Project Capella (Lian Li PC-P50R)

[Kibbler]

Radiator

[aka_GK]

I want to lick it LOL
good job Kibbler

[RCG_Bex]

Not before I do! *licks*

~Bex

[Kibbler]

I want to lick it LOL
good job Kibbler

Not before I do! *licks*

~Bex

Too late I already did that's where then gloss comes from!

...

eww

(I really didn't I swear)

[kgtiger]

Excellent work Kibbler that rad really does look classy.

I am really glad to hear you don't have a rad licking fetish.

But you two, GK and Bex, now, your both a really worry!

[shazza]

Aha ... so gloss white it is. Very nice!

[Xion X2]

Great job on that radiator, Kibbler.

[HazChem]

Very clean job. Well done I say!

[mikecdm]

The finish on that rad looks great.

[melle.k]

very nice looking rad you have got there

[CptDreadFlint]

Fitting on the rad came out really sweet-money looking, Kibbs. If I had TOIP (Touch Over IP), I'd push you back, reach in and kindly take that off your hands. Heh.

White came out awesome!

[Kibbler]

Thank you all for your comments, you all are most kind.

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Sunday assembly, part 1

Got my replacement res parts from PPCS. Top + bottom.


I like the concavity, it directs air bubbles to the opening.


Here's the new bottom. Koolance has a newer version with only two holes but I asked PPCS and they didn't have them. This piece had some scratches which you can see. They come vacuum sealed from Koolance so I assume the responsibility lies with them, not the reseller. Same for the top, it was dusty and scuffed. Not a good show big-K.


Here's all four + the usual Koolance plug, which should be brass but ever since the steel plugs incident I don't trust them.




Comparing the two tops: Old one (left) no knurls, tough to grip. New one (right) knurled, much easier to unscrew.


Old bottom with screwed-in acrylic anti-cyclone plate.


New one with four isolated flow paths, no anti-cyclone since all new Koolance res tubes have acrylic plates glued-in.


Let's crack a cold one and get to work, this will take a few hours.

[Kibbler]

Sunday assembly, part 2

From design to reality: This is exactly the setup I had in mind for the cooling "module," down to every screw and washer. I'm very happy with the result.

I'll let the photos speak for themselves, and hope you enjoy them.

1) I may put in an anti-cyclone plate later if it becomes a problem.

2) Silver kill-coil is tucked into the vertical portion of the res inlet, completely out of view.

[melle.k]

well that is something unique
looks great

[CptDreadFlint]

There's a "go-go gadget" vibe I'm totally getting on this. Wow, Kibbs. Seriously, very innovative!

Is there any room to back-to-front the pump so the power connector heads towards the fins of the rad?

[Wezly]

Kibbler, you sly devil!

That is the kind of innovation I like to see!
Solid, hand-crafted, stylish, functional: it's all there!

[aka_GK]

wow, very innovative! and I love this white, you know that

I spent a minute scratching my head to understand where everything goes

[shazza]

Ahhh ... you're having a Stella, and I'm having coffee - you win!

A beauty - innovative, creative and genius all in one. What are your thoughts on the impact on cooling effectiveness by partially blocking the airflow out of the radiator? Have always wondered about that, even though I've run the XSPC res tops sitting in front of the radiator. Do you think it has a significant impact?

[Oli4v]

excelent taste of beer

oh and nice work you did on the rad, the pump/res/rad combo looks sleek !

[UlyssesCazuquel]

The refrigeration on the radiator was not damaged?

[mikecdm]

That res/pump placement is a genius idea. This log never seizes to surprise me.

[eKirts]

awesome work man! .... looks great .... keep em comin!

beer shot made me thirsty... lol

[Kibbler]

This is gonna be a long SAAYA

well that is something unique
looks great

Thanks melle.k!

There's a "go-go gadget" vibe I'm totally getting on this. Wow, Kibbs. Seriously, very innovative!

Is there any room to back-to-front the pump so the power connector heads towards the fins of the rad?

Thanks Flint, unfortunately there's no room to turn the pump around. The connector bothers me a bit (only a bit) too and I'm thinkin' how to work around it. But if I can't no big deal.

go mr. gadget go that's the name

Kibbler, you sly devil!

That is the kind of innovation I like to see!
Solid, hand-crafted, stylish, functional: it's all there!

Thanks Wezly

wow, very innovative! and I love this white, you know that

I spent a minute scratching my head to understand where everything goes

Thanks GK

Ahhh ... you're having a Stella, and I'm having coffee - you win!

A beauty - innovative, creative and genius all in one. What are your thoughts on the impact on cooling effectiveness by partially blocking the airflow out of the radiator? Have always wondered about that, even though I've run the XSPC res tops sitting in front of the radiator. Do you think it has a significant impact?

Stella is yummm. I'm not a beer snob by a long shot but after a few weeks of Carlsberg or whatever I bought some duty-free SA from the airport. Mucho nicer!

Fans and such, I'm not worried about it for now. If it were a lower FPI rad then yeah, maybe there would be some impact. But the GTX is so dense that the air exiting the core will not be...how should I say, moving very fast I guess? Anyway, not worried about it unless performance proves otherwise. The res itself is round and I made sure there are plenty of gaps elsewhere, so I do not foresee a lot of back-pressure (is that what it's called?).

And thanks for you kind comment

excelent taste of beer

oh and nice work you did on the rad, the pump/res/rad combo looks sleek !

Thanks Oli4v!

The refrigeration on the radiator was not damaged?

Hi, not sure what you mean by that...you mean is the cooling affected? No it's not.

That res/pump placement is a genius idea. This log never seizes to surprise me.

Thanks mike!

awesome work man! .... looks great .... keep em comin!

beer shot made me thirsty... lol

I'm at work and I am also thirsty for beer lol......

[Xion X2]

Great work on that piece; it looks very professional.

[Wezly]

Hm... You have me thinking of strange ways to mount my 3 rads on the back of my case.... hrm......