[Project] Lian Li A05NB

[OC Maximus]

Simply me having fun water cooling my rig.
Keepin' things neat, simple and functional.

Original Parts:
Case: Lian Li PC-A05NB
PSU: Corsair HX620w
Ram: 2x2Gb Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600MHz
Mother Board: MSI H57M-ED65
CPU: Intel i5 670
CPU HS: Thermalright Venomous X
GPU: Undecided
HDD: VelociRaptor 300Gb

Water Cooling Parts:
Rads: x2 EK-CoolStream RAD XT (240)
Rad Fans: x4 1850 RPM Gentle Typhoons
Case Fans: x2 Scythe 120x25mm SlipStream SY1225SL12SH
Pump: MCP-355
Pump Top: EK-DDC X-TOP Rev 2 Black Acetal
CPU Water Block: EK-Supreme LTX - Nickel
GPU: Undecided
Reservoir: EK-BAY SPIN - Acetal
Tubing: PrimoFlex Pro LRT Black Tubing -3/8in. ID X 1/2in. OD
Fittings: Koolance










Sponsor:



Inspired By:

Project Mayhem
Watercooled LL A05B
[LL A05] Simplicity
Watercooling by Malik
MDPC

Now its time to break out that dremel.
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Hardware Update: 5.29.11

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD5-B3
CPU: i7 2600k
Ram: G.Skill Ripjaws-X (2x2GB) 2133mhz 7-10-7-27
SSD: OCZ Vertex 2 40Gb

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Hardware Update: 6.17.11
GPU: Nvidia GTX 580

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Hardware Update: 7.23.11
Motheboard: Maximus IV Gene-Z

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Hardware Update: 9.18.11
Storage: 2 TB Caviar Green

[OC Maximus]

Lower Radiator Mounted

[OC Maximus]

Upper Radiator Mounted

[miahallen]

I've always wanted to see this case donre right...GL

[Little Man]

This is going to be good.

[OC Maximus]

I've always wanted to see this case donre right...GL

Thanks, I'll do my best

[NKrader]

yay! ive been looking at buying this case and doing the same exact thing!


looks good sofar

[paulbagz]

But but but, sleeving! :'(

-PB

[OC Maximus]

But but but, sleeving! :'(

-PB

I'll sleeve a few things like fans and what not, the rest can stay how it is for now......

[OC Maximus]

All back together now. I'll work on her some more once CPU Waterblock and Res come in sometime this week.

[kikicoco1334]

super nice build bro!

[OC Maximus]

Thanks buddy

Got a little work in today. Fitted a Phobya Water Temp Sensor in the 3.5" bay bezel. A little Monday night drilling, filing and fitting.

[HuffPCair]

Love this case. Once work slows down hopefully I can get back into water cooling and pay attention to computer stuff again.

Will be watching this.

[RacingTurtle]

The thing that's great about this build is the neatness of the whole thing.
Everything is perfectly measured and fits like a glove.

[OC Maximus]

Thanks gents

Ran into a couple problems fitting the EK Spin Reservoir today. I do have to say, it is one pretty piece of POM Acetal. Super nice piece EK

Going to have to trim a small section of the lip in the drive bay for the reservoir to fit in snug. Also going to trim on the case around the fill port for easier access.

[Little Man]

I'm assuming you bought that top panel judging by the air mesh, where did you buy it from and how much was it?

Great work so far.

[OC Maximus]

I'm assuming you bought that top panel judging by the air mesh, where did you buy it from and how much was it?

Great work so far.

I didn't purchase the panel like that. Actually, I drilled out all the holes with a cordless hand drill. Bolted a piece of stainless steel perforated mesh to the top panel and started drilling. I think it came out pretty neat, oem looking yes

Here's another look at the hand drilled top panel with stainless pan head screws painted black.

[Little Man]

Wow looks amazing!

Really love what you're doing with this case, i'm going to buy one as well but the only problem is nobody in australia sells them!

Looks like i'll be paying $130AUD for shipping

[OC Maximus]

Wow looks amazing!

Thank you Sir, M'am?.... Now please, do us all a favor and put on a shirt

Here are a few updated shots of the lower radiator and pump.

[Church]

Well, unlike what thread title says it looks rather bling .
BTW, why won't you change that mesh to something less airflow resistive? I doubt in current one on rad having even 50% open area.

[OC Maximus]

Power chord shortened and sleeved. Rig going back together slowly but surely.

[theseeker]

I have always wondered about the sir mam thing myself...

However, excellent job all around! I truly appreciate attention to detail and you are paying attention.

[-Whiteroom-]

Nicey nice, I've always liked sleeved tubing.

[OC Maximus]

No GPU in the loop yet. Need to get my hands on a decent card and nickel waterblock for this rig.

[n00b 0f l337]

Where'd ya get the mesh? Looks great, I'd case a phase unit in that