Project: Lian Li A01 - HTPC - Watercooled - 56k Warning

[Tremeloes]

Hi there!

currently i´m building a little htpc which will replace several single components like music, tv, vcr...
basis for this build is the Lian Li A01. some people call it the ugliest Lian Li case ever but i like it:

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_9560sns.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_9560sns.jpg)
http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_95462fx.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_95462fx.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_9554m8s.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_9554m8s.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_954754c.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_954754c.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_95490oq.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_95490oq.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_95528s1.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_95528s1.jpg)

Hardware:
MB: Asus P5E-VM hdmi
Cpu: e2180
Video Card: Onboard
TV card: ???
PSU: NesteQ 400W
HD: 2,5" with a Scythe Quiet Drive

cooling:
the important parts of this case will be watercooled
pump: Laing 12V
reservoir: OC Labs
radi: Cape Cora passive
tubing: feser 13/10 mm
cpu, nb, sb: AnFi Tec cooler

first of all i removed everything from the case i will not use later like hd and dvd cage. after that i painted the mb tray white (i want to have i nice black and white contrast for the wohle case).

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_01678x8.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_01678x8.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_0168rst.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_0168rst.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_01696rz.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_01696rz.jpg)
i thought this would be a nice idea ... but i changed it later again.


the water cooling parts arrived from AquaTuning:
my fittings:
http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_038654q.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_038654q.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_0350a16.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_0350a16.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_0363noi.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_0363noi.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_03673am.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_03673am.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_0348waj.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_0348waj.jpg)

pump Laing 12V:
http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_0404jjt.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_0404jjt.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_0407ecv.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_0407ecv.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_0401i5w.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_0401i5w.jpg)

OC Labs reservoir for Laing:
http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_0394mk5.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_0394mk5.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_0400xhp.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_0400xhp.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_0396ctr.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_0396ctr.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_039911l.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_039911l.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_0398mhj.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_0398mhj.jpg)

both together:
http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_0761s2c.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_0761s2c.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_0785tkc.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_0785tkc.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_0774yqr.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_0774yqr.jpg)

lets go on with the Cape Core 442:

http://www.abload.de/img/bild016mqg.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=bild016mqg.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/thumb/bild023h38.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=bild023h38.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/bild1u4c.png (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=bild1u4c.png) http://www.abload.de/thumb/bild112mld.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=bild112mld.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/bild1030zj.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=bild1030zj.jpg)

i will only use two fans for venting the case. if i really need both i´ll see later.
Sharkoon Silent Eagle 80mm

http://www.abload.de/img/bild015wpr.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=bild015wpr.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/thumb/bild009dnc.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=bild009dnc.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/bild013kc8.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=bild013kc8.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/bild008xkw.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=bild008xkw.jpg)


at this point i sent my MB to AnFi Tec Germany. it is a little company which produces verry nice watercooler and in my opinion the most beautyfull 775 cpu cooler which you can find at the moment. but you will see them later.
in the time i had no mb i was walking arround the case and after a few days i noticed that the white mb tray is not really beautyfull. so what could i do? exactly - i stripped down the case and painted it black.

stripped down
http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1410s6s.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1410s6s.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1412fyi.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1412fyi.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1405vbr.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1405vbr.jpg)

after 4 layers of black paint
http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1430y3x.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1430y3x.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1431r3x.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1431r3x.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1427ffd.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1427ffd.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1415jje.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1415jje.jpg)

i´m so glad i did it. it looks so much better in black (in my opinion)

still waiting for my mb i had time for other things. first i sleeved the laing and the case
http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_14380lq.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_14380lq.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_14390uf.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_14390uf.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_144181c.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_144181c.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_14451ab.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_14451ab.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1448ism.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1448ism.jpg)
wasn´t easy to find a good white sleeve....

next i painted the front connectors:
http://www.abload.de/thumb/bild1gev.png (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=bild1gev.png) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1461yny.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1461yny.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1464ww0.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1464ww0.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1463qcr.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1463qcr.jpg)

[Tremeloes]

after a few weeks i got my mb back - and the coolers for nb,sb and cpu. damn, they are looking hot. but decide for yourself.

