Project BSG Scorpion Fleet Shipyards (Lian Li PC-A77B)

Overnight leak test success - no leaks, all bubbles gone :cheers:

I'm not finished with wiring yet (in fact I didn't even started yet :rolleyes: ) but... I'm done modding the side panel and I so like it that I will brake my rule and show the almost finished exterior (there are still small bits and pieces to fine tune so everything would great) :D

So there you go - Battlestar Galactica :cool:

http://rapidshare.com/files/397407800/Side_finished.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/39740779...t_finished.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397407796/Bottom_blue.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397407798/Top_blue.jpg

This external Pics of the case are just amazing, so beautiful.

I really loves the look with the blue screws and the black of the case... very small detail but I love it. Where did you purchase those screws?

It's a surprise that even with watercooling you've added a lot of fans to the case like the 3 on the bottom and the 4 on the lateral.

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Originally Posted by guilleguillaume

This external Pics of the case are just amazing, so beautiful.

I really loves the look with the blue screws and the black of the case... very small detail but I love it. Where did you purchase those screws?

It's a surprise that even with watercooling you've added a lot of fans to the case like the 3 on the bottom and the 4 on the lateral.

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I got blue screws from specialtech, also from same shop I got this brilliant 2mm anodised blue aluminium which is the background for the side panel cutout.

I prefer to keep positive pressure so with 6x120mm (5 push/pull) worth of fans I need to have a lot of intakes - 3 bottom - but 1 goes straight into PSU, 1 in the from for drives and 4 in the side :D

so over black, but still awsome. :)

Finally build completed!
It's not perfect but I'm happy with it as my first watercooling project :D

Still need to fire it up and run some benches but enjoy some pics now :D

Later I'll make some better one with lights on (there is a couple of blue ccfl's and led's hidden inside, should look better with it), for now those have to do :)

http://rapidshare.com/files/397511162/Mobo_1.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397511163/Mobo_2.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397511164/Mobo_3.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397511166/RAM.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397511167/SLI_1.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397511168/SLI_2.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397511169/SLI_3.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397511160/GPU_1.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397511161/GPU_2.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397510696/Cables_1.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397510698/Cables_2.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397510697/Cables_3.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397510699/Cables_4.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397511165/PSU.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397510700/Front_aqua.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397510701/front_optical.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397510691/All.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397510692/BSG_1.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397510693/BSG_2.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/397510695/BSG_3.jpg

Small change - I've changed a little bit BSG blue alu plate by securing it with 2 more screws, this way sticks better to the panel.

Million. Dollar. PC. Now.

Those thumbscrews are awesome, BTW... the perfect shade for this build.

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Originally Posted by ScottALot

Million. Dollar. PC. Now.

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+1

This is a really, really nice build and some awesome hardware too.

Could you do me a favor ? could you measure how much gap there is between the bottom of the mobo and the top of the PSU ?

I'm just wondering if I can cram the 4way classy in there...

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Originally Posted by ScottALot

Million. Dollar. PC. Now.

Those thumbscrews are awesome, BTW... the perfect shade for this build.

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Originally Posted by Olly_K

+1

This is a really, really nice build and some awesome hardware too.
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Thanks!!!

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Originally Posted by Olly_K

Could you do me a favor ? could you measure how much gap there is between the bottom of the mobo and the top of the PSU ?

I'm just wondering if I can cram the 4way classy in there...

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ca. 3cm

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Originally Posted by >D4L70N<

I just say, awesome :clap::clap::clap:

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x2

gratulations luke997 :clap::clap::clap:

Congratulations on an Amazing build , you sure its your first ?

@luke997
Awesome rig man http://s54.radikal.ru/i143/1005/dc/59a64cd19fe1.gif

Very nice and clean build :)

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Originally Posted by dietje1908

Congratulations on an Amazing build , you sure its your first ?

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Thanks!
If not counting my Storm Sniper with H50 this Feb - yes, my first real WC build :)

WOW thats the COOLEST thing Iw ever seen!! :D

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Originally Posted by luke997

Thanks!!!


ca. 3cm

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thanks for the reply. I wish you many hours gaming on your awesome rig !!

