Arthur's WC Worklog with Lian Li V2000

[aka_GK]

Is it mdpc sleeving? If so, it is hot as hell under UV

[idleuser]

I noticed that you're using the innovatek tank-o-matic. Are you re-tapping the thread size from 1/4 BSP to 1/4NPT to convert it over to 1/4 x 1/2ID? Btw, keep up the good work I kinda like the white connector over the black.

[Arthur]

Hey guys,

I have got some very bad news and good news for you. First of all, I am so sad right now. I just received my package which includes my brand new Heatkiller 3.0 and QUAD 480 radiator from Performance PCs. This was my first attempt to shopping from Performans PCs and I had good hopes for that firm and their items. Basically I just dissapointment and these two items quality could not satisfied me well.

Let me explain that I experienced when I took my items in my hands. There are some scratchs on front and back sides. When I turned back it, I saw some deformations on back side clearly. I can describe that with this way, back side has became well worn when cpu block exposed to high heat on it. I also can say that someone marked some points with some kind of object on the back side intentionally. Thats exactly what I experienced. I also can say that Performance PCs sent 2 fittings with my HK 3.0. Probably they tested them on HK 3.0 before they sent my items but I saw some scratchs on fitting holes because of that too. Its no big deal of course because my fittings will do same thing on that. I am oke with this problem but scratchs are killin and annoyin me man, seriously. You'll see what my QUAD 480 has on it yourself too.

After that happened, I took some pictures about this problems, I'll publish them here and you can see them yourself too. I also will contact with Performance PCs support for returning after I collected my pics about these products and I sent to them ASAP. I really want to hear their answer for those pics which I'll have soon. One way or another way, I purchased 2 brand new products from them. They should have tested before they sent me anyway. Am I so careful or not? We'll see about that here soon enough.

There are some good news for you and me anyway LOL. I making some holes on a few places on main chassis but I'll share the media when I completely powder coated it quite well. My V2000 truly ashamed of you when its naked LOL. I also powder coated a few parts of my chassis too. More media and information coming out in this week.

Thanks to all positive feedbacks and good wishes here.

Stay Tuned!

Nice start, i guess the overall worklog picture quality of the forum is getting higher. Hope to see upgrade soon.

Thank you mate, nice words from Istanbul. I am glad to hear you like what I got here.

Updates might be slower, but I want to get some stuff done this week. Probably put some of the panels back into the case. I may order some sleeving supplies and try some sleeving. I just got my media server/secondary system up and running to main rig will get tore down. What sleeving did you get and what size/how much to sleeve a psu? Mine is modular so I know it will vary. Are you using official extrator tools?

Yes mate, you are so right about that. Updates might be slower but they will never stop until this worklog totally finished. I only have a modular PSU like you, I just made my own sleeved extension cables. I thought 12"~15" length could be enough of that. I used the dual ended universal molex removal tool and dual head ATX connector removal tool. They are amazingly effective at removing pins from connectors. Shortly, they worth every penny.

Great sleeving, the orange is definitely different

I am glad you like them mate.

Orange w/ white connectors.


Its a freakin cream-sicle mod!!! ^_^

Seriously though, great mod so far.

Thanks my friend. You are damn right man, I'll change them with black ones soon.

Is it mdpc sleeving? If so, it is hot as hell under UV

Yup mate, I believe they are. They'll hot as hell under UV like you said.

I noticed that you're using the innovatek tank-o-matic. Are you re-tapping the thread size from 1/4 BSP to 1/4NPT to convert it over to 1/4 x 1/2ID? Btw, keep up the good work I kinda like the white connector over the black.

Yes, I am using that reservoir which you called here. I dismount its original fittings and I mounted my Swiftech G1/4 1/2"ID fittings on it temporary. They perfectly matched first time I tried. You'll can also see my reservoir pics with my fittings in this week.

Thanks mate.

[RCG_Bex]

orange + white = smexy imo - looking goooood!

~Bex`

[.:Nismo]

@Arthur
I really need to know where you are purchasing or where you got the v2000 from. I really want to start a build with it.

[Arthur]

I just added more media on my worklog. Please you check my Heatkiller 3.0 and Feser 480mm QUAD radiator pictures. I need some support about them here.

orange + white = smexy imo - looking goooood!

