Lian Li 343B "Cube" Update Pics

[IanY]

What's the performance differential switching out the MCRs for PAs ?

[sdkevin]

What's the performance differential switching out the MCRs for PAs ?

you won't notice a difference, if your MCR can handled it then no need to switch to something else unless you are upgrading (120.1 ---> 120.2 or 120.3)

[Istasi]

Pure sex. That's pretty much my dream case/setup right there.

[Doubage]

Nicely done! I may have to steal some of your ideas when I do mine

I would say that you do as well of a job or better than anyone else I've seen when it comes to re-engineering a case.

You know what they say, Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery...

Thanks Iany. Being an old ex-hotrodder you had to fab many items as they were not available for purchase.

Thanks for the comments guys!

[IanY]

I would say that there's a compelling business proposition there since all the fixed costs are already covered.

[the highlander]

Very nice.. but just out of curiosity. How did you install vista?????? I don't see a dvd drive there

anyways... Willing to sell that mcr320?

[the highlander]

So I changed my setup a bit. I removed the 2 Swiftech MCR320’s and replaced them with 2 PA120.3’s. I added 6 more Yate Loons for push/pull on the rads. I switched out my Swiftech Storm Rev. 2 for the Apogee GT for now. I added a PA120.1 at the inside rear of the case and put the NB/SB on their own loop with a new pump with Petra’s top. I switched out the DD 680i block on the NB and went with 2 MCW30’s as they are less restrictive IMHO. So now the CPU is on its own loop with a res. The NB/SB are on their own loop with a res. The GPU’s are on their own loop with a T line. I was able to mount the GPU rad with the barbs facing down and this cut out a lot of tubing. I actually added a loop and lost some tubing, lol.

To fit the PA’s in the 343 you have to drill out the 4 rivets on the top plate above where the rad mounts in order for them to clear. Nothing to it, 5 minutes total for both sides. The only thing I do not like about this case and really it is no big deal is the lack of a slide out motherboard tray. This could be solved easily (by me at least) by purchasing a slide out Li Li tray and fabbing up a complete new rear panel for this case. I would remove the center divider all together, mount the PSU’s side by side on the bottom. The mother board tray just above them in a horizontal position and there would be enough room to mount a double or triple rad horizontally above that. That would make this case about as perfect as you could make it IMHO. 3 tri rads all mounted inside the box, what more could you ask for!

YRMV

On that picture.. what are you using to hold the radiator in place??? the metal strip where the thumbscrew is bolting to? I think that comes with the case right? as part of a radiator mount from lian li? Did you notice HUGE improvements from the mrc320 to the thermochill?

[ranker]

MB are the most overrated cars in the market.. they are overpriced and underperform. The quality is not that good anyways... If it weren't for chrysler they'd be out of business. Mercedes is not mercedes since the 600SL. Granted they are coming with pretty fast cars but I feel for the price, they underperform.

Don't even tell me you're going to recommend an American car... I'd take a Benz, Beamer, Audi, Honda, Toyota, VW, anyday over a Chevy, Ford, GM.

[Envydia007]

you forgot to watercool the RAM, nice work indeed man.

[Movieman]

Gentleman: PLEASE!
This is a nice thread about one guys very talented work on a PC case.
Now I realize that it did get somewhat off topic but the last thing we need is an argument over who makes the best car.
The answer is EVER(almost) car manufacturer that ever existed made something spectacular at one time or another and they all made dogs too.
Let's take that discussion to another thread in the appropriate section.
Thanks for listening.

Now I'd like to see some more pics of this guys fabulous work.

[serialk11r]

Kia! Hyundai! Daewoo!

You see, Movieman, you should have stuck to the fake suggestion that MB = motherboard

LOL I think even Chinese cars are in a way better than american cars :P If they're gonna break, at least make em dirt cheap

[Sparky]

How did a car argument get in a watercooled case thread? And why must everyone argue about everything anyway

Would be nice to return the thread to the original owner and topic please...

[SiGfever]

@Doubage,

Would love to see more pics of that fantastic build.

[ranker]

In regards to the Cube. I used to buy Lian Li's (own 3), but I just can't stand the way they nickle and dime you. Not saying that MM doesn't do some nickling n diming themselves, but it's nowhere near the extent of LL. The setup looks great but I don't see the purpose of paying for a more expensive case that can't fit 2 PA 120.3's without some modding and total lack of 5 1/4" bays. Using USB/fireire DVD writer's just ain't sexy if that's what you're planning to do and the performance won't even be close as an internal drive.

Great build overall in terms of how you put it together, but back to the off topic.

I'm American, but I wouldn't be caught dead buying an American car. So please, don't think that all American's should be proud of owning an American car. There's a reason why Ford, GM and co can't even give away their cars.
And FYI, I own an Audi A4 and an Infiniti Q45.

[Movieman]

Gentleman: A favor to ask out of courtesy to doubage. can we kill the car talk please? I don't Mod in this section so I have no powers here but I could ask someone to come and clean house. I'd rather not as I hope we're all adults. Thanks for listening.