Lian Li V1000/1100/1200 owners!! I NEED IDEAS

[perfection]

Can you fellas with these sexy cases post their rigs please, I hate my Antec P180 and I want a Lian Li!!

Unfortunately, the V2000, PC70/70, G70, PC60... are to big/not my taste :(

[LogAn'sRun]

as I've just purchased a v1000b plus II, I'm eagerly waiting pics to see these set-ups! I'm hoping to internal mount everything and already have my order at PTS saved in favorites and am just waiting for some killer idea's.

[burton]

This is the one i am working on right now just trying to get some free time

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=143540

[Jedda]

I'm about half way through mounting a 120.2 rad in mesh replacing the perspex in a side window panel atm. I'll post a log once it's done.
For the moment the side exhaust fan is retained above the rad but theres room for a second rad there if you wanted.
I'm doing it as an experiment in not cutting up the case but still fully internal.
The plan is to eventually have two V1000s bolted together making one big case. All the WC in the second allows heaps of rad capacity and room for two big sata arrays.
Having bought thinking the build would be AC only, for a while there I regretted the choice and thought the 2000 series better.
Not now though. It requires a little thought but the V1000 is able to take WC and a descent number of drives without hanging the rad off it's back or taking a Dremel to the exterior.

[Cyprio]

My current Lian Li V1100 (original version) setup:

PA160 where hard drive cages used to be.

http://www.lubzny.org/Images/OddzandEndz/pa160.jpg

http://www.lubzny.org/Images/OddzandEndz/faninhole.jpg

Aquaxtreme 50z placement detail:

http://www.lubzny.org/Images/OddzandEndz/detailpump.jpg

T-line to fill port:

http://www.lubzny.org/Images/OddzandEndz/detailpump2.jpg

Final loop with old DFi Ultra Board:

http://www.lubzny.org/Images/OddzandEndz/final.jpg

Hope thats helpful! :up:

[perfection]

yeah, that's an awesome looking system there :up:

[[XC] DragonOrta]

Gotta love the PA160 being able to handle a CPU and GPU. :D

[Cyprio]

DragonOrta;2215586']Gotta love the PA160 being able to handle a CPU and GPU. :D

Well it was an Opty 146 and a X850XT.

I currently have the Storm cooling just my core duo (6400 at 2.6) only as i have kept the stock cooler on the X1800XT. Temps at idle around 32-34. The storm probably needs a clean as havent drained the loop in over 2 years nearly but cant be arsed to do it now as havent built new one yet.

Regarding the V1100 i think its a great case and easy to watercool - you can probably fit a PA 120.2 down there if you want a tad more cooling power.

[[XC] DragonOrta]

Well it was an Opty 146 and a X850XT.

Ok. I've had a PA160 cooling both an X1900XT OCed AFAP and an E6600. /got decent temps for only using a single medium speed fan. About 50c loaded on the GPU using 1.575v and about 65c on the CPU using 1.64v

[perfection]

Well it was an Opty 146 and a X850XT.

I currently have the Storm cooling just my core duo (6400 at 2.6) only as i have kept the stock cooler on the X1800XT. Temps at idle around 32-34. The storm probably needs a clean as havent drained the loop in over 2 years nearly but cant be arsed to do it now as havent built new one yet.

Regarding the V1100 i think its a great case and easy to watercool - you can probably fit a PA 120.2 down there if you want a tad more cooling power.

yeah, was thinking that, anyone got a pic of a dual rad down there in the HDD bay?

[ColonelCain]

yeah, was thinking that, anyone got a pic of a dual rad down there in the HDD bay?

I'd like to see that too.

[Cyprio]

yeah, was thinking that, anyone got a pic of a dual rad down there in the HDD bay?

Ive got a PA120.2 lying about waiting to go in another case so i can take a pic for you tomorrow. :)

[perfection]

thanks heaps buddy

[Cyprio]

Just got back from work and gym... need sleep! :(
Tomorrow man - promise. :)

[Cyprio]

Bad news im afraid - doesnt look like you will be fitting a PA120.2 in the bottom of a V1100. Well depending on what PSU you have. The one in the pic below is a Tagan 530w.

http://www.lubzny.org/Images/OddzandEndz/pa1202.jpg

Even if you were to remove the front fan holder you would still be flush with the rear of the PSU. Maybe someone with an empty case would be more use though as i can only line the rad up outside as above.

