Rocketfish case aka Lian Li

[pheonix991]

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.co...d.php?t=297023

There is my Project. I like the case. Nice and roomy. I wish the door had better air flow.

For those of you that won't clock on links.

If that edging wasn't so hard to work with, it would look a lot better. But, I like it for my first mod. I'm waiting on my leds in the mail, then I'll get some color in there! Not to mention my ram has been out for rma for almost two weeks now... Darn corsair...

[Lu523]

I may have to tear mine down a redo it it. Those are looking great.

[WhiteFireDragon]

i just got one today. anyone that isn't able to get it want it for $100 + shipping? i'll take pics and make a sale thread soon. if no one wants it, then i'll just keep it and atempt to mod it to fit two whole computers into this one case, meaning dual PSU, mobo, HD, optical drives, etc

[jimmyxxx]

i just got one today. anyone that isn't able to get it want it for $100 + shipping? i'll take pics and make a sale thread soon. if no one wants it, then i'll just keep it and atempt to mod it to fit two whole computers into this one case, meaning dual PSU, mobo, HD, optical drives, etc

i have to see that :O

[Maxx103]

What did you use to cut your holes with?

For the round holes I used a 1 inch hole saw and for the rectangle holes I used a dremel that had the 3 foot pen grip extention so I could be a little closer to my work. The bit I used was one of the small cutting disks.

after I made my cuts, I switched to a grinder and ground off any small shavings that may have held on.....of course I should mention that I prepped for the cuts by using blue painters tape and using a pen and a ruler to make my marks.

For the hole cuts, I did a rough fit of the motherboard and marked the areas I wanted to cut. After everything was done. I painted the whole case in flat black textured outdoor paint do give it that finished but subdued look.

[drtitanium0]

I'm going to go see if my local Best Buy has any in stock sometime this week. I'll let you know how it goes.

[Gigantor]

Anybody in Texas in the DFW area looking for one of these? Let me know. I used mine for about 2 months and then switched because it was too big for my desk.

[Polizei]

Part Three

*pictures*

Now my future plans are to install a Blu-Ray Drive and probably watercooling....however I am waiting for someone to make a 4870 water block.

AND of course, tidy up the wiring.

You can get the 24pin cable back behind the motherboard tray... I've done it. Also, run that green sleeved cable straight up the motherboard instead of snaking it around the fan. Hole next to your PSU to feed the wires behind the motherboard tray.

I would have pictures showing you that you can get the 24pin behind the motherboard tray, but I was too pissed off with my DOA P5Q-Deluxe that I pulled everything out before taking pictures to try and troubleshoot it.

[Maxx103]

You can get the 24pin cable back behind the motherboard tray... I've done it. Also, run that green sleeved cable straight up the motherboard instead of snaking it around the fan. Hole next to your PSU to feed the wires behind the motherboard tray.

I would have pictures showing you that you can get the 24pin behind the motherboard tray, but I was too pissed off with my DOA P5Q-Deluxe that I pulled everything out before taking pictures to try and troubleshoot it.

I tried that....didn't work....ran out of room......of course it's my fault......I added foam sound deading before I did a test fit (insert Homer Simpson "Doh" here). And taking foam off of a panel is a pain in arse.

[whe3ls]

heres my dual rad setup in a rocket fish

[Polizei]

I know this is XtremeSystems, but is 6x120 really necessary for a CPU only loop?

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

What ever happened to push-pull? Dual push?

[jimmyxxx]

@ whe3ls, omg that systems should sound like a real turbine :|
BTW: overkill doesnt exist in XS dictionary, so dont worry :P

[whe3ls]

I know this is XtremeSystems, but is 6x120 really necessary for a CPU only loop?

well i planed to add my GT but it died so it will be like that for awhile

@ whe3ls, omg that systems should sound like a real turbine :|
BTW: overkill doesnt exist in XS dictionary, so dont worry :P

its not that bad. i put the side panel on and it gets rather quiet

[mikey976]

I updated my build and reversed the orientation of my rad, also ditched the DD bayres for my ek 250 and and now wc'ing my g80 320mb
, btw i apologize in advance for crappy cell phone pics, my canon digi cam wont take a charge for some reason

cut small holes for wire mgmt, measured and redrilled holes for reversed HD cages spaced approx 2in apart also to fit a second 120mm fan between the cages



Used existing motherboard holes to mount the EK res brackets


my crappy fan hole job, slightly too big and the screw holes dont line up nicely, but it works so i can complain



Leak testing




added 1 capfull zerex and about 15-20 drops feser black UV dye



looks pretty good, just gotta get new UV lights

Water cooling consists of Swiftech Storm G4, MCW30 chipset, Stealth G80,
Thermochill HE120.3, Liang D5 Vario, EK multioption 250

distilled water, zerex and feser dye, will add some biocide later to be safe.

[WhiteFireDragon]

what tubing size is that? it looks really fat

[mikey976]

tygon 1/2in id, 3/4in od, need all the flow i can get

[Etherwolf]

I know this is XtremeSystems, but is 6x120 really necessary for a CPU only loop?

LOL!!!

I have one of these cases. Had it for nearly a year and haven't been able to use it as I ran out of money. MAYBE I will finally be able to build myself a new computer! Lots of bills to pay and the $1200 is being equally divided into payments to my natural gas company and electric utility. Word is we are getting our 3rd 20% increase on natural gas in the past 4 years. Still... NICE to be a resident of an Owner State! Might be enough left for at least a good start on a new build. Haven't had one in 6 years.

Anchorage Daily News


Early PFD payments will go out Sept. 12




(08/21/08 01:47:46)

Most Alaskans will receive their Permanent Fund dividends on Sept. 12, the state said Wednesday.

That's about three weeks earlier than was initially announced.

This year's payment of about $2,100 -- the exact amount hasn't been announced yet -- will be supplemented by a $1,200 "resource rebate" for a total payment of about $3,300 per Alaskan.

The annual dividend payment comes from investment profits of the $36 billion Alaska Permanent Fund, a state oil-wealth savings account.

The Legislature approved the extra $1,200 payment this month to help Alaskans cope with high energy costs.

The Sept. 12 payments will go to all 500,000 or so Alaskans who asked for their dividend to be deposited directly into their account, said Bill McAllister, spokesman for Gov. Sarah Palin. The previous plan was to pay some of them on Oct. 2 and the rest on Oct. 16.

Checks will be mailed to those who asked for their payment that way during the week of Sept. 30, McAllister said.

He added that applicants who asked for a direct-deposited payment but who have changed accounts or banks have until the end of business on Aug. 29 to submit a form to the state Permanent Fund Dividend Division requesting a change.

[iadstudio]

I've got some good updates coming this winter. Maybe not the gpu loop yet, but a bitspower res, new HDD cage and grills. Will post pics soon.

[Jor3lBR]

Got a new project using this case if you want some ideas check it out:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/Forums/...d.php?t=202651

[jason str]

Just picked up the case still some available in Illinois.

Totaly wrapped in soundproofing.


Modified my Antec 900 hard drive cage in for extra cooling.

Lots of room for future watercooling or goodies.

[BlueAqua]

I thought I'd paint my Rocketfish. I'm using Flat Black and it's really coming out well. I will have assembled pics soon.

I'm waiting on some stuff for my TJ07 rig and I got bored. I found a deal on a really nice Rocketfish case and thought I'd fix it up. I really don't know what I'm going to do with this yet, but I figured, "What the hell." I'll fix it up.

Here are some pics of it in the painting process.



Custom Midplate.

[illidan]

great paintjob

[Captn]

Nice job!

[surrealX]

Very nice