Project BSG Scorpion Fleet Shipyards (Lian Li PC-A77B)

[luke997]

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Some more info:

1) Case
Here is the simplified diagram of how the parts will be mounted in the case:



It's as far as one can be from some brilliant renders some make but it's in scale (more or less ) and should give some idea where things will go.

As you can see on top of standard top rad cut there will be 3x120 cut in the bottom for intake - I don't like having negative pressure and fans struggling for fresh air.

Also there will be a cut on the side panel to fit 4x120 fans to get more air in.

All this will give 8x120 intake vs 6x120 exhaust - this should be fine for the pressure I think.

2) RX 120 rad
I'm not 100% sure yet about mounting RX120 in the back - up until few days ago the plan was to put it inside - but few days ago I didn't have those nice NB+SB and Mosfet blocks (I'll be honest it's purely for looks, this MB runs cool and I'm not extreme OC).

I think it should be worth to mount it though, whichever way I look at it 6x120 sounds better than 5x120.

3) The flow:
Order will be:
Res --> Pump --> GTX 480 #1 --> GTX 480 #2 --> NB/SB --> CPU --> Mosfet #1 --> RX120 --> Mosfet 2 --> RX360 --> RX240 --> Flow + temp sensors

I might change the CPU,NB/SB and Mosfet #1 order though if tubing will be better in other configuration.

4) Filling/drain
So far the Filling/Drain plans are:
a) The top of res - I'll have separate piece of 30-50cm of tubing with barb on one end and ball valve on another end.

b) Filling as in (a), Draining by a BP Q fitting in the way out of the pump (lowest location)
This will be much easier to drain but might be a bit more messy.

Anyways if there are more ideas I'm all ears and will go for most cunning plan

5) Fans
If anyone is wondering why not the "industry standard" GT fans for the build - well, couple reasons:
a) Apache push decent air (~57cfm) with very good pressure (2.64mm/H20)
b) They are practically silent, even outside the case
c) They are all black so no painting 20 fans for me
d) All use GT, let's go for something else

I use them in my old rig in H50 push pull and couldn't be more happy.
I can't hear the one outside the case with my head close to it (I'm not deaf ) while they push good air through this rad.

I've tried sleeving one fan last night and result looked better than the stock sleeve material so next week I'll get more sleeving and do the rest.

6) Coolant
Distilled + PT Nuke
I've read some people had problem with it having copper blocks (I think it was Sidewinder forum), I hope having all nickel will help a little bit to keep the loop clean for a 6 months or so before changing the water.