the Cpu Cooler is delivered in a can. not a new but still a funny idea
http://www.abload.de/thumb/bild0417k0.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=bild0417k0.jpg)http://www.abload.de/thumb/bild055jxp.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=bild055jxp.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1476m5u.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1476m5u.jpg)

and here it is
http://www.abload.de/img/cpu3waj.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=cpu3waj.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/thumb/cpu2tdw.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=cpu2tdw.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/cpu13z0.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=cpu13z0.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/sb01640l.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=sb01640l.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1565n16.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1565n16.jpg)

and that´s what it looks like on my mb:
http://www.abload.de/thumb/board0283rd.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=board0283rd.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/board02099f.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=board02099f.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1509rwg.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1509rwg.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1576jhb.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1576jhb.jpg)
i love it :D

first time all together in my case and a first test tubing:
http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_158627m.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_158627m.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1587aoa.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1587aoa.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/a01_1m8l.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=a01_1m8l.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/a01_212i.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=a01_212i.jpg)


next step was to mount the radi at the side panel.
http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1720m5b.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1720m5b.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_173683s.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_173683s.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1742o1m.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1742o1m.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_17377k7.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_17377k7.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1746qo5.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1746qo5.jpg)
it fits but it´s really heavy. i have a little problem with the balance of the case. i hope the psu will give the necessary counter balance.

now i had time for cable management and some sleeving....
http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1797az9.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1797az9.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_1808deo.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_1808deo.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_18072eh.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_18072eh.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/bild1hyh.png (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=bild1hyh.png)

it hurt but i had to make some holes into the case.
http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2008rm0.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2008rm0.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_200403k.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_200403k.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2005hi5.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2005hi5.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2007yvs.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2007yvs.jpg)

now you can see how the tubes will run
http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2021qdf.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2021qdf.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2024pbr.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2024pbr.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2026s5u.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2026s5u.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_20175ee.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_20175ee.jpg)

the case fans in their position:
http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_207631d.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_207631d.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2078jup.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2078jup.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2077tpe.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2077tpe.jpg)

the first problem appeared. i mounted the radi a little bit to low. the tube folded. so i had to attach the radi 2 cm higher. fortunately i stuck the radi with double sided tape. it was easily to remove. after mounting it 2cm higher i got a nice radius for the tubes.
http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2107k7q.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2107k7q.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2105lcz.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2105lcz.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2116xi1.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2116xi1.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2103ygm.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2103ygm.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2108tfh.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2108tfh.jpg)

i painted the slot covers black:
http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2120kml.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2120kml.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2124ya5.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2124ya5.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_21230de.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_21230de.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2122f18.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2122f18.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2143mzu.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2143mzu.jpg)

[Tremeloes]

worked a little bit on my cablemanagement.

front:
http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_24362zt.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_24362zt.jpg)

back:
http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_2440ddb.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_2440ddb.jpg) http://www.abload.de/thumb/_mg_24424rr.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_24424rr.jpg)
only the Atx cable is still missing. ;)


a little preview for the final tubing...

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/luxxpics/_MG_2466.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/luxxpics/_MG_2467_1.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/luxxpics/_MG_2468.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/luxxpics/_MG_2469.jpg


next parts arrived:

Nesteq E2CS 400w

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2495.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2498.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2503.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2504.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2505.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2507.jpg


Scythe Quiet Drive 2,5"

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2509.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2515.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2517.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2522.jpg

edit2:

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2538.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2544.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2545.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2549_1.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2551.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2554.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2563.jpg

that´s all i think. :D

next step will be sleeving the psu

[jois21]

super passive cooling. nice pics

I'd say you dont need the fans...

[ultimeus]

HI tremeloes, happy to see you here.

I love your lian li v350 and this one is going to be awesome again, MDPC for sure.

Just one thing I don't like is the motherboard because of multiple color, you should have go with DFI JR lanparty but for the rest it's really amazing.

[Tremeloes]

Just one thing I don't like is the motherboard because of multiple color, you should have go with DFI JR lanparty but for the rest it's really amazing.

as i started this project the asus p5e-vm hdmi was the only black board with hdmi available. and that orange and yellow you got on that dfi .... hmmm, no, to screaming for me.

[pcaddict]

Looking very good, what camera you using?



sorry 4 my english.

[dsecrieru]

Subscribed! :D

I see we live in the same town. Will you mentor me? :)

[berk]

Looking very good, what camera you using?



sorry 4 my english.

