Not had the humming sound, but then again I haven't switched it on yet, so I bound to find out whether thats gonna be a problem soon enough.

Thanks again!

make sure ya take some pics when your done , make this the official V1000Z thread

 

[jonnylaris]

jonnylaris I noticed you routed the mobo power connector behind the motherboard tray and through the gap in the top left corner before plugging it in.

I tried this, but then decided it didn't look like the side of the case would go on? (back side, for want of a better word!)

yea i did, dont worry about the side panel it will go on no probs!

and dont worry about squashing the cables either, you wont damage them even if you have to stand on the side panel to get it to close

When i get in the house tonight I will upload more pics of the right side.

 

[jonnylaris]

cool, cheers. The pic's are a great help.

Only other Q was where did you route/hide the top panel connector cables? (those horrid grey ones that come with the case).....

i completely removed them as I never use front panel connectors and they take up SO much space within the case!