Soldato
Welcome to another attempt at a build log, i apologise in advance for the slow progress and bad photos im going to take but im going to start off with 2 of the case taken by Krowzer who sold it to me (many thanks!!)
The case is a Lian-li PC-V1000Z.
So why Plan D?
Plan A was to put a triple rad in the roof...but i didn't realise this was had the motherboard around the "correct" way unlike all the other V1000s until i had made the offer.
Plan B was to put a slim double in the roof....until i saw the case (perfect condition) and realised that i didn't want to put a RAD grill (probably at a jaunty angle!!) and spoil the look of the case!
Plan C like a lot of other V1000s that have watercooling my next idea was to stand the RAD vertically in the front of the case, i had a good look at this and i have done this before in a CM stacker (could probably find the pics on OC if you looked). If i done this i would have to use the PSU extension or had hot air blowing directly into the hot swap bays neither idea i liked so..
Plan D A bottom mounted double thick RAD.
So thats the name outta the way.
Im reusing current kit.
1090T
Biostar 890GXE Matx mobo
Geil Black Dragon RAM
2 x sammy F1 1tB
5850 PCS+
Watercooling kit
240 fat RAD (to buy)
Heatkiller CPU block (needs AM3 bracket)
Pump not sure whether to stick with my Danger den or buy another pump
Tubing 1/2
Fittings compression ( a first for me) as cheap as i can do it.
The idea is to spend as little as possible at the moment and upgrade to a SSD, new watercooled GPU, new AM3+ mobo and bulldozer in stages as funds become available also to add a 120 RAD in the back 120 fan position when i get the GPU.
Fans will be bought as needed.
After looking at the case today i have come up with a first draft of what needs doing mod wise, repositioning of the hot swap bay, cutting of wiring holes for ease of use, case cable braiding, modding of the 140 fan box thing to make it usable with holes im planning to cut in the windowed side panel (all will become clear i promise!!) to help cool the air cooled GPU and chipset.
I still haven't finalised the colour scheme, internal lights make this case look a bit rubbish due to perforated front (in my opinion) so case lighting will be kept to a couple of red LEDs in the Res. I was thinking of going black tubing black fixings but i dont know if that would just end up looking depressing in a black case.
Well thanks for reading (if anyone got this far) if anyone has got any ideas or suggestions please let me know (before i start cutting!!)
Sayso
The case is a Lian-li PC-V1000Z.
So why Plan D?
Plan A was to put a triple rad in the roof...but i didn't realise this was had the motherboard around the "correct" way unlike all the other V1000s until i had made the offer.
Plan B was to put a slim double in the roof....until i saw the case (perfect condition) and realised that i didn't want to put a RAD grill (probably at a jaunty angle!!) and spoil the look of the case!
Plan C like a lot of other V1000s that have watercooling my next idea was to stand the RAD vertically in the front of the case, i had a good look at this and i have done this before in a CM stacker (could probably find the pics on OC if you looked). If i done this i would have to use the PSU extension or had hot air blowing directly into the hot swap bays neither idea i liked so..
Plan D A bottom mounted double thick RAD.
So thats the name outta the way.
Im reusing current kit.
1090T
Biostar 890GXE Matx mobo
Geil Black Dragon RAM
2 x sammy F1 1tB
5850 PCS+
Watercooling kit
240 fat RAD (to buy)
Heatkiller CPU block (needs AM3 bracket)
Pump not sure whether to stick with my Danger den or buy another pump
Tubing 1/2
Fittings compression ( a first for me) as cheap as i can do it.
The idea is to spend as little as possible at the moment and upgrade to a SSD, new watercooled GPU, new AM3+ mobo and bulldozer in stages as funds become available also to add a 120 RAD in the back 120 fan position when i get the GPU.
Fans will be bought as needed.
After looking at the case today i have come up with a first draft of what needs doing mod wise, repositioning of the hot swap bay, cutting of wiring holes for ease of use, case cable braiding, modding of the 140 fan box thing to make it usable with holes im planning to cut in the windowed side panel (all will become clear i promise!!) to help cool the air cooled GPU and chipset.
I still haven't finalised the colour scheme, internal lights make this case look a bit rubbish due to perforated front (in my opinion) so case lighting will be kept to a couple of red LEDs in the Res. I was thinking of going black tubing black fixings but i dont know if that would just end up looking depressing in a black case.
Well thanks for reading (if anyone got this far) if anyone has got any ideas or suggestions please let me know (before i start cutting!!)
Sayso
