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Lian Li AquaComputer

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by Stingher, 5 Jun 2004.

  1. Stingher

    Stingher What's a Dremel?

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    After i've had my 6099B in about one year, it was time to try something new. I thought it would be better with something bigger, and with more space in it, so I let in an order ...on the Lian Li PC70. :)

    Since I started this project yesterday, here's some pics to show what i've done so far.

    The package
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    A speakergrill from a lokal carstore can be used in may ways :dremel:
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    Finished cutting the grill
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    Installed in the hddrack
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    Comparing my old 6099b and the new PC70, it's huge, belive me.
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    PSU is ready for sleaving, bought some slivercoloured 12mm and 6mm
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    Finished sleaving and installed in the box
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    Isn't it nice?
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    Mist noisecontrol installed
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    So to the last two things I've done so far, new front on the rheobus and a little reset mod.

    The original frontpanel from sunbeam
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    The buttons and the lian li frontcover
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    Good marking is important :)
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    Finished
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    So to the reset mod; as many of you know, the reset button on the lian li is just a little bit to short to reset without any help from pencils and stuff.

    Take one of those things you use to attach you MB...
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    There you go :thumbup:
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  2. Stickeh

    Stickeh Help me , Help you.

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    nice going so far man.
    love the rheobus!
    also your idea for the reset button is awesome! i gotta try it, ill have to hunt for some spare MB mount metal things lol.
    thanks for the info! and keep moddin! :dremel:
     
  3. Xgamer

    Xgamer What's a Dremel?

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    gotta love them pc70 mods :rock:
     
  4. Leeum

    Leeum What's a Dremel?

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    Nice Mods! You should turn the fan around on your Jet 7 to face the right of the case, will make it look better and gave me better temps by doing it to my Aero 7+
     
  5. KAMIKAZE-FREAK

    KAMIKAZE-FREAK What's a Dremel?

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    depends on the motherboard design
    his jet 7 may look up or down and your motherboard it wil look left & right
    not aways the same
     
  6. EdHunTer

    EdHunTer What's a Dremel?

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    i envy your scsi stuff :) looks good so far :thumb: even tho i don't really like lian li cases
     
  7. papeniglio

    papeniglio Minimodder

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    Mmmm, where are SCSI? I'm not sure, but it seems that all the HDDs are tied to the motherboard IDE controller, while the optical units are tied to a PCI IDE controller....

    Anyway, great case (must say "huge"!) and nice job with the reobus! :clap:
     
  8. robotguy9000

    robotguy9000 What's a Dremel?

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    nice! im personally a fan of the lianli's but im too poor to buy them.. :(

    Very clean... goot job
     
  9. Spy246

    Spy246 What's a Dremel?

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    any other things u plan on doing
     
  10. Stingher

    Stingher What's a Dremel?

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    I'm ordering a Aquacomputer LCD-display today I think.
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    Other plans are to mount the hdd bay on anti vibration foots made for eheim pumps so they don't vibrate and make noise.
    Also I plan to cut out the integrated fangrills and replace them with the same speakermesh I used on the hdd bay.
    Feel I have to add a window to, just for showoff :naughty:
    Don't know if I'll make one myself or just buy one yet but it's coming soon.

    And those drives are not Scsi drives :cooldude: It's right that the hdd's are connected to the MB and the opicals are connected to a pci controller card.

    Also I have this racingswitch I'm planning to use for something fun, maybe as a ccmos connector pin, so i don't have to open the case to reset BIOS.
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  11. The True Zer0

    The True Zer0 What's a Dremel?

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    Damn you are good... Keep up the good work :dremel:
     
  12. hacker 8991

    hacker 8991 What's a Dremel?

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    Looks really nice!

    The only thing that I can suggest is some cable management. It is nice to have sleeved cables, but it still helps the appearance if they are not very visible.

    Nice work.

    - tf
     
  13. Leeum

    Leeum What's a Dremel?

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    I meant as in unscrew the fan from the heatsink turn it to the right then screw back down.
     
  14. Stingher

    Stingher What's a Dremel?

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    Going to fix it as soon as I get my lcd, still got no window so it doesn't matter so much yet.
     
  15. Stingher

    Stingher What's a Dremel?

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    Ok, now the AC LCD is ordered, counting on getting it on thursday or friday.
     
  16. CrapshoT

    CrapshoT What's a Dremel?

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    great stuff dude.It'll look even better with the lcd.The inside looks so neat and tidy even tho there's a few cables about.The silver braiding looks really well.Good Job m8 :dremel:
     
  17. <A88>

    <A88> Trust the Computer

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    How did u get the paint off the sunbeam rheobus, or did u use a different bezel?

    ^^^Please ignore-just re-read it and realised!^^^
     
  18. Stingher

    Stingher What's a Dremel?

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    Ok, new update.
    Receved my aqua lcd today, here's some pics.

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    Also cleaned up a bit, as many cables as possible behind the mb tray.
    And I turned the cooler, much greater looks :) And I covered the rest of the MB tray with noisecontrol.
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    Here's the com cable sticking out in the back behind the door
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    Time for some stealthing

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    Fasten dubblesided tape on the floppydrive and attach under the 3.5 drive bay.
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    Overview
    To get a cleaner look I also decided to hide the rheobus behind the slot instead of in it, but I'll see if I will put it back later maybe, just have to try :)
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  19. Leeum

    Leeum What's a Dremel?

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    Nice work :D Glad you took my tip on turning the Jet. Did it to my Aero and it works a treat. What are you planning to do with the side panel?
     
  20. LucSkyywalker

    LucSkyywalker What's a Dremel?

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    Great Idea!!!!

    I never thought of putting the floppy inside the case like that...I wasn't even gonna have one. Thank You!!! :D


    PS I just started getting into the whole modding thing, I know this trick has probibly been out forever and a day! But, It's new to me! :D
     

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