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New build log for my new case got the name from the rad that will be installed into it.

Case--Lian li v2000

Powdercoated white

Inside done in satin black

Lower rad cuts to both panels

2 X 140mm fan cuts in the roof with custom grill

Window panel cut

Mesh for the rad and window cuts AC Ryan black hexx

Hardware
Cpu--i7 920 (Air cooled for now)
Motherboard-- Asus Rampage Extreme II
Memory--- Corsair PC3-12800C8 1600MHz (3x1GB) Triple Channel DDR3 (Corsair memory cooler fan blades painted white)
Videocard--EVGA 285 ***
Psu---Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 750watt
Hard drive---Western Digital VelociRaptor 150GB
DVD Writer Painted satin black

Case Extras
Lian Li EX-33 Painted satin black
Lamptron FAN-ATIC Baybus (Painted white to match case)
Lian Li stealth DVD drive
Lian Li mesh bay covers
Black Lian Li wheels
Bitspower X-Station 2 power extension block
Watercooling parts
Rad--Feser Xchanger Black Monsta Extreme Radiator 420/360
Fans--6 X Yate Loon 140mm

Fittings--10 X Bitspower 3/8in. Compression Fittings for 5/8in.(For cpu,gpu,n/b,s/b and mosfet blocks)

4 X Feser 3/8" ID - 5/8" OD Compression Fitting (Rad and res)
10 x Bitspower 45 rotorys
Hose--10 X (XSPC)3/8" ID - 5/8" OD White hose
Pump--Laing DDC1+ Ultra 18W (MCP355) with Laing DDC Top/w Reservoir (XSPC)
Laing DDC 4 Point Anti-Vibration Damping Kit
Cpu waterblock--Watercool HeatKiller CPU LGA1366 Rev. 3.0 LT
Mosfets-- 2X EK
Northbridge/southbridge--Koolance MB-ASR2E & DRAM Cooler for MB-ASR2E (Both tops painted satin black)
Now for a few piccys i will update when i can but work has me very busy at the moment.

 

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Did a test fit and the monsta fits just belive it or not the rivets on the top panel and just hitting the psu so i`ll have to drill them out and fit countersunk ones

And one with a 140mm yate loon on

 

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The panels are but i have some nice xspc white hose to go on there

 

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Not sure as ive got a few more small bits to get to finish it off.

@Monkey Puzzle not even had to time to fire them up yet as im working on the case,some threads have been blocked up from the powdercoating so i have to sort this out.

 

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Psu problem solved
Turned the plate around and redrilled the holes now fan at the bottom,just got to cover up the bare bit with black paint.

 

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13/04/09

A little update on some work done.

Got some Lian li vented pci blanking plate`s secondhand powdercoated satin black and i also bought black Lian li M3 case screws.

My Lian li Hard drive caddy front powdercoated white and the body painted satin black.

Also painted the lower front fan mount.

Black set of wheels fitted look better than the stock silver.

Top 140mm Aerocool fans with the blades painted white,these fans fit well in the top of the case and i have them both blowing in as they will help move the hot air inside.

What the front of the case looks like finished.

And the last one of some cable tidying ive done,will take some more tomorrow if i can.

Had a problem with my cable and cpu backplate cuts as they where done for the x48 rampage but i have moved to the rampage x58 i had to redo them a bit bigger so i will fit some blowhole trim to tidy them up.

 

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Aye white is the new black

14/04/09

Some parts that i got with the case.

6 x 140mm Yate loons.
Model: D14SL-12
Air Flow: 46 CFM
Fan Speed: 1000 RPM
Noise Level: 25 dBA
Fan Size: 140x140x25 MM

2 x MeshxPanel (black) like hens teeth to find at the moment.

XSPC 3/8" 5/8" White hose.

Heatkiller Rev 3.0 LT

 

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A wee update.
Made up some custom cables for my Nexus fans and braided them.

