My new Lian Li v1010B build (new V series) -*pic heavy*

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Some of you will think I am crazy, but I switched from my red Temjin tj07 to the new Lian Li v1010. Just wanted a more conventional layout (IMO), something cleaner, a change, and the kitties in my house were jumping on the case, so having it painted drove me nuts. Anyway, it feels good to match this case with my little a05.

The case is regular Lian Li quality, as expected. Originally, I was going to put a pa 120.2 in, but the space is lacking. Either you will have to remove the HD cages in the bottom compartment, run it on top (outside), or stand it up with 1 or no optical bays taken up. So I decided to put an apogee pump/block hybrid in due to my positive experiences with it in the aforementioned a05. Again, I wanted something cleaner and simpler than some of my more intricate water cooling circuits of the past; with work, grad school, and getting serious about my girl, I have less time to test and go nuts, so this was perfect for me.

Sp I put a pa 120.1 in the rear, and there is enough clearance for the big TC rsingle 120mm rad, and it does not jut out over the mobo, even with a big hybrid block like the Apogee Drive installed. However, making sure you cable first is of importance before putting in the block and the rad. Of course, with my choices performance was the expense, but it is not like my system is a slouch. My main rig might become a Mac Pro, but that is another story.

If you go with a single rad in the rear, you can easily house a few items in the 5.25 bays, and get Aqua Computer rad 5.25" bay clips to hold another single 120 up front, to get dual action. I almost did it, but decided to go with a single 120mm rad, but may due so in the future since I have 3 single 120mm rads lying about, and the aforementioned AC clips. The bay covers are perforated, so this setup is very desirable.

For those considering the case:

Do not lose the mobo retention screws like my dumb ass (2 of 3 lost at first, but found 1, so now I am only 1 out) because there are no extras. I emailed Hank from Lian Li, and told him LL should include more. Additionally, there is a divider between the 5.25" bays and the HD compartment, that ostensibly blocks air flow - I asked Hank to inform his designers about putting some perforations there to help with air flow. Speaking of mobo screws, one of the nice features is the removable mobo tray. The routing is tight behind the mobo, but there is a space to route the 12v cable behind the mobo, if needed. For maximum air flow, blow holes will definitely be needed since this case lacks the perforation of past V series cases, which is what I dig. All in all, it is a sick case, that is a nice blend of price, quality, and aesthetics.

Edit: the built-in fan controller is perfect for med- and high-speed fans. There are 3 settings for L/M/H, which is why I refrained from putting my Scythe controller in - something to consider during your purchase.


Without further ado, here are the pics.

Taking apart the ole tj07.





Getting ready to cut. Burnt out one Dremel here.



Leo likes the TC pa 120.1



Lion-cut Cali the cat inspects the work area



Much to the chagrin of my girlfriend, I make a mess when building.



Here is the routing behind the mobo. You have to cut some extra space for the cable since the panel guides get in the way.



It is a tight fit (heh), but I ran two cables through here.

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The finished blow holes. Not my best job, but pretty precise, and no errors (an exception for me)



Zee inside




Wanted a little cleaner cable, but after sp1 killed my install, I just wanted my case up finished, and to be up and running after 2 days of work.



Chip and Diego supervising



A horrible shot of my jerker and main setup



A better shot



Front of the v1010.



System specs:


e8400
ip-35 Pro
2 sets of 2x2gb Corsair Dominator pc8500 (8gb)
Evga 8800 Ultra
Evga 8600 GT (for 3rd monitor)
Creative x-fi
RaptorX (Vista x64)
Corsair 650W
Maxtor 200gb [XP/Ubuntu]
WD 250gb [Mint]
Seagate 400gb [apps]
Seagate 500gb [Data]
WD 750 gb [Media]
Lacie 1TB [backup]
Thermochill pa 120.1 rad
Swiftech Apogee Drive (pump/WB) + Microres
Fluid XP Blood Red

Scythe S-Flex for top and rear fans
YL 140mm up front
Scythe Slip-Stream for chipset fan