Project - Blueboy - Watercooled Lian Li v2000

JeffyB · 19 Aug 2010 at 11:22

Haha

madindehead · 19 Aug 2010 at 11:25

anant_shah94 said:
that coolermaster thing looks exactly that: a coolermaster. That's the kind of brand name I'd expect for a freezer or something. Lo and behold, their products look like fridges.

Haha. Yeah, the Lian Li one looks a lot nicer. It's a shame, as the ATCS 840 is a lovely case, but that would not fit at all

Your build is looking very nice now JeffyB. I'm not personally a fan of fans with LEDs but it looks good on your case and build

JeffyB · 19 Aug 2010 at 19:52

I was going to go with less colour but thought I'd take advantage of the perforated case front. I also find blue quite relaxing

JeffyB · 22 Aug 2010 at 13:49

I should be able to order the case bits this week, i'm waiting on some vented pci slot covers to come in stock. I think i've decided against any circular perforated mesh and going to get some hex stuff instead for the rad cutout, should be less restrictlive and comes pre coated

PaulyD · 22 Aug 2010 at 19:18

Sorry Jeffy mate just seen your reply.

I had the place that done my case make me one up as I needed to do the same as you to fit the quad in

JeffyB · 23 Aug 2010 at 10:47

I'll get hold of some sheet alluminium or steel and make a new plate and will msh the other side of the psu plate

PaulyD · 26 Aug 2010 at 11:48

Thats all mine is pretty much, anodized to match case and a cut out for air to get out. Nothing special at all!

JeffyB · 26 Aug 2010 at 11:51

The hex stuff? I'm still pondering circular perforated sheet. Any pics Paul?

PaulyD · 26 Aug 2010 at 16:56

Of what? The PSU back plate has no meshing so if you have seen any pics of the back of my case (don't think I have posted any, its not the pretty side

) then your seeing the meshing from the PSU itself.

If you mean the side panels then pics are below, get the light bleeding through from the enermax fans in the middle of the case as the rad is on stands:

Couple from the other side:

JeffyB · 26 Aug 2010 at 18:10

That is the other style mesh im looking at, i'm just wondering how restrictive it'll be. Is your mesh steel or aluminium?

PaulyD · 27 Aug 2010 at 08:21

Believe its steel, extremely tough to cut. Had to give it to my old man to take to work and cut on his guillotine!

To be honest its been a while since I have run with the side panels on, just need to get some double sided tape on each side of the mesh to stop it rattling as its only held down by the rails at each end and with it being so long it can vibrate in the middle.

JeffyB · 27 Aug 2010 at 11:31

Hot melt glue guns are great at attaching mesh, probably how i'll do mine. Got a few bits arriving today, tripple front bay fan with hard drive caddy, some nice sata cables and a couple more fans to finish the case off. the just need to decide my mesh and do the psu plate.

TheCenturion · 27 Aug 2010 at 11:36

ooh, looking forward to this

You're making it look really nice

JeffyB · 27 Aug 2010 at 15:53

Bits arrived, impressed with Lian Li build and finish as ever.
Single bay bezels

Hard drive cage and bezel with fan

back

front removed to get to the stock fan

Fan removed

Blue fan fitted

Lian Li sata 4 way sata cable

Off to fit these

JeffyB · 27 Aug 2010 at 17:50

Heres the hard drive caddys, they are really simple and sit on rubber grommets to reduce noise and vibration. They also have holes pre drilled for ssd's so no need for any convertors.

Flip the hinged latch up

and fit hard drive, simples

Hard drive cabling

Didn't take too long to get it all back together

I may alter the spacing of the bay fan yet, possibly a single bezel either side of the fan

JeffyB · 31 Aug 2010 at 15:05

Got the time to do some dark shots, love doing these

TheCenturion · 31 Aug 2010 at 15:29

The dark shots are very, very beautiful

madindehead · 31 Aug 2010 at 16:22

That looks excellent mate

I love that SATA cable also

Really handy having it spaced like that. The drive bay works really well in the front of the case

Muel · 31 Aug 2010 at 17:02

Fantastic looking build, personally I'd put some mesh over the rad as well to match the front, but it's a fine looking beast regardless.

JeffyB · 31 Aug 2010 at 20:57

Will be meshing the rad cutout soon, maybe this week. Going to use some circular perforated steel. Was going to use a honeycomb mesh but think it'll look out of place. Just not sure wether to use the exact same perforation size as is on the case or go with something a bit bigger and less restrictive.