Air Cooled Gallery

[XRogerX]

ok not trying to be a jerk but ty for answering

[Andrea deluxe]

After nearly a decade with my previous case (Coolermaster ATCS-201-SXK, aka the Silver Widow), I had finally outgrown it's usability. With 6 HDD's two ODD's, three video cards, and a board that filled the entire motherboard tray, cramped wasn't the word. The heat build up was insane, and further expansion was impossible.

I needed a full tower (not least to allow me to watercool in the coming months), I knew I wanted it to be simplistic in design, and also wanted the quality of the build to be good, this narrowed me down to Lian Li. I was in OcUK on Saturday only meaning to buy an E5300 Pentium Dual-Core CPU and some RAM, but ended up walking out with a Geforce 9800GT (for physx) and the Lian Li PC-A71F (go figure, my spending habits are weird).

It took me just over 4 hours to transfer the PC from my Coolermaster to the Lian Li, but I wanted to make sure that the wiring was literally as neat as possible, to maintain the airflow in the case, and to ease the watercooling installation in the future (nothing in the way means nothing to relocate).

The build quality really is superb, I was most impressed with the cantilever design for the PCI slots, really well made and such a nicety to not have to use screws or those stupid plastic sliders. I was slightly disappointed that the HDD's couldn't be mounted in reverse without losing the "locking" ability of the HDD rack, but hey, at least they DO fit backwards, so the cabling can be kept out of sight (and out of mind :p).

So, pics:















I'll be replacing the ODD's (or perhaps just vinyl dying them black) in due course, but for now they are hidden behind the door anyway :p. And I want to replace the fans, as I'm sure there are quieter and better performing fans out there.

If anyone has any ideas on what to replace the stock fans with I'd be all ears, and if anyone has any ideas on what watercooling kit to use, again, I'd be appreciative. Likewise if anyone has any questions or requests then I'll try my best to answer

Super clean build.

[jedihobbit]

ok not trying to be a jerk but ty for answering

Not sure where you're coming from.....the fact no one has answered your questions??

If you're willing to go the money I'd contact http://www.performance-pcs.com as they've done a lot of nice sleeveing jobs with molex swap outs for me in the past. And yes they do have black.

Also you can get your fans sleeved in the color you want as part of the perchase.....
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...x&cPath=36_221

Just remember you'll pay but it is quality work.

On your Ultra PSU, I've done "origami" folding with their flat cables in a couple of mATX builds. Always liked that about them. You have a nice system just need a little canned air and TLC and you cruzing!

EDIT Okay did a little digging and they've Logisys's Black Moles to 6-pin adapters http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=24178 and black SATAII cables http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ath=34_348_312

See you've also have the mobo I hope to eventually "grow up" to.

[afireinside]

My 5700 cooling solution... nets me a whopping 1ghz (that everyone else gets stock)

[XRogerX]

Not sure where you're coming from.....the fact no one has answered your questions??

If you're willing to go the money I'd contact http://www.performance-pcs.com as they've done a lot of nice sleeveing jobs with molex swap outs for me in the past. And yes they do have black.

Also you can get your fans sleeved in the color you want as part of the perchase.....
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...x&cPath=36_221

Just remember you'll pay but it is quality work.

On your Ultra PSU, I've done "origami" folding with their flat cables in a couple of mATX builds. Always liked that about them. You have a nice system just need a little canned air and TLC and you cruzing!

EDIT Okay did a little digging and they've Logisys's Black Moles to 6-pin adapters http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=24178 and black SATAII cables http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ath=34_348_312

See you've also have the mobo I hope to eventually "grow up" to.

yes i did just exactly that ordered from performance-pcs

and trying to hide these wires in this case is work itself

and i dont do canned air i have an Air Compressor

all and all this is what i odered


http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=27142

6 x *** NEW *** Yate Loon CLEAR 120mm High Speed Silent Case Fan with Blue LED - D12SM-124B - Sleeved
- Cable: Convert to 3-Pin only (Cut off extra connectors) - Sleeved
- Sleeve Color: Black
- Heatshrink Color: Black

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=24895

1 x Lamptron FC-2 - 45 Watts Per Channel 6 Channel Fan Controller - Silver
wanted black but wasnt paying attention , have to call them later

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=26882

6 x PWM Extension Cable 12" - Black Sleeving

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=24178

2 x Logisys 12v Molex to 12V 6Pin PCI Express Adapter

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=21773

5 x Serial ATA II Data Cable with latching mechanism 30cm (12") Straight to Right Angle - Black

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=1828

1 x FilterRight™ 120mm Aluminum Fan Filter - UV Blue

so those are the part that i will be getting hopely by the end of the week
so what you think

anything else i need to get ,yes i nkow i got to clean it some

OPnions plz

Thanks Roger

[jedihobbit]

Think you did good Roger!! Don't have any suggestion right now. Would be cool if you did a thread on the rebuild with lots of pictures.

[XRogerX]

yes i will do just that when i get the package in i wil post pics of this mess and then do an after of the System

Also i just got an Email back from them saying they will swap the silver controller to the Black

WTG Preformance-PCS

[salucard]

my brand new system guys,I hope you like it

[jedihobbit]

@ XRogerX >> That's why I've used them so much!! Will be waiting.

@ salucard >> Nice, it's just too bad there doesn't seem to be a way to make the power for three or more cards a wee bit neater. As I haven't worked with any of the newer stuff and especially big cases.....the fan over the memory, that you or is that an option with the HSF?? If not, neat!

[salucard]

I will say one thing,before my own words ebbs away;all the pcs that I've seen on this forum,
have been my source of inspiration to improve my own vision of seeing the world of computer,so thanks

[SnW]

Wish I would take the time to do y'alls' studio quality pics.....

However here is a few shots of one of my older systems - in the light and then the dark.

First clear case that looks good to me , well done mate

[illidan]

salucard are those custom painted gpu heatsink covers?

[shaolin95]

I will say one thing,before my own words ebbs away;all the pcs that I've seen on this forum,
have been my source of inspiration to improve my own vision of seeing the world of computer,so thanks

I like your case buddy.
I often wonder how hot cards get when in Tri Sli? I mean, there is barely any room for air there.

[salucard]

maybe you don't know about sparkle
It's a very interesting factory,famous for Calibre vga cooler




so this is my vga





so thanks for comments

[ASSAD101]

My main rig, nothing special Xigmatek achilles, some generic case lol

E5300 @ 3.64Ghz averages at 37*C doing what i usually do, adding 2 more 80mm fans facing in around where the north bridge is later tonight, ill add some more photos

Nice builds everyone ;]

[David-Duc]

Is this neat enough ?


Spent nearly an hour to set this up, so I'll start over if I have times .

[mazenimad]

David how is the epsilon power supply..is it acting up?

[Dark Prodigy]

maybe you don't know about sparkle
It's a very interesting factory,famous for Calibre vga cooler




so thanks for comments

I want this cooler...However, all I can find is the copper version. This one looks all aluminum/nickel plated. Where can I find this.

[Anemic]

Very nice system salucard! Phat!

[salucard]

I want this cooler...However, all I can find is the copper version. This one looks all aluminum/nickel plated. Where can I find this.

unfortunately,maybe this vga cooler is no longer for sale,the only calibte on market,are these now:




@anemic:thanks man, stay metal

[Laine]

[mattlef]

Laine, amazing use of mesh! that looks insanely beautiful!

[Marco André]

Laine, amazing use of mesh! that looks insanely beautiful!

+1 for the mesh! Nice idea

[Tommy_Hewitt]

[busterben]

any chance for a review on the venomous or the coolink corator, tommy?