[project it never ends] lian li 343b <work log>

[crackbag]

I hope you like!

Hardware Components

Case: lian li pc343b (internals powder coated black)
Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA
Processor: Intel xeon x3220 (for now)
Memory: mushkin Extreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
Video Card (s): evga 8800gtx (still deciding on new ones)
PSU: SILVERSTONE ST1000, 1000W

Water Cooling Components

1x Thermochill PA120.3
1x Thermochill PA120.2
2x Swiftech MCP655 12 VDC
2x Reservoir Multioption 150 Rev.2
1x EK Supreme - Acetal
1x EK-NB S-MAX Chipset Block - Acetal
1x EK-FC8800GTX - Acetal
20ft Tygon R-3603 7/16" ID 5/8" OD
all ek fittings


and lets get started

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took it today to get powder coated black should be back in 5-7 days then ill finish it up

[crackbag]

small update! i just got home and recived the case feet i orderd and my power supply, silverstone strider 1000W, the case feet are alu. with rubber inserts and should look good on the case, they are 1-3//4inch in diameter and 7/8th of a inch tall. enjoy!



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[crackbag]

i just got it back from powder coating very happy with the finish! i gotta spray paint a few parts then put it all together. enjoy!

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started putting some of it together

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thats all for now ran out of tubeing by 1 foot =\ have alot of wire cleanup and still lights to wire up enjoy

[crackbag]

well after my nightmear with ati cards (which i will never buy agin) im just going to stick with my 8800gtx for now... so i got it together water, lights (still working on the lights) but witht the pics you get a idea what im going for!

enjoy!!!

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[crackbag]

guess 1 more

[HaCKs]

Host them elsewhere and put the img tags instead of attaching them.

[Clue69Less]

You have excellent taste in PC cases...

We are traveling similar roads. I'll post up a thread here one of these days when I get farther along but you can check out my work log over on XCPUs:

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/case-mods/7431-mal-nar-lian-li-cube-case-mod-work-log.html

[crackbag]

Host them elsewhere and put the img tags instead of attaching them.

alrite thx man

[crackbag]

You have excellent taste in PC cases...

We are traveling similar roads. I'll post up a thread here one of these days when I get farther along but you can check out my work log over on XCPUs:

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/case-mods/7431-mal-nar-lian-li-cube-case-mod-work-log.html

nice! ive seen it a few times when i was getting ideas

[Clue69Less]

nice! ive seen it a few times when i was getting ideas


Thanks. Would you mind telling the approximate cost of powder coating? I've planned to get mine anodized which will run ~$75 at a local shop.

[crackbag]

Thanks. Would you mind telling the approximate cost of powder coating? I've planned to get mine anodized which will run ~$75 at a local shop.

same price 75 bucks, he said thats the minium

[BNDMOD]

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[[XC] NetburstXE]

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[Clue69Less]

Doesn't that pic of all the EK blocks plus Swiftech parts just warm your heart?

What method did you use to remove the NB/SB/VRM heat sinks?

[nelsoncp21]

nice job. The side plate turned out really well.

[crackbag]

nice job. The side plate turned out really well.

thax man cant waite to see yours!
Doesn't that pic of all the EK blocks plus Swiftech parts just warm your heart?

What method did you use to remove the NB/SB/VRM heat sinks?

yes i love ek!
and i used a hair dryer and just lifted it rite off

[disruptfam]

looking good

[barfastic]

wow... looking awesome!!!!

[kinghong1970]

wow, love the cute lil mobo on that huge arse of a case...

[crackbag]

update on 2nd post. thx for all the great comments so far!

[crackbag]

update on post 3

[MINIz guy]

That is a very pretty case. Hope to see how the final setup looks like!

[crackbag]

you will i hope to have it up by tomarrow, just gotta finish spray painting some parts then put it together

[[XC] NetburstXE]

Beautiful! I love the results of the power coating :yepp:

[dnb#]

You're doing really great man, the powder coating looks awesome. Can I give you the advise of NOT using flashlight....NEVER. Flashlight is never needed. almost every cam has a nightsetting, use it without a flashlight and put your camera on a couple of books or something. :)

keep on going m8, looks nice with the alu plate behind the mobo tray.

[crackbag]

You're doing really great man, the powder coating looks awesome. Can I give you the advise of NOT using flashlight....NEVER. Flashlight is never needed. almost every cam has a nightsetting, use it without a flashlight and put your camera on a couple of books or something. :)

keep on going m8, looks nice with the alu plate behind the mobo tray.

ok thx ill give it a try, i been useing portrait with a double flash seamed to be working good but ill try it your way for shure. you the man thx agin

[dnb#]

ok thx ill give it a try, i been useing portrait with a double flash seamed to be working good but ill try it your way for shure. you the man thx agin

Look this was taken at night with no light only a little light from my lamp, so just the nightsetting (this with a 5.1 mp digicam 100ISO nightsetting no flash and 2sec automatic click)

example at night (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1088zf3.jpg)

cheers I'll be following your process!

[kinghong1970]

dnb, so use night settings on even the simplest digi-cam?

trick is to use a stand to keep it stationary?

[dnb#]

dnb, so use night settings on even the simplest digi-cam?

trick is to use a stand to keep it stationary?

"trick is to use a stand to keep it stationary?" This is VERY important, with nightsetting ON, it has to stand deadstill. If the cam moves on the stand / tripod it will not work. this is because the nightsetting uses a longer time to make the pic. with my simple cam it takes like 1,3 seconds.

I just have a 5.1 MP digital camera which is fckd up. I even use the nightsetting on these things when it's in the middle of the day :rolleyes:
For example, these two pics were made 2 mins after eachother (THIS IS NOT PHOTOSHOPPED THIS IS RAW) I don't have a tripod so I use a CD box instead.
Look at the difference -->

Settings:
ISO 100
2sec countdown
automatic setting
no flash
macro ON
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Settings:
ISO 100
2sec countdown
nightsetting
no flash
macro ON
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[RealRedRaider]

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[crackbag]

dnb, i tryed without the flash like you said and some of the pics came out real dark even with 2 lamps and the overhead light on in my room. so i used the flash on night setting and it seamed to come out nice. i talked to this chick at work thats real into taking pics and she agreed with you, said it may be my cam being older thats doing it.. she offerd to come take pics with her SLR (some $1500 cam)for me when i finished

[[XC] NetburstXE]

dnb, i tryed without the flash like you said and some of the pics came out real dark even with 2 lamps and the overhead light on in my room. so i used the flash on night setting and it seamed to come out nice. i talked to this chick at work thats real into taking pics and she agreed with you, said it may be my cam being older thats doing it.. she offerd to come take pics with her SLR (some $1500 cam)for me when i finished

Awesome! I can't wait to see those pics :yepp:

[nelsoncp21]

looking good. I really like the idea of the back plate. the paint job turned out pretty darn good to especially for the money!

[crackbag]

ya i was very impressed with the outcome of the powder coating. i need to work on it just have been busy and realy havent had time...

[crackbag]

update on post 4
dnb i took the pics with night mode on a trypod and they came out very nice! thx agin for the advise
i just orderd some more things so i should have them by the end of the week then more work! (fun work!)

[disruptfam]

looks good mate whats next on the to do list? :)

[crackbag]

looks good mate whats next on the to do list? :)

thx alot! to do: 2 more led lazer lights, fan grills, more fans! windows on the side panels, and figure out something for the front, do not realy want to spend 130 bucks on the grills made for them so im trying to think up and altrnitive? any ideas?

[dnb#]

That looks absolutely awesome! Nice that you found out how to use the camera. Cheers m8!