Project :: Xtreme Dream!!!
Ok, so it's probably about time I actually got this project under-way. I had a busy year last year (New Job, lots of training courses away from home, I got engaged, went to NYC, LN2 overclocking events etc etc) and witht he year 2012 now in (and possibly end of the world) I decided I should probably get my backside into gear and actually do the build!
So what's the plan Bex?
Well! The plan is to take this salvaged (from ebay for £63) Lian Li V2100 and make a monster out of it! It always bugged me seeing many Lian Li V2000/2100 builds and people just not utilising the space!
Some of you may remember my previous build in a Lian Li V2110. However I've out grown the case and actually wish to sell it on (minus the famous back panel - a replacement is available but currently only from America).
Enough of the old build Bex! We want to see the plans for the new one!!!
Ok guys - so here it is! (Yes I know there is a typo - it should be 452x2 - dual D5's - and please excuse MS Paint jobby)
I did play about with the idea of having 4x quad radiators in the bottom, however my metal skills aren't that great and the PSU would need to be moved to the drive bays (not an issue). That and Lamptron don't make a fan controller powerfull enough to run 3x rows of 8x Kaze 3000's and 1x row of 4x Kaze 3000's.
Why not run then at full speed Bex?
Well guys I would! But my fiance would kill me I think! Although he did let me invest in some Delta's for when I do xtreme air cooling...
Anyway - the point of the matter is -
- 4x quads costs more money (I have 2x 240's and 3x 480's)
- more skilled metal work involved (which I do not have)
- fan controllers not suitable (not that I'm aware of anyway!)
The build isn't currently sponsored (I did try with Koolance since it's almost all Koolance excluding the fittings - blocks still to be decided) so it's all been out my own pocket so far. So I apologise if it's a bit slow at times! I have to work the OT to earn the pennies for the build which sadly means less time for the build
So what hardware are you planning for this build Bex?
Hardware List
- Intel i7 3960x @ @5Ghz (probably more)
- RAM - TBC
- Asus Rampage IV Extreme
- Asus GTX580 (although this may change)
- 4x Crucial M4 128Gb SSD's (again, may change since I need to invest in a controller now that I can't do 4-way 6Gbps RAID on-board)
And what about watercooling Bex?
Watercooling List
- CPU block (TBC)
- Motherboard block (TBC)
- GPU Block - EK Acetal/Nickel with Backplate
- Pumps - 2x Koolance 450S (with 24v adapter)
- Reservoir - Koolance 452x2
- Radiators - 2x Koolance 240's & 3x Koolance 480's
- Fans - 22x Scythe Kaze 3000RPM (Push/Pull)
- Fittings - Bitspower black (Going to try and use crystal fittings for clean straights)
- Fluid - (TBC)
So now that we've got that covered I guess we should look at some pics!
Specialtech Deliveries! (Cheers guys)
Box o' goodies!
SHINIES!!!
Scews - all accounted for!
Om nom nom radiator!
Super high FPI!
Scan Deliveries!
Oooo what's this? BP!
Moar Specialtech Deliveries!
Moar rads & some phobya goodies!
Even Moar Specialtech Deliveries!
Another one!?
What's in here?
Oh... not much but very important goodies!
An old delivery... but a good one!
I'll post more soon (have to do some work for a change)!
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