Horizontal Lian Li 343b

[Matias23]

Hi
This is my new case.
My inspiration was Virtualrain's Lian Li 343b, im sure everybody remember this great thread.

[Big_Daddy]

I loved Project Rainmaker so much, I designed my case after his. Course, I added a few things that he couldn't modding the Lian Li. Namely room for 3 120.3 rads in the front (either vertically, or horizontally) And room for one in the back, if you were so inclined. Also, the front can be rotated 180* if you want the drives on top.

Good luck on modding your 343b. Hope it comes out nice. Oh, and you can put the 120.2 on top. I believe they make a replacement panel for 120.2's.

edit: hahhaha removed pictures, darn you R3.

[Matias23]

thanks i know i can put rad on the top but dont want to do that, coz at the end there will be a window. HDD case is from my old case TJ07 i will give to my sister
Im waiting for more hardewere like (foxconn 790i, intel E8600, new NVIDIA card hope will ROCK if not will get Foxconn BlackOps and
Ati 2x 4870x2 or something else.
I want also 10 pci mobo tray but dont know whete to get it from.

[BlazinTiger]

if i remember correctly, only lian li had 10 pci slot cases, but i dont think there were mobo trays, they were part of the case

[Matias23]

Thermaltake does them as well but dont know where to get them from

[Matias23]

Update soon when new stuff will come

[Matias23]

Me too!!!

I know wht will go into case

1: Silverstone DA1200
2: 2GB Super Talent 1800Mhz
3: EK Supereme
4: 2x 150GB WD Raptor Raid0
5: 2x PA 120.3
6: 2x Laing Ultra Petras Top

Rest will come soon i hope so till then i have to pacient it's not easy.

[septim]

looks good, start up that dremel...

[Matias23]

I will on monday or tuesday, i have ordered some parts from Performance Pc, so now im waiting for them to come, 5 more days.
Cant wait to start this project.

[Matias23]

Hi i cant upload any pictures or send messages, there is some data error. even attachements dont work enyone help

[Waterlogged]

Hi i cant upload any pictures or send messages, there is some data error. even attachements dont work enyone help

The boards are borked until Fugger can fix them. Try uploading images to an external site like Imageshack, then you can post them here.

[Matias23]

Hi
small update: some of essential tolls




And a workspace hehe


this panel will replace original back panel



I will cut original back panel tonight so soon more update.


some of aluminium parts



Lian Li naked with no mobo tray



Some new parts arrived today (A.C.Ryan mesh)






EK SUPREME this block is beautyfull

[HaCKs]

Your fingers are going to be VERY numb when you're done with all that sleeving, I am going through it right now on my build.

[RADCOM]

suscribed, this looks like it's going to be a stunner!

[Matias23]

Update:

I have started cutting back panel its not that easy as i would imagine.



and that how it looks half naked hehe



this is whats left


HDD Drive Cases are from my Silverstone TJ07 will find space in the bottom but have to cut little piece off coz they need to slide to a side to take them out from the case.



Like this


I will cut the rest of the back and then will start to mount mobo tray.
so more update soon.

[Mankz_91]

Slighty off topic, but where in Surrey are you from?

[Matias23]

horley

[Serpentarius]

placing the mobo on top horizontally .. but wouldnt the heated air goes up?
but then accumulated heat air on the mobo? wont it affect your temps?

[Matias23]

no coz there will be 6 fans in the front on thermochills blowing in and 6 fans taking air out so there will be a nice circulation of air inside.

[septim]

proper ventilation should take care of warm air inside. nice updated.
how would you deal with wiring, maybe you'd do it like virtualrain's another shelf to hide the wires...

[Matias23]

proper ventilation should take care of warm air inside. nice updated.
how would you deal with wiring, maybe you'd do it like virtualrain's another shelf to hide the wires...

No i will try to cut all the cables to a minimum lenght so there will no need to hide cables same with SATA cables i recon 20-30 cm will be more than enough.

Update





I managed to cut all unneeded back panel but i tell U this is hard work besides my dremel overheat every 4 min of use so i had to wait till gets cold again but success.
I use a very fine file to get rid off sharp edges and now its like it meant to be.


This is a supportive bar for new motherboard tray like this

Its not fineal product but You can see what i want to do.

Same a this one of course this is just to show how things may look like wen is finished. I have ordered a new back panel one for motherboard and one for PSU and HDD fans in bottom compartement.

Thats it for today soon more update thakns

[disruptfam]

looking good

[MasterChiefElmo]

looking better man Can't wait to see it finished!

[Matias23]

Hi all
Comming a small update:

Small screws i will use to mount back panel





Got bottom compartement back panel, looks nice and fit perfectly.
Little drilling and tapping.




And that is how it looks like when is mount fits perfectly
Back

Inside


Close up for me look cool.


And this is jus a preview where PSU and HDD fans will live.



that is it for today more soon when new parts will commin, hope monday.

[RockfordFosgate]

I dont like horitontal cases but your project is looking good.

Keep going