Gorgeous set-up..i wanna know the cam/lens combo too :D

[emir]

Looks very celan and smooth my friend. And those pictures are the complementary thing. Perfect :clap:

[evil-98]

wow very nice :up:

[Tremeloes]

@pcaddict, berk
thanks, i´m using an eos 20d. but the cam isn´t that important - light ist important. ;)

@dsecrieru
you are from Frankfurt/Main too?

@emir, evil-98
thanks. :) i do my best...


mini update:
sleeved one psu cable

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2578.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2579.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2580.jpg

that´s what you will see later:

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2576.jpg

i´m a "couch sleever":

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2581.jpg

[dualbrain]

Great to have you here Tremeloes!

[Junimrox]

you have put white heatshrink on the end of the cables?
If not, are the wires white? Thats really nice, I hate that every sleeving shows up a bit of color cables...

[SnW]

Very clean and nice pictures indeed :)

[Tremeloes]

you have put white heatshrink on the end of the cables?
If not, are the wires white? Thats really nice, I hate that every sleeving shows up a bit of color cables...

you´re right. i put white heatschrink on the end of the cabls.

@SnW
thx. ;)

[illidan]

great build !

[dsecrieru]

@dsecrieru
you are from Frankfurt/Main too?


I live and work here for over 6 years now :).

Awesome work, never seen white sleeving until now.

[Tremeloes]

hehe, perhaps we have met already. if you go to Museumsuferfest this weekend just wear a shirt with "it´s me - dsecrieru from XS" and i´ll find you. :D

[emoners]

i never thought that a small htpc case would look that good! great build mate! :up:

[skinnee]

Great build log! :up:

Amazing photos!!! :up:

[Tremeloes]

thanks. ;)

i will order sleeve and tubes next week so i hope i will have new pics soon for you...

[dsecrieru]

hehe, perhaps we have met already. if you go to Museumsuferfest this weekend just wear a shirt with "it´s me - dsecrieru from XS" and i´ll find you. :D

Cleaned the house today and going to a bbq tomorrow. Looks like I'll miss it this year...

[OdinEidolon]

subscribed!

[Tremeloes]

prepared my psu for sleeving:

first 10m tape are gone... :D

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_2779.jpg

[OdinEidolon]

nice sleeving job!

[jimmyxxx]

subscribed :)

[WonderSausage]

You're in Frankfurt/Main?

You should walk over to Sinn (http://www.sinn.de) and pick up an EZM 2 B Hydro wristwatch which is perfect for water-cooling enthusiasts :) It's made of submarine steel and the case is completely oil-filled to withstand great depths.

http://www.watchbuys.com/store/pc/catalog/sinnux_483_detail.jpg

[jimmyxxx]

You're in Frankfurt/Main?

You should walk over to Sinn (http://www.sinn.de) and pick up an EZM 2 B Hydro wristwatch which is perfect for water-cooling enthusiasts :) It's made of submarine steel and the case is completely oil-filled to withstand great depths.


QFT -.-

[Tremeloes]

someone contacted me on icq because of the AnFi Tec coolers. he is based in Nürnberg. i belive he is from this forum ... please try it again. my icq crashed, so i couldn´t answer...

[Tremeloes]

tubes arrived today...

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/luxxpics/_MG_2790.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/luxxpics/_MG_2791.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/luxxpics/_MG_2792.jpg

that´s what it looks like with white tubes:

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/pics/_MG_2814.jpg

[evil-98]

that is beautiful :up:

[barfastic]

wow. real nice! cant wait to see it finished!!!!

[Tremeloes]

that is beautiful :up:

thanks.


wow. real nice! cant wait to see it finished!!!!

believe me - i can´t wait, too. ;) started this build in april....

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

Gorgeous! :up:

I may have to copy your design. Its easy on the eyes. Excellent joy. I love it!

[Tremeloes]

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/final/_MG_2834.jpg

finished tubing... :)

[mpower1001]

that is beautiful :up:

+1...

[Concept 5000-FX]

that is beautiful :up:

+2...
:up:

[pcaddict]

AMAZING! have you overclock the cpu yet?



sorry 4 my english

[berk]

Had to post again.... Killer aesthetics!!! 10/10. :)

[charles_h]

Excellent work. :yepp:

Very creative!