Tight build, luke :up:

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Originally Posted by shazza

Tight build, luke :up:

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Thanks!

Benching @ stock Vantage now :)

Took a while to get it running though, turned out the power cable to the case control got unplugged so I've had like 2h fun trying to plug it in without draining water :)

"should have gone to specsavers" :rofl:

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@luke997
Awesome rig man http://s54.radikal.ru/i143/1005/dc/59a64cd19fe1.gif

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Very nice and clean build :)

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WOW thats the COOLEST thing Iw ever seen!! :D

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Originally Posted by >D4L70N<

I just say, awesome :clap::clap::clap:

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gratulations luke997 :clap::clap::clap:

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Thanks guys!!!
I still hope to do rev 1.1 with T-Virus Inverse once I have non-leaking version :shrug:

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Originally Posted by luke997

Thanks guys!!!
I still hope to do rev 1.1 with T-Virus Inverse once I have non-leaking version :shrug:

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aye, super cool dude!

Also: Preview time. What color combo for the T-virus?
I'm thinking of getting one, but there are so many color choices/combination that look good I get distracted thinking of the possibilities :p:

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Originally Posted by jewboy606

aye, super cool dude!

Also: Preview time. What color combo for the T-virus?
I'm thinking of getting one, but there are so many color choices/combination that look good I get distracted thinking of the possibilities :p:

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I have (the leaking one :) ... guess what... yeah, blue acrylic + black caps :D
Never tired of this combo :)

That is a sick combo right there :)
You didn't want to opt for the two colored acrylic, maybe one spiral black and one spiral blue? That would probably look pretty cool too.
Obviously this is just a suggestion as you have final say (duh :p:)

Ok, I'd be so discourage to post right now, but mines does have the potential to top, in a few... its still cooking.

Oh btw Luke is the FTL drive online?

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Oh btw Luke is the FTL drive online?

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lol :) yes, though Mr Gaeta is working on the speed now :D

I did 24/7 mode OC & tests this morning - and what can I tell:

1) Watercooling is awesome! Sorry if I sound too excited but this has by far exceeded my expectations.

It took ca. 6h to bleed, there is

I'm totally hooked now :D

2) i7 980X is great OC'er!
Success in second attempt @4.43Ghz @1.36v load 1.09v idle (by offset 0.13v)

3) OC Temps (I don't even post stock temps, so low there's no point :)
Ambient: 17.8C
Load OC CPU (4.43Ghz @1.36v) Max Water: 25.2C
IBT Load Max CPU Temp: 53C (max on single core 57C)
Prime95 Load Max CPU Temp: 57 (max on signle core 59C)

Load OC GPU (850Mhz @1.075) Max Water: 28.8C
Load OC GPU (850Mhz @1.075) Max Temps (Vantage): 45C
Load OC GPU (850Mhz @1.075) Max Temps (Furmark): 51C

Flow: 199 l/hour

4) Fans:
My oh my. Those Apache push some serious air.
I know GT are "industry standard" and this is fairly new boy on the block, but if you can, try it.

5) Problems:
Flow sensor seems to give clicking noise, not too much but I can hear it.
I wonder if I got faulty one - this would expect low flow reading (I set it to 169), I reckon with this flow I would not get these temps with all this gear also flow estimations suggested ca. 2x flow that I got.

But anyway even with this I'm very, very happy with temps so all good!

IBT quick pass after couple hours of Prime95
http://rapidshare.com/files/39775074....4_Success.jpg

GPUs @Stock, PhysX off
http://rapidshare.com/files/39775967...tock_39122.jpg

GPUs @850Mhz Mem 1950Mhz @1.075v
http://rapidshare.com/files/397764473/Vantage_42389.jpg

Is it result #16 in ORB for GTX 480s ? :-)

Next week I'll try do all @950 ~ trying to get over 44K but right now, after week of bulding - time to play!

1 more quick Vantage run @900Mhz @1.1v :D

http://rapidshare.com/files/39779365...tage_43295.jpg