1X 120MM lower front intake
1X 120MM Lian li hard drive caddy
1X 120MM Rear middle outake
2X 80MM Lower rear outake`s

 

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Not much of a update but what the hay.
Got some white 120mm wire fan grills will only be fitting 2 but i got 1 extra just incase,also some blow hole trim for my cpu backplate and motherboard cuts.
1/4" p clips for cable the cables at the back of the motherboard tray,also ordered 9mm and 19mm for the psu cables,and some 3mm domehead screws/washers and nuts to fix the p clips.

Need to braid my 24pin psu cable and both videocard wires ala murdermod

 

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They do them in black and chrome,i may get some and spray them.

 

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This would be a perfect rad for this project

EDIT: Oh silly me, that is the one you got.

I have ask the bloke at feser if i spray my rad will i still have the warranty and he said yes so a colour change may be on the cards for my rad

@gt_junkie thanks bud

 

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Update 21/04/09

Done a bit more to the build.

Corsair fan cooler was very boring stock so i took out the 60mm fans and painted the blades white to go with the rest of my fans.

I got some 60mm chrome wire grills and painted them white and these will be going on the memory cooler when they are dry.
Also painted the rear case catches black as silver looked odd,the silver lian li case screws got a nice coat of paint to.

Got a new DVD writer and took the panels off and sprayed them satin black to match the inside.

Primer

Finished

Heatkiller backplate painted white.

Now how to take apart a yate loon 140mm.

On the back of the fan there is a sticker peel this off,you will find a rubber gromet just pop it out with your fingers.

Next is a small plastic circlip,use a small bladed screwdriver to remove and be very carefull as they can fly off.

Plastic clip removed,there is a small rubber washer and a metal washer leave them on the fan.

Then its just a case of pulling the fanblade away from the main body.

6 140mm rad fans with grey primer.

Now the 6 fans painted white,the one at the bottom is for the front lower its a 120mm x 20 yate loon as ive had a idea about mounting and cooling the waterpump in one go.

Will cutting the mesh up and sorting out my cables next.

 

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Love how into detail your going! I really cant imagine how this is going to look

Hehe thanks
If all goes to plan the watercooling will be installed next week

 

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Will be a shame to turn in on and get all those white fans dirty

Its on now running on air as i need a pc for the net and so on,a can of air will blast the dust out

 

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Looking really good so far. Painting the fans seems to be working out great! Perhaps an idea for those who like the Noctua fans but hate their colour scheme?

Agreed

 

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Ok here how to do it.

Sand down the fan with 800grit wet & dry (dont use water)
Wipe of any dust with a lint free cloth
Spray grey plastic primer on and leave it to dry on over night.
Use the 800grit to sand down and wipe with cloth
Spray topcoat on (light coats do not go mad as you will get runs) leave for about 15mins then put another coat on again light and then leave to dry

 

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Got working down below in the belly of the beast today.

Had a idea for the pump mount,ive had this bracket for a while now and have now put it to good use by drilling and taping M4 screw holes into the front lower support,i can still use a fan(mounted before the grill) as i got hold of a 20mm thick yate loon and will give the pump some cool air.

Next is the Bitspower fittings for the rad and pump.

Corsair memory cooler with the grills fitted.

This is how the inside is looking for now,fear the stock cooler with its dust

Videocard cables.

Main power cable.

Front bay inside.

Mesh now fitted and held in place with hot glue.

More soon.

 

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Haha, thats true! Its shocking how many wires there are going to one card! power hungry thing!!

Nice update though, looking good

Was going to do the whole psu like that but i cheated and got extension cables.

@ Monkey Puzzle no its black.

Nooooooooooo gt i want to keep it this time

 

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Im having trouble with my internet but i am going to be installing the waterblocks soon.

@ gt i know mate its hard to hide them ive spent about 7 hrs trying to work out the best route,will put piccys up of the back of the motherboard

 

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Still not much going on at the moment as funds are tight:crying: but i will be doing some more spraypainting as ive got a new fan bus and im thinking of giving the monsta a nice few coats of white paint:drool: and im not going for the 140mm fans anymore as they dont have the cfm i will be fitting 6 Scythe Ultra Kaze 120 x 38mm Cooling Fan, 2000RPM in their place.

So with luck i`ll have some piccys up later today for you all .