[-Gab]

Gorgeous project! Your worklog is a pleasure to read, and the pictures are as awesome as the build. :)

[Tremeloes]

thank you, guys. :)

@pcaddict
no overclocking for two reasons: 1. i still don´t have the cpu. :D and 2. this is not really an overclocking setup. i don´t think a passive radiator is a good choice for overclocking.

@charles
thanks. it wouldn´t look like this if i hadn´t seen builds like your murderbox or nils´ black copper for example... ;)


nothing new. i have to make a little break... but i have some pics...

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/final/_MG_2846.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/final/_MG_2848.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/final/_MG_2850.jpg

[pcaddict]

okay, any other projects coming?

[lazy]

that is just beautiful, great job there

[Tremeloes]

okay, any other projects coming?

no, have to finish this one first ;)

[barfastic]

can u get some shots of the bottom parts of the radiators? is each "tube" standalone or is each radiator 2 of those tubes? dont know if u understand what i mean.
also if possible can u take some interior shots of the top of the case?

in general gief pics :D

[Tremeloes]

can u get some shots of the bottom parts of the radiators?

each tube is standalone. you can add 1,2,...10 tubes if you want...

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/luxxpics/_MG_2851.jpg


also if possible can u take some interior shots of the top of the case?

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/luxxpics/_MG_2858.jpg

[barfastic]

wow :D thanks alot :P
yeah its like i imagined it to be.

[Fr3akyPete]

As I told you already on the luxx, I love your builds.
I'm currently saving money to buils a v350 as you did. (Trying to copy it. *hehe*)

[evil-98]

tremeloes, im sure your aware of the mixed metals in your system, aren't you worried?

i like the mood of your shoots especially the once you posted recently in the WC gallery

cheers

[Tremeloes]

As I told you already on the luxx, I love your builds.
I'm currently saving money to buils a v350 as you did. (Trying to copy it. *hehe*)

don´t forget to show me some pics when it´s finished...


tremeloes, im sure your aware of the mixed metals in your system, aren't you worried?


what should i worry about? there are more than enough good anti corrosion fluids on the market... if someone uses only distilled water i think corrosion is his own fault.

[ownage]

As I told you already on the luxx, I love your builds.
I'm currently saving money to buils a v350 as you did. (Trying to copy it. *hehe*)

You're not the only one saving for a v350 :D
I have a crazy idea for this case. Something nobody has done yet :D

Tremeloes, Crazy modding skills man. You know how to make something beautiful. Only to bad those Cape Cora's are aluminum.

[Tremeloes]

Only to bad those Cape Cora's are aluminum.

as i said - with a good anti corrosion fluid that is no problem. in my v350 i have also mixed metals and not a single problem. ;)

[evil-98]

what should i worry about? there are more than enough good anti corrosion fluids on the market... if someone uses only distilled water i think corrosion is his own fault.

what will you be using as a fluid? ive seen my share of corrosion with a number of different fluids.

not sure if there are any extensive tests on anti corrosive fluids and how effective they really work

but i will do a search, and im sure there really isnt alot to worry about. just something everyone questions

edit:

theres a SFF gallery thread you might want to post a few shots in there to get that thread going
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=200986

[Tremeloes]

what will you be using as a fluid? ive seen my share of corrosion with a number of different fluids.



in my v350 i´m using this:
http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p178_Korrosionsschutz-AntiCorro-Fluid-50ml.html

in my new built i will use this one:
http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p2393_Innovatek-Protect-Konzentrat-500ml-by-Aquatuning.html
it is said to be the best one for laing pumps.

[ownage]

in my v350 i´m using this:
http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p178_Korrosionsschutz-AntiCorro-Fluid-50ml.html

in my new built i will use this one:
http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p2393_Innovatek-Protect-Konzentrat-500ml-by-Aquatuning.html
it is said to be the best one for laing pumps.

I used both products both for more then a half year and both sucked (not both at the same time). The first one turned my distilled water into pee. I mixed it with some blue UV stuff, so that turned out green. It didn't even help. I had lots of corrosion in my loop after 6 months.

The second one is better but still messed up my loop.

