The Offical Lian Li PC-A05 Owners Discussion/Modding Thread!

benjo · 15 Oct 2008 at 14:10

People have probably seen this before, but i hadn't seen this thread before

Watercooling my quad in my A05b

I've since placed a fan between the case and the rad, so it's definatly getting air into the case. Slight design flaw though, my GTS pumps very hot air straight into the rad on full load. Need to duct it away from it some how.

Opt · 15 Oct 2008 at 23:23

Man that system looks noice I love the tubing! Nice lookn rig Ben!

ATI and AMD for life though =P

Man does anybody know anything about those M5x20 Bolts? I posted about the earlier Just kinda bumping I really wanna get them I'm modding it this weekend most probably and I need some state side =(

DavidS14 · 16 Oct 2008 at 11:01

Why do the bolts need to be aluminium, I'd use steel as aluminium threads damage too easily ?

Normal 5mm x 20mm steel cap heads will do which usually are black anyway as they are oil quenched following heat treatment.

A quick look at Amazon.com shows a selection of cap head/mushroom head bolts that will be OK. You should be able to get them locally though, have a look in the phone book/google for fastener suppliers.

If you want then satin black to match the case just paint them

Opt · 17 Oct 2008 at 11:23

Aww! Thanks!

Thanks David! I don't regular amazon evers...dunno I use pricewatch.com search.com froogle.com ...and Some others I can't remember right now! lol but I was disappointed I couldn't get a good selection w/ pics, That link is Excellent!

I ordered some panel thumbscrews and noticed the threads on this case are the superfine dunno the measurement. I was dissapointed when I bought a set of black thumb screws for this case, but I might end up using them instead of the M5's when I mod the top, was thinking I might be able to make the holes just enough circumference for the thumb screws to bite and hold, Then I could remove the fans when I needed quickly? heh...

Pictures...

zootfloot · 17 Oct 2008 at 11:51

@ Benjo,

Your system looks really good mate, what kinds of temps are you getting on your Quad?

@ Opt

What speakers are they on your desk, im looking for something similar.

Mr Kingston · 17 Oct 2008 at 12:21

can this little case take a tripple rad in the roof ?

Opt · 18 Oct 2008 at 01:25

@Mr Kingston
I don't think so due to the USB,firewire, and audio ports on top, but if you mod those out it's an easy go. Just throw in a PCI USB hub if you need more.
a tripple rad would fit after that.

@zootfloot
They are "BOSTON" They come with a woofer too, ******* FANTASTIC speakers, they came with a gateway computer in a bundle back in the 90s lol I think.

Great quality I had to dig up a converter cap for my universal DC power device from radioshack to use em cause I can't find their original brick and Power connection. These things are worth it though. I'm going to be upgrading later to Altec Lansing though. Some black ones to match everything else =)

I just got My ACRyan in the mail and all my other materials I'm gonna start modding it tonight probably will have pics tommorow hopefully =D

Tetsu · 18 Oct 2008 at 09:40

Will these cases fit big coolers? Like the noctua?

p4radox · 18 Oct 2008 at 09:51

Tetsu said:
Will these cases fit big coolers? Like the noctua?

Yes. I've got a Thermalright Ultra 120 in mine.

Tetsu · 18 Oct 2008 at 09:51

Cheers m8. If your not going to mod the top of the case how bad is the ventilation around the GPU?

DavidS14 · 18 Oct 2008 at 13:38

There's not a lot of airflow in the back of the case at the top so I would put a vent in if you are using any GC that will run hot. At a minimum I'd fit the slotted/meshed slot covers over any unused slots. Other people have fitted the slot blowers in the top slots to get rid of the warm air.

The top is dead easy to cut though being ally, I did my 2x120mm with one dremel disc in about 5mins. Just cover the top with masking tape and mark out using the grille of your choice (single/double) and then away you go. I've used an AC Ryan grille but there are loads available.

Tetsu · 18 Oct 2008 at 13:41

Cheers m8, I may just got for he bs-03 as my system is pretty cool already.

DavidS14 · 18 Oct 2008 at 14:57

You could also look at the Akasa slot cooler or the double slot one.

Tetsu · 18 Oct 2008 at 15:08

DavidS14 said:
You could also look at the Akasa slot cooler or the double slot one.

Too late! just hit order on a a05 and bs-03

This case should please the wife.

DavidS14 · 18 Oct 2008 at 15:23

What's the secret of getting the wife happy about spending money on a new case (just so I can file it away for future reference)

You didn't use the "look it's the case equivalent of the Chanel little black dress" ?

DavidS14 · 18 Oct 2008 at 15:26

I think the BS-03 is a neater solution and you don't end up losing slots :cool:

Tetsu · 18 Oct 2008 at 15:39

DavidS14 said:
What's the secret of getting the wife happy about spending money on a new case (just so I can file it away for future reference)

You didn't use the "look it's the case equivalent of the Chanel little black dress" ?

She's always complaining about how large the PC is. Basically the smaller your hobby the happier the wife.

SFF = happy wife

Tetsu · 18 Oct 2008 at 15:39

DavidS14 said:
I think the BS-03 is a neater solution and you don't end up losing slots

Yeah totally, completely sorts out this case as well.

Tetsu · 19 Oct 2008 at 15:42

Anything wrong with changing the air flow? I was thinking of having the front as an intake (filtered) with a top exhaust fitted + the bottom exhaust. Keeping a slight positive air pressure.

zootfloot · 19 Oct 2008 at 16:12

Dont see a problem with it, but wouldnt you have to do something about the psu?

You will have warm air vented out from the PSU and cooler air being forced in from the front fan.

One of the reasons i went for this case is its airflow system which for me seems to be working remarkably well.