Case Mod - In Progress Summer Project -=[water cooling a Lian-Li PC-V300]=- April 12

So i decided that im not broke enough so i decided to build a 2nd computer. partly because i hate having to lug my full tower around and because there are some things i would like to try with out having any down time on my main rig. plus its a great excuse to buy tools and new toys!

so long story short after some nail biting e-bay bidding i wound up with this sitting on my steps when i got home today.

looks like my co-workers at UPS had some fun with it.




ladies and gentlemen i would like to introduce you to my Lian-Li PC-V300



i love the shine on the PCI slot covers




the first part to go was the rack that held the 2 80mm fans




using a 120mm from my other rig to get a idea of size. im going to try to stuff a 2x120 radiator in there (that should be interesting)



and i should have room for a pump in the other half of the drive bay. not quite sure what kind or ware im going to stick the res.




and i think im going to have the drive bay's powder coated black so that when your looking at the case from the front and the windows that will be cut in it you wont be able to see the aluminum.

the going will be slow at first, i have finals this coming week, but im graduating with a degree in Electronics Technology and getting a new job the week after next (no more smashing packages for me). so once i start my new gig things should pick up and ill get moving on this project.

 

Excellent case

Use a t-line, unless you want the res for aesthetics

 

thanks for the tip
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well im working out my window on the right side of the case possible idea let me know what you think

im not sure how i like the branch coming out of the left side of the fan, i might turn it up like the penciled in part

 

looks nice, but I think you should make the metal things that's going to the fan a little larger.

 

there sitting at about 5mm's right now

what do you think about flipping the one on the left so it is going up towards the drive bays?

 

yeah maybe, I think it looks great both ways.
but if you do it upwards you should move it to the same hight as the edge, like this :



and maybe you should make round edges :

 

thanks man i totally agree with moving it so it matches the edge. what did you make those with?

 

i say thicken the sides so it matches the left top part, it looks odd going from large to skinny.

 

haha the case is a large cube. interesting to see the drives on the side. i am going to subscribe to this log.
i like the window design. this case is going to be very interesting.

 

I like where this is going!

FYI, need a motherboard?

http://my.ocworkbench.com/2008/computex2008/part1/g13.htm

 

thanks guys, any opinion on the square edges or round edges?

i think i just wet my self, ive been looking for a DFI lanparty motherboard, but i have been unable to find one that is a m-ATX they have all been full ATX's. any idea ware this will be available?

 

I like the rounded edges personally...

I have no idea when the board will be available, but my best guess would be late summer...

 

I used sketch-up 6 to make them.
and I think round edges looks nicer but they are more complicated to make.

 

Nice start!

Oddly enough, I was thinking of a future project with this case as the base. Really don't see many of them used, for some reason. Looking forward to seeing where you go with this.

 

Not sure about rounded or straight edges, what kind of lines do you have planned for the rest of the case?

 

yeah there are parts of the round i like and parts of the sharp edges i like

yeah they don't make them any more, the 350 has replaced them. i had to get mine off of ebay, but it was unopened so woot

i think im going to go with the straight edges as they will fit better with what i have in store for the other side of the case




i must say thanks for all the input so far guys. i hope that i won't disappoint you

 

First Side panel

(sorry for the double post)

well guys i got to cutin to night. and i cut out the side panel. i went with the straight. there are parts of the round i like but not enough to go with it. so without further adieu hear are the pics's







i need to buy files, the edges need to be smoothed out

and on a separate note i have two job offers, im graduating on Thursday, and i got another case

 

pretty cool, was looking at that case also.

 

I really like these Lian Li cases. Nice design for the window.

 

lol witch one?

i have fallen in love with the lian-li cases i would like to do another one at some point