[Tremeloes]

sorry, but if you mix diffrent products without knowing how they react with each other, that is not the fault of the product.
i´m using anti corro fluid in a mixed metal loop and i have no pee, corrosion or any other things.
it has a rason that on each product you can read "don´t mix it with other products". ;)

[twwen2]

Just beautiful Tremeloes. The photography is breath-taking as always! :clap:

[ownage]

sorry, but if you mix diffrent products without knowing how they react with each other, that is not the fault of the product.
i´m using anti corro fluid in a mixed metal loop and i have no pee, corrosion or any other things.
it has a rason that on each product you can read "don´t mix it with other products". ;)

Read again. I didn't mix both products. I used the anti-corrosion pee combined with distilled water.

[Tremeloes]

The first one turned my distilled water into pee. I mixed it with some blue UV stuff

sorry, that sounded for me like you used anti corrosion and UV stuff together...
all i can say is that with the right mixture i never had any problems...

[Tremeloes]

i changed a little. 16/10 tubes instead 13/10


http://tremeloes.kilu.de/luxxpics/_MG_3001.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/luxxpics/_MG_3005.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/luxxpics/_MG_3006.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/luxxpics/_MG_3007.jpg

[OdinEidolon]

nice man, looks good. will you test it and post some results when its finished?

[Tremeloes]

nice man, looks good. will you test it and post some results when its finished?

when it´s finished i will post some...



13/10:
http://tremeloes.kilu.de/luxxpics/_MG_3012.jpg

16/10:
http://tremeloes.kilu.de/luxxpics/_MG_3018.jpg

[Got_Vtec?]

wow this is a sick and beautiful build...subscribed!! :up:

[theToX]

trem.....i hate you so much...dont take offense to that btw.

your systems are incredible and one of the reason's why i want to spend a very large amount of money lol.

[Tremeloes]

it´s still allive. ;)
ordered some parts today, sleeving and tv-card. hope they will arrive this week.

as compensation some pics:
http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_81619sw.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_81619sw.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_8154euu.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_8154euu.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_81584ff.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_81584ff.jpg)

[theToX]

figures. they just blocked abload here at work(i work on a coast guard base). ill have to check them out when i get home.

[Tremeloes]

figures. they just blocked abload here at work(i work on a coast guard base). ill have to check them out when i get home.

only for you: :kissbutt: :D

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/pics/_MG_8154.jpg
http://tremeloes.kilu.de/pics/_MG_8158.jpg
http://tremeloes.kilu.de/pics/_MG_8161.jpg

[Shocker003]

This is one hell of a sick build.
My respect on your modding and photographing, skills.
Where did you buy those white tubes(can you post a link)?

[Tremeloes]

Where did you buy those white tubes(can you post a link)?
thanks :)
i bought them here:
http://www.a-c-shop.de/Schlaeuche-TFC
made only good experiences with a-c shop.

[theToX]

only for you: :kissbutt: :D

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/pics/_MG_8154.jpg
http://tremeloes.kilu.de/pics/_MG_8158.jpg
http://tremeloes.kilu.de/pics/_MG_8161.jpg

thanks trem. im at home now but that is incredible looking.

[h3rb]

sick head

[Tremeloes]

the inside of my NesteQ psu


http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_8179.jpg

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_8180.jpg

[theToX]

whats ur reason for opening it up? or just cause?

[Tremeloes]

that is the reason :D :

started sleeving the psu cables

first i made the p4 cable and the fan cable

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_8188.jpg

closeup:

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_8189.jpg

there is one problem with the p4 cable. it also has this new plug with 6 pins and this plug doesn´t fir behind the mb tray. so i had to remove it. looks not so pretty but you wont see it later.

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_8190.jpg

built in:

http://tremeloes.kilu.de/meisterkuehler/_MG_8184.jpg

you can see that i doubled the sleeve. i have to be some more accurate when i´m going to sleeve the Atx cable...

[_JpB]

Nice clean project, continues.

[theToX]

very nice.

[nine7six]

Looks amazing! Great attention to detail and superb photography! Looking forward to the finished product. :)

[Tremeloes]

what i did today:

my daily delivery

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_8197d02.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_8197d02.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_8198eqy.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_8198eqy.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_81991f7.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_81991f7.jpg)

warming up with a sata cable

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_8204ckh.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_8204ckh.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_820617e.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_820617e.jpg)

and now - psu sleeving

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_8207bzz.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_8207bzz.jpg)

[skinnee]

you've got mad sleeving skills! :up:

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

what i did today:

my daily delivery



WHERE did you get that sleeving???! I NEED it !!!!!!!