Good job you got me to open my case by the way - as i have the GFX block currently out of the loop (had to change GFX card) the tygon has warped due to its weight! Damn near kinked! :eek: :eek:

http://www.lubzny.org/Images/OddzandEndz/ouch.jpg

Still getting temps of 33-35 with the reduced flow! :D

[SDatl404]

http://www.sdeonline.us/forum/loop2.jpg

I have 3 radiators in this one :)

[perfection]

hmm, that's a real shame it don't fit :(

[LogAn'sRun]

cyprio, is that pa160 pulling in air from your case, or have you cut holes in the bottom? How are your temps with the pa160?? I just picked up the v1000b plus II and I'm trying to decide between the pa120.2 or the pa160 (all internal hopefully :) running a single GPU and c2d.

[Cyprio]

cyprio, is that pa160 pulling in air from your case, or have you cut holes in the bottom? How are your temps with the pa160?? I just picked up the v1000b plus II and I'm trying to decide between the pa120.2 or the pa160 (all internal hopefully :) running a single GPU and c2d.

Hole cut in bottom and drawing cool air from outside into case. Its currently only cooling 6400 overclcoked to 2.6 on an old Storm block that hasnt been cleaned for a while and with that kink in the tubing you can see above... Temps at idle around 32-34.

ps I would carefully check dimensions to see if a PA120.2 would fit before you buy one!

[Jedda]

Playing around in potatochop tonight developing ideas for my V1000 Duallie.
Thought I'd add it to the thread.
That side rad is actually mounted in a mesh window atm in my single and I wont need it for the finished build as theres heaps of room inside. PA120.3 downstairs in the second half. Room for up to 3 120.0 rads as well but I may settle for a 120.2 across the back inside or I'd like mesh and a PA120.2 instead of the drive column in front second half.
I'll p'chop the mesh into the pix tomorrow night for a look at how it seems.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/sulk/Duallie.png

It'll look more integrated with the mesh in front on both sides. DVD, DVD burner and LCD screen only things showing beside the mesh.
It's not everyone's idea of a case but it gives me a big cube without any cutting and can always be torn down and resold later.
Costs heaps less than a MM here too.

A bit of a look at how the layout will be.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/sulk/V1000DuallieCaseinternal1.png

[crackbag]

this is mine i just got it all together still waiting on the 8800gtx block and the 2nd chipset cooler and the 2nd rad

[crackbag]

Playing around in potatochop tonight developing ideas for my V1000 Duallie.
Thought I'd add it to the thread.
That side rad is actually mounted in a mesh window atm in my single and I wont need it for the finished build as theres heaps of room inside. PA120.3 downstairs in the second half. Room for up to 3 120.0 rads as well but I may settle for a 120.2 across the back inside or I'd like mesh and a PA120.2 instead of the drive column in front second half.
I'll p'chop the mesh into the pix tomorrow night for a look at how it seems.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/sulk/Duallie.png

It'll look more integrated with the mesh in front on both sides. DVD, DVD burner and LCD screen only things showing beside the mesh.
It's not everyone's idea of a case but it gives me a big cube without any cutting and can always be torn down and resold later.
Costs heaps less than a MM here too.
i like the rad pic shure dose look fermilure

[Jedda]

Of course it does ;)
Any pic in a chop job.:D

[crackbag]

just thought that was funnny lol

[Jedda]

Yeah, I knew you'd spot it. Perspective pics on a rad are hard to come by.
Thanks.

[Jedda]

cyprio, is that pa160 pulling in air from your case, or have you cut holes in the bottom? How are your temps with the pa160?? I just picked up the v1000b plus II and I'm trying to decide between the pa120.2 or the pa160 (all internal hopefully :) running a single GPU and c2d.

PA120.2 - 300mm x 126mm x 59(rad thickness) or 64(back of rad to front of barb mount).

[LogAn'sRun]

Jedda are you saying that I can get the PA120.2 in my case? Perhaps the better question is, do I really need it? I'm focusing on Thermochills because they're reasonably priced for us euros :) and if the PA160 is all I need, then I'd have a little more room in my case. My rig will ONLY run one GPU and C2D, so no SLI or crossfire or a ton of HD's. HD btw I have 3 and that suits my needs.
Good News, teh post finally came with my case and I have it this morning. Don't know what to do with it yet, as I'm still filling it with dreams. .