~Bex`

LOL thanks mate.

@Arthur
I really need to know where you are purchasing or where you got the v2000 from. I really want to start a build with it.

It was second hand and I took it from my friend. I suppose you opened a new thread about this purchasing issue. Its not so big deal mate, I am sure you'll find it soon.

[.:Nismo]

I just added more media on my worklog. Please you check my Heatkiller 3.0 and Feser 480mm QUAD radiator pictures. I need some support about them here.LOL thanks mate. It was second hand and I took it from my friend. I suppose you opened a new thread about this purchasing issue. Its not so big deal mate, I am sure you'll find it soon.

Thanks. I'm actually planning to do a couple of builds for people. And one of them wants the case. I hope I can find it soon.

[Armitage]

That quad makes me scared to buy mine

Also. I would like to rant about the fact that perfromance PCs is in the same state I live in... Meaning tax.. Arg!

[millertime359]

That quad makes me scared to buy mine

Also. I would like to rant about the fact that perfromance PCs is in the same state I live in... Meaning tax.. Arg!

Well at least you can go there to pick up.

[Armitage]

Well at least you can go there to pick up.

Sadly its a good 8 hours drive there... and 8 hours back Haha.

More pics!

[jpm804]

Arthur... sorry to hear about the conditions of your HK block.

I just checked the HK blocks that I purchased from PPC's and it looks like nothing like the bottom of your block.

Just curious, when you opened the HK box, was the block sealed in plastic or not?

Both of mine were sealed and just seeing if they gave you an opened one.

[aka_GK]

Did HK had protective sticker on the bottom (that must be peeled off before installation) when you got it out off the box? There is oxidation on your block therefore it doesn't look like brand new one.

[Arthur]

Arthur... sorry to hear about the conditions of your HK block.

I just checked the HK blocks that I purchased from PPC's and it looks like nothing like the bottom of your block.

Just curious, when you opened the HK box, was the block sealed in plastic or not?

Both of mine were sealed and just seeing if they gave you an opened one.

No mate, my block was not sealed in plastic or protective sticker. They just wrapped it tightly and they put it in the box, thats all.

Did HK had protective sticker on the bottom (that must be peeled off before installation) when you got it out off the box? There is oxidation on your block therefore it doesn't look like brand new one.

My HK did not come to me with protective sticker on the bottom when I got it out off the box. I am thinking the same thing which this one is not a brand new block because it looks like second hand or opened box item mate.

Bad thing is that if I want to change this block, I must wait to exchange with brand new one for 2~3 weeks or more. Because I sent them old one, and then they send me brand new one. This process absolutely will take my time for a while.

I already contacted the Performance PCs for exchanging my HK 3.0 ASAP. I am waiting for their reply right now.

Note: I definitely did not use my items and I did not test it too. Because of that I cannot be sure they can leak or not yet?

[Arthur]

Performance PCs appected to replace my block and they opened the RMA to me. I'll send my block to them in this Monday. I hope that everythings gonna be fine.

By the way, I'll start to mod my side panel, middle panel, top panel and PSU panel on my chassis. That means I can prepare my bloddy V2000 to powdercoating process well LOL.

Stay Tuned guys.

[XKaan]

Nice pics and nice sleeving work!

+1

Looking forward to some more.

[Arthur]

Hey guys,

Long time, no see some time. After I started to make this worklog with my thoughts, alot of things in my life has changed. Because of that I could not continue to add my progress down here. I am a bit sad about that.

However, I am available to keep this topic alive until February 2010. I had to change my some computer hardware, WC components and the most important thing which my bloody loved V2000 with Lian Li PC-9 LOL! That case gotta be so sweet for who interested in WC with mid tower cases.

After now, I'll edit my whole topic and media which they are not neccessary for this worklog anymore. I'll also add more media about progress of this worklog because many people wants to know how we make these case modifications and other things about them.

Thanks,
Arthur

[Arthur]

This is the beginning of my powdercoating. Firstly, we undress our PC-9. Parting the PC-9 was not hard for me. I also handled with dummy rivets well, it was so easy. By the way, I added some media below but there are some parts down here which I am not done with them yet. Sorry for the mess around.