[Tremeloes]

WHERE did you get that sleeving???! I NEED it !!!!!!!

it´s a mix of two sleeves. i use techflex flexopet as ground and the second layer is filter flexo. but it´s getting very expansive because of the two layers. i spent 70€ only for the psu sleeving. :(

[emoners]

2 layers? ahhh...so that's why the wires come out so clean :D

[ultimeus]

I love it, white is perfect for my next project, where did you buy it ??

[Tremeloes]

first pics of the psu:

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_8218g70.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_8218g70.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_822254q.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_822254q.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_8223gyw.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_8223gyw.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_82262m3.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_82262m3.jpg)


I love it, white is perfect for my next project, where did you buy it ??

i just said it two posts over yours. ;)

[theToX]

cant see the new pics but i saw the psu progress pics and sleeving supplies last night. looks great trem.

as soon as murdermod opens up im going to be buying a god sleeving kit :).

[ultimeus]

i just said it two posts over yours. ;)

Ok thanks, I know this sleeving is from Techflex, but I didn't know you could buy from there.

Can you make a list of part you use and how much ?

[Tremeloes]

one last pic:
http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_8233cqh.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_8233cqh.jpg)

[dsecrieru]

Looks sweet!

[DrPain]

Man that is a serious build, you've taken simplisity to a new art form. Love your work.

[Tremeloes]

changed a little bit. added some black sleeve. it will make sense when you see the psu in the case:
http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_82617c1.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_82617c1.jpg)

and my tv- card arrived today:
http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_823788c.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_823788c.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_8240eta.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_8240eta.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_82420kw.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_82420kw.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_82445ed.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_82445ed.jpg)

[Klarko]

Man it looks SOLID, i cant wait to see the end result

[ultimeus]

If you are looking for a sound card here is one Esi Juli@

http://www.ibsenstudio.no/prod/esi_pro/pci/julia/card-parts.jpg

[Tremeloes]

i can´t belive it ... i finished all modifications.:wierd:
everything is sleeved - everything ist black or white - and i´m still alive... ;)
i will make some pics of the final build this week.

[LogAn'sRun]

it´s a mix of two sleeves. i use techflex flexopet as ground and the second layer is filter flexo. but it´s getting very expansive because of the two layers. i spent 70€ only for the psu sleeving. :(

tell me about it! Sleeving has made me broke :)

What's this filter flexo, I've never heard of it?

Also, kick @ss job on the sleeving, very inspirational.

[Zw_Roodbaard]

That's very extreme :P That you also buy a white sound card for your system.

My compliments though that's an awesome A01 :D

[Tremeloes]

What's this filter flexo, I've never heard of it?


i can only find it in the german techflex shop:
http://www.techflexgermany.de/index.php/cat/c37_Filter-Flexo.html

@Zw_Roodbaard
thanks. :) but it´s a tv card i bought ;)

[h3rb]

whens the rest coming

[iRRegular]

Nice, just discovered this project and i'm like :eek: Really amazing job you did there and you put a huge amount of efford in that rig. And your picture taking skills are also remarkable.:D Can't wait for pics!:clap:

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

I just bought some of this in white for my build, should be very tight on the wires, at least a fun experiment :)

http://www.buyheatshrink.com/braidedsleeving/acrylic-fiberglass-sleeving.htm

[skinnee]

If you are looking for a sound card here is one Esi Juli@

http://www.ibsenstudio.no/prod/esi_pro/pci/julia/card-parts.jpg

Good lord...white PCB's even!

Amazing! :up:

[Tremeloes]

whens the rest coming

i hope thursday or friday i´ve got the final update for you...


Good lord...white PCB's even!

Amazing! :up:

ähm, i don´t have this soundcard... ;)

[dualbrain]

Tremeloes: THANK you for being first and only on MDPC. (http://www.million-dollar-pc.com/) Your system deserves to be at the place where systems never be forgotten and we can all look back in 10-20 years and remember the days. Thanks for one of todays most important systems - that is my true opinion. Congratulations!

PS: Thanks for all the fun during your built. I know that you had to suffer so often :D

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

Tremeloes: THANK you for being first and only on MDPC. (http://www.million-dollar-pc.com/) Your system deserves to be at the place where systems never be forgotten and we can all look back in 10-20 years and remember the days. Thanks for one of todays most important systems - that is my true opinion. Congratulations!