Proposed WC:
DTek Fuzion
MCW60
DDC 1(10w) /with PTS top
7/16" MC
MCres
and then the PA??

am I missing anything? Any more LL pics, because these cases are sweeeeeeet!

[ColonelCain]

So you can't get a PA120.2 in a V1100? And that's with a small PSU such as that? I am proven wrong....
Looks like I'm going TJ07 after all!:yepp: (Just hope they lower those insane prices).

[Jedda]

It depends where you're talking about.
300 mm is the same distance as from front fan mounting plate to psu compartment end plate. The removeable wall plate between psu and drive case in the bottom is what I meen by psu end plate.
With a normal size psu and the front fan out PA120.2 will fit in the bottom.
I posted those dimensions for you to do some measuring and thinking yourself.
This v1000 is a sweet case. Lian-Li have put a heap of thought into it. You'll be rewarded by doing a far bit yourself before acting.
I've stewed on my final layout for a couple of months to come up with the two fan rad in the window mesh which works really well. But in the end I've decided I need more room so I'm doubling up as I've said before. I'm kinda interested in doing it without hacking up the cases beyond normal cable cuts.

[ProjectMercy]

I have a V1200, and given it to do over again, I'd probably have bought a Thermaltake Armor.

I took a few pictures so I could ask questions on my loop getting cloudy (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=147973). I didn't use this one, but you can basically see what I did in it:

http://home.earthlink.net/~project_mercy/start.jpg

There's a res in the top two bays. The rad is at the end of the loop. (Pump->CPU->GPU->RAD->RES)

You can fit the 120.2 in there if you want. But you'll have to mod the middle shelf to do it. Either stand it on end and attach it to the side panel (around where my pump is) or put it on it's side and relocate the drives to the 5 1/2" bays and cut back the downward-sloping edge and mount it in there.

Edit: You can basically see the rad runs almost the length of the computer in this pic (http://home.earthlink.net/~project_mercy/end1.jpg) In the V1000, the 120.3 would be the whole length of the case.

[Jedda]

In the V1000, the 120.3 would be the whole length of the case.

Definitely,
That's what's led me to bolting two together. You can't have a psu down there along with a PA120.3.
It's overkill but still cheaper and more room than getting a MM H2O shipped here.

[ProjectMercy]

I just measured. Another thing you could do if you wanted to fit a 120.3 inside it.

Clear out the drive cages and the lower divider. Take the powersupply and turn it on end so the "back" is faced towards the bottom. Assuming you get a bottom vent 120mm PS (like mine) mount it so the fan is where the front intake fan is. Cut out a hole in the bottom for the power cord (You might need one with a 90deg end on it) and holes to mount the PS into (or cut one large enough to mount the whole rear PS plate onto it).

Then flip the rad on the side, and cut the middile divider back enough so you can fit the rad & fans in there. Then cut a hole in the panel for an intake, and an exhaust on the other side, and maybe put up new baffling panels on both sides, so it would make an air tunnel.

It'd take some work, but I think it'd look pretty clean, and not clutter up the primary space too much.

A TT Armor is still a ton easier, though.

[septim]

there are ways to mount pa120.2 and psu, involves modding a little and moving psu 1 to 2 inches so that it will protrude out back...

[ChaosWDG]

there are ways to mount pa120.2 and psu, involves modding a little and moving psu 1 to 2 inches so that it will protrude out back...

clicky (http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=249&cl_index=2&sc_index=10&ss_index=84)
I believe that will do the job

Im planning to internally mount a PA120.3 inside a v1000 very soon
Not gonna have much in there apart from 4870 with FC block, P5Q-e with mosfet/nb/sb blocks, q9450 with block, PCI WIFI card, PCIex1 sound card, couple of hard drives and a dvd drive.
Im pretty sure I can get it all in as long as there is enough room between the roof of the case and the PCIe x16 slot.
Where theres a will, theres a way

[kinghong1970]

MCR320 on top a-la Koolance shroud in my sig... XD

[ChaosWDG]

A PA120.3 is a hell of a lot bigger than a MCR320..
Still, Its coming tomorrow so Ill soon find out!
SOO EXCITED!