Lots of PC-9 parts


Its all naked LOL!


You have to remove top side before you remove the Mobo Tray


I had to remove it for removing the HDD cage


Part of the Crew, part of the Ship LOL!


You cannot remove this part of the case until you remove the Mobo Tray


Hdd Cage fan hole


You cannot remove the HDD cage until you remove the 5.25 bay cage


Case itself


I ordered the Countersunk head blind rivet for these holes of case


Mobo Tray and Backplate


Those aluminium parts will be powdercoated in this week


Plastic parts will not powdercoated

[GregSG]

Arthur any upcoming updates?

[Arthur]

Arthur any upcoming updates?

There was some sandpaper job on the several case parts and I am done with them in this weekend. I also removed all plastic parts from HDD cage. However, I'll add the completely naked media tomorrow. I'll start to powdercoating the PC-9 in this week. I suppose it take several days but it'll be finished until next weekend mate.

PC-9 gotta be interesting for WC setup LOL! Thanks for asking. Stay tuned.

PS: I may change my radiator choice, any alternative radiator would be great to me.

Thanks,
Arthur

[Arthur]

Alright guys,

I finished the sandpaper job and original rivet remains on the case skeletor and other components (You can check the latest 3 pictures on my previous post). They are all ready to go.

I started to powdercoating my case skeletor and its components today (I suppose it'll be finished until this Saturday). First I'll powdercoating my case skeletor and its components with mat black color. After that, I'll change the main case skeletor color with tone of metalic orange. People using this color and its painting materials on expensive auto cars. I'll decide which part of the case will have that orange color or mat black color after I completely powdercoated my case skeletor and its components.

By the way, I cannot powdercoated the plastic parts of the case. They can melting it when they facing the huge temperatures, I'll think about another way out with them.

Thanks,
Arthur

[aka_GK]

Alright guys,

I finished the sandpaper job and original rivet remains on the case skeletor and other components (You can check the latest 3 pictures on my previous post). They are all ready to go.

I started to powdercoating my case skeletor and its components today (I suppose it'll be finished until this Saturday). First I'll powdercoating my case skeletor and its components with mat black color. After that, I'll change the main case skeletor color with tone of metalic orange. People using this color and its painting materials on expensive auto cars. I'll decide which part of the case will have that orange color or mat black color after I completely powdercoated my case skeletor and its components.

By the way, I cannot powdercoated the plastic parts of the case. They can melting it when they facing the huge temperatures, I'll think about another way out with them.

Thanks,
Arthur

hey, do you powdercoat by yourself?

[Arthur]

I still had indecision about radiator positioning on the top side of my case. My option is Black Ice GT Stealth 240 XFlow. I knowingly insist on this radiator because of its thin structure. If I use the bold ones, radiator will shadowing the mobo with its fans after I installed it. Any suggestion would be great about this issue.

hey, do you powdercoat by yourself?

Friend of mine has a factory, we powdercoating my case together.

Stay Tuned,
Arthur

[ohms]

Your situtation with your Heatkiller block is odd, I have ordered plenty of items from PPCs and never had a problem like that before. I would contact Hank, i'm sure he will sort it out for you.

[Arthur]

Some of my stuff just arrived in my hands below listed;

1x Laing DDC 18w Pump
30x Aluminium/Steel Countersunk Head Rivet
1x EK-DDC X-TOP Rev.2 Acetal
2x Xigmatek 120mm XLF-F1253

Pump and top will be assembled the combo in this weekend. I'll add more media for them after this weekend.

Your situtation with your Heatkiller block is odd, I have ordered plenty of items from PPCs and never had a problem like that before. I would contact Hank, i'm sure he will sort it out for you.

I already handled with that situation, its fine now.

Thanks,
Arthur

[Arthur]

Hey guys,

Finally, friends of mine and I finished the powdercoating my case and its components last Friday. After finished the powdercoating I was satisfied what I've got out there. And then I decided to go with it. I just finished the build up the case, it was hard to build up than break to pieces LOL! So I am so tired and I may not go to the studio for media today but I am still considering it.

PS: 30x Aluminium/Steel Countersunk Head Rivet were not enough to build up the case anyway. I'll order some extra rivets soon.

Thanks,
Arthur