PS: Thanks for all the fun during your built. I know that you had to suffer so often :D

Does that mean he is the first from XS? confusing opening sentence...

[dualbrain]

I just meant that he gave me the final photos first before showing them off anywhere else. :)
Here at XS I found quite some systems: murderbox of course and junkun and I think even more and all gave me authorization or even became friends. Hard to remember how many I found / met through XS, because people point me to the systems :)

Sorry for confusion - I am not native english speaking but I try my best :)

[theToX]

Tremeloes: THANK you for being first and only on MDPC. (http://www.million-dollar-pc.com/) Your system deserves to be at the place where systems never be forgotten and we can all look back in 10-20 years and remember the days. Thanks for one of todays most important systems - that is my true opinion. Congratulations!

PS: Thanks for all the fun during your built. I know that you had to suffer so often :D

congrats trem. you are truly a master.

[Hondacity]

Excellent creation!!!

how are the temps with the passive radiators?

[Tremeloes]

ok, the final pics. hope you like them...

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_83125tw.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_83125tw.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_83456dd.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_83456dd.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_8370dut.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_8370dut.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_8474fpj.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_8474fpj.jpg)

http://www.abload.de/img/_mg_8526c0g.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=_mg_8526c0g.jpg)


@ Dualbrain
thanks for choosing me... :)

@Hondacity
strting tests on monday. i will post some screens then...

[dsecrieru]

Art!

/me hugs Nils

[OdinEidolon]

:shocked:
holy crap!
awesome!

[Shocker003]

Am short of words, simiply awesome. My respect.:bows:

[PakaPaka]

So beautiful !

[Tremeloes]

thank you guys. :)

@OdinEidolon
no need to quote the pics ;)

[junkun13]

Congratulations!

[Defratos]

now that's a beauty :up:

[ultimeus]

I love it, from the beginning I knew this build would be in mdpc

Congrats.

[miptzi]

no word would make any kind of justice to such beauty and perfection!
I bow to you........ with no shame

[Shocker003]

@Tremeloes
Does your terratec Cinergy S PCI, pick up normal german stations( RTL2, VOX etc)?
All i get is arabian and cuban stations. Which driver are you using with it and am having problems with mine.
Am currently using Cinergy 2400i DT, which works like a charm.
http://www.terratec.net/en/products/Cinergy_2400i_DT_1588.html

[rjkoneill]

hi there - what a fantastic build - really inspiring work
your pictures are great also

may i ask what tubing that is?

i would like some white tubng for my rig bt cant find any!

[Tremeloes]

thanks again. :)

@Shocker003
got no problems with this card. i´m getting all the normal german stations from Astra satellite.

@rjkoneill
it´s DangerDen tubing

[dualbrain]

That's interesting. I have seen that a guy named Mario_TFC advertises in a german forum that Feser-Tubes were used by you. ;)

[bentleya]

lol ^^^ and a english water cooling forum http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=68285#post68285


o well :P

got to say amazingly clean 110% of it and it defo belongs on million doller pc :D

[ultimeus]

That's interesting. I have seen that a guy named Mario_TFC advertises in a german forum that Feser-Tubes were used by you. ;)

He use it first and change for DD tubes after (10/13 = Feser, 10/16 = danger den) ;)

[Tremeloes]

thanks bentleya ... but could you please remove my private homepage from your post. ;)

[bentleya]

no problemo :D tremeloes :D

[Tremeloes]

thanks... ;)

[surrealX]

Very nice!

[Tremeloes]

ok, as promised i`ve got some temperatures for you.

after 30 minutes Orthos Prime:
Cpu: 37°
Core 0/1: 51°
MB: 40°
http://www.abload.de/thumb/30min4q1l.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=30min4q1l.jpg)

after one hour Orthos Prime:
Cpu: 41°
Core 0/1: 53°
MB: 42°
http://www.abload.de/thumb/1stdlkuc.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=1stdlkuc.jpg)

room temperature was about 21°-22°. Case Fans at 520 rpm, PSU Fan at 730 rpm

those temperatures are better than i expected. :)

[breathemetal]

congrats!

[Tim Burton]

Can I ask you how did you fixate that aluminium DVD bezel on the case? I will probably buy the same case and will remove DVD plate and don't know how to put that bezel back (I won't use it, just because I don't want to have hole in the front of the case). Thank you!