Welcome to the worklog of my Lian Li PC-343b mod. My intent is to do something similar to the rainmaker that virtualrain did (horizontal mobo, lots of LC, high quality finish). My overall goal with this project is to make it into MDPC so we'll see how well I can do this!
UPDATE LIST
Initial Case with Basic Cuts and Dremel Work: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...19&postcount=4
Google SketchUp CAD Images with Final Layout design: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...1&postcount=17
Order of Metal from Onlinemetals.com: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...5&postcount=18
Finished Case Structure: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...9&postcount=42
Proposed Side Paintjobs (votes needed): http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...2&postcount=46
"Oven": http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...0&postcount=50
Finished Paint Job: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...7&postcount=51
Basic Case Assembled with Panels: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...7&postcount=58
Compression Fittings Change: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...2&postcount=75
Radiators and Painting: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...4&postcount=89
Finished Radiator Painting: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=106
Schedule/plan for November through January: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=108
Ultra X3 1600w Power Supply: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=164
GTX 260 Core 216 SSC, EVGA X58 SLI, Core i7 920, Patriot Viper DDR3 Tri-Channel: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=195
Stock Case (soon do be demolished)
BUILD PLAN
Basic Hardware
Motherboard
ASUS Rampage Formula
CPU
Intel Core i7 920
RAM
6x 1GB Patriot Viper DDR3 Triple Channel
Graphics
SLI GTX 295
Sound
ASUS Xonar HDAV1.3 Deluxe
Hard Drives
1x Velociraptor 150gb
1x WD Caviar 250gb
Optical Drives
Undecided External
Power Supply
Ultra X3 1600w
Cable Sleeving
MDPC-X Sleeving from murdermod.com
W/C Components - Three Loops (1x CPU, 1x Graphics, 1x Mobo/Accessories)
Pumps
3x MCP355 w/ XSPC Res Tops
Radiators
1x PA120.2; 2x Feser 360
Fans
8x Delta EFB1212VH on Rads (all intake); 3x Delta AFB1212GHE Rev. C Grand Hi Speed as exhaust mounted on back of case (see SketchUp model)
Blocks
CPU__________Swiftech Apogee GTZ
Mobo Blocks___Bitspower Rampage Formula Blocks (when they come out)
GFX__________2x XSPC Full cover 4870x2 (acetal or nickel, haven't decided yet)
Connections/Fittings
Koolance 1/2" ID 5/8" OD compression
Tubing
Tygon 1/2" ID 5/8" OD
Sleeving
Techflex Carbon Fiber 1/2" sleeving (http://www.techflex.com/prod_CFN.asp)
